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SCENE: Jess' room, trying on dresses whilst Nick and Schmidt are sitting on the bed waiting for her. JESS: It's our first wedding together, so we need nicknames. Nick is 'Nicknack' or 'Mr. Suspenders'... SCHMIDT: No nicknames, okay, your only job tonight, is to be Nick's girlfriend, okay and make sure he stays out of trouble with Caroline. JESS: Why can't you and Winston help? SCHMIDT: We've tried, he doesn't listen to us anymore. FLASHBACK - Nick sitting on the floor crying about Caroline whilst Schmidt stands in the doorway trying to comfort him. SCHMIDT: She's not coming back. (Nick cries even harder). NICK: He's right, I don't. JESS: [Coming out of the closet with a hideous, yellow, floral dress] Tah dah! SCHMIDT: No! NICK: [Eyes wide] That is the ugliest dress I have ever seen, Jess. SCHMIDT: I'm really gonna need you to step it up tonight, okay, when I see you I wanna be thinking who let the dirty slut out of the sluthouse? Jess: [In an English accent] Probably the slut butler, right? Winston: [Sticking his head around the door] Yo, let's go, we can't be late, I am in the wedding. Nick:You're the usher, so relax. Winston: Yeah I'll be busy, that way I won't have to sit around answering a bunch of stupid questions all day, like, 'Do you have a job', 'Are you still playing basketball?' Does it look like I'm still playing overseas basketball? Schmidt: What is the matter with you? Winston: This is the first job I've had in like, two months, dude, and I really just want get in there and ush this wedding in the face! Schmidt: You're gonna be great, man. Jess: So when we do the chicken dance, I do it a little bit differently. I know that usually it goes: Duh duh duh duh duh duh duh, [realising she went wrong] duh duh duh duh duh duh duh, mmm mmm mm... But instead of the clap, I like to do a peck, because it's more realistic. [Miming the actions] Nick: No chicken dance! Schmidt: Okay, look, we're not trying to be mean, we just don't want you to be yourself... in any way. Jess: Okay, suppress the Jess. Got it. Schmidt: [To Nick] Did you use my hair gel? Nick: Did I use your hair gel? Schmidt: I'm not gonna be mad, just let me know if you did. Nick: No. Schmidt: Sure? Nick: I used your hair gel. Schmidt: Are you serious? Nick: Yeah. [Jess comes out of the closet in a pretty purple dress] Schmidt: Who let the dirty slut out of the sluthouse? Nick: Wow! You look great! [Reveals prop teeth] Jess: [speaks in a Southern American accent but inaudible] Schmidt: NO! [Walks off] Nick: No teeth, Jess! You can't use prop teeth! [Walks off] Jess: Come on, guys. These are hilarious, kids love these. ROLL TITLES - The short version [In the foyer to the wedding, Jess, Nick, Winston and Schmidt enter and begin mooching] Jess: Wanna know one of my beauty secrets? The only way I could fit in this dress was by wearing little girls' bicycle shorts underneath, they are tight! I will not be peeing tonight. Oh my god, bubbles.... [heads off towards the bubbles] Nick: [heads after her clutching her arm and guiding her away] No, no, no, no, Jess, no bubbles, no bubbles, please! Schmidt: Hoohoo, a lot of big game here tonight, yoohoohoo. [Sees Brooke] Oh, oh there's Brooke. Jess: Who's Brooke? Nick: He's been into her, since freshman year. She used to get drunk and pass out on our front porch. It was like having a hot, alcoholic cat. Schmidt: I'd always leave water out for her. Okay, tonight just got real. She's go on top of the 'k*ll list'. Jess: Is that because you're going to attempt to k*ll her by having sex with her? Schmidt: More or less, yeah. Jess: Oh, Schmidt, one day you're gonna k*ll the nicest girl. [In the garden, Jess is doing Nick's tie] Jess: Look at my new boyfriend, so fancy in his big-boy tie. Nick: Jess, would you please stop? Jess: Okay, what is it with Caroline, you're like a different person? Nick: Just focus on getting through today, please. Jess: Okay Mr. Boy T Friend. Nick: What did I tell ya? Jess: Huhuh, don't be myself. Nick: Yes. Jess: It's what I love about our relationship, you never let me be myself. [Winston is standing, waiting to do his job] Man: Hey, Winston. Winston: Hey. Man: You're back. Winston: Yeah. Mam: What are you up to? Where you working at? Winston: Here, as an usher. [Turns to a woman who is waiting to be seated] Hi, what a beautiful dress. Jimmy: I'm surprised you noticed the dress, I was distracted by the woman inside. Jimmy Longjam, alternate usher. Winston: Alternate usher, I mean, I'm here. I'm the usher. Jimmy: You were late, it's called commitment. Look it up in a typewriter, old man. Winston: What?! Jimmy: How much money do you make? Winston: Where is your mother? Woman: Can somebody help me? Jimmy and Winston: Hello, bride or groom? Woman: Oh, thank you. [To Jimmy] [Nick, Jess and Schmidt] Schmidt: Oh no, no, not tonight, no! [Looks at someone] Jess: Who is that? Schmidt: It's Gretchen Nelson, she's a terrible person. We can't stand each other, at every wedding we end up having sex. Flashback: Schmidt and Gretchen getting it on in the closet at some wedding with the Bridal March on in the background. Then Schmidt and Gretchen getting it on in a store cupboard at some wedding. End. Schmidt: I mean, the sex was amazing. She's coming over. Nick: Hey, there are those people that we know. Jess: Oooh, what people? [Both walk off and leave Schmidt alone.] Schmidt: [Clears his throat] Hello, Gretchen. I see you wore the pant suit again. Gretchen: This is a new one. It's got way more stretch, in the pants. Schmidt: That's horrible. Gretchen: Are you ready for tonight? I'm gonna tie you down and show you pictures of my river rafting trip. Schmidt: Oh, god, how many are there? Gretchen: It's a two hour slide show. Schmidt: No! Gretchen, we can't do this anymore, okay. It's not...it's not healthy, alright, please, no more. [Sitting in their chairs, Caroline is staring at Nick with Jess] Nick: There she is, there she is, she's right over there. She's right over here. Just be cool. Caroline: [Coming over] Hi. Nick: Hey, Caroline, wow! I didn't know you were gonna be here. It's good to see you. Jess: Nicholas, you have to introduce me. Nick: Uh, yeah, of course, er..Jess this is Caroline. Caroline: Hi. Jess: One more time, Caroline? [with and ee sounding i] Caroline: Uh, Caroline. Jess: Caroloo...Coraline? Nick: Caroline! Jess: Oh, kay, fancy. Well, I'm Nicholas' girlfriend, we just started dating so we're still in that honeymoon phase. I barely sleep, so much doing it. Nick: So much doing it, it's crazy. Jess: He's so soft, like a towel. Caroline: Well, uh, it was nice to meet you. Jess: It was so nice to meet you too, Carol. Caroline: Caroline. Jess: [Laughs] i give up. Caroline: I guess I'll, see you later. Nick: Sure. [To Jess] Oh my god, was she jealous? I think she was jealous. You did so good. That was remarkable. Jess: [Puts on prop teeth] I'm just doing what ma momma learnt me. Nick: [Holding out his hand] Gimme the teeth. [Jess drops them into his hand] [Scene: At the bar, after the ceremony] Schmidt: Hi, wow, Brooke. Schmidt. You used to worry my poncho, freshman year. Remember that? No? Fat Schmidt? Brooke: Fat Schmidt! Of course! Wow, you look great. Schmidt: You, also, sure, um, how are your classes? I mean...not that we're, not that we're in school anymore, I know that. What...what are you drinking? White wine? Brooke: I'm not drinking. I'm sober, six months. Can I get a saltzer, please? Schmidt: Me too. Brooke: You're six months sober, also? Schmidt: Seven months, one more. Brooke: Wow! That's great! Congratulations. Bartender: Here's your white wine. Schmidt: What? That's a mistake, no I didn't order that. No. No, sir! [Even the smell of it...] Brooke: I'm going back to my table, but you can come talk to me, if you need to. Schmidt: Okay, thank you. [To bartender] So what I need you to do is this, I need you to put vodka in a water bottle, okay, and rendezvous with me in the restroom, okay? Same page, same page? [Scene: In the venue] Jimmy: [Laughs at Winston] Winston: [To Nick] This kid is pushing my buttons. Nick: Winston, he's just a little boy, relax. Schmidt: If Brooke asks, I six months clean and sober, and looking to settle down. Nick: Great. [To Jess] Schmidt's sober. What are you doing? [She is touching his face] Jess: She's looking at us. [Waves at Caroline] Your head is shaped like a yam. Nick: Yeah I know, I can't wear soft hats. Hey, when she comes here I want to talk to her about myself. Jess: No. Caroline: Hi, could that ceremony have lasted any longer? [Laughs at own joke] Jess: Hahaha. We loved it, taking notes, unless Mr. Commitment Phobe over here, decides to make an honest women out of me. Caroline: Oh. Nick:: Hey, Jess. Did you wanna go do that thing, for um...? Jess: Yes, I did. I wanted to do it very badly... [Leaves] Nick: Thank you. DJ: And now, for the first time ever, Mr and Mrs Hammond. [Jess walks right into the doorway where the bride and groom are entering through] Jess: [Looks awkwardly around] Yay! Bride and groom! Make way! Hazaar! Celebrate love! Get ready for a wonderful life of merriment and joy. Caroline: Jess is...great. Nick: Yeah, the best. So happy. Caroline: Are you guys pretty serious? Nick: Yeah, we are pretty serious. Yeah, we live together. I mean different bedrooms but shared bathrooms, so that's something. [Scene: Schmidt at the bar] Schmidt: Alcohol, any kind of alcohol you have. Just gimme anything. Thank you. Gretchen: Gimme that. Schmidt: Oh God. It's like you're lapping it out of a puddle. Gretchen: Eugh, where did you get those boots? Off a lady hiker? Schmidt: Look at those earrings. Are they clip ons? Gretchen: [Whispers] I'm gonna make you wear them. Scmhidt:... Huh. No! [Jess is sitting at a table pulling at her shorts] Jess: Is it bad that I can't feel my legs? Schmidt: Yes, now let's talk about my problems. Jess, I have to go home with Brooke tonight. I deserve someone like Brooke, she's perfect and it doesn't matter that I have gymnastic mean spirited, highly educational sex with Gretchen, it's just, that's not what I want to do anymore, okay? Not tonight. Jess: What's so bad about liking Gretchen, I mean you guys obviously have like a weird connection? Schmidt: No, no, no. I wanna connect with Brooke. I wanna connect with her in the shower, on the floor, sitting Indian style. Jess: Okay, you know what, you can keep talking but I'm gonna put my hands over my ears. Winston: We got a problem. [They look over at Nick and Caroline talking] Schmidt: Jess, what did you do? Jess: Look, they're fine. They're just talking. Schmidt: No, not fine. Winston: No, no, no. With Caroline, he is not fine. Okay, he ran into her at a party two months ago, then sent me a ten page email about what she meant when she said 'I'll see you soon'. Schmidt: She will flirt with until she knows she can have him. It's like he's her back up plan. Jess: I didn't know that. Schmidt: You wanna live with Nick when he's not showering and crying all day? Winston: Yeah, it sounds like this. [Imitates Nick] Schmidt: You ever heard a grown man sob listening to Simon and Garfunkel? Jess: Yeah, my dad. Schmidt: Yeah. Jess: Okay, I get it, I'll go but I just...these biker shorts are really tight... Schmidt: [Getting her up] Come on, work through it. Jess: Okay, okay. Schmidt: It's all on you, Jess. [Jess starts dancing in front of the table where Nick and Caroline are sat] Jess: Come on in, honey. The water's fine. Nick: Jess, you know I don't dance. Jess: Oh, but you didn't know that I did this. [starts to mime dance] I'm mime walking, I'm Mimechael Jackson. Nick: [Laughs nervously] Caroline: I'm gonna get a drink. Nick: Me too. Jess: Nick, wait, no. Nick: Yes, relax this is good, I may actually have a chance and it's all because of you so thank you. Jess: No Nick, that wasn't my intention. Nick, Nick! [Jimmy comes up and starts dancing with Jess] Oh, hi. I don't feel like dancing right now, I'm sorry. I'm really uncomfortable right now.Oh Winston, thank God. Nick got away! Winston: Nick can wait, this, this is about honesty. [Starts having a dance off with Jimmy] DJ: And, looks like we have a dance off. Winston: What?! [Starts grinding on Jess] Jess: Oh my God, what are you doing?! Jimmy: Mom! Mommy?! Jess: Nick? Nick!? [Scene: Later on in the after party, Schmidt approaches Brooke] Schmidt: The chocolate fountain, it reminds me of the one in Tuscany, you ever been? Brooke: Yeah, I was just there for New Year's, where's the chocolate fountain? Schmidt: I don't know, I've never been, I'm just fascinated with the culture. Jess: [From the other side of the room] Schmidt! Schmidt! I need you to help me take these off so I can go find Nick! Brooke: God, are you friends with that girl? Jess: Schmidt?!! Schmidt: Look, I didn't want to have to tell you this but, she was a mistake I made when I h*t rock bottom. I was her Sid and she was my Nancy and then I got sober and she couldn't deal with it and the poor thing just went, she went crazy. Jess: Schmidt! I need you to help me slap my thighs around! Schmidt: I don't want to scare you, but she can be very dangerous when she drinks. Okay, I shouldn't even be in the same room as her, it's just, it feels so good talking to you. Brooke: Maybe we should get you out of here. Schmidt: What a great idea, ues. Brooke: I just have to go to the bathroom really quickly. Schmidt: Whatever you need, whatever, yeah, of course. [Scene: Nick and Caroline are in a photo booth] Nick: Ready, no lips. Name one, name one. Caroline: Do, uh, wind tunnel! Nick: Super high drivers license. Caroline: [Laughs] Can we stay in here all night? [Scene: Brooke walks into the restroom and finds Jess in there] Jess: Oh, hi! Schmidt is very fond of you. Brooke: Um, look, I..I don't know...I don't even know him that well, okay? Jess: Oh! I'm just cutting off my underwear, you know, girl stuff. [Rips them off] Ahh. So tight. Well, it's been really nice chatting with you but I've gotta pretend boyfriend to hunt down, I think he's cheating on me [Brandishing a pallette Kn*fe] and don't break Schmidt's heart, or you'll have me to deal with. [Laughs] [Scene: Nick and Caroline still in the photo booth] Jess: [Pulls back curtain of photo booth] Aha! I trusted you! Nick: Jess, get outta here. Caroline: Nothing happened. Jess: After everything we've built. Nick: Go away, Jess, please. Jess: Who are you? Caroline: No, really, nothing happened. I have a boyfriend. Nick: Wait, you have a boyfriend? Caroline: Yeah, well I've been seeing someone. I didn't want to bring him because I didn't want to hurt your feelings, but now I know that you have Jess... Jess: Yeah, he has me... and our baby! Caroline: Okay, I'm just gonna let you guys... Jess: And our other baby! Schmidt: [Goes up to Jess] Jess, what happened with Brooke? Jess: What? Schmidt: She just left here in tears because she said that you thr*at her with a Kn*fe!? Jess: No, I was talking you up. Schmidt: No, you shouldn't have been talking me up, you should've been taking care of Nick. Why is it so hard to do one thing? Jess: How is this my fault? Schmidt: Ruiner. Jess: Uh, did you just call me a ruiner? Schmidt: Yeah. Jess: Okay, you know what, forget it. I'm not helping you guys anymore. Give me my teeth back. [Goes in Nick's jacket] Nick: Stop it, Jess. Jess: You don't appreciate them. Nick: Cool it! Jess: Give them back. I'm gonna have fun, [puts in teeth] cause there's nothing wrong with who I am, and I like having fun at weddings, and I like dancing, and if you don't like that, then tough teeter tots, tooter. Jess is back. [Storms off] Gretchen: [Walks over to Schmidt] Ah, you going home with me aren't you? [Puts the clip on earrings on him] Good boy. [Slaps his ass] [Scene: Drunken Nick being filmed for the happy couple] Nick: [Holds up pictures from the photo booth] That's Caroline and that's me. Four years we were together so...it doesn't matter to me, it's just what matter is..respect. [Crying] I'm just so alone right now, man and it's a real bad situation... Camera Man: Uh, Steve and Bree. Nick: Steve and Bree, because that's what this is about, I agree with you, you're good at your job, man. [Turning to the cardboard cut out of Steve and Bree] I'm so happy for you, you look great, it feels a little bit like you're rubbing it in my face, you know, happiness, but let's be honest, Bree, this doesn't look great on you. [Gestures to the dress] This. That's not a great look, Bree! Congratulations, Steve, nice fedora and no open bar, Steve, don't you understand that's tacky! You're dad's rich, you're a lawyer, man. [Kicks over cardboard cut out] Yeah! That happened! [Goes over to the photo booth] The photo booth is a liar, fyi. [Opens curtain] Oh, hey ladies, you guys wanna see a grown man cry? No? Then get out! I think I saw a single doctor looking at you. [To one of the women] This is gonna take a while, Orange. [Scene: Jess. sitting at a table, bl*wing bubbles] Jess: Hi there, partner. Winston: [Sits down and put his feet up like Jess] Hey, can I tell you something you promise to never tell Schmidt? I love bubbles! [Laughs] I don't know why, I just always have. [Takes the bubbles and blows some, laughs again] You see that, that was like two in one. Jess: Woah. Winston: Are you okay? Jess: Yeah, I'm fine. Winston: Those guys were jerks, but I know that they're glad you're around. Jess: Really? Winston: Yeahh, I'm just gonna come out and say it, especially Nick, but they're all thinking it. Even me. Most of the time. Jess: [Smiles] It was weird, when I was stuck in a freak sandwich between you and that eight year old. Do you wanna talk about that? Winston: [Sniggers] You know, it's just that he got to be a bit annoying, so.. I kinda took my feelings out with dance...? [Jess laughs] Schmidt: Okay, er, so, we have a situation. Scene: [Nick drunkenly talking in the photo booth to himself] Winston: Hey, Nick. Nick: It's mine now. Winston: How're you doing, buddy? Nick: They want me to leave the booth...but I'm staying. This is my home now. It's got everything that I need. Schmidt: [Showing the pictures to Jess] You can see by looking at these pictures, that he's experiencing a variety of different emotions. This one is... well that's actually his butt. He just keeps saying, Jess. Nick: Jess! The fact is, is I was a mean person and I'm sorry, okay? Jess: [Pokes her head into the booth] Hi, Nicholas. Nick: Hey, Jess. I live in a photo booth, now. Jess: Oh, is that so? Nick: Yup. Come on in, come on in. That's the kitchen area. Jess: Very nice. Nick: This is the common area. Jess: Oh, okay. Nick: Dining room, living room, kind of everything. Jess: It's very nice. Hey...she had a boyfriend... Nick: Yeah. Jess: She shouldn't have been flirting with you all night. You can't be her back up plan. You have to let each other go. So now, you have to make a decision. Am I gonna stay locked in a photo booth for the next hour or am I gonna get out there, take my shoes off and dance my face off. [Laughs] Come on, it's up to you. [Leaves] Nick: Oh, man, all right. [Pats the wall] I love you photo booth. [Leaves] [Scene: Winston walks into the main room, and looks over at Nick and Caroline talking] Winston: [Walks over to the table where Jess and Schmidt are] Yo, look at him. He looks better. [Nick and Caroline] Nick: I can't do this anymore. I have to let you go, Caroline, for real. It has to be over. Caroline: [Sighs] Um... [Hugs him] Nick: Goodbye, good luck and everything. Caroline: Good bye. Nick: Alright, um, I've gotta, excuse me. [Walks over to Jess, just as a song comes on] Come on, Jess. Jess: What? Nick: Just please? Just come with me, right now. [She gets up and they walk onto the dancefloor and face each other] [Nick starts doing a slow motion chicken dance to the music] Jess: [Laughs and joins in] Schmidt: You know, that looks like so much fun. [Gets up and joins in] Winston: [Laughs and joins in too] Schmidt: Check out my beats. Winston: Stop copying my beats. [Credit Scene: Schmidt tied to Gretchen's bed] Schmidt: Gretchen, you think that like, hooking up at all these weddings...I mean one of these times, we go on an actual date. Gretchen: No! I'm just using you for your body. Schmidt: Oh, okay, cool. How many more of these things? Gretchen: We're just getting started. Schmidt: That yellow helmet is... ugh. Gretchen: Tonight, I'm gonna get certified on the River Schmidt. END
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THE NANNY PILOT Written by Peter Marc Jacobson and Robert Sternin & Prudence Fraser Executive Producers Robert Sternin & Prudence Fraser and Peter Marc Jacobson Producer Fran Drescher Produced by Kathy Landsberg Story by Fran Drescher & Peter Marc Jacobson and Robert Sternin & Prudence Fraser Directed by Lee Shallat Rev. Final Draft 3/23/93 THE NANNY “Presentation” CAST FRAN FINE -- FRAN DRESCHER MAXWELL SHEFFIELD -- CHARLES SHAUGHNESSY NILES -- DANIEL DAVIS C.C. BABCOCK -- LAUREN LANE MAGGIE SHEFFIELD -- NICHOLLE TOM BRIGHTON SHEFFIELD -- BENJAMIN SALISBURY GRACE SHEFFIELD -- MADELINE ZIMA VAL -- RACHEL LEVIN DANNY -- JONATHAN PENNER SYLVIA FINE -- RENEE TAYLOR DOTTIE -- DEE DEE RESCHER *EDDIE -- JIMMY MARSDEN *PIANO PLAYER -- RAY JOHNSON ACT ONE SCENE ONE EXT. “DANNY’S PARISIAN BRIDES FOR LESS” (EST.) INT. BRIDAL SHOP - DAY (D-1) (VAL IS WAITING ON DOTTIE, A CUSTOMER IN A BRIDAL GOWN. FRAN ENTERS FROM THE STOREROOM) FRAN:(GASPS)Is that Heather Locklear or is that Dottie Kirschenbaum? (THEY LAUGH) FRAN: (CONT.) Look at you. A vision in white. Like a cloud. VAL: So how are the shoes? DOTTIE: I don’t know if I love ‘em. FRAN: Honey, what’s to love? Be glad they Even make a satin pump in a 10 ½. DOTTIE: Fran, do you think I’d doing the right thing? FRAN: Are you kidding? A wedding is the Most magical day in a woman’s life. You walk in here a lonely girl, you walk out into a lifetime of love. VAL: (SOTTO, TO FRAN) What are you talking about? Fran, it’s her fifth husband. FRAN:Shut up. She’s a repeat customer. SFX: PHONE RINGS (DANNY ANSWERS IT) DANNY: Danny’s Parisian Brides for Less. Je suis Danny. DOTTIE: So when are you and Danny going to set a date already? FRAN: Ah, you know me. Always a bridal consultant, never a bride. (DOTTIE HEADS OFF TO DRESSING ROOM. VAL CARRIES HER TRAIN. FRAN HEADS OVER TO THE CASH REGISTER WHERE DANNY IS EATING) DANNY: Hiya Babe, want some souvlaki? FRAN: No, I wanna talk. Are we ever going to get married? DANNY: Yeah, you know I told you. What do you want me to say? FRAN: How about “Here’s a ring. Pick a pattern." You’re just stringin’ me along ‘cause I’m your Top sales girl, aren’t you? DANNY: Not true. FRAN:Really… (CALLS TO DRESSING ROOM. DANNY, SOTTO, PROTESTS “SHUT Up”, “STOP IT”, ETC.) Oh Dottie, I swear I must be getting’ Alzheimers but did I mention that Dayna Schwartz bought the same gown you’re wearing… “go know.” DOTTIE: (O.S.)Is she doin’ the sherbert color combo? FRAN: Are you makin’ a commitment or what? DANNY: Babe - FRAN: (BACK TO DOTTIE) Yeah, come to think of it, Dayna’s doin’ the lemon, lime , tangerine too. DOTTIE:(O.S.)CANCEL! DANNY: There were nine bridesmaids and a flower girl in that party! You want a commitment, I’ll give you a commitment. You’re fired. FRAN: Fired?! I just wasted three years of an ever dwindling youth on you and this dump. And for what? For us. Now I realize there is no us. Oh no, you can’t f*re me, Danny Imperiali. I quit. (SHE SLAMS THE DOOR. b*at. THE DOOR OPENS AGAIN) No, you fired me. That way I can collect unemployment. DISSOLVE TO: ACT ONE SCENE TWO INT. SHEFFIELD LIBRARY - A FEW DAYS LATER (D-2) (MAXWELL SHEFFIELD IS A DASHINGLY HANDSOME 40ISH BROADWAY PRODUCER. HE STANDS IN THE LIBRARY OF HIS TOWNHOUSE ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE OF MANHATTAN. C.C. BABCOCK IS PERCHED ON THE EDGE OF THE DESK READING “TOWN AND COUNTRY.” SHE’S A SMART ELEGANT DIVORCEE WHO TOOK HER RATHER LARGE SETTLEMENT TO DABBLE IN THE THEATER. MAXWELL IS ENGAGED IN A HEATED TELEPHONE CALL) MAXWELL: Another actress is simply out of the question. She is the show. How much does she want? Get someone else..(HE HANGS UP) C.C.: Maxwell, if we can’t get Rita, we’ll get Chita! Same thing for God’s sake. MAXWELL: See, that’s the genius of Andrew Lloyd Webber. He stuffs his actors into cat suits and it doesn’t matter who the hell they are. God, I hate him. C.C.: Darling, you need a shiatsu. (SHE STARTS RUBBING HIS BACK. NILES, MAXWELL’S BUTLER, APPEARS. HE’S A MAN IN HIS 50’S, WITH A DRY, SARCASTIC HUMOR. HE CLEARS HIS THROAT) MAXWELL: Yes, Niles. What is it? NILES: Sorry to interrupt, sir. I see you’re working hard as always, Miss Babcock. C.C.: Theater has always been a passion of mine. NILES: Yes and I can’t wait to see what you’ll be mounting next. I just thought I’d inform you, sir, that the new nanny’s gone. MAXWELL: What did Brighton do this time? NILES: The fake su1c1de, sir. You know, spread eagle on the marble with a bit of catsup trickling out of his ears. MAXWELL: (CAN’T HELP BUT SMILE) At least we know the boy’s creative. Demented, but creative. NILES: Shall I order up another nanny, sir? C.C.: Absolutely. I’ve got half the money people in New York coming to your backer’s party and I will not have those children running loose. (THEN) Not that I don’t love them as if they were my own. (OFF NILES’ REACTION) I do. MAXWELL: Yes, C.C., your maternal instincts are legendary. Niles do you have the number for the agency? NILES: It’s committed to memory, sir. MAXWELL: Oh, why can’t children be more like a musical? Produce them, teach them a few catchy tunes, and send them on the road until they work out the kinks. C.C.: They can be Maxwell. It’s called boarding school. (OFF MAGAZINE) Here’s a nice one. Oh look, it’s in Europe. MAXWELL: (TURNS TO HER) C.C., I was joking. C.C.: (LAUGHS) So was I. Just hire someone, Maxwell. Hire someone wonderful. And most of all, hire her before tomorrow nights. ACT ONE SCENE THREE EXT. SHEFFIELD TOWNHOUSE - THAT AFTERNOON - (D-2) (FRAN COMES TO THE DOOR AND RINGS THE BELL. SHE’S CARRYING A LARGE COSMETICS SALESCASE, PRACTICING HER PITCH) SFX: DOORBELL FRAN: Hello I’m Fran Fine, your “Shades of the Orient” cosmetics representative. (AND GIVING UP) Oy, what a loser. (NILES OPENS THE DOOR) FRAN: (CONT.) Hello, I’m Fran Fine, your - NILES: Yes, come in. We’ve been expecting you. FRAN: You have? INT. SHEFFIELD TOWNHOUSE - CONTINUOUS (IT’S A STUNNING NEW YORK TOWNHOUSE) NILES: You are here for the Nanny position? FRAN: (SIZING UP THE PLACE) I could be… (SHE FLIPS HER COSMETICS CASE) Wow, this place is nicer than my Uncle Jack’s condo in Boca and ya know he bought the model. (NILES STARES IN AMAZEMENT) FRAN: Whatsa matter? Do I have lipstick on my teeth? NILES: No, all’s clear. May I present your resume to Mr. Sheffield? FRAN: Resume? Ya know what? Why don’t you go get Mr. Sheffield and I’ll do the resume presenting myself. NILES: As you wish. (AS HE EXITS) This ought to be good. FRAN:(SITS) What the hell am I going to do for a resume? (SHE OPENS MAKE-UP CASE, GETS A LIPSTICK AND STARTS WRITING RESUME ON BACK OF AN ORDER FORM. BRIGHTON, STAGGERS INTO THE ROOM, A Kn*fe IN HIS STOMACH AND KETCHUP OH HIS SHIRT. HE “DIES” AT HER FEET) FRAN: Do you have a pen? (HE GASPS HIS LAST GASP) FRAN: (CONT.)All right, never mind. (MAXWELL ENTERS) MAXWELL: Brighton, you’re losing your touch. (TO FRAN) I’m Maxwell Sheffield. This is my son, the late Brighton Sheffield. (FRAN STEPS OVER BRIGHTON AND CROSSES TO MAXWELL) FRAN: Wait, I know you. Esquire magazine. New York’s ten most eligible widowers. My condolences, by the way. MAXWELL: You read “Esquire”? FRAN: When they list the ten most eligible widowers, I do. I’m Fran Fine. MAXWELL: Do come in. (HE TURNS TO LEAD HER INTO THE LIVING ROOM) FRAN: Oh, do you have gorgeous chachkas. MAXWELL: (EMBARASSED) I beg your pardon? FRAN: You know, bric-a-brac, the dust collectors. MAXWELL: Ah, the Rodin. Yes, he’s quite will know for his bronze “chachkas”. May I see your resume, please? FRAN: Sure. (SHE HAND HIM SCRIBBLED RESUME) MAXWELL: Crayon? FRAN: Lipstick. MAXWELL: Of course. And what a lovely shade. (SHE LAUGHS. HE CAN’T HELP BUT SMILE) BRIGHTON: I hate her. MAXWELL: Now Brighton, let’s not be hasty. FRAN: Yeah, I haven’t sung “Climb Every Mountain” yet. (MAXWELL IS CHARMED. HE LOOKS OVER RESUME) MAXWELL: Miss Fine, you’ve listed the Queen Mother as a reference? FRAN: Wha? Let me see that. That’s not the Queen Mother. That’s my mother from Queens. MAXWELL: So let’s see, shall we? Three years at the Lancome counter at Bloomingdale’s, a degree from the Ultissima Beauty Institute… Well, that certainly spells out “nanny” to me. (DOOR OPENS AND MAXWELL’S DAUGHTERS ENTER. GRACE IS AN ADORABLE BUT VERY SERIOUS SIX YEAR OLD. MAGGIE IS A SHY AND INSECURE FOURTEEN YEAR OLD, HER NATURAL BEAUTY HIDDEN INSIDE A FRUMPY SCHOOL UNIFORM. GRACE RUNS TO MAXWELL AND HUGS HIM) GRACE: Hi, Daddy. MAXWELL: (TO GRACE) Hello, sweetheart. (TO MAGGIE) Maggie. MAGGIE: (BARELY LOOKING UP) Hello, father. FRAN: Oh, aren’t you gorgeous? Look at that hair.(TO MAXWELL)You can’t get color like that out of a bottle. MAXWELL: Ah, there’s that Ultissima training shining through. MAGGIE: I’ll be in my room doing my homework. (SHE EXITS) BRIGHTON: She really lights up a room, doesn’t she? MAXWELL: Brighton. FRAN: So, who needs personality whey you’re an heiress. MAXWELL: She’s a little withdrawn, but I’m sure it’s just a stage. BRIGHTON: Fourteen years now. MAXWELL: Brighton, you’re ten. Would you like to see eleven? Now that’s enough. (TO GRACE) How was therapy today darling?… Any breakthroughs? GRACE: Dr. Bort and I did some regression. She took me back through my childhood. FRAN: Must have been a quick trip. GRACE: Oh, you have no idea how complicated I am… FRAN: So you’ve got your kids in therapy? BRIGHTON: It was easier than talking to us directly. MAXWELL: That’s it, Brighton. Go to your room. BRIGHTON: Come on, Gracie. Let’s leave father alone to hire someone else to take care of his problem children. MAXWELL: (HURT)I’m sorry you had to see that. I’ll show you out. (HE HANDS HER THE RESUME AND LEADS HER INTO THE FOYER) FRAN: What did I do? One smart-ass remark from the kid and I don’t get the job? That’s not fair. MAXWELL: You can see for yourself I need help here. More help than can be provided by a door to door cosmetics girl.(HE PUTS THE COSMETICS CASE ON HER SHOULDER) SFX: THE PHONE RINGS MAXWELL: Niles! SFX: THE PHONE RINGS Niles! FRAN: Oh, for God’s sake, I’ll get it.(ANSWERS PHONE)Sheffield residence. No, honey. This is Fran. MAXWELL: Give me that. FRAN: It’s the Nanny agency. MAXWELL: (INTO PHONE) Maxwell Sheffield, here. (THEN, BACK TO FRAN) Thank you. It’s really been a pleasure meeting you. (SHE GOES INTO THE FOYER AS NILES COMES DOWN THE STAIRS) MAXWELL: (CONT) Cheers.(BACK TO PHONE) No, Monday is not acceptable. I need a nanny this weekend. (NILES OPENS THE DOOR FOR FRAN) I’ll give you front row tickets to my new show. No, I can’t get you tickets to “Cats”! (HE HANGS UP AND LOOKS OVER TO FIND FRAN STILL IN THE ROOM. SHE WAVES) Do you have any experience with children? FRAN: Hey, I come from Flushing. There’s nothing these kids can throw at me I haven’t seen before. Except maybe their trust funds. MAXWELL: All right, you’re hired. But only on a trial basis. (NILES CLOSES THE DOOR) FRAN: (HUGS MAXWELL) Thank you, Mr. Sheffield. You won’t regret it. MAXWELL:(BREAKING OUT OF THE HUG) Somehow I’m rather sure I will. Niles will show you to your room. (MAXWELL EXITS. FRAN STARTS OFF WITH NILES) FRAN: So, the nanny gets to live here?! NILES: Is that a problem? FRAN: Well, I’m sure I’m gonna miss being twenty-nine years old and still living with my parents, but if it’s best for the kids… NILES: Twenty-nine? FRAN: Don’t start with me, Niles. (THEY HEAD OFF) DISSOLVE TO: ACT ONE SCENE FOUR INT. SHEFFIELD DINING ROOM - THE NEXT MORNING (D-3) (MAXWELL AND THE CHILDREN ARE SEDATELY SEATED AT TABLE EATING BREAKFAST. NILES POURS TEA. FRAN SWEEPS IN IN HOUSECOAT AND SLIPPERS) FRAN: Good morning everyone. Boy, that jacuzzi tub really knows how to perk a girl up in the morning… (THEN, NOTICING THEY’RE ALL FULLY DRESSED AND COIFED) Do you people sleep like that? MAXWELL: No, in a rather astounding coincedence, I sleep in pink, fuzzy slippers just like yours. FRAN: A simple “we dress for breakfast” would suffice. Niles, you have to tell me these things. NILES: I simply assumed… FRAN: (PILING FOOD ON HER PLATE AT THE BUFFET) Don’t assume anything with me, Niles. I’m from Flushing, for God’s sake. (NILES STARES AT HER PLATE) FRAN: (CONT) I just love a good buffet. NILES: It’s free, Miss Fine. You’re allowed to go back. FRAN: So where do I sit? NILES: The previous nanny sat in the kitchen. FRAN: How anti-social. (SHE PULLS UP A CHAIR AND SITS) So kids, what’s on for today? A walk in the park, or should we just kick back and hang around the mansion? BRIGHTON: We have to go somewhere. Father’s kicked us out again. MAXWELL: I didn’t kick you out, Brighton. I simply asked you not to torment the caterers as they prepare for this evenings soiree. FRAN: Ooh, a soiree. You know, my sister- in-law’s a caterer. She does a porko de pruno - that’s French for pork and prunes - not only delicious, but a natural digestive. MAXWELL: Thank you for sharing that, Miss Fine. FRAN: I could get you a deal. MAXWELL: C.C. has already made the arrangements. FRAN: C.C.? What’s a C.C.? MAGGIE: Father’s lady friend. MAXWELL: Maggie, dear, she’s just a business associate. NILES: Um-hmm. SFX: A PHONE RINGS O.S. (NILES GOES TO ANSWER IT) FRAN: Well, tell her to double the egg rolls. Shiksas are notorious for not ordering enough food. (POURING TEA) Booze, yes. But food, they don’t know from. MAXWELL: Shiksa? Is that like a chachka? FRAN: Yes, but they cost a lot more. (NILES RETURNS) NILES: It’s Ms. Babcock for you. MAXWELL: I’ll take her in the library. (AND HE EXITS) NILES: (SOTTO) Miss Babcock loves to be taken in the library. (AND HE EXITS WITH PLATE) FRAN: So we’re having a party. What are we wearing? GRACE: (SADLY) We’re not invited. BRIGHTON: And neither are you. FRAN: Your father’s paying for it. Of course we’re invited. We’ll eat, we’ll dance… (TO MAGGIE)You’ll bring a date. BRIGHTON: Maggie doesn’t date. FRAN: Never? MAGGIE: The boys haven’t noticed me yet. BRIGHTON: They noticed, Maggie. That’s why you don’t date. FRAN: What is wrong with you, Brighton? GRACE: Middle child syndrome. BRIGHTON: Thank you, Sybil. FRAN: Knock it off, you’re supposed to be a family here. Now if we’re going to a party, we’ve got things to do. We’ll go shopping, get our hair done. A manicure. You’ll do a French tip. It’s a very clean look. MAGGIE: You don’t understand. Daddy’s parties are always for business. BRIGHTTON: He’s wooing backers for his new show. FRAN: Oh, it’s a wooing thing. Well, as you can imagine, I’ve had my share of wooers. And the first thing I want to know is, who is this guy? Can I trust him? Who’s not going to trust a Dad that brings his kids to the party? BRIGHTON: Makes sense to me. FRAN: Great. I’ll just throw something on and then we’ll go, we’ll do.(SHE TAKES HER PLATE AND HEADS OUT) I hate to waste. MAGGIE: This doesn’t make sense at all. Dad’s going to hate this. GRACE: C.C.’s going to totally freak. BRIGHTON: Sounds like a party to me. FADE OUT: END OF ACT ONE ACT TWO SCENE ONE EXT. “DANNY’S PARISIAN BRIDES FOR LESS” (EST.) INT. BRIDAL SHOP - LATER THAT DAY (D-3) (FRAN IS FLIPPING THROUGH A RACK OF DRESSES. GRACIE IS TRYING ON A BRIDAL VEIL. VAL IS BUSY AT THE REGISTER) FRAN: So what’s your favorite color? MAGGIE: I don’t know. Beige? FRAN: Oy. How you doing, Gracie? GRACE: I’m feeling empty and alone. FRAN: You want a tic-tac? GRACE: (THE EMPTINESS GONE) Okay. (FRAN GIVES HER A TIC-TAC) BRIGHTON: Oh, cool. A cockroach. Got any rats? FRAN: Wait until Danny gets back. (TO VAL)Where is he anyway? VAL: Getting his back waxed. FRAN: Oh good, we’ve got all day. Now come on, we’ve got to make Maggie beautiful. BRIGHTON: Yeah, like that’s going to happen. MAGGIE: Shut up, Brighton. (BRIGHTON sh**t MAGGIE WITH A GARTER) FRAN: You know, you should be nicer to your sister. BRIGHTON:(SARCASTIC) Why, because we’re a family? FRAN: That’s right. And someday your father’s going to be old and sick and you’re going to want him to live with her.(THEN, GIVING MAGGIE A DRESS) Here. Go try this on. It’s a copy of a knock-off of a Yves St. Laurent. MAGGIE: It’s so fancy. Everyone’s going to look at me. FRAN: So they’ll see a beautiful girl. MAGGIE: I don’t know. I’m not good at this like you are. FRAN: So that’s why I’m here. What do you think, you turn fourteen and bumb, you have the savoir-faire and sophistication of a woman of my years and experience? Hey, when I was fourteen - just go try it on. (MAGGIE GOES INTO DRESSING ROOM. BRIGHTON AND GRACE WANDER OFF) FRAN: (CONT’D)Who knew this job would be so demanding? VAL: Please, I’m exhausted. Meanwhile, who’s the guy? Where’s the house? FRAN: Wait. I’ve got pictures. (SHE SHOWS PICTURE TO VAL) This is the boss. Cute, but a little repressed. VAL: Nice. FRAN:(SHOWS HER ANOTHER PICTURE) Niles, the butler. VAL: Ooh, a butler. Very classy. FRAN: Val, it’s like living in Caesar’s palace. Of course, the kids are going to need some work. (POINTS TOWARDS DRESSING ROOM, SOTTO) That one’s got no personality. (INDICATES GRACIE, WHO IS STARING AT HER INFINITE REFLECTION IN A THREE-WAY MIRROR) This one’s got multiple personalities. And Brighton - where’s Brighton? (FROM UNDERNEATH A WEDDING GOWN, WE HEAR…) BRIGHTON: Are these dummies anatomically correct? FRAN:(PULLING HIM OUT) What do you care, you’re ten years old? Now be normal or you can’t come to the party. VAL: Party? What kind of party? FRAN: The boss is having a fundraiser. VAL: The repressed guy? And he wants these kids there? FRAN: Well, yes. But he doesn’t know it yet. That’s why he needs me. (b*at) Of course he doesn’t know that yet either. VAL: Maybe you should just keep the kids at home. FRAN: The party is at home. VAL: What kind of person has a party at home and tells his family to disappear? FRAN: Hello. (FRAN HOLDS UP PICTURE AND GIVES VAL A LOOK) DISSOLVE TO: ACT TWO SCENE TWO EXT. SHEFFIELD TOWNHOUSE (EST.) INT. SHEFFIELD TOWNHOUSE - THAT NIGHT (N-3) MUSIC: TBA (A GALA PARTY IS IN PROGRESS. THE MEN ARE IN DARK BUSINESS SUITS, THE WOMEN ALL IN LITTLE BLACK DRESSES AND PEARLS. THE MUSIC IS BEING SUNG BY A PIANO PLAYER. MAXWELL COMES UP BEHIND C.C.) MAXWELL: Has anyone told you how handsome you look this evening? C.C.: Oh Maxwell, you’re such a flirt. It’s going rather well, don’t you think? MAXWELL: It’s perfect. The food is exquisite, the music is divine, and the guests obscenely wealthy. C.C.: Doesn’t Ivana look marvelous? My surgeon, of course. NILES: Miss Fine would like a word with you, sir. MAXWELL: Really? Where is she? (NILES GOES TO THE STAIRS) FRAN: I’m up here. (FRAN APPEARS AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS IN AN INCREDIBLY OUT OF PLACE EVENING GOWN) C.C.: What’s that? MAXWELL:(DUMBSTRUCK) That’s… the nanny. (THE PIANO PLAYER SINGS, “LADY IN RED” AS FRAN DESCENDS THE STAIRS) PIANO PLAYER:(SINGS) HEY, THE LADY IN RED. THE FELLOWS ARE CRAZY ‘BOUT THE LADY IN RED… MAXWELL: Look at that dress. C.C.: Maxwell! MAXWELL: And you look nice, too. C.C.: Handsome. You said mine was handsome. FRAN: You like? I borrowed it from my cousin, Miss Long Island, 1989. NILES: A very good year. FRAN: I just wanted to tell you that the children are ready. MAXWELL: For what? FRAN: To come to the party. MAXWELL: Miss Fine, the children are not invited to the party. FRAN: They’re not? Is my face red. C.C.: Well, now it matches the rest of you. NILES: There’s that rapier wit we’ve come to count on. FRAN: You must be C.C. C.C.: (ICE) Charmed. FRAN: Likewise, I’m sure. MAXWELL: Well, now that we’ve all met, why don’t you just go back upstairs and inform the children they can’t come. FRAN: Oh no, I can’t do that. They’re all dressed up. It’ll break their little hearts. MAXWELL: Well I can’t tell them. C.C.: I’ll tell them. ( GRACE AND BRIGHTON COME DOWN THE STAIRS) GRACE: Hi, Daddy. MAXWELL: You really play dirty, Miss Fine. (GRACE LOOKS ADORABLE IN HER PARTY DRESS. EVEN BRIGHTON, IN HIS SHIRT AND TIE, LOOKS NORMAL) GRACE: Daddy, you like my party dress Loehmann’s, seventy percent off. FRAN:(TO C.C.) She’ll never shop retail again. BRIGHTON: Hi, Dad. Surprised? MAXWELL: No tricks tonight, Brighton. BRIGHTON: Best behavior, Dad. (MAXWELL PATS HIM DOWN) MAXWELL: Alright. FRAN:(CALLS UP THE STAIRS) Come on, Maggie, don’t be shy. (MAGGIE APPEARS. SHE’S STUNNING) MAXWELL: My God, I never realized how much you look like your mother. MAGGIE: You like it? MAXWELL: You look so grown up. GRACE: So Daddy, can we come to the party? (ON THE SPOT, MAXWELL LOOKS FROM C.C. TO FRAN) MAXWELL: Of course you can.(HE USHERS THEM INTO THE LIVING ROOM. THEN, TO FRAN…) We’ll discuss this later. (TO THE ROOM) Friends, I’d like to thank you all for coming here this evening. Now before I tell you about my latest production, I’d like to introduce the three greatest production of my life… my dear children. (PEOPLE APPLAUD) FRAN: Aw, isn’t this sweet? Could you just drop d*ad? C.C.: I don’t know, could you? FRAN: Let’s take a picture. MAXWELL: Miss Fine, you’ve done quite enough already. I don’t think this is the time or the - PARTYGOER #1: Lovely family, Sheffield. MAXWELL: Smile, everyone. FRAN: Oops, got to wait for the flash. C.C.: Just take the picture! (NILES STEPS IN AS FRAN TAKES THE PICTURE) FRAN: Oh, that’s great. (FRAN GOES TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE FOOD. C.C. COMES OVER TO HER) C.C.: You might want to keep a low profile. You’re a little out of your element here. FRAN: Don’t worry. I’ve been to my share of affairs. My Uncle Jack threw a weekend bar mitzvah with a “Star Trek” theme they’re still talking about. (b*at) Ooh, is that Ivana? Excuse me. (AND SHE HEADS OFF WITH HER CAMERA) C.C.: Waiter - (AND SHE TAKES A DRINK FROM A PASSING TRAY) DISSOLVE TO: ACT TWO SCENE THREE INT. SHEFFIELD TOWNHOUSE - LATER THAT NIGHT (N-3) (THE PARTY’S OVER. THE LAST PARTY GOERS ARE HEADING OUT. MAXWELL AND FRAN ARE AT THE DOOR AD-LIBBING GOODBYES. FRAN HOLDS A CHECK) FRAN: Goodnight, Ivana. Don’t worry, honey, you’ll meet somebody else, too. (C.C. SITS ON THE COUCH, SEETHING. SHE HOLDS OUT AN EMPTY HIGHBALL GLASS) C.C.: Niles - more. (NILES POURS AND EXITS) FRAN: Do I count four zeroes on this check? MAXWELL: All right. I’ll admit having the children here wasn’t the complete disaster it might have been. FRAN: Oh Mr. Sheffield, you gush! MAXWELL: All right. All right. It went splendidly. (TAKING THE CHECK FROM HER)Let me put this with the others. (HE HEADS TOWARD THE LIBRARY. FRAN STARTS CLEANING UP) C.C.: Well, congratulations, Nanny Fine. It seems you’ve pulled it off. FRAN: What could go wrong when you put a father together with his children? C.C.: I think I’m going to be ill. CUT TO: INT. LIBRARY - CONTINUOUS (MAXWELL CLOSES A DESK DRAWER, LOCKS IT AND SMILES. HE HASN’T YET NOTICED MAGGIE AND THE WAITER, EDDIE, KISSING ON THE BALCONY) MAXWELL: Maggie! MAGGIE: Daddy! EDDIE, THE WAITER: Mr. Sheffield, I was - MAXWELL: You were just leaving. EDDIE, THE WAITER: Right. (EDDIE RUNS OUT OF THE ROOM. MAGGIE FOLLOWS) MAGGIE: Eddie - wait! MAXWELL: Maggie! (MAXWELL FOLLOWS) CUT TO: INT. TOWNHOUSE - CONTINUOUS (EDDIE RUNS THROUGH ON HIS WAY TO THE FRONT DOOR, FOLLOWED BY MAGGIE AND MAXWELL) MAXWELL: (CONT’D) Maggie! MAGGIE: Eddie! MAXWELL: Maggie, come back here! MAGGIE: How could you embarrass me like that? FRAN: What’s going on? MAXWELL: That boy was mauling her on the balcony! MAGGIE: It was just a kiss! FRAN: He kissed you? MAGGIE: Yeah. FRAN: Oh, her first kiss! This is so exciting! Let me get the camera. MAXWELL: This is not exciting, Miss Fine. It’s appalling! She’s just a child. MAGGIE: No, I’m not. FRAN: She’s not, you know. C.C.: (STARTING TO PERK UP)I think I’m starting to feel better. MAGGIE: Daddy, I’m fourteen years old. FRAN: You know, when I was fourteen… maybe this isn’t the time. MAXWELL: Maggie, go to bed and wash that make-up off your face! You - FRAN: Me? MAXWELL: This would never have happened if not for you. C.C.: Yes. Definitely feeling better. FRAN: What the hell did I do? MAXWELL: You took an innocent schoolgirl, dolled her up and turned her into… FRAN: A young woman? MAXWELL: She’s just a little girl. FRAN: Get outta here! She’s a woman, I’m telling you, and unless you’re going to dip here in bronze and put her on display with the rest of your collectibles, she’s going to grow up and someone’s got to help her. MAXWELL: You are way out of line. She’s not your daughter. FRAN: No, if she was, she wouldn’t be upstairs crying her eyes out on what should be a very exciting and memorable evening. MAXWELL: Thank you for your candor and concern. FRAN: You’re welcome. MAXWELL: You’re fired. FRAN: Fired? After all I’ve done, this is the thanks I get? (HE GIVES HER THE CAMERA) FRAN: (CON'T) Oh no, you can’t f*re me, Maxwell Sheffield. I quit.(SHE SLAMS THE DOOR, THEN RETURNS) No, you fired me. That way I can collect unemployment. FADE OUT: ACT TWO SCENE FOUR EXT. SHEFFIELD TOWNHOUSE - NIGHT (EST.) INT. SHEFFIELD LIBRARY - LATE THAT NIGHT (N-3) (MAXWELL SITS AT HIS DESK, STARING INTO SPACE. NILES ENTERS WITH A SANDWICH ON A PLATE) NILES: I drove Miss Babcock home and called Betty Ford. They’ll pick her up in the morning. MAXWELL: (SMILES)Thank you, Niles. (NILES HANDS HIM THE SANDWICH) NILES: I noticed you didn’t have a chance to eat and I thought you might be a bit peckish. MAXWELL: (b*at)I overreacted, didn’t I? NILES: Like Reagan in Grenada. MAXWELL: It’s just that Maggie looked so much like her mother. I’ve already lost Sarah. I don’t want to lose my little girl. NILES: I quite understand. MAXWELL: How can I be so smart about some things and so stupid about others? NILES: It’s called being human, sir. (MAXWELL EATS IN SILENCE A b*at) MAXWELL: What is this? NILES: I believe Miss Fine calls it a light nosh. Brisket on a kaiser with a bit of catsup. MAXWELL: Hmm. Delicious. (b*at) Miss Fine, eh? NILES: Yes.(b*at) Just what you needed? (MAXWELL NODS, HOLDING UP THE SANDWICH, THINKING THIS IS WHAT NILES IS REFERRING TO. A b*at, AND A LOOK TO NILES) MAXWELL: You’re not talking about the sandwich, are you? NILES: (SMILES) No sir. Not the sandwich. CUT TO: ACT TWO SCENE FIVE EXT. APT. BLDG. IN QUEENS (EST.) INT. SYLVIA AND MORTY FINE’S APARTMENT - THE NEXT AFTERNOON (D-4) (FRAN IS WATCHING T.V. IN A PLASTIC-COVERED RECLINER, SERIOUSLY DEPRESSED. SYLVIA, HER MOTHER, A ZAFTIG WOMAN IN HER MID 50’S, ENTERS WEARING A HOUSE DRESS AND SLIPPERS. HER HAIR IS WRAPPED WITH TOILET PAPER) SYLVIA: Do you need a Mallomar, Fran? FRAN: No Ma, food’s not the answer to everything. SYLVIA: Meanwhile your father and I have based our entire relationship around food. Passion goes, sex goes, communication we never had, but food is forever. (FRAN TAKES A COOKIE. SYLVIA YELLS INTO THE BACK BEDROOM) Morty? You want another Mallomar? Morty? FRAN: Ma, Daddy can’t hear you. He’s watching the game… why can’t I find a guy like him? Deaf and on a pension! SYLVIA: You will. SFX: DOORBELL FRAN: I’ll get it.(SHE OPENS DOOR TO REVEAL MAXWELL) Mr. Sheffield. MAXWELL: Sorry to disturb you, Miss Fine. I just wanted to drop off the rest of your things. SYLVIA: You could never disturb anyone. I’m Fran’s mother, Sylvia.(SHE CURTSIES) MAXWELL: Maxwell Sheffield. SYLVIA: Sheffield, is that a Jewish name? FRAN: Ma, are you insane? SYLVIA: I can dream, can’t I? Come on in, I’ll make some Ovaltine. MAXWELL: I’m sure I’d love some, but I really can’t stay. There’s a mob surrounding the limousine. FRAN: Oh, I’ll take care of that. (SHE SCREAMS OUT WINDOW) Get away from that limo. Nobody died. There are no vacancies!(THEN TO MAXWELL) It’s a dog eat dog when you’ve got a two bedroom that’s rent controlled. Ma, could we have a little privacy? SYLVIA: All right, don’t push. En chante, Mr. Sheffield.(TO FRAN) Put on some blush. (SYLVIA EXITS. THEY STAND THERE A b*at) FRAN: Why don’t you have a seat? MAXWELL: You have plastic on your furniture. FRAN: They’re preserving it for the afterlife. (THEN, TO MAXWELL) So how’s Maggie? MAXWELL: Well, she’s not talking to me, but Brighton says she’s fine. FRAN: Brighton? MAXWELL: Yes, he’s been surprisingly attentive to her. He wouldn’t tell me why. Something about me getting old and where I’d live. FRAN: Kids. MAXWELL: Well, I’m sorry things didn’t work out. FRAN: We come from two different worlds. I mean, if I were you and I hired me - oh, I’d be thrilled, who’s kidding who? MAXWELL: But you’re not me. In fact you’re not like anyone I’ve ever met. Which is not altogether a bad thing, necessarily. Do you understand what I’m getting at? FRAN: No. MAXWELL: Oh well, perhaps, if we learned to respect each other’s differences we could give it another go. FRAN: Are you asking me to come back? MAXWELL So it seems. FRAN: So what you’re saying is you feel lousy about the whole damn thing. And if you could, you’d get down on your hands and knees and apologize. MAXWELL: MS. FINE! FRAN: Apology accepted… Ma, pack my things, he wants me back!! SYLVIA: Smile!(SHE SNAPS A PICTURE) FADE OUT: END ACT TWO
{"type": "series", "show": "The Nanny", "episode": "01x01 - The Pilot"}
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INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY A FANCY SILVER TEA SERVICE IS SET OUT. FRAN PICKS UP TEAPOT AND LOOKS AT HERSELF IN IT. FRAN: Niles, you did a great job polishing this. SHE CHECKS HER TEETH FOR LIPSTICK FRAN: (CONT.) I think I look thinner in sterling NILES: Who doesn’t? (INDICATES THE TABLE) Is everything to your liking? FRAN: Uch, what a spread. Niles, you’re the daughter my mother never had. SFX: DOORBELL RINGS FRAN STARTS FOR THE DOOR FRAN: (CONT’D) You know, this is Val’s first visit to the mansion. And she’s my best friend, so I just want her to drop d*ad. NILES: Allow me. You pose. FRAN POSES ON THE STAIRCASE, A LA LORETTA YOUNG. NILES OPENS THE DOOR TO REVEAL VAL. VAL: Oh my god, I’m droppin’ d*ad. NILES: Mission accomplished. (TO VAL) May I take your coat? VAL: Do I get a stub? FRAN: No, and you don’t have to tip him, either. (TO NILES) She’s got no class. (THEN, TO VAL) C’mon, Val move your ass. FADE OUT. END OF COLD OPENING ACT ONE SCENE ONE INT. LIVING ROOM - A SHORT TIME LATER VAL AND FRAN ARE COMING DOWN THE STEPS. VAL: Oy, this place is beyond. How come I’m still stuck in Flushing and you’re livin’ like Jackie O? FRAN: Better. She’s two doors down. Smaller place. Less bathrooms. THEY SIT AT THE TEA SERVICE. VAL: Jackie O’s your neighbor? FRAN: (DAINTILY POURING HER TEA) Oh yeah, and she’s very concerned about John-John. He quit the D.A. job, ya know. VAL: (GASPS) Really? FRAN: Sure. and now he ran away with that blonde fish. VAL: Go have kids. FRAN: Honey, it’s all in how your raise them. With mine, I’ve got no complaints. VAL: You’ve been their nanny for two weeks! FRAN: And I’ve worked wonders with them. THE KIDS RUN THROUGH, SCREAMING AT EACH OTHER. MAGGIE: Shut up! BRIGHTON: You shut up! FRAN: See, before me, they never communicated. MAGGIE: (TO BRIGHTON) You know, you’re going to get pimples too, if you ever grow up. BRIGHTON: That’s a pimple? I thought it was a small planet. FRAN: Leave your sister alone. BRIGHTON: I can’t. The gravitational pull is sucking me in. (A LA SCOTTY FROM STAR TREK) I’m givin’ it all I got captain. I cannot break away. GRACE: We both hate you, Brighton! BRIGHTON: Good, then my work is done! THE GIRLS EXIT. FRAN: Brighton, what is your problem? BRIGHTON: I guess I’m just bad to the bone. FRAN: Honey, you have no idea what bad is. Now the boys me and Val grew up with, they were bad, huh? VAL: The worst. FRAN: Oy, and now they’re all taken. VAL: You remember Lenny? FRAN: Sure, Lenny Brown? Baddest man in the whole damn… No, that was Leroy. Anyway, Lenny was bad. VAL: And tough. FRAN: The kid had a smoker’s cough in the fourth grade. BRIGHTON: So, he smoked. Big deal. FRAN: It was when he used your head as an ashtray. VAL: I wonder whatever happened to him? FRAN: I hear he’s a bigshot at R.J. Reynolds. (b*at) I should have nabbed him right out of reform school. DISSOLVE TO: SCENE TWO INT. KITCHEN - LATER THAT AFTERNOON MAGGIE SITS AT THE TABLE AS FRAN PULLS HER HAIR BACK, PREPARING TO GIVE HER A STEAM FACIAL. GRACE SITS AND WATCHES. NILES IS AT THE STOVE COOKING. BRIGHTON IS FOLDING A FLYER INTO AN AIRPLANE. FRAN:Maggie, relax, it’s just a little zit. (BEFORE BRIGHTON CAN SPEAK) Shut up, Brighton! MAGGIE: (TO FRAN) Thank you. GRACE: I dread puberty, I have combination skin. FRAN DRAPES A TOWEL OVER MAGGIE’S HEAD. MAGGIE: Is this facial gonna work? FRAN: Hey, you’re looking at a graduate from the Ultissima Beauty Institute. Four times Dean’s List. NILES: And yet she’s so accessible. FRAN THROWS ORANGE RINDS IN MAGGIE’S FACIAL POT. MAGGIE: What’s that? FRAN: Orange rind. Two hundred dollars at Elizabeth Arden. They call it aroma therapy. BRIGHTON IS ABOUT TO THROW PLANE BUT FRAN INTERCEPTS IT. FRAN: What’s this? BRIGHTON: Oh, some stupid thing at my stupid school. FRAN: (OFF FLYER) Oh, a carnival! Cotton candy, corn dogs, chili fries. (TO MAGGIE) This’ll be great for your skin. MAGGIE WHIMPERS FROM UNDER TOWEL. BRIGHTON: Like we’re really gonna go. FRAN: Why not? It says right here “fun for the whole family.” BRIGHTON: Wouldn’t we actually have to be a family first? MAGGIE: (UNDER TOWEL) Father’s very busy. He doesn’t have much time to spend with us. GRACE: (WORRIED) Maybe Daddy’s seeing other children. FRAN: (TAKING A BOTTLE FROM HER BAG) Here, polish your nails. You’ll feel better. GRACE: Okay. FRAN: (OFF FLYER) Now just leave your father to me. He’ll go, he’ll do, he’ll love. NILES RETURNS. MAXWELL ENTERS. MAXWELL: Help, Niles! Sondheim’s in my office and he’s on one of his rhyming jags. NILES: Shall I send in the clowns? MAXWELL: No, just give us the Chivas. Oh God, he’s got me doing it. FRAN: Here’s something to cheer you up. There’s a carnival at Brighton’s school on Saturday. MAXWELL: (LOOKING AT FLYER) Food, rides, games. Nothing rhymes. Sounds splendid. FRAN: (TO BRIGHTON) Eh? MAXWELL: By all means, take the children and have a wonderful time. BRIGHTON: (TO FRAN) Eh? FRAN: I meant the whole family would go. That would include the father. MAXWELL: Sorry, I’m meeting composers all weekend. FRAN: Personally, I could live the rest of my life without another corn dog… MAXWELL: Congratulations. Corn Dogs Anonymous? FRAN LAUGHS. FRAN: My point being a carnival’s a good way to spend some time with your kids. And time is so fleeting at this age. MAXWELL: While I appreciate the skill and subtlety of your guilt mongering, I’m opening a musical in eight weeks! FRAN: So? MAXWELL: I have no music! FRAN: Oh. BRIGHTON/MAXWELL: Otherwise I’d love to go. MAXWELL: Brighton, don’t be smart. Gracie dear, don’t chew on your hair, and Maggie, (PEEKING UNDER THE TOWEL)do try to be a bit more outgoing. Well, carry on. MAXWELL EXITS. ALL THE KIDS STARE AT FRAN FOR A b*at. FRAN: Well, the man has to make a living. How else can we afford the lifestyle to which I’ve become accustomed? ACT ONE SCENE THREE INT. LIVING ROOM - NEXT AFTERNOON FRAN IS STANDING IN FRONT OF MAGGIE, WORKING ON HER FACE. FRAN: Okay, so I flunked facials. We’ll color it in and call it a mole. FRAN MOVES ASIDE TO REVEAL A LARGE MOLE ON MAGGIE’S CHEEK. FRAN: (CONT’D) There. You look just like Cindy Crawford. MAGGIE: I look just like John Boy Walton. FRAN: I loved him. BRIGHTON ENTERS WITH HIS SCHOOL BOOKS. BRIGHTON: Hey Mags, you look really beautiful. MAGGIE: (SUSPICIOUS) And…? BRIGHTON: And nothing. You look really good. MAGGIE IS THROWN FOR A b*at, THEN RESPONDS THE ONLY WAY SHE KNOWS HOW. MAGGIE: Shut up, Brighton. SHE EXITS. FRAN: Why are you being so nice to your sister? Who’d you k*ll? BRIGHTON: Why does everyone assume the worst of me? FRAN: Because it saves time. BRIGHTON: (WOUNDED) You know, we did handwriting analysis in school today, and I found out I’m very vulnerable. FRAN: Really? That’s fascinating. I don’t suppose you could analyze my handwriting? BRIGHTON: (CAN’T BELIEVE HIS LUCK) Sure, I happen to have a piece of old unimportant scrap paper. Sign your name right here. FRAN: Okay… FRAN GRABS PAPER. FRAN: (CONT’D) SUCKER!! BRIGHTON: What just happened? FRAN: Honey, I’m so far ahead of you, we’re in different time zones.(RE: PAPER) Ooh, a note from the headmaster. BRIGHTON: Don’t believe everything you read. FRAN: Brighton Sheffield? You were caught smoking?!! Feh! That’s disgusting. It takes the idiots that start that filthy habit years to quit. (b*at) I still haven’t knocked off all the weight. SHE STARTS TO EXIT. BRIGHTON: Where are you going? FRAN: (MOVING TOWARDS DOOR) Where do you think? I’m telling your father. BRIGHTON: He’s busy. FRAN: Not too busy to hear this. BRIGHTON: But, he’ll bring up that whole military school thing, and can our country really afford that? FRAN: Smoking. Where would you ever get an idea like that? BRIGHTON: From you. FRAN: Me? BRIGHTON: Bad, bad Lenny Brown? FRAN: Wha…? (IT SINKS IN) Oh. Oy. BRIGHTON: (SEEING A WAY OUT) So maybe we should just keep this our little secret. I mean what kind of Nanny tells a story like that to an impressionable ten year old? FRAN: Are you trying to blackmail me? BRIGHTON: Let’s just say if I’m going down, you’re going down with me. FRAN: Who are you, Edward G. Robinson? You think I’m going to be intimidated by someone who can walk under a coffee table? (b*at) Were they at least low-tar? DISSOLVE TO: ACT ONE SCENE FOUR INT. KITCHEN - LATER FRAN IS PUFFING FRANTICALLY ON A CIGARETTE. NILES IS COOKING AT THE ISLAND.. FRAN: He’s gonna f*re me! I’d f*re me! And I just figured out the bidet is not a water fountain. Uch! (RE: CIGS) What am I doing? I quit. SHE STUBS OUT THE CIGARETTE. FRAN: (CONT’D) I gotta deal with my problems without a crutch. What’s to eat?(RAIDING FRIDGE) What was I thinking, blabbing a story like that to a ten year old? On the other hand, if I told him to jump off the Empire State Building… (STOPPING HERSELF) Hello, that was my mother’s voice that just crossed the Queensboro bridge and flew out my mouth. NILES: But with such dulcet tones. FRAN: This is so typical of kids. You try and try and what do you get - a slap in the face. Oy, my mother again. Niles, call an exorcist. NILES: The previous nannies always signed all of Brighton’s discipline reports. FRAN: The nanny can do that? NILES: Of course. In fact Nanny Six retired with Carpal-tunnel syndrome. FRAN: No I gotta tell Mr. Sheffield what I did or the evil eye’ll get me and I’ll be h*t by a bus. FRAN GETS UP AND STARTS FOR THE DOOR. NILES: The evil eye? Your mother again? FRAN: No, Grandma Yetta. NILES: Well, Miss Fine, it’s been a pleasure spending this time with you and your family. FRAN: Oy, why do I have to be such a straight arrow? Goodbye Niles, goodbye house, goodbye Jackie O. FRAN EXITS. NILES SMILES AND GOES BACK TO WORK. DISSOLVE TO: ACT ONE SCENE FIVE INT. LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS MAXWELL AND C.C. ARE IN A MEETING WITH A COMPOSER, AN ENERGETIC, ARTSY TYPE WHO IS COMPLETELY STRESSED OUT. COMPOSER: The kind of music I hear for this show has a kind of, you know, Bacharach/David kind of a “Promises, Promises” groove…(POUNDING CHORDS ON THE PIANO) Ba Da Da, Ba Da Da, Ba Da Da Da-Da! Bounce, bounce. Lots of bounce. MAXWELL: I’m… not sure. COMPOSER: You’re right. Dated! Awful! Out! FRAN PEEKS HER HEAD IN. FRAN: Knock-knock? MAXWELL: (TENSE AND PREOCCUPIED) Yes, what is it, Miss Fine? C.C.: And quickly, please. We’ve go eight more composers to see today… MAXWELL GLARES AT C.C., SHE REALIZES HER FAUX PAS AND TURNS TO THE COMPOSER WITH A BIG SMILE. C.C.: (CONT’D) But you’re right up there. MAXWELL: (PROMPTING FRAN) Well…? FRAN: It’s about Brighton… MAXWELL: (IMPATIENT) Yes? FRAN: Remember The other day, me and Val were in the kitchen? Or was it in the living room? It was somewhere in the house. (THEN, CHOKED UP) And it’s such a nice house. MAXWELL: What about Brighton? Has he been injured? FRAN: (WEAKLY) No. MAXWELL: Is there property damage? FRAN: (MORE CONFIDENT) No. MAXWELL: Is he missing? FRAN: (ALMOST GIDDY) Nah, he’s right upstairs!! MAXWELL: Then what are you doing here? Isn’t this something you could handle on your own? C.C.: Honestly, Maxwell, what’s the point of having a nanny is she can’t deal with these things herself? MAXWELL: Isn’t that what I just said? C.C.: Yes, but I wanted to say it, too. MAXWELL: Miss Fine, look, whatever it is, just take care of it. I’m giving you carte blanche, all right? FRAN: Alright. (NILES RETURNS) INT. HALLWAY - CONT. NILES: Well? FRAN: Honestly, Niles. What’s the point of having a nanny if she can’t handle these things herself. NILES: You didn’t tell him. FRAN: He gave me Carte Blanche. I’m off the hook and I’m getting’ my own credit card. I love this job. NILES: What about the evil eye? FRAN: It blinked! FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE ACT TWO SCENE ONE FADE IN: INT. DINING ROOM - MORNING (SATURDAY) NILES ENTERS CARRYING A TRAY OF FOOD. FRAN, IN HER BATHROBE, IS STANDING AT THE SIDEBAR WITH HER PLATE. NILES: You’re up early. FRAN: I couldn’t sleep. NILES: Um-hmm. FRAN: (DEFENSIVE) I had indigestion. It has nothing to do with a guilty conscience, if that’s what you’re implying NILES: Crepes? FRAN: Back off, Niles! I’m gonna punish the kid, what else do you want? NILES: Dare I suggest syrup? FRAN: What’s with the third degree? I tried to tell Mr. Sheffield, but the man doesn’t listen! Everything I say goes in one ear and out the other. MAXWELL ENTERS. MAXWELL: Good morning, Miss Fine. I’ve been thinking about what you said. FRAN: Whaa? What’d I say? MAXWELL: About spending more time with the children. THE KIDS ENTER. MAXWELL: (CONT’D) See I’ve started already. Children, we’re going to the carnival. FRAN AND BRIGHTON GIVE EACH OTHER A FRIGHTENED LOOK. MAGGIE: All of us? MAXWELL: The whole family. We’ll go on the rides. We’ll eat cotton candy. GRACE: It will be like being a child again. MAXWELL: And it’ll give me a chance to talk to Brighton’s headmaster, see what he’s been up to. NILES SPILLS SOME SYRUP. NILES: Whoops! These things can get so sticky. FRAN GLARES AT NILES. FRAN: You know, I think I’ve soured on the whole carnival thing. MAXWELL: (EXASPERATED) Miss Fine, I rearranged my entire schedule and now you’re telling me you don’t want to go? FRAN: I wasn’t a hundred percent that day. I must’ve been ovulating. NILES: Your eggs, sir? MAXWELL: Well, you can stay home if you like, but we are going. BRIGHTON: (TO FRAN, IN DESPERATION) Do something! FRAN: I will. I’ll do what I should have done in the first place. NILES: (GIVES A CHEER) Here, here. (COVERING, HE HANDS MAXWELL HIS TEA) Here. FRAN: Mr. Sheffield, there’s something I think you should know. (GIVING BRIGHTON A CHANCE TO SPEAK UP) Brighton…? BRIGHTON: (DESPERATE, TO FRAN) We don’t care that you’re on parole! Everyone deserves a second chance!! FRAN: Fine, I’ll tell him. When we go to the carnival, the headmaster might mention something about Brighton smoking, but he’s quit, he’s sorry, so there’s nothing for you to worry about. (CHANGING THE SUBJECT) Niles, these crepes are divine. BRIGHTON: (JUMPING IN) And so light. FRAN: My mother makes a blintz that could double for a bed spread. GRACE: You know smoking will stunt your growth. MAGGIE: And you’re already a dwarf. MAXWELL: Girls, you may be excused. MAGGIE AND GRACE EXIT, FRAN TRIES TO FOLLOW. MAXWELL: (CONT’D) Not you, Miss Fine. FRAN: Oh. MAXWELL: Smoking, Brighton? I can’t believe it. What on earth possessed you to do this? BRIGHTON LOOKS AT FRAN. NILES: (TO FRAN, RE: HER PLATE) Are you through here? FRAN: It’s starting to look that way. MAXWELL: I’m waiting, young man. What do you have to say for yourself? BRIGHTON: I just did it once, but I didn’t inhale. MAXWELL: That is the most pathetically lame excuse I ever heard. Go to your room. FRAN STARTS TO GET UP. MAXWELL: Not you. FRAN: Mr. Sheffiled, there’s something you need to know. MAXWELL: I’ll say. Why wasn’t I told about this? FRAN: Well, I tried to tell you in your office. You told me to take care of it. MAXWELL: Because I didn’t know what the problem was. FRAN: Because you wouldn’t listen. MAXWELL: Because you didn’t tell me it was something like this. FRAN: It’s pointless to continue this discussion. You had chocolate cake yesterday. FRAN EXITS TO THE HALL. RESET TO: INT. HALL - CONTINUOUS MAXWELL BURSTS IN. MAXWELL: What’s that bloody well got to do with anything? FRAN: Low blood sugar. You’re completely irrational. FRAN EXITS TO THE LIVING ROOM. RESET TO: INT. LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS MAXWELL BURSTS IN. MAXWELL: You’re twisting the whole thing around! FRAN: Oh, so now I’m twisting. MAXWELL: You’re the most exasperating, infuriating…!! (THEN HOLDS HIS FINGERS TO HIS TEMPLE) I think I just had a small stroke. FRAN: Does that mean we’re not going to the carnival? MAXWELL: Miss Fine!! FRAN: You know, it’s so easy for you to find fault. You’re out there all day with your glamorous theater people, while I’m stuck at home, working like a dog raising the kids. MAXWELL: You’re the Nanny! It’s your job! FRAN: You’re the father! It’s your job too! (THEN REALIZING SHE’S OUT OF LINE) Mr. Sheffield, sir. MAXWELL: (EXASPERATED) Go to your room! FRAN LOOKS AROUND. MAXWELL: Yes, you!! MAXWELL STORMS OUT THE FRONT DOOR, SLAMMING IT HARD. FRAN: (TO NILES, WHO LOOKS ON) Oh, can you believe he sent me to my room? He is so adorable sometimes. DISSOLVE TO: ACT TWO SCENE TWO INT. THEATER - A SHORT TIME LATER AUDITIONS ARE GOING ON ON STAGE. AN ANGRY MAXWELL IS SITTING IN THE AUDIENCE WITH C.C. AND THE DIRECTOR. A MIDDLE AGED FEMALE PERFORMER IS JUST FINISHING A SONG. SINGER: “…IN LOVE.” MAXWELL: (ANGRY) No. Wrong. Totally wrong! Make a note. f*re the casting director. C.C.: Maxwell, you’re being an absolute beast today. (b*at) I love it. MAXWELL: It’s just that I know what I’m looking for. I need a Broadway star with tremendous stage presence who is instantly recognizable to the entire country. (THEN, CALLING OUT) Next! CAROL CHANNING ENTERS TAKES CENTER STAGE AND STARTS THE INSTANTLY RECOGNIZABLE OPENING TO “HELLO DOLLY.” CAROL: (SINGING) HELLO… MAXWELL: (PREOCCUPIED) Next! CAROL REACTS AND CROSSES OFFSTAGE, PASSING FRAN ENTERING FROM THE WINGS. CAROL: (TO FRAN) He’s tough! FRAN: You’re telling me. CAROL EXITS. FRAN STOPS AND LOOKS AFTER HER DOING A DOUBLE-TAKE. SHE THEN WALKS OUT ON STAGE. FRAN: (CONT’D) (CALLING OUT, A LA “FUNNY GIRL”) Hello… Mr.Sheffield, Mr. Sheffield! DIRECTOR: (TO FRAN) Your song, please. FRAN: Oh, I get to sing? Alright. (THEN, TO ACCOMPANIST) “People”, in E flat. h*t it. THE PIANIST HITS A CHORD, FRAN INHALES. MAXWELL: Miss Fine! FRAN: I’ve got dreams, don’t I? MAXWELL: (CROSSING TO STAGE) Ladies and gentleman, let’s take a break. (RE: THE AUDITION) Miss Fine, we were in the middle of something. FRAN: (RE: THEIR FIGHT) I know, that’s why I’m here. You shouldn’t leave the house with things unresolved. You’ll get a peptic ulcer. ANGLE ON: DIRECTOR: The wife? C.C.: The nanny. BACK TO: FRAN: Look, we both know you ran out on me because you were losing that argument. MAXWELL: I wasn’t losing. FRAN: Trust me, when you induce a stroke in your opponent, it’s a clear win. MAXWELL: (HOLDING HIS HEAD) I think you’re winning again. FRAN: But it wasn’t a fair fight, because you didn’t have all the facts. MAXWELL: Please, no more facts. FRAN: Brighton got the idea to smoke from a story he maybe, mighta, sorta heard from me. MAXWELL: From you?! FRAN: Kinda. I gotta be like the worst Nanny in the world. Okay, Rebecca De Mornay, then me. Uch, I could cut out my tongue. So if you want to f*re me, do it now. That way, I’m available to be in your show. MAXWELL: I’m not going to f*re you, but that offer to cut out your tongue may have some merit. SHE CHUCKLES WEAKLY. MAXWELL: Look if you told Brighton to jump off London Bridge… Oh God, I sound just like my… FRAN: Don’t you hate when that happens? MAXWELL: What we’re overlooking here is Brighton didn’t turn you in. Why do you suppose that is? FRAN: He’s got some hideous t*rture planned for later? MAXWELL: (AMAZED) I think perhaps… Could it be… He likes you? FRAN: (SLIGHTLY OFFENDED) Stranger things have happened. MAXWELL: Not really. (HE SMILES) Rest assured, Miss Fine. You’re at least as good a nanny as I am a father. FRAN: Well, that’s comforting. MAXWELL: The truth is, Sarah did most of the parenting. Brighton had a special relationship with his mother that he and I don’t have. (b*at) He feared her. FRAN: Well, that’s what I’m here for. How are we going to fix it so he never smokes again? MAXWELL: I sent him to his room. FRAN: With a wide screen T.V. and a fully stocked mini-fridge? Punish me. MAXWELL: Well, what do you suggest? FRAN: Something much more cruel and unusual. (SHE PICKS UP A PHONE AND AND DIALS) We need to consult the hight priestess of punishment. Hello Ma… what’s the penalty for smoking?… No, I couldn’t, he’s just a kid… Although… ACT TWO SCENE THREE INT. NURSING HOME - DAY) FRAN SWINGS OPEN DOORS LEADING TO SMALL RECREATION ROOM MOSTLY INHABITATED BY SENIOR CITIZENS. A LONE COMATOSE-LIKE WOMAN STANDS IN ONE CORNER FIXEDLY STARING IN FRONT OF HER. FRAN, MAXWELL, AND BRIGHTON ENTER AND APPROACH AN ELDERLY WOMAN WEARING A HOUSECOAT AND ORTHOPEDIC SHOES. SHE IS SITTING IN A CHAIR AND READING A “NATIONAL ENQUIRER” AS SHE PUFFS ON A “BELLAIRE 100” HANGING LOOSELY FROM HER LIPS. FRAN: Grandma Yetta! YETTA: (IMMEDIATELY SUSPICIOUS) Yeah? FRAN: It’s me, Frannie. YETTA: Frannie! YETTA BEGINS TO COUGH AND HACK UNCONTROLLABLY. FRAN: How ya’ doing? YETTA: (HACKING AWAY) Thank God, I still have my health. FRAN: (TO BRIGHTON, WHO LOOKS ON IN HORROR) Maybe you two can go out for a smoke later. (THEN TO YETTA) Yetta, I’d like you to meet - YETTA: Oh, look at the baby! I haven’t seen you since you were this big! FRAN: Grandma, you’ve never met him before. YETTA: Oh. (TO BRIGHTON) Did you bring me a carton? YETTA AGAIN BEGINS TO COUGH AND HACK. FRAN: Oy, Yetta, you sound like you’re making espresso over there. YETTA: Ah, it’s the air conditioning. I’m allergic. (THEN, NOTICING MAXWELL) Morty! Morty, you look good. FRAN: Grandma, it’s not Daddy. YETTA: It’s not? Well, he never comes. How would I recognize him? MAXWELL: (EXTENDING HIS HAND) Maxwell Sheffield. We brought you a (LOOKING QUESTIONINGLY TO FRAN) …babka, I believe. HE HANDS HER A CAKE BOX. YETTA: (URGENTLY) Cake! Put it away! Save it for my room! (REFERRING TO THE OTHERS) If they see babka, they’ll all want. (TO FRAN) So is this your new boyfriend? FRAN: No Yetta. Remember I told you I got a job working as a nanny? This is my boss. YETTA: The rich one? FRAN: (EMBARASSED) Yetta…and this is his son, Brighton. YETTA: Brighton? FRAN: Like the beach. YETTA: So Brighton, are you a good boy? Do you listen to your nanny? MAXWELL: I’m afraid he was caught smoking. YETTA: Smoking?! BRIGHTON: You smoke. YETTA: Me it doesn’t affect. I’m like a horse. (PUTTING HER ARM AROUND BRIGHTON) But wait, we’ll go meet Ethel; phlegm in a hairnet. BRIGHTON: Please not Ethel. I swear I’ll never touch another cigarette again. SHE LEADS A FRIGHTENED BRIGHTON AWAY. MAXWELL: Miss Fine, you are good. FRAN: I try. And all it cost us was a babka. COMATOSE WOMAN: Babka? SUDDENLY ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE ROOM START TO CLOSE IN ON FRAN AND MAXWELL A LA “NIGHT OF THE LIVING d*ad” RESIDENTS: Babka, babka… FRAN AND MAXWELL RETREAT INTO THE CORNER AS THE GERIATRIC MOB ENCIRCLES THEM. MAXWELL HANDSTHE BABKA TO FRAN. FADE OUT. END OF SHOW
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INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY MAXWELL AND BRIGHTON COME DOWNSTAIRS WITH BASEBALL GEAR FRAN: Okay, boys. Here you go. These are your gloves. This is the ball. These are the rules… you throw the ball and you catch it. Reverse and repeat. THEY STARE AT HER FRAN: (CONT.) Ah, you’ll watch the other fathers and sons. You’ll pick it up. (TO MAXWELL) Where’s your cap? MAXWELL: (TAKING CAP FROM BACK POCKET) I’m not really a cap person. FRAN: Come on, you’ll look adorable. MAXWELL: My life’s ambition. HE PUTS THE CAP ON WITH BRIM FORWARD. FRAN TURNS IT. FRAN: Try to be cool. THEY LOOK AT EACH OTHER. BRIGHTON: We cool. FRAN: (CALLING) Come on, Gracie, we’re going to the park. GRACE ENTERS CARRYING A KITE. GRACE: I’m a little anxious about this whole kite thing. FRAN: Honey, it’ll be fine. GRACE: What if I let go of the string and lose it? I’m not good with separation. FRAN: A kite is like a really cute guy. You gotta give him some slack,let him go where he wants, feel like he’s free. Then at the end of the day, you’ll reel him in and put him away ‘til you want to use him again. FADE OUT. INT. DINING ROOM - MORNING FRAN AND THE FAMILY ARE HAVING BREAKFAST. MAXWELL’S FACE IS BURIED IN HIS VARIETY. FRAN: Last question: the capitol of Peru is? GRACE: (QUICKLY) Lima. FRAN: (CHECKING THE ANSWER) Very good. (TO BRIGHTON) If she can fit in your book bag, you might actually pass this test. BRIGHTON: I don’t need to be a genius. I’m gonna be a producer like Dad. MAXWELL LOWERS THE PAPER AND GLARES AT BRIGHTON. BRIGHTON: (LOOKING AROUND) Who said that? C.C. ENTERS C.C.: Morning, everyone. I have the fabulous news! NILES: They’ve selected a dilettante for the biosphere. C.C.: I was at Elizabeth Arden, having a facial, manicure and herbal wrap - FRAN: You know, Earl Sheib could do the whole job for eighty-nine ninety five. Body work included. C.C. GIVES HER A LOOK. C.C.: Why do I come here? BRIGHTON: That’s what we were wondering. MAXWELL: It’s a tough room, C.C. Please go on. C.C.: And who do you think was under the next turban? GRACE: Aladdin? FRAN: Yassir Arafat? MAXWELL: That’s not a turban, it’s a burnoose. FRAN: Well, whatever it is, he could use a facial… or better yet, a chemical peel. C.C.: Nanny Fine - FRAN: Wha..? We’re giving him the Gaza Strip, would it k*ll him to take a shave and put on a little Paco Rabanne. C.C.: Does the name Maureen Wentworth ring a bell? MAXWELL: Not even a jingle. C.C.: She invested fifty thousand dollars in our last production. MAXWELL: Ah, yes. How is the dear lady. I’ve missed her so… FRAN: Fifty thousand dollars for a lousy play? (THEN, REALIZING) Which I found delightful, I know I’m still humming the tunes. C.C.: That’s the kind of change she finds in her couch. These are the Wentworths. They came over on the Mayflower. FRAN: That whole voyage is a mystery to me. How did they know what to pack? I mean, you’re going to a new world. Is it hot… cold… rainy? There’s no brochures… MAXWELL: They were Pilgrims. They all wore the same thing. FRAN: And what a mistake. Very few people look good in a big hat, a big collar, and a big buckle. C.C.: Anyway, she and her daughter, Cynthia, are very active in the Cotillion Society. I mentioned Maggie and they’ve invited her to be a Junior Debutante. MAXWELL: C.C., that’s splendid. What a nice opportunity for Maggie. C.C.: Maggie? Oh, yes, of course. And God knows it wouldn’t hurt us to meet some new old money. MAGGIE: Excuse me, but does anyone care how I feel about this? BRIGHTON: I know I don’t. C.C.: You’ll love it. I was a debutante. It’s the only way to meet the right people, make the right connections, marry the right man… GRACE: But you never got married. NILES: Good one. C.C.: Oh, I had my chances, but I’m waiting for my Prince Charming. C.C. SMILES AT MAXWELL. MAXWELL SIPS HIS COFFEE. FRAN: Same here. Funny how we started out so different, and yet still wound up in the same place. MAGGIE: I don’t want to be a deb. MAXWELL: Why not? You’ll meet some new girls. MAGGIE: Snobs. MAXWELL: They have a lot of parties. MAGGIE: Boring. MAXWELL: Maggie, if you really don’t want to do this, you don’t have to, but it might help you come out of your shell. MAGGIE: I like my shell. FRAN: I agree with Miss Babcock. EVERYONE STOPS TO LOOK AT HER. FRAN: (CONT'D) Believe me, it was an ugly shock for me too. But I think this could be a great opportunity for Maggie. MAGGIE: I don’t care what you all think I don’t want to do it! MAGGIE THROWS DOWN HER NAPKIN, AND RUNS OUT OF THE ROOM. FRAN: (TO C.C.) See what happens when we agree? FRAN GETS UP AND GOES AFTER MAGGIE. CUT TO: ACT ONE SCENE TWO INT. LIVING ROOM - A MOMENT LATER MAGGIE: I mean, who does C.C. think she is, butting into my social life? FRAN: What social life? Honey, you’re fourteen years old. This house should be full of obnoxious teenagers; sharing sweaters and trashing each other. MAGGIE: I hate all those girls. They go to my school. They’re just so - FRAN: Popular? MAGGIE: (MEEKLY) Yeah. FRAN: Honey, there’s no reason you can’t be just as popular. You’re smart, and gorgeous, with a double A width… the world’s your oyster! MAGGIE: Skinny feet cannot get me into this group. You don’t know what these girls are like. FRAN: What’s to know? You think they’re any different from the girls in the Cosmetology Club at Flushing High? Okay, maybe we had better nails. But all cliques are the same. You got your leader of the pack. She’s the prettiest, the snobbiest, and everybody wants to be her friend. MAGGIE: (IMPRESSED) That’s Cindy. FRAN: Forget her, she don’t need you. Find the low man on the totem pole and make your move. See, nobody ever listens to her, so she’ll be grateful, and wide open for infiltration. MAGGIE: How do I infiltrate? FRAN: Choose from the three universal topics… boys, clothes, and Bobby Sherman. MAGGIE: Bobby who? FRAN: Okay, Marky Mark. Although he doesn’t have half the talent of Bobby. It also helps to unite against a common enemy…a good choice would be your P.E. teacher. MAGGIE: You make it sound like a w*r. FRAN: It’s worse. w*r is just hell. This is high school. CUT TO: ACT ONE SCENE THREE INT. LIVING ROOM - A WEEK LATER FRAN AND GRACE ARE LOOKING THROUGH AN OLD “SIXTEEN” MAGAZINE. BRIGHTON IS THERE. MAGGIE IS ON THE PHONE. NILES IS SWEEPING. FRAN: That’s Bobby Sherman. GRACE: What’s that? FRAN: That’s his hair. Isn’t he cute? GRACE: He’s not really my type. I like Barney. FRAN: You should hear Bobby’s records. GRACE: What’s a record? FRAN: Oy, just bury me. MAGGIE SPEAKS INTO A PORTABLE PHONE. MAGGIE: That sweater you wore today is just gorgeous. FRAN: Good. MAGGIE: No wonder Jason Matthews has a crush on you. FRAN: Very good. MAGGIE: You look thinner. Did you lose five pounds? FRAN: (IMPRESSED) Grand slam. The three universal topics and sucking up. MAGGIE GIVES FRAN A THUMBS UP. BRIGHTON: Could it be our Maggie has a friend? GRACE: You live long enough, you see everything. C.C. ENTERS FROM THE LIBRARY. C.C.: Niles, Maxwell wants these contracts in London by morning. NILES OFFERS C.C. HIS BROOM. NILES: Here, hop on. With the time difference you’ll just make it. MAGGIE: Fran, I’m on the phone with Cindy Wentworth. (SHE MAKES A “CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?” FACE) … and she wants to know what to bring tomorrow. FRAN: I told her. Potato salad. And not the German kind. C.C.: Niles, why is Miss Fine mentioning the words “Wentworth” and “potato salad” in the same sentence? NILES: Oh, Miss Margaret and Miss Fine are hosting a mother-daughter debutante tea. C.C.: You’re hosting a society tea? FRAN: Yeah, we’re doing potluck. That always goes over big. C.C.: What?! FRAN: Meanwhile, with all their money, go find someone to bring an entrée. C.C.: You’re asking Maureen Wentworth to bring her own food? FRAN: Hey. Fair’s fair. We’re springing for the make-your-own-sundae-bar, the cosmetic demonstration and the gypsy fortune teller. Come on, kids. Let’s go wrap the gifts for the grab bag. FRAN AND THE CHILDREN START UPSTAIRS. C.C.: Miss Fine, a moment. NILES: Does this mean you aren’t leaving? C.C.: Sorry to disappoint you. NILES: I’ll bounce back HE CLOSES THE DOOR AND EXITS. FRAN: Kids, start without me. Oh, and Maggie remember, a smart hostess always wraps the best present in aluminum foil. (TO C.C.) That way you can always grab it for yourself. THE CHILDREN EXIT. C.C.: Always the perfect hostess. FRAN: With the mostest. You know this debutante stuff was a really great idea. I haven’t had this much fun planning a party since my sweet sixteen at Lenny’s Clam Bar. We took over the whole halfshell room. C.C.: I’m sure it was the highlight of the Flushing social season. FRAN: No that would be the Casino Boulevard block party. They had two of the Four Tops. C.C.: Miss Fine, my point is a society hostess should have style, flair and a proper degree of social sophistication. FRAN: Yeah, so? C.C.: So you’re grossly underqualified. FRAN: And yet still Maggies first choice. C.C.: Miss Fine, this is not a popularity contest. FRAN: And I won anyway. I’ll have you know I’ve traveled in some pretty exclusive circles. I sat at the Captain’s table on the Carnival Cruise. I passed the A-1 to Kathy Lee. C.C.: This is not brunch with Captain Stubing. Maggie’s entire social future is at stake. FRAN: They’re just a bunch of fourteen-yeer-olds. They’re gonna love it. C.C.: You’re forgetting the mothers and I don’t use the term loosely. These women are vicious, backstabbing, judgemental harpies. I know, they’re my closest friends. C.C. EXITS. FRAN YELLS OUT TO C.C. FRAN: You know you don’t scare me. You obviously never sat in on my mother’s Mah Jong group. FRAN CLOSES THE DOOR. FRAN: (CONT'D) Oy, I’m d*ad meat. CUT TO: ACT ONE SCENE FOUR INT. LIBRARY - MOMENTS LATER MAXWELL AND NILES ARE IN THE LIBRARY. MAXWELL FEELING ROGUISH, IS TOSSING A BASEBALL IN THE AIR. MAXWELL: You know I’m getting the hang of this baseball and really rather enjoying it. NILES: Don’t toss the ball in the house, sir. MAXWELL: Stop being such an old stick in the mud. (TOSSES BALL TO NILES) Come on, old man. Burn it in. HE MOTIONS NILES TO BACK UP. NILES THROWS BALL. SFX: CRASH BACK TO MAXWELL, NOW HOLDING BROKEN MING VASE. MAXWELL: It was old. Ancient. NILES: I’ll get the crazy glue, sir. FRAN ENTERS. FRAN: You want to hear a good one? C.C. just said I’m gonna stick out like a sore thumb at this tea party tomorrow. FRAN LAUGHS. MAXWELL AND NILES ARE SILENT. FRAN: (CONT'D) You’re not laughing. Too hip for the room? C.C.’s implying I got no class. Get it? SILENCE AGAIN. FRAN PICKS UP A TONY, TAPS IT. FRAN: (CONT'D) Is this thing on? Jump in any time with heartfelt reassurance. MAXWELL: Miss Fine, don’t worry. These ladies tend to be a bit uppercrust but I’m sure you’ll be a breath of fresh air. NILES: A delightful novelty. FRAN: What am I? A freak in a sideshow? NILES: Everyone loves the circus. FRAN: This is Maggie’s coming out party. I don’t want to send her right back in. You gotta make me more like those ladies. MAXWELL: What do you suggest we do? FRAN: Teach me. I’m an empty canvas, a blank slate. An Etch-A-Sketch right after you shake it. MAXWELL: Where would we begin? NILES: Her clothes. MAXWELL: Her voice. NILES: Her laugh. MAXWELL: Her walk. FRAN: You came up with that list pretty fast. Two minutes ago I was a breath of fresh air, now I’m a stink b*mb. MAXWELL AND NILES LAUGH, THEN FRAN LAUGHS. MAXWELL AND NILES GRIMACE. FRAN: What, shouldn’t I laugh? NILES: That’s always an option. But if you must, try a soft, breathy… NILES DEMONSTRATES. FRAN IMITATES BADLY. NILES: (CONT'D) Smile. FRAN SMILES BROADLY. MAXWELL: Perfect! FRAN: Thank God my teeth are okay. They are okay? MAXWELL: Stunning. NILES: Each one is a pearl. MAXWELL: We can’t say enough about your teeth. (TO NILES) Now, if only she didn’t have to speak. It’s just an impossible task. NILES: And yet somehow I have the feeling it can be done… PUSH IN ON POSTER OF “MY FAIR LADY.” FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE ACT TWO SCENE ONE INT. OFFICE - LATER THAT NIGHT MAXWELL, IN SHIRT SLEEVES, IS DRILLING FRAN. NILES SERVES COFFEE. MAXWELL: Round tones, Miss Fine. “How now brown cow?” FRAN: (GARBLED) How now brown - (SHE SPITS MARBLES FROM HER MOUTH) Enough with the marbles. I already swallowed three and passed two. (SHE TRIES AGAIN) How now brown cow? Not that there’s gonna be any cows at the party. NILES: That’s what you think. MAXWELL: Party, Miss Fine. NILES: Yes, let’s try to capture that elusive letter “R”. FRAN: Wha? MAXWELL: Your accent. FRAN: Look who’s talking. At least I was born in this century. I don’t see any “R’s” coming out of your mouth. MAXWELL: Yes, but we’re British. NILES: We can say anything we want and people think it’s Shakespeare.. THEY SHARE A SMUG, BRITISH LAUGH. MAXWELL: Now, repeat after me. Mark went on a lark after dark in Central Park. FRAN: I hope he had a g*n. MAXWELL: Miss Fine, focus. FRAN: Alright. But meanwhile, the Kennedy’s don’t have an “R” between them. (WITH BOSTON ACCENT) They park the car in the river and no one criticizes them. What’s next? MAXWELL: I sh**t myself. FRAN: “I sh**t myself.” Does that come up in conversation a lot? FRAN LAUGHS. MAXWELL AND NILES REACT. DISSOLVE TO: ACT TWO SCENE TWO INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER FRAN WALKS ACROSS THE ROOM WITH A BOOK ON HER HEAD. MAXWELL: No, it’s all wrong. FRAN: You’re telling me. This book has completely flattened my hair. MAXWELL: No, it’s your hips, Miss Fine. FRAN: I’ve never had any complaints before. MAXWELL: It’s the way they move from side to side. FRAN: I’ve never had any complaints before. What, these women don’t have hips? MAXWELL AND NILES EXCHANGE A LOOK. MAXWELL: Not really, no. NILES: And flat bums. MAXWELL: But who’s looking. NILES: Perhaps we should move on to conversation, sir. FRAN: Now, this is my area of specialty. I’m never at a loss for words. NILES: There are several topics which are appropriate in any social setting - the weather, current events, literature. FRAN: I’ll take weather for a hundred, Alex. DISSOLVE TO: ACT TWO SCENE THREE INT. DINING ROOM - TWO HOURS LATER FRAN AND MAXWELL SIT BEFORE TWO ELABORATE PLACE SETTINGS. NILES STANDS ALONGSIDE FRAN. NILES: Let’s review. (HOLDING IT UP) This is the fish Kn*fe, the salad Kn*fe, the steak Kn*fe and the butter Kn*fe. FRAN: You know, one amazing Ginzu could do it all. MAXWELL: Now let’s begin. The salad has just arrived and you pick up your - FRAN: Uh - eany, meany, miney - (CHOOSING ONE) salad fork. NILES: And wrong again. MAXWELL: That’s the shrimp fork. FRAN: Well, I don’t know about you, but I got the shrimp salad. FRAN MIMES EATING. MAXWELL: Uh-uh-uh. Haven’t we forgotten something? NILES TAPS ON THE FINGER BOWL. FRAN SQUEEZES THE LEMON INTO THE BOWL, PICKS IT UP AND TAKES A GENTEEL SIP. FRAN: (SMILING; THROUGH GRITTED TEETH WITH PERFECT PRONUNCIATION) Tart, but refreshing. MAXWELL: (LOSING IT) No!! Miss Fine, that is your finger bowl!! NILES: It’s for washing your fingers. FRAN: What, these people can’t afford wetnaps? MAXWELL: Niles which is the wrist Kn*fe? DISSOLVE TO: ACT TWO SCENE FOUR INT. FRAN’S BEDROOM THE ROOM IS EMPTY FOR A b*at, THEN CLOTHES COME FLYING OUT OF THE CLOSET. MAXWELL: (O.S.) No, no, no, no, no. RESET TO: INT. FRAN’S CLOSET NILES AND MAXWELL ARE HOLDING ONTO A PILE OF CLOTHES. FRAN: I can’t believe you’re knocking my style. I’m known for that, except for my corn row phase in the seventies. MAXWELL: Don’t you have anything more conservative? FRAN: Sure. SHE HOLDS UP WATERMELON AND VEGETABLE DRESSES. NILES: Those are lovely, but… (AT A LOSS) MAXWELL: Don’t you have anything outside the four basic food groups? FRAN: (CONCERNED) Not this season. MAXWELL AND NILES CONTINUE SORTING THROUGH THE CLOSET. MAXWELL NOTICES SOMETHING. MAXWELL: Oh, what’s this beige frock? FRAN: That’s my dress bag. NILES: Two arm holes and a string of pearls. MAXWELL: Could work. DISSOLVE TO: ACT TWO SCENE FIVE HARP MUSIC OVER: EXT. MANSION - EST. INT. LIVING ROOM - AFTERNOON IT’S “TEA DAY.” EVEN MORE FRESH-CUT FLOWERS AROUND THAN USUAL. SEVERAL CHIC SOCIETY DAMES CHAT AMONGST THEMSELVES. A GROUP OF STYLISH TEENAGE GIRLS ARE GATHERED. BRIGHTON: I’m really sixteen. Don’t be fooled by my thyroid condition. CINDY: Buzz off, twerp. BRIGHTON: We’ll do lunch. MAXWELL AND NILES STAND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS. MAXWELL: Oh, God. This is worse than an opening night. NILES: And the critics here are much tougher. MAXWELL: Whatever happens, I’ve enjoyed working with you. NILES: Same here, Sir. Somehow, I feel closer to you. MAXWELL: Let’s not get carried away, old man. NILES: Right you are. It’s in God’s hands now. FRAN APPEARS AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS. HER HAIR IS IN A FRENCH TWIST. SHE WEARS A PASTEL TAILORED SUIT, GLOVES, HERMES SCARF AND SPORTS A CHARMING HAT, AS WELL AS A DAZZLING SMILE. SHE CROSSES TO MAXWELL AND NILES. MAXWELL AND NILES LOOK THRILLED. C.C. LOOKS CHAGRINED. MAXWELL: By George. I think she’s got it. NILES: We did it. MAXWELL: We did it. NILES: We said that we would do it. MAXWELL: And indeed we did. MAXWELL HOLDS OUT HIS ARM AND GALLANTLY ESCORTS FRAN ACROSS. SHE WAVES TO GUESTS LIKE THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND. FRAN: Hello, hello. How do you do? (A LARGE WOMAN IN A BROWN DRESS WALKS BY) How now brown cow? ANGLE ON: MRS. WENTWORTH. C.C. APPROACHES HER. C.C.: Maureen. MRS WENTWORTH: C.C., how lovely to see you. THEY MIME KISSING AND HUGGING EACH OTHER. C.C.: Kiss kiss. MRS WENTWORTH: Hug hug. (RE: FRAN) Who’s that lovely creature on Maxwell’s arm? C.C.: That’s the nanny. MRS WENTWORTH: (TAKEN ABACK) Oh. (THEN) And yet, what a stunning outfit. NILES WALKS BY. NILES: (TAKING CREDIT) Thank you. FRAN AND MAXWELL JOIN C.C. AND MAUREEN. C.C.: Miss Fine, you look…shorter. FRAN: (SPEAKING PERFECTLY) I’m wearing flats, and they’re k*lling me..I have such a corn. MAXWELL: Mrs. Wentworth, I’d like you to meet our hostess, Miss Fran Fine. FRAN: Charrrmed, I’m surrre. C.C.: Look who discovered the letter “R.” FRAN: Forgive me for being tardy, but I was on the phone with my motherrr and she can be such a yenterrr. NILES: (QUICKLY) Cucumber sandwich? MRS WENTWORTH: Oh, don’t these look yummy? FRAN: I’ve had the seeds removed to avoid gas. MRS. WENTWORTH CHOKES MOMENTARILY ON THE SANDWICH. MAXWELL: Come, let’s meet our other guests. MAXWELL ESCORTS FRAN AWAY, NILES FOLLOWS. MAXWELL: (CONT'D) “Gas”, Miss Fine? FRAN: Just making conversation. NILES: Indeed. Literature, the weather and the lively arts are such narrow topics, one must invariably turn to flatulence for inspiration. ANGLE ON: MAGGIE AND THE GIRLS CINDY: Great party, Maggie. It’s almost as much fun as algebra. GIRL: After this, maybe we can go out and get flu sh*ts. BRIGHTON: I could entertain you if you like. MAGGIE: Shut up, Brighton. It’s gonna get better, really. Wait till Fran gets here. FRAN COMES OVER FRAN: Good afternoon, ladies. MAGGIE: Fran? BRIGHTON: Oh my god. It’s invasion of the body snatchers. FRAN: Come on, girls. We’re going to sing madrigals with the harpist. (TO MAGGIE, SOTTO) Is this classy , or what? MAGGIE: No, it stinks. FRAN: Huh? MAGGIE: This is the worst party I’ve ever been to. MAGGIE RUNS OFF TO THE KITCHEN. FRAN TURNS TO NILES. FRAN: She obviously missed my cousin Ira’s bris. SHE EXITS AFTER MAGGIE. PASS THE HARPIST. FRAN: (CONT'D) (TO HARPIST) Why aren’t you playing? We’re paying you by the pluck. CUT TO: ACT TWO SCENE FIVE INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS FRAN WALKS IN ON AN UPSET MAGGIE. FRAN: So what you’re saying is this isn’t going well? MAGGIE: No! FRAN: Oh, you know I couldn’t tell. I mean I was bored to tears, but what do I know from teas besides Lipton? MAGGIE: Why did you change everything? The food, the music, the way you look. FRAN: I wanted everything to be perfect for you, so I tried to fit in. MAGGIE: If I wanted a boring, old lady cucumber party, I would have asked C.C. to throw it. FRAN: (CONFESSING) Well, I didn’t want to do it, it was all her idea. MAGGIE: I should have guessed. FRAN: Since when do I listen to her, I don’t know. Does she entertain? In all the time I’ve known the woman, she hasn’t asked me over once. MAGGIE: I wanted you the way you are. FRAN: Well, that seemed to be a minority opinion. MAGGIE: What happened? When I had no confidence I listened to you. You said be yourself. FRAN: Sure, if you’re you… perfection, you can be yourself, but if you’re me… a diamond in the rough… MAGGIE: Are you kidding? I’’d k*ll to be you. FRAN: Really? I’d k*ll to be you. THEY SMILE. MAGGIE: So now what do we do? FRAN: Either we k*ll each other, or we go throw a party that’ll k*ll C.C. MAGGIE: Now you’re thinking like a deb. FRAN: Kiss kiss. MAGGIE: Hug hug. AND THEY DO, AS WE: DISSOLVE TO: ACT TWO SCENE SIX INT. LIVING ROOM - A SHORT TIME LATER MUSIC: HARPIST PLAYS LIMBO ROCK FRAN IS BACK TO NORMAL IN LEOPARD. SOME GIRLS ARE DOING LIMBO. NILES MANS THE SUNDAE BAR. MAXWELL: Okay, who wants sprinkles? CINDY: (TO MAGGIE) Your father’s really cute. BRIGHTON: They say I look just like him. CINDY: They lied. MRS MCFADDEN: (TO FRAN) Our family can be traced back five hundred years. We came over on the Mayflower. FRAN: We took a different line. MRS MCFADDEN: We landed on Plymouth Rock. FRAN: We landed on Ellis Island. They changed our name, now we don’t know who the hell we are. MRS. MCFADDEN LAUGHS AND FRAN JOINS IN. NILES WALKS BY WITH A SILVER TRAY. MRS. MCFADDEN TAKES AN HORS D’OEURVES. MRS MCFADDEN: These are absolutely divine. FRAN: You like, huh? Marshmallow rice crispy treats. Always a big h*t. MRS MCFADDEN: You must give me the recipe for cook. FRAN: Maureen, honey, spring for the cereal. The recipe’s right on the side panel. What, you gonna make me write it all down? GRACE COMES OVER IN A FACIAL MASK. GRACE: The Mary Kay lady says I have very tight pores. FRAN: You’re six. What do they have to be loose about? MAXWELL COMES OVER, EATING AN ICE CREAM SUNDAE. MRS MCFADDEN: Maxwell, this woman is a gem. FRAN: Maureen, enough. FRAN SLAPS MRS. MCFADDEN ON THE ARM. MRS MCFADDEN: (TO MAXWELL) I want in on that new musical of yours. MAXWELL: We have very high hopes for this one. You know, we’re talking to Carol Channing. MRS MCFADDEN: I know. The fortune teller told me. ANGLE ON: THE GYPSY FORTUNE TELLER. SHE IS READING C.C.’S OUTSTRETCHED PALM. GYPSY: (IN ROMANIAN ACCENT) I tell you for the hundredth time. I see no tall, dark, handsome nothing in your future. C.C.: Well, try this hand. GYPSY: We tried the hands, we tried the feet. Now go, let the little girl have a turn. MEANWHILE, MAGGIE AND THE GIRLS ARE GATHERED AROUND THE GRAB BAG. MAGGIE: Fran, it’s your turn for the grab bag. FRAN: Me? Oh, I really wasn’t going to pick. All right. SHE REACHES IN AND PULLS OUT THE ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPED GIFT. FRAN: (CONT'D) I wonder what this could be? FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO
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INT. KITCHEN NILES, WASHING FRUIT, FEELS A SNEEZE COMING ON AND STEPS INTO THE PANTRY, CLOSING THE DOOR. WE HEAR HIM SNEEZE. FRAN ENTERS. FRAN: Niles? SHE HEARS HIS NEXT SNEEZE, AND OPENS THE PANTRY DOOR. FRAN: (CONT.) Niles, what’s the matter? NILES: I’m afraid I’m feeling a bit q*eer. FRAN: Honey, don’t ask, don’t tell. But for God’s sake come out of the closet! NILES: Ill, Miss Fine. I’m beginning to feel a bit ill. FRAN: Oh, well speak English. Here, let me take your temperature. Bend over. NILES: I beg your pardon. FRAN: Relax, I wanna feel your forehead. SHE KISSES HIS FOREHEAD. FRAN (CONT’D): It’s a low-grade. Ninety-nine point three, maybe four. You’ll live. NILES: I must say, you have very skillful lips. FRAN: You don’t know the half of it. Now go lie down, rub on some Vicks. I’ll let you know when dinner’s ready. NILES: You? FRAN: Niles, believe it or not, I ate before I met you. I’m perfectly capable of putting dinner on the table. Now go, go. A SKEPTICAL NILES EXITS. FRAN PICKS UP THE PHONE AND DIALS. FRAN (CONT’D): Don’t start with me, Niles. ACT ONE SCENE ONE INT. LIVING ROOM FRAN IS ON THE PHONE, HOLDING A TAKE-OUT MENU. MAGGIE, BRIGHTON AND GRACE ARE GATHERED NEARBY. FRAN: What are you telling me, on the g*ng of Four dinner, one of the four can’t be shrimp? Hold on, (TO CHILDREN) Kids, we got a crisis here. We gotta completely re-think column A. MAGGIE: Oh, I’ve never been good at multiple choice. FRAN: Honey, it’s just food, you can’t fail. BRIGHTON: Unless you order the Mao Tse Tongue. BRIGHTON STICKS OUT HIS TONGUE. MAGGIE: Grow up, Brighton. FRAN: How about you, Gracie, what do you feel like? GRACIE: Actually, I’m a little down, but it could be my blood sugar. FRAN: So we’ll do the Dysfunctional Family Dinner. With that you get the shrimp. MAGGIE: We’re sorry, we never did this before. FRAN: You never ordered in Chinese food?!?! MAGGIE: We’ve never ordered in anything. Niles always makes dinner. BRIGHTON: Except when Dad drags us to some stupid, four-star restaurant. FRAN: You poor deprived kids. Okay, I’ll pick. (INTO PHONE) Hello? You still there? Yeah. We’ll have the mu shu… with beef… and cold Szechuan noodles… GRACIE: Yuck. FRAN: (TO KIDS) You’re gonna love ‘em. It’s just like spaghetti with peanut butter. (OFF THEIR BLANK STARES) You have had peanut butter? MAXWELL IS SEEN COMING DOWN THE STAIRS. FRAN (CONT’D): (INTO PHONE) Oh! Hold on. The father may be joining us! This could mean an upgrade to the Imperial Feast. MAXWELL: What’s going on? Where’s Niles? FRAN: He’s q*eer. GRACIE: So we’re doing take-out. MAXWELL: Take-out?! Miss Fine, I will not have my children eating like… like actors! FRAN: I’m just trying to expose them to other cultures. They order Chinese food, they learn how Jewish people eat. MAXWELL: I was going to suggest The Four Seasons. THE KIDS GROAN. FRAN: Now kids, let’s not be hasty… MAXWELL: No, no, have your fun, order Chinese. But keep the chop sticks away from Brighton. THE KIDS CHEER. MEANWHILE, GRACIE INDICATES PHONE IN FRAN’S HAND. GRACIE: Fran, the man’s yelling! FRAN: What? (THEN INTO PHONE) Oh, are you still holding? Never mind. FRAN HANGS UP THE PHONE. THEY ALL LOOK AT HER QUESTIONINGLY. FRAN (CONT’D): If they’ve got the time to hold that long, they’re not moving the mu-shu. AS SHE LEAFS THROUGH THE PHONE BOOK, WE: DISSOLVE TO: ACT ONE SCENE TWO INT. KITCHEN - A WHILE LATER THE KIDS ARE AT THE TABLE. FRAN IS ON THE PHONE. FRAN: Look, I don’t care if you’re down to one wok. I’ve been waiting an hour and a half for this food. I should be hungry again already. SFX: SERVICE DOORBELL RINGS. NOBODY MOVES. FRAN (CONT’D): Ling, this better be you! FRAN HANGS UP, AND THEY ALL SIT THERE. SFX: SERVICE DOORBELL RINGS. STILL NOBODY GOES TO ANSWER IT. FRAN (CONT’D): Oh, look at us. We’re so used to having a butler! (b*at, THEN TO MAGGIE) You get it. MAGGIE OPENS THE DOOR. HER JAW DROPS AT THE SIGHT OF THE CUTE BOY HOLDING THE BAGS OF TAKE-OUT. MAGGIE: Eddie?! EDDIE: Maggie! Oh God, I thought this house looked familiar. GRACIE: Are you that waiter that kissed Maggie at Daddy’s party? MAGGIE: Good night, Gracie. SHE PUSHES GRACIE AWAY. BRIGHTON: You know, Maggie never stops talking about you. sometimes in the middle of the night… Ow! Fran, Maggie kicked me. FRAN: It wasn’t Maggie. FRAN TAKES THE BAGS AND HANDS THEM TO THE KIDS. GRACE: (YUCKY FACE) This bag is greasy! FRAN: (DELIGHTED) Mmmmmm! Extra flavor! GRACE: (DELIGHTED) Mmmmmm! FRAN: Now take this food into the dining room, and Brighton keep the chop sticks out of your nose. BRIGHTON: Extra flavor. FRAN: Oy, next time I’m just having girls. BRIGHTON AND GRACE EXIT TO DINING ROOM. MAGGIE AND EDDIE STAND AT THE DOOR, GRINNING AND NODDING AWKWARDLY. FRAN COMES OVER AND GRINS AND NODS FOR AWHILE, THEN: FRAN (CONT’D): (LOSING PATIENCE) Alright, c’mon in, already. EDDIE: I can’t, I’ve got another order to deliver… FRAN: Meanwhile, I waited an hour and a half. What’s their rush? SHE PULLS HIM IN AND CLOSES THE DOOR. FRAN (CONT’D): Sit, talk. EDDIE AND MAGGIE CONTINUE TO GAZE AT EACH OTHER. FRAN (CONT’D): Okay, I’ll talk. So Eddie, you branched out, you’re a delivery boy now. EDDIE: I’m in all aspects of the food service industry. FRAN: Oh you’re an actor. EDDIE: Uh-huh. HE CONTINUES TO STARE AT MAGGIE. FRAN: I could tell, ‘cause you’re brilliant with dialogue. THERE IS ANOTHER MOMENT OF SILENCE. EDDIE: (STILL NERVOUS) So, does your father still want to k*ll me for kissing you at the party? MAGGIE: (GIGGLING) Yeah. FRAN: Don’t worry about him. He knows it was just a kiss. EDDIE: (FIXED ON MAGGIE) It wasn’t just a kiss for me. MAGGIE AND FRAN MELT. FRAN THEN PULLS MAGGIE ASIDE. FRAN: (GIVING MONEY TO MAGGIE) Here, I’ll leave you two alone. Talk. If you can’t talk, tip. But not too much. We don’t want him to think we’re desperate. FRAN EXITS TO DINING ROOM. INT. DINING - CONTINUOUS BRIGHTON AND GRACE ARE LISTENING AT THE DOOR. FRAN COMES THROUGH THE SWING DOOR AND CATCHES THEM EAVESDROPPING. FRAN: What are you doing? Go eat. Would you like somebody listening to your privacy? FRAN GOES TO PEEK INTO THE KITCHEN. NILES ENTERS. NILES: Stuck to the door again, Miss Fine? FRAN: Niles, I have to watch the kids. It’s my job. I’m the nanny. Why aren’t you sleeping? NILES: I was, but I put on so much eucalyptus rub, I dreamt I was att*cked by a giant Koala. GRACE: You know, I have that same dream. FRAN: You’re both scaring me. Here, sit. Have some won-ton. NILES SITS, FRAN DISTRIBUTES FOOD. FRAN: (CONT'D) Now, when Maggie comes in, I don’t want you all to make a big deal about this. Make like nothing happened. Mind your own B I business. MAGGIE ENTERS, CALMLY TAKING HER SEAT. IT’S FRAN WHO BURSTS LIKE A SCHOOLGIRL. FRAN (CONT’D): What’d he say? What’d you say? Did he ask you out??? MAGGIE: (BURSTING TOO, JOYOUSLY) Yes! NOW THEY’RE BOTH SCHOOLGIRLS, SQUEALING AND EMBRACING. FRAN: Where are you gonna go?! What are you gonna wear?! BRIGHTON: (SQUEALING WITH THEM) What are you going to tell dad? FRAN AND MAGGIE IMMEDIATELY DEFLATE. FRAN: Oh, him. GRACE: Sometimes short-term relationships are the best. FRAN: (TO MAGGIE) Don’t worry. I’ll tell him for you. NILES: And where shall we send your things? ACT ONE SCENE THREE INT. FOYER/LIVING ROOM - AFTER MIDNIGHT DARK, EXCEPT FOR ONE LITTLE FOYER LAMP. MAXWELL AND C.C. ENTER THROUGH FRONT DOOR. MAXWELL: God, I hate these self serving tributes to Broadway. And why weren’t any of our plays included? C.C.: Well, Chita was marvelous. MAXWELL: That was Rita. C.C.: Singing from “Evita”? The more tucks those two have, the more they look alike. SHE LAUGHS, HE LAUGHS. FRAN OBSERVES THIS FROM THE SOFA. MAXWELL: Well… C.C.: Well… THEY SMILE. THEY NOD. FRAN: Oy, it’s hereditary. MAXWELL TURNS ON THE LIVING ROOM LIGHTS. FRAN, IN ROBE, IS CURLED UP ON THE SOFA, EATING CHINESE FOOD AND WATCHING A TINY PORTABLE TV. SHE CALLS OUT A LITTLE TOO LOUDLY, DUE TO THE EARPHONE IN HER EAR. FRAN: Anyone in the mood for some sweet and sour? C.C.: What is she doing here? FRAN: I live here. C.C.: Maxwell, explain the difference between a “live-in” and a “live-all-over”! THEY COME INTO THE LIVING ROOM. MAXWELL: (SQUINTING INTO THE TINY SCREEN) How on earth can you watch a movie on that little TV? FRAN: It’s about a small town. I only waited up ‘cause I need to talk to you. C.C.: Isn’t there a more appropriate time and place for this? FRAN: You’re right. (TO MAXWELL) I’ll see you upstairs. Your room or mine? C.C.: On second thought, there’s no time like the present. FRAN: She’s so understanding. (HANDS C.C. HER COAT) Now don’t be a stranger. C.C.: Maxwell? MAXWELL: It is getting late. Thank you for a lovely evening, C.C. Careful going home. FRAN: In fact, let the phone ring once so we know you got there safe. C.C. TURNS TO SAY GOOD NIGHT, BUT UNSEEING, FRAN CLOSES THE DOOR IN HER FACE. FRAN: (CONT’D) I don’t know how people who live alone do it. MAXWELL: Miss Fine? What’s the problem? FRAN: Well, it’s not really a problem so much as a dilemma. No, that has a negative connotation. Let’s call it a situation. MAXWELL: Miss Fine, what is it?! FRAN: I’m trying to tell you. Maggie’s been asked out on a date. MAXWELL: Well, that’s not a problem. Just tell her no. FRAN: Hence the dilemma. ‘Cause maybe I said yes. MAXWELL: How could you do that? Who is the boy? Do I know him? FRAN: Does anyone really know anyone? MAXWELL: You’re trying my patience. FRAN: It’s Eddie. From the party. MAXWELL: The Kissing Waiter?! FRAN: It was fate, really! Kismet! He delivered the take-out! MAXWELL: My daughter is not dating a waiter. FRAN: Not just a waiter. (REALLY SELLING) He’s also a delivery boy. MAXWELL: Ooh, a hyphenate. FRAN: So k*ll the kid for working two jobs, saving his pennies, hoping and dreaming someday he can go to Yale. MAXWELL: (SURPRISED) Really? Yale? FRAN: Uh huh! MAXWELL: What does he plan to study? FRAN: (GARBLED) Drama. MAXWELL: Llamas? FRAN: (SIMPLY) Drama. MAXWELL: An actor?! My daughter’s dating an actor? FRAN: If you could have only seen the way those two kids looked at each other. (OFF HIS LOOK) Ah, maybe it’s better you didn’t. MAXWELL: You see the position you’ve put me in? Now I’m the ogre who won’t let his daughter out of the tower to go to the ball. FRAN: No one thinks of it like that. I mean , the word “ogre” may have been mentioned… MAXWELL: Miss Fine - FRAN: You can’t put off this dating thing forever! Boys will come knocking and if you don’t open the door she’ll start sneaking out the window. I’ve seen it a hundred times! Take Teresa Pallelli - everyone else has! MAXWELL: Teresa Pallelli the casting director? FRAN: You know her? MAXWELL: I’ve used her. FRAN: And the legend lives on. MAXWELL: Tell me, do I have a chance of winning this argument? FRAN: (PAUSE) No. MAXWELL: Fine. Maggie may go on her date. (HE STARTS FOR THE STAIRS)Good night, Miss Fine. FRAN: Good night, Mr. Sheffiled. MAXWELL: Enjoy the movie tomorrow. FRAN: What?! I’m not going! MAXWELL: (SING-SONG) Oh, yes you are! You’re going to chaperone. FRAN: Chaperone?! Is that even still a word? MAXWELL: Ogres still use it. FRAN: But I can’t be the chaperone! Chaperones are old, shlubby, spinsters living on the cusp of other people’s lives - MAXWELL: I’m sure you’ll catch on quickly. FRAN: But everyone hates the chaperone! Why do I gotta be the nuchshlep?! MAXWELL: The whatshlep?? FRAN: The nuchshlep. The tag along. Third shoe. Fifth wheel. Your basic loser without a life. MAXWELL: Goodnight, Miss Fine. FRAN: Goodnight, Mr. Ogre. I’ll lock up the tower. DISSOLVE TO: ACT ONE SCENE FOUR INT. MOVIE THEATER FRAN AND MAGGIE ENTER THE FAIRLY CROWDED THEATER. FRAN LEADS THE WAY TO A ROW WITH TWO SEATS ON THE AISLE NEXT TO AN ELDERLY COUPLE. FRAN: Excuse me? Would you mind moving down? WIFE: There’s two seats there! FRAN: But we need three. (CONFIDENTIALLY, RE: MAGGIE) Her date is getting our refreshments. HUSBAND: If she’s on a date, who are you? FRAN: (WEAKLY) I’m the chaperone. WIFE: Oh. (LOUDLY, TO HER HUSBAND) Move down for the nuchshlep! THE COUPLE MOVE DOWN. HUSBAND: She looks too young to be a nuchshlep. WIFE: You don’t have to be old, you just have to be a loser. FRAN: Are you two gonna talk through the whole movie? SHE sh**t THEM A LOOK AND TURNS TO MAGGIE. MAGGIE: (ANXIOUSLY) How do you think it’s going? FRAN: (DELICATELY) Nice. I think it’s going very nice. MAGGIE: So you don’t think I’m being too quiet? FRAN: Well, maybe I could make just one little suggestion. Remember when Eddie came to the door and you said "Hello"? MAGGIE: Yeah. MAXWELL: Her voice. FRAN: Well, that was good. Elaborate on that. MAGGIE: (b*at) How? FRAN: Maggie, it’s your first date. Try to relax and enjoy it. I remember my first date. Robby Ortoff. The Flamingo Beach Club. The moon was full, the pool was heated, and so was Robby Ortoff. HUSBAND: What’s she saying? WIFE: She’s talking about the old days when she had a life. FRAN: Excuse me, I’m telling a story, here. WIFE: Now the nuchshlep’s getting annoyed. FRAN GLARES AT THEM, THEN RETURNS TO HER STORY. FRAN: It was a magical night. Wolfman Jack was making a personal appearance… MAGGIE: (HOPEFULLY) And the point of this is… you didn’t know what to say on your first date either? FRAN: Oh no, honey, but I’ve got the gift for gab. And you gotta be yourself, too. Only louder. EDDIE ENTERS TRYING TO BALANCE THREE SODAS AND A POPCORN. EDDIE JOINS THEM, PASSING DOWN THE DRINKS AND THE POPCORN. EDDIE: Hi, I got popcorn. FRAN ELBOWS MAGGIE. MAGGIE: (LOUDLY) Hello… FRAN NUDGES HER AGAIN. MAGGIE: (CONT’D) (DESPERATE TO ELABORATE, LOUDLY) I love popcorn! FRAN ROLLS HER EYES AND TAKES THE SODA FROM EDDIE. EDDIE: Here’s your soda. FRAN: Oy, look at the size of this thing, it should come with a lifeguard. EDDIE: I think mine has an undertow. FRAN AND EDDIE SHARE A LAUGH. MAGGIE: (TRYING TO JOIN IN) My soda’s so big… (THEN, COMPLETELY BLANK) I don’t think I could drink it all. FRAN AND EDDIE STARE AT HER. MAGGIE: (CONT’D) It’s really big. THE LIGHTS GO OUT. FRAN: There is a God. FADE OUT. END ACT ONE ACT TWO SCENE ONE FADE IN: INT. DINING ROOM - SUNDAY MORNING MAXWELL AND THE CHILDREN ARE BEING SERVED BY A RECOVERED NILES. MAXWELL: Niles, I can’t tell you how good it is to see you back on your feet! NILES: Thank you, sir. I’ve prepared your favorite. Belgian Waffles. MAXWELL: I don’t recall them being my favorite. NILES: Oh, then they must be mine. (b*at) It was my Great Grandfather’s recipe, served at the coronation breakfast of Edward The Eighth. FRAN ENTERS. FRAN: Oh, look! Eggos! NILES: Belgian Waffles, Miss Fine. FRAN: Oh. (TASTING THEM) Very close. You got any Log Cabin? MAXWELL: So, Maggie, you haven’t told us about your date last night. MAGGIE IS HUNCHED OVER HER PLATE LISTLESSLY PUSHING THE WAFFLE AROUND. MAXWELL: (CONT’D) Maggie dear, your hair is in the syrup. FRAN: Oh, we had a wonderful time. MAGGIE: It was terrible. I didn’t have anything to say. I sat there like a lump. BRIGHTON: So do mash potatoes, and everybody likes them. FRAN SMACKS HIM BRIGHTON: (CONT’D) What? I’m trying to help. FRAN: Maggie, you were great. You were so funny when the air conditioner dripped on you and you opened your umbrella like you thought it was raining. MAGGIE: I did think it was raining. FRAN: See, you’re funny when you’re not even trying. I’m telling you, you’re a riot. I’m telling you, you’re a riot. How about the thing you said about the Milk Duds? MAGGIE: That was you. FRAN: The egg cream? MAGGIE: That was you, too. FRAN: The cabby’s toupee? MAGGIE: You, you, you, you. FRAN: Boy, was I on last night, or what? MAXWELL: Well, I’m sure it’ll go better next time. MAGGIE: There won’t be a next time. I’m never going to see him again, ‘cause I’m never going to leave the house. I’m a worthless, pathetic, unlovable nothing. GRACE: (TO MAGGIE) Can I have your waffle? SFX: PHONE RINGS. NILES GOES TO ANSWER IT. MAXWELL: Sweetheart, don’t be so down on yourself. BRIGHTON: Yeah, that’s my job. FRAN: That could be Eddie calling right now. MAGGIE: Yeah, right. NILES APPROACHES WITH THE PHONE. NILES: It’s Master Eddie. FRAN: Heh? NILES: I'm afraid it's not for Maggie. (TO FRAN) It's for you. FRAN: Me??? NILES: Yes. You, you, you, you, you. FRAN TAKES THE PHONE. FRAN: Hello… Yeah… Uh-huh… Uh-huh… Uh-huh… Okay… Bye, Eddie. SHE HANDS THE PHONE BACK TO NILES. EVERYONE STARES. FRAN: (CONT’D) (TO MAGGIE) Eddie says “hello”… and he wants to see me Friday night. I’m sure it’s about nothing. I’m sure it’s about you. Not that you’re nothing. (THEN, RE: THE WAFFLES) These look delicious. Could you please pass the syrup? MAGGIE: Why don’t you just take it, like you take everything else? MAXWELL: Margaret! BRIGHTON: Is this sarcasm??? From Margaret?? FRAN: Maggie, let’s go where we can talk. MAGGIE: You mean where you talk and I just get to listen. BRIGHTON: (INTO THE FORK, LIKE A SPORTSCASTER) Yes, folks! It’s definitely sarcasm! And Maggie scores again! MAXWELL: Let’s everyone just calm down. BRIGHTON: The ref jumps in! FRAN: (TO MAXWELL) No, let her talk. (THEN TO MAGGIE) If you’re mad at me, Maggie, say so! You’ll feel better, I’ll feel better, we’ll all feel better!!! MAGGIE: (RISING) You stole my boyfriend! I hate you! MAGGIE RUNS OUT, LEAVING EVERYONE IN A STUNNED SILENCE, FEELING VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. ESPECIALLY FRAN. FRAN: There, now. It’s out in the open. Doesn’t everyone feel better? (NEAR TEARS) I know I do. MAXWELL: See, and that’s what happens when you order Chinese food. MAXWELL RISES, AND TAKES OFF AFTER MAGGIE. DISSOLVE TO: ACT TWO SCENE TWO INT. LIVING ROOM FRAN IS LYING ON A COUCH, NILES PUTS A PILLOW UNDER HER FEET. FRAN: I don’t believe this is happening. Poor Maggie. (RE: PILLOW) Could you fluff a little? I never should have gone on that date. NILES HANDS HER A COLD COMPRESS FOR HER HEAD. FRAN: (CONT’D) It’s still a little drippy. NILES: Allow me. HE WRINGS OUT THE CLOTH INTO A PLANT. FRAN: I’ve got this charisma thing that just won’t quit. All the Fines’ have it. We’re plagued with personality. NILES: You do effervesce. FRAN: It’s a curse. MAXWELL IS DESCENDING THE STAIRS AS WE HEAR MAGGIE OFF STAGE. MAGGIE: (O.S.) Why can’t everyone leave me alone! I just wanna die in peace! SFX: DOOR SLAM MAXWELL: I think she’s starting to come around. FRAN: She threw you out too, huh? Well, don’t feel too bad. MAXWELL: I don’t? It’s you she hates. FRAN: And who can blame her? It’s all my fault. If only you hadn’t forced me to go on that date. MAXWELL: Me? If only you hadn’t pushed her into dating in the first place! FRAN: I didn’t push her! MAXWELL: Trust me, you pushed! Push, push, push! FRAN: Wait. Are you implying that I push? EXASPERATED, MAXWELL SINKS INTO THE COUCH AND PUTS FRAN’S COMPRESS ON HIS HEAD. DISSOLVE TO: ACT TWO SCENE THREE INT. MAGGIE’S BEDROOM MAGGIE IS LYING ON HER BED, THERE’S A KNOCK AT HER DOOR. MAGGIE: Go away! FRAN POKES HER HEAD IN. FRAN: Sorry, I couldn’t hear. Did you say come in? MAGGIE SITS UP, GRABBING A MAGAZINE. MAGGIE: Do what you want, you will anyway. FRAN ENTERS CAUTIOUSLY, HOLDING A BOX OF YODELS. FRAN: Here I brought yodels. MAGGIE: I can’t eat. I’m too miserable. FRAN: (TAKING A BITE) Gee, I wish misery had that effect on me. MAGGIE: Do you know how humiliated I feel? Losing my boyfriend… to my Nanny! FRAN: First of all, you’re too old to have a Nanny. I mean it’s one thing for Brighton and Gracie, but you and I are more like friends. MAGGIE: Some friend! Do friends steal their friends’ boyfriends?! FRAN: No, never. Take me and Val -- Sure, there were times we met a guy, and Val would fall in love with him but he would fall in love with me. Or I would fall in love with him and he would fall in love with… Nah, that never happened. But the point is we never let it ruin our friendship. And that is the Official Girlfriend’s Code. MAGGIE: (SUSPICIOUS) The what? FRAN: You never heard of the Girlfriend’s Code? MAGGIE SHAKES HER HEAD FRAN: (CONT’D) What do they teach you at that private school, anyway? Okay, first of all… if two girls go out, and one gets picked up and the other one doesn’t, then she can’t desert her girlfriend and go off with him, unless of course he’s got another friend for her that’s equally as cute. But that’s not applicable here so we should move on to rule number two. MAGGIE: Should I be taking notes? FRAN: Don’t worry, we’ll review. Now, our situation… if one girl falls in love with a guy, but the guy falls for her friend, then the friend has to dump him. MAGGIE: You would do that for me? FRAN: (NODDING SOLEMLY) It’s the code. THEY SMILE AT EACH OTHER. MAGGIE: Maybe I’ll have that yodel now. FRAN TURNS OVER BOX, IT’S EMPTY. FRAN: Sorry, rule number three - when it comes to yodels, it’s every girl for herself. DISSOLVE TO: ACT TWO SCENE FOUR INT. KITCHEN - THAT NIGHT MAGGIE IS PACING, WHILE FRAN IS PUTTING THE FINAL TOUCHES ON HER LIPSTICK. FRAN: Rule twenty-seven: Just because you’re dumping someone doesn’t mean you shouldn’t look your best. SFX: SERVICE DOORBELL RINGS. MAGGIE: Oh God, that’s him. What are we going to do? FRAN: Don’t worry, I’ll let him down gently. MAGGIE: Destroy him. FRAN: Alright. MAGGIE: Can I listen? FRAN: That’s what the butler’s pantry is for. MAGGIE GOES TO OPEN THE PANTRY DOOR, REVEALING NILES EAVESDROPPING. HE STRAIGHTENS, TRYING TO REGAIN HIS DIGNITY. NILES: Just looking for a ladle. Ah, here it is. HE EXITS UP THE STAIRS WITH THE LADLE, AS FRAN OPENS THE DOOR TO REVEAL EDDIE. FRAN: (COOLLY) Hello, Ed. EDDIE: Hi, I brought you some spare ribs. FRAN: That’s a lovely sentiment, but my affections cannot be bought. Ya got any duck sauce? EDDIE: Sure, and hot mustard, too. FRAN: Oh boy, you are some little operator, aren’t you? First you ask Maggie out, you toy with her affections, and now you’re bringing me pork. What are you, some kind of delivering Don Juan? EDDIE: What are you talking about? FRAN: It’s over between us. It’s not gonna happen. EDDIE: What’s not gonna happen? FRAN: Me. You. Us. I hate to break your heart at such a tender age, but trust me you’ll get over it. Some day, I’ll be nothing but a fond memory like… did you see “Summer of 42?” EDDIE: You think that…? Miss Fine, you’re old enough to be my - FRAN: Watch it! EDDIE: -- sister. I mean, I really like you, as a friend… FRAN: Wait a minute. Are you dumping me? These ribs are for dumping? EDDIE: No, they’re more like a kind of bribe. FRAN: For what? EDDIE: For what I wanted to see you about. Would you give my picture and resume to Mr. Sheffield? FRAN: Your picture and resume? EDDIE: Yeah, you know, for when he casts his next show. FRAN: Why didn’t you just ask Maggie? EDDIE: ‘Cause I really like her, and I didn’t want her to think I was using her. FRAN: And you didn’t mind using me? EDDIE: Yeah, I mean, no. I mean, I thought it would be easy for you, ‘cause you’re, y’know not shy. You’re… you’re… FRAN: Pushy??? EDDIE: Only in a nice way! FRAN: So I’m old and pushy! EDDIE: You’re not that old. FRAN: Just give me the damn pictures. HE HANDS THEM TO FRAN. EDDIE: So is Maggie here? I thought maybe we could go for a walk. FRAN: Just a minute, I’ll get her. SHE BEGINS TO LEAVE, THEN: FRAN: (CONT’D) Years from now when you speak of this, and you will, be kind. FRAN CROSSES TO THE BUTLER’S PANTRY AND STEPS INSIDE T DISCOVER THE WHOLE FAMILY STANDING THERE. INT. BUTLER’S PANTRY - CONTINUOUS FRAN: (CONT’D) You’ve got nineteen rooms and you all ended up here? (b*at) So, I guess you heard. BRIGHTON: Yeah, crash and burn. GRACE: Come see me if you need help dealing with rejection. MAGGIE: So, does this mean I have to dump him ‘cause he dumped you? FRAN: Technically, yes. However, there’s a loophole. When the boy’s as cute as Eddie, all bets are off. MAGGIE HUGS FRAN. FRAN: (CONT’D) Now go have fun with your boyfriend and let this pushy old broad eat her ribs in peace. MAGGIE: (TO MAXWELL) May I? MAXWELL: (LOOKS AT HER A b*at. SMILES) Of course. Have a good time. MAGGIE EXITS TO THE KITCHEN, AS BRIGHTON AND GRACE EXIT TO THE DINING ROOM. FRAN REACHES FOR A PLATE. FRAN: (TO MAXWELL) Well, you’re sure singing a different tune. MAXWELL: Hey, if I don’t open the door, she’ll sneak out the window. FRAN: That’s very wise. MAXWELL: (SMILES) Yeah. some pushy old broad told me. Now put down your rib and get your coat. FRAN: Whaaa??? MAXWELL: We’re going nuchshlepping. HE GRABS HER HAND AND LEADS HER OUT OF THE PANTRY. DISSOLVE TO: TAG INT. FOYER - EVENING FRAN IS STUDYING HERSELF IN THE MIRROR. NILES ENTERS AND STANDS BEHIND HER. FRAN: If you didn’t know how young I am, how old would you think I was? NILES: I would think you were even younger than you say you are. FRAN: Oh, Niles! You always know just what to say! MAXWELL AND KIDS COME DOWN THE STAIRS. MAXWELL: Niles! Miss Fine! FRAN: (QUICKLY TO MAXWELL) If you didn’t know how old I told Niles I was, how old would you think I am? MAXWELL: Ageless. FRAN: Very quick. MAXWELL: I have a surprise! I’ve decided this household could use a “fun” evening - BRIGHTON: (BLURTING) So he ordered take-out! Greek! MAXWELL: (DISAPPOINTED) Brighton, that was my surprise. SFX: DOORBELL RINGS. NILES OPENS THE DOOR - WIDE ENOUGH FOR ALL TO SEE THE TWENTY-SOMETHING GREEK GOD OF A DELIVERY “BOY”. FRAN: Stand back, girls. This one’s mine! FRAN GOES TO THE DOOR, THE GOD SMILES, AND FRAN STEPS OVER THE THRESHOLD, PULLING THE DOOR CLOSED. FADE OUT. END OF SHOW
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FADE IN: INT. SHEFFIELD LIVING ROOM – DAY (GRACIE PLAYS WITH HER BARBIE DOLLS WHICH ARE SEATED IN A CIRCLE ON THE COFFEE TABLE. FRAN ENTERS AND IS DRAWN OVER, CURIOUS) GRACIE: (IN A MODULATED VOICE) We have to stop now, Barbie. Our time is up. FRAN: What are you doing? GRACIE: They’re in group therapy. FRAN: What’s the matter with you? Play normal. Besides, if you straighten these people out where’s the fun? (SITS NEXT TO GRACIE; SWITCHES DOLLS AROUND) Now, Ken has had a thing with Barbie since before I was playing, so you never see them together. In the Dream Car maybe. Never in the Dream House. GRACIE: (CONSIDERS THIS) Unless there’s a party with other dolls around. FRAN: There you go. That would never come out in therapy. GRACIE: Barbie’s in denial. FRAN: Of course. Look at her feet. That’s all from frustration. Never trust a woman who can’t wear flats. ACT ONE SCENE ONE FADE IN: INT. SHEFFIELD LIVING ROOM – MORNING (NILES ARRANGES FRESH CUT FLOWERS IN A VASE. FRAN ENTERS WEARING A BATHROBE, HOLDING A CUP OF COFFEE) FRAN: (SCREAMS UPSTAIRS) Kids, hurry up, the limo’s waiting!! (NILES CRINGES) FRAN: (CONT’D) I love saying that. NILES: And I love hearing it. (SFX: DOORBELL RINGS) (NILES STARTS FOR THE DOOR) FRAN: I’ll get it. Finish what you were doing. NILES: I have finished. FRAN: You’ll look again. (NILES RE-EXAMINES HIS HANDIWORK. FRAN OPENS THE DOOR. IT’S C.C.) FRAN: (CONT’D) Hiii, C.C. (C.C. ENTERS) C.C.: Hello, Miss Fine. FRAN: Make yourself comfortable. C.C.: (OFF FRAN’S ROBE) I see you have. (C.C. TAKES A SEAT ON THE COUCH) FRAN: (SCREAMS UPSTAIRS) Mr. Sheffield! C.C.’s here!! NILES: There goes the other ear. FRAN: (WAGS A FINGER) Don’t start with me, Niles. (MAGGIE AND GRACIE COME DOWNSTAIRS IN THEIR PRIVATE SCHOOL UNIFORMS) FRAN: (CONT’D) Aren’t we gorgeous. GRACIE: We wear the same thing everyday. FRAN: Trust me. Men dream about these outfits. (FRAN ADJUSTS THEIR CARDIGANS, SMOOTHS THE PLEATS ON THEIR SKIRTS, ETC. MAXWELL COMES DOWNSTAIRS WITH BRIGHTON IN HIS TRACKS) MAXWELL: Brighton cut himself shaving again. FRAN: (TO BRIGHTON) What’s your hurry? Wait till you get some hair! (FRAN MINISTERS TO BRIGHTON. MAXWELL OPENS HIS MAIL) MAGGIE: (RUBBING HER TEMPLES) Daddy, I’ve got another headache. MAXWELL: (CONCERNED) Oh no, Maggie… FRAN: (TO MAGGIE) Let’s save this look for when you need a facelift. (FRAN REMOVES THE BARRETTE HOLDING MAGGIE’S HAIR TIGHTLY BACK) MAGGIE: Wow…? I feel the blood rushing back… NILES: (TO MAXWELL) I’ll cancel the MRI. (MAXWELL sh**t HIM A LOOK) FRAN: Say good-bye to your father, kids. (THE KIDS AND MAXWELL AD-LIB GOOD-BYES, KISSES, THEN DO THE SAME TO FRAN. EXCEPT BRIGHTON) BRIGHTON: I hate the limo. I get carsick. FRAN: Take a cab in New York, you’ll get a heart att*ck. Don’t be so ungrateful. Your father had to walk ten miles in the snow to his limo. (AND THE KIDS ARE OUT) MAXWELL: Ah, C.C., Sorry to keep you waiting. (HOLDS UP ENVELOPE) The contracts arrived this morning. C.C.: (POPS OPEN HER ATTACHE) I’ve got the limited partnership agreements as well. (MAXWELL AND C.C. SWAP DOCUMENTS, SIT DOWN AND STUDY THEM. FRAN SITS ON THE BACK OF THE COUCH) FRAN: Y’know, you should do a show with Cher. She’s pushing those hair products now, you could probably get her for nothing. (b*at) Did she do something to her face? Her lips are not the same. (C.C. ROLLS HER EYES. NILES BRINGS OVER COFFEE SERVICE, POURS MAXWELL A CUP) MAXWELL: (SIPS; GRIMACES IN PAIN) Blasted tooth… FRAN: Ohh? You need to see a dentist. MAXWELL: Nonsense. I just… slept on it wrong. FRAN: How do you sleep on a tooth? MAXWELL: One can do many things when there’s quiet. FRAN: Excuse me. What is it with the English and teeth? MAXWELL: (RISES; TO C.C.) We’ll be late for the lawyers if we don’t step on it. C.C.: (RISES) Yes, let’s get out of here. FRAN: Wait, lemme fix your tie. MAXWELL: No good? I thought I’d try a double Windsor knot. Churchill wore one. FRAN: Was he hiding a goiter? (FRAN CROSSES WITH MAXWELL TO A MIRROR AND PROCEEDS TO RETIE HIS TIE FOR HIM. C.C. SITS BACK DOWN) C.C.: Coffee, Niles. NILES: No, thank you. I’m already speeding. C.C.: For me. (NILES POURS HER A CUP. C.C. WATCHES THE INTERACTION BETWEEN MAXWELL AND FRAN) C.C.: (CONT’D) The domestic vignettes around here are enough to make you ill. NILES: It seems to agree with Mr. Sheffield. C.C.: He does seem happy again. I was so worried about him. NILES: I’m sure you’ll rest easy now. C.C.: (CONT’D) Does Nanny Fine ever give it a rest? NILES: Only on her day off. C.C.: That’s tomorrow, isn’t it? How will you manage? (FRAN FOLLOWS MAXWELL BACK) FRAN: Hold it, you got some schmutz. (FRAN WETS A KLEENEX IN HER MOUTH AND WIPES SHAVING CREAM OFF HIS FACE) C.C.: Did you just spit on that tissue and rub it on his face? FRAN: I brushed. (FRAN EXITS UPSTAIRS) MAXWELL: (TO C.C.) There are things about Miss Fine you wouldn’t want to change. Anyway, if you did, I doubt that you could. Shall we? (MAXWELL HEADS FOR THE DOOR) C.C.: Maxwell, tomorrow’s Saturday. Let’s go to the zoo! MAXWELL: (STOPS) The zoo? C.C., what have I ever done to make you think I’d have the slightest interest in that? C.C.: It’s the nanny’s day off. It’ll be fun! We’ll be like one big, happy family. You and I. MAXWELL: And the children. C.C.: Of course. You can’t always think of yourself. MAXWELL: C.C., this is a side of you that’s rather unexpected. You want to spend the day with them? C.C.: Maxwell, I adore children. I don’t know why that should be so surprising. It’s a natural thing. A female thing. (C.C. SMILES CONFIDENTLY) NILES: Some females eat their young. CUT TO: ACT ONE SCENE TWO INT. SHEFFIELD DINING ROOM – NEXT MORNING (THE FAMILY SITS AT THE BREAKFAST TABLE. FRAN ENTERS. IN LIEU OF A ROBE, SHE WEARS AN ATTRACTIVE SUIT) FRAN: Morning, everyone. (KIDS AD-LIB G’MORNINGS) MAXWELL: Your attire’s a welcome change of pace, Miss Fine. FRAN: Pure linen. Bloomingdale’s after season sale. (REACTS OFF SUIT) Ugh, I haven’t even left the house yet? It only looks crisp on the hanger. I’m not hungry, Niles, I’ll just pick. (PICKS FOOD OFF SERVING TABLE WITH HER FINGERS) Maggie, they got some gorgeous moules left over from summer. Naturally, it helps if you wear a ten. Or a five. (FRAN USES THE SERVING FORK AND PICKS OFF IT. NILES CAN’T LOOK) FRAN: Why dirty a fork? I’m only thinking of you, you gotta clean it. MAXWELL: Well, are we all excited about going to the zoo? BRIGHTON: About as excited as you, Dad. FRAN: Your father is thrilled to spend a day with his family. MAGGIE: Since when is Miss Babcock part of our family? MAXWELL: As long as she raises half the money for Daddy’s shows. GRACIE: The zoo gives me major anxiety. BRIGHTON: C’mon, Gracie. It’s not like the otters are going to… EAT YOU! (GRACIE SCREAMS, BOLTS FROM THE TABLE AND GLOMS ONTO FRAN) BRIGHTON: (CONT’D) I’d book two sessions next week, Dad. GRACIE: I want to stay with Fran! FRAN: Gracie, I have to go to a wedding. I’m a bridesmaid. I could scream too, you should see the dress I’m wearing. (NILES CROSSES TO MAXWELL WITH A PLATE OF TOAST. MAXWELL WAVES HIM AWAY) SFX: DOORBELL RINGS (NILES GOES TO ANSWER IT) FRAN: (CONT’D) Not hungry, Mr. Sheffield? MAXWELL: Full. FRAN: Uh-huh. Lemme see you eat. (MAXWELL PICKS UP BRIGHTON’S TOAST, BITES OFF A PIECE, SMILES) FRAN: Chew. MAXWELL: (DOES) Owwww…?! FRAN: That’s it, no zoo for you. You’re seeing a dentist. (BRIGHTON, MAGGIE AND GRACIE HIGH-FIVE “YES!”) MAXWELL: Dentists don’t work on Saturday’s. FRAN: Oh yeah? My Uncle Myron… MAXWELL: How did I know? FRAN: He’s built an entire practice on availability. (NILES REENTERS WITH C.C., DRESSED IN A SAFARI ENSEMBLE COMPLETE WITH PITH HELMET TIED ON WITH SCARF) NILES: (OFF THE HELMET) Having a bad hair day? C.C.: (IGNORES HIM) Good morning everyone! Ready for our outing? MAXWELL: C.C… C.C.: One second, Maxwell, you have some crumbs… (SHE WIPES HIS MOUTH WITH A NAPKIN…) MAXWELL: (IN AGONY) AAAAHHHH??!!! NILES: Funny, I had the same reaction. But I internalized it. (C.C.’S MORITFIED) FRAN: It’s not you, C.C. (TO MAXWELL) I’m telling you. You could have an abscess. MAXWELL: Or something that sounds equally as good. C.C., we can’t go to the zoo. I have to see Miss Fine’s Uncle Myron. FRAN: (TO C.C.) He’s an excellent perio. If your gums bleed, there’s no where else to turn. MAXWELL: Especially on Saturday. C.C.: Maxwell, you poor dear? I’ll drive you. FRAN: No, we’ll take the limo. C.C.: “We’ll?” FRAN: he can drop me off. It’s on the way, C.C., you go to the zoo, the kids are looking forward to it. (THE KIDS GESTURE EMPHATICALLY: IXNAY!) FRAN: (CONT’D) Be nice. Ms. Babcock got all dressed up for you. C.C.: Actually, I’ve worn this for everyday. FRAN: Right. (TO KIDS) Well, it’s a jungle out there. (THE KIDS LOOK TO THEIR FATHER) MAXWELL: You may be excused. (THE KIDS DASH OUT OF THE ROOM) MAXWELL: (CONT’D) Miss Fine. FRAN: Yeah? MAXWELL: You too. FRAN: Oh. Why didn’t you say so? What am I Karnac? (FRAN EXITS) MAXWELL: C.C. I don’t know if this is such a good idea, taking the children by yourself. They are a handful. C.C.: I think I’m at least as capable as Nanny Fine. MAXWELL: I know. It’s a female thing. NILES: And you are a female thing. (C.C. sh**t HIM A LOOK) MAXWELL: Let’s be honest, children aren’t exactly your strong suit. C.C.: Maxwell, you hurt me. Deeply. You do. MAXWELL: I don’t mean to hurt you. NILES: Allow me. C.C.: I beg your pardon! NILES: The dishes. (NILES STARTS TO CLEAR THE TABLE) MAXWELL: I really think I should let you off the hook. C.C.: (STAMPS HER FOOT) I don’t want to be let off the hook! NILES: She wants her hooks in. C.C.: Would you let us talk? (TO MAXWELL) Admittedly, it would’ve been more productive if you could’ve come along. MAXWELL: Because it was supposed to be a family outing. C.C.: That too. Maxwell, it’s time you stopped thinking of me as solely your business partner, and more like a close… close… friend. I won’t let you disappoint the children, and that’s final. (FRAN REENTERS) FRAN: I reached Uncle Myron on seventeenth hole. He’s got a cellular phone. He’ll meet you at the office. MAXWELL: (HOLDS HIS CHEEK) Maybe I should take an Advil first. FRAN: You won’t feel a thing. He uses a humongus needle. (MAXWELL PALES; EXITS) FRAN: Men are such babies, aren’t they? The kids are ready for you. Keep Maggie in sun block, with that complexion freckles are a sin. Gracie is terrified of otters, go straight to seals, period. Now, Brighton will nag you for junk food. Whatever you do, don’t give in. It’s m*rder getting’ vomit out of pith… (C.C. TOUCHES HER PITH HELMET WITH ALARM; AND WE…) DISSOLVE TO: ACT ONE SCENE THREE INT. SHEFFIELD LIVING ROOM – LATER – SAME DAY (NILES IS DUSTING. THE DOOR OPENS; BRIGHTON, MAGGIE AND GRACIE TRUDGE IN LOOKING MISERABLE AND PLOP THEMSELVES ON THE COUCH, EXHAUSTED. C.C. ENTERS AFTER THEM, A TOTAL WRECK) NILES: If it isn’t “The African Queen.” C.C.: (HANDS OVER HER PITH HELMET) Burn this, would you. NILES: (GETS A WHIFF) New perfume? C.C.: Yes. (GLARING AT BRIGHTON) Eau de corn dog, cotton candy, chili fries and a Slurpee. (TO NILES) Where’s Maxwell? NILES: Upstairs recuperating from the “Tooth Fairy.” How was the zoo? C.C.: Glorious! I had no idea how many marsupials there were! Perhaps if there wasn’t such a PUNGENT aroma in the marsupial house, one could linger longer before passing out! GRACIE: (TO BRIGHTON AND MAGGIE) I think she’s having a nervous breakdown. C.C.: I am not! (ASIDE) Niles, bring me a Valium. NILES: We don’t keep drugs in the house. C.C.: What is this Red China?! NILES: The children. C.C.: The children! (CROSSES TO THEM) Well, what shall we do now? sh**t ourselves? BRIGHTON: (TO MAGGIE) She’s wacko. C.C.: Oh, we’re feeling better, aren’t we! MAGGIE: (TO BRIGHTON) sh**t her. C.C.: Maggie, coming out of your shell? Was it the solid hour at the tortoise PIT that did it? MAGGIE: Gracie wanted to watch them eat the lettuce. C.C.: (GLARING AT GRACIE) She just didn’t want to walk past the OTTERS! Can I help it if the dratted tram broke down??!! GRACIE: Fran never yells at us. C.C.: If I hear the “F” word one more time… BRIGHTON: You mean FRAN? C.C.: You’re like broken records! All day long, Fran, Fran, Fran! MAGGIE: Fran enjoys spending time with us. C.C.: (TURNS ON THEM) Let me tell you something about your beloved nanny! She gets paid to spend time with you! She doesn’t do it out of her own free will!! GRACIE: That’s not true!! (GRACIE RUNS UPSTAIRS. MAGGIE GOES AFTER HER. C.C.REACTS. NILES DUSTS PAST) NILES: To quote Miss Fine: “Oy.” (NILES EXITS) C.C.: What did I say? (C.C. LOOKS UPSTAIRS APPREHENSIVELY) BRIGHTON: Y’know, Miss Babcock, we’re a lot alike. We both blurt out things that are potentially hurtful and damaging. The difference is… I can be bought. (BRIGHTON HOLDS OUT HIS PALM. C.C. GREASES IT WITH A TWENTY…) CUT TO: ACT ONE SCENE FOUR INT. SYLVIA’S LIVING ROOM – LATER – EVENING (SYLVIA, WEARING A GOWN UNZIPPED IN THE BACK, APPLIES NAIL POLISH TO A RUN IN HER PANTY HOSE. FRAN ENTERS WEARING A STUPID BRIDESMAID GOWN WITH PUFF SLEEVES AND A BOW AROUND THE WAIST. THE SCENE IS PLAYED IN DOUBLE-TIME – RUSHING TO GET READY) FRAN: Look at me. I look like Pat Boone’s mistress. (CROSSES TO MIRROR) What, God forbid I should outshine the bride? Is it my fault she’s a size fourteen? Did I put the doughnuts in her mouth? Ma, you’re supposed to use clear. That looks like somebody bit you. SYLVIA: I should be so lucky. Zip me up. (FRAN STRUGGLES TO ZIP SYLVIA’S DRESS) SYLVIA: (CONT’D) Too tight? FRAN: (OFF THE CIRSS-CROSSED SPAGHETTI STRAPS) I don’t know about those straps. Your back looks like a ham. SYLVIA: The salesgirl said I looked like a dream! FRAN: Yeah, Oscar Meyers. SYLVIA: (PUTS ON LIPSTICK) She should choke on her commission. FRAN: (STUFFS HER EVENING BAG) What are these mints? (TAKES THEM OUT; LOOKS AT SYLVIA) Mothballs. SYLVIA: (LOOKS AT HER WATCH) How did it get to be six o’clock?! FRAN: (PANICS) You give yourself three hours! Where does the time go?! SYLVIA: Comb your father’s hair. (FRAN GETS A HEAD FORM WITH A TOUPEE ON IT OUT OF THE CLOSET ALONG WITH A COMB AND SOME GLUE) SYLVIA: (CONT’D) (CALLS OUT) Morty, we’re leaving without you!! FRAN: Save your breath. It’s the ninth inning. SYLVIA: Part it on the right. For some reason it stays in the wind. FRAN: On the left is better. One eye is smaller. SYLVIA: Where are my shoes?! FRAN: On the coffee table. I found them in the refrigerator. If you bought leather your feet wouldn’t sweat. SYLVIA: I needed lemon colored shoes like a hole in the head. (PUTS THEM ON) Oy, they’re like rocks? (INDICATES TOUPEE) Take that into your father before the glue dries. FRAN: Too late. (FRAN EXITS TRYING TO PULL OFF THE TOUPEE STUCK TO HAND) (SFX: DOORBELL RINGS) SYLVIA: Who the hell is that? (SYLVIA OPENS THE DOOR REVEALING…) SYLVIA: (CONT’D) Gracie? FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE ACT TWO SCENE ONE FADE IN: INT. SYLVIA’S LIVING ROOM – CONTINUOUS ACTION (SYLVIA PULLS GRACIE INSIDE) SYLVIA: Come in, sweetheart, sit down… (FRAN REENTERS) GRACIE: Hi, Fran. FRAN: Gracie, what are you doing here? GRACIE: Just visiting. SYLVIA: She’s all alone! FRAN: What?! What happened to C.C.? GRACIE: She’s fine. I called the limo service. SYLVIA: What if they got a flat? A child like that, by herself, it’s pitch dark! FRAN: Omigod, does anyone know where you are? (GRACIE SHAKES HER HEAD “NO”) SYLVIA: They found a little girl in Rego Park. Not all of her. FRAN: Ma, you’re scaring me. Would you stop? (SYLVIA FLOPS IN A CHAIR; FANNING HERSELF) SYLVIA: Speak amongst yourselves. I’m getting palpitations… FRAN: Gracie, you can’t just hire a limo and go traipsing around the city it’s not safe. GRACIE: It’s not? FRAN: (TO SYLVIA) These people are so sheltered! GRACIE: (SHRUGS) I miss you. FRAN: Oh honey,, I miss you too. And I bet I’m not the only one. I’m calling your father right now, okay? SYLVIA: Call him! You’re asking a six old’s permission. (FRAN GLARES AT SYLVIA) GRACIE: (RESIGNED) Okay. (FRAN GIVES GRACIE A HUG, HEADS TO THE PHONE) SYLVIA: (SOTTO) You could get fired for this. FRAN: (SOTTO) It’s my day off! What did I do? SYLVIA: (SOTTO) She’s too emotionally attached to you. FRAN: (SOTTO) Louder. This kid’s toys are in therapy. CUT TO: ACT TWO SCENE TWO INT. SHEFFIELD LIBRARY/SYLVIA’S LIVING ROOM – MOMENTARILY (NILES POURS TEA FOR C.C. AND MAXWELL) C.C.: I wish you could’ve been there, Maxwell, the children and I had a marvelous time! Oh, Brighton was his usual self, but I’m not easily offended. NILES: Ms. Babcock’s famous for “taking it” lying down. (C.C. sh**t HIM A LOOK. MAXWELL IS SLAPPING HIS JAW) C.C.: Darling, why are you slapping yourself? MAXWELL: Uncle Myron gave me enough Nova Caine to bring down an elephant. then he went on about his son, Hymie, who took ten years of tap. I kept begging to be gassed. (SFX: PHONE RINGS) NILES: (ANSWERS IT) Sheffield residence. (TO MAXWELL) It’s Miss Fine, sir. MAXWELL: (TAKES THE CALL) Hello, Miss Fine… INTER CUT: (OR) SPLIT-SCREEN: SYLVIA’S LIVING ROOM (GRACIE STANDS NEXT TO FRAN, SYLVIA SCRUTINIZES HER) SYLVIA: She’s so skinny! Don’t you feed this child? (FRAN GESTURES FOR SYLVIA TO SHUT UP) FRAN: How are you, Mr. Sheffield, everything all right? MAXWELL: Everything’s splendid! C.C. and the children had a wonderful time. (C.C. BASKS IN THE GLORY) MAXWELL: (CONT’D) It’s nice of you to call, but really it wasn’t necessary. FRAN: Oh yeah? Say hello, Gracie. GRACIE: (INTO PHONE) Hello. MAXWELL: (REACTS; LOOKS AT C.C.) Gracie’s there? With you? C.C.: (CONSIDERS THIS) That’s not possible. I’m sure she came home with us. MAXWELL: Don’t you know?! C.C. she was in your care! C.C.: (DEFENSIVELY) She could’ve sneaked out without me seeing her! She is very small! MAXWELL: (INTO PHONE) I’m leaving right now. FRAN: So are we. You’ll have to pick her up at the wedding. Leonard’s on Cassena Blvd… Ask for the Mishkin party. END INTER CUT: (OR) SPLIT SCREEN: INT. SYLVIA’S LIVING ROOM (FRAN HANGS UP THE PHONE) GRACIE: (EXCITED) I’m coming with you? FRAN: Stick with me. You’ll eat, you’ll dance… (THE WOMEN PUT ON THEIR COATS; FRAN’S IN A LEOPARD-SPOTTED FAKE FUR, SYLVIA’S WAS ONCE A MINK JACKET THAT’S BEEN EXTENDED TO FULL LENGTH WITH LEATHER PANEL INSERTS; AND HEAD FOR THE DOOR) SYLVIA: (CALLS OUT) Morty!!! (TO FRAN) One day I’ll burst a lung. FRAN: I’ll pull the car around. GRACIE: We’ve got a perfectly good limo right here. (FRAN AND SYLVIA EXCHANGE GLANCES) FRAN: (TO GRACIE) After you. (THEY EXIT; AND WE…) DISSOLVE TO: ACT TWO SCENE THREE EXT. LEONARD’S BALLROOM AND CATERING – NIGHT – (EST) (A BAND PLAYS THE OLD FAVORITES. THE DANCE FLOOR IS PACKED. AT TABLES GUESTS STUFF THEIR FACES AND SCHMOOZE. GRACIE HAS THE TIME OF HER LIFE AT A TABLE FILLED WITH KIDS. SYLVIA’S TABLE IS EMPTY UNTIL FRAN JOINS HER) FRAN: Where’s daddy? SYLVIA: They got ESPN at the bar. That’s why everyone’s dancing and I sit alone like a dog. Why aren’t you with the wedding party? FRAN: Look at them. I feel like I’m part of the King family. SYLVIA: (INDICATES HER PLATE) Chicken. For this I gave a fifty dollar check. I should’ve bought a bond. Let them wait. FRAN: Ma, don’t look now. Aunt Pola’s wearing your dress. SYLVIA: (WITHOUT MISSING A b*at) That’s the copy. (MAXWELL AND C.C. WANDER IN, TOTALLY OUT OF THEIR ELEMENT) FRAN: (CONT’D) (WAVES) Mr. Sheffield, over here. SYLVIA: Who’s the blonde? FRAN: That’s C.C. his business associate. SYLVIA: Uh-huh, so that’s what they call ‘em nowadays. FRAN: She wishes. (MAXWELL AND C.C. ARRIVE AT THE TABLE) FRAN: (CONT’D) Mr. Sheffield, you remember my mother. MAXWELL: Sylvia. Charmed. SYLVIA: Makes two of us. (TO C.C.) Sylvia Fine. C.C.: C.C. Babcock. How do you do. (THEY SHAKE HANDS) SYLVIA: (ASIDE TO FRAN) Like a fish. MAXWELL: Miss Fine, I hope Gracie wasn’t too much trouble… SYLVIA: Ah, she’s having a ball! FRAN: (INDICATES) She’s the h*t of the cousins table. C.C.: I had to come. I couldn’t imagine what drove her… (LOOKS AROUND) to this. FRAN: The more the merrier. SYLVIA: Excuse me. (TO FRAN) I’ve got to bring Morty a plate. (MUTILATES FOOD) No skin… Oy, so much butter… FRAN: She’s got to de-flavorize it first. SYLVIA: Better he should drop d*ad on me. (SYLVIA LEAVES. A LITTLE BOY PASSES BY THE TABLE, FRAN INTERCEPTS HIM) FRAN: (CONT’D) Jeffrey, go get Gracie. MUSIC CUE: HORA (THE BRIDE AND GROOM ARE DANCED ON CHAIRS) MAXWELL: (FASCINATED) Why are they being carried on chairs? FRAN: They want to see who showed up. So anyway, no harm was done. She missed me. Isn’t that cute? Your limo service should be strung up. They take a call from a child? (UNCLE MYRON, A GENIAL FELLA, CROSSES WITH A BALD GUY IN TOW) UNCLE MYRON: (TO MAXWELL) Sheffield, I thought it was you. MAXWELL: Ah, Uncle Myron. The Sweeney Todd of dentistry. FRAN: I forgot! How’s your tooth? (TO UNCLE MYRON; WAGS A FINGER) I want a kickback. UNCLE MYRON: (TO MAXWELL) You mind? I just want Leo to take a look. Open please (MAXWELL REALIZES WHAT HE MEANS, OPENS HIS MOUTH. C.C. LOOKS ON AGHAST. UNCLE MYRON SHOWS BALD GUY) UNCLE MYRON: (CONT’D) Beautiful, huh? You should’ve seen it before I went in. (TO MAXWELL) Close. Thank you. (NOTICES C.C.) Hey, who’s this cookie? FRAN: Go back to Ceil. (UNCLE MYRON KNOWS HE’S WORN OUT HIS WELCOME, TAKES BALD GUY WITH HIM) FRAN: (CONT’D) He thinks he’s an artist. You know how it is. (GRACIE CROSSES, HANGING HER HEAD) GRACIE: Hi, Daddy. MAXWELL: (HUGS HER) Gracie, don’t ever do this again. C.C.: Dear, you had us worried sick. FRAN: You have to go now. Your father’s here. GRACIE: I don’t want to leave yet. MAXWELL: It’s Miss Fine’s day off. You mustn’t intrude. GRACIE: Then it’s true. MAXWELL: What’s true? GRACIE: Fran only spends time with me because you pay her to. And she wouldn’t if she had any free will. FRAN: Who fills her head with that nonsense? (REALIZES) Oy. C.C.: (FLIMSILY) I meant it in the nicest possible way. MAXWELL: C.C., what on earth possessed you? (UNCLE MYRON RETURNS, WITH HIS SON, HYMIE, A THIRTEEN YEAR OLD JOEL GRAY) UNCLE MYRON: I’m interrupting? Sheffield, this is my son, Hymie. MAXWELL: Myron, this is not the time… UNCLE MYRON: A minute. A minute of your life… FRAN: Get outta here, Myron? I’m never sending anyone to you… UNCLE MYRON: (TO HYMIE) h*t it – HYMIE: (SINGS FROM “PIPPIN”) “Everything has it’s sea-son, everything has it’s time. – Show me a rea-son, and I’ll soon, show you a rhyme…!” UNCLE MYRON: (TO HYMIE) Dance – (HYMIE STARTS TAP DANCING) C.C.: I think he shows talent… MAXWELL: C.C.?! UNCLE MYRON: (TO C.C.) We’ll talk later. (TO MAXWELL) He’s the next Ben Vereen! (AND UNCLE MYRON & SON ARE GONE) FRAN: It’s in the genes. His brother’s a cantor. (TO GRACIE) Come here, honey… MAXWELL: I’ll handle this, Miss Fine. (FORTHRIGHTLY) Gracie, it’s true. Miss Fine does earn a salary for taking care of you. She’s a nanny. That’s her job definition. I’m sure she enjoys the work or she wouldn’t be very good at it, and mind you, then I’d f*re her on the spot… (GRACIE’S MOUTH CURLS INTO A POUT, HER EYES WELL WITH TEARS) MAXWELL: (CONT’D) (TO FRAN) Why is she crying? FRAN: Because that was so moving. Gracie… (GRACIE COMES OVER) FRAN: (CONT’D) (HOLDS HER) Your father’s right. It’s all true. But that shouldn’t affect us. I have to make a living somehow. Now I could make a living devoting myself to you, which is my pleasure, or, I could find some other way. What, I’m gonna work in a bank? When I get to spend time with you, and pay my bills, I mean, it’s ridiculous how privileged I am. GRACIE: (SMILES) We’ve had some good times, haven’t we. FRAN: This is not the place to discuss it. Does everyone need to know? (THEY HUG EACH OTHER. MAXWELL SMILES. C.C. LOOKS ON “HOW DOES SHE DO THAT?”) MUSIC CUE: “SUNRISE, SUNSET” (OR THE EQUIVALENT) FRAN: (CONT’D) (TO MAXWELL) Why don’t you ask your daughter to dance? (MAXWELL HOLDS HIS HAND OUT TO GRACIE AND TAKES HER ONTO THE DANCE FLOOR) C.C.: (SNARLS) Oh, you’re good… (THEN; SELF-RECRIMINATING) And I’m terrible… just terrible… FRAN: C.C., you shouldn’t put this kind of pressure on yourself. Have some wine… (FRAN SLIDES OVER A GLASS OF WINE. C.C. TAKES A SIP, REACTS LIKE SHE SUCKED ON A LEMON) FRAN: (CONT’D) Manechievitz. An acquired taste, it takes centuries. C.C., you’re a beautiful woman, you’re good at so many things, you…? You…? What do you do? (GOES PAST IT) This is just my area. It’s no reflection on you. (C.C. SMILES, WEAKLY. SYLVIA RETURNS TO THE TABLE) SYLVIA: C.C., someone wants to talk to you. C.C.: Who? SYLVIA: (GESTURES) Over there. (C.C. WANDERS AWAY LOOKING) SYLVIA: (CONT’D) Where’s Sheffield? (FRAN INDICATES TO MAXWELL AND GRACIE DANCING. GRACIE’S STANDING ON HER FATHER’S SHOES) FRAN: (KVELLS) Isn’t that adorable? Couldn’t you just die? SYLVIA: Go cut in. FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO TAG FADE IN: INT. WEDDING RECEPTION – LATER (AT THE TABLE, SYLVIA, HORDING FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS, DISPATCHES GRACIE) SYLVIA: (POINTS) They’re leaving! Go! Grab that centerpiece! (C.C. DANCES WITH UNCLE MYRON) UNCLE MYRON: We knew Hymie had it when he was a baby. He held his bottle like a hand mike. (C.C. SMILES, WEARILY) UNCLE MYRON: (CONT’D) You got a beautiful smile. Who did it? (FRAN AND MAXWELL ARE ALSO DANCING) MAXWELL: That was a lovely sentiment, Miss Fine. FRAN: Oh? Which one, I can’t keep track. MAXWELL: What you said to Gracie. FRAN: I meant every word. I love every second of this job. Even when I’m not getting time and a half, like I am in this case. (MAXWELL REACTS) FRAN: (CONT’D) I worked on my day off. That’s how dedicated I am! THE END
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COLD OPENING INT. KITCHEN – MORNING FRAN AND NILES ARE SEARCHING FOR A MOUSE. NILES IS WEARING A PAIR OF OVEN MITTS. FRAN IS CARRYING A WHISK BROOM AND A PAPER FRAN: Here, mouse. Come here, mouse… NILES: Here, little mousey wousey… FRAN: (TO NILES) Don’t talk down to him. (COMFORTING TO MOUSE) There’s nothing to be afraid of. We’re just going to put you outside. NILES: We’re just going to put you outside. (EQUALLY COMFORTING) And then we’re going to k*ll you. FRAN: Niles! How could you k*ll Mickey Mouse? NILES: If you must know, I’ve always found his voice annoying. FRAN: How could a voice be annoying? (b*at) You’re not really going to k*ll him? NILES: Miss Fine, need I remind you that the inspectors from the Professional Butlers Association will be coming here to observe my work and decide to accept me as a member? FRAN: Really? I thought you were kidding about that. I mean it sounded so ridiculous (OFF HIS LOOK) in a profound and important way. NILES: I happen to come from a long line of butlers, and every one of them has belonged to the P.B.A… until the day my father, butler to the Duke of Gloucester, accidentally knocked over a vase. FRAN: And for that they kicked him out? NILES: He was wrestling naked with the Duchess at the time. FRAN: To each his own. Unless Duchess was a rotweiller. NILES SPOTS THE MOUSE ON THE TABLE AND IN ONE SWIFT MOVE GRABS THE COVER TO A SERVING TRAY AND PUTS IT DOWN OVER THE MOUSE. NILES: Got it! NILES LAUGHS AN EVIL LAUGH. FRAN: Leave the poor little guy alone. Don’t you believe in instant karma? He’s an innocent creature. NILES: Not so innocent. He has brie on his breath. CC ENTERS. CC: I’m famished. Who do you have to know to get a cucumber sandwich around here? NILES HANDS HER A CUCUMBER NILES: Here. Knock yourself out. CC: What’s in here? SHE LIFTS THE LID OF THE SERVING TRAY, SEES THE MOUSE AND SCREAMS. CC (CONT’D): Aaaaahh!!!! FRAN: You scared him! NILES: Blast! He got away! CC: I can’t stand mice. I have to go. SHE SCURRIES OUT THE DOOR ON TIP-TOE, BEING CAREFUL TO AVOID ANY MICE. FRAN: When you gotta go, you gotta go. NILES: Well, back to the hunt. The inspectors will be here next Monday and they frown upon vermin running free about the house. FRAN: Then you better change the locks ‘cause CC has a key. FADE OUT. END OF COLD OPENING ACT ONE SCENE ONE INT. LIVING ROOM – LATER THAT DAY FRAN IS LOUNGING ON THE COUCH. ENGROSSED IN A MAGAZINE. MAXWELL ENTERS FROM OFFICE WEARING A PAIR OF LARGE, BRIGHT YELLOW GALOSHES, CROSSES TO STAIRS AND CALLS UP. MAXWELL: Children, time to go! FRAN: You’re not planning on wearing those boots to the museum? MAXWELL: My wellies? Yes, there’s a chance of rain. FRAN: There’s a chance I’ll fall off the couch, but you don’t see me wearing a seat belt? MAXWELL: Your point? FRAN: What happened? You’re normally so GQ. Now suddenly you’re the Gordon’s Fisherman? MAXWELL: Miss Fine, I didn’t hire you as a fashion consultant, I hired you to take care of the children. FRAN: That’s what I’m doing. Your son just got elected class president. His first day in office you’re gonna embarrass him with a scandal like this? ALL THE CHILDREN COME DOWN THE STAIRS MAXWELL: (RE: BRIGHTON) There he is. Hail to the chief! BRIGHTON HOLDS UP BOTH HIS ARMS IN THE CLASSIC NIXON VICTORY POSE. BRIGHTON: Thank you, thank you. I am not a crook. MAGGIE: I still can’t believe you got elected. BRIGHTON: Why? MAGGIE: That means someone had to vote for you. FRAN: Hey, give your brother some credit. We’re all very proud of him. He obviously commands the respect and admiration of his classmates, and he’s showing some real leadership qualities. Meanwhile, (SOTTO TO BRIGHTON) your fly is open. BRIGHTON MAKES THE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENT. MAXWELL: So now we’re off to celebrate Brighton’s achievement by taking in the German Expressionist show at the Met. FRAN: Oh. BRIGHTON: There’s a fine line between reward and punishment in this house. GRACE: I love Edvard Munsch’s painting, “The Scream.” GRACE IMITATES THE PAINTING BY CLASPING THE SIDES OF HER FACE AND MIMING A SCREAM. MAXWELL: Now, Brighton, you get to pick where we have lunch. BRIGHTON: I’m the president… McDonald’s. FRAN: McNuggets too? Please, I’m already green with envy. MAGGIE: What are you doing on your day off? FRAN: Nothing. Absolutely nothing. I told my my mother I have to stay home and rest. Otherwise I’d be having lunch right now with my Uncle Jack and cousin Marsha. They’re up from Boca, and believe me, spending an afternoon with Jack and Marsha, well, don’t ask. MAXWELL: (IN HIS OVERCOAT BY NOW, AND EAGER TO LEAVE) I don’t think I did. FRAN: (OBLIVIOUS, WORKING HERSELF UP) “Jack the k’nocker,” we call him. Uncle big mouth. Always trying to one-up my mother. We buy a Skylark, he buys an El Dorado. We move to Flushing, he moves to Florida. She never won. Oh yeah, one time. She got a mustache before he did. GRACE: Fran…? FRAN: Yes, sweetheart? GRACE: I’m sweating. FRAN: So what are you hanging around here for? Go, go, have fun. ALL AD-LIB GOODBYE, MAXWELL AND THE CHILDREN EXIT. NILES ENTERS CARRYING A SMALL GIFT BASKET. NILES: Mr. Sheffield? FRAN: They just left. NILES: Oh. Lauren Bacall just sent over some Beluga caviar. THEY LOOK AT EACH OTHER A b*at. FRAN: You make the toast. I’ll write the thank you. FRAN AND NILES HEAD TOWARD THE KITCHEN. NILES: Why is it that we can’t k*ll a mouse but we can suck the unborn offspring from a fish? FRAN: (b*at) I’m pro-choice. DISSOLVE TO: ACT ONE SCENE TWO INT. LIVING ROOM – A SHORT WHILE LATER FRAN IS ON THE COUCH, TRYING TO GET THE LAST BIT OF CAVIAR OUT OF THE JAR WITH HER FINGER. FRAN: Come on, little fish egg. Come to mama. SFX: DOORBELL RINGS. FRAN GETS UP AND OPENS THE DOOR TO SYLVIA. FRAN (CONT’D): Ma? SYLVIA: Hi, darling. SYLVIA ENTERS, GIVING FRAN A PECK ON THE CHEEK. FRAN: What are you doing here? SYLVIA: You feel a little flushed. Are you overheated? FRAN: I was lying on the couch, how could I be overheated? SYLVIA: Meanwhile your father’s friend Gus dropped d*ad on our couch. Lucky for me I have plastic slip covers. The paramedics wrapped him up and took him away. SYLVIA SITS DOWN ON THE COUCH FRAN: (STILL AT THE DOOR) Come on in, Ma, make yourself at home. SYLVIA: I gotta tell you about my lunch with Jack and Marsha. Uch, they give me such a pain. (TOUCHES HER STOMACH) It feels like there’s an asparagus spear sticking right through the wall of my stomach. FRAN: Ma, it’s my day off. Do we have to discuss gas? SYLVIA: So we’re sitting, we’re eating, and, per usual, Jack’s going on and on about Marsha. Marsha and her doctor husband, Marsha and her four-karat solitaire, Marsha and her beach-front property right next to Dan Marino. FRAN: Who the hell is Dan Marino? SYLVIA: How the hell should I know? Anyway, just when I’m about to scream, they ask me about you. FRAN/SYLVIA: (ADOPTING AN INFURIATINGLY SYMPATHETIC TONE) “And how is Fran doing?” FRAN (CONT'D): Oh, I hate that tone of voice. SYLVIA: So I told them you eloped with a rich Broadway producer, and you live in a palace on the Upper East Side. FRAN: (HURT) Ma, how could you do that? SYLVIA: What? FRAN: You left out the butler. SYLVIA: Damn. FRAN: So how did they take the good news? I trust they were devastated? SYLVIA: Crushed. You shoulda seen their faces. FRAN: I woulda liked to. SYLVIA: You will. FRAN: What, you took pictures? SYLVIA: (COYLY) No. FRAN: (REALIZING) Oh no. No way, Ma. Where are they? SYLVIA: Looking for a place to park. SFX: DOORBELL RINGS SYLVIA (CONT'D): Oh, good, they found one. FRAN: Forget it. I’m not doing this. SYLVIA: Fine, that’s your choice. It’s good to have choices. Not that I had a choice when I was in labor with you for ten hours, with that big head. FRAN: I’m sorry, Ma, it’ll never happen again. SYLVIA: Darling, do it for me. It’ll shut Jack up once and for all. After I’m d*ad, you can tell him whatever you want. FRAN: Is it really so important that I gotta make up a whole story and pretend I’m something I’m not? SYLVIA: Would you? FRAN: No. FRAN OPENS THE DOOR TO UNCLE JACK AND COUSIN MARSHA. THEY’RE BOTH WELL-TANNED. MARSHA WEARS PINK FROSTED LIPSTICK. THEY’VE BOTH RECOVERED FROM THE SHOCK OF SYLVIA’S NEWS AND HAVE THEIR GAME FACES BACK ON. AD LIB HUGS AND KISSES. MARSHA: Look at you, ya’ caught a husband! Mazel tov! JACK: (TO SYLVIA) The way she was going, we were sure she’d wind up an old maid. FRAN: (A b*at, THEN GESTURING GRANDLY) Welcome to my home. JACK AND MARSHA ENTER. SYLVIA: (INDICATING THE ROOM) Heh, Jack? Heh? Is this a palace? She’s living like Seigfried and Roy. JACK AND MARSHA ARE IMPRESSED, BUT DO THEIR BEST TO HIDE IT. JACK: Not bad. How many square feet? FRAN: Oh, we don’t get into all that. As long as we’re comfortable, that’s all that matters. JACK: (TO MARSHA) Your place is what…? MARSHA: Twenty-eight hundred. FRAN: (NOT SKIPPING A b*at) Ours is twenty-eight thousand. (THEN, REALIZING) The upstairs is enormous. (b*at) I’d put out a spread, but the butler is off today. SYLVIA: The butler, Jack. JACK: Yeah, I heard, Syl. FRAN: Well, this has been fabulous, but if you miss your plane I’ll never forgive myself. JACK: You really think we’d go home without meeting the lucky man? FRAN: You want to meet Mr. Sheffield? MARSHA: You call your husband “Mr. Sheffield?” FRAN: It’s a pet name. You know, Sheff, Sheffie… SYLVIA: Chef Boy-Ardee FRAN: Ma, stay outta my private life. JACK: Sylvia says he looks just like Fernando Lamas. FRAN: When he was alive. Unfortunately Maxwell’s at a rehearsal, he won’t be home for hours. MARSHA: So we’ll wait. JACK: We bought full-fare tickets, we can change them anytime. MARSHA: We’re not going anywhere till we meet this mystery man. JACK AND MARSHA SIT. NILES ENTERS. NILES: I’m going to run down to the bank, I’ll – FRAN: Honey, you’re home! NILES: Beg your pardon? FRAN: (CROSSING TO NILES) Rehearsal went quick, huh? Come here and meet your new relatives. (SOTTO) These are the k’nockers from Boca. NILES: (SOTTO) And they just k’nocked at your door? FRAN LAUGHS EMBARRASSEDLY, AS THOUGH NILES HAD SAID SOMETHING VERY INTIMATE. FRAN: Stop, Sheff, not here. (TO THE OTHERS) He’s so naughty. (SOTTO TO NILES) You’re Mr. Sheffield, I’m your wife, we’re deliriously happy. NILES: (LAUGHS, THEN SOTTO) What’s in it for me? FRAN: Does the phrase “hairline crack in the Ming” mean anything to you? NILES QUICKLY CROSSES TO JACK, HAND EXTENDED. NILES: Maxwell Sheffield, producer. JACK: (SHAKES HANDS) Jack Norman. MARSHA: (SHAKING) I’m Marsha, nice to meet you. NILES: Likewise. (EXTENDS HIS HAND TO SYLVIA) And you are…? SYLVIA: Your mother-in-law. NILES: (MAKING A JOKE OF IT, SMACKS HIS FOREHEAD) OH, right! I was drunk at the wedding. (LAUGHS, PUTS AN ARM AROUND SYLVIA’S SHOULDER) How are you, mumsy? JACK: They say entertainment is recession- proof. I take it business is good? NILES: Too good. I curse every moment I’m away from my beautiful bride. FRAN: Oh, Sheff… NILES: Sure, I hobnob with the rich and famous. But the only time I’m truly happy is when I’m with her. She’s my center. My compass. The love of my life. Sorry, sometimes I get swept up in the magic that is Fran. FRAN: Hey, who can blame you? (THEN) So, Marsha, how are things with you and whatsisname? MARSHA: (DEFENSIVELY) Stan. And they couldn’t be better. That man would throw himself in front of a truck for me. FRAN: That’s how she lost her first husband. MARSHA: (GIVES FRAN A LOOK, THEN PROUDLY) Stan is a doctor. FRAN: (DISMISSIVELY) Podiatrist. MARSHA: So, where are your kids? I want to meet your kids. I should say his kids, ‘cause, you know, they’re not the fruit of your womb. FRAN: That’s why this womb can still wear a bikini. NILES: Unfortunately the children, who adore my sweet Fran, went to the museum. SYLVIA: (PICKING HER TEETH WITH A TOOTHPICK) They’re very cultured. MARSHA: (ACCUSINGLY) They’re off by themselves? In this city? FRAN: Marsha, please. What kinda mother you think I am? They’re with, uh… (TO NILES) who are they with…? NILES: Niles the butler. FRAN: Oh yeah, I love him. JACK: I thought it was his day off. FRAN: It is. But it’s, you know… (TO NILES) what’s it called again? NILES: I can’t wait to hear. FRAN: It’s Butler Day at the museum. MARSHA: Butler Day? FRAN: Bring your butler, get a free beverage. SFX: DOORBELL RINGS. NILES REFLEXIVELY STARTS TO GET THE DOOR. FRAN STOPS HIM. FRAN (CONT’D): (TO NILES) Babe, you always get the door. Let me wait on you. FRAN CROSSES AND OPENS FRONT DOOR TO THE BUTLER INSPECTORS. TWO FASTIDIOUSLY DRESSED GENTLEMEN NAMED STANTON AND GEORGE. FRAN (CONT’D): Hello. Who are you? STANTON: We’re from the Professional Butler Association. GEORGE: We’ve come to observe Niles. FRAN: Oy, I thought you were coming next Monday. NILES HAS CROSSED IN FROM LIVING ROOM. STANTON: It’s our policy to show up early, to catch the prospective member unawares. FRAN: Boy, you butlers are sharks. Unfortunately, Niles isn’t here. (TO NILES) is he, darling? NILES: (CONSIDERS HIS OPTIONS, THEN) No, darling, I’m afraid Niles is out. FRAN: You’ll have to come back. NILES: (POINTEDLY) Actually, darling, that might not be good. If they came back to observe Niles they might confuse him with someone else. FRAN: Huh? Oh, yeah. What he said. NILES: (USHERING THE INSPECTORS IN) Come in. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about Niles. STANTON: I take it, sir, you’re the gentleman of the house? NILES: Apparently. STANTON: And you are the lady? FRAN: (DEFENSIVE) Yeah, can’t ya’ tell? STANTON REACTS. THEY CROSS INTO THE LIVING ROOM. FRAN (CONT’D): Guys, these are inspectors from the Butler Association. They want to talk to me and him – Max – about our butler – Niles – who isn’t here. NILES: (FOR THE INSPECTORS’ BENEFIT) And we miss him so. He’s quite indispensable. JACK: Are you guys butlers, too? STANTON: Yes, we are. JACK: I’m surprised you’re not at the museum. STANTON: (CONFUSED) The museum? NILES: So, what can we tell you about Niles? He’s organized, efficient, considerate, tactful… I could go on and on, but in short, Niles is one of the greatest – perhaps the greatest – service professional of our time. FRAN: I’ll say. He’s right up there with Mr. French. THE FRONT DOOR OPENS AND MAXWELL BARGES IN, UPSET, FOLLOWED BY THE KIDS. MAXWELL: You’re not going to believe this! They had to close the museum because of a b*mb thr*at. What kind of world are we living in? HE’S TAKEN OFF HIS COAT AND THROWS IT TO NILES. MAXWELL (CONT’D): Here. THE COAT HITS NILES, BUT HE MAKES NO ATTEMPT TO CATCH IT, AND IT FALLS TO THE FLOOR. STANTON: Who is this person? FRAN: Uhh… that would be Niles the butler. FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE ACT TWO SCENE ONE INT. LIBRARY – A SHORT WHILE LATER FRAN, NILES, MAXWELL AND THE KIDS ARE IN MID-CONVERSATION. MAXWELL: I leave the house for twenty minutes, and I come back to some bizarre parallel universe. I’m you, you’re me, and you’re married to her. FRAN: He could do worse. NILES: And I have. Sir, I would be the last to coerce you… FRAN: Coerce, coerce. NILES: But I would point out that if Miss Fine’s relations see through our little charade, they’ll never let her forget it. Or her poor mother. FRAN: And if you blow it for Niles, he won’t get in the Butler Association and his family name’ll be mud forever. By the way Niles, what is your family name? NILES: Just Niles. Like Cher. FRAN: The important thing is, your employees are bonding. It’s a beautiful thing. MAXWELL: Perhaps you’ll get your next job together. FRAN: C’mon, I’m helping my mother, Niles is helping me, and so far you’ve been no help at all… Mr. Sheffield, sir. GRACE: I thought you weren’t suppose to fib. FRAN: Technically no, but there’s a gray area when somebody’s feelings are at stake. Like if your friend walks out of the ladies’ room with the back of her dress tucked into her panty hose and her tush hanging out, you have to tell her. But if she asks “Did those guys over there see anything?” you fib through your teeth. BRIGHTON: You gotta love her. MAGGIE: Father, I think you should do it. GRACE: Me, too. BRIGHTON: Fran and Niles do so much for us. It’s the least we can do for them. FRAN: How sweet. BRIGHTON: (TO MAXWELL, DELIGHTED) And I get to boss you around. MAXWELL: (TO FRAN AND NILES) Look, if you can pull it off, fine, but I won’t be a part of it and neither will the children. BRIGHTON: So what you’re saying is we have no rights? MAXWELL: None whatsoever. BRIGHTON: Just checking. MAXWELL AND THE KIDS EXIT TOWARD LIVING ROOM, FRAN AND NILES EXCHANGE A LOOK AND FOLLOW ALONG. RESET TO: INT. LIVING ROOM – CONTINUOUS THE INSPECTORS ARE STANDING IN BUTLER POSITION, OBSERVING. SYLVIA IS SHOWING JACK AND MARSHA VARIOUS OBJECTS D’ART MAXWELL AND THE KIDS ENTER AND HEAD FOR THE STAIRS. FRAN AND NILES ENTER BEHIND THEM. SYLVIA: This they picked up in Rome… This they picked up in the Orient… And this, isn’t this gorgeous? This they picked up for me. SHE STICKS IT IN HER POCKET. FRAN: Ma! SYLVIA: But I already have one. SYLVIA IMMEDIATELY PULLS IT OUT OF HER POCKET AND RETURNS IT TO IT’S ORIGINAL POSITION. JACK: (TO SYLVIA) I am so parched. MAXWELL PASSES BY. JACK (CONT’D): You got something to drink? MAXWELL: (AUTOMATICALLY) Niles! JACK: (TO MAXWELL) Sorry. You got something to drink, Niles? MARSHA: (RE: MAXWELL) Touchy, touchy. THE INSPECTORS LOOK AT EACH OTHER. STANTON/GEORGE: (DISAPPROVINGLY) Touchy. THE INSPECTORS WRITE ON THEIR CLIPBOARDS. STANTON: Just like the father. THE INSPECTORS CLUCK THEIR TONGUES. JACK: My Marsha knows how to run a household. She says jump, they go out on a ledge. FRAN: (SOTTO, TO NILES) That’s how she lost her second husband. STANTON: Well, I think we’ve seen enough. MARSHA: (TO STANTON) You can’t really hod the butler responsible. After all, the help reflects the hostess. MAXWELL: (b*at, THEN TO JACK AND MARSHA) Will that be crushed ice or cubes? BRIGHTON: All right Dad!! – (COVERING) e-o. My butler, with whom I have a cool kind of hepcat kind of beatnik kind of – MAGGIE: Shut up, Brighton. BRIGHTON: Thank you. MAXWELL: My apologies for the momentary lapse. The b*mb scare must have rattled my nerves. (TO INSPECTORS) They haven’t been the same since that unpleasantness in the Falklands. GEORGE: You saw action too? Which ship were you on? MAXWELL: The other one. MAXWELL STARTS TOWARD KITCHEN. BRIGHTON: Oh, Niles? MAXWELL: Yes, Brighton. BRIGHTON: That’s Master Brighton. While you’re at it, rustle me up some chips – I’m thinking onion and garlic – and a nice tall glass of soda. (TO MAGGIE AND GRACE) Ladies? MAGGIE: Soda sounds good. And some cake. GRACE: And ice cream. In the soda. With a crazy straw. MAXWELL: Do you really think your father would approve of all these sweets in the middle of the day? NILES: It’s not a problem for me. MAGGIE: (TO NILES) You’re the coolest dad. MAXWELL: She never says that to me. FRAN: Of course not, you’re the butler. MAXWELL: Right. BRIGHTON: (TO MAXWELL) And while you’re out there, let’s lose those boots. MAXWELL REACTS AND EXITS, FOLLOWED CLOSELY BY GEORGE. FRAN: (PINCHING BRIGHTON’S CHEEKS) Is this a darling child or what? (SOTTO) Blow it and I’ll pinch your cheeks right off. (THEN, TO EVERYONE) He just got elected president of his class. BRIGHTON: I believe in a place called “hope.” Where are my drinks? BRIGHTON SNAPS HIS FINGERS. SYLVIA: (RE: BRIGHTON) Smart as a whip, that one. He’s gonna be a real doctor. A doctor doctor. BRIGHTON: A gynecologist. MARSHA: How nice. You should see our Libby. Here she is at the equestrian center. MARSHA SHOWS FRAN A PHOTO. FRAN: (POINTING) Oh, beautiful smile. MARSHA: That’s Lightning. There’s Libby. FRAN: Oh look at her, she’s got your nose. The old one. MARSHA LAUGHS WEAKLY. NOTE: AT SOME POINT DURING THE FOLLOWING, MARSHA WANDERS UPSTAIRS. JACK: Max, why don’t we let the gals gab while I tell you about some exciting real estate opportunities in the greater Boca Raton area. NILES: I really don’t think… JACK: Wait, you’ll listen, you’ll decide. Prices have never been better thanks to Hurricane Andrew. Lotsa fixer-uppers. JACK LEADS NILES OVER TO THE PIANO, TAKES A SKETCH OUT OF HIS POCKET AND GOES OVER IT. MAXWELL ENTERS FROM THE KITCHEN WITH A TRAY OF REFRESHMENTS, FOLLOWED CLOSELY BY GEORGE, TOO CLOSELY FOR MAXWELL’S COMFORT. NILES LOOKS OVER FROM WHERE JACK IS SHOWING HIM THE SKETCH. NILES: Back so soon, Niles? (TO INSPECTORS) Speedy service, as always. MAXWELL: Thank you, sir. It’s all part of being a good butler. HE TRIPS ON THE EDGE OF THE RUG AND ALMOST GOES SPRAWLING, BUT MANAGES TO RECOVER HIS BALANCE AND MIRACULOUSLY KEEP WHAT’S LEFT OF THE REFRESHMENTS FROM SPILLING OFF THE TRAY. NILES: (LAUGHING HEARTILY) He’s a master of physical comedy. FRAN: He studied with Buster Keaton’s butler. AS MAXWELL GIVES JACK HIS ICE, HE ACCIDENTALLY KNOCKS JACK’S GLASS OVER. JACK: Hey! Schlemiel! NILES: (LAUGHS HEARTILY, HOLDING HIS SIDES) Enough, Niles, you’re k*lling me. MAXWELL QUICKLY SETS THE GLASS RIGHT AND MOPS UP. BRIGHTON: Do that trick where you free up our trust funds. MARSHA ENTERS DOWN THE STAIRS. MARSHA: Fran, your master bedroom is to die for. All that closet space… (POINTEDLY) with none of your clothes. MAXWELL: I sent them out to be dry cleaned. MARSHA: All of them? SYLVIA: They had to after the f*re. JACK: You just had a f*re? I don’t see any damage. FRAN: It was a closet f*re. We contained it. SFX: DOORBELL RINGS FRAN/MAXWELL/NILES/SYLVIA: I’ll get it! MAXWELL: I’m the butler, I’ll get it. MAXWELL CROSSES TO ANSWER THE DOOR. MARSHA: Oh no, you’re not fooling me for a minute. This entire marriage is a sham. (INDICATING FRAN AND NILES) You’re not sleeping in the same bedroom. Admit it. FRAN: Okay, we’re not. But there’s a simple explanation (AT A LOSS) which is none of your business, ‘cause it’s private. SYLVIA: Maxwell served in the Falklands. It’s a w*r wound. GEORGE: I thought it was Niles who served in the Falklands. SYLVIA: Oh, right. Maxwell’s a producer. It’s a theater wound. FRAN: (INCREDULOUS) “Theater wound” Ma, is there oxygen on your planet? MAXWELL CROSSES BACK WITH A TEN YEAR OLD CHILD. MAXWELL: This is Master Crawford. He’s here to invite Brighton to an inaugural ball. FRAN: (TO BRIGHTON) Oh, isn’t that nice, they’re throwing you a big bash. We’ll get your hair cut, but not on a runway. CRAWFORD: The party’s for me. I’m the president. (INDICATING BRIGHTON) He’s just the eraser monitor. MAGGIE: I knew no one would vote for you. FRAN: (TO MAGGIE AND GRACE) Time for bed, girls, you’re getting cranky. GRACE: It’s only three o’clock. FRAN: You’ll read. MAGGIE AND GRACE EXIT UP THE STAIRS. EVERYONE LOOKS AT BRIGHTON. MAXWELL: Brighton? BRIGHTON: Excuse me. BRIGHTON RUNS INTO THE KITCHEN. FRAN: Oh, Brighton. FRAN FOLLOWS. MAXWELL: Excuse me. At a time like this they may need… refreshments. MAXWELL EXITS TO THE KITCHEN. STANTON AND GEORGE START TO FOLLOW, BUT NILES INTERCEPTS THEM, STEERING THEM AWAY. NILES: Let me take this opportunity to tell you a little more about Niles. It’s hard to talk in front of him, praise embarrasses him so. Did I mention that he’s the greatest service professional of our time? STANTON/GEORGE: Yes, you did. NILES: Let’s pick up from there. RESET TO: INT. KITCHEN – CONTINUOUS BRIGHTON: Everyone made such a big deal when I was running for president, I didn’t know how to tell you I lost. FRAN: Aw, honey. Well at least you got nominated. BRIGHTON: I nominated myself. FRAN: Oh. MAXWELL: Brighton, it doesn’t matter that you’re the (WITH DIFFICULTY) eraser monitor. I’d be proud of you even if you were the… BRIGHTON: There’s nothing lower, Dad. FRAN: Who needs to be the president? All that paperwork, meetings after school, responsibilities? Plus no one’s ever assassinated an eraser monitor. MAXWELL: What Miss Fine is trying to say is… What exactly are you trying to say? FRAN: Honey, we’re proud of you no matter what you do, as long as you do it well. You don’t have to pretend you’re something you’re not. BRIGHTON: Isn’t that what you’re doing? FRAN: (b*at) Yes, as a matter of fact. And why doesn’t my mother think I’m good enough? RESET TO: INT. LIVING ROOM – CONTINUOUS SYLVIA: Oh sure, they got their own Lear jet. They flew me to Pennsylvania for a Hershey. JACK: (TO MARSHA) I’m lucky if you drive me to the dog track. SYLVIA: Fran and I are more than mother and daughter. We’re like the best of friends. FRAN ENTERS. FRAN: Ma, why can’t you love me for what I am? SYLVIA: Eighty-six it. I’ve got them eating out of my hand. FRAN: Enough with the charade. SYLVIA: Fran… FRAN: Ma, let it go. It’s over. You were just like this with Perot. (TO JACK AND MARSHA) The truth is, I’m not married. This is not my house. I’m the nanny here. I work for Mr… SHE POINTS AT MAXWELL, NILES WHIMPERS. SHE POINTS AT NILES. FRAN(CONT'D): Sheffield. NILES SIGHS, RELIEVED. SYLVIA: (HOLDS HER STOMACH) Oy, there’s that asparagus spear, again. MARSHA: (ECSTATIC) You’re just a nanny? Did you hear that, Daddy? She’s just a nanny. MAXWELL: If I may speak as just the butler… Miss Fine is not just anything. She’s an essential part of this family. She’s transformed this house into a home, she’s done wonders with the children and I haven’t seen Mr. Sheffield this happy for a long time. FRAN: Oh, that is the sweetest. Thank you, Mr. (CATCHES HERSELF) Niles. STANTON: That was a very moving speech. GEORGE: And totally inappropriate. NILES: I’ll decide what’s inappropriate in my home. I like a bit of sentiment among the servants. MARSHA: You hear that, Daddy? Servant. JACK: Yeah. That must really hurt, Syl. SYLVIA: Ah, shut up, Jack! I wouldn’t change Fran for all the Marshas in Miami. Now go get the car, I’ll meet you out front. SYLVIA WALKS MARSHA AND JACK TO THE DOOR. FRAN FOLLOWS IN TOW. FRAN: Ma, you’re the best. THEY HUG. SYLVIA: Meanwhile, don’t quit your job. Your boss has the hots for you. FRAN: Ma! SYLVIA: Me, I love you just the way you are, but your father’d like to see a ring on your finger. SYLVIA EXITS. STANTON: Well, we’ve seen all we need to see. (TO MAXWELL) Niles, we’d like to welcome you to the Professional Butlers Association. MAXWELL: I don’t know what to say. I’m really rather touched. CC ENTERS. CC: Good afternoon, all. FRAN: Oy. CC CROSSES TO THE SOFA. CC: (TO MAXWELL) I just had a fabulous conversation with our investors. I think I got us the St. James Theater for January. MAXWELL: Wonderful. (TO NILES) Did you hear that, Mr. Sheffield? NILES: Yes, I heard and I’m very excited. CC: Mr. Sheffield? What is going on here? SHE SEES THE MOUSE RIGHT NEXT TO HER ON THE BACK OF THE SOFA AND SCREAMS. CC (CONT'D): Ahhh! I have to go! I have to go! Max, I’ll call you later. NILES: Looking forward to it. CC REACTS AND EXITS FRAN: (TO NILES) Now that’s what I call karma. FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO
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foreverdreaming
COLD OPENING INT. LIVING ROOM – DAY MAGGIE IS PAINFULLY PLAYING A SLOW RENDITION OF “HEART AND SOUL” ON THE PIANO, CONSTANTLY REPEATING THE SAME MISTAKE. FRAN, READING A MAGAZINE, AND BRIGHTON, READING A COMIC BOOK, EXCHANGE A PAINED GLANCE. NILES IS DUSTING, AND GRACE IS STARING INTENTLY AT A CHECKER BOARD LAID OUT IN FRONT OF HER. MAGGIE HITS ANOTHER SOUR NOTE. BRIGHTON JUMPS UP, HANDS OVER HIS EARS. BRIGHTON: Make her stop! It’s t*rture! MAGGIE STOPS PLAYING FRAN: You don’t know what t*rture is. My sister played the zither. One time my ears actually bled. MAGGIE: My teacher says I have nimble fingers. NILES: (HOPEFULLY) You know, sign language is an excellent hobby. FRAN: Be nice. You think Beethoven played perfect from the get go? GRACE: That dog played the piano? FRAN: Not the dog. Ludwig Van. But his sister Helga never teased. And you think that was easy? All day long, (A LA FIFTH SYMPHONY) with the Da Da Da Daaa, Da Da Da Daaa. Plus, they had no indoor plumbing. BRIGHTON: I never heard of Helga Beethoven. FRAN: Sure, because women’s contribution to history is always swept under the rug. GRACE: (TO AIR, IMPATIENT) Come on, Imogene, king me. (b*at) Okay, I’ll do it myself. GRACE REACHES ACROSS THE BOARD AND “KINGS” HER CHECKEER PIECE. THEY ALL LOOK AT HER STRANGELY. BRIGHTON HUMS THE “TWILIGHT ZONE” THEME. BRIGHTON: (A LA ROD SERLING) Submitted for your approval: A girl who has a friend who isn’t there. An imaginary friend. Here, in The Gracie Zone. FRAN: Give her a break… she’s six. We’ll start worrying if she asks an imaginary guy to the prom. GRACE: (TO AIR) I win. You want to play hide and seek? Okay, you hide. (COVERING HER EYES) One, two, three, four, five. (UNCOVERS HER EYES, LOOKS AROUND AND GASPS) Where’d she go? She’s good. FRAN: Gracie, honey, why don’t we all play a game together, like Go Fish, or my favorite, Old Maid? (THEN, BEFORE BRIGHTON CAN SPEAK) Shut up, Brighton. AS MAGGIE HITS ANOTHER SOUR NOTE, NILES ACCIDENTALLY KNOCKS THE PIANO LID DOWN. MAGGIE PULLS HER FINGERS AWAY JUST IN TIME. NILES: Oops… a bit too much polish. FADE OUT. ACT ONE SCENE ONE FADE IN: INT. THERAPIST’S WAITING ROOM – DAY CC ENTERS. AN ELEGANT UPPER EAST SIDE OFFICE. A WELL-DRESSED MAN AND WOMAN SIT LEAFING THROUGH MAGAZINES, AND THERE IS A RECEPTIONIST OFF TO ONE SIDE. FRAN ENTERS. FRAN: Well, this must be the place. Dr. Bort, (INDICATING DOOR, WHISPERS) psychiatry. RECEPTIONIST: (SMILING) May I help you? FRAN: (INSTANTLY DEFENSIVE) What’s that supposed to mean? (CATCHING HERSELF) Sorry, it’s just that I’m kind of new at this whole (WHISPERS) therapy thing. Although, what am I worried about? I’m okay, you’re okay. (THEN WORRIEDLY INDICATING PEOPLE ON COUCH) Are they okay? RECEPTIONIST: You must be a new patient. FRAN: Me? A patient? Whaddaya nuts? (TO PATIENTS) Not that there’s anything wrong with that. I’m just here to pick up Gracie Sheffield. RECEPTIONIST: Oh, you must be the new nanny. FRAN: Fran Fine. I’m sort of Gracie’s role model. I’m sure she’s told you all about me. RECEPTIONIST: Anything Grace may have said about you is strictly confidential. FRAN: Whaddya mean? If she blabbed about that little “Chutes and Ladders” incident, I did not cheat; she just can’t count. THE RECEPTIONIST WRITES SOMETHING DOWN. FRAN TRIES TO SEE WHAT SHE’S WRITING, BUT THE RECEPTIONIST LOOKS UP AND CATCHES HER. RECEPTIONIST: Excuse me? FRAN: (COVERING) Great nails. You must eat a lot of Jello. RECEPTIONIST: Please have a seat. You’re disturbing the other patients. FRAN: Like they’re not disturbed already. FRAN SITS DOWN NEXT TO THE OTHER PATIENTS. THEY LOOK AT HER AND FRAN SMILES BACK NERVOUSLY. THERE IS A LONG PAUSE, THEN FRAN NOTICES ONE WOMAN HAS AN EXPENSIVE HANDBAG. SHE NUDGES A MAN. FRAN (CONT’D): Alligator handbag, two thousand dollars. We should all have her problems. GRACE ENTERS FROM THE THERAPIST’S OFFICE. FRAN (CONT’D): Hi, Gracie, how was your session? GRACE: It was great. I’m making real progress. C’mon, Imogene, lunch time. (PLEASED) Stage Deli? I was gonna say the same thing. FRAN: And that’s after a hundred and fifty dollar session. DISSOLVE TO: ACT ONE SCENE TWO INT. LIBRARY – LATER THAT DAY CC AND MAXWELL ARE LOOKING AGHAST AT SEVERAL HIDEOUS COSTUME SKETCHES. MAXWELL: (ON PHONE) Well… What can I say about these costumes? They’re… awfully well-drawn. You stayed almost completely inside the lines. CC IMPATIENTLY GRABS THE PHONE. CC: (INTO PHONE) They’re grotesque. You couldn’t design a dickie! You talentless hack! (b*at, THEN INCREDULOUS) He hung up on me! MAXWELL: Perhaps we should review the chapter on tact in the Producers Handbook. FRAN KNOCKS AT THE OPEN DOOR AND ENTERS. FRAN: (AGREEING) You catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar. (THINKING) Although what would you want with a whole bunch of flies? I mean unless you had a lizard to feed, or a salamander or something… MAXWELL: Miss Fine, may I ask why you’re in my office babbling about reptiles? FRAN: Well, actually I wanted to talk to you about one of the kids. MAXWELL: If this is about canceling Maggie’s piano lessons, God yes! FRAN: Okay, so she’ll never be Liberace. Is that a crime? CC: Yes, in some countries they’d cut off her hands. FRAN AND MAXWELL STARE AT HER. CC (CONT’D): (OFF THEIR STARES) What? FRAN: Let me ask you a question: When they sh*t Bambi’s mother, did you find that a sad moment… at all? CC: I’m sure she’s mounted on a nice wall in a fine home somewhere. FRAN: (REACTS) Okay… (THEN TO MAXWELL) And now I’ll talk to you. MAXWELL: I’m waiting. FRAN: So, today, I took Gracie out to lunch and that figment of her imagination tagged along. Not that I mind eating two BLT’s, but she stuck me with the check. MAXWELL: Oh, Imogene, yes. She’s been cropping up quite a bit lately. FRAN: (NODDING) You should have seen poor Gracie in the park, sitting on that teeter- totter, her little tush in the dirt, not budging an inch. Just waitin’ and waitin’. It broke my heart. MAXWELL: (CONCERNED) Perhaps we should increase her therapy. FRAN: I was thinking just the opposite. She’s six years old. Does she really need to be lying on some couch getting her head shrunk? CC: Miss Fine, they don’t actually shrink the child’s head. FRAN: What am I, an ignoramus? Who recommended this quack anyway? CC: (DEFENSIVE) She happens to be one of the finest therapists in New York. You can’t get in to see her until one of her patients commits su1c1de. FRAN: Same with my pedicurist, Selma. That woman knows her way around a bunion like nobody’s business. MAXWELL: Miss Fine, while I appreciate your concern, Grace is a complex child and therapy is an important outlet for her. FRAN: If she needs an outlet, I’ll take her to Jersey. There’s a Ralph Lauren outlet, a Donna Karan outlet. Look, I’m not saying the kid has to go cold turkey. I just think she needs less Freud and more fun. CC: It just so happens that therapy can be enormously beneficial. I’ve been going for twenty years. FRAN: (STARTS TO SPEAK, THEN THINKS BETTER OF IT) Nah, it’s too easy. DISSOLVE TO: ACT ONE SCENE THREE INT. KITCHEN – A WEEK LATER GRACE AND FRAN ARE MAKING A MESS BAKING COOKIES. GRACE IS HAPPILY SIFTING FLOUR, WHICH IS SMUDGED ON HER FACE. FRAN IS TAKING A BATCH OF COOKIES OUT OF THE OVEN. GRACE: How come they call them “toll house” cookies? FRAN: ‘Cause you eat now, and pay later. FRAN TASTES SOME DOUGH. GRACE: Don’t eat raw dough. It’ll make you sick. FRAN: Not true. Grown-ups just say that. GRACE: Why? FRAN: More dough for them. GRACE: Grown-ups lie sometimes. You don’t really have to wait an hour before you go into the pool. FRAN: Unless you’ve eaten my mother’s kugel, in which case you have to wait a week. FRAN STARTS TO SIT DOWN. GRACE: Don’t! Imogene’s sitting there. FRAN: Oops! Sorry. FRAN STARTS TO SIT IN THE ONLY OTHER CHAIR. GRACE: No! Now she’s sitting there. FRAN: She’s a zippy little thing, isn’t she? (LISTENING TO AIR) Excuse me? Oh, sure. GRACE: What? FRAN: She wants to sit over on the counter. FRAN MIMES MOVING NORMAL-SIZED CHILD. GRACE: What are you doing? She’s only this (HOLDING HER FINGERS UP) big. FRAN: She’s only that big and she’s causing me this much trouble? Here, sit in the teacup. GRACE: She’s bored. FRAN SPINS THE CUP AROUND. FRAN: There. It’s just like Disneyland. GRACE HAPPILY EATS DOUGH, AS MAXWELL ENTERS. GRACE: Hi, Daddy! MAXWELL: Hello, sweetheart. Don’t eat raw dough, you’ll get sick. GRACE: Yeah, right. FRAN: (TO MAXWELL) The eggs are pasteurized, live dangerously…. have a fingerful. FRAN OFFERS A SPOONFUL OF DOUGH. MAXWELL HESITATES, THEN TAKES A FINGERFUL AND EATS IT. MAXWELL: Very tasty. (TAKES ANOTHER FINGERFUL) So what did you ladies do today? GRACE: We shopped ‘til we dropped. FRAN: (PROUD) She tried on every pair of shoes in the store and bought nothing. GRACE: (PROUD) I made a salesman cry. FRAN: (WELLING UP) I’m tellin’ ya, she’s got a gift. GRACE STARTS HAPPILY DROPPING THE BATTER ON THE COOKIE SHEETS. MAXWELL: Well, Miss Fine, cutting back on her therapy seems to have done some good. FRAN: (SOTTO, TO MAXWELL) Who needs Freud when you got Ferragamo? Maybe I should hang out my shingle. FRAN TAKES A BITE OF COOKIE. AS SHE PUTS IT IN HER MOUTH, GRACE LETS OUT A BLOODCURDLING SCREAM. GRACE: Stop! MAXWELL: What? What is it? FRAN: Whatsa matter? GRACE: (TO FRAN) You k*lled Imogene! FRAN: (PANICKED) How? What’d I do? GRACE: (SCREAMING) You ate her! MAXWELL: (HORRIFIED) You ate her? FRAN: I did not eat her! GRACE: She was sitting on that cookie, and you ate her! FRAN QUICKLY SPITS IMOGENE OUT, BRUSHING HER TONGUE WITH HER FINGERS. THE CRUMBS LAND ON MAXWELL. GRACE CONTINUES TO SCREAM. MAXWELL: Grace, Grace… look, Miss Fine spit her out. Imogene’s fine. She’s right there, see? FRAN: Sure, and she’s not d*ad, she’s just stunned. You alright, honey? GRACE: (SCREAMING) Help her! MAXWELL: (TO FRAN) Do something! FRAN: (SARCASTIC) Like what? C.P.R.? MAXWELL: Right! C.P.R.! FRAN: But I’ve only done it on a dummy! I’ve never done it on a real… What am I talking about? GRACE: (SCREECHING) Save her! She’s turning blue! MAXWELL: You have to clear the air passageway. (MOVING HIS FINGER) There, the throat is clear! GRACE: That wasn’t her throat. MAXWELL FREEZES IN DISGUST. FRAN JABS HIM. FRAN: So you’ll wash your hands later. Keep going! MAXWELL: Now I breathe into the mouth. (TO GRACE) This is her mouth? GRACE NODS, AND MAXWELL PROCEEDS TO GIVE MOUTH TO MOUTH RESUSCITATION. FRAN: I’ll pump her little heart! MAXWELL: Don’t break her ribs! GRACE: She stopped breathing! FRAN: Oy. FRAN GRABS TWO POT LIDS AND RUBS THEM TOGETHER LIKE FIBRILLATOR PADDLES. FRAN (CONT’D): Clear! SHE JOLTS IMOGENE AND JUMPS BACK. MAXWELL LOOKS AT HER STUNNED. MAXWELL: I’m getting a pulse! She’s coming around! She’s a bit disheveled, but she’s a plucky one. FRAN: She pulled through! MAXWELL: We’ve done it! FRAN AND MAXWELL JUMP UP AND DOWN, CONGRATULATING EACH OTHER. GRACE JUST STARES SADLY AT THE COUNTER. GRACE: It’s too late. She’s gone. GRACE RUNS OUT OF THE ROOM. MAXWELL: This is terrible. FRAN: I know. My malpractice insurance is gonna go sky high. MAXWELL: I don’t believe this. FRAN: It was an accident. MAXWELL FOLLOWS GRACE, LEAVING FRAN ALONE. SHE SHOUTS AFTER THEM. FRAN (CONT'D): I’m telling you, I didn’t eat anybody! (REACHING IN HER MOUTH) Oooh, a hair. FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE ACT TWO SCENE ONE INT. LIVING ROOM – THE NEXT DAY A TABLE WITH CANDLES AND FLORAL DISPLAY IS SET UP. MAXWELL: We’re having a mock funeral for an imaginary person, and Grace is the one in therapy. FRAN: It’s a good idea. Trust me. MAXWELL: Sure, why not? It’s gotten us this far. FRAN GIVES MAXWELL A LOOK. FRAN: I remember when Goldie passed away – she should rest in peace – MAXWELL: (SYMPATHETIC) Your grandmother? FRAN: My golfish… MAXWELL: Goldie the goldfish. Clever. You should write. FRAN: I loved her so much. Then one day I found her, belly up in her bowl, her little body covered with ick. (DISTRAUGHT) We gave her a twenty-one flush salute. MAXWELL: What a lovely tribute. FRAN: No, she just wouldn’t go down. FRAN LOOKS AROUND FOR A TISSUE, THEN SPOTTING MAXWELL’S POCKET HANDKERCHIEF, SHE YANKS IT OUT AND BLOWS HER NOSE. MAXWELL: Miss Fine, I understand you were fond of your fish, but are we floating anywhere near a point here? FRAN: The point is – and by the way, thank you so much for your sympathy – that when death comes tappin’ at your t*nk, you need some kind of closure. MAGGIE AND BRIGHTON COME DOWN THE STEPS. FRAN: Is Gracie coming down? BRIGHTON: She’s going through your shoe boxes trying to pick out the casket. MAGGIE: She’s leaning toward your Ferragamo box. FRAN: The kid’s got taste. MAXWELL: This whole thing is surreal. FRAN: (TO MAXWELL) When you do the eulogy, be sure to mention how much Imogene loved peanut butter. MAXWELL: Me? Why do I have to do the eulogy? Why not you? FRAN: Because I’m the k*ller. MAXWELL: I suppose that would be in poor taste. FRAN: Of course, it wasn’t my fault. First she’s in the cup, then she’s on the cookie… MAXWELL: I suppose next you’ll be saying it was a su1c1de. FRAN: She did seem a little despondent. MAXWELL: So now you’re the imaginary Dr. Kervorkian. MAGGIE PLAYS A BAD, MINOR KEY VERSION OF “HEART AND SOUL.” NILES DESCENDS THE STAIRS, IN TOP HAT AND MOURNING SUIT, CARRYING A SHOEBOX. GRACE FOLLOWS, WEARING A STYLISH BLACK DRESS, HAT, AND VEIL. MAXWELL AND FRAN RUSH TO HER SIDE. MAXWELL: Niles? NILES: It’s my Mr. Peanut look. Grace picked it out. You know how Imogene loved – MAXWELL: Peanut butter, yes, I know. Grace dear, how are you holding up? FRAN LOOKS INSIDE THE SHOE BOX AND REACTS. GRACE: I’m coping. FRAN: I see you went with the open casket. (HOPEFULLY) But won’t she be crowded with my new boots in there? GRACE: No, she always wanted to be buried in suede. BRIGHTON: It’s in the will. She left me her imaginary Porsche. BRIGHTON MAKES A “SHE’S NUTS” GESTURE. GRACE: You don’t mind, do you Fran? FRAN: (WHIMPERING) Uh-huh. NILES: Lord and Taylor giveth, and Lord and Taylor taketh away. FRAN: She couldn’t have gone with a nice casket from Kinney’s? NILES: (RE: PICTURE FRAME) Imogene? (GRACE NODS) That’s a lovely photo. GRACE: (NODDING) Annie Leibovitz. FRAN: I know you miss Imogene, but remember part of her will always be with you. MAGGIE: And the rest of her is in Fran’s stomach. BRIGHTON: Unless she’s already been… passed on. FRAN: (POINTEDLY) Maybe we should start the memorial service now. MAGGIE STARTS PLAYING; BRIGHTON REACTS. NILES: Isn’t there enough pain in this house? MAGGIE CONTINUES PLAYING. FRAN: Thank you, Maggie. MAGGIE PLAYS ON. FRAN (CONT'D): (TERSELY) Thank you, Maggie. MAGGIE STOPS. FRAN (CONT'D): Mr. Sheffield wants to say a few words about the dearly departed. MAXWELL: (AWKWARDLY) Um, yes, well. What can one say about Imogene? Faithful friend, constant companion, peanut butter lover… Niles? MAXWELL QUICKLY SITS DOWN. NILES LOOKS APPALLED. NILES: Sir, please… I’m too overcome with grief. MAXWELL: (FIRMLY) Stiff upper lip, man. BRIGHTON: I have a few words prepared. ALL: No! MAXWELL BECKONS A RELUCTANT NILES FORWARD. NILES: Perhaps in these difficult times, we can find solace in the immortal words: “Therefore ask not for whom the bell tolls…” MAXWELL: Is that Donne? NILES: No, there’s still a bit more. (STARTING OVER) “Ask not for whom the bell tolls…” SFX: DOORBELL RINGS. NILES LOOKS HEAVEN WARD. NILES (CON'T): Thank God, it tolls for me. HE QUICKLY EXITS TO ANSWER THE DOOR. FRAN: Oy, Maggie, play something. MAGGIE: (THRILLED) Really? Any requests? BRIGHTON: Gee, how about “Heart and Soul”? MAGGIE: (HAPPILY) Okay. MAGGIE STARTS PLAYING AGAIN. SFX: PHONE RINGS MAXWELL AND BRIGHTON BOTH JUMP UP. MAXWELL/BRIGHTON: I’ll get it! MAXWELL: It’s my house, I’ll get it. MAXWELL EXITS, AS CC ENTERS WITH A BOUQUET OF FLOWERS. CC: Grace dear, I’m so sorry for your loss. How dreadful for you, to see your little friend… (SHUDDERS) consumed by your caretaker. FRAN: (DEFENSIVE) I spit her out. GRACE SIGHS, TAKES CC’S FLOWERS, AND LAYS THEM ON THE TABLE BY THE SHOE BOX CASKET. MAXWELL RE-ENTERS. MAXWELL: (TO FRAN) That was Grace’s therapist. She wants to see the three of us this afternoon. FRAN: Why me? What did I do? CC: Oh, nothing, merely cannibalized the child’s best friend… Nanny Lector. (PUTTING A PROTECTIVE ARM AROUND GRACE) I only hope the good doctor can undo the damage you’ve done. Because nothing is more important than the emotional well being of our little Grace. MAXWELL: I knew you’d feel that way. That’s why we’re taking your appointment. CC: (HURLING GRACE AWAY) What?!! MAXWELL: You’ll be alright, won’t you? CC: Fine. I’ll be fine. FRAN HAS BEEN EDGING SIDEWAYS TOWARD THE FERRAGAO BOX AND TAKES OUT A BOOT. MAXWELL: Miss Fine! MAXWELL GRABS IT BACK. FRAN: Just paying my last respects. FRAN CARESSES THE BOOT AND PUTS IT BACK. DISSOLVE TO: ACT TWO SCENE TWO INT. THERAPIST’S WAITING ROOM – LATER THAT AFTERNOON THE RECEPTIONIST IS READING A PAPERBACK. ANOTHER COUPLE SITS NEARBY, HOLDING HANDS. MAXWELL AND FRAN ENTER, ARGUING. MAXWELL: (LOOKING AT HIS WATCH) We’re late. Can’t you ever be on time for anything? FRAN: You think this look happens by accident? These clothes just fall on me? The only shoes that go with this outfit are six feet under. THE OTHER COUPLE EXCHANGE A GLANCE. WOMAN: (TO FRAN AND MAXWELL) That’s how we used to talk to each other, (TO HER HUSBAND) remember sweetheart? MAN: Yes, dear. WOMAN: But then Dr. Bort gave us the tools to rebuild our marriage. MAN: And now it’s perfect. MAXWELL: (TO COUPLE) We’re not married. MAN: (SOTTO TO MAXWELL) Get out now! THE WOMAN sh**t THE MAN A LOOK. HE SMILES, COVERING. THEY GO BACK TO HOLDING HANDS. FRAN STARTS PACING BACK AND FORTH. FRAN: Uch, you know what the doctor’s gonna do? She’s gonna try and pin the whole thing on me. MAXWELL: And she would be wrong exactly how? FRAN: Not that anyone’s pointing fingers here, (POINTING HER FINGER) but this is your fault. MAXWELL: Even the twisted pathways of your mind couldn’t lead to that conclusion. FRAN: Oh yeah? Watch. You cut back on Gracie’s therapy. MAXWELL: At your suggestion! FRAN: Since when do you listen to me? MAN: (SOTTO) Ooh, he walked right into that one. FRAN: Besides, I never would have opened my mouth if I’d know then what I know now. MAXWELL: What do you know? FRAN: You know! Niles told me all about how your family tree is crawling with meshuggenehs. MAXWELL: (FRUSTRATED) Sorry? FRAN: Nuts, kooks, wackos. MAXWELL: Ah, my family’s dementia is a vicious rumor. (b*at) Just because my Great Aunt Hermoine lived in the gazebo with a giant hoot owl… FRAN: Yeah, there’s the Queen of Normal. Not to mention your Uncle Duncan and his magic kilt. MAXWELL: (DEFENSIVE) It was magic! And I shudder to think about the eccentrics in your family. FRAN: We don’t have any. Well, except for my Aunt Bessie. She collects gravel. MAXWELL: Now that is odd. Not to mention difficult to catalog. FRAN: It’s Ozzie and Harriet compared to owls and kilts! MAXWELL: (FRUSTRATED) What on earth is an ‘aussienharriot’? FRAN: And you’re in the theatre? THE INNER DOOR OPENS AND GRACE APPEARS, FOLLOWED BY DR. BORT. MAXWELL: Grace, dear, how are you feeling? GRACE: I’m drained. I don’t bounce back like I use to. TRYING TO CHEER HER UP, FRAN HANDS HER A MAGAZINE. FRAN: (TEMPTING) Want to read “Psychology Monthly” GRACE: (PERKING UP) Ooh. (READING) “Ritalin: friend or foe?” SHE HAPPILY SITS DOWN, AND STARTS READING. DR. BORT: Hello, Mr. Sheffield. And you must be… the nanny. FRAN: (DEFENSIVE) Is that what she told you? MAXWELL: You are the nanny. FRAN: Oh, right. AS THEY DISAPPEAR INTO THE INNER OFFICE, THE WOMAN SLAPS THE MAN ON THE SHOULDER WITH HER PURSE. WOMAN: “Get out?” Is that what you want? “Out?” MAN: (DEFIANT) Yes, I want out. WOMAN: Forget it. You’re in. Forever. MAN: (MEEK) Okay. CUT TO: ACT TWO SCENE THREE SCENE THREE A STANDARD PARK AVENUE SHRINK’S OFFICE, ONE CORNER OF WHICH IS FILLED WITH TOYS. FRAN: I’m not lying down. DR. BORT: That’s alright. FRAN: ‘Cause I just did my hair. DR. BORT: Of course. FRAN: Otherwise I’d love to lie down, because, frankly, I’m exhausted. MAXWELL: Miss Fine, you can sit, you can stand, you can hang upside down like a bat… FRAN: (TO SHRINK) Is it just me, or do you sense some hostility here? DR. BORT: Well, I’m sure it’s been a difficult time for everyone. (TO FRAN) Would you like a cookie? DR. BORT HANDS FRAN A PLATE OF COOKIES FRAN: I think not. Look, before you start blaming me, you should know I was just trying to do my best for Gracie, and I think I’ve done pretty well, other than this one little measly d*ad friend thing. DR. BORT: You know what I think? FRAN: Just like that? Two seconds of conversation and you’re ready to pass judgement? DR. BORT: I think you’ve done a good job with Grace. FRAN: (RE: THERAPIST) She’s very insightful. DR. BORT PRESSES A BUZZER ON HER DESK. DR. BORT: (TO RECEPTIONIST) Would you send Grace in? (TO FRAN AND MAXWELL) You know Grace first started seeing me after her mother died. MAXWELL: Which is when Imogene first appeared. DR. BORT: To help fill the void in Grace’s life. MAXWELL: I think I see what you’re getting at, Doctor. FRAN: Well, somebody buy me a vowel. GRACE ENTERS. MAXWELL: Hi, sweetheart. FRAN: Come sit with us. GRACE SITS BETWEEN FRAN AND MAXWELL. DR. BORT: You know, Grace, Fran’s feeling very bad about what happened to Imogene. GRACE: Well, sure. She k*lled her. DR. BORT: But she didn’t really k*ll her, did she? GRACE: Yeah, I was there. She ate her. MAXWELL: I tried to save her. FRAN GLARES AT HIM. DR. BORT: Grace? I want you to think, was it really Fran’s fault? GRACE: You mean, ‘cause Imogene was just my pretend friend? DR. BORT: That’s right. And maybe you didn’t want to play with her anymore. GRACE: Yeah, she was starting to get on my nerves. DR. BORT: But what’s the real reason you don’t need Imogene anymore? GRACE: (A b*at) 'Cause now I have Fran. FRAN HUGS GRACE. FRAN: (MOVED) I’m speechless. MAXWELL: This is a miracle. DR. BORT: No, it’s really a common psychological occurrence. MAXWELL: No, the miracle is her being speechless. FRAN: Uch, I feel so much better. GRACE: Me, too. FRAN: Maybe this whole therapy thing isn’t such a crock. DR. BORT: Oh, thank you, Miss Fine. GRACE PICKS UP A COOKIE FROM THE PLATE. GRACE: Fran, you want a cookie? FRAN: I don’t know. GRACE: It’s alright, Fran. DR. BORT: Go ahead. FRAN: Are you sure? You don’t see anybody sitting on this cookie? GRACE: (AS IF TO A MADWOMAN) Nooo. Do you? FRAN: Okay, just checking. FRAN BITES A PIECE OF THE COOKIE. GRACE SCREAMS. FRAN SPITS IT OUT. GRACE: Just kidding. THEY LAUGH, AND FRAN PULLS HER INTO A HUG, AS WE: FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO
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INT. LIVING ROOM – DAY NILES IS DECORATING THE STAIRCASE WITH CRANBERRY STRINGS AND GARLAND. FRAN AND THE KIDS ENTER FROM OUTSIDE, DRESSED IN ICE-SKATING OUTFITS. THE CHILDREN CARRY THEIR SKATES. FRAN MUNCHES ON A BAG OF CHESTNUTS. THEY HANG THEIR COATS IN THE ENTRY HALL CLOSET. FRAN: Okay kids, run upstairs, hang up your skates, and don’t forget to put those wet clothes in the hamper. MAGGIE AND BRIGHTON EXIT UPSTAIRS. NILES: No wet clothes for you, Miss Fine? FRAN: I didn’t fall. GRACE: She didn’t skate.. GRACE EXITS UP STAIRS, TOO. NILES: And yet, such a lovely ensemble. FRAN: Hey, you should see what I wear when I don’t play tennis. (THEN, NOTICING DECORATIONS) Oh, cranberries on a string. Who started that tradition? NILES: Probably Ocean Spray. FRAN: Niles you old Scrooge. Get into the spirit. NILES: Spoken by one who doesn’t have to clean it all up. FRAN: That’s the thing about Chanukka. Eight candles and a Menorah. No muss, no fuss. NILES: Is it too late to convert? FRAN: Never. We’ll give you a bar mitzvah, and of course, a circumcision – NILES: Suddenly I’m filled with the spirit of Christmas. FADE OUT. ACT ONE SCENE ONE FADE IN: EST. MUSIC: TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS INT. LIVING ROOM – DAY MAXWELL IS DIRECTING FROM A CHAIR HOW THE CHRISTMAS TREE GETS TRIMMED. NILES STRINGS THE LIGHTS. THE CHILDREN AND FRAN HAVE FORMED AN ASSEMBLY-LINE TO UNWRAP ORNAMENTS. FRAN IS HUMMING ALONG WITH THE MUSIC FROM THE STEREO. FX: f*re IN THE FIREPLACE FRAN: My first real Christmas tree. I’m so excited. FRAN BEGINS TO PLACE TINSEL ON THE TREE. MAXWELL: Miss Fine, what on earth are you doing? FRAN: I’m puttin’ on a tinsel. BRIGHTON: (MOCK SHOCK) Not before the lights. FRAN: Oh, is that a faux pas? MAGGIE: Lights first, ornaments second, tinsel, always last. MAXWELL: But just a whisper. GRACE: Father’s very a**l about his tree trimming. FRAN: One year we begged my mother for a Christmas tree. She called it a Chanukka Bush. P.S., the candles from the Menorah set the flocking on f*re and the fumes put my father in the emergency room. MAXWELL: A variation on the burning bush classic. FRAN: Well, my mother took the whole thing as a sign from God, and from then on we spent every Christmas at the Fountain Bleu in Miami. To this day I can’t get a whiff of Bain de Soleil without havin’ a yen for eggnog. NILES: Sir… MAXWELL: Ready, everyone? Three, two, one! MAXWELL PLUGS IN THE LIGHTS, ILLUMINATING THE TREE. ALL: Ooh! MAXWELL: Niles, I thought we agreed on twinkling lights. NILES: Here. NILES TAKES THE PLUG FROM HIM AND PULLS IT OUT, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT. HE THEN PUSHES THE PLUG BACK IN. THE LIGHTS GO ON AGAIN. HE REPEATS THIS SEVERAL TIMES. MAXWELL: Miss Fine, I realize it’s a holiday and a bit of an imposition, but is it at all possible for you to work on Christmas day? FRAN: Are you kidding? To be a part of a real Christmas? It’s a dream come true. I bet Niles makes a great razzleberry dressing. MAXWELL: Razzle what? FRAN: (A LA TINY TIM) And razzleberry dressing… (THEN, OFF MAXWELL’S LOOK) What, you never saw Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol? Uch, and you’re in the theater. MAXWELL: Precisely, which is why I need you to work Christmas day. I’ll be in D.C. producing a benefit at the Kennedy Center. FRAN: You won’t be home for Christmas? GRACE: He’s never home for Christmas. MAXWELL: Grace, we’ve been through all this. We’re raising money for children who aren’t as fortunate as we are. BRIGHTON: (SOTTO, TO GRACE) Yeah, but keep laying in the guilt, we’ll get better presents. MAXWELL: We’re not canceling it altogether. We’ll simply celebrate it a day early. MAXWELL EXITS. FRAN: He’s moving Christmas? You can do that? NILES: They do it for Washington’s birthday. NILES EXITS FRAN: You go to all that trouble fathering a country, and before you know it, you’re sharing the third Monday in February with Lincoln and a white sale. GRACE: He’s never home on Lincoln’s Birthday either. FRAN: Guess we’re on our own for Christmas. So, let’s write our letters to Santa. GRACE: Isn’t that cute. She still believes in Santa. FRAN: I believe in anyone who delivers. BRIGHTON: Well, we believe in Edna. FRAN: Edna Claus? Would that be the missus? MAGGIE: No, she’s Dad’s personal shopper. She buys all our gifts. FRAN: So what you’re saying is, you give your list to Edna, and she gives it to Santa. GRACE: Fran, please, I wasn’t born yesterday. MAGGIE: Fran, it’s better this way. When she believed in him, she drove herself crazy. BRIGHTON: Crazier. She thought Santa was always watching her. Was she naughty? Was she nice? GRACE: Plus, he had me on some list and he was checking it twice. FRAN: (EXASPERATED) Gracie, chill out, he’s Santa, not Joe McCarthy. If you did believe in Santa, what would you want him to bring you? GRACE: Daddy for Christmas. FRAN: How about a nice “Easy Bake” oven? GRACE AND THE KIDS AREN’T CHEERED. FRAN (CONT’D): Alright, wait here. FRAN EXITS TO HALLWAY. RESET TO: INT. HALLWAY – A MOMENT LATER FRAN ENCOUNTERS NILES IN THE HALLWAY. FRAN: Uch, Niles, these poor kids are real grinches, and that Gracie’s the anti-Claus. I gotta talk to Mr. Sheffield. NILES: Well, I hope you’re not going to upset him, he’s writing out the staff Christmas bonuses. FRAN: How do you know? NILES: Well, did you think the keyholes polished themselves? FRAN: So the Nanny gets a Christmas bonus, too? Oh, that’s great news, ‘cause I want to buy each of the kids something fabulous, but have you seen the price of fabulous now a days? NILES: Please. I can’t even afford wonderful. Fortunately, Mr. Sheffield is usually very generous. FRAN: Well, if he thinks a check is gonna make up for his not being here… NILES: Four figures, Miss Fine. FRAN: Glory to the new born king. CUT TO: ACT ONE SCENE TWO INT. LIBRARY – LATER MAXWELL IS WRITING CHECKS. C.C. STANDS NEARBY. C.C.: Oh Maxwell, look what I’m standing under… is that mistletoe? MAXWELL: (TEASING) I’m not sure. It looks rather more like holly. C.C.: It’s mistletoe. And I believe tradition calls for a kiss. FRAN ENTERS.. FRAN: Alright. SHE GIVES HER A KISS ON THE CHEEK. C.C.: (WIPING HER FACE) Merry Christmas Nanny Fine. FRAN: Whoops I got some lipstick on ya cheek… C.C.: Oh for heaven’s sake. FRAN: Meanwhile that shade looks gorgeous on you. Do you really have to go outta town for Christmas? C.C.: Yes, he does. FRAN: (TO MAXWELL) I love the way you throw your voice like that. MAXWELL: Miss Fine, I have to be there. C.C.: It’s a very important benefit. We’re raising money for the… Who are we raising money for? The poor, right? MAXWELL AND FRAN GIVE HER A LOOK. MAXWELL: I’d love to spend Christmas day with the family, but I just can’t. C.C.: We can’t. FRAN: You’re going, too? C.C.: (SMILING) Uh-huh. MAXWELL: (QUICKLY) And we’ll be working the entire time. C.C.: Well, I think we’ll have time for dinners… MAXWELL: No, no dinner. The only reason I’m going away with Miss Babcock is for charity. C.C.: Thank you, Maxwell. MAXWELL: Well, you know what I mean. C.C.: No, no I don’t. MAXWELL: Was there anything else, Miss Fine? FRAN : Far be it from me to tell ya’ how to do Christmas, but you’re doing it all wrong. The father’s going away, kids don’t believe in Santa, and I haven’t seen one stinkin’ partridge in a pear tree. MAXWELL: Well, that’s why we’re moving it up a day. And I really want to make it special. So I’ve told my personal shopper to go all out. FRAN: That’s another thing. This woman doesn’t know our kids. A personal shopper is so impersonal. Although, not a bad career choice. C.C.: I’ve got an idea. During those many hours when the children are in school… FRAN: Yeah… C.C.: And you basically have nothing to do. FRAN: I fill my days. C.C.: Why don’t you get their gifts? MAXWELL: That’s not the worst idea. You would know what they want. FRAN: Don’t you want to pick out your own presents? If it were me, I’d much rather get something you picked out yourself. Believe me, a gift from the heart means so much more. MAXWELL: (GETTING INTO IT) Well, I suppose I could find some time to pop into F.A.O. Schwarz. But what do they want? FRAN: Trust me, whatever you pick out they will love and cherish forever. (b*at) Just make sure it’s returnable. FRAN EXITS. CUT TO: ACT ONE SCENE THREE INT. VESTIBULE/LIVING ROOM – A FEW DAYS LATER FRAN AND VAL ENTER, LOADED WITH SHOPPING BAGS, ETC. MAXWELL CAN BE SEEN ATTEMPTING TO ASSEMBLE A BICYCLE. NILES STANDS BY READY TO ASSIST. FX: SNOW FALLING FRAN: I got such great stocking-stuffers for the kids. VAL: Are you putting up a stocking? FRAN: I figured I’d hang up my pantyhose, that way I’ll get double. THEY CROSS INTO THE LIVING ROOM. FRAN: Hiya, Mr. Sheffield. MAXWELL: Hello ladies. FRAN: Ooh, looks like we’re not the only ones who went shopping. MAXWELL: Oh, yes. We had a wonderful time. Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile. NILES: He’s been doing that all day. MAXWELL: Admit it, old man, we had fun. NILES: Only when you let me ride in the cart. MAXWELL: (TO FRAN) So what do you think of Brighton’s bicycle. FRAN: Who designed it, Picasso? MAXWELL: It isn’t finished yet. The salesman said serious cyclers build their equipment themselves. NILES: Oh, they saw him coming. FRAN: Well, if ya’ need a few pointers, Val’s very mechanical… Val: (MODESTLY) I’m a plumber’s daughter. MAXWELL: I’m a grown man, I’m sure I am perfectly capable of assembling a child’s bicycle. FRAN: May the testosterone be with you. MAXWELL: Niles, I need a Phillips Head screwdriver. NILES PASSES THE SCREWDRIVER TO MAXWELL LIKE A SURGEON’S ASSISTANT WOULD. NILES: Phillips Head, sir. MAXWELL: Niles, this is not a Phillips Head. (TO VAL) Is it? VAL: (EXAMING IT CLOSELY) No. NILES: Who was this Phillip anyway? FRAN: And what must his head have looked like? MAXWELL: If you want something done, you have to do it yourself. (b*at) Val? MAXWELL AND VAL EXIT. NILES BEGINS STRINGING POPCORN. FRAN: Look at this gorgeous sweater for Maggie. I got great stuff for everyone. You think Brighton likes Aramis? NILES: What happened? Did you win the lottery? FRAN: I wish. More like rubber checks. Relax. I’m not gonna let them bounce. Tomorrow I get my Christmas bonus, Saturday and Sunday the banks are closed. Monday I make an instant deposit, and I’ve done my part to stimulate the economy. NILES: Don’t you have a credit card? FRAN: Not since my little run-in with Edward Scissorhands at Macy’s. CUT TO: ACT ONE SCENE FOUR INT. LIVING ROOM – CHRISTMAS EVE MORNING IT IS THE CRACK OF DAWN AND FRAN, DRESSED IN COLORFUL HOLIDAY ROBE AND SLIPPERS CHEERFULLY GOES DOWN THE STAIRCASE FOLLOWED BY MAXWELL. FX: SNOW FALLING OUTSIDE. FX: f*re IN FIREPLACE. FRAN: (CALLING BEHIND HER) Come on everyone. Merry… eh- MAXWELL: Merry morning of the day before Christmas. THE CHILDREN ENTER IN ASSORTED ROBES AND SLEEPWEAR. FRAN: (RE: PLATE ON FOYER TABLE) Look Grace, Santa took a bite out of the cookie we left him. GRACE: I didn’t know Santa wore red lipstick. FRAN: (b*at) The man gets out of the house once a year. Live and let live! MAGGIE RUNS TO GRAB A GIFT FOR FRAN. MAGGIE: Fran would you open my present first? FRAN: Before the family?… Alright. FRAN TAKES GIFT AND BEGINS TO UNWRAP. MAGGIE: I hope you like it… I made it myself… I mean it’s okay if you don’t… FRAN: Honey, I’m sure I’ll love it, ‘cause a gift from the heart is worth more than the present itself. Right Mr. Sheffield? (SHE WINKS AT MAXWELL) MAXWELL: Absolutely, Miss Fine. (HE RETURNS THE WINK) AS FRAN OPENS HER GIFT FROM MAGGIE. FRAN: (THRILLED, SEARCHING) Ooooh – MAGGIE: It’s a pajama holder. FRAN: Ooooh. And I don’t already have one. NILES: (SOTTO TO FRAN) Because you don’t wear any pajamas. FRAN: You have polished your last keyhole. (RISING) Thank you, Maggie. Now who’s next? Oh, Mr. Sheffield… FRAN GIVES MAXWELL A GIFT. MAXWELL: Miss Fine, how kind of you. HE OPENS THE GIFT. MAXWELL (CONT’D): I’ve always wanted a Swiss Army Kn*fe. BRIGHTON: Cool, let me see. BRIGHTON AND MAXWELL LOOK AT IT TOGETHER. MAXWELL: Be very careful, Brighton. These are designed for soldiers. It has all kinds of intricate survival gadgetry. What’s this? FRAN: (SHE LOOKS) That’s the clipper for your nose hair! You don’t want bushy nostrils in battle. NILES: Be all that you can be, sir. BRIGHTON: Dad, I love my what is this? MAXWELL: It’s a bicycle – kit. FRAN: Bicycle kit? MAXWELL: Half the fun of owning a bike is building it yourself. NILES HANDS BRIGHTON A SCREWDRIVER WITH A BOW ON IT. NILES: And this is from me. BRIGHTON: Gee, guys, you shouldn’t have. MAGGIE: He really wanted Cindy Crawford. BRIGHTON: At least she’s built. MAGGIE: Daddy, I love my pearls. MAXWELL: I wanted your first string of pearls to come from your old man. SHE HUGS MAXWELL. GRACE: (REMOVING WRAPPING PAPER) Oh, “The Screamer”! Thank you. MAXWELL: I’m glad you like it. And I hope you understand why I can’t be here tomorrow. GRACE: I understand. MAXWELL: That’s my big girl. Merry Christmas, sweetheart. HE CROSSES TO NILES. GRACE: Merry Christmas, Daddy. SHE PUNCHES THE DOLL. BRIGHTON: (SOTTO, TO MAGGIE) No hidden hostility there. MAXWELL: (RE: ENVELOPE HE PULLS OUT OF HIS VEST POCKET) Niles ol’ man, what can I say, year in and year out, you’re a friend indeed. Thank you and Merry Christmas. NILES TAKES THE ENVELOPE FROM MAXWELL AND OPENS IT. IT’S A CHECK. NILES: Thank you, Mr. Sheffield, this is more than generous. It’s hard to express just how much I… deserve this. MAXWELL: You’re welcome. And Miss Fine… FRAN: (DROOLING) Yeah? MAXWELL: Your contribution to this family has not gone unnoticed. FRAN: I think I’m gonna cry. MAXWELL: (HE HANDS HER THE BOX) Thank you and Merry Christmas. FRAN: What’s this? SHE BEGINS OPENING GIFT. MAXWELL: Your Christmas present. I gave it a lot of thought and picked it out myself. INSIDE THE BOX SHE FINDS A SMALL VASE WHICH SHE TURNS EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE WITH HOPE THAT A CHECK MIGHT FALL OUT. FRAN: Oooh. SHE CONTINUES TO SHAKE THE VASE. FADE OUT. END OF ACT ONE ACT TWO SCENE ONE FADE IN: INT. LIVING ROOM – LATER THAT SAME MORNING FRAN SITS DISCONSOLATELY AS NILES CLEANS UP. THEY ARE ALONE. FRAN: Me and my BIG mouth! Niles will you come visit me in debtors’ prison. NILES: Miss Fine, you should be flattered that Mr. Sheffield got you a gift. I’ve never known him to give a staff member anything but a check. FRAN: Well, who the hell needed that distinction? Why can’t I mind my own business? Be more like you… cold and aloof. NILES: I’m no fool. (RE: VASE) You know it really is a lovely vase. FRAN: Gorgeous, but does it fit through an automated teller? Niles, if you ever catch me shopping again, just slap me up side the head. MAGGIE SKIPS DOWN STAIRS WEARING THE NEW SWEATER FRAN BOUGHT HER. FRAN: Maggie, honey. You’re wearing the new sweater already? FEELING UP THE KID’S ARM. Maggie: Oh, I just love it. It’s the most beautiful sweater I’ve ever seen. FRAN: (CONCERNED) Oh isn’t that sweet… Ya didn’t cut the tag off did ya? DURING THE FOLLOWING, FRAN AND MAGGIE TUG ON THE SWEATER. Maggie: Yes. Why? FRAN: (ON SECOND THOUGHT) Oh that’s okay. I got the receipt. Maggie: Fran, I’m keeping the sweater. I love it. FRAN: No you don’t. Maggie: But Fran you picked it out. It’s from the heart. FRAN: (HUGGING MAGGIE) Really the minute I saw it, I thought it had your name written all over it. Go wear it in good health. MAGGIE EXITS WITH ONE SLEEVE HANGING TO HER KNEE. FRAN: Now what am I gonna do? NILES: That offer to loan you the money still stands. FRAN: I consider you my friend, so I’ll be frank – I’m not good for it. NILES: Well, it really is an exquisite vase. The perfect piece to begin one’s personal art collection. FRAN: Yeah… what do you think I can get for it? CUT TO: ACT TWO SCENE TWO EXT. PAWN SHOP – EST. sh*t INT. PAWN SHOP – LATER THAT DAY FRAN: I coulda taken it straight to Sothebys but I’m givin’ you a break here. This is antique hand-blown glass. PAUL: Sweetheart, it’s a vase. FRAN: It’s very old. PAUL: So am I. Don’t you have something I can unload? A VCR or a nice semi-a*t*matic w*apon? FRAN: Paulie, don’t you know a valuable antique when you see it? It’s practically Elizabethan. PAUL: (SUDDENLY INTERESTED) Elizabeth Taylor? FRAN: No, Liz the Queen. PAUL: Who? FRAN: The bald one, with the big collar. PAUL: Oh her. No can do. If ya’ said Elizabeth Montgomery, ya’ know “Bewitched”, then I could move it. VAL: (DESPERATE) Uncle Paulie, will ya please buy the vase? The woman owes the world. She’s desperate, we’ll take anything. FRAN: And that Val, is why you cannot get a partner for bridge. CUT TO: ACT TWO SCENE THREE INT. LIVING ROOM – LATER THAT DAY (EARLY EVENING) FRAN AND GRACE ARE WATCHING TV. BRIGHTON AND MAGGIE ARE ATTEMPTING TO ASSEMBLE BRIGHTON’S NEW BICYCLE. MAGGIE’S READING INSTRUCTIONS. NILES IS PLACING THE LUGGAGE NEAR THE DOOR. FRAN: (TO GRACE) Cheer up, honey. (SWITCHING CHANNELS) Oh look, my favorite, “It’s A Wonderful Life”. GRACE: We’ve already seen it six times. BRIGHTON: Today. FRAN: There’s a Christmas special on the Shopping Channel. FRAN ONCE AGAIN SWITCHES CHANNELS. TV ANNOUNCER (O.S.): “Call now, and you can own “It’s A Wonderful Life” at a wonderful price.” FRAN: (TURNING OFF TV) Uch, can you believe this? Although, for nine ninety- five it is a classic. FRAN REACHES FOR THE PHONE. NILES WALKS BY AND SLAPS HER ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD. FRAN: (CROSS-EYED) Thanks, I needed that. MAXWELL DESCENDS THE STAIRS. MAXWELL: Niles, did you remember my attache? Niles: Yes. MAXWELL: My carry-on? Niles: Always. MAXWELL: Well then, seems like we have everything. C.C. ENTERS FROM THE LIBRARY. C.C: Maxwell? Niles: Oops, I guess I did forget one old bag. Grace: Daddy, I wish you could come to church with us. Do you really have to go? MAXWELL: I wish I didn’t, Sweetheart. I’ll miss you very much. All of you. GRACE: Can’t we come with you? C.C.: No! I mean, oh wouldn’t that be grand? Unfortunately, we’ll be working ‘round the clock. MAXWELL: She’s right, Sweetheart. Even if you came, I’d never get time to see you. You’ll have more fun here. FRAN: Honey, at least he just has to work Christmas. My sister, the caterer, works every holiday. Thank God we fast on Yom Kippur, or we’d never see her. MAXWELL AND C.C. CROSS TO VESTIBULE. FRAN FOLLOWS THEM OUT. MAXWELL: Thank you for that, Miss Fine. And I do hope you like your vase. FRAN: Heh? MAXWELL: It reminded me of you. One of a kind with just the right accent. You’ve been a wonderful addition to our family. And I hope you’ll cherish that vase as the children cherish you. MAXWELL EXITS AS NILES RE-ENTERS FRAN: Niles, would you watch the kids? I gotta go buy something. NILES HITS FRAN UPSIDE THE HEAD, AS WE: FLIP TO: ACT TWO SCENE FOUR INT. PAWN SHOP – A SHORT WHILE LATER (NIGHT) FRAN POUNDS ON A BELL AT THE COUNTER. VAL: You know, every time a bell rings an angel gets it’s wings. FRAN: Who cares? PAUL ENTERS. FRAN (CONT’D): Paulie, I want my vase back!! It’s right there next to… (STRAINING TO SEE IT) Richard Burton’s toaster? PAUL: It’s good to see them back together again. VAL: Fran, you can’t do this. How you going to pay your bills? FRAN: I’ll think of something. That little vase is the most meaningful gift I’ve ever received in my whole life. (OFF VAL’S LOOK) Except of course for that Polaroid swinger ya gave me at graduation. VAL: Well, I was gonna say… PAUL HANDS HER THE VASE. PAUL: Here you go – four hundred dollars. FRAN: Four hundred? You gave me two. PAUL: Overhead… Storage… FRAN: You’re a crook. PAUL: Whatever. FRAN: Paulie, work with me here. would you take my watch? FRAN STARTS TO TAKE THE WATCH OFF. VAL: (GASPS) Oh, not your grandmother’s watch! She gave that to you on her deathbed! FRAN: Thank you, Val, you’re making this a lot easier. DISSOLVE TO: ACT TWO SCENE FIVE EXT. JFK AIRPORT (STOCK sh*t) - EST. INT. AIRPORT – A LITTLE WHILE LATER MAXWELL IS ON THE PHONE. C.C. STANDS BY WAITING FOR THEIR FLIGHT. SANTA IS NEARBY, RINGING A BELL THROUGHOUT THE SCENE. MAXWELL: (DISTRESSED) Thanks for telling me, Niles. Have a good holiday, old man. HE HANGS UP. C.C.: What? What? MAXWELL: I gave Miss Fine a gift in lieu of a check and aparently she had to hock her grandmother’s watch to pay for the gifts she bought for the children. C.C.: Oh, how tragic. It’s positively Dickensian. (CHEERY) Oh well. MAXWELL: I wish there was something I could do. C.C.: Too bad, our flight leaves in ten minutes. ANNOUNCER (O.S.): Flight 851 going to Washington Dulles International airport will be delayed three hours… Merry Christmas. C.C.: Cocktails and dinner. MAXWELL: I’ll be back. AS HE EXITS. C.C.: What if you miss the plane? What about those poor underprivileged people counting on us? SANTA WALKS BY, RINGING THE BELL. C.C. (CONT’D): Oh, give it a rest. CUT TO: ACT TWO SCENE SIX EXT. ST. PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL – EST. STOCK sh*t NILES AND THE CHILDREN ARE SITTING IN A PEW. FRAN ENTERS AND MAKES HER WAY ACROSS THE PEW TOWARDS THEM. FRAN: Excuse me, pardon me, silent night, holy night. NILES: Miss Fine, you’re late. FRAN: I’m sorry, but I don’t have a watch, remember? Oh, this place is magnificent. Did I miss anything? HE HANDS HER A BIBLE. NILES: Here, this ought to bring you up to date. MEANWHILE, PEOPLE HAVE BEEN LINING UP TO GO INTO CONFESSIONALS. FRAN: Look at the crowd at the confessional. There were shorter lines at the gift wrap at Macy’s. NILES: It’s been a rough year for everyone. FRAN: Tell me about it. I’ve got a few things I’d like to get off my chest. (SHE THINKS A b*at) Tell me Niles, are these confessionals open to anyone? Or is it more like the Homeclub? NILES: You in a confessional? I’d pay good money to see that. SHE STARTS EXITING THE PEW. FRAN: Excuse me. All is calm. All is bright. NILES: Oh, God in heaven. GRACE LEANS OVER TO BRIGHTON. GRACE: Where is Fran going? BRIGHTON: (PASSES DOWN TO MAGS) Grace wants to know where Fran’s gone. MAGGIE: What’s with Fran? NILES: (TO MAGGIE) She went to confess. MAGGIE: (TO BRIGHTON) She went to play chess. BRIGHTON: (TO GRACE) She went to undress. GRACE: What? DISSOLVE TO: ACT TWO SCENE SIX A INT. CONFESSIONAL – A SHORT TIME LATER FRAN OPENS THE CURTAIN. SHE SITS DOWN. FRAN: Forgive me Father for I have shopped… SHE TAKES THE VASE OUT OF HER PURSE AND SETS IT DOWN BESIDE HER. FRAN: Boy, these benches are really uncomfortable. You don’t want people to stay long, huh? FATHER: Stay as long as you like, I’m on ‘til midnight. Father Donahue got Christmas week off. Again. FRAN: I know just how you feel. I’m working Christmas this year, and I was really looking forward to it, but instead it’s gonna be awful. The Father’s in Washington, the kids don’t believe in Santa and I’m in hock up to my ears. I just don’t know what to do. FATHER: I hear the Fontaine Bleu’s nice this time of year. (b*at) At least Father Donahue says so. FRAN: Look , you have more experience with Christmas than I do. Does it ever live up to one’s expectations? FATHER: That depends on what one expects. FRAN: Oh, you’re good. See, that’s why they shipped Father Donuhue off to Florida, and you’re working St. Patty’s on Christmas Eve. THERE’S A KNOCK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE CONFESSIONAL. FRAN (CONT’D): There’s someone in here. MAXWELL: Miss Fine, it’s me. May I come in? THE CURTAIN OPENS, MAXWELL POPS HIS HEAD IN. FRAN: Mr. Sheffield, what are you doing here? MAXWELL: Niles told me how I got you in trouble. THE PRIEST REACTS. FRAN: It’s not your fault. I should have been more responsible. FATHER: We do offer counseling for unwed mothers. FRAN/MAXWELL: WHAT?? MAXWELL: For heaven’s sake Father, she’s not overdue, she’s overdrawn! FATHER: Forgive me. But you know I have been in this little box for a very long time. FRAN: (PATTING THE SCREEN) It’s alright, Padre. MAXWELL: You’ve been so generous to me and the children and made it such a special Christmas, but it shouldn’t cost you your grandmother’s watch. MAXWELL HANDS FRAN A WATCH CASE. FRAN: (TOUCHED) Oh, Mr. Sheffield. MAXWELL: I got the name of the pawn shop from Val. FRAN: I don’t know what to say. (SHE OPENS THE CASE) This isn’t my grandmother’s watch. MAXWELL: Oh, the man in the pawn shop is an idiot. FRAN: Val’s uncle. Mr. Sheffield, don’t feel bad. Things could be worse. Have a seat. At least I still have my beautiful – MAXWELL PLOPS DOWN ON THE BENCH NEXT TO FRAN. SFX: BREAKING GLASS FRAN (CONT’D): -- vase. ANGLE ON: OUTSIDE OF CONFESSIONAL MAXWELL (O.S.): Owww! CHURCH BELLS AND HYMN SINGING MIX IN WITH THE YELL, AS WE: CUT TO: ACT TWO SCENE SEVEN INT. EMERGENCY ROOM – A SHORT WHILE LATER MAXWELL IS LYING ON HIS STOMACH SURROUNDED BY FRAN AND THE CHILDREN. NILES IS DECORATING THE ROOM FOR CHRISTMAS. FRAN: Oh, I’m really sorry, Mr. Sheffield. Talk about “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Tim Burton has nothing on me. MAXWELL: It’s quite alright. It’s not the pain so much as the humiliation. FRAN: There’s nothing to be humiliated about. (ASIDE TO NILES) They really should get backs for those gowns. MAXWELL: I hope C.C. can handle a benefit by herself. She must be in the air by now. NILES: There go the friendly skies. GRACE HANGS A TINSEL ON MAXWELL’S HEAD. MAGGIE: Gracie don’t decorate Father. MAXWELL: It’s all right. HE SMILES AT GRACE AND MAGGIE. SANTA (O.S.): Let me go! It’s Christmas Eve. I’ve got things to do. NURSE: In here. ORDERLIES BRING IN SANTA IN A WHEELCHAIR. SANTA: Don’t you know who I am? ORDERLY #1: Yes we do. And we’ve been good all year. THE ORDERLIES HELP HIM ONTO THE BED. ORDERLY #2: So why don’t you be good and lie still until the medication kicks in. FRAN: What happened to him? ORDERLY #1: Some drunk lady at the airport knocked him out with his own bell. SANTA: My ears are still ringing. THE ORDERLIES START TO CLOSE THE CURTAINS BETWEEN THE TWO BEDS. GRACE: Thank you, Santa. HE WINKS AT HER AS THE ORDERLIES CLOSE THE CURTAINS COMPLETELY AND EXIT. BRIGHTON: What are you thanking him for? MAGGIE: I thought you didn’t believe in Santa Claus. GRACE: Well, I do now because my Christmas wish came true. MAXWELL: What wish, sweetheart? GRACE: That you’d be with us on Christmas. MAXWELL: Funny, that was my wish too. THEY HUG. FRAN: Isn’t that a positive way to look at this disaster. SFX:CHURCHBELLS RING IN THE DISTANCE. NILES: Oh listen, it’s Christmas and not a cranberry in sight. FRAN: And look at this. We’re together, we’re happy, we’re healthy… well most of us. AS EVERYONE AD LIBS “MERRY CHRISTMAS”, FRAN TAKES A PHOTO. FRAN: Why don’t we invite the old man to join us? No one should be alone on Christmas. AS FRAN CROSSES TO THE CURTAIN AROUND SANTA’S BED. FRAN (CONT’D): Excuse me, Santa. Are you decent? FRAN OPENS THE CURTAIN. THE BED IS EMPTY. FRAN: Where did he go? SFX: SLEIGHBELLS RING IN THE DISTANCE. SANTA (O.S.): Ho. Ho. Ho. ALL THAT’S LEFT IS AN OPEN WINDOW. FX: SNOW GENTLY bl*wing IN THE WINDOW. ON A sh*t OF THE WHOLE FAMILY REACTING. THEN, FRAN LEANS TOWARD THE WINDOW AND TAKES A PICTURE, AS WE: FADE OUT. END OF ACT TWO
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foreverdreaming
There was an enchanted forest filled with all the classic characters we know. Or think we know. One day they found themselves trapped in a place where all their happy endings were stolen. Our World. This is how it happened… –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming rides on a horse along a long stretch of land towards a forest. In the forest, he meets several dwarves gathered around a glass coffin.) Doc: You’re too late. (Camera pans to Snow White lying inside the coffin.) Prince Charming: No. No! Open it. Grumpy: I’m sorry, she’s gone. Prince Charming: At least let me say goodbye. (The dwarves remove the lid of the coffin. Prince Charming kisses Snow White, which causes the spell she was under to be broken. A pulse of magic spreads throughout the land. She wakes up and gasps.) Snow White: You… You found me. Prince Charming: Did you ever doubt I would? Snow White: Truthfully, the glass coffin gave me pause. Prince Charming: Well, you never have to worry. I will always find you. Snow White: Do you promise? (Scene switches to their wedding.) Prince Charming: I do. Priest: And do you, Snow White, promise to take this man to be your husband, and love him for all eternity? Snow White: I do. Priest: I now pronounce you husband and wife. (There is a round of applause. Snow White and Prince Charming lean in for a kiss, but are interrupted. The Evil Queen enters.) Evil Queen: Sorry I’m late. (The Evil Queen approaches the couple. Two guards try to stop her, but she pushes them out of the way with magic.) Doc: It’s the Queen. Run! (Snow White draws Prince Charming’s sword and points it at the Evil Queen.) Snow White: She’s not the Queen anymore. She’s nothing more than an evil witch. Prince Charming: No, no, no. Don’t stoop to her level. There’s no need. (Prince Charming takes the sword from Snow White.) Prince Charming: You’re wasting your time. You’ve already lost. And I will not let you ruin this wedding. Evil Queen: Oh, I haven’t come here to ruin anything. On the contrary, dear, I’ve come to give you a gift. Snow White: We want nothing from you. Evil Queen: But you shall have it! My gift to you is this happy, happy day. But tomorrow, my real work begins. You’ve made your vows, now I make mine. Soon, everything you love, everything all of you love, will be taken from you. Forever. And out of your suffering, will rise my victory. I shall destroy your happiness, if it is the last thing I do. (The Evil Queen turns around and heads for the door. Prince Charming calls after her.) Prince Charming: Hey! (The Queen turns around. Prince Charming throws his sword at her, but she dissipates before it hits her. The remaining people at the wedding nervously talk amongst themselves, and Prince Charming and Snow White hug. The camera zooms out to show the prince and Snow White as illustrations in a book.) –[Real World]– (A young boy, Henry, is seen with the book containing Snow White and Prince Charming on his lap. The boy is on a bus that is headed to Boston.) Woman: That a good book? Henry: This? It’s more than just a book. Woman: Oh? Announcement: Boston, South Station. Thank you for riding Greyhound. (Henry exits the bus. He finds a taxi and knocks on the window.) Henry: Uh… You take credit cards? Taxi Driver: Where to, chief? ———– (A woman, Emma, exits an elevator and enters a fancy restaurant. She looks around until she finds her date. The man goes to shake her hand.) Man: Emma. Emma: Ryan? You look relieved. Man: Well, it is the internet. Pictures can be… Emma: Fake. Outdated. Stolen from a Victoria’s Secret catalogue. So… Man: So… Um… Tell me something about yourself, Emma. Emma: Oh. Ah, well, today’s my birthday. Man: And you’re spending it with me! What about your friends? Emma: Kind of a loner. Man: And, you don’t like your family? Emma: No family to like. Man: Oh, come on. Everyone has family. Emma: Technically, yeah. And everyone knows who they are? Ready to run yet? Man: Oh, not a chance. You, Emma, are by far, the sexiest, friendless orphan I have ever met. Emma: Okay. Your turn. No wait, let me guess. Um… You are handsome, charming… Man: Go on. Emma: The kind of guy who – and now, stop me if I get this wrong – embezzled from your employer, got arrested, and skipped town before they were able to throw your ass in jail. Man: What? Emma: And the worst part of all is your wife. Your wife loves you so much that she bailed you out, and how do you repay that loyalty? You’re on a date. Man: Who are you? Emma: The chick who put up the rest of the money. Man: You’re a bail bondsman. Emma: Bail bondsperson. (The man flips the table, spilling everything on Emma. He runs out of the restaurant.) Emma: Really? (The man runs across the street, while dodging traffic, to his car. Emma calmly walks towards the man’s car. The man starts the ignition, but the car won’t move. He opens the door to look out, and sees a boot. Emma catches up to him.) Man: You don’t have to do this, okay? I can pay you. I got money. Emma: No, you don’t. And if you did, you should give it to your wife to take care of your family. Man: The hell you know about family, huh? (Emma slams the man’s head against the steering wheel.) Emma: Nothing. ———– (Emma arrives home to her apartment. She opens a box with a cupcake inside. She put a single, star-shaped candle on top and lights it. She leans on the counter and stares at it.) Emma: Another banner year. (She closes her eyes, makes a wish, and blows out the candle. The doorbell rings. She answers the door, only to find the boy from the bus.) Emma: Uh? Can I help you? Henry: Are you Emma Swan? Emma: Yeah. Who are you? Henry: My name’s Henry. I’m your son. ———– (Henry pushes past Emma into the apartment.) Emma: Whoa! Hey, kid! Kid! Kid! I don’t have a son! Where are your parents? Henry: Ten years ago. Did you give up a baby for adoption? That was me. Emma: …Give me a minute. (Emma goes into the bathroom to compose herself. Henry yells from the other side of the door.) Henry: Hey, you have any juice? Never mind, found some. (Emma exits the bathroom. Henry is seen drinking juice straight from the bottle.) Henry: You know, we should probably get going. Emma: Going where? Henry: I want you to come home with me. Emma: Okay, kid. I’m calling the cops. Henry: Then I’ll tell them you kidnapped me. Emma: And they’ll believe you because I’m your birth mother. Henry: Yep. Emma: You’re not going to do that. Henry: Try me. Emma: You’re pretty good. But here’s the thing – there’s not a lot I’m great at in life. I have one skill. Let’s call it a superpower. I can tell when anyone is lying and you, kid, are. Henry: Wait… Please don’t call the cops. Please, come home with me. Emma: Where’s home? Henry: Storybrooke, Maine. Emma: Storybrooke? Seriously? Henry: Mmhmm. Emma: Alrighty, then. Let’s get you back to Storybrooke. –[Fairy Tale World]– (A castle is shown in the forest. Snow white stands near the door of a balcony. A bluebird flies off her finger. She is visibly pregnant.) Prince Charming: What’s wrong? Snow White: Nothing. Prince Charming: You’re thinking about what the Queen said again, aren’t you? Snow, please. I can’t keep having this conversation. You have to let it go. We’re about to have a baby. Snow White: I haven’t had a restful night since our wedding. Prince Charming: That’s what she wants – to get in your head. But they’re only words. She can’t hurt us. Snow White: She poisoned an apple because she thought I was prettier than her. You have no idea of what she’s capable of. Prince Charming: What can I do to ease your mind? Snow White: Let me talk to him. Prince Charming: Him? You don’t mean… Snow White: I do. Prince Charming. No, no, no. It’s too dangerous. Snow White: He sees the future. Prince Charming: There’s a reason he’s locked up. Snow White: Can you promise me that our child will be safe? Can you guarantee it? Because he can. Prince Charming: Alright. For our child. –[Real World]– (Emma and Henry are driving in a car.) Henry: I’m hungry. Can we stop somewhere? Emma: This is not a road trip. We’re not stopping for snacks. Henry: Why not? Emma: Quit complaining, kid. Remember – I could have put your butt on a bus. I still could. Henry: You know I have a name? It’s Henry. (Henry is reading the book from earlier.) Emma: What’s that? Henry: I’m not sure you’re ready. Emma: I’m not ready for some fairy tales? Henry: They’re not fairy tales. They’re true. Every story in this book actually happened. Emma: Of course they did. Henry: Use your superpower. See if I’m lying. Emma: Just because you believe something, doesn’t make it true. Henry: That’s exactly what makes it true. You should know more than anyone. Emma: Why’s that? Henry: Because you’re in this book. Emma: Oh, kid. You’ve got problems. Henry: Yep. And you’re going to fix them. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The illustration of the torch in the book zooms in to an actual dungeon. A guard, Snow White, and Prince Charming are walking through a tunnel leading to the dungeon.) Guard: When we reach the cell, stay out of the light. And whatever you do, do not let him know your name. If he knows your name, he will have power over you. Rumpelstiltskin. Rumpelstiltskin! I have a question for you. Rumpelstiltskin: No, you don’t. They do. Snow White and Prince Charming… You insult me. Step into the light and take off those ridiculous robes. (Snow White and Prince Charming reveal themselves.) Rumpelstiltskin: That’s much better. Prince Charming: We’ve come to ask you about the… Rumpelstiltskin: Yes! Yes! I know why you’re here! You want to know about the Queen’s thr*at. Snow White: Tell us what you know. Rumpelstiltskin: Ooh, tense, aren’t we? Fear not! For I can ease your mind. But… It’s going to cost you something in return. Prince Charming: No! He’s just a waste of time. Snow White: What do you want? Rumpelstiltskin: Oh… The name of your unborn child? Prince Charming: Absolutely not! Snow White: Deal! What do you know? Rumpelstiltskin: The Queen has created a powerful curse. And it’s coming. Soon, you’ll all be in a prison. Just like me, only worse. Your prison, all of our prisons, will be time. Time will stop, and we will be trapped. Someplace horrible, where everything we hold dear, everything we love, will be ripped from us while we suffer for all eternity. While the Queen celebrates, victorious at last. No more happy endings. Snow White: What can we do? Rumpelstiltskin: We can’t do anything. Snow White: Who can? Rumpelstiltskin: That little thing, growing inside your belly. (Rumpelstiltskin gestures to Snow White’s pregnant belly. The prince slashes his hand away with a sword.) Prince Charming: Next time, I cut it off. Rumpelstiltskin: Tsk tsk. The infant is our only hope. Get the child to safety. Get the child to safety and on its twenty-eighth birthday, the child will return. The child will find you and a final battle will begin. Prince Charming: We heard enough. We’re leaving. (Snow White and Prince Charming head for the dungeon’s exit.) Rumpelstiltskin: Hey! No! We made a deal! I want her name! We had a deal! I need her name! I want her name! Prince Charming: Her? It’s a boy. Rumpelstiltskin: Missy… Missy… You know I’m right. Tell me, what’s her name? Snow White: Emma. Her name is Emma. Rumpelstiltskin: Emma… –[Real World]– (Emma and Henry finally arrive in Storybrooke.) Emma: Okay, kid. How about an address? Henry: Forty-four Not Telling You street. (Emma stops the car in the middle of the road and gets out. Henry gets out, as well.) Emma: Look, it’s been a long night and it’s almost… 8:15? Henry: That clock hasn’t moved my whole life. Time’s frozen here. Emma: Excuse me? Henry: The Evil Queen did it with her curse. She sent everyone from the Enchanted Forest here. Emma: Okay, the Evil Queen sent a bunch of fairy tale characters here. Henry: Yeah, and now they’re trapped. Emma: Frozen in time, stuck in Storybrooke, Maine. That’s what you’re going with? Henry: It’s true! Emma: Then why doesn’t everybody just leave? Henry: They can’t. If they try, bad things happen. (Someone calls out to Henry. A man with a dog approaches Emma and Henry.) Archie: Henry! What are you doing here? Is everything alright? Henry: I’m fine, Archie. Archie: Who’s this? Emma: Just someone trying to give him a ride home. Henry: She’s my mom, Archie. Archie: Oh. I see. Emma: You know where he lives? Archie: Yeah, sure. Just, ah, right up on Mifflin street. The Mayor’s house is the biggest one on the block. Emma: You’re the Mayor’s kid? Henry: Uh, maybe. Archie: Hey, where were you today, Henry? Because you missed your session. Henry: Oh, I forgot to tell you. I went on a field trip. Archie: Henry. What did I tell you about lying? Giving into one’s dark side never accomplishes anything. Emma: Oookay. Well, I really should be getting him home. Archie: Yeah, sure. Well, listen. Um. Have a good night and, uh, you be good, Henry. Emma: So that’s your shrink. Henry: I’m not crazy. Emma: Didn’t say that. Just, he doesn’t seem ‘cursed’ to me. Maybe he’s just trying to help you. Henry: He’s the one who needs help because he doesn’t know. Emma: That he’s a fairy tale character? Henry: None of them do. They don’t remember who they are. Emma: Convenient. Alright, I’ll play. Who’s he supposed to be? Henry: Jiminy Cricket. Emma: Right, the lying thing. Thought your nose grew a little bit. Henry: I’m not Pinocchio! Emma: Course you’re not. Because that would be ridiculous. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Everyone is gathered around a table at the castle. Prince Charming is leading the discussion.) Prince Charming: I say we fight! Jiminy: Fighting is a bad idea. Giving into one’s dark side never accomplishes anything. Prince Charming: Then how many wars has a clear conscience won? We need to take the Queen out before she can inflict her curse. Doc: Can we even trust Rumpelstiltskin? Prince Charming: I’ve sent my men into the forest. The animals are abuzz with the Queen’s plan. This is going to happen unless we do something. Snow White: There’s no point. The future is written. Prince Charming: No. I refuse to believe that. Good can’t just lose. Snow White: Maybe it can. Prince Charming: No. No, not as long as we have each other. If you believe him about the curse, then you must believe him about our child. She will be the saviour. (A noise is heard. Guards enter, dragging behind them a piece of a tree. The Blue Fairy also accompanies them.) Prince Charming: What the hell is this? Blue Fairy: Our only hope of saving that child. Grumpy: A tree? Our fate rests on a tree? Let’s get back to the fighting thing. Blue Fairy: The tree is enchanted. If fashioned into a vessel, it can ward off any curse. Geppetto, can you build such a thing? Geppetto: Me and my boy, we can do it. Blue Fairy: This will work. We all must have faith. There is, however, a catch. The enchantment is, indeed, powerful, but all power has its limits. And this tree can protect only one. –[Real World]– (Emma and Henry arrive at a large, white house. They head through the gate and up the walkway.) Henry: Please don’t take me back there. Emma: I have to. I’m sure your parents are worried sick about you. Henry: I don’t have parents. Just a mom and she’s evil. Emma: Evil? That’s a bit extreme, isn’t it? Henry: She is. She doesn’t love me. She only pretends to. Emma: Kid… I’m sure that’s not true. (A woman, Regina, opens the door to the house and rushes towards Henry and Emma.) Regina: Henry! Henry… Are you okay? Where have you been? What happened? Henry: I found my real mom. (Henry runs into the house.) Regina: Y-you’re Henry’s birth mother? Emma: Hi… Graham: I’ll just go…check on the lad. Make sure he’s alright. Regina: How would like a glass of the best apple cider you’ve ever tasted? Emma: Got anything stronger? ———– (Emma and Regina have moved into the house. Regina comes in with two glasses and pours out the cider.) Emma: How did he find me? Regina: No idea. When I adopted him, he was only three weeks old. Records were sealed. I was told the birth mother didn’t want to have any contact. Emma: You were told right. Regina: And the father? Emma: There was one. Regina: Do I need to be worried about him? Emma: Nope. He doesn’t even know. Regina: Do I need to be worried about you, Miss Swan? Emma: Absolutely not. (Regina nods. Sheriff Graham comes downstairs.) Graham: Madam Mayor, you can relax. Other than being a tired little boy, Henry’s fine. Regina: Thank you, Sheriff. (Sheriff Graham leaves and Emma and Regina head to a different room.) Regina: I’m sorry he dragged you out of your life. I really don’t know what’s gotten into him. Emma: Kid’s having a rough time. It happens. Regina: You have to understand. Ever since I became mayor, balancing things has been tricky. You have a job, I assume? Emma: Uh, I keep busy, yeah. Regina: Imagine having another one on top of it. That’s being a single mom. So I push for order. Am I strict? I suppose. But I do it for his own good. I want Henry to excel in life. I don’t think that makes me evil, do you? Emma: I’m sure he’s just saying that because of the fairy tale thing. Regina: What fairy tale thing? Emma: Oh, you know. His book. How he thinks everyone’s a cartoon character from it. Like his shrink is Jiminy Cricket. Regina: I’m sorry. I really have no idea what you’re talking about. Emma: You know what? It’s none of my business. He’s your kid. And I really should be heading back. Regina: Of course. (Regina lets Emma out. As Emma walks down the walkway to her car, she looks up to the second story window and sees Henry. He closes the curtain and turns off the light. Emma is driving along road out of Storybrooke. She looks over and sees Henry’s book on the seat.) Emma: Sneaky bastard. (When she looks back to the road, there’s a wolf in front of her car. She swerves to avoid it and ends up hitting the Storybrooke entrance sign.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Geppetto and Pinocchio are seen carving the magical wardrobe out of the enchanted tree. In another part of the castle, Snow White stands on a balcony.) Snow White: I don’t want to do this. Prince Charming: It has to be you. Snow White: I’m not leaving you. Prince Charming: It’s the only way. You’ll go in there, and you’ll be safe from the curse. Snow White: He said it would be on her twenty-eighth birthday. Prince Charming: What’s twenty eight years when you have eternal love? I have faith. You’ll save me as I did you. (They kiss. When they break apart, Snow White looks distraught.) Prince Charming: What is it? Snow White: Baby… She’s coming. ———– (Grumpy is watching the castle. He sees something and kicks Sleepy, who is sleeping next to him.) Grumpy: Get up! Get up! Look. (A dark smoke is seen in the distance. It rapidly covers the land and is progressing towards the castle. Grumpy frantically rings a bell.) Grumpy: The curse! It’s here! –[Real World]– (The camera zooms in on Emma’s eye as she wakes up. She looks around her and realizes that she’s in jail. There is another prisoner there with her. Whistling is heard in the background.) Leroy: What are you lookin’ at, sister? Marco: Hey, Leroy! Manners. We have a guest. So you are, uh, Henry’s mother? How lovely for him to have you back in his life. Emma: Actually, I was just dropping him off. Leroy: Tch, don’t blame ya. They’re all brats, who needs ‘em. Marco: Well, I’d give anything for one. My wife and I, we tried for many years. But, uh, he was not meant to be. Leroy: Well cry me a river. (Sheriff Graham enters the room and unlocks Leroy’s cell.) Graham: Leroy! If I’m going to let you out, you need to behave. Put on a smile and stay out of trouble. (Leroy smiles sarcastically, and leaves.) Emma: Seriously? Graham: Regina’s drinks are a little stronger than we thought. Emma: I wasn’t drunk. There was a wolf standing in the middle of the road. Graham: A wolf. Right. (Regina enters and calls for Sheriff Graham.) Regina: Graham! Henry’s run away again. We have to… What is she doing here? Do you know where he is? Emma: Honey, I haven’t seen him since I dropped him at your house. And, I have a pretty good alibi. Regina: Yeah, well, he wasn’t in his room this morning. Emma: Did you try his friends? Regina: He doesn’t really have any. He’s kind of a loner. Emma: Every kid has friends. Did you check his computer? If he’s close to someone, he’d be emailing them. Regina: And you know this how? Emma: Finding people is what I do. Here’s an idea. How about you guys let me out and I’ll help you find him. ———– (The three of them are in Henry’s room. Emma is searching through Henry’s computer.) Emma: Smart kid – cleared his inbox. I’m smart too. A little hard disk recovery utility I like to use… Graham: I’m a bit more old fashioned in my techniques. Pounding the pavement, knocking on doors, that sort of thing. Emma: You’re on salary. I get paid for delivery. Pounding the pavement is not a luxury that I get. Huh. His receipt for a website – whosyourmomma.org. It’s expensive. He has a credit card? Regina: He’s ten. Emma: Well, he used one. Let’s pull up a transaction record. Mary Margaret Blanchard… Who’s Mary Margaret Blanchard? Regina: Henry’s teacher. ———– (There’s a classroom full of younger kids. It appears to be an art class and they’re making bird houses. The teacher is holding a bluebird.) MMB: As we build our bird houses, remember – what you’re making is a home, not a cage. The bird is free and will do what it will. This is for them, not us. They’re loyal creatures. If you love them and they love you, they will always find you. (The bell rings.) MMB: We’ll pick this up after recess. No running! (The kids file out of the classroom, while Regina shoves through them. Emma trails behind her.) MMB: Miss Mills. What are you doing here? Regina: Where’s my son? MMB: Henry, I assumed he was home sick with you. Regina: You think I’d be here if he was? Did you give him your credit card so he can find her? MMB: I’m sorry, who are you? Emma: I’m his… I’m his… Regina: The woman who gave him up for adoption. Emma: You don’t know anything about this do you? MMB: No, unfortunately not. (Mary Margaret looks through her wallet. She notices that her credit card is missing.) MMB: Clever boy… I should never have given him that book. Regina: What in the hell is this book I keep hearing about? MMB: Just some old stories I gave him. As you well know, Henry is a special boy. So smart, so creative, and as you might be aware, lonely. He needed it. Regina: What he needs is a dose of reality. This is a waste of time. (Regina turns to leave, knocking over a stack of books.) Regina: Have a nice trip back to Boston. Emma: Sorry to bother you. MMB: No it’s… It’s okay. I hear this is partially my fault. Emma: How’s the book supposed to help? MMB: What do you think stories are for? These stories are classics. There’s a reason we all know them. They’re a way for us to deal with our world. A world that doesn’t always make sense. See, Henry hasn’t had the easiest life. Emma: Yeah, she’s kind of a hardass. MMB: No, it’s more than her. He’s like any adopted child. He wrestles with that most basic question they all inevitably face – why would anyone give me away? …I am so sorry. I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean in any way to judge you. Emma: It’s okay. MMB: Look, I gave the book to him because I wanted Henry to have the most important thing anyone can have. Hope. Believing in even the possibility of a happy ending is a very powerful thing. Emma: You know where he is, don’t you? MMB: You might want to check his castle. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Camera pans into a tower window. Screaming can be heard. Snow White is in labour.) Snow White: I can’t have this baby now! Prince Charming: Doc, do something. It’s going to be okay. The wardrobe is almost finished, just hold on. (The Evil Queen and her cohorts and seen traveling through the forest towards the castle. Geppetto enters the room with Prince Charming and snow White.) Geppetto: It’s ready. Doc: It’s too late. We can’t move her. (Baby Emma is born. Snow White is holding her, while the prince looks on.) Snow White: The wardrobe… It only takes one. Prince Charming: Then our plan has failed. At least we’re together. Snow White: No. You have to take her. Take the baby to the wardrobe. Prince Charming: Are you out of your mind? Snow White: No, it’s the only way. You have to save her. Prince Charming: No, no, no. You don’t know what you’re saying. Snow White: No, I do. We have to believe that she’ll come back for us. We have to give her her best chance. (Snow White and the prince kiss Emma. Prince Charming takes the baby.) Snow White: Goodbye, Emma… (Prince Charming takes a sword near the door and enters the hallway. He fends off two of the Queen’s guards, but is injured himself, and heads toward where the wardrobe is kept. He places the baby inside the wardrobe and kisses her forehead.) Prince Charming: Find us… (Two more guards enter the room. One appears to mortally wound the prince. The guards break open the wardrobe, but discover that it’s empty and the baby is gone.) –[Real World]– (Henry is sitting alone on his ‘castle’, which is actually a wooden castle-shaped slide at a playground. The playground is along the shore. Emma walks up behind him, carrying his book.) Emma: You left this in my car. (She gives him the book. They look across to the clock tower.) Emma: Still hasn’t moved, huh? Henry: I was hoping that when I brought you back, things would change here. That the final battle would begin. Emma: I’m not fighting any battles, kid. Henry: Yes, you are. Because it’s your destiny. You’re going to bring back the happy endings. Emma: Can you cut it with the book crap. Henry: You don’t have to be hostile. I know you like me – I can tell. You’re just pushing me away because I make you feel guilty. It’s okay. I know why you gave me away. You wanted to give me my best chance. Emma: How do you know that? Henry: Because it’s the same reason Snow White gave you away. Emma: Listen to me, kid. I’m not in any book. I’m a real person. And I’m no saviour. You were right about one thing, though. I wanted you to have your best chance. But it’s not with me. Come on, let’s go. Henry: Please don’t take me back there. Just stay with me for one week. That’s all I ask. One week, and you’ll see I’m not crazy. Emma: I have to get you back to your mom. Henry: You don’t know what it’s like with her. My life sucks! Emma: Oh, you want to know what sucking is? Being left abandoned on the side of a freeway. My parents didn’t even bother to drop me off at a hospital. I ended up in the foster system and I had a family until I was three, but then they had their own so then they sent me back. Look, your mom is trying her best. I know it’s hard and I know sometimes you think she doesn’t love you, but at least she wants you. Henry: Your parents didn’t leave you on the side of a freeway. That’s just where you came through. Emma: What? Henry: The wardrobe. When you went through the wardrobe you appeared in the street. Your parents were trying to save you from the curse. Emma: Sure they were. Come on, Henry. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White gets up and goes to the room with the wardrobe. She sees the prince on the ground, who appears to be d*ad.) Snow White: No, no! No! No! No! Please… Please come back to me. (She kisses him twice, attempting to revive him. The Evil Queen enters the room.) Evil Queen: Oh, don’t worry dear. In a few moments, you won’t remember you knew him, let alone loved him. Snow White: Why did you do this? Evil Queen: Because this is my happy ending. (The two guards enter.) Evil Queen: The child? Guard: Gone. It was in the wardrobe, and then it was gone. It’s nowhere to be found. Evil Queen: Where is she? Snow White: She got away… You’re going to lose. I know that now. Good will always win. Evil Queen: We’ll see about that. (The ceiling breaks apart. A twister starts to form in the room.) Snow White: Where are we going? Evil Queen: Somewhere horrible. Absolutely horrible. A place where the only happy ending will be mine. (The windows shatter. The dark smoke fills the room, and they are whisked away.) –[Real World]– (Emma brings Henry back to Regina. Henry runs inside and goes upstairs.) Regina: Thank you. Emma: No problem. Regina: He’s seemed to have taken quite a shine to you. Emma: You know what’s kind of crazy? Yesterday was my birthday and when I blew out the candle on this cupcake I bought myself, I actually made a wish. That I didn’t have to be alone on my birthday. And then, Henry showed up. Regina: I hope there’s no misunderstanding here. Emma: I’m sorry? Regina: Don’t mistake all this as invitation back into his life. Emma: Oh… Regina: Miss Swan, you made a decision ten years ago. And in the last decade, while you’ve been… Well, who knows what you’ve been doing. I’ve changed every diaper. Soothed every fever. Endured every tantrum. You may have given birth to him, but he is my son. Emma: I was not… Regina: No! You don’t get to speak. You don’t get to do anything. You gave up that right when you tossed him away. Do you know what a closed adoption is? It’s what you asked for. You have no legal right to Henry and you’re going to be held to that. So, I suggest you get in your car, and you leave this town. Because if you don’t, I will destroy you if it is the last thing I do. Goodbye, Miss Swan. (Regina heads back to the house, but Emma calls after her.) Emma: Do you love him? Regina: Excuse me? Emma: Henry. Do you love him? Regina: Of course I love him. (Regina goes back into the house. She steals the book from Henry’s room. She holds the book as she stares into a mirror looking angry.) ———– (Mary Margaret is volunteering at a hospital. She puts vases of flowers next to patients’ beds. She puts one next to a comatose patient, named ‘John Doe’, who is revealed to be Prince Charming. Elsewhere, Henry looks out the window of his room at the clock tower, which still hasn’t changed. Meanwhile, Emma heads to Granny’s Bed and Breakfast. Inside, Granny and Ruby are arguing.) Granny: You’re out all night, and now you’re going out again. Ruby: I should have moved to Boston. Granny: I’m sorry that my heart att*ck interfered with your plans to sleep your way down the eastern seaboard. Emma: Excuse me? I’d like a room. Granny: Really? Would you like a forest view or a square view? Normally, there’s an upgrade fee for the square but, as friends do, I’ll wave it. Emma: Square is fine. Granny: Now, what’s the name? Emma: Swan. Emma Swan. (A man, Mr. Gold, has entered the inn, but no one has noticed until he speaks.) Mr. Gold: Emma. What a lovely name. Emma: Thanks. (Granny passes Mr. Gold a roll of bills.) Granny: It’s all here. Mr. Gold: Yes, yes, of course it is, dear. Thank you. You enjoy your stay…Emma. (Mr. Gold exits the inn.) Emma: Who’s that? Ruby: Mr. Gold. He owns this place. Emma: The inn? Granny: No, the town. So, how long will you be with us? Emma: A week. Just a week. Granny: Great. (Granny takes a key from the wall and hands it to Emma.) Granny: Welcome to Storybrooke. ———– (Henry is still watching the clock tower. When Emma takes the room key, the clock starts moving. He smiles.) –[End]–
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–[Real World]– (Henry is watching the clock tower, when it suddenly moves. The next day, Mary Margaret, while eating breakfast, notices that the clock is working again. Emma looks out the window in her room at the inn. Archie is walking his dog, Mr. Gold walks past, and Ruby is putting out the sign for Granny’s Diner. Regina is reading Henry’s book and notices that the end pages are torn out.) Regina: The missing pages – where are they? Henry: It’s an old book. Stuff’s missing. Why do you care? Regina: I care because you think I’m some evil queen. And that hurts me, Henry. I’m your mother. Henry: No, you’re not. Regina: Well, then who is? That woman you brought here? I don’t like what she and this book are doing to you. Thankfully, both are no longer an issue. What? (The clock chimes, causing Regina to look up. Henry leaves while she’s distracted.) ———– (Regina heads to the town square. Archie is out walking his dog.) Archie: Hey, how about that? Guess those rusty ol’ innards finally straightened themselves out, huh? (Regina sees Emma’s car parked on the side of the road.) Regina: Yes, how about that, indeed. ———– (Regina knocks on the door of Emma’s room. She has a basket of apples.) Regina: Did you know the Honeycrisp tree is the most vigorous and hearty of all apple trees? It can survive temperatures as low as forty below and keep growing. It can weather any storm. I have one that I’ve tended to since I was a little girl. And to this day, I have yet to taste anything more delicious than the fruit it offers. (Regina hands Emma an apple.) Emma: Thanks. Regina: I’m sure you’ll enjoy them on your drive home. Emma: Actually, I’m going to stay for a while. Regina: I’m not sure that’s such a good idea. Henry has enough issues. He doesn’t need you confusing him. Emma: All due respect, Madam Mayor, the fact that you have now thr*at me twice in the last twelve hours makes me want to stay more. Regina: Since when were apples a thr*at? Emma: I can read between the lines. Sorry. I just want to make sure Henry’s okay. Regina: He’s fine, dear. Any problems he has are being taken care of. Emma: What does that mean? Regina: It means I have him in therapy. It’s all under control. Take my advice, Miss Swan. Only one of us knows what’s best for Henry. Emma: Yeah, I’m starting to think you’re right about that. Regina: It’s time for you to go. Emma: Or what? Regina: Don’t underestimate me, Miss Swan. You have no idea what I’m capable of. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen is at Snow White and Prince Charming’s wedding. It is the same scene from episode 1×01.) Evil Queen: I shall destroy your happiness, if it is the last thing I do. (The Evil Queen turns around and heads for the door. The prince calls after her.) Prince Charming: Hey! (The Queen turns around. The prince throws his sword at her, but she dissipates before it hits her. The Evil Queen appears in another castle. The prince’s sword also appears and sticks into a wall. There is a man at the castle holding a tray with drinks on it.) Henry I: Would you like something to drink? Evil Queen: Do I look like I need a drink? Henry I: I was only trying to help. (He hands the Evil Queen a glass.) Evil Queen: Thank you. (The mirror on the wall behind them speaks.) Mirror: Now, that was an awfully big thr*at. Destroy everyone’s happiness? How do you plan on accomplishing that? Evil Queen: The dark curse. Henry I: Are you sure, Your Majesty? Mirror: But you said you’d never use it. Henry I: You made a deal when you gave away that curse. Mirror: You traded it away. Henry I: She won’t be happy to see you. Evil Queen: Since when do I care about anyone else’s happiness but mine? Prepare the carriage. We’re going to the forbidden fortress. ———– (A castle is shown in mountains. The Evil Queen and Maleficent sit by a f*re.) Maleficent: How are you, dear? Evil Queen: I’m doing fine. Maleficent: Are you? If it were me, I’d be simply tortured watching that flake of Snow so happy. Weren’t you about the same age when you were to be married? Before she ruined it all. Yes, you were. Evil Queen: Yes, it was about the same age you were when that Sleeping Beauty got the best of you, my dear Maleficent. Maleficent: I soldiered on, as you will too. Hopefully. Evil Queen: Enough games. You know why I’m here. I need my curse back. Maleficent: It’s not yours anymore. A deal’s a deal. I traded you my sleeping curse. Evil Queen: Which failed. Undone by a simple kiss. Now please, return what’s mine. Maleficent: The dark curse? Really? You must know that not even its unholy power can bring your loved one back from the d*ad. Have you considered a pet? They can be quite comforting. Evil Queen: The only comfort for me is Snow White’s suffering. Maleficent: Well, it’s her wedding night. I doubt she’s suffering right now. Evil Queen: I need that curse. I know you keep it hidden in the orb above your staff. Maleficent: Hidden for the good of all, old friend. Whoever created that monstrosity, makes the two of us look positively…moral. Who did give it to you? Evil Queen: Where I got it’s none of your concern. Hand it back. Maleficent: Must we do this? Evil Queen: Alas, we must. (The Evil Queen uses her magic to control the f*re in the fireplace. She aims it at Maleficent, but she deflects it. The Evil Queen then summons multiple w*apon in the room and aims it at Maleficent’s pet unicorn.) Maleficent: No! (Maleficent jumps in front of her pet and, again, deflects the Queen’s att*ck. While distracted, the Evil Queen causes the chandelier to fall on top of Maleficent, and she is trapped. The Evil Queen takes Maleficent’s staff.) Evil Queen: Love is weakness, Maleficent. I thought you knew that? Maleficent: If you’re going to k*ll me, k*ll me! Evil Queen: Why would I do that? You’re my only friend. (The Evil Queen shatters the orb on the staff and takes the curse scroll.) Maleficent: Don’t do this. This…curse. There are lines even we shouldn’t cross. All power comes with a price. Enacting it will take a terrible toll. It will leave an emptiness inside you. A void you will never be able to fill. Evil Queen: So be it. ———– (The Evil Queen, along with multiple other characters, stands at the end of a forest around a f*re. Various things are being thrown into the f*re.) Evil Queen: Who among us is tired of losing? That’s why I called you here. To put an end to our misery. Today, we claim victory and move to a new, better realm. A place where we can finally win. Blind Witch: And we’ll be happy? Evil Queen: I guarantee it. But first, I need something from you. A lock of hair from those with the darkest souls. You must trust me. Because if you don’t, there are other ways. (The trees around them start to grow taller until the group is completely surrounded. The people in the group relent, and each give a lock of their hair.) Evil Queen: A wise decision. All that remains is the final ingredient. The prized heart from my childhood steed. The glorious beast whose passing will fuel our victory. Let my wrath be unleashed. (The heart is removed from a box and thrown into the f*re. A large pillar of smoke appears briefly, but then suddenly disappears. Laughter is then heard in the background.) Gnome: Yeah, you really unleashed something, there. (The Evil Queen turns the Gnome to stone.) –[Real World]– (The gnome from the Fairy Tale World is now a gnome in Regina’s garden. She is picking apples. A man holding a newspaper walks up behind her. Emma is on the front page.) Sidney: The Mirror strikes again! Regina: You’re late. Sidney: Sorry. I wanted to bring you the latest edition. I assure you it’s one of my better hatchet jobs. Regina: That’s not what I asked for. What’d you find out about her? Sidney: Well, the truth be told, there wasn’t much. She spent a lot of time in foster homes. Sh-she got into some trouble when she was a kid, ah, but the details are locked up pretty tight. Since then, she’s clean. Bounced around all over. The only thing I really learned was that she doesn’t like to sit still. Regina: Well, that appears to have changed. Sidney: D-did you know that, um, she had Henry while she was in Phoenix? Huh, how’d he wind up here in Maine? Regina: So, if I’m understanding you correctly, you found nothing of value. Which means you have no value, Sidney. Do you know what I do with things that hold no value to me? I throw them away. Sidney: I-I’ll keep looking. ———– (Emma is at Granny’s Dinner. She is reading the newspaper and eating the apple that Regina gave her. Ruby serves her a cocoa.) Ruby: Here you go. Emma: Thank you. But I did not order that. Ruby: Yeah, I know. You have an admirer. (Emma sees Graham at another table. She walks over and puts the cocoa in front of him.) Graham: Ah, so you decided to stay. Emma: Observant. Important for a cop. Graham: It’s good news for our tourist business, it’s bad for our local signage. It’s… It’s a joke. It’s because you ran over our sign. Emma: Look, the cocoa was a nice gesture, and I am impressed that you guessed that I like cinnamon on my chocolate because most people don’t, but I am not here to flirt. So thank you, but no thank you. Graham: I didn’t send it. (Henry is sitting at another booth and overhears them.) Henry: I did. I like cinnamon, too. Emma: Don’t you have school? Henry: Duh. I’m ten. Walk me. ———– (Emma and Henry are walking to the bus stop.) Emma: So, what’s the deal with you and your mom? Henry: It’s not about us, it’s about her curse. We have to break it. Luckily, I have a plan. Step one – identification. I call it Operation Cobra. Emma: Cobra? That has nothing to do with fairy tales. Henry: Exactly. It’s a code name to throw the Queen off the trail. Emma: So, everyone here is a fairy tale character. They just don’t know it. Henry: That’s the curse. Time’s been frozen – until you got here. (Emma takes a bite of her apple.) Henry: Hey! Where’d you get that? Emma: Your mom. Henry: Don’t eat that! (Henry takes the apple from Emma and throws it over his shoulder.) Emma: Okay, uh… Alright. What about their pasts? Henry: They don’t know. It’s a haze to them. Ask anyone anything. And you’ll see. Emma: So, for decades, people have been walking around in a haze, not aging, with screwed up memories, stuck in a cursed town that kept them oblivious. Henry: I knew you’d get it. That’s why we need you. You’re the only one who can stop her curse. Emma: Because I’m the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming? Henry: Yes. And right now, we have the advantage. My mom doesn’t know that. I took out the end. The part with you in it. See? Your mom is Snow White. Emma: Kid… Henry: I know the hero never believes at first. If they did, it wouldn’t be a very good story. If you need proof, take them. Read them. But whatever you do, don’t let her see these pages. They’re dangerous. If she finds out who you are, then it would be bad. I got to go. But I’ll find you later and we can get started. I knew you’d believe me! Emma: I never said I did. Henry: Why else would you be here? (Henry runs into the school. Mary Margaret sees Emma and approaches her.) MMB: It’s good to see his smile back. Emma: I didn’t do anything. MMB: You stayed. So, does the Mayor know you’re still here? Emma: Oh, she knows. What is her deal? She’s not a great people person. How did she get elected? MMB: She’s been mayor for as long as I can remember. No one’s ever been brave enough to run against her. She inspires quite a bit of, well, fear. I’m afraid I only made that worse by giving Henry that book. Now he thinks she’s the Evil Queen. Emma: Who does he think you are? MMB: Oh, it’s silly. Emma: I just got five minutes of silly. Lay it on me. MMB: Snow White. Who does he think you are? Emma: I’m not in the book. Can I ask you a favour? Regina mentioned the kid’s in therapy. Do you know where I could find the doctor? ———– (Archie is in his office. There’s a knock on the door and Emma enters.) Emma: Hey. Archie: Emma Swan. I was, uh, just reading about you. Let me guess – you’re here for a little help with post traumatic stress? …That diagnosis was free, by the way. Emma: No, I’m here about Henry. Archie: I’m sorry. I… I really shouldn’t- Emma: I know, I’m sorry. Just tell me something. This fairy tale obsession – what is causing it? I mean, he thinks everyone is a character in his book. That’s…crazy. Archie: I-I hope you don’t talk that way in front of him. The word crazy is, um, quite damaging. These stories… They’re his language. He has no idea how to express complex emotion, so he’s translating as best he can. This is how he communicates, when he’s using this book to help deal with his problems. Emma: But he got the book a month ago. Has he been seeing you longer than that? Archie: Um, yes, he has. Emma: So it’s Regina, isn’t it? Archie: Uh, his mother is, uh, a very complicated woman. And, uh, over the years, her attempts to try and bring Henry close to her only backfired. Why don’t you take a look at the file? Um, see what I mean. (Archie gets Henry’s file from the cabinet and hands it to Emma.) Emma: Why are you doing this? Archie: We talked about you a lot. And you’re very important to him. Emma: Thank you. Archie: Just, uh, see that I get it back, okay? And Miss Swan. Just for the sake of the boy, be careful how to handle his belief system. Destroying his imagination would be…be devastating. (Emma leaves. Archie goes to the phone and dials a number.) Archie: You were right. She was just here. Regina: Did she take the file? Archie: Yes. H-How did you know that she was going to come here? Regina: Because I’m the one who gave her the idea. ———– (Emma is sitting on her bed, flipping through Henry’s file. There’s a knock on the door. She answers, and sees that it’s Graham.) Emma: Hey there. If you’re concerned about the ‘do not disturb’ signs, don’t worry. I’ve left them alone. Graham: Actually, I’m here about Dr. Archibald Hopper. He mentioned you got into a bit of a row with him earlier? Emma: No… Graham: I was shocked too. And given your shy, delicate sensibilities… He says you demanded to see Henry’s files and when he refused, you came back and stole them. Emma: He gave them to me. Graham: Alas, he’s telling a different tale. May I check your room? Or, must I get a search warrant? (Emma lets Graham inside her room. The papers from Henry’s files are strewn everywhere.) Emma: This what you’re looking for? Graham: Well, you’re very accommodating. I’m afraid, Miss Swan, you’re under arrest. Again. Emma: You know I’m being set up, don’t you? Graham: And whom, may I ask, is setting you up? ———– (Regina walks down the street to where Henry, Mary Margaret and his class are sitting.) MMB: -water, synthesize. Regina: Ahem. May I speak with my son? MMB: We’re in the middle of a lesson. Is it important? Regina: Do you think I’d be here if it wasn’t? (Regina walks over to Henry.) Regina: Henry, sweetie, I have some bad news. The woman who you brought here – she’s been arrested. She broke into Dr. Hopper’s office and stole his files. She’s a con woman. She’s trying to learn about us in order to take advantage of us. That’s why she’s sticking around. I’m sorry. Henry: No, you’re not. Regina: I know you think otherwise, but all I’m doing is trying to protect you. This is going to be good for us. You’ll see. Things will be better. (The bell rings.) Henry: I got to get back to class. ———– (Graham is taking Emma’s mugshot. They’re at the jail.) Emma: You know the shrink is lying, right? Graham: To the right, please. Why would he lie? Emma: The Mayor put him up to this. She’s got to have something on him. He’s terrified of her like everyone else in this…town. Graham: To the left. Regina may be a touch intimidating, but I don’t think she’d go as far as a frame job. Emma: How far would she go? What does she have her hands in? Graham: Well, she’s the Mayor. She has her hands in everything. Emma: Including the police force? (Henry runs in. Mary Margaret is also with him.) Henry: Hey! Graham: Henry! Henry, what are you doing here? MMB: His mother told him what happened. Emma: Of course she did. Henry, I don’t know what she said- Henry: You’re a genius. Emma: What? Henry: I know what you were up to. You were gathering intel for Operation Cobra. Graham: I’m sorry. I’m a bit lost. Henry: It’s need to know, Sheriff. And all you need to know is that Miss Blanchard’s going to bail her out. Emma: You are? Why? MMB: I, uh, trust you. Emma: Well, if you can uncuff me, I have something to do. ———– (Regina is sitting in her office. Outside, a noise is heard. Regina looks out and sees Emma cutting down her apple tree with a chainsaw. She goes outside to confront her.) Regina: What the hell are you doing? Emma: Picking apples. Regina: You’re out of your mind. Emma: No, you are if you think a shoddy frame job’s enough to scare me off. You’re going to have to do better than that. You come after me one more time, I’m coming back for the rest of this tree. Because, sister, you have no idea what I am capable of. (Emma starts to walk away.) Emma: Your move. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Regina and the man from earlier are standing where the failed curse took place.) Henry I: Maybe it’s for the best. The forces you are summoning are darker than we can conceive. Evil Queen: Oh? Now you’re trying to protect me? Henry I: It’s what I do. Evil Queen: I know. You’re the only one who does. Henry I: Helping you is my life. Evil Queen: Well then help me understand why this curse isn’t working. Henry I: If you want to know that, then you need to back to the person who gave it to you in the first place. Revenge is a dark and lonely road and once you go down it, there is no heading back. Evil Queen: What is there for me to head back to? ———– (The dungeon where Rumpelstiltskin is being kept is shown. There are mice everywhere.) Rumpelstiltskin: It’s just us, dearie. You can show yourself. (One of the mice transforms into the Evil Queen.) Evil Queen: That curse you gave me – it’s not working. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh so worried. So, so worried. Like Snow and her lovely new husband. Evil Queen: What? Rumpelstiltskin: They paid me a visit, as well. They were very anxious…about you and the curse. Evil Queen: What’d you tell them? Rumpelstiltskin: The truth! That nothing can stop the darkness. Except, of course, their unborn child. You see, no matter how powerful, all curses can be broken. Their child is the key. Of course, the curse has to be enacted first. Evil Queen: Tell me what I did wrong. Rumpelstiltskin: For that, there’s a price. Evil Queen: What do you want? Rumpelstiltskin: Simple. In this new land, I want comfort. I want a good life. Evil Queen: Fine. You’ll have an estate. Be rich. Rumpelstiltskin: I wasn’t finished. There’s more! Evil Queen: There always is with you. Rumpelstiltskin: In this new land, should I ever come to you for any reason, you must heed my every request. You must do whatever I say. So long as I say ‘please’. Evil Queen: You do realize, that should I succeed, you won’t remember any of this. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, well then. What’s the harm? Evil Queen: Deal. What must I do to enact this curse? Rumpelstiltskin: You need to sacrifice a heart. Evil Queen: I sacrificed my prized steed. Rumpelstiltskin: A horse? This is the curse to end all curses. You think a horse is going to do? Great power requires great sacrifice. The heart you need must come from something far more precious. Evil Queen: Tell me what will suffice. Rumpelstiltskin: The heart of the thing you love most. Evil Queen: What I love most died because of Snow White. Rumpelstiltskin: Ooh. Is there no one else you truly love? This curse isn’t going to be easy. Vengeance never isn’t, dearie. You have to ask yourself the simple question. How far are you willing to go? Evil Queen: As far as it takes. Rumpelstiltskin: Then please don’t waste everyone’s time and just do it. You know what you love. Now go k*ll it. –[Real World]– (Emma returns to the inn and enters her room. Granny is right behind her.) Granny: Miss Swan. Oh my, this is terribly awkward. Uh, I need to ask you to leave. I’m afraid we have a ‘no felons’ rule. It… It turns out it’s a city ordinance. Emma: Let me guess – the Mayor’s office just called to remind you. Granny: You can gather your things, but I need to have your room key back. (Emma hands over the key.) ———– (Regina is picking apples up off the ground. Graham walks up behind her.) Regina: She destroyed city property. I want her arrested. Graham: Again? Regina: What are you waiting for? Graham: I’m just not convinced arresting her is the right plan. And I’m not talking about your tree. We both know she didn’t steal those files. Regina: Oh, do we? Graham: I mean, she looked pretty shocked when I levelled the charges against her. Regina: It’s because she doesn’t like being caught. Graham: Or because she was set up. And if she was, that means Dr. Hopper was lying. And if he’s lying, that means that someone asked him to. Are we really confident that the man’s conscience won’t eventually get the best of him? Regina: I think your schoolboy crush is clouding your judgment. Remember – I made you sheriff. And I can take it away just as easily. Graham: If you want me to arrest her again, I will. Regina: Good. Graham: But she’s going to keep coming at you. And I know that you’re going to keep coming at her and you will do whatever it takes to get her out of here and you may succeed. Regina: No, I will succeed. He’s my son. It’s what’s best for him. Graham: I know that’s what you believe. Yeah, but if this escalates, it seems to me the only one who will get hurt is Henry. ———– (Emma is walking down the street. She looks over to where her car is parked and sees that it has a boot on it. Her phone rings and she answers it.) Emma: Yeah? Regina: Miss Swan, I’d be happy to continue demonstrating my power, but am I right in guessing your resolve to stay is only growing? Emma: You have no idea. Regina: Well then. I think it’s time we made peace. Why don’t you drive over to my office? Or walk, whatever suits you. ———– (Regina and Emma are sitting in Regina’s office.) Regina: I’d like to start by apologizing, Miss Swan. Emma: What? Regina: I just have to accept the reality that you want to be here. Emma: That’s right. I do. Regina: And that you’re here to take my son from me. Emma: Okay, let’s be clear. I have no intention of taking him from anyone. Regina: Well, then, what are you doing here? Emma: I know I’m not a mother. I think that’s pretty self-evident. But I did have him. And I can’t help that he got in my head and I want to make sure he’s okay. The more you try to push me out, the more I want to be here. Especially after seeing how troubled he is. Regina: You think he’s troubled? Emma: Well, he’s in therapy. And I only got through a couple of pages of his shrink’s notes before you had me arrested. But putting all that aside. He thinks everyone in this town is a fairy tale character. Regina: And you don’t? Emma: How can I? The poor kid can’t tell the difference between fantasy and reality and it’s only getting worse. It’s crazy. (Henry, who has been listening to their conversation, yells out.) Henry: You think I’m crazy? Emma: Henry… (Henry runs out of the room.) Emma: How long was he there? Regina: Long enough. Emma: You knew he would be here. Regina: Did I know that my son comes to my office every Thursday at precisely 5:00pm so I can take him for dinner before his therapy session? Of course I did. I’m his mother. Your move. Emma: You have no soul. How in the hell did you get like this? –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen is walking down a hall in her castle. There are several mirrors on the wall.) Mirror: What happened? Did you get your answer? What’s going on? Your Majesty? Your Majesty! (She enters a room where the man from earlier is lighting candles.) Henry I: Did Rumpelstiltskin tell you what you needed to know? Evil Queen: Yes. Henry I: And? Evil Queen: I’m not sure I should say. I’m conflicted. Henry I: How bad is it? Maybe I can help. Evil Queen: I have to cut out the heart of the thing I love most. Henry I: Me? Evil Queen: Daddy, I don’t know what to do. Henry I: My dear, please. You don’t have to do this. Evil Queen: I have to do something. Henry I: Then move past this. I know this may sound self-serving, but you don’t need to enact the curse. Evil Queen: But I can’t keep living like this. What Snow did to me, what she took from me? It’s eating me alive, Daddy. Her very existence mocks me. She must be punished. Henry I: But, if the price is a hole that will never be filled, why do it? Stop worrying about Snow White and start over. We can have a new life. Evil Queen: But what kind of life? All I’ve worked for, all I’ve built, would be gone. My power will disappear. They already think I’m nothing. Henry I: Power is seductive. But so is love. You can have that again. Evil Queen: I just want to be happy. Henry I: You can be. Of this I’m sure. But I believe, given the chance, we can find happiness. Together. But the choice is yours. Evil Queen: I think you’re right. I can be happy. …Just not here. (The Evil Queen kills her father.) Evil Queen: I’m sorry… –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret is sewing at a table in her home. There is a knock on the door.) Emma: Hey. Just wanted to say thank you and, um, pay you back the bail money. MMB: You look like you need to talk. (Emma enters. Mary Margaret makes them cocoa.) Emma: Cinnamon? MMB: Oh, I’m sorry. I should’ve asked. It’s a little quirk of mine. Do you mind? Emma: Not at all. Oh, thanks. When you bailed me out, you said that you trusted me. Why? MMB: It’s strange. Ever since you arrived here, I’ve had the oddest feeling like we met before. And, I know it’s crazy. Emma: I’m starting to re-evaluate my definition of crazy. MMB: For what it’s worth, I think you’re innocent. Emma: Of breaking and entering, or just in general? MMB: Whichever makes you feel better. Emma: It doesn’t really matter what anyone thinks I did or didn’t do. I’m leaving. Thank you – for everything – but I think it’s for the best. If I stay, Henry’s only going to keep getting hurt. MMB: What happens if you go? I think they very fact that you want to leave, is why you have to stay. You care about him. Who will protect Henry if you won’t? ———– (Henry is at his therapy session with Archie.) Archie: Are you sure you don’t want to talk about it? You know, that umbrella kind of is my good luck charm. Is that why you think I’m Jiminy Cricket? Henry: I don’t think you’re anyone. (Emma barges into the room.) Archie: Miss Swan! Look, I can explain. The Mayor forced me to- Emma: I know. Don’t worry about it. I get it. Henry, I’m sorry. Henry: I don’t want to talk to you. Archie: Miss Swan, if she knew you were here- Emma: To hell with her. Henry, there is one simple reason I stayed here. You. I wanted to get to know you. Henry: You think I’m crazy. Emma: No, I think the curse is crazy. And it is. But, that doesn’t mean that it isn’t true. It is a lot to ask anyone to believe in, but there are a lot of crazy things in this world. So what do I know. Maybe it is true. Henry: But you told my mom. Emma: What she needed to hear. What I do know, is that if the curse is real, the only way to break it is by tricking the Evil Queen into thinking that we are non-believers. Cause that way, she’s not on to us. Isn’t that what Operation Cobra was all about? Throwing her off the trail? Henry: Brilliant! Emma: I’ve read the pages and, Henry, you are right. They are dangerous. There is only one way to make sure that see never sees them. (Emma throws the pages into the fireplace.) Emma: Now we have the advantage. Henry: I knew you were here to help me. Emma: That’s right, kid. I am. And nothing, not even a curse, is going to stop that. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen is, again, at the cliff where they previously tried to enact the curse. She throws the heart into the f*re. A large pillar of smoke appears as before, but this time, it doesn’t disappear. The Queen walks over to another area of the cliff. She places a rose at the base of a tombstone. The tombstone reads ‘Henry’.) Evil Queen: I love you, Daddy. –[Real World]– (Emma and Henry leave Archie’s office together. Elsewhere, Regina is still cleaning up the damage to her apple tree. Mr. Gold enters her yard.) Mr. Gold: What a mess. Regina: Not for long. What could I do for you, Mr. Gold? Mr. Gold: I was just in the neighbourhood. Thought I’d pop by. Lovely to see you in such high spirits. Regina: Well, it’s been a good day. I just rid the town of an unwanted nuisance. Mr. Gold: Emma Swan. Really? Regina: Yes. I imagine she’s half way to Boston by now. Mr. Gold: Oh, I wouldn’t bet on that. I just seen her strolling down the main street with your boy. Thick as thieves, they looked. Regina: what? Mr. Gold: Perhaps you should have come to me. If Miss Swan is a problem you can’t fix, I’m only too happy to help. For a price, of course. Regina: I’m not in the business of making deals with you anymore. Mr. Gold: To which deal are you referring? Regina: You know what deal. Mr. Gold: Oh, right. Yeah. The boy I procured for you. Henry. Did I ever tell you what a lovely name that was? However did you pick it? Regina: Did you want her to come to town? You wanted all this to happen, didn’t you? Your finding Henry wasn’t an accident, was it? Mr. Gold: Whatever do you mean? Regina: Where did you get him? Do you know something? Mr. Gold: I have no idea what you’re implying. Regina: I think you do. Who is this woman, his mother, this…Emma Swan? Mr. Gold: I would say you think you know exactly who she is. I really must be going. (Mr. Gold starts walking away from Regina. Regina runs ahead and stands in front of him.) Regina: Tell me what you know about her. Mr. Gold: I’m not going to answer you, dear. So I suggest you excuse me. Please. (Mr. Gold leaves Regina’s yard. Regina stands where she was, seemingly shocked.) –[End]–
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–[Fairy Tale World]– (The camera pans to show a castle, then a large forest. Prince Charming’s carriage is traveling along a path through the forest. He sits with a woman.) Prince Charming: What do you think of the view, my dear? Abigail: I’ve seen better. This is taking forever. I told you the Troll Road would’ve been quicker. And far less bumpy. Are you even listening to me? Prince Charming: Yes, of course I am. Driver: Whoa, whoa! Abigail: Now what? (The carriage stops. The prince gets out to investigate, leaving behind a bag on the seat.) Prince Charming: Worry not – it’s but a fallen tree. Fellas? Shall we? (Someone jumps on top of the carriage. Prince Charming looks at the base of the tree.) Guard: My Lord? What is it? Prince Charming: These markings. This tree didn’t fall – it’s been cut. It’s an ambush. (The person on the carriage jumps down and takes the bag that the prince left in the carriage. The woman screams and Prince Charming rushes back.) Guards: Sir! Abigail: Guards! Stop, thief! Help me! (Prince Charming gets on a horse and chases after the thief. When he catches up to them, he tackles them to the ground.) Prince Charming: Show your face, you coward! You’re…a girl. Snow White: Woman. (Snow White grabs a rock a hits Prince Charming in the face. She gets back onto her horse and rides off.) Prince Charming: You can’t hide from me! Wherever you are, I will find you! –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret and Dr. Whale are on a date in Granny’s Diner.) Dr. Whale: Um, where were we? Something about you wanting fifteen kids? MMB: No! Good lord, no. I meant in my class where I teach. You’ll meet them tomorrow. They’re coming to the hospital as part of the volunteer Outreach Program. Dr. Whale: Oh, yeah. That is a great program. MMB: I mean, obviously I don’t want fifteen kids of my own. Um, I mean, not that I don’t want kids. I do. I want kids, marriage, true love – I want it all. But that of course is… (Dr. Whale is ogling Ruby, who is clearing a table.) MMB: …Wildly inappropriate for me to discuss on a first date. Dr. Whale: Hm? MMB: Ruby! Ruby: Yes, Mary Margaret? MMB: Cheque, please. ———– (Mary Margaret is walking down the street. She comes across Emma, who is reading in her car.) MMB: Hey. You okay? Emma: Oh, in the world of tight spots I’ve been in, crashing in my car doesn’t even rank in the top ten. MMB: You’re sleeping here? Emma: Til I find a place. MMB: You decided to stay. For Henry. Emma: Yeah, I guess. This town doesn’t seem to have any vacancies. None, actually. Is that normal? MMB: Must be the curse. Emma: Why are you out so late? MMB: Well, I’m a teacher, not a nun. I had a date. Emma: From the looks of things, it went well. MMB: As well as they ever do. Emma: Tell me he at least paid. MMB: Mm-mm. Emma: Ew. MMB: Well, guess if true love was easy, we’d all have it. You know, if things get cramped, I do have a spare room. Emma: Thanks. I’m not really the roommate type. It’s just not my thing. I do better on my own. MMB: Well, goodnight. Good luck with Henry. Emma: Yeah… ———– (At the hospital, the kids from Mary Margaret’s class are running around. Mary Margaret notices Henry in the room with John Doe. He’s about to touch his face when Mary Margaret walks in.) MMB: Henry. We could really use your help with the decorations. Henry: Is Mr. Doe going to be okay, Miss Blanchard? MMB: His name’s not John Doe, honey. That’s just what they call people when they don’t know who they are. Henry: Do you know who he is? MMB: Nope. Just bring him flowers on my rounds. Henry: What’s wrong with him? MMB: I don’t know. He’s been like this as long as I’ve been volunteering. Henry: Does he have any family or friends? MMB: No one’s claimed him. Henry: So, he’s all alone. MMB: Yeah… It’s quite sad. Henry: You sure you don’t know him? MMB: Course I’m sure. Come on. You shouldn’t be in here. ———– (Emma and Henry are at Henry’s ‘castle’.) Henry: I found your father – Prince Charming. Emma: Henry… Henry: He’s in the hospital, in a coma. See the scar? He has one, too. Emma: So? Lots of people have scars. Henry: In the same place? Don’t you see what this means? The curse is keeping them apart with the coma. Now they’re stuck without each other. We have to tell Miss Blanchard we found her Prince Charming. Emma: Okay, kid. Telling someone their soulmate is in a coma is probably not helpful. Not having a happy ending is painful enough, but giving someone unrealistic hope is far worse. Henry: But what if I’m right? We know who they are. Now they have to know. Emma: And how do you intend to make that happen? Henry: By reminding him. We have to get her to read their story to John Doe. Then, maybe, he’ll remember who he is. Emma: Okay. Henry: Okay? Emma: Yeah, we’ll do it. But we’ll do it my way. Let me ask her. ———– (Mary Margaret makes cocoa for herself and Emma. They sit and talk.) MMB: You want me to read to a coma patient? Emma: Henry thinks it will help him remember who he was. MMB: And, who does he think he was? Emma: Prince Charming. MMB: And if I’m Snow White, he thinks me…and him… Emma: He has a very active imagination, which is the point. I can’t talk him out of his beliefs, so we need to show him. Play along, do what he says and maybe, just maybe. MMB: He’ll see that fairy tales are just that. That there’s no such thing as love at first sight or first kiss. He’ll see reality. Emma: Something like that. MMB: Well, sadly this plan is rather genius. We get him to the truth without hurting him. Emma: I told him that we will all meet tomorrow for breakfast at Granny’s. And you will give a full report. MMB: Well, I suppose I’ll get ready for my date. I guess I’ll have to do all the talking. ———– (Mary Margaret sits with John Doe in his room. She has Henry’s book.) MMB: Look, I know this is odd, but I’m doing it for a friend. So please, just bear with me. (Mary Margaret starts reading to John Doe. She reads the story about Snow White and Prince Charming. Near the end of the story, John Doe reaches out and grabs her hand.) ———– (Mary Margaret and Dr. Whale walk back into John Doe’s room.) MMB: No, I’m sure he’s waking up. He… He grabbed my hand. Dr. Whale: Everything’s steady. The same as it’s always been. What were you doing in here? MMB: Oh, I was just reading h-him a story. Dr. Whale: Oh. Well perhaps you, um, dozed off. Perhaps you imagined it. MMB: No, I didn’t imagine anything. Dr. Whale: Miss Blanchard, I can only tell you what I see, which is nothing. Sometimes there are minor fluctuations in readings. Perhaps you heard the machine register something and misunderstood? Look, why don’t you go home, get some rest. If anything changes, I’ll call you, okay? (Mary Margaret leaves. Dr. Whale calls someone.) Regina: Yes? Dr. Whale: It’s Dr. Whale. You told me to call you if there was ever a change in a John Doe. Something’s happened. Regina: What? Dr. Whale: One of our volunteers said he grabbed her. And there was a slight fluctuation in brain activity. Regina: And who was this volunteer? Dr. Whale: Mary Margaret Blanchard. ———– (Mary Margaret sits on her bed, flipping through the book. The illustration of Snow White zooms into the fairy tale world.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White gathers various things and puts them into a bag. Also, she puts a necklace with a bottle around her neck. She slings the bag over her shoulder and heads outside. She walks a short distance and is caught in a net. Prince Charming comes out of hiding, laughing.) Prince Charming: I told you I’d find you. No matter what you do, I will always find you. Snow White: Is this the only way you can catch a woman? By entrapping her? Prince Charming: It’s the only way to catch thieving scum. Snow White: Aren’t you a real ‘prince charming’. Prince Charming: I have a name, you know. Snow White: Don’t care. Charming suits you. Now cut me down, Charming. Prince Charming: I’ll release you, when you return the leather pouch you stole with my jewels. Snow White: Not the jewelry type. Prince Charming: Indeed. I noticed. Snow White: What is that supposed to mean? Are you insulting me? Prince Charming: No, quite right. My apologies. How dare I cast aspersions at the person who robbed me? Where are my jewels? Snow White: I sold them. Prince Charming: What? Snow White: what do you care? Don’t you have a palace full of treasures somewhere? Prince Charming: These were special. Among them was a ring that belonged to my mother. A ring I was about to give- Snow White: The nag with the bad attitude? That’s what this is about? Prince Charming: She’s my fiancée. Snow White: Good luck with that. You must be getting something impressive to have agreed to that union. Prince Charming: Excuse me? Snow White: I know how this works. True love? It doesn’t exist. It’s all arranged marriages and business transactions. There’s no such thing as love at first sight or first kiss. Let me guess – her kingdom wants to take over yours and this is, what, a last ditch effort to avoid w*r? Prince Charming: This is not a takeover. It’s a merger, and quite frankly, it’s none of your business. Now, this is what’s going to happen. Snow White: Mmhmm? Prince Charming: I’m going to cut you down and you will take me to whoever has my jewels and then, you’re going to get my ring back. Snow White: Mm-mm. Why would I do that? Prince Charming: Because you don’t want me to tell anyone who you really are. (The prince takes out a piece of paper. It’s a wanted poster for Snow White.) Prince Charming: Snow White. Help me get my ring back, or I turn you over to the Queen’s forces. And I have a feeling the Queen’s not as ‘charming’ as I am. Snow White: Well, I wouldn’t want to stand in the way of your getting true love. (The prince cuts Snow White down.) –[Real World]– (Henry and Emma are sitting in Granny’s diner. Emma has just changed her shirt.) Emma: Thanks for the shirt. Hey, is this your mother’s? Henry: She’ll never notice. Emma: Where does she think you are, anyway? Henry: Playing Whac-A-Mole. Emma: And she bought that? Henry: She wants to believe it, so she does. Emma: Oh, imagine that. (Mary Margaret enters the diner.) Henry: She’s here. Emma: Hey, don’t get your hopes up. We’re just getting started, okay? MMB: He woke up. Emma: What? Henry: I knew it. MMB: I mean, he didn’t ‘wake up’ wake up, but he grabbed my hand. Henry: He’s remembering! Emma: What did the doctor say? MMB: That I imagined it, but I’m not crazy. I know it happened. Henry: We have to go back. You have to read to him again. MMB: Let’s go. Emma: Wait, wait what? MMB: If I got through to him, if we made a connection Emma: You don’t believe… MBB: That he’s Prince Charming? Of course not. Somehow, some way, I touched him. ———– (Emma, Henry, and Mary Margaret arrive at the hospital.) Henry: You’re right – he’s waking up. Graham: Henry, you should stay back. MMB: What’s going on? Is it John Doe? Is he okay? Graham: He’s missing. (The three notice that Regina is in John Doe’s room. Regina sees them, and approaches them.) Regina: What the hell are you doing here? And you – I thought you were at the arcade. Now you’re lying to me? MMB: What happened to John Doe? Did someone take him? Graham: We don’t know yet. His IVs were ripped out but there’s no sign for sure there’s a struggle. Henry: What did you do? Regina: You think I had something to do with this? Emma: It is curious that the Mayor is here. Regina: I’m here because I’m his emergency contact. MMB: You know him? Regina: I found him. On the side of the road years ago with no ID. I brought him here. Dr. Whale: Mayor Mills saved his life. MMB: Will he be okay? Dr. Whale: Okay? The man’s been on feeding tubes for years on constant supervision. He needs to get back here right away or, quite honestly, ‘okay’ might be a pipe dream. Emma: Well then, let’s quit yapping and start looking. Regina: That’s what we’re doing? Just stay out of this, dear. And since I clearly can’t keep you away from my son, I guess I’m just going to have to keep my son away from you. Enjoy my shirt, because that’s all you’re getting. Sheriff, find John Doe. You heard Dr. Whale. Time is precious. (Regina and Henry leave.) Graham: Doctor, how long between your rounds since you last saw him? Dr. Whale: Twelve hours or so. Graham: Then that’s what we need to account for. ———– (Everyone heads to the security room. Walter and Leroy are both there.) Graham: You two were the only employees on the floor last night. And you saw nothing. Walter: Not a thing. Emma: Did anyone walk by? Leroy: I didn’t see nothin’. Graham: Miss Blanchard, was there anything unusual you saw during your trip with your class? MMB: I don’t think so. Emma: We’re looking at the wrong tape. This is the ward where Henry’s class put up decorations. If this was really the tape from last night, we’d see the banners the kids hung. Leroy: Tch, you fell asleep again. Walter: You selling me out? Leroy: I ain’t getting fired for this. Walter: At least I don’t drink on the job. Graham: Gentlemen, enough. Where’s the real tape? (The tape is switched. They see John Doe get up and walk out the door.) MMB: He walked out alone. He’s okay. Emma: Four hours ago. Where does this door lead? Leroy: The woods. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming and Snow White are traveling through the forest.) Prince Charming: I thought you weren’t the jewelry type. What’s that around your neck? Snow White: Don’t worry about it. (The prince takes the necklace from Snow White’s neck.) Snow White: Careful! It’s a w*apon. Prince Charming: Dust? What kind of w*apon is dust? Snow White: Fairy dust. Prince Charming: I thought that was a good thing? Snow White: When it comes from a good fairy. This stuff? Is deadly. It transforms the most fearsome of adversaries into a form that’s easily squashed. Prince Charming: Then why didn’t you use it on me? Snow White: Cause you’re not worth it. It’s very hard to come by. I’m saving it for a special someone. Prince Charming: Ah, the Queen. You got a lot of anger there, don’t you, Snow? Snow White: The charges on her posters are lies. It didn’t stop her from sending her huntsman to rip out my heart. Prince Charming: What happened? Snow White: Well, not everyone is a soulless royal. He took pity on me and let me go. I’ve been hiding in the forest ever since. Trying to amass enough fortune to leave this place. Escape to another realm. Somewhere isolated. Where I can never be hurt. Prince Charming: Sounds lonely. Snow White: No lonelier than an arranged marriage. Prince Charming: At least I don’t prey on the innocent. Snow White: Up until now, I’ve only ever stolen from the Queen. I thought your carriage was one of hers. No one else ever uses that road. Prince Charming: I took the scenic route. Snow White: Well, lucky for me. All I’m doing, Charming, is what it takes to survive. She wants me d*ad. Prince Charming: So, what did you do to incur that much wrath? Snow White: She blames me for ruining her life. Prince Charming: Did you? Snow White: Yes. (They continue on until they come to a river.) Snow White: I’m thirsty. May I? Prince Charming: Sure. Make it quick. (They both take a drink from the river. While Prince Charming has his back turned, Snow White hits him and then pushes him into the river. She digs through the bag to find the pouch. Snow White runs back into the forest until she gets to the road. There, she encounters the Evil Queen’s guards. They surround her.) Guard: Huh. Look who we found. There’s nowhere to hide. The Queen wants your heart. And we’re not going to disappoint her. –[Real World]– (Emma, Graham and Mary Margaret are in the woods searching for John Doe.) Emma: What is it? Graham: The trail runs out here. Emma: You sure? Because I thought tracking was one of your skills. Graham: Just give me a second. This is my world. I got it. Emma: Right. Sorry. MMB: What does he mean, ‘His world’? Isn’t finding people your thing, too? Emma: Sure. Just, people I find usually run places like Vegas. Not a lot h*t the woods. MMB: That’s an interesting job – finding people. How’d you fall into it? Emma: Looking for people is just what I’ve done. As long as I can remember. MMB: What made you start? Your parents? Henry told me that your… Th-that you were from a similar situation to his own. Did you ever find them? Emma: Depends who you ask. (They hear a crack behind them. They turn around as Henry runs down a hill.) MMB: Henry! Henry: Did you find him yet? Emma: No, not yet. You shouldn’t be here. Henry: I can help. I know where he’s going. MMB: And where’s that? Henry: He’s looking for you. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White is slammed against a tree by a guard. Another guard takes out a dagger and approaches her.) Guard: Hold her still. (The guard raises the dagger above Snow White’s chest, but is suddenly h*t a Kn*fe from behind and collapses. Prince Charming emerges from behind a tree and begins a fight with the other guard. Snow White runs towards the fallen guard’s horse, which has a w*apon, but she is grabbed by another guard on horseback. The prince defeats the guard he was fighting, then notices the retreating guard and Snow White. He takes a bow and an arrow and sh**t the guard off the horse.) Prince Charming: Are you alright? Snow White: You… You saved me. Prince Charming: Seemed like the honourable thing to do. Are you ready? Snow White: For what? Prince Charming: My jewels. Snow White: Right, you’ve got a wedding to get to. The trolls I sold them to are just beyond the next ridge. We need to be careful. Prince Charming: What? Of trolls? Snow White: You’ve clearly never met one. Prince Charming: Aren’t they just little people? Snow White: You’re thinking of dwarves. Show a little respect. They’ll cut your hand off sooner than they’ll shake it. Prince Charming: Well, then let’s get this over with. Snow White: Yes, we’ve both got places to be. So, let’s go. Prince Charming: You have your lonely little corner of solitude to find? Snow White: And you have a ringless fiancée to appease. –[Real World]– (Emma, Graham, Mary Margaret and Henry and still searching for John Doe.) Henry: You’re the one who woke him up. You’re the last one he saw. He wants to find you! MMB: Henry, it’s not about me. I just… I think he’s lost and confused. He’s been in a coma a long time. Henry: But he loves you! You need to stop chasing him, and let him find you. Emma: Kid. You need to go home. Where’s your mom? She’s going to k*ll me and then you…and then me again. Henry: She dropped me at the house. Then, went right out. Emma: Well, we need to get you back immediately. Henry: No! Graham: Guys! (John Doe’s bloody hospital bracelet is found on the ground.) MMB: Is that… Emma: Blood. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming and Snow White come to a bridge on horseback. They get off, and Snow White sends the horse away.) Snow White: Trolls don’t like horses. We walk from here. Follow me and keep quiet. Prince Charming: Where are they? Snow White: Oh, they’re here. (Snow White leaves a pile of gold coins on the edge of the bridge. Several trolls then climb up the side of the bridge and confront her and the prince.) Snow White: It’s fine. I know them. Troll: Why’re you here? I thought we were done. Snow White: I want to make another trade. Troll: I’m not talking in front of him. Who is this guy? Snow White: No, he’s with me. Troll: Oh, that’s good. With you. That makes it all fine. Snow White: He’s no one. Look, I want to buy back the jewels I sold you. Troll: Who is he? Snow White: I said don’t worry about it. Look, I’ll give you back all your money. Just give me the ring. You can keep everything else. (Another troll takes out the pouch and goes to give it to the prince.) Prince Charming: Thank you. We appreciate the help. Troll: He’s too eager. This is a setup. Snow White: It’s not! Troll: He’s a royal! (The troll grabs Snow White. Prince Charming draws his sword.) Prince Charming: Let her go! Snow White: No! You can trust me. Look, you can trust me. If I wanted to set you up, I would have done it the first time. Troll: The time for dealing is done. Seize him! (The trolls check Prince Charming’s bag and pat him down. They take the necklace of fairy dust and throw it aside. They find the wanted poster for Snow White.) Troll: Snow White. Quite a reward. Take her. (The prince picks his sword off the ground and att*cks the trolls. Snow White gets away.) Prince Charming: Go! I’m right behind you. (Snow White runs, but grabs the fairy dust on the way. Prince Charming fights off the trolls and manages to kick one off the bridge. A troll trips the prince and the others drag him back. Snow White is running through the forest.) Snow White: Follow me! They don’t know the forest like I do. (She realizes that the trolls have the prince. They are about to k*ll Prince Charming.) Troll: Royal blood is the sweetest of all. (Snow White uses the fairy dust to transform the trolls into bugs.) Prince Charming: You… You saved me. Snow White: It’s the honourable thing to do. Prince Charming: What about your special someone? Snow White: I’ll think of something else. Prince Charming: Thank you. Snow White: Anyway, how could I let Prince Charming die? Prince Charming: I told you – I have a name. It’s James. Snow White: It’s nice to meet you, James. We should go. There may be more of them coming. –[Real World]– (The four are still searching the woods. They come to the Toll Bridge.) MMB: Where is he? Can you see him? Graham: The trail dies at the water line. (They spot John Doe lying in the water.) MMB: Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god! Graham: I need an ambulance! At the old Toll Bridge, as soon as possible. (Emma, Graham and Mary Margaret drag John Doe to the shore.) MMB: No, no, no, no, no! No, no, no! I found you! Emma: It’s going to be okay. Graham: Help’s coming. Henry: Is he okay? Emma: Henry… Henry: Is he going to be okay? Emma: Henry, don’t look. Okay? Don’t look. MMB: Come back to us. Come back to me. (Mary Margaret starts CPR. When she puts her mouth on his, he starts breathing again and coughs up water.) John Doe: You saved me. Henry: She did it. She did it! She woke him up. Emma: Yeah, kid. She did. John Doe: Thank you. MMB: Who are you? John Doe: I don’t know. MMB: It’s okay. You’re going to be okay. ———– (John Doe is brought in. Everyone is back at the hospital.) Nurse: Watch your back. Coming through! Dr. Whale: We got it from here. (The four watch through the glass as he is being treated by doctors. Kathryn, his wife, bursts into the room where John Doe is being treated and rushes to his side.) Kathryn: David! David, is that you? Dr. Whale: Excuse me, ma’am? Kathryn: Oh my god… Dr. Whale: Ma’am, you can’t be in here. Please, you can’t be here right now. Kathryn: David… Dr. Whale: You can’t be here, ma’am. Can you wait over here for a second, okay? MMB: Who is that? (Regina walks up behind them.) Regina: His wife. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White and Prince Charming are walking through the forest.) Prince Charming: So… Well, you probably want this. Snow White: Right, the gold. Thank you. And, um, you can’t get married without this. (She gives him back the pouch with his jewels and the ring. He takes out the ring.) Prince Charming: Ah. I know – not your style. Snow White: Well, there’s only one way to find out. (Snow White tries on the ring.) Snow White: Yeah, not me at all. I’m sure your fiancée will love it. (She gives the ring back.) Prince Charming: Yeah. Yeah, if you need more, you can have the rest. The ring is all I require. Snow White: Oh, no. I’m good, thanks. We both got what we wanted. Prince Charming: Well, wherever you’re going, be careful. If… If you need anything- Snow White: You’ll find me. Prince Charming: Always. Snow White: I almost believe that. Prince Charming: Well, goodbye, Snow White. Snow White: Goodbye, Prince Charming. Prince Charming: I told you – it’s James. Snow White: Nah, still like Charming better. (Snow White and Prince Charming part ways.) –[Real World]– (At the hospital, Kathryn and David are in the room together. Emma, Regina, Henry and Mary Margaret and outside David’s room.) Regina: His name is David Nolan. And that’s his wife, Kathryn. And the joy on her face, well, it’s put me in quite the forgiving mood. We’ll talk about your insubordination later. Do you know what insubordination means? It means you’re grounded. (Kathryn exits David’s room.) Kathryn: Thank you. Thank you for finding my David. MMB: Um, I-I don’t understand. You didn’t… You didn’t know that he was here in a coma? Kathryn: A few years ago, David and I were not getting along. It was my fault, I know that now. I was difficult and unsupportive. I told him if he didn’t like things, he could leave. And he did. And I didn’t stop him. It was the worst mistake I ever made. Emma: You didn’t go look for him? Kathryn: I assumed he’d left town all this time. And now I know why I never heard from him. Now I get to do what I’ve wanted to do forever – say I’m sorry. Now we get a second chance. MMB: That’s wonderful. (Dr. Whale enters.) Dr. Whale: Well, it’s something of a miracle. Kathryn: He’s okay? Dr. Whale: Ah, physically, he’s on the mend, um, his memory is another issue. It may take time, if at all. MMB: What brought him back? Dr. Whale: That’s the thing. There’s no explanation. Something just clicked in him. Emma: He just got up and decided to go for a stroll? Dr. Whale: He woke up and he was delirious and his first instinct was to go find something, I guess. Henry: Someone. Kathryn: Can I see him? Dr. Whale: Yeah, of course. (Kathryn goes back into David’s room.) Regina: Henry, let’s go. Henry: Wait, my backpack. (Henry goes back to grab his backpack and whispers to Mary Margaret.) Henry: Don’t believe them. You’re the one he was looking for. MMB: Henry… Henry: He was going to the Troll Bridge. It’s like the end of the story. MMB: Henry, he was going there because it’s the last thing I read to him. Henry: No, it’s because you belong together. Regina: Henry. (Regina and Henry leave.) ———– (Emma catches up to Regina and Henry, who are leaving the entrance of the hospital.) Emma: Madam Mayor! Regina: Wait by the car. (Henry leaves the two alone.) Regina: Miss Swan, I let you off the hook back there. Don’t press it. Emma: I’m sorry, but Mrs. Nolan? Kind of feels like her story could be a load of crap. All this time, there’s a John Doe lying around in a coma and nobody puts it in the news, nobody goes looking. Something’s not right here. Regina: Well, what else would make sense to you? Why would Miss Nolan lie? Do you think I cast a spell on her? Emma: I think it’s rather strange you’ve been his emergency contact all these years and you only found her now. Regina: Well, this town is bigger than you know. It’s entirely possible to get lost here. It’s entirely possible for bad things to happen. Emma: And just when it’s convenient you manage to solve the mystery? Regina: Thanks to you. That tape you found was a stroke of genius. So, we went back and looked at past tapes. Turns out Mr. Doe’s been talking in his sleep. He’s been calling out for a Kathryn. After that, it wasn’t hard to put the pieces together. And here I thought you and Mary Margaret would be pleased. True love won out. So bask in the moment, dear. Were it not for you two, they would have lived their lives completely alone. That’s why I’m willing to forgive your incessant rudeness. Because all this has reminded me of something oh-so very important. How grateful I am to have Henry. Because not having someone? Well, that’s the worst curse imaginable. ———– (Mary Margaret watches David and Kathryn hug in his room. She looks down to her hand and fiddles with her ring – the same ring that Prince Charming was going to give to his fiancée. Mary Margaret is sitting at home. There’s a knock on the door.) MMB: Emma. Emma: Sorry to bother you so late. Is that spare room still available? (Mary Margaret nods and lets Emma in.) –[End]–
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–[Fairy Tale World]– (A group of well dressed women walk to a carriage and get in. The carriage heads off, leaving behind a scruffy looking woman. In the background, there is a castle. There are fireworks being set off. A fairy appears and flies towards Cinderella.) Godmother: Do not despair, my dear. You will attend that ball. Cinderella: Who are you? (The fairy transforms into a woman.) Godmother: I’m your fairy godmother. And I’m here to change your life, Cinderella. Cinderella: But, my stepmother told me that I couldn’t go. She forbade me to leave. Godmother: Your stepmother doesn’t have this. This wand has the power to take you to your ball, to your prince, and to- (The fairy godmother suddenly disintegrates, dropping her wand. Rumpelstiltskin appears and picks it up.) Cinderella: What… What did you do? Rumpelstiltskin: Now, now. I got what I wanted. There’s no need to be frightened. Cinderella: No need? You just k*lled my fairy godmother. She was trying to help me. Rumpelstiltskin: Was she? Do you know what this is? (Rumpelstiltskin holds up the wand.) Cinderella: Pure magic. Rumpelstiltskin: Pure evil. Trust me – I’ve done you a favour. All magic comes with a price. Go on back to your life and thank your lucky stars you still got something to go back to. Cinderella: My life… It’s wretched. Rumpelstiltskin: Then change it. You can’t handle this. (Rumpelstiltskin turns to leave.) Cinderella: Wait. Please, wait. I can handle it. Please. I will do anything to get out of here. Anything. Rumpelstiltskin: Anything? Cinderella: Do you know how to use that wand, Mr…? Rumpelstiltskin: Rumpelstiltskin. And yes, of course I do. Cinderella: Then help me. Rumpelstiltskin: Well, if I do, and you can, indeed, shoulder the consequences, then you’ll owe me a favour. Cinderella: Name it. What do you want? Rumpelstiltskin: Something…precious. Cinderella: I have nothing. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, but you will. With this wish, will come riches more than you know. Cinderella: I care nothing for riches. I’ll give you anything you want. Just get me out of here. Rumpelstiltskin: Now we’re talking. Cinderella: Well, how does it work? Rumpelstiltskin: Fear not! My needs are small and all you have to do is sign on the dotted line. (He takes out a long contract.) Rumpelstiltskin: Do we have a deal? Cinderella: Yes. Yes, thank you. (Cinderella signs the contract. Rumpelstiltskin then waves the wand and she turns into a princess, complete with glass slippers.) Rumpelstiltskin: Ta-dah! Cinderella: Glass? Rumpelstiltskin: Every story needs a memorable detail. Let’s see how they fit, shall we? Now, you have a good time. But be sure to watch the clock. –[Real World]– (Emma and Henry are walking down the main street.) Henry: You sure we can be out in the open? Emma: Enough sneaking around. If your mom has a problem with me walking you to a school bus, I am more than happy to have that chat. Henry: You’re brave. We’ll need that for Operation Cobra. Speaking of – do you think we need code names? Emma: Isn’t ‘cobra’ our code name? Henry: That’s the mission. I mean us. I need something to call you. Emma: Oh. Um, well, why don’t you just call me Emma for now? Henry: Okay. Well then, I’ll see you later, Emma. (Henry gets on the bus. The bus leaves and Graham’s cop car pulls up next to Emma.) Emma: What’s with the siren? Graham: It’s so hard to get your attention. Emma: Well, you got it. Are you arresting me again? Graham: I’m thanking you. For your help finding that coma patient. We all owe you a depth of gratitude. Emma: Well, what do I get? Accommodation? Key to the city? Graham: How about a job? I could use a deputy. Emma: Thank you, but I have a job. Graham: As a bail bondsperson? There’s not much of that going on here. Emma: I don’t see a lot of sheriffing going on around here, either. Graham: Well, here’s your chance to see it up close. There’s dental? Why don’t you think about it? And stay a while. ———– (Emma is at Granny’s Diner. Ruby serves her a cocoa.) Emma: Thank you. (Regina enters the diner and sits with Emma.) Regina: How was your walk with Henry? That’s right – I know everything. But relax. I don’t mind. Emma: You don’t? Regina: No. Because you no longer worry me, Miss Swan. You see, I did a little digging into who you are. And what I found out was quite soothing. It all comes down to the number seven. Emma: Seven? Regina: It’s the number of addresses you’ve had in the last decade. Your longest in anywhere was two years. Really, what did you enjoy so much about Tallahassee? Emma: If you were wondering, I did find a place here in town. Regina: I know. With Miss Blanchard. How long is your lease? Oh, wait. You don’t have one. You see my point? In order for something to grow, Miss Swan, it needs roots. And you? Don’t have any. People don’t change. They only fool themselves into believing they can. Emma: You don’t know me. Regina: No, I think I do. All I ask, is as you carry on your transient life, you think of Henry and what’s best for him. Perhaps consider a clean break. It’s going to happen anyway. Enjoy your cocoa. (Regina gets up and leaves the diner. Emma goes to stand up and spills her cocoa over her shirt. Ruby walks over and hands her a cloth.) Emma: Oh! Really? Ruby: Eesh. Emma: Do you have a laundry room I can use? Ruby: Mmhmm! ———– (Emma enters the laundry room. She takes her shirt off and throws it in the washer. There’s a young girl in the room, as well. She is holding pink sheets.) Ashley: Oh, no, no, no, no! Emma: You okay? Ashley: The sheets. They’re uh… They’re pink. Emma: You try bleach? (Ashley puts down the sheets and it becomes obvious that she’s pregnant.) Emma: Oh. Ashley: Last night, I felt contractions and the doctor said that the baby could come any day now. Emma: Well, that’s great. Ashley: It’s just that, um, when the… When the baby comes, no one thinks that I can do this. No one thinks I can do anything. Maybe they’re right. Emma: Screw ‘em. Ashley: What? Emma: Screw them. How old are you? Ashley: Nineteen. Emma: I was eighteen. Ashley: When… When you had a kid? Emma: Yeah. I know what it’s like. Everyone loves to tell you what you can and can’t do, especially with a kid. But ultimately, whatever you’re considering doing or giving up, the choice is yours. Ashley: It’s not exactly what you might think it is. Emma: It never is. People are going to tell you who you are your whole life. You just got to punch back and say, ‘no, this is who I am.’ You want people to look at you differently? Make them. If you want to change things, you’re going to have to go out there and change them yourself, because there are no fairy godmothers in this world. ———– (Mr. Gold closes up his pawn shop for the night and leaves. Ashley is waiting by the side of building. Once he is gone, she breaks the window on the door with a brick, unlocks the door and enters. She heads to the back of the pawn shop and finds a hidden safe. However, Mr. Gold walks up behind her.) Mr. Gold: Ashley. What are you doing? Ashley: Changing my life. (She maces Mr. Gold. He falls, hits his head and is knocked unconscious. Ashley takes the keys from him and unlocks the safe.) ———– (Regina is putting on lipstick in the mirror. Henry is sitting at the table reading a comic book.) Regina: I know you think otherwise, but I don’t enjoy these Saturday city council meetings. Sometimes, they’re just unavoidable. Now, you know the rules. Henry: Yes on home homework, no on TV, and stay inside. Regina: Good boy. Under no circumstance do you leave this house. Henry: You mean, don’t see my mom. Regina: She’s not your mother. She’s just a woman passing through. Now, do as I say, or there will be consequences. I’ll be back at five sharp. (Regina leaves. As soon as she pulls out of the driveway, Henry grabs his backpack and leaves the house.) ———– (Mary Margaret is making food while Emma unpacks her things.) Emma: I’m so glad my stuff is here. Oh, thanks. MMB: So, that’s all your stuff? Emma: What do you mean? MMB: Is the rest in storage? Emma: No, this is all of it. I’m not sentimental. MMB: Well, it must make things easier when you have to move. (There’s a knock at the door. Mary Margaret answers it.) Mr. Gold: Miss Blanchard. Is Miss Swan here? (Emma gets up and comes to the door, as well. Mr. Gold shakes her hand.) Mr. Gold: Hi, my name’s Mr. Gold. We met briefly on your arrival. Emma: I remember. Mr. Gold: Good. I have a proposition for you, Miss Swan. I, uh… I need your help. I’m looking for someone. Emma: Really? Um… MMB: You know what? I’m going to go jump in the bath. (Mary Margaret leaves the two standing by the door.) Mr. Gold: I have a photo. Her name is Ashley Boyd. And she’s taken something quite valuable of mine. Emma: So, why don’t you just go to the police? Mr. Gold: Because, uh… She’s a confused young woman. She’s pregnant. Alone and scared. I don’t want to ruin this young girl’s life. But I just want my property returned. Emma: What is it? Mr. Gold: Well, one of the advantages of you not being the police is discretion. Let’s just say it’s a precious object and leave it at that. Emma: When’d you see her last? Mr. Gold: Last night. That’s how I got this. (He shows Emma the cut on the side of his head.) Mr. Gold: It’s so unlike her. She was quite wound up. Rambling on and on about changing her life. I have no idea what got into her. Miss Swan, please help me find her. My only other choice is the police, and I don’t think anyone wants to see that baby born in jail now, do they? Emma: No, of course not. Mr. Gold: So, you’ll help me, then? Emma: I will help her. Mr. Gold: Grand. (Henry walks in without knocking.) Henry: Hey, Emma. I was thinking we- Mr. Gold: Hey, Henry. How are you? Henry: Okay? Mr. Gold: Good. Give my regards to your mother. And, um, good luck, Miss Swan. (Mr. Gold leaves.) Henry: Do you know who that is? Emma: Yeah, course I do. Henry: Who? Cause I’m still trying to figure it out. Emma: Oh. I meant in reality. Henry: Is that all you brought? Emma: Henry, what are you doing here? Henry: My mom’s gone til five. I thought we could hang out. Emma: Ah, kid. I wish I could. But there’s something I got to do. ———– (Henry follows Emma outside. The two are walking down the street.) Henry: Please let me help. Emma: No! No, it could be dangerous. Henry: The pregnant maid is dangerous? Emma: She as*ault Mr. Gold. Henry: Cool! Emma: This isn’t a game. She’s desperate. Henry: How do you know? Emma: Because I know. Henry: Well, then let’s find her. Emma: Oh, no, no, no, no. There is no let’s. You cannot come with me. Henry: Then I’ll look for her myself. Emma: Then I’ll find you and I’ll bring you back. Henry: Then you wouldn’t be helping the maid. Emma: I am just trying to be responsible, here. Henry: And I’m just trying to spend time with you. (Henry gets into Emma’s car.) Emma: Oh, that is really not fair. Henry: So, the maid. What’s her story? –[Fairy Tale World]– (Cinderella is watching the fireworks on the balcony of the castle. Prince Thomas approaches her.) Prince Thomas: What’s wrong? Cinderella: Nothing. Every year when I was growing up, I used to watch these fireworks from afar. And I knew what they meant – something special was happening at the palace. Now, they’re for me. For our wedding. (Cinderella and the prince kiss.) ———– (Cinderella and Prince Thomas walk down the stairs, where they meet up with Snow White, Prince Charming and Prince Thomas’s father. Cinderella and Snow White hug.) Cinderella: I’m so happy you could come. Snow White: You’re beautiful. (Everyone is paired off and dancing. Everyone switches partners with the music.) Thomas’s Father: My dear Ella. We’re thrilled to have you join our family. And I hope our family will soon be growing. Prince Charming: Congratulations, Ella. You two are going to be very happy. Cinderella: Why, thank you, James. Snow White: Ella, dear! (Snow White grabs Cinderella and dances with her.) Snow White: Sorry! This is truly a night for celebration. Do you realize what inspiration you are to everyone? Cinderella: All I did was get married. Snow White: All you did, was show that anyone can change her life. I’m proud of you. (They break apart. Cinderella then runs into Rumpelstiltskin.) Rumpelstiltskin: I’m proud of you, too. Cinderella: You. What are you doing here? Rumpelstiltskin: I just wanted to make sure you were happy with your end of the bargain. You know – true love, riches, happy endings. Did you get everything you desired? Cinderella: Yes, yes I did. Now, what do you want? What’s your price? My jewels? The ring? Rumpelstiltskin: No, no dear. Keep your baubles. What I want is something you don’t yet possess, but something I know is coming. Your first born. ———– (Cinderella is packing. Prince Thomas walks in.) Prince Thomas: What are you doing? Cinderella: I thought you were hunting? Prince Thomas: I was, but the weather wasn’t agreeing, so we came back early. Are we going somewhere? You’re going somewhere. Cinderella: Something’s happened. Prince Thomas: What? Cinderella: I’m pregnant. Prince Thomas: Ella, that’s wonderful! Why are you upset? This is what we wanted. Cinderella: There’s something else. When we met that night at the ball, it wasn’t my fairy godmother who sent me. It was Rumpelstiltskin. I made a deal with him for this life. I was stupid. I didn’t understand the price of magic. So, I promised him something. Prince Thomas: What did you promise him? Cinderella: He tricked me. I thought that he would want our gold or jewels. Prince Thomas: What was it? (Cinderella rubs her stomach.) Prince Thomas: Our baby? Cinderella: I’m so sorry. And now, I’m going to lose it all. My… My life, you… Prince Thomas: No. I don’t care what that imp said. Magic may have brought us together, but it didn’t create this love. Cinderella: But I made a deal. I can’t break that – he’s too powerful. Prince Thomas: Then, the answer is simple. We make another deal. –[Real World]– (Emma and Henry are talking with Ruby at Granny’s Diner. Ruby’s car is being dropped off by a tow truck.) Emma: So, this boyfriend of hers. You don’t think he was involved in her disappearance? Ruby: Uh, that would mean he was involved with her at all, which he isn’t. He left her in the lurch, right after they found out they were expecting. Hasn’t spoken to her since. Like I said- (Ruby’s car is dropped abruptly and the wolf charm hanging on her mirror almost breaks.) Ruby: Hey! Hey! Hey! Billy, be careful! You almost shattered my wolf thing, Billy. It’s good luck. Billy: I’m sorry, Ruby. But look – it’s fine. Emma: Um, Ruby. What about her family? Ruby: Oh, um, she’s got a stepmom and two stepsisters that she doesn’t talk to. Henry: Wait. Stepmom, stepsisters, and she’s a maid? Emma: Henry. Not now. Ruby: Look. I don’t know what you’ve heard, but it’s wrong. Everyone thinks she’s not ready to have this kid, but she’s trying. Taking night classes, trying to better herself… Trying to get her life together. Can you understand that? Emma: I think so. Ruby: Then maybe you should just stay out of it. She’s been through enough already. Emma: I’ve been through it too, Ruby, and I can help her. Ruby: Then, try her ex. Emma: Where can I find him? Ruby: He lives with his dad. ———– (Emma knocks on Sean’s door. At the same time, Sean’s father is pulling up the driveway.) Sean: Can I help you? Emma: Sean Herman? Sean: Yeah. Who are you? Emma: I’m Emma Swan. I’m… I’m looking for Ashley Boyd. She’s in trouble. Just thought maybe she came to see you. (Sean’s father walks up the steps.) Sean’s Father: My son doesn’t have anything to do with that girl anymore. So, whatever trouble she’s in, I am sorry for her, but there’s nothing we can do to help you. Emma: You’re the reason he broke up with her. Sean’s Father: Absolutely. I’m not going to let my son throw away his entire life over a mistake. Emma: So you just told him to leave her? Sean’s Father: Well, what are they going to do? Raise the child in the backseat of a car? Emma: Some people only have the backseat of a car. Sean’s Father: Well, they’re to be pitied. I’m not letting that happen to my son. Sean: Dad, maybe we should help her look. Sean’s Father: It’s a waste, Sean. Emma: Sean, if you want to come, come. Stop letting other people make decisions for you. If Ashley runs away with this baby, she’s going to be in some serious trouble. Sean: She’s running away with the baby? Emma: Yes. Sean’s Father: Sean. Inside. Now. (Sean goes into the house.) Sean’s Father: Look. Believe me, if I knew where she was, I would tell you. I went to a lot of trouble to get her that deal. Emma: Deal? What are you talking about? Sean’s Father: You don’t know? Ashley agreed to give up the child. And she’s being paid very well to do so. Emma: She sold the baby? Sean’s Father: Oh, you make it sound so crass. I found someone who’s going to find that child a good and proper home. Emma: And who are you to judge whether Ashley is capable of providing that? Sean’s Father: Look at her. She’s a teenager. She’s never shown any evidence of being responsible. How could she possibly know how to be a mother? Emma: Maybe she’s changing her life. Sean’s Father: Everybody says that. Now, look. I found someone who’s going to pay Ashley extremely well. Someone who’s going to see to it that everybody’s happy. Emma: Mr. Gold. Sean’s Father: Well, isn’t that why you were hired? To bring him the baby? ———– (Emma and Henry are driving in Emma’ car.) Henry: You can’t make her double cross Gold. No one’s ever broken a deal with him. Emma: I’m happy to be the first. If Ashley wants to have this baby, she should have it. Anyone who wants to be a mother, should damn well be allowed to be one. (They arrive at Granny’s Diner. They both enter and Emma approaches Ruby.) Emma: Why didn’t you tell me she sold the baby? Ruby: Because I didn’t think it was important. Emma: Really? Considering that’s why she’s running away. Ruby: Look, Ashley’s my friend. I don’t like the idea of people judging her. (Emma notices Ruby’s wolf charm on the counter.) Emma: Ruby, where’s your car? You didn’t send me to Sean to find her. You sent me there to give her a head start. Ruby: Look, I’m only trying to help her. Emma: Yes, so am I. Ashley’s in more trouble than you know, Ruby. Where is she? Don’t make her deal with Gold without me. Ruby: I can’t talk in front of him. He’s the Mayor’s kid. Henry: Hey! I’m on your side. Emma: Henry, I need to find this woman. And in order to do that, I need you to go home, okay? So please listen to me. Seriously. She’s not going to tell me anything if you’re around. Henry: Okay. Emma: Thank you. (Henry leaves the diner.) Ruby: She left town. Said she was going to try Boston. Thought she could disappear there. Emma: How long ago did she leave? Ruby: About a half an hour. ———– (Emma is driving by herself. Henry, who was hiding, reveals himself.) Henry: What’d she tell you? Emma: Henry! What the hell? I’m going to Boston. You can’t come with me. Henry: You can’t go to Boston! She can’t leave. Bad things happen to anyone who does. Emma: I don’t have time to argue with you over the curse. I’ve got to get you home. Henry: We have to stop her before she gets hurt! We’re wasting time! If you drop me off, we’ll never catch up to her. Emma: Henry. Henry: And then Mr. Gold will call the police, and he’ll have her sent to jail. Emma: …Buckle up. Ashley, what did you get yourself into? –[Fairy Tale World]– (Cinderella, Prince Thomas, Prince Charming and Grumpy are walking through the dungeons.) Cinderella: Why are we down here? Prince Thomas: We need a place to keep him. Prince Charming: Rumpelstiltskin is the most dangerous man in all the realms. He needs his own special prison. So, we converted the mines to hold him. Cinderella: But how will we get him here? He’s eluded all forever. Grumpy: His strength is also his weakness. His deals – he can’t resist making them and we already know who he wants to deal with next. You. Prince Charming: We sent word with one of Snow’s bluebirds. He’s accepted a meeting with you. You’re going to tell him that Doc heard something with his stethoscope – two heart beats. Prince Thomas: You’re going to tell him it’s twins. Prince Charming: And if he wants both, which he will, you propose a new deal. Grumpy. (Grumpy takes out a box and opens it. Inside is a red quill.) Cinderella: A quill? I-I don’t understand. Grumpy: The Blue Fairy cast a spell on it. Whoever signs with this will be frozen – their magic made impotent. Prince Charming: All you must do is get him to sign the contract. Ella, this man is a scourge. You’ll be doing the entire land a service. Cinderella: Should we even use magic? Isn’t that what’s causing these problems to begin with? What if this magic also has a price? Prince Thomas: Then, I will pay it. I will do whatever is needed to save you and our child. Prince Charming: Let’s go. (They go farther into the dungeon until they come to a cell.) Grumpy: Hope you like it. A lot of dwarf blood went into it. Cinderella: You sure this will work? Prince Charming: Once he’s in there, he’ll never get out. You’ll be safe. Prince Thomas: I can do this, Ella. Cinderella: Okay. Let’s get him. –[Real World]– (Emma and Henry are driving along the road. Henry sees something ahead of them and points.) Henry: I told you! It’s her car. (They pull over and rush to Ruby’s car, which has been driven into a ditch.) Emma: Ashley! (Ashley is not in the car. They hear a moan and find Ashley sitting in the grass.) Ashley: My baby! It’s coming! ———– (Emma, Henry and Ashley are in Emma’s car.) Henry: Is the baby really coming? Emma: Ohh yeah. Don’t worry – the hospital isn’t that far. Ashley: No! No, no, no. Take me to Boston. I can’t go back there. Emma: Oh no, we don’t have four hours. Trust me – I know. Ashley: I can’t go back there. Please. He’s going to take my baby. Emma: I won’t let that happen. Do you know what you’re asking for? If you keep this child, are you really ready? Ashley: Yeah. Emma: Are you sure? Because I wasn’t. Ashley: You weren’t? Emma: Nope. If you want to give this kid its best chance, it’s going to be with someone who’s ready, so know what that means. Your whole life is going to change and once you decide that it’s yours, this ‘running away’ can’t happen. You have to grow up and you can’t ever leave. Understand? Ashley: Yes. I want my baby. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Cinderella is waiting outside for Rumpelstiltskin.) Rumpelstiltskin: Well, well, well! You’re starting to show. A little bird told me you wanted to speak? Cinderella: Yes. I’d like to alter the bargain. Rumpelstiltskin: That’s not what I do. Cinderella: I think you’ll want to. I’m having twins. Rumpelstiltskin: Is that so? Ooo! Let’s have a look. And you would, what? Give up both? (Cinderella nods.) Rumpelstiltskin: Why is that, I wonder? Cinderella: My husband, he’s… He’s having a hard time. Our kingdom is poor, we’re losing money, our crops are dying… We can’t support ourselves or our people. Rumpelstiltskin: And you would trade your other child for…comfort? Cinderella: I can always have more children, but I can’t make crops grow where the soil is d*ad. In exchange for our other child, you will see to it that our land is once again fertile. I think it’s more than fair. Rumpelstiltskin: Yes! Yes, yes. It is. If what you’re saying is true. Cinderella: It is. And all you have to do, is sign on the dotted line. Rumpelstiltskin: What a lovely quill! Wherever did you get it? Cinderella: It’s from our castle. Rumpelstiltskin: You know, the only way to stop me, is through magic. Cinderella: I’m not trying to stop you. Rumpelstiltskin: Of course you’re not. Because, as we all know, all magic comes with a price. And if you were to use it to, say, imprison me, then your debt to me would only grow. And we wouldn’t want that, now, would we? Cinderella: Just sign the contract, please. Rumpelstiltskin: Are you sure you’re happy with this new arrangement? (Cinderella holds up the contract. Rumpelstiltskin takes it from her and goes to sign it.) Rumpelstiltskin: Then so it shall be. (He signs it and is then instantly frozen.) Cinderella: Thomas! Rumpelstiltskin: No one breaks deals with me, dearie. No one. No matter where you are, no matter what land you find yourself in, I assure you – I will have your baby. –[Real World]– (Emma and Henry are sitting in the waiting room of the hospital.) Henry: You know, Emma. You’re different. Emma: What’s that? Henry: You’re the only one who could do it. Emma: Break the curse? Yes, I know. You keep telling me that. Henry: No. Leave. You’re the only one who can leave Storybrooke. Emma: You left and came and found me in Boston. Henry: But I came back. I’m ten – I had no choice. But if anyone else tried to go, bad things would happen. Emma: Anyone, except me? Henry: You’re the saviour. You can do whatever you want. You can go. (A doctor approaches them.) Doctor: Miss Swan. Baby is a healthy six pound girl and the mother is doing fine. (Mr. Gold has just entered the hospital.) Mr. Gold: What lovely news. Excellent work, Miss Swan. Thank you for bringing me my merchandise. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin is being taken to a cell on the back of a carriage. Cinderella and Prince Thomas stand off to the side.) Cinderella: Did we really win? Prince Thomas: Yes. I told you we would. Cinderella: I was so afraid. I was so afraid that we’d fail. That… That I’d have to go back to that life. That… That terrible life. I was… I was afraid that I would lose you and that nothing would have changed. Prince Thomas: As long as I’m alive, you will never go back to that life. (They kiss.) Prince Thomas: Now. How is our little Alexandra? Cinderella: Alexandra? Prince Thomas: Did I not mention that I picked out a name? Cinderella: A name? That’s more like a prison sentence. Prince Thomas: Well, I like it. Cinderella: Mm, men. You really know nothing of ch- (Cinderella hunches over in pain.) Prince Thomas: Ella, what is it? Cinderella: Oh, it’s… It’s the baby. Something’s wrong. Prince Thomas: No, no, no. It can’t be. It’s too soon. It must be the stress. The excitement. Cinderella: Oh, I’m dizzy. Prince Thomas: Sit, sit. I’ll go get you water. Cinderella: Okay. (He runs into the forest and finds a well. He goes to drag the bucket up, when he hears a noise in the bushes.) Cinderella: Thomas! It’s okay! It’s passed! Thomas? (She goes into the forest and comes across the well. However, Prince Thomas is gone and all that is left is his cape.) Cinderella: Thomas? Thomas! (Cinderella goes back to where Rumpelstiltskin is caged and where the rest are waiting.) Cinderella: What did you do? Prince Charming: Ella, what’s wrong? Grumpy: Your Highness, what happened? Cinderella: What did you do to my Thomas? Rumpelstiltskin: I haven’t done anything. I case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been otherwise engaged. Cinderella: Something’s happened to him. You know. Tell me! Rumpelstiltskin: I have no idea, dearie. But I did warn you – all magic comes at a price. Looks like someone has just paid. Prince Charming: Don’t listen to him. We’ll find Thomas. Rumpelstiltskin: No, you won’t. Until that debt is paid, until that baby is mine, you’re never going to see him again. In this world or the next, Cinderella, I will have that baby. –[Real World]– (Mr. Gold is getting a cup of coffee at the coffee machine. Emma walks up next to him.) Mr. Gold: Well, well. Must be my lucky day. Care for a cup, Miss Swan? Emma: A baby? That’s your merchandise? Why didn’t you tell me? Mr. Gold: Well because, at the time, you didn’t need to know. Emma: Really? Or you thought I wouldn’t take the job? Mr. Gold: On the contrary, I thought it would be more effective if you found out yourself. After seeing Ashley’s hard life, I thought it would make sense. Do you? I mean, if anyone could understand the reasons behind giving up a baby, I assumed it would be you. Emma: You’re not getting that kid. Mr. Gold: Actually, we have an agreement. My agreements are always honoured. If not, I’m going to have to involve the police and that baby is going to end up in the system. And that would be a pity. You didn’t enjoy your time in the system, did you, Emma? Emma: It’s not going to happen. Mr. Gold: I like your confidence. Charming. But all I have to do is press charges. She did, after all, break into my shop. Emma: Let me guess – to steal a contract? Mr. Gold: Who knows what she was after? Emma: You know no jury in the world will put a woman in jail, whose only reason for breaking and entering was to keep her child. I’m willing to roll the dice that contract doesn’t stand up. Are you? Not to mention what might come out about you in the process. Somehow, I suspect, there is more to you than a simple pawn broker. You really want to start that fight? Mr. Gold: I like you, Miss Swan. You’re not afraid of me, and that’s either cocky or presumptuous. Either way, I’d rather have you on my side. Emma: so, she can keep the baby? Mr. Gold: Not just yet. There’s still the matter of my agreement with Miss Boyd. Emma: Tear it up. Mr. Gold: That’s not what I do. You see, contracts – deals – well, they’re the very foundation of all civilized existence. So, I put it to you now. If you want Ashley to have that baby, are you willing to make a deal with me? Emma: What do you want? Mr. Gold: Oh, I don’t know just yet. You’ll owe me a favour. Emma: Deal. ———– (Emma and Henry enter Ashley’s room. She’s holding the baby.) Emma: Hey. What’s her name? Ashley: Alexandra. Emma: It’s pretty. Ashley: Thank you for getting me here. Emma: Mr. Gold was outside. I took care of it – she’s yours. Ashley: She is? What did you do? Emma: Made a deal with him. Ashley: Thank you. Thank you. Emma: Oh, hey, kid. It’s almost five. We got to get you home. (Emma and Henry both run out of the room.) ———– (Regina is zipping up her dress. A shower can be heard in the background.) Regina: I have to go. Henry’s expecting me home at five. But I’ll see you again. The next council meeting? Oh, and don’t forget – you left your socks under the bed. (Regina leaves.) ———– (Emma and Henry are in Emma’s car.) Emma: Pumpkin. My code name. I was thinking in honour of Cinderella. Pumpkin. (Henry shakes his head.) Emma: You got a better one in mind? Henry: Yep. Emma: Well? Henry: I’m not sure you’re ready yet. (Emma pulls up to Henry’s house. Henry gets out, but Emma calls after him.) Emma: Henry! About what you said at the hospital. About me being able to leave? Henry: Yeah? Emma: See you tomorrow. (Emma drives away. Henry runs inside, just as Regina’s car pulls in the driveway. He runs upstairs and one of his shoes falls off. Regina enters the front door.) Regina: Henry! (Henry runs into his room, throws down his backpack and grabs a book. He lays down on his bed and throws off his one shoe. Regina is yelling as she walks up the stairs. She enters Henry’s room.) Regina: Henry? What did I tell you? Do not leave your shoes lying around on the stairs. Someone could get hurt. (Regina gives Henry his shoe and leaves. He breathes a sigh of relief.) ———– (Sean enters Ashley’s room at the hospital.) Sean: Is that her? Ashley: Sean. Sean: I am so sorry. I never should have left you. Ashley: You’re back. Sean: Yeah. I’m back. Here – I got her a present. (He takes out a pair of shoes and tries to put them on the baby’s feet.) Sean: I don’t know if they’re going to fit. Ashley: They’re perfect. (They kiss.) ———– (Emma is leaning against her car. She takes out her phone and a piece of paper. She dials a number.) Graham: Hello? Emma: Graham? It’s Emma. I was thinking, maybe some roots wouldn’t be so bad. That deputy job still open? Graham: Absolutely. Emma: Then I’m in. Regina going to be okay with this? Graham: I don’t care. It’s my department. I’ll see you Monday morning. Emma: See ya. (Emma hangs up. Elsewhere, Graham is in the same room that Regina was in earlier. He looks under the bed and grabs his socks.) –[End]–
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–[Fairy Tale World]– (A crowd is gathered around a puppet show. While they are distracted, a young boy pickpockets various people. He goes unnoticed and sneaks away. Later, the boy empties out the coins he has stolen. His parents are with him.) Martin: Whoa, whoa, whoa! Careful! Careful! Myrna: Don’t let those coins roll away. Martin: No, they might…disappear. (The father does a magic trick. He makes a coin disappear and then suddenly reappear.) Martin: Whoa, whoa. Look at that! (Jiminy pulls out a small cage with a cricket inside.) Jiminy: Oh, a cricket! I love crickets! Myrna: Crickets are trouble. Noisy bugs. Jiminy: But they get to do whatever they want! Hopping from place to place… They’re free. Myrna: You’re free. Martin: To do what we want. Myrna: To be who you are. Martin: And you are who you are. Jiminy: Well, maybe I want to be something else. Maybe I don’t want to steal. Maybe I want to be good. Martin: All that from a cricket. Myrna: Told ya – trouble. Martin: Good is another word for weak. Myrna: Let us do the thinking for you. Martin: That’s what parents are for. Myrna: To help you. Martin: You are who you are and there’s no changing you, Jiminy. Right? Jiminy: Right. Martin: Right. Problem solved. –[Real World]– (Henry and Archie are in Archie’s office having a session.) Henry: You weren’t always a cricket. Archie: I weren’t always- Oh, right. Because, um… Because you think I’m Jiminy Cricket. Why… Why do you… Why do you think that, Henry? Henry: It’s just because of who you are. Archie: And what am I? Henry: You’re a conscious. You help people see right from wrong. Archie: so, all the crickets in Storybrooke – they were once people, too? Henry: There aren’t any crickets here. Listen. Archie: Maybe it isn’t light enough. Henry: There’s never been crickets here. You’ve just never noticed. Archie: So, you think that’s proof that there’s a curse? Henry: Yes, but I know it’s not enough. I’m looking for more. Archie: So, Henry, look. I asked you this once before and you said you’d think about it. Why do you think it’s so important that this is real? Henry: It… It just is. Archie: Alright. Well, keep thinking about that answer, Henry. Cause I think there’s something buried there. ———– (Emma and Graham are at the station. Emma holds up a uniform.) Emma: A tie? You know you don’t have to dress a woman as a man to give her authority. Graham: so, you think you can get people to do what you want in that red coat? Emma: I’m getting you to do what I want right now. Graham: Well, at least wear the badge. Go on – take it. If you really want to be a part of this community, we have to make it official. (Emma takes the badge from Graham. When she clips it onto her belt, there is a violent shake. All of the phones at the station start ringing.) ———– (The entire town is gathered around what appears to be the entrance to a tunnel. Regina then arrives by car.) Regina: Everyone! Step back, please! Ruby: Is that a crater? Marco: No, there were tunnels – old mines. Something collapsed. Regina: Sheriff, set up a police perimeter. Marco, why don’t you help with the f*re department? Miss Swan, this is now official town business. You’re free to go. Emma: Well, actually, I work for the town now. Graham: She’s my new deputy. Regina: They say the Mayor’s always last to know. Graham: It’s in my budget. Regina: Indeed. Deputy, why don’t you make yourself useful and help with crowd control? (Regina steps away and stands in front of the crowd of people.) Regina: People of Storybrooke, don’t be alarmed. We’ve always known this area was honeycombed with old mining tunnels. But fear not. I’m going to undertake a project to make this area safe – to rehabilitate it into city use. We will bulldoze it, collapse it, pave it. (Henry emerges from the crowd.) Henry: Pave it? What if there’s something down there? Regina: Henry. What are you doing here? Henry: What’s down there? Regina: Nothing. Now step back. In fact, everyone! Please, please step back. Thank you. (Regina picks a piece of glass up off the ground and puts it in her pocket.) Henry: What was that? Regina: Henry, enough. Listen. This is a safety issue. Wait in the car. (Henry leaves the area.) Regina: Deputy Swan, Sheriff – cord off the area. (Henry is sitting in Regina’s car. When he gets a chance, he gets out and whispers to Archie.) Henry: Hey, Archie! Over here. (Henry, Emma and Archie all gather by a police car.) Henry: This requires all of Operation Cobra. Both of you. Archie: I didn’t realize I was in Operation Cobra. Henry: Of course you are. You know everything. We can’t let her do this. What if there’s something down there? Emma: They’re just some old tunnels. Henry: That just happen to collapse right after you get here? You’re changing things. You’re weakening the curse. Emma: That’s not what’s happening. Henry: Yes, it is! Did you do anything different today? Cause something made this happen. (Regina walks up to the three of them.) Regina: Henry, I told you to wait in the car. Deputy, do your job. (Henry and Emma both leave in different directions. Archie goes to leave, but Regina calls after him.) Regina: Dr. Hopper. A word, please? Okay. We’re done with this. Archie: Uh, excuse me? Regina: My son. We need a new treatment plan. Everything I do he thinks is part of some horrible plot. I can’t cover up a safety hazard without him thinking I’m hiding something. How am I hiding something terrible in an old mine? How is any of this logical to him? Archie: He’s got an amazing imagination. Regina: Yes, that you let run rampant. Archie: Well, I think it would be wrong to rip away the world he’s constructed. I’d rather use it to try and gain- Regina: Sometimes, I think you’ve forgotten. You work for me. You’re an employee. And I can f*re you. This is my town. You will lose your office, lose your house, I can cut you down to size until you’re a tiny, shrunken, little creature and this, will be the only roof over your damn head. (Regina holds up Archie’s umbrella.) Archie: What would you have me do? Regina: You take that delusion out of my son’s head and you crush it. –[Fairy Tale World]– (In a field, several caravans are parked. Many people are outside preparing and many tents are set up. Jiminy and his parents are there as one of the entertainers.) Myrna: Come on, Jiminy. Oh, I remember this place. Looks like it’s been a good year. Martin: Yeah, you can tell by all the fat people. Myrna: Maybe we can run the elf tonic scam again. Jiminy: Can’t we just… Can’t we just put on a show? We make enough on the ticket sales. Do we have to steal, too? Martin: We don’t need to, but it’s nice. We steal from them, and they steal from someone else. Myrna: It’s called an economy. Martin: We’re a vital part of it. Jiminy: I want to change… I want to quit! Myrna: Oh, this again! Martin: Well, you can’t leave now. Myrna: We’re getting old. Martin: It’s my hip. Myrna: My liver. Martin: I’ve got lumps in strange places. Myrna: I’ve got burning sensations. Martin: You better stay with us. Myrna: Just until we die. Martin: Now, be a good boy and set up. ———– (Jiminy is setting up for the puppet show. It’s raining. A young boy with an umbrella approaches him.) Boy: Puppets! Wow, what a great job you have! …You don’t like it? Jiminy: No. No, I don’t. Same show, same fairs every year. Boy: Then why don’t you do something else? Jiminy: This is just who I am. What? Did you just come out here to watch us set up? Boy: No, I came out here to listen to the crickets. Jiminy: Oh, crickets. Why, I haven’t listened to the crickets in a while. Hey, you better get home. You’re going to catch a cold. Boy: So are you. Here, have my umbrella. I don’t live far. I can’t wait to see the show! (The boy gives Jiminy his umbrella and runs off.) –[Real World]– (Archie is in his office, seemingly deep in thought. Marco then walks in.) Marco: Hey, Arch! Archie: Marco? What are you doing here? (Marco makes an eating gesture.) Archie: Oh, lunch. I’m sorry, I forgot- I got another patient. Another time? Marco: Sure, of course. (Henry runs around Marco and into the room.) Marco: Hey! Have a good session, Henry. (Marco scruffs Henry’s hair and then leaves. Henry and Archie both sit on the couches.) Archie: Hey. Henry: Are you recruiting Geppetto for Operation Cobra? Archie: You think Marco’s Geppetto? Henry: Sure. He’s Jiminy Cricket’s best friend and Marco’s yours. Archie: Henry… Henry, look. W-We really need to talk about this, okay? Henry: I know you’re not convinced, but I know where I can get proof. (Henry unzips his backpack and shows Archie what’s in it.) Archie: What is this? Flashlight? Candy bars? Oh, wait, Henry. Henry, you do not want to go down there. Henry: Emma’s here and stuff’s happening. I have to look at it. Archie: Henry, Henry. Stop. Stop. There is no proof. Look, all of this – all of this – is a delusion. Do you know what a delusion is? Henry: I… I think so. Archie: It’s something that’s not real. And… And not healthy. And I thought that you’d outgrow this, but Henry, you know… Now it’s turned into a psychosis. Do you know what a psychosis is? Th-that’s when you can longer tell what’s real and if that continues, then… Then I have to lock you away. Henry, look. This has to stop for your own good. You got to wake up. This nonsense must end. (Henry storms out of Archie’s office.) ———– (Mary Margaret and David are playing hangman in David’s room at the hospital.) MMB: I don’t know. M? David: Mmhmm. Two of them. Get it yet? MMB: Yes. And I’m completely mortified. I almost hanged on my own name. David: Don’t worry – I would never have let you hang. I would’ve added toes, a hat, maybe a horse. MMB: Is this a game you played a lot? Uh, before? David: I don’t know. MMB: It’ll come back. They’re sending you home in a week. They have to think you’re progressing, don’t they? David: Physically. MMB: Well, you’re making new memories just fine. David: Maybe I’ll like these better. MMB: Okay, play again? (Kathryn enters with a box.) Kathryn: Can I guess, too? MMB: Oh, Mrs. Nolan. I, uh… Oh, it’s noon already. I didn’t realize. I should go. Kathryn: Good day, Miss Blanchard. (Mary Margaret gets up to leave. She goes to sign out, but can still overhear the conversation. Kathryn shows David a picture of a dog.) Kathryn: Honey, I brought more pictures. Maybe it’ll jog something. It’s our old dog – Ajax. Remember? David: Yeah… Yeah, Ajax. ———– (Mary Margaret and Emma are at Mary Margaret’s apartment.) MMB: I’m the worst person in the world. Emma: Really? In the whole world? MMB: If Kathryn was horrible it’d be easier, but she’s so…nice. Emma: And what, exactly, would be easier? MMB: Nothing. Emma: Nothing’s a good idea. You’re smart – you know not to get involved with a married guy. It’s not worth the heartache – trust me. (There’s a knock at the door.) Emma: I’ll get it. (Emma answers the door. Henry is there and is clearly upset.) Emma: Kid? What happened? Come on. ———– (Emma knocks on the door of Archie’s office. When he doesn’t answer, she lets herself in.) Emma: Archie! Archie! What did you do? You told me not to take the fantasy away. You told me it would devastate him. Archie: Of course, if therapy stops working, you adjust it. Emma: Is it her? Did she thr*at you? What could be strong enough to drown out your own conscious? Archie: I do not need to defend my professional decisions to you, okay? (Emma’s phone rings.) Emma: Hello, Madam Mayor. Nice work. Regina: You with him? Emma: Yes, I’m with Dr. Hopper and guess what? You left your fingerprints all over him when you tried- Regina: Not him – Henry. Is he with you? Emma: I dropped Henry at your office an hour ago. Regina: Well, he’s not here. Emma: I don’t know where he is. Archie: Oh… I do. (Henry is seen at the entrance to the mine. He turns on his flashlight and enters the tunnel.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin is in a room and is spinning straw into gold. Jiminy enters and places a bag on top of a table.) Rumpelstiltskin: Thank you very much. And the names? To whom did these treasures belong? (Jiminy takes out a list and places it on top of the pile. Rumpelstiltskin throws him a strand of gold thread.) Rumpelstiltskin: Gold thread – for your thievery. Thank you. You can go. But you want something else, don’t you? Something with magic. (Rumpelstiltskin places a gold thread in a bowl, along with another potion. It begins to glow.) Jiminy: Every year, I’m stuck in that damn wagon. I want to be free. I want to… I want to be someone else, but something keeps holding me back. Rumpelstiltskin: Something? Or Someone? Jiminy: It’s my parents. Rumpelstiltskin: Then I have exactly what you need. This will set you free. Pour it, sprinkle it, put it in their curds and whey… Anything will work. (Rumpelstiltskin holds up a vial containing the potion. Jiminy goes to take it, but Rumpelstiltskin pulls it back.) Rumpelstiltskin: Ah! But you have nothing more to give to me. Tell you what – after the potion has done its work, leave them where they are and I’ll come collect them. It’ll be my fee. Jiminy: What will become of them? Rumpelstiltskin: Worry you not. They’ll be in safe hands and you’ll be free. (Jiminy takes the vial and leaves.) –[Real World]– (Emma and Archie are at the entrance to the tunnel and calling Henry’s name. Archie’s dog is also there with them.) Emma: Henry! Archie: Henry! Emma: Henry! Archie: What do you got there, Pongo? Emma: I don’t think he’s here. Archie: I think he is. (He finds one of the candy bars that Henry had in his backpack. He holds it up.) Archie: Candy bar. He had these with him. ———– (Henry has a flashlight and is searching the mine. He comes across a piece of glass that is similar to the piece that Regina found earlier. Suddenly, the mine starts to shake and begins to collapse.) ———– (Emma and Archie feel the ground starting to shake.) Archie: Henry! Emma: Archie! Archie: Henry, it’s not safe! Emma: Henry! Archie: Henry! (Archie enters the mine. Just as he gets in, the entrance collapses.) Emma: Archie! Archie! Henry! ———– (Archie lights a match. He begins to walk farther into the tunnel.) Archie: Henry? Henry? (Henry jumps out from around a corner.) Henry: Archie! Archie: Henry! Henry: You’re here to help me! Archie: No, Henry, listen. We got to get out of here, okay? Henry: So, you’re still against me? Archie: Henry, there’s no time for that. Come on, Henry! Come on! Henry: You don’t believe me? You’ll see. You’ll see! (Henry runs deeper into the mine.) Archie: Henry! Henry – Henry come back! Henry! –[Fairy Tale World]– (Jiminy and his parents approach a house.) Jiminy: Look, can’t we skip this tonight? I mean, we don’t need the money. Myrna: Everything isn’t about money, Jiminy. It’s about the principle. Martin: A commitment to excellence. Myrna: Excellence at stealing money. Martin: Now go ahead and take the ‘Elf Tonic’, Jiminy. (Myrna knocks on the door. A young couple answers the door.) Myrna: Oh, such beautiful young people! Jiminy: Pardon me, uh… Do you have a place in your heart for an honest man and his elderly parents? Man: Of course. Come in. Woman: I’ll heat up some broth. (Myrna and Martin push past the couple and into the house.) Myrna: Oh, we love broth! Martin: Oh, what a beautiful home! Myrna: Your cobbles are so even! Martin: Oh, and that’s real fact. ———– (Jiminy, his parents and the couple are sitting down and eating at the table.) Jiminy: Thank you for your kindness. Myrna: I just can’t get it out of my mind. That family… Martin: Terrible way to go. Woman: What? What happened? Myrna and Martin: Plague. Myrna: The next town over. We just passed through. Woman: The plague? Myrna: Well, a plague, certainly. Man: Is it coming here? Are you okay? Martin: Oh, us? No, we’re immune. Myrna: We have Elf Tonic. Martin: Made by elves, from elves. Myrna: Four out of five court physicians recommend it. Martin: Fifth one died before he could try it. Myrna: Well, you have it, right? Smart folks like you? Woman: We’ve never heard of it. Myrna: Oh no! Martin: Oh, dear god! Jiminy: Oh no, you’re going to die. You need Elf Tonic. Myrna: Oh, I wish we had extra! Martin: We don’t have extra! Jiminy: There is no extra. Woman: we could pay you. Martin: We have a tiny bottle. Myrna: But we need that for ourselves. Man: What can we give you? Woman: Surely, there must be something here you would want? Myrna: I’m sure we could come up with something. ———– (There are several bags of stuff by the door. Jiminy’s parents each take a bag.) Myrna: Well, I guess we should start loading up. (Myrna and Martin leave the house.) Jiminy: Here you go. (Jiminy gives the ‘Elf Tonic’ to the couple.) Man: Thank you. Woman: Thank you. ———– (Jiminy joins his parents outside, who are loading the bags onto their caravan.) Jiminy: Those are good people. They… They would never have hurt us like that. Myrna: And that’s where they went wrong. Martin: It’s better to be the kind of people who take. Myrna: Instead of those that get taken from. (Jiminy takes out the other vial.) Jiminy: I’m sorry. You’ve given me no other choice. (Jiminy splashes Rumpelstiltskin’s potion on his parents. Nothing happens.) Myrna: How frail do you think we are, son? Martin: Rain water won’t hurt us. I’m pretty good at sleight of hand, Jiminy. Jiminy: You switched them? If this was the Elf Tonic… Martin: Oh my! We must have given whatever you had to that family. Myrna: Oh, I hope it wasn’t dangerous! ———– (Jiminy goes back into the house and it appears to be empty. The vial containing the potion is emptied on the floor. He then notices two puppets sitting off to the side, who resemble the couple. Jiminy is in shock and his parents enter.) Martin: Oh, look at that! Myrna: New puppets for the act. (A young boy enters the house. It’s the same boy who gave Jiminy the umbrella.) Boy: Mama! Papa! Who are you? Mama? Papa? What did you do to them? What did you do to them? –[Real World]– (Archie is searching for Henry in the mine. He finds Henry shining his flashlight down a hole.) Archie: Henry? Henry? Henry! Henry! Henry, Henry! You got to slow down. Henry: There’s something shiny down there. Archie: Henry, this is seriously dangerous. We got to get out of here. Henry: It could be something. Archie: Henry, look at me! Look at me! I’m frightened for you, Henry. Henry: Because you think I’m crazy? Archie: No! No, because we are trapped underground in an abandoned mine, Henry. And there is no way out. ———– (The town is gathered, once again, around the entrance of the tunnel.) Marco: Archie’s smart. He will keep the boy safe until we get to them. (The ground starts to shake.) Marco: Watch out! Regina: Stop! Stop! You’re making it worse! Emma: I am trying to save him! You know why he went down there in the first place, don’t you? Because you made him feel like he had something to prove. Regina: And why does he think he has anything to prove? Who’s encouraging him? Emma: Do not put this on me. Regina: Oh, please! Lecture me until his oxygen runs out! ———– (Archie and Henry are still navigating the mine. They hear barking.) Archie: Henry, do you hear that? Henry: It’s Pongo! Archie: Follow the noise! ———– (Emma approaches Regina.) Emma: We have to stop this. Arguing won’t accomplish anything. Regina: No, it won’t. Emma: What do you want me to do? Regina: Help me. ———– (Archie and Henry come across an elevator shaft.) Archie: It’s loudest over here. Henry: What’s… What’s this? Archie: Looks like…an old elevator. ———– (Regina and Emma are still talking.) Regina: We need to find some way to punch through the ground. We need something big. Emma: Like what? Marco: expl*sives. ———– (Archie investigates the elevator.) Archie: It’s to get the mine workers in and out. It goes all the way to the top. That’s why we could hear Pongo. Henry: Can we make it work? Archie: Let’s give it a sh*t. ———– (The workers lay down the lines for the expl*sives. Everyone clears out of the area.) Emma: Okay. We’re all clear. ———– (Archie turns the wheel that moves the elevator. It moves slightly.) Archie: Come on! (Henry helps Archie move the elevator.) ———– (Everyone positions themselves.) Regina: Blow it. (The expl*sives are set off, but end up causing the elevator to fall farther down the shaft. Emma runs to the entrance of the tunnel to check the results.) Regina: Did it work? Emma: It didn’t open. Graham: Then what did it do? ———– (Mary Margaret is leaving the hospital for the day. She says goodbye to a patient.) MMB: Have a good day. (David enters the room.) David: Hey! Where you going? MMB: Home. I’m done for the day. Shouldn’t you be resting? David: Ah, actually, Dr. Whale wants me to start physical therapy. I’m supposed to walk thirty minutes a day on a treadmill or outside with an escort. But they were kind of short on personnel because of that thing that happened at the mine. MMB: Oh… David: So… Maybe if there was a volunteer willing to help? ———– (Mary Margaret and David are by the water.) David: I’m trying to remember this place. It’s like… It’s like I woke up in some strange land. MMB: Is there anything coming back? What about when you’re with her? You remembered your dog. David: Yeah, I lied. MMB: You did? David: She’s so loving and I didn’t want to disappoint her. But none of it feels right. You know, a dog named Ajax? Who would name their dog that? None of it makes sense. None of it… None of it feels real. MMB: That sounds lonely. David: Actually, one thing does feel real. You. MMB: What? David: I know it’s crazy, but I swear you’re the only thing in this whole place that feels… That feels right. …Kathryn. MMB: Right. David: Kathryn! You’re here. (Kathryn is behind them with a basket.) Kathryn: I know it’s outside of visiting hours, but, uh, I needed to see you. I made some cranberry muffins. They used to be your favourite. MMB: Well, I should leave you two. (She goes to leave.) David: Wait, Mary Margaret! See you tomorrow? (Mary Margaret nods, then walks off.) ———– (Everyone is still gathered around the mine.) Regina: What was that? What the hell was that? You said you could do this! Emma: Madam Mayor! Regina: They could have k*lled my son! Emma: I know, but this isn’t helping. Marco: If we knew exactly where they were, we could drill down to them. Maybe… Maybe rig something to bring them back up. Graham: But drill where? (Emma lets Pongo out of the f*re truck.) Emma: Come on buddy! Regina: What are you thinking we- Emma: It’s Archie’s dog. He’s found something. Look! This is where they must be. What is it? (Graham and Marco move aside a piece of metal. Underneath is a grate.) Emma: What is that? Graham: It’s an air shaft. ———– (Henry and Archie are sitting in the elevator.) Henry: I’m really…really, really sorry. Archie: It’s alright. Henry: I just wanted to find proof. Archie: You know, it’s really alright, Henry. And um, um, I’m sorry, too. Look, I… I don’t think you’re crazy. I-I just… I just think you got a very strong mother, who’s got a clear idea of a path that she wants you to be on and when you step off that she… She gets scared. And, you know, it’s natural. But it’s also natural for you to be able to be free to think the things that you want to think. So, anyway. I… I didn’t mean those things I said and I never should have said them. Henry: Then, why did you? Archie: I guess I’m just not a very good person. I’m not the man I want to be. (The elevator suddenly shifts farther down the shaft.) ———– (Marco puts a hook attached to a trunk around the grate.) Emma: Okay. Alright – g*n it. That’s good! Alright, we got it. Alright. (The grate is pulled off and everyone looks down the shaft.) Regina: So, what’s next? ———– (Henry and Archie are still sitting in the elevator.) Henry: I think you can be him. I think you can be a good person. I mean, you’re Jiminy Cricket. Archie: Henry. Henry, Jiminy Cricket was a… He was a cricket, okay? And he was a conscious. And… And I hardly think that’s me. Henry: But before he was that, he was a guy who took a long time to figure out the right thing to do. Archie: That kind of sounds like me. Henry: Now it’s harder for you because of the curse. To hear the voice inside of you. To be who you want to be. (The elevator jerks, again, and moves farther down the shaft.) ———– (Everyone is gathered around the air shaft.) Marco: You need to lower someone straight down, or the line will collapse the side of the shaft. Graham: I’ve got a harness. Regina: Lower me down. Emma: Oh, no way. I’m going. Regina: He’s my son. Emma: He’s my son, too. You’ve been sitting behind a desk for ten years. I can do this. Regina: Just bring him to me. ———– (Again, Henry and Archie are in the elevator.) Archie: Hey, can I ask you again? Henry: Ask what? Archie: Why do you think it’s so important that your…your fairy tale theory is true? Henry: I don’t know. Archie: Give it a sh*t. Henry: Cause this can’t be all there is. Archie: I understand. Henry: I thought if I found proof… But I didn’t find anything. Archie: Well, that’s not true. I was lost and you found me, right? Henry: You mean, you remember? Archie: No, Henry. I… I don’t remember, but I-I do remember the kind of person I want to be. I just got to listen harder. (Pieces of rock fall through the grate at the top of the elevator. They look up and see a light.) Henry: Wh-what’s that? Archie: I think that’s the rescue. Emma: You guys okay? Archie: Yeah, we’re… We’re okay. Emma: Hang on, Henry. Okay, that’s good. Stop. Archie: Here you go. Up. (Archie passes Henry up to Emma.) Emma: Come on. I got ya. Okay. Okay, I got him. Archie: You got him? Is he safe? (The elevator starts to shake.) Emma: Archie? Archie: It’s going to fall! Emma: I’m sorry! Archie: It’s okay! Emma: Archie! (The elevator falls down the entire shaft. Archie appears to have fallen as well, but ends up saving himself with his umbrella that is hooked to Emma.) ———– (Emma, Henry and Archie are pulled out of the elevator shaft. Regina takes Henry aside. Marco grabs Archie and hugs him. Once Emma is unhooked, she runs over to Regina and Henry.) Emma: You okay? Regina: Deputy, you can clear the crowd away. (Regina pushes Emma away and sends Henry off. Nearby, she finds Archie.) Regina: Thank you, Dr. Hopper. Archie: I, uh… I have something to say. I’m going to continue to treat Henry, and I’m going to do it my own way. Regina: My relief at his safety hasn’t changed a thing, Dr. Hopper. You will do as I say, or you will- Archie: Or will what? You’ll ruin my life? You’ll do your worst? Because I will always do my best. Regina: Don’t test me. Archie: Oh, I don’t need to. Because you’re going to leave me alone and let me do my work. In peace. Regina: Really? Why’s that? Archie: Because someday, Madam Mayor, you may find yourself in a custody battle. And you know how the court determines who is a fit parent? They consult an expert. Particularly one who has treated the child. So, I suggest that you think about that. And you allow me to do my work. And let me do it the way my conscious tells me to. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Jiminy is outside by himself. He looks up and sees a star. He closes his eyes.) Jiminy: I wish… I wish… (The Blue Fairy appears.) Blue Fairy: I hear your wish – you don’t need to wish it so loudly. But it is not possible. I cannot bring back the boy’s parents. Jiminy: It’s my fault. I have to make it right. I… I would trade my life to make it happen. Blue Fairy: What’s done is done. There may be another way. Jiminy: Tell me. Please. Blue Fairy: The little boy? He will grow up to face many challenges. Do you want to help him? Jiminy: I can’t get away from these people. They’re my parents. They’re who I am. Blue Fairy: But if you didn’t want to be that, what would you like to be? (The sound of crickets is heard in the background.) Blue Fairy: I hear your wish. (The Blue Fairy transforms Jiminy into a cricket.) Blue Fairy: How do you feel? Jiminy: Free. Blue Fairy: Find the boy, Jiminy. You will live as many years as you need to help him. Just find him. Jiminy: How will I? I don’t even know his name. Blue Fairy: His name is Geppetto. –[Real World]– (It’s now nighttime, and most of the town is still at the mine site. Emma and Henry are Watching Archie and Marco talk.) Emma: Is that Archie’s father? Henry: No, they’re just old friends. Emma: You really scared me. Henry: I’m sorry. (Archie and Marco walk over to them.) Emma: Gentlemen. Well, come on. Your mom wants to take you home. Henry: Hey! Listen. (The sound of crickets is heard in the background.) Archie: Crickets. Henry: They’re back. Things are changing. ———– (Mr. Gold walks through his pawn shop. The puppets of Geppetto’s parents are sitting on the counter. At the hospital, Mary Margaret passes in her letter of resignation. At the mine site, everyone is talking and drinking. Off to the side, Regina stands near the elevator shaft. The grate has been placed back on top of it. She takes the piece of glass – the piece she picked up earlier – out of her pocket. She looks at it briefly, then drops it through the grate. It falls down the shaft until it lands on top of what appears to be Snow White’s glass coffin.) –[End]–
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–[Real World]– (David and Kathryn are standing outside of their house. There is a little sign that says ‘The Nolans’ on the lawn.) Kathryn: You know, you had the same look on your face before we bought it, too. You couldn’t see past the ugly windmill on the lawn and said you’d never buy an old lady house. Do you remember what made you change your mind? David: Well, I see the windmill’s gone. Kathryn: Come on. Everyone’s waiting. David: Who’s ‘everyone’? (They walk up the walkway and enter the house.) ———– (Most of the people of Storybrooke are at David’s coming home party. Kathryn introduces him to various people.) Kathryn: This is Gene. Gene: Good to see you, Dave. David: How you doing? Kathryn: And this is Ellen, his wife. David: Ellen. Hi. Ellen: Good to see you, too. Kathryn: And Frank. David: Hey. Dr. Whale: Hey. Kathryn: Dr. Whale. Dr. Whale: Hi, David. Look, I know this is a lot, but it’s good for you. The smallest thing can trigger your memories. Just try and have fun. David: Thank you, Dr. Whale. I’ll do my best. (Over by the stairs, Emma and Henry are talking.) Henry: You know why he doesn’t remember? The curse isn’t working on him yet. Emma: Henry, David has amnesia. Henry: Well, it’s preventing the curse from replacing his fairy tale story with fake memories. Emma: Right. Because everyone here has fake stories that prevent them from remembering who they really are. Henry: Right. And now’s our chance to help him. We just have to get him to remember that he’s- Emma: He’s Prince Charming. Henry: We just have to jog his memory by getting him and Miss Blanchard together. Emma: Didn’t we just try that? Henry: And it woke him up. (David joins Emma and Henry.) David: Hey. You’re the ones who saved me, right? Emma: Oh, yeah. I guess. David: And, uh, you’re also the only ones I know here. Emma: You can hide with us. David: Fantastic. (A man serves David an appetizer. David s*ab a cocktail weenie with a toothpick.) David: Oh, thank you. Henry: So, you ever use a sword? David: I’m sorry? Emma, you live with Mary Margaret, right? You know if she’s coming tonight? Emma: No, she couldn’t make it. David: Oh. ———– (Regina and Kathryn are in the kitchen.) Regina: You should go out there. There’s plenty of food. Go. Be with your husband. Kathryn: I lost him once, now I have him back. But it’s like I still don’t have him back. You have no idea how that feels. Regina: Actually, I do. I lost someone once, too. Kathryn: Really? Regina: Yes. But the love I lost – there’s no bringing him back. You have a chance here. Go to him. Kathryn: You’re right. And Regina – thank you. Thank you for being such a good friend. It’s been so lonely. I’m not used to having one. Regina: Neither am I. Kathryn: Well, like it or not, you have one now. ———– (Kathryn approaches Emma, Henry and Dr. Whale.) Kathryn: Have you seen David? Emma: Um, he… Dr. Whale: No. ———– (Mary Margaret is trying to hang a bird feeder in a tree. David calls to her from the sidewalk.) David: Did you not get the invite? MMB: David. (David jumps over the fence and hangs the bird feeder for her.) David: So, I heard you resigned from the hospital. Was it me? Cause of what I told you, about how I felt about you… Oh, come on – don’t tell me it’s one sided. MMB: You’re married. It should be no side. David: Should be doesn’t matter. Whoever married Kathryn, it’s not me. I didn’t choose her. I’m choosing you. I know you feel it – I can tell. MMB: I know you think that we have this connection, but maybe it’s because I happen to be the person who saved your life? So, why don’t we leave it at that. (Mary Margaret leaves.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming and a heavily armoured man are fighting. Prince Charming ends up victorious.) Prince Charming: Next time, make sure I’m really d*ad. King Midas: Well done! King George: Well done? There’s an understatement. See what my son did to that brute? He just k*lled the unkillable. King Midas: A valiant feat, for sure, but it is still just a man. Can he do the same with a dragon? King George: Do fairies sprinkle dust? Do trolls live under bridges? Prince Charming: Father, relax. I can k*ll whatever beast you set after me. King Midas: My kingdom is plagued by a dragon like nothing you’ve ever faced before. He has k*lled every warrior that’s tried to slay him. Prince Charming: Well, he’s yet to face me. King Midas: My kingdom needs this thr*at vanquished. King George: And my kingdom needs gold. I’m sure we can work something out. (King Midas raises his hand, which is covered in a metal glove. An assistant comes over to remove it.) King Midas: Careful – remember what happened to Frederick. (When the glove is removed, King Midas appears to have a glowing, golden hand.) King Midas: Your sword. (King Midas touches Prince Charming’s sword and it turns into gold.) King Midas: Consider it a down payment. You’ll get the rest when you deliver the dragon’s head to me. Prince Charming: It’s a deal. Forgive me if I refuse to shake on it, King Midas. Midas: Come – let’s discuss the details. (King Midas and King George leave.) Guard: A toast, to our fearless prince. Prince Charming: No, there’s no celebrating today. This was but a simple test. The task before us is too big, too important to make light of. Just because I was easily able to k*ll this brute, doesn’t mean- (Prince Charming is s*ab through the chest by the man he was fighting earlier. He falls to the ground and appears to have been k*lled.) ———– (Inside the castle, Prince Charming’s body is laying on an altar. King George is there, along with several guards.) King George: Goodbye, my son. (Some of the guards carry the body away.) Guard: Your Majesty, there is no time to grieve. If Midas learns he is d*ad, he will find another warrior to slay his dragon and we will never see an ounce of his gold. King George: Yes, yes. The kingdom must survive. Guard: So what are we to do? King George: I have asked for help. It should be here soon. (Rumpelstiltskin appears behind them.) Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, it’s here. King George: Leave us. Guard: Move. (The guards leave the room, and King George and Rumpelstiltskin are left alone.) Rumpelstiltskin: So this is how you treat my gifts? You really must be more careful. King George: He was not a gift. He was my son. Rumpelstiltskin: A son I gave you. King George: In a deal we made. You did me no favours. Rumpelstiltskin: Yes, yes, I did. Shame you and the queen couldn’t conceive a child on your own. My price for that was a pittance. But now that she’s gone, well, I assume that conceiving another heir is out of the question – let alone a dragon slayer. King George: Then let’s do another deal. Bring him back. I need my son to do this. I’ll give you anything. Rumpelstiltskin: Anything? King George: What do you want? Rumpelstiltskin: There’s a magic wand I desire. It belongs to a certain fairy godmother, who’s patron to your family. And I want to know her whereabouts. King George: Done. Now tell me – how do I bring my son back to slay the dragon? Rumpelstiltskin: Bring him back? Oh, no, that’s out of the question. He’s d*ad. Magic can do much, but not that. King George: But you just said- Rumpelstiltskin: Nothing about resurrection. King George: Then, my kingdom is lost. I’m alone. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, dear. Oh, dearie dearie dear. Did I not tell you, that I could have your son slay the dragon? And am I not a man of my word? King George: I thought you said he was gone forever? Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, that he is. But his brother… King George: His what? Rumpelstiltskin: His twin brother. Did I not mention there was another? ———– (Prince Charming’s twin is shown in a field. He appears to be a shepherd.) –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret is scrubbing at a dish in her kitchen. Emma enters.) Emma: You might want to ease up, or that brillo pad’s going to press charges. MMB: Dishes were just piling up… Emma: This have anything to do with David stopping by? I saw him sulking away as I pulled up. MMB: We just, uh… He just… Emma: Yeah, I know. You’re both just. And you did the right thing. MMB: He made a pretty compelling case. Emma: But he’s still married. I know – I was just at the party. MMB: What do I do? Emma: You need to stop cleaning. And have a drink. (Emma grabs a bottle of whiskey and two glasses. She pours them both a drink.) Emma: Here’s the thing – I don’t know a lot about relationships, other than having many that failed. But generally speaking, if you think something you want to do is wrong, it is. So, you got to stay strong and he has to figure out his life. Cheers. (They clink glasses.) ———– (David is in his living room. He has a box of pictures in front of him and is looking through them. Kathryn enters and sits next to David on the couch.) Kathryn: You look different. Your hair – it’s longer. You used to always have a buzz cut. You used to complain that long hair was itchy and hard to take care of. David: I guess it grew while I was in there. Kathryn: So, I was going to go to bed. Do you…want to join me? David: You mean, go to bed go to bed, or ‘go to bed’. Kathryn: Whatever you want. David: Why don’t we just sit and talk some more? (They kiss.) David: This isn’t right. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming is rounding up goats in a field. There is a small farmhouse next to a pen.) Prince Charming: Come on, come on! Didn’t see that coming, did you? (Prince Charming’s mother, Ruth, arrives and calls out to him.) Ruth: Honey. Prince Charming: Mother! How was the market? Ruth: It was…interesting. Prince Charming: Interesting? Normally you come back cursing the prices. Ruth: Oh, well, that’s still the case. But this time, I had a very interesting talk with the grain merchant. Prince Charming: Grain? We don’t need any grain. Ruth: He has a daughter. She’s ready for marriage. He thinks the two of you would make a great couple. Prince Charming: Mother… Ruth: I know, I know. I hate myself for even bringing it up. Prince Charming: Let me guess – she has a dowry that will save the farm? Ruth: We are running out of options. Prince Charming: Mother, please. As poor as we are, love is one thing I can afford. I will find a way to save this farm, but I won’t do it by marrying for riches. When I marry, I want it to be because I choose to spend the rest of my life with someone I love. Ruth: When are you going to learn? You can’t have everything. (Rumpelstiltskin appears behind them.) Rumpelstiltskin: Or perhaps he can. ———– (Prince Charming and his mother are talking outside the house. Rumpelstiltskin is sitting off to the side.) Prince Charming: A twin brother? And you gave him to that man? Ruth: We were poor – barely surviving – then, he came along with an offer. One of you for the farm. Prince Charming: Why didn’t you ever tell me? Ruth: The deal forbade us from ever speaking of it. Your father regretted the decision the minute that man took your brother. He carried the guilt with him to his grave. Rumpelstiltskin: Hate to interrupt this tender moment. Time is of the essence. Prince Charming: Mother, wait in the house while I deal with this. (She goes into the house.) Prince Charming: What do you want from me? Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, not me, dear. The king. He needs a prince to slay a dragon. Prince Charming: I’m not a dragon slayer. Rumpelstiltskin: No, but your brother was. This new found kinship will be your salvation. Simply play the part. The king’s knights will take care of everything else. All you must do, is deliver the dragon’s head to Midas. Prince Charming: What’s in it for you? Rumpelstiltskin: What’s in it for me is my business. You should be asking yourself what’s in it for you. You do this, your poor mother, well, the king is going to make sure she never wants for anything ever again. Your farm will be saved and you, should you survive, you shall come home the conquering hero. Now, don’t tell me you don’t want that? Prince Charming: I don’t have a choice, do I? Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, everyone has a choice, dearie. Just make sure it’s the right one. –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret is reading the paper at Granny’s Diner. The front page article is about David. Dr. Whale walks up to her.) Dr. Whale: I’m a hell of a doctor, huh? No way he wakes up on someone else’s watch. MMB: Hello, Dr. Whale. Dr. Whale: So, I heard that you resigned from the hospital. I hope it wasn’t because of me. MMB: Wh-why would it be because of you? Dr. Whale: Well, our date… I never called you after. Yeah, I know, I know. It’s not classy. And I’m sorry. But, if you could find a way to get over it, you know where to find me. Have a good day. (Dr. Whale leaves the diner. As he’s walking out, Regina walks in.) Regina: Miss Blanchard, may I have a word? MMB: Of course. Regina: I wanted to talk to you about my friend Kathryn. But more specifically, I wanted to talk to you about her husband David. You don’t belong together. He’s not yours, he’s taken, find somebody else. MMB: I haven’t done anything. Regina: Really? So he just up and left his wife on a whim? MMB: He did what? Regina: You don’t know. (Mary Margaret shakes her head.) Regina: Well, I suspect you soon will. So listen carefully, dear, cause it’s in your best interest. Stay away. He’s in a fragile state, he doesn’t know who he is or what he’s doing, and you’re this close to wrecking multiple lives. So, before you do something that can’t be undone, let him remember who he was. (Regina leaves Mary Margaret alone in the diner.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming is looking at his reflection in a shield. King Midas approaches him.) King Midas: There he is – our saviour! The man who is going to tear the dragon limb from limb. (Prince Charming pulls out the sword that Midas had turned to gold.) King Midas: You do this, and you’ll be a legend. (King Midas walks away. A knight comes over to help Prince Charming with his armour.) Knight: Here – let me. You fastened it wrong. Here – give me that. Prince Charming: How will I fight? How will I protect myself? Knight: You won’t. You will stay outside the cave while we k*ll the dragon. If you don’t come out of this alive, Midas won’t give our kingdom any gold. You might have the title of hero, but not the job. (The dragon’s roar is heard from the mountains.) ———– (Prince Charming and a group of knights are walking up a narrow mountain trail. Along the way, they see various burnt items from previous visitors. They arrive at the entrance to the dragon’s cave.) Knight: The dragon’s lair is through there. You stay here. We’ll be back. (The group of knights draw their w*apon and enter the cave. Two knights stay behind with Prince Charming.) Prince Charming: Did you know him well? Knight: Who? Prince Charming: My brother, the prince. Knight: Yeah, we knew him. He’s the bravest man I ever met. (The dragon, who is still in the cave, roars. Flames are seen at the cave’s entrance. The knights are heard screaming.) Prince Charming: They need our help. (Prince Charming tries to run to the cave, but is held back by the two knights.) Knight: We stay here. Our orders are clear. Prince Charming: People are dying. Knight: Don’t move! Hey, stay back! (Prince Charming gets free and runs towards the dragon’s cave. A knight is laying at the entrance of the cave and his legs are on f*re. Prince Charming drags him away from the cave. The dragon appears and flies out of the cave. The knight drops his sword.) Prince Charming: Where’s your sword? (The dragon flies back and att*cks them with f*re. They duck behind a rock and escape uninjured.) Prince Charming: Stay here. (Prince Charming leaves the knight behind and goes to grab a sword from a fallen knight. However, the sword is still hot and he burns his hand. The dragon flies back, again, and att*cks Prince Charming with f*re. He dodges the att*ck. Prince Charming sees a crevice nearby and runs toward it, picking up a sword along the way. The dragon follows him into the narrow space and ends up getting stuck.) Prince Charming: You didn’t see that coming, did you? (Prince Charming cuts off the dragon’s head with the sword.) –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret is opening letters with a letter opener in her classroom. David stands at the door.) David: Careful – looks sharp. MMB: You can’t be here. David: I… I needed to see you. MMB: Tell me you didn’t leave your wife because of me? I do not want to destroy your marriage. David: You’re not. It’s me. I don’t want to hurt her either, but the most hurtful thing to Kathryn would be me pretending. she needs someone to feel about her the way I feel about you. MMB: I’m really trying hard to stay away from you. To do the right thing. David: Why is that the right thing? MMB: Because you already have a life. (The bell rings and kids start to file into the classroom.) David: With someone I didn’t choose. The man who chose that life, whoever married Kathryn, is gone. MMB: You really have to leave me alone. (Mary Margaret starts to push David out of the classroom.) David: Is that truly what you want? MMB: Go. David: Meet me tonight. At least think about it. I’ll be at the bridge where you found me at 8:00. Think about it until then and then decide. If you don’t show, I’ll know. And I’ll never bother you again. But if you choose this – if you choose us – you know where I’ll be. ———– (Emma is sitting at her desk in the station. Graham enters with a box of donuts.) Graham: Sometimes, clichés are true. Emma: Okay. What do you want? Graham: Remember when I said no night shifts? I need you to work tonight. Just this once. Emma: Why? Graham: I volunteer at an animal shelter, and the supervisor’s sick, and someone needs to feed the dogs. Emma: Very lucky you bought a bear claw. (Emma takes a donut. Mary Margaret then runs into the room.) MMB: Emma, can I talk to you for a minute? Graham: I’ll just go patrol my office. Emma: Thanks. (Graham leaves the two of them alone.) MMB: He left his wife. David – he left her. He left Kathryn. Emma: Okay, slow down. MMB: He did it for me. He wants me to be with him. He wants me to meet him tonight. Emma: That’s, uh… MMB: I mean, I’m trying so hard to be strong, but he just keeps coming. I mean, how do I stop it? You know, how do I let him down? What would you do? Emma: I’d go. MMB: What? Emma: Well he left her. It’s one thing to say that he wants you, but it’s another to actually make a choice and now, he has. That’s all you can ask for. MMB: Given her new friendship with Kathryn, I don’t think Regina would be happy. Emma: All the more reason to do it. MMB: Good Lord, is this really happening? Emma: You tell me. ———– (David is at Granny’s Inn. He looks out the window at the clock tower and fiddles with his wedding ring.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (King Midas, King George, Prince Charming and a few guards are gathered around the dragon’s head. Midas has turned the dragon’s head into gold.) King George: He has done it. Everything you asked for and more. My son battled the dragon and prevailed. King Midas: Bring it to the palace. Put it between the chimera and the mapinguari. (King George whispers to Prince Charming.) King George: We did it. We pulled it off. Prince Charming: Yes. Now how much longer before I can return home? King George: That’s a discussion not for now. King Midas: From this day forth, may that beast’s head be a reminder to us of the valiant warrior who k*lled it. The bravest, most noble prince I have ever met. You have earned my utmost respect. King George: We treasure that respect, King Midas. Just as we respect your treasure. King Midas: Yes, yes. You were promised gold and gold you shall have. But, I did not get to where I am by thinking small. I stand before you now because I dared to dream big. I was not just looking for a dragon slayer. I was looking for the strongest warrior in the land. A hero. Someone who could unite the kingdoms. Someone I would be proud to call family. Bring her! (King Midas’ daughter, Abigail, enters the room.) King Midas: Gentlemen. May I present my daughter, Abigail. Beyond gold – beyond anything – I value her most. I promised her I would only give her hand in marriage when I could find a companion worthy of her. And now, I have. Abigail: He k*lled the dragon? (King Midas nods.) Abigail: I guess he’ll do. King Midas: And so, Prince James, I offer you my daughter’s hand in marriage. Prince Charming: King Midas, I am humbled by your generous offer, but I cannot honestly say- King George: My son – always so humble. (King George goes to hug Prince Charming and then whispers in his ear.) King George: If you say anything but yes, you will be responsible for the destruction of everyone and everything in our kingdom. You will marry this girl, or I will k*ll you. I will k*ll your mother. I will turn that farm to ash. Do you understand me? Now take your father’s wisdom – follow it. I know you’ll make the right decision. –[Real World]– (David is walking down the main street of Storybrooke. He has a map in his hands. He runs into Regina.) Regina: Mr. Nolan? David: Oh! Regina: Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to startle you. I was just heading home from work and I saw you. Are you lost? David: Yeah. Yeah, kind of. I’m looking for the Toll Bridge. Regina: Ah, where you were found. David: Yeah. Regina: Trying to jog your memory? David: No, I’m meeting someone. Regina: So you made your choice. David: Yes. Regina: Well, I don’t suppose I can convince you to change your mind? David: I can’t change how I feel. Regina: No, of course not. Walk down this street to Mr. Gold’s pawn shop. You’ll find a fork in the road – go left. It’ll take you to a hiking trail that leads directly to the bridge. David: Thank you for understanding. Regina: Good luck, David. I hope you find what you’re looking for. (David runs down the street.) ———– (Mary Margaret is seen waiting at the Toll Bridge.) ———– (David arrives at Mr. Gold’s pawn shop. He looks around, but realizes that there isn’t a fork in the road. David opens the door to the pawn shop and yells in.) David: Hello? (He enters the pawn shop and closes the door.) David: Hello? (David looks around the pawn shop. He comes to a glass unicorn mobile. He goes to touch it, when Mr. Gold speaks up.) Mr. Gold: Charming. David: I’m sorry? Mr. Gold: The mobile. Isn’t it charming? Exquisitely designed, masterly crafted… I can get it down, if you like. David: No, no. I mean, it’s… It’s very nice, but actually, I’m looking for the Toll Bridge. The Mayor said there was a fork in the road by your shop, but- Mr. Gold: It seems Miss Mills has lead you astray. David: Yeah, yeah you would think the Mayor would know her own town. Mr. Gold: One would think. Out of the door, turn right, two blocks you’ll find a trail. Can’t miss it. David: Thank you. (David turns to leave. However, he sees a windmill in the shop and stops.) Mr. Gold: See something you like? David: Where did you get that? Mr. Gold: That old thing? That’s been gathering dust for…forever. (David spins the windmill. He watches it go around.) David: I think… This belonged to me. Mr. Gold: Really? Are you sure? David: Yes. …I remember. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming rides up to his mother’s farm on horseback. He gets off and yells to her.) Prince Charming: Mother! Ruth: Oh, you’re back! You’re alive! Prince Charming: Yes. I did it. Ruth: Are you hurt? I’ve been so worried. Prince Charming: I’m fine, mother, really. Ruth: Oh, look at you! Look at you, you… You look like a… Like a… Oh, you look like a prince! Come inside – I’ll make us some supper. You should see the house, the farm. The king is going to take care of us. He’s already started. (She starts to head into the house, but Prince Charming doesn’t follow her.) Ruth: What? What’s wrong? Prince Charming: Midas wants to unite the kingdoms. By marrying me to his daughter. Ruth: What? Prince Charming: It makes the grain merchant’s dowry look like sheep dung. Ruth: No. You were right to turn down that offer, as you must this one, too. Every day you’ve been gone, has shown me it was shameful of me to ever encourage you otherwise. Your freedom to choose is more important than anything. I’ll give up the farm. Prince Charming: No. Ruth: They can’t force you. Prince Charming: Yes, they can. Because of our ruse, Midas can never really know who I am, which… Ruth: We can’t ever see each other again. Prince Charming: Yes. Ruth: Then don’t do it – run away. Prince Charming: I can’t. They will k*ll you. Ruth: I lose you either way. At least I’ll know you’ll be happy. Prince Charming: I already accepted Midas’ offer. I didn’t come here for advice, mother. I came here to say goodbye. There was too much at stake. I couldn’t let the kingdom suffer on my account. I couldn’t let them hurt you. You know, you were right about one thing – can’t have everything. Ruth: My boy. My sweet, sweet boy. Give this to your wife to be. (She takes off her ring.) Prince Charming: No, no I don’t love her. I don’t even know her. I… I can’t take this. Ruth: Just because you don’t know her, doesn’t mean you won’t grow to love her. True love follows this ring wherever it goes, my son. I had it with your father, I’ve had it as your mother, now you will have it. Take it. Prince Charming: No, no. (She forces the ring into his hand.) Ruth: Take it, and I’ll know. Even if I never see you again, I’ll know you’ll find love. I’ll know you’ll be happy. –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret is still waiting at the Toll Bridge. She is fiddling with the ring that Prince Charming’s mother gave to him. David runs up behind her.) David: You came. MMB: You sound surprised. In fact, you almost sound a bit disappointed. David: I remember. MMB: Kathryn? (David nods.) David: Everything. MMB: And you love her. David: I don’t know. But I know I did. I remember how I felt and I think I have to honour that. MMB: And everything that you said to me- David: Is true. I do have feelings for you – intense feelings. Feelings I don’t quite understand. MMB: And you’re going back to her. David: It’s the right thing to do. MMB: The right thing to do, was not to lead me on. David: I know. MMB: So, you’ve made your choice. David: I’m sorry- MMB: That’s okay. I guess it just wasn’t meant to be. (Mary Margaret walks off and leaves David alone.) ———– (Emma is doing her night shift. She drives past the Mayor’s house and sees a figure leaving one of the windows. Emma pulls over and gets out of the car. She ambushes the figure and hits them with her knight stick. The person turns out to be Graham.) Emma: This is volunteering? Graham: Plans changed. Regina needed me to- Emma: Sleep with her? Graham: No. Emma: Then… Why were you sneaking out the window? Graham: Because… She didn’t want Henry to know. Emma: You did this with Henry in the house? Graham: He’s sleeping. He doesn’t know. Emma: Oh my god, I wish I was Henry right now. This is disgusting. Graham: I really do work at an animal shelter. Emma: You can finish my shift. I’m done working nights. (She throws Graham the keys to the car and leaves.) ———– (David knocks on the door of his and Kathryn’s house. Kathryn answers the door.) David: You were right – I did hate that windmill out front. Kathryn: You remember. (David nods.) Kathryn: How much do you remember? David: Enough. I know we weren’t at a good place when I left. I know you thought I was leaving you, but I wasn’t. I wanted to work things out, I just…needed some time. Then I had my accident and got much more time than I expected. I’m sorry. Kathryn: I’m sorry, too. David: I know we have work to do. Let’s see what happens. Kathryn: I’d like that. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming takes Abigail’s hand, and the two walk towards King Midas and King George.) King Midas: Let this mark the beginning of a new era – of a new kingdom. United and strong. King George: An era of mutual prosperity. King Midas: Abigail. James. As I stay to work out the particulars of our new land with King George, go to your new home at my palace. We’ll be along shortly and the celebration will be beyond your dreams. Abigail: Thank you, daddy. I trust that you know best. (King George takes Prince Charming aside.) King George: I’m glad you made the right decision, son. Prince Charming: Thank you…father. (They shake hands and Abigail walks up to them.) Abigail: Come – I’m tired of waiting. Prince Charming: Well then, our journey shall begin! I’d thought we might take the scenic route. King George: Smile, son. You’re on the road to true love. (Prince Charming and Abigail head to their carriage. They travel through the forest along the same road they were on in an earlier episode. Snow White is seen waiting in a tree.) –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret is sitting alone in Granny’s Diner. She is, again, fiddling with her ring. Dr. Whale enters the diner and sits down next to her.) Dr. Whale: Rough day? MMB: Don’t feel like talking. Dr. Whale: Come on. Sometimes, it’s easier to talk to someone when you don’t give a crap what they think. MMB: You ever walk into a situation, where you know exactly what’s going to happen and then you go into it anyway. And then, when what you’re afraid of happens, you kick yourself. Because you should’ve known better. But that’s just who you are. It’s like you’re punishing yourself. Dr. Whale: No. MMB: How do you do that? Dr. Whale: By never knowing what’s expected – keeps life interesting. Can I buy you a drink? MMB: You can buy me two. –[End]–
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–[Real World]– (Graham is playing darts at Granny’s diner. He throws two darts and hits the deer both times. Ruby is waiting tables and Sidney is sitting in one of the booths.) Sidney: Nice sh*t, chief. I bet you twenty bucks you can’t do it again. (Graham throws another dart and hits the deer again.) Graham: Next round’s on him. (Emma enters through another door.) Ruby: Emma! What can I get you? Emma: Nothing. (Emma walks towards the diner’s exit. Graham throws a dart in her direction, which lands right next to her head.) Emma: What the hell? You could’ve h*t me! Graham: I never miss. You’ve been avoiding me since last night, when you saw me- Emma: Leaving the Mayor? And yes, that is a euphemism. I’m not avoiding you, Graham, I just have no interest in having this conversation. It’s your life – I really don’t care. (Emma leaves the diner and Graham follows her outside.) Graham: If you don’t care, then why are you so upset? Emma: I’m not upset. Graham: If that were true, you’d be at the bar with me, having a drink, and not running away. Emma: It’s none of my business. Really. Graham: Look, can we please talk about this? I need you to understand. Emma: Why? Graham: I don’t know. Maybe so I can understand? Emma: You need an analysis, go talk to Archie. Graham: I want to talk to you. Emma: Well, your bad judgment is your problem – not mine. Graham: You don’t know what it’s like with her. I don’t feel anything! Can you understand that? Emma: Bad relationship? Yeah, I understand a bad relationship. I just don’t want to talk about yours. Graham: Look, I know you and Regina have your own issues and… And I should have told you about that before you took the job. Emma: Yeah, why the secrecy? We’re all adults. You can do whatever you want. Graham: Because I… I didn’t want you to look at me the way you are now. Emma: Why do you care how I look at you? Graham: Because. Emma: What? (Graham kisses Emma. As soon as he does, he has a flashback to his life in Fairy Tale World. He sees a wolf with two differently coloured eyes.) Emma: What the hell was that? Graham: Did you see that? Emma: How much have you been drinking? That was way over the line. Graham: I’m sorry, I just- Emma: What? You what? Graham: I need to feel something. Emma: Listen to me, Graham. You are drunk and full of regret. I get it. But whatever it is you are looking to feel, I can tell you one thing – you’re not getting it with me. (Emma walks across the street and leaves Graham alone.) ———– (Graham knocks on Regina’s door. She answers.) Regina: Graham? Graham: Is Henry asleep? Regina: Yes. Why? (Graham kisses Regina. She hesitates, then kisses him again and shuts the door.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen is looking over the balcony of her castle. On the lower level, she sees Snow White place a white rose on top of a coffin.) Snow White: Goodbye, Father. (The Evil Queen touches Snow White’s shoulder.) Evil Queen: I’m so sorry, Snow. Snow White: I loved him so much. Evil Queen: So did I, dear. So did I. The loss I feel for my husband must be nothing compared to the loss you feel for your father. If there is anything I could do, please, let me know. I may only be your mother through marriage, but I’m here for you, dear. Truly and forever. (Snow White hugs the Evil Queen.) ———– (The Evil Queen and several guards enter a large room of the castle. There is a vanity in the corner and a mirror on the wall.) Mirror: Congratulations. Your revenge is almost complete. Evil Queen: One down, one to go. (The Evil Queen walks to the vanity and sits down.) Mirror: She has no idea, does she? Evil Queen: That I’m responsible for his passing? She sought comfort with me. Sickening. I could’ve ended her miserable existence right there. Believe me – it was tempting. Mirror: It would have sated your soul. Evil Queen: The kingdom’s still loyal to her. They would turn on me. They don’t know the wretchedness inside her as I do. They don’t know what she did to me. We must be delicate in this next phase. Her demise must be handled with care. (She gets up and walks towards the exit.) Mirror: Perhaps, one of your knights, Your Majesty? Evil Queen: No. I need someone adept at m*rder. Bereft of mercy. Mirror: Someone with no heart. Evil Queen: Now you understand. Mirror: Well, in that case, you need a huntsman. ———– (In the forest, a deer is seen jumping around. Suddenly, it is h*t by an arrow and collapses. The Huntsman walks up to the deer’s body and kneels. He’s crying.) Huntsman: You have died so that I may live. Forgive me. Your sacrifice is honourable. I thank you. (He starts crying. A wolf with two differently coloured eyes approaches the Huntsman.) Huntsman: Don’t worry, boy. You won’t go hungry tonight. –[Real World]– (Graham bolts upright in bed. He is sweating and breathing heavily. Regina, who is laying next him, is also awakened.) Regina: What is it? Graham: I had the most intense dream. I was in the woods hunting and I k*lled a deer. There was a wolf… Regina: A wolf? Graham: Its eyes – one was blood red and the other was black as night. The funny thing is, I think I’ve seen the wolf before. Regina: Come back to sleep, Graham. It was only a dream. Graham: It didn’t feel like a dream. It felt like a memory. (Graham gets up and starts getting dressed.) Regina: Graham. Graham: I need some air. I need to think. Regina: Graham, please. Come back to bed. Graham: I left my car anyway. I need to go and get it. Clear my head. Regina: Graham, listen. It’s late, you’re tired, you’re probably still drunk. Don’t leave. Graham: Since when do you want me to stay, anyway? Regina: You’re not well. Graham: I’m fine. (Graham leaves Regina’s room.) ———– (Graham is on the main street. He walks up to his squad car with his keys in hand, but drops them. When he kneels down to pick them up, there is the wolf with two differently coloured eyes in front of him. The wolf walks off and into the woods.) ———– (As Emma walks downstairs at Mary Margaret’s apartment, she sees a bouquet of flowers on the table.) Emma: Really? (She takes the flowers and puts them in the trash. Mary Margaret walks into the room and sees what Emma is doing.) MMB: Oh! Hey, wait! What are you doing? Emma: If Graham thinks flowers will work on me… MMB: No, those…were mine. Emma: Oh. From David? MMB: No. Uh… Dr. Whale. Emma: Why would Dr. Whale- (Mary Margaret gives Emma a look.) Emma: Are you serious? MMB: I know – it’s a disaster. Emma: No! That’s amazing. You’re getting over David. MMB: First of all, there’s nothing to get over and second of all, it’s just a one night stand. Emma: Not according to those flowers. MMB: Yeah, maybe I shouldn’t have called him. Emma: Oh my god. You called him? That is definitely not a one night stand. MMB: Well, okay – I’m still learning. I never had one before. I felt guilty. Emma: Why? There’s nothing wrong with what you did. Trust me. One nighters is as far as I ever go. MMB: Well, yeah. That’s because you’re- Emma: Because I’m what? MMB: Never mind. Emma: Yeah? Tell me – what do I do? MMB: You’re just protecting yourself. With that wall you put up. Emma: Just because I don’t get emotional over men- MMB: You don’t get emotional over men? Uh, the floral abuse tells a different story. Emma: What story is that? MMB: The one that’s obvious to everyone except, apparently, you – that you have feelings for Graham. Emma: Come on! MMB: There’s that wall. (Mary Margaret takes the flowers out of the trash and puts them in a vase.) Emma: That’s not a wall. MMB: Really? Emma: There’s nothing wrong with being cautious. MMB: Oh, true. True. But, Emma, that wall of yours? It may keep out pain but it also may keep out love. ———– (Graham is running through the woods, searching for the wolf. In the background, a wolf is heard howling. He hears a noise in the bushes, but it turns out to be Mr. Gold. Mr. Gold is wearing an apron, boots and has a shovel.) Mr. Gold: Good morning, Sheriff. Sorry if I startled you. Graham: Right. Sorry, I… I thought you were a wolf. Mr. Gold: Did I forget to shave? Graham: What are you doing out here so early? Mr. Gold: A spot of gardening. Yourself? Graham: I was looking for, um… Mr. Gold: A wolf. Yeah, I think I’m beginning to catch on. You know, to the best of my knowledge, Sheriff, there are no wolves in Storybrooke. Not the literal kind, anyway. Why are you looking? Graham: You’ll think I’m crazy. Mr. Gold: Try me. Graham: I saw one in my dreams, and then I saw one for real. Just a few hours ago. Did you, uh… Did you see anything unusual out there? Mr. Gold: I’m afraid not. I do wish I could be more helpful. You know, Sheriff, they say that dreams… Dreams are memories. Memories of another life. Graham: And what do you believe? Mr. Gold: I never rule out anything. Good luck, Sheriff. I do hope you find what you’re looking for. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Huntsman and his wolf come across a tavern in the woods and enter. The Huntsman sits down at a table and the wolf lies on the floor next to him. A man sitting at the next table makes a comment.) Man: They’re lettin’ animals in here now? (There are two men sitting at the bar.) Man 2: This isn’t a slaughterhouse. Man 3: Forget him. He might as well be one, too. I heard he was raised by ‘em. Man 2: He does smell like ‘em. Man 3: Pathetic. I heard he cries over his kills. You believe that? (The second man from the bar approaches the Huntsman.) Man 2: Tell me, Huntsman. What kind of a man cries over an animal? Huntsman: An honourable one. Man 2: What do you know about honour? Huntsman: I have it, they have it, you don’t. Man 2: Animals have it? Huntsman: They’re pure of heart. Not selfish and self-serving like people. (The wolf gets up and bares its teeth at the man.) Man 2: You tell him to stop thr*at me. Does he know what I do to pets who thr*at me? I hang ‘em on my wall. (The Huntsman draws a Kn*fe and s*ab the man.) Huntsman: He’s not a pet. (Another man tries to att*ck the Huntsman, but he grabs him and smashes him into a mirror. Yet another man draws a Kn*fe and approaches the Huntsman, but he picks up a shard of the broken glass and the man flees.) ———– (The Evil Queen watches the Huntsman through her magic mirror. She is with several of her guards.) Evil Queen: He’s perfect. Bring him to me. –[Real World]– (Graham is still searching for the wolf in the woods. He, again, hears howling in the distance. Eventually, he finds the wolf in a clearing.) Graham: What do you want? (The wolf starts to walk away.) Graham: Hey! (Graham whistles and the wolf stops. It turns around and approaches him. When Graham pets the wolf, he has another flashback to his life in Fairy Tale World. He sees Snow White, a dagger, and a symbol on a building. When he comes back to the present, the wolf is gone.) ———– (The bell rings and the kids file out of Mary Margaret’s classroom. Graham pushes past them and enters the classroom.) Graham: Mary Margaret? Can I talk to you? MMB: Graham? What’s the matter? Are you okay? Graham: I think we, uh… I think we know each other. MMB: Of course we do. Graham: No, no, no. Not from here. Not from Storybrooke. MMB: From where, then? Graham: Another life. –[Fairy Tale World]– (A guard leads the Huntsman to a room in the Evil Queen’s castle.) Evil Queen: Do you have a name? Or shall I just call you ‘The Huntsman’? You’re a tortured one, aren’t you, Huntsman? Is this because your parents abandoned you to the wolves? Huntsman: Those weren’t my parents. All they did was give birth to me. The wolves are my family. Evil Queen: Wolves, indeed. I always felt there were two kinds of people – wolves and sheep. Those who k*ll, and those who get k*lled. And you, Huntsman, you are most certainly a wolf. Huntsman: Why am I here? Evil Queen: I’d like you to k*ll someone for me. Can you do that? Huntsman: I k*ll for me. Why would I do anything for you? Evil Queen: Because I have so much to offer. A place at my court. You will become my official Huntsman. Huntsman: I’m not interested in being a pet. This place is a cage. Evil Queen: You’d be awash in luxury – wanting for nothing. Huntsman: You have an army at your disposal. What do you need of me? Evil Queen: My prey is beloved by all the kingdom. I need someone who won’t be blinded by that. Someone without compassion, someone who’ll have no qualms carving a heart out and bringing it back for my collection. Huntsman: That’s me. Evil Queen: As I suspected. Now tell me – what will it take? Hm? What do you want? There must be something. Huntsman: Outlaw the hunting of wolves. They are to be left alone. They are to be protected. Evil Queen: Simple enough. Huntsman: So, who do you want me to k*ll? –[Real World]– (Graham and Mary Margaret are still in Mary Margaret’s classroom.) Graham: Mary Margaret, how long have we known each other? MMB: Um… I don’t know. A while. Graham: Do you remember when we met? MMB: Um. No. Graham: Me neither. I can’t remember when I met you, or when I met anyone. Isn’t that odd? MMB: I don’t know. I mean, I suppose. But, I think that’s just life. Things get hazy. Graham: Have I ever hurt you? MMB: Oh, Graham. No, of course not. What is going on? Graham: Do you believe in other lives? MMB: Mm, like heaven? Graham: I mean like past lives. MMB: You’ve been talking to Henry. Graham: Henry? MMB: Well, he has this book of stories. He’s been going on about how he thinks we’re all characters from them. From another land. We’ve forgotten who we really are. Which, of course, makes no sense. Graham: Right. No, of course. MMB: Graham. (Mary Margaret leans over and puts her hand on Graham’s forehead.) MMB: Ah! You are burning up. Go home and get some rest. I think you’ll feel much better after you’ve had some sleep. Graham: Right. You’re absolutely right. I’m sorry to disturb you. I thank you. MMB: Of course. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White and the Huntsman, who is dressed like one of the Queen’s guards, are walking along a path through the forest.) Snow White: You know, when I was a little girl, the summer palace was my favourite place. The mountains surrounding it felt like a cradle. They always made me feel safe. I look forward to returning to it now. (The Huntsman fiddles with the armour around his neck.) Snow White: Stuffy in there? Here. (She takes out two apples and tries to hand one to the Huntsman.) Huntsman: No. Snow White: You’re not a knight, are you? Huntsman: What makes you say that? Snow White: Without fail, every one of my father’s men has offered me condolences. Except you. Huntsman: Please accept my condolences. Snow White: And they all know how to wear armour. She picked you to take me. Why? Huntsman: I think you know. Snow White: You’re going to k*ll me. Huntsman: You have good instincts. Snow White: And you have too much armour. (Snow White picks up a large branch off the ground and hits the Huntsman with it. He falls to the ground and she flees.) –[Real World]– (Emma is at the station. She places a file on Graham’s desk and picks up a dart. She throws it at the dart board, but misses the board entirely. Emma goes to pick up the dart as Regina walks in.) Regina: Our taxes always hard at work, I see. Emma: Graham isn’t here. I assumed he took a sick day – with you. Regina: Oh, so you’re aware of us? Good – that’s why I’m here. Because I’m also aware of your relationship with him. Emma: I don’t have a relationship with him. Regina: Oh? So, nothing’s ever happened between the two of you? You forget, Miss Swan – I have eyes everywhere. Emma: Nothing that meant anything. Regina: Well, of course not. Because you’re incapable of feeling anything for anyone. There’s a reason you’re alone, isn’t there? Emma: All due respect, the way I live my life is my business. Regina: It is until it infringes on my life. Stay away from Graham. You may think you’re doing nothing, but you’re putting thoughts in his head. Thoughts that are not in his best interest. You are leading him on a path to self-destruction. Stay away. ———– (Graham rings the doorbell of Regina’s house. Henry answers the door.) Henry: Hey, Sheriff. My mom’s not here. Graham: Actually, uh, I’m here to see you, Henry. I was hoping you could help me. Henry: Help you with what? Graham: It’s about your book. Am I…in it? –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White, who is still in the forest, is writing something on a piece of paper. The Huntsman finally catches up to her.) Huntsman: I hunt you, yet you stop to compose a letter? I will never understand your kind. Snow White: I don’t know these woods. You’re obviously a skilled hunter – you’ll find me. No matter what I do, I know how this ends. Huntsman: Yes. Snow White: There’s one thing that I ask that you do after you k*ll me. Please deliver this to the Queen. (She holds out a folded piece of paper.) Huntsman: Your tricks won’t work on me. Snow White: It’s not a trick. Please, give it to her. Tell her I mean every word. (He takes the letter from her and reads it. He ends up with tears in his eyes. The Huntsman draws a dagger and approaches Snow White, who is kneeling on the ground. However, instead of s*ab her, he cuts a piece of a narrow plant and carves two holes into it.) Huntsman: Sign this when you need help. Snow White: What? Huntsman: It’s a whistle. It will bring you aid – you’ll be led to safety. Now go. Run. Snow White: I don’t understand. You’re not going to k*ll me- Huntsman: Run! –[Real World]– (A deer from the woods transforms into an illustration of a deer in Henry’s book. Henry and Graham are sitting on the bed in Henry’s room, flipping through the book.) Henry: When did your flashes begin? Graham: Uh, right after I kissed Emma. Henry: You kissed my mom? What did you see? Graham: A wolf. I saw that I had a Kn*fe in my hand and I was with Mary Margaret. Henry: Were you about to hurt her? Graham: Yes! How do you know that? Henry: Because Mary Margaret is Snow White. Which makes you the Huntsman. Graham: So, you really think that I could be another person. Henry: Makes total sense. You were raised by wolves – that’s why you keep seeing one. It’s your friend – your guide. It’s trying to help you. Graham: I’m remembering this because I kissed your mother? H-How is that possible? Henry: Well, you two do have a special connection. She owes you her life. Graham: Why? Henry: Snow White’s her mother and you spared her. If you hadn’t, my mom wouldn’t have been born. Graham: Wh-What happened after I spared Snow White? Henry: The Queen took your heart. She ripped it out. It’s kind of her thing. She never wanted you to be able to feel again. Graham: Let me see that book. (Graham takes the book from Henry and turns the pages. He gets to an image with the Evil Queen and a building with the same symbol that he previously saw in his flashback.) Graham: What’s that? I saw that, too. The wolf was howling at it. Henry: That’s her vault. It’s where she put your heart. Graham: The wolf wants me to find it. Thank you, Henry. (Graham quickly leaves Henry’s room.) ———– (Emma is waiting outside the Mayor’s house. When Graham comes out, she confronts him.) Emma: Hey. Hear you’re having a rough day. Graham: Who says? Emma: Pretty much everyone. I think maybe you need to go home and get some rest. Graham: I’m fine. Emma: No, Graham, you’re not fine. You just went to see a ten year old for help. Graham: He’s the only one making any sense. Emma: What’s going on? What’s really going on? Graham: It’s my heart, Emma. I need to find it. Emma: Okay. So, how are you going to do that? Graham: I just need to follow the wolf. Emma: What? What wolf? Graham: From my dreams. It’s going to help me find my heart. Emma: I’m sorry. I thought we were talking in a metaphor here. You really think you don’t have a heart? Graham: It’s the only thing that makes any sense. It’s the only thing that explains why I don’t feel anything. Emma: Listen to me, Graham. You have a heart. I can prove it. (Emma puts her hand on Graham’s chest.) Emma: See? It’s beating. It’s real. (Graham shakes his head. Emma grabs his hand and places it where her hand previously was.) Emma: Feel that? That is your heart. Graham: No. It’s the curse. Emma: You can’t really believe that’s true. (Emma suddenly stares at something behind Graham.) Graham: What? (Behind them, is the wolf with the two differently coloured eyes. It runs away and the two of them follow it.) ———– (Emma and Graham follow the wolf to a graveyard.) Emma: Graham! Graham, be careful. Graham: He’s my friend. He won’t hurt us. (The wolf stops and howls briefly, then runs farther into the graveyard. The both of them follow. They eventually lose sight of the wolf and end up stopping in front of a crypt. Graham looks up and sees the symbol from his flashback.) Emma: What is it? Graham: It’s my heart. It’s in there. (He takes out a flashlight.) Graham: I have to look in there. Emma: Oh, no! Stop. Stop. Graham: I have to get in there, please- Emma: Graham, come on! You really think that your heart is in there? (Graham nods.) Emma: Okay. Let’s find out. (Emma tries to open the doors of the crypt, but they’re locked.) Emma: come on! (She kicks open one of the doors and they both enter.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (One of the Queen’s guards escorts the Huntsman into a room of the castle.) Guard: Wait here. (The guard leaves and the Evil Queen enters.) Huntsman: I see you’re still in mourning. Evil Queen: The time for mourning is over. I simply found that black suits me. Now, tell me – is Snow d*ad? Huntsman: The young girl’s heart as you requested. (The Huntsman gestures to the bag at his side. The Evil Queen goes to take it, but he pulls back.) Huntsman: First there’s something I must do. (He takes out Snow White’s letter.) Evil Queen: What’s this? Huntsman: The girl wanted you to have it. Evil Queen: Read it to me. Huntsman: Dearest Stepmother – by the time you read this, I will be d*ad. I understand that you will never have love in your life because of me, so it’s only fitting that I’ll be denied that same joy as well. For the sake of the kingdom, I hope my death satisfies your need for revenge – allowing you to rule my father’s subjects as they deserve. With compassion and a gentle hand. I know what you think you’re doing is vengeance – I prefer to think of it as sacrifice, for the good of all. With that in mind, I welcome the end. I want you to take my last message to heart. I’m sorry and I forgive you. (The Evil Queen rips the letter out of the Huntsman’s hand and throws it into the fireplace.) Evil Queen: Don’t tell me you’re becoming a sheep! Huntsman: She put others before herself, and yet, you hate her. What did she do to you? Evil Queen: I shared a secret with her and she couldn’t keep it. And that betrayal cost me dearly. Now, show me her heart! (He gives her the bag containing the heart. She walks off though a pair of doors leading into a smaller room. She takes the heart out of the bag and places it into a box on a pedestal She closes the box and walks over to a wall made up of multiple drawers. She holds the box up to the wall, but nothing happens.) Evil Queen: It should open. (The Evil Queen takes the heart out of the box and stalks towards the Huntsman.) Evil Queen: This isn’t her heart! This isn’t a human heart! What did you do? –[Real World]– (Emma and Graham enter the crypt. There’s a sarcophagus in the center with several urns on shelves lining the walls.) Graham: It’s got to be in here. Somewhere. (He begins to scan the walls of the crypt.) Graham: There’s got to be a hidden door. A lever. (He checks one of the urns.) Graham: Something. Emma: Graham. Hey. Graham, there’s nothing in here. Graham: There has to be. If there isn’t, then- Emma: It’s okay. It’s going to be okay. (Regina, who is standing outside the entrance, yells to them.) Regina: What the hell do you think you’re doing? (Emma and Graham exit the crypt.) Emma: What are you doing here? Regina: Bringing flowers to my father’s grave like I do every Wednesday. Graham: Don’t blame her. It’s my fault. I wanted to look in there. Regina: Really? Why? What were you looking for? Graham: Nothing. It was, uh… It was nothing. Regina: You don’t look well, dear. Let’s take you home. (Regina grabs Graham’s arm and starts to drag him with her, but he breaks free of her grasp.) Graham: Regina, I… I don’t want to go home. Not with you. Regina: Oh? But you’ll go with her. Emma: Hey. This is between you two – leave me out of it. Graham: She’s right – it’s between us. And things have to change. Regina: And I wonder why that is all of a sudden. Graham: It has nothing to do with her. You know, I’ve realized that I don’t feel anything, Regina. And I know now it’s not me – it’s you. Regina: So, you’re leaving me for her? Graham: I’m leaving you for me. Regina: Graham, you’re not thinking straight. Graham: Actually, for the first time, I am. I’d rather have nothing than settle for less. Nothing? Is better than what we have. I need to feel something, Regina, and the only way to do that is to give myself a chance. Regina: Graham- Graham: I’m sorry. It’s over. Regina: I don’t know what I ever did to you, Miss Swan, to deserve this. To have you keep coming after everything I hold dear. Graham: I told you – it’s not her. Regina: None of this happened until she got here. Emma: I’m sorry. Did you ever stop to think that maybe the problem isn’t with me, but with you? Regina: Excuse me? Emma: Henry came and found me. Graham kissed me. Both were miserable. Maybe, Madam Mayor, you need to take a good hard look in the mirror and ask yourself why that is. Why is everyone running away from you? (Regina punches Emma in the face, who then falls into Graham.) Graham: Regina! (Emma recovers from the att*ck and punches Regina back in the face. Emma grabs Regina and pushes her against the side of the crypt. Graham also gets up and tries to split them up.) Graham: Stop! Stop! Stop! (Graham pulls Emma away from Regina.) Emma: Not worth it. (Emma starts to leave, walking away from Graham and Regina.) Regina: Graham. (Regina approaches Graham, but Graham ignores her and follows Emma.) ———– (Graham and Emma are at the station. He has the first aid kit out and puts an ice pack on her head.) Graham: I’m sorry. I don’t know what came over me. I kind of lost my mind. Emma: It’s okay. You were tired and feverish… And heartbroken. Graham: I don’t know why I let myself get caught up with her. Emma: Because it was easy. And safe. Not feeling anything’s an attractive option when what you feel sucks. (Graham goes to wipe off the cut on the side of Emma’s head. She flinches.) Emma: Felt that. ———– (Regina, who is still at the graveyard, enters the crypt. The name ‘Mills’ is etched on one of the walls. On the sarcophagus, there is a plaque that reads ‘Henry Mills – beloved father’. She places the flowers on top of the sarcophagus, then pushes it aside. Beneath it, there is a bluish light and a set of stairs. She walks down them.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen and the Huntsman are in the smaller room with the wall of drawers. She slams the heart down onto the pedestal.) Evil Queen: Did you think you can fool me with the heart of a stag? (She waves her hand and the doors to the room shut.) Evil Queen: You’re not going anywhere. Huntsman: She doesn’t deserve to die. Evil Queen: That’s not up to you. I wanted a heart, and a heart I shall have. (The Evil Queen magically sticks her hand through the Huntsman’s chest. When she draws back, his heart is in her hand.) Huntsman: What… What are you going to do to me? (She kisses him.) Evil Queen: You’re now mine, my pet. (She walks over to the wall of drawers and holds up the heart. A drawer pops out containing a box.) Evil Queen: And this is your cage. From this moment forward, you will do everything that I say. And if you ever disobey me, if you ever try to run away, all I have to do is squeeze. (The Evil Queen squeezes the heart in her hand and the Huntsman doubles over in pain.) Evil Queen: Guards! (Two guards enter the room and grab the Huntsman by the arms.) Evil Queen: Your life is now in my hands – forever. Take him to my bedchamber. (The guards take the Huntsman with them. The Evil Queen puts his heart in the box and closes the drawer.) –[Real World]– (Regina enters the room under the crypt. It’s the same room with the wall of drawers as the one in the Evil Queen’s castle. Regina walks over to the wall containing the hearts and pulls out one of the drawers. She removes the box and opens it, revealing Graham’s heart inside.) ———– (At the station, Graham is still tending to Emma’s cut.) Graham: All better. Emma: Yeah. Graham: What? (Emma walks over to Graham. They kiss and he has another flashback to his life in Fairy Tale World. He sees the wolf with the two differently coloured eyes, the fight at the tavern, the Evil Queen when they first met, Snow White, the dagger, the whistle, the deer, the symbol, him reading the letter, the Evil Queen with the stag heart, and the Evil Queen putting his heart in the box. When he comes back to the present, he staggers backwards.) Emma: Graham? ———– (Regina, still in the room under the crypt, takes the heart out of the box and holds it up.) ———– (Emma and Graham are still at the station.) Emma: Are you okay? Graham: I remember. Emma: Graham? Graham: I remember. Emma: You remember what? ———– (Regina is staring at the heart in her hand.) ———– (Graham holds Emma’s face in his hands.) Graham: Thank you. ———– (Regina squeezes the heart. Graham and Emma go to kiss, but Graham suddenly falls to the floor. Emma repeatedly yells his name, trying to wake him up, but is unsuccessful. Regina crushes Graham’s heart to dust.) –[End]–
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–[Fairy Tale World]– (A human Rumpelstiltskin is spinning straw in a crude looking house. His son frantically rushes inside.) Baelfire: Papa! Papa! They’ve come for Morraine. (Rumpelstiltskin and his son go outside. They live in a village. They watch from a distance as several knights drag away a young girl from her screaming parents.) Mother: No! Father: No! Please, please! Mother: No! No, don’t take her! No! No, you can’t take her! She’s my baby! Don’t take my baby! Hordor: Nonsense. She’s a fine, strong girl. She’ll make a fine soldier. Father: It’s a mistake – she’s turning fourteen. Only fourteen! Hordor: Orders of the Duke! The Ogre Wars have taken their toll this season. More troops will turn the tide. Baelfire: They lowered the age again, Papa. Rumpelstiltskin: I know. Hordor: Take her. (The other knights grab the girl.) Hordor: She’ll ride with me. (The girl is shoved onto the back of his horse.) Mother: No! Father: You can’t have her! (The woman draws a Kn*fe and lunges towards the knight. Suddenly, she and the man are stopped by some invisible force. In the field behind them, there is a cloaked figure on a black horse, who appears to be the one that’s controlling them. The man and the woman wither on the ground.) Hordor: The Dark One seems to think I can. (The dark figure relents and the Hordor, the knights and the girl ride off.) Baelfire: My birthday’s in three days. They’ll come for me in three days! Rumpelstiltskin: We’ll find a way. We’ll… We’ll find a way. –[Real World]– (Mr. Gold is covering a piece of cloth with lanolin in the back room of his pawn shop. Emma enters through the front door and calls out for him.) Emma: Gold! In here? Mr. Gold: Well, it is my shop. (Emma enters the back room.) Emma: Whoa! What is that? Mr. Gold: Oh, this is lanolin – used for waterproofing. Emma: It smells like livestock. Mr. Gold: Well, it is the reason why sheep’s wool repels water. Emma: It stinks. Um, if there was a reason you called the Sheriff’s Department… If you want to talk about that quickly- Mr. Gold: Yes. Emma: Or outside… Mr. Gold: I just wanted to, uh, express my condolences, really. The Sheriff was a good man. You’re still wearing the Deputy’s badge. Well, he’s been gone two weeks, now, and I believe that after two weeks of acting as Sheriff, the job becomes yours. You’ll have to wear the real badge. Emma: Yeah, I guess. I’m just not in a hurry. So, um, thank you for the kind words. (Emma goes to leave and exits to the main part of the shop. Mr. Gold follows her.) Mr. Gold: I have his things. Emma: What? (He walks over to a box on the counter.) Mr. Gold: The Sheriff. He rented an apartment that I own. Another reason for my call, really. I wanted to offer you a keepsake. Emma: I don’t need anything. Mr. Gold: As you wish. Well, give them to Mayor Mills. Seems like she was the closest thing he had to family. Emma: I’m not sure about that. Mr. Gold: No love lost there, I see. Look, I feel that all of this stuff is headed for the trash bin – you really should take something. Look – his jacket. Emma: No. Mr. Gold: Well, look. Your boy might like these, don’t you think? You could play together. (He holds up a pair of walkie talkies.) Emma: I don’t- Mr. Gold: No, please. They… They grow up so fast. Emma: Thanks. Mr. Gold: You enjoy these with your boy. Your time together is precious, you know? That’s the thing about children – before you know it, you lose them. ———– (Emma meets Henry at his playground castle, bringing the two walkie talkies with her. She sits down next to him and hands him one.) Emma: Brought you something. Thought we could use them together for Operation Cobra. Henry: Thanks. Emma: Oh, come on! What’s up? You’ve been ducking me for weeks. Henry: I think we should stop Cobra stuff for a while. You don’t play with the curse. Look what happened to Graham. Emma: Henry, I told you they did an autopsy. It was totally natural causes. Henry: Okay, whatever. You don’t believe – good. That should keep you from messing with it. And getting k*lled. Emma: You’re worried about me? Henry: She k*lled Graham because he was good – and you’re good. Emma: Henry… Henry: Good loses – good always loses. Because good has to play fair – evil doesn’t. She’s evil. This is probably best. I don’t want to upset her anymore. (Henry gives Emma back the walkie talkie and leaves.) ———– (Emma throws her keys on her desk at the station. The Sheriff’s badge is there. She goes to put it on, when Regina enters.) Regina: Oh, I’m sorry. That’s not for you. Emma: It’s been two weeks – promotion’s a*t*matic. Regina: Unless the Mayor appoints someone else within the time period, which I’m doing today. Emma: So, who’s it going to be? Regina: After due reflection – Sidney Glass. Emma: Sidney from the newspaper? How does that even make sense? Regina: Well, he’s covered the Sheriff’s Office for as long as anyone can remember. Emma: And he’ll do whatever you want him to. You just cannot stand the fact that things have been getting better around here, can you? Regina: Better? Are you referring to Graham’s death as ‘better’? Emma: No. Regina: He was a good man, Miss Swan. He made this town safe, and forgive me for saying it, but you have not earned the right to wear his badge. Emma: Graham picked me to be Deputy. Regina: He was wrong. Emma: No. He knew what he was doing. He freed this office from your leash. You’re not getting it back. Regina: Actually, I just did. Miss Swan, you’re fired. (Regina takes the Sheriff’s badge off the desk and leaves.) ———– (At Mary Margaret’s apartment, Emma is trying to pry open a toaster with a Kn*fe. She has the music blaring and there is a half empty bottle of whiskey on the table. Mary Margaret comes home and sees what Emma is doing. She turns off the music.) MMB: Toaster broken? Emma: It wasn’t when I started with it. Pretty sure it is now. Just needed to h*t something. MMB: What’s going on? Emma: Regina fired me so she could put one of her own puppets in as Sheriff. It’s my job. MMB: I never heard you so passionate about it before. What happened? Emma: I don’t know, I just… I know I want it back. MMB: There must be a reason. (There’s a knock on the door.) Emma: Maybe I just want to b*at her. (Emma answers the door and it turns out to be Mr. Gold. He has a large binder under his arm.) Mr. Gold: Good evening, Miss Swan. Sorry for the intrusion. There’s something I’d like to discuss with you. MMB: I’ll let you two talk. (Mary Margaret leaves the room.) Emma: Come on in. Mr. Gold: Thank you. I, uh… I heard about what happened. Such an injustice. Emma: Yeah, well, what’s done is done. Mr. Gold: Spoken like a true fighter. Emma: I don’t know what chance I have. She’s Mayor and I’m, well, me. Mr. Gold: Miss Swan, two people with a common goal can accomplish many things. Two people with a common enemy can accomplish even more. How would you like a benefactor? Emma: A benefactor? Mr. Gold: You mind? (He gestures to the table and both he and Emma sit down. He puts the binder on the table and opens it.) Mr. Gold: You know, it really is quite shocking how few people study the town charter. Emma: The town charter? Mr. Gold: Well, it’s quite comprehensive. And the Mayor’s authority? Well, maybe she’s not quite as powerful as she seems. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin approaches his sleeping son and tries to wake him up.) Rumpelstiltskin: Bae. Bae. Waken up, son. Come on. Waken up, son. We’re going now. We’re going now! Come on. Come on! (Baelfire wakes up and the two of them leave the house.) ———– (Rumpelstiltskin and Baelfire are walking through the woods with their things.) Baelfire: It feels wrong to run away. Rumpelstiltskin: It’s worse to die, son. I’m not having you taken away to the Ogres’ w*r. (They encounter a beggar along the path.) Beggar: Alms for the poor? Alms for the poor? Rumpelstiltskin: Yes. (Rumpelstiltskin gives the beggar a few coins.) Beggar: Oh! Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. (The two continue on through the woods.) Baelfire: Are we sure there’s no other way? Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, I can’t lose you, Bae. You’re all I’ve got left, son. You don’t understand what w*r is like – what they do to you. (The sound of approaching horses is heard in the background.) Rumpelstiltskin: Quick – hide! In the ditch – hide! Go, go! Go! Hordor: Stop right there! (Hordor and several knights on horseback surround Rumpelstiltskin and his son.) Hordor: What are you doing on the King’s realm? Rumpelstiltskin: We have some wool to sell at the fair at Longbourne. Hordor: I know you, don’t I? (Hordor gets off his horse and walks up to Rumpelstiltskin.) Hordor: What was your name? Hm? Spindleshanks? Threadwhistle? Hobblefoot? Baelfire: His name’s Rumpelstiltskin. Rumpelstiltskin: Hush, boy! Hordor: Rumpel- Ah, the man who ran. Is this your boy? How old is he? What’s your name? Baelfire: I’m Baelfire and I’m thirteen. Hordor: When’s your birthday? Baelfire: In two days time. Rumpelstiltskin: Hush, boy! Hordor: Did you teach him how to run as well, Rumpelstiltskin? Did he tell you? Did he tell you how he ran and the ogres turned the tide of the battle, and all the others were k*lled, and he returned home to a wife who could not bear the sight of him? Rumpelstiltskin: Please… Hordor: You see, women do not like to be married to cowards. Rumpelstiltskin: Please don’t speak to my boy like that. Hordor: It’s treason to avoid service. Take the boy now. Rumpelstiltskin: No, no, no, no! What do you want? Hordor: What do I want? You have no money, no influence, no land, no title, no power. The truth is, all you really have is fealty. Kiss my boot. Rumpelstiltskin: I don’t understand- Hordor: You asked my price. Kiss my boot. Rumpelstiltskin: Not in front of my boy. Hordor: Kiss my boot! (Rumpelstiltskin gets on the ground and kisses Hordor’s boot. Hordor, along with the other knights, laugh as he does so. Hordor then kicks Rumpelstiltskin in the stomach and he falls to the ground.) Baelfire: Papa! (Hordor returns to his horse and the group leaves. Suddenly, someone is heard coming towards Rumpelstiltskin and Baelfire. It turns out to be the beggar from earlier.) Beggar: No, no, no! No! It’s okay. Let me help you. Let me help you home. Baelfire: Thank you, old man. (The beggar helps Rumpelstiltskin up.) Rumpelstiltskin: I don’t have any money to pay you. Beggar: I can think of another way. You just leave me whatever you can spare, and I’ll find a way to be your benefactor. Come. –[Real World]– (Regina, Sidney, and several news reporters are gathered in Regina’s office.) Regina: Everyone deserves to feel safe in their own homes. That’s why Sidney Glass is my choice for post of Sheriff. This man has put the needs of Storybrooke above his own for as long as any of us can remember as chief editor of the Storybrooke Daily Mirror. Please welcome your new Sheriff! (Regina goes to pin the Sheriff’s badge on Sidney, when Emma enters.) Emma: Hang on a second. Regina: Oh, Miss Swan, this is not appropriate. Emma: The only thing not appropriate is this ceremony. She does not have the power to appoint him. Regina: The town charter clearly states the Mayor shall appoint- Emma: A candidate. You could appoint a candidate. It calls for an election. Regina: The term ‘candidate’ is applied loosely. Emma: No, it’s not. It requires a vote. And guess what, Madam Mayor? I’m running. Regina: Fine. So is Sidney. Sidney: I am? (Regina turns around and gives Sidney a look.) Sidney: I am. Regina: With my full support. I guess we’ll learn a little something about the will of the people. Emma: I guess we will. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin and the beggar are sitting by the f*re eating stew. Baelfire is asleep.) Rumpelstiltskin: Another day gone. There’ll be no fleeing, now. Beggar: No. You need to find another way. You need to choose a different path. Rumpelstiltskin: Choose? What choice do I have? Beggar: Everyone has a choice. Rumpelstiltskin: I’m the town coward. The only choice I have is which corner to hide in. I’m lame, friendless… The only thing I’ve got is my boy. And they’re going to take him away from me. If they take him away, I would truly, truly become dust. Beggar: Not if you have power. Rumpelstiltskin: You may as well say diamonds. Beggar: Get a hold of yourself! Think. Why do you think that someone as powerful as the Dark One would work for a useless fool like the Duke of the Frontlands? Rumpelstiltskin: Tell me. Beggar: The Duke has the Dark One in thrall. He’s enslaved him with the power of a mystical dagger and on the blade is written a name – the true name of the Dark One. If you steal the dagger, then you would control the Dark One yourself. And then no one would be able to take your son away from you. Rumpelstiltskin: To keep a man like the Dark One as a sl*ve? No, I… I-I can’t. I’d be terrified. Beggar: Then, perhaps, instead of controlling the power, you need to take it. –[Real World]– (Mr. Gold is sitting in his pawn shop staring at the flame from a lighter. Regina enters and he puts the flame out.) Mr. Gold: Regina. (She flips the sign on the door to the ‘closed’ side.) Mr. Gold: Shall I move some things? Make a bit of space for your rage? Regina: You found that loophole in the town charter. Mr. Gold: Legal documents – contracts, if you like. Always been a fascination of mine. Regina: Yes, you love to trifle with technicalities. Mr. Gold: I like small w*apon, you see. The needle, the pen, the fine point of a deal. Subtlety – not your style, I know. Regina: You’re a bastard. Mr. Gold: I think your grief’s getting the better of you, Regina. Shame what happened to Graham. Regina: Don’t you talk about him. You know nothing. Mr. Gold: What is there to know? He died. Regina: Are you really going up against me? Mr. Gold: Not directly. We are, after all, both invested in the common good. We’re just picking different sides. Regina: Well, I think you picked a really slow horse this time. It’s not like you to back a loser. Mr. Gold: She hasn’t lost yet. Regina: She will. Mr. Gold: Never underestimate someone who’s acting for their child. Regina: He’s not her child. Not legally. Mr. Gold: Oh, now who’s trifling with technicalities? ———– (Henry is sitting at a booth in Granny’s Diner and reading a newspaper. Emma enters and sits down next to him.) Emma: How was school? Henry: Okay. Emma: You’re reading that paper pretty hard. Henry: Sidney wrote it. (Henry passes Emma the paper. On the front page, there’s an article titled ‘Ex-Jailbird – Emma Swan birthed babe behind bars’.) Henry: Is it a lie? Emma: No. Henry: I was born in jail? Emma: Yes. These records were supposed to be sealed. Tell me you’re not scarred for life. Henry: I’m not. Well, not by this. Emma: Good. Then, let’s throw this out and we will get our news from something more reliable. Like the internet. Henry: This is what I’ve been trying to tell you – good can’t be evil, because good doesn’t do this kind of thing. My mom plays dirty – that’s why you can’t b*at her. Ever. Emma: I have a new ally. Mr. Gold said he’s going to help. Henry: Mr. Gold? He’s even worse than she is. You already owe him one favour. You don’t want to owe him any more. Don’t do this. ———– (Emma enters Regina’s office at the Town Hall with the newspaper in hand.) Emma: This was a juvie record. This was sealed by court order. I don’t know how you got it, but that’s abuse of power and illegal. Regina: Oh, I’m sorry. You didn’t want people to know you cut his cord with a shiv? Emma: I don’t care what people know, but this hurts Henry. Regina: He would’ve learned eventually. We all lose our heroes at some point. (Emma and Regina exit the office and walk through the building.) Emma: He doesn’t need to lose anything more. He’s depressed, Madam Mayor. He doesn’t have any… Any hope. Don’t you see that? Regina: He’s fine. Emma: He’s not fine. I mean, think about it. Watching his adoptive mother throw an illegal smear campaign against his birth mother? You don’t think that would be upsetting? Regina: All I did was expose him to the truth. And as for the legality – I did nothing wrong. But you and Sidney will have a chance to get into all that at the debate. Emma: Debate? Regina: Yes, Miss Swan, there’s a debate. You two can talk about jail time and juvie records and maybe even your new association with Mr. Gold. He’s a snake, Miss Swan. You need to be careful who you get into bed with. Emma: I’m not getting into bed with anyone. I’m just fighting f*re with- (Regina opens the door and an expl*si*n is set off, setting the next room on f*re. Emma and Regina are thrown back from the blast. Regina’s ankle is crushed by a piece of debris and is immobilized. Emma frees Regina.) Emma: Alright, come on – let’s go! We got to get out of here. Regina: I can’t move! You have to get me out. Help me! –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin and Baelfire are outside making what look to be torches using wool.) Rumpelstiltskin: Keep that f*re good and stoked, Bae. The sheep’s fat needs to be liquid and get that wool good and soaked. Baelfire: Why are we doing this, Papa? This is good wool. We can spin and sell- Rumpelstiltskin: These are our keys to the castle, son. And once I’m inside – something I have to take. Baelfire: What do you need to take? Rumpelstiltskin: That old beggar? He told me a fine tale – about the Duke and his magical dagger. Baelfire: What does it do? Rumpelstiltskin: If I own that dagger, I control the Dark One. If I k*ll the Dark One with the dagger, I take his powers. Baelfire: By god’s name. Rumpelstiltskin: Imagine me with those powers. Can you imagine me with those powers, Bae? I could get to redeem myself. I could turn it towards good. I’ll save all the children of the Frontlands – not just you, my boy. Baelfire: I’d love to see that, but if the law says I’m to fight, I… I can fight. Rumpelstiltskin: No, no, no! The law doesn’t want you to fight, son. The law wants you to die. That’s not battle – that’s sacrifice, son. You look at that red in the sky. That’s not the… The fires of the battlefields – that’s the blood of our people, son. It’s the blood of children. The blood of children like you. I mean, what sane person would want to get involved with that? Baelfire: So, it’s true. Rumpelstiltskin: What? Baelfire: It’s true. It’s true you ran. Rumpelstiltskin: I had no choice, son. Baelfire: And Mother? Did she leave you like the knight said? You told me she was d*ad. Rumpelstiltskin: She is d*ad. Baelfire: So, what do we need to do? Rumpelstiltskin: The Duke’s castle is made of stone, but the floors and the rafters are made of wood. Baelfire: Why does that matter? Rumpelstiltskin: Because wood burns. –[Real World]– (Regina and Emma are still in the burning Town Hall. Emma goes to leave, but Regina grabs her arm and stops her.) Regina: You’re going to leave me, aren’t you? (Emma breaks free of Regina’s grasp and leaves into the next room that’s on f*re. Regina tries to get up on her own, but Emma comes back with a f*re extinguisher. She gets the f*re under control and clears the way to the exit. Regina puts her arm around Emma’s shoulder and the two leave the building. Outside, a reporter takes a picture of them leaving and sirens are heard in the background.) Regina: Oh, ow, ow! My ankle! Set me down gently! Emma: Seriously? You’re complaining about how I saved your life? Regina: The firemen are here. It’s not like we were really in danger. Emma: Fine. Next time I’ll just… I’ll just… Ah, you know what? Next time, I’ll do the same thing. And the time after that because that is what decent human beings do. That’s what good people do. (Emma walks away from Regina. By the f*re truck, Henry is talking with a firefighter.) Henry: Did Emma really rescue my mom? (Regina is on a stretcher with an oxygen mask. She overhears Henry and throws off the mask in anger.) Regina: Enough! Paramedic: Regina. Regina: I’m fine. (Sidney runs up to Regina with a camera and takes a picture.) Sidney: Nice sh*t of the victim? Regina: Sidney? What the hell are you doing? Are you trying to hand this election to her? Sidney: But it’s news. Regina: She’s the competition, you fool. (Emma and various people from town are talking in a group.) MMB: Did you really rescue Regina? Henry: She did! The fireman said it. They saw it. Ruby: You are a hero. MMB: We should see if they have a picture of the rescue. Granny: We could make campaign posters. Archie: Oh, people would love that! That’s a great idea. Wait, so… (The group walks away, leaving Emma and Henry alone.) Emma: This is how good wins. You do something good and people see it, and then they want to help you. Henry: Maybe you’re right. Emma: You see, Henry? We don’t have to fight dirty. (In the pile of debris, Emma notices the same fabric that Mr. Gold was preparing in his shop when she spoke with him.) ———– (Mr. Gold is wiping off his hands with a rag when Emma enters the pawn shop. She has the fabric from the f*re with her.) Mr. Gold: Loads of visitors today. Do hope you’re not going to break my little bell. Emma: You set the f*re. Mr. Gold: I’ve been right here, Miss Swan. Emma: Take a whiff. It smells like your sheep crap oil. Turns out it’s flammable. Mr. Gold: Oh. Are you sure? There’s some construction working on at City Hall at the moment. There’s loads of flammable solvents used in construction. Emma: Why did you do it? Mr. Gold: ‘If’ I did it. If I did it, that would be because you cannot win without something big. Something like, uh… Oh, I don’t know. Being the hero in a f*re? Emma: How could you even know I’d be there at the right time? Mr. Gold: Maybe Regina’s not the only one with eyes and ears in this town. Or maybe…I’m just intuitive – were I involved. Emma: I could’ve run and left her there. Mr. Gold: Not the type. Emma: I can’t go along with this. Mr. Gold: You just did. This is just the price of election, Miss Swan. Emma: A price I’m not willing to pay. Find another sucker. Mr. Gold: Okay, go ahead – expose me. But if you do, just think about what you’ll be exposing and what you’ll be walking away from. (Emma heads for the door.) Mr. Gold: Oh, yes. And, um… Who you might be disappointing. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin and Baelfire are at the base of the Duke’s castle. They set one of the torches they made on f*re and place it in a pile of straw. The f*re spreads up the castle walls, burning the parts made of wood. Inside, the ceiling and rafters are falling apart. Rumpelstiltskin enters a room with several large flags in the wall. He pulls one aside, revealing the dagger hanging behind it. Rumpelstiltskin takes the dagger and sees the name ‘Zoso’ written on it. He quickly leaves the burning room.) –[Real World]– (People are outside of the Town Hall. Above the entrance, there’s a banner that reads ‘Debate today – Sheriff’s election’. Mary Margaret is stapling posters promoting Emma on the bulletin board. She runs into David, who is also putting up posters.) MMB: David! Hi. David: Mary Margaret. Hi. MMB: I was just, uh… David: Yeah, yeah. Me too. MMB: How are things? David: Okay. Oh, I got a job. Yeah, I’m working at the animal shelter. MMB: Really? David: Yeah. MMB: So. Sidney. (She nods to the poster David is handing up.) David: My wife is friends with Regina, so… MMB: Oh, right. How is Kathryn? David: Good. She’s meeting me here later. MMB: That’s wonderful. Well, I’m all out of posters. I’m going to go get some more. ———– (Behind the scenes, Sidney is getting ready for the debate. Archie is there practicing his opening speech.) Archie: Citizens of Storybrooke. Uh, we welcome you to, uh… Welcome, citizens of Storybrooke, uh… Uh, we welcome you, citizens of Storybrooke. Welcome, uh… (Emma is waiting at the podium. Mary Margaret comes up to her and hands her a piece of paper and a bottle of water.) Emma: I’m not going to win. MMB: What are you talking about? Everyone’s talking about what you did in the f*re. Emma: No, Henry’s right – I can’t b*at Regina at this. Not the way she fights. Watch and see. MMB: Is this really just about beating Regina. Emma: It’s just… MMB: Henry. Emma: I want to show him that good can actually win. MMB: That’s why you want to win it for him, but why do you want to win the election for yourself? Emma: That is why. I want to show him that a hero can win. And if I’m not… If I’m not a hero and I’m not the saviour, then what part do I have in his life? Okay. There it is. MMB: There it is. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Baelfire is sitting behind a tree in the forest when Rumpelstiltskin returns from the castle.) Baelfire: Papa! Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, Bae. Baelfire: I was so worried for you. Are… Are you b*rned? The castle- Rumpelstiltskin: I’m fine, son. I’m fine. I need you to go home and wait for me there. Baelfire: Come with me – please. I have a bad feeling. Rumpelstiltskin: Bae, this is something I have to do on my own. Go home, son! Go home and wait for me, Bae. I’ll be back. You go. (Baelfire leaves. Once he is gone, Rumpelstiltskin pulls out the dagger. He holds it up in the air and chants the name.) Rumpelstiltskin: Zoso. Zoso. I summon thee! (Nothing appears to happen and Rumpelstiltskin lowers the dagger. When he turns around, he comes face to face with the Dark One. He stumbles backwards.) Zoso: You were asking for me? Rumpelstiltskin: Submit, O Dark One! I control you! Zoso: Yes, you do. Wield the power wisely. You can wield at any time now. It’s almost dawn. That means it’s your son’s birthday. I bet Hordor and his men are already on their way to your house. Rumpelstiltskin: No, they can’t take him. Zoso: You don’t control them – you control me. Have you ever wondered – was he really your child at all? Unlike you, he’s not a coward and yearns to fight and die in glory. Rumpelstiltskin: No… Zoso: What a poor bargain that would be – to lay down your soul to save your bastard son. So, I ask you – what would you have me do? Rumpelstiltskin: Die. (Rumpelstiltskin s*ab the Dark One with the dagger. They fall to the ground and the Dark One’s face morphs into the face of the beggar. He laughs.) Rumpelstiltskin: It’s you. You’re the beggar. Zoso: Looks like you made a deal you didn’t understand. I don’t think you’re going to do that again. Rumpelstiltskin: You told me to k*ll you. Zoso: My life was such a burden. You’ll see. Magic always comes with a price and now, it’s yours to pay. Rumpelstiltskin: Why me? Why me? Zoso: I know how to recognize a desperate soul. (The Dark One stops talking and appears to be d*ad.) Rumpelstiltskin: No! No! Stay! You have to tell me what to do! Tell me what to do! (Rumpelstiltskin’s hand begins to change colour. He pulls out the dagger and sees that the name has changed to ‘Rumplestiltskin’(sic).) –[Real World]– (Archie is giving his opening speech to the audience. Emma and Sidney are sitting on either side of him.) Archie: Tragedy has brought us here, but we are faced with this decision. And now, we ask only that you listen with an open mind and to please vote your conscience. So, without further ado, I’d like to introduce you to the candidates – Sidney Glass and Emma Swan. Glass. Swan. Sounds like something that a decorator would make you buy. Wow, crickets. Okay, uh… Uh, Mr. Glass – your opening statement. (Sidney walks up to the podium.) Sidney: I just want to say, that if elected, I want to serve as a reflection of the best qualities of Storybrooke. Honesty, neighbourliness, and strength. Thank you. (Sidney sits back down and Archie calls upon Emma.) Archie: And Emma Swan. (Emma walks up to the podium.) Emma: You guys all know I have what they call a, uh… Troubled past. But, you’ve been able to overlook it because of the, um… Hero thing. But here’s the thing – the f*re was a setup. Mr. Gold agreed to support me in this race, but I didn’t know that that meant he was going to set a f*re. I don’t have definitive evidence, but I’m sure. And the worst part of all this was – the worst part of all this is – I let you all think it was real. And I can’t win that way. I’m sorry. (Mr. Gold gets up from the audience and leaves.) ———– (Emma is finishing off a drink at Granny’s Dinner. Ruby is behind the counter.) Ruby: Another? Emma: Oh, hell yes. (Ruby goes to get another drink and Henry enters the dinner. He sits next to Emma.) Emma: Hey, Henry. (He pulls a walkie talkie out of his book bag and hands it to Emma.) Emma: What’s this for? Henry: You stood up to Mr. Gold. It’s pretty amazing. Emma: Well, he did something illegal. Henry: That’s what heroes do – expose stuff like that. I shouldn’t have given up on Operation Cobra. (Regina and Sidney enter the dinner.) Regina: I thought I might find you here. With a drink. And my son. Emma: Here to card me, officer? Sidney: Well, not at all. In fact, I think I’ll join you. Emma: Here? I don’t know. I think they’re setting up a back room for the victory party. Sidney: Oh, well, you’ll have to tell me what that’s like. Regina: Congratulations. …Sheriff Swan. (Regina pulls out the Sheriff’s badge and places it on the counter.) Henry: Wait, what? (The people from Storybrooke start to file into the dinner.) Regina: It was a very close vote, but people really seem to like the idea of a Sheriff brave enough to stand up to Mr. Gold. Emma: Are you joking? Sidney: She doesn’t joke. Regina: You didn’t pick a great friend in Mr. Gold, Miss Swan, but he does make a superlative enemy. Enjoy that. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Hordor and the group of knights are at Rumpelstiltskin’s house. They have Baelfire.) Hordor: Everyone’s watching from behind their curtains today. (One of the guards suddenly falls to the ground. Rumpelstiltskin is shown behind him with the dagger. He no longer looks human. Hordor kneels.) Hordor: Dark One. (Rumpelstiltskin walks towards him.) Hordor: No… Who are you? Rumpelstiltskin: Have you forgotten me already? What was it you used to call me again? Spindleshanks? Hobblefoot. Baelfire: Papa? Hordor: Rumpelstiltskin. Rumpelstiltskin: Wonderful. And now, you shall know me as the new Dark One. How about a little fealty? Kiss my boot. (When Hordor bends over, Rumpelstiltskin grabs him, and then s*ab him.) Baelfire: No, Papa! (Rumpelstiltskin kills the rest of the knights with the dagger.) Baelfire: Papa? What has happened to you? Rumpelstiltskin: You’re safe, Bae. Do you feel safe, son? Baelfire: No. I’m frightened. Rumpelstiltskin: I’m not. I protected what belongs to me and I’m not scared of anything. –[Real World]– (Emma is at the station. She enters the Sheriff’s office and notices a jacket hanging on the coat rack. Mr. Gold then walks in.) Mr. Gold: The Sheriff’s jacket – I thought you might want it after all. Emma: You do know I’m armed, right? Mr. Gold: It’s all part of the act, my dear. Political theatre in an actual theatre. I knew no one was going to vote for you unless we gave you some kind of extraordinary quality, and I’m afraid saving old Regina’s arse from the f*re just wasn’t going to do that. We had to give you a higher form of bravery. They had to see you defy me – and they did. Emma: No way. There’s no way you planned that. Mr. Gold: Everyone’s afraid of Regina, but they’re more afraid of me. By standing up to me, you won them over. It was the only way. Emma: You knew I’d agree. Mr. Gold: Oh, yeah. I know how to recognize a desperate soul. Emma: Why did you do this? Mr. Gold: We made a deal some time back, Miss Swan. We established that you owed me a favour. I know that can be a bad feeling – owing someone. Now that you’re Sheriff, I’m sure we’ll find some way for you to pay back what you owe me. Congratulations. –[End]–
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–[Real World]– (Henry is in a convenience store by the comic books. He’s flipping through one when a girl, who is roughly Henry’s age, approaches him.) Ava: Whatcha reading? Henry: The Hulk versus Wolverine. Ava: I’m Ava. I think I’ve seen you around school. You’re in Miss Blanchard’s class, right? (Henry nods. Another boy close to their age walks up to Ava.) Nicholas: Almost ready, Ava? Ava: This is my brother, Nicholas. Nicholas: Hi. Come on – let’s go. Ava: You want to come hang out? Henry: Sure! (The three go to leave the store, but are stopped by the owner.) Mr. Clark: Where the hell do you think you’re going? Open up your bag. Henry: What? Mr. Clark: Don’t think I didn’t see you rob me. Open your bag. Henry: I didn’t take anything. (Mr. Clark takes Henry’s bag and looks through it. He pulls out a fistful of candy.) Mr. Clark: And a liar, too. Henry: That’s why you were talking to me. So your brother could put that stuff in there. Mr. Clark: Henry… I’m shocked. And you two – just who do you think you are? –[Fairy Tale World]– (In the forest, a man is hacking at a tree with an axe until he manages to topple it. Gretel and Hansel appear from behind another tree.) Father: Ah! A fine specimen. The wood it provides will keep our family’s hearth warm this winter. Gretel: Can’t I have an axe? Father: Huh? Gretel: You did say you wanted me here so I could help. Father: That I did. So, here’s your task – take the cart, go fill it with kindling. The drier the better. Gretel: Okay. Father: And have your brother accompany you. Gretel: Okay. (Gretel picks up the end of the cart and goes to leave.) Father: Wait! (The Father removes the compass from around his neck and places it over Gretel’s head.) Father: Take this. Gretel: Your compass? Father: So you don’t get lost. A family always needs to be able to find one another. Gretel: Yeah. Father: Okay. Go. Be safe. (Hansel and Gretel take the cart and go deeper into the woods.) ———– (Hansel and Gretel are still collecting kindling for their father. Hansel has a slingshot and is sh**ting rocks into the forest.) Gretel: It’s getting late. We should go. (She takes his slingshot.) Hansel: Hey! Give it back. Come on, Gretel! Give it back. Gretel: No, Hansel. We need to get back to Father. Hansel: Fine. Gretel: Follow me. (Gretel leads them to the area where their father was cutting down trees. However, there is no one there.) Gretel: This is where we left him. Hansel: So why isn’t he here? Gretel: Father! Hansel: Father! (They hear a noise in the distance and start running in that direction.) Gretel: Father! Father! Father! (They end up coming to a road that cuts through the woods. When they turn to head down it, they encounter several of the Evil Queen’s guards on horseback, as well as the Evil Queen’s carriage. Two of the guards drag Hansel and Gretel to the carriage. The Evil Queen steps out.) Evil Queen: What are you doing in my forest? –[Real World]– (Mr. Clark, Regina, Henry, Ava and Nicholas are at the convenience store.) Mr. Clark: Well, I’m sorry, Madam Mayor, but your son was shoplifting. Regina: Were you? (Henry shakes his head.) Mr. Clark: Look for yourself. Regina: My son doesn’t eat candy. And he knows better than to steal. It was obviously those two. We’re going. (Regina and Henry head for the door. Emma walks in just before they get a chance to leave.) Emma: Henry. What happened? Regina: Miss Swan, must I remind you that genetics mean nothing. You’re not his mother and it’s all taken care of. Emma: I’m here because I’m the Sheriff. Regina: Oh, that’s right. Go on – do your job. Take care of those miscreants. (Regina and Henry leave the store.) Emma: Did you call their parents? Mr. Clark: Uh, the number they gave me was disconnected. Emma: Did you guys give Mr. Clark a fake number? (Ava and Nicholas shake their heads.) Emma: Then why’s it disconnected? Ava: Cause our parents couldn’t pay the bill. Emma: And you guys are just trying to help out, huh? Ava: Please – please don’t arrest us. It will just make things worse for our parents. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Hansel, Gretel, and the Evil Queen are still on the road in the forest.) Gretel: Please forgive us. We didn’t mean to bother you, we just… We just lost our father. Evil Queen: Two helpless children. Lost and alone. A family torn asunder. Such a sad and moving story. Guards – seize them! (Gretel takes out Hansel’s slingshot.) Gretel: Hansel, run! (Hansel runs into the forest. Gretel flings a rock at the approaching guard, which disorientates him enough for her to get away. Gretel follows Hansel into the forest. The guard starts to chase after them, but the Evil Queen stops him. Hansel and Gretel are running up a hill, when the Evil Queen dissipates and appears in front of them.) Evil Queen: Running from me is foolish. (Hansel and Gretel attempt to get away, but the Evil Queen summons a group of vines to catch them. The vines wrap around them, leaving them immobilized on the ground.) Evil Queen: Foolish, but also brave. And that bravery may just have saved you and your family’s lives. (The Evil Queen vanquishes the vines.) Gretel: You… You’re letting us go? Evil Queen: Oh, I’m doing so much more than that. I’m going to find your father. Hansel: You are? Gretel: Why? Evil Queen: Because you two are going to do something for me. Gretel: And then, you’ll take us home? –[Real World]– (Emma pulls up to Nicholas and Ava’s house.) Emma: This it? (Ava nods. Emma takes off her seatbelt and goes to get out of the car, but Ava stops her.) Ava: Please, no. If our parents see you, they’ll be so embarrassed. Emma: Did Henry tell you about my superpower? Ava: We just met him. Emma: I have the ability to tell when anyone is lying. Tell me the truth – money problems aside, is everything okay at home? Ava: Yeah, we’re great. Can we go? Emma: Alright. (Ava and Nicholas get out of the car with a bag of stuff and go up the stairs of the house. They stop at the front door, turn around, and wave at Emma. Emma drives off.) Ava: She’s gone. We’re good. (They don’t go inside the house, and instead go back down the stairs. They go around back, where they jump a fence. They end up behind an abandoned house, which they enter through the basement. Inside, Ava unpacks the things they picked up from store and Nicholas sits on the bed. Suddenly, they hear a noise coming from upstairs. When they go to investigate, they end up finding Emma.) Emma: Why’d you guys lie to me? Where are your parents? Ava: We don’t have any. ———– (At Mary Margaret’s apartment, Ava and Nicholas are eating at the table, while Emma and Mary Margaret talk off to the side. Emma is holding a file about the kids.) Emma: Do you know them? Do they go to your school? MMB: I’ve seen them, but… I had no idea. None of us did. (Emma opens the file she’s holding.) Emma: Ava and Nicholas Zimmer. They said their mother was a woman named Dory Zimmer. She died a few years ago. No one seems to know her or remember her. MMB: And the father? Emma: There isn’t one. At least not one that they know. MMB: What does, uh… What does Social Services say? (Emma gives Mary Margaret a look.) MMB: You didn’t report them. Emma: I report them, I can’t help them. They go into the system. MMB: The system that’s supposed to help. Emma: Yeah, the system I knew and was in for sixteen years. Do you know what happens? They get thrown into homes where they are a meal ticket – nothing more. These families get paid for these kids and as soon as they’re too much work, they get tossed out and it all starts over again. MMB: But they’re not all like that. Emma: All the ones I was in. MMB: What? We’re just going to adopt them? Emma: I want to look for their father. They don’t know him. He may not know they exist. MMB: And you think if he knows, he’ll want them? Emma: I don’t know. But what I do know, is it’s hard enough finding foster families to take one kid that isn’t theirs, let alone two. It’s their best sh*t, or- (Ava, who was eavesdropping, interrupts. She is in tears.) Ava: We’re going to be separated? Emma: No. That’s not going to happen. Ava: Please – please don’t let it. ———– (Emma enters the office of Mr. Krzyszkowski.) Emma: Excuse me. Mr…Krzyszkowski? Mr. Krzyszkowski: Yeah, it’s Krzyszkowski. Everyone calls me K. Emma: Mr. K. I am Sheriff Swan. I’m hoping to look at the birth certificates of Ava and Nicholas Zimmer. Mr. Krzyszkowski: Alright, just, uh, fill out this form – in triplicate. (He pulls out three identical forms.) Emma: Okay. (Emma starts to fill out the forms, while Mr. Krzyszkowski looks through a filing cabinet.) Mr. Krzyszkowski: I’m so sorry. Those documents have been recently removed. Emma: By who? ———– (Emma confronts Regina in Regina’s office.) Regina: Don’t worry, Miss Swan. You can relax. I’ve contacted Social Services. Turns out these kids are on their own. They need help. Emma: Which is exactly what I’m trying to do. I’m trying to find their father. Regina: Well, he doesn’t exist. (Regina hands Emma a file.) Emma: He has to. (Emma opens the file. The Father section of the birth certificate only has ‘Unknown’ written in it.) Regina: Well, of course, biologically, he exists. But there’s no record of him. Which means we have no choice – these children need a home, so they will be put into the foster system. Emma: Storybrooke has a foster system? Regina: No, but I’ve contacted the state. Maine’s group homes, unfortunately, are filled. But they put us in touch with two homes in Boston – a boy’s home and a girl’s. Emma: They’re separating them? Regina: I don’t like it, either. But we’ve got no choice. You need to have them in Boston tonight. Emma: Me? Regina: Well, you wanted to be Sheriff. This is what sheriffs do. Yes, you’re taking them. Emma: No. I promised them they wouldn’t be separated. Regina Well then, perhaps you should stop making promises you can’t keep. These children need a home. I’m just trying to find the best one. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen, Hansel, and Gretel are walking through the woods. Gretel is fiddling with her compass.) Evil Queen: What is that? Gretel: My father’s compass. He gave it to me so I could find him, but now it’s broken. When are you going to tell us where we’re going? Evil Queen: This is close enough. Gretel: Close enough to what? Evil Queen: The home of the Blind Witch. Hansel: That doesn’t sound good. Evil Queen: She has something of mine. And I need you to get it back. Gretel: What is it? Evil Queen: Something I need to defeat a very wicked and powerful enemy. It’s kept in a black leather satchel inside her house. Gretel: Well, why don’t you get it yourself? How come you need us? Evil Queen: Because the house is protected by magic. I can’t enter. But, luckily, the spell doesn’t work on children. You’ll have to wait here until nightfall. And then, once the witch is asleep, you can sneak in. Gretel: And if we do this, you promise you’ll find our father? Evil Queen: Oh, indeed, I will. But there’s one more thing – the witch’s house is…unique. And because of this, you have to take special precaution once you’re inside. Gretel: Like what? Evil Queen: No matter what you do, no matter how you’re tempted – don’t eat anything. (The Evil Queen pulls back a branch, revealing the Blind Witch’s gingerbread house.) –[Real World]– (Emma is in her office at the station. She has a pile of files and papers on her desk, which she’s sorting through. Henry, who has his book with him, enters the room.) Henry: Any luck? Emma: No. (He puts the book on the desk and flips through it.) Henry: I know who they are. They’re brother and sister, lost, no parents – Hansel and Gretel. Emma: Anything in there about the dad? Henry: Just that he abandoned them. Emma: Great. Sounds like a familiar story. Whoever this guy is, he could be in Laos by now. Henry: No, he’s here. Emma: Just how do you know that? Henry: Cause no one leaves Storybrooke. No one comes here, no one goes. It’s just the way it is. Emma: I came here. Henry: Because you’re special. You’re the first stranger here – ever. Emma: Right – I forgot. Well, if he’s around here anywhere, I’m going to find him. Henry: Can you tell me about him? Emma: I don’t know anything yet. Henry: Not their father – mine. I told you about your parents and now, you’re even living with your mom. Emma: Mary Margaret isn’t… She’s… Never mind. Henry: Please? Emma: I was pretty young. I’d just gotten out of the foster system and the only job I could get was at this twenty four hour diner just off the interstate. And, um… Your dad was training to be a fireman. He always got the worst shifts, so he’d come in and order coffee and pie and sit at the counter and always complain that we didn’t sell pumpkin pie. But he always came back the next night anyway. Henry: Did you get married? Emma: Oh, no. Nothing like that. We just… We hung out a few times outside of work and…life happened. His got better and mine got worse and… I got into some trouble. Henry: And you went to jail. Emma: Yeah. Before I went, I… I found out I was pregnant with you. And I tried to contact him, and I found out that he died saving a family from a burning apartment building. So, you think I’m a saviour, Henry – he was. Your father was a real hero. Henry: Do you have anything of his? Something you can remember him by. Something I could see. Emma: I… I don’t. Henry, I’m sorry. I got to go. I may know how to find this guy. ———– (Ava and Nicholas are eating cookies at Mary Margaret’s. Emma comes downstairs with a box.) Emma: I want to show you guys something. (Emma pulls a blanket out of the box.) Nicholas: What’s that? Emma: It’s my baby blanket. It’s something I’ve held onto my whole life. That’s the only thing that I have from… From my parents. I’ve spent a lot of time with a lot of kids in your situation, and all of them – all of us – we held onto stuff. I want to find your father, but I need your help. Is there anything of his you’ve held onto? Ava: I might have something. But if I give it to you, you’ll make sure we stay together, right? Emma: Right. (Ava pulls a compass on a chain out of her pocket and hands it to Emma.) Emma: A compass. Ava: Our mom kept it. She said it was our dad’s. Emma: Thank you. Ava: Did you find them? Emma: Who? Ava: Your parents. Emma: Not yet. But I’m going to find yours. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Hansel and Gretel are outside the gingerbread house. Hansel goes to eat icing off the side of the house, but Gretel stops him. Gretel opens one of the windows, and the two enter. Inside, there is a table full of sweets. The two whisper to each other.) Hansel: How can you be sure she’s sleeping? Gretel: I can’t. And remember what the Queen said – not even a lick. (They see the Blind Witch asleep by the fireplace, along with the leather satchel hanging on the wall.) Hansel: You’re right. Look. Gretel: And there’s the satchel. Hansel: What do you think’s inside it? Gretel: Does it matter? All that matters, is getting it to the Queen so she can find Father. (Gretel goes to grab the bag. Hansel, who stays behind by the table of sweets, picks up a cupcake. Gretel removes the bag from its hook, but when she turns around, she sees Hansel take a bite of the cupcake. The Blind Witch awakens. There’s a pile of bones at her feet. Hansel and Gretel run for the exit, but the Blind Witch magically locks the door. They try the window, but they are locked, as well.) Blind Witch: I smell dinner. –[Real World]– (Emma enters Mr. Gold’s pawn shop. Mr. Gold is at the counter polishing a lamp.) Mr. Gold: Emma. How lovely to see you. I’m flattered you’d take time off your busy schedule for me. What could I do for you, Sheriff? Emma: I’m looking for information on this old compass. Any idea where it could have come from? Mr. Gold: Well, well. Look at the detail. You know, this is crystal. This jeweled setting… In despite the rather unfortunate shape it’s in, this is actually a very unusual piece. The person who owned this obviously had great taste. Emma: And where would someone like that buy it? Mr. Gold: Right here, of course. Emma: You know him? Mr. Gold: Indeed. A piece like this is difficult to forget. Emma: Do you happen to remember who bought it? Mr. Gold: Well, I’m good with names, Miss Swan, but maybe not that good. However, as luck would have it, I do keep quite extensive records. (He walks over to a small filing cabinet on the counter and looks through it.) Mr. Gold: And… Yes, here we are. (Mr. Gold pulls out an index card. However, he doesn’t read it to Emma.) Emma: What’s your price? Mr. Gold: Forgiveness. Emma: How about tolerance? Mr. Gold: Well, that’s a start. The compass was purchased by a Mr. Michael Tillman. Emma: Anything else? Mr. Gold: Just a name. But I generally find that’s all that one needs. (Emma goes to leave the shop.) Mr. Gold: Good luck with your investigation. (Emma leaves. The camera pans to the index card, which turns out to be blank.) ———– (Emma has found Michael at a garage, where he works as a mechanic. He reads the kids’ file and looks at their pictures.) Michael: Not possible. Emma: Actually, it is. Michael: Well, I’m sorry, but Dory – she wasn’t my, um… It was just once. Emma: Sometimes, that’s all it takes. Michael: I met her when I was camping and we, um… No. It’s not possible. I don’t have twins. Emma: Yes, you do. You have twins that have been homeless ever since their mother passed away. You have twins who have been living in an abandoned house because they don’t want to be separated from each other. You have twins who are about to be shipped off to Boston, unless you step up and take responsibility for them. Michael: Look – I can barely manage this garage. I can’t manage two kids. And why are you so sure they’re mine? Emma: Besides the timing… (Emma pulls out the compass.) Emma: Have you ever seen this? Michael: I lost this. Emma: Let me guess – twelve years and nine months ago? I know it’s a lot – believe me, I know. A month ago, a kid showed up on my doorstep – I gave up for adoption – asking for help with…something. And I ended up moving here for him. Michael: I heard about that – it’s the Mayor’s son. But staying in town is… It’s a lot different than taking him in. Emma: I don’t have my kid because I don’t have a choice. You do. Those kids did not ask to be brought into this world. You brought them into this world – you and their mother. And they need you. And if you choose not to take them, you are going to have to answer for that every day of your life. And sooner or later, when they find you – because believe me, they will find you – you’re going to have to answer to them. Michael: I’m really sorry. I am. I don’t know anything about being a dad. If it’s a good home you’re looking for, it’s not with me. ———– (Henry, Ava and Nicholas are baking at Mary Margaret’s. The phone rings and Mary Margaret answers it.) MMB: Hello? Emma: Hey, it’s me. I need you to come outside right away. MMB: Is everything okay? Emma: Don’t say anything in front of the kids, but no, it’s not. ———– (Emma and Mary Margaret meet outside.) Emma: He doesn’t want the kids. MMB: And you don’t want to tell them. Emma: I can’t. Because all I’ll be telling them is that the false hope I gave them is exactly that. MMB: The truth can be painful, Emma, but it can also be cathartic. Emma: I agree with the painful part. MMB: Well, hey, look – you told Henry the truth that his father’s d*ad and he’s handling it great. Emma: I didn’t tell him the truth. MMB: What? Emma: Henry’s father was no hero and trust me – he does not need to know the real story. Maybe we can hide the kids. Just until we can find a family for them. Someone to take care of them. MMB: Yes, hiding the twelve year olds is a good plan. Emma: You have a better idea? MMB: Emma, maybe there isn’t an idea. Maybe you just have to- (Regina approaches the two on the sidewalk.) Regina: Sheriff. Shouldn’t you be on the interstate? Emma: What are you doing here? Regina: Seeing to it that you do your job. Emma: You know, you don’t have to check up on me. I know what I have to do. Regina: Really? Because those kids are supposed to be in Boston tonight. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Blind Witch locks Hansel and Gretel in a cage. She sticks her arms through the bars and feels around for them.) Blind Witch: Where are you? (The Blind Witch grabs Hansel’s arm.) Blind Witch: Oh, yes. Nice and tender. A succulent roast, you’ll make. (The Blind Witch walks away from the cage and walks over to the oven. She opens the oven’s door and sticks her hand inside to test the temperature. In the cage, Hansel and Gretel whisper to each other.) Hansel: Gretel, she’s going to cook me! We’ve got to do something – quick! Gretel: Stay calm. When she opens the cage to get you, don’t try to fight. And while she’s carrying you to the oven, grab the key that’s in her pocket and toss it to me through the bars. Hansel: She’s coming. She’s coming – I can’t do it! I’m going to die! (She approaches the cage.) Blind Witch: Gravy or butter? Which shall it be? (The Blind Witch sticks her hand through the bar and feels Gretel’s face. Gretel kicks Hansel and he yells out in pain, causing the Blind Witch to think Gretel is Hansel. The Blind Witch unlocks the cage door and pulls Gretel out.) Blind Witch: Come with me, little boy. (Gretel steals the key to the cage from the Blind Witch’s pocket and throws it to Hansel. Hansel unlocks the cage and frees himself. He runs up a short set of stairs and grabs a pole for a w*apon. He ends up tripping on the stairs, which alerts the Blind Witch.) Blind Witch: Gravy or butter? Gravy or butter? How shall I baste you? (Hansel raises the pole in his hands, but the Blind Witch magically whisks it away. She approaches Hansel.) Blind Witch: Butter it is. Time to cook. (The Blind Witch grabs Hansel and drags him towards the oven. However, Gretel manages to undo the rope on her wrists and pushes the Blind Witch onto the cooking tray. Hansel and Gretel slide the Blind Witch into the oven and shut the door.) Hansel: Quick, Gretel! Lock her in! (Hansel grabs the leather satchel from its hook and the two run towards the exit.) Blind Witch: Let me out! (Hansel and Gretel escape the gingerbread house. The Blind Witch continues to yell at them.) Blind Witch: Let me out! You come back right now! Let me out! Let me out! (The Evil Queen sees the Blind witch in the oven through her magic mirror. She casts a fireball through the mirror, burning the Blind Witch.) Evil Queen: I would’ve gone gravy. ———– (A guard escorts Hansel and Gretel to the Evil Queen at her castle.) Evil Queen: My dear children. Were you successful in your task? Gretel: Yes, Your Majesty. Though, we were almost made into dinner. Evil Queen: Oh. How barbaric. (The Evil Queen summons the guard away.) Evil Queen: Now, if I could have my satchel. (Gretel hands her the bag.) Evil Queen: I’ve waited a very long time for this. Let’s hope you didn’t let me down. (The Evil Queen opens the bag and pulls out an apple.) Evil Queen: You did it. Gretel: Yeah, we did. Evil Queen: You’ve got a strong heart, girl. You remind me of myself at your age. Hansel: We did all that for an apple? Evil Queen: Oh, trust me, dear boy. This is not just an apple. It’s a w*apon. A w*apon for a very particular and devious enemy. One who’s still under the illusion that she’s safe. (The Evil Queen walks over to the vanity, where she puts the apple in a box.) Gretel: Whatever your plan is, we did what you asked. Now you have to keep your promise and find our father. Evil Queen: Of course. To reunite your family, so you can live happily ever after. You were left alone in the woods. You deserve better than a father who would abandon you. Gretel: But he’s all we have. Evil Queen: Perhaps, he doesn’t have to be. Gretel: What do you mean? Evil Queen: You and your brother have impressed me. You aren’t the first boy or girl that I’ve sent into that…sticky sweet house. But, you are the first to emerge. And as a reward, I’ve decided to invite the two of you to live with me. Here. Hansel: You mean that we get to live in a castle? Evil Queen: Yes. You would have your own rooms, of course. Personal carriages – valets, too. All of your dreams could come true. Gretel: No. We want our father back. He would never abandon us. And even if he did, we would never want to live with someone as terrible as you. Evil Queen: Is that so? Gretel: Yes. We’re going to find him, with or without your help. And when we do, we’re going to prove you wrong. Evil Queen: We’ll see about that. (The Evil Queen casts a spell, which creates a purple tornado around Hansel and Gretel.) Hansel: Gretel? What’s happening? –[Real World]– (Emma, Ava, and Nicholas are next to Emma’s squad car, while Regina and Henry watch from a distance. Emma opens the door to the car and gestures for them to get in.) Emma: Come on. It’s going to be… Here. (Emma gives Ava back her compass.) Emma: I’m sorry, but we got to go. (Ava and Nicholas get in the car.) Regina: Let’s go, Henry. (Regina puts her hand on Henry’s shoulder, but he shrugs her off and runs over to Emma’s window.) Henry: No, you can’t take them! They can’t leave Storybrooke, Emma! They can’t. Something bad will happen. Emma: Something bad has already happened. (Emma and the kids drive off.) ———– (Emma, Ava, and Nicholas are driving along the road that leads out of Storybrooke. Suddenly, the car starts slowing and the engine starts malfunctioning. They pull off on the side of the road.) Emma: You’ve got to be kidding me. Ava: What happened? What’s wrong? Emma: Engine’s stalled. Ava: Who are you calling? Emma: Help. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen watches Snow White through her magic mirror. She appears to be in the forest with several dwarves.) Evil Queen: Now she’s cavorting with dwarves? When did that happen? (A guard enters the room.) Guard: Your Majesty. The prisoner you requested is here. Evil Queen: Bring him in. (Two other guards drag in Hansel and Gretel’s father. He is shackled.) Father: I demand to be released. My children are in that forest that you took me from – alone. They could be in great danger. Evil Queen: Yes, I know all about your children. That compass you gave sweet, little Gretel… Well, I’m afraid it didn’t help her find you now, though, did it? Father: What have you done with them? You tell me where they are! Evil Queen: Gone. I told them you abandoned them, leaving nothing but a compass to find their way. But I didn’t bring you here to answer your questions. You’re here to answer mine. I offered your children everything – whatever their hearts desired – and they still chose uncertainty because of their blind faith in you. Tell me why. Hm? Why did your children refuse me? Father: Because we’re a family. And family always finds one another. Evil Queen: Release him. Father: You’re letting me go? Evil Queen: You can all be together, as a family, as soon as you all find one another. ———– (Hansel and Gretel are laying next to each other, unconscious, in the woods. Gretel wakes up first and shakes Hansel awake.) Gretel: Hansel, wake up! Hansel! (The two stand up and look around.) Gretel: She let us go. Hansel: I’m scared. Gretel: Don’t be. Everything will be fine. (Gretel takes Hansel’s hand and the two start walking. The camera zooms out, revealing that they are in the middle of nowhere in a huge forest.) –[Real World]– (Emma is waiting for help outside of the squad car, while Ava and Nicholas sit in the back seat.) Ava: Nicholas, look! (The compass moves and appears to be working again. A tow truck pulls over to assist them. The driver, who ends up being Michael, gets out of the truck. He sees Ava and Nicholas, who are looking out the back window of the car.) Michael: Those are them. Emma: Those are them. Michael: And your car – it’s fine? Emma: I just wanted you to see ‘em. Just once. I didn’t think I could do it, either. I gave up Henry because I wanted to give him his best sh*t. When I saw that he didn’t have it, I couldn’t leave. I was just as scared – more, probably. But once I saw him, got to know him, I couldn’t go back. Michael: You’re taking them? To Boston. Emma: I don’t have to. Michael: No, you don’t. (Michael walks up to the side of the car, where they roll down the window.) ———– (Mary Margaret is folding clothes in her room when Emma enters.) MMB: Hey. What happened? Emma: Their dad – he showed up. Changed his mind. MMB: Changed his mind? Just like that? Emma: He might have had a little nudge. MMB: They found their father. That’s great. Emma: I wonder what that would be like? MMB: Maybe you’ll find out. You can’t give up. Emma: I don’t know. I kind of think giving up might be the best plan. I think I need to let go. MMB: No, you don’t. Emma: Really? If they wanted to know me, they wouldn’t make it so hard to look. MMB: Maybe. But maybe there’s other reasons. Maybe there is an explanation. Emma: If there is, it’s something crazy. Something even crazier than Henry’s theory. MMB: Yeah? What’s Henry’s theory? Emma: Well, that my parents put me in a magical wardrobe and sent me to this world to save them. MMB: Aw. And who does he think they are? Emma: Well, for one, you. MMB: Me? Emma: Well, Snow White. MMB: Snow White has a kid? Emma: Apparently that book you gave him? Not exactly the stories in the most traditional sense. MMB: I have a kid. You’d think I’d remember that. Emma: Yeah, you’d think. MMB: You do kind of have my chin. Emma: I think I need to go get some air. (Emma gets up and leaves the room. Mary Margaret follows her.) Emma: I’m going to go think. MMB: If you’re going to be back later, I can wait to eat with you? Emma: No, don’t do that. MMB: I’ll leave you leftovers. (Emma heads for the door and Mary Margaret notices Emma’s baby blanket in a box.) MMB: What a pretty blanket. Emma: Thanks. Goodnight. (Emma leaves. Mary Margaret picks up the blanket and smells it. She pauses, but puts it down.) ———– (Emma is reading her file in the car. One article reads ‘Still no leads on deadbeat parents – baby Emma remanded to foster system’ and another reads ’7 year old boy finds baby on side of road’. Henry walks up to the car with a box in hand.) Henry: Uh, what’s that? Emma: Just an old file. What’s up? Henry: Pumpkin pie. I… I thought you’d like some. It was pumpkin, right? Emma: Right. (Emma gets out of the car to meet with Henry.) Emma: Henry, about your father… Henry: Yeah? Emma: I’m glad I told you. Henry: Me too. (Henry hugs Emma.) Emma: Give me that. (She takes the box from Henry.) Henry: What you did – with Ava and Nicholas – you really are changing things. (The sound of an engine is heard in the distance. A man on a motorcycle turns the corner and parks across from Emma and Henry. There is a large wooden box on the back of his motorcycle. He takes off his helmet and approaches Emma and Henry.) August: Hi. Emma: Hey. August: Is this Storybrooke? Emma: Yeah. August: Any place to get a room around here? Henry: Uh, you’re staying? August: That’s the plan. Just looking for a bed. Emma: Granny’s Bed and Breakfast is just up the road – another two blocks. August: Thank you. (He turns around and walks back to his motorcycle.) Emma: Hey, I didn’t catch your name. August: Well, that’s because I didn’t give it. (He drives off, leaving Emma and Henry alone.) Emma: I thought you said strangers don’t come to Storybrooke? Henry: They don’t. –[End]–
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–[Real World]– (August, the Stranger, is tinkering with his motorcycle outside of the Mayor’s house. Henry walks up to him.) Henry: What are you doing here? August: Fixing my bike. Henry: No, I mean in Storybrooke. August: Just visiting. Henry: What’s that? August: A box. Henry: What’s inside it? August: Just something I need to do what I came here for. (Regina opens her front door and sees the two talking.) Henry: Well, I thought you were just visiting? August: Doesn’t mean I don’t have something to do. (He starts his motorcycle. Regina yells for Henry and walks towards them.) Regina: Henry! August: Better get to school. Looks like a storm’s coming. (August drives off just as Regina reaches Henry.) Regina: Henry. Who was that? (Henry shrugs.) ———– (At Mary Margaret’s, Emma is eating breakfast as Mary Margaret scrambles to get ready. A television airing the weather is on in the background.) MMB: I can’t believe I overslept. Emma: It’s only seven ten. You’ve got plenty of time to get to school. MMB: No, I have to be there at seven fifteen – science fair. I’m helping the kids with their project before school. Emma: I’m sure if you’re five minutes late they’ll live. MMB: We’re making a volcano. (Mary Margaret leaves.) Emma: Okay. ———– (Mary Margaret arrives at Granny’s Diner. She sits at one of the tables, takes out a book, and fixes her hair in a spoon’s reflection. At seven fifteen, David enters the diner and walks up to the counter. Ruby serves him two coffees.) Ruby: One cream and sugar, one black. David: Thank you. (David takes the coffees and notices Mary Margaret sitting behind him.) David: Good morning. MMB: Morning! David: I-I… I should go. I’m going to be late for work. MMB: Oh, the animal shelter, right? How’s that going? David: Well, the apes haven’t taken over. MMB: Yet. David: Not on my watch. (David leaves. She sees him meet Kathryn at their car, where he gives her the coffee and a kiss on the cheek. Emma comes out of the back room.) Emma: This is making a volcano? MMB: I was- Emma: I get it. MMB: He comes here every morning at seven fifteen a.m. to get coffee. Emma: For him and his wife. MMB: I know, I know, I know. I just like to…come here to see him. Emma: So you’re a stalker? MMB: No, not really… Maybe a little bit. I mean, it’s not like I’m following him. I just know that he spends his mornings with Kathryn, gets coffee, then drives to the animal shelter to start work at seven thirty and then he’s home around five. Emma: Oh, is that all? MMB: Thursdays they pick up Chinese for dinner. I can’t get him out of my head. Emma: I know. Maybe the first step is not showing up here tomorrow. MMB: Love’s the worst. I wish there was a magic cure. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White is hunting a wild turkey in the forest with a spear. She goes to take aim, but the turkey flies away. Red Riding Hood comes into view.) Red: Hey! It’s me. Snow White: Red! Red: The spear, Snow. Snow White: Oh, sorry. (She lowers her spear and walks over to Red Riding Hood.) Snow White: Wasn’t expecting you for a month. Red: It’s been a month. Snow White: Has it? Red: You’re really taking well to the solitude, aren’t ya? Snow White: It’s fine. It’s exactly what I wanted – to be out here…away. Red: And that you are. Here you go. (She hands Snow White the basket of food.) Snow White: Thank you. So, how are things back in the world? Red: Come on – ask what you really want. Snow White: I don’t know what you mean. (Red Riding Hood gives Snow White a look.) Snow White: Okay, fine. Tell me. Red: The wedding’s happening. Prince James is marrying Midas’ daughter. In two days time. You okay? Snow White: I just thought the longer I was out here, the easier it would be to forget him, but… Instead, all I do is think about him. Red: I’m sorry. Snow White: I wish there was a way to get him out of my head. …What, is there? Red: Of course not. That would be- Snow White: Red, what do you know? Come on – I helped you when no one else would. What do you know? Red: Well, there are whispers. Whispers of a man who can achieve even the most unholy of requests. A man who can do what you ask. Snow White: Who is this man? ———– (Snow White paddles a rowboat through the fog. She reaches a pier, where she gets out and ties down her boat. Rumpelstiltskin appears behind her in the boat.) Rumpelstiltskin: How much for this? Snow White: Excuse me? Rumpelstiltskin: Your boat. Exquisite craftsmanship. Snow White: It’s not for sale. Rumpelstiltskin: Of course it is, dearie. No one comes to see me without a deal in mind. Snow White: So you’re Rumpelstiltskin? Rumpelstiltskin: Indeed, I am. I’ve been looking forward to meeting you. Wow. You really are the fairest of them all, aren’t you? What can I do for you? Snow White: I need a cure. Rumpelstiltskin: What ails you, child? Snow White: A broken heart. Rumpelstiltskin: Ah. The most painful of afflictions. Well, I’m afraid if you want me to make him love you, no can do. And nothing can. Snow White: Oh, no. That’s not the problem. We can’t be together. Rumpelstiltskin: Well that, I can help you with. (He pulls out an empty vial and dips it in the water. When he takes it out, the water in the vial turns a cloudy white.) Snow White: That’ll do it? Rumpelstiltskin: Not yet. No two loves are exactly alike. We must make this personal. (Rumpelstiltskin pulls out a strand of Snow White’s hair and adds it to the solution.) Snow White: So, if I drink that, I’ll no longer love him. Rumpelstiltskin: The next time you see the object of your grief, you won’t even remember who he is. Snow White: Won’t remember him? Rumpelstiltskin: Love is the most powerful magic. The cure must be extreme. Snow White: ‘Extreme’ sounds like an understatement. Rumpelstiltskin: Don’t doubt yourself now, dearie. Love makes us sick, haunts our dreams, destroys our days. Love has k*lled more than any disease. This cure is a gift. Snow White: What’s your price? Rumpelstiltskin: These’ll do. (He holds up a leftover strand of her hair.) Snow White: What do you need of my hair? Rumpelstiltskin: What do you need of it now? It’s been plucked from your head. Do we have a deal? (Snow White takes the potion from his hand.) Rumpelstiltskin: I thought so. Drink it in good health, Snow White. –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret is shopping, when she bumps into Kathryn. Regina is also in the same aisle.) MMB: I’m so sorry! Kathryn: It’s fine. Don’t worry about it. MMB: I wasn’t looking. Regina: Clearly. Kathryn: Oh, is this yours? (Kathryn hands her a chocolate bar.) MMB: Um, yes, thank you. Um, this must… (Mary Margaret picks up a pregnancy test. She hands it to Kathryn.) MMB: Good luck. Kathryn: Thank you. (Kathryn walks away, leaving Regina and Mary Margaret alone.) Regina: I trust you’ll be discrete? Their lives are their business – not yours. –[Fairy Tale World]– (At King George’s castle, Prince Charming looks out over the balcony while music is heard in the background. King George enters the room with a box in hand.) King George: James. Prince Charming: How goes the feast? King George: Your absence is felt. It is, after all, in your honour. I thought this might rouse you from your chamber. (He pulls the lid off of the box, revealing a crown.) Prince Charming: You could feed the kingdom for an entire winter with that crown. King George: It’s a gift – from King Midas. For you to wear as you marry his daughter. Once that is done, our new prosperity will allow us to feed the kingdom for all eternity. Show some enthusiasm. Prince Charming: Enthusiasm wasn’t part of the deal. The wedding’s in two days. I’ve honoured your wishes. King George: But I want your heart – not just your honour. Prince Charming: My heart shall belong to Abigail. King George: You think I’m a fool, don’t you? Your heart can’t belong to Abigail when it’s held by another woman. And don’t deny it. I know that look. Who is she? Prince Charming: I met her on a journey. We haven’t seen each other since, but… She stayed with me. King George: Forget her. Prince Charming: You speak as if that’s so easy. King George: Nobility was not meant to be easy. All this wealth, the power we hold over other men’s lives – do you think that comes at no cost? Prince Charming: I asked for none of it. King George: You were chosen to be my son. Plucked from poverty, wanting for nothing. Be thankful for that. Prince Charming: It wasn’t charity, Father. It was the only way to save your kingdom. King George: Watch yourself, boy. This is a choice you made. A role you have taken – honour it. There is too much at stake. Do whatever it takes to get that woman out of your head, because nothing is going to stop this wedding. (King George leaves. Prince Charming rushes to his desk and starts writing a letter that begins ‘Dearest Snow’. He attaches the letter to a carrier pigeon and sets it free.) Prince Charming: Find her. –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret is walking along a gravel road through the forest. She hears a cooing noise coming from the slope on the edge of the road. She slides down the incline and finds a dove trapped in some plastic netting.) MMB: Oh, hey. How did you manage to get yourself… Come on – it’s going to be okay. (She frees the dove and takes it with her.) ———– (At the pet shelter, Mary Margaret is talking to the vet. David is standing off to the side.) Vet: Well, the good news is, no broken bones. She was just a little dehydrated, but I got her some fluids and she should be just fine. MMB: And the bad news? Vet: Well, this is a north Atlantic dove. It’s a migratory species. Very unique among American doves. They tend to form strong, monogamous bonds, meaning- MMB: If I don’t get her back to her flock, she’ll be alone forever. Vet: Well, it’s a long sh*t, but the alternative… (He puts the dove into a cage.) Vet: She’ll heal, but she won’t be happy here. MMB: I’ll take my chances. Thank you, Doctor. Vet: You’re welcome. Good luck. (The vet leaves. Mary Margaret takes the dove’s cage and goes to leave.) David: Mary Margaret, there’s a storm coming. You really shouldn’t go out there. MMB: Well, the storm’s coming tomorrow. If I wait, she could be lost forever. Completely alone. No one deserves that. David: Then let me drive you. MMB: I don’t need your help, David. I’ll be fine. ———– (Emma is loading storm supplies into the trunk of her squad car. Regina walks up to her.) Emma: If you’re looking to blame me for the storm, I think you’re taking things a bit far now. Regina: I need you to look into something, Sheriff. Someone’s in town – someone new. Emma: Yeah, I know. I gave him directions to Granny’s the other night. Regina: You talked to him? What’d he say? Emma: He asked for directions. What’s the big deal? Who is he? Regina: I don’t know. I asked around, but no one seems to know anything. There’s something about him. Something familiar. Emma: He must be one of the untold millions you cursed. Regina: What? Emma: Oh, you know. The curse. Henry’s whole thing. Regina: Sheriff, I need you to find out who he is, what he wants and what he’s doing here. Emma: You know, as hard as you tried to find one in my case, there is no law against visiting Storybrooke. Regina: This isn’t about the law, Miss Swan. You’re going to do this because I asked you to. And because you’ll see it’s the right thing to do. Emma: And why is that? Regina: Because he was in front of my house. Taking a particular interest in the one thing we both care about – Henry. Emma: I’ll look into him. ———– (Mary Margaret is driving along the same gravel road where she found the dove. She has the dove in its cage on the seat next to her. Thunder can be heard in the distance.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White is looking at the potion vial that Rumpelstiltskin gave her. The carrier pigeon from Prince Charming lands on her hand and she unties the letter.) Letter: Dearest Snow. I have not heard from you since our meeting and can only assume you found the happiness you so desired. But I must let you know, not a day goes by that I have not thought of you. In two day’s time, I am to be married. Come to me before then. Come to me and show me you feel the same and we can be together forever. And if you don’t, I will have my answer. –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret continues along the gravel road, until she comes to a ‘Road Closed’ sign.) MMB: Well, the flock can’t be much farther. We just have to b*at the storm. They’re waiting for you. (She takes the dove’s cage and gets out of the car.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White, wearing a cloak to conceal her identity, carries a basket of flowers through the courtyard of King George’s castle. She approaches the unarmored guard, who is acting as a gatekeeper.) Snow White: Flowers for Prince James from the Kingdom of Midas. Guard: Top of the northeast spire. Take the service stairwell. The guards will toss you over the walls. (She walks past him and enters the castle. Inside, she ditches the flower basket and her cloak. She continues down a hall, when she hears the sound of a door opening. Snow White hides behind a pillar as the person walks past. She realizes it’s Prince Charming, but is suddenly grabbed from behind by a guard. The guard takes her to the dungeon and throws her in one of the cells.) Snow White: Wait! I am a royal embassary! Guard: Sure you are. The King will decide your fate. (The guard leaves. Snow White unsuccessfully shakes the bars and climbs up the front of the cell. Next, she attempts to climb up the stone wall at the back of the cell, but ends up falling. While laying on the ground, she hears whistling coming from the cell next to her.) Snow White: Who’s there? Grumpy: What are you looking at, Sister? Tried it all. Steel gets stronger as we grow weaker. Snow White: Well, I am not…giving…up. (She tries to pry open the lock with a rock.) Grumpy: Give it time. Grumpy. Snow White: I’m not grumpy – I’m focused. Grumpy: No. My name – Grumpy. I’m telling you there’s no way out. Snow White: Well, I’m Snow, and I’ll find one. Grumpy: You say so. Snow White: There’s someone out there for me – someone I love very much. And I will not lose him. Grumpy: Love, huh? Good luck with that. Snow White: Yeah? What do you know about it? Grumpy: It’s why I’m stuck in this hole. I had it bad. She was beautiful as a fairy. But I lost her. I was desperate to get her back, so I came up with a plan. I worked at the diamond mines. Traded all my wages to the foreman for a diamond to propose. But I got swindled. It was a stolen rock and I took the blame. I’m no thief, but they think I am. Should’ve known better. But I wasn’t thinking clearly – all cause of love. And now here I am – trapped – with no way out. (A voice suddenly calls out.) Stealthy: I know a way out. (A figured dressed in black slinks toward the cells. It turns out to be another dwarf.) Grumpy: Stealthy! Stealthy: You ready to go home? Grumpy: How’d you get in here? Stealthy: Doc whipped up the sleeping gas – knocked all the guards out cold. The rest are waiting with transport. Snow White: There’s more of you? Stealthy: Who’s that? She’s pretty. Grumpy: No one. Come on – let’s go! (Stealthy frees Grumpy and the two go to leave.) Snow White: Grumpy? Good luck. I hope you get your love back. Grumpy: Son-of-a… Give me that. (Grumpy takes the keys from Stealthy and frees Snow White.) Grumpy: Come on. –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret has set out on foot along the road. The storm can still be heard in the distance.) MMB: Do you hear that? Your flock! (Mary Margaret looks over the edge of the road. She puts down the dove’s cage and goes closer to the slope. Thunder clashes and she ends up falling down the incline and over the side of a cliff. She grabs onto a branch and dangles over the river below. She attempts to crawl up, but ends up falling farther down. Suddenly, David appears and extends his hand to Mary Margaret.) David: Here! MMB: David! David: Grab my hand! (Mary Margaret grabs his hand.) David: Hold tight! Come on. (David pulls Mary Margaret to safety.) David: You’d really think I’d let you come out here alone? You okay? MMB: Yeah. I’m fine, thanks. (She walks up the incline and back towards where she left the dove. David follows her.) David: Where are you going? MMB: I came to find the flock. David: And I came here to get you before you got hurt. We have to go. (A torrential rainfall starts as they find the dove’s cage.) MMB: No. David: Doing this on foot is not the best plan. MMB: The gate was closed. David: I know. I saw. It’s too late – we have to go. MMB: No! But the fl- David: Mary Margaret, it’s not safe. We need to get out of here. Come on! (Mary Margaret agrees and the two of them run to find shelter.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White, Grumpy and Stealthy are quickly, but silently, running through the tunnels of the dungeon. Snow White stops when they pass a set of stairs.) Snow White: Oh, hey, wait! The stairs. Stealthy: No, we sneak out through the courtyard. Snow White: No, it’s safer if we crawl over the curtain wall. Trust me – hiding from royals is my life. Stealthy: No, the courtyard is clear now. It won’t be for much longer. Grumpy: Sorry, lady. Stealthy got me this far. (Grumpy and Stealthy leave Snow White behind and continue through the tunnel.) Snow White: Grumpy… Grumpy, wait! ———– (Grumpy and Stealthy make it to the courtyard. It seems to be clear, but King George and several guards appear around the corner.) Guard: Halt! Those two are prisoners. Stealthy: Grumpy, run! We can make it! Grumpy: Stealthy, no! (Stealthy starts to run, but is sh*t with an arrow by a guard in a tower. Stealthy falls to the ground and Grumpy kneels by his side. King George and his guards approach them.) Grumpy: No! Stealthy… King George: Where is the girl? Grumpy: What girl? King George: k*ll him. (A guard draws his sword and prepares to swing, but stops when Snow White speaks up. Behind them, Snow White holds a torch over a pile of straw.) Snow White: Looking for me? Let him go, or this place will burn. King George: Be gone, dwarf. Snow White: Go, Grumpy. (A guard kicks Grumpy over. He scrambles to his feet and flees the courtyard.) King George: Now, Snow White. We need to talk. –[Real World]– (David and Mary Margaret are still caught in the storm.) David: There! (He points to a cabin in the woods.) David: Come on! (They run to the front door and look in the window.) MMB: Hello? Hello, is anyone in there? It’s empty. (David kicks in the door and the two of them rush into the cabin. David gets a f*re going in the fireplace.) David: Okay, let’s get you dry. MMB: Whose cabin is this? Are you sure it’s okay for us to be in here? David: Well, you’re roommates with the Sheriff, so I doubt she’ll arrest us for breaking and entering. Here. (He puts a blanket over Mary Margaret’s shoulders, but she shrugs it off.) David: Hey, I’m just… I’m just trying to help. What’s going on with you today? MMB: What’s going on? ‘What’s going on’ is I still have feelings for you. David: What? MMB: Why do you think I go to Granny’s every morning at seven fifteen? It’s to see you. I don’t even know why, because it just makes me miserable. Because every time I see you, it just reminds me that you chose Kathryn instead of me. And that’s why I didn’t want you to come to the woods with me. Because being around you is too… It’s too painful. (David laughs.) MMB: You think this is funny. David: No. No, it’s just… The reason I go to Granny’s every morning at seven fifteen is to see you. (They slowly lean in for a kiss, but Mary Margaret pulls back.) MMB: How can you do this? David: What are you talking about? MMB: David, I know. David: You know what? MMB: About Kathryn. David: what about Kathryn? MMB: That she thinks she’s pregnant. David: What? ———– (Emma walks into Granny’s Diner to get out of the storm. She sees the Stranger sitting at one of the booths by himself, with the box from the back of his motorcycle sitting under the table.) Emma: We need to talk. August: Why? Emma: Because you’re suspicious. August: Sitting here, out in the open, drinking coffee. I wonder what kind of hell I would’ve raised had I ordered a donut. Emma: You were talking to Henry. August: You mean the little kid who came up to me asking me questions? Is that unusual for him? Being curious and precocious? Emma: What were you doing outside his house? August: My bike broke down. It happens. Emma: Your mysterious box – what’s in it? August: It’s awfully frustrating not knowing, isn’t it? Emma: Just tell me. August: Why? Is it illegal to carry around a box in these parts? Emma: No, of course it’s not. August: You really want to know what’s inside it, don’t you? Emma: No. Well, maybe. August: I’m going to make you wait. You’re going to have to wait a long time and watch me carry it around. Hauling it to strange and mysterious places. And with each passing moment, the mystery will become more tantalizing. Your imagination will inflame, but so will your frustration. Never knowing – only guessing – what could possibly be inside that box? Or, you could let me buy you a drink sometime and I’ll tell you right now. Emma: You want to buy me a drink? August: Yes. Emma: Okay. A drink it is. (He takes the box from underneath the booth and puts it on the table. He unlocks it and opens it up, revealing a typewriter.) Emma: Really? August: I’m a writer. Emma: That’s why you’re here? August: I find this place provides…inspiration. Don’t you? (August closes the box and locks it back up. He gets up from the booth.) Emma: Wait. Have you been here before? August: I didn’t say that. (He goes to leave.) Emma: What about that drink? August: I said sometime. ———– (Mary Margaret and David are still at the cabin.) MMB: You didn’t know. David: No. MMB: And you two aren’t trying? David: Not as far as I know. Mary Margaret, you have to believe me. I- (The sound of birds chirping can be heard outside.) MMB: Shh. The rain stopped. We need to get her out. David: No, Mary Margaret- (She picks up the dove’s cage and goes out the door. David follows her.) David: Mary Margaret, please. Can we at least talk- MMB: Shh. Listen. (A cooing noise is heard in the forest. They look up and see several doves flying above them.) MMB: The flock – it didn’t leave! David: They must’ve been waiting for the storm to clear. (Mary Margaret sets the dove’s cage on the ground and lifts the dove out.) MMB: Okay. Okay, girl. Time to join your friends. You can do it. (She releases the dove and it flies off to join its flock. David reaches for Mary Margaret’s hand.) MMB: No, David. It’s too painful. David: It doesn’t have to be. We don’t know if Kathryn’s pregnant. MMB: It doesn’t matter. You chose her. David: I know, but I still have feelings for you. MMB: You can’t have both. David: But I do have both. I know… I know it doesn’t make sense, but it’s like I have these two conflicting lives. Memories of feelings for her and real feelings for you. MMB: Who’s to say which is real? David: I can’t get you out of my head. MMB: I know, me too. But we’re going to have to. We’re just going to have to forget each other. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White and King George are in one of the castle’s rooms alone.) King George: So, you’re the one. Snow White: I don’t know what- King George: Enough. I know everything. You poisoned his heart, now his marriage. And with that, the entire kingdom. All because of your feelings. Snow White: I wish feelings could be helped, but they can’t. King George: Of course they can. Love is a disease. And like all diseases, it can be vanquished in one of two ways – a cure or death. Do you know where your beloved is right now? He’s right down that hallway. Packing for his new life. Snow White: He’ll never know I’m here. King George: Oh, yes he will. Because you are going to walk down that hallway, Snow White. You’re going to sneak in and tell him you’ve received his letter. You’re going to tell him why you’re here – because you don’t love him. It will break his heart and that will cure him. Snow White: Or you’ll k*ll me. King George: Oh, no. I’ll k*ll him. k*lling you would just make him love you more and the marriage – and the kingdom – would ultimately crumble. But if he were to die at an assassin’s hand, he would die a martyr. Midas would forgive, even laud, the death and the merger would be complete. Snow White: You would do that to your own son? King George: He is not my son. ———– (Snow White opens the door to Prince Charming’s chamber. She sees him packing. She shuts the door to get his attention.) Snow White: James. Prince Charming: Snow. Snow White: I got your letter. Prince Charming: You came. You came! (He rushes toward Snow White and picks her up in a hug.) Prince Charming: You came. You came. (He leans in for a kiss, but she backs away.) Snow White: Wait, James. Us? It can’t happen. Prince Charming: Wh-What’s wrong? Of course it can. You’re here. We can go. We can be together. We can leave all this. I know there are costs, but I’ve planned for everything. They can’t hurt us. And now that I know that you love me too- Snow White: I don’t. Prince Charming: What? Snow White: Love you. I don’t. I’m sorry. You said I would always be in your heart and… That is too cruel a fate. Go live your life. Live it without me – because there is no place for us together – and fill your heart with love for someone else. Someone who can love you the way I never have – the way I never will. (She gives him back his letter and walks away trying to hold back tears.) –[Real World]– (David is getting dressed in his bedroom. Kathryn walks in and sits on the bed.) David: Anything you want to tell me? Kathryn: What do you mean? David: Something’s up, isn’t it? What? Kathryn: I feel like ever since you’ve come home, you’re here, but you’re not ‘here’. I know you say you’re trying and I know you’ve been through a lot, but- David: No, no. Kathryn, look- Kathryn: No, David. Please – just let me finish. I know it’s been hard on you, but it’s also been hard on me. I want a family with you someday. I want children. I’ll be honest – I thought I was pregnant. And when the test came back negative, at first I was upset. But then, I was relieved. We’re not ready. If I was pregnant now, it would be a disaster. David: Yeah. Kathryn: But I want to fix this. I want to fix us. David: Me too. Kathryn: Do you? Well then, let’s go see Dr. Hopper. Let’s get some help. Will you do that? Will you give us our best sh*t? David: Yeah. Look, you and I… I know we’re sup- I know we should be in love. And I want to make that work. Kathryn: It’s seven ten. We should get going if you want your coffee before work. David: No. Why don’t we go downstairs and have some breakfast instead? Hm? Kathryn: Okay. David: Alright. (He kisses her on the cheek.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White is walking through the forest outside of King George’s castle. She runs into Grumpy, along with several other dwarves.) Grumpy: You okay, sister? Snow White: Not even close. Grumpy: You didn’t find him? Snow White: Worse – I lost him. Grumpy: Come on. Snow White: Where are you taking me? Grumpy: Home. We all lost someone today. Doc: Now, we’re seven. Grumpy: I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for you. So you’re coming home with us, Snow, and we’re going to protect you. Snow White: The only thing that needed protecting is destroyed – my heart. Grumpy: It will get better. Snow White: Yes. (Snow White pulls out the potion vial that Rumpelstiltskin gave her.) Snow White: Yes, it will. This will take all of my feelings – all of my pain – and destroy them. Grumpy: No. Snow White: But why? You, of all people, should understand. You’ve lost love. What if your pain could be erased? Grumpy: I don’t want my pain erased. As wretched as it is, I need my pain. It makes me who I am. It makes me Grumpy. Look around, Snow. You’re not alone anymore. I promise you that’s all the cure you need. If the pain’s too much, you can always drink it. But for today, put it away. Snow White: Okay. –[Real World]– (Emma and Mary Margaret are sitting at the kitchen table at Mary Margaret’s apartment. Emma is eating breakfast and Mary Margaret is staring at the clock. The clock reads seven fifteen. Emma reaches over and squeezes Mary Margaret’s hand.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming is riding through the woods on horseback until he reaches a clearing with a cabin.) Prince Charming: Come on, come on. Snow! Snow White! Snow! Are you there? (Red Riding Hood emerges from the field next to the clearing.) Red: She’s gone. She never came back after she went to find you. Prince Charming: Then I’ll find her. I will always find her. ———– (Grumpy runs into the dwarves’ home.) Grumpy: Where’s Snow? Where is she? (Doc points to the next room.) Grumpy: Snow! Snow! The royal wedding! The kingdom’s abuzz. It’s off, Snow. He left her. James left Abigail. Did you hear me? Your Prince Charming isn’t getting married. Snow White: Who? (The empty potion vial is on a table next to her.) –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret is at Granny’s Diner, where Ruby serves her a coffee at the counter.) MMB: Thanks, Ruby. (David enters the diner. He’s stunned for a moment, due to seeing Mary Margaret there, and then quickly exits. Mary Margaret follows him outside.) MMB: What are you doing here? David: It’s seven forty-five. MMB: I know! David: Well, I’m trying not to see you. MMB: Well, I am trying not to see you. David: Well, how do we stop seeing each other? MMB: Apparently, we can’t. David: This is a problem. MMB: Yes. David: She’s not pregnant. (They kiss. Regina, who is parked across the street, sees them.) –[End]–
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–[Real World]– (Henry is on his bike, heading towards the castle playground. Emma is already waiting there in her squad car. When she sees Henry get closer, she gets out to greet him.) Emma: Hey, kid. (Henry rides past her.) Emma: Nice to see you, too. (She catches up with him. The playground is noticeably damaged.) Henry: The storm! Emma: It’s okay – we can fix it. I’ll talk to Marco. Henry: Do you think it’s still here? (Henry starts to dig in the sand near the base of the playground.) Emma: What are you looking for? Henry: My book. Emma: Why’d you bury it here? Henry: So my mom doesn’t find it. Emma: Hiding it under your mattress wasn’t good enough? (He uncovers red metal box under the sand and starts to unlock it.) Henry: That’s the first place the Evil Queen would look. Emma: How about leaving it with me? Henry: That’s the second place. (Henry opens the box, revealing the book inside.) Henry: It’s still here. Good. Emma: So, your mom doesn’t know about the castle? Henry: No. This is our secret. (Henry closes and relocks the box, then starts to rebury it. Behind them, Regina arrives and calls out to Henry.) Regina: Henry! Henry! I’ve been looking everywhere for you. You know you have a session with Archie this morning. I should’ve known he was with you. Henry – car. Now. (Henry runs off, leaving Regina and Emma alone.) Regina: You let him play here? Emma: The storm h*t it hard, but we can fix it. Regina: Well, can you fix a cracked cranium? Because that’s what you’ll have on your hands if one of these boards collapses under his weight. You’re not thinking about Henry or his safety. Just ways around me. Miss Swan, don’t let your feelings cloud your judgment. People can get hurt. Emma: What’s that supposed to mean? Regina: You’re the Sheriff now – it’s time to be responsible. ———– (Emma and Mary Margaret are eating at Granny’s Diner.) Emma: Don’t let my feelings cloud my judgment? That’s all Regina ever does. MMB: Well, she’s just upset because you and Henry have a special place and she… She doesn’t. Emma: How’d she find out about the castle in the first place? MMB: She knows everything about this town – she’s the Mayor. (Mary Margaret’s phone vibrates. She sees a text from David that reads ‘We need to talk. Meet at our spot.’) Emma: Everything okay? MMB: Yeah, I just need to go. Look, if it makes you feel any better, I think you’re right. I see the effect she has on Henry. Emma: I wish everyone else did, too. (Mary Margaret puts on her jacket and leaves. Sidney then sits down with Emma with a mostly empty glass of whiskey.) Sidney: I can grant your wish. Emma: Wow. Sidney. You want a side of bacon with that whiskey? Sidney: You want to show this town who the Mayor really is? I can help. Emma: That’s going to be kind of hard to do from inside her pocket. Sidney: The Mayor and I are done. Emma: Sure you are. Sidney: She got me fired from the paper. She made a fool of me in the election. So I started working on an exposé on the Mayor’s office, and I found something she didn’t want found. Emma: Sidney, you’re drunk. Go home – sleep it off. Be grateful that you don’t have to answer to her anymore. (Sidney pulls a business card out of his pocket.) Sidney: Call me. Storybrooke deserves to know the truth about her. (Emma takes his business card and leaves.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Genie sits in his lamp, looking at himself in a mirror. The lamp is furnished with several couches and cushions. Suddenly, breathing is heard from above. He looks up and sees an eye peering inside.) Genie: Here we go. (The lamp is picked up by King Leopold. He rubs the lamp and the Genie is freed in a puff of smoke.) Genie: You awakened the Genie of Agrabah. You’re entitled to three wishes – no more, no less. But you must know, that magic has its limits. You cannot wish for life nor death, you cannot wish for love, you cannot wish for more wishes. And once spoken, a wish cannot be undone – no matter what the consequences. So, tell me your first wish. King Leopold: Hm. Uh… Hm. I cannot think of a single thing I desire. I have everything I need. I seek nothing more than the happiness of all who set foot in my kingdom. Genie: Ugh. (The Genie sits down.) King Leopold: You are in my kingdom and yet, you seem unhappy. Genie: I have served as Genie of the lamp for longer than you’ve been alive. Life as a Genie is not…as magical as it may appear. King Leopold: So, you wish to be free? Genie: More than anything. King Leopold: Then, I know my first wish. I wish you to be free. (The two armbands around the Genie’s wrists release themselves.) Genie: Can it be? Am I truly free? King Leopold: You’re the Genie – you tell me. Genie: There are two more wishes left in the lamp. What will you do with them? King Leopold: For my second wish, I wish to give my third and final wish to you. (King Leopold hands the lamp to the Genie.) Genie: In my time, I have granted a thousand and one wishes and I have seen them end poorly a thousand and one times. Making a wish comes with a price. And that is why I will never use this wish. King Leopold: You are a man of wisdom, Genie. Now tell me – what will you do with your freedom? Genie: Find the one thing I’ve always desired, that my prison has kept from me – true love. King Leopold: Then you must come join me at my palace. I am certain you will find it there. Come – meet my family. (The two of them leave together.) ———– (The Genie and King Leopold are walking through the palace gardens.) Genie: Your palace is as lovely as you are kind. King Leopold: Oh, it’s more than kindness, my friend. (They come across Snow White, who is picking flowers, and the Evil Queen, who is picking apples.) King Leopold: This is my beautiful daughter – Snow. Snow White: How do you do? King Leopold: And Regina – my wife. The Queen. Evil Queen: Hello. –[Real World]– (Henry is watching a construction team tear down the castle playground. Regina is off to the side, talking to a group of construction workers. Emma arrives and joins Henry.) Emma: Hey, what happened? I came as soon as I could. Henry: The castle! She’s tearing the whole thing down! My book! It-it’s gone. (Emma approaches Regina to confront her.) Emma: Congratulations, Madam Mayor. You destroyed the thing he loves. Regina: A dangerous thing that can only hurt Henry and others. You see me as a villain, Miss Swan, but that’s just your perception and you’re wrong. Learn your place in this town or, soon enough, you won’t be in it. (Regina walks away. Emma pulls out Sidney’s business card and dials the number on her cell phone.) Emma: Sidney? Hi. I’m in. I want everyone to know who she really is. ———– (Mary Margaret meets David at the Toll Bridge.) MMB: I got your text. What’s going on? David: Follow me. (He takes her by the arm and leads her farther into the forest.) MMB: David, you’re scaring me. What’s wrong? David: What’s wrong, is you’re late. And the wine’s getting warm. (They arrive at a clearing by the water, where David has laid out a picnic. The two of them kiss.) MMB: We have to stop doing this. David: We just started doing this. MMB: We have to figure out what we’re doing. David: We will. Tomorrow. MMB: Okay. Tomorrow. ———– (Emma drives her squad car along a deserted road and stops near the end of a tunnel. She gets out and Sidney appears from the woods.) Emma: Alright. I’m listening. So, what do you know about her? Sidney: Fifty thousand dollars. Emma: I’m sorry? Sidney: Fifty grand out of the budget is missing and Regina is responsible. Emma: That’s it? That’s what you have on her? Sidney: The money is just the tip of the iceberg. We figure out what she’s doing and it all falls apart – it all crumbles. And we’ll finally learn her secrets. You see what she is. I see it. All we need is a crack in the mirror to show everyone. I’m telling you – this is it. Emma: Alright. What’s your plan? Sidney: Tap her phone. GPS her car. Hack into her email. Dip into your bail bondsperson bag of tricks. Emma: No. I’m Sheriff now. I have to be responsible. I want to do this by the book. Sidney: She’s going to know that you’re on to her – sooner than later. Are you prepared for her wrath? Emma: Oh yeah. Sidney: Good. Because I wasn’t. Emma: If you thought she was so terrifying, how did you allow yourself to end up in her pocket? Sidney: I used to think she was a different person. –[Fairy Tale World]– (A small crowd of people are gathered in a room in King Leopold’s castle for his birthday. Snow White, the Genie, and the Evil Queen are in attendance. King Leopold goes up to the front of the room to make a speech.) King Leopold: No gifts are required to mark this special day, for they all pale in comparison to the greatest gift of all – my daughter, Snow. Snow White: Father… (She joins the King at the front of the room as everyone claps.) Snow White: Father, you make me blush. King Leopold: Every day I look upon your face, and I am reminded of your dearly departed mother. Who, like you, truly was the fairest in all the land. (Snow White hugs King Leopold and the crowd claps again. The Genie sees the Evil Queen get up from the back table and leave the room. Outside, the Evil Queen stands near her apple tree as she stares at the moon. The Genie joins her.) Genie: Not in a festive mood? Evil Queen: No one seems to notice my absence. Genie: I noticed. Such a lovely tree. Evil Queen: Yes, it’s from my childhood garden. Well, the tree and I share something in common – neither of us can leave the palace and neither of us truly belongs. No matter how hard I try to please the King, he will never love me the way he loved his first wife. I’m trapped by the memory of a life they used to share. Genie: I know about being trapped more than anyone. Maybe this will lift your spirits. (He takes out a hand mirror and gives it to her.) Genie: So you can see yourself the way I see you. Evil Queen: And how do you see me? Genie: As the fairest in all the land. –[Real World]– (Emma and Sidney are sorting through boxes of files and papers at Mary Margaret’s apartment.) Emma: When did that transfer go through? Does three weeks ago sound right? Sidney: Yeah. Why? Emma: Because those records are missing. (Mary Margaret suddenly comes through the front door.) MMB: Emma, there’s something I’d like to talk to you… Hi, Sidney. Emma: Hey. We’re just doing some work. I think we may have found something on Regina. MMB: Interesting work. Well, I approve. Sidney: You want to go by the book? Let’s get a warrant. Emma: And what judge are we going to find that she doesn’t own? We’re screwed. Sidney: Or, there’s my way. Emma: I want to do this right, Sidney. Sidney: Well, what’s right is exposing her. Sometimes, doing a bad thing for a good reason is okay, right? MMB: Yeah. I mean, maybe you’re doing something wrong, but if it’s what’s meant to be – if it’s what’s right – does that really make you a bad person? Sidney: Exactly. Emma: You two are doing a whole lot of rationalizing. Sidney: But look what she’s done to you, to me, to your son. I mean, she’s not going to stop, so whatever you do, you’ve got to do something. Emma: Okay. Let’s start by talking to her. ———– (Emma and Sidney are confronting Regina in her office.) Regina: And just what are you and the disgraced ex-reporter accusing me of? Emma: Fifty thousand dollars was transferred out of a city account – by you. Regina: Well, as Mayor, I’m involved in many transactions. Check the public records if you have questions. Emma: That’s the thing – they’re missing from three weeks ago. You have any idea what happened to them? Regina: Well, if they’re missing, I probably checked them out – as my job often requires me to do. And if they were checked out three weeks ago, well, that means they b*rned. In a f*re. In a f*re, that, if I recall, got you elected Sheriff. I have nothing to hide. (Emma leans over Regina’s desk and stares at her briefly.) Emma: Okay. There’s nothing for us to do. Let’s go, Sidney. Sidney: Emma. Emma: No, she’s right. We have nothing. ———– (Emma and Sidney are outside the Town Hall.) Sidney: That was your plan? I thought you were going to do something? Emma: I did. I planted a bug. You win, Sidney. Let’s do whatever it takes. (The camera pans to a wire tap stuck to the bottom of Regina’s desk.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Genie meets with King Leopold in one of the rooms at the castle.) Genie: You called for me, Your Majesty? King Leopold: I have reason to believe my wife’s heart belongs to another man. Genie: Certainly, the Queen would never stray, Your Majesty. King Leopold: And yet, her diary suggests otherwise. (The King hands the Genie the diary. He silently reads it to himself.) Diary: Last night, a man gave me a gift. And though it was but a simple mirror, it awakened feelings in me that I abandoned long ago. Hope for love and companionship, even though I am trapped in my husband’s court. King Leopold: Sadly, the diary does not name the man who gave her this mirror. I am not a fool – I realize that the Queen is unhappy and yearns for someone to love her in a way that I never can. And yet, I never imagined that she would betray me like this. Genie: Well, certainly the Queen would never act on these feelings? King Leopold: Love makes people do foolish things. Genie: And why have you called upon me, Your Majesty? King Leopold: I need someone with your wits. To learn the identity of the man who has stolen my wife’s heart. Genie: And, what will you do to him once I have found him? King Leopold: That is my concern – not yours. Now, tell me, Genie – can you find the man who gave the Queen this mirror or not? (King Leopold picks the hand mirror off the table and hands it to the Genie.) –[Real World]– (At the station, Sidney is listening in to the wire tap that Emma set. Emma enters and sits next to him.) Recording: Miss Ginger, I really don’t have time for more complaints about working conditions. The air temperature is not one of my areas. Emma: Scintillating. Find anything good yet? Sidney: Yeah, better than good. She made this call a little over an hour ago. Recording: I’ll meet you tonight at Access Road Twenty Three with the rest of your payment. Yes, it will all be in cash. And I don’t need to remind you that no one can know about this. Yes, I know it has to be tonight. Emma: Who’s on the other end? Sidney: You bugged the office – not the phone. Emma: Well, we’re just going to have to find out. Sidney: Yeah. Emma: A payoff in the woods. That’s promising. Sidney: A payoff using stolen city funds. Emma: Let’s go find out who she’s meeting. ———– (Emma and Sidney drive along an empty road in Emma’s squad car. They see Regina’s car up ahead, which turns onto a road leading into the forest. When they get closer, Emma attempts to brake, but the car doesn’t stop.) Sidney: Emma? Emma: It won’t stop! (She continues to try the brake with no success. The car crashes into a sign along the side of the road.) Emma: You okay? Sidney: Yeah, you? Emma: Yeah. (They both get out. Emma goes around to the front of the car, while Sidney checks under it.) Emma: We’re going to miss that handoff. Sidney: Emma. Emma: What? Sidney: You know that bug you planted? I think Regina found it. Someone’s been tampering with the brakes. She’s on to us. (Emma takes off into the forest and Sidney chases after her.) Sidney: Wait! Emma: The bitch tried to have me k*lled. I’m finding her. Sidney: Let’s be cautious. We need to think clearly. Emma: To hell with caution. I’m going to find out what she’s doing and why she’s out here. (Mr. Gold appears in front of them.) Mr. Gold: She was meeting me. Emma: What are you doing out here with her? Mr. Gold: Just a little business transaction. Sidney: What’s in the briefcase? Mr. Gold: Everything comes at a price. Land is no different. Emma: That’s why you’re meeting her out here? Regina bought your land? Mr. Gold: The very ground you’re standing on. Emma: What does she want it for? Mr. Gold: You know, in business, I find it’s best not to ask too many questions. Hurts the bottom line. The question is, Emma – why are you standing out here in the middle of the night with Mr. Glass? Sidney: You don’t know what Regina did to me. You don’t know what she did to her son. We can’t just sit idly by. Mr. Gold: Of course you can. Be careful – emotional entanglements can lead us down very dangerous paths. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Genie cuts an apple off of the Evil Queen’s apple tree. He hears footsteps behind him.) Genie: I was beginning to worry you wouldn’t come. Henry I: You were expecting the Queen? (The Genie turns around and sees the Evil Queen’s father, Henry. He is holding a black box with holes in the side.) Genie: Who are you? What have you done with her? Henry I: The King has locked her away in her chambers. My daughter is a prisoner in her own kingdom. Genie: You are the Queen’s father? Henry I: Please, take this to her. The palace guards won’t allow me into her chambers. They know I’d die for her. Genie: But you… (Henry hands the box to the Genie.) Henry I: The King trusts you. He doesn’t know that you have my daughter’s heart. The guards will allow you in. Give her this box. Genie: Wait – I don’t understand. What is in it? Henry I: This is the only thing that can free her from this wretched life. If you truly care for my daughter, I know you’ll do whatever it takes to set her free. (Henry leaves. The Genie looks down at the box in his hand and notices a key sitting on top of it. He holds it up, showing a key with a skull engraved in the top.) –[Real World]– (Emma and Sidney pull up outside of the Town Hall. They both get out and walk towards the entrance.) Sidney: What are we doing here? Emma: We know she bought land from Gold – we don’t know why. I’m willing to bet it’s for personal reasons, but we have to know for sure. We need documents that officially link her to that land. Sidney: So, you want to break into her office? It’s locked. And she’s got a state of the art security system and alarm. Emma: If we don’t show this town who Regina really is, who will? Sidney: Do you think you can crack her code? Emma: Yep. (Emma smashes the window of the front door with a rock, setting the alarm off. She reaches her hand in and unlocks the door.) Sidney: Emma! Emma: Who does the alarm system alert? The police. I’m the police. Two minutes for her to get a call from the alarm company, one minute to get her coat and keys, three minutes to drive here. We got maybe six minutes. (They enter the Mayor’s office. Emma goes to the computer and hacks into it.) Emma: I just uncovered every file that references the tract of land she bought from Gold. Nice. (She prints off the records, and then starts to go through the drawers of Regina’s desk. She uncovers a key ring with several ‘skeleton’ keys attached.) Emma: What the hell do these open? Sidney: I don’t know. What are you doing? Emma: Looking for Henry’s book. Sidney: We didn’t come here for Henry. We came here for the files and- Emma: No, you didn’t come here for Henry. Me? That’s the only reason I’m here. (The lights in the office switch on and Regina enters.) Regina: What are you doing? Emma: Some kids broke in. I heard the alarm, so I’m checking it out cause…I’m Sheriff. Regina: Well, that was an awfully quick response time. Emma: You told me to do my job, and I’m doing it. Regina: And you brought him. Emma: Oh, well, he saw it while he was on a walk. So he’s a witness. Regina: Hm. And what did you see, Sidney? Sidney: Some kids with a… Emma: Rock. Sidney: A rock. Regina: Did they take anything? Emma: I don’t know. I’d have to do a thorough sweep to, uh, find out. Regina: It appears to me it’s all just a prank. Emma: You sure you don’t want me to take the place apart? Regina: Sheriff, your services are not wanted nor needed. Emma: Okay. Well, you know where to find me. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen is sitting at the vanity in her chambers. The Genie enters with the box.) Evil Queen: It’s you! (The Genie sets the box on a table and they hug.) Evil Queen: My love for you grows stronger with every b*at of my heart. But the King has read my diary – found my mirror. Soon, he will discover the truth about us. There is no escape. Genie: There is always an escape. Your father said what’s in this box would give you your freedom. (He hands her the key.) Evil Queen: Yes, I believe it will. (She unlocks the box and opens the lid, revealing two snakes.) Evil Queen: The Agrabahn viper. A snake so deadly, it can k*ll anything. Genie: With a single bite. This serpent is from my homeland – I know all too well of its poison. But why would you have it brought here? Evil Queen: There is no happiness left for me in this life. One small bite, and I shall be free from this prison forever. I’m sorry we couldn’t be together, my love. Perhaps, in another life, we will find each other again. (The Evil Queen slowly extends her hand towards the box. Just as her hand nears the snakes, the Genie grabs her wrist.) Genie: There is another way. What if the King…didn’t live? Evil Queen: You would do that for me? Genie: For you, I would do anything. (They hug, once again.) Evil Queen: I don’t know what I’d do without you. Genie: You will never have to find out. –[Real World]– (Henry is writing/drawing things on a piece of paper with markers at Granny’s Diner. August enters and sits next to him.) August: Whatcha working on? Henry: Uh, no time to talk. I got to write it all down before I forget. August: Yeah, I hate it when great ideas slip away from me. Henry: They’re not my ideas. They’re stories from a book that I lost. August: Must be a hell of a book. What’s it about? Henry: Stuff. August: Sounds exciting. Henry: You seem awfully interested in me and my book. August: No, I’m just being neighbourly. Henry: What are you doing in Storybrooke? August: I’m a writer. Henry: You can write anywhere. What are you really doing here? August: Stuff. Good luck with the stories. (August leaves the Diner.) ———– (At Sidney’s office, Sidney and Emma are sorting through the papers they got from Regina’s office.) Sidney: Blueprints, bank statements… Emma: What is she building out there? A mansion? Sidney: Well, whatever it is, it doesn’t matter, because these escrow statements have her name all over it. You were right – personal use. She’s done – we got her. What’s wrong? Didn’t you hear me? Emma: We stooped to her level. That’s exactly what I promised Henry I wouldn’t do. Sidney: Emma, we got her! Emma: It’s fruits of the poisonous tree – illegally obtained evidence. It’ll get thrown out in court in a heartbeat. Sidney: No. We don’t need her to go to jail. Emma: Then, what are we doing here? Sidney: What you wished for – get everyone to see who she is. What she did to Henry, she does to everyone. She destroys what people love. Let me show you something. (Sidney pulls out a box of files and photos and puts it on the desk. Emma looks through them. All of the pictures are of her and Henry at various places around town.) Sidney: She made me follow you. She made me tell her everything. She knew about your secret place weeks ago. She just waited to destroy it until it would hurt you and Henry the most. It’s all my fault. If you don’t do this – I have to. Emma: Okay. ———– (Regina sits in front of what is, presumably, the council. The regular citizens of Storybrooke sit in the audience behind them. Regina bangs a gavel to start the meeting.) Regina: This session of the Storybrooke city council will come to order. We will begin by reading the minutes from our last meeting. (Sidney stands up from the audience.) Sidney: Uh, excuse me, um, Madam Mayor. I have something I’d like to bring to the council’s attention. Regina: This is not an open forum, Sidney. And no one on this council’s interested in hearing the boozy complaints of a disgraced reporter. Now sit down. (Emma stands up, as well, holding a binder.) Emma: He’s not the only one who has something to say. Regina: Miss Swan, this meeting is to discuss issues facing Storybrooke. Emma: Like the Mayor stealing thousands of dollars from the city to build herself a second home? (Gasps come from the audience. Regina bangs the gavel to silence them.) Regina: Miss Swan, you will sit down immediately or so help me- Emma: What? You’ll punish me? You’ll bully me like everyone else in this town? No. Not today. In my hand, I am holding documents proving that this woman, your mayor, stole funds from the city to build herself a lavish home in the woods. And this disgraced reporter – you want to know why he was really fired? Because he stood up to her. Because he questioned her. We all know what happens to people who question the Mayor. You claim that you act in the best interest of all of us, but that isn’t the truth, is it? The truth is, you are a thug that doesn’t care about anyone, or anything, but yourself. That is who you really are. And it is time for the people of Storybrooke to know that. Regina: You are right, Miss Swan. I am building a house – a playhouse. (Regina pulls up the image of a playground on the screen behind her.) Regina: The accusations are true – I did take city funds. I wanted to build a playground so my son, Henry, and all the children of Storybrooke, could have a special place to play. Safely. As for the sketch in your hands, it was inspired by a drawing I found in one of my son’s books. So, there you have it, Miss Swan. You’ve exposed me for who I really am. I hope you’re satisfied. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Genie enters King Leopold’s chamber, where he is sleeping. He stands at the foot of the bed, holding the box of snakes.) Genie: Forgive me. (The Genie unlocks the box, releasing the snakes. He points towards the King’s bed and the two snakes crawl under the sheets. The Genie walks to the side of the bed as King Leopold awakens. Before he has a chance to say anything, the snakes bite him in the neck. King Leopold gasps for air, while his skin begins to turn black.) Genie: The pain will soon pass. You asked me to find the man who gave the mirror to your Queen. I did – I am that man. You gave me my freedom. You gave me a chance to find love and, for that, I’m forever in your debt. But just as you freed me, so must I now free your Queen. Forgive me. (The Genie turns to leave, but King Leopold grabs his arm.) King Leopold: You were right – I never should have made a wish. –[Real World]– (The council meeting is over. Outside the Town Hall, Regina speaks to a group of people, while Emma and Sidney head for the car. They run into Mr. Gold.) Mr. Gold: Look at her – queen of the castle. You know, what you did in there was commendable, Miss Swan. But if you really want to bring her down, you’re going to need a strong ally. Emma: Like yourself? Thanks, but I’m still not interested. Mr. Gold: Oh, one can wish. (Mr. Gold leaves and Regina approaches them.) Regina: Miss Swan. A word? Alone. (Sidney leaves, leaving Emma and Regina alone.) Regina: I don’t know what you were hoping to accomplish in there. But now, I hope you’ll go back to your job. Which is upholding the law – not breaking it. You don’t think I know you broke into my office? Emma: Don’t pretend like you’re so innocent. I know you messed with the brakes on my car. Regina: Your brakes? Are you delusional? Why would I k*ll you when you just saw I had nothing to hide? Emma: Nothing I can prove. Regina: Well, until you have something more substantial than disdain to throw my way, you’re going to stay away from me. And, more importantly, from Henry. Emma: But that’s- Regina: Not open for discussion. You’ve lost the high ground, Sheriff. If I wanted to, there’s not a judge in the world that would deny me a restraining order after what you’ve done. You don’t get to see my son unless I say so. And right now? I don’t say so. ———– (At the new playground, Emma is watching Henry from her car. Henry notices her and waves. He takes out his walkie talkie to talk to her.) Henry: Why are you so far away? Come out here! Emma: Sorry, kid. I can’t today. Henry: You’re undercover, aren’t you? For Operation Cobra? Emma: No, Henry. I’m not undercover. Your mom – she doesn’t want us seeing each other for a while. Henry: You don’t have to listen to her. Emma: Actually, this time, I do. I screwed up, Henry. I got mad at your mom about you and the book and everything and… Well, we’re just going to have to be apart for a little while. Henry: I don’t want to be apart. Emma: Neither do I. But, right now, we have to. Don’t worry – I’ll find a way back in. And hey. If it’s out there, Henry – I will find your book. Henry: Good luck. It’s probably gone and it’s probably never coming back. ———– (August breaks the lock off of the metal box containing Henry’s book. He opens it and takes the book out.) ———– (Emma enters Granny’s Diner, where Sidney is drinking a beer at the counter. She sits next to him.) Emma: Looks like we had the same idea. Sidney: Well, if you can’t b*at her – drink. How did we not see this? Emma: We did. We saw it all, right from the start. Just didn’t want to look. Blinded by our anger – by everything. Sidney: This time. But there are a lot more skeletons in Regina’s closet. And the good news? You got yourself an ally. Emma: We won’t get fooled again. (They clink glasses.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen is sitting in her chamber. Suddenly, the Genie enters and rushes over to her.) Genie: It is done. You’re free, my love. We are free to be together at last. D-did you not hear me? Our days of imprisonment are over. Evil Queen: You haven’t heard the news? The palace guards found the snake. They know it’s from your country. They know it was you who k*lled the King. It’s only a matter of time before they catch you. You will be ex*cuted. I’m sorry, but we will never be together. Come – I’ve arranged for a boat to provide you safe passage out of the kingdom. You must leave at once. Genie: The Agrabahn viper. Of all the snakes in all the world, that is what you chose. You wanted the m*rder to be traced back to me. You… You fooled me. You never loved me. Evil Queen: Loved you? I wanted the King k*lled, and you k*lled him. You are no longer of any use to me. Be grateful I’m offering you an escape. Now, flee the kingdom and never turn back. Genie: I can’t live without you. I won’t live without you. Evil Queen: Did you not understand me? I don’t love you. There is no way we will ever be together. Genie: There is one way. (He takes the lamp out of his pocket.) Genie: There is still one wish remaining. I wish to be with you forever. To look upon your face always. To never leave your side. (The Genie disappears in a puff of blue smoke. A tapping noise is heard in the background. The Evil Queen looks in the mirror and sees the Genie, who is now trapped.) Mirror: No! No ! No! Evil Queen: Well, it looks like you got your wish. You will be with me – forever. –[Real World]– (Regina and Sidney are standing in Regina’s office.) Regina: Have a seat, Sidney. (The two of them sit on the couch. Regina reaches for an apple.) Regina: Well? (He pulls a tape recorder out of his pocket and plays it.) Recording: You’ve got yourself an ally. We won’t get fooled again. Regina: She bought it. Sidney: All of it. Regina: Masterful job, Sidney. Top to bottom. (She hands him the apple.) Regina: And cutting the brakes on her car? Inspired. Sidney: I’m glad you approve. Regina: Now, she trusts you. Now, we can have some fun. Sidney: Everything she does, everywhere she goes – you’ll know about it. (Regina puts her hand on Sidney’s leg.) Regina: I don’t know what I’d do without you, Sidney. –[End]–
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–[Fairy Tale World]– (In a small castle in the forest, a group is strategizing around a large map on a table. The group is made up of Maurice, Belle, Gaston and several knights. A knight enters the w*r room to deliver news.) Knight: Sir, there’s news from the b*ttlefield. Avonlea has fallen. Maurice: My gods. Gaston: If only he had come. Maurice: Well, he didn’t, did he? Ogres are not men. Gaston: We have to do something. We have to stop them. Maurice: They are unstoppable. Belle: He could be on his way right now, Papa. Maurice: It’s too late, my girl. It’s just too late. (There is a loud banging at the door.) Belle: It’s him. It has to be him. Maurice: How could he get past the walls? Open it. (Two knights remove the board blocking the door, and open it. They look out, but see no one there.) Rumpelstiltskin: Well, that was a bit of a letdown. (Rumpelstiltskin appears behind them, sitting in a chair.) Rumpelstiltskin: You sent me a message. Something about, um, ‘Help, help! We’re dying! Can you save us?’ Now, the answer is – yes, I can. Yes, I can protect your little town. For a price. Maurice: We sent you a promise of gold. Rumpelstiltskin: Ah… No. You see, um… I, uh, make gold. What I want is something a bit more special. My price…is her. (Rumpelstiltskin points to Belle.) Maurice: No. Gaston: The young lady is engaged to me. Rumpelstiltskin: I wasn’t asking if she was engaged. I’m not looking for ‘love’ – I’m looking for a caretaker for my rather large estate. It’s her, or no deal. Maurice: Get out. Leave! Rumpelstiltskin: As you wish. (Rumpelstiltskin heads for the door, but stops when Belle yells out to him.) Belle: No, wait. (Belle approaches Rumpelstiltskin.) Belle: I will go with him. Gaston: I forbid it! Maurice: No… Belle: No one decides my fate but me. I shall go. Rumpelstiltskin: It’s forever, dearie. Belle: My family, my friends – they will all live? Rumpelstiltskin: You have my word. Belle: Then, you have mine. I will go with you forever. Rumpelstiltskin: Deal. Maurice: Belle. Belle, you cannot do this. Belle, please. You can’t go with this…beast. (Rumpelstiltskin feigns offense.) Belle: Father. Gaston. It’s been decided. Rumpelstiltskin: You know – she’s right. The deal is struck. Oh! Congratulations on your little w*r. –[Real World]– (Mr. French is unloading flowers out of his delivery van. Mr. Gold and another man are watching him from the sidewalk.) Mr. Gold: Well, this is just perfect. I’ve been looking for you, Mr. French. Mr. French: I’ll have your money next week. Mr. Gold: The terms of the loan were fairly specific. Take the van. (The man with Mr. Gold gets into the driver’s seat of the van.) Mr. French: Wait! No! Tomorrow’s Valentine’s Day. It’s the biggest day of… I’ve got a grand in roses in the back! (Mr. Gold’s lackey starts the van.) Mr. French: Stop! You’ve got to let me sell them. Mr. Gold: I’m going to leave you two to continue this conversation. Mr. French: Oh, this is no way to do business, Gold. You are the lowest! People aren’t going to put up with this! (Mr. French attempts to block the van, but is unsuccessful. The man in the van drives away and Mr. Gold crosses the street. He runs into Regina, who was watching.) Regina: Mr. Gold. That was quite a show back there. Mr. Gold: Well, Mr. French is just having a bad day – happens to the best of us. Regina: I’ve been meaning to talk to you about something. Mr. Gold: Yeah. And the moment you have something I want to discuss, we’ll have that little chat. Regina: No, we’re going to do this now. It’ll only take a moment. Mr. Gold: Is there something eating you, dear? Something you need to get out in the open? Cause it’s going to have to wait. Please. (Regina backs down and Mr. Gold walks past her.) ———– (Mary Margaret and David are both at Granny’s diner, but are sitting at separate tables. David is reading a book while Mary Margaret drinks coffee.) MMB: Oh, you got the book. David: Yeah. Yeah, I just started it. It’s great. Can’t wait to see how it ends. (Ruby comes over to refill Mary Margaret’s coffee.) Ruby: Uh, I can push the tables together if you guys- MMB: Oh, no. We’re not together. David: No. No, that’s- (Ruby leaves and Emma enters. She sits down across from Mary Margaret.) Emma: Hey, David. David: Hey. Emma: Mary Margaret. Emma: So. How’s your day going? MMB: Henry’s fine. Emma: That’s not what I asked you. …You sure? MMB: Really – he’s his normal self. Regina won’t keep you separated forever. When people are supposed to be together, they find a way. Emma: Yeah. So, he’s his normal self? He’s fine? He’s happy? MMB: Yes. No! He misses you – a lot. Trust me – I’m with him, like, six hours a day. (Ashley enters the diner with her baby. She hands her to Granny and joins Mary Margaret and Emma at their table.) Ashley: Six hours? You take newborns? Cause I’d love six hours off. MMB: Ashley! I didn’t… I didn’t even recognize you. Ashley: Baby on the outside? Emma: How’s it going? Ashley: It’s, uh… It’s, uh… I mean, baby’s great, but we really haven’t had time to do the whole getting married thing. So, that’s been rough. And Sean’s been working double shifts at the cannery. MMB: Well, he has to work. (Ruby comes over to give Ashley her coffee.) Ashley: On Valentine’s Day? Yeah. He couldn’t get out of it. Emma: I’m sorry. That sucks. Ruby: It doesn’t have to. Come out with me. Let’s have a girl’s night. We can all go. Mary Margaret – Emma, too. If you leave the badge at home. Emma: I’m not really in the party mood, but you guys can all go and have fun. (Emma’s phone vibrates.) MMB: What’s that? Emma: It’s the station – something’s up. ———– (Mr. Gold walks up the walkway to the front door of his house, where he sees that the door is ajar. He pushes it open and enters the house. Inside, he draws and g*n and slowly moves farther into the house. The floor creaks behind him. When he turns around, he sees Emma with her g*n drawn and pointed at him.) Mr. Gold: Sheriff Swan. Emma: Your neighbour saw your front door open – they called it in. Mr. Gold: It appears I’ve been robbed. Emma: Funny how that keeps happening to you. Mr. Gold: Yeah, well, I’m a difficult man to love. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin and Belle enter Rumpelstiltskin’s estate. They walk through the dining room, and then walk down to the dungeons.) Belle: Uh, where… Where are you taking me? Rumpelstiltskin: Let’s call it your room. (They arrive at a cell door.) Belle: My room? Rumpelstiltskin: Well, it sounds a lot nicer than dungeon. (Rumpelstiltskin pushes her into the cell and locks her in there. He walks away as she pounds on the door.) Belle: You can’t just leave me in here! Hello? Hello? ———– (Rumpelstiltskin and Belle are in the dining room. He sits at the head of the table as she pours tea.) Rumpelstiltskin: You will serve me my meals, and you will clean the Dark Castle. Belle: I-I understand. Rumpelstiltskin: You will dust my collection and launder my clothing. Belle: Yes. Rumpelstiltskin: You will fetch me fresh straw when I’m spinning at the wheel. Belle: Got it. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh! And you will skin the children I hunt for their pelts. (Belle drops the cup of tea onto the floor.) Rumpelstiltskin: That one was a quip – not serious. Belle: Right. (She kneels to pick up the cup. When she holds it up, there’s a chip missing on the edge.) Belle: I’m, uh… I’m so sorry, but, uh… It’s… It’s chipped. Y-You can hardly see it. Rumpelstiltskin: Well, it’s just a cup. –[Real World]– (Emma and Mr. Gold are still at Mr. Gold’s house.) Mr. Gold: Sheriff Swan, you can go now. I know exactly what was taken and who did it. I’ve got it from here. Emma: No, you don’t. This was a robbery – a public menace. And if you don’t tell me what you know, I’ll have to arrest you for obstruction of justice. I have a feeling you don’t want to be behind bars. Mr. Gold: Indeed not. Alright, his name’s Moe French. He sells flowers. He recently defaulted on a loan. A short time ago, we had a little disagreement over collateral. Emma: Okay. I’ll go get him – check him out. Mr. Gold: I’m sure you will – assuming I don’t find him… Let’s just say, bad things tend to happen to bad people. Emma: Is that a thr*at? Mr. Gold: Observation. Good luck. (Emma leaves.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Belle is standing on a ladder trying to pull open the curtains. Rumpelstiltskin is on the ground next to her spinning straw.) Belle: Why do you spin so much? (He pauses and looks at her.) Belle: Sorry. It’s just… You’ve spun straw into more gold than you could ever spend. Rumpelstiltskin: I like to watch the wheel – helps me forget. Belle: Forget what? Rumpelstiltskin: I guess it worked. (They both laugh. Rumpelstiltskin gets up and walks over to Belle.) Rumpelstiltskin: What are you doing? Belle: Opening these. It’s almost spring – we should let some light in. (She tugs on the curtains again.) Belle: What did you do? Nail them down? Rumpelstiltskin: Yeah. (Belle tries pulling the curtains again, except this time, she pulls them entirely off the rod. She falls, but Rumpelstiltskin catches her.) Belle: Thank you. (He sets her down.) Belle: Thank you. Rumpelstiltskin: It’s no matter. Belle: I’ll, uh, put the curtains back up. Rumpelstiltskin: Ah, there’s no need. I’ll get used to it. –[Real World]– (At the station, Emma pulls back a sheet, revealing several items on her desk to Mr. Gold.) Emma: You’re welcome. You were right – your man Moe ripped you off. It was all still at his place. Mr. Gold: And the man himself? Emma: Closing in on him. Mr. Gold: So, job well ‘half-done’, then. Emma: In less than a day, I got everything back. Is something wrong? Mr. Gold: You’ve recovered nothing. There’s something missing. (He goes to leave.) Emma: I’ll get it when I find him. Mr. Gold: Not if I find him first. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Belle and Rumpelstiltskin are sitting on the table in Rumpelstiltskin’s dining room.) Belle: Why did you want me here? Rumpelstiltskin: The place was filthy. Belle: I think you were lonely. I mean, any man would be lonely. Rumpelstiltskin: I’m not a man. Belle: So, I’ve had, uh, a couple of months to look around, you know. And, uh… Upstairs there’s, uh, clothing – small, as if for a… A child? Was it yours, or… Or was there a son? Rumpelstiltskin: There was. There was a son. I lost him – as I did his mother. Belle: I’m… I’m sorry. So you… You were a man, once. An ordinary man. If I’m never going to know another person in my whole life, can’t I at least know you? Rumpelstiltskin: Perhaps… Perhaps you just want to learn the monster’s weaknesses. Belle: You’re not a monster. You think you’re uglier than you are. That’s why you cover all the mirrors up, isn’t it? Hm? (There’s a knock at the door. Rumpelstiltskin answers it, and sees Gaston standing there with his sword drawn.) Gaston: I am Sir Gaston. And you, beast, have taken- (Rumpelstiltskin snaps his fingers, turning Gaston into a rose in a puff of smoke. He returns to Belle with the rose.) Belle: Who was that? Rumpelstiltskin: Just an old woman selling flowers. Here – if you’ll have it. (He hands Belle the rose.) Belle: Why, thank you. (Rumpelstiltskin sits down as she searches for a vase.) Rumpelstiltskin: You had a life, Belle. Before…this. Friends. Family. What made you choose to come here with me? Belle: Heroism. Sacrifice. You know, there aren’t a lot of opportunities for women in this land to… To show what they can do. To see the world, to be heroes. So, when you arrived, that was my chance. I always wanted to be brave. I figured, do the brave thing, and bravery would follow. Rumpelstiltskin: And is it everything you hoped? Belle: Well, uh… I did want to see the world. That part didn’t really work out. But, uh… I did save my village. Rumpelstiltskin: And what about your, uh, betrothed? Belle: It was an arranged marriage. Honestly, I never really cared much for Gaston. You know, to me, love is… Love is layered. Love is a… A mystery to be uncovered. Yeah, I could never truly give my heart to someone as superficial as he. But, um, you were going to tell me about your son. Rumpelstiltskin: I’ll tell you what – I’ll make you a deal. Go to town and fetch me some straw. When you return, I’ll share my tale. Belle: But… Town? You… You trust me to come back? Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, no. I expect I’ll never see you again. –[Real World]– (At the bar, Mary Margaret, Ruby, and Ashley are drinking at a table.) MMB: Pace yourself, Ashley. Ashley: I am! This is the first night out since I’ve had the baby – I am making up for lost time. Ruby: Ooh, Ash – check out those guys. (Ruby points to a group of guys standing by the bar.) Ashley: Oh, honey, I’m still with Sean. Ruby: You’re not married, and he’s not here. Ashley: He’s working. Ruby: He’s always working. Have fun moping. (Ruby goes over to talk to the guys, leaving Ashley and Mary Margaret alone.) Ashley: She’s right – he is always working. I thought love would be different. MMB: Me, too. ———– (David is looking through the display of valentines at Mr. Clark’s convenience store. He selects two and heads to the line to pay for them, where Mr. Gold is also waiting.) Mr. Gold: Two valentines – sounds like a complicated life. David: Oh, no. I… I just couldn’t decide. Mr. Gold: These are both for the same woman? David: Well, they’re both so…us. Mr. Gold: I see. Well, you’re fortunate you have someone that loves you. David: I really am. (Mr. Gold gets to the cashier and puts a roll of duct tape and rope on the counter.) Mr. Gold: Love – it’s like a delicate flame. And once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. Best of luck to you. David: Thanks. (David gets to the cashier. Mr. Clark sneezes.) David: Oh, bless you. Mr. Clark: Ah, thank you. ———– (Mr. Gold is driving the rose van from earlier. In the back, Mr. French is tied up and gagged with duct tape.) ———– (Mr. Gold drives the van to the cabin in the woods. He gets out and opens the back doors of the van. He draws his g*n and points it at Mr. French.) Mr. Gold: Walk. (Mr. Gold leads him to the cabin and they go inside.) Mr. Gold: You see, here’s the thing – I don’t normally let people get away. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Belle is walking along a path through the forest. Suddenly, the Evil Queen’s carriage drives past her. The carriage stops and the Evil Queen opens the door.) Evil Queen: Did my carriage splash you? Belle: Oh. Oh, no, um… I’m fine. Evil Queen: You know, I’m tired of riding – let me stretch my legs and walk with you for a spell. (The Evil Queen gets out and joins Belle. They walk.) Evil Queen: You carry very little. Belle: I don’t want to be slowed down. Evil Queen: Mm. You’re running from someone. The question is, master or lover? Oh. Master and lover. Belle: I might take a rest. You… You go on ahead. (The Queen puts her arm around Belle and they continue walking.) Evil Queen: So, if I’m right, you love your employer, but you’re leaving him. Belle: I might love him. I mean, I could, except… Something evil has taken root in him. Evil Queen: Sounds like a curse to me. And all curses can be broken. A kiss born of true love would do it. Oh, child, no. I would never suggest a young woman to kiss a man who held her c*ptive. What kind of message is that? Belle: Right. Evil Queen: Besides, if he loves you, he would’ve let you go. And if he doesn’t love you, well, then the kiss won’t even work. Belle: Well, he did let me go. Evil Queen: Yes, but no kiss happened. Belle: And a kiss… A kiss is enough? He’d be a man again? Evil Queen: An ordinary man. True love’s kiss will break any curse. ———– (Rumpelstiltskin watches the road to his estate from a tower. He sees Belle and rushes to his wheel before she arrives, pretending to be nonchalant.) Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, you’re back already. Good… Good thing. I’m, uh… I’m nearly out of straw. Belle: Hm. Come on – you’re happy that I’m back. Rumpelstiltskin: I’m not unhappy. Belle: And, uh, you promised me a story. Rumpelstiltskin: Did I? Belle: Mmhmm. Tell me about your son. Rumpelstiltskin: I lost him. There’s nothing more to tell, really. Belle: And, since then, you’ve loved no one. And no one has loved you. Rumpelstiltskin: Why did you come back? Belle: I wasn’t going to. Then… Something changed my mind. (She leans over and kisses him. Rumpelstiltskin briefly looks human again.) Rumpelstiltskin: What’s happening? Belle: Kiss me again – it’s working! Rumpelstiltskin: What is? Belle: Any curse can be broken. (Rumpelstiltskin quickly stands up. He reverts back to looking non-human.) Rumpelstiltskin: Who told you that? Who knows that? Belle: I-I… I don’t know. She, uh… She… She… Rumpelstiltskin: She… (He angrily storms over to the covered mirror. He pulls off the sheet and starts yelling into it.) Rumpelstiltskin: You evil soul! This was you! You turned her against me! You think you can make me weak? You think you can defeat me? Belle: Who are you talking to? Rumpelstiltskin: The Queen! Your friend, the Queen! How did she get to you? Belle: The-The Queen? I don’t- Rumpelstiltskin: I knew this was a trick. I knew you could never care for me. Oh, yeah! You’re working for her. Or is this all you? Is this you being the hero and k*lling the beast? Belle: It was working- Rumpelstiltskin: Shut up! Belle: This means it’s true love! Rumpelstiltskin: Shut the hell up! Belle: Why won’t you believe me? Rumpelstiltskin: Because no one – no one – could ever, ever love me! (Rumpelstiltskin grabs Belle and takes her to the dungeons. He throws her into a cell and locks her in.) –[Real World]– (In the cabin in the woods, Mr. Gold has taken the duct tape off of Mr. French’s mouth and has him sitting on a chair.) Mr. French: Let me explain, okay? Let me explain. (Mr. Gold grabs another chair and sits in front of Mr. French. He pushes the end of his cane into Mr. French’s neck, cutting off his air.) Mr. Gold: Oh. Well, that is…fascinating. Truly fascinating. I’m going to let you breathe in a second, and you’re going to say two sentences. The first, is going to tell me where it is. The second, is going to tell me who told you to take it. Do you understand the rules? Good. Let’s begin. (Mr. Gold pulls the cane back from his neck.) Mr. French: I needed that van! Mr. Gold: Now, you see, that is not a good first sentence. (Mr. Gold hits Mr. French with his cane.) Mr. French: Ow! Gold! Listen! Mr. Gold: Tell me where it is! (He hits him with his cane again.) Mr. French: Ow! Stop! Mr. Gold: Tell me where it is! (He hits him again.) Mr. French: Ow! Stop! It wasn’t my fault! Mr. Gold: ‘My fault’? What are you talking about, ‘my fault’? You shut her out. You had her love, and you shut her out! (He hits him again.) Mr. French: Ow! Mr. Gold: She’s gone. She’s gone forever – she’s not coming back. And it’s your fault! Not mine! You are her father! Yours! It’s yours! (He starts to h*t him with his cane repeatedly.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (In a rage, Rumpelstiltskin takes his old cane and smashes the glass of the armoire in his dining room.) –[Real World]– (Mr. Gold is still beating Mr. French with his cane.) Mr. Gold: It’s your fault! It’s your fault! (As he draws back to strike again, Emma appears behind him and grabs his arm.) Emma: Stop. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Still in a rage, Rumpelstiltskin starts smashing the teacups one by one against the wall. He hesitates when he gets to the chipped cup and instead of smashing it, places it on the table.) –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret returns to the table at the bar, where Ashley is sitting alone.) MMB: Girls’ night’s really working out for you. Ashley: I thought it would make me feel better. But the truth is, I need a ‘be with my guy night’. But he’s never around, and I’m at home with the baby all day. I mean, what’s the point of being together if we’re not together? MMB: I get it. Loving someone you can’t be with – it’s a terrible, terrible burden. Ashley: You know, this was a bad idea. I should… I should go home. (Sean arrives at the bar with a bouquet of flowers.) Sean: Ashley? Ashley: Sean? Sean: Hey. Ashley: I thought that you were working tonight? Sean: I am – it’s my break. And I… I had to see you. And ask you something. (Sean gives the flowers to Ashley. He then kneels and takes out a ring.) Sean: Will you marry me? I only have a twenty minute break, so, um, anytime now. Ashley: Yes! Sean: My truck’s outside if you want to take a ride before I head back to work. It’s not much of a date- Ashley: It’s the best date. Sean: Then, your carriage awaits. (The two of them leave. Mary Margaret, alone at the table, also goes to leave.) ———– (Outside, Mary Margaret sees Ashley and Sean get into Sean’s truck. David appears and approaches her.) David: How’s girls’ night? MMB: David? What are you doing here? David: Well, I knew you’d be here. And I, uh… I wanted to give you your Valentine’s Day card. (He pulls a card out of his jacket pocket and hands it to her.) MMB: Check up on me? David: Maybe a little. I didn’t want you finding somebody else. MMB: Like you? (Mary Margaret opens the valentine and reads it out loud.) MMB: Kathryn, I woof you… (David takes the card from her and takes out another one from his pocket.) David: I’m so sorry. I meant… I meant this one. MMB: I-I… I always thought, that if two people were supposed to be together, they’d find a way. But, David, if this is our way, I think we should find another one. David: Mary Margaret- MMB: I think you should go home to Kathryn. David: I know. You’re right, but it doesn’t mean I’m going to give up. We’ll find that way. MMB: I hope so. David: Happy Valentine’s Day. MMB: Happy Valentine’s Day. ———– (Emma and Mr. Gold are standing outside the cabin. Mr. French is on a stretcher and is being loaded into an ambulance by paramedics.) Emma: So, I heard you managed not to break anything he needs. You’re lucky, Mr. Gold. Mr. Gold: You got a funny definition of lucky. Emma: You have a funny definition of justice. What did he really do? Mr. Gold: He stole. Emma: That reaction was about more than taking a few trinkets. You said something about how he hurt her – what happened to ‘her’? Who was that? What did he do? If someone needs help, maybe I can help. Mr. Gold: No. I’m sorry, Sheriff. I think you heard that wrong. Emma: You really don’t want to cooperate? Mr. Gold: Look, we’re done here. Emma: Actually, we’re not. You’re under arrest. (Emma takes out a pair of handcuffs and starts to cuff him.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin opens the door to Belle’s cell.) Belle: So, what are you going to do to me? Rumpelstiltskin: Go. Belle: Go? Rumpelstiltskin: I don’t want you anymore, dearie. (She goes to leave, but turns around and walks back to the cell.) Belle: You were freeing yourself! You could’ve had happiness if you just believed that someone could want you. But you couldn’t take the chance. Rumpelstiltskin: That’s a lie. Belle: You’re a coward, Rumpelstiltskin. And no matter how thick you make your skin, that doesn’t change. Rumpelstiltskin: I’m not a coward, dearie. It’s quite simple, really. My power, means more to me than you. Belle: No. No, it doesn’t. You just don’t think I can love you. Now, you’ve made your choice. And you’re going to regret it – forever. And all you’ll have, is an empty heart – and a chipped cup. (Belle leaves the dungeon.) –[Real World]– (Mr. Gold is sitting in a cell at the station. Emma watches him, while eating lunch in her office.) Emma: Pastrami – you want half? You know, I still owe you that favour. Nice, fatty pastrami. Delicious way to clear the books. Mr. Gold: Well, I don’t need a reminder that you owe me a favour. And when the day comes that I make my request, it’ll be for more than half a sandwich. (Regina and Henry enter.) Regina: Sheriff Swan? I’m letting you have thirty minutes with Henry. Take him out – buy him ice cream. Emma: You want me to leave you alone with a prisoner? Regina: Twenty nine and a half minutes. Henry: Hi, Emma. Emma: Hey. Mr. Gold: Bring me back a cone? Emma: Just this once. Come on – let’s go. (Emma grabs her coat and leaves with Henry.) Mr. Gold: Well, you really wanted that little chat, didn’t you? Regina: Apparently, this is the only way I could do it. Mr. Gold: Please – sit. (Regina walks over to a couch near the cell and sits on the edge.) Mr. Gold: Now, when two people both want something the other has, a deal can always be struck. Do you have what I want? Regina: Yes. Mr. Gold: So, you did put him up to it, then. Regina: I merely suggested, that strong men take what they need. Mr. Gold: Oh, yeah. And you told him just exactly what to take, didn’t you? Regina: We used to know each other so well, Mr. Gold. Has it really come down to this? Mr. Gold: It seems it has, yeah. But you know what I want – what is it you want? Regina: I want you, to answer one question. And answer it simply – what’s your name? Mr. Gold: It’s Mr. Gold. Regina: Your real name. Mr. Gold: Every moment I’ve spent on this earth, that’s been my name. Regina: But what about moments spent elsewhere? Mr. Gold: What are you asking me? Regina: I think you know. If you want me to return what’s yours – tell me your name. Mr. Gold: Rumpelstiltskin. Now give me what I want. Regina: Such hostility. Mr. Gold: Oh, yeah. (Regina pulls out the chipped cup from her purse.) Regina: Over this? Such a sentimental little keepsake. (She dangles it in front of him until he grabs it from her.) Mr. Gold: Thank you… Your Majesty. So. Now that we’re being honest with each other, let’s remember how things used to be, shall we? And don’t let these bars fool you, dear. I’m the one with the power around here. I’m going to be out of here in no time, and nothing between us will change. Regina: We shall see. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin is sitting at the wheel spinning straw. The Evil Queen enters and goes straight to making herself a cup of tea.) Evil Queen: Flimsy locks. I have a deal to discuss. A certain…mermaid. Rumpelstiltskin: I’m not dealing today. Evil Queen: Are you angry with me? What is it this time? Rumpelstiltskin: Your little deception failed. You’ll never be more powerful than me. You can keep trying, dearie, but you’re never going to b*at me. Evil Queen: Is this about that girl I met on the road? Hm? What was her name? Margie? …Verna? Rumpelstiltskin: Belle. Evil Queen: Right. Well, you can rest assured I had nothing to do with that tragedy. (He stops spinning and walks over to the Queen.) Rumpelstiltskin: What tragedy? Evil Queen: You don’t know? Well, after she got home, her fiancé had gone missing. And after her stay here – her association with you – no one would want her, of course. Her father shunned her, cut her off, shut her out. Rumpelstiltskin: So, she needs…a home. Evil Queen: He was cruel to her. He locked her in a tower and sent in clerics to cleanse her soul with scourges and flaying. After a while, she threw herself off the tower. She died. Rumpelstiltskin: You’re lying. Evil Queen: Am I? Rumpelstiltskin: We’re done. Evil Queen: Fine – I have other calls to make. The place is looking dusty, Rumpel. You should get a new girl. (The Evil Queen leaves. Rumpelstiltskin opens his armoire and takes out the chipped cup. He then walks over to a pedestal with a goblet on top and replaces it with the cup.) –[Real World]– (Mr. French, who is in a wheel chair, sits in the waiting room at the hospital. Regina walks past him towards a door with a keypad. She enters the code and heads down to a psychiatric ward in the basement. She hands the nurse at the desk a rose.) Nurse: Pretty. Regina: Well, I know how hard you work. Has anyone been to see her? Nurse: No, ma’am. Not today, not ever. (Regina walks down a corridor with several doors on each side, where she walks past a patient who is mopping the floor. She comes to a door with sliding hatch to look inside. She opens it, revealing Belle in a padded room.) –[End]–
{"type": "series", "show": "Once Upon A Time", "episode": "01x12 - Skin Deep"}
foreverdreaming
–[Fairy Tale World]– (Abigail’s carriage arrives at an area in the forest, where King George and several of his men are waiting.) King George: Princess Abigail. Your beauty grows with each passing day. It is an honour to have you join my family. Abigail: Thank you, Your Majesty. (Frantic noise is heard in the background.) Abigail: Is everything okay? King George: Just the excitement at the royal wedding. We want to ensure the safety of our guests. So, if you’ll excuse me. (He walks away from Abigail and approaches one of the knights.) King George: Find him. (Prince Charming is shown being chased by several knights on horseback. They attempt to sh**t him with arrows, but continuously miss. They come to a fallen tree, which Prince Charming’s horse manages to jump over. King George’s men end up losing sight of Prince Charming.) Knight: Split up! (Prince Charming watches the knights scatter from afar. When he turns around, two hooded figures kidnap him.) –[Real World]– (David and Kathryn are eating dinner at home.) David: Chicken’s delicious. Kathryn: David, there’s something we need to discuss. David: Okay. Kathryn: I applied to law school. David: That’s amazing! Why didn’t you ever tell me? Kathryn: I don’t know. Maybe cause I didn’t think I could actually do it, but I did. I got this today – I got in. (She hands him a piece of paper.) David: It… It’s in Boston. Kathryn: I know things have been hard between us, but maybe a fresh start is what we need. Maybe we’ve been fighting too hard to recapture old memories, when we should’ve been making new ones instead. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The hooded figures have Prince Charming hostage in the forest. His wrists are tied in front of him. One of the hooded figures walks towards him with a Kn*fe.) Prince Charming: Who are you? What are you waiting for? Do you think I fear you? (The hooded figure cuts Prince Charming’s binds. Confused, Abigail then appears in front of him.) Prince Charming: Abigail? What are you doing here? Abigail: I wanted to get my hands on you before your father ripped you to shreds. Prince Charming: How did you know I was going- Abigail: Because I have ears in the King’s court. And, despite everyone’s best efforts to shield me from it, I know the truth. You love Snow White and you have no intention of marrying me. Prince Charming: I won’t marry someone I don’t love, or give that despot the satisfaction that I helped him. If that means suffering the consequences, so be it. Abigail: You’re prepared to lay down your life. How charming. But I didn’t come here to see you die – I came here to help you escape. Prince Charming: Why would you do anything to help me? Abigail: Because I don’t want to marry you either. –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret gets out of her car and meets David on the main street.) MMB: What did you tell her? David: That I needed to take a walk. Clear my head. Think about it. MMB: I’m guessing you didn’t tell her that the walk was with me. David: No. No, of course not. MMB: Why is that our default? Lying? David: Because I don’t- MMB: We’re not being honest. I know it’s hard, but we have to tell her the truth about everything – about us. David: I don’t know if I can. MMB: You have to. If we can’t be honest with other people, how can we be honest with each other? David: Is it really the best plan? MMB: What’s your plan? Moving to Boston? David: No. MMB: The only way no one gets hurt here, is if we don’t want to be together. Is that what you want? David: No. MMB: Well, then we have to stop hiding and do something. It’s better she hears it from you than from someone else. You have to make a choice. David: I choose you. MMB: Then, it’s time to tell Kathryn. ———– (August’s motorcycle is parked out of Granny’s Diner. Emma arrives at the same time that August is leaving.) August: I’ve been meaning to bump into you. Matter of fact, I was hoping we might grab that drink you promised. Emma: Is that you asking me out? August: Well, if putting a label on it makes you more comfortable, sure. Let’s call it a date. Emma: I thought you came here to write – find inspiration. August: I’m optimistic about our date. Emma: See, I have a policy – I won’t go out with guys who won’t tell me their names. I find it weeds out the ones who like to keep secrets, like they’re already married or they store body parts in their freezer. It was nice talking to you. (Emma walks past him to enter the diner.) August: It’s August. August W. Booth. Emma: Really? With the middle initial? August: W’s for Wayne. So, there goes your reason for not meeting me here after work. (Emma enters the diner alone. Mary Margaret is already there waiting.) MMB: Who was that? Emma: I don’t know yet. MMB: Yet? So, you’re going to find out? Emma: It’s nothing. MMB: Nothing with you means something. Because if it were nothing, we wouldn’t be talking about it. Emma: I’m sorry – I thought you called me here to talk about you? MMB: Yeah, but talking about you is easier right now. Emma: What is it? What’s going on? (They lower their voices to a whisper.) MMB: Remember when you told me to stay away from David and I agreed? Emma: Yes. MMB: I didn’t. Emma: Yeah, I know. MMB: You do? How? Emma: Because I’m Sheriff, and you are a lovesick school teacher. Covering your tracks is not exactly your strong suit. MMB: Well, I’ve been discre- Discrete. Emma: Two teacups in the sink, new perfume, late nights, plunging necklines. It was not hard to connect the dots. MMB: Plunging? Emma: When I met you, you were a top button kind of girl. MMB: Huh. Why didn’t you say anything? Emma: I’m not your mother. MMB: No. Well, according to Henry, I’m yours. Emma: I just figured that you would let me know when it was time. I’m assuming it’s time. MMB: He’s telling Kathryn. Emma: Everything? MMB: Everything. ———– (Kathryn is on the computer, when she hears David return home.) Kathryn: David? David, come take a look. I found a whole bunch of great apartment options. I have no idea which neighbourhood to look at, but… Have you ever been to Boston? David: No. No, I’ve never been. Kathryn: Maybe we should ask the Sheriff, Emma. She’s from there. She could probably help- David: Kathryn. I can’t go to Boston with you. Kathryn: Can’t? Or won’t? David: I’m sorry. I am so, so sorry. I… I don’t know what to say. Kathryn: Try the truth. David, is there something going on that I don’t know about? David: No. No, something happened. I don’t know what it is, but there is something that’s preventing me from connecting. And it’s not fair to you to let that screw up your life. You’re right – you need a fresh start. It’s just not with me. –[Fairy Tale World]– (By horseback, Abigail, Prince Charming, and Abigail’s men arrive at a clearing in the forest. They get off, and Abigail goes to retrieve a bag with provisions.) Abigail: We have reached my father’s realm. We should be safe here. I have provisions waiting for you. (She hands him the bag, but he throws it aside.) Prince Charming: I can’t take any of it. Not until you tell me what’s really going on. Abigail: I told you, I was just- Prince Charming: Stop playing games. If you have no feelings for me, as you’ve said, why show me any kindness at all? What haven’t you told me? Abigail: This isn’t about you, James – it’s me. I don’t want to marry you, because my heart also belongs to another. A man I was once to wed. A man named Frederick. Prince Charming: What happened? Abigail: We all have our own tragedies, lost love being the worst. I thought reuniting you with yours might grant me some consolation. Prince Charming: Well, I’m afraid I’m not able to help you, then. My ‘love’ told me in no uncertain terms that she does not feel for me as I do for her. You can’t fight for something that doesn’t exist. So, there’s my tragedy. Abigail: That’s no tragedy. Come – follow me. (Abigail leads Prince Charming to a small shrine, which is built around a golden statue of a man.) Abigail: A moment, please. (The guards leave the two of them alone.) Abigail: This is where my beloved Frederick sacrificed his life. Prince Charming: I’m sorry. Did he die in battle? Abigail: We were traveling with my father, King Midas, when our caravan was ambushed. Frederick bravely defended us and was cut down saving my father’s life. Prince Charming: It’s a fitting tribute. The craftsmanship is… Is remarkable. I’ve never seen anything quite so lifelike. (He touches the statue.) Abigail: That’s because the hand you’re touching, is actually Frederick’s. Prince Charming: Excuse me? Abigail: It’s not a statue. Frederick saw the att*ck when no one else did, and threw himself in front of my father, knocking him to safety. Because of my father’s curse, he was instantly turned to gold. Prince Charming: All curses can be broken. Have you tried true love’s kiss? Abigail: Until my lips bled. Prince Charming: The gold got in the way. There must be something else to do. Abigail: There is legend of a lake – Lake Nostos. Its waters are said to have magical properties, that can return to you something that was once lost. Prince Charming: And, yet, you haven’t tried it? Abigail: Of course I have. But the lake is guarded by a ghastly creature that drowns its victims. No one who’s ever faced it has lived to return. Prince Charming: Don’t give up hope just yet. I will face this guardian and return with the water that will undo this wretched curse. Abigail: None have succeeded. Prince Charming: None have my fearless bravery. Abigail: Or fearless disregard for their own safety. Prince Charming: Either way, one of us should have our happiness. Abigail: And if you die, neither of us will. Prince Charming: No, not true. Don’t you understand? If I succeed, you will be reunited with Frederick and your misery ends. If I fail, the misery that ends will be mine. –[Real World]– (August is shown with Henry’s book. He has taken it apart and is treating each of the pages. Around the room, he has several of the pages hanging on a clothes line to dry. On the table, part of the book has already been rebound. August takes a dried page off of the line and adds it to the stack. He starts to rebind it with string.) ———– (Regina and Henry are sitting on the couch in Regina’s office. Henry has a box with a bow on his lap.) Regina: Oh, go on. Open it. Henry: What’s the occasion? Regina: The occasion is I love you. Go on. (Henry opens the box and pulls out a video game.) Regina: Now, I know you miss your book, but with this, you can do the heroics. You can save the princesses, you can be the hero. Henry, you have to believe me. When I tore down the playground, I did it for your safety. Please, don’t be upset with me. I really didn’t mean to destroy your book. Henry: It’s not just the book. Regina: Okay, then what is it? Henry: It’s Emma – I want to see her. (Kathryn opens the door of Regina’s office.) Kathryn: Regina, have you got a min- I’m sorry. Regina: Oh, don’t worry about it. Henry, why don’t you get home and start your homework? I’ll be there in a bit and we can have dinner. (Henry leaves. Kathryn starts to cry and Regina walks over to her.) Regina: Oh, Kathryn, what is it? Kathryn: It’s David. He’s leaving me. Regina: That little home wrecker. Kathryn: Excuse me? Regina: She just couldn’t stay away, could she? Kathryn: What are you talking about? Regina: Why, Mary Margaret, of course. Kathryn: What’s Mary Margaret got to do with this? What’s Mary Margaret got to do with any of this? Regina, do you know something? Regina: They’ve been having an affair. Kathryn: How do you know this? How? Did you see something? Regina: I saw pictures. Sidney was always looking for scandal – it sells papers. He showed me. I buried them, of course. Kathryn: Show me. Regina: Kathryn- Kathryn: Show me! (They walk over to Regina’s desk, where Regina pulls out a folder. Kathryn opens it, and takes out several pictures showing David and Mary Margaret together.) Kathryn: Why didn’t you tell me? Regina: Because I thought you two were working it out. I wanted you to work it out. Believe me, I want you two together. Kathryn: Why? Why do you care about any of this? Regina: Because I’m your friend. Kathryn: No, you’re not. A friend wouldn’t do this. A friend wouldn’t lie. Everyone’s lying to me. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Abigail and Prince Charming come to a small shrine. There are candles, helmets, swords, and other things placed around it.) Prince Charming: What’s this? Abigail: It’s a shrine to the guardian of the lake. Every man who faces it leaves an offering here first, asking for the creature’s mercy. Prince Charming: I go the rest of the way alone. Abigail: No, this is for me. You have to let me come with you. Prince Charming: No. The only life I want in my hands, is my own. Abigail: Good luck, then. And don’t forget… (She looks at the shrine.) Prince Charming: A lot of good it did them. (He leaves without leaving anything at the shrine.) –[Real World]– (At the school, Mary Margaret is walking through the halls. David is at his house, looking through pictures, when he decides to call Mary Margaret.) MMB: Hey. Did, uh… Did you do it? David: Yeah. It’s bad. MB: I’m sorry. David: No, it was, um… It was really bad. MMB: But you told the truth. So, now, we can pick up the pieces. We can start over from a real place. David: Hey, I want to see you. Can I come by when you get done at school? MMB: Of course! I’ll see you then. And, David – you did the right thing. (They hang up. Kathryn enters the hallway and heads towards Mary Margaret. She bumps into the gym teacher in the process.) Gym Teacher: Oh, hey! Watch where you’re going. MMB: Kathryn. I’m… I’m sorry. (Kathryn slaps Mary Margaret.) Kathryn: Screw you, you’re sorry. MMB: I understand you’re upset. You have every right to be. Kathryn: Thank you for that insight. MMB: Can we… Can we please talk somewhere private? Kathryn: Private? Why do you get any consideration at all? You have shown none for me – either of you. All you did was lie. MMB: We should have talked to you sooner, but we’ve been completely honest. We didn’t lie. Kathryn: You didn’t lie? You snuck around. You had him break up my marriage with a pack of lies. With some crap about not being able to connect? He didn’t have any trouble connecting with you. MMB: David didn’t tell you about us? Kathryn: No, of course not. That would have been the honourable thing to do. MMB: But, he said he would tell you. Kathryn: Well, then he lied to you, too. Good luck making it work. You two deserve each other. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming arrives at Lake Nostos. He takes off his cloak before approaching the edge of the lake. He dips a canteen into the water, causing a ripple to spread throughout the lake. He steps back.) Prince Charming: Where are you? Make yourself known to me! (Prince Charming draws his sword.) Prince Charming: Beast! Show yourself. (Bubbles appear in the middle of the lake, along with a glowing light. A siren then emerges from the water.) Siren: Here I am. –[Real World]– (August pulls up to Granny’s Diner on his motorcycle. Emma comes out to meet him, while Granny watches off to the side.) Emma: You going to come in? I thought you wanted that drink. August: I do, but I didn’t say here. Hop on. Emma: You want me to get on the back of that bike? August: That’s what ‘hop on’ means. Emma: How about if we go somewhere, I drive? August: How about you stop having to control everything and take a leap of faith? You owe me a drink. Hop on. I know a good watering hole. Granny: If you don’t, I will. (August hands Emma a helmet and the two ride off.) ———– (Emma and August reach a well at the edge of the forest. They get off the bike and walk over to it.) Emma: A watering hole? Literally? August: Well, say what you want about me – I always tell the truth. Emma: I just thought a drink was, like, wine or whiskey. August: What, do you want me to get you drunk? Emma: No. August: Next time. Emma: You are optimistic. (August brings over two cups. He hands one to Emma, then begins to pull up the well’s bucket.) August: They say there’s something special about this well. There’s even a legend. They say that the water from the well is fed by an underground lake, and that lake has magical properties. Emma: Magic? You sound like Henry. August: Smart kid. So, this legend. It says that if you drink the water from the well, something lost will be returned to you. Emma: You know an awful lot about this town for being a stranger. August: And you know very little for being the Sheriff. Emma: How do you know all this? You’ve been here before? August: I know all of this for one very simple reason – I read the plaque. Emma: You actually believe that? August: I’m a writer. I have to have an open mind. Emma: Yeah, but magic? August: Water is a very powerful thing. Cultures as old as time have worshipped it. It flows throughout all lands, connecting the entire world. If anything had mystical properties – if anything had magic – well, I’d say it’d be water. Emma: That’s asking a lot to believe on faith. August: If you need evidence for everything, Emma, you’re going to find yourself stuck in one place for a long time. Emma: Maybe. Or, maybe I’ll just find the truth before anyone else. (He hands her one of the cups.) August: Well, Miss Skeptic, there’s one thing I can tell you for sure that requires no leap of faith, and I know you’ll agree with me. Emma: What’s that? August: It’s good water. (They toast.) ———– (As Mary Margaret walks down the street, she crosses paths with several people who appear to be talking and whispering about her. Due to being distracted, she bumps into Granny.) Granny: Oh, gosh! MMB: I’m sorry, Granny. I must have not been looking. Granny: I’m sorry, I didn’t… Oh. You. MMB: Excuse me? Granny: You should be ashamed of yourself. (Granny quickly continues on down the street.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (At Lake Nostos, the siren walks across the water towards Prince Charming.) Siren: What’s your name? Would you like to know mine? Because I can be anyone you want me to be. Prince Charming: Stop – I know what you are. You’re a siren. Your deceitful words are a spell meant to lure me to my death. Siren: I would never hurt such a brave, powerful man like yourself. Not when there are so many other things we could do. Prince Charming: I said stop! I will not fall prey to your deceptions. Siren: Really? You’re immune to me. (She bends over and cups a handful of water. When she pours it over herself, she transforms into Snow White.) Siren: Like me more now, Charming? Prince Charming: No. You’re not really her. It’s an illusion. I know it’s not real. Siren: Sometimes, illusions are better than truth. Everything you want that you can’t have, I can give it to you. All you have to do…is kiss me. I know you want to. I can feel it. Prince Charming: No. (They kiss. When they break apart, the siren begins to lead Prince Charming into the lake.) Prince Charming: No. I don’t want an illusion. I want reality or nothing. Siren: This doesn’t feel real? (They kiss again.) Prince Charming: Snow… Siren: That’s right. It’s me. (And again.) Siren: I love you. Prince Charming: No. (…And again.) Prince Charming: No. It’s not you. Siren: Yes, it is. I love you. Prince Charming: No. This is not real love. I’ve felt it, and this isn’t it. I know the difference. Siren: Congratulations, Prince Charming – you’re the first. (The siren pushes Prince Charming into the water and drags him under. She lets him go, then tries to coax him closer to her. He notices several skeletons and bodies of armor at the bottom of the lake. He attempts to swim away, but is grabbed at the ankle by a piece of seaweed. Trapped, the siren swims towards Prince Charming. He sees a Kn*fe on the ground. When the siren kisses him again, he s*ab her. Now free, he swims to the surface of the lake.) –[Real World]– (David fruitlessly tries to scrub the word ‘tramp’ off of the side of Mary Margaret’s car, which has been written with red spray paint. Mary Margaret sees him when she gets to her car.) MMB: Who did this? David: I don’t know. I’m sorry. I don’t know how any of this happened. MMB: You don’t know? Really? David: Mary Margaret, I can’t control what other people do. MMB: No, but you can control what you do. And you lied. And, now, everyone is calling me a tramp. David: Who told her? MMB: That is exactly the wrong question. The real question is, why didn’t you do what we discussed? Why didn’t you tell her? David: I thought we could spare her feelings. MMB: Right – you thought. Not we – you. And we discussed this. David: I didn’t want anyone to get hurt. MMB: Now everyone is hurt. We had an understanding. We had an agreement. But you not only lied to her, you lied to me. David: Mary Margaret, please. Listen to me. If we want to see if… If this – if what we have – is love… We have to do what you said. You know, we have to pick up the pieces, and we’ve got to move on. MMB: David, this isn’t love. What we have is something else entirely. What we have is destructive, and it has to stop. David: What are you saying? MMB: That we shouldn’t be together. ———– (Emma is brushing the leaves off of her yellow beetle, when she notices a red metal box in the gutter. Realizing it’s the same box that Henry’s book was hidden in, she opens it. The book is inside, fully intact. August watches Emma from around the corner.) ———– (Regina is watering the plants in her office when Kathryn enters.) Kathryn: It’s beautiful. I had no idea you were so good with plants. Regina: Well, better than with people, it would seem. What are you doing here? I thought after what happened yesterday, I’d be the last person you’d want to see. Kathryn: So did I. And then I thought about it, and I realized I owed you an apology. Regina: Kathryn, you don’t- Kathryn: I know you’d never do anything to hurt me. I was just so angry, and confused, and I snapped. I’m sorry. I’ve just been fighting so hard to hold on to David, I’ve never stopped to ask myself why. Regina: He’s your husband. You love each other. You always have. Kathryn: No, we haven’t. (Kathryn takes out a picture of Mary Margaret and David.) Kathryn: See the way he looks at her? He’s never looked at me like that, not even before his accident. Regina: Kathryn, relationships take work. You can’t give up so easily. Kathryn: Have you ever been in love? Regina: Yes. Once. Kathryn: Then, you’re lucky. Because what I’m coming to understand is… Is that I haven’t. What they have is real. It’s true. My marriage to David, it… It just was like an illusion. I don’t know how it happened, but it was never real. I know that now. The way David looks at Mary Margaret – that’s what I want for me. And I’m going to go out there, and I’m going to find it. Regina: What are you talking about? Kathryn: I’m sticking to my plan. I’m moving to Boston. Alone. If I stay here, I’ll never be happy. Regina: And what about David? Kathryn: I wrote him a letter – him and Mary Margaret. I told them they should be together. Regina: Uh, I’m sorry. You did what? Kathryn: I can’t see him. Not now. It’s just too painful. (Kathryn hugs Regina, causing Regina to awkwardly hug her back.) Kathryn: I’m going to miss you, Regina. You’ve been a good friend to me. Regina: You’re really going? Kathryn: You know, it’s funny. I’ve always had this irrational fear of leaving Storybrooke, like something’s just holding me back. Is that crazy? Regina: No. Change is always frightening. But you know what, Kathryn? This just may be what you need. Maybe you’ll find what you’re looking for. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming returns to Frederick’s shrine, where Abigail is waiting.) Prince Charming: Water from Lake Nostos, as requested. (He hands her the canteen of water.) Abigail: Remarkable. But how did you manage to slay the beast? Prince Charming: Well, the fate of your true love was at stake, and it was a battle I couldn’t afford to lose. (Abigail pours the water over Frederick’s statue. The golden statue transforms into a human, Frederick. The two of them hug, then kiss.) Frederick: Abigail, what happened to me? Abigail: You were trapped, but now you’re free. This is James. He’s the one who freed you. (Frederick shakes Prince Charming’s hand.) Frederick: I am forever indebted to you. Prince Charming: Well, pay me back by walking down the aisle with someone you truly belong with. And, perhaps, giving me a horse and supplies for a journey as well? Frederick: Done. Abigail: Thank you. So much. Where will you go? Prince Charming: To find Snow White. Abigail: You are going after her. Prince Charming: True love isn’t easy, but it must be fought for. Because once you find it, it can never be replaced. Abigail: How will you know where to find her? Prince Charming: Well, a bird helped me track her down once. Hopefully, it can again. Abigail: Well, then, good luck. Oh, and, James – please, make haste. When King George discovers that the union of the kingdoms has been ruined, he will come after you. Some people will stop at nothing to destroy the happiness of others. –[Real World]– (Regina opens the front door to the Nolan’s house using her skull keys. Inside, she sees Kathryn’s letter to David on the counter. She takes it and leaves.) ———– (Henry is playing his video game on a bench outside the school. Emma walks up to him with a bag and sits down next to him.) Emma: Wow, I love that game. Space Paranoids, right? Henry: Yeah, my mom got it for me. Emma: I used to play that all the time when I was a kid. Relax – it’s all in the wrists. Henry: My mom’s picking me up in, like, five minutes. Emma: Alright. I’ll be quick, then. I just have something I’d like to give you. (She takes the book out of her bag and gives it to him.) Henry: You found it! Where’d you get it? Emma: I found it in a gutter. It must have fallen off the dump truck on the way to the junkyard and got tossed around in the rain. And, somehow, made its way back to me. Henry: Wow. That’s crazy. Emma: What other explanation could there be? Henry: I don’t know. Emma: Well, whatever happened, it came back to me. Henry: Maybe, it means our luck is changing. Operation Cobra is back on. It’s a sign. Things are going to be better. Emma: I hope you’re right, kid. I got to go. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming is riding through the woods on horseback until he reaches a clearing with a cabin.) Prince Charming: Snow! Snow White! Snow! Are you there? (Red Riding Hood emerges from the field next to the clearing.) Red: She’s gone. She never came back after she went to find you. Prince Charming: Then I’ll find her. I will always find her. And I will convince her that we belong together. I will always fight for her, no matter what comes between us. Red: It won’t be much of a fight. Prince Charming: What are you talking about? Red: Snow wants to be with you more than anything. Prince Charming: Don’t mock me. Snow told me that we can’t be together because she doesn’t love me. Red: She left here to break up your wedding, because she’s in love with you. Unless, something changed her mind along the way… Prince Charming: Not something – someone. (The sound of horses is heard in the distance. King George and his men are seen charging towards them.) Red: James? Who are they? Prince Charming: That’s someone – King George. King George: Bring me his head! Prince Charming: Come on! (Prince Charming gets back on his horse and extends his hand to Red. She grabs his hand and he pulls her up. The two of them take off as King George sh**t arrows in their direction.) –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret is lying on her bed when Emma enters.) Emma: You feel like talking about it yet? MMB: Nope. Emma: You want to be alone? MMB: Nope. (Emma lies down next to Mary Margaret on the bed.) ———– (Regina takes Kathryn’s letter out of a drawer in her office desk. A can of red spray paint is also seen in the drawer. She grabs a lighter from the table and heads to the fireplace. Sitting in her car, Kathryn takes a deep breath before driving off. Using the lighter, Regina sets the letter on f*re. Kathryn drives along the road that leads out of Storybrooke. She sees the Storybrooke sign in the distance. Regina briefly watches the letter burn in her hand, then throws it into the fireplace. The gym teacher from the school, who is also driving along the road that leads out of Storybrooke, comes across Kathryn’s crashed car at the base of the Storybrooke sign. When he gets out to investigate, he finds the car empty and the airbag deployed. Regina stares at the fireplace as Kathryn’s letter burns.) –[End]–
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foreverdreaming
–[Fairy Tale World]– (In the clouds, the Blue Fairy waits for Nova. Nova clumsily flies towards her, carrying a bag of fairy dust, before coming to a stop.) Blue Fairy: Easy! Nova: Sorry. Blue Fairy: Careful. Careful. Fairy dust is the most precious substance in all the land. Its magic is what powers the world. This is the year’s supply – we must be cautious. Nova: I know. Blue Fairy: Because, next year, you’ll be doing this alone. Nova: I-I’ll still be picking up dust? I thought I’d be a fairy godmother by then. Blue Fairy: Oh, Nova. You really are a dreamer. Your journey is just beginning. Can you make it home from the mines with all the dust safe? (Nova nods.) Blue Fairy: Okay. ———– (The fairy dust from Nova’s bag falls from the sky and spirals to the ground. The dust reaches the mine, where there is a cluster of eggs. The dust is absorbed by one of the eggs, which then begins to move. Two dwarves, who are inspecting the eggs, notice.) Watchy: This one’s ready. Bossy: No. It’s too early, Watchy. This unit isn’t scheduled to hatch till sundown. Watchy: Well, someone’s eager to get out before the rest of his brothers. (A hand punches through the shell of the egg. The dwarf inside turns out to be Grumpy.) Bossy: Welcome to the world, dwarf. –[Real World]– (Leroy is eating breakfast at the counter in Granny’s Diner. Mr. Clark and Walter enter.) Mr. Clark: Uh, excuse me, Leroy. Uh, do you mind scooting over a seat so Walter and I could sit together? Leroy: If I wanted to sit there, I would’ve sat there. You want this seat? Try dragging your sorry asses out of bed a little earlier. Mr. Clark: You’re a real ray of sunshine as- (Mr. Clark sneezes.) Leroy: Congrats – just lost my appetite. Seat’s all yours. (Leroy gets up to leave as Mary Margaret walks in.) MMB: Excuse me. Can I have everyone’s attention, please? (The diner goes silent.) MMB: I’m sorry to interrupt your morning, but I just wanted to remind everyone that a very special occasion is upon us – Miner’s Day. As always, the nuns of Storybrooke are hoping that everyone will get involved, and will help sell their exquisite candles. All we need are a few energetic volunteers. So, who wants to join me? (Everyone ignores her and goes back to what they were doing. Leroy heads to the door, which Mary Margaret is still standing in front of.) MMB: Leroy, you want to volunteer? Leroy: I want to leave, sister. You’re blocking the door. MMB: Of course. Uh, you know, if you wanted to help, it could really be a- Leroy: Oh, yeah. Right. Quite a team we’d make – town harlot, town drunk. The only person in this town that people like less than me, is you. If you’re coming to me, you’re screwed. (Leroy leaves. A moment later, Mary Margaret also leaves. Emma follows her outside and walks along with her.) Emma: Hey. Mind if I join you? So, what the hell is Miner’s Day, and why are you beating yourself up over it? MMB: It’s an annual holiday celebrating an old tradition. The nuns used to make candles and trade them with the miners for coal. Emma: Coal? In Maine? If they were mining for lobster, I’d understand. MMB: Look, I don’t know. Now, they use it as a fundraiser. It’s an amazing party – everyone loves it. Emma: It doesn’t seem like everyone loves it. MMB: It’s not Miner’s Day – it’s me. Last week, I had ten volunteers. This week, they all dropped out. Emma: You think this is about what happened with David? MMB: Oh, I know it is. A few of them told me as much. I’ve never…been a home wrecker before. Emma: It’s going to blow over. You made a mistake with David – it happens. But, you don’t have to do charity to try to win people’s hearts back. MMB: I have to do something, and this is the best I can do. Love ruined my life. (Emma’s phone rings.) Emma: Sheriff Swan. Yeah. I’ll be right down. (Emma hangs up.) Emma: Well, apparently, duty calls. Hang in there. And, if there’s anything I can do to help, I will. MMB: I know. Thank you. ———– (The citizens of Storybrooke are setting up for Miner’s day. Leroy walks past a ladder, where what looks to be ‘fairy dust’ falls on his head. He looks up and sees Astrid.) Astrid: Oh, I’m so sorry. It just slipped out of my hand. I… Leroy: No problem at all. (She climbs down the ladder.) Astrid: I really am so sorry. I… I was so busy trying to get the lights to work, that I didn’t realize I was about to knock it off the ladder. Leroy: Let me take a look at those lights for you. (Leroy climbs up the ladder.) Leroy: Here’s your problem – you’re overloading the transformer. You kept messing around with these lights, the whole thing could’ve blown up on you. Astrid: Oh. Then I guess that makes you my hero. Leroy: I’m nobody’s hero, sister. Astrid: Oh. You can just call me Astrid. Leroy: I call everybody sister. I’m Leroy. (Leroy tinkers with the lights, which then turn on.) Astrid: How did you do that? Are you an electrician? Leroy: I’m in the custodial services game. (Leroy climbs down the ladder.) Astrid: That’s… Wonderful. Leroy: No, it’s not. What I really wanted to do, was sail. I even bought a boat. It’s a real clunker. I was going to fix it up, sail around the world, say good-bye to this hellhole. I’m… I’m sorry, sister. Astrid: It’s okay. You know, someone once told me, you can do anything as long as you can dream it. Leroy: You really think so? Astrid: Sure. Look how easily you fixed those lights. I bet you could do anything. I should, uh, get back to the Volunteer Center. Nice to meet you, Leroy. ———– (Emma is investigating Kathryn’s crashed car. Sidney arrives on the scene with a camera.) Sidney: You mind if I take a look, too? Emma: What for? Sidney: Well, just because I got fired from The Mirror, doesn’t mean I can’t do a little freelance reporting. So, what do we got here? Emma: Gym teacher found this thing on the side of the road abandoned. Engine running, no one around. Registered to Kathryn Nolan. She’s MIA. Sidney: Kathryn Nolan, whose husband very publicly left her? I mean, the story writes itself. If I get a scoop like that, The Daily Mirror would have no choice but to take me back. Emma: Calm down, tiger. You don’t work for Regina anymore. Kathryn got accepted to law school in Boston. Maybe, after David dumped her, she decided to leave town. Car broke down, she hitched the rest of the way. That’s what I would do if I was running away from my problems. (Emma opens the trunk of the car. There is a suitcase inside.) Sidney: And, uh, would you leave your clothes in the car? Emma: Time to pull Kathryn’s phone records and find out who she spoke to last. Sidney: Yeah, you know, if you go through the Sheriff’s Department, it’ll take you days to get those. I’ve got a contact over at the phone company, who used to help me out when I was at the newspaper. I can get those in a couple hours. Emma: Great. Call me the minute you get your hands on those phone records. (David’s truck pulls up along the side of the road.) Sidney: There he is. Emma: Time to break the news. Sidney: You really think he doesn’t know? Emma: I’m about to find out. –[Fairy Tale World]– (In the mines, the newly hatched dwarves are being fitted for clothing and are being cleaned up. Bossy is assigned to deal with Grumpy.) Bossy: Arms up. Grumpy: What am I? Bossy: You’re a dwarf. Grumpy: What am I doing? Bossy: Being cleaned. Grumpy: Who is the woman I saw? Bossy: What woman? Grumpy: The one I saw right before I hatched. She was beautiful. I want to see her again. Bossy: Ha! You must be dreaming – there are no female dwarves. Dwarves don’t fall in love, dwarves don’t get married, and dwarves don’t have children. Why do you think you were hatched from an egg? Grumpy: Then, what do we do? Bossy: We work. Grumpy: And we like it? Bossy: We love it. We even whistle while we do it. We mine the diamonds that get crushed into dust, that give light to the world. You and your seven brethren will bring joy to yourselves and to everyone. (Bossy joins Grumpy with the seven other dwarves.) Bossy: Come on. This is your team – these are your brothers. Everyone, grab an axe. It’ll give you your dwarf name. (The dwarves line up to receive their axe. Once the axe is in their hands, a name appears on the handle. Stealthy, Happy, Doc, Sneezy, Sleepy, Bashful, Dopey and Dreamy are the names that appear.) Bossy: The axe never lies, Dreamy. Okay, folks. Grab a lantern and move out. Today is the first day of the rest of your lives. Welcome to the mines! –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret is filling out forms at a table at the Volunteer Center. Leroy enters.) Leroy: Where can I sign up? (Mary Margaret ignores him.) Leroy: What? I want to volunteer to sell candles. MMB: No, you don’t. You made that very clear this morning at Granny’s. Leroy: Well… Maybe, I saw the light. I mean, maybe somebody showed it to me. What difference does it make, sister? It looks like you can use all the help you can get. MMB: Okay, I need help manning the candle booth. No swearing, no drinking, and I get to call all the sh*ts. (On the other side of the room, Astrid and Mother Superior are talking.) Mother Superior: You ordered how many t*nk of helium? Astrid: I-I meant to order twelve. Mother Superior: You ordered twelve dozen. Return them. Astrid: There are no refunds. Mother Superior: We needed that money – you knew that. You know how he feels about us. You fix this, Sister Astrid. You fix it now. (Mother Superior leaves. Leroy, who overheard the exchange, walks over to Astrid.) Leroy: Hey. What’s the problem? Astrid: The problem is, I’m an idiot. We get a stipend each year for expenses, and it’s all carefully budgeted except for the part where I spent it all. On helium. And now we can’t pay our rent. Leroy: So, you’ll make it up when you get your next stipend. Astrid: Which isn’t till next month. The rent is due next week. And the only income we have are these candles. Leroy: Well, so how many do you need to sell? Astrid: Like, a thousand. Leroy: How many did you sell last year? Astrid: Forty-two. Leroy: Ask your landlord to cut you a break. Astrid: Mr. Gold doesn’t offer much leeway. Leroy: Mr. Gold’s your landlord? Astrid: If we miss a payment, we’re out. And then they’ll reassign us, and we’ll have to leave Storybrooke. Leroy: No, you won’t. You know why you only sold forty-two last year? Because you didn’t have me. This year, we’re going to sell all of them. Astrid: Wow! Leroy, I guess you really are my hero. ———– (David and Emma are still at the crash site.) David: She’s just gone? Emma: You really don’t know anything, do you? David: I-I don’t… I don’t understand. What happened? Emma: I don’t know. I’m trying to find out. What can you tell me? When was the last time you spoke to Kathryn? David: Yesterday afternoon. Emma: Okay, look. I know there has been lies and deceit, and I’m really not judging you, but is that the truth? David: Yes. I haven’t spoken to her since we… I ended things. And I came home yesterday, and all her things were gone. I assumed she was going to Boston. That’s what she told me. Am I a suspect or something? Emma: No. I know when people are telling the truth, David, and you are. She hasn’t even been gone twenty-four hours. She’s not even technically missing. But, if she is, trust me – I will find her. ———– (Regina is sitting in her office, when a fax comes through. The fax ends up being two pages of Kathryn’s phone records. Regina grabs her phone and dials a number.) Regina: Hello, Sidney? Those phone records you wanted – I have them. And I think you’ll find them quite helpful. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Grumpy is shoveling rocks and diamonds onto a conveyor belt. The rocks travel along through a machine that grinds the diamonds into fairy dust. At the end, the dust is funneled into a bag. When the bag is full, Nova goes to pull the lever to stop it, but is unable to. She yells for help.) Nova: Help! Someone! (Grumpy quickly pushes the lever, stopping the fairy dust.) Nova: Oh! Oh, thank you. Grumpy: It’s you. Nova: Do we know each other? Grumpy: You’re the woman I saw in my dreams right before I hatched last year. Nova: You’re one? (Nova rests the bag of fairy dust on a machine.) Grumpy: I know – I look young for my age. (The fairy dust is lifted up and falls onto a conveyor belt.) Nova: Oh, no! The fairy dust! (The bag of fairy dust continues along the conveyor belt and heads towards a furnace. Grumpy climbs up and, at the last second, grabs the bag with his pick axe. He climbs down and hands the bag to Nova.) Nova: I’m an idiot. All I ever wanted was to be a fairy godmother. That was my dream, but I can’t even pick up fairy dust alone. I’m so clumsy. Grumpy: No, you’re not. I think you’d make a great fairy godmother. Nova: You really think so? Grumpy: I believe you can do anything you want, as long as you can dream it. Nova: I’m Nova. Grumpy: I’m Dreamy. Nova: You know, Dreamy. As fairies, we get to spend very little time in your world, and I was thinking about making a stop on my way back. Have you ever been to see the fireflies? Grumpy: I barely ever get out of the mines. Nova: Oh, I-I heard it’s beautiful – that they come out just after sunset on Firefly Hill. I was going to see them tonight on my way back. Grumpy: Oh, sounds fun. Have a good time. Nova: Dreamy? Thanks. You’re my hero. –[Real World]– (At the Miner’s Day festival, Mary Margaret and Leroy are trying to sell candles at their booth.) MMB: Buy your Miner’s Day candles here! Handmade by Storybrooke’s very own nuns! Light your way to a good cause! By buying a candle… This isn’t working. Leroy: You’re right. We should pack it up. MMB: Now you’re quitting? Leroy: If the customers won’t come to us, we got to go to them – door to door. MMB: If they hate us here, what makes you think they’ll like us in their homes? Leroy: Exactly. They’ll pay us just to leave. (Elsewhere at the festival, Sidney is playing ring toss. Emma walks up to him.) Emma: What the hell are you doing? Sidney: What’s happening? Emma: I just got off the phone with Kathryn’s school in Boston. Registration was this morning, and she never showed up. Sidney: Something did happen. Emma: It looks that way. (Mary Margaret and Leroy rush past, but Mary Margaret stops when she sees Emma.) MMB: Oh, Emma! Help me out! What’s more sympathetic. Um, scarf or no scarf? Emma: Sc-Scarf. MMB: Okay. Leroy: Come on – we’re on a schedule. MMB: Oh, uh, thank you. Got to go. (Mary Margaret and Leroy run off.) Sidney: Why didn’t you say anything? You’re looking for a suspect. Someone with a motive. Pixie cut over there has got one a mile high. Emma: She had nothing to do with anything. Trust me. Sidney: But she’s the one- Emma: Trust me – I know her. Just get me those phone records. ———– (Mary Margaret and Leroy go to their first house. A man eating a carrot answers the door. A woman then appears beside him.) MMB: Hi. We’re selling candles for Miners Day. Woman: We’re not interested. (She shuts the door. Mary Margaret and Leroy try several more houses, but have the door slammed in their face every time.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Grumpy and the rest of the dwarves are eating and drinking at a tavern. Grumpy is sitting off to the side by himself. Bossy joins him.) Bossy: What’s the matter? You barely touched your food. Grumpy: I don’t know. I can’t eat, I can’t sleep, I don’t feel at all like myself. Maybe I should have Doc take a look at me. Bossy: You’re going to trust a dwarf that got his medical degree from a pick axe? I wouldn’t worry about it. Dwarves don’t get sick. It must be in your head. (Belle, who is sitting at the next table, overhears them talking.) Belle: It’s not in his head – it’s in his heart. You’re in love. Bossy: Well, that’s impossible. Dwarves can’t fall in love. Belle: Trust me. I know love, and you’re in it. (Bossy dismissively waves his hand and goes back to join the others.) Grumpy: What’s it like? Belle: It’s the most wonderful and amazing thing in the world. Love is hope. It fuels our dreams. And if you’re in it, you need to enjoy it. Because love doesn’t always last forever. Grumpy: But, if love’s so great, then why do I feel so bad right now? Belle: You need to be with the person you love. Grumpy: Yeah, but how do I know she feels the same way? All she talked about was going to see some fireflies – not loving me. Belle: What… what did she tell you about these fireflies? Grumpy: Uh, that she was going to go see them on the hilltop tonight. That she heard they were the most beautiful sight in all the land. What? Belle: She wasn’t telling you about the fireflies. She was inviting you to go be with her. Grumpy: You think so? Belle: I’ve had my heart broken enough to know when somebody’s reaching out. Now go. Find your love, find your hope, find your dreams. –[Real World]– (Astrid is picking up the plums (or whatever they are) that she dropped, when Leroy enters the Volunteer Center. Mary Margaret watches from the other side of the room.) Leroy: Sister Astrid? Astrid: Hi. Leroy: I have to talk to you. See, I have some bad news. Astrid: Oh, no. What is it? Leroy: The bad news is, that… That… You nuns are going to be real busy making candles, cause me and Mary Margaret just sold them all. You’re not losing the convent. You’re not going anywhere. (Astrid hugs Leroy. Afterwards, Mary Margaret pulls Leroy aside.) MMB: How could you tell Astrid that we sold all those candles? That is five thousand dollars, Leroy. Five thousand dollars that we don’t have. Leroy: Don’t worry about it, alright? I got a plan. MMB: What plan? A plan like going door to door and having everyone in town laugh in our faces? Leroy: Just give me till the end of the day. I’ll figure something out. MMB: And why is this so important to you? Leroy: The nuns… They’re going to have to leave. MMB: Oh, my God. You like her! She is a nun, Leroy. Could you possibly pick anyone any less available? Leroy: Says the girl who went after a married guy? At the end of the day, you’re no better than I am. You got your reasons for being here, I got mine. And when I say I’m going to get that five thousand dollars, I’m going to get that five thousand dollars. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Grumpy runs through the forest up a hill, until he reaches the top. Nova is waiting there.) Nova: I didn’t think you were going to show up. Grumpy: I was afraid I was too late. Nova: Well, you did cut it pretty close. Come on. (She brings the two of them to a clearing at the edge of the hill. They can see the land below.) Grumpy: Wow! Look at all those lights. Are those the fireflies? Nova: No! That’s the village. Grumpy: Oh. Nova: And, beyond that, all the lights of the kingdom. Grumpy: You’ve seen a lot of this world, haven’t you? Nova: From a distance, yes. Grumpy: What’s wrong with that? Nova: Flying over the world and being a part of it aren’t exactly the same thing. Grumpy: Well, at least you’ve seen the world. Me? I live in the mines, underground. All I ever see is diamonds and dirt and dwarves. You know… We could see it together. Get a boat, sail all over, explore everything the world has to offer. (Suddenly, hundreds of fireflies appear.) Nova: Oh, look! (Nova kisses Grumpy.) Nova: Okay, let’s do it. Tomorrow night, after I drop off the dust, let’s meet back here. We’ll run off together. We’ll see the world. Grumpy: Sounds like a dream come true. –[Real World]– (Leroy tries to sell his boat to Mr. Gold at the docks.) Leroy: Now, I know it’s a bit of a fixer-upper, could probably use a new coat of paint, a few spritzes of Febreze here and there, but you can’t tell me that five thousand’s not a reasonable price for this beauty. Mr. Gold: Three thousand, I think. Leroy: I need five. Mr. Gold: You need five? To what do we owe the specificity? Leroy: Trying to help out a friend. Mr. Gold: Oh, I see. Leroy: Look, you don’t even have to pay me anything. Just forgive one month’s rent for the nuns. Mr. Gold: The nuns? Leroy: You can have the boat. They’ll pay you back eventually. It’s a good deal. You get everything. Mr. Gold: So, that’s what this is about. Leroy: Come on – you’re a rich guy. You can afford to give them time to make up one month’s, right? Mr. Gold: You’re right – I could. Leroy: So, great. Mr. Gold: But I won’t. I have a fairly specific rental agreement. If they miss a payment, I’m within my rights to evict. Leroy: Oh, come on. Why don’t you- Mr. Gold: And, quite honestly, it’s going to be a great relief to be rid of such distasteful tenants. Leroy: You don’t like nuns? Who doesn’t like nuns? Mr. Gold: Oh, I have my reasons. And they’re mine. Let’s just say, I have a long and complicated history with them, and leave it at that. (Mr. Gold leaves. Leroy briefly goes into the cabin of the boat, when Astrid arrives. Leroy goes back outside and sees she has a pie.) Astrid: Hello? Leroy: Astrid! Astrid: Mary Margaret said I might find you down here. I… I made you a pie. It’s the least I could do after all your help. Oh, this boat is great! It’s going to be amazing when you get it out on the water. I can’t even remember the last time I was on it- (Astrid sees the boxes of candles underneath a tarp.) Astrid: What… What’s this? (She pulls back the tarp.) Astrid: If you sold all the candles, why are they still here, Leroy? Leroy: I didn’t sell them all. I tried to, but nobody wanted to buy them from me. I was going to tell you the truth, but I was afraid of letting you down. Astrid: So, you lied. Leroy: I’m sorry, Astrid. I guess you believed in the wrong guy. ———– (At the station, Emma is looking at pictures from the crash site on a bulletin board. Sidney enters with a folder.) Emma: You find something? (He hands Emma the folder.) Sidney: Kathryn’s phone records. Every call she made the day she crashed her car. Including an eight minute call between her and David within an hour of the accident. Emma: That’s not possible. He said he didn’t speak to her that day. Sidney: Then, he’s lying. Emma: No. I know when someone is lying, and David- Sidney: It’s right here on paper, Emma. Phone records don’t lie – people do. And our friend David does it better than most. Don’t b*at yourself up over this. You’re not the only person David fooled. ———– (Mary Margaret is having a drink at Granny’s Diner. Leroy comes in and sits next to her.) Leroy: I’ll have what she’s having. MMB: Well? Did you get it? Leroy: What do you think? MMB: I think you’re right. I was dreaming if I thought the town harlot and the town drunk could accomplish anything. Leroy: Yeah. Just dreaming. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Grumpy tries to sneak out while the other dwarves are sleeping. However, Stealthy is awake. Stealthy clears his throat to make himself known.) Grumpy: Stealthy. (The noise wakes the other dwarves.) Stealthy: You know, if you wanted to sneak out, you should’ve come to me. Sneezy: You’re leaving us? Doc: Without even saying good bye? Sneezy: B-but where you going? Grumpy: To be with Nova. We’re in love. We’re going to see the world together. Stealthy: I don’t understand. I thought we were meant to live our lives here – in the mines. Grumpy: I thought so, too. But things change when you fall in love. Suddenly, anything seems possible. (Sneezy hands Grumpy an axe.) Sneezy: Well, take this with you. It might come in handy. Grumpy: I don’t need it anymore. (The eight of them group hug.) ———– (Grumpy heads through the forest towards Firefly Hill. Bossy has followed him.) Bossy: You can’t do this, Dreamy. You can’t go to her. Grumpy: Why not? Bossy: You have a responsibility. To mine the diamonds we make into fairy dust. Grumpy: But, I love her. Bossy: You’re a dwarf, Dreamy. We’re not capable of love. It’s not how we’re made. Grumpy: But, what if I’m different? What if you’re wrong? (The Blue Fairy appears.) Blue Fairy: Bossy’s not wrong, young one. What you feel – it’s just a dream. Grumpy: Who are you? Blue Fairy: I’m Nova’s teacher. And if the two of you run away together, it will not end well. Nova will lose her wings. But, if you return to the mines, and if you allow Nova to become the fairy that she was meant to be, the two of you will bring untold joy to the world. Nova can be a great fairy – if you let her. The choice is yours. –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret and Leroy are still drinking at the diner.) MMB: Leroy, you understand that a relationship between you and Sister Astrid can never happen? Leroy: Yeah, yeah. My whole life people made it their business to tell me what I can’t do. She was the first person that said I could do anything. Who believed in me. I didn’t want to disappoint her. MMB: But there are consequences to following through when the world tells you not to. I mean, look at me. I am a pariah in this town. Leroy: What about your good memories? MMB: What do you mean? Leroy: Didn’t you have moments with him that you love? Do you regret them? MMB: No, of course not. Leroy: Isn’t that what life’s about? Holding on to your good memories? All I wanted was a moment with Astrid. One moment to give me hope that any dream’s possible. You’ve had all that, Mary Margaret. So, stop feeling sorry for yourself and enjoy it. Because I haven’t. MMB: Well, if I had the dream, I’m sorry to say, it wasn’t worth it. Leroy: And sitting here drinking won’t end this pain. MMB: What will? Leroy: I can only think of one thing. ———– (At the Miner’s Day festival, Leroy, who has a pick axe, is on the roof of one of the buildings. He sees a transformer near him.) Leroy: Perfect. (Mary Margaret also climbs onto the roof.) MMB: Leroy! What are you doing? Please, don’t do it! Leroy: I’m not going to jump. MMB: You’re not? Leroy: No, are you crazy? I could h*t someone. You know how much damage I could do? I’m solidly built. MMB: Leroy, what are you doing up here? Leroy: I’m going to get my moment. MMB: Wait! Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! What? Leroy: You might want to duck. (Leroy hits the transformer with the axe. The power goes out at the festival.) MMB: What are you doing? Leroy: I’m selling candles, sister. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Nova is waiting at the clearing at the edge of the hill. Grumpy arrives.) Nova: Dreamy, come on! I have to show you something. Grumpy: Nova, we need to talk. Nova: No, you have to see this. (She magically produces a telescope and hands it to Grumpy.) Nova: Take a look. (He looks through the telescope and spots a boat on the water.) Grumpy: It’s amazing. Nova: It has everything we need to explore the world. Supplies, maps of all the kingdoms, a sturdy sail- Grumpy: Nova. I can’t go with you. Nova: What about our life together? Our dream? Grumpy: I’m a dwarf, Nova. I belong in the mines. You belong with the other fairies, and that’s never going to change. Nova: Dreamy, you control what changes in your life. Never let yourself forget – you’re special. Grumpy: Why? What makes us different from any other dwarf and fairy out there? Nova: Our love. Grumpy: I don’t think it’s love. It’s a dream – we need to put it away. Nova: I don’t want to put it away. Grumpy: I’m not your dream, Nova. Your dream’s to be a fairy godmother, and you can still be that. Nova: You talked to the Blue Fairy. Grumpy: It doesn’t matter. Nova: What did she say? Grumpy: It doesn’t matter. Nova: What did she say? Grumpy: Nova! What matters is, I can’t stand in the way of your happiness. Nova: You’re my happiness! I love you. Don’t you love me? Grumpy: I’m a dwarf – I can’t love. ———– (The dwarves are mining in the mines.) Bossy: Let’s pick up the pace, boys! We’re making magic here! (Grumpy enters. Everyone stops working and looks at him.) Grumpy: Where’s my axe? Where’s my axe? Sneezy: Dreamy! You’re…back! (Bossy hands Grumpy a pick axe.) Bossy: Well, heigh-ho, boys! Good to have you back, Dreamy. Grumpy: No place I’d rather be. Heigh-ho. (Grumpy starts to furiously pound at a rock. The others stop and stare. Eventually, the handle breaks off of the axe.) Grumpy: Bossy – hand me another axe. Bossy: Here you are, Dreamy. (Bossy hands Grumpy another axe. On the handle, a new name appears – Grumpy.) Grumpy: It’s Grumpy now. –[Real World]– (All of the people at the Miner’s Day festival mob Mary Margaret and Leroy to buy candles. Mary Margaret then notices that all of the boxes are empty.) MMB: Leroy. We sold out. (The two of them hug. They see Astrid standing with the other nuns.) MMB: Well, go on – give her the news. Have your moment. (Leroy brings the box of money over to the group of nuns.) Astrid: Excuse me. (The other nuns leave, leaving Astrid and Leroy alone.) Leroy: Five thousand bucks. Piece of cake. Astrid: You sold them all? Leroy: I had a little help. Astrid: You made it happen. Leroy: You have no idea. Astrid: I don’t know what to say. Leroy: You’re welcome. Listen – that boat of mine? I’m going to fix it up. And, well, maybe you could be my first passenger. Astrid: I’d like that. Leroy: Well, then, that’s what we’ll do, sister. Astrid: Oh. It’s beautiful, isn’t it? (They look around the festival and see everyone holding the lit candles.) ———– (Emma is looking over Kathryn’s phone records at the station. The name ‘D. Nolan’ is highlighted. Regina enters.) Emma: If this is about the blackout, I’ve got the guys from the power company down there working on it. Regina: That’s not why I’m here. It’s been twenty-four hours since my friend, Kathryn, went missing. Have you found anything? Emma: I found something. I just don’t know what it means. Regina: Well, what is it? Emma: At this point in the investigation, it’s best I don’t divulge that information. Regina: If you’re covering for someone, if you’re not doing your job, Sheriff Swan, I’ll find someone who will. ———– (Mary Margaret makes a ‘sold out’ sign and puts it at the front of the candle booth. She walks to her car, which still has the word ‘tramp’ spray painted on it. She stares at it for a moment, and then decides to go back to the Miner’s Day festival. Granny stops her and relights Mary Margaret’s candle. David watches Mary Margaret walk past as Emma arrives. Emma approaches him.) David: Emma. Emma: David, we need to talk. David: Did you get a hold of Kathryn? Emma: No, I’m afraid not. David: Then, what is it? Emma: I need you to come to the sheriff’s station with me and tell me everything. David: I’m sorry. I thought I already did. Emma: So did I. (Emma leads David to the back seat of her squad car. Mary Margaret looks on worriedly.) –[End]–
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–[Real World]– (Emma and David are sitting in Emma’s office at the station. She hands him a mug of tea.) David: Thank you. I hope Kathryn’s somewhere warm, not out in the cold. Emma: David. I think you need to start worrying about yourself a little bit more here. Your wife is missing. You are in love with another woman. There’s this… Unexplained phone call. David: I know, I know. I just… I can’t explain why it says that. I didn’t do anything to my wife. Emma: I’m pretty good at spotting a liar. And, honestly, liars have better material. Now, go home. David: I can go? Emma: We don’t even know if there was a crime yet. So, get some sleep. David: Thank you. (David stands up to leave.) Emma: And, David? Maybe… Get a lawyer. ———– (At Granny’s Diner, Ruby is flirting with August, who is sitting at one of the tables.) Ruby: You can’t be serious. A whole year without a roof over your head? August: Well, you get used to it. Plus, I had the motorcycle. So, if I didn’t like a place after a while… (Granny calls for Ruby, but Ruby ignores her.) Granny: Ruby? Ruby: I’ve never even been out of Storybrooke. What was your favourite place? August: Nepal. Best people. They have these prayer temples carved into mountains that are overrun with lemurs. Ruby: What’s a lemur? Granny: Ruby! Ruby: Just give me a sec! August: They’re little animals. And they have these eyes that reflect light. So, at night, it looks like they glow. (Granny, again, calls Ruby over to the counter.) Granny: Ruby! Stop flirting and get over here! –[Fairy Tale World]– (Peter knocks on the shutter of Red and Granny’s cottage. Red, imitating the voice of an old woman, calls out from inside.) Red: Who’s there? Peter: Let me in. Red: I’m just a poor, old widow. Spare me! Peter: Let me in, or I’ll… Red: Yes? Peter: I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow the- (Red opens the shutters.) Red: You’ll huff and puff? Peter: I couldn’t think of nothing. Red: Oh, so you thought that you’d level the house with the power of your breath? Well, a case could be made… Peter: Oh, ho ho- Red: Shh! Granny’s in the other room. You know she doesn’t like me opening the shutters. Peter: No, she doesn’t like me. Red: That’s what I meant. Peter: You got to get out of here. Red: I know. Anywhere. Peter: Well, a blacksmith’s boy can get work all over. Red: You’d leave everyone you know? You’d do that for me? Peter: I’d do anything for you. Red: Peter, watch out. Your air of danger is slipping. Peter: Come out – just for a minute. Red: It’s already dark. She’d never let me. (Granny yells for Red. Red tries to go back in, but Peter holds onto her wrist.) Granny: Red! Where are you? What are you doing? Red: Let go. Peter: Pay the price. One kiss. Granny: Red, get in here! (Red quickly kisses Peter and shuts the shutters. She goes into the main room, where several men with torches are talking to Granny.) Red: What’s going on? Granny: Nothing that concerns you. Just a bunch of fools trying to get themselves k*lled over a few d*ad sheep. Man: Wolf took out a dozen last night. Red: So, you called me in here to what? Just to keep me in sight? Man: Good evening, Red. We’re just forming up a hunting party. Red: You’re hunting the wolf? Can I go with them, please? I’ll be safe in a big group. Granny: Don’t be ludicrous. You are staying inside and you’re keeping that hood on. You know red repels wolves. Red: They’re not wearing red. Granny: They’re damn fools, too. There’s only two more nights left in Wolfstime – let it take a few sheep. Now, go home. (Granny shuts the door in their faces.) Red: I hope they k*ll the wolf. Then, we can have lives again. Granny: You just want to roam around the woods with that wastrel – Peter. Red: He’s not a wastrel. He works hard. He has plans. Granny: Oh, I am sure he does. Now, come on. You know what to do. (Granny and Red prepare the cottage for defense against the wolf. They barricade and lock the doors and windows, as well as barring the fireplace.) Granny: Now, go to sleep, girl. Red: Yes, Granny. Granny: I hope I don’t see that boy mooning around here tomorrow. And wear the hood! Red: Yes, Granny. (Red goes into her room, while Granny sits facing the door with a crossbow.) –[Real World]– (At the diner, Ruby finally goes to meet Granny at the counter.) Ruby: I can’t believe you did that. That was humiliating. Granny: I want you to start working Saturday nights. Ruby: Come on – we have an agreement about Saturday night. Granny: I want to start training you to do the books and the reorders. Business is booming lately, and, with more money, comes more paperwork. Ruby: Yeah. None of that sounds good. Granny: It’s got to be done. Ruby: Is this a punishment for talking to that guy? Granny: If I wanted to punish you, I’d have better reasons. For one thing, you were late. For another thing, Liza, you dress like a drag queen during Fleet Week. Ruby: And you dress like Norman Bates when he dresses like Norman Bates’ mother. Granny: Ruby, you’re a grown woman. You can’t keep acting like some kid. Ruby: You just want me to act like you until I turn into you. Well, I am not a fossil yet, Granny. I should be out there having adventures with lemurs! Granny: Well, as long as you work here, you are going to listen to me. Ruby: I didn’t ask to work here. Granny: Well, then what’s keeping ya? Ruby: Nothing! I quit! (Ruby storms out of the diner.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Ruby exits her room and finds Granny still guarding the front door.) Red: Did you get any sleep at all last night? Granny: I’ll sleep with the trolls in the afterlife. I’ll get the shutters. You go check if that wolf left the chickens alone. Red: Yes, Granny. Granny: Wear your hood! ———– (Red is collecting eggs in the chicken coop. When she goes to leave, she hears a noise coming from the corner. Snow White, who is holding two eggs, shows herself.) Snow White: I’m sorry. I can go. Red: Are you…stealing our eggs? Snow White: No. …Not a lot. Red: Hey, hey. It’s… It’s all right. Snow White: Thank you. It was just that, um, last night… There was something out there. There was howling, and… I heard it. And it was so cold, so… Red: Hey. Come on – come with me. Everyone calls me Red. Snow White: I’m Sn- Frosty. Red: Frosty? Really? Snow White: No. It’s just that someone’s looking for me, so… Red: You don’t know or trust me yet. Hey, I-I get it. I just need something to call you. Snow White: Uh, Margaret. Oh, no. Uh, Mary. Red: Mary. Well, then, Mary – come on. (Snow White follows Red out of the chicken coop and into the forest. They head towards a well.) Red: I just got to bring in some water before we go in. It’ll just take a second. Snow White: What was all that howling? Red: It’s Wolfstime. k*ller wolf out there. As big as a pony, but a lot more bloodthirsty. It’s been stalking the area pretty regular. It kills cattle and… Hang on. (Red grabs the rope of the bucket in the well.) Red: It sticks sometimes. Could you just… (Snow White helps Red pull up the bucket. When she turns around, she seems shocked by what she sees.) Red: Look. Look at that. Mary, look at the water. (The water in the bucket is red.) Red: Mary. Mary. Mary? (Red turns around and sees what Snow White is staring at. Behind them in the clearing, there are several bloody bodies.) –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret runs to catch up with Emma on the street. The two of them walk together.) MMB: Is he okay? David? Emma: Oh, yeah. He’s a little shaken up, but he’s headed home. He’s fine. MMB: Any word from Kathryn? Emma: Nothing new. MMB: Did you check with Boston again? Emma: She’s not there, Mary Margaret. MMB: So, we have no idea what happened to her? Emma: All we know, is that she found out about you two, gave you a well-deserved slap, and then disappeared. MMB: Well-deserved? Do you really believe that? Emma: No. I’m just preparing you for what everyone else is going to think. You two are going to look bad until we figure the truth out. MMB: You mean David? Th-That people are going to think in order to… Be free with me… Emma: Some are. And, he’s not doing himself any favours. So, if there’s anything you could think of to pin down his whereabouts that night- MMB: He wasn’t with me. We really are through. (The two of them come across Ruby, who is waiting at a bus stop, and Dr. Whale, who is talking to her.) Ruby: Sorry. No, don’t need a ride. Dr. Whale: It’s awfully cold out here. Ruby: I’m fine – really. Dr. Whale: I can carry your bag. Where are you headed? MMB: Dr. Whale? Dr. Whale: Mary Margaret. Emma. Hello there. MMB: Hey. Dr. Whale: I was just having a talk with Ruby here. But, I should, um… Emma: Yeah. Yeah, you should. Dr. Whale: Yeah… (He leaves.) MMB: Was he bothering you? Ruby: The day I can’t handle a lech is the day I leave town. Which this is, I guess. Emma: You’re leaving? Ruby: I had a fight with Granny. Quit my job. MMB: You quit? Where you going? Ruby: I don’t know. Away. Emma: Yeah, well, buses out of town don’t really happen. And, you might want a destination first. MMB: Hey, if you need a place to figure things out, you could always come home with us. Emma: Yeah, uh. Yeah. Just for a little while. MMB: Come on. –[Fairy Tale World]– (All of the village’s citizens are gathered at the tavern. One of the men who was with the hunting party speaks to the group.) Man: The one thing I know, is that last night, was the very last m*ssacre. (Everyone cheers.) Man: You know, if I had stayed with that party for another ten minutes, I, too, would be among the d*ad. (Granny, Red, and a disguised Snow White enter.) Man: And, when I think if I’d only doubled back, maybe…I could’ve caught it in the act. Maybe, I would’ve been able to slay the creature. Granny: You would not. Man: Widow Lucas. Granny: This creature is more powerful than you can imagine. You wouldn’t have a chance. Stay inside, hide your children, forget your livestock. Man: You said all this before. Granny: But, I haven’t said how I know. Nearly threescore years ago, I was a child with six older brothers. Big as oak trees, all of them veterans of the Second Ogres w*r. And my father, the biggest of them all. Come one Wolfstime, he decided to go out and take on the wolf. A different wolf back then, of course, but just as fearsome. They went out there to protect me. I was supposed to be asleep, but I crawled out on the roof to watch and lay down in the thatch. They had the beast surrounded, the seven of them, with spears all pointed in at it. And then it started. It was lunging – not at the men, at the spears. Grabbing with its teeth, breaking the shafts. They s*ab it with the splintered end, but it didn’t matter. It tore their throats so fast, that not a one of them got a chance to scream… Or pray… Or say goodbye. When my father died, I tumbled from the roof, and I landed in the blood in front of the wolf. I felt its breath on my face. Then, it clamped its hot jaw on my arm, and I rolled away. (She pulls back her sleeve, revealing several large, parallel scars.) Granny: Then, it looked at me with eyes so black, they weren’t even there. Then, it walked away. You ever see a wild animal just turn its back and walk away like you don’t matter? If this wolf is like that one, there is no defeating it. It’s already won just by existing in our world. You don’t k*ll it – you just hide. ———– (Red and Snow White are sitting by the fireplace at the cottage.) Snow White: So, your Granny’s kind of intense. Red: Yeah, a bit. I feel like a rat in a trap. Snow White: Is this trap keeping you from…being with someone? Red: How did you know? Snow White: Well, I saw some looks exchanged back there, and, I hate to break it to you, but it wasn’t subtle. Red: Yes. Peter. We’ve been friends forever, but… Now things are… Well, changing. Snow White: That must be nice. Red: Do you have someone? Snow White: Oh, no. I’m not sure that’s in my future. You’re lucky, Red. Red: I know. And we’re talking about going away together. But I don’t even get any time with him. Granny’s too afraid of the wolf to let me out alone. You saw what the wolf did. Sometimes, I wonder if she’s right. Snow White: Oh, she’s right about the wolf. But, she’s wrong to use it to keep you from love. Red: You think that’s what she’s doing? Let’s k*ll the wolf. Snow White: Hang on. Red: We’d be heroes. Snow White: Red, teams of trained hunters have been k*lled. Red: But they go at night when it’s got the advantage. If we went now, we could find it slumbering in its den and k*ll it in its sleep. Come on. Snow White: Red, I don’t know. Red: I’m going – with or without you. But, you’re right – I can’t let her keep me trapped forever. –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret drives her car along the road out of Storybrooke and pulls over just before she reaches the sign. She gets out and goes into the woods. A short ways into the woods, she hears a rustling sound. Suddenly, David appears through the brush.) MMB: I-it’s you. You okay? You’re looking for Kathryn, too? David: I’m looking. MMB: She knows you didn’t do anything. Emma, I mean. She can tell when people are lying, so… She knows. And I’ll stand with you. I’ll tell everyone this isn’t possible. She’s going to turn up somewhere. That’s why we’re out here, right? David: I’m looking. (Mary Margaret notices that David isn’t quite all there.) MMB: David? (David begins to wander back into the woods. She yells to him, but he doesn’t seem to hear her.) MMB: David? David! –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White and Red are searching for tracks in the forest.) Snow White: What about that? Red: That’s a dog. See how small that is? Don’t look where the snow’s drifted – it covers tracks. Snow White: Hey. Over here. Red: That…is a rabbit. What we’re looking for will be huge. Like a dog print, but big. Like, eight inches across with big, long claws. Snow White: Like these? (There is a trail of massive paw prints leading through the forest.) Red: Yes. And those. Oh, my gods. How big is this thing? Snow White: This was one stride? From here… To there? Red: Come on – over there. Through the brush, and off towards the hill. Snow White: You’re good at this. Red: When there’s something I want, I’m good at tracking it down. –[Real World]– (At the station, Henry is searching the internet for a job for Ruby. Ruby is sitting next to him, while the phone on the desk continuously rings.) Henry: Want to be a bike messenger? Ruby: Bike messenger? Henry: That’s about taking things to people in a little basket. Ruby: Nope. Yeah, see, I’m not so great at bike riding. Henry: How about taking things on foot, to people, in a little basket? Ruby: I’m not so sure that’s a real job. (The phone rings again.) Ruby: Why do the phones keep doing that? Henry: Oh, the non-emergency calls go to a machine when Emma’s busy. (The phone rings, again, but Ruby answers it.) Ruby: Sheriff’s station. How can I help you? Mmhmm. I’ll get her to return. Thank you, too. (She answers the next call.) Ruby: Sheriff’s station. Hey, Miss Ginger. Uh, no, that’s not a prowler. That’s Archie’s dog – Pongo. Throw him a vanilla wafer. He’ll quiet down. Did you still want to talk to Emma? Great. Glad I could help. (Emma, who has overheard Ruby on the phone, walks in.) Emma: How’s it going, you two? Ruby: Great. Except I can’t do anything. Emma: I’m sure that’s not true. I just saw you on the phone. That was good. Ruby: That? That’s nothing. Emma: No. No, it isn’t. I actually have some money in the budget if you want to help out around here. Ruby: Yes! Thank you! Yes. Um, I could answer phones and help out. Um, is there anything else that you need done? Organize files, cleaning up? Please – I want to be useful. Emma: I’m swamped with the Kathryn Nolan thing. If you maybe want to grab us lunch, I would never say no to a grilled cheese. Ruby: Done. You want anything? Henry: Um, two chocolate chip cookies, an apple pie, and a hot dog. Emma: He ate at school. (As Ruby goes to leave, Mary Margaret enters.) Ruby: Hey! Lunch, Mary Margaret? I’m getting for everyone. MMB: Uh, no. I’m not hungry. (Ruby leaves.) MMB: David’s in the woods. There’s something wrong with him. He looked right through me. It’s like… It’s like he was a different person. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Red and Snow White are still tracking the wolf through the forest.) Snow White: Here’s another one. Red: Right. And then here’s… (Red looks down, and notices that the tracks no longer resemble just paw prints.) Snow White: What? Red: This print – it looks like it’s… Half-wolf and half-boot. See? Snow White: Wolves don’t wear boots. Red: No, they don’t. Snow White: Then it just continues like it was a man? Red: Like it was a man and a wolf. Snow White: Red, what kind of monster is this? (The two of them continue to follow the tracks.) Red: So… Snow White: Yeah? Red: Wolfstime is once a month on the full moon. There’s a story I heard once about a creature- Snow White: Hey. Aren’t we awfully close to the cottage? (They see the tracks lead to the side window of Red and Granny’s cottage.) Snow White: Who’s gone to your window, Red? Is it Peter? Red, has he been at your window? Red: Last night – before the killings. And he never joined the guys to hunt the wolf. Snow White: But I’m sure he wouldn’t have k*lled them. Red: He wouldn’t. But when the wolf takes over… Snow White: What about tonight’s hunting party? Red: They’re going to k*ll him. Or he’s going to k*ll them. Snow White: It doesn’t have to be that way. Red: What can we do? Snow White: Tell him. If he doesn’t know, tell him. Stop him. If he’ll listen to anyone, if he’ll believe anyone, it’s you. Red: You think I can save him? Snow White: I think you can save everyone. Red: It’s going to be dark soon. Granny will be out of her mind with worry if we’re not home. She’ll go out there. Mary, this is so bad. Snow White: So do something. Red: You’re right. I have to. –[Real World]– (Ruby enters Granny’s Diner and walks up to the counter to order.) Ruby: I need a couple of grilled cheeses. I’m working over at the sheriff’s station now. Granny: Ah. Ruby: Sort of like a… Like a Deputy, you know? I guess sometimes, your fate finds you. Granny: Seems kind of like you’re doing the same thing you always done. Ruby: Plus so much more. Granny: Those will be right up. Ruby: Yeah. Granny: Tony has to unwrap the cheese slices. Ruby: I help solve crimes. Granny: I’m sure you do. I hope you’re finding what you’re looking for. Ruby: I am. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Red and Peter are sitting by a f*re in the forest.) Peter: You think this wolfman is me? Red, you know me. Red: I know it’s not you, really, but I think it’s using your body. Peter: Wouldn’t I know? I mean, wouldn’t I wake up in the woods? Wouldn’t I remember something? Red: Maybe. Maybe, it makes you forget. Peter: Oh, my gods. Those men – they died. If I did that… Red: Forget the past. Think of the future. We can go now, Peter. Have lives. All we need to do is tie you up during the Wolfstime, and I know where to get rope. Peter: No. Not rope. (He picks up a chain off of the ground.) Red: Chains. Peter: Just in case… Just in case you’re right. I’ll show you how to rig it up so that I can’t get out. And then you need to get away from me. Red: No. I’m staying with you. I’ll stay with you all night, and for all the nights to come. Peter: You’d do that for me? Red: I’d do anything for you. –[Real World]– (Emma and Henry are at the station. Emma is getting ready to leave, while Henry is hiding his book.) Emma: Okay, kid. Don’t mean to kick you out, but I got to go see if David’s in some kind of trouble out there. Henry: It’s okay. I’m supposed to meet my mom. (He locks his book in one of the desk drawers.) Henry: There. Emma: Nice. Henry: You know, you can let Ruby do more. She’s Little Red Riding Hood. Emma: With the little basket? Yeah, she seems like a badass. Henry: She is. She just doesn’t remember how cool she is or what she’s capable of. But it’s true. (Ruby returns with the food as Henry leaves.) Henry: Hey, Ruby. Ruby: Hey, Henry. Got your grilled cheese. Emma: Thank you. You all right? Ruby: I guess. I mean, this is something I know how to do. So, yay. Emma: Okay, let’s pack these back up, and we can eat it in the car. I need to do a little wilderness search, and I need your help. Ruby: I’m pretty sure I’m just going to screw it up. I mean, I’ll screw it up with flair, but… Emma: No, you won’t. Come on – you can do this. ———– (Emma and Ruby are searching through the woods.) Ruby: This place is massive. How are we supposed to find one guy? Emma: Hey, shh. We might be able to hear him. Ruby: It’s massive. Emma: I’m following the path because there are boot prints, so just stay close. Ruby: I shouldn’t even be here. I’m just going to screw everything up. Oh, wait. (Ruby stops walking and Emma bumps into her.) Emma: Ruby? Ruby: I hear him. Emma: Really? Ruby: Yeah, really. I hear him or…something. I… I know where he is. Don’t you? (Ruby takes off through the woods.) Emma: No. What are you doing? Ruby: He’s over here! (Emma follows her.) Emma: Ruby! Ruby? (Emma finds Ruby standing over a bleeding and unconscious David. She kneels next to him, and tries to shake him awake.) Emma: David? Oh, god. Come on! David, come on! Wake up! David, wake up! (David wakes up.) David: Emma? What? Ruby? Emma: Do you remember where you are? David: No, I… What the hell? I was… I was in your office. Did you bring me here? Emma: You don’t remember anything since you were in my office? Last night? David: No, I don’t. ———– (Emma and David are at the hospital, where David is being treated by Dr. Whale.) Dr. Whale: Well, he’s bruised, scratched up, a little dehydrated. What’d you expect. Emma: He’s got a cut on his head. Dr. Whale: It’s superficial. I can refer him to Dr. Hopper for a mental health eval, but, it’s my opinion, that whatever caused this blackout, is the same phenomenon we observed when he came out of his coma. Moving around, acting out, not remembering it later. Emma: We will figure it out. David: It’s so strange. I can’t even believe it happened. Emma: How functional could he be during one of these episodes? I mean, he talked to someone. Dr. Whale: Well, people in similar states, even under sleep medication, do all sorts of things. Cooking, talking, driving a car. David: You want to know if I could’ve made that call. Or more. You… You want to know if I could’ve… What, kidnapped her? k*lled her? Dr. Whale: Now, take it easy there. No one’s saying you did anything bad, David. David: No, but it would explain why it didn’t seem like I was lying. I wouldn’t know. (Regina quickly storms into the room.) Regina: Stop talking, David. What are you doing here? Why doesn’t this man have a lawyer present? Have you even read him his rights? Emma: No, because he’s not under arrest. We’re just talking. Regina: Right. Just talking. Emma: What are you doing here? Dr. Whale: Mayor Mills is still Mr. Nolan’s emergency contact. Emma: You have to be kidding me. David: I thought that changed to Kathryn? Regina: Well, Kathryn’s currently unavailable. Some people haven’t found her yet. Stop trying to place blame and just find her. Emma: There’s a whole lot of Maine to search, Regina. Regina: Well, you covered this room. I suggest you branch out. ———– (Ruby answers a phone call at the station.) Ruby: Sheriff’s station, thank you for calling. How may I direct your- (The caller turns out to be Emma, who is still at the hospital.) Emma: Hey, stop. It’s me. Here’s the thing – the last time David went for a dream walk, he went to the Toll Bridge. You know the one? It’s a crazy hunch, but I want you to take my bug and go and see if he was there. Ruby: No, I could get somebody else to. Emma: Ruby, you were great out there. I still don’t know how you found him. You can do this. Ruby: I don’t know. Emma: It’s going to be dark out soon. David’s going to be let out. If there is something there, we’ve got to get there first. We don’t have time to argue. Can you do this? ———– (Ruby drives Emma’s bug to the Toll Bridge. She gets out, while still on the phone with Emma.) Ruby: I mean, what am I even looking for? Emma: Anything out of the ordinary. Something that doesn’t belong there. (Ruby heads toward the bank of the river flowing under the bridge.) Ruby: And…if I find something? Emma: Just follow your instincts. (Ruby finds a board near the water. She flips in over, revealing a patch of sand underneath it. Ruby puts Emma on speaker and places the phone on a nearby rock. She grabs a stick and begins to dig, until she hits something hard. Ruby brushes the sand away with her hand. The object turns out to be a small jewelry box.) Ruby: You…can’t give me a clue what I’m looking for? Emma: Anything of Kathryn’s. (She lifts up the jewelry box.) Emma: Ruby? What’s going on? Did you find something? (Ruby opens the box, but abruptly drops it. She screams.) Emma: Ruby? Ruby? –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White, who is wearing Red’s hood, pretends to be asleep in Red’s room. Granny enters and approaches the bed.) Granny: Where’s Mary? Come on, girl – wake up. We best bar the door. If Mary’s not back by now, she’ll have to take her chances. (Granny pulls back the hood and discovers it’s Snow White.) Snow White: She’s in no danger. Granny: What have you done? Snow White: No, it’s okay. It’s alright. It’s fine. Granny: Where is she? Snow White: She’s… Well, she’s with Peter. And I know that you don’t like him, but that’s really beside the point. Granny: You stupid, careless, ridiculous girl. Snow White: No. You don’t understand. Peter isn’t… This is going to be difficult to accept. You just have to trust me. He’s the wolf. Granny: You think Peter is the wolf? Snow White: Yes. This terrible creature is also human. It’s okay, though. He won’t hurt her. She’s got him tied up. Granny: He’s tied up? Oh, that poor boy. ———– (Peter is chained to a tree in the woods. He struggles against the chains, while growling is heard in the background.) Peter: Red, no. Red! It’s me. Don’t! Don’t! (Red, who has transformed into a snarling wolf, approaches him.) Peter: Please! Red! No! Red! No! Red! Red, No! (The wolf lunges at Peter.) –[Real World]– (At the station, Emma and Ruby stare at the opened jewelry box sitting on the desk.) Ruby: Is… Is that what I think it is? Emma: Yeah. Ruby: I can’t look. (Ruby turns around and Emma shuts the lid of the box.) Emma: You okay? Ruby: I don’t know what I am. Emma: It’s going to be all right. We can figure out what happened now. Ruby, you did good. Ruby: This, is doing good? Emma: Yeah. It’s amazing. First, you found David, and now, this. I know you say you don’t know what you are, but, whatever it is, I got to say, I’m impressed. Ruby: Don’t be. I’m… I’m scared out of my mind. Emma: But you did it anyway. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Granny and Snow White are walking through the forest to find Peter and Red.) Snow White: You knew? Granny: Of course I knew. Her mother was one, too, before a hunting party k*lled her. I thought maybe Red didn’t get it, but when she was thirteen, it started. I paid a wizard for that cloak – keeps her from turning. But, she doesn’t wear it, and she’s found some way out of the house. Snow White: Why didn’t you tell her? Granny: I didn’t want her to have that burden. It’s a terrible burden. Snow White: That story you told… Granny: That was her grandfather. He marked me that night. Then came back, found me, turned me. Snow White: Turned you… You’re… Granny? How are you tracking her? Granny: By smell. I still have that, even though the rest of it has faded away. Gods, I was a fool to think I could keep this from her. I am a fool and I have cost so many lives. Snow White: But you didn’t mean to. That’s the main thing. Granny: Is it? (Granny hands the lantern to Snow White, and then takes out a crossbow.) Granny: Here – a silver-tipped arrow will drop her. MMB: Oh- Granny: Shh! Follow me. We’re approaching from downwind, so we have a chance. (The two of them slowly edge their way down the incline, until they reach Red and Peter. Red, still in wolf form, is devouring Peter. Granny accidentally steps on a stick. The noise causes the wolf to turn around. The wolf lunges at the two of them, but Granny sh**t it, dropping it to the ground in front of them.) Granny: Cloak! (Snow White hands Granny the cloak, which she then throws over the wolf. A wave of magic surges through the cloak. Snow White notices that Peter is d*ad.) Granny: It’s too late. He’s gone. (Red, now in human form, arises but is disorientated.) Red: Who’s gone? Granny: Get up, girl. Get ready to run. Red: What’s going on? Snow White: Come on, Red. (The hunting party is heard shouting in the background.) Granny: Don’t you hear them? Snow White: We have to go. Red: Go? I don’t understand. Snow White: No, I’ll explain it later. We must hurry. Red: What? I’m confused. What’s happened? Where’s Peter? Snow White: He wasn’t the wolf. Red: Granny? Granny: I was wrong to keep it from you. But, now, you have to go. Red. Go. (The shouting gets louder, and the torches of the hunting party shine through the trees.) Red: It’s me? Oh, gods, it’s… It’s me. Granny: Red, go. Red: I don’t want to go like this. Granny: You have to. Red: No, no, no, no… Snow White: It’s okay. It’s going to be okay. Granny: Mary, there’s no time. Snow White: I know. I’ll get her out of here. (Supporting Red on her shoulder, Snow White leads the two of them to the woods. Granny stays behind as the hunting party arrives.) –[Real World]– (Ruby enters the diner. Granny is at the counter.) Granny: You look good. Ruby: Thanks. Granny: Want something for the Sheriff? Ruby: No. Granny: Ah… (Granny grabs her arm in pain.) Ruby: Your arm okay? Granny: Same as it is every full moon. (The same scars from Fairy Tale World are visible on her arm.) Granny: What are you doing here, Ruby? You here to tell me more about your fine new job? Ruby: I want to come back. Granny: Why? You were pretty mad. Ruby: I wasn’t mad. Granny: Looked like mad from here. Ruby: Mmhmm, yeah. Here’s the thing – um… You were talking about having me do all this stuff, and I…wasn’t sure. I-I said that, you wanted me to turn into you, but… What I meant was, I don’t know how to be you. You’re a tough act to follow. Granny: Oh. Ruby: And then you wanted me to take on all this extra responsibility, and I… Guess I just got scared. Granny: Don’t be. You shouldn’t be. Ruby: Well, I am. But, it’s okay. I can do it anyway. I sort of found someone in myself that was more than I expected. Granny: What about adventure? What about lemurs? Ruby: Emma was my lemur. Did that, found out I could do that, and also that I don’t want to. I don’t want a job where a good day means ruining someone’s life. I want to do something that makes me happy. Somewhere I love. Granny: Look – just so you know, I wanted you to do the books and everything, so you could take over when I retire. Own the whole place. Ruby: Own it? Granny: Sure. I mean, who else would I give it to but someone who loves me back? (The two of them hug.) Granny: Proud of you. Ruby: What was that? Granny: You heard me. ———– (Mary Margaret and David are at the animal shelter.) MMB: David, it’s going to be okay. David: Really? How do you know that? Because, I honestly can’t say anything about my actions anymore. MMB: Well, there has to be an explanation. David: You’re right. But the problem is, I don’t think it’s a good one. (Emma enters.) David: What is it? Did you find her? Emma: We found a box. David: Wait… Wait… What does that mean? Emma: We think it… We think that she… David: What? Emma: There was a human heart inside it. MMB: Oh, my god. (David breaks down in tears.) David: No. No. Emma: We’re going to send it out for some tests, but there aren’t any other missing people. MMB: Maybe you should go. Emma: There’s more. David: What? Emma: There were fingerprints inside the lid of the box. I ran them through the records of everyone in town, and there was a match. David: Arrest me. MMB: No. David! David: Arrest me, Emma. Do it! Emma: David, the fingerprints weren’t yours. David: What? Emma: They were Mary Margaret’s. –[End]–
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–[Fairy Tale World]– (In the forest, Red and Prince Charming have set up a rest spot. A flaming arrow sh**t through the air, heading towards Red.) Prince Charming: Red, look out! (Prince Charming deflects the arrow with his sword. They then see King George and his men riding towards them.) Prince Charming: We need to move. They found us. (The two of them run towards Prince Charming’s horse. He gets on, and then extends his hand to her. However, she refuses.) Red: Go. I’ll take care of them. Prince Charming: Red, I’m not leaving you. Red: Find Snow. That’s all that matters. Find her! Prince Charming: What are you going to do? (Red looks up and sees that it’s a full moon.) Red: I’m giving you a head start. (Prince Charming rides off while Red stays behind. Red takes off her cloak, causing her eyes to glow yellow. She rushes towards the knights and transforms into a wolf.) –[Real World]– (Emma is taking Mary Margaret’s mugshot at the station.) Emma: Please turn to the right. MMB: Emma, this is a mistake. I didn’t k*ll Kathryn. Emma: Of course you didn’t. But, while I am your friend, I am also the Sheriff. And I have to go where the evidence leads. MMB: Which points to me? Emma, yesterday it was David. There’s something not right here. Emma: I know. But, your fingerprints were on that box, and his are not. So, now we have to deal with this. MMB: Evidence that says I cut out Kathryn’s heart…and buried it in the woods. This is insane. Emma: If I don’t book you, with all this evidence, it’s going to look like favouritism. And then, Regina will have cause and she will f*re me. And then, you know what she’ll do? She’ll bring in someone who will railroad you. So, please – just try to be patient and trust me. We can’t even move forward till we verify the heart belonged to Kathryn. And I am still waiting for the DNA test results. But, in the meantime, you need to bear with me. I have to ask you a few questions. MMB: This is crazy. I would never hurt anyone. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White hums a song while she sweeps her room at the dwarf’s place. A bluebird flies in. She coaxes the bird over to her, then sets it on a table. She then aggressively tries to swat it with the broom. Grumpy walks in and sees her.) Grumpy: Snow? What are you… What are you doing? Snow White: Getting rid of the vermin in this house. (She again tries to swat the bird and, eventually, successfully drives it out the window.) Snow White: What do you want? Grumpy: It’s dinner time. Snow White: I’m not hungry. Grumpy: Come on – we made something extra special tonight. (Grumpy leads Snow White to the dining area where the other dwarves are gathered around the table.) Snow White: Somebody die? (Jiminy Cricket flies in.) Jiminy: Snow, why don’t you have a seat? Snow White: Why is there a dirty cricket in here? Jiminy: My name is Jiminy, and your friends have asked me to be here tonight. They’re concerned about you, and they have something they’d like to say. Grumpy, why don’t you start? (Grumpy takes out a piece of paper and starts reading.) Grumpy: Snow White, you’ve changed. You’ve become angry, irritable, and downright mean. Snow White: Changed? And who are you to tell me I’ve changed? Jiminy: Snow, please. These are your friends. And we’re all here because we… We care about you. Who wants to go next? (Sneezy takes out his letter and starts to read.) Sneezy: Uh. You brought bales of straw into the house last night, even though you know that I’m… (He sneezes.) Sneezy: Allergic. Snow White: You are allergic to everything. Happy: You broke my mug! Snow White: You’re lucky it wasn’t that mug you call a face! Happy: You are the worst, most nasty, horrible- Grumpy: Enough! Look what you’re doing to Happy. That potion you took – the one that erased the Prince from your mind? You haven’t been the same since you drank it. Snow White: That, helped me forget whatever, or whomever, I needed to forget. And I am clearly better off for it. That potion was the solution, not the problem. The problem is, that I’m living here in a house full of dwarves instead of in my palace, with my father, as a princess. But I can’t do that anymore, can I? Because he was m*rder. m*rder, by the same woman who sent a Huntsman to k*ll me. Jiminy: Snow, your anger towards the Queen is understandable. It’s just not fair to take it out on your friends. Snow White: You’re right – I should be taking it out on her. Jiminy: Oh, wait. Revenge is not the answer. No, it’s going to change you. It’ll turn you into something darker than you can imagine. You don’t want to go there- (Snow White puts a glass container over Jiminy to silence him.) Snow White: Good news, fellas – you can quit your complaining, because I’m leaving. I have more important things to do. Jiminy: Wait! Don’t go! Grumpy: Snow. Wait. Where are you going? Snow White: To k*ll the Queen. (Snow White leaves, taking a bag and a pick axe with her.) –[Real World]– (At the station, Emma leads Mary Margaret into an interrogation room. Regina is already there.) Regina: Hello, Miss Blanchard. MMB: What is she doing here? Emma: She asked to be here as a third party to make sure that I stay impartial. It can only help you. MMB: I have nothing to hide. Ask me anything. (Emma turns on the tape recorder.) Emma: The heart was found buried near the old Toll Bridge. It had been cut out by what appears to be a hunting Kn*fe. Have you ever been to that bridge before? MMB: Yes, many times. It’s where David and I liked to meet. Emma: Mr. Nolan. MMB: Yes. Emma: And, you met there… For what purpose? MMB: We were having an affair. I’m not proud of what happened, and I’m sorry. But that doesn’t change the fact that I did not k*ll Kathryn. (Emma takes the jewelry box out of a cabinet and places it on the table in front of Mary Margaret.) Emma: Have you ever seen this before? MMB: Yes, it’s my jewelry box. Emma: That’s what we found the heart in. MMB: Don’t you see what’s happening here? Someone stole that box and put the heart in it. I didn’t have anything to do with it. I’m innocent! Regina: Miss Blanchard, it’s okay. I know what you’re going through. I know what it’s like to lose someone you love. To be publicly humiliated. It put me in a very dark place. Changed me. I can only imagine what losing David Nolan did to you. MMB: But, I haven’t changed. I’m still the same person I’ve always been – a good person. I did not do this. Emma: Can I speak to you in the hallway, please? (Emma and Regina go out into the hall to talk.) Emma: I told you to leave the questioning to me. Regina: How do you know she didn’t do it? If that box was stolen from her as she claims, don’t you think there’d be signs of a break in? Well, you’re her roommate – tell me. Has there been a break in? She is a woman who’s had her heart broken, and that… That can make you do unspeakable things. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White hides behind a tree in the forest, as a knight on a horse rides closer. When he gets close enough, she clotheslines him and he falls to the ground. Using the blunt end of the pick axe, she crushes the knight’s ankle.) Snow White: It’ll heal. Eventually. Knight: What do you want? Snow White: Information. Where’s the Queen? Knight: And why would I tell you? Snow White: Do you know what a diamond is? It’s the strongest substance known to man or beast. Beautiful, precious, nearly impervious to destruction. Nearly. This… This is an axe from the Dwarf Mines. It’s a special blade. It can, believe it or not, actually cut a diamond. Imagine what it can do to human flesh. Soft, pliable, tender flesh… (Snow White raises the axe, but stops when the knight starts to speak.) Knight: She’s at her castle, but only for the night. In the morning, she leaves for the summer palace. Please! That’s all I know. Snow White: That summer palace was built for my mother. (She hits the knight in the head with the handle of the pick axe, which knocks him out. She steals his armor and goes to leave, but is stopped by a voice. It turns out to be Grumpy.) Grumpy: What do you think you’re doing? Snow White: I already told you. I’m going to k*ll the Queen. Grumpy: By stealing the armor off a knight? Snow White: Whatever I have to do to get into that castle. So, get out of my way. I have to get there before she departs. Grumpy: Have you lost your mind? You really think this disguise is going to fool anybody? Snow White: I’m getting in there. Grumpy: Listen to yourself! All you care about is revenge. You can’t even see reality anymore. Snow White: What I don’t need, is to be lectured by a dwarf with a bad attitude. Grumpy: I didn’t come here to lecture you. I came here to help you. Snow White: Help me? How? Grumpy: By taking you back to Rumpelstiltskin. He’s the one who gave you the potion in the first place – the one that took away all your memories of your Prince. If anyone can give them back to you, it’s him. Snow White: I don’t want my memories back. That’s why I took the potion. Grumpy: And it changed you. Maybe he can at least bring you back to the person you used to be. He’s the most powerful man in the world. He can do anything. Snow White: Anything? –[Real World]– (Emma, due to speaking with Regina, goes to investigate Mary Margaret’s apartment. She checks the locks of the door and windows. Henry enters.) Emma: Henry. What are you doing here? Why aren’t you in school? Henry: We have to help Miss Blanchard. Emma: I am helping her. That’s why I’m searching the apartment. But you got to go home. Henry: Not going to happen. Emma: Just stay out of the way. Henry: So, what are we looking for? Emma: I’m trying to see if maybe, someone broke in. Looking for busted door jambs, broken glass, muddy boot prints. That kind of thing. Henry: So, you think someone’s setting her up. Emma: It’s the only thing that makes sense. The only problem is, nobody’s got a motive. Henry: My mom does. Emma: Regina? Henry: She hates Snow White. Hey, you wanted a motive. Emma: Well, I don’t think ‘she hates Snow White’ will hold up in a court, Henry. (Emma and Henry look around Mary Margaret’s room. After looking at the pictures on Mary Margaret’s desk, Emma flops down on the bed. Suddenly, the heat noisily turns on. Searching for the source of the noise, Emma looks to the floor and sees a heating vent. She takes off the grate of the vent and sticks her hand in.) Henry: Did you find something? (Emma pulls out a hunting Kn*fe wrapped in a cloth.) ———– (Henry is drinking a hot chocolate at Granny’s Diner. August enters and sits next to Henry at the counter.) August: I don’t think that hot chocolate’s going to drink itself. You’re upset about your teacher, aren’t ya? Henry: She didn’t do it. Why can’t anyone see that? August: Because most people just see what’s right in front of them. And I don’t think you’re going to find the answers you want at the bottom of that mug. Henry: Then where? August: That a book in your bag? You know I’m a writer. So, I’m partial to finding my answers in the literary form. Henry: It’s just a book. August: Is it? Henry: Yeah. August: I think we both know that that’s not the case. Can I get a water, please? Henry: What do you know about it? August: I know it’s a book of stories. Henry: Aren’t all books? August: Stories…that really happened. Henry: You think my book is real? August: As real as I am. Henry: How do you know? August: Well, let’s just say that, uh, I’m a believer. And I want to help others see the light. That, my friend, is why I’m here. Henry: But I already believe. August: Oh, I’m not here for you, buddy. I’m here for Emma. Henry: So, you want to get her to believe? Why don’t you just tell her? August: Well, there are some people – like you and me – we can go on faith. But others – like Emma – they need proof. Henry: Last time I tried to find proof, I got trapped in a sinkhole. August: There are less dangerous places to look. (August taps Henry’s book.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (In the forest, Prince Charming gets off his horse to check the tracks in the snow. He draws his sword and follows them, eventually coming to the naked knight that Snow White att*cked earlier.) Prince Charming: Put your hands where I can see them. (The knight turns around, only covered by the helmet he’s holding.) Prince Charming: Uh, on second thought, don’t. (Prince Charming throws him a blanket.) Prince Charming: Who did this? Knight: She’s crazy. She had a pick axe. She thr*at to skin me. Prince Charming: The Evil Queen? Knight: No. Snow White. Prince Charming: What? Knight: She said she wanted to k*ll the Queen. I’ve never seen someone so bloodthirsty. Prince Charming: No. Snow is not bloodthirsty. She is not a k*ller. I know her. Knight: Maybe you don’t. –[Real World]– (Regina is peeling an apple in her office, when David knocks at the door and lets himself in.) David: Hey. Can I talk to you? Regina: Of course. David: These accusations against Mary Margaret – they’ve been gnawing away at me. She didn’t do this. Regina: I understand what you’re going through. It’s painful when someone we care about betrays us. David: She’s a good person. I know her. Regina: Maybe you don’t. Maybe, you just want to. Everyone has a dark side, David. David: Yeah, sure, but having a dark side and doing something so evil – that’s a different thing. That’s not what she is. Regina: Perhaps. I always believe that evil isn’t born – it’s made. David: All due respect, Regina, I don’t think you know much about evil. Regina: Well, if she didn’t do it, then who did? David: I don’t know. That’s what I’ve been trying to figure out. But those blackouts I’ve been having – they’ve made everything so hazy. Regina: Please, tell me you’re not accusing yourself. David: You know, maybe if I could clear up my missing time, I could prove Mary Margaret’s innocence. Regina: You’re very sweet, David. But you’re also wrong. Evil doesn’t always look evil. Sometimes it’s staring right at us, and we don’t even realize it. ———– (At the station, Emma is with Mary Margaret, who is locked in a cell.) MMB: The heating vent? Emma, I don’t even know where the heating vent in my bedroom is. Emma: Well, someone did, and they put a hunting Kn*fe in there. I checked for signs of a break in, but there weren’t any. MMB: You don’t believe me. Emma: Of course I do. But what I think doesn’t matter. The evidence is piling up by the hour. MMB: Okay, what are you saying? Emma: I’m saying, you should think about hiring a lawyer. (Mr. Gold enters.) Mr. Gold: An excellent idea. Emma: Mr. Gold. What are you doing here? Mr. Gold: Offering my legal services. Emma: You’re a lawyer? Mr. Gold: Ever wondered why I was so adept at contracts? I’ve been following the details of your case, Miss Blanchard. And I think you’d be well-advised to bring me on as your counsel. MMB: And why is that? Mr. Gold: Well, because the Sheriff had me arrested for nearly beating a man to death, and I managed to persuade the judge to drop the charges. Emma: Asserting your influence isn’t what’s needed here. We need to find the truth. Mr. Gold: Exerting influence may be exactly what’s needed here. Emma: What’s needed here, is for me to do my job. Mr. Gold: Well, no one’s stopping you. I’m only here to help. MMB: Enough. Please go. Emma: You heard her. MMB: No, I was talking to you. Oh, Emma, he’s right. I need help. And you need to do your job, or else I’m screwed. So, just please – do your job the best you can, and you’ll prove me innocent. Until you do, I need some practical help. Mr. Gold: Trust me. This is in Miss Blanchard’s best interests. Emma: Good luck, Mary Margaret. I hope your best interests are what he’s looking out for. (Emma leaves the two of them alone.) MMB: I can’t pay you. Mr. Gold: I didn’t ask for money. MMB: Then why are you doing this? Mr. Gold: Let’s just say, I’m invested in your future. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin is spinning straw in his tower. Grumpy and Snow walk in.) Grumpy: The potion you gave Snow – it changed her. She’s not the same. Rumpelstiltskin: Well, of course it changed her. It took away her love, left a big hole in her heart. There is no cure for what she’s got. The person she was… There’s no way to bring her back. No potion can bring back true love. (Rumpelstiltskin opens a cabinet containing several rows of labeled potions. There is a missing potion above the heart label.) Rumpelstiltskin: Love, is the most powerful magic of all. The only magic I haven’t been able to bottle. If you can bottle love, you can do anything. But you don’t care about that, do you? Now, what is it you really want? Snow White: I want your help to k*ll the Queen. Rumpelstiltskin: Now we’re talking, dearie. Grumpy: Snow, don’t. (Rumpelstiltskin takes a string and a piece of wood and fashions a bow.) Snow White: Now, what is this? Rumpelstiltskin: This…is how you k*ll the Queen. Snow White: How will that help me get into the castle? Rumpelstiltskin: No, no, no. That’s impossible. You have to k*ll her when she’s on the move. When she’s on her way to the summer palace. f*re the arrow from this spot here, and you’ll be hidden from sight. An arrow fired from this bow will get you exactly what you need. It always finds its target. Grumpy: I can’t stand by. If you take that w*apon, you do it alone. (Snow White takes the bow and arrow from Rumpelstiltskin.) Snow White: That was always my plan. So, what do I have to do in return? Rumpelstiltskin: Do? You don’t have to do anything, dearie. Snow White: Everything comes with a price with you. Last time you took a strand of my hair. What’s in it for you this time? Rumpelstiltskin: Let’s just say, I’m invested in your future. –[Real World]– (David knocks on the door of Archie’s office. Archie answers the door.) Archie: David. What can I do for you? David: Dr. Hopper, I need your help. Archie: Okay. What… What is it? David: I’ve been having these blackouts… And I need to remember what happened during them. Archie: Why? David: I think I might know something that can help Mary Margaret. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming barges through the front doors of Rumpelstiltskin’s estate.) Prince Charming: Rumpelstiltskin! Show yourself. (Rumpelstiltskin appears behind him.) Rumpelstiltskin: Still dressing like a prince, I see. Even though you ran away from the life I gave you. How’s that for gratitude? Prince Charming: You gave me a prison sentence. Rumpelstiltskin: Yeah, one that you’ve now skirted. Careful, dearie – King George is a vengeful man. Prince Charming: I’m here about Snow. Rumour has it, she’s after the Queen and she came to you for help. Rumpelstiltskin: Yes, indeed. Prince Charming: What did you do to her? (He draws his sword.) Rumpelstiltskin: What did I do to her? You mean, what did you do to her. You caused her pain. Without that pain, she would never have drank my potion to forget about you. That’s what changed her. Prince Charming: Undo the potion. All magic can be broken. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, yes. With twoo wuv. Prince Charming: So, that’s it then? True love’s kiss will awaken her? Rumpelstiltskin: Most certainly. But, it’s going to be hard to kiss her when you don’t know where she is. (Rumpelstiltskin swats Prince Charming’s sword and starts to walk away.) Prince Charming: Name your price. Rumpelstiltskin: How about…your cloak? Prince Charming: My cloak? Why would you want my cloak? Rumpelstiltskin: It’s drafty in here. (Prince Charming takes off his cloak and places it on the table.) Prince Charming: Where is she? Rumpelstiltskin: On her way to the Queen’s Highway. (He magically produces a map.) Rumpelstiltskin: This is the route she’s taking, but you better be quick. Because, if she kills the Queen, she becomes as evil as the woman whose life she takes. Prince Charming: She could never become that evil. Rumpelstiltskin: Evil isn’t born, dearie – it’s made. If Snow starts down that road, you’ll never get her back. ———– (Snow White is preparing herself at the spot that Rumpelstiltskin specified. Suddenly, Prince Charming ambushes her from behind.) Snow White: Get your hands off me! Prince Charming: Snow. Snow White: Who are you? What are you doing? Prince Charming: I’m helping you remember. (He kisses her.) Prince Charming: I told you – I will always find you. (Snow White punches him in the head, causing him to fall unconscious.) –[Real World]– (Emma walks up the stairs in the building of Mary Margaret’s apartment, where she finds Henry sitting on a step.) Henry: I have proof. (He holds up the ring of skeleton keys.) Henry: This is how my mom got into your apartment. This is how she framed Miss Blanchard. Emma: Did you steal these from her office? Henry: Yeah. The book said they could open any door. Emma: There’s no way they’ll even fit in the lock. Henry: We have to try. (Henry tries to open the door with multiple keys, but is unsuccessful.) Emma: See? What did I tell you? Come on, Henry. I know you want to think the answer to everything is in Operation Cobra- Henry: It is! Emma: But, sometimes the real world needs to come first. Henry: Just try one more. Please. Emma: Okay, one more. But then we’re done. Henry: You do it. This one. Emma: Okay. (Emma takes the keys from Henry and tries the key he picked out. The door unlocks.) Henry: Do you believe now? –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming comes around while Snow White watches him.) Prince Charming: Sn- (He realizes that he is tied to a tree.) Snow White: I assume you’re the man Rumpelstiltskin helped me forget. What’s your name again? Prince Charming: It’s me – Charming. Snow White: Charming? Beginning to see why I drank that potion. Prince Charming: This doesn’t make any sense. True love’s kiss should’ve restored your memories. Snow White: It’s not true love…because I don’t love you. Prince Charming: Yes, you do. You just don’t remember. You love me, and I love you. Snow White: Words, words, words. That’s all that love is. And, unfortunately for you, words don’t mean anything to me. You know what does mean something to me? Taking action. And that’s exactly what I’m going to go do. Prince Charming: Snow! Snow, listen to me! You can’t do this. It’s not who you want to be. You can’t k*ll her. Snow White: Really? Watch me. (She starts to head back into the forest.) Prince Charming: Don’t do it! Snow! Snow! –[Real World]– (In Archie’s office, David is lying on the couch in a hypnotic state.) Archie: Now, David, listen very closely. Can you hear me? David: Yes. Archie: Good. Okay, I want you to go back in your memory. Back to the last time you and Kathryn spoke. The last thing you remember. Tell me – where are you? David: In my bedroom. Archie: When? David: The night she left. Archie: And what were you doing? David: I called her on her cell. Archie: And what did you talk about? David: She said she realized she needed to start a new life. Without me. She thought Mary Margaret and I should be together. Archie: And how did that conversation end? David: She said she was hurt… But she wanted me to be happy. Archie: And do you remember anything after that? David: Yes. I saw Mary Margaret in the woods. Archie: And what was she doing there? (David has a flashback to his meeting with Snow White in Fairy Tale World. Specifically, he thinks he remembers trying to stop Mary Margaret from k*lling ‘her’. Archie pulls David out of hypnosis.) Archie: David. David! David: What happened? Archie: I had to wake you up. You went too deep into hypnosis. Something was disturbing you. What did you see? David: It was… Archie: What? Tell me, David. I can help you. David. David, tell me. What did you see? I can help you. David: No, you can’t. (David rushes out of Archie’s office.) Archie: David! –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming, who is still tied to a tree, struggles against his bindings. Jiminy flies to him.) Prince Charming: Go on. Get out of here. Jiminy: You must be James. Prince Charming: You can talk? Jiminy: Yeah, and you can listen. Name’s Jiminy. When Snow began acting differently, her friends, the dwarves, asked me to intervene. But I’m… I’m afraid I wasn’t much help. Prince Charming: I didn’t do any better. Can you get me out of here? I have to stop her. Jiminy: Well, I’ll try. (Jiminy begins to chew on the ropes.) Jiminy: What’s your plan? Prince Charming: I don’t know. I tried everything to make her remember who I am, but nothing worked. Jiminy: Give that a try. (Prince Charming pulls on the ropes again and finally breaks them.) Jiminy: Hm. It sounds like you’re approaching this the wrong way. How can she remember who you are when she’s lost sight of who she is? ———– (Accompanied by her knights, the Evil Queen rides on horseback through a road in the forest. She rides past rows of peasants, who are watching from the side.) Knight: Clear the road! Bow your heads before the Queen! (On top of a small cliff and hidden by the trees, Snow White follows the Evil Queen and her entourage from a distance. When she gets to the spot that Rumpelstiltskin specified, she takes aim. She sh**t the arrow, but Prince Charming jumps in the way and is struck in the shoulder.) Snow White: What do you think you’re doing? Why would you do this? Prince Charming: Well, because… You said you appreciate… Action more than words. So, now… You’re going to get both. I love you, Snow. Snow White: But, I don’t love you. I don’t even remember you. Prince Charming: Well, I don’t care. The only thing I care about is that you don’t forget who you really are. I would rather die than let you fill your heart with darkness. Snow White: You would really die for me? Prince Charming: Does it look like I’m making this up? Snow White: No one’s ever done anything like this for me before. No one’s ever been willing to die for me. Prince Charming: No one you can remember. (They kiss.) Snow White: Charming… Prince Charming: Yes. It’s me. (They kiss several more times, but are interrupted by the sound of King George’s men approaching.) Prince Charming: King George’s army. (Prince Charming covers Snow White’s face with her hood. Several knights grab Prince Charming, while several others grab Snow White.) Snow White: No! Knight: Prince James. (The knight pulls the arrow out of Prince Charming’s shoulder. He cringes in pain.) Knight: Leave the girl. We have who we came for. (The knights drop Snow White and drag Prince Charming to a horse drawn cell.) Prince Charming: No! Snow White: James! (One of the knights draws his sword and raises it above Snow White.) Prince Charming: No! Knight: Enough! (King George’s men head off through the forest with Prince Charming in tow.) Prince Charming: Snow… Snow! Snow White: James! Prince Charming: Snow! Snow White: I will find you! I will always find you. –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret is lying on the bed in her cell, when David enters.) David: Mary Margaret. MMB: David. David: Emma said we could have a few minutes alone. I wanted to tell you, that Dr. Hopper helped me remember what happened during my blackouts. MMB: And? David: Uh, I… I only, um, got pieces of the memory, but… We were in the woods, and I kept saying, ‘don’t do it’. MMB: Don’t do what? David: Don’t k*ll her. That’s what I kept saying. MMB: Kathryn? You think you remember me wanting to k*ll Kathryn? David: Can you explain why I have that memory? MMB: David? Are you asking me if I had something to do with Kathryn’s m*rder? David: The Sheriff found a heart in our spot. It was in your jewelry box. The w*apon was found in your apartment. And I have these… These memories. So, yes, I’m asking. MMB: When your phone records came back, when I found you wandering in the woods, when everyone thought you k*lled Kathryn, I stood by you. I never once doubted you. And, now that everything is pointing to me, you actually think I am capable of that kind of evil? Get. Out. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White arrives back at the dwarves’ home. When she enters, they are all eating dinner at the table. She takes a stein out of her bag and places it on the table.) Grumpy: What’s this? Snow White: An apology. Grumpy: We don’t care about mugs. Snow White: It’s the only thing I broke that I could replace. I’m sorry. All I can say is… I’m sorry. Grumpy: …It’s you. Snow White: It’s me. (The dwarves and Snow White group hug.) Happy: You can have your old room, if you like. Snow White: Thank you. I can’t stay. Grumpy: Where are you going? Snow White: King George took James. I have to get him back. Grumpy: No, Snow, you can’t do it. Snow White: I can’t let the King just k*ll him. He came back for me. It doesn’t matter what happens to me now. I have to try. Dwarf: That’s not what I meant. What I meant was, you can’t do it alone. But, luckily, you won’t have to. Let’s show that King what Snow White and seven dwarves can really do! –[Real World]– (Still in her cell, Mary Margaret makes her bed. When she tucks in the sheets, something falls out and clinks on the ground. The object turns out to be one of Regina’s skeleton keys. Mary Margaret tries the key in her cell door, and ends up being able to open it. When she hears Emma return, she quickly removes the key and shuts the door. Emma enters with a bag of food.) Emma: Hey. Breakfast. MMB: Thanks. Emma: I know Mr. Gold doesn’t want us to talk, but I thought you should hear this from me. The test results came back on the heart… And the DNA was a match for Kathryn. She’s d*ad. I’m sorry – for a lot of things. But, now that we have proof of the death, we have enough evidence to move forward with a case against you. It’s going to happen. You know I do believe you, right? MMB: Yeah. Emma: All this evidence tells me one thing for certain – that you are being framed. And I think Regina’s behind it. MMB: Then why am I still in here? Why don’t you confront her? Emma: Because, belief is not proof. MMB: But you just said- Emma: If I don’t do this right, things will end up worse for you. Every time I’ve gone up against Regina, she’s seen it coming, and I’ve lost. MMB: So, what makes this time any different? Emma: Because she doesn’t know I suspect anything. MMB: Why would she do this to me? Emma: I don’t know, but I’m going to find out. And I promise, I won’t stop until I expose what she’s up to. MMB: And how are you going to do that? This is her town. Emma: I’m working on it. I have faith in you. And now, I need you to have faith in me. (Emma grabs Mary Margaret’s hand on the bar.) Emma: Can you do that? MMB: Of course. (Emma leaves. Mary Margaret looks down at the key in her hand.) ———– (Mr. Gold is in the back room of his pawn shop. Emma enters.) Emma: Mr. Gold. Mr. Gold: Just taking inventory. What can I do for you, Miss Swan? Any developments in the case I should be aware of? Emma: Yes. Regina set her up. Mr. Gold: And this surprises you? Show me your evidence, and we’ll get this over with immediately. Emma: Yeah, that’s the thing. There isn’t any. Anything that’s court-worthy. But I know it now. Mr. Gold: Look who’s suddenly become a woman of faith. Why are you here, Miss Swan? To spin conspiracy theories? Emma: I need help. Mr. Gold: From me? Emma: Every time I’ve gone up against Regina, I’ve lost. Except for once, when I became Sheriff. When you helped. Mr. Gold: As I recall, you don’t exactly approve of my methods. Emma: I approve of your results. And this time, I have something more important than a job. I need to save my friend. Mr. Gold: And you’re willing to go as far as it takes? Emma: Farther. Mr. Gold: Now we’re talking. Fear not, Miss Swan. Regina may be powerful, but something tells me you’re more powerful than you know. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin is looking through the fur on Prince Charming’s cloak with a magnifying glass. He finds what appears to be a human hair and picks it up with tweezers. He drops the hair in a vial that already contains a strand of Snow White’s hair. The two hairs begin to glow and then wrap around each other, forming a double helix. Rumpelstiltskin places the vial in his cabinet above the heart label.) –[Real World]– (At the station, Mary Margaret’s cell is empty and the door is unlocked.) –[End]–
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–[Real World]– (Mary Margaret, who has escaped from her cell, has fled to the woods. Meanwhile, Henry sits on a bench reading his book at the station. Emma and Mr. Gold see him.) Emma: Henry. What are you doing here? Henry: I came to congratulate you. Emma: For what? Henry: Your genius plan. Mr. Gold: And what plan’s that, Henry? (Henry doesn’t respond.) Mr. Gold: Right. (Mr. Gold leaves Emma and Henry alone in the hall.) Henry: Sorry. I thought Mr. Gold was in on it, now that he’s Miss Blanchard’s lawyer. Emma: In on what? Henry: The escape plan. Emma: The what? (Mr. Gold calls out from the other room.) Mr. Gold: Sheriff, could you join me, please? (They join Mr. Gold and see Mary Margaret’s empty cell.) Mr. Gold: She’s gone. Emma: Henry, what did you do? Henry: Nothing. She was gone when I got here. Mr. Gold: Her arraignment’s tomorrow. If she’s not there… Emma: She’s a fugitive. Doesn’t matter if she’s convicted for Kathryn or not – she’s screwed. I have to go find her before someone notices she’s missing. Mr. Gold: Oh, you mean Regina? Emma: The arraignment’s at eight A.M. I’m sure she’ll be here bright and early to celebrate her victory. Mr. Gold: Well, you have until eight A.M., then. Henry: Uh, what about me? How can I help? Emma: Go home. Henry: Emma, if she leaves Storybrooke… Emma: Not now, Henry. Come on. Mr. Gold: Miss Swan, I know time is of the essence, but if Miss Blanchard doesn’t return… Her future’s in jeopardy. And if you’re caught helping her, so is yours. Emma: I don’t care. I’d rather lose my job than my friend. ———– (Emma gets in her car and drives down a deserted road near the woods. In the fog in the distance, a figure can be seen. Emma doesn’t notice in time, and narrowly avoids hitting a man. He jumps out of the way and falls down an incline. She gets out of her car to assist him.) Emma: I’m so sorry! Are you okay? I didn’t see you there. Jefferson: Uh, I think so. Emma: Are you sure? Jefferson: I’m fine. I’m not used to sharing the road with cars so late. You’re the Sheriff, aren’t you? Emma: Yeah. Jefferson: What brings you out here in the middle of the night? Emma: Oh, nothing to worry about. I’m just looking for a lost dog. Jefferson: Well, I hope you find it. Emma: Thank you. (Jefferson tries to walk, but has an obvious limp.) Emma: Oh, you are hurt. Jefferson: No, I just twisted my ankle, I think. I live just a mile down the road. I’ll make it okay. Emma: No, let me drive you. I insist. Jefferson: Thank you. I’m Jefferson. Emma: Emma. (The two of them get into Emma’s car.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Jefferson runs through the woods, seemingly trying to escape from something. He stops to rest by a tree, but is caught by his daughter, Grace.) Grace: Papa, I found you. Jefferson: You certainly did. You must be part bloodhound, my dear Grace. Grace: Now it’s my turn to hide, and you seek. Jefferson: I’m afraid playtime’s over. Though, you can still use that nose of yours to hunt mushrooms. Enough to sell at market tomorrow. Do you think you can do that? Ready or not, here we come. (They head back to their house, where the Evil Queen’s carriage is parked outside.) Jefferson: Wait. Grace: Whose carriage is that? Jefferson: The Queen’s. Grace: In our house? Do you know her? Jefferson: Of course not. Now, listen carefully. Hey. I want you to stay hidden in the woods. Like our game. I’m going to find out what she’s doing here. (Jefferson enters the house, while Grace runs off into the forest. Inside, the Evil Queen is waiting.) Evil Queen: I’d like to say you’re looking well, Jefferson, but I’d be lying. Poverty doesn’t suit you. Jefferson: What are you doing here, Regina? Evil Queen: I have a job for you. Jefferson: I don’t do that anymore. Evil Queen: Yes, I heard you hung up your hat. Why? Is it because of your sweet daughter Grace? Jefferson: Because of my work, she lost her mother. I don’t want her to lose her father, too. Evil Queen: So, now you’re foraging for fungus. What kind of future does your daughter have here with you? Do this one last favour for me, and you can give her the life she deserves. Jefferson: That’s why I’m staying. You don’t abandon family. That’s… What she deserves. Now, please leave. Evil Queen: All I need is your special skills to get me somewhere. Somewhere you’ve been before. Do it, and I can change your life. (She hands him a piece of paper.) Jefferson: What business could you possibly have there? Evil Queen: Something of mine was taken and found its way over there. I want it back. Jefferson: Then, find someone else to get it. Evil Queen: I see. Hard living has strengthened your resolve. Well, I’m sorry I couldn’t convince you, but I understand. There’s nothing more important than family. –[Real World]– (Emma and Jefferson pull up to a large house on a hill. The two of them get out.) Emma: Wow. This is your house? It looks more like a hotel. You must have a huge family. Jefferson: Nope. It’s just me. (Emma sees Jefferson struggling to get up the stairs, and goes to help him inside.) Emma: Here. Wait. (Inside, Emma is waiting in the living room when Jefferson enters with a tea tray.) Jefferson: Here we go. I thought you might want to warm up for your search. It’s cold out there. Emma: That is kind of you, but I think I should get back to it. Jefferson: I know. That’s why I brought this. I’m a bit of an amateur cartographer – mapping the area is a hobby. Maybe, this will help you track down your dog. (He lays out the map on a table.) Emma: Wow. Jefferson: What’s his name? Emma: Spot. Jefferson: Cute. (Emma looks over the map while she sips her tea. She begins to act drowsy.) Emma: Well, Route Six runs the boundary of the forest, so… So, if I just follow that, I should… Be able to… Jefferson: Is something wrong? Emma: I’m just, uh… Feeling a little… (Jefferson catches Emma and drags her over to the couch.) Jefferson: Oh. Let me help you. Emma: Dizzy. Jefferson: Let’s just lie you down here. There you go. Let me get you some air. Emma: Your limp… Jefferson: Oh. That. I guess you caught me. Emma: Who are you? –[Fairy Tale World]– (Jefferson and Grace are at an outdoor market. They come to an old woman, who is selling toys.) Grace: The toy cart! Woman: Come. (Grace picks up a stuffed rabbit.) Grace: Wouldn’t this make the perfect guest for our tea parties, Papa? Can I have him? Please? Jefferson: Excuse me. How much for the rabbit? Woman: That costs one silver. Jefferson: Would you take it for eight coppers? It’s all I have. Woman: Oh, you are good father. Your last coppers for your little girl’s happiness, ah? Jefferson: Thank you. Woman: Oh, I did not say I accept. Alas, I cannot take less than one silver. The economy. You understand. Grace: It’s okay, Papa. Come on – people are waiting. Jefferson: I will not take no for an answer. Grace: Papa, please. I don’t need it. Jefferson: Come on, sweetie. (The old woman walks away from the crowd to a mirror.) Mirror: Well, that was awfully cruel. You could at least let the girl have her toy. Evil Queen: Where’s the fun in that? (The old woman’s face briefly morphs into the Evil Queen’s.) –[Real World]– (Emma wakes up bound and gagged on the couch. She looks around and sees that Jefferson is gone. She sits up and notices her fallen teacup on the floor. Emma throws a pillow over the cup to muffle sound, and then breaks it with her feet. She manoeuvers herself onto the floor, grabs a shard of the broken cup, and cuts through her binds. She tries to open one of the windows, but discovers that they’re all locked. By the windows, there is a telescope pointed at the Sheriff’s station. Emma hears a noise coming from the room across the hall. She peeks in and sees Jefferson sharpening a pair of scissors.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (At their home, Jefferson finishes making a stuffed rabbit. He places it on a chair next to Grace, who is having a tea party.) Jefferson: I know it’s not the same as what you wanted. Grace: I love it, Papa. Thank you. (Grace pretends to pour tea.) Grace: Mm. This is really good. Don’t you think so, Mr. Tortoise? Papa, do you like your tea? Jefferson: Grace… I want you to go to the neighbours’ for the rest of the day. There’s work I have to do. Grace: Can’t I come with you? I like being with you in the forest. Jefferson: I’m not going to the forest, sweetie. Grace: This has to do with the Queen’s visit, doesn’t it? Whatever she wants you to do, don’t do it. Jefferson: Grace, I have to. I want you to have what you need. Grace: All I need is you, Papa. Please, stay. Jefferson: Come here. I know. I’m sorry, baby. I have to go. Grace: Just promise me you’ll come back. You have to promise. Jefferson: Of course. Grace: For our tea party. Promise? Jefferson: I promise. I won’t miss it for the world. Go. (Grace leaves. Jefferson opens a locked chest, and pulls out a hat box.) –[Real World]– (Emma slows edges out into the hallway. She slowly creeps down the hall, but steps on a creaky floorboard. Panicking, she quickly enters the closest room. Inside, Mary Margaret is gagged and tied to a chair. Emma starts to untie her.) Emma: What is going on? MMB: Emma, thank God. Emma: What are you doing here? MMB: I was in the woods, trying to get away. Then, this man appeared out of nowhere and grabbed me. Why are you here? Emma: I’ve been trying to find you. You escaped, remember? How did you get out? MMB: There was a key… In my cell, under my pillow. Someone put it there. Emma: Who? MMB: I don’t know. I’d like to know just as much as you. (Once Mary Margaret is free, they both head for the door. Emma checks the hall and sees that it’s clear. The two of them start down the hallway, but are stopped by Jefferson. He’s armed with a g*n.) Jefferson: I see you found Spot. Emma: I’ve already called for backup. They’ll be here any second. Jefferson: You haven’t called anybody. For the same reason you didn’t tell me about her. You don’t want anybody to know you’re here, which means, nobody does. So, now tie her back up. (Emma ties Mary Margaret to the chair, again. MMB: Emma… Emma: It’s going to be okay. (She gags her.) Emma: Your telescope – you’ve been watching me. Why? Jefferson: I need you to do something. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Jefferson meets with the Evil Queen at her castle. He enters with the hat box and is escorted by several guards.) Evil Queen: Jefferson. So good to see you looking more like yourself. I assume you’re here because you’ve reconsidered my offer? Jefferson: I want your guarantee. That, if I do what you ask, my daughter will want for nothing. Evil Queen: You have my word. Now, let’s open that box of yours and see what it can do. (He pulls a top hat out of the box.) Evil Queen: I do so like a man who dresses for the occasion. (Jefferson places the hat on the floor and spins it. It begins to spin on its own.) Jefferson: Step back. (The hat forms a purple vortex.) Jefferson: After you! Evil Queen: Together! (They link arms.) Jefferson: Hold on! (They both jump into the vortex and are transported elsewhere.) –[Real World]– (Jefferson brings Emma to a room with several top hats lining the walls.) Emma: I don’t know what you think you’re doing, but if you hurt my friend, I swear I’ll make you regret it. Jefferson: Hurt her? I’m saving her life. Emma: How do you figure that? Jefferson: Don’t play stupid. We both know what happens when people try to leave Storybrooke. Emma: What are you talking about? Jefferson: The curse. Emma: What curse? Jefferson: The one keeping us all trapped. All except you. Emma: Have you been reading Henry’s book? Jefferson: Henry? You mean the Queen’s father? Emma: Henry, the mayor’s adopted kid. Jefferson: Oh, Henry. Your Henry. And his book of stories. The ones that you choose to ignore. Maybe, if you knew what I know, you wouldn’t. Emma: Why have you been spying on me? Jefferson: Because, for the last twenty-eight years, I’ve been stuck in this house. Day after day, always the same. Until one night, you, in your little yellow bug, roll into town, and the clock ticks, and things start to change. You see… I know what you refuse to acknowledge, Emma. You’re special. You brought something precious to Storybrooke – magic. Emma: You’re insane. Jefferson: Because I speak the truth? Emma: Because you’re talking about magic. Jefferson: I’m talking about what I’ve seen. Perhaps, you’re the one that’s mad. Emma: Really? Jefferson: What’s crazier than seeing and not believing? Because that’s exactly what you’ve been doing since you got to our little hamlet. Open your eyes. Look around. Wake up. Isn’t it about time? Emma: What do you want? Jefferson: I want you to get it to work. (Jefferson sits Emma down in front of a table of sewing supplies and materials.) Emma: You want me to get what to work? Jefferson: You’re the only one that can do this. You’re going to get it to work. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Jefferson and the Evil Queen end up inside Jefferson’s hat. There are several different coloured doors lining the walls.) Evil Queen: I forgot how magnificent you are. Jefferson: I’m not here to relive the past. I’m here for my daughter. (He points toward a door made of glass.) Jefferson: Here – this is the entrance. It’s important that we stick together. Same amount of people that go through have to come back. No more, no less. It’s the hat’s rule, not mine. Evil Queen: I understand. (They enter through the mirrored door and arrive in Wonderland. Along the path, they encounter the Caterpillar.) Caterpillar: Who are you? Who? Who? Jefferson: I hate Wonderland. –[Real World]– (Emma and Jefferson are still in the sewing room.) Jefferson: Make one like that. Emma: You want me to make a hat? You don’t have enough? Jefferson: Well, none of them work, do they? Or else you wouldn’t be here. Now, make a hat, and get it to work. Emma: I don’t- Jefferson: You have magic. You can do it. Emma: The hats, the tea, your psychotic behavior… You think you’re the Mad Hatter. Jefferson: My name’s Jefferson. Emma: Okay. You’ve clearly glommed onto my kid Henry’s thing. They’re just stories. The Mad Hatter is in Alice in Wonderland – a book. A book I actually read. Jefferson: Stories. Stories? What’s a story? When you were in high school, did you learn about the Civil w*r? Emma: Yeah, of course. Jefferson: How? Did you read about it, perchance, in a book? How is that any less real than any other book? Emma: History books are based on history. Jefferson: And storybooks are based on what? Imagination? Where does that come from? It has to come from somewhere. You know what the issue is with this world? Everyone wants some magical solution for their problem, and everyone refuses to believe in magic. Now, get it to work. Emma: Here’s the thing, Jefferson – this is it. This is the real world. Jefferson: A real world. How arrogant are you to think yours is the only one? There are infinite more. You have to open your mind. They touch one another, pressing up in a long line of lands. Each just as real as the last. All have their own rules. Some have magic, some don’t. And some need magic. Like this one. And that’s where you come in. You and your friend are not leaving here, until you make my hat. Until you get it to work. Emma: And then what? Jefferson: Then I go home. –[Fairy Tale World]– (In Wonderland, Jefferson and the Evil Queen come to a hedge maze.) Jefferson: You want to go in there? Evil Queen: What I want is a short walk through. Jefferson: A short walk? You know who this belongs to. Evil Queen: The Queen of Hearts. She’s not one for subtlety. Jefferson: This wasn’t part of our deal. You know what she does to anyone that crosses her. Evil Queen: Indeed. Better than most. You can’t leave Wonderland without me. Two go through, two go back. You’re not going to let the Queen of Hearts keep you from returning to your daughter, are you? (Jefferson says nothing and begins to follow her.) Evil Queen: That’s what I thought. Jefferson: Wait. (He picks up a branch from the ground and throws it towards one of the walls. The hedge grabs the branch and pulls it into the wall.) Jefferson: Stay away from the walls. Evil Queen: I’ve got a better idea. The walls should stay away from me. (The Evil Queen magically creates a fireball, and blasts a path through the maze. The two of them proceed until they reach they reach a vault containing a wall of hearts like the Evil Queen’s. She pulls a drawer open and takes out the box.) Jefferson: Okay? You got what you need. Shall we? (The two of them go to leave, but are suddenly ambushed by several of the Queen of Hearts’ guards.) Guard: Trespassers! Halt! (Jefferson and the Evil Queen begin to run through the hedge maze. The guards follow and try to stop them, but are thwarted by the Evil Queen’s magic. They run back to the b*rned path, where the Evil Queen magically causes the hedges to reform. They end up back at the mirrored door they entered through.) Jefferson: The Looking Glass! There it is! (Jefferson sees that the Evil Queen has stopped.) Jefferson: C- What are you doing? We can’t stop now. We got to get out of here. Evil Queen: There’s something I need to do first. (She breaks off a piece of mushroom.) Evil Queen: A little snack. Jefferson: Are you mad? Do you know what the food here does? Evil Queen: I’m well aware. (The Evil Queen sets the opened box on the ground and places the piece of mushroom inside. Purple smoke emerges from the box and materializes into Henry I.) Evil Queen: Oh, daddy! Jefferson: This is what she took from you? Your father? Evil Queen: The Queen of Hearts has always seen me as a thr*at. So, she wanted some leverage. I got it back. Henry I: The Queen’s soldiers – we must hurry. Jefferson: You knew only two can go through the hat… Which is why you didn’t tell me about your father. Evil Queen: It was the only way to make sure you’d help me. (Jefferson tries to chase after them, but his feet are swallowed by the ground.) Jefferson: Wait! Wait! Wait, please. My daughter… My Grace… She’s… She’s waiting for me. I promised her I’d… I’d be home for tea. Evil Queen: A promise which you now have broken. If you truly cared for your daughter, you never would’ve left her in the first place. You were right, Jefferson. You don’t abandon family. (The Evil Queen and her father go through the mirrored door.) Jefferson: No! No… (The Queen of Hearts’ men finally catch up to Jefferson. Two of the guards drag him away.) Knave of Hearts: Take him to the Queen. ———– (The guards bring Jefferson before the Queen of Hearts and several other citizens of Wonderland. Her face is covered by a veil and uses a tube to speak through.) Knave of Hearts: Her Majesty says she knows you’re responsible for helping to steal from her. Jefferson: The Queen, she tricked me- Knave of Hearts: That woman’s name is Regina. There is only one Queen – the Queen of Hearts. Jefferson: Yes, of course. My apologies. Now, please… Knave of Hearts: Her Majesty wishes to know how you got to this world. How did you come to Wonderland? Jefferson: If I tell you, will you let me go home to my daughter? Queen of Hearts: Off with his head. (One of the guards decapitates Jefferson with an axe. However, he does not die. Another guard holds up his head.) Jefferson: I’m alive? I’m alive! Knave of Hearts: If you wish your body back, then answer. How did you get here? Jefferson: The… The… The hat. My hat. We used my hat. Knave of Hearts: Where’s the hat now? Jefferson: She took it – Regina. Knave of Hearts: If all you require to travel to your homeland is this magic hat, then surely, you could make another. Jefferson: I can’t. A hat without magic is just a hat. It won’t work. Knave of Hearts: Then, there’s your task. Get it to work. –[Real World]– (Emma and Jefferson are still in the sewing room. Emma has made a top hat.) Emma: I can’t make it work. What you’re asking me is impossible. Jefferson: No! It has to be. If it’s not, I’m never going home. I’ll be cursed to live in this house forever. Emma: What is so cursed about your life? Look at this place. It’s beautiful. It doesn’t seem cursed to me. Jefferson: It’s cursed because, like everyone else here, what I love has been ripped from me. Take a look. (He gestures for Emma to look through a telescope. She sees a little girl and her family eating dinner at home.) Jefferson: Her name is Grace. Here, it’s Paige. But it’s Grace. My Grace. Do you have any idea what it’s like to watch her day in and day out, happy, with a new family? With a new father? Emma: You think she’s your daughter? Jefferson: I don’t think – I know. I remember. She has no idea who I am. Our life together, where we come from. I do. That’s my curse. Emma: To remember. Jefferson: What good is this house, these things, if I can’t share them with her? Emma: If you really think she’s your daughter, why don’t you reach out to her? Why don’t you tell her? Jefferson: And destroy her reality? I’m trapped by knowledge. How cruel do you think I am? You think I’d inflict that awareness on my daughter? It’s hard enough to live in a land where you don’t belong. But knowing it, holding conflicting realities in your head…will drive you mad. Emma: That’s why you want me to make the hat work, isn’t it? You just want to take Grace home – to your world. Jefferson: It’s the one world where we can be together… Where she’ll remember who I am. Emma: I know what it’s like to be separated from your kid. Jefferson: Yeah, you do, don’t you? Emma: It can make you feel like you’re losing your mind. Jefferson: I’m not losing my mind. I’m not crazy. This is real. Emma: Maybe. Maybe, it is. Jefferson: You believe? Emma: If what you say is true, that woman in the other room is my mother. And I want to believe that more than anything in the world. So, maybe you’re right. Maybe, I need to open myself up more. Maybe, if I want magic, I have to start believing. Jefferson: So, you’re… You’re going to help me? You can get it to work? Emma: I can try. (When Jefferson turns around, Emma grabs the telescope and hits him in the head. He’s knocked unconscious.) Emma: Crazy son of a bitch. (Emma takes Jefferson’s g*n and heads to the room where Mary Margaret is tied up. She ungags her and begins to untie her.) Emma: Hey. It’s alright. I’m going to get you out of here. You’re going to be okay. He can’t hurt you anymore. MMB: Emma! Look out! (Jefferson tackles Emma, who then falls into Mary Margaret, causing the three of them to fall on the floor. The g*n is knocked from Emma’s hand, and she and Jefferson scramble for it. The two of them fight, while Mary Margaret tries to untie herself from the chair. Jefferson eventually wrestles away the g*n and points it at Emma. The scar around his neck can now be seen.) Jefferson: Off with his head. (Mary Margaret frees herself and grabs a croquet mallet, which she uses to h*t Jefferson. While he is temporarily distracted, Mary Margaret kicks him out the window.) MMB: Are you okay? Emma: Yeah. (They look out the window, but Jefferson is gone and only the hat remains. The two of them head outside.) Emma: There’s no sign of him anywhere. MMB: Who was he? Emma: A very lonely man. By the way, have you been taking kickboxing and not telling me about it? MMB: I have no idea where that came from. (They walk around the side of the house, and discover Emma’s car under a tarp.) MMB: Emma, look. (Emma removes the tarp and looks inside. She finds the keys in the car.) MMB: So, Sheriff, I guess you’ll be taking me back now. (Emma throws the keys to Mary Margaret.) Emma: Here. Go. MMB: You want me to run? Emma: No, but it’s your choice. Just know something – running ain’t easy. I’ve done my share of it. And once you go, there’s no stopping. MMB: Emma, everyone thinks I k*lled Kathryn. Emma: Mary Margaret, you have to believe me. You have to trust me. I know it seems impossible, but I can get you out of this. MMB: Why is it so important to you what happens to me? Emma: Because, when Regina framed me, and you bailed me out, I asked you why. And you said you trusted me. And then, when I wanted to leave Storybrooke cause I thought it was best for Henry, you told me I needed to stay because that was the best for him. And I realized, all my life, I have been alone. Walls up. Nobody’s ever been there for me – except for you. And I can’t lose that. I cannot lose my family. MMB: Family? Emma: Friends. Whatever. You know what I mean. Wouldn’t you rather face this together than alone? (Mary Margaret gives the keys back to Emma. In the distance, the clock chimes.) Emma: The arraignment. Regina. ———– (Regina arrives at the station. Inside, she is surprised to find Mary Margaret sitting in her cell reading the newspaper.) MMB: Madam Mayor. Regina: Good morning. (Mr. Gold appears.) Mr. Gold: Excuse me, but my client is not having any visitors. Regina: Of course not. Mr. Gold: I’ll see you out. (Mr. Gold and Regina go out into the hall.) Regina: What is she doing here? Mr. Gold: She came back. Regina: You said this was going to work. That she’d take the key, that she’d go. Mr. Gold: And she did. But, it seems that Miss Swan is rather more resourceful than we thought. Fear not, Your Majesty. Miss Blanchard is still guilty of m*rder. You may yet get what you want. Regina: Oh, I better. The only reason I made a deal with you, Gold, is because I wanted results. Mr. Gold: And results you shall have. See you at the arraignment. ———– (Henry is sitting on a bench outside of his school, when Emma approaches him.) Emma: Henry. Well, I found Mary Margaret. Henry: How is she? Emma: She’s okay. Other than being on trial for m*rder, she’s fine. (A group of kids walk past them.) Paige: Hi, Henry. Emma: Who is that? Henry: Her name is Paige. She goes to school with me. Emma: Henry, do you have your storybook with you? Can I see it? Henry: Yeah. Why? Emma: I’m just curious about something. (Henry takes the book out of his backpack and gives it to Emma. Emma flips to the story about Jefferson.) Henry: What? What is it? Emma: Nothing. Henry: Emma? Emma? (The bell rings.) Henry: I got to go. Emma: Right. Can I hold on to this? Henry: Absolutely. –[End]–
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–[Real World]– (Regina is in her office fiddling with a ring. She holds it to her lips, when Mr. Gold enters.) Mr. Gold: Remembrance of things past? Regina: What do you want? Mr. Gold: I need a favour. (Text at the bottom displays ‘One Week Ago’.) Regina: You need a favour from me? Mr. Gold: Well, as you know, there are battery charges against me…pending. I really don’t relish the thought of spending any more time locked up in a cage. Now, someone with your influence can make the D.A. suddenly realize what a flimsy case they have. Isn’t that right… Your Majesty? Regina: What do I get out of it? Mr. Gold: Help, with your Mary Margaret problem. You see, I’ve noticed that no matter how hard you seem to try to stop them, she and her ‘charming’ friend just keep finding ways to be together. Regina: What are you suggesting? Mr. Gold: If you want to inflict pain… Then you must inflict pain. If something tragic were to happen to David’s wife, and if Mary Margaret should take the blame- Regina: She’d be ruined. Mr. Gold: And you’d have your victory, at last. Regina: A trial could be very messy. Mr. Gold: A trial? Who said anything about a trial? Now, once Miss Blanchard has been incarcerated, you can plant one of your lovely skeleton keys in her cell. And, once she tries to leave Storybrooke, well… We all know what happens to people who attempt to leave town. Regina: Give me one good reason why I should trust you. Mr. Gold: Because I always honour my agreements. Do we have a deal? –[Fairy Tale World]– (A younger version of the Evil Queen is practicing horseback riding as Henry I watches. She jumps over several barricades, and then comes to a stop near her father. She gets off and hugs him.) Henry I: That’s beautiful, sweetheart. Evil Queen: Thank you, daddy. (Cora approaches them, while Daniel, who is holding a saddle, trails behind her.) Cora: Beautiful? I’d hardly call that beautiful. Evil Queen: You didn’t like it, mother? Cora: You ride like a man. A lady should be graceful. You should use a saddle. Evil Queen: I was just having fun. Cora: Well, you’re getting a little old for fun. Who’s going to want to marry you when you behave like a commoner? Henry I: Honey, please leave her alone. Cora: Stop coddling her. She’s becoming an old maid. All the other girls her age are married. I had such high hopes. Daniel: Milady, perhaps this saddle- Evil Queen: I’m done riding for the day. And don’t ever interrupt me and my mother again. (The Evil Queen hands over her horse to Daniel, who leads the horse away.) Evil Queen: Why do you always have to criticize me? Cora: I’m not criticizing you – I’m helping you. (The Evil Queen goes to leave.) Cora: Don’t you walk away from me. (Cora uses her magic to lift the Evil Queen off of the ground and bring her closer.) Evil Queen: Mother! You know I don’t like it when you use magic. Cora: And I don’t like insolence. I’ll stop using magic, when you start being an obedient daughter. Evil Queen: Why can’t I just be myself? Cora: Oh, because you can be so much more. If you’d just let me help you… Evil Queen: I don’t care about status. I just want to be- (Cora magically wraps the reins around the Evil Queen, cutting off her air supply.) Henry I: Cora, please. Evil Queen: Please… I’ll be good. Cora: Excellent. That’s all I wanted to hear. ———– (In the s*ab, Daniel is brushing one of the horses. The Evil Queen enters after her encounter with her mother.) Evil Queen: Daniel. I’m sorry I snapped at you. Daniel: That’s alright. You’ll just have to find some way to make it up to me. (They kiss.) –[Real World]– (Emma is leaving Granny’s Diner, when David calls out to her. The two of them talk as they walk to her car.) David: Emma. Hey. Emma: David, I don’t have time. David: No, I-I understand. It’s Mary Margaret. How’s she doing? Emma: How do you think she’s doing? David: Well, I think the last time we spoke, she didn’t quite get what I meant. Emma: Oh, you mean that you basically told her you thought she might be guilty? David: Look, it’s this situation. It’s been confusing and horrible for everyone. But, Emma, I don’t think she’s guilty. I need her to know that. Can I see her? Emma: She doesn’t want visitors. David: You mean me. She doesn’t want to see me. Emma: Honestly, David. I’m sure your heart is in the right place, but the last thing she needs right now is words of encouragement from you. David: What does she need? Emma: A miracle. ———– (At the station, Mary Margaret is sleeping in her cell. When she wakes up, she sees Regina watching her.) Regina: They say only the guilty sleep in prison. MMB: What are you doing here? Where’s Emma? Regina: She hasn’t arrived yet. I just wanted to stop by to offer you a chance. A chance to spare yourself and this town the messiness of a trial. The chance to confess. MMB: But I didn’t k*ll Kathryn. Why won’t anyone believe me? Regina: The m*rder w*apon was found in your apartment, your fingerprint was on the box containing Kathryn’s heart… Shall I go on? Why not, for once, make it easier on everyone? Because confession or not, you’re leaving Storybrooke. MMB: And you like that. Why? Why do you take such pleasure in this? What did I ever do to you to make you hate me so much? –[Fairy Tale World]– (By horseback, the Evil Queen meets with Daniel in a field. She gets off to greet him.) Daniel: I thought we could take a ride to Firefly Hill. We can make it by sundown, have a picnic- Evil Queen: I can’t. I have to be back in an hour – tea time. A lady never misses her tea time. Daniel: This is absurd. Stealing kisses between lunch and tea? When are you going to tell your parents about us? Evil Queen: It’s not my parents. It’s her. Daniel: I don’t understand. So, I work in the s*ab. She started out as the daughter of a miller. Wouldn’t she, of all people, understand? Evil Queen: She does. But… But, she thinks one’s trajectory needs to keep moving up and… Daniel: And I’m down. Evil Queen: She believes that, Daniel. I know better. Daniel: Regina, tell her. She’ll get over it. What can she do? Evil Queen: Have you not seen her magic? Th-The real question is, what can’t she do? Daniel: Who cares about magic? True love is the most powerful magic of all. It can overcome anything. (A distressed voice calls out for help.) Snow White: Help! Evil Queen: Shh. Someone’s here. (A younger Snow White flies past them on an out of control horse.) Snow White: Somebody, help me! (The Evil Queen gets on her horse and chases after Snow White.) Snow White: Come on, please, stop! Help me! Help! Help me! Please help me! (The Evil Queen eventually catches up with the runaway horse. She extends her hand to Snow White.) Evil Queen: Give me your hand! (Snow White takes the Evil Queen’s hand, who then pulls her onto her own horse. Snow White’s former horse continues to run, while the Evil Queen’s comes to a stop. Snow White tumbles off the horse and the Evil Queen goes to assist her.) Evil Queen: It’s okay, dear. You’re safe. Snow White: You saved my life. Evil Queen: Are you alright? Snow White: Yes. But I’ll never ride again. Evil Queen: Nonsense. The only way to overcome fear is to face it. To get back on that horse as soon as possible. Snow White: Thank you. Evil Queen: Regina. Snow White: I’m Snow. Snow White. (Snow White hugs her.) –[Real World]– (At the station, Mary Margaret is sitting in her cell, while Emma and Mr. Gold argue.) Emma: A pretrial interview with the prosecution? Explain to me how that is a good idea. Mr. Gold: The D.A. merely wishes to ask Miss Blanchard a few questions. Emma: She’s done answering questions. And why are we kissing up to the D.A.? Why aren’t we going after Regina? She’s the one who’s setting up Mary Margaret. Mr. Gold: And what proof do we have of that, Sheriff? Just because you found the Mayor’s skeleton key in the cell, doesn’t mean we can prove she put it there. Emma: So, what’s your plan? Mr. Gold: I believe our best chance of winning this case is to employ our most valuable asset. MMB: What’s that? Mr. Gold: Well, that’s you, dear. A sweet, kind, elementary school teacher. Doesn’t exactly fit the prototype of a k*ller, now, does it? Emma: That’s how you’re going to get her acquitted? By using her personality? Mr. Gold: Perception is everything, Miss Swan – not just in the courtroom, but in life. As such, I’m sure you can imagine how the jury would perceive Miss Blanchard, if she agreed to cooperate with the District Attorney. These things engender trust. It shows the jury she’s at least trying- (Sidney enters with a vase of flowers, and interrupts the conversation.) Sidney: Emma? Oh, I’m sorry to interrupt. I just, uh, came by to drop these off. I thought they might brighten the place up. (Sidney goes into Emma’s office to set the vase down. Emma joins him.) Emma: What did you find? Sidney: Nothing. I-I’m sorry, Emma. I tried, I really did. I looked into her phone records. I talked to the people at the Toll Bridge. But look, what can I say? Regina knows how to cover her tracks. Emma: What about the m*rder w*apon? You find anything tying her to that? Sidney: From what I can tell, she never bought or owned a hunting Kn*fe. Emma: That’s all you were able to uncover? Sidney: Don’t worry – I’m going to keep digging. And I won’t stop until I do find something. (Sidney leaves and Emma returns to Mr. Gold and Mary Margaret.) MMB: I’m going to do it. I’m going to talk to the D.A. Emma: Are you sure? MMB: Mr. Gold’s right. I know I have nothing to hide, but no one else does. I need to let people see me for who I am. (The D.A., Albert Spencer, and Regina enter.) Albert: Excellent decision, Miss Blanchard. My name is Spencer. I’m the District Attorney. Shall we begin? MMB: Yeah. ———– (Mary Margaret, Mr. Gold, and Albert are in an interrogation room. Regina and Emma watch from behind a large window. They listen to the conversation through a speaker.) Albert: After she learned about your affair, Misses Nolan, the deceased, came to your school to confront you. Is that correct? MMB: She was hurt, and she felt betrayed. Albert: She struck you… In the face, was it? MMB: Yes, but- Albert: That must’ve made you angry. Mr. Gold: You… You don’t have to answer that. MMB: No, it’s okay. I was not angry. I was sorry for all the pain I had caused her. Albert: Miss Blanchard, this is not a courtroom. I’m not here to judge you. You can be honest with me. Mr. Gold: Shall we end this? MMB: I am being honest with you. Albert: The wife of the man you loved humiliated you in a public forum. Surely, you must have felt some anger towards Kathryn? MMB: Yes, I was angry- Albert: And did you ever think about acting upon that anger? MMB: Of course not. Albert: I have a hard time believing that. MMB: Wh… Why? Albert: Because you wanted Kathryn Nolan gone. MMB: I never said that. Mr. Gold: Alright. My client is answering no more questions for the day. Albert: Your client agreed to this interview because she claimed she had nothing to hide. MMB: I don’t have anything to hide. Albert: Then, what is your answer? You wanted Kathryn gone, didn’t you? MMB: No. Albert: Even after she tried to keep you and David apart? After she slapped you in public? After she made you a pariah in your own town? MMB: Yes, of course I wanted her gone. She was the only thing keeping us apart. So, yeah, I wanted her gone. Is that what you want to hear? –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen is dressed in her usual riding outfit. She checks herself over in the mirror, when Cora enters.) Cora: No, this won’t do. (Cora magically engulfs the Evil Queen in a puff of purple smoke. When the smoke clears, her riding outfit has been transformed into a gown and her hair has been let down.) Evil Queen: What are you doing? Cora: We have a guest. He’ll be here any moment. Evil Queen: I can’t. I have a riding lesson with Daniel. Cora: Well, that’s been canceled. Now, smile. We don’t want to disappoint him. Evil Queen: Disappoint who? Cora: The King. Evil Queen: The King? Why is the King coming? Cora: Because you’ve finally done something right. That little girl you saved? Is the King’s daughter. (Cora leads the Evil Queen to where Henry I, King Leopold, and his escorts are waiting.) King Leopold: Is that her? Henry I: Yes. Regina, honey, this is Snow White’s father. (Cora bows. The Evil Queen starts to kneel, but King Leopold stops her.) King Leopold: No. It is I who should bow to you. You saved my daughter’s life. There is no way to repay that debt. It is an honour to meet you. Cora: Regina, dear, the King’s honored to meet you. Say something. Evil Queen: The honour is mine. King Leopold: You’re quite lucky to have a mother who looks out for you. My dear Snow has many things, but a mother is not one of them. We lost her years ago. Evil Queen: I’m so sorry. King Leopold: Since then, I have scoured the land looking for a wife. I’ve yet to find a woman with an interest in my daughter… Until now. (King Leopold turns around and takes a ring from one of his guards. He goes down on one knee and proposes.) King Leopold: Will you marry me, Regina? (Henry I silently shakes his head, but Cora ignores him.) Cora: Yes. Yes. ———– (The Evil Queen abruptly enters the s*ab to find Daniel.) Evil Queen: Daniel? (Daniel appears.) Evil Queen: Daniel! Daniel: What is it? Evil Queen: Marry me. Daniel: Regina, what are you doing? What’s happened? Did you tell your mother? Evil Queen: No. Now, I can never tell her. She won’t understand. That girl I saved…was the King’s daughter. And now, he’s proposed to me. Daniel: What? Evil Queen: My mother accepted! The only way out is to run. For us to leave this place, for us to be married, for us to never come back. Daniel: Regina… Do you understand what that would mean? Life with a s*ab boy is a far cry from a life as Queen. Evil Queen: Being Queen means nothing. Daniel… All I care about is you. Daniel: Then, if I am to marry you, we must do this properly. (Daniel goes over to one of the saddles and unclips a ring. He then puts in on her ring finger.) Daniel: Here. (They kiss, but break apart when a noise disturbs them. They see Snow White at the entrance to the s*ab.) Evil Queen: Snow! Dear, what are you doing? Snow White: You said to get back on the horse and… What are you doing with him? Evil Queen: Snow, I can explain. (Snow White takes off.) Evil Queen: No, no, no. Snow! Snow! (The Evil Queen chases after Snow White through the forest. Snow White trips and the Evil Queen catches up to her, who then tries to help her.) Evil Queen: Snow! Snow! Wait! Snow! Snow! Are you okay? Snow White: No. No. Why were you kissing that man in the s*ab? You’re to marry my father. You’re to be my mother. Evil Queen: Oh, Snow, please. Listen to me. Hey. Your father, King Leopold, he’s a kind and fair man… But I don’t love him. Snow White: I don’t understand. Why not? Evil Queen: Love doesn’t work that way. Love, true love, is magic. And not just any magic – the most powerful magic of all. It creates happiness. Snow White: And that man in the s*ab… You love him? Evil Queen: With all my heart. Snow White: Then you must marry him. I will go tell Father right away. (Snow White goes to get up, but the Evil Queen stops her.) Evil Queen: No, no, no, no. You can’t. Snow White: Why not? Surely he’ll understand. Evil Queen: Perhaps. But not everyone will. My mother, for one. She’ll stand in the way. Snow White: That’s why you’re running. Evil Queen: It’s the only way our love can survive. Snow, do you know what a secret is? (Snow White nods.) Evil Queen: If you really, truly want to help me… Snow White: I do. Evil Queen: Then, what you saw, what I told you – you must keep it a secret. Can you do that? Snow White: I think so. Evil Queen: I need you to be certain. You can never speak of this. And, above all, you mustn’t tell my mother. Will you do that for me? Snow White: Yes, I promise. –[Real World]– (At the pier, Emma is sitting on a bench and reading through Henry’s book. August walks up to her.) August: What you doing? Emma: Grasping at straws. August: Still trying to find a way to prove your friend’s been framed? Emma: Every time I go down a path I think leads somewhere, it ends up being a d*ad end. I used to think I had these great instincts… Superpower. Ah, I don’t know. August: It sounds like you got a case of writer’s block. Only without the whole writing part. Emma: Maybe. August: You know, when I get struck by a block, I usually reread what I’ve done, rather than plow ahead blindly. Sometimes, I find there’ll be a little nugget of inspiration left behind. Emma: You mean start over? August: I mean, when I start writing, I usually have one idea. And then, in the middle, I may get another idea, and things are different. Emma: So, your perspective changes. August: Exactly. When you started this investigation, what was it about? Emma: A missing person. Then, it became a m*rder, and then a cover-up. August: If you knew that then, maybe you would have approached things differently. (Emma gets up.) August: Where you going? Emma: Scene of the crime. August: I’ll drive. (August follows her.) Emma: No, I’m fine. August: No, you’re not. You haven’t slept in days. And, let’s be honest – it was my idea. ———– (August and Emma drive on August’s motorcycle to the Toll Bridge. The two of them walk down an incline to the spot under the bridge where the heart was found.) Emma: Ruby found the box with the heart right over here, just by the shore. (August grimaces in pain.) Emma: What’s wrong? August: Nothing. Emma: It doesn’t seem like nothing. Here, let me look. August: No, it’s okay. It’s just a shin splint. Just…let me walk it off. Sorry. I know this must be hard on you. Emma: Yeah, that’s an understatement. (Emma begins to clear rocks away from the heart site.) August: I don’t know you that well, but, it seems to me, that aside from Henry, Mary Margaret’s the closest thing to family you’ve got. It’s okay to admit it. Emma: August, look. (Emma pulls a piece of metal out of the sand where the heart was buried.) August: What is it? Emma: It’s a shard. From a shovel. Must’ve broken off when it h*t a rock. If we can find the shovel that it broke off of, we can prove that Mary Margaret didn’t bury the heart. We can prove that she’s innocent. August: And I’m going to guess you know exactly whose shovel it is. ———– (At Regina’s house, Regina checks on Henry, who is pretending to be asleep. When she gets in the shower, Henry grabs the walkie talkie from under his pillow. Emma and August are outside the house awaiting instructions.) Henry: The eagle is in the nest, and the package is secure. Emma: Henry. I left the code book at home. Henry: She’s getting in the shower and the keys are under the mat. (Emma takes the key from under the mat and the two of them enter the garage.) Emma: Don’t touch a thing. (Emma and August search Regina’s garage with flashlights. Emma comes to several shovels, one of which is missing a piece in the corner. Emma calls August over.) Emma: Hey. (Emma tests the shard they found, and it ends up being a perfect fit.) Emma: We got her. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White is staring at the flowers in the castle. She reaches out to touch one, but is stopped by Cora.) Cora: Careful, sweetheart. A flower is a delicate thing. Be gentle. You want it to grow and not pluck it before its time. Snow White: Sorry. Cora: It’s alright. You needn’t fear me. I’m only trying to help. Perhaps, you can be the flower girl at the wedding. I can already see how close you and Regina have become. She’s going to make a fine mother for you. (Cora leads the two of them to a couch to sit.) Snow White: She is kind to me. Cora: Indeed. It warms my heart how you two share everything… Already. Perhaps, you could share something with me. Why has she pulled away from me? Snow White: What do you mean? Cora: A mother knows her daughter. Regina’s pulled away. I love her so much, but she’s not letting me help her. And I… I know she’s unhappy. Has she said something? I’d do anything to make her happy. Snow White: You’d do anything? Cora: Of course, dear. You know, I talked to the King about your mother. He told me how much she loved you. Losing her must’ve been so hard. Snow White: It was. Cora: Hearing him, I realized he might as well have been talking about me and Regina. I don’t want us to lose each other. If only I could show her how I feel. That, no matter what, all I want is her happiness. (Snow White abruptly stands up.) Snow White: Then, don’t make her get married. Cora: I’m sorry? Snow White: She doesn’t love my father. She loves someone else. She made me promise not to tell… But she’ll lose you. She can’t lose her mother. No one should. Cora: Oh, sweet Snow. It’s alright. She won’t lose me. You can tell me. You must tell me. –[Real World]– (Emma knocks on Regina’s door. Regina answers.) Regina: Can I help you, Sheriff Swan? Emma: Yes. I need you to unlock the garage for me. Regina: And, why would I do that? Emma: Because I have a search warrant that says that you have to. (Emma hands Regina a piece of paper.) Regina: On what grounds? (Emma holds up a bag containing the metal shard.) Emma: I found this near where the heart was buried. Figured whoever buried it might have left something behind. Then, I got an anonymous call from someone who said they saw you digging near the Toll Bridge the day the heart was found. Regina: An anonymous call? Emma: Yeah. Well, I can’t control the fact they didn’t leave a name. I suppose they didn’t want to risk pissing you off. Regina: Hm. Emma: Now, open the garage, or I’ll find a way to do it myself. (Regina leads Emma to the garage. Emma goes over to where the broken shovel previously was, but instead finds a shovel that’s completely intact.) Emma: Where is it? Regina: Where is what, Sheriff? Emma: You knew I was coming. Regina: How on earth would I know that? Emma: Mary Margaret is a good person. She doesn’t deserve this. Regina: Miss Blanchard is a liar and a m*rder. No matter what accusations you throw my way, that won’t change. She’s going to pay for what she’s done. That woman has destroyed the last life she is ever going to destroy. ———– (Emma knocks on the door of August’s room at the inn. August answers.) August: Hey. Emma: How could you do this? How could you do this to me? To Mary Margaret? August: Whoa. Slow down. Do what? Emma: The shovel was gone when I got there. Regina knew I was coming for it. August: You… You think that I told her? Emma: You were the only other person who knew about it. August: I would hope that you would have enough faith to know that I would never betray you. Emma: Why should I? How do I know you’re not lying about this? About everything? August: I’m not a liar. Emma: That is exactly what a liar would say. ———– (Mary Margaret is sitting in her cell with her head in her hands. Regina enters.) Regina: Having a bad day? MMB: What are you doing here? Regina: I wanted to see you while I can. MMB: What does that mean? Regina: Simply, that the trial starts tomorrow, and it be won’t a long one. And, you’ll be sent out of Storybrooke for good, and I will never have to see you again. Oh, I want to enjoy this while I still can. MMB: Enjoy what? Regina: Justice. MMB: Justice? Watching an innocent suffer? Regina: You’ve always seen yourself that way, haven’t you? Innocent. MMB: I am innocent! I don’t know what this is about! I don’t know what I ever did to you, but whatever it was, Regina… I’m sorry. I truly am. Regina: Apology not accepted. MMB: Please. Don’t do this to me. I don’t deserve this. I did not k*ll Kathryn. Regina: Oh, I know. (Regina reaches through the bars to stroke the side of Mary Margaret’s face, and then grabs her chin.) Regina: But you do deserve this. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen, with a bag in tow, meets Daniel at the s*ab.) Daniel: Are you ready? Evil Queen: Let’s go. (They go to leave, but run into Cora at the entrance.) Cora: You could’ve at least left a note. (Cora produces a wave of magic and pushes the Evil Queen and Daniel back into the s*ab. She then proceeds to shut all of the doors and locks them in.) Evil Queen: Mother, I- Cora: Don’t. You sneak out of my house in the d*ad of night, and think I won’t notice? How dare you. Evil Queen: You’re impossible to talk to. Stop with the magic and listen to me. I want to be with Daniel. Cora: Oh, you don’t know what you want. But I do. I didn’t make the sacrifices I did in life, to get you to the cusp of greatness, so that you could end up the wife of a s*ab boy. Evil Queen: But it’s my life. Cora: You foolish girl. It’s mine. After what I had to do… The deals, I had to make to get us out of poverty, to get us this life, and you just want to toss it away? Daniel: Stay strong, Regina. Evil Queen: Your magic can’t keep us apart. I love him. Daniel: And I love her. Cora: And I love her, too. Evil Queen: If you loved me, you wouldn’t try to keep us apart. Cora: And if you loved me, you wouldn’t try to run away. Evil Queen: I’m sorry, but this is my happiness. We’re going. Cora: No, you’re not. Evil Queen: So, what’s your plan? You’re going to keep us here forever? Because that’s what you’ll have to do. So, this is… Your decision? This will make you happy? Evil Queen: It already has. Cora: Then, who am I to stop you? (The Evil Queen hugs Cora.) Evil Queen: Thank you, mother. (Cora takes Daniel aside to talk to him.) Cora: Daniel. If you want to have a life together, a family… Then, there’s one important lesson I can impart on you. It’s what it means to be a parent. You always have to do what’s best for your children. Daniel: Thank you. I understand. Because that’s what you’re doing now. Cora: Yes. It is. (Cora plunges her hand inside Daniel’s chest.) Evil Queen: Mother! (Cora rips out Daniel’s heart. He falls to the ground and the Evil Queen rushes over to him.) Evil Queen: No! No! No, no, no. (Cora crushes Daniel’s heart to dust.) Evil Queen: Mother, why have you done this? Cora: Because this is your happy ending. Evil Queen: What? Cora: Oh, you have to trust me, Regina. I know best. Love is weakness, Regina. It feels real now. At the start, it always does. But, it’s an illusion. It fades. And then, you’re left with nothing. But power, true power, endures. And then, you don’t have to rely on anyone to get what you want. I’ve saved you, my love. Evil Queen: You’ve ruined everything. I loved him. I loved him! Cora: Enough! I’ve endured this long enough. Now, clean yourself up, wipe away your tears, because now… You’re going to be Queen. ———– (The Evil Queen is being fitted for her wedding dress in her chambers. Snow White enters.) Snow White: Wow… You are most certainly the fairest of them all! Evil Queen: Thank you, dear. Snow White: I hope for my wedding day I will be as beautiful. Evil Queen: I’m sure you will be. Snow White: I know you and Daniel will be so happy together. Evil Queen: What? Snow White: Well, I just knew your mother would let you marry him. Once she knew how happy it’d make you, once she knew how much you love him. You have such a wonderful mother. She would do anything for your happiness. Evil Queen: Snow… Did… Did you…tell her about me and Daniel? Snow White: Yes. Evil Queen: But I…told you…very specifically not to. Snow White: I’m sorry. I just didn’t want you to lose your mother. Like I’ve lost mine. Are you mad? Evil Queen: No. I’m not mad at all. You were just trying to help me. However, I’m not marrying Daniel. This dress is for your father. Snow White: But… I thought… You were in love. Evil Queen: So did I. But I was wrong. Daniel has run away. What I had with Daniel wasn’t real. It was an infatuation. You see, that’s the thing about love. It can come in the most unexpected places. Your father and I have something even more special, because it’s not just about the two of us. It’s about all of us. We’re going to be a family. Snow White: We are? Evil Queen: That’s right. I’m going to be your stepmother, and I couldn’t be happier. Snow White: Me, too. (Snow White hugs the Evil Queen. Cora enters.) Cora: Snow. You need to go to your room and help with the packing. Your father wants you ready for the journey, and we’re heading to your castle first thing in the morning. Snow White: You’re both going to love it there. Cora: I know we will. (Snow White leaves Cora and the Evil Queen alone.) Cora: Well-played, dear. You’re learning. Evil Queen: I should change. I wouldn’t want to ruin the dress before my big day. Cora: I am so proud of you. Evil Queen: You knew the King was traveling through our land, didn’t you? That steed with Snow on it… It didn’t go wild on its own, did it? Cora: I have no idea what you’re saying. (The Evil Queen begins to leave.) Evil Queen: I should’ve let her die on that horse. –[Real World]– (Regina is, again, fiddling with the ring Daniel gave her. She holds it to her lips and whispers to herself.) Regina: We got her, Daniel. We got her. ———– (At the station, Mary Margaret is being handcuffed by the police. Emma and Mr. Gold watch.) Emma: Mary Margaret… (Mary Margaret is led out of the room.) Emma: You told me you could fix this, that’s why I came to you. So that you could make sure Regina didn’t win. Mr. Gold: She hasn’t, yet. Emma: Well, she’s going to. And now, my friend is going to pay for me trusting you. Mr. Gold: Look, Sheriff. I know this is emotional, but it’s also not over. You must have faith. There’s still time. Emma: Time for what? Mr. Gold: For me to work a little magic. (Mr. Gold leaves and Emma goes into her office. She leans against her desk, and then picks up the vase of flowers that Sidney brought. She smashes it against the wall, but then notices a wire tap amongst the debris.) ———– (Emma is waiting for August as he exits Granny’s Diner.) Emma: Hey. I’m sorry. August: For what? Emma: For doubting you. I made a mistake. (She hands him a bag containing the bug from the vase.) August: What’s that? Emma: Evidence. Evidence that proves that I’ve been trusting all the wrong people. I should have listened to you. This bug was from Sidney. August: The newspaper guy? Emma: I should’ve seen it. August: Well, don’t b*at yourself up about it, Emma. Sometimes, it’s hard to see what’s right in front of us, but I knew you would. Emma: I’m trying. (Suddenly, a scream is heard from behind the diner. Emma and August go to investigate. They see Ruby walking in the opposite direction.) Emma: Ruby! What’s going on? Ruby: She… She… She’s in the alley. Emma: Who, Ruby? What happened? August: Hey, you alright? (Emma goes around to the parking lot in the back of the diner. There is a body laying face down on the ground. Emma leans down to turn the body over, revealing a conscious and very alive Kathryn.) –[End]–
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–[Real World]– (August, who is sleeping is his bed at the inn, wakes up to find his leg shaking uncontrollably. He attempts to grab his leg, but instead ends up stiffly falling out of the bed. He hobbles over to the phone and dials a number.) August: Hey, you there? Good. This is taking too long. We need to accelerate the plan. ———– (August and Henry are lurking across the street from Mr. Gold’s Pawn Shop.) August: It’s almost nine. You all set? You know what to do? Henry: Operation Cobra is always ready. I just… August: You just what? Henry: I don’t understand what this has to do with getting Emma to believe. August: Sometimes, other priorities assert themselves. Can you handle a little improvisation? Henry: Yeah. Can you? August: We’re a go. (Henry runs across the street and enters the shop. Mr. Gold greets him.) Henry: Hey, Mr. Gold. Mr. Gold: Good morning, Henry. What can I do for you? Henry: I want to get a gift for Miss Blanchard. Mr. Gold: Oh, I see. Henry: Since, she didn’t k*ll that woman. Mr. Gold: Good thinking. (As Henry distracts Mr. Gold, August enters the shop through the back door.) Henry: Are these bells? Cool. Mr. Gold: See anything you fancy? (Henry continues to discuss purchasing a bell with Mr. Gold, while August searches through Mr. Gold’s office out back. He is caught snooping by Mr. Gold.) Mr. Gold: May I help you? August: Yeah. I’m looking for some maps. I’m a bit of a collector. Mr. Gold: Yes. Well, there’s maps through in the shop. This is my office. August: I thought this was the entrance. Mr. Gold: It’s not. The shop’s through there. ———– (At the hospital, Kathryn is awake and is being assessed by Dr. whale. Emma enters.) Dr. Whale: Emma. Come on in. Look who’s awake. Emma: Kathryn, hi. Listen, I don’t want to take a lot of your time. But, do you remember what happened? Kathryn: I don’t know much. Um, I was in a car accident, and…I remember the airbag going off. And the next thing I knew, I was in the dark, in some basement. I didn’t see anyone, but there was food and water. And then, I guess I was drugged. Dr. Whale: Yeah. We’re still trying to flush that out of your system. Kathryn: And then, I woke up in a field at the edge of town, and I started walking. That was it. Emma: You saw no one? You didn’t hear a voice? Smell perfume? Cologne? Anything? Kathryn: Nothing, no. I’m sorry. I wish I could help. Especially since… While I was gone, you thought I was d*ad? Emma: Your DNA matched the heart we found. Dr. Whale: They’re grilling everybody down at the hospital lab to see who doctored the DNA results. Kathryn: Why would anyone do this? Emma: I think someone was trying to frame Mary Margaret. Kathryn: But why? I mean, who would do something like that? ———– (Regina and Mr. Gold are in Mr. Gold’s Pawn Shop.) Regina: You broke our deal. Mr. Gold: I broke one deal in my life, dear. And it certainly wasn’t this one. Regina: Kathryn was supposed to die, and Mary Margaret was to get the blame. Mr. Gold: Yeah, m*rder seems so much worse here, though, doesn’t it? You can’t just turn someone into a snail and then step on them, can you? You didn’t say ‘k*ll her’. We agreed that something tragic should happen to her. Now, abduction is tragic. Regina: The intent was perfectly clear. Mr. Gold: Oh, let’s not talk about intent. Intent is meaningless. Regina: Intent is everything. Mr. Gold: Please. Regina: This is going to raise all kinds of questions about where she was and how the test results were fake. Mr. Gold: Oh, yes. And, um… And who put the key in her cell. Regina: It’s all going to lead to me, isn’t it? You bastard. This doesn’t make any sense. You and I – we’ve been in this, together, from the start. Mr. Gold: Oh, have we? Regina: You created the curse for me. The curse that brought us here, and built all this. Mr. Gold: Yes, it’s about time you said thank you. Regina: Why did you do it? Mr. Gold: Well, you’re a smart woman, Your Majesty. Figure it out. –[Fairy Tale World]– (In a small village, Baelfire and several kids are playing with a ball outside. The ball is knocked in the path of a donkey cart, driven by a man. When Baelfire goes to retrieve it, he trips and scrapes his knee.) Man: Hey. Hey! What are you doing in the middle of the road, boy? Baelfire: I’m sorry. I-I… Man: Hey, I know you. It’s fine. It’s fine. It was the donkey’s fault. You want a chicken? Or some eggs? Baelfire: It’s alright, no. I should probably just… (Rumpelstiltskin appears.) Rumpelstiltskin: What’s going on? Man: It’s nothing. It was my fault. I wasn’t looking where I was going. But, he says he’s fine! Baelfire: I’m fine, Papa. Really. Rumpelstiltskin: Are you sure, Bae? Baelfire: Yes. I’m fine. Rumpelstiltskin: Well, I suppose it won’t happen again. Baelfire: It won’t. Man: No. No. Rumpelstiltskin: What’s that? (Rumpelstiltskin points down, and everyone’s attention is drawn to Baelfire’s bloody knee.) Baelfire: It’s nothing. Man: It’s nothing! Rumpelstiltskin: Don’t. Bother. (In a puff of purple smoke, Rumpelstiltskin magically transforms the man into a snail. Balefire and the rest of the villagers watch as Rumpelstiltskin goes to crush the snail.) Baelfire: No, Papa. No. Please, Papa, don’t. No, Papa! Papa! (Rumpelstiltskin crushes the snail under his foot.) –[Real World]– (David is in Kathryn’s room at the hospital. She is asleep. He leans over to kiss her forehead, but she wakes up.) David: I’m sorry. Kathryn: What are you doing? David: I was trying to kiss you on your forehead. It was meant to be sweet. Kathryn: Well, thank you. It’s good to see you. David: Kathryn, I’m sorry. I’m sorry I lied to you. I’m sorry I cheated on you. I’m just… I’m sorry for all of this. Kathryn: David, it’s okay. You know, what we had… It wasn’t it for you. Maybe for both of us. I can’t blame you for just being the first one to see it. David: You are, uh… Kind of amazing. Kathryn: Yeah, I am. Now, go on. Get out of here so I can get some rest. David: I’m going to give you that kiss on the forehead now. Kathryn: Knock yourself out. (He kisses her.) ———– (At Mary Margaret’s apartment, most of the citizens of Storybrooke are gathered for Mary Margaret’s welcome home party. Mary Margaret and Emma are at the punch bowl watching everyone.) Granny: Hi! Archie: Hey. How are you? Would you like some? MMB: All of these people… Just to welcome me home? Emma: You’ve got a lot of friends. MMB: Didn’t feel like that yesterday. (Mary Margaret leaves to serve drinks.) MMB: Here you go. Man: Thank you. (Off to the side, Henry and August are talking and watching Mr. Gold from afar.) Henry: How bad was it? August: Getting caught in his office? Not bad. I played it off. Henry: What were you looking for? Did you find it? August: Nope. But I have a feeling it’s going to find me. (August spots Mary Margaret.) August: There she is. Why don’t you give her your present? Henry: Hey. I have something for you. (Henry hands Mary Margaret a present and a giant card.) MMB: Well, thank you. MMB: We’re so glad you didn’t k*ll Misses Nolan… Henry: It’s from the whole class, and I got you a bell. MMB: Thank you. Tell everyone I’ll be back soon. Henry: Okay. Emma: Hey, Henry, we should get you home before your mom finds out. That won’t be pretty. (Emma and Henry head for the door. They find David standing on the other side. Emma turns around to look at Mary Margaret, whose face clearly shows disapproval.) David: Hey, Henry. Leaving already? Henry: Yeah. Got to get home and do homework. Emma: She’s kind of tired. I think if you just give it some time… David: I just wanted to- Emma: Hey, Henry. Why don’t you head home with David? Henry: Okay. Emma: Sorry. David: Okay. (David and Henry leave, and Emma shuts the door. Mr. Gold approaches her.) Mr. Gold: Hard to let him go, isn’t it? Your son. Emma: Yeah. Pretty much the hardest thing. Speaking of something we weren’t talking about, was it you? Mr. Gold: Was what me? Emma: Did you make Kathryn suddenly materialize? Cause it sure played that way to me. Was that the magic you were going to work? Because if you kidnapped that poor, innocent woman, just to let her go- Mr. Gold: Are you proposing I’m working with Regina, or against her? Emma: I don’t know. Maybe, diagonally. Mr. Gold: Well, you keep working on that one. My question’s about something else – what do you know about him? Emma: Goes by August. He’s a writer. Typewriter wrapped in an enigma, wrapped in stubble. Why? Mr. Gold: He was poking around my shop today. August Wayne Booth. Clearly a false name. There’s one thing I know about – it’s names. Emma: Writers go by pseudonyms. What does it matter? Mr. Gold: You trust him? Emma: Yeah. A lot more than I trust you. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin and Baelfire arrive back at their house. Inside, their maid is cleaning up.) Rumpelstiltskin: Thank you, Onora. You can fetch our supper now, dearie. Baelfire: You k*lled that man. Rumpelstiltskin: Well, you were hurt. Speaking of which… (Rumpelstiltskin begins to heal Baelfire’s knee, but Baelfire stops him.) Baelfire: No. I don’t want magic. It’s just a scrape. Rumpelstiltskin: This will heal it. Baelfire: So will this. (Baelfire gets a first aid kit from a cupboard. Rumpelstiltskin sets to mend the knee.) Rumpelstiltskin: As you wish. Baelfire: You’re different now. You see it, don’t you? You hurt people all the time. Rumpelstiltskin: I created a truce in the Ogres w*r, Bae. I walked into the field of battle, and I made it stop. I led the children home. Surely, a man who’s saved a thousand lives- Baelfire: Is done. A man who’s saved a thousand lives can be done with it. You can stop doing things. Rumpelstiltskin: I can’t. I need more power so I can protect you. Baelfire: I wouldn’t need protecting if you didn’t have power. Rumpelstiltskin: Well, I can’t get rid of it. Baelfire: Have you tried? (Rumpelstiltskin pulls out the dagger of the Dark One.) Rumpelstiltskin: Tried? If someone kills me with this, then they gain the power. Now, you know that, Bae. Is that what you want? Baelfire: That’s not what I want. I just think there might be other ways to get rid of the power. Have you looked for… (The maid returns and sees the two of them discussing the dagger.) Rumpelstiltskin: well, you look for other ways, Bae. But don’t get your hopes up. Baelfire: Papa… If I find a way for you to get rid of the power… A way that doesn’t k*ll you or hurt me… Would you do it? Rumpelstiltskin: It’s not possible. Baelfire: If it was, would you do it? Don’t you miss how it was? Rumpelstiltskin: Are you really that unhappy, Bae? I can conjure anything you desire. Name it. What do you want? Baelfire: I want my father. Rumpelstiltskin: All I want is your happiness, Bae. If you find a way, I’ll do it. Baelfire: Good. (Baelfire extends his hand. The two then shake on it.) Baelfire: The deal is struck. Rumpelstiltskin: Struck. –[Real World]– (Mr. Gold picks the lock to August’s room at the inn. Inside, he finds August’s typewriter on his desk, along with stacks of papers and a donkey shaped paperweight. He moves aside a paper, revealing a drawing of Rumpelstiltskin’s dagger.) ———– (Sidney is drinking coffee at Granny’s Diner. Emma enters, and sits across from him.) Emma: Hey, Sidney. Sidney: Emma, hey. So, things certainly did work out, didn’t they? For… For your friend? Emma: You told me you could help me with Mary Margaret, and I wanted to believe you. But, eventually, there are things that even a blind Sheriff cannot ignore. (Emma pulls out the wire tap and places it on the table.) Sidney: Is that a bug? Emma: Oh, for God sakes, Sidney. Drop it. You fooled me, you spied on me, and you reported it all back to that sick, crazy woman. I can’t even imagine what she has on you, but it must be something huge. Sidney: She’s a good Mayor. Emma: She tried to get Mary Margaret convicted of a m*rder that didn’t even happen. You’re in a lot of trouble. There is a DNA trail in a basement of some house out there, and I’m going to find it. And she’s going to go away. Sidney: Maybe. But, I wouldn’t bet against her. She’s an amazing woman. Emma: Do you… Are you in love with her? …Fine. Whatever. Here’s the thing – before you know it, I will have that evidence. And you need to think long and hard. You can either help me, and help yourself, or you’re going to go down with her, too. ———– (On the main street, August gets on his motorcycle and drives off. Mr. Gold, who is watching from a distance, follows him in his car.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (In the forest, several children are play dueling with wooden swords. Rumpelstiltskin and Baelfire cross them.) Rumpelstiltskin: Hey, why don’t you join in, Bae? I have some business nearby that would bore you. Baelfire: Alright. (Rumpelstiltskin heads towards a house up the hill, while Baelfire goes to join the children. However, as he approaches them, the children scatter. He sits on a log by himself, when Morraine joins him.) Morraine: Baelfire. Baelfire: Careful, Morraine. You don’t want to be seen with me. I’m dangerous. Morraine: They’re just scared of your Papa. But I’m not. You won’t let him hurt me. I don’t think he’s so bad anyway. I saw him on the b*ttlefield when he stopped the fighting. It was like a miracle. Baelfire: Now, he’s getting worse every day. But he said he’ll change back if I find a way. I just don’t know where to look. Morraine: Reul Ghorm. Baelfire: What? Morraine: I heard about it when I was in the trenches. The other soldiers talked about it. Reul Ghorm is an ancient being that rules the night. The original power. Baelfire: Bigger than Papa, or worse than Papa? Morraine: Bigger than anything. (A crack is heard in the background.) Morraine: He’s coming back. Good luck to you. (Morraine leaves and Rumpelstiltskin returns.) Rumpelstiltskin: Your friend didn’t want to say hello? Baelfire: You frighten them. Rumpelstiltskin: What is there to be frightened of, Bae? They’ll get over that in time. Baelfire: You have stains on your boots. (They look down, where blood can be seen on Rumpelstiltskin’s boots.) Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, yes, that. Uh, we need a new maid. Baelfire: Gods, no! Rumpelstiltskin: She heard us talking about the Kn*fe. Baelfire: She was mute. She couldn’t tell anyone. Rumpelstiltskin: Even mutes can draw a picture. –[Real World]– (At the convent, August and Mother Superior are talking. August leaves, and Mother Superior encounters Rumpelstiltskin on the step.) Mr. Gold: Mother Superior. Good afternoon. Mother Superior: Our rent is paid in full. Mr. Gold: I’m not here about the rent. Mother Superior: Well, good day to you, then. Mr. Gold: Tell me – that man who just left here… Who did he say he was? What did he want? Mother Superior: I don’t have to tell you that. Mr. Gold: And I don’t have to not double your rent. What did he want? Mother Superior: Advice and counsel. He came to town looking for his father after a long separation, and he recently found him. Mr. Gold: Ah. And a happy reunion has already taken place? Mother Superior: No. He hasn’t spoken to him yet. Mr. Gold: And why not? Mother Superior: Mm, it was a difficult parting. There are many issues to be resolved between them. Mr. Gold: I see. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Baelfire heads to a deserted area of the woods and sits down. He then attempts to summon ‘Reul Ghorm’.) Baelfire: Reul Ghorm? Are you there? If you can help me, please make yourself known to me. (The Blue Fairy appears.) Baelfire: Can you help me? Blue Fairy: I can help. Baelfire: How do I know I can trust you? Blue Fairy: Because there is good magic and dark magic, and I’m on the right side. Baelfire: You’re a fairy. Blue Fairy: Oh. And you’re not untouched by magic, are you, child? There’s something dark in your life. Baelfire: My father. He is the Dark One. Blue Fairy: Oh. I can’t make him the man he was before, but I can send him someplace where he won’t be able to use his powers. Baelfire: Not a jail. I want to be with him. Like it used to be. Blue Fairy: Not a jail, young one, just a place without magic. Baelfire: But magic is everywhere. Blue Fairy: In this world, yes. You see, what ails your father is specific to our realm. His powers do not belong here. You must go where you can escape this wretched curse. Baelfire: Go? We have to leave? Blue Fairy: Yes. It is the only way. Can you do it? Can you leave everything here behind for the unknown? Baelfire: If it means I get my father back, then yes. Blue Fairy: You’re a very good son, Baelfire. You are the part of him that keeps him human. That little light inside of him that still glows. It’s his love for you. Hold out your hand. (The Blue Fairy tosses him a transparent looking bean.) Baelfire: What is it? Blue Fairy: A magic bean. The very last one that is known to our kind. The others got away from us. You just use it wisely, and follow wherever it leads you. It will save you both. (The Blue Fairy disappears. Baelfire returns home.) –[Real World]– (David is waiting outside of a building. When Mary Margaret appears, he approaches her.) David: Mary Margaret. (She ignores him.) David: Please wait. Look, I’ll leave if you want. I… I just think we need to talk. MMB: So, talk. David: I need to apologize. MMB: Yes, you do. Keep going. David: I didn’t believe you. I didn’t stand with you. MMB: You know, I will never forget that moment… The moment the world sort of blows you backwards, and the one person you thought would always be there to catch you… He isn’t there. David: Look at what was going on. It was your jewelry box, your fingerprints, Kn*fe in your apartment- MMB: It was a setup. David: And a really good one. I’m human. I fell for it. I’m sorry, but… We have to move forward. MMB: But we can’t. It’s like something in this world doesn’t want us together. David: Like what? Dark forces? MMB: Maybe. I don’t know, but it’s like something just keeps pouring poison between us. And what I don’t want, is to have all of those good memories… Replaced by moments like that. When I looked at you, and I saw that you didn’t believe me… David: No. I know. I am so sorry. MMB: I know. I know. David: But, I love you. MMB: And that… Is what makes it all so sad. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin is spinning straw at his wheel, when Baelfire enters.) Baelfire: Papa! Papa. I found it. I-I found a way for things to be like they were. I want you to come with me. I can make things right. Have you heard of the Reul Ghorm? Rumpelstiltskin: The Blue Star. The Blue Fairy? Oh, son, please tell me you didn’t. Fairy magic doesn’t mix well with what I am. Baelfire: But you promised. She can help us. To take us to a place without magic. Rumpelstiltskin: A place without magic? I’d be powerless. Weak. Baelfire: Like everyone else. It wouldn’t matter. We’d be happy. Rumpelstiltskin: We could be happy here. Baelfire: Father, please. You’re getting worse. And you promised. This can work. It can. You made a deal with me. Are you backing out? Rumpelstiltskin: No. –[Real World]– (Mr. Gold knocks on Archie’s door. Archie answers.) Archie: Mr. Gold? Are you here for the rent? Mr. Gold: Why does everyone ask that? Archie: Well, because you, uh… Never mind. Would… Would you like to talk? Mr. Gold: I don’t know. Archie: Well, um… If you’d like to get something off your chest, please come in. (The two of them go to sit in Archie’s office.) Archie: A son? Wow, I-I didn’t know you had a son. How… How old is he? Mr. Gold: Let’s start with something easier. Archie: O-Okay. Um, what do you mean to say that you may have found him? Mr. Gold: Let’s just say, there’s someone acting the way I would expect them to act. Archie: So, you… So, you recognize him? Mr. Gold: Maybe. Or, perhaps, I’m just seeing what I want to see. I don’t know. Archie: Okay, well, I mean, wouldn’t he recognize you? Mr. Gold: There was conflict. I’m not sure he’s ready for a tear soaked reunion. Archie: So, he sought you out and he’s hanging back? Maybe, he’s watching to see if he’s welcome. Looking for a sign that all is forgiven. Mr. Gold: No, no, no. He’s not the one that needs to be… I think he might still be very angry. Archie: Anger between a parent and a child is the most natural thing in the world. Mr. Gold: I think he might be here to try to k*ll me. Archie: Ah. Right. That’s… That’s not. Mr. Gold: I let him go. I’ve spent my entire life since trying to fix it, and now, he’s finally here. And I just don’t know what to do. Archie: Be honest. Just tell him what you told me, and ask him for forgiveness. And when you’re face-to-face, you’ll know what to do. Mr. Gold: Honesty’s never been the best colour on me. Archie: There’s no other way. ———– (August is roaming around outside of the cabin in the woods, seemingly searching for something. Mr. Gold appears and confronts him.) Mr. Gold: I know who you are. And I know what you’re looking for. August: Well, then… I guess all the lying can stop… Papa. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Baelfire and Rumpelstiltskin head through the forest to a clearing.) Rumpelstiltskin: Where are we going, boy? What kind of world is this we’re going to? What kind of world is without magic? Baelfire: A better one. (Baelfire pulls out the magic bean and throws it on the ground. A green vortex forms in the ground.) Rumpelstiltskin: My gods, boy! It’s like a tornado! Baelfire: We have to go through it! Rumpelstiltskin: No, no! I don’t think I can! Baelfire: We must! It’s the only way! Rumpelstiltskin: No, no, no, no, no, no! It’s a trick! It’ll tear us apart! Baelfire: It’s not! It’ll be okay! I promise! (Baelfire gets pulled down towards the vortex. Rumpelstiltskin hangs on to him.) Baelfire: Papa! We have to go through! What are you doing? Papa! It won’t stay open long! Let go! Rumpelstiltskin: I can’t! I can’t! Baelfire: Papa, please! It’s the only way we can be together! Rumpelstiltskin: No, Bae! I can’t! Baelfire: Papa, please! Rumpelstiltskin: I can’t! Baelfire: You coward! You promised! Don’t break our deal! Rumpelstiltskin: I have to! Baelfire: Papa! (Rumpelstiltskin can no longer hang on, and Baelfire gets sucked into the vortex. The vortex disappears, leaving only a hole in the ground behind.) Rumpelstiltskin: Bae? Bae! No, no, no, no, no. No, no, Bae. I’m sorry, Bae! (He begins to start digging.) Rumpelstiltskin: I want to come with you! I want to come with you, Bae! I want to come with you! Bae! Bae! Bae! –[Real World]– (Mr. Gold and August are still outside of the cabin in the woods.) Mr. Gold: You were right, Bae. You were always right. I was a coward, and I never should’ve let you go. I know it’s little consolation, but… I just want you to know, that ever since you left, ever since you crossed the barriers of time and space, in every waking moment… I’ve been looking for you. And now that I’ve finally found you… I know I can’t make up for the past, for the lost time. All I can do, is to ask you to do what you’ve always done. And that’s to be the bigger man… And forgive me. I’m so sorry, son. I’m so sorry, Bae. (August goes to hug him, and Mr. Gold returns the embrace.) Mr. Gold: Oh, my boy. My beautiful boy. Can you truly, truly forgive me? August: I forgive you, Papa. Mr. Gold: You were looking for the Kn*fe. August: I thought that if you still had it, it would mean that you hadn’t changed. Mr. Gold: Well, let’s go and find it and see. (The two of them go to a spot in the woods. August begins digging with a shovel.) Mr. Gold: I buried it here shortly after Emma came to town. Things were changing. Didn’t want to take the chance of Regina finding it. August: Of course. Mr. Gold: It should be right about here, son. Here. Look, look. (Mr. Gold picks up the dagger out of the hole, which is wrapped in a cloth. He unwraps the dagger and hands it to August.) Mr. Gold: I want you to take it. Destroy it, the way I know you always wanted to. I found you, and I don’t need it anymore. I chose it once. Now, I choose you. (August takes the dagger and examines it.) August: It’s remarkable. (August holds up the dagger and points it at Mr. Gold.) August: By the power of the darkness, I command thee… Dark One. Mr. Gold: You’re trying to control me? August: I command thee, Dark One! Mr. Gold: You’re not my son. You’re not Baelfire. August: Papa, why would you say that? I’m just trying to use your power to help us. Mr. Gold: Enough! It’s over, Booth. Or whoever you are. My son would never try to use me. And he would know, that this Kn*fe cannot harness any magic in this world, because there is no magic in this world. That’s why he chose this place. He didn’t want me… (Mr. Gold grabs the dagger from August.) Mr. Gold: Dabbling. August: So, why bury a useless Kn*fe? Mr. Gold: Oh, I wouldn’t say it was useless. It still cuts through flesh rather nicely. It’s about time you start answering some questions, sunshine. Why the theatrics? Why didn’t you just come to me? August: I needed you to work for it. I needed you to want it so bad, you would ignore what your eyes were seeing. Do I even look like him at all? Mr. Gold: How do you know about this Kn*fe? August: I hear things. (Mr. Gold points the dagger at August, until he ends up backed up against a tree.) Mr. Gold: No one here knows about this Kn*fe. August: No one here remembers. Mr. Gold: And, yet, you do. You’re from there, aren’t you? From my world. August: The fact that you’re asking the question means you know the answer. Mr. Gold: Well, now that that’s settled… (Mr. Gold lunges at August, pinning him against the tree behind him. He holds the dagger to his throat.) Mr. Gold: How about my other question? Who told you about me and the Kn*fe? August: A little fairy. Mr. Gold: Why did you want it? If you know who I am, then you know who I am. The chances of you surviving this little encounter are pretty slim. So, why take the risk? August: Because I’ll die anyway. Mr. Gold: What? August: I’m sick. I’m sick, and I need magic. I was going to get the saviour to believe. But that woman… I don’t think I’m going to make it long enough to see that happen. (Mr. Gold removes the dagger from August’s throat.) Mr. Gold: She trusts you – it might be enough. Try again. August: You’re going to let me live? Mr. Gold: You’re going to die either way. This way, at least I might get something out of it. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin is in a clearing in the forest.) Rumpelstiltskin: Reul Ghorm! Show yourself! (The Blue Fairy appears.) Rumpelstiltskin: How do I follow him? Blue Fairy: You had the way, you didn’t take it. And there are no more magic beans. Rumpelstiltskin: That’s a lie. Blue Fairy: We don’t do that. Rumpelstiltskin: A lie. Blue Fairy: You will never make it to that world. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, I’ll find a way. There must be other paths. A realm jumper? Blue Fairy: No. Rumpelstiltskin: A time turner? Blue Fairy: No. Rumpelstiltskin: A mage? Blue Fairy: There is no- Rumpelstiltskin: A curse? Blue Fairy: No. Rumpelstiltskin: Ah! So, it is a curse. Blue Fairy: Of course you would think of a curse instead of a blessing. Your magic is limited by its own rotten core, Rumpelstiltskin. Anyway, it can’t be done. Not without a great price. Rumpelstiltskin: I’ve already paid a great price. Blue Fairy: So, you’d be willing to sacrifice this world for the next? Because that’s how great the price is. Rumpelstiltskin: Well, what do you think? Blue Fairy: Well, then I’ll comfort myself knowing that such a curse is beyond your abilities. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, for now. But I’ve got all the time in the world. I will do nothing else, I will love nothing else. I will find a way. You took my son, but I will get him back. Blue Fairy: I didn’t take your son. Rumpelstiltskin: You took my son, but I will get him back! Blue Fairy: You drove him away. (He swipes at her with his dagger. The Blue Fairy disappears.) Rumpelstiltskin: I will find him! I will find him! I will find him… –[Real World]– (Emma arrives back at the station, where she finds Regina waiting for her.) Regina: Congratulations, Sheriff Swan. There’s about to be a big break in your case. You just got yourself a confession. But, I want you to listen to the whole explanation, so you understand why this happened. Emma: Oh, I’ll hang on every word you say. Regina: Sidney. You can come in now. (Sidney enters.) Regina: Tell her what you told me. Sidney: It was me. I confess. I abducted Kathryn, and I held her in the basement of an abandoned summer home by the lake. I bribed a lab tech to get me the heart from the hospital, and I used that same person to doctor the lab results. Regina: And the other thing. Sidney: I…borrowed some skeleton keys from Regina and…planted the Kn*fe in your apartment. Regina: My keys. Can’t help but feel personally violated about that part. Emma: I am supposed to believe you did this for why now? Sidney: I was going to find her after the conviction, be a hero. Then, get the inside track on the biggest story to ever h*t this town. I’d get my job back. Plus, a novel, and a movie, and… I don’t know. It sounds crazy now. Emma: I don’t know about crazy. But false, yes. False as hell. Sidney: I have maps to where the house is. You’ll find chains in the basement. Lots of fingerprints, I’m sure – hers and mine. But, I didn’t hurt her. Regina: The man has obviously suffered some kind of mental break. He clearly hasn’t been himself for a while. Emma: Yeah. It’s like his words aren’t his at all. Regina: Wow. You are so sold on your own rush to judgment that you can’t even see the truth anymore. Emma: A word in the hallway, please. (Regina and Emma meet in the hall alone.) Emma: Well, that’s the biggest load of crap I’ve ever heard. Regina: I’m pretty sure that’s not true. Emma: That poor man. I know you are behind all this. I understand that you own the game, and that you’ve set the board so that no one else can win. But I am about to start playing an entirely different game. I don’t care about what happens to you. I don’t care about what happens to me. All I care about, is what happens to my kid. And you are going to leave him alone. Regina: Am I? Emma: Uh-uh. I’m talking. You’re a sociopath, lady. You tried to take away someone that I love. And now… I’m going to take away someone you love. I am taking back my son. –[End]–
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–[Real World]– (At Mary Margaret’s apartment, August installs a deadbolt on the front door. Emma and Mary Margaret watch.) August: No one… Is getting through that. Emma: Wow. When are you installing the t*rture chamber? August: You don’t like it? I call it Medieval Chic. MMB: I don’t care what it looks like, as long as it keeps Regina and her skeleton keys out. Emma: This is pretty handy for a writer. Where’d you learn how to do all this? August: Wood shop. Eighth grade. MMB: Oh, speaking of school, have to get going. Emma; Um, are you sure you’re ready to go back? MMB: After a stint behind bars, how tough can a room full of fourth graders be? Besides, aren’t you the one we need to be worried about? Emma: Me? Why? August: Well… You did thr*at to take Henry away from Regina. Emma: Oh, that wasn’t a thr*at. I’m hiring Mr. Gold to help build a case against her. She tried to frame you for m*rder. MMB: But, you do know what happens if you win? Emma: Yeah. MMB: And you’re ready? To be his mom? Emma: Yeah. (Henry’s voice comes through the walkie talkie.) Henry: Code red. Code red. (Emma picks it up and responds.) Emma: Hey, Henry. What’s going on? Henry: Meet me at Granny’s. It’s an Operation Cobra emergency. Emma: I’m on my way. (Emma leaves and starts walking down the main street towards Granny’s Diner. August follows her.) August: Emma, wait up. Emma: You heard the kid – Operation Cobra calls. August: I didn’t think you believed any of that. Emma: Oh, I don’t. But, sometimes, it’s the only way to get through to Henry. August: You know, a custody battle against Regina isn’t going to accomplish anything. You need to look at the big picture. That’s the only way you’re going to understand what you’re up against. That’s the only way you’ll know how to b*at Regina. Emma: Okay, new guy. How’s that? August: Take the day off. Come with me, and I’ll show you. Emma: And where exactly would we be going on this magical mystery tour? August: If I told you, you would never come. (Emma walks on ahead.) August: Oh, come on. Take a leap of faith. You come with me, and I promise you – you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for. Emma: My kid needs me. I don’t have time for faith. ———– (Henry is sitting at a booth in the diner. He has a cup of hot chocolate, a plate of food, and his book on the table. Emma enters and sits next to him.) Emma: Hey. What’s the emergency? Henry: Shh! This is sensitive. Emma: If it’s sensitive, why are we at Granny’s, out in the open? Henry: I’m hungry. Who else knows that we hide the book at the Sheriff’s station? Emma: No one. Why? Henry: Someone changed it. There’s a new story in it. Emma: Why would someone add a new story? Henry: To tell something we need to know about the curse. Emma: And what would that be? Henry: I don’t know. The story isn’t finished. Emma: Why would someone go to so much trouble to add a new story, and then not bother finishing it? Henry: That’s what’s weird. The story’s about Pinocchio. Everyone knows how that ends. Emma: Well, maybe that’s why it was left out. Henry: Or, maybe, there’s more to it. Emma: Henry, you are going to be late for school. Let’s go. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Geppetto and Pinocchio are on a makeshift raft/sailboat in the middle of the ocean. They are in the middle of a violent storm and are being chased by a whale. They are struggling to stay aboard.) Geppetto: Hold on, my boy! Pinocchio: I’m trying, father! Faster, father! Faster! He’s catching up! Geppetto: The current! It’s too strong! Don’t let go! Pinocchio: What is it? Geppetto: We must abandon ship. Take this. This is the only one. (Geppetto hands Pinocchio a life preserver.) Pinocchio: No, father. I’m made of wood. I’ll float. We can both survive. Geppetto: No. We don’t risk. Pinocchio: Whoa! No, father! You take it! Save yourself! (The whale approaches the raft, prepared to swallow them. Pinocchio throws himself off the raft and into the water.) Geppetto: Pinocchio! ———– (Geppetto wakes up on the shore, alone, holding onto the life preserver. The raft has been smashed to pieces and is scattered along the shoreline.) Geppetto: Pinocchio? Pinocchio? You saved me… Oh, where are you? Oh, where are you? (He sees Pinocchio a few feet away. However, he is not moving and appears to have turned back into a puppet. Geppetto rushes over and gathers Pinocchio in his arms.) Geppetto: Oh, no. No…. Geppetto: I wish I could’ve saved you, my boy. (The Blue Fairy appears.) Blue Fairy: We still can. Geppetto: Please. Save him. (Pinocchio is consumed by a blue light, then is magically transformed into a human boy by the Blue Fairy.) Pinocchio: Father? Geppetto: Pinocchio. Look. Pinocchio: I’m a… A real boy. I’m a real boy! Geppetto: Thank you. I don’t know how I can ever repay you. Th… This is all I… I ever wanted. Blue Fairy: You and Pinocchio have found each other. Now, go. Live your life together as a family. Geppetto: Come, my son. Blue Fairy: Remember, Pinocchio. Be brave, truthful, and unselfish. So long as you do that, you will always remain a real boy. –[Real World]– (At his room at the inn, August sits at his desk and stares at a small hat resembling the one Pinocchio was wearing. He picks up the phone and dials a number.) August: Mr. Gold? We need to meet. It’s about Emma. There’s a…problem. Mmhmm. (He hangs up. August goes to leave, but grimaces in pain as he reaches the door. He falls back onto the bed and pulls his pant leg up, revealing a wooden leg.) ———– (Mary Margaret is outside the school, watching the kids play. Regina arrives with a lunchbox.) Regina: Miss Blanchard. I see you’re back. MMB: Yes. Isn’t it wonderful? Everything worked out. Regina: Henry forgot his lunch. Have you seen him? MMB: He’s with his mother. Regina: Miss Blanchard, is there a problem? MMB: Not any more. Though, someone did go to a lot of trouble to make it look like I had done something horrible. But they failed. Regina: Yes, Sidney Glass. Who’s safely incarcerated. MMB: If, it was Sidney. Regina: Well, ask your roommate. He confessed. MMB: Of course he did. Regina: Are you insinuating something? MMB: Yes, I am. But I forgive you. Even if you can’t admit what you did, I forgive you anyway. Your life must be filled with such incredible loneliness, if your only joy comes from destroying everyone else’s happiness. It’s so sad, Mayor Mills, because, despite what you think, it won’t make you happy. It’s only going to leave a giant hole in your heart. There’s Henry now. (Mary Margaret leaves as Henry approaches them.) Henry: What are you doing here? Regina: You forgot your lunchbox. Henry: Thanks? Regina: Henry, it’s time for a change. I think it’s time to transfer you to a new class with a new teacher. Henry: Why do you want me out of Miss Blanchard’s class? Is it because you framed her? Regina: Henry! Do you really think I’m capable of doing something so horrible? Henry: Of course. You’re the Evil Queen. Regina: Enough. Those fairy tales are not real. Miss Blanchard should never have given you that book. She should be grateful I’m not trying to get her fired. Henry: Go ahead and try. It won’t work. No matter what you do, Snow White will have her happy ending. She and Prince Charming will be together. The curse will end. Good will win. And I’m not transferring classes. ———– (August enters Mr. Gold’s Pawn Shop. Marco is there discussing a clock with Mr. Gold.) Mr. Gold: Ah, Mr. Booth. I’ll be with you in a moment. On second thought, tell me – as one admirer of antiquities to another – do you think it’s worth my while having this clock repaired? (August says nothing as he stares at Marco.) Mr. Gold: I’ll take your silence as a yes, then. Marco: You know, I’m very busy right now. And, uh, I’m just a one-man shop. But, uh, I’ll get to the clock as fast as I can. Mr. Gold: I wouldn’t ask for anything more. (Marco picks up the clock and goes to leave.) Marco: Good day. August: H-how are you? (Marco exits the shop.) Mr. Gold: First time seeing dear old dad since you arrived at Storybrooke? August: I’m so-sor… Mr. Gold: You know, what surprises me is, why a man who claims to be at death’s door can’t even bring himself to say hello to his father. What are you afraid of? August: That’s, uh… That’s my business. Mr. Gold: Oh. Fair enough. Let’s talk about ours. You claim to be the only person who can make Miss Swan believe. That you could get her to do exactly what she was brought here to do. And yet, for a man who’s running out of time, you don’t seem to be in much of a hurry. August: It’s not me slowing us down. It’s her. All she can think about right now is getting custody of her kid. Mr. Gold: Sounds like Sheriff Swan needs a course correction. August: She’s coming to you for legal advice. Mr. Gold: And you want me to steer her toward you? August: I can get her there. To believing. Trust me. Mr. Gold: Ah. I’m sorry. It’s just that, knowing who you are and your nature, trust is a big ask. Fear not. A gentle nudge I shall provide. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Geppetto and Pinocchio are fixing a clock in Marco’s wood shop.) Geppetto: Align the gear on the spindle. Now, press the spring. Oh! Good work! You fixed it, eh? Bravo! (Jiminy Cricket pops out of the clock, tied to where the cuckoo bird usually sits.) Jiminy: Aah! Geppetto: Did you do this, Pinocchio? Remember what the Blue Fairy told you about being a good boy? Jiminy: Thanks. Oh, it’s okay. He meant no harm. I’d be laughing, too, if… I wasn’t so dizzy. (The Blue Fairy appears.) Pinocchio: I’m sorry. I meant to be good. Blue Fairy: I’m not here because of you, Pinocchio. I’m afraid I bring bad news. Geppetto: Wait in your room, my boy. Go on. Jiminy: H-hang on, Pinocchio. I’ll come with you. (Geppetto and the Blue Fairy are left alone to talk.) Geppetto: What is it? Blue Fairy: The Evil Queen… She’s thr*at the entire kingdom with a curse. A curse that will rip away all that we love. Geppetto: Then, we must stop her. Blue Fairy: It is too late for that. Geppetto: So, all is lost? Blue Fairy: No. There is hope… If you will help us. Geppetto: Me? Blue Fairy: Snow White is about to give birth to a child. A child who will save us all when she reaches her twenty-eighth year. But only if she can be protected from the powerful effects of the dark curse. Geppetto: But how can I protect this child? Blue Fairy: There is an enchanted tree, much like the one you carved Pinocchio from. If fashioned into a vessel, it can protect the child from the Queen’s magic. Will you do this? Geppetto: I cannot lose my boy. I have lost… So much. I cannot lose him, too. Blue Fairy: Then build the wardrobe. That’s how you will save us all. –[Real World]– (Emma is talking to Mr. Gold in his shop.) Emma: I have to save him. I have to get Henry away from Regina. Mr. Gold: I must admit, your intentions are admirable. However, I won’t be taking your case. Emma: What? You know what Regina did. Mr. Gold: Yes, but we can’t prove it. And, given the Mayor’s sway in this town, any proceedings against her would be long and drawn out and futile. The only certainty is, Henry would suffer. You can’t do that to your boy. Emma: So, we leave him in the same house with that sociopath? Mr. Gold: I’m sorry, Sheriff. My mind’s made up. Emma: Well, then change it. The only person I’ve ever seen go head-to-head with Regina and win is you. Mr. Gold: That’s because I know how to pick my battles. Emma: Then, pick this one. Mr. Gold: I’m sorry. I’m afraid I’m just simply not the man to help you b*at Mayor Mills. Emma: No. You’re not. (Emma storms out of the shop.) ———– (Emma knocks on the door to August’s room. August answers.) August: Emma. Emma: Hey. (She pushes past him and goes into his room.) August: Take it easy. Is everything okay? Emma: No. I am just about out options. August: Just about? Emma: You told me to b*at Regina, I need to see the big picture. Show it to me. ———– (David is leaving work, when he sees Regina looking under the hood of her car.) Regina: Oh! Ow! David: Car trouble? Regina: It won’t start. Got a car full of groceries, and, well, it hasn’t exactly been a banner day. David: Well, now, let’s see. (He tries the ignition, but the car doesn’t start.) David: The battery’s d*ad. Regina: What? David: I don’t have any jumper cables, but I can give you a ride home in my truck. Regina: Oh, no, no. Thank you, but I couldn’t impose. David: I insist. Unless you want to have a car full of melted rocky road. Regina: Sure. ———– (The two of them walk up the walkway of Regina’s house.) Regina: Thank you for being my knight in shining armor. David: Well, it’s more like flannel. But, you’re welcome. Regina: Hey. Why don’t you stay for dinner? I bought more than enough for me and Henry, and… Well, I’m making lasagna. David: Oh, I-I shouldn’t. It’s getting late, and I’ve got to get up early tomorrow for work. Regina: Of course. (Regina unlocks the door and the two of them enter.) Regina: Oh, you can just set the bags over there. (Regina spies a folded piece of paper on the table. ‘Mom’ is written on the front of it. She picks it up.) David: What is it? (Regina pretends to read the note, but really, it’s a blank piece of paper.) Regina: Henry. He’s having dinner with Archie after his session instead of coming home. David: I’m sorry. Regina: Lately, it seems like he’ll do anything to avoid spending time with me. But I-I shouldn’t be burdening you with my problems. You’ve already helped me more than enough for one day. Thank you. David: You know what? I do love lasagna. –[Fairy Tale World]– (In the woods, the Blue Fairy leads Geppetto and Pinocchio to the enchanted tree.) Blue Fairy: The Evil Queen will stop at nothing to destroy Snow White and Prince Charming’s happiness. We must stop at nothing to undo her curse. (They arrive at the tree.) Geppetto: It’s beautiful. Blue Fairy: This is the last enchanted tree in the entire realm. Geppetto: It can be done. I can make a beautiful wardrobe out of this. Blue Fairy: The tree contains enough magic to protect two from the Queen’s curse. Before the curse strikes – before Snow gives birth to her child – she and the Prince will enter the wardrobe and travel to a distant land. A land without magic, where Snow will give birth to her child. Then, when she reaches her twenty-eighth year, she can begin the battle that will defeat the Evil Queen. You see why it is vital that you complete the task at hand? Geppetto: Pinocchio wasn’t always a real boy. When the curse strikes, when the things we love are ripped away, he will be turned back into wood again, won’t he? Blue Fairy: I’m afraid it’s impossible to say. Jiminy: Uh, um… You’re frightening the boy. Geppetto: Oh, no. Shh. I will build your wardrobe, on one condition… If Pinocchio can take the second spot in it. Jiminy: You can’t bargain like this. Not when the entire realm is in danger. Geppetto: If I don’t, I will lose my boy. Maybe forever. I-I can’t risk that. Snow can raise the child without her husband. Jiminy: Geppetto, think about the example you’re setting for Pinocchio. Geppetto: Oh! Oh! You may be a conscience, but you have not earned the right to tell me what to do. Jiminy: Please. I’m only trying to help. Geppetto: Help? Help, like you ‘helped’ my parents? Your debt to me can never be fulfilled. But a start would be staying out of this. Understand? Jiminy: Yes. Geppetto: Good. Hey. Hey. Here. Here, boy. Pinocchio goes through… Or no one does. Blue Fairy: And what will we tell the Prince and Snow White? Geppetto: You will tell them that the tree contains enough magic to protect only one. Do we have a deal… Or no? ———– (Everyone is gathered around a table at the castle. Prince Charming is leading the discussion. Guards enter, dragging behind them a piece of the tree.) Blue Fairy: The tree is enchanted. If fashioned into a vessel, it can ward off any curse. Geppetto, can you build such a thing? Geppetto: Me and my boy, we can do it. Blue Fairy: This will work. We all must have faith. There is, however, a catch. The enchantment is, indeed, powerful, but all power has its limits. And this tree can protect only one. A choice must be made. –[Real World]– (Emma and August are on August’s motorcycle. They approach the boundary of Storybrooke.) Emma: August, you going to tell me where we’re going, and how it’s going to help me b*at Regina? August: We’re going on a trip, Emma, so I can tell you somebody’s story. Emma: Whose story? August: Mine. (They drive past the Storybrooke sign, leaving the town.) ———– (Regina and David are finishing dinner.) Regina: How did you like it? David: Best lasagna I ever had. You really know how to work some magic. Here. Let me get the dishes. Regina: Oh, no, David. David: No, no, no, no. It’s the least I can do. Regina: You saved me from having to call the tow truck today, and now, you’re doing my dishes. It doesn’t seem right. David: Please. The last couple of weeks haven’t exactly been easy for me, and you’ve been there the whole time. Regina: Well, I can’t help it. I feel responsible for you. Ever since I… Found you. David: You know, after all this time, no one’s ever told me the story. Regina: What story? David: About how you found me. Regina: That’s probably because I’m the only one who knows it. I was working late. It… It was a cold night. Must’ve been ten below. And on my drive home, I realized I left my phone at the office. I remember thinking just to forget about it and I didn’t really need it. But… Something inside me told me to turn around and go back. David: And, that’s when you saw me? Regina: You were on the side of the road, unconscious. So cold you felt like ice. The doctor said if I found you ten minutes later, it would’ve been too late. It’s amazing, isn’t it? If I hadn’t forgotten my phone, I wouldn’t have been on the road at that time. David: Yeah, it’s almost… Almost like the universe wanted you to find me. (Regina leans in for a kiss, but David stops her.) David: Uh… I-I’m sorry. I-I hope you didn’t get the wrong idea. Regina: No, I’m sorry. I just got caught up in the moment. David: You don’t have to apologize. I just… We… This is great like it is. Thanks again for dinner. (David leaves. Regina stares at herself in the mirror for a moment, then smashes it with a wine glass. It shatters.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen and her cohorts and seen traveling through the forest towards the castle. The purple smoke of the curse is behind them. Snow White, who is in labour, is screaming as Prince Charming tries to comfort her.) Prince Charming: Doc, do something. It’s going to be okay. The wardrobe’s almost finished. Just… Just hold on. ———– (Geppetto, Pinocchio, and Jiminy are working on the wardrobe. The Blue Fairy appears.) Blue Fairy: Circumstances have changed. Geppetto: What do you mean, changed? Blue Fairy: Snow White is going to give birth early. The saviour will be born at any moment. Pinocchio can’t go. Snow White must accompany her daughter, or all will be lost. She must be protected. This is a land with no magic. She will need someone to guide her. Someone to make her believe in her destiny. Who better than her mother? Geppetto: But we had a deal. Blue Fairy: There is no time to argue. The curse is almost upon us, and I must return to the fairies to make final preparations. It is vital that you tell Snow White what I just told you. Her child is our only hope. She is the only one who can save us. Geppetto: And my boy… What will happen to him? Blue Fairy: All we can do is have faith that, one day, the saviour will restore all that we have lost. (The Blue Fairy exits.) Pinocchio: Shall we tell Snow White? Geppetto: No. Get in the wardrobe, my boy. Jiminy: Geppetto, you can’t. Things have changed. The saviour needs her mother. Geppetto: No, she needs someone to protect her – to make her believe in her destiny. My boy… He can do that. Pinocchio: I don’t understand, father. She said- Geppetto: I don’t care what she said. All that matters, is you are safe. Pinocchio: But you told me to be honest, father. You told me not to lie. Geppetto: Sometimes… We have to lie to protect the people we love, eh? You must look out for the child in this new land. You must protect her. Pinocchio: I don’t want to go. I don’t want to leave you. Geppetto: Pinocchio, you must remember what the Blue Fairy said. In twenty-eight years, you must make sure the saviour believes. Promise me you’ll do that. That is the only way we’ll… We’ll see each other again. Pinocchio: I promise. Geppetto: Oh, good. Here. Jiminy: There will be many temptations in this new world, Pinocchio. But, as long as you remain brave, truthful, and unselfish, you will not fail. Geppetto: Here. Get in. Get in. Get in. (Geppetto guides Pinocchio into the wardrobe.) Geppetto: You’ll find me again. And, on that day, I will look at you with pride. You will be a great man, my son. (Geppetto shuts the door and the wardrobe begins to rumble. When the noise stops, he checks the wardrobe and Pinocchio is gone.) –[Real World]– (Emma and August arrive at their destination, which turns out to be a diner at the side of the road.) Emma: What the hell is this? August: Last I checked, it was a diner. Emma: No more screwing around. I am not a character in one of your books. What the hell are we doing here? August: I think you know. You’ve been here before. (August takes out a newspaper article and shows it to Emma.) August: This is the diner you were brought to when you were found as a baby. Emma: So, you found an article about me. So what? I thought this trip was supposed to be about you. August: It is. This is my story, and it’s your story. Emma: And how is that? August: That seven year old boy who found you… That was me. –[Real World (Past)]– (In the middle of the woods, a tree begins shaking and then breaks apart. Pinocchio, who has been transported to the Real World, climbs out. He looks around, and then hears a plane flying overhead. Scared, he tries to climb back into the tree, but is thrown back by a force. Pinocchio has a series of flashbacks about his time in Fairy Tale World and what Geppetto told him to do. When he comes to, the tree begins shaking again. Baby Emma, wrapped in a blanket, appears inside the tree. Pinocchio picks her up as she starts crying.) –[Real World]– (August and Emma are walking through the forest.) Emma: Why are we in the woods? August: All the answers you’ve been searching for are right where I found you. Emma: See? You’re not that seven year old boy. I wasn’t found in the woods. I was found on the side of a highway. August: Why do you think that? Because you read it in the newspaper? Did it ever occur to you that, maybe, that seven year old boy lied about where he found you? Emma: No. But it occurs to me that you’ve been lying to me about everything. And I’m done listening. August: When I found you, you were wrapped in a blanket. And the name ‘Emma’ was embroidered along the bottom of it. That wasn’t in the article, was it? How would I know that unless I was there? Emma: Okay. Let’s say you were that kid. Why lie about where you found me? August: I lied to protect you. Emma: From what? August: That. (August points to a tree.) Emma: A tree? August: You’ve read Henry’s book, right? You know about the curse, don’t you? Your role in it? It’s true, Emma. We both came into this world… Through this tree. Emma: You’re asking me to believe that you are a fairy tale character? August: Pinocchio. Emma: Right, of course. Pinocchio. Explains all the lying. You’re the one who added the story to Henry’s book. August: I needed you to know the truth. Emma: The truth is, you are out of your mind, and you’re not even a very good liar. Why not write the end of that story? August: Because this is the ending, and we’re writing it right now. Emma: And how does this story end? August: With you believing. Emma: Not going to happen. (Emma starts to leave.) August: Emma? Emma, wait. (August attempts to chase after her, but the pain in his leg causes him to fall down.) Emma: What. Is wrong. With your leg? August: I failed. Emma: What are you talking about? August: It doesn’t matter. You don’t believe. Emma: If you think that by making me feel sorry for you that something’s going to change, you are wrong. August: I am not screwing around here. Whatever you believe, or don’t, this is real, Emma. I am sick. Emma: That’s an understatement. August: You ever been to Phuket? It’s beautiful. Amazing island, full of pleasures. The perfect place to lose oneself. That’s where I was when you decided to stay in Storybrooke. Emma: How do you know when I decided to stay in Storybrooke? August: Because at eight fifteen in the morning, I woke up with a sh**ting pain in my leg. That’s eight fifteen at night in Storybrooke. Sound familiar? That’s when time there started to move forward again. I was supposed to be there for you. And I wasn’t. Because I was halfway around the world, I got a painful reminder of just how far I’d strayed. If that tree won’t make you believe, maybe this will. (August pulls up his pant leg, revealing his wooden leg. However, from Emma’s perspective, his leg is normal.) Emma: How does that prove anything? August: Look. Emma: August, I’m looking. August: You don’t see it, do you? Emma: See what? August: Your denial is more powerful than I thought. It’s preventing you from seeing truth. Emma: Okay, one of us is losing it here, and it’s not me. August: You don’t want to believe. After everything you’ve seen, why can’t you just do it? Emma: Why is it so important to you that I do? August: Because I, the town… Everyone needs you. Emma: I don’t want them to need me. August: Well, that’s too bad, because we all do. Emma: You’re saying that I am responsible for everyone’s happiness? That is crap! I didn’t ask for that. I don’t want it. August: Right now. A little while ago, you didn’t want Henry, either. But then, he came to you, and now, you are fighting like hell for him. Emma: For him! Because that is all I can handle right now. And I’m not even doing a good job at that! Now, you’re telling me I have to save everyone? That is beyond ridiculous. I don’t want any of it. August: Well, that’s too bad, Emma, because that doesn’t change the truth. You are our only hope. Emma: Then you’re all screwed. –[Real World (Past)]– (At an orphanage, Emma is crying in her crib while Pinocchio tries to settle her.) Pinocchio: Shh. Shh. Don’t cry, Emma. Look at me. Watch this. (He makes funny faces at Emma.) Pinocchio: There. That’s better, right? (He goes to fix one of the legs of the crib, when a man enters.) Mr. Raskind: Do those tools belong to you? Pinocchio: I was just trying to fix the crib. I didn’t want Emma to fall out and get hurt. Mr. Raskind: Don’t ever touch anything in this house again. Nothing belongs to you. Pinocchio: Yes, Mr. Raskind. (The man takes the toolbox from Pinocchio and leaves the room. Another boy enters.) Boy: Hey. You okay? Uh, can you keep a secret? (Pinocchio nods. The other boy pulls out a wad of bills.) Pinocchio: Wow. Where’d you get that? Boy: I stole it from the sock drawer. It’s enough to buy us all bus tickets out of here. Pinocchio: You’re leaving? When? Boy: Right now. You want to come? Pinocchio: I told my father I’d take care of Emma. Can she come? Please? Boy: We can’t take care of baby. You want to stay here for the rest of your life, be my guest. Pinocchio: Wait! I’m sorry, Emma. (Pinocchio kisses his hand and presses it to Emma’s forehead. He then leaves with the other kids.) –[Real World]– (Marco is in his garage, attempting to repair the clock from Mr. Gold. August walks by, then stops to help him fix it.) Marco: Faster and faster. Come on. Work, work, work… August: Align the gear on the spindle, then press the spring. (Marco does as he says, and the cuckoo works.) Marco: Who taught you that? August: My father. Marco: He taught you well. He must be very proud. August: I don’t know about that. Don’t think I became the man he wanted me to be. Marco: Well, have you tried to make it up to him? August: I made him a promise… A long time ago. By the time I got around to making good on it, I think it was too late. Marco: But you kept your promise. You realized your mistake, and you tried to fix it. That’s important. If I had a son, that would be enough for me. August: You look like you might be shorthanded. Marco: I get by. August: How would you feel about… Taking on an assistant? Marco: I can’t pay you. August: That’s okay. I just feel like fixing things. Marco: Come in. Vieni, vieni. ———– (Henry is sleeping, when Emma’s voice comes through the walkie talkie.) Emma: Code red. Code red. Henry? (He wakes up and responds.) Henry: Emma, what’s wrong? Emma: I need to talk to you. Henry: About Operation Cobra? Emma: No. About us. Meet me downstairs. (Henry meets Emma in her bug parked outside of the house.) Henry: If my mom sees me out here talking to you, she’ll get really mad. Emma: Henry, I need to ask you something very important. Do you want to get away from Regina? Do you want to come and live with me? Henry: More than anything. Emma: Okay. Then, buckle up. You ready? Henry: Why? Where we going? Emma: We’re leaving Storybrooke. (Emma starts the car and the two of them drive off.) –[End]–
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–[Real World]– (Regina and Henry are eating dinner at home. They eat in silence, until the doorbell rings.) Regina: I don’t recall us expecting any company. (Regina gets up to answer the door. It’s Emma.) Regina: Sheriff Swan. What are you doing here? Emma: Henry invited me. Regina: Do you honestly believe, I’d allow you into my house for dinner, after all the thr*at you made to my family? Emma: I didn’t come for dinner. Regina: Then, what did you come for? Emma: You. (Confused, Regina looks behind her into the kitchen and discovers that Henry is gone. She turns back to Emma, where several other Storybrooke citizens have gathered behind her.) Emma: We all did. (Regina turns around and starts to retreat into the house, when she sees Henry holding a noose at the top of the stairs.) Regina: Henry. (The mob brings Regina to the main street, where an apple tree has sprung up in the middle of the road. They tie her to the tree as she protests. The rest of the town watches on.) Regina: No… No…. Let me go. I command it! Ruby: After everything you’ve done to all of us? Archie: My apologies, Your Majesty, but my conscience is clear! Leroy: You’re not Queen anymore, sister! Granny: Tighter! She needs to feel our pain! MMB: You took our love and ripped it apart! David: And now, you’re going to pay! (Emma approaches Regina and picks one of the blackened apples off the tree. She holds it in front of Regina and crushes it in her hand.) Emma: Rotten to the core. Regina: I just wanted to win… For once. (Emma grabs Regina by the throat.) Emma: You took away our happiness, and now it’s our turn to take away yours. (Emma lets go of Regina’s neck and walks towards the crowd. David pulls out a sword and hands it to Emma.) Regina: …What? Regina: Henry. Henry, please don’t let them do this to me. Henry: You did this to yourself. (Wielding the sword, Emma aims for Regina and swings. Before the sword hits her, Regina awakens from the dream and jolts upright in her bed. She quickly gets up and heads to Henry’s room to check on him. Inside, she sees him underneath the blanket. Regina exits and the camera pans to show that the form under the blanket isn’t Henry, but instead a pile of pillows.) ———– (Emma and Henry are driving along the road that leads out of Storybrooke.) Henry: Is that all your stuff? Emma: All I need. Henry: Wait. You want to go now? We’re leaving now? Emma: Uh-huh. I’m getting you out of here. Away from all this. Away from her. Henry: No, no. Stop the car! You can’t leave Storybrooke. You have to break the curse. Emma: No, I don’t. I have to help you. Henry: But you’re a hero – you can’t run. You have to help everybody. Emma: Henry, I know it’s hard for you to see it, but I’m doing what’s best for you. That’s what you wanted when you brought me to Storybrooke. Henry: But the curse… You’re the only chance to bring back the happy endings. Emma: Henry… (Henry reaches over and grabs the steering wheel.) Emma: Henry! (Henry causes the car to veer off the road and into a ditch.) Emma: Henry! What were you doing? You could’ve gotten us k*lled! Henry: Please! Please, don’t make me go! We can’t go! Everything’s here… Me, your parents, your family. Please, Emma. They need you. Your family needs you. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Two guards bring Prince Charming before King George.) King George: Did you really think that I would let you get away? Hm? You appear to have had quite the adventure since then. Prince Charming: Whatever it is you’re going to do to me, get on with it. King George: I took you in as my son, and you betrayed me. I would’ve given you everything. The crown, the kingdom. All you had to do was marry King Midas’ daughter. But, you decided to follow ‘true love’. Prince Charming: Losing my life for love… That’s a sacrifice I am happy to make. King George: As you wish. (The guards drag Prince Charming over to the guillotine, where they secure his head under the blade.) King George: Release the blade. (The blade is released, but magically dissolves into water before it reaches Prince Charming’s neck.) King George: What is the meaning of this? (The Evil Queen enters with her cohorts.) Evil Queen: Sorry to drop in on you. King George: Regina. What do you want? Evil Queen: I want the man you pretend is your son. And I’m prepared to pay any riches Midas promised you in return for him. King George: What do you plan to do to him? Evil Queen: Oh, I promise he’ll suffer. Far more than some swift and simple beheading. King George: How? Evil Queen: By using him to destroy his one true love. By using him to bring an end to Snow White. –[Real World]– (From the window, Regina notices that her apple tree is wilting. When she goes to investigate, she finds that the apples are beginning to rot. She heads for Mr. Gold’s shop.) Mr. Gold: Your Majesty. To what do I owe the pleasure? Regina: My tree is dying. Why? Mr. Gold: Perhaps, it’s your fertilizer. Regina: You think this is funny? Well, I’ll tell you what I think. I think it’s a sign of the curse weakening because of Emma. But do you care? No. You’re content to just sit back and do… Whatever it is you’re doing, while all my hard work burns. Mr. Gold: That’s not all, is it? Come on. You might as well get everything off your chest. Regina: I don’t know what you’re talking about. Mr. Gold: Henry. Miss Swan wants him. Regina: She’ll have that boy over my d*ad body. Mr. Gold: The curse was meant to take away Snow White and Prince Charming’s happiness. Perhaps, you giving up Henry is just the price to keep the curse unbroken. Regina: I think I’d rather just get rid of her. Mr. Gold: Well, well. You’re going to have to be quite creative. We both know the repercussions in k*lling Miss Swan. The curse will be… Regina: The curse will be broken. That’s because you designed it that way. Undo it. Mr. Gold: You know… Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t. Magic… Well… Is in short supply around here and dwindling by the minute. Regina: You want the curse broken. Why? Mr. Gold: That’s not something I care to discuss. Regina: Don’t bother. You can shove your reasons. I want to strike a new deal. One where I can get rid of Emma without shattering the curse. Mr. Gold: Unfortunately for you, a negotiation requires two interested parties, and I’m already planning a trip. Regina: I’ll give you anything. Mr. Gold: You no longer have anything I want, dearie. But I will give you a piece of advice, free of charge. I’d plan a trip of your own. Because, once people waken up and remember who you are and what you did to them… They are going to be looking for blood. ———– (Outside the school, Regina finds Paige’s bike locked in the bike rack. She sticks a ‘White Rabbit’ card to the back of it and walks away. At Mary Margaret’s apartment, Emma returns.) MMB: Oh. Thought you’d left. Emma: Mary Margaret… MMB: But I couldn’t tell for sure, because you didn’t bother to say goodbye. Do you remember when I left? When I ran? What you said to me? You said, we have to stick together. That we’re like… Family. Emma: Yeah. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have left. MMB: You’re right – you shouldn’t have. So why, after everything, did you just go? Emma: I don’t want to be Sheriff. I don’t want people relying on me. I don’t want this. Any of it. MMB: What about Henry? Emma: I took him with me. MMB: You abducted him? Emma: Maybe. MMB: So, you don’t want people to rely on you, but you took your son? Now, that sounds like a s*ab home for him. What the hell is wrong with you? Emma: I want what’s best for him. MMB: And running is what’s best for him? Or, is that what’s best for you? You’re reverting, Emma, into the person you were before you got here. And I thought you’d changed. Emma: You thought wrong. MMB: Well, regardless, you have to do what’s right for Henry now. Emma: What’s that? MMB: Oh, I don’t know. You’re his mother – that’s your job. So, you figure it out. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White and her ‘army’ are stationed outside of King George’s castle. Snow White spies on the guards through a telescope.) Snow White: If we’re going to get him out, we’re going to have to get over that wall. There’s a soldier on every parapet. Granny: We’re going to need some air support. Grumpy: Air? I know just the person who can help us – someone who owes me a favor. (A noise is heard in the forest behind them. Everyone turns, aiming their w*apon, when Red wanders out. She has blood near her mouth.) Red: Don’t sh**t. It’s only me. Snow White: Uh, Red, you know, you got someone on your chin. Red: Sorry. Snow White: What were you able to find out? Red: Your Prince is still alive. Snow White: Then, why don’t you look happy? Red: Because I also heard word the Queen is here. Snow White: She knew I’d come for him. Granny: It’s a trap. Snow White: Indeed. It matters not. I can’t stop now. But I’ll understand if any of you want to turn back. Group: No! Not a chance! Snow White: Oh. Well, then there’s no time to waste. (The group sets out towards the castle.) Red: Why is the Queen doing this? Snow White: I destroyed her happiness. And now, she wants to destroy mine. ———– (The Evil Queen enters the dungeon where Prince Charming is being held.) Evil Queen: Leave us. (The guards leave the two of them alone.) Prince Charming: What do you want? Evil Queen: Hm… I suppose I see the allure. I wonder if you’ll be quite so incorruptible after your precious Snow is gone. Prince Charming: Whatever she did to you, leave her alone and take my life instead. Evil Queen: Oh, who said anything about taking her life? Oh, no. I have a far more satisfying brand of punishment for her. (She turns and begins to walk out of the cell. She takes out a leather satchel, and pulls out the poisoned apple.) –[Real World]– (Regina is staring at her apple tree from the window of her office, when Jefferson enters.) Regina: Jefferson. So, you got my message. Jefferson: How could I miss it? You know I watch her. Regina: It must be so painful, your daughter Paige being oh, so near. Jefferson: Grace. Her name is Grace. You should know that – you changed it. What do you want? Regina: Your help. Jefferson: And what makes you think, I won’t k*ll you after everything you’ve done? Regina: Because you don’t have it in you. If you did, you would have done it twenty-eight years ago when I brought you here. Because you know if I’m d*ad, you’ll never get back to your daughter. And I have a way for us to both get what we want. (Regina retrieves Jefferson’s hat box and places it on the table.) Jefferson: My hat. Regina: I want you to use it again. Jefferson: I can’t make it work. No one can. Not here. Not without magic. Regina: Well, then you’re in luck, because I happen to have some. Not a lot… But hopefully, enough… For one last journey. Jefferson: Where? Regina: Back to our land. Where there’s a solution to a very delicate problem I have… How to get rid of the one person who could break my curse. Jefferson: Emma. And why shouldn’t I let her do just that? End the madness and go home. Regina: To your hovel? Selling fungus at the fair? Why? When you could just stay here in the mansion I gave you? My problem, Jefferson, is the same as yours. It’s family. We both want our children back, and we both can get them, if we work together. Jefferson: Why should I trust you now? Regina: You shouldn’t. But it’s the only offer you’ve got. After we’re through, I’ll wake up your dear Grace, so she remembers who you are. Jefferson: No. Remembering is the worst curse. Two lives in her head, like me. I want to forget. I want you to write us a new story, a fresh start, here. Regina: Well, my dear Jefferson, then that’s exactly what you’ll have. Oh. After we take care of Miss Swan. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White, the dwarves, and Granny wait positioned outside the castle. They hear a howl in the distance.) Snow White: Thank you, Red. Do it. (One of the dwarves fires a flaming arrow into the sky.) Snow White: Move out. Grumpy: I miss Stealthy. (The group starts towards the castle. In the sky, the Blue Fairy, along with the rest of the fairies, are waiting for the signal. They see the flaming arrow below them.) Blue Fairy: We’re a go. Fairies! att*ck! (A massive horde of fairies swarm the castle. Below, Snow White and company begin scaling the walls of the castle. Once up, several guards attempt to att*ck them. They fend them off and continue down to the courtyard. In the courtyard, they battle with King George’s guards. They eventually manage to defeat all of them, but are stopped when another wave of guards arrive and surround them. However, they are saved by the fairies, who wipe out all of the guards with fairy dust. The group continues into the castle.) –[Real World]– (Henry knocks on August’s door at the inn.) August: Hang on. (August answers the door, and Henry pushes his way into the room.) Henry: August, please. I need your help. Emma wants to leave. August: What? Slow down. Henry: Y-You were going to make her believe. You have to. August: I know, Henry. I’m sorry. I… I failed. Henry: Failed? August: I tried to show her. At first it was my legs, and now… Now take a look… At the unvarnished truth. (August pulls back his sleeve, revealing a wooden arm.) Henry: It’s wood. August: Yes. Henry: All of this… I was right. The curse… It’s real! August: You’re a smart kid. Henry: And you’re Pinocchio. August: What gave it away? Henry: But, why are you turning back to wood? Your story… You should be real. August: I’m changing back because… I haven’t exactly been a good boy. And… Well… If the curse doesn’t break… This doesn’t stop. Henry: So, we show Emma that you’re turning back into the puppet you were, and then, she has to believe. And, when she does, she could break the curse. August: I tried that. She doesn’t want to see, so she doesn’t. There’s nothing more that I can do. I-I’m getting tired. It’s hard to ride and it’s hard to walk. Soon, it’s going to be hard to breathe. Henry: So, we have to do something fast. August: There’s nothing to do. And with what little time I have left, I want to spend it with my father. Henry: Marco. August: Told you you’re a smart kid. Henry: So, everyone’s giving up. August: I’m afraid that I don’t have a choice. I’m sorry, kid, but I’m out of Operation Cobra. Now, it’s up to you. ———– (Emma and Archie are sitting in Granny’s Diner.) Archie: Emma, I’m sorry, but I’m afraid you don’t have any case for custody. Emma: Even after everything she’s done? Archie: Which you can’t prove. Let me just ask you a question – with this w*r raging on, who really is getting hurt here? Emma: I know. Henry. But isn’t it a good thing that he’s spending time with me? I’m his mother. Archie: Yes, you are. And so is Regina. And l-look, the court is going to come in and look at him and see how he’s been since you’ve come into his life. Emma: And he’s been happier, right? Archie: Maybe. I mean, objectively? He’s skipped school, he’s stolen a credit card, he’s run off, he’s… He’s endangered himself, repeatedly. And so, in the eyes of the law, it’s not so- Emma: And what about in your eyes? What do you think? Archie: I mean, a while ago, I told you to engage him in his fantasy life, and… And perhaps I was wrong, because he’s only retreated further into it. Emma: You think he’s better off with her? Archie: I never said that. Emma: Do you think that she would ever hurt him? Archie: No. Never. I mean, everyone else, but not him. Look, right or wrong, her actions have all been defensive. I’m not judging, but… In many ways, your arrival has woken a sleeping dragon. Emma: Tell me honestly – has he been better off since I got here? Archie: It’s not a matter of better off. It’s… It’s a matter of this w*r has to end. If you two are going to be in his life, you have to figure out the best way to do that. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White enters the dungeon. She sees Prince Charming in his cell.) Snow White: Charming… Charming! Prince Charming: Snow… (She grabs the keys and opens his cell, only to discover that there is only a mirror in the cell with Prince Charming’s image.) Snow White: You’re… No… No… Oh, no! Prince Charming: The Queen took me to her palace. Snow White: But I’m rescuing you. Prince Charming: Snow… Snow White: Is this always going to be our life? Taking turns finding each other? Prince Charming: We’ll be together, I know it. Have faith. (Prince Charming’s image is obscured by purple smoke. When it clears, an image of the Evil Queen is in his place.) Evil Queen: I just had to stop you. I have no interest in cleaning tongue marks off my mirror. Snow White: Let him go. Your fight is with me. Evil Queen: My thoughts exactly. Have you ever heard of a parley? We break off all this messy fighting and have a little talk. Just you and me. Come unarmed. Snow White: Where do I meet you? Evil Queen: Where it all began. ———– (Snow White and the group are gathered in the main room of the castle. She starts unloading all of her w*apon.) Snow White: Stop trying to talk me out of this. The castle is secure – I’m going. Grumpy: Keep the little Kn*fe between your tuffets. Snow White: I promised I would come alone and unarmed. It’s a parley. There are rules. Red: You’re too noble for your own good. Snow White: I’m not. But, enough of you have risked your lives because of something that’s between the Queen and me. I will not let anyone else get hurt because of me. Red: Except you. Snow White: Thank you for your concern, but this ends today. (The dwarves block her path when she tries to leave.) Grumpy: We can’t let you go. Snow White: I’m not asking. Thank you for your support. I love each and every one of you, but this is something I have to do… Alone. (Snow White leaves.) Red: I don’t like this. I don’t trust that Queen. –[Real World]– (Regina leads Jefferson down a set of stairs, leading to what looks to be an underground tomb. Several urns and boxes line the walls.) Regina: Watch your step. Jefferson: What is this place? Regina: Where I’ve kept the last bit of my magic. The only magic in this world is in the things I brought with me. (Jefferson places his hat in the center of the room. Nothing happens.) Jefferson: It’s not spinning. It’s not working. Regina: It needs to absorb the magic that’s here. I have some things left. A few trinkets. (She takes a box from one of the side walls, and dumps its contents into the hat. Once again, nothing happens.) Jefferson: It’s not enough. You need something that still works. (Regina pulls out Daniel’s ring and holds it up. Produced by magic, Daniel’s face can be seen in the middle of it.) Jefferson: Who’s that? Regina: Someone long gone. Jefferson: Well, whatever or whoever it is, it still has magical properties. Give me that, and let me see what I can do with it. (She hesitates.) Jefferson: If you want your son back, if you want your revenge, give it to me. (Regina drops the ring into the hat. A slight purple vortex begins to form, but the hat stops spinning.) Regina: What’s wrong? Why isn’t it opening a portal? Jefferson: The magic – it’s not enough. We can’t go anywhere. Regina: Then you failed. Jefferson: Maybe not. There’s enough magic to touch the other side, just not to get us there. There might be enough to… Reach through and retrieve something. Regina: I can bring something back? Jefferson: Is there an object that can help you? Perhaps, I can open it enough and reach through and grab it. It would have to be small. Something that you can take with your hand. Is there anything like that that can help you? Regina: Yes. Yes, I believe there is. Jefferson: Then, you need to direct me to the time and place where this object exists. (Jefferson hands the hat to Regina.) Regina: How? Jefferson: Think about it. Guide the hat. (Regina closes her eyes and thinks for a moment. When she places the hat back on the ground, a proper vortex begins to form.) Jefferson: Excellent. It appears to be working. Now, what is it we’re after? Regina: An apple. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White enters the s*ab from the Evil Queen’s childhood, which is the designated meeting place.) Snow White: Hello, Regina. Evil Queen: Follow me. (The Evil Queen leads Snow White into the field, where they come to a tombstone. It has a heart etched into it.) Evil Queen: Do you remember when I ran down your runaway horse, Snow? Do you remember when I saved your life? Snow White: Of course. It all looks the same. Evil Queen: Not quite. This is new. Snow White: Is that… Evil Queen: A grave. Daniel’s grave. Snow White: Daniel? I thought… Evil Queen: He ran away? I told you that to spare your feelings out of…kindness. But he died because of you. Snow White: I-I’m… I’m sorry. Evil Queen: I’m sorry, too. But nothing can change what happened. What you did. You promised to keep my secret. You promised, but you lied. Snow White: I was very young, and your mother- Evil Queen: She ripped his heart out because of you. Because you couldn’t listen to me. Snow White: You took my father. Haven’t we both suffered enough? Evil Queen: No. (The Evil Queen pulls the poisoned apple out of its satchel.) Snow White: What is that? Evil Queen: It’s just a morsel. Did you know that apples stand for health and wisdom? Snow White: So, why do I get the feeling that one might k*ll me? Evil Queen: It won’t k*ll you. No, what it will do is far worse. Your body will be your tomb, and you’ll be in there with nothing but dreams formed of your own regrets. Snow White: And you’re going to force me to eat it. Evil Queen: Of course not. It wouldn’t work anyway. The choice is yours. It must be taken willingly. Snow White: And why would I do that? Evil Queen: Because, if you refuse the apple, your Prince, your Charming, will be k*lled. Snow White: No… Evil Queen: As I said, the choice is yours. Snow White: I take that apple, and he lives? That’s the deal you want to make? Evil Queen: With all my heart. Snow White: Then, congratulations. You’ve won. (Snow White takes a bite of the apple. Within seconds, she collapses to the ground. Simultaneously, Prince Charming experiences a s*ab pain in his chest. He scrambles to the door of his cell and begins yelling.) Prince Charming: Snow… What have you done to her? What have you done? Snow! (The apple rolls from Snow White’s hand, and disappears through a portal.) –[Real World]– (The apple appears in the Real World through the hat. Jefferson catches it.) Jefferson: Is this it? Regina: Yes. Yes, it is. Jefferson: And my daughter? My Grace? Regina: First things first. The deal’s not done. Not until I solve the next conundrum. How to get this saviour to taste my forbidden fruit… ———– (In her kitchen, Regina chops up the apple and fashions it into a turnover. While it’s baking, Emma rings the doorbell. Regina answers.) Emma: We need to talk. Regina: Yes, I imagine we do. I was just about to call you. Come right in. (Regina lets Emma into the house.) Regina: Do what you’re so skilled at and make yourself at home. I believe you came to see me. Emma: Right. Look, this isn’t easy. I think that this… Whatever is between us needs to end. Regina: At last, something we can agree on. Emma: I want to make a deal with you about Henry. Regina: I’m not making any deals with you- Emma: I’m leaving town. Regina: What? Emma: This… What we’re doing is a problem, and I’m going to go, but I have conditions. I still get to see Henry. I get to visit and spend time, whatever. Regina: And you get to see him. You’re still in his life. Emma: Look, in any deal, both parties are a little unhappy. But, let’s be honest – we both know the world where I’m not in his life no longer exists, and there’s no one who can do anything about that. (The timer on the stove beeps.) Regina: You’re right. Would you mind following me for a moment? (They head to the kitchen. Regina takes the turnover out of the oven.) Regina: So, what are you proposing? Emma: I don’t know. Just figure it out as we go. Regina: But he’s my son. Emma: Yeah. (Emma goes to leave, but Regina stops her.) Regina: Oh, Miss Swan? Maybe a little something for the road? (She takes out a Tupperware container and gestures to the turnover.) Emma: Thanks. Regina: If we’re going to be in each other’s lives, it’s time we start being cordial. My famous turnovers. Old recipe. But delicious. (Regina packs up the turnover and hands it to Emma.) Emma: Thank you. Regina: I do hope you like apples. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Red and Granny arrive at the s*ab to search for Snow White, while the dwarves search the field.) Red: Snow was here. I can smell it. Granny: Snow! Snow! (Grumpy yells in the distance.) Grumpy: She’s over here! (Red and Granny run towards the source and find Grumpy and the rest of the dwarves gathered around the unconscious Snow White.) Grumpy: I found her lying here like this. Is she… Red: Granny, give me your dagger. Bashful: Maybe she’s just sleeping. (Red places the dagger under Snow White’s nose.) Red: She has no breath. She’s gone. She sacrificed herself… For true love. Grumpy: She sacrificed herself for all of us. (The Evil Queen watches them through the mirror in her castle.) Evil Queen: It would appear sacrifice is overrated. Speaking of… (She waves her hand and magically switches scenes to Prince Charming’s cell.) Prince Charming: Snow! What have you done to her? What have you done? –[Real World]– (Regina enters Mr. Gold’s shop.) Regina: I hope you bought travel insurance, because no one’s going anywhere. Mr. Gold: Oh, really? And why’s that? Regina: Because I found a solution to my Emma Swan problem. Mr. Gold: Oh, yes? Regina: An old, reliable solution. Mr. Gold: A sleeping curse. Might I ask how you managed to obtain one here in Storybrooke? Regina: By sacrificing the last bit of magic I had left. Mr. Gold: So, you made magic from magic. Well, I’m sure I don’t have to remind you that, uh, all magic comes with a price. Regina: Then you can pay it. Because now, the curse is going to be stronger than ever. And you will be right here where you belong. Don’t you understand? I won. So, whatever plan you had… Whatever reason you wanted the curse broken… Too bad. Because it’s never going to happen. ———– (At Mary Margaret’s apartment, there is a knock on the door. Emma answers it. It’s Henry, who she lets in.) Henry: Hey, Emma. Everything okay? You sounded strange over the walkie. Emma: Oh, um… No, I’m okay. Just, um… Yesterday, when I tried to take you away, you were right. I can’t take you out of Storybrooke. But I can’t stay either. Henry: What? Emma: I have to go. Henry: Go? You mean leave Storybrooke? Emma: Yeah. I spoke to Regina, and we made a deal. I’m still going to be able to see you, just not… Every day. Henry: No! No, you can’t trust her! Emma: I have to. It’s my only choice. It’s what’s best for you, Henry. Every time I fight her, someone else gets hurt. Henry: No, no, no! You’re just scared. This happens to all heroes. It’s just the low moment before you fight back. Emma: Henry! This isn’t a story. This is reality. And things have to change. You can’t skip school, you can’t run away, and… You can’t believe in curses. Henry: Y-you really don’t believe? Emma: I… This is how it has to be right now. I made a deal, and I used my superpower. She’s telling the truth. She’s going to take really good care of you. Henry: Yes, but she wants you d*ad. Emma: Come on, Henry! Henry: You’re the only one that can stop her. Emma: Stop her from what? All she’s ever done is fight for you. It just… Got out of hand. I’m sorry. (Henry hugs Emma. The two of them continue to embrace, when Henry notices the turnover on the table.) Henry: Where did you get that? Emma: Regina gave it to me. Henry: Apple! Emma: So? Henry: You can’t eat that. It’s poison. Emma: What? Henry: Don’t you see? The deal… It was all a trick to get you to eat that, to get rid of the saviour. Emma: Henry, come on. Why would she do that when I just told her I was going to go? Henry: Because as long as you’re alive, you’re a thr*at to the curse. Emma: Henry, you’ve got to stop thinking like this. Henry: But it’s the truth! And you leaving isn’t going to change that. Emma: I’ll prove it to you. Henry: No! (Henry grabs the turnover from Emma.) Emma: Henry… What are you doing? Henry: I’m sorry it had to come to this. You may not believe in the curse… Or in me. But I believe in you. (He takes a bite of the turnover. Nothing happens.) Emma: See? You want to have some ice cream with that? And then we can go back to talking about… (Henry suddenly collapses.) Emma: Henry? Henry? Henry! –[End]–
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–[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming is attempting to break the lock on his cell with a rock. Unsuccessful, he slides down to the floor.) Prince Charming: I will find you, Snow. I will always find you. (Two guards arrive.) Guard: It’ll be hard to do that without your head. Get up. The Queen is looking forward to your execution. (The two guards shackle him, hauling him out of his cell and into the hallway. As they’re walking, Prince Charming slumps to the ground.) Guard: Get up! On your feet. (Prince Charming gets up and att*cks the guards. After incapacitating them, he flees down the hallway. Farther down, he encounters another guard who is armed with a bow and arrow. Another guard arrives.) Guard: sh**t him. (The archer-guard takes aim but, instead of sh**ting Prince Charming, sh**t the other guard instead.) Prince Charming: Who the hell are you? (The guard removes his helmet, revealing that he is the Huntsman.) Huntsman: A friend. I don’t know you. But I know Snow White. Prince Charming: Is she okay? (The Huntsman unlocks Prince Charming’s shackles.) Huntsman: The Queen was traveling to meet her. Her fate is in a precarious place. You must hurry. Follow me. I can get you out. I’ll try and stall the Queen. The rest is up to you. (The Huntsman hands him a bag and a sword.) Huntsman: Your w*apon and some provisions. Good luck. Prince Charming: You’re not coming with me? Huntsman: I cannot. I gave up my heart so that the Queen would spare Snow’s. Don’t let my sacrifice be in vain. Find her. –[Real World]– (At the hospital, Henry is wheeled in on a gurney as Emma follows. Dr. Whale and several nurses attend to Henry.) Emma: Henry, can you hear me? Come on, Henry. Wake up, please. Come on, Henry. Come on. You can do it. Nurse: Ma’am, let me take you to- Emma: No, I am not going anywhere! Dr. Whale: There’s no pupil response. What happened? Did he fall? h*t his head? Emma: He ate this. I think it’s poisoned. (Emma holds up a baggie containing the turnover.) Dr. Whale: His airway’s clear. Did he vomit? Any convulsion or disorientation? Emma: He took a bite of this, and then he just collapsed. So, run the test for arsenic, or bleach, or Drano, or whatever could’ve done this to him! Dr. whale: The boy is showing no symptoms that would suggest neurotoxins. So, whatever’s going on, this is not the culprit. Emma: Well, what else could it be? Dr. whale: I don’t know. That’s what I’m trying to find out. Emma: He’s going to be okay, though, right? Dr. Whale: Right now, we just need to s*ab him, cause he’s slipping away. Is there anything else that you can remember? Any little detail? Emma: I already told you everything. Do something! Dr. Whale: Look, I understand you’re frustrated, Miss Swan, I do. But I need something to treat. And, right now, there is no explanation. It’s like… (Emma dumps out the contents of Henry’s backpack onto a table. She sees his book.) Emma: Like magic. (Emma picks up the book and her mind is filled with memories from the Fairy Tale World, particularly the time when she was sent to the Real World as a baby. When she comes to, Regina frantically rushes into the room.) Regina: Where’s my son? Emma: You did this. (Emma grabs Regina and drags her to a storage room. There, Emma throws her against a storage rack. Emma continues the att*ck, while Regina struggles to defend herself. Emma ultimately ends up pinning Regina to the wall.) Emma: You did this! Regina: What the hell are you doing? Stop this! My son- Emma: Is sick because of you! That apple turnover you gave me? He ate it! Regina: What? It was meant for you! Emma: It’s true, isn’t it? Regina: What are you talking about? Emma: It’s true, isn’t it? All of it. Regina: Yes. Emma: I was leaving town. Why couldn’t you just leave things alone? Regina: Because as long as you’re alive, Henry will never be mine! Emma: He’ll never be anyone’s unless you fix this. You wake him up! Regina: I can’t! Emma: Don’t you have magic? Regina: That was the last of it. It was supposed to put you to sleep! (Emma releases her grip on Regina.) Emma: What’s it going to do to him? Regina: I don’t know. Magic here is unpredictable. Emma: So… So he could… Regina: Yes. Emma: So, what do we do? Regina: We need help. There’s one other person in this town who knows about this… Knows about magic. Emma: Mr. Gold. Regina: Actually, he goes by Rumpelstiltskin. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen is pacing in her chambers. The Huntsman arrives.) Evil Queen: Where is he? The prisoner! Huntsman: Escaped. (She magically throws the Huntsman into the wall.) Evil Queen: A palace full of guards, and you let him escape? Huntsman: I did my best. Evil Queen: You failed. And do you know what happens to people who fail me, Huntsman? Huntsman: I’ll find him. You needn’t worry. Leave him to me. Evil Queen: That won’t be necessary. He’s mine. (The Evil Queen sees Prince Charming through her mirror. She waves her hand, and Prince Charming is warped through a portal.) ———– (Prince Charming is transported to a clearing in the middle of a forest. Lost, he begins to run in a random direction. The camera pans and shows that the forest he’s stuck in is extremely vast. Prince Charming arrives at another clearing, where Rumpelstiltskin is waiting.) Rumpelstiltskin: Lost, are we? Prince Charming: What are you doing here? Rumpelstiltskin: I’m just here to help. Prince Charming: Well, no need. I’ll be fine. Rumpelstiltskin: No, I don’t think so. This is the Infinite Forest. There’s no way out. Well, except… My way. Prince Charming: I want nothing from you. Rumpelstiltskin: Not even this? (Rumpelstiltskin holds up a ring.) Prince Charming: My mother’s ring. It was just… How did you get it? Rumpelstiltskin: The same way I get everything I want – magic. The same magic that allows me to do… This. (Rumpelstiltskin flips the ring and catches it in his hand. The jewel on the ring now glows.) Rumpelstiltskin: This ring is now enchanted. The closer you get to Snow White, the brighter it will glow. Interested? Prince Charming: Give it to me. Rumpelstiltskin: Ah! It’s not something for nothing, dearie. Time to make a deal. Prince Charming: No! No more deals! (Prince Charming draws his sword and att*cks Rumpelstiltskin. However, Rumpelstiltskin simply catches the blade with his hand. Prince Charming draws back again, but finds that Rumpelstiltskin has disappeared.) Rumpelstiltskin: Over here. (Rumpelstiltskin appears behind him, now armed with a sword. Prince Charming lunges at him. The two duel briefly, until Rumpelstiltskin disappears and reappears again.) Rumpelstiltskin: Persistent. (The two continue to duel. Rumpelstiltskin eventually gains the upper hand and holds the sword against Prince Charming’s neck.) Rumpelstiltskin: Had enough? Prince Charming: Never. (Prince Charming strikes back and ends up Cutting Rumpelstiltskin’s face, which he magically heals instantly. Rumpelstiltskin again gains the upper hand and gets Prince Charming disarmed on the ground.) Rumpelstiltskin: Looking for this? So brave. So gallant. So pointless. Bravery won’t get you out this forest, dearie. Magic will. Trust me. This is a deal you want to make, because we both want the same thing. Prince Charming: What’s that? Rumpelstiltskin: Why, you and your true love to be together, of course. –[Real World]– (Mary Margaret is leaving Granny’s Diner and is headed to her car. David approaches her.) David: Hey. MMB: David. David: I was wrong. About you, about me, about… Everything. I didn’t believe in you, and I wish I had a good reason why. But, it’s like I keep making these wrong decisions, and I don’t understand why they keep happening. You know, ever since I woke up from that coma, my life hasn’t made a lick of sense. Except for you… And what I’m feeling? It’s love, Mary Margaret. MMB: David, why are you here? David: Because Kathryn put a down payment on an apartment in Boston. She’s not going to use it, but I am. Unless, you give me a reason to stay. MMB: David… I can’t. –[Fairy Tale World]– (In the forest, Rumpelstiltskin holds up a vial of the bottled ‘true love’.) Rumpelstiltskin: Behold. The most powerful magic of all… True love. Rumpelstiltskin: Ah! Careful. This is all I have left of it. Prince Charming: What do you know of true love? Rumpelstiltskin: Well, not so much as you, perhaps, but not so little as you might think. Prince Charming: You? You loved someone? Rumpelstiltskin: It was a brief flicker of light amidst an ocean of darkness. Prince Charming: What happened? Rumpelstiltskin: She died. That’s the thing about true love, dearie. It can slip through your fingers. It’s the most powerful magic in the world. The only magic powerful enough to break any curse. It must be protected at all costs. Prince Charming: I don’t understand. What exactly is it you want me to do? Rumpelstiltskin: I want you to help me protect it by putting it in a safe place for me. (Rumpelstiltskin produces an egg shaped container, which he puts the vial in.) Prince Charming: And where is that? Rumpelstiltskin: Inside the belly of a beast, of course. (Rumpelstiltskin shuts the egg container and tosses it to Prince Charming.) Prince Charming: Why hide it? Rumpelstiltskin: Let’s just say, I’m saving it for a rainy day. –[Real World]– (Emma and Regina enter Mr. Gold’s Pawn Shop.) Mr. Gold: Do my eyes deceive me, or is that the look of a believer? Emma: We need your help. Mr. Gold: Indeed, you do. It seems quite the tragic ailment has befallen our young friend. I told you, magic comes with a price. Regina: Henry shouldn’t have to pay it. Mr. Gold: No, you should, but alas, we are where we are. Emma: Can you help us? Mr. Gold: Of course. True love, Miss Swan… The only magic powerful enough to transcend realms and break any curse. Luckily for you, I happen to have bottled some. Regina: You did? Mr. Gold: Oh, yes. From strands of your parents’ hair, I made the most powerful potion in all the realm. So powerful, that when I created the dark curse, I placed a single drop on the parchment. Just a little safety valve. Emma: That’s why I’m the saviour. That’s why I can break the curse. Mr. Gold: Now you’re getting it. Emma: I don’t care about breaking the curse. All I care about is saving Henry. Mr. Gold: Which is why it’s your lucky day. I didn’t use all the potion. I saved some… For a rainy day. Emma: Well, it’s storming like a bitch. Where is it? Mr. Gold: Where it is isn’t the problem. Getting it is what should worry you. Regina: Enough riddles. What do we do? Mr. Gold: You do nothing. It has to be Miss Swan. Regina: He’s my son. It should be me. Mr. Gold: All due respect, but it’s her son. And it has to be her. She’s the product of the magic. She must be the one to find it. Emma: I can do it. Regina: Don’t trust him. Emma: What choice do we have? Mr. Gold: That’s right, dearie. What choice do you have? Emma: Where is this magic? Mr. Gold: Tell me, Your Majesty, is our friend still in the basement? Regina: Oh, you twisted little imp. You hid it with her? Mr. Gold: Oh, no, no. Not with her. In her. I knew you couldn’t resist bringing her over. Emma: Who is ‘her’? Mr. Gold: Someone you should be prepared for. Where you’re going, you’re going to need this. (He opens a long box on the counter, revealing a sword and a scabbard.) Emma: What is that? Mr. Gold: Your father’s sword. ———– (At the hospital, Emma speaks to a comatose Henry. She is holding the book.) Emma: Henry… You were right about the curse. I should have believed you. I’m sorry. (She places the book under his pillow.) Emma: For when you wake up. (Emma kisses Henry on the forehead. Regina arrives as she goes to leave.) Emma: Say what you got to say. You got ten minutes. Regina: You know where to meet? Emma: Yeah. Don’t be late. (Emma leaves Regina and Henry alone.) Regina: I’m sorry… (Jefferson, who is lurking in the shadows, speaks up.) Jefferson: Pity, isn’t it? There’s nothing harder than not knowing whether you’ll ever see your child again. Regina: Jefferson, now is not a good time. Jefferson: For you. Well, for me, it’s the perfect time. I’m here to collect. Where… Where is she… My daughter? Regina: Emma was supposed to eat that apple, and she didn’t. As far as I’m concerned, that makes our deal null and void. Jefferson: I did what you asked, and you’re going to screw me over again? Regina: Look at it however you want, Jefferson. The fact is, I’m done with you. Jefferson: But I’m… I’m not done with you. Regina: What are you going to do? k*ll me? I know you want to, but I also know you can’t. Jefferson: Do you? Regina: Yes. You don’t have it in you. Now, if you excuse me, I have to save my son. ———– (Emma knocks on the door of August’s room at the inn.) Emma: August? Please open up. I know you’re in there. Open the door. August: I can’t. (Emma breaks down the door. Inside, she finds August laying in bed, almost completely turned to wood.) Emma: No. What’s happening to you? August: You can see it now. You believe. Emma: Yeah. I-I do, but… H-how do I stop this? August: Break the curse. Emma: I’ll try – I promise. But I got to save Henry first, and I need your help. August: No, you don’t. Emma: Yeah, I do. This is all too much. I-I just… Talked to the Evil Queen and Rumpelstiltskin about a quest to find magic. I can’t do it, August. I can’t. No normal person can. August: Luckily for us, you’re not normal. You can save Henry. You can save all of… (The remainder of August’s body turns to wood.) Emma: August? ———– (Outside the library, Emma waits for Regina. She has her sword with her. Regina arrives, and the two of them enter the building.) Emma: What is this place? Regina: Would you like a tour, or shall we just get to it? Emma: Lead the way. (Regina walks up to one of the walls and places her hand on it. The wall raises, revealing an elevator. The elevator door opens.) Emma: Whoa. Regina: Get in. Emma: After you. Regina: It’s a two-man job. The elevator’s hand-operated. I have to stay up here and lower you down. Emma: And I’m just supposed to trust you? Regina: I don’t think you have much choice in the matter, Miss Swan. Emma: This battle I’m supposed to fight… Who is it? What is down there? Regina: An old friend. Emma: Then why don’t you go talk to them? Regina: Because her punishment here was different than everyone else’s. I trapped her… In a different form. She doesn’t want to hear from me. You have to trust me on that. Emma: Okay. I will go down there. But let’s be clear about something… Your Majesty. The only reason you’re not d*ad is because I need your help to save Henry. He dies? So do you. Regina: Well, then let’s get on with it. Now, this is what you’re going to have to do. (Emma enters the elevator and is lowered down a shaft.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Maleficent sits on her throne in the middle of a large chamber. From behind the throne, Prince Charming ambushes her, holding his sword against her throat.) Prince Charming: Where is it? Where is the beast that reigns over this castle? (She magically throws him across the room.) Maleficent: That would be me. But, beast is so harsh. I prefer Maleficent. Prince Charming: I’m going to need a smaller egg. Maleficent: Such a shame. So handsome. (Maleficent waves her hand, extinguishing all of the candles lighting the room. In the darkness, she laughs.) Prince Charming: Show yourself, witch. (Behind Prince Charming, Maleficent has transformed into a f*re breathing dragon.) –[Real World]– (The elevator carrying Emma arrives at the bottom of the shaft. She finds herself in a cavern. Emma starts to walk through, when she comes across Snow White’s broken glass coffin. The wall behind her turns out to not be a wall, but instead Maleficent in her dragon form. The dragon awakens.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming hides from the dragon behind a pillar. While the dragon searches for him, he notices a glowing weak spot near its head.) Prince Charming: Come on! (He shouts, drawing attention to himself.) –[Real World]– (Meanwhile, in the cave, Emma is poised to fight the dragon. However, she decides against using the sword.) Emma: To hell with this. (Emma drops the sword on the ground and draws her g*n instead. She uselessly sh**t at the dragon, which only ends up provoking it.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming continues to be chased by the dragon. He manages to scale a set of stairs, giving him the chance to jump onto the dragon’s neck below. The dragon struggles against him, but he manages to hold on. He positions himself and plunges the egg container into the glowing weak spot near the dragon’s head.) –[Real World]– (Emma runs from the dragon, which ends up falling into a large gorge in the cave. Emma looks over the edge, and the dragon is nowhere to be seen.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (With the egg securely inside the dragon, Prince Charming escapes the castle by jumping through one of the windows. He lands in the water below.) –[Real World]– (The the cave, the dragon flies up out of the gorge.) ———– (At the hospital, Mary Margaret reads an excerpt from the book by Henry’s bedside.) MMB (Reading): And, yes, she was beyond hope. Beyond saving. This was her end. When Prince Charming saw his beloved Snow White in her glass coffin, he knew all that was left was to say goodbye. He had to give her one last kiss. And when he did, true love proved more powerful than any curse. A pulse of pure love shuddered out and engulfed the land, waking up Snow White and bringing light to the darkness. MMB: Henry… When I gave you this book, it was because I knew… I know life doesn’t always have a happy end. But I thought… (The machines monitoring Henry start to go off.) MMB: What is it? Dr. Whale? (Dr. Whale and several nurses enter the room.) MMB: Dr. Whale, what is that? What… What… what’s wrong? Dr. Whale: Nurse, get her out of here now! MMB: What is it? What is it? Dr. Whale: His heart rate’s falling. Come on, Henry. (Dr. Whale and the nurses try to resuscitate Henry. Elsewhere in the hospital, Jefferson, disguised as a nurse, enters the psychiatric ward in the basement. He hands the nurse at the desk a tea.) Jefferson: Your tea. Nurse: Thank you. What’s the commotion upstairs? Jefferson: There’s a sick boy. He took a bad turn. Nurse: How tragic. Is there any hope for a… (The nurses passes out.) Jefferson: Recovery? Doubtful. (Jefferson takes the keys and walks down a corridor with several doors on each side, where he walks past a patient who is mopping the floor. He also passes a door labeled ‘S. Glass’. Jefferson turns to one of the doors and unlocks it. It turns out to be Belle’s room.) Jefferson: Come with me. Belle: Who are you? Why are you doing this? Jefferson: My name is Jefferson, and I need your help to do something that I can’t. There’s a man. His name is Mr. Gold. Find him. All you have to do is tell him where you’ve been, and that Regina locked you up. Belle: Wait a minute, what? Jefferson: It’s very important. Mr. Gold’s going to protect you, but you have to tell him Regina locked you up. He’s going to know what to do. You understand? Belle: Yes, I-I have to find Mr. Gold. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming swims to shore, where Rumpelstiltskin is waiting with a f*re.) Rumpelstiltskin: Impressive, dearie. Very impressive, indeed. Come warm yourself. Prince Charming: I have done what you’ve asked. Return my ring to me. Rumpelstiltskin: Of course – you’re in a bit of a rush. How rude of me. (He takes out the ring.) Rumpelstiltskin: With this… Prince Charming… You will find her. (Rumpelstiltskin hands Prince Charming the ring.) Prince Charming: Thank you. Rumpelstiltskin: Something’s missing. (Rumpelstiltskin magically transforms Prince Charming’s outfit into something more ‘princely’.) Rumpelstiltskin: Now, you’re ready for your big moment. Prince Charming: Why do you want us together? What do you get out of it? Rumpelstiltskin: I’m a fan of true love, dearie. And, more importantly, what it creates. –[Real World]– (Emma stares stunned at the dragon.) Emma: Really? (The dragon att*cks and Emma, again, attempts to sh**t it. Dropping her g*n, she spies the sword on the ground near her. She rushes over to pick it up.) Emma: Hey! (When the dragon turns to her, she throws the sword towards the dragon’s belly. The dragon disintegrates into pieces ash, with the egg container resting neatly on top of the pile. Emma picks it up.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming rides on a horse along a long stretch of land towards a forest, with the ring glowing the closer he gets. In the forest, he meets several dwarves gathered around a glass coffin.) Doc: You’re too late. (Camera pans to Snow White lying inside the coffin.) Prince Charming: No. No! At least let me say goodbye. (The dwarves remove the lid of the coffin. Prince Charming kisses Snow White, which causes the spell she was under to be broken. A pulse of magic spreads throughout the land. She wakes up and gasps.) Snow White: You found me. Prince Charming: Did you ever doubt I would? (The two of them go for a walk along the shore.) Snow White: How did you do it? Prince Charming: With this. It’s my mother’s ring. It… Led me back to you. And now… I never want it off your finger. (He gets down on one knee to propose.) Prince Charming: Will you marry me? (He places the ring on her finger.) Snow White: What do you think? (They kiss. Snow White breaks away.) Prince Charming: What is it? Snow White: There’s the little matter of your father and my stepmother. Prince Charming: Ah. That. I’m open to suggestions. Snow White: Here’s one – let’s take back the kingdom. Prince Charming: How? Snow White: Like we shall do everything… Together. –[Real World]– (On the main street, David is packing up his truck. He looks at the clock tower one last time, then drives off. Meanwhile, Emma is heading up the shaft in the elevator, when it suddenly comes to a halt. She yells.) Emma: Regina! What the hell was that? Regina! (Emma looks up, and sees Mr. Gold leaning over the edge of the shaft.) Mr. Gold: Miss Swan? You got it? Emma: Mr. Gold. What are you doing here? Mr. Gold: I’ve come to check on you. I’m glad I did. Regina abandoned you and sabotaged the elevator. Emma: What? I’m coming up. Mr. Gold: Now, there’s… There’s no time for this. You can’t possibly scale the wall and carry that. Emma: Yeah? Well, I can try. (Emma climbs on top of the elevator with the egg.) Mr. Gold: No, you can’t. Just toss it up. Your boy’s going to be fine. I promise. We’re running out of time. Toss it up. Emma: You hold on to it. I’ll be right up. (Emma tosses the egg up to Mr. Gold. Once he has it, he leaves.) Emma: Mr. Gold? Gold! (Emma scales the shaft and arrives back at the library. There, she finds Regina gagged and tied to a chair.) Emma: Regina. (Emma rips the tape off of her mouth and begins to untie her.) Regina: He tricked you! How could you give him that? Emma: Where is he? Regina: Gone. Gold. He manipulated all of this. Emma: Come on. He can’t be that far. (Both Emma and Regina’s cell phones ring at the same time.) Emma: It’s the hospital. ———– (Regina and Emma arrive at the hospital and rush to Henry’s room. The arrive in time to see Dr. Whale and Mother Superior leaving the room.) Dr. Whale: We did everything we could. Mother Superior: I’m sorry. You’re too late. (Emma enters the room, where the nurse is unhooking the machines from Henry.) ———– (In the back room of his shop, Mr. Gold unlocks the egg container. He takes out the vial of ‘true love’ and pockets it. He hears the bell ring at the front of his shop and quickly hides the egg. The person turns out to be Belle.) Belle: Um, excuse me? Are you Mr. Gold? Mr. Gold: Yes, I am. But I’m afraid the shop’s closed… Belle: I was, uh… I was told to… To find you and… Tell you that Regina locked me up. Does… Does that mean anything to you? Mr. Gold: You’re real. You’re alive. She did this to you? Belle: I was told you’d protect me. (He hugs her.) Mr. Gold: Oh, yes. Yes, I’ll protect you. Belle: Um, I’m sorry. Do… Do I know you? Mr. Gold: No. But you will. ———– (Emma, Regina, Dr. Whale, and Mother Superior are gathered in Henry’s room at the hospital. Regina: No… No… Emma: I love you, Henry. (Emma kisses Henry on the forehead, which causes the spell he was under to be broken. A pulse of magic spreads throughout Storybrooke. He wakes up and gasps.) Henry: I love you, too. You saved me. Regina: You did it. (The pulse of magic awakens everyone in the town. Soon, a crowd begins to gather in Henry’s room.) Emma: Henry… What’s going on? Regina: No… Henry: The curse. I think you broke it. Mother Superior: That was true love’s kiss. Regina: No, no… Mother Superior: If I were you, Your Majesty, I’d find a place to hide. Regina: Henry… No matter what you think, no matter what anyone tells you, I do love you. (Regina flees the room.) ———– (David, after turning back from the edge of Storybrooke, sees Mary Margaret in the street.) David: Snow! MMB: Charming. (The two run towards each other.) MMB: You found me. David: Did you ever doubt I would? (They kiss.) ———– (A dejected Regina sits in Henry’s room at their house. She grabs one of his pillows off the bed and cries into it.) ———– (Belle and Mr. Gold are walking through the woods. Belle suddenly stops.) Belle: Wait. Mr. Gold: No, no, we’re very close. Belle: Rumpelstiltskin, wait. I-I remember. I… I love you. (They hug.) Mr. Gold: Yes. Yes. And I love you, too. But, hey… There’ll be time for that. There’ll be time for everything. But first… There’s something I must do. (They reach a well at the edge of the forest – the well that’s connected to Lake Nostos.) Belle: What is this? Mr. Gold: This is a very special place, Belle. The waters that run below are said to have the power to return that which one has lost. (Mr. Gold approaches the well and drops in the potion vial. A thick purple smoke starts to emerge from the well and begins to spread.) ———– (Emma and Henry, along with the others, are still at the hospital.) Emma: Henry… What’s going on here? If the curse is broken, why didn’t they go back? Henry: I… I don’t know. (A nurse suddenly drops the tray she was holding after she looks out the window. Emma goes to check what the problem is.) Emma: Are you okay? (Emma also becomes entranced with something outside.) ———– (Still in Henry’s room at home, Regina moves to the window. She sees the purple smoke from the well spreading over the town.) ———– (Both Emma and Henry are watching the purple smoke take over Storybrooke.) Emma: What is that? Henry: Something bad. ———– (Mr. Gold and Belle continue to watch the purple smoke pour out of the well.) Belle: I-I don’t understand. Mr. Gold: We’re in a land without magic, Belle. And I’m bringing it. Magic… Is coming. Belle: Why? Mr. Gold: Why? Because magic… Is power. (The purple smoke continues to engulf Storybrooke. Regina, still observing from the window, smiles. The smoke wraps around the clock tower, as the clock strikes 8:15.) –[End]–
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–[Real World]– (In New York City, a man in business attire walks through the streets. He travels by foot, then by subway, until arriving at his apartment. Inside, he sees that it’s raining and that he left his window open. As the man attempts to close the window, he drops his cell phone down the f*re escape. Frustrated, and the window remaining open, he leans his head against the window sill. Suddenly, a pigeon lands the sill and then quickly flies away. When he looks up, he sees that it has left a postcard from Storybrooke. On the back, the word ‘broken’ is written.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Phillip and Mulan ride towards an abandoned castle on horseback. When they arrive, they discover Aurora lying on a dais, seemingly under a spell. Phillip cuts through the vines, while Mulan hangs back.) Prince Phillip: If this works, we don’t tell her everything. Not right away. (Mulan nods. Prince Phillip kisses Aurora, which causes the spell she was under to be broken. A pulse of magic spreads throughout the land. She wakes up and gasps.) Aurora: Phillip… Prince Phillip: Yes, Aurora. Aurora: I told you not to come after me. (They kiss yet again. Phillip then helps her up.) Aurora: How long have I been asleep? What happened? Prince Phillip: It doesn’t matter. The worst of it is over. Now that we’re together, we’ll restore this castle and our kingdom. As we dreamt. We’ll be here always. Aurora: Where is everyone? Why does it need to be rebuilt? Prince Phillip: It’s a long story. And you, my love, need rest. Aurora: I’ve had my fill of rest. Prince Phillip: Come with me. Our people have gathered in a new safe haven. We must join them. Aurora: A safe haven… From Maleficent? Prince Phillip: No. Worry not – she can no longer harm us. Aurora: First, she goes after my mother, then me. Forgive me if I’m still a bit wary. Prince Phillip: Don’t be. There are new dangers now. But nothing we can’t handle. –[Real World]– (In Storybrooke, the purple smoke is still swirling around the town. Mary Margaret and David are on the main street.) MMB: What’s happening? David: Let’s find out. (The purple smoke dissipates. The two of them come across Granny and Ruby’s reunion.) Granny: Oh! (Granny engulfs Ruby in a hug. Ruby then spots Mary Margaret.) Ruby: Snow? (Mary Margaret and Ruby embrace. Meanwhile, the ‘seven dwarves’ find the group.) Leroy: Your Highness. (Mary Margaret and the seven of them share a group hug.) Leroy: The curse… It’s broken? David: Well, it appears so. Ruby: So, what do we do now? MMB: Now? Now I find my daughter. (Emma, who has been standing behind them, speaks up.) Emma: So, it’s true. (Mary Margaret cups Emma’s face before hugging her. Emma does not return the gesture.) MMB: You found us. (David joins in on the hug. Henry had also arrived with Emma.) Henry: Grandpa? David: Yeah, kid. I suppose so. (More hugging…) Henry: She did it. She saved you. MMB: She saved all of us. Emma: I… Well… Leroy: Uh, then why are we still here? David: That, my friend, is an excellent question. Mr. Clark: Well, what was that smoke? Group: Who did this? What was that smoke? Walter: A-And why? Group: And what was that smoke? (Mother Superior joins the crowd.) Mother Superior: Magic. It’s here. I can feel it. Henry: Magic? In Storybrooke? You’re the Blue Fairy. Do something magical. Mother Superior: It’s not quite that simple, Henry. No wand, no fairy dust… Matters are complicated, now. Leroy: Let’s go to the person responsible for bringing it – the Queen. Emma: No, wait. It wasn’t Regina. ———– (Mr. Gold and Belle are by the well in the woods.) Mr. Gold: My darling Belle… You have to tell me what happened to you. Belle: I was abducted. Mr. Gold: Regina. (Belle nods.) Belle: She locked me away until her curse, and I’ve been in the asylum ever since. Mr. Gold: For twenty-eight years? (She nods.) Mr. Gold: All these years, you’ve been here. Alive. Belle: Is… Is that… Is that why you did this? Why you wanted magic? For revenge? Mr. Gold: No, no. But it might come in handy. Belle: No. No. Mr. Gold: I cannot let this stand, Belle. I will not let this stand! Belle: Look, promise me. Promise me you won’t give in to your hate. Promise me you won’t k*ll her. Promise me, and we can be together. Mr. Gold: Sweetheart… I promise. (They kiss.) ———– (The crowd on the main street are walking towards Mr. Gold’s Pawn Shop.) MMB: Is there anything that you want to ask us? You must have questions. Emma: The only questions I have are for Mr. Gold. Why did he double-cross me, and what did he do to this town? MMB: Uh… Shouldn’t we talk about ‘it’ first? Emma: What? MMB: Us, your life, everything? Emma: Can we do everything maybe later? Like, with a glass of wine. Or…several…bottles. David: I know it’s a lot to take in – for all of us. MMB: And we don’t want to push, but we’ve waited for this moment for so long- Emma: Yeah, so have I. I’ve thought about this moment my entire life. I’ve imagined who you might be. But, of all the scenarios that I concocted, my parents being… I-I just need a little time. That’s… That’s all. (A din is developing in the background. A man shouts.) Man: Come on! (The group looks behind them, and sees an angry mob running down one of the cross streets.) David: Snow. (Archie quickly runs up to the group.) Archie: There you are. Come with me. I need your help. Dr. Whale’s whipped everyone into a frenzy. They’re going to Regina’s house. They’re going to k*ll her! Leroy: Great, let’s watch. Archie: No. No, we cannot stoop to her level. No matter who she is or what she’s done, k*lling her is wrong. Henry: He’s right. Please. She’s still my mom. Emma: We have to stop them. David: If the Blue Fairy is right and magic is here, Regina could have her powers back. They’ll be marching into a slaughter. (The group runs toward the direction of the mob.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Phillip and Aurora are talking, while Mulan surveys the area. She pauses, then crouches down to feel the ground. She feels a vibration and draws her sword. From below, a wraith bursts through, throwing Mulan backwards. Phillip draws his sword and swings it wildly at the wraith.) Aurora: Phillip! (He eventually hits the chain of the medallion around the wraith’s neck, causing it to fall to the ground. The wraith flies away. The three of them gather, and Phillip bends over to pick up the dropped medallion.) Aurora: What was that thing? Prince Phillip: Something bad. (Phillip looks down at the medallion in his hand.) –[Real World]– (Mr. Gold and Belle arrive at the pawn shop.) Mr. Gold: You, uh… You wait here, Belle. I’m going to find you something to wear. You’ve spent enough time in these rags. Belle: Thank you. (Mr. Gold goes into the back room, while Belle waits out front. After putting on a pair of gloves, Mr. Gold pulls a chest off of one of his shelves and opens it. Inside, there is the wraith’s medallion.) ———– (The angry mob have reached Regina’s house. Dr. Whale bangs on the door.) Dr. Whale: Open up! Open up, or we’re coming in! (Regina casually answers the door.) Regina: Can I help you? Dr. Whale: That smirk isn’t going to last forever, Regina. you took everything from us, and now- Regina: What? Now you’re going to k*ll me? Dr. Whale: Eventually. But first, you need to suffer. Regina: Listening to you has been enough suffering for all of us. (Regina pushes Dr. Whale off the step.) Regina: That’s right. You wanted to see your Queen? Well, my dears. Here… She… Is. (Regina extends her arms in an attempt to do magic, but nothing happens. The crowd flinches, but realizes that she can’t perform magic.) Crowd: She’s powerless! Regina: What? Crowd: Get her! (Dr. Whale grabs Regina and slams her against the doorway pillar.) Dr. Whale: Now… Where were we? (Emma comes rushing through the crowd, with the rest of the group behind her.) Emma: Let her go. Let her go! Let her go! (She pushes Dr. Whale away from Regina.) Dr. Whale: Why should I listen to you? Emma: Because I am still Sheriff. David: And because she saved you. All of you! MMB: And because no matter what Regina did, it does not justify this. Emma: We are not m*rder here. Dr. Whale: Well, we’re not from this world. Emma: Yeah, well, you’re in it now. (David pushes Dr. Whale.) David: Okay, Whale. We’re done. (Dr. Whale pushes back.) Dr. Whale: Back off. You’re not my prince. David: Who are you, Whale? Dr. Whale: That’s my business. David: Well my business, is making sure this town doesn’t go to hell. So, whether or not I’m your prince, isn’t the issue. We have a lot to figure out, and this isn’t the way to do it. MMB: And Regina’s death won’t provide any answers. She needs to be locked up. For her safety and, more importantly, for ours. ———– (Emma, David, Mary Margaret, Regina, and Henry are at the station. They lock Regina in one of the cells.) Regina: So, I’m a prisoner now. David: The curse is broken. Why didn’t we go back? Regina: Because there’s nothing to go back to. That land is gone. MMB: We should get to Gold. (The four of them leave. Once she’s alone, Regina attempts to magically unlock her cell door, but is unsuccessful. Mr. Gold enters.) Mr. Gold: Magic is different here, dearie. Regina: I noticed. I assume this is all your doing. Mr. Gold: Most things are. Regina: Get to it, Rumpel. What do you want? You’re here to finish the job? Mr. Gold: No, no, no. You’re safe from me. Regina: I feel so relieved. Mr. Gold: I made a promise to someone that I won’t k*ll you. Regina: Who could elicit that from you? Mr. Gold: Belle. Regina: She’s alive. Mr. Gold: You are a dreadful liar. Regina: I could’ve k*lled her, but I didn’t. Mr. Gold: Yeah, you did much worse than that. You kept her alive, so you could k*ll her when it suited you. A fate worse than death. Which, incidentally, is exactly what I’ve got in store for you. (Mr. Gold grabs Regina’s arm and pulls it through the bars. He takes the medallion and pushes it into the palm of her hand.) Regina: Is that… Mr. Gold: Yes, dearie. The one thing no one can escape – destiny. And, I promise, yours is particularly unpleasant. (He removes the medallion. Regina inspects her hand, but it appears unmarked.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (The three of them are still at the castle.) Mulan: Cretin. In your land, you would call it a wraith. Aurora: I’m sorry. Who is this? Mulan: A friend. (Mulan removes her helmet.) Aurora: You’re…a girl. Mulan: Woman. My name is Mulan. Prince Phillip: In your absence, she’s helped me like no other. We fought many battles together. Aurora: With a woman. Mulan: And now, we have another to wage. The cretin – the wraith – is one of the most dangerous creatures in all the known lands. A soul sucker. According to legend, it marks its victims and removes their souls – damning them for all eternity. (Screams are heard in the background.) Mulan: Those are the sounds of the souls that stopped trying to escape. But fortune favoured us, as we all avoided the mark. We need to begin our journey. Prince Phillip: It’s okay. We’ll be safe with our people. (Phillip hugs Aurora. It is then that he notices the mark on the palm of his hand.) Aurora: Phillip, what is it? (He quickly hides his hand.) Prince Phillip: Nothing. Everything’s fine. –[Real World]– (Mr. Gold has brought his Dark One dagger and the medallion into the woods. He drops the medallion onto the ground, then raises the dagger.) Mr. Gold: The Dark One summons thee. (He s*ab the ground with the dagger.) ———– (Meanwhile, Regina abruptly awakes in her cell. She stares at the palm of her hand, which now has a clearly visible mark.) ———– (Mr. Gold watches as the wraith emerges from the medallion and flies off.) ———– (David and Mary Margaret watch as Emma loads Henry into the car with Ruby.) Emma: Keep him safe, Ruby. David: Don’t push it, Snow. MMB: I’m not… Emma: You guys ready? MMB: We need to talk. Emma: I… Well, I don’t… I just… I don’t want to talk. MMB: Well, I do, kay. Gold can wait. I can’t. I mean, you’re my daughter, and… I want to talk to you. I know that we have talked. But, we didn’t know that we were talking. And we talked about things we probably shouldn’t even have talked about – one night stands and the like. David: One night stands? MMB: Whale. David: Whale?! MMB: We were cursed. That is neither here, no there. The point is, we did not know that we were mother and daughter and, now, we do. And, so… Please, let’s talk. Emma: Okay. What do you want to talk about? MMB: We’re together – finally. And I can’t help but think you’re not happy about it. Emma: Oh, I am. But, see… Here’s the thing – no matter what the circumstances, for twenty-eight years I only knew one thing. That my parents sent me away. MMB: We did that to give you your best chance. Emma: You did it for everyone, because that’s who you are. Leaders, heroes, princes, and princesses, and that’s great. A-And amazing. And wonderful. But it doesn’t change the fact that, for my entire life, I’ve been alone. MMB: But, if we hadn’t sent you away, you would’ve been cursed, too. Emma: But we would’ve been together. Which curse is worse? Come on. Let’s just… Let’s go find Gold. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The trio are riding through the woods on horseback.) Mulan: We should camp here tonight. The wraith only appears when light is absent. That’s why it ran when it first appeared. Light is its adversary. Aurora: And you want to stop. Now? Mulan: It’s looking for a mark – something alive. Our best bet is to be still until night passes. Prince Phillip: She’s right. We have to rest here. (Phillip has set up a makeshift shelter for Aurora.) Prince Phillip: Here. You should sleep. Aurora: No. I-I can’t. Prince Phillip: Just relax. It’ll come. Aurora: No, I mean I won’t sleep. Not after what I just went through. (Phillip’s demeanor changes.) Aurora: What’s wrong? Prince Phillip: I just missed you so much. Aurora: And now, you don’t have to. Prince Phillip: I’m going to find wood to build this f*re. I’ll be back in five minutes. (They frenziedly kiss.) Aurora: That’s a ‘see you in five minutes’ kiss? Prince Phillip: I’m making up for lost time. I love you. Aurora: I love you, too. –[Real World]– (Mr. Gold is making tea, when Emma, Mary Margaret, and David enter his shop.) Mr. Gold: What can I do for you? Emma: What you can do, is tell us what you did. Mr. Gold: I’m sorry. You’re going to have to be more specific. David: You know damn well what we’re talking about. MMB: You double-crossed Emma, you, uh, took your…potion, from her. David: And did who knows what to this town. Emma: And, worst of all, you risked Henry’s life. Mr. Gold: Well, that is quite a litany of grievances now, isn’t it? Emma: Maybe I don’t need answers. Maybe, I just need to punch you in the face. Mr. Gold: Really, dearie? Allow me to answer your questions with some of my own, alright? Did your dear boy Henry survive? Emma: Yeah. Mr. Gold: Is the curse broken? And let’s see. Uh, Miss Swan. How long have you been searching for your parents? Looks like you’re reunited. Seems like, rather a punch in the face, I deserve a thank you. Emma: Twist my words all you want. What was the purple haze that you brought? Mr. Gold: You know… Magic. MMB: Why? Mr. Gold: Not telling. (A loud expl*si*n rocks the building.) Emma: What the hell was that? (They rush over to the window to find that all of the transformers are bl*wing up outside.) Mr. Gold: That… Is my gift to you. That… Is going to take care of Regina. MMB: Emma, come on. David: We need to go take care of this. Emma: We’re not done. Mr. Gold: Oh, I know. You still owe me a favour. (The three of them leave. Belle enters.) Mr. Gold: Hey. Belle: You lied to me. Mr. Gold: No, I-I kept my word. I, will not k*ll her. Belle: No. You toy with words like you do people. You’re still a man who makes wrong choices. I thought you’d changed. Mr. Gold: What? In the hour you’ve known me? (Belle heads toward the door.) Mr. Gold: Belle, I… I’m sorry. Belle, I’m sorry. I am. (She leaves.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (At their campsite, Mulan is trying to start a f*re with flint while Aurora watches. They hear the souls screaming.) Aurora: Where’s Phillip? Mulan: I thought he was in your tent? Aurora: He said he was making a f*re. Mulan: I’m making the f*re. Aurora: I can see that. Mulan: He left. The voices are gone. Aurora: W-Why would he leave? Mulan: Because he was marked. (Mulan gets up to leave.) Aurora: What are you doing? Mulan: Going after him. He’s sacrificing himself for you. Aurora: No, for both of us. We have to get him. Mulan: I’m going alone. You’ll only slow me down. Aurora: No, I won’t slow you down. Mulan! Mulan! (Mulan doesn’t stop to wait for Aurora. Aurora chases after her.) Aurora: Mulan, wait! Mulan! Mulan! –[Real World]– (The wraith cuts the power off at the station, where Regina is still in her cell.) Regina: Hello? Who’s there? (The wraith enters and pulls the door off of the cell. Emma, David, and Mary Margaret arrive as the wraith begins sucking out Regina’s soul.) David: Hey! (David smashes the wraith with a chair. The wraith then begins throwing furniture around the station.) MMB: Over here! (Mary Margaret uses a lighter and an aerosol can to create a flamethrower, which drives the wraith out the window.) Emma: What the hell was that thing? Regina: A wraith. A soul sucker. MMB: Did I- Regina: k*ll it? No, it’s regenerating. It’ll be back. It doesn’t stop until it devours its prey – me. Emma: So, how do we k*ll it? Regina: There’s no way. Can’t k*ll something that’s already d*ad. Emma: Then, we have a problem. David: No, we don’t. Regina does. Regina: What? MMB: David? Emma: You want to let her die? David: Why not? Then it goes away and then, we’re safe. Regina: That’s quite the example you’re setting for your daughter, there. David: No, you don’t get to judge us. Regina: Let me ask you something. Where do you think that thing came from? Gold. Emma: I made a promise to Henry. She’s not dying. MMB: If it can’t be k*lled, what do you suggest? Regina: Send it somewhere it can’t hurt anyone. ———– (Emma and Regina are in Regina’s office. Regina pulls out the hat box containing Jefferson’s hat.) Regina: Did Henry really ask you to protect me? Emma: Yes. (Regina pulls out the hat.) Emma: The hat. You had it all along. Regina: What do you mean? Emma: That’s Jefferson’s hat. Regina: Who’s Jefferson? (Mary Margaret and David enter with brooms for improvised torches.) David: Torches – for when it comes back. I know it’s old fashioned, but so am I. MMB: So. How does it work? (The three of them bring the hat and torches to another room.) Regina: It will open a portal to our land. All we have to do is send the wraith in there. David: Oh, yeah. Just that. MMB: I don’t understand. I thought our land was gone? Regina: It is. But, sending it to a place that no longer exists… Well, that’s banishing it to oblivion. (The lights begin to flicker as they hear the wraith approaching. They light their torches.) Emma: Regina. (Regina attempts to open a portal with the hat, but it only slightly spins.) Regina: I’m trying. (The doors to the room burst open.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Mulan is trying to track Phillip in the forest, when she hears a noise behind her. She draws her sword, but discovers that it’s only Aurora on horseback.) Aurora: I found one of the horses. I’m coming with you. Mulan: You need to stay here. It’s dangerous. Aurora: I wasn’t asking for your permission. Mulan: That thing out there is dangerous. And Phillip? He left to protect you. So, even if I don’t believe in his methods, I’m going to honour his wishes. I’m going to keep you safe. Aurora: I never asked him to. Mulan: He never had to. Everything he does, he does for you. And now, he’s going to die for you. Love is sacrifice. Something you clearly don’t understand. Aurora: I’m not going to let him face that alone. Mulan: He won’t. But, with all due respect, Your Highness? Phillip’s best chance is me. Aurora: You love him. Mulan: What? Aurora: Phillip. You love him, too. Mulan: I owe him much. We fought many battles together side by side, nothing more. Aurora: Deny it all you want. I know love when I see it. Mulan: You’re wrong. (They hear the wraith in the distance.) Aurora: Phillip… –[Real World]– (The wraith enters.) Emma: Regina. Regina: I know. (David uses his broom torch to keep the wraith at bay. Mary Margaret grabs a bottle of alcohol off of a nearby table and pours it along the railing in front of them.) MMB: David! (David gets behind the barrier and lights the railing on f*re.) David: Hurry! Regina: It’s not working! (Regina still cannot get the hat to open a portal.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (In the forest, Phillip, armed with a torch, tries to provoke the wraith.) Prince Phillip: Come on, you bastard! (Mulan and Aurora arrive.) Prince Phillip: No! Stay back! Aurora: Phillip, what are you doing? Prince Phillip: I know what I’m doing. Aurora: No, please. We can help you fight! Prince Phillip: Go! It will find me. (The wraith howls.) Prince Phillip: I’ve been marked. It’s too late for me. Go! There’s no other way. Mulan: Yes, there is. Give me the talisman, and I can mark myself. You can live. Prince Phillip: This is my choice. To save you. To save both of you. Aurora: No, Phillip, I don’t want to live without you. Prince Phillip: Neither do I. (The wraith arrives.) Prince Phillip: You two need to keep each other safe. Aurora: Phillip, no! Prince Phillip: I love you. (The wraith att*cks Phillip and begins to suck out his soul.) Aurora: No! Stop! Phillip! (Phillip finally collapses and the wraith disappears.) Aurora: Phillip! Phillip! –[Real World]– (Everyone continues to hold off the wraith, while Regina still can’t get the hat to work.) Regina: It’s not working! Emma: What is the problem. Regina: Magic… It’s different here. David: Now would be the time! (Emma touches Regina’s shoulder, which seems to trigger Regina’s magic. The hat begins to spin and the purple vortex appears.) David: It’s coming! (The wraith gets past David’s defense and charges towards Regina and the hat.) Emma: Regina! (Emma pushes Regina out of the way, causing the wraith to fall through the portal. However, on the way down, it grabs Emma’s ankle and drags her through the portal, as well.) MMB: No! David: No! MMB: I’m not losing her again. David: Neither am I! (Mary Margaret jumps into the portal to follow Emma. David jumps towards vortex, but the portal closes before he can get through it. He ends up landing on the floor as Regina looks on.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Mulan and Aurora have placed Phillip’s body on the dais at the castle.) Aurora: This palace was to be our home. You have to spend eternity here. Mulan: How did you end up here in your cursed state. Aurora: You’re not the only one who knows about sacrifice. (Mulan takes out the medallion and hands it to Aurora.) Mulan: You should have it. Aurora: Thank you. –[Real World]– (David frantically swipes at the floor, when he notices the crushed hat underneath him. He gets up a stalks towards Regina.) David: Where are they?! Regina: I have no idea. David: Are they d*ad? Regina: The curse – it destroyed all the lands. David: Are they d*ad?! Regina: I don’t know. David: I should’ve k*lled you myself. Regina: Well, then. What’s stopping you? (Regina magically throws David up against the opposite wall. Vines magically protrude from the wall, holding David in place while attempting to strangle him.) Regina: You think you’re some heroic prince? Please. You’re nothing but the son of a shepherd. I should’ve k*lled you when I could. And now… Now I can. (Henry and Ruby enter.) Henry: Mom? (Regina turns her attention towards Henry.) Regina: Henry, what are you doing here? Henry: What are you doing? Regina: It’s okay. You’re safe now. (The vines disappear and David falls to the ground. Ruby goes over to help him.) Henry: W-Where’s my mom and where’s- Regina: They’re gone. They fell through a portal. They’re… Henry, I’m sorry. Henry: No, you’re not. You really are the Evil Queen. I don’t want to see you again. Regina: No, don’t say that. I love you. Henry: Then, prove it. Get Emma and Mary Margaret back. And until then, leave me – leave everyone – alone. Regina: But where will you go? David: With me. (The three of them exit, leaving Regina alone.) ———– (Mr. Gold is spinning straw at the wheel in his pawn shop. Belle enters.) Belle: Hi. Mr. Gold: Hey. Belle: I, uh, went for a long walk. Mr. Gold: I thought you didn’t want to see me? Belle: I didn’t. But I… I was worried. Mr. Gold: Well, the beast is gone and Regina…lives. Belle: So, uh… You didn’t get what you wanted. Mr. Gold: Well, that remains to be seen. (She notices the chipped cup and picks it up.) Belle: You, uh… You still have it. My chipped cup. Mr. Gold: There are many, many things in this shop. But this? This is the only thing I truly cherish. And now, you must leave. Belle: W-What? Mr. Gold: You must leave because, despite what you hope, I’m still a monster. Belle: Don’t you see? That’s exactly the reason I have to stay. ———– (David and Henry arrive at Mary Margaret’s apartment. David sees Henry staring at a picture of Emma and Mary Margaret.) David: Henry? Henry: Yeah? David: Don’t worry. Emma and Mary Margaret – they’re alive. Henry: How do you know? David: I have faith. Henry: But… David: Henry. Come here. I will find them. I will always find them. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Aurora is resting her head on Phillip’s chest, when Mulan comes to fetch her.) Mulan: We should leave this place. It’s not safe here. Aurora: But the wraith is gone. Mulan: There’s more. You need to know everything. Much has changed in our land since you’ve been asleep. Aurora: It was less than a year. Mulan: In a manner of speaking. You see, as you slept, and Phillip and I searched for you, something worse happened. Aurora: What? Mulan: Are you familiar with Regina, the Queen? Aurora: Yes. Mulan: She cast a curse on this land. A terrible, terrible curse. It ripped everyone away to another world. Aurora: But, we’re still here. Mulan: This corner of the land was untouched. No one knows why. But something saved us. And, for twenty-eight years, we were frozen. And then… Time started again. The terrible curse’s power was weakened. Phillip and I were able to resume our search. We found you. But the land is ravished with dangers more fearsome than you can imagine. For those of us who remain, we found a safe haven. We must go there now. (They hear a noise coming from the hole where the wraith initially appeared. They go to investigate.) Aurora: Something’s in there. Mulan: Stay back. Aurora: What did it bring? (Mulan peers into the hole.) Aurora: What is it? What do you see? (Mulan pulls back some of the rubble.) Aurora: Mulan what is that? Mulan: That… That, is what brought the wraith here. That’s what k*lled our prince. (The camera pans to show Emma and Mary Margaret lying amongst the rubble near the hole.) –[End]–
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–[Real World]– (Leroy and the rest of the ‘dwarves’ are gathered by the Storybrooke sign at the edge of the forest. Leroy spray paints an orange line, indicating the border of the town, while he lectures.) Leroy: This, gentlemen, is our mission. The great barrier of our existence – does it remain? We must investigate the line. (He pulls out a handful of straws.) Leroy: I made straws. Short one crosses. Draw. (The dwarves each pick a straw, one by one.) Happy: With the curse broken, we can cross, right? It should be no problem. Walter: With magic back, it could be even worse now. Doc: Like, vapourize us. Bashful: Let’s go home. Leroy: Guys! We are the Royal Guard. Towards loyalty to Snow White. This is our chance to prove ourselves to the Prince. We must do this. (Everyone finishes picking straws.) Leroy: Show your hands. (They reveal their straws. Mr. Clark ends up with the short straw.) Leroy: You’re up, snotty. (Leroy leads Mr. Clark to the border. However, he hesitates to step over it.) Mr. Clark: You know, what if we found a turtle and sort of nudged it over first? Leroy: Oh, for the love of… (Leroy pushes Mr. Clark over the line. The second he crosses, a magical force begins to act on him.) Leroy: Sneezy, you okay? Sneezy! ———– (On the main street, a few townspeople are attempting to clear away the damage caused by the wraith. Meanwhile, at August’s room at Granny’s, August’s wooden form is still lying on the bed. He blinks. Outside of the town hall, the citizens of Storybrooke have set up a Crisis Center. Marco is putting up ‘missing’ posters of Pinocchio.) Marco: My boy… My poor boy. (Ruby appears to be one of the coordinators.) Ruby: If you are looking for a family member, come to the front table. If you need counseling, Dr. Hopper has a signup sheet. If the wraith damaged your house, there are cots at the school. Mother Superior: This is getting out of hand. People are in a panic. They don’t know what to do. Ruby: It’s okay. It’ll be fine. We just need everyone to remain calm. I have a feeling our Prince is working on something right now. ———– (David knocks on Regina’s door. When she answers, he lets himself in.) David: Tell me…about this. (He holds up Jefferson’s crushed hat.) Regina: Surprised you don’t have armed guards ’round the clock. David: Don’t need ‘em. We both know if you step outside, there’s a line a mile long for your head. Regina: Who’s going to risk coming at me? David: Take your chances, then. But I think that little wallpaper trick? Was an anomaly. If you had your abilities back, this town would be charcoal by now. You’re having problems with magic, aren’t you? Right now, the only thing keeping you alive? Is that Henry wishes it. Now, this. Regina: It’s the hat that pulled your loved ones away. David: Well, where did you get it? Regina: I’ve long since forgotten. You know what? Maybe, you should be less concerned with hats, and more concerned with taking care of my son. David: Oh, because you took such great care of him. Regina: I will not listen to child care lectures from a man who put his daughter in a box and shipped her to Maine. David: Okay, listen. I need my family. There’s magic here now. There will have to be ways to follow them. Regina: Follow them where? Into a sucking airless void? And good luck getting magic to work. Because, as you said, you’d be charcoal. David: Oh, frustrated, are we? Serves you right. You’ve earned every bit of this. Regina: Keep on baiting me, Charming. Right now, I don’t have magic and I don’t have my son. But, when I get one, I get the other. And you don’t want to be around when that happens. David: If you have to use magic to keep your son, you don’t really have him. –[Fairy Tale World]– (A young Evil Queen rides along a road in the woods on horseback.) Evil Queen: We’re almost free! (Suddenly, several vines magically appear and pluck her from her horse, suspending her in the air. Cora appears with a book opened in her hands.) Cora: And I thought we were done with all this nonsense. Evil Queen: Hello, Mother. What evil have you conjured? Cora: Not evil, darling. A barrier spell. (Cora gently blows across the pages of the book, causing a black dust to lift off the pages. The vines release the Evil Queen.) Cora: Designed to keep you where you belong. Evil Queen: I can’t leave? Cora: Not alone. Not without the King. We’ve been through this. In two days, you’ll be married – you’ll be Queen. After that, you’re free to go – whenever you’re with him. Evil Queen: Momma, I don’t want to marry the King. I don’t want this life! Cora: You’re just frightened of having all that power. Evil Queen: I don’t want power. I want to be free. Cora: Power is freedom. Don’t worry. I’m here to show you. –[Real World]– (David arrives at the Crisis Center, where he spots Henry.) David: Henry! Have you seen Blue? Uh, Mother Superior? Henry: No. But everyone is looking for you. (Several people begin harassing David with questions.) Ruby: Do we know where Rump- Mr. Gold is? Archie: Wait! Does the Queen still have power? Marco: I thought I would find my boy. Henry: Please! We’ve got to be planning something! Dr. Whale: Hey, let me ask you something? Are the nuns still nuns? Or can they, you know, date? David: Uh, I don’t know. Dr. Whale: Don’t say it’s me asking… David: Blue! (He spots Mother Superior.) David: Could there be a tree on this side? The way we sent Emma through as a baby. Maybe I could go after them that way. Mother Superior: It’s possible, but without fairy dust to guide us here… No, it’s hopeless. Henry: You’ll find another way. In the book, things always look worse right before there’s good news. (Leroy, along with the rest of the group, comes rushing in.) Leroy: Terrible news! Terrible news! We were out at the town limits. Tell them who you think you are, Sneezy. Mr. Clark: Oh, will you stop calling me that. You know who I am. I’m Tom Clark. I own the Dark Star(?) Pharmacy. What’s going on here? Leroy: If you cross the border, you lose your memory all over again. Archie: A-And coming back doesn’t fix it? Leroy: If it did, would I have come running in yelling ‘terrible news’?! If we leave, our curse selves become our only selves. (The crowd begins to panic.) Henry: I wonder if my mom knows? (David separates himself from the crowd and attempts to leave, while Henry and the rest of them follow.) Henry: I can help! David: People! Everybody! Everybody meet back here in two hours. I’ll tell you my plan to fix everything. (Ruby talks to David alone.) Ruby: What’s the plan? David: I don’t know. But I got two hours to figure it out. ———– (In her living room, Regina attempts to magically light a candle.) Regina: Come on… (The candle briefly flickers, and then goes out.) Regina: Light, damn you! (She picks up the candle and throws it in the fireplace in frustration. She heads to the front door, where she tentatively surveys the area outside her house. Seeing that the coast is clear, she starts to walk to her car, when she is approached by Archie.) Archie: Regina! I thought you might want to talk. Regina: Oh, right. The conscience thing. Archie: It’s what I do. Regina: I’m in no mood. Archie: That’s too bad, cause… Cause I think talking about your pain might be very helpful. Might help you learn who you truly are. Regina: I know who I am. –[Fairy Tale World]– (At the castle, the Evil Queen is doing a young Snow White’s hair.) Evil Queen: What do you think, Snow? Snow White: It looks beautiful. Evil Queen: No, dear. You look beautiful. (Snow White looks in the jewelry box on the table next to her, and pulls out Daniel’s ring. It is attached to a chain.) Snow White: What’s this? Evil Queen: What? That’s mine. (Snow White puts the ring around her neck.) Snow White: It’s pretty. Where did you get it? Evil Queen: Daniel gave it to me. Snow White: The s*ab boy. The one who left you. Evil Queen: He didn’t leave me. Snow White: What? Evil Queen: He was k*lled. Snow White: Oh, no… Evil Queen: He was k*lled because you couldn’t keep a secret from my mother. Snow White: By… But she said… She told me she was going to help you. (The Evil Queen pulls on the chain around Snow White’s neck and begins to strangle her.) Evil Queen: My mother corrupts young souls. If you were stronger, none of this would have happened. (The scene cuts to reality. The Evil Queen and Snow White are in the same setting.) Snow White: It’s pretty. Where did you get it? Evil Queen: I don’t remember. ———– (The Evil Queen and Henry I are walking outside the castle.) Evil Queen: Daddy, you don’t know what Mother’s doing to me. It’s like she’s turning me into her. I have to get away. Henry I: Get away? But tomorrow’s the wedding, child. Evil Queen: I don’t want to marry the King. I’ve told you that. Henry I: Well, you’re certain it isn’t just cold feet? Evil Queen: Daddy, this is not cold feet. This… This is… This is insanity. I’m angry all the time. She’s making me crazy. Henry I: She wants to give you everything she never got for herself. Evil Queen: I don’t want her life. I want a life of my own. How did she get like this? Henry I: There was a man. Well, not quite a man. Someone Cora knew before I met her. He brought magic to her. Gave her that book of spells. He made her like she is. Evil Queen: What was his name? Henry I: I don’t know. Cora won’t even say it. Evil Queen: But the book is his? –[Real World]– (Regina enters Mr. Gold’s Pawn Shop. Seeing that he’s not there, she begins to rummage through his books. Mr. Gold enters.) Mr. Gold: The library’s beneath the clock tower. You closed it, remember? When you still had power. Regina: I need the book. I need to get my son back. Mr. Gold: Which book? Ah. So, it’s come down to that, eh? You need your mommy’s help? Regina: Give me the book. Mr. Gold: Do you really need the smell of the written word to get the magic flowing again, love? Maybe if you relaxed, it would just happen. Regina: I don’t have time. It worked once, I know I can do it. I just… I just need a shortcut back. Mr. Gold: Yeah, well, I don’t have time, either. Leave. Please. (Nothing happens.) Regina: Well, how about that. Your ‘pleases’ have lost their punch. Mr. Gold: Well, the fact remains, jumpstarting your magic is not in my best interest. Regina: You know what else isn’t in your best interest? Having everyone know the Enchanted Forest still exists. Knowing that, you and I, are keeping that little secret. You’re up to something. And it doesn’t involve going back home. (Regina goes to look in a chest on the counter, but Mr. Gold stops her. He magically produces the book.) Mr. Gold: Careful, dearie. These are straight up spells. Rough in the system. Regina: I don’t care if they turn me green. I’m getting my son back. (She grabs the book from him and heads to the door.) Mr. Gold: Oh my… Regina: What? Mr. Gold: It’s just, holding that… I told you once you didn’t look like her, but now… Now I can see it. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen attempts to summon Rumpelstiltskin in her chambers. She has difficulty pronouncing his name.) Evil Queen: Rumpelshtil- Rumpelshtilshin, I summon thee. (Rumpelstiltskin appears.) Rumpelstiltskin: That’s not how you say it, dearie. But then, you didn’t have to say anything. Evil Queen: What are you? Rumpelstiltskin: What, what, what. My, my. What a rude question. I am not a ‘what’. Evil Queen: I’m sorry. I… I don’t really know what I’m doing. Rumpelstiltskin: That much is clear. Allow me to introduce myself – Rumpelstiltskin. Evil Queen: And I’m- Rumpelstiltskin: Regina. I know. Evil Queen: You do? Rumpelstiltskin: But of course. Evil Queen: Because of my mother, Cora. You taught her? Rumpelstiltskin: My legend precedes me. Evil Queen: People say I look like her when she was younger. Rumpelstiltskin: Really? (He takes a closer look at her.) Rumpelstiltskin: I don’t see it. No, that’s not how I know you. Evil Queen: Oh? How then? Rumpelstiltskin: I knew you long ago, dearie. It’s been some time, but I knew this day would come. I’ve been waiting for it. And I’m so happy, we’re back where we belong. Evil Queen: And where’s that? Rumpelstiltskin: Together. –[Real World]– (Regina is sitting under her apple tree, tightly grasping the book she received from Mr. Gold.) ———– (At Mary Margaret’s apartment, David practices a speech in front of the mirror while Henry watches.) David: People of Storybrooke. I know we’re trapped together again, and things look bleak. But… They’re not. Henry: No, keep going. You were on to something. David: No, I wasn’t. I did the fighting, Snow did the talking. (David pulls the hat out of his bag.) Henry: Can I see that? David: Yeah. Henry: I think I know what this is. (Henry flips through the pages in his book until he finds the story about the Mad Hatter.) Henry: It’s the Mad Hatter’s hat. It’s a portal between worlds. David: The Mad Matter… Henry: You’ve heard of him? David: No. I-I mean, yeah. I mean, the prince me doesn’t know him, but David had memories of reading Alice in Wonderland in school. I need to get it to work again. Who is he? I-I mean, who is he here? Henry: I don’t know. Maybe he’ll check in at the Crisis Center. You could check after the thing. David: What thing? Henry: The meeting? Where you tell us about your plan, remember? The speech you were doing? David: Right. I’ll be back for that. (David leaves while Henry tries to come with him.) Henry: Gramps, you got to use me. Come on! The curse was broken cause of me. Let me help! (He hears the door shut.) Henry: Or…not. ———– (Mr. Gold is packing a bag with several brochures and maps, when David barges in.) Mr. Gold: It appears when I bought that closed sign, I was just throwing my money away. David: Looks like it. Mr. Gold: Sorry to hear about your wife and daughter. If you’re looking for a retrieval, I’m afraid portal jumping is just outside my purview. David: Of course it is. Mr. Gold: So, what’s the commotion outside? David: Oh, a little stir at the border. Problem crossing the line. Mr. Gold: Do tell. David: Actually, I’m here to buy something. A way to find someone. Mr. Gold: Well, like a map? David: Something with a bit more kick. Like the ring you gave me to find Snow. Mr. Gold: Ah, yeah, magic. Whom are you following? David: Not telling. Mr. Gold: So, do you have something of theirs, this missing person? David: Yes. Mr. Gold: May I see it? David: No. (Mr. Gold pulls a vial out of the box behind him.) Mr. Gold: Pour this on the object, and then follow it. So simple, even David Nolan could do it. (He holds it in front of him, but pulls away when David goes to take it.) David: What do you want? Mr. Gold: Peace. Leave me alone. David: What do you care what David Nolan does? Mr. Gold: Oh, no. It’s Charming I worry about. I’d like a little non-interference guarantee. David: Fine. If, you give me the same. You and I – we stay out of each other’s way. (He hands the potion over.) Mr. Gold: Thank you for your business. (David starts to leave, but Mr. Gold interrupts him.) Mr. Gold: So, uh, what happens when you try and cross the border? David: You lose your memory of everything of our old lives. Looks like we’re stuck here. (David exits. Mr. Gold smashes two of his display cases with his cane.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen and Rumpelstiltskin are still talking at the castle.) Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, yes. I know everything about you, my dear. I held you in my arms. You were younger. More… Portable. There is much history between your family and me. History both in the past, and in the future. Evil Queen: Then, can you help me? Rumpelstiltskin: Possibly, yes. You seek power. The death of your enemies… The death of your friends? Evil Queen: No! I don’t want to hurt anyone. Rumpelstiltskin: Hard to believe you’re from the same family. (He starts to stroke the sides of her face.) Rumpelstiltskin: So… Kind. So… Gentle. So… Powerful. You could do so much, if you just let yourself. Evil Queen: But, I don’t know how. Rumpelstiltskin: Well, let me show you the way. (A large, wrapped object appears.) Evil Queen: How did- Rumpelstiltskin: Magic. It can set you free. Evil Queen: I don’t want to do that – use magic. That’s what she does. I don’t want to end up like her. Rumpelstiltskin: No, no, of course not. But that’s the beauty of my gift. You don’t have to. ‘It’ will do it for you. Evil Queen: What is it? Rumpelstiltskin: A portal. A passage between lands. This is a portal to a specific, annoying little world. Use to me, but, for your purposes, a perfect. You’re unlikely ever to see her again. All she needs is a little push. The question is, can you do it? –[Real World]– (Regina is still sitting under her apple tree with the book. She opens it to a page depicting a tree. She gently blows across the pages, causing a black dust to lift from the pages. She inhales the dust, causing her eyes to faintly glow for a moment. The black rotten apples on the tree turn ripe once again.) ———– (On the main street, David pours the potion on top of the hat. Nothing happens for a second, then the hat lifts up and flies through the air. David follows the hat to a flipped car, where there is a voice calling out from the inside. He pries open the door, revealing Jefferson.) Jefferson: Ah, thank you. No one heard me. David: You okay? (Jefferson nods.) David: Good. That means we can talk. (David drags Jefferson out of the car.) ———– (The entire town is gathered at the town hall for the meeting. Henry is attempting to call David, who still hasn’t arrived.) Henry: Come on, Gramps. Pick up. Come on… Ruby: Please, everyone. Just be patient. I’m sure he’s going to be here any second. (Granny is wandering around with her crossbow.) Ruby: Granny, do you really need that? Granny: We’ve got a lawless town, Ruby. Damn right I need it. Ruby: Try calling him again. Henry: He’s not picking up. Ruby: Just keep trying. (Regina makes a grand entrance into the room and casually walks to the front.) Regina: My, what a nice turnout. No need for a fuss. It’s just little old me. Archie: Regina. Think about what you’re doing. Regina: Bug. (She magically throws Archie across the room.) Leroy: Hey! (She does the same to Leroy. Granny then fires an arrow at Regina, but Regina simply catches it.) Regina: How sweet. (She sets the arrow on f*re, transforming it into a fireball. She flings it into the crowd, ultimately catching part of the wall on f*re.) Ruby: What do you want? Henry: Me. She wants me. Okay, I’ll come with you. Just leave them alone. Regina: That’s my boy. (Regina puts her arm around Henry’s shoulder and leads him out.) ———– (David and Jefferson are sitting at a table outside. The hat is in between them.) David: Can you get me through? Jefferson: No. David: Can you get them back? (Jefferson rolls his eyes.) David: Can you get it to work? Jefferson: If you only knew. David: Okay. You had a little girl’s tea set in your car and a stuffed rabbit toy, so I’m thinking you have a daughter you love. Well, I do, too. And a wife. And they’re out there somewhere. In the Enchanted Forest, or a void, I don’t even know. But I’m going to get them back. Jefferson: They’re in the Enchanted Forest, that’s for sure. I just can’t get there. David: It still exists? Jefferson: It exists. I don’t know if that matters, since we can’t go there. David: So, you won’t help me? Jefferson: I’m a portal jumper, and you destroyed my portal, so you’re out of luck. (David grabs Jefferson by his shirt collar.) David: Well, I’m the closest thing left to a sheriff here, so I can just throw you in a cell until you figure out a way. Jefferson: Then all we’ll do is both sit. Stuck. Two lives in our heads, cursed worse than ever. Two lives, forever at odds. Double the pain, double the suffering. (Jefferson suddenly bolts from the table and begins running down the main street. While chasing after him, David is stopped by Ruby.) Ruby: David, stop! David: Get out of my way! Ruby: Regina has Henry. David: But he has the way! Ruby: She has Henry! She’s thr*at everyone. David: She has Henry? Ruby: She showed up at your town meeting – the one you missed. Her magic’s back. Everyone’s panicking. They want to leave town – they’re going to lose everything. David: Okay. Okay, but I have to go after him first. He’s my only hope of finding a way to get Emma and Snow back. Ruby: Back to what? This town is about to come apart. You’ve got to do something. ———– (Regina and Henry arrive home. The first thing Henry does is run upstairs.) Regina: Now, I don’t want you to think that things are just going to go back to how they used to be. Henry! (In the his room, Henry pulls out a preprepared rope made of blankets and throws it out the window. He doesn’t get very far until Regina stops him with magical vines.) Regina: Don’t fight it, honey. You’ll get a splinter. (The two of them are sitting in Henry’s room.) Henry: How long am I in prison? Till I grow up? Regina: Henry, I rescued you because I love you. Henry: So, I’m a prisoner because you love me. That’s not fair. Regina: You know where I come from. That was really not fair. Of all the places I’ve seen, this is the fairest of them all. Henry: You ruined lives. You sent away Mary Margaret and Emma. Regina: That was an accident. Henry: The way you treated me wasn’t an accident. You made it so no one believed me. You made me feel like I was crazy. Regina: But that’s all going to change, now. Henry, you can know all the secrets. You can live in a house with magic. Look what I could do. (Regina magically conjures a giant cupcake.) Regina: And I can teach you. You can do this and so much more. You can have all the friends you want come over any time, and you can show them everything in your book. Henry: No one’s going to want to come over here. They’re scared of you. Regina: You can make them not be scared. You can make them love you. Henry: I don’t want that. I don’t want to be you. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen is dressed for her wedding. Cora enters and sees Rumpelstiltskin’s ‘gift’.) Cora: What’s this? Evil Queen: I don’t know. A gift? Cora: Maybe it’s a portrait. (Cora magically removes the covering, revealing the portal, which is a looking glass.) Cora: Oh, a looking glass. Not nearly as personal. I wonder, sometimes, if the people really love you. Evil Queen: I’m doing my best, Mother. Cora: Oh, honey. I’m sorry. Come here. (The two of the them stand in front of the looking glass.) Cora: Look at you with your whole life ahead of you. And it’s going to be better than you can imagine. The King’s not a strong man. The kingdom will be yours. Raise the tributes, form a personal guard, let everyone know where the new power lies, and you’ll hold the hearts of your people in your hands. Evil Queen: Is that what you would do, Mother? Cora: That’s exactly what I would do. Evil Queen: Well, the thing is, I don’t want to be you. (The Evil Queen lunges at Cora, but is stopped by her magic.) Cora: What are you doing? You think it’s that easy to get rid of me? You’re stuck with me forever, darling. Because I’m your mother, and I know best. (Rumpelstiltskin appears in the looking glass behind Cora, making a pushing gesture. The Evil Queen’s anger appears to build, and then is released as magic. Cora is thrown backwards through the portal, which then shatters.) –[Real World]– (The citizens of Storybrooke have all packed up their cars and are heading along the road leading to the border of the town. David and Ruby are in the car ahead of them. They stop, angling the car sideways in order to block the way. Everyone angrily gets out of their cars, while David and Ruby get out to confront them.) Archie: Get out of the way! We have a right to go! David: Listen to me! Listen! (The mob goes quiet.) David: If you cross that line, you’re going to be lost. Everyone who loves you will lose you. But there’s something worse – you’ll lose yourself. Look, I get wanting to leave here, I do. And I get that it’s easier to let go of bad memories, but… Even bad memories are part of us. David, Storybrooke David, was – is – weak, confused. And he hurt the woman I love. I wouldn’t give up being Charming just to be him, but, you know what? I wouldn’t make the other trade, either. Because that David reminds me, not only of who I lost, but of who I want to be. My weaknesses, and my strengths. David, and the Prince. I am both – just like you. You are both. The town is both. We are both. Stay here, and every choice is open to you. Live in the woods if you want. Hell, live in a shoe if you want. Or eat frozen burritos and write software. Let’s open Granny’s and the school. And get back to work. I will protect you. She won’t be able to hurt any of us. Not as long as I’m alive. Not as long as we all come together. As we did before. As we shall do again. (Everyone is silent. Finally, everyone starts back to their cars.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen is heading along the path leading from the castle on horseback. She encounters Rumpelstiltskin.) Rumpelstiltskin: Leaving, are we? Evil Queen: That was always the plan. (The Evil Queen gets off her horse and hands him the spell book.) Evil Queen: Here. A gift. I don’t want it. Rumpelstiltskin: Uh, can’t be a gift. It was mine to start with. (She turns to get back on her horse.) Rumpelstiltskin: Before you go… Answer me this – how did it feel? Evil Queen: I loved my mother. Rumpelstiltskin: B-But that’s not what I asked, dearie. How did it feel to use magic? Evil Queen: It doesn’t matter. I-I’ll never use it again. Rumpelstiltskin: Why not? Evil Queen: Because I loved it. Rumpelstiltskin: You’ve discovered who you are. You could do so much now, if you let me show you how. Evil Queen: Through magic? Rumpelstiltskin: Through many things. Evil Queen: And what do you get out of it? Rumpelstiltskin: Someday, you’ll do something for me. Let me guide you. Evil Queen: And I won’t become like her? Rumpelstiltskin: That, dearie, is entirely up to you. –[Real World]– (David barges into Regina’s house, equipped with his sword.) David: I want to see him. (David brings the sword up to Regina’s neck.) Regina: Henry, come down! You won’t be using your sword. David: Whatever you conjure, I can fight. Regina: I mean, you won’t need your sword. (She gently pushes the blade away. Henry comes down the stairs.) Regina: Henry, you’re going to go home with David. Henry: Really? Regina: Really. I shouldn’t have brought you here. I was… I don’t know how to love very well. I wasn’t capable of it for a very long time, but I know I remember… If you hold onto someone too hard, that doesn’t make them love you. I’m sorry I lied to you. And that I made you feel like I didn’t know who you are. But I want you to be here, because you want to be here. Not because I forced you, and not because of magic. I want to redeem myself. Go get your things. (Henry runs back upstairs, leaving Regina and David alone.) David: Then prove it. Regina: How? David: Answer one question – does it exist? Regina: What? David: The Enchanted Forest – our land. Does it still exist? Regina: Yes. But I have no idea how to get back there. I can see I just launched you on a heroic quest. Just also make sure you take care of my son? David: That, I can do. (Henry returns with his things. The two of them leave the house.) ———– (On the main street of Storybrooke, all of the businesses are reopening. The dwarves, armed with their pick axes, file out of a building. They cross paths with Mr. Clark.) Mr. Clark: What do you need those for? Leroy: Don’t worry, brother. You’ve lost something. It’s going to take fairy dust to get it back. So, we’re going to do what we do best. Come on, boys. It’s off to work we go. (Elsewhere, in Granny’s Diner, Marco is sitting at a table having coffee. Henry and David enter. Henry whispers something in Marco’s ear. Marco arrives at August’s room at the inn, which he discovers unoccupied. He finds Pinocchio’s childhood hat on the desk. At the town border in the forest, Mr. Gold stands in front of the spray painted line. Meanwhile, Regina goes to burn the spell book, but hesitates. She ends up keeping the book and locking it in a cabinet.) ———– (Henry and David are eating at the counter in Granny’s Diner.) David: Hey. It exists, Henry. The Enchanted Forest is still out there. Henry: And… So are they. David: Yeah. Henry: But, how do we know they survived the trip there? David: Because I can feel it. –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (As they travel across the deserted Fairy Tale World, Mulan and Aurora have bound Emma and Mary Margaret’s wrists and are pulling them along behind their horses.) MMB: What is this place? Mulan: Our home. (They arrive at an island, which is populated by the remaining Enchanted Forest inhabitants. They have set up a village-like encampment.) Emma: It’s like they’re refuges. Mulan: We’re survivors. (Mary Margaret knees Aurora in the gut and makes a run for it.) MMB: Emma, run! (Emma follows, but Mary Margaret is struck down by Mulan and knocked unconscious. Emma tries to wake her.) Emma: Mary Margaret! Mary Margaret! What did you do?! Mulan: Take them to the pit. (Emma and Mary Margaret are literally thrown in the dungeon by the guards.) Emma: Be careful! Come on… Wake up. Can you hear me? (A voice speaks, but the person is obscured by the shadows.) Voice: Do you need help? Emma: Who are you? Voice: A friend. (The person emerges from the shadows, and turns out to be Cora.) Cora: My name’s Cora. –[End]–
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–[Fairy Tale World]– (Red is quickly running through the woods. She arrives at a tent where Prince Charming, Snow White, and several others are gathered around a map. They are discussing strategy when she enters.) Prince Charming: King George’s men are here on this ridge… Red: We have to move camp. They’re coming for us. Prince Charming: No! We will not run. We said we were going to take the kingdom back and we can’t do that with our tails between our legs. …No offense. Red: But matters have worsened. The King has a new general. Snow White: Who is he? Red: They call him the Leviathan. They say he att*cks like a monster striking from the depths of the sea. You never see him coming, you never survive. Prince Charming: We’ll see about that. Snow White: How close is his army? (An arrow tears through the tent and strikes the table.) Prince Charming: I’d say pretty close. (Everyone exits the tent. Several of King George’s men have gathered outside.) Snow White: We should split up – divide them. Prince Charming: Exactly. Go. Go! Go. (Everyone scatters, except Prince Charming, who lingers back.) Snow White: Aren’t you coming? Prince Charming: He’s going after me. You’ll have a better chance of escaping on your own. Don’t worry. Meet me in two days time at the cabin. Snow White: The cabin? Where she is? Are you sure? Prince Charming: We’re engaged. I think it’s about time you met my mother. (They notice a masked knight on a horse watching them from a distance.) Prince Charming: Go. Go. (Snow White takes off into the woods, but is followed by the masked knight. The knight manages to get ahead of her and easily knocks her down.) Snow White: What kind of general hides behind a mask? Who are you really, Leviathan? Lancelot: Leviathan? That’s what they’re calling me? (He removes his helmet.) Lancelot: Name’s Lancelot. Snow White: Lancelot? Of the Round Table? Lancelot: Not anymore. –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (In ‘the pit’, Mary Margaret is still unconscious. Cora tends to her, while Emma watches.) Emma: You sure she’s going to be okay? Cora: Don’t worry. She’ll be fine. Emma: What is this place? Where are we? Cora: It’s a little island our captors like to think of as their haven. Emma: Haven? From what? Cora: The world’s dangerous. What’s left of it, anyway. Emma: Well, they can’t keep us down here. We didn’t do anything wrong. Cora: Neither did I. Emma: Then why are you here? Cora: I’m here because of something my daughter did. The curse that ravaged this land? She cast it. Emma: Regina. You’re Regina’s mother? Cora: Yes. But you have nothing to fear from me. The apple fell very far from the tree. You’re from over there, aren’t you? How’d you get back? (Mary Margaret awakens and sees the two of them talking.) MMB: Emma. No… Cora: Oh, Snow, you’re awake. I’m so relieved. (Mary Margaret takes Emma aside.) MMB: As bad as you think Regina is, this woman is worse. Cora: Oh, Snow. Sweet Snow. Please… Believe me. Whatever she told you isn’t true. I just want to help you. Emma: Let’s hear her out. MMB: Emma. Emma: Okay. Right now, we are at the bottom of a hole with no other options. And Henry, is back in Storybrooke with Regina. Cora: Who’s Henry? Emma: My son. I kind of share him with Regina. It’s complicated. MMB: Don’t talk to her. Guard: Enough! (One of the guards throws a rope down into the pit.) Guard: Our leader requests an audience. –[Real World]– (Henry and David are walking down the main street of Storybrooke.) Henry: So, what’s on the agenda for Operation Scorpion? David: What’s Operation Scorpion? Henry: The code name for our mission to find Emma and Snow? Do you prefer viper? That was my second choice. David: Henry, we need to talk. Henry: Yeah, scorpion’s better. David: No, it’s not that. It’s… Henry: I’m not coming with you. But I… I thought we were going to find Jefferson? David: I already did. Henry: What? Is he going to help us? David: No. No, Henry, he’s not. Henry: But why didn’t you tell me you talked to him? David: Because I didn’t want to disappoint you. I know you want to find your mom, but Jefferson can’t help us. I need to find a way to restore the hat. Henry: So, why can’t I help you look? David: It’ll require magic, Henry. And magic- Henry: Always comes with a price. I’ve read the book, you know. David: I’m sorry, but I just can’t let you anywhere near this stuff. If you really want to help me, you’ll go to school where I know you’ll be safe, okay? Henry: Okay. (Henry starts towards the school bus. Once David leaves, however, Henry heads elsewhere.) –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (Emma and Mary Margaret are being led by one of the guards through the haven/village.) MMB: Why can’t you just listen to me? Emma: Why couldn’t you have trusted me? I was just trying to find a way to get us home. I could’ve handled her. MMB: Cora? Don’t be so sure. I’ve lived here, Emma. I know this world. And its dangers. Guard: Wait here. Emma: Is that why you came through the portal? Because you thought I was helpless here? MMB: No… I came through to be with you. (Lancelot appears from one of the huts.) MMB: Lancelot? Lancelot: Snow? (The two of them embrace.) Lancelot: If I had known that you were the prisoners Mulan had brought back, I never would have locked you away. Please – forgive me. MMB: Of course. Emma: Lancelot? Really? MMB: He’s an old friend. We can trust him. (From across the camp, Aurora and Mulan are watching the reunion.) Aurora: Why is he embracing them? They were responsible for Phillip’s death. Mulan: You’re new here, Aurora. Phillip trusted Lancelot. So must we. Aurora: I want justice. Mulan: Tread carefully. It’s dangerous to confuse vengeance with justice. Do you understand me? (Aurora says nothing.) Mulan: Do you understand me? Aurora: Yes. (Aurora pulls out a dagger that she has concealed in her waistband.) ———– (Emma and Mary Margaret have sat down to eat. Lancelot drops a plate of strange looking meat on the table.) Emma: What the hell is that? Lancelot: That is chimera. An acquired taste, but all our hunting party could bring back. One part lion, one part serpent, one part goat. Emma: Like turducken? MMB: I don’t understand. We were told this land didn’t even exist anymore. How did you all escape the curse? Lancelot: It is a mystery. The curse struck and when the smoke cleared, most of us had been torn from this land. But some of us here, in this particular region, were left behind. We don’t know how, and we don’t know why. Finding this safe haven wasn’t easy. Took some spilled blood. But worry not. You’re safe here. MMB: We can’t stay. My husband’s back there, Emma’s son – my grandson. We have to get back to them. Can you help us find a portal? Lancelot: No, leaving is unwise. The Enchanted Forest is not as you remember it. The ogres have returned. Emma: Ogres? Like, as in fee-fi-fo-fum? MMB: Those would be giants. Lancelot: Ogres are far worse. And that’s why we live here. On this island, where it’s safe. Please, Snow. Stay here. There are no more portals left. MMB: I might know of one. Emma: You do? Lancelot: Where? MMB: Cora’s near. I don’t feel comfortable voicing my plans. She’s powerful. Lancelot: Not anymore. The curse stripped her of her powers. But, given her reputation, we kept her locked up as a precaution. MMB: Nevertheless, I’m not taking chances. Just trust me. I may have a way. Let us go? Lancelot: I’ll allow it. But on one condition – take my bravest warrior with you. Allow Mulan to defend you. (He calls Mulan over.) Emma: We can defend ourselves. MMB: Deal. Thank you, Lancelot. For always looking out for me. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Lancelot has brought Snow White to King George’s castle, where King George confronts her.) Snow White: I don’t care what you do to me. I will never tell you where he is. King George: I know. That’s not why you’re here. Would you bring our guest some water? King George: Time’s have been good for you, haven’t they? I can see a light in your eyes. Cherish that. Because that light can die and be replaced by something else – pain. Snow White: The only thing you know of pain is how to inflict it. (Lancelot hands Snow White a goblet.) King George: That’s where you’re so very, very wrong. I’ve had my share of pain. I had a son that I loved, died before his time. I tried to replace him with your ‘Charming’, offered him the world. But he rejected me. Humiliated me in front of my kingdom. All for the sake of true love. Snow White: Something about which you know nothing. (She takes a sip.) King George: I know more than you think. Snow White: You? Were in love? King George: Yes. And she loved me. We were happy – blissful. But then, she became cursed. She drank a vile potion that made it impossible for us to conceive a child. Family is everything, my dear. Losing all hope of having one… There is no greater misery. Charming could have been that hope for me. But, instead, he made my suffering worse. For that, death is too good for him. First, he must know pain. My pain. (Coming to a realization, Snow White looks down into her drink.) Snow White: No… Lancelot: You poisoned her? King George: I cursed her. She will never bear a child. –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (Mulan presents to Emma and Mary Margaret an arsenal of different w*apon.) Mulan: Choose wisely. We must be vigilant if we hope to survive the journey. (Mary Margaret chooses a sword and straps it to her waist.) Emma: Where’s my g*n? I want it back. (Mulan takes the g*n out of her pocket and inspects it before handing it to Emma.) Mulan: Is it magic? Emma: Depends on who’s pulling the trigger. (Mary Margaret takes a bow and a quiver of arrows as a second w*apon.) Mulan: Follow my lead. Step where I step. Do exactly as I say, and you might survive. Emma: Thanks for the pep talk, but I think we’re okay. I just k*lled a dragon last week. Mulan: Have you ever seen an ogre? Emma: Pretty sure I’ve dated a few. Mulan: Legend has it, that when they k*ll you, the last thing you see is yourself dying in the reflection in their eyes. Let’s walk. It’ll be dark soon. (Mulan stalks ahead. Mary Margaret and Emma follow behind.) MMB: Don’t let her rattle you. I won’t let anything happen to us. Stick to the plan. Emma: What is the plan? You haven’t told me anything. What’s going on? MMB: The wardrobe. Emma: The wardrobe? ‘The’ wardrobe? Like, the wardrobe that sent little baby me to Maine? You think that can get us back to Storybrooke? MMB: I don’t know. First, we have to see if it survived the curse, then we’ll worry about making it work. Emma: Where is it? MMB: My place. Want to see where you’re from, Emma? That’s right. We’re going home. –[Real World]– (Jefferson is sitting on a bench by the docks. He’s staring at a piece of paper with ‘Have you seen my Papa?’ and a crude, child-like drawing of a man written on it. Henry approaches him.) Henry: Jefferson. …Right? The Mad Hatter? I need your help. Jefferson: Look, I already told your grandfather. I can’t do anything. Henry: I know. But, there must be something we can do. Jefferson: I’m the wrong person to talk to, kid. Magic’s not my thing. Try your mother. Maybe she’s got something in that vault of hers she can help you with. Henry: Vault? Her vault is here? In Storybrooke? Jefferson: It’s none of my business. Talk to her. Henry: What’s that? (Jefferson folds up the paper and tucks it in his coat pocket.) Henry: Your daughter’s looking for you, isn’t she? Jefferson: what do you know about it? Henry: I read your story. I know how the two of you were separated. Why are you here? She’s at school. Jefferson: I’ve got to go home, kid. (Jefferson gets up and starts to walk away. Henry follows.) Henry: She probably wants to see you. Jefferson: Get out of my way. (Henry blocks his path.) Jefferson: Get out of my way. Henry: Why aren’t you trying to find her? (He grabs Henry by the shoulders.) Jefferson: Because I left her! And she’ll hate me. Henry: How do you know that? Jefferson: I was on my way… Fate reminded me I shouldn’t. Henry: You should. I’ve been left, too. Anything’s better than nothing. She’ll spend her whole life wondering why you left her. Not knowing is the worst. ———– (Regina is packing up her office into boxes, when her cell phone rings. It’s Henry.) Regina: Henry! I’m just packing up the office. I’ve been asked to leave. No, of course it can wait. I’d love to have lunch with you. Granny’s – ten minutes. (She hangs up, grabs her purse, and leaves. Once the coast is clear, Henry appears from behind one of the side doors. He looks in one of the drawers of a filing cabinet, locating the ring of Regina’s skeleton keys.) –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (Mary Margaret, Emma, and Mulan arrive at a clearing in the forest.) Mulan: This will do. We’ll make camp here for the night. We just need to find water, collect some firewood. Emma: Uh, if we’re hiding from ogres, shouldn’t we maybe, I don’t know, not start a f*re? MMB: Ogres are blind. They hunt by sound alone. Emma: Right. Because that’s something everyone would know about ogres. MMB: Look, I know you’re out of your element… Emma: I’m fine. MMB: I know. But, maybe you should just stay here while we get wood and water. Guard the campsite? Emma: You mean the big, empty clearing? MMB: It’s the safest place. We’ll be right back. –[Fairy Tale World]– (In the middle of the forest, King George’s men toss Snow White out onto the ground and then proceed to leave. She spots Lancelot approaching on horseback, seemingly searching for her. After arming herself with a large branch, Snow White hides behind a tree. When Lancelot rides past, she smashes him off of his horse, then thr*at looms over him.) Lancelot: Wait! I’ve come to help. Snow White: After what you did to me? Lancelot: After what the King did to you. I still do have a small shred of honour left. Snow White: You really think I’m that naive? You’re going to earn my trust so I can lead you straight- Lancelot: To the cabin. Where your prince is hiding his mother? Snow White: How did you know? Lancelot: Cause George knows where it is. He’s sent them there to k*ll your man’s mother. Snow White: Charming’s at the cabin, too. ———– (Prince Charming’s mother, Ruth, is sprucing up area outside, when he comes to fetch her.) Prince Charming: Mother, the place looks beautiful. Will you come inside? Ruth: I’m sorry if I want things to be perfect when I meet the girl my son is going to marry. (A noise is heard in the woods.) Prince Charming: Wait. Did you hear that? (They hear what sounds like a horse.) Prince Charming: Go in. Bolt the door. Whatever happens, stay inside. Go. (Ruth leaves. Prince Charming is then surrounded my several knights on horseback.) Prince Charming: What? That’s it? (He easily disposes of King George’s men. He hears Ruth call out to him, who it turns out has been struck in the chest by a stray arrow.) Ruth: Son? Prince Charming: Mother! Mother! (He runs towards her, managing to catch her before she collapses. He gently lowers her to the ground.) Prince Charming: I told you to stay inside. Ruth: I know. But I heard you… I thought you were hurt. I’m sorry. Prince Charming: No. You’re going to be okay. Everything’s going to be okay. (Snow White and Lancelot finally arrive.) Snow White: I’m so sorry. We came as quickly as we could. Ruth: Is this…? Snow… –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (Mary Margaret is collecting wood for a f*re in the woods. Suddenly, Aurora ambushes her with a dagger, holding it against her throat.) Aurora: Don’t move. Phillip’s gone because of you. (Mary Margaret grabs Aurora’s shoulders and throws her over her head. She then pins Aurora to the ground.) MMB: Listen to me, princess. You think I don’t know what it’s like to be separated from the people that I love? What happened to Phillip was not our fault. So I suggest, you find another way to channel your anger. (Mulan enters and pulls Mary Margaret off of Aurora.) Mulan Don’t talk to her like that! MMB: She tried to k*ll me. Mulan: I will deal with her. (A warning sh*t is fired. The group turn to see Emma pointing the g*n in their direction.) MMB: Emma, what are you doing? Emma: Protecting you. Drop the w*apon. MMB: Do you have any idea what you’ve just done? (They hear a growling sound approaching them.) Emma: Ogres? (The ogre appears.) MMB: Run! (The group takes off running into the forest while the ogre trails them.) MMB: Split up! Mulan: Come on! (Mulan and Aurora go one way, while Mary Margaret and Emma go another.) MMB: Over there. (Emma trips over a branch, but Mary Margaret fails to notice. The ogre catches up to Emma, which she attempts to sh**t. However, the ogre grabs Emma’s g*n and crushes it in its hand.) Emma: Seriously? (Mary Margaret appears behind the ogre and tries to divert its attention away from Emma.) MMB: Back away from my daughter! (Successful, the ogre turns its attention to Mary Margaret. She then aims and fires an arrow into its eye, which instantly kills it. Emma watches incredulously as Mary Margaret pulls the arrow out of the ogre’s eye.) MMB: You have to sh**t them in the eye. Emma: When was the last time you sh*t an arrow? MMB: Twenty-eight years ago. Guess it’s like riding a bike. Emma: Yeah, but how did you know you could h*t that? MMB: I didn’t. And next time, listen to me? That kind of thing isn’t going to work here. Emma: Yeah… MMB: We should get going. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White, Prince Charming, and Lancelot are still gathered around an injured Ruth.) Lancelot: It’s poisoned. Prince Charming: Then we find an antidote. Snow White: With the fairies. They can help us. Lancelot: No. I’m afraid this is going to take something stronger than fairy dust. Prince Charming: Lake Nostos. I’ve been there before. Its waters have powerful magical properties. I’ve seen them turn a man from solid gold back into flesh. It isn’t far – a day’s journey at most. Lancelot: I’ll prepare a wagon. ———– (Snow White and company travel on a path through the forest, with Ruth laid out on a wagon and Lancelot and Prince Charming on horseback.) Prince Charming: Must be a curious tale. Lancelot: What? Prince Charming: Well, how a knight of the Round Table ended up a sword for hire. Lancelot: You mean, how did I fall from grace? The same way you ended up running from King George – a woman. (They stop in the middle of the road.) Prince Charming: We’re going to scout ahead. We won’t be long. (Prince Charming and Lancelot leave Ruth and Snow White alone. Snow White sees that Ruth is in pain, and wipes off her forehead with a cloth.) Ruth: Thank you. Snow White: Oh, it’s the least I can do, make you comfortable. Ruth: No. For giving my son something to believe in. All he’s ever dreamt of was having a wife… And a son. Fret not, it could be a daughter. But trust me – all that matters is that it’s healthy. Ruth: Let me show you something. (Ruth removes the pendant from around her neck.) Ruth: My mother gave this to me when I was pregnant. She said it was spelled by a gypsy to predict the sex of your first-born, even before you’re with child. Snow White: And it works? Ruth: It did with my boys. If it swings north to south, it’s a boy. East to west, it’s a girl. Shall we? Just between us. Snow White: Oh, I don’t think that’s a good idea. Ruth: Indulge an old woman. It will help take my mind off the… Well, you know. (Snow White nods.) Ruth: Here. (She holds the pendant above Snow White’s extended hand. It doesn’t move.) Ruth: Don’t worry. It’s just silly superstition. What’s wrong, child? You can tell me anything, Snow. Snow White: It’s the King. When he captured me, he cursed me. So… So that I can never have children. Ruth: Worry not. If the water from Lake Nostos can heal me, it should be able to do the same for you. Snow White: Do you really think so? Ruth: You are going to be a wonderful mother. –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (The group continues to trek through the forest.) MMB: We’re getting close. Mulan: Aurora, you’ve got to keep up. Aurora: Sorry, but I’m not exactly dressed for the woods. It’s cold out here. Mulan: Then maybe, you should have listened to me and stayed back. (Emma gives Aurora her jacket.) Emma: Here. Aurora: But I tried to k*ll your friend. Emma: Actually, she’s my mom. I have a feeling she can take care of herself. And I get it. You’re not the only one who’s been screwing up lately. Aurora: What kind of corset is this? Mulan: Up here. Emma: Is that it? MMB: Yeah. That’s our home. (Looking out over the cliff, Snow White’s decrepit former castle is seen in the distance.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White and company arrive at a small, desert-like basin, devoid of any sign of life.) Snow White: Where’s the lake? Prince Charming: You’re looking at it. It’s gone. –[Real World]– (Using his book as a guide, Henry finds Regina’s father’s crypt. Using the skeleton keys to get inside, he spies scrape marks along the floor, figuring out that the sarcophagus can be moved. He pushes it aside and heads down to Regina’s vault. Henry pauses at the wall of hearts, which can be heard beating inside of their boxes. He goes farther into the vault to where several vases and chests are held. He takes one of the chests and opens it slowly with one of the keys. Two snakes spring out of the box, but David arrives just in time to shut the lid.) David: Maybe we should’ve gone with Operation Viper. You alright? Henry: Yeah. How’d you know I was down here? David: Your mom said you asked her to lunch and, when you stood her up, she checked her office, saw her keys missing, figured out the rest. She would’ve come herself, but she didn’t think you’d go with her. Henry, what were you thinking? Henry: I just want them back. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. I should be over there with them. Riding horses, learning how to sword fight. David: I know. I know. It’s okay. Because we’re going to do this together. Come on, now. You got to get to school, and I got to make sure no one else finds this place. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Lancelot and Prince Charming are investigating the floor of the former lake, while Snow White waits with Ruth by the wagon.) Prince Charming: This is my fault. The siren who lived here? I k*lled her. That’s why the lake is dry. Lancelot: You needn’t worry. My mother raised me by a lake. There may yet be water. You just need to know where to look. (The two split up to search the ground. Lancelot comes across a shell containing a small amount of water.) Lancelot: God in His mercy, and her grace. Prince Charming: You found it? Lancelot: It’s all that’s left. Just enough for one sip. (They pour the contents of the shell into a canteen.) Prince Charming: Enough to heal my mother? Lancelot: We shall find out. (Snow White and Ruth overhear the conversation.) Ruth: I want you to have it. That last sip of water – I want you to drink it. Snow White: No. No, I couldn’t. Ruth: That water can lift your curse. Allow you and my son to have a child. Snow White: But you’ll die. I won’t let you give your life for this. Ruth: That’s what parents do. They put their children first. Someday, you’ll understand. Snow White: No. Maybe it’s for the best. I was raised without a mother. I wouldn’t even know how to be one. This water was meant for you. (Prince Charming and Lancelot approach the two.) Prince Charming: Mother! Mother. Our prayers are answered. There’s magic in this lake yet. Here, drink. (Ruth takes a sip of the water.) Ruth: Have faith, Snow. We’ll find another way. –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (The group arrives at the castle and enter one of the rooms. It appears to be a nursery, with a crib and several old toys laying around. The wardrobe is seen in the corner, which Emma recognizes.) Emma: Oh my god… I recognize this from Henry’s book. Mulan: Come – we’ll stand watch at the gate. (Mulan and Aurora exit.) MMB: I never thought I’d see this place again. This room… It was your nursery. Emma: I lived here? MMB: You never even got to spend a night. This is the life I wanted you to have. I was going to teach you how to walk in here. How to talk, how to dress for your first ball… You never got to do any of it. We never got to be a family. Emma: We have a family – in Storybrooke. And, right now, they need us to get back there. So, how do we get this to work? (She gestures to the wardrobe.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Snow White and company are still gathered around Ruth.) Prince Charming: Why isn’t it working? Lancelot: Wounds take time to heal. Prince Charming: No, no. I’ve used this magic before. It… It worked instantly. It wasn’t enough water. We need more. (He starts to run back to the lake, but Ruth calls out to stop him.) Ruth: Son… Stop. (Prince Charming returns.) Ruth: There’s no…more magic here. And I don’t want to spend my last moments this way. Prince Charming: This is all my fault. I am so… Sorry. Ruth: For what? For being happy? For finding your true love? For your happiness, I would gladly give my life. My only regret, is that I won’t live to see you marry Snow. Prince Charming: Shh… Snow White: Yes, you will. Lancelot. Does a disgraced member of the Round Table still have the power to perform a wedding? Lancelot: It would be my honour. (Snow White and Prince Charming stand before Lancelot, who pours the remaining water from the canteen into a chalice. Ruth watches the ceremony from the wagon.) Lancelot: In my kingdom, there is legend of a cup. It has the power to grant eternal life. And so, may the love between you always be strong, true, and eternal. (They both take a sip of water from the chalice. They kiss. When they break apart, they look over to see that Ruth has passed.) Prince Charming: Goodbye, Mother. –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (At the castle, Emma and Mary Margaret look over the wardrobe.) Emma: Where’s the ‘on’ switch? MMB: It’s more complicated than that. We’ll have to get it back to the island. Hopefully, someone there has access to enough magic to make it work again. Emma: How are we going to carry this thing? (Lancelot enters.) Lancelot: With the help of an old friend. MMB: Lancelot. What are you doing here? Lancelot: We heard about the ogre att*ck, and I had to make sure you were alright. MMB: Where are Mulan and Aurora? Lancelot: I sent them to find food. Tonight we’ll make camp and then, in the morning, we’ll head back. So, this is it – the portal you were after. MMB: The same one Emma went through. That’s how she skipped the curse. Lancelot: Remarkable… MMB: Geppetto carved it from an enchanted tree, but there’s no magic left. Lancelot: Well, a portal this powerful… There must be another way to recharge it. MMB: Why are you so interested in the wardrobe? Lancelot: Well, I just want you to get home to your husband… And son. Henry. They must miss you. (Mary Margaret draws her sword and points it at Lancelot.) MMB: Stay away from him, Emma. He is not who he says he is. Emma: What are you talking about? Who the hell is he? MMB: There’s only one person you told Henry’s name. Emma: Cora. (In a puff of purple smoke, Lancelot transforms into Cora.) Cora: Clever girl. MMB: Where’s Lancelot? Cora: He’s d*ad. I k*lled him a long time ago. MMB: And you’ve been posing as him ever since? Cora: Well, they’d never listen to me. And besides… Every kingdom needs a hero, don’t you think? (Mary Margaret lunges towards Cora, but is magically thrown and pinned against the wall. Emma attempts to help, but is also thrown back by Cora’s magic.) Cora: Thank you, Snow. I’ve been looking for a way over for so long. (Mary Margaret struggles to breathe. Emma gets up and, again, tries to help, but Cora summons a rug, which wraps around Emma’s legs.) Cora: I never thought the person to help me find it would be you. MMB: Why? Why are you doing this? Cora: I want to see my daughter. It’s been too long. And you know, I would love to meet my grandson, Henry. Emma: No, you won’t. (Using a b*llet and a piece of wood, Emma creates a spark and starts a f*re. The wardrobe begins to burn.) Cora: No! (Cora magically pulls the f*re from the wardrobe and turns it into a fireball. She flings it towards Emma, but the sh*t is blocked by Mulan’s sword. Aurora has also entered.) MMB: Mulan! Cora: We’re not done. (Cora magically apparates out of the room. In the corner, the wardrobe is consumed by flames.) Emma: Are you okay? MMB: You saved me. Emma: Yeah, well… Where is she? MMB: Gone. Emma: So’s our ride home. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Prince Charming lights a candle and places it on a rock above Ruth’s grave. Snow White tries to comfort him.) Snow White: I’m so sorry. She was all the family you had left. Prince Charming: No. I still have you. I love you, Snow. And together, we can start a new family. Here – this belonged to her. (He pulls out the pendant.) Prince Charming: She would’ve wanted you to have it. She said that it could tell you what your child will be. (He tries to put it above her hand, but she pulls back.) Snow White: Please, don’t. Prince Charming: It’s just a superstition. Snow White: There’s something I need to tell you. Prince Charming: What is it? What’s wrong? (They look down and notice that the pendant is swinging side to side/east to west.) Snow White: We’re going to have a child… Prince Charming: What? Snow White: We’re going to have a child. Prince Charming: Is there…something I need to know? Snow White: I mean someday. Prince Charming: Well, of course we are. What’s it say it’s going to be, huh? It’s going to be a boy, right? I can never remember which direction means what. Snow White: It’s a surprise. Prince Charming: I’ll send a signal for the army to regroup. We are going to take back the kingdom, Snow. And we are going to do it as a family. (They kiss. Prince Charming exits. Snow White sees Lancelot standing off to the side and approaches him.) Snow White: This is because of you, isn’t it? Ruth only pretended to drink the water. She had you put it in the wedding chalice so I would drink it. That’s how King George’s curse was broken, wasn’t it? Lancelot: I have no idea what you’re talking about. So, what’s your child going to be? Snow White: A girl. –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (Mary Margaret, Emma, Mulan, and Aurora are still in the nursery at the castle.) MMB: Lancelot was one of the most noble knights I ever knew. Mulan: How could I be so blind? How could I not see that it was Cora? Emma: Let’s be fair – the whole shape shifting thing threw me, too. Mulan: What are we going to tell the people on the island? MMB: The truth. That Lancelot was cut down by a terrible villain. He died an honourable death. Mulan: Cora’s still out there. We need to find her. We need to defend what’s left of the kingdom. Aurora: Who’s going to lead us? You? Mulan: No. Her. (Mulan looks pointedly at Mary Margaret.) MMB: I’m honoured. But Emma and I still have to find a way back to Storybrooke. Mulan: We’ll help you. We’ll find a way, won’t we? Aurora: Yes. Perhaps, it will help me channel my anger. Mulan: Come. (Mulan and Aurora exit.) Emma: I’m, uh, sorry I torched our ride home. I couldn’t let her get to Henry. I just- MMB: You had to put Henry first. Emma: I was angry at you for so long… Wondering how you could choose to let me grow up without you. But then I just… Seeing all this… You gave up everything for me. And you’re still doing that. I’m sorry, I’m not good at this. I… I guess I just… I’m not… I’m not used to someone putting me first. (Mary Margaret embraces Emma.) MMB: Well, get used to it. (Emma and Mary Margaret go to leave. Before leaving, Mary Margaret reflects on what ‘could have been’. When they exit, Cora reappears. She approaches the b*rned wardrobe and takes a vial of the ashes.) –[Real World]– (Jefferson watches Paige and her classmates get off the bus. He hesitates, but decides to call out for her.) Jefferson: Grace. (Paige turns around and sees him. She runs towards him and hugs him.) Grace: Papa! You found me! I knew you would. ———– (On the main street, Henry is waiting in Emma’s yellow bug. David knocks on the window with a bag in hand.) David: I’ve been thinking… If you’re going to start helping me, we’ve got to make sure we do this right. So, I picked these up on my way home. (He motions to the bag, which contains two wooden swords.) Henry: Seriously? David: Yeah, you’re the grandson of a prince. I think it’s about time you learned how to use a sword. Henry, I can’t get ‘em back without you. So, what do you say? You with me? Henry: Can you teach me how to fight a dragon? David: We’ll work our way up to it. (The two get out of the car and prepare to duel.) David: My liege. En garde! (David and Henry start to play fight on the sidewalk. Meanwhile, from a distance, Albert Speer watches them from his car.) –[End]–
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–[Real World]– (Mr. Gold and Belle are in Mr. Gold’s pawn shop. He takes out a small box and opens it, revealing a necklace.) Belle: It’s, uh… It’s very beautiful. So, what’s the occasion? (He takes the necklace out of the box and goes to put it around her neck.) Mr. Gold: The occasion is us. We haven’t really gotten out much since Storybrooke awakened. So, I thought we should see it together. (He finishes clasping the necklace.) Mr. Gold: Wow… Belle: Thank you. (The two of them hug.) Mr. Gold: Don’t get your hopes up. The nightlife is extremely limited. Belle: No. That’s not what I meant. Thank you for… For what you’re doing. For how you’re changing. (The moment is interrupted by the front bell ringing. Leroy enters.) Leroy: Okay, Stiltskin, I want my axe. Mr. Gold: I’m sorry, but we’re closed. Leroy: It’s mine. Give it to me. Mr. Gold: And yet, still closed. Leroy: Just cause you possess something, don’t mean it’s yours. Nothing in this shop belongs to you. And you? How can you be with such a monster? Or maybe, you’re just another possession, too. Mr. Gold: How dare you? (Mr. Gold grabs Leroy by the neck and pins him against the wall.) Mr. Gold: You want your axe? Fine! (He begins to strangle him.) Belle: Rumpelstiltskin! Mr. Gold: You can have it… Buried in your chest! Belle: Stop! Stop! This isn’t you anymore! (Mr. Gold turns into Rumpelstiltskin.) Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, it’s me, dearie. Always has been, always will be. (Belle wakes up from her nightmare to find herself in one of Mr. Gold’s rooms. She gets out of bed and goes downstairs, discovering that it’s nighttime. She goes outside and lurks around one of the basement windows. Inside, Belle sees Mr. Gold spinning straw into gold at the wheel. However, he cuts off a segment of the gold and puts it into a vial, causing a magical reaction.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (A human Rumpelstiltskin arrives home with a basket of wool. He calls for his family.) Rumpelstiltskin: Milah? Bae? I’m home. Hey… (A young Baelfire is sitting at the table, alone.) Baelfire: Papa? Rumpelstiltskin: Where’s mum? …Well, she probably just…lost track of time. Grab your cloak. We’ll find her. ———– (Rumpelstiltskin enters a tavern, and finds Milah gambling and throwing back sh*ts with a group of men. He approaches the table.) Rumpelstiltskin: Milah. Milah. It’s time to go. Milah: Good. So, go. Hook: Who’s this? Milah: Ah, that’s no one. It’s just my husband. Hook: Oh? Well, he’s a tad taller than you described. Rumpelstiltskin: Please. You have responsibilities. Milah: You mean like, being a man and fighting in the Ogre Wars? Other wives became honoured widows, while I became lashed to the village coward. I need a break. Run home, Rumpel. It’s what you’re good at. (Baelfire emerges from behind Rumpelstiltskin.) Baelfire: Mama? Rumpelstiltskin: Bae… You were supposed to wait outside, son. (Milah acquiesces and leaves with the two of them.) ———– (At their home, Milah lays in bed while Rumpelstiltskin makes tea.) Rumpelstiltskin: You don’t really wish I died during the Ogre Wars, do you? Milah: I wish you’d fought. Don’t you? Rumpelstiltskin: Well, I’m alive. And I’m here – with you, with Bae. Milah: This isn’t a life. Not for me. Why can’t we just leave? Rumpelstiltskin: We’ve talked about that. Milah: You don’t have to be the village coward. We could start again. Go somewhere no one knows us. See the whole world, beyond this village. Rumpelstiltskin: I know this wasn’t the life you wanted, but it… It can be good. Here. At least try. If not for me, then…for Bae. Milah: Okay. I’ll try. –[Real World]– (Mr. Gold enters the house, where Belle is already waiting for him in the kitchen.) Mr. Gold: Hey. Belle: Hey. What are you doing? Mr. Gold: I was, uh… Going to make you breakfast. Belle: No, in… In the basement. I saw you practicing magic. Mr. Gold: Let’s have breakfast. Belle: No, we need to talk about this. Mr. Gold: It was just a couple of spells. Nothing to be concerned about. Belle: Okay, then be honest with me. Why did you bring magic here? Mr. Gold: I’ve told you – magic is power. Belle: Why do you need it? Tell me. (He says nothing.) Belle: You don’t need power, Rumpel. You need courage, to let me in. (Belle leaves.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (A woman knocks on Rumpelstiltskin’s door. He answers.) Woman: Rumpelstiltskin, you need to get to the docks now! Rumpelstiltskin: The docks? Why? Woman: The men who came into port last week – they’ve taken Milah. They’re setting sail. You must hurry. ———– (At the docks, Rumpelstiltskin boards one of the pirate ships. As he tries to climb on, he trips and falls on the deck. He looks up, and sees Captain Hook standing over him.) Pirate: On your feet for the captain. (Two pirates grab Rumpelstiltskin and pull him to his feet.) Rumpelstiltskin: I… I remember you. F-From the bar. Hook: It’s always nice to make an impression. Well, where are my manners? We haven’t been formally introduced. Killian Jones. Now, what are you doing aboard my ship? Rumpelstiltskin: You have my wife. Hook: Well, I’ve had many a man’s wife. Rumpelstiltskin: No. Y-You… Just… You see… We have a son, and he needs his mother. Hook: You see, I have a ship full of men that need companionship. Rumpelstiltskin: I-I’m begging you. Please let her go. Hook: I’m not much for bartering. That said, I do consider myself an honourable man. A man with a code, so… If you truly want your wife back… (Hook throws a sword in front of Rumpelstiltskin.) Hook: All you have to do, is take her. (Hook holds his sword against Rumpelstiltskin’s neck.) Hook: Never been in a duel before, I take it? Well, it’s quite simple, really. The pointy end goes in the other guy. Go on. Pick it up. (Rumpelstiltskin doesn’t make a move to pick up the sword.) Hook: A man unwilling to fight for what he wants, deserves what he gets. Rumpelstiltskin: Please, sir. What am I going to tell my boy? Hook: Try the truth – his father’s a coward. –[Real World]– (In the mines of Storybrooke, David and the dwarves are mining for fairy dust. Henry is there with them.) Leroy: Keep swinging, dwarves. (Ruby enters with a basket of food.) Ruby: They find any fairy dust yet? Henry: No, not yet. But they will. When… When they do, we’ll figure out a way to get Mary Margaret and my mom back. Ruby: I’ll be back later with lunch. (Ruby exits. David stops and goes to put on his shirt.) David: I hate mine dust. Leroy! If you find anything, I’ll be at the Sheriff’s station. Leroy: You’re taking over as Sheriff? David: Stepping in. Until Emma gets back. ———– (Mr. Gold knocks on the door to Belle’s room.) Mr. Gold: Belle? Come on. At least come and eat something. (When she doesn’t answer, he lets himself in. Inside, the room is empty and the window is open.) Mr. Gold: Belle? ———– (Mr. Gold arrives at Moe’s flower shop with a paper in hand. He holds the piece of paper, which turns out to be a handmade missing person poster looking for Belle.) Mr. Gold: I was wondering if you’d heard from your daughter? Mr. French: Is this some kind of cruel joke? I wouldn’t have made this flyer if I knew where she was. The only reason she’s missing is because of the deal I made with you. I’d held out. I hoped she might have survived such a wicked trade. Mr. Gold: And she has. Mr. French: Why hasn’t she come looking for me? Mr. Gold: Oh, she did. She even made a flyer like this one. Mr. French: Well, let me guess – you took care of it by throwing it in the trash. Mr. Gold: I don’t expect you to help me. I just want to know she’s safe. Mr. French: And now, thanks to you, neither one of us knows where she is. You’re a monster, Rumpelstiltskin. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin is sitting at a table in the corner of a tavern. A man with a floppy red hat enters the bar and sits at his table.) Smee: It really is you. The Dark One, in the flesh. Or… Whatever that is. Rumpelstiltskin: You’ve gone to a lot of trouble to meet me. You better hope I agree it’s worth my time. Smee: I’ve heard you’d been looking for something. And, as luck would have it, I’m a man who trades some hard to find objects. (He lowers his voice to a whisper.) Smee: Like a bean. A magic mean that can transport you between worlds. Rumpelstiltskin: I’ve been told, they no longer exist in this land. Smee: Not in this land, no. But the ships that dock here often return from far off lands with treasures they don’t always understand. Rumpelstiltskin: And yet, you do? Smee: It’s my job. As is knowing the rumours of who might pay the highest price for said treasures. Rumpelstiltskin: And what rumours could they be? Smee: That you were once a great coward, but that you became the Dark One to overcome that and protect the, uh, son who you lost, despite all- (Rumpelstiltskin holds up his hand and magically constricts Smee’s throat.) Rumpelstiltskin: It’s not nice to spread rumours. The bean – where is it? (Smee wheezes out a response.) Smee: I don’t have it. But I can get it, I swear. (Rumpelstiltskin relinquishes the hold on Smee’s neck.) Smee: You haven’t heard my price. Rumpelstiltskin: I spin straw into gold. Price shouldn’t be a problem. Smee: I don’t want money. I want eternal life. Rumpelstiltskin: Only the Dark One has life eternal. So, you want more, son. What I can do, what about youth? Spin the clock back till you’re a little boy again? Smee: Close enough. Deal. Rumpelstiltskin: But remember – you fail to deliver, I spin the clock forward, and turn you into dust. Smee: Thank you. Thank you. (Smee gets up and leaves. The barmaid comes over to Rumpelstiltskin’s table.) Woman: You sure you don’t want anything? (There’s a commotion on the other side of the tavern. Hook and his crew enter.) Hook: Where’s my scurvy crew? Pirate: Ah, here we be, Captain! Hook: Where’s my beer? Rumpelstiltskin: You know, I suddenly find myself quite thirsty. Hook: Cheers! –[Real World]– (At Granny’s Diner, Ruby serves Belle another iced tea. She is sitting alone in a booth.) Belle: Thank you. Ruby: Are you okay? That’s your third iced tea this morning. Won’t want to call you a cab. Belle: No, I… I’ve never had it iced before. It… It’s delicious. Ruby: I haven’t seen you in here before. Belle: Well, I, uh… I’ve been a kept woman until recently. Ruby: Let me guess – bad breakup? Belle: I think I may be headed there. Ruby: Do you have a place to stay? Any family here? Belle: I… I’m not sure. I’m still looking. But I… I’m on my own for now. Ruby: I can ask Granny about a room here. Belle: Really? (Ruby nods.) Belle: Thanks. Uh… Ruby: Ruby. Belle: Belle. What I really need, though, is… Is a life. A job. Ruby: Well, uh, what do you like to do? Belle: I… I do love books. Ruby: The library. It’s been closed forever, but, uh, things are changing now. Maybe they need a librarian? ———– (Belles heads over to the library to check it out. She tries the front door, but it’s locked. The windows are all covered with newspapers, or are boarded up. Belle walks around to the back on the library, where a homeless looking Smee approaches her.) Smee: Excuse me, Miss? Belle: Oh, you startled me. Smee: I… I was just wondering if you had any spare change? Belle: Oh, no. Sorry, I… I don’t have any money. Smee: What… What about a friend? Are you meeting anyone here? Belle: Uh, no. Why? Smee: I just wanted to make sure. (Smee grabs Belle, covering her mouth with his hand, and then drags her off.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Hook and his drunken crew have left the tavern and are walking through the streets. A disguised Rumpelstiltskin intentionally bumps into Hook’s arm to get his attention.) Hook: Hey, you. Stop! Even gutter rats have more manners than you just displayed. Rumpelstiltskin: I-I’m so sorry, sir. Hook: Ah… I was wrong. Not a rat at all. More… More like a crocodile. (Hook kicks him over while his crew cheer him on.) Hook: What’s your name, crocodile? (Rumpelstiltskin gets up and reveals his face.) Hook: You… I remember you. Rumpelstiltskin: Always nice to make an impression. Where are my manners? We haven’t been properly introduced. Rumpelstiltskin. Or, as others know me, the Dark One. (Hook’s crew begins to back away.) Rumpelstiltskin: Oh! I see my reputation precedes me. Hook: It does. Rumpelstiltskin: Good! That’s going to save us time during the, uh, question and answer portion of our game. Hook: What is it you want to know? Rumpelstiltskin: How’s Milah, of course? Hook: Who? Rumpelstiltskin: Only too happy to, uh, dig out the memory. But, it gets really messy. Hook: She’s d*ad. Died a long time ago. What is it you want? Rumpelstiltskin: We didn’t get a chance to finish our duel. (Hook goes to draw his sword, but Rumpelstiltskin stops him.) Rumpelstiltskin: Not now. Tomorrow at dawn. I am not a cruel man. Get your affairs in order. Also, you can spend tonight knowing, it will be your last. Maybe I am cruel. And don’t think about trying to escape. Because I will find you, and I will gut your entire crew like a fish. –[Real World]– (Mr. Gold arrives at Mary Margaret’s apartment carrying a piece of paper. David, who is the only one home, answers the door.) Mr. Gold: May I have a word, Sheriff? David: Uh, acting Sheriff. And I’m already late on another busy day, cleaning up the mess you made. Mr. Gold: My apologies. That was a moment of poor judgment on my part. And it’s not lost on me that I’m now here to ask for your help. David: Well then, it shouldn’t be lost on you when I say no. Mr. Gold: Hear me out first. I’m here to report a missing person. (He hands David the paper, which turns out to be the missing person poster.) Mr. Gold: She left my home early this morning, her name is Belle. David: Back in our land, you mentioned you loved someone once. Is- Mr. Gold: Yes. David: You also said she died. Mr. Gold: I’d thought she had. David: Well, why don’t you just use the tracking spell you gave me to find Jefferson? Mr. Gold: It only works if you have something the person owned. I don’t. David: How can you be sure she’s gone missing and not… Run away. Mr. Gold: I can’t. Look, the townsfolk are less than sympathetic to my plight. But you… You’re in the rather unique position to understand exactly what I’m going through. Will you help me? –[Fairy Tale World]– (Hook arrives at the designated dueling spot. Rumpelstiltskin throws a sword down in front of him.) Rumpelstiltskin: Pick it up, dearie, and let’s begin. Hook: There’s no need. (Rumpelstiltskin appears behind him and takes Hook’s sword.) Rumpelstiltskin: Sorry, but k*lling a man with his own sword was just too delicious to pass up. (Hook picks up the sword on the ground. The two begin their duel.) Rumpelstiltskin: Ships that pass in the night. Well, at least one ship. (The two of them continue fighting until Rumpelstiltskin gets the upper hand. Hook ends up on the ground, swordless. Rumpelstiltskin holds his sword against his throat.) Hook: Go on. I’m ready for the sword. Rumpelstiltskin: No… Do you know what it’s like to have your wife stolen from you? To feel powerless to stop it? It feels like having your heart ripped from your chest. Actually, let me show you. (Rumpelstiltskin magically sticks his hand through Hook’s chest in an attempt to tear out his heart. However, a voice yells out to stop him. The voice turns out to be Milah.) Milah: Stop! Rumpelstiltskin: Milah… –[Real World]– (Smee has dropped off Belle to a room in an unknown location.) Belle: Who are you? What… What do you want from me? Smee: I’m just a man who procures hard to find objects. In this case, the object was you. Belle: So then who put you up to this? (Moe enters the room.) Mr. French: Belle… (The two hug.) Mr. French: Oh, I’ve missed you, Belle. Belle: Father… Mr. French: I’m so sorry this is how we had to be reunited. Please understand. I had no choice. Belle: But to kidnap me? Mr. French: After the curse broke, I searched all over for you and discovered the Dark One still had you c*ptive. Belle: He wasn’t holding me c*ptive. I chose to be with him. Mr. French: Are you saying you fell in love with him? (She nods.) Belle: But I fear it may be over now. Mr. French: It must be. Promise me you no longer love him. That you will never see him again. Belle: No, no. I’m not a child! Mr. French: You don’t understand what that man will do to you. What he’s already done. Belle: No, you don’t understand. It’s my life! Mr. French: Then I don’t have a choice. I’m sorry. Do it. (Smee, again, grabs Belle.) Belle: What? Father. Father, what… What are you doing?! Stop! (Smee drags Belle out of the room as her father calls to her.) Mr. French: Goodbye, Belle. I love you! Belle: Father! ———– (David is questioning one of the townspeople, while Mr. Gold watches from a distance. David finishes and rejoins him.) David: Do you remember turning a butcher into a pig? Mr. Gold: Can’t say that I do. Why? David: Well, he does. Apparently, it was his father. I’m beginning to understand why nobody wants to help you. Mr. Gold: W-Well has he seen Belle? David: Afraid not. Mr. Gold: Okay, so what’s next? David: Granny’s. We can see who else you terrorized there. Mr. Gold: Look, uh… Can I ask you a question? A-About you and Mary Margaret? H-How… How does that work? David: Are you asking dating advice? Mr. Gold: Course not, no. David: Honesty. That’s how we did it. Hard work, and being honest with one another. Mr. Gold: Well, I don’t lie. David: There’s a difference between literal truth, and honesty of the heart. Nothing taught me that more than this curse. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin, Hook, and Milah are still in the street.) Rumpelstiltskin: Milah… (Rumpelstiltskin finally removes his hand from Hook’s chest.) Rumpelstiltskin: How? Hook: Milah, you have to run. Milah: No. I’m not leaving without you. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, how sweet. It appears there’s more to this tale than I know. Tell it to me, Milah. Milah: Please, don’t hurt him. I can explain. Rumpelstiltskin: Tick tock, dearie. Tick tock. Milah: That first night, when Killian and his crew came into the tavern, he told stories about the places he’d been. And I fell in love with him. I didn’t mean for it to turn out this way. I didn’t know how to tell you the truth. I’m sorry. Rumpelstiltskin: And so, here we are. You’ve come to save the life of your twoo wuv – the pirate. I didn’t realize the power of true love before. It is impressive. I’d hate to break it up. Actually, no. I’d love to. (He pushes his sword into the side of Hook, until Milah stops him.) Milah: Wait. I have something you want. Rumpelstiltskin: Well, I find that very difficult to believe. (She pulls out Smee’s red hat.) Rumpelstiltskin: Where did you get that? Milah: You know who I took it from. I may not know what the Dark One wants with a magic bean, but I have it. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, I feel a proposal coming on. Milah: The magic bean in exchange for our lives. Deal? Rumpelstiltskin: I want to see it first. –[Real World]– (David and Mr. Gold are questioning Ruby at Granny’s.) Ruby: Belle, huh? Sorry, doesn’t ring a bell. David: Ruby, listen to me. If you’ve come across her, you’ve got to tell me. I’ll make sure nothing bad happens. Ruby: Yeah, but what about him? David: I’ve got him. Trust me. Ruby: She was in earlier. She was looking for a job. I pointed her in the direction of the library. Mr. Gold: Well, you think she went there? Ruby: Don’t know. But, when you find her, give her this. She left it in her booth. (Ruby pulls out a sweater from under the counter.) Mr. Gold: Well, that’s mine. She didn’t have anything for the cold. Ruby: You sure you’ll watch out for her? David: Yes. Why? Ruby: I think… I think I can find her. Lately, since things changed, I’ve been, uh, a little more sensitive to odors. Mr. Gold: well, you can smell her? Ruby: I guess it’s cause of the wolf thing. ———– (Using the scent of the sweater, Ruby leads Mr. Gold and David to Moe’s flower shop.) David: What’s wrong? Ruby: I had her, but, uh… I lost her trail. It must be the flowers. I… I can’t track her anymore. I’m sorry. Mr. Gold: Don’t be. This is her father’s shop. (The three of them enter and Moe confronts them.) Mr. French: You again. Out! This is a private establishment – you’re not welcome. Mr. Gold: Where’s Belle? David: I won’t let anything happen to her, Moe. Ruby: We’re just worried. Mr. French: Don’t be. She’s safe. So you can stop looking. Mr. Gold: Look, if I could just have the chance to talk to her. Mr. French: You will destroy Belle like you destroy everything else. Well, I won’t let that happen. Mr. Gold: What have you done with her? Mr. French: There’s only one way to get her- (Mr. Gold jabs him in the chest.) Mr. Gold: What have you done with her? Mr. French: I have to make her forget about you. No matter the cost. Even if it means she forgets me, too. Mr. Gold: He’s sending her across the town line. (The three of them exit the shop with Moe in tow.) David: Where are you sending Belle across? You know we have patrols on the town line to make sure no one crosses accidentally. So, how are you planning to pull it off? (Mr. Gold lunges at Moe and pins him against the truck with his cane.) Mr. Gold: Where? Where are you sending them across? Tell me! David: Stop it! You’re going to k*ll him. (David pries Mr. Gold off of Moe. David looks down at Moe’s hands, and sees that they’re covered in mine dust.) David: You’ve been down in the mines. The tunnels – they lead out of town. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Supporting Hook on her shoulder, Milah and Hook board the ship.) Pirate: Milah, what happened? Milah: Fetch some water. And get me that prisoner below deck, along with the goods that he carried. Now! Pirate: Bring up the prisoner! (Rumpelstiltskin boards the ship.) Rumpelstiltskin: well, well. Seems like you finally found a family… You could never have with me. Pirate: Alright, get your sorry arse up there. (The crew drags Smee up from below deck. Milah takes the satchel from him that contains the magic bean. She takes the bean out of the bag and holds it up as evidence for Rumpelstiltskin. He goes to take it, but Milah throws the bean over to Hook, who clenches it in his hand.) Hook: You asked to see it, and now, you have. Milah: Do we have a deal? Can we go our separate ways? Rumpelstiltskin: Do you mean, do I forgive you? Can I move on? Perhaps, perhaps. I can see you are twooly in love. Milah: Thank you. Rumpelstiltskin: Just one question. Milah: What do you want to know? Rumpelstiltskin: How could you leave Bae? (Several ropes anchored along the ship begin magically coming undone.) Rumpelstiltskin: Do you know what it’s like, walking home that night- Milah: Rumpel- Rumpelstiltskin: Knowing I had to tell our son- Milah: Please. Rumpelstiltskin: That his mother was d*ad? Milah: I was wrong to lie to you. I was the coward, I- Rumpelstiltskin: You left him! You abandoned him! Milah: And there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t feel sorry for that. Rumpelstiltskin: Well, sorry isn’t enough! You let him go. Milah: I let my misery cloud my judgment. Rumpelstiltskin: Why were you so miserable? Milah: Because I never loved you. (Rumpelstiltskin magically sticks his hand through Milah’s chest.) Hook: Milah! (Hook attempts to save her, but Rumpelstiltskin uses magic to bind him to the mast. He pulls out her heart.) Hook: No! (Hook manages to break free from the ropes, causing one of the hooks to fall to the ground. He runs over to Milah and gently lays her down onto the deck.) Milah: I love you. (Rumpelstiltskin crushes Milah’s heart to dust in his hand.) Hook: You may be more powerful now, demon, but you’re no lesser coward. Rumpelstiltskin: I’ll have what I came for, now. Hook: You’ll have to k*ll me first. Rumpelstiltskin: I’m afraid that’s not in the cards for you, sonny boy. (Rumpelstiltskin draws his sword and slices off Hook’s hand, which he thinks is still holding the magic bean.) Rumpelstiltskin: I want you alive. Because I want you to suffer like I did. (Rumpelstiltskin turns to go, but Hook grabs the hook on the deck and s*ab Rumpelstiltskin with it. Due to his armour, no harm is done.) Rumpelstiltskin: k*lling me’s going to take a lot more than that, dearie. Hook: Even demons can be k*lled. I will find a way. Rumpelstiltskin: Well, good luck living long enough. (Rumpelstiltskin disappears in a puff of red smoke, leaving behind the hook. Hook picks it up.) –[Real World]– (In the mines, Smee handcuffs Belle to one of the mine carts.) Belle: Please! Please, please stop. What are you doing? Smee: Sending you on a little ride under the town line. Once you cross, you’ll forget who you were in the other realm and who you loved. (He hands her a flashlight.) Smee: This, should help you find the key. I left it at the bottom of the cart. Good luck. (Smee release the mine cart and it begins to speed down the track.) Belle: No, wait! I’m begging you! Please don’t! Don’t do this! Please! (Belle searches for the key at the bottom of the cart. She finds it, but accidentally drops it on the ground. The mine cart continues down the track until suddenly, it stops. A stream of magic produced by Mr. Gold pulls the cart back up the track until it reaches the starting point, where Mr. Gold, David, Moe, and Ruby are waiting. The handcuffs are magically broken, as well.) Ruby: That is seriously… Wow. Mr. Gold: Belle, are you alright? Belle: Yeah. I, uh… I think so. Mr. Gold: You remember who I am? Belle: I do, Rumpelstiltskin. I… I remember. (Mr. Gold hugs Belle, but she doesn’t reciprocate.) Mr. Gold: Belle, what’s wrong? Belle: Thank you for what you just did, but that doesn’t change that you’re too cowardly to be honest with me. Mr. Gold: Well, Belle, that’s just- Mr. French: I tried to tell them that, Belle. Come with me, darling. Belle: After what you just tried to do to me? You’re no better, Father. You don’t get to decide what I do or how I feel. I do. If either of you cared about me, you would’ve listened. I don’t want to see either of you again. Ever. ———– (At Granny’s Diner, Ruby serves Belle a plate of food.) Ruby: This one, is a classic. The syrup, goes on the pancakes. It’s, um, round things… But I kind of like it when it gets on everything. Belle: You know, um… Thank you. I-I mean not just for this, but… For everything. Ruby: No worries. And stay here until you’re on your feet. Granny will be fine with it. Oh! I almost forgot. Someone, dropped this off for you at the front desk. (Ruby gives Belle a small box. She opens it, revealing a key labeled ‘library’. ———– (Belle uses the key to open the front door of the library. Inside, she briefly looks around until Mr. Gold reveals himself.) Mr. Gold: We may sit in our library, and yet, be in all corners of the earth. Belle: You gave me the key. Mr. Gold: I heard of your interest, and I, uh… I made some inquiries. There’s an apartment for the caretaker if you want it. Belle: If… If this is some way to win me back after everything you- Mr. Gold: No, that’s… That’s… That’s not why I’m here. I came because you’re right… About me. I am a coward. I have been my entire life. I tried to make up for it by collecting power, and the power became so important that I couldn’t let go. Not even… And that meant losing the most important person in my life. Belle: Your son. Mr. Gold: Baelfire, is his name. After he left, I dedicated myself to finding him. I went down many, many paths. Until I found a curse that could take me to the land where he’d escaped. Belle: Here. Mr. Gold: And I found myself in this little town with only one thing left to do – wait for the curse to be broken, so that I could leave and find him. Belle: But instead of looking for him, you… You brought magic. Mr. Gold: Because I’m still a coward. Magic has become a crutch that I can’t walk without. And, even if I could, I now know I can never leave this place. Belle: Because, anyone who leaves, forgets the people they love. So, when you go to look for Baelfire, you won’t know him. Mr. Gold: Magic comes with a price. Belle, I have to break this new curse. That’s why I was using magic. That night you saw me down in the basement… I have lost so much that I loved. I didn’t want to lose you again…without you knowing everything. Goodbye, Belle. (He goes to leave, but Belle stops him.) Belle: Do you, uh… Have you ever had a hamburger? Mr. Gold: Yes, of course. Belle: Well, uh, I haven’t. But I hear that Granny’s makes a great one. Maybe… Maybe we could try it sometime? Mr. Gold: I would like that. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin places Hook’s severed hand on his desk, on which there are several vials and a picture of Baelfire. He slowly pulls the fingers open one by one, but then realizes that the hand is empty.) Rumpelstiltskin: No… He tricked me! (He pushes the desk over, spilling the contents onto the floor.) ———– (Aboard his ship, Hook holds the magic bean in his hand, while the crew tosses Milah’s wrapped body overboard. Smee, who is still bound and gagged, attempts to speak.) Smee: Hey! Hey! Hook: Allow him to speak. (One of the pirates removes the gag and unties him.) Smee: I want my bean. Hook: Let me tell you how it works on my ship – I make the demands, you follow them. Bean’s now mine. Smee: You have to give me something for it. Hook: Oh, I will. Your life. A chance to join my crew. Smee: So, instead of the promise of eternal life, I get to scrub blood off your decks? How is that right? Hook: Well, what if I was to tell you I was about to set sail to a land where none of us will ever grow old? Where I can discover how to get my revenge on Rumpelstiltskin. Smee: Guess I could live with that. Hook: Good. What’s your name, sailor? Smee: William. William Smee. Can I have my hat? (Hook gestures to the pirate with Smee’s hat, who then tosses it over.) Hook: Well, Mr. Smee, welcome aboard. (Hook takes the magic bean and throws it into the ocean. A giant whirlpool opens up.) Hook: Hold on and get ready to set sail, mates. There’s bumpy seas ahead! Smee: What’s the name of the place we’re headed, Captain? (Hook attaches the hook to his hand.) Hook: Neverland. –[Real World]– (Mr. Gold interrogates Smee in a basement.) Mr. Gold: You’re probably wondering why I brought you here. I found this in the mines, Mr. Smee. (He holds up the red hat.) Smee: I am so sorry, I didn’t- Mr. Gold: I’m not interested in apologies. I’m interested in information. About the man you work for. Smee: I’ll tell you anything you want to know about Moe. Mr. Gold: No, no. Not about Moe – your captain. Where is he? Smee: I’ve never seen him in Storybrooke, I swear. For some reason, when the curse h*t, it… It didn’t take him. Mr. Gold: Then, where is he? –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (Hook peers at the haven from a distance through a telescope. Cora joins him.) Cora: Hello, Hook. Hook: Hello, Cora. You told me you had something important you needed to show me. (She holds up the vial of wardrobe dust.) Hook: Sparkly dirt. Wonderful. Cora: Just the remains of a magical wardrobe that can travel between worlds. Hook: Is there enough to get us to where we need to go? Cora: Not quite. But it’s a start. Hook: We’re almost ready to set sail. What’s our port of destination? Cora: Storybrooke. Hook: Hm, curious name. Is that where… Cora: She is. And so is he. Hook: Excellent. You’ll be able to see your daughter, and I can skin myself a crocodile. –[End]–
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–[Present Fairy Tale World]– (Emma, Mary Margaret, Mulan, and Aurora are walking back to the haven.) Aurora: I don’t know if I can do this. I’m not a very good liar. MMB: Oh, it’s not really a lie, Aurora. Lancelot did die an honourable death, and Cora did escape. All true. Just leave the particulars to us. There’s no reason to cause unnecessary panic amongst your people. Aurora: I’m not so sure it’s unnecessary- (Mulan notices that the guard tower is empty.) Mulan: Wait. The tower – we always have sentries guarding the entrance. Stay close. (The four of them enter the area below the guard tower, where they find piles of corpses strewn across the field.) Emma: Oh my God… Mulan: This can’t be… Our land… We were protected here – hidden. How did the ogres find us? (Mary Margaret notices that the bodies have bloody chests.) MMB: Ogres didn’t do this. Mulan: What? MMB: Cora did. Their hearts… They were ripped out. This is her magic, twisted and evil. We have to stop her. Mulan: Too late. She k*lled them. She k*lled them all. MMB: Well, we have to stop her before she hurts anyone else! Emma: Hey! Hey! Look! (Emma rushes towards a stack of bodies and debris, under which she sees someone waving their hand.) Aurora: There’s someone under there. (Aurora helps Emma free the person, who turns out to be Hook.) Aurora: He’s alive. Hook: Please. MMB: It’s okay. Hook: Please, help me. MMB: It’s okay. You’re safe now. We won’t hurt you. Hook: Thank you. Thank you… –[Real World]– (Outside of Granny’s Diner, Dr. Whale approaches David.) Dr. Whale: You – we need to talk. (David punches him in the face.) Dr. Whale: Ow! What the hell was that for? David: Sleeping with my wife. Dr. Whale: Kathryn? David: Snow. Dr. Whale: Look, I didn’t know, alright? I was cursed. David: Yeah, I got it. What do you want? Dr. Whale: So… Is it true? People are saying that you’re trying to find a way to build a portal back to your land, because that’s where you think Emma and Mary Margaret are – that they’re alive. David: Well, the whispers can stop. I have no secrets from this town. That’s exactly what I’m doing. Dr. Whale: But the land, it’s… It’s gone. Destroyed by the curse. David: Apparently not. Dr. Whale: Well, you having any luck? David: Not yet. We’re working on it. Dr. Whale: Does that mean that all the lands still exist? David: Possibly. Dr. Whale: So, the Queen lied to us. Again. Are you sure? David: Remember who we’re talking about. ———– (Archie answers the door to his office to find Regina standing there.) Archie: Regina. Are you here to see me? Regina: I’ve been trying to keep my promise to Henry, but it’s been difficult… Archie: To not use magic. Regina: It’s been two days. Archie: That’s an excellent start. Come on in. (Regina enters the office and sits on the couch across from Archie.) Regina: It’s just that, magic is the way I’ve always gotten everything. Archie: It sounds like it’s also the way you’ve lost everything. Regina, this is your chance to start over – to earn Henry. (Dr. Whale barges into the room.) Archie: Dr. Whale, this is highly inappropriate. Dr. Whale: Send me back. Regina: Excuse me? Dr. Whale: To my land. Send me back to my brother. Regina: Why don’t you check the ‘missing’ board like everyone else? Dr. Whale: Your curse only brought the living. Regina: Well then, I’m sorry for your loss. But I’m afraid I can’t send anyone anywhere. Dr. Whale: Can’t or won’t? Archie: Dr. Whale, I have to insist, please. Go! (Dr. Whale exits and Archie shuts the door behind him.) Archie: Sorry. What you said isn’t entirely true, is it? Regina: I’m sorry? Archie: About the curse only taking the living. The grave of your father’s here, right? Regina: I don’t care about Whale or his brother. I brought who I wanted. Archie: Anyone else? If you want help, you have to try and trust me. Stopping magic is a lot harder than starting. –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen and Rumpelstiltskin are having a magic lesson in the forest. They are practicing on a black unicorn.) Rumpelstiltskin: Now, show me what you’ve learned. Immobilize it. (She magically freezes the unicorn.) Evil Queen: There. I did it. Rumpelstiltskin: Excellent work, my apprentice. Now there’s just one last tiny, tiny, teeny little detail. Take its heart. Evil Queen: Like what my mother did to- Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, your true love. Indeed. Then, you already know how it’s done. (The Evil Queen slowly inches her hand towards the unicorn’s chest.) Rumpelstiltskin: Gentle. If you do it right, no harm will befall it. Unless, of course, you will it. (She withdraws her hand.) Evil Queen: I can’t. It’s innocent. Rumpelstiltskin: Nothing is innocent. (Rumpelstiltskin magically removes the unicorn’s heart, which removes the immobilization spell.) Rumpelstiltskin: Now, it belongs to me. You see, when you take a heart, it becomes enchanted. Stronger than a normal heart. You’re not hurting the beast – you’re controlling it. Now, show me you know what to do with that power. (He tosses the heart to the Evil Queen.) Rumpelstiltskin: k*ll it. Evil Queen: What? Rumpelstiltskin: You’ve seen it done, now do it yourself. Show me, you can take the next step in your training. Crush it. (She slowly begins to squeeze the heart, but stops when she sees the unicorn wither on the ground in pain.) Rumpelstiltskin: Dearie, dearie, dearie. And I had such high hopes. Evil Queen: And I didn’t sign up to k*ll unicorns. Rumpelstiltskin: Magic is power. Until you can take power, you’re not learning anything. Do you want me to teach you or not? Evil Queen: Yes. Rumpelstiltskin: Then there’s one simple question for you to ponder. Evil Queen: I’ll tell you anything. Rumpelstiltskin: I don’t need the answer – you do. What’s holding you back? –[Real World]– (Regina and Archie are still sitting in the office together. Regina flashes back to when she put the enchantment spell on Daniel’s body in the Fairy Tale World.) Regina: His name was Daniel. I preserved his body with an enchantment spell. He’s d*ad, but frozen. And I’ve kept him in my family mausoleum. Archie: Because you couldn’t let go of him. If you can’t let go of the past, Regina, it’s doomed to haunt you. Regina: You know what? I think this has been quite enough. (Regina gets up and heads for the door. Archie tries to stop her.) Archie: Regina, wait. I… I can help you. Regina: I doubt it. (She leaves.) ———– (That evening, Regina is driving home during a thunderstorm. As she’s driving, a car cuts her off and she stops abruptly. When she looks up, she sees Daniel staring at her from across the street.) Regina: Daniel? (Regina briefly looks away, but when she looks back, Daniel is gone.) ———– (David and Henry arrive at the s*ab in David’s truck. David gets out.) David: Alright! (Henry also gets out of the truck. David notices him yawning as they enter the s*ab.) David: Come on. What’s with the yawn? This isn’t school. It should be fun. Henry: I couldn’t sleep. David: Hey. I know. I miss ‘em, too. Now, just think how happy Emma and Snow will be when they come home to find that you’ve become a proper knight. Say hello to your steed. (They come to a row of stalls housing the horses.) Henry: Is he mine? David: This one’s yours. Henry: Really? So… How do I get on him? David: Oh, you’re not riding today. Henry: I’m not? David: No. There’s much to learn before you hop in the saddle. Henry: Like what? David: Well, every morning, you’ll have to muck out his stall. Then, you’ll brush him and feed him. After school, you’ll do it again. Every day, twice a day. Henry: That’s not riding, that’s babysitting. David: Ah. Horsesitting. It builds an essential bond. The trust between knight and steed. Henry: Okay. But, when will I ride him? David: When the horse tells you. I’m going to go check in on the dwarves – see how the mining’s coming. I’ll pick you up later. Henry: So… Anything you want to tell me? ———– (Regina enters her father’s mausoleum at the graveyard. Underground, she enters a room with a glass coffin similar to Snow White’s. However, the coffin is empty and Daniel’s body is gone.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (Rumpelstiltskin is spinning straw at the wheel, while the Evil Queen prepares potions.) Evil Queen: Are you ready to begin? Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, I’ve been ready. The question is, are you? Evil Queen: Yes, I am. Rumpelstiltskin: Tell me why you’re really here. Evil Queen: For power- Rumpelstiltskin: Stop wasting my time! What is it you want? Come on. You’ve done all your soul searching. Now tell me. Evil Queen: Can you teach me how to use magic to bring back the d*ad? Rumpelstiltskin: That’s what this is about? The s*ab boy? Evil Queen: I want true happiness. Rumpelstiltskin: Then find it elsewhere, dearie. Magic can do much, but not that. d*ad is d*ad. Evil Queen: Then I am lost. Rumpelstiltskin: And I’ve had my time wasted. I’m sorry but, uh, transcending death is beyond even my reach. (Jefferson enters.) Jefferson: I thought nothing was beyond your reach? …Busy. Should I… Rumpelstiltskin: No, no. Nothing important going on here. Evil Queen: Rumpelstiltskin… Rumpelstiltskin: Ignore her. Jefferson: I got what you wanted. (Jefferson hands Rumpelstiltskin a crystal ball.) Rumpelstiltskin: What about the slippers? Jefferson: Oh. Couldn’t find ‘em. Heard talk they’ve already been moved to another land. Rumpelstiltskin: That’s what I needed to get to that other land. Jefferson: Well, come with me in my hat. I’m sure we can work something out. Rumpelstiltskin: No, no. Your hat only transports between magical realms. I need to get to a land without magic. Jefferson: Why would anyone want that? Rumpelstiltskin: My business. Jefferson: You want the ball or not? (He takes the crystal ball.) Rumpelstiltskin: Mm… Yes. Help yourself to as much gold as you deem appropriate. Oh, and you. You can let yourself out. Our work is done. Evil Queen: Wait, so that’s it? You’re not going to teach me anymore? Rumpelstiltskin: So long as you harbour foolish notions of bringing back the d*ad, so long as you live in the past, you’ll never find your future. Teaching you is a waste of time. Jefferson: Pardon me…for eavesdropping, but I think you need to look elsewhere for assistance. Evil Queen: What do you know about it? Jefferson: I hear things. Jefferson’s the name, and I’m a man who travels and sees much. And I know the man who can do what you want – bring back the d*ad. He’s, um, you might say, a wizard. I can bring him to you. Evil Queen: At what price? Jefferson: Always a price, indeed. So, here’s mine. Like I said, I’m a man of travels, and I’ve made many enemies along the way and I’d like a royal passport so I can have free reign to traverse your kingdom. Evil Queen: How would I do that? Jefferson: Well, you’re the Queen, aren’t you? Evil Queen: That’s right, I am. And this wizard… Can he really bring someone back from the d*ad? Jefferson: Well, if he can’t, no one can. –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (Mulan and Emma are watching Hook from a distance.) Emma: Have you seen him before? Mulan: Yes, I’ve seen him around. He’s a blacksmith. Came to our camp a couple months ago. Said he lost his hand in an ogre att*ck. Why would Cora leave a survivor? Emma: It’s messy. Doesn’t make sense. Mulan: You think he’s lying? Emma: I think Cora’s tricked us before. I don’t want that to happen again. Here you go. (Emma hands him a cup. Mary Margaret and Aurora also join them.) Hook: I can’t thank you enough for your kindness. Fortune, it seems, has seen fit to show me favour. Emma: An island full of corpses. You’re the only one to escape. How exactly did that happen? Hook: She att*cked at night – slaughtered everyone in one fell swoop. When she started ripping out people’s hearts, I hid under the bodies of those who had already been k*lled. Pretended to be d*ad myself. Mercifully, the ruse worked. Emma: So much for fortune favouring the brave. Hook: It was all I could do to survive. Emma: I’m going to let you in on a little secret. I’m pretty good at knowing when someone is lying to me. Hook: I’m telling you the truth. Mulan: We should leave here in case Cora decides to come back. MMB: We should start searching for a new portal back to Storybrooke. I only got about five minutes with my husband, not to mention my grandson. Hook: You have a grandson? MMB: Long story. Hook: Well, I know this land well. I can guide you. (Emma draws a dagger and holds it to Hook’s throat.) Emma: You’re not going to guide us anywhere, until you tell us who you really are. –[Real World]– (Regina enters the psych ward in the basement of the hospital. She realizes that it is completely deserted.) Regina: Dr. Whale? Where are you? –[Fairy Tale World]– (At the Evil Queen’s castle, Jefferson and the Evil Queen walk through the halls.) Evil Queen: Where is he, this wizard? You promised to bring him to me. Jefferson: Indeed. And off we shall go to see him. But I warn you – be cautious. Evil Queen: Why? Is he dangerous? Jefferson: Not to us. But, bear in mind, he’s never been to a world like this before. He’s unfamiliar with our ways – with our magic. Evil Queen: All I care about are his ways and if they will do what I require. Jefferson: Well, there’s only one way to find out. May I present to you… Your salvation. (Jefferson leads her outside, where a man is waiting.) Evil Queen: You’re the wizard? Frankenstein: I prefer doctor. But you’re welcome to call me whatever makes you comfortable. Evil Queen: Very well…Doctor. You understand why you’ve been brought here? Frankenstein: Of course. Now… Show me the patient. ———– (The Evil Queen and Jefferson bring Frankenstein to the room where Daniel’s body is magically preserved.) Frankenstein: It’s remarkable. It’s as if his last breath was drawn just moments ago. Evil Queen: A preservation spell. Can you bring him back? Frankenstein: Perhaps. Let’s take a look. (He makes an incision along Daniel’s hand and squeezes out a bit of blood. He rubs the sample between his fingers.) Frankenstein: It’s wonderful. His condition is ideal. Apart from being d*ad, that is. Evil Queen: Just how many times have you done this, doctor? Frankenstein: You didn’t tell her? Evil Queen: Tell… Tell me? Tell me what? Frankenstein: The procedure is experimental. Success is yet to occur. But if certain conditions are met, I’m optimistic. Evil Queen: Optimistic? Jefferson: Just hear him out. Evil Queen: What kind of charlatan are you? Frankenstein: I am no such thing. I was told the last crucial piece of the puzzle exists in this land. Evil Queen: What else do you need? Frankenstein: A heart. It’s a fragile organ, and I need a strong one. I’ve searched the far reaches of my realm for one with the fortitude to stand the shock of my procedure. None have survived. But they say in your land, there are hearts transformed by magic. Hearts made so powerful, they glow. Evil Queen: That’s why you’ve come here? Frankenstein: I need this for my work. So, tell me – how do you change these hearts? How do you enchant them? Jefferson: Those who practice the dark arts do it by ripping the organ out of the living while it still beats. Frankenstein: Mmhmm. And you can do this? Evil Queen: No. Frankenstein: You assured me that this Queen was some powerful sorceress. Evil Queen: I will not use magic for evil. Jefferson: Well, if you want your fiance back, then you’re going to have to find someone who will. Frankenstein: Have I wasted my time here? Evil Queen: No. I know exactly who can help us. I know where to get a heart. –[Real World]– (Regina is still investigating the abandoned psych ward.) Regina: Dr. Whale? (She comes to an autopsy room that appears to have been trashed. The lights are flickering on and off, and there’s a trolley with a bloody sheet over it. She lifts the sheet and discovers a severed arm. After Regina recovers from the shock, she pushes the trolley aside to find Dr. Whale sprawled on the ground and missing his arm.) Regina: Whale? Whale? I know you took Daniel’s body and you took one of my hearts. Why? Why?! Did you bring him back? Dr. Whale: I did it. Regina: He’s alive? Dr. Whale: Yes. I brought him back but… He’s not Daniel. Regina: What? Dr. Whale: He’s… He’s a monster. –[Fairy Tale World]– (At the castle, the Evil Queen, Jefferson, and Frankenstein are standing in front of a large fireplace.) Evil Queen: This… Was my mother’s. Frankenstein: How sweet. But I’m not interested in heirlooms. Evil Queen: Oh, I believe you will be. Listen. Frankenstein: To a fireplace? Evil Queen: Just listen. (Gradually, the faint sound of beating hearts can be heard.) Jefferson: Where is that coming from? Evil Queen: Her vault. (The Evil Queen magically transforms the fireplace into an entrance, and the three of them enter the vault. Inside, she leads them to a room, where the walls are lined with boxes containing hearts.) Evil Queen: Take your pick. Frankenstein: These are all hearts? Evil Queen: My mother was a collector. Jefferson: Whose hearts are these? Evil Queen: I have no idea. She took so many, caused so much pain. It was impossible to keep track. She was a monster. (Frankenstein pulls out one of the boxes from the wall. He opens the lid and peers down at the heart.) Frankenstein: Finally. After all this time. It’s perfect. –[Real World]– (Regina is standing outside of Dr. Whale’s room at the hospital. David arrives.) David: What’s going on? I just got a call that Dr. Whale was att*cked. Regina: You’ll have to ask his doctors. David: No. I am asking you. Regina: I came here to speak with him and discovered he was hurt. It’s the truth! David: What else? What did you come here to speak with him about? Regina: Someone from my past. I believe he’s come back. Daniel – his name is Daniel. David: The man you were supposed to marry. Snow told me what happened and… How it was her fault that he died. Regina: Yes, he did. David: Well, then how could he be back? Regina: Whale. He believed he could bring him back from the grave and… I don’t know how… But he has. David: You don’t know how? Guess. Regina: He practices something more powerful than magic. Or, so I was told. All he needed was a heart, and he took one of mine. David: You have hearts here? Regina: In my vault. From our land. David: Whose heart did he take? Regina: I have no idea. I took so many, it was impossible to keep track. I need to go. I have to help him. David: No. Where is he? Look what he did – he’s dangerous. Regina: Not to me. He won’t hurt anyone else, David, I promise. David: You know I can’t take that chance. You have two choices Regina – tell me where he is, or jail. Regina: I think it’s like when you awoke from your coma. He’s following his final thoughts to where he last met me – the s*ab. David: No. Henry. Henry’s at the s*ab. ———– (At the s*ab, Henry is brushing his horse in one of the stalls.) Henry: Gramps says that you’ll tell me when I’m ready to ride you. So… Anytime. Like, soon? (Suddenly, the horses become spooked. Henry’s horse pushes Henry to the ground and runs off. Daniel then enters the stall.) –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (Mulan ties Hook to a tree in the woods, while Emma, Mary Margaret, and Aurora stand by.) Hook: I already told you. I’m just a blacksmith. Emma: Sure you are. (Emma whistles.) Emma: You don’t want to talk to us? Maybe, you’ll talk to the ogres while they rip you limb from limb. (The ogres can be heard approaching.) Emma: Come on. (The three of them go to leave, but Hook calls out to them.) Hook: You… You can’t just leave me here like this! Aurora: What if he’s telling the truth? Emma: He’s not. Hook: Good for you! You bested me. I can count the amount of people who’ve done that on one hand. Emma: That supposed to be funny? Who are you? Hook: Killian Jones, but most people have taken to call me by my more colourful moniker – Hook. MMB: Hook… Hook: Check my satchel. Emma: As in, Captain Hook? Hook: Ah, so you’ve heard of me. Emma: You better hurry up. They’re getting closer. So, unless you want to be dinner, you better start talking. Hook: Cora wanted me to gain your trust, so I could learn everything there is to know about your Storybrooke. She didn’t want any surprises when she finally got over there. Emma: She can’t get there. We destroyed the wardrobe. Hook: Ah, but the enchantment remains. Cora gathered the ashes. She’s going to use them to open up a portal. Now, if you’ll kindly cut me loose. Mulan: No. We should leave him here to die. To pay for all the lives that he took. Hook: That was Cora, not me. Emma: Let’s go. (Once again, the three turn to go, but Hook stops them.) Hook: Wait. Wait! You need me alive. Emma: Why? Hook: Because we both want the same thing – to get back to your land. Emma: You would say anything to save yourself. Why are we supposed to believe you now? Hook: I arranged for transport with Cora. But, seeing how resourceful you are, I’ll offer you the same deal. I’ll help you, if you promise to take me along. Emma: How are you going to help us get home? Hook: The ashes will open a portal, but, to find your land, she needs more. There’s an enchanted compass. Cora seeks it. I’ll help you obtain it before she does. Emma: So, Cora won’t make it to Storybrooke, and we’ll be one step closer to getting home. MMB: Sounds too good to be true. Hook: There’s only one way to find out. Emma: You tell me one thing, and whatever you say, I better believe it – why does Captain Hook want to go to Storybrooke? Hook: To exact revenge on the man who took my hand… Rumpelstiltskin. –[Real World]– (Henry and Daniel are still at the s*ab.) Henry: You… You got to stop. You’re… You’re scaring the horses. A-Are… Are you hurt? Can I help you? (Henry extends his hand towards Daniel, which causes him to have a flashback to when Cora ripped out his heart.) Henry: Let me help you. (Daniel grabs Henry by the neck and lifts him off the ground. Regina and David arrive.) Regina: Daniel! Let him go! (Daniel drops Henry to the ground, and David quickly pulls him out of the stall.) David: Are you okay? Henry: Yeah. David: Go. Go! (Henry exits. Regina is still staring at Daniel.) Regina: It’s true. You’re really here. (Daniel lunges for Regina, but David pushes her out of the way. David then shuts the door of the stall and locks it. Daniel furiously beats on the door.) David: It won’t hold for long. Can you cast a spell to subdue him? Regina: No, I won’t use magic on him. (David draws his g*n.) Regina: What do you think you’re doing?! David: He’s a monster, Regina! If you won’t put him down, I will! Regina: David, please! Just let me talk to him. (Regina tries to physically restrain David.) David: It’s too big of a risk. There’s no telling what he’ll do. Regina: You have to at least give me a chance! David: Out of the way, Regina! Now! (He pushes Regina aside, but she is relentless and, again, tries to physically stop David.) Regina: No! I won’t let you hurt him! He’ll listen to me! Please! Let me talk to my fiance. –[Fairy Tale World]– (During a thunderstorm, Frankenstein has set up a tent in the middle of a field in order to do his experiment. Daniel’s body lies inside. Jefferson and the Evil Queen wait outside, until Frankenstein comes to fetch the heart.) Frankenstein: The heart, Your Majesty. (She hands him the box containing the heart.) Frankenstein: Thank you. Now please – wait here. The procedure is one I must perform alone. (Frankenstein goes back into the tent to begin the procedure. The Evil Queen and Jefferson watch the shadows through the tent.) Evil Queen: What’s he doing back there? Magic? Jefferson: He says he wields power greater than magic. Evil Queen: Really? Why won’t he let us see? Jefferson: In his land, there’s much we don’t understand. Or can’t. If he can’t achieve what you seek, Rumpelstiltskin was right. It can’t be done. (Lightning crashes, and Frankenstein appears to plunge the heart into Daniel’s body. He exits the tent.) Evil Queen: Well? Frankenstein: I’m sorry. I failed. The heart wasn’t strong enough. It couldn’t withstand the procedure. –[Real World]– (Regina unlocks the door to the stall. Inside, Daniel has seemingly calmed down. He slowly approaches Regina and brings his hand up to cup her face, but, instead, he grabs her by the neck. He slams her against the wall just outside the stall.) Regina: Daniel… Stop. It’s me. I love you… (Something inside Daniel changes, and he lets go of her neck.) Daniel: Regina… Regina: Daniel… (They hug.) Regina: I can’t believe it’s really you. (Suddenly, Daniel grimaces in pain.) Regina: Daniel? Daniel: Stop. Just stop the pain. Regina: How? Daniel: Let me go. Regina: No. No, I won’t lose you again. Without you, I’m lost. (Daniel, again, grimaces in pain.) Regina: Daniel. Daniel, come back to me. Daniel: Can’t… Regina: But I love you. Daniel: Then love again. (Something inside Daniel changes again, and he turns back to his ‘monster’ state. He starts to go for Regina, but she stops him with magic. Hesitating, she then magically turns him to dust.) Regina: Goodbye, Daniel. –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (Emma and company are traveling through the forest with Hook in tow.) Hook: Up ahead. We’ll find the compass just over the ridge. MMB: Do you get the feeling he’s leading us exactly where Cora wants us? That this whole thing’s a trap? Emma: It’s definitely a trap. As long as we know they’re trying to play us, we can- MMB: Stay one step ahead of them. Emma: Exactly. (They come to the edge of the forest, where they see a beanstalk in the distance.) Emma: Let me guess – the compass is up there? Hook: Oh, yeah. Emma: So, how do we get to it? Hook: It’s not the climb you need to worry about. It’s the giant at the top. –[Real World]– (Still upset, Regina parks her car outside of Archie’s office.) –[Fairy Tale World]– (The Evil Queen comes across Rumpelstiltskin and his new apprentice practicing in the forest.) Evil Queen: Who’s this? Rumpelstiltskin: Ah, your replacement, of course. I needed someone more dedicated. Evil Queen: Dedicated? (The Evil Queen magically rips out the new apprentice’s heart and crushes it to dust in her hand.) Rumpelstiltskin: Now… Where were we? –[Real World]– (Regina knocks on the door to Archie’s office. He answers.) Archie: You’re back. Regina: I used magic. Archie: Why don’t you come in and tell me what happened? –[Fairy Tale World]– (Jefferson is leading Frankenstein through the woods, until they reach their destination.) Frankenstein: Enough. I need to be taken home. Now, I have work to do, and I believe our deal is done. Jefferson: The deal isn’t done until he says it’s done. (Rumpelstiltskin arrives.) Rumpelstiltskin: Now, now. Patience, please. Our transaction is, uh, nearly complete. Frankenstein: And are you satisfied with the results? Rumpelstiltskin: She did seem rather… Heartbroken. Frankenstein: She is. She bought my failure. Jefferson: You should’ve seen her tears. Rumpelstiltskin: I’ve seen the aftermath. Impressive. Frankenstein: Now… My property. Jefferson: Yeah, here it is. (Jefferson hands him a box containing a heart.) Frankenstein: You’ll excuse me if I check. (Frankenstein opens the lid to find the heart beating inside.) Frankenstein: It’s been a pleasure doing business with you. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, the pleasure was mine. Thanks to your efforts, I’ve made my monster. Now, I do hope you’ll be able to make yours. Frankenstein: I’m not making a monster. Rumpelstiltskin: Sure you’re not. Good luck. Frankenstein: If these hearts are as strong as you say, I won’t need luck. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, just magic. Frankenstein: No. What I’m going to accomplish goes far beyond magic. Rumpelstiltskin: And yet, you need a magical heart to do it. Frankenstein: So small minded. I need my powers to transcend the limitations of your magic. Rumpelstiltskin: This must be quite a land you hail from if you think your abilities are more powerful. Frankenstein: They are. Rumpelstiltskin: Care to wager? I suspect, someday, you’ll see it my way. Frankenstein: I doubt it. Now, may we go? Rumpelstiltskin: Careful, dearie. Just remember – whatever it is you traffic in, it comes with a price. (Jefferson throws his hat on the ground, forming a purple vortex.) Frankenstein: We’ll see. (Jefferson and Frankenstein jump into the portal.) –[Real World]– (Dr. Whale enters Mr. Gold’s Pawn Shop with a cooler containing his severed arm.) Mr. Gold: When they say I charge an arm and a leg, that’s meant as a figure of speech. Dr. Whale: Put it back. Mr. Gold: You want me to reattach your arm? Dr. Whale: Can you do it? Mr. Gold: Of course. But first, tell me why. Dr. Whale: Because I want to use it again. Mr. Gold: Obviously. I meant, why bring that s*ab boy back from the d*ad? Why now? Dr. Whale: I thought… I thought that if I helped her, she would return me to my world. I want to see my brother – to try to bring him back again. Mr. Gold: Again? Dr. Whale: The first time ended badly. I need to return and try it once more. Mr. Gold: Well, it seems that’s rather beyond her abilities. My condolences. Dr. Whale: Now, my arm. You said you can do it. Mr. Gold: Oh, yes. But there’s a difference between can, and will. Dr. Whale: Name your price. Mr. Gold: Say it. Dr. Whale: Say what? Mr. Gold: You know what. You came here, not the hospital. So say it. Dr. Whale: I need magic. Mr. Gold: That’s all I needed to hear. (Mr. Gold waves his hand, and Dr. Whale’s arm magically reattaches.) Mr. Gold: Always a pleasure doing business with you, uh, Victor. –[Fairy Tale World]– (Frankenstein has returned to his realm with the heart. He enters his castle as a thunderstorm rages outside. Inside, he finds his assistant waiting for him in the lab. A body covered by a blanket sits in the middle.) Igor: Doctor. You’ve returned. Did you find what you were looking for? Frankenstein: Yes. (He takes the heart out of the box and holds it up.) Frankenstein: Look at it. It’s remarkable, isn’t it? Igor: The final piece to the puzzle. Frankenstein: I believe so. Let’s begin. (Frankenstein starts the experiment. He harnesses the electricity from the lighting and channels it towards the body on the table. Slowly, the body begins to raise its hand.) Frankenstein: It’s alive. Igor: You did it. Victor, you did it. (Frankenstein clasps the extended hand.) Frankenstein: Yes. I believe I have. Welcome back, brother. Igor: It’s magic, Dr. Frankenstein. Frankenstein: No, not magic. Science. –[End]–
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–[Present Fairy Tale World]– (Emma, Mary Margaret, Aurora, Mulan, and Hook approach the base of the beanstalk and look up, seeing that it extends through the clouds.) Emma: It’s a little freakier than I remember from the story. Mulan: Reminds me of death. MMB: Encouraging. Hook: Well, your compass awaits. Shall we? Emma: Wait. If these beans create…portals, why not just pick one and go home? Why the compass? Hook: Because there aren’t any more beans. Whatever story you think you know, my dear, is most certainly wrong. Emma: There was a guy named Jack, and a cow, and something about evil giant with a treasure and a golden goose. …Or harp. Hook: Sounds like a lovely tale. But the truth’s a little bit more gruesome. The giants grew the beans, but, rather than use them for good, they used them to plunder all the lands. Jack, was a man who fought a terrible w*r, defeating all but one of the evil giants. The beans were destroyed by the giants as they died. If they couldn’t have their magic, then nobody could. It’s really very bad form. Emma: Evil giants, who made magic portal beans? Why doesn’t anyone just go up and grow some more? Hook: Because one giant survived. The strongest and most terrible of them all. And we’ll have to get past him to- MMB: The magic compass. Hook: Indeed. The treasure remains, and amongst it is the compass. Now it will guide us to your land. Cora has the means to open a portal with the wardrobe ashes, but she can’t find your land without the compass. Once we get it, steal the ashes from her and we’re on our way. Mulan: How do we know you’re not just using us to get the compass for Cora? Hook: Because you four are far safer company. All I need is a ride back. I’ll swear allegiance to whomever gets me there first. Emma: Then we’d better start climbing. Hook: Right, so… I failed to mention that the giant enchanted the beanstalk to repel intruders. Emma: Alright, so how do we get up there? Hook: I’ve got a counter spell from Cora. If you’d be so kind. (Hook holds up his wrists, which are still tied together. Mary Margaret unties him. He holds up one of his arms, showing a glowing cuff.) Hook: Thank you, milady. I’ve got one more of these. Cora was to accompany me. So… Which one of you four lovelies shall take her place? Hm? Go on, fight it out. Don’t be afraid to, you know, really get into it. –[Past Real World]– (The text indicates that it’s Portland, Oregon and eleven years prior. A younger Emma approaches a parked yellow beetle and pulls out a metal rod, which she uses to open the lock. She gets inside, and then uses a screw driver to start the transmission. Emma drives off, but is soon interrupted by a man in the back seat. He leans forward and holds up a pair of keys.) Neal: Impressive. But really, you could’ve just asked me for the keys. Just drive. It’s fine. Emma: I just stole your car. Your life could be in danger. Neal: Neal Cassidy. Emma: Yeah, I’m not telling you my name. Neal: No, I don’t need it to have you arrested when the robbery’s in progress. Emma: Emma. Swan. Neal: Good name. Emma: So, do you just live in here, or are you just waiting for the car to be stolen? Neal: Why don’t I tell you over drinks? Emma: Excuse me? Neal: Hey. Eyes on the road. (Emma runs a stop sign.) Emma: I am not having drinks with you. You might be a pervert. Neal: I might be a pervert, but you’re definitely a car thief. Emma: I said I was sorry. Neal: You didn’t, actually. (A police car turns on the siren and begins to follow them.) Neal: Oh… Emma: Damn it. Neal: That’s why I said ‘eyes on the road’. (They pull over, but Neal notices the screwdriver still in the transmission.) Neal: Screwdriver. (He quickly pulls it out and replaces the screwdriver with the keys. A cop approaches the window.) Cop: License and registration. Emma: Hi. Neal: Terribly sorry officer, but this is actually my car. I’m… I’m trying to, uh, teach my girlfriend how to drive stick. Cop: She’s got a lot to learn. Neal: I know. But, you know… Women. Cop: Alright, I hear you. It’s a warning…this time. Neal: Yeah. Thank you so much. (The cop leaves and Neal gets in the front seat.) Emma: What are you, some sort of a misogynist? Neal: You’re welcome. Oh, go. We got lucky. Emma: We? This isn’t your car either, is it? I stole a stolen car? Neal: Now, how about that drink? –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (The group is still at the bottom of the beanstalk, and the four of them are arguing while Hook watches.) Mulan: All due respect, I’m the best equipped to go. How many wars have you been through? MMB: My share. Aurora: It should be me. Mulan: You? You haven’t fought in a battle. MMB: This is about us getting home to our loved ones. Why would you- Aurora: Because I have no loved ones. If I fail, you can still go on. Emma: It’s me. I’m going, and I’m not going to fail. MMB: You’re new here. Emma: It’s about getting back to Henry. I don’t care what I have to face. You’re not going to argue with me? MMB: Would it do any good? Emma: No. Anything in that bag that’s going to help me with a giant? Mulan: A hook? Hook: Hey! Mulan: Come with me. (Mulan takes Emma aside. She pulls out a cloth satchel and hands it to Emma.) Mulan: This – powder made from poppies. He has to inhale it. Emma: And your sword – how strong is it? Mulan: The most powerful blade in all the realms. Emma: Is it strong enough to cut through that beanstalk? Mulan: Indeed. Emma: Give me ten hours. If I’m not back, you cut it down and keep going. Mulan: Snow won’t like that. Emma: That’s why I’m asking you. If I don’t get back, you get her home. Hook: Ladies. In this world, we are slaves to time. And ours is running out. In other words, tick tock. (Emma joins Hook.) Hook: I was hoping it’d be you. Emma: Just get on with it. Hook: Put your hand right here. (Emma puts her hand on Hook’s shoulder. He snaps the second magical cuff to her wrist.) Hook: That’s a good girl. This will allow you to climb. There are other dangers. Thankfully, you’ve got me to protect you. I can’t climb one-handed, can I? (Emma hands him his hook from the bag.) Emma: Don’t think I’m taking my eyes off you for a second. Hook: I would despair if you did. Emma: Let’s go. (The two of them begin their climb up the beanstalk.) ———– (Emma and Hook, who are still climbing, have managed to reach the upper part of the beanstalk.) Hook: First beanstalk? Well, you never forget your first. You know, most men would take your silence as off-putting, but I love a challenge. Emma: I’m concentrating. Hook: No, you’re afraid. Afraid to talk – to reveal yourself. Trust me – things’ll be a lot smoother if you do. Emma: You should be used to people not trusting you. Hook: Ah, the pirate thing. Well, I don’t need you to share. You’re something of an open book. Emma: Am I? Hook: Quite. Let’s see – you volunteered to come up here because you were the most motivated. You need to get back to a child. Emma: That’s not perception. That’s eavesdropping. Hook: Ah, but you don’t want to abandon him the way you were abandoned. Emma: Was I? Hook: Like I said, an open book. Emma: How would you know that? Hook: I spent many years in Neverland – home of the Lost Boys. They all share the same look in their eyes… The look you get when you’ve been left alone. Emma: Yeah, well, my world ain’t Neverland. Hook: But an orphan’s an orphan. Love has been all too rare in your life, hasn’t it? You ever even been in love? Emma: No. I have never been in love. –[Past Real World]– (Emma and Neal are in a convenience store. Emma is faking a pregnancy.) Neal: I think this little guy is hungry. Go ahead and get whatever you want, sweetie. I’m going to get directions. Emma: I will. (Neal walks up to the clerk.) Neal: Hey, man. Clerk: How are you? (Neal pulls a map off the shelf and opens it, attempting to block the clerk’s view. Meanwhile, Emma is swiping food.) Neal: I’ve been better. Listen, my wife and I are really lost. I’m trying to get to Eugene, and I think we’ve been going the wrong way. Can you show me what’s going on here? Where are we, first of all? Clerk: Okay, wait. Do I look like a tour guide? Why don’t you buy the map, then I can help you. Neal: Okay. (He pays for the map.) Clerk: Okay. Now, your problem is… (Neal steals a keychain while the clerk is distracted. Another customer, a man, enters.) Clerk: Is you’re way up here. You see that? Neal: Oh my God. That is a problem. Clerk: Yeah. Now what you have to do, is you have to take five all the way south towards Salem. That’s right down there. You see that? (The man sees Neal pocketing a chocolate bar.) Man: Hey! Clerk: That’s where you’re going. You got it? Man: Hey, mister, that guy’s stealing that- (Emma creates a diversion by pretending to be going into labour.) Emma: Oh God! Oh God… Neal: Honey? Emma: I think… I think it’s time. Neal: He’s ready? Emma: Oh, yeah. Man: You didn’t see him take the- Emma: Oh, it hurts really bad! Clerk: Do you guys need help? Man: Mister, you didn’t see him take- Emma: It hurts really bad! Neal: Okay, okay. Clerk: You want me to call an ambulance? Neal: No, it’s fine! My car’s out front. I know, I know. Breathe, baby. Emma: Oh God. Neal: Breathe! Let’s go! Come on. Emma: Oh! Oh! (Emma and Neal exit the store.) Man: You know they were stealing. (Outside, Emma and Neal run to their car.) Neal: The little guy saved us. Emma: He sure did. The miracle of birth! (Emma pulls the bag out from under her dress and throws it to Neal.) Neal: Wow. Good haul. Emma: Thanks. Neal: I got you a key chain. Do you like it? Emma: Yeah. (They kiss.) Neal: Okay. We got to go. ———– (Neal and Emma wait in a motel parking lot as a family leaves their room.) Neal: Twenty minutes till housekeeping. (The two of them enter the motel room.) Neal: You want to shower first? Emma: Oh, look. The granola family left this. (Emma grabs the dream catcher that was left behind.) Neal: What is that? Emma: It’s a Native American dream catcher. It’s supposed to keep all the nightmares out, and only let the good dreams in to protect your home. Neal: It’s flypaper for nightmares? Emma: Mmhmm. Neal: Let’s keep it. Emma: Yeah, hang it where? The car? Neal: It’s not much of a home. Maybe it’s time we get a real place. Emma: Are you saying… Neal: Why not? We’ve been on the road long enough, baby. It’s time we retire the Bonnie and Clyde act. So, I think… I think it’s time. Emma: Together? Neal: Don’t you want to? Emma: Like where? Neverland? Neal: I’m serious. We could do this. Emma: Where? (Neal grabs a framed map of the United States off the dresser and lays it on the bed in front of Emma.) Neal: Where? I’ll tell you where. Close your eyes and point. Whatever spot you pick, that’s our home. (Emma closes her eyes and randomly points to a spot on the map.) Emma: Tallahassee. Neal: We got a winner. Emma: Is it near a beach? Neal: Yeah, it’s Florida. Everything’s near a beach. Emma: Okay then, Tallahassee it is. Neal: Tallahassee it is. Emma: Are you sure? Is this… What you really want? Neal: What I really want, is you. –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (Mulan draws a sundial in the sand with a stick.) Aurora: What is that? Mulan: It keeps the time. MMB: You have somewhere to be? Mulan: We can mark watches – take turns sleeping. We’ll most likely have to walk through the night again, so we should rest while we can. MMB: I’ll take first shift. Aurora: I’ll stay up with you. Mulan: Okay. (Mulan leaves.) MMB: When’s the last time you slept? Aurora: I don’t really sleep now. Not after what I’ve been through. MMB: Sleeping curse. Aurora: The one time I did sleep, I had horrible nightmares. MMB: It’s a side effect. Same thing happened to me. Aurora: It did? MMB: I had them for months. Charming – my husband – he used to wake me. When I cried out, he’d light a candle. He said it would capture the nightmares. He’d watch over me as I fell back to sleep. Aurora: Sounds like he lives up to his name. MMB: Yeah. Um… Why don’t you try… To sleep? I’ll watch over you. You’ll be safe. Aurora: Thank you. ———– (Hook and Emma reach the top of the beanstalk, to find a giant, destitute looking castle.) Emma: What happened here? Hook: It’s where the final battle was. Give me your hand. Emma: What? Hook: Your hand – it’s cut. Let me help you. Emma: No, no. It’s fine. Hook: No, it’s not. Emma: So, now you’re going to be a gentleman? Hook: Giants can smell blood. And I’m always a gentleman. (Hook uncorks a bottle and pours its contents over Emma’s bloody hand. She cringes in pain.) Emma: Ah! Ow! What the hell is that? Hook: It’s rum. A bloody waste of it. (Hook ties a piece of fabric around Emma’s injury.) Hook: Now here’s the plan – we wait for the giant to fall asleep. And when he does, we’ll sneak past him into his cave. It’s where the treasures are – where the compass lies. Emma: And then? Hook: And then we run like hell. Emma: I don’t have time to wait for a giant to fall asleep. The powder Mulan gave us – we need to use it. We got to knock him out. Hook: Well, that’s riskier. Emma: Than waiting for a giant to fall asleep when we need him to? Hook: Point taken. Oo, you’re a tough lass. You’d make a hell of a pirate. Emma: Who’s Milah on the tattoo? Hook: Someone from long ago. Emma: Where is she? Hook: She’s gone. Emma: Gold. Rumpelstiltskin. He took more than your hand from you, didn’t he? That’s why you want to k*ll him. Hook: For someone who’s never been in love, you’re quite perceptive, aren’t you? Emma: Maybe I was, once. –[Past Real World]– (Emma is waiting for Neal by a tree. When he arrives she holds up a paper bag.) Emma: I got doughnuts. I got jelly. What’s wrong? Neal: Nothing. Emma: No, no. Hey. What’s wrong? Neal: This was on the wall at the post office. (He hands Emma a ‘wanted’ poster searching for Neal Cassidy.) Neal: I didn’t even know they did that still. Emma: When did this happen? Neal: I was a janitor in Phoenix – this high-end jewelry place. The manager was a drunk. He would forget to lock the case to the expensive watches. Emma: Neal… Neal: I resisted – twice! The third time, this guy’s just asking to get took. So I… I grabbed a couple cases of watches, and I hopped on a train to Portland. The store’s got insurance. Anyway, I stashed ‘em in a locker at the train station. They’re still there. It’s not… It’s hardly stealing. Emma: So, you got away clean. Neal: I didn’t get away clean. The manager may have been a drunk, but the security cameras are stone sober. I thought this heat had died down, but it hasn’t. I’m sorry. Tallahassee’s out. I got to go to Canada. Emma: That’s fine. I like maple syrup. Neal: I got to go to Canada alone. Emma: Why? Neal: If I get caught and you’re with me, you’re in trouble- Emma: You’re not going to get caught. Neal: How can you say that? You think crossing the border’s easy? Emma: We get fake IDs and passports. Neal: Those cost money. We have a stolen car. Emma: We make it legit. We take a VIN number off of another car. Neal: Emma, I’m not going to have you in the seat next to me with twenty thousand- Emma: Wait, wait! Seriously. Wait, wait, wait. What if I go and get the watches out of the locker? No one’s looking for me. We can… We can fence them, and then we have the money. We can do whatever we want. We can go wherever we want, right? We could change our identities and go to Tallahassee. Neal: So you… You want to steal the watches, to help me with get away with stealing the watches? Emma: Yes. That is exactly what I want to do. Neal: I can’t let you risk everything- Emma: I love you. Neal: I love you, too. You think you can do it? Emma: I know I can. –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (Emma, armed with the poppy powder, has perched herself on top of a statue near the entrance of the castle. Hook, still on the ground, has found a bone.) Hook: You ready? Emma: Yeah. (Hook bangs a metal shield with the bone, the noise causing the giant to awaken. The giant exits the castle, and Emma realizes that the giant is far taller than the statue she’s sitting on.) Emma: Oh, damn it. (Hook begins to provoke the giant with taunts as he slowly leads the giant to the direction of Emma.) Hook: Hey! You big git! Yeah, you. Huh? You want to k*ll a human? Huh? You want to k*ll a human? Well, I’m the worst human around. Come on. Come on, then! Come on, then! (When the giant leads over to grab Hook, Emma throws the poppy powder in his face. The giant is knocked unconscious and falls to the ground. However, Hook is nowhere in sight.) Emma: Hook? Hook! (Hook appears from behind the giant.) Hook: He’s out cold. I don’t mean to upset you, Emma, but I think we make quite the team. Emma: Let’s go steal a compass. ———– (Mulan checks the sundial and sees that it has almost been ten hours since Hook and Emma left. Aurora thrashes in her sleep, seemingly in the throes of a nightmare. Mary Margaret wakes her up.) MMB: Hey. Aurora? It was just a dream. It was just a dream. Aurora: It was horrible. MMB: Why don’t you tell me about it? Do you want to tell me about it? Come on – let’s stand. Tell me. Aurora: It was the same as last time. I was in this room. This… This red room. It was bright. Blood-red curtains. There was no windows or doors, so it didn’t make sense, and I couldn’t get in or out. I was trapped. The curtains – they were on f*re. It was horrible. MMB: It’s okay. Aurora: I was hunched in a corner, and I looked over into the other corner. And in the shadows, there was someone else there. I just see his eyes. He was looking right at me. MMB: It’s okay. It’s over now. These nightmares… They will fade away. I promise. Aurora: Did they for you? MMB: Yeah. Come on. Come on. I’ll sit with you until you fall back asleep. Who else do I have to take care of? ———– (Emma and Hook enter a room filled with treasures.) Hook: They hoarded all of their greatest stolen treasures in here. Piles of jewels, and every room filled with coins. Emma: Let’s get to it. The compass. Hook: What’s your rush? Emma: How long do you think magic knockout powder lasts? Hook: I have no clue. Emma: That’s my rush. Hook: Too right, lass. Come. Everything we need is right in front of us. –[Past Real World]– (Emma nervously stands in front of the lockers at the train station. Nearby, she sees two cops talking. Holding the key, she scans the locker for the correct one. She hesitantly unlocks the locker and pulls out the bag of watches. Successful, she then exits the station.) –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (Emma and Hook continue to explore the treasure room.) Emma: They k*ll all the giant housekeepers, too? How we going to find a compass in this mess? Hook: By looking. Start searching. I wonder how much treasure we could carry down the beanstalk. …In addition to the compass, of course. (They come across a skeleton holding a sword. ‘Jack’ is etched into the blade.) Emma: What the hell? Hook: That… Would be Jack. Emma: As in Jack… Hook: The giant k*ller. Emma: With that toothpick? Hook: Well, it packs quite a wallop. You’d be surprised. (When Hook goes to keep walking, Emma stops him by pulling him into her arms.) Emma: Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Hook: It’s about bloody time. Emma: It’s a trip wire. Quite a security system. (They look up to see a cage attached to the trip wire.) Hook: Well, that’s a plausible excuse for grabbing me, but next time don’t stand on ceremony. Emma: Let’s find the compass and go home. After you. –[Past Real World]– (Emma rushes into the car, where Neal is waiting for her.) Neal: Oh, thank God. (She hands him the bag and they kiss.) Emma: Let’s see ‘em. (He takes out the case of watches and opens the lid.) Emma: That’s not as many as I thought. Neal: Yeah, but they’re super pricey. This is twenty thousand dollars, easy. Emma: Twenty thousand?! Tallahassee… Neal: Listen, I’m going to go meet the fence. I’ll meet you with the money. Remember where? The parking structure by the tracks. Emma: Yes. Neal: Nine o’clock, sharp. This is so there’s no mix-ups… (Neal takes out one of the watches and fastens it around Emma’s wrist.) Emma: So, I guess we’re keeping this one? Neal: How can we not? Look how good it looks on you. (They kiss, again.) Neal: Tallahassee, baby. We’re almost home. (Neal exits the car with the bag.) Emma: Home… ———– (Neal is walking down a dark street with the watches. A man appears, and begins to follow him. Neal attempts to appear composed, but then decides to make a run for it. The man chases after him into an alley, where Neal tries to jump a fence. The man grabs him and pulls him to the ground before he can scale it. The man turns out to be August.) Neal: You got the wrong guy, officer! I wasn’t even jaywalking! August: It’s not like that. You want to protect Emma? Come with me. Neal: What? August: Get up. Neal: How do you know Emma? August: Name’s August. And it’s a long story, but trust me – you want to hear it. Neal: Alright, August. If you’re not a cop, who are you? You got two minutes. August: Think of me as Emma’s guardian angel. Neal: Guardian angel? I’d say you’ve been doing a pretty crap job. August: I’ve been looking for her for the past two years. Now I finally find her, and she’s robbing convenience stores with some deadbeat. Tell me again who’s doing the crap job. Neal: Let me tell you something. I’m the best thing that’s ever happened to her. Two years? Where were you the rest of her life? August: I’m not perfect. This world? Full of temptations. Turns out I’m not that great at saying no. I’m not built that way. But, I’m here now. Neal: So who are you? August: We were in the same home as kids, and I thought she’d be safe inside the system. But now that she’s out? Back then, I promised I would take care of her. Neal: Well, we promised to take care of each other. August: You love her. Good. That means you have to do right by her. Neal: That’s all I’m trying to do. August: Then leave her. Neal: Never. August: She has a destiny. And you? This life? You’re going to keep her from it. Okay? You believe in magic? Neal: I take it you do. August: So will you. Trust me. I’m going to show you something… Something that’s going to make you look at everything differently. And, when you see what I have in here, you’re going to listen. You’re going to believe every word I say. (August leads Neal to his motorcycle, where he has a box attached to the back. He opens the lid.) Neal: Yeah, right. (Neal looks at the contents inside the box. August shuts it before it’s shown what’s inside.) Neal: Okay, I’m listening. August: There’s a curse… And it needs to be broken. Emma, is the key. I was tasked with keeping her on track and you, my friend, just got caught in the crossfire. Now, I’m going to tell you a story. And, at the end of it, you’re going to have to make a decision. Will you do the right thing, or not? So… Are you ready? ———– (At the parking structure, Emma is waiting for Neal. She attempts to call him, but gets an ‘out of service’ error.) Emma: Damn right it’s an error. (A cop appears, armed with a g*n.) Cop: Unless he set you up. Hands above your head please, miss. Emma: Wait. Why? Cop: Possession of stolen goods. Left you holding. Emma: I have nothing. Cop: Sorry to tell you, but your boy took off. Probably in Canada by now. He called in a tip – told us to take a look at the surveillance footage at the train station. Give me the watch. Now! (Emma begins to unfasten the watch.) Cop: You know your rights? Emma: Yeah. (She hands the watch to the cop, and he goes to handcuff her.) Cop: Good girl. Turn around. Where’s the rest of the watches? Emma: They’re gone. They’re not coming back. Cop: Let’s go. –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (Hook and Emma are still in the treasure room.) Emma: So it’s just…in here somewhere? Hook: Allegedly. Give me a boost would you, love? Emma: So I can’t see what you’re pocketing? No way. You give me a boost. Hook: Try something new, darling. It’s called trust. Emma: We do it side by side and fast. Who knows how long before the- (The giant’s footsteps are heard in the distance.) Hook: Someone’s up. Quickly. Get under something. (The giant charges into the treasure room, the stomping causing part of the ceiling to cave in. Debris falls onto where Hook is standing.) Emma: Hook? (The giant then charges at Emma. He reaches down to grab her.) –[Past Real World]– (Two months later, in Vancouver, Neal meets with August.) August: Been a while. Where’d you go? Neal: Tried to lose myself. It didn’t work. I want to talk to you about Emma. August: I hope you’re not trying to reach out. Neal: I just… I feel like… If… If I knew that she was okay, then I could move on. Is she? August: She will be. She got eleven months. Neal: That should be me! I should be doing that time. August: No. We went over this. It’s good. Neal: How’s it good? August: It’s a minimum security place in Phoenix. And no, I am not going to tell you which one. She’ll get out of there, and she’ll be fine. You keep your promise and steer clear, and she can have a good life. She can do what she’s supposed to do. Neal: And if I can’t be there for her, man, you got to promise me that you will be. August: I promise. Neal: Then you should do something for me. I was able to fence the watches. Don’t judge me. I’m giving it all to her. And the car – I got a clean VIN number for it, so it’s legit. I just… It’ll feel like I’m there with her, you know? August: Money is not what she needs. Not for what’s ahead. Neal: Can you just see that she gets it? August: Sure. Neal: And one more thing – if anything changes, and she does her job, this insanity ends, and she’s free… August: I’ll send you a postcard. –[Present Fairy Tale World]– (Emma is struggling in the giant’s fist.) Emma: I’m not what you think! Giant: You’re a thief, and you poisoned me. So yeah, I’m pretty sure you’re exactly what I think. Emma: No. Look, you have a compass. I need it. Giant: I don’t care what you need. (The giant tightens his grip, as Emma struggles to breathe.) Emma: No, for my son! To save my son! Don’t you have a family? Giant: No. Because humans k*lled them all. (Emma’s vision begins to fade, when she bites the giant’s hand. He drops her, and she runs in the direction of Jack’s skeleton. She jumps over the trip wire and grabs Jack’s sword, which Emma then uses to set off the trap. The cage falls onto the giant, trapping him.) Emma: Nice security system. Efficient. (She points the sword towards the giant’s face.) Giant: No. No! No! No! No! Emma: I can tell by your face you know what this is. Let me guess – it’s dipped in some sort of poison. You have a compass. I need it. Giant: You’re going to k*ll me either way. Go ahead. k*ll me. Emma: You don’t know me. Giant: I know your kind. They massacred us, and destroyed our beans. Emma: I heard it the other way. Giant: That’s because the victors get to tell the story. (Emma pokes the sword closer.) Giant: Okay! Stop. Here. (He slides the compass across the floor. Emma retrieves it.) Giant: See? I’m not the bad guy. Emma: Maybe you are telling the truth. Doesn’t really matter. I have to go. Are there any more of you? Giant: No. I’m alone. (Emma spots a shriveled looking bean attached to the giant’s necklace.) Emma: What’s this? Is this a bean? Can this make a portal? Giant: Not anymore. It was destroyed like the rest of them. I wear it as a reminder… A reminder that you’re all K*llers. (Emma points the sword towards him, again.) Emma: You’re wrong. (Emma lowers her sword and starts to walk away. When her back is turned, the giant breaks free from the cage. The giant grabs a boulder that is covering a tunnel that leads outside, and throws it across the room.) Giant: Go. Emma: Why? Giant: Because you could’ve k*lled me, and you didn’t. You get one favour. Now go, before I change my mind. (Emma turns to leave, but stops.) Emma: Actually… I get two favours. Giant: What? Emma: Well, the way I see it, I could’ve k*lled you twice – the poison and when you were knocked out. I didn’t. Giant: What do you want? ———– (Emma pulls Hook out from under the debris.) Emma: Hook. Hook: You are bloody brilliant. Amazing. May I see it? The compass. (Emma holds out the compass for Hook to see.) Hook: It’s more beautiful than legend. (Suspicious, Emma withdraws her hand and pockets the compass.) Hook: Come. Let’s go. (Hook extends his hand to Emma, but, instead of taking it, Emma grabs a nearby shackle and chains Hook to the wall.) Hook: What are you doing? What are you doing? Emma: Hook, I… I… I can’t… Hook: Emma, look at me. Have I told you a lie? I brought you here. I risked my own safety to help you. The compass is in your hand. Why do this to me now? Emma: I can’t take a chance that I’m wrong about you. I’m sorry. Hook: You’re sorry? You’re sorry?! I got you here! I got you the compass! Emma: I got the compass. Hook: Well, you’re just going to leave me here to die? Have that beast to eat me, to crush my bones? Emma: He’s not a beast. And you’re not going to die. I just need a head start – that’s all. Hook: Swan. Swan! Swan! ———– (Mulan checks the sundial and sees that it has been ten hours. Mary Margaret is still watching Aurora as she sleeps. Mulan draws her sword and heads towards the beanstalk.) MMB: Whoa, wait! What are you doing? Mulan: Just stay back. Emma gave me ten hours. MMB: No, no, no! Aurora: What, you’re just going to leave her to die? Mulan: Ten hours. She may already be d*ad. Aurora: No, st- (Mulan strikes the beanstalk with her sword. A surge of magic travels up it.) MMB: No! Aurora: No, stop! (Mary Margaret rushes towards Mulan and tackles her to the ground. The two of them fight on the ground.) Aurora: Stop! Stop! Mulan: This was your daughter’s wish! MMB: I don’t care what you say! You do not put my daughter in danger! Emma: Stop! (Emma jumps down from the beanstalk. Mary Margaret and Mulan stop fight.) MMB: Emma! You okay? Emma: Two earthquakes and a jump from a beanstalk. I think my brain’s still rattling around a little. Mulan: I did what she ordered, nothing more than that. Did you get it? Emma: Yep. Aurora: W-Where’s Hook? Emma: He’s detained. Let’s go. Get your stuff. We got ten hours before he follows us. MMB: What? How? Emma: I got a friend looking after him till then. MMB: You told her to cut it down? Emma: Yes. I couldn’t risk- MMB: We go back together. That is the only way. Do you understand? (They hug.) Emma: Yeah… MMB: Good. Now, let’s go get that dust from Cora. Emma: Yeah, and go home. –[Past Real World]– (Still eleven years prior, Emma is sitting in a jail cell in Phoenix, Arizona. A guard enters with a brown envelope.) Guard: Swan, you got mail. Know anyone in Phuket? I’ve got to open this in front of you. Those are the rules. Okay. (The guard holds up a set of car keys attached to the stolen swan keychain.) Guard: Look – car keys. Hope you got the car it goes with. Nothing else. No letter. Sorry. But, good news – you get a car when you get out. And a baby. Congratulations. (The camera pans to the positive pregnancy test in Emma’s hands.) –[Real World]– (At Mary Margaret’s apartment, Henry suddenly bolts up in bed and screams. David rushes down the stairs to check on him.) David: Henry? Henry? Hey, hey, hey, hey. You’re okay, you’re okay. You’re okay, you’re okay. Henry: I… I just had the worst nightmare. David: It’s over now. Henry: Okay. David: Okay? Here. This will help. (David lights a candle next to Henry’s bed.) Henry: A candle? David: Yeah. They keep the nightmares away. Now, talk to me. What was so bad? Henry: I… I was in this room, and… And it was red. And there was no doors, no windows. And these curtains… And they were on f*re. And… I was in this corner. David: Right. Henry: And… And… And… And I was looking out, and there was someone else there. She was staring at me through the flames. Th-Then I woke up and… David: Hey, don’t worry, alright? It was just a bad dream. –[End]–
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–[Storybrooke]– (The dwarves are down in the mines, continuing to look for fairy dust. Happy attempts to gather everyone up.) Happy: Pick axes down, brothers! First round at Granny’s is on me! Doc: Come on, Leroy. We’re going to miss happy hour. Happy: Granny’s running a two-for-one special on mead. Leroy: Just cause it’s called happy hour, Happy, don’t mean you got to be there. We got work to do. Happy: But you’re tired. We all are. A break could help. Leroy: Charming asked us to mine for dust – fairy dust. To help bring Snow and Emma back home. And that’s…what I’m…going to do! (Leroy continues to hack at the wall with his axe, until suddenly, he breaks through the wall and falls through into another cavern. David is called to the scene, who brings Henry and Mother Superior along with him. He enters the mine and encounters Happy.) David: Where is he? (Happy guides them to where Leroy fell through the wall. Below, David sees Leroy and several of the other dwarves, along with hundreds of diamonds lining the walls and ceiling of the mine.) Henry: Are those… Mother Superior: Diamonds. They’re back. The magic brought them back. Henry: You mean, the kind that become fairy dust? Mother Superior: Indeed. We just need to refine them – grind them up. Do you still have what remains of Jefferson’s hat? (David takes out the battered hat.) Mother Superior: You lock this up. Keep it safe. Because, by this time tomorrow, we’ll have enough magic dust to make it work again. Henry: So, Mary Margaret and Emma… David: That’s right, kid. We’re bringing ‘em home. ———– (At Granny’s, David, Mother Superior, Belle, and the dwarves are celebrating with a round of drinks. Ruby is serving.) David: To the dwarves! (Everyone cheers.) David: That was quite a spill. Are you okay? Leroy: I’ve had worse. (Ruby goes to clear off a table, where Billy is waiting for her.) Billy: A mouse. Ruby: What? Where? Billy: No. I meant me. I was a mouse. My name was Gus. I lived in Cinderella’s pantry, I ate cheese, I gnawed on wood, but I preferred the cheese. Ruby: And, why are you telling me this? Billy: Uh, we haven’t had a chance to talk since things…changed. I just wanted you to know who I was… Back home. Ruby: Uh, can I, um, still call you Billy? Billy: You can call me whatever you want, as long as you let me buy you a drink after your shift. I already know Ruby. I want the chance to meet Red. Ruby: Um, tonight’s actually not great. Because- Belle: Uh, we, uh… We have, uh, plans. Ruby: That’s right, um… It’s girls’ night. I’m bringing the cheese. Which has nothing to do with you being a mouse. It has to do with the wine. Billy: Okay. Um… Maybe next time. (Billy exits.) Ruby: Thank you. Belle: I can spot a girl in trouble. He… He seems really nice. Ruby: It’s… It’s complicated. (On the other side of the diner, Henry is drinking a cup of coffee. David joins him.) David: Is that coffee? Henry: No. David: Trying to stay up, huh? (Henry nods.) David: Still worried about those nightmares? (He nods, again.) David: Well, don’t be. Cause, when you go to sleep tonight, I’m going to be right in the next room. Now maybe, lose the java, and go grab a cocoa. (As soon as Henry leaves, Albert sits down in the booth across from David.) Albert: Congratulations, Sheriff. Quite a celebration. David: What are you doing here? Albert: You may have taken care of me in the old world, but, in this one, we get another go at each other. David: Whenever you’re ready. Albert: It’s a big moment for you, isn’t it? On your way to getting your family back. David: Ah… Yeah, it must be hard for you. You know, watching good win. Albert: Good? So sure of yourself. But I know the truth. You’re still just a shepherd pretending to be a prince. You weren’t fit to run the kingdom, and you sure as hell aren’t fit to run this town. David: I think the people of Storybrooke might disagree with you. Albert: Today. But I’m going to see to it that they see things my way. That they see you for who you really are. By the time I’m done with you, you’ll wish you’d k*lled me when you had the chance. David: The people of this town know who I really am. And they’ve seen me defeat you before. So, if you want to try and take me down, they’ll see it again. ———– (In the back of the diner, Granny is welding a cage of sorts out of one of the walk-in freezers. David enters.) Granny: Almost done. Let’s finish clearing out those perishables. David: What the hell is this? Ruby: We’re making a cage. Know anybody who might want thirty-eight frozen lasagnas? David: I’m sorry, what? Granny: I know. Nobody would believe it if you told them my lasagna was frozen. David: No. Why are you building a cage? Ruby: Tonight’s the first full moon since the curse broke. It’s the first night of Wolfstime. David: I thought you figured out how to control the wolf in you ages ago? Ruby: Yeah. But, thanks to the curse, I haven’t turned in twenty-eight years. I might be rusty. I can’t let what happened last time – what happened to Peter – happen to anyone else. David: What about your red hood? That could keep you from turning. Ruby: If I had it. I’ve looked everywhere. I even went to Gold. It’s not in town. I don’t think it came over with the curse. David: Ruby, I know you. I trust you. Snow trusted you. Wolfstime or not, you won’t hurt anyone tonight. Ruby: Maybe. But I can’t afford to take any chances. (Ruby steps into the freezer and Granny shuts the door.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Snow White and Red are running through the woods, and are trying to elude the Evil Queen’s men.) Snow White: Oh, I think we lost them. Red: Snow, wait. Wait! Guard: You can’t run from the Queen, Snow White! (The two of them fend off the guards and continue their escape.) Red: Come on. There are more of them. (Snow White stops when she sees a wanted poster with her name on it. She angrily tears it down and catches up with red. The two of them manage to escape the guards by hiding behind a tree.) Red: It’s okay. They’re gone. (Snow White takes out the poster.) Snow White: She’s never going to stop, is she? Red: My hood… It’s torn. You have to go. You have to get away from me. Snow White: I’m not leaving you. Red: There’s a full moon tonight. Wolfstime is beginning. This hood is the only thing that can protect me from turning. Snow White: It’s just a tear. Maybe it’ll still work. Red: What if it doesn’t? You saw what I did to Peter. This thing, the wolf… When it takes over me, I can’t control it. Please, Snow. Find shelter. I’ll go further into the woods and find a place to hide. For your own sake, we have to split up. Snow White: Alright. But just for tonight. Let’s meet up in the morning by the stream. And then we’ll find a safe place for both of us. Maybe a nice cabin in the woods. Red: Why are you doing this? Snow White: Doing what? Red: Being so kind to me. You saw what I did as a wolf. It’s what I am. Snow White: I know that’s not who you really are. We’re in this together, Red. (Ruby leaves Snow White, but another person is watching them. His eyes glow yellow.) –[Storybrooke]– (The next morning, Granny enters the diner. Muttering to herself, she heads to the back to wake Ruby.) Granny: You awake yet, Ruby? Ruby, Ruby. (When she gets to the freezers, she discovers that Ruby has escaped. Scratch marks line the walls and the door.) Granny: Ruby! –[Netherworld]– (Henry is in the burning room from his nightmare. He tries to defend himself from the flames as he yells for help.) Henry: Help! Help! (Across the room, another person appears. He calls out to them.) Henry: Hey! Hey! Who are you? Where are we? –[Storybrooke]– (Regina wakes Henry up before the person from the dream has a chance to respond.) Regina: Henry? Henry, wake up. It’s okay. It’s okay. You’re okay. Henry: Wh-what are you doing here? Where’s David? Regina: He got an emergency call this morning, and he asked me to look after you. He told me you’ve been having nightmares. It’s okay. You can- (Regina touches Henry’s hand and he recoils in pain.) Henry: Ah! (She inspects his hand, and finds a burn running up the side of it.) Regina: Is that a burn? ———– (David and Granny search for Ruby in the forest. Granny leads the way.) Granny: This way. Over here. (They find Ruby asleep on the ground.) Granny: Ruby. Ruby, wake up. David: Hey. Ruby: Where am I? What happened? David: You’re in the forest. You must’ve fallen asleep here last night. Ruby: I-I don’t understand. You put me in that cage. You locked me up. Granny: The freezer was torn to shreds when I came to check in on you this morning. David: Ruby. Ruby, it’s alright. Ruby: No. It’s not. I don’t remember anything from last night. This is exactly what I was afraid of. Oh my God. Did I do something last night? David: Ruby, all we know for sure is that you broke out and ran through the woods. There’s no reason to assume the worst. (David’s phone begins to vibrate. He answers it.) David: Sheriff. Yeah. Okay. I’ll be right there. Ruby: What is it? David: Somebody left their car double-parked in front of the cannery. I got to go check it out on our way back into town. Hey. Relax. Everything’s going to be okay. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Ruby awakens still wrapped in her hood. She is near a river.) Red: It worked. (She heads over to the river and takes off her hood. When she bends over to wash up, the man who was stalking her earlier appears, and then proceeds to grab her unattended hood.) Red: Hey! (Red chases after the man through the woods. She thinks she’s lost him, but then turns around to see him dangling the hood above a flaming torch.) Quinn: Looking for this? Red: No, no! Don’t! Please. I need that. Quinn: This old thing? What could you possibly need this for? Red: Drop it! Quinn: Unless… It protects you from something. Red: What are you talking about? Quinn: You think I don’t know a wolf when I see one? (Red lunges towards him and tackles him to the ground.) Red: How do you know what I am? (He pushes her off of him, and the two switch positions.) Quinn: Because I know how to recognize a child of the moon. Red: You… You’re one, too? Quinn: Name’s Quinn. I picked up on your scent last night. You never had anyone talk to you about this, did you? Teach you about what you are? Red: My parents were k*lled by hunters when I was a baby. I was raised by my Granny. Quinn: But she kept the truth from you. Made you wear that. (She spots her hood on the ground and rushes over to pick it up.) Quinn: Still blacking out, right? Still losing control when you turn? Probably even hurt someone. I know how you feel – I’ve been there. It doesn’t have to be this way. Red: What do you mean? Quinn: What if I told you there was a way to control it, so you never have to be afraid of what you might do again? Red: Is that possible? Quinn: Follow me. (They arrive at the base of a tree, where Quinn opens up a hatch on the ground. Red hesitates.) Red: Is this some kind of trick? (Quinn ignores her question, and she follows him down through the hatch. Below, they enter an underground castle. Several other people are hanging about inside.) Quinn: Used to be the grand hall of a castle, until it sunk underground. Now, it’s all ours. Red: Are they… Quinn: Yes. We are all the same. Come – Anita is expecting you. Red: Who’s Anita? (A woman appears.) Anita: That would be me. Well done, Quinn. You finally found her. You’ve grown so much. Red: You know me? Anita: I’m your mother. –[Storybrooke]– (David, Ruby, and Granny arrive at the docks via the Sheriff’s car. There, they find Billy’s tow truck.) Ruby: That’s Billy’s truck. David: Great. Who do I call to tow a tow truck? What is it, Ruby? What’s wrong? Ruby: I smell blood. David: Where’s Billy? (Ruby and David follow the scent of blood. Granny discovers Billy’s torso underneath the truck.) Granny: Here. (Nearby, Ruby screams. Billy’s lower half is sticking out of a dumpster.) Red: It was the wolf! It was me! ———– (At Mary Margaret’s apartment, Regina makes Henry show his burnt hand to Mr. Gold.) Mr. Gold: Oh, yes. You were quite right to call me. Henry: So y-you can help? It was just a dream. Mr. Gold: Well, what you’re describing’s certainly not a dream. Regina: Then, what was it? Mr. Gold: A side effect. You know, it’s remarkable you’d cast a curse you know so little about. Regina: My victims are not supposed to wake up. That’s why I certainly never cared what happened to them after. …Until now. (Mr. Gold, using the kit of potions he brought along with him, begins to prepare a potion. He carefully drips the various liquids into a pendant attached to a chain.) Mr. Gold: When people fall under a sleeping curse, the soul travels to a Netherworld, where it resides until awoken. Now, this world is between life and death, and it’s very real. However, even when the curse is broken, sometimes, in sleep, the victims find their way back to that world. Victims like you. Regina: This other world is tormenting my son every time he sleeps. I want you to give him something that will keep him from going there. Mr. Gold: Well, I’m afraid that’s not possible. I can, however, provide you with something that will allow him to control his actions whilst in that world. And once one controls something, one no longer need fear it. (He holds up the finished product – a necklace.) Henry: A necklace? Mr. Gold: You wear this while you’re sleeping. Once you control the journey, fear will stop. And then, you can come and go as you please. (Mr. Gold extends the necklace to Henry, but Regina stops him from taking it.) Regina: Everything comes at a price with you. What do you want for this? Mr. Gold: For a house call? You couldn’t afford it. But this is for Henry. This one’s on me. (He hands the necklace to Henry, who, this time, takes it.) ———– (David, Ruby, and Granny are still at the docks.) David: It had to be something else, Ruby. Ruby: No, I did this! We both know it. David: No. A few months ago, everyone thought Mary Margaret was guilty of m*rder. She needed someone to believe in her. I didn’t do that. I am not going to make the same mistake with you! Ruby: Mary Margaret never k*lled anyone. I have. David: I know who you really are, Ruby. Even if you’ve lost sight of it. Ruby: It doesn’t change the fact that I am going to turn again tonight, and somebody else could get hurt. Granny: Maybe this isn’t the place to have this discussion. David: It’s okay. I’ll protect her. Ruby: No! Lock me up. If the freezer couldn’t hold me, maybe a jail cell will. I don’t need to be protected from other people, David. Other people need to be protected from me. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Red and Anita are talking in the den.) Red: Granny lied to me. That story about you being k*lled by hunters… Anita: She’s been lying to you ever since she stole you away from me, when you were just a baby. Red: Why would she do that? Anita: Because she didn’t want you to find out the truth about who you really are. She believed the wolf is something to be ashamed of. I see things differently. Humans want us to believe we’re the monsters. The moment you believe them… That’s when you become one. You’re not the first to learn the truth about yourself through tragedy. So many of us spent so much of our life suppressing the wolf. They have no idea how to control it. They just need help… Help embracing their true nature. The only way you will ever control the wolf, is by accepting it as a part of you. Red: You can teach me to do that? Anita: Indeed, I can. Red: How? Anita: You can start, by getting rid of that. (Red removes her hood, and then, hugs Anita.) –[Storybrooke]– (David locks Ruby in a cell at the station.) David: You’ll be safe in here tonight. Ruby: Thank you, David. David: Thank me in the morning. By then, I’ll have found whoever really k*lled Billy. (Albert enters.) Albert: You already have. That thing. That she-wolf. David: Get out. Whatever issues you have with me, don’t involve her. There’s no proof Ruby had anything to do with what happened. Albert: It seems to me, that you’re allowing your emotions to cloud your judgment. Ruby: Leave him alone. Albert: Protecting your friend at the peril of everyone else. I knew you’d slip up, shepherd. It was only a matter of time. David: What do you want? Albert: Justice. Hand that over to me, and let the town decide her fate. David: Never. I know exactly what kind of justice you have in mind. Albert: This town is bigger than you think. I start telling people that you’re putting their lives in danger to protect your own interests? You’ll have a mutiny on your hands. David: Yeah, we’ll see. You want her, you have to go through me. Albert: I look forward to that. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Nighttime falls over the forest. The people of the den transform into their wolf states, and run through the woods as a pact. Anita dictates a narrative to Red.) Anita: It’ll be like nothing you’ve ever felt before… The pine needles underfoot, the air rushing over your fur, your brothers and sisters at your side. Your mind won’t want to believe it. It will tell you a wolf is invading your body, trying to take over. And if you believe that, for even a moment, you’ll black out, and lose control. Like you have every other night you’ve turned. But, if you give in to the wolf, you’ll realize the truth. You, are the wolf. And, when you accept that, you will finally be in control. (Ruby awakens in the den, surrounded by Anita and the rest of the pack.) Anita: How much do you remember? Red: All of it. Anita: You finally became the wolf. Red: I don’t have to be afraid anymore. –[Storybrooke]– (Albert has gathered up a mob in front of the Sheriff’s station. He tries to front door, but discovers it has been chained shut. Not particularly bothered, he turns to address the crowd.) Albert: We won’t cower in fear of this creature any longer! We know who she is, we know where she’s hiding. So why is she still alive? (Everyone cheers in agreement.) Albert: Because she’s being harboured by one person – David Nolan. How many more people have to die, before our Prince decides to act? Crowd: Yeah! Albert: If he won’t protect you, I will. (Albert gestures for a man to break the chains. Once inside, the mob heads towards the jail cells. However, they find the cell empty.) ———– (At the library, Ruby, David, Granny and Belle have gathered to protect and secure Ruby. Ruby has found a set of shackles.) Ruby: These should work. David: Thanks for letting her hide here. The Sheriff’s station isn’t safe. Belle: Of course. It’s, uh… It’s not every day you find out your friend’s- Ruby: A monster? Belle: Hunted. I was going to say hunted. Granny: The crowd’s six blocks from here. Belle: You… You have wolf hearing, too? Granny: It’s not all it’s cracked up to be, especially when you run a hotel. David: The only way we’re going to get the mob to stand down, is if we prove Ruby had nothing to do with Billy’s death. I’m going to need your help. If the mob comes this way, call us. Come on. (Granny and David exit.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Red and the others are asleep in the den, when they’re awoken by a sound.) Red: What is it? Quinn: Hunters. (Everyone moves to a hiding position, as a person is heard slowly walking down the stairs. Quinn then ambushes the person, who turns out to be Snow White. Red protests.) Red: No! Don’t! She’s not here to hurt us! Quinn: What other reason do humans have for entering our den? Red: She’s a friend. Who stood by me after she learned the truth – after I k*lled. Without her, I never would’ve escaped my village alive! Anita: Let her go. Red: Oh, I’m sorry Snow! Snow White: When you didn’t show up at the stream this morning, I thought the Queen’s men had k*lled you. So… Who are your friends? Quinn: We’re her pack. Snow White: Are they… Red: Yes. They’re like me. But you don’t have to fear them. Snow White: Of course not. Anita: How did you find us? Snow White: I tracked wolf prints here, like you taught me. Red: You could’ve been caught by the Queen’s men. Snow White: I wasn’t going to leave without you. Why don’t we go find that cabin we talked about, okay? (Snow White goes to leave and tries to pull Red along, but she resists.) Snow White: You’re not coming with me, are you? Red: I don’t have to be ashamed of who I am here. I found my home. I found my mother. Snow White: But I thought- Red: Granny lied. I’m sorry, Snow. I know you risked your life to come back here for me. Snow White: No, I understand. I would do anything to be with my mother again. Red: I know we planned on leaving the kingdom together… Snow White: I’ll be alright. You’ve taught me enough already. I’ll manage. (They hug.) Snow White: Bye, Red. Thank you. Red: No, thank you. (Suddenly, an arrow flies through the air, striking Quinn in the chest.) Anita: Quinn! Snow White: They found me. (Several guards enter the den.) Guard: Stand down or die at the hands of the- (Everyone att*cks the Queen’s guards, while Red tends to Quinn.) Red: Quinn, no! (Quinn draws his last breath, then goes limp.) Red: He’s gone. –[Storybrooke]– (Belle and Ruby are at the library, alone. Ruby still hasn’t chained herself up.) Ruby: You need to leave. The moon’s going to be up soon. Belle: But will the chains hold? Ruby: Hopefully. Belle: Then, I’m staying. Think of it as girls’ night. What’s wrong? Ruby: I know David wants to believe the best, but I’ve k*lled before, and I’ll do it again. Everyone in this town is right to be afraid of me. Belle: Okay, well I’m not. Ruby: You should be. Belle: No matter what you might’ve done in your past, David sees the good in you and… And that tells me one thing. Ruby: What? Belle: That it’s in there. So if we can all see it, why can’t you? Ruby: You really think so? Belle: Trust me. I’m sort of an expert when it comes to rehabilitation. Ruby: Maybe. Maybe, you’re right. But the town’s right, too. I am a monster. And that’s why I need to make sure I don’t ever hurt anyone again. Belle: No, no, no. Wh-What are you doing? Ruby: I can’t let you stop me. The mob wants a wolf, I’m going to give them one. I need to pay for all I’ve done. Belle: And they’ll k*ll you! Ruby: Isn’t that what I deserve? ———– (David and Granny are on the main street of Storybrooke. She sniffs Billy’s jacket to pick up an odor.) Granny: This way. (She leads them to a parked car.) Granny: The trunk. (David pops the truck. Inside, everything appears to be normal. However, underneath, they find Ruby’s hood and a hatchet in the spare tire compartment.) David: The wolf didn’t k*ll Billy. Granny: Ruby’s hood. David: So she’d be forced to change back into a wolf. So whoever k*lled Billy could pin the m*rder on her. Granny: Who would want to hurt my Ruby? (David smashes in the driver’s side window and finds the registration.) David: This isn’t about Ruby. It’s about me. Spencer. Granny: King George? David: He needed a reason to wrestle power away from me, so he created one. (A wolf is heard howling in the distance.) Granny: She’s out. David: The mob. They’re going to k*ll her. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (In the den, Anita sits next to Quinn’s body. She closes his eyes with her hand.) Anita: May you always run free beneath the moon’s pale light. Snow White: Red, I’m so sorry. Anita: You. You did this. Snow White: What? No. Anita: You brought the Queen’s men into our den. Snow White: You have to believe me. I had no idea they followed me. Red: Mother, she didn’t. Anita: It doesn’t matter. Wherever humans go, death follows. The only way to stop them, is to k*ll them first. Tie her up. (Two of the wolves grab Snow White and begin to tie her up.) Snow White: No! Anita: When the moon rises, we’ll feast on a princess. Red: What are you doing? Anita: She’ll pay for the life that we lost. Red: Mother, you’re not making any sense. Anita: You already made your choice, Red. You’re one of us now. Act like it. k*ll her. Red: No. I won’t k*ll my friend. Anita: Then I will. Red: No. Mother, stop! Anita: Sorry, my daughter. This is what it means to be a wolf. (Anita transforms into her wolf form and approaches Snow White, who is now bound at the wrists.) Snow White: Please… (Anita goes to att*ck Snow White, but Red, transformed into her wolf form, att*cks Anita first.) Snow White: Red! (Anita transforms back into a human, and is found lying on the ground with a spike jutting out of her chest. Snow White grabs Red’s hood and throws it over her, reverting her back into a human state.) Red: I didn’t mean to. I’m… I’m sorry, mother. Anita: You chose her. Red: No. I chose me. I’m not a k*ller. (Anita passes and goes limp.) –[Storybrooke]– (Albert and his mob have now gathered outside of the library. Ruby howls.) Albert: She’s close. (He leads the mob to an alley, where they find Ruby hiding behind a dumpster.) Albert: There you are. (Albert draws his g*n and goes to sh**t the wolf, but, before he gets the chance, Granny sh**t the g*n out of his hand with her crossbow.) Granny: The next one goes between your eyes! David: Ruby! (The crowd protests angrily at David’s arrival.) David: Listen to me! Ruby didn’t k*ll Billy. He did. He stole her cloak, and k*lled Billy in cold blood to make it look like a wolf. All to get you to think I wasn’t leading this town as I should. (The wolf growls, causing the mob to start to move forward.) David: Hold up! Somebody already died because of what this man did. Let’s not spill more blood. She won’t hurt anyone. She’s just scared. (David slowly edges towards where Ruby is hiding, the hood in hand.) David: Ruby? I know you’re in there, so listen to me. It was Spencer, not you. Don’t let him trick you into thinking you’re a monster. (The wolf growls.) David: Alright, alright. Poor… Poor choice of words. Please. Ruby. I know you. I know the real you, and I know you can control the wolf. Ruby. Ruby? Ruby. (David’s hand is now inches from Ruby.) David: It’s me – David. (The wolf stops growling and obediently sits. David quickly throws the hood over Ruby, transforming her back into a human.) Ruby: You saved me. David: No. You saved yourself. I just reminded you of what you already knew. (Behind them, there is a commotion amongst the crowd. They run over and find Granny on the ground. David helps her up.) David: What happened? Where’s Spencer? Granny: He’s gone. Go. Go. David: Okay. (David gets into his car. Ruby joins him.) ———– (At the beach, Ruby and David find Albert standing next to a f*re.) Ruby: You think you can hide from a wolf? Albert: I wasn’t trying to hide. David: You k*lled an innocent man. Albert: He was a mouse. Ruby: He was better than you’ll ever be. David: You want to make a deal? It’s not going to happen. Albert: I’m not interested in making a deal. I just want to see the look on your face when you realize something. David: And what’s that? Albert: That you’re never going to see your wife, or your daughter, again. David: What are you talking about? Albert: You really should be more cautious with something so valuable. (Albert pulls out Jefferson’s hat and tosses it into the f*re.) David: No! Albert: It doesn’t matter how much fairy dust you gather, or how much you rally the town behind you. Your family’s gone. (David punches him in the face, knocking him to the ground. David draws his g*n and levels it at Albert.) Ruby: David, don’t. Albert: I told you – you should’ve k*lled me when you had the chance. (David decides against sh**ting him, and lowers his arm.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Red has buried her mother in a makeshift grave in the forest. Snow White watches.) Red: May you always run free beneath the moon’s pale light. Goodbye, mother. (They embrace.) Snow White: I’m so sorry. I know what it’s like to lose your family. Red: I didn’t lose my family today – I protected it. Snow White: Thank you. Red: My mother wanted me to choose between being a wolf and being a human. Granny did, too. You are the only person who ever thought it was okay for me to be both. Snow White: Cause that’s who you are. Come on. Let’s go find that cabin. –[Storybrooke]– (At Mary Margaret’s apartment, David and Ruby watch Henry sleep.) David: He may never see his mother or grandmother again. How am I going to break that news to him? Ruby: You won’t have to. David: Travel between worlds is as hard as it comes. Fairy dust on its own isn’t enough. It took an entire curse to get us here in the first place. Without the hat… Ruby: You’ll find another way. David: You don’t know that. Ruby: But I know you. And I know you’ll never give up until you do. And David? You’re not going to be doing this alone. David: Thank you. (Ruby turns to leave.) Ruby: Do you mind giving Granny a call? David: Sure. Why? What for? Ruby: I may have left Belle chained up in the library. Somebody should probably… David: Unchain her? Ruby: Yeah. David: Yeah, I’ll take care of it. Where you going? Ruby: I’ve still got a few hours of Wolfstime left. You helped me regain control. I want to do something I haven’t done in a very long time. David: What’s that? Ruby: Run. (Ruby exits. David hears a howl outside and smiles.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (Emma finds Mary Margaret sitting alone in the woods.) Emma: What are you doing? MMB: Uh, just thinking. Emma: Come on. Mulan has some ideas where Cora might be hiding. (The two head back to the camp. Meanwhile, Aurora is sleeping.) –[Netherworld]– (Aurora is in the burning room from her nightmare. She screams as the flames jump at her. Suddenly, Henry appears across the room, wearing his necklace. He closes his eyes, and the flames gradually subside.) Henry: Wait. Don’t be scared. –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (Aurora wakes up from her dream.) Aurora: Snow! Snow! MMB: Hey. I’m here. It’s okay, it’s okay. It was just another nightmare. Aurora: No, this time was different. There was a little boy. He… He put out the f*re. He talked to me. MMB: A little boy? Emma: What’d he say? Aurora: He said… He said his name was Henry. –[End]–
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–[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (Hook has managed to make his way down the beanstalk. When he jumps down, he finds Cora waiting for him.) Cora: My dear Captain. It seems you’ve been on quite an adventure. The compass, please. Hook: Yes, that. Well… Matters grew complicated. It’s eluded me for the moment. The details of the affair are a bit of a bore. Cora: Really? Stealing my protection spell and climbing the beanstalk without me might seem like a bore to you. But to me, it’s a betrayal. Hook: I was going to bring it to you. Our agreement remains. We are going to Storybrooke, together. I’ll get it back. Cora: I don’t have time for your games. I’ve crossed through too many worlds to be brought short at the brink of success. Who was it who bested you? Hook: The Swan girl – Emma. Rest assured, it won’t happen again. Cora: No, it won’t. You chose her, and the consequences of that decision. Hook: Oh. Are you going to k*ll me, now? Go ahead. Try. Cora: So brave. No, I’m not going to k*ll you. I have something far more satisfying in mind. I’m going to leave you here with your thirst for revenge unquenched, while I complete our journey without you. Hook: There’s no need to be rash. We can… Discuss this. Cora: Your pretty face buys you a lot, but not my time. It’s too valuable. Hook: I can do this. I can get it back. You need me. Cora: No, I don’t. You’ve had your chance. Now, it’s my turn to do this. The right way. (Hook lunges towards Cora, but she disappears in a puff of smoke.) ———– (Cora reappears in a hut with several drawers filled with hearts. She takes one out of its box and blows on it, causing the rest of the hearts to begin glowing. The drawers slide out, and the hearts can be heard beating. Still holding the heart, Cora steps outside, where corpses are strewn across the field.) Cora: Rise. (The corpses begin to move, then stand to their feet. They start to march into the woods.) ———– (Emma, Mary Margaret, Aurora, and Mulan are still in the woods. Emma holds up a picture of Henry in front of Aurora’s face.) Emma: The boy you saw in your dream – is that him? Aurora: Yes. That’s Henry. Emma: That’s impossible. It was a dream. How could you dream of my son? Aurora: I have no idea. MMB: Maybe it wasn’t a dream. Emma: What? MMB: That room… I’ve been there. Aurora: When I told you about it, you didn’t say anything. MMB: You were terrified. I didn’t want to make things worse by telling you I thought it might be real. Mulan: A room in a dream is real? MMB: The sleeping curse. It has to be. I went through it, Aurora went through it… Emma: Henry’s been through it because I wouldn’t believe him. MMB: Emma… Aurora: What else did you lie about? MMB: I was… I wasn’t lying. I was protecting you. Emma: What did he say – Henry? In the… In the dream? Aurora: He just said his name. He… And then, I woke up, and… It was over. MMB: Emma. It’s going to be okay. Emma: We are so far from okay. MMB: No. We have a way home now. Emma: We have a compass, and the wardrobe ashes are still with Cora. Mulan: Any attempt to steal from her would be su1c1de. MMB: Not anymore. We can stop her. Mulan: How? MMB: I don’t know. But I know someone who does… Rumpelstiltskin. He’ll know a way. Emma: Henry. We can talk to him. Now we can communicate. Aurora: Wait, wait. Emma: Oh yeah, Princess. You’re going back to sleep. –[Netherworld]– (Aurora appears in the flaming room in the Netherworld.) Aurora: Henry! Henry! Henry! Henry! (Henry appears.) Henry: Hello? Hello? Aurora: Henry! Henry, it is you! Henry: Yeah! Who are you? Aurora: My name is Aurora. I’m with your mom and your grandmother. Henry: Are they okay? Aurora: Yes, they’re fine. They just want to come home. And they need your help. Henry: Okay, so what do I need to do? –[Storybrooke]– (At Mary Margaret’s apartment, Henry jolts up from his dream. Regina and David, who are asleep near Henry’s bed, are awakened by Henry’s yelling.) Henry: They’re… They’re alive. They’re alive! David: Who? Who’s alive? Henry: My mom and Snow. David: I told you, kid. I told you! Regina: Was… Was it that woman you saw? Did she tell you this? Henry: Her name’s Aurora. She said they have a way home, but there’s someone in their way – someone they need us to help them stop. Someone only Mr. Gold knows how to defeat. Regina: Who? Henry: Your mother. ———– (Belle and Mr. Gold are having lunch at Granny’s Diner. Granny serves them burgers and fries.) Belle: They smell delicious, Granny. Granny: They are delicious. Didn’t take any dark magic, either. Oh, and, uh, I charge extra for the pickles. Mr. Gold: Mmhmm. (Granny goes back up to the front.) Mr. Gold: I have a complicated relationship with her… As I do with most people. Belle: Well, it, uh… It did take me a little time to get to know you. They will. Mr. Gold: You know, you should try it with ketchup. Condiments are this world’s most powerful magic. (Regina enters the diner and stalks towards their table.) Regina: Gold. We need to talk. Mr. Gold: Do we? (Granny sees the incoming altercation and intervenes.) Granny: Folks, I think I may need to close early. Uh, everybody out. Regina: No. It’s okay. We’re civil. Mr. Gold: Yeah, for now. Belle, you remember the woman who locked you up for twenty-eight years? Belle: Uh, I should probably just- Mr. Gold: No, no. Please, stay where you are. Whatever she has to say, won’t be a secret from you. Whatever she wants, she won’t get. Regina: I’m actually coming about the one thing that might unite us. Mr. Gold: And what on earth can that be? Regina: Cora. She’s coming from our land. I need your help to stop her. Mr. Gold: But she was d*ad. You told me you saw the body. Regina: Apparently, you taught her well. She’s not, and she’s on her way. And I don’t think I need to remind you, how most unpleasant that would be for both of us. Mr. Gold: For you. I can handle Cora. Regina: That’s not how she tells the story. Mr. Gold: I won in the end. Regina: Maybe. But there’s a big difference this time. This time, you have someone you care about. This time, you have a weakness. Belle: I’m… I’m sorry. Who… Who is this woman? Mr. Gold: Someone you’ll never meet. So you say she’s coming. Where is she now? Regina: With them. –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (The group is walking through the forest.) Emma: How close are we? Henry could already be waiting in that Netherworld. Aurora: No, we planned to meet back there in two hours. MMB: You’re not going to leave him waiting. Emma: Yeah, but what if he’s- Aurora: He was fine. MMB: There. That looks like relatively safe high ground. We’ll set up camp there. Aurora, you’ll settle in and find Henry – get the information we need from Rumpelstiltskin. And we do this fast, in and out. It’s still dangerous out here. (Aurora gets caught on a branch and stops. Mulan notices.) Mulan: Is something wrong? Aurora: No, just caught on something. Mulan: That does not explain your arm. (Aurora covers her arm with her shawl.) Aurora: What about my arm? Mulan: The burns you’re hiding – they’re not from the sun. Aurora: I… Brushed against a poison leaf. Mulan: You said that this Netherworld was full of smoke and flames. Aurora, if that’s where you were b*rned, you should not return. Aurora: I don’t have much of a choice, do I? Mulan: You’re choosing to go in deeper, and staying under longer to find this boy. I vowed to Prince Phillip to protect you, not to help some strangers find a portal to another land. Aurora: Mulan, I was cursed to spend eternity in that horrible sleep. And, the only reason I’m here, is because you and Phillip risked your lives to save me. Every day since my waking has been a gift, so let me do something with it. It’s my turn to help someone else. I’m going to go back in and find that boy. –[Storybrooke]– (Henry is lying down on a bed in Mr. Gold’s shop. Regina enters with a blanket.) Regina: I brought your blanket…from your bedroom back home. (She puts the blanket over Henry. David and Mr. Gold are seen in the background.) Henry: Thanks. So, Cora… She’s pretty powerful? Mr. Gold: Yes, but, uh, not as powerful as I am. Regina: Debatable. Mr. Gold: Actually, no, it’s not. David: You sure you’re okay to do this, kid? Henry: I was born to do this. I’m done reading about heroes. I want to be one. David: Well, sometimes being one is knowing when not to run into the f*re. Henry: I’ll be okay. Mr. Gold: Look, whatever he faces in there, will be far less dangerous than what he’ll face if we fail. Henry: I can do this. David: Get on with it. Fast. Mr. Gold: Alright, Henry. Just relax. And soon, you’re going to drift off. Henry: What do I tell them? Mr. Gold: Just listen to my bedtime story, and all will be clear. (Mr. Gold sits next to Henry’s bed and places his hand on Henry’s forehead.) Mr. Gold: Once upon a time, Snow White and Prince Charming needed to stun a very powerful magician, long enough to lock him up in a dark dungeon. Henry: That was you. They used Cinderella to trap you with a magic quill. (Mr. Gold moves his hand across Henry’s face, causing him to fall asleep. He continues the motions as he speaks.) Mr. Gold: Yes, indeed a quill. And yet, it wasn’t the quill itself, but the ink that captured the Dark One – harvested from the rarest species of squid, from the bottom of a bottomless ocean. Impossible to find, unless, you’re a mermaid… Or me. I happen to have a private supply. In my jail cell… That is where they will find it. –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (The group has set up camp, and Mulan watches over Aurora as she sleeps.) MMB: Hey… It’ll be okay. You’ll see Henry again. This will work. (A noise is heard in the woods.) Emma: What was that? –[Netherworld]– (Aurora and Henry both arrive at the room in the netherworld.) Aurora: Henry! Henry! Can you help us? Henry: Yes! I know what you have to do to stop Cora! You have to go to- (The flames flare out, muffling Henry’s voice.) Henry: Rumpelstiltskin’s cell! Aurora: Where? We have to go where? Wait. Where do we have to go? Henry: Rumpelstiltskin’s- (Again, the flames cut Henry off and muffle his voice.) Aurora: Henry! Henry, I… (A voice is heard from an unknown source.) Voice: Aurora! Aurora: Who is that? Henry: Did you hear me? Aurora: No! Henry, say it again! I- (The voice is heard again.) Voice: Aurora. Aurora: Did you hear that? Henry: No! Aurora, what’s going on? (The voice is heard again, this time more urgently.) Voice: Aurora! Aurora: Do you hear that? (Suddenly, Aurora is sucked into a vortex and is lifted out of the room.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (The voice turns out to be Mulan, who is shaking Aurora awake. Mulan: Aurora, wake up! Aurora, wake up! Wake up! Aurora: Henry wasn’t finished. Mulan: The time for that is over. (Cora’s zombies have inv*de the camp. Mulan draws her sword and fends them off. Elsewhere, Emma and Mary Margaret are also fighting off the zombie horde.) MMB: Emma, watch out! (A zombie tackles Emma to the ground, causing Emma to lose the compass. It rolls a few feet away. Another zombie comes along and picks it up.) Emma: The compass. The compass! (Mary Margaret sh**t the zombie with an arrow, causing the compass to fall back to the ground. Emma scrambles to grab it.) Emma: Any idea how to k*ll these things? MMB: None! Mulan! Mulan? (The two of them look around, but Aurora and Mulan are nowhere in sight.) Emma: Where is she? MMB: Emma, we’ve got to run for it! (Emma and Mary Margaret flee the campsite. Meanwhile, Mulan is helping Aurora navigate through the forest.) Mulan: Come on – hurry. Aurora, go. (The zombies catch up to them. One grabs Mulan and drags her to the ground, while the others swarm Aurora.) Aurora: No! (Mulan fights off the zombie but, when she gets up, she realizes Aurora is gone.) Mulan: Aurora! (Emma and Mary Margaret have successfully escaped the zombies.) Emma: You still in one piece? MMB: Yeah, pretty much. (They hear a rustling in the bushes. Mary Margaret draws an arrow, but stops when Mulan emerges.) Mulan: They took her. Aurora’s gone. –[Storybrooke]– (Henry awakens from his dream. David rushes to his side.) David: Henry. Are you alright? Mr. Gold: Did you see her? Did you tell her? Henry: No. I… I didn’t get the chance. Something… Something happened. She… She got sucked out of there. (They all notice that Henry appears to be in pain.) Regina: Henry? Henry: Some… Something’s wrong. (Regina pulls back Henry’s sleeve, revealing a burn.) Regina: Henry… –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (Aurora has been taken to ‘the pit’ at the Haven. Cora enters with a tray of food.) Cora: I thought you might be hungry. I hope you enjoy stew. (She places the tray in front of Aurora.) Aurora: I enjoy anything that masks the bitter aftertaste of poison. Cora: Plucky. I like that. Aurora: You might as well go. I’m not going to tell you anything. Cora: Oh, I know. That’s alright. You’ve nothing to tell. You weren’t my target. Aurora: The compass – sad you lost it? Cora: I suppose. But now, I have something to trade for it. Aurora: They’ll never trade me for that. Cora: You might be more valuable than you know. Aurora: To who? They just met me, and they’re trying to get back to their families. Do you really think they’ll sacrifice that for a stranger? Cora: Your newfound companions? You may not know them, but I do. Snow and her daughter just can’t help themselves. No matter the personal stakes, they won’t let an innocent die. Aurora: We shall see. Cora: And what stakes do you have in their cause, Princess? It’s not as though you’d travel back with them. Oh… What a sweet, misguided notion. Did you really think you could have a life there? Find another prince? You’ve forgotten Phillip already. Aurora: Phillip is in my heart every moment of every day. If there was anything I could do to bring him back, I would. Cora: Is that so? What if I told you that when a wraith consumes a soul, it merely travels to another realm? But that soul could be brought back to this world? Show me a little courtesy, and I may explain how. (Aurora kicks the tray of food at Cora.) Cora: Oh! You stupid, ungrateful girl! Aurora: I’m not as stupid as you think, nor my loyalty so easily bought. You can bring me a hundred meals, and make me a hundred promises, but I will never help you! (Cora magically throws Aurora against the wall, knocking her out.) Cora: Plucky… (Cora approaches a crow that is perched on a cage in the pit. She gently strokes its chest.) Cora: Tell them. (The crow flies out of the dungeon.) ———– (The crow reaches the group in the forest, and sits on Mary Margaret’s shoulder. Everyone draws their w*apon.) MMB: Wait. (The crow caws, seemingly ‘talking’ to Mary Margaret. The crow then flies off.) Emma: What the hell was that? MMB: Cora. We have until sundown to bring her the compass. If we don’t, she’ll k*ll Aurora. Mulan: Give it to me. Emma: Hold on, Mulan. Just give us a minute to consider. Mulan: There’s nothing to consider. A compass is not worth Aurora’s life. MMB: We need a plan to get back Aurora and keep the compass. Mulan: My vow to Phillip was to protect Aurora. That promise is all that is left of him, so it shall be done. (Mulan attempts to grab the compass out of Emma’s hand.) Emma: Hey. Hey! I climbed a beanstalk for this. You go get your own. Mulan: Give it to me! MMB: Mulan. Mulan. Give us a few hours, please. If we haven’t defeated Cora by then, you can have the compass. Mulan: You can’t hope to defeat her. We no longer have access to the Dark One’s assistance. MMB: Yes, we do. Mulan: How? Aurora’s gone. MMB: Aurora isn’t the only one who’s been under a sleeping curse. I can go back to that Netherworld. Mulan: The door to that place is closed. You said it yourself. MMB: There may be a way… A way for me to go back into a deep slumber. One that can let me access it again. Emma: Another sleeping curse? MMB: No, not another curse. I don’t need one. I’ve been under already. I need to go into a sleep where my natural defenses slip away – where my mind stops protecting me. Emma: How? MMB: Your sleeping powder… If I inhale it, I will fall into a deep enough sleep that I should be able to do this. Mulan: I used the last of it on the giant. MMB: Then make some more. Mulan: The poppy plant is extremely rare in this kingdom, but I know of a place that may grow some more. It’s a bit of a journey from here. MMB: Can we make it by sundown? (Mulan nods.) Mulan: We have to hurry. –[Storybrooke]– (Regina is tending to Henry’s burn.) Mr. Gold: Here. Let me take care of this. (Mr. Gold magically heals the injury.) Regina: What caused this? Mr. Gold: When you venture deeper into the Netherworld instead of away, there are risks. Someone woke Aurora before her soul was ready to return. The v*olence of that act tore her away and injured Henry. We’re lucky it wasn’t worse. He’s going to need some time to recover before he can be sent back. Regina: Out of the question. David: Not a chance in hell. We’d be monsters to even consider risking his life again. Mr. Gold: Careful with your tone, Charming. I understand your concern for the boy, but I know Cora. Without our help, Snow and Emma will soon be d*ad. And then… A true monster will be on her way to Storybrooke. Regina: Aurora is gone. Why do we need to send Henry back to that fiery inferno with no one there to receive our message? David: Because someone will be there. Regina: Who? David: Snow. Regina: Well, that’s an awfully big assumption. David: No. No, it’s not. She was there once before. She can go back. She can find a way. She will – I know it. And I’ll be waiting. Regina: You’re going to this Netherworld? David: I faced you. How bad could it be? Mr. Gold: It’s not as simple as that. You can’t get there. You haven’t been under a sleeping curse. David: Well, then put me under one. Mr. Gold: If we do that, there’s a chance you might never waken up. David: Sure I will. When I see her, she’ll kiss me, and I’ll be fine. Now, put me under. I’ve spent far too much time looking for my wife. It is time to bring her home. –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (In the pit, Hook tries to awaken an unconscious Aurora.) Hook: Wake up. Wake up. Come on, sweetheart. Wake up. Wake up. Wake up. On your feet. Hurry. (Aurora gradually comes to and realizes who it is.) Aurora: No! No! Are you going to k*ll me? Hook: If I were here for that, then waking you first might not be the best course of action. (He breaks the shackles on her wrists.) Aurora: So what? Did Cora send you? Hook: Cora has no idea I’m here. Aurora: I don’t… I don’t understand. Hook: Look, I know you’re sleepy… Isn’t it obvious? I’m setting you free. Aurora: What is this? Some sort of pirate’s ruse? Hook: Cora’s denied me passage to Storybrooke, and my vengeance. And now, I’m going to deny her her wishes, starting with the compass. In pirate terms, you might say I’m f*ring a sh*t across my enemy’s bow. Aurora: You’d risk your life to break in here, all so you could thwart Cora? Hook: I don’t like being double-crossed. Now, go. Aurora: Thank you. (Aurora goes to leave, but Hook stops her.) Hook: You can thank me by doing me one favour. Aurora: What? Hook: Give Emma a message. Tell her, that the deal still stands. If she provides me passage back to her realm, I swear I will help her find that dust that opens the portal. Aurora: You really want to assist us? Hook: It hurts Cora and helps me. Of course I do. Now, go. ———– (The group is still traveling through the woods to find the poppies.) Mulan: Once we crest this ridge, we’ll be near the woods of the d*ad. The last poppies in this realm have taken seed there. Emma: You okay? MMB: Yeah, I’m fine. Emma: Hey. Wait. Wait. No, no, no. You look nervous. This Netherworld… How bad is it? What’s it like? MMB: It’s like you’re, um… Lost, drifting in the dark. No one to talk to, nothing to do. Except think of all the people that you love, and how you’ll never see them again. Emma: Henry was lost in that dark too because of me. MMB: What are you talking about? Emma: He tried so hard to convince me I was the saviour. MMB: Stop it. Nobody would’ve believed Henry’s stories. Emma: But his mother should have. MMB: Okay. You want to play the blame game? If I hadn’t told Cora about Regina’s true love, Cora never would’ve k*lled him. Regina wouldn’t want revenge. The curse? Never would have happened. We could spend all day trying to figure out why each of us should feel guilty, but it will not help us get home. Emma: You really think we’re going to make it back? MMB: If there’s one thing your father’s taught me, it’s not to give up. Now, it’s time for me to go back to sleep. Emma: It’s Regina. MMB: What? Emma: Regina. That’s who we should blame. –[Storybrooke]– (Regina is preparing the potion for the sleeping curse, using supplies from Mr. Gold’s shop. Henry enters and watches her work.) Henry: It smells funny. Regina: I know, sweetheart. It’s a curse. It’s not meant to be pleasant. Henry: So the potion’s finished? Mr. Gold had everything you needed in his shop? Regina: Yes. We’re almost ready. Henry: So this is how you do it – Magic. Regina: There are many ways. It’s never easy. Henry: And… Have you been using magic? Regina: Henry, I told you I wouldn’t, and I haven’t. Except for… With Daniel. …And now. I’ve really been trying. Henry: It’s okay. At least you’re using it to help people now. Regina: I’m trying. And after this, I won’t. Henry: I know. Will David be okay? Regina: He’ll be…asleep. And in there, he won’t die. Gold’s explaining everything to him right now. Henry: It should be me. I can go in there without a curse and still come back. Regina: Henry. David and I have many differences, but, on this, we agree. We won’t let you risk your safety. It’s just not worth it. Henry: It is to me. He won’t wake up. Regina: Unless, he succeeds. And if there’s one thing I know about your grandparents, they always find each other. –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (The group has finally found a single poppy in the forest.) MMB: It’s beautiful. Mulan: I’ll use my dagger to crush the seeds. We’re doing this the old-fashioned way. –[Storybrooke]– (Mr. Gold is discussing the process to David. He has brought him to a spinning wheel.) David: What do you mean, the old-fashioned way? Mr. Gold: You’re about to join a quite distinguished club, Mr. Nolan. Before such innovations as the apple, back when the sleeping curse first came to be, a more direct method was required… Through blood. By pricking one’s finger on the needle of a spinning wheel, one falls under the spell. Your Majesty, you did his wife. I’m sure you’d like the honours. (Regina dips the end of the needle into the sleeping potion, and then places back onto the wheel.) Regina: It’s all yours. Henry: Good luck. David: It’s going to be alright. Henry: How do you know? David: Well… How did you know Emma would save you after you ate the turnover? Henry: I… I believed in her. David: The way Snow and I believed she’d come back to break the curse. That’s the kind of faith that runs in our family. (Henry takes the pendant from around his neck and gives it to David.) Henry: This helps control the flames in the room. It’ll keep you safe. David: I will guard it with my life. –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (Mulan is grinding up the poppy with her Kn*fe, while Mary Margaret sits down and prepares.) Mulan: The powder’s nearly ready. MMB: How long will the effects last? Mulan: It’s difficult to say. Maybe an hour, or much less. MMB: Well, I shouldn’t need much time. As long as Henry’s in there when I am. Emma: I’ll be right here. Say hi to my son for me. (The poppy powder is finally ready. Mulan holds the handful of powder up to her face and blows towards Mary Margaret. Mary Margaret inhales it, knocking her out.) –[Storybrooke]– (David stares at the needle, as Mr. Gold spins the wheel. Regina and Henry watch from the side.) David: When I awake, I’ll be in that fiery room? Mr. Gold: Not exactly. That room is where those who’ve already awoken from the curse return. You, however, are being put under for the first time. David: Then how will I know where to go? How the hell am I supposed to find a room with no door? Mr. Gold: And that, dearie, is the conundrum we’re all depending on you solving. Now, I say this with the utmost sincerity… Good luck. (He again begins to spin the wheel. This time, David extends his hand a pricks his finger on the needle. He quickly goes under the curse.) –[Netherworld]– (When David arrives in the Netherworld, he finds himself in a dark room, lit only by a single torch. He picks the torch up and begins to wander. All of the walls around him are mirrored.) David: Snow! (Meanwhile, Mary Margaret arrives in the flaming room.) MMB: Henry? Henry? Henry? Henry?! Where are you? (David is still wander through the mirrored part of the Netherworld. In the mirror, he realizes that Henry’s necklace is glowing blue. He holds it in his hand, and realizes that it glows brighter the closer he gets to his destination. It continues to glow brighter, until it burns his hand. He drops the pendant on the ground. He bends over to pick it up, but instead touches the floor itself. He draws back his hand when the floor burns him.) David: The room… (Using the torch, David breaks through the floor, which appears to be made of glass. It shatters, and he falls into the flaming room with Mary Margaret.) MMB: Charming? Charming? David: Snow! MMB: I don’t understand. I… Henry should be here. David: I wouldn’t let him come back. This is… This is too dangerous. MMB: You found me. David: You found me. I knew you’d be here. MMB: I don’t know how much time we have. David: Gold… He says there’s a way to stop Cora. We have to stun her like we did with him. MMB: The quill. David: It wasn’t the quill, it was the ink. There’s a jar of it in his cell where we kept him. Get it. Get it, stop her, and come home. MMB: Charming, how are you here? There’s no way for you to be here, unless… David: I had to see you. MMB: You’re in a sleeping curse. David: It was worth it. MMB: Now you’re cursed. David: A curse you’re going to break with true love’s kiss. (David leaps over the flames towards Mary Margaret.) David: Now… (They go to kiss, but the two of them go straight through each other.) MMB: No! David: It’s a Netherworld. We’re not really here. (Mary Margaret begins to fade.) MMB: I’m waking up. David: It’s okay. You’ll get back, and then you’ll wake me as I woke you. You will always find me, and I will always find you. MMB: Yes. Will we always lose each other, too? Is that our fate? David: No. I refuse to believe that. You need to have faith… In us. MMB: I’m waking up. David: It’s okay. You can do this. MMB: Charming… David: I love you. MMB: I love y- (Mary Margaret disappears completely, leaving David alone.) –[Storybrooke]– (Regina, Mr. Gold, and Henry are waiting for David to wake up.) Henry: Come on… Come back. Should he be in there so long? Regina: I’m sure it’s fine. I imagine they’re just catching up. (Regina looks to Mr. Gold, who shakes his head.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (Emma, who is sleeping across from Mary Margaret, wakes up as Mary Margaret comes out of the dream.) Emma: Hey. Hey, you okay? (Mary Margaret suddenly stands up and jerks away from Emma.) Emma: What… What happened? What are you doing? MMB: I’m looking for more powder. Emma: Well, I’m pretty sure we’re out of that. What happened? MMB: No. I have to go back in. He’s all alone. Emma: Henry? What? Is he okay? MMB: No. David. He went under a sleeping spell so he could see me. He thought that my kiss would wake him, but it didn’t. And now he’s trapped. Emma: Okay, slow down. David is trapped in there? MMB: I have to get back. There’s only one way to help him. Emma: True love’s kiss. MMB: Yes, but… It won’t work in there. We have to get back. If we don’t- Emma: We will. We will. MMB: Now you’re so sure? Emma: Yes. You told me to have faith, and now I’m telling you. We will make it back. Okay? Did you get the information? MMB: It’s Rumpelstiltskin. He said the key to stopping her is in his jail cell. Emma: Okay. Then let’s go get it. Come on – get your stuff. Come on. (Emma helps Mary Margaret up, who goes to retrieve her things. Emma checks her pockets, then becomes frantic.) Emma: No… MMB: What? Emma: The compass is gone. And so is Mulan. ———– (Mulan is shown running through the woods, compass in hand.) ———– (Cora enters the pit and finds Aurora missing. Hook is waiting for her.) Hook: Looking for someone? Cora: Oh, don’t tell me you were dumb enough to let her go. Hook: She was never going to give you what you wanted anyway. Cora: So, you freed her. And stuck around for the petty satisfaction of seeing me suffer? Hook: Oh, watching you suffer is a tempting motivation, but it wasn’t that. Cora: Well, then you must have a death wish. (Cora magically throws and binds Hook against the wall. She removes his Hook and traces it along his chest.) Cora: You know I have to k*ll you. Hook: You should try thanking me. Cora: Oh, really? Why’s that? Hook: Because I’ve brought you a gift. It’s in the satchel. Cora: What is it? Hook: Customarily, surprise is part of the fun of gift giving. Open it. (Cora removes the satchel from Hook’s belt. She looks into the bag.) Cora: Is that… Hook: Indeed, it is. And with it, you’ll get everything you want. ———– (Mulan is running through the forest, when an arrow zooms past her head, hitting a tree. Mary Margaret and Emma appear.) MMB: That was a warning sh*t. Try to run, and I promise the next one won’t be. Mulan: How did you find me? MMB: I know a thing or two about tracking. Emma: All we want is the compass. Mulan: Very well. (Mulan goes to draw her sword, but Mary Margaret tackles her to the ground before she gets a chance.) MMB: Give me the compass. Mulan: And seal Aurora’s fate? MMB: We learned how to overpower Cora. Once we get what we need, we will defeat her, and Aurora will be free. Mulan: Another journey – just as I predicted there would be. Our best chance to save Aurora, is to make that trade now. MMB: Not going to happen. Without that compass, we can’t get home. Mulan: Then I hope you’re prepared to use that arrow. (Mary Margaret draws her w*apon back, but Aurora’s voice stops her.) Aurora: Stop! (Aurora appears.) Emma: Okay, don’t take this the wrong way, but how the hell did you get here? Aurora: Let Mulan go. I said, let her go! (Mary Margaret gets off of Mulan, and Aurora helps her up.) Mulan: Were you followed? Aurora: I… I don’t think so. Cora may know I’m gone, but she didn’t see me escape. Emma: How did you escape? Aurora: It was Hook. He let me go. Emma: Why? Aurora: Because of you. He said he wanted to prove to you, that you should’ve trusted him. That if you had trusted him… (It cuts to Cora, who is holding Aurora’s heart in her hand. Whatever Cora says, Aurora mimics. Hook is watching the display.) Aurora/Cora: You could’ve defeated Cora together. That the two of you could’ve gotten the remains of the wardrobe. Without him, you’ll have to go up against her all by yourself. He only wants to help. I… I think he may care for you. Hook: Nice touch, that. Cora: But you know she won’t trust you. Hook: Ah, she doesn’t have to. All I need, is for her to believe that I was genuine in letting the girl go, which I wager she does now. You’re welcome. Cora: Impressive. You took a heart. Hook: Now you’ve a princess. Cora: Indeed, I do. Hook: Now, can we get on with the business of going to Storybrooke… Together? Cora: Why not? I hate to travel alone. All we need is the compass. Hook: Which will soon be delivered. ———– (The four are still talking in the woods.) Aurora: Did you find a way to stop Cora? Emma: Yes. Aurora: Where are we going? Emma: Rumpelstiltskin’s cell. Aurora: Great. Then lead the way. (The group sets off, as Cora continues to manipulate Aurora’s actions.) –[End]–
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–[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Hook, wearing a cloak to disguise himself, walks up the stairs leading to a tower in the Evil Queen’s castle. Along the way, he encounters a guard on the stairs.) Guard: Halt. Hook: Food for the prisoner. Guard: It’s not mealtime. Who are you? Identify yourself, sl*ve! (Hook easily defeats the guard in a fight.) Hook: sl*ve? I prefer Captain. (He takes the keys from the d*ad guard and continues his way upwards. At the top, he enters a room, where Belle is being held c*ptive.) Hook: Hi… You must be Belle. Belle: The Queen sent you, didn’t she? She wants you to k*ll me. Hook: I’m not here to k*ll you, love. I’m here to rescue you. (Hook begins to unlock her shackles.) Belle: Rescue me? Who are you? Hook: A friend. We haven’t much time. Your father’s life is in danger. He’s being att*cked by the very same monster who stole you away from your family in the first place. Belle: What, Rumpelstiltskin? Hook: The Dark One – he must be stopped. You spent more time with him than anyone. There are rumours of a magical w*apon that has the power to k*ll him. Belle: No, no, no, no. Let… Let me talk to him. He’s not a monster. Hook: Belle, your father’s life hangs in the balance. I need to know what that w*apon is, and where to find it. Belle: I don’t know what you’re talking about, and I have no idea how to… How to k*ll Rumpelstiltskin. Hook: You don’t? Belle: No. And… And nor would I. Hook: Hm. Then, I’m afraid I’m not here to rescue you. (He backhands Belle, rendering her unconscious.) Hook: So pretty… Yet, so useless. (Hook raises his arm, preparing to k*ll her with his hook, but is stopped by the Evil Queen. She enters the room and magically removes his hook.) Evil Queen: No. Not useless. She’s a valuable chess piece. Hook: Do I look like I’m playing a game of chess? My hook, if you please. Evil Queen: No. Hook: The asking was me being a gentleman. Evil Queen: Is that any way to address a queen? Even a pirate should have better manners than that. Yes… I know who you are… Captain. I know why you came here from Neverland. And I know all about the crocodile you wish to skin. Hook: Then you also know, that I’ll stop at nothing. Evil Queen: So dedicated and resourceful. No one has been able to fight their way past my defenses before. She can’t help you k*ll Rumpelstiltskin, Hook. But I can, if you do something for me. Care to join me for a drink? ———– (The Evil Queen pours out two drinks and hands one to Hook.) Evil Queen: Things are about to change in this world. Radically. I have plans to enact a curse that will take everyone to a far-off land. Hook: How will that help me? Evil Queen: This new realm? It’s a land without magic. Where the Dark One will be stripped of his powers. There, you won’t need any magical w*apon to k*ll him. You can do it with a mere flick of your wrist. Hook: Tell me what I have to do. Evil Queen: There’s one person I don’t want following me to this new land. You’re to see to it that doesn’t happen. Hook: An assassination. Who is it you want me to dispose of? Evil Queen: My mother. –[Storybrooke]– (In Mr. Gold’s shop, Regina checks on David, who is still under the sleeping curse.) Mr. Gold: Any change? Regina: No. He’s not improving. He needs true love’s kiss. He won’t wake up until Mary Margaret comes back. Mr. Gold: Until? Well, that’s rather optimistic, isn’t it? Regina: What are you talking about? Mr. Gold: They’re up against your mother. The only chance Snow and Emma have of defeating her, is with the squid ink. Regina: Which is why you sent the message through David. Mr. Gold: Which would be beneficial, if we knew that message were delivered. But alas, given the Prince’s condition, we don’t know. As such, it’s important we take precautions. We have to consider the possibility that, when that portal opens, it won’t be his family that come through. It’ll be Cora. Regina: And neither one of us wants that. Mr. Gold: We have to find where they’re coming through, and destroy that portal. Regina: But whoever came through would die. Mr. Gold: Exactly. But, I’m confident between the two of us, we can summon up enough magic to complete the task. Regina: Well, what if we’re wrong? What if that portal opens up, and it’s not my mother? What if Mary Margaret and Emma do defeat Cora, and go through it? Mr. Gold: Well, I believe in this world, they call that a win-win. Regina: How exactly is that? Mr. Gold: If we stop Cora, you are protected from your mother’s wrath. If, on the other hand, we stop Snow and Emma, well… You become the only mother in your son’s life, now don’t you? Look, magic is unpredictable in this world. If something unfortunate were to happen while you were attempting to help… Henry could hardly blame you for that, could he? Regina: No. I can’t lie to him. I am trying to be a better mother. Mr. Gold: You won’t be able to be a better anything if Cora comes through. And if she does, she will be a thr*at to everyone – including your son. So, if you truly want to be a good mother to Henry – to protect him – if you want to be better, prove it. –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (Mary Margaret and company arrive at Rumpelstilskin’s cell.) MMB: Rumpelstiltskin’s cell. I haven’t been here since before Regina’s curse. This is where he told us you were going to be the saviour. Emma: He knew? MMB: It was prophesized. Come on. (Inside, they find the cell completely empty.) Aurora: The squid ink – it’s not here. MMB: Gold said we would find it. (They begin to check the crevices of the walls.) Mulan: Well, was there anyone else in here with him? Could they have taken the ink? MMB: No, he was kept alone. Visitors were forbidden. He was too dangerous to allow any human contact. Emma: How’d he keep from going crazy? (Aurora finds a piece of paper tucked into the wall.) Aurora: He didn’t. MMB: What is it? Emma: Is that a message? Aurora: Yes. And I think it’s for you. (Aurora hands Emma the paper.) Emma: Why would you think… That. (On the paper, ‘Emma’ is written over and over again, and nothing else.) –[Storybrooke]– (Henry is reading the ‘Snow White’ story to David from his book. Regina enters.) Regina: I think this time, it’ll happen the other way around. Henry: You think so? Regina: I do. Which is why I need you to stay here and watch David for a little while. Henry: Where are you going? Regina: Mr. Gold and I need to prepare for Emma and Mary Margaret’s return. Coming through the portal won’t be easy. We need to make sure everything’s in place. Henry: Really? You’re really going to help them? Regina: I promised you I was going to do better – to be better. So, yes, I’m going to do everything in my power to see to it they come home safely. Henry: Wow. You really have changed. Regina: Be back as soon as I can. ———– (Regina and Mr. Gold enter the mines. Everyone else has already left.) Mr. Gold: I’m really glad you, uh, came to your senses. Regina: Let’s just get this over with. Mr. Gold: It’s right through here. (They arrive to where the dwarves had found the diamonds.) Mr. Gold: Ah, yes. Should suit our purposes, no? Regina: How much do we need? Mr. Gold: All of it. Regina: How are we going to do that? Mr. Gold: With a little help from a fairy. (He takes out a wand.) Mr. Gold: d*ad one. Believe me, no one mourns her. (He waves the wand and magically absorbs the power from the diamonds. The diamonds disappear, and the wand glows with magic.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (The Evil Queen waves her hand over Hook’s hook, causing it to glow. She hands it back to him.) Evil Queen: It’s now… Enchanted. It will enable you to rip out her heart. I believe you’ve seen it done before. Hook: Yes. Evil Queen: The enchantment will only allow you to rip out one heart, so make sure you do it right. Hook: What could she have possibly done to warrant such brutality? Evil Queen: That’s my business. Yours is to k*ll her, and bring her body back to me. Hook: Easy enough. When will I set forth on this m*rder journey? Evil Queen: Immediately. But you won’t be going alone. (She walks over to the sitting area, where there is a blanket covering something large on the chair. She pulls it back, revealing a corpse.) Evil Queen: You remember Claude? Hook: Can’t say that I do. Evil Queen: You k*lled him in the cell block. Hook: Ah, yes. I didn’t recognize him without my hook in his neck. Forgive me, but isn’t he a bit of d*ad weight? Evil Queen: I banished my mother to a far-off land some time ago. You’re going to need a portal to get to her. (She pulls out the hat box containing Jefferson’s hat.) Evil Queen: The rules are simple – one goes in, one comes back. Or, in this case, two in, two back. You’ll arrive with Claude, and you’ll return with my mother. Hook: Now tell me… Which far-off land do I have the pleasure of visiting today? Evil Queen: Wonderland. Hook: Happily named, I’m sure. How will I find her? Evil Queen: Oh, don’t worry. She’ll find you. (The Evil Queen spins the hat on the floor, creating a purple vortex.) –[Wonderland]– (In Wonderland, Hook has been captured and is escorted by several guards to the Queen of Hearts and various other citizens of Wonderland. Her face is obscured by a mask.) Knave of Hearts: Kneel, before the Queen of Hearts. Hook: Appreciate the warm welcome. (The Queen of Hearts uses the tube to speak through. The Knave of Hearts relays her message.) Knave of Hearts: The Queen wants to know why you’ve come to Wonderland. Hook: I’m in search of someone. In her native land, she goes by Cora. (The crowd begins to whisper as the use of the name ‘Cora’. The Queen of Hearts removes her mask, and reveals herself to be Cora.) Cora: In this land, she goes by Your Majesty. Leave us. (Everyone exits, leaving Cora and Hook alone.) Cora: Your name, pirate? Hook: Hook. Cora: What a clever nickname. (Hook pulls a pearl necklace out of his pocket and approaches Cora.) Hook: I come bearing gifts, if you allow me. Cora: This hat – your portal… If I understand correctly, the same number who travels through, must also return. You arrived with him, but who shall you return with? Hook: You. (Hook throws the necklace over his shoulder, and plunges his hand inside her chest. However, nothing happens.) Hook: What? Cora: I’m the ‘Queen’ of Hearts. Do you really think I’d be so careless, as to keep my heart where everyone else does? This… (Cora sticks her hand into Hook’s chest, causing him to grimace in pain.) Cora: Is how it’s done. Tell me – who did this? Who sent you here to k*ll me? Who? Hook: Your daughter. Cora: Regina? She… Wants me d*ad? You’re now going to tell me everything, and do exactly what I want. Because when you hold a heart, you control it. You have the power. –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (The group is still scouring the cell in search of the ink. Emma is still looking at the paper.) Emma: What does this even mean? MMB: He was obsessed with you, Emma. You were the key to breaking the curse. Aurora: We’ve looked everywhere. There’s no ink in this cell. MMB: Well, it has to be. He told David. Emma: You were in a Netherworld. Maybe something got lost in translation. Mulan: No. She heard right. MMB: You found it? (Mulan holds up an empty bottle.) Mulan: In a manner of speaking. There was ink in the cell. Emma: Son of a bitch… (Suddenly, Aurora grabs a rock and throws it against a lever just outside of the cell. The door to the cell falls down, trapping the four of them inside.) Emma: Aurora, what are you doing?! (Cora and Hook arrive.) Cora: Helping me. (Cora magically summons the compass to her.) Emma: No! Cora: No. Don’t waste your energy, dear. Rumpelstiltskin himself couldn’t escape from this cell. Thank you, Aurora. We couldn’t have done it without you. Emma: Why would you do this? MMB: How could you? Cora: Don’t blame her. She was only doing what she was told. (Cora pulls out Aurora’s heart.) Emma: You took her heart? Hook: Actually, I did. It was a gift. (Cora squeezes the heart, causing Aurora to yell out in pain.) Cora: Forgive us. We’d love to stay, but Storybrooke awaits. (The two of them turn to leave, but Emma calls out to Hook.) Emma: Hook. Wait. Please don’t do this. My son is in Storybrooke. He needs me. Hook: Perhaps you should’ve considered that, before you abandoned me on that beanstalk. Emma: You would’ve done the same. Hook: Actually, no. Hook: Do you know what this is, Emma? (He takes out the mummified bean that the giant had on his necklace.) Emma: The bean that the giant kept. Hook: Yes, indeed. A pirate always keeps a souvenir of his conquest, but this… Well, this is much more than a mere trinket. This is a symbol. Something that was once magical, full of hope, possibility… Now look at it. Dried up, d*ad, useless. Much like you. The time for making deals is done, just as I’m done… With you. –[Storybrooke]– (Ruby frantically runs into the mine, where she finds Leroy staring vacantly up at the ceiling where the diamonds once were.) Ruby: Leroy! What is it? What’s the emergency? Leroy. Leroy: They’re gone. They’re all gone. ———– (Henry is still reading by David’s bedside. Ruby, Leroy, and the rest of the dwarves enter.) Ruby: Where are they? Regina and Gold. Henry: What’s going on? Ruby: All the magic has been drained from the mines. Henry: They stole it? Leroy: They snuck in after our shift and took everything. Nobody steals from a dwarf! Doc: Except the Queen. Happy: …And Rumpelstiltskin. Henry: If they’re not helping Emma and Mary Margaret that… That means my mom lied to me. Ruby: I’m sorry, Henry. Henry: We need to find her. We need to stop them. We need to help Emma and Mary Margaret. –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (Emma is futilely banging the door of the cell with her sword, while the rest of them watch.) MMB: We aren’t going to break it down, Emma. It was enchanted to hold Rumpelstiltskin. We don’t have a chance. Aurora: This is my fault. Mulan: No, it’s mine. Cora stole your heart because I failed to protect you. Emma: That’s very sweet, but I believe it’s my fault. I’m the saviour, and I’m not doing much saving, am I? MMB: We’re going to win this fight, you know. Good always defeats evil. Emma: You sound like Henry. MMB: Guess optimism runs in the family. Emma: I think it skipped a generation. MMB: You should know better than anybody. You broke the curse. Emma: What have I done since then? I got us stranded over here, b*rned down the wardrobe, let Cora get the ash, and now, the compass. The only reason I ever broke the curse, was because it was exactly what Gold wanted me to do. I had nothing to do with it. MMB: What are you talking about? Emma: He told you I was the saviour. It was his plan. Once I fulfilled that role, maybe that’s all I was ever meant to do. Everything I’ve ever done… He had it all mapped out before I was even born. I’m not powerful. I’m… I’m not… A saviour. I’m a name on a piece of paper. I’m a pawn, and that’s exactly why we are in here. And Cora’s on her way to Storybrooke. ———– (Meanwhile, Cora and Hook are traveling through a field.) Hook: Where are we going? Cora: Lake Nostos. The legend says its waters hold the power to restore what was once lost. It’ll return magic to what remains of this wardrobe. And then, we’ll be able to cross worlds. (They arrive at the dried up Lake Nostos.) Hook: I may be a simple pirate, but… I know one thing – lakes have water. (Cora waves her hand, and a small vortex magically forms in the middle on the former lake. Suddenly, a geyser of water sh**t up from the ground.) Cora: After everything we’ve been through, why do you still doubt me? –[Wonderland]– (In Wonderland, Cora still has her hand in Hook’s chest.) Hook: I’ve told you all I know. Now have some honour, and k*ll me. Cora: Honour? For the pirate who snuck into my palace to assassinate me? Hook: At your daughter’s behest. Cora: She should’ve come. She should’ve k*lled me herself. (Cora removes her hand from his chest, but leaves his heart intact.) Hook: Mercy seems a bit out of character. Cora: Oh, not mercy, Hook. You’re going to help me. Regina knows my methods better than anyone. If I was controlling you, she’d know. This has to be your choice. Hook: Why should I? Cora: Because, my dear, I’m the only one who can give you what you want. Hook: Is that so? Cora: This curse my daughter plans to enact? This new land she’s taking everyone to? You won’t remember who you are. So tell me, Captain – how do you expect to k*ll someone, when you can’t even remember him? But, if you do what I say, I’ll make sure you not only k*ll him, but that you remember every single moment. Hook: Well, what shall you have me do? Cora: Get me close to my daughter. And then, I’ll rip her heart out. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Cora and Hook return to the Evil Queen’s castle. Cora lies in a casket and pretends to be d*ad. Hook brings the Evil Queen in to show her the results.) Hook: Satisfied? Evil Queen: Did she put up a fight? Hook: Nothing I couldn’t handle. Evil Queen: Thank you. Now leave us. I’d like a moment alone to say goodbye. (Hook exits.) Evil Queen: I’m sorry, mother. Without you, I never would’ve become the person I am now. But I had no choice. I had to do this. After you k*lled Daniel, you told me something I’ve never forgotten. Love is weakness. Well, mother, you are my weakness, because I love you. That’s why I couldn’t risk taking you to the new land with me. Your grip on my heart is just too strong. And for what I need to do… I can’t have any weakness. (She places a rose on top of Cora’s body.) Evil Queen: Goodbye, mother. (When the Evil Queen exits the room, Hook emerges from the shadows.) Hook: What happened? You didn’t k*ll her. Cora: There’s been a change in plans. Hook: What would that be? Cora: My daughter’s curse is coming. We have to protect ourselves. ———– (The Evil Queen’s curse rips through the Enchanted Forest, the smoke quickly progressing across the land. Cora and Hook watch from a distance as it approaches. Cora strikes the ground with her sceptre, creating a beam of light that sh**t up towards the sky. Eventually, the beam scatters, creating a domed shield around a small section on the land.) Hook: Wouldn’t it have been easier to reconcile with her before her curse destroys the land? Cora: Regina doesn’t need me – not now. Not when she thinks she’s about to win. But I still have a place in her heart. And the curse won’t last forever. It will end. In twenty-eight years, there’ll be a saviour. And she’ll break it. Hook: Twenty-eight years? Cora: You won’t even notice. You’ll be frozen, like all those in this corner of the land. But, when the curse ends, our quest will resume. And, when it does, Regina will truly have lost everything, and then she’ll need me. That’s when we’ll go to this new land. You’ll get your revenge. And me, I’ll… Help her pick up the pieces. –[Storybrooke]– (Regina and Mr. Gold are walking through the woods towards the ‘wishing well’.) Regina: You’re certain the portal’s going to open up all the way out here? Mr. Gold: There. This is where things once lost are returned to us. This is where Cora’s going to come through. (The two of them look inside. The water below is bubbling.) Regina: Unless, it’s Mary Margaret and Emma. Mr. Gold: I highly doubt it. –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (Emma’s group is still stuck inside the cell. Mary Margaret is analyzing the paper.) MMB: We are going to get out of here. Emma: How? By staring at that scroll? It’s not like it’s going to magically open the door for us. MMB: Yes, it is. Emma: What? MMB: When I was a little girl, I used to sneak into Cora’s chamber and watch her practice magic. She had a spell book and, Emma… The spells were in the book. Emma: Yeah, isn’t that what a spell book is? A book that has spells in it? MMB: Watch. (Mary Margaret gently blows on the paper, causing the words to lift off the page.) Emma: Whoa. Squid ink. Gold wrote the scroll in squid ink! (Mary Margaret blows the words toward the door of the cell. The inked words magically create an exit.) MMB: Told you. Good always wins. Aurora: Wait. I can’t go. You have to tie me up. Mulan: No. I’m not leaving without you. Aurora: I can’t be trusted. Not as long as Cora has my heart. Mulan: Then I will get it back for you. Aurora: Mulan… Mulan: I will. Emma: Mulan. We got to go. Aurora: Do it. (Mulan takes a piece of rope, and ties Aurora to what remains of the cell’s bars.) Aurora: Good luck. MMB: Thank you. Good luck to you. ———– (The geyser at Lake Nostos gradually subsides, leaving behind a small lake. Cora takes out the vial of ashes.) Cora: And now, the ashes. Would you care to do the honours? (Hook takes the ashes and sprinkles them into the lake. A whirlpool magically forms in the center of the lake.) Cora: Here we go. We’ll be in Storybrooke soon enough. I really look forward to seeing my daughter. –[Storybrooke]– (Mr. Gold and Regina continue to stare down the well, until they see a change in the water.) Mr. Gold: It’s time. Regina: So, what are we waiting for? (They step away from the well, and Mr. Gold takes out the fairy wand. He holds it up towards the sky and summons a thunderstorm. A clash of green lightning strikes the well, which creates an electric barrier of sorts.) Mr. Gold: Doesn’t matter who comes through now. No one can survive this. –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (Cora and Hook stand near the whirlpool. Cora takes out the compass, and holds it out for Hook to grab.) Cora: I told you I’d deliver you to Rumpelstiltskin. Now don’t let go. Unless, you want to end up someplace that isn’t Storybrooke. (Hook takes the other side of the compass, and the two of them prepare to jump. However, Emma, Mary Margaret, and Mulan arrive at the scene in time to stop them. Mary Margaret sh**t the compass out of their hands.) MMB: You’re not going anywhere. This portal’s taking us home. The compass – get it. Cora: Find it first. I’ll take care of them. (Cora sh**t a fireball towards the group, but Mulan deflects it with her sword. Emma draws her own sword and starts a fight with Hook over the compass. Cora continues to sh**t fireballs at Mulan, while Mary Margaret attempts to assist by sh**ting arrows from a distance. Cora dodges Mulan by magically disappearing, but the bag containing Aurora’s heart is left behind. It is flung towards the whirlpool, but is caught just in time by Hook before falling in. He tosses the bag to Mulan.) Hook: I may be a pirate, but I bristle at the thought of a woman losing her heart – unless it’s over me. (Mulan looks conflicted over what to do. Mary Margaret approaches her.) MMB: Go! Mulan: No, but you need the compass! MMB: And Aurora needs her heart. (Mulan gives Mary Margaret her sword.) Mulan: Take it. It deflects her magic. (Mulan exits the battle. Emma and Hook resume fighting.) Emma: I had no idea you had such a soft side. Hook: I don’t. Just like a fair fight. (They continue to duel.) Hook: Good form. But not good enough. (Hook grabs Emma’s leg and manages to flip her onto her back. Meanwhile, Mary Margaret and Cora square off. Hook slowly slides his Hook down Emma’s sword and pins her to the ground.) Hook: Normally, I prefer to do other more enjoyable activities with a woman on her back. With my life on the line, you’ve left me no choice. A bit of advice? When I jab you with my sword, you’ll feel it. You might want to quit. (Emma feels for the compass buried in the sand under her back.) Emma: Why would I do that when I’m winning? (Emma grabs the compass and holds it up. Hook is momentarily distracted long enough for Emma to push him off of her. They briefly duel, until Emma gets the upper hand.) Emma: Thanks. (Emma, with the compass in her fist, pulls back her arm and punches Hook in the face. He collapses to the ground, unconscious.) Emma: Now let’s go home! –[Storybrooke]– (Mr. Gold and Regina watch the storm brew inside the well. Henry and Ruby arrive.) Henry: Mom? You’re not helping Emma and Mary Margaret, are you? Regina: I’m helping you, Henry. Henry: What are you talking about? Ruby: You’re going to k*ll them. (Mr. Gold magically sh**t Ruby back with the wand, knocking her out.) Mr. Gold: Sorry, dearie. Henry: Mom, what are you doing? Regina: We can’t let Cora come through the portal. You have no idea what she would do to us. Henry: Emma and Mary Margaret are going to defeat her. They’re the ones that are going to come through. Mr. Gold: Henry, your mother’s right. It’s going to be Cora. Henry: No. It won’t. Good always defeats evil. You should know that more than anyone. Regina: What I know, is my mother will destroy everything I love – and that means you. And I can’t let that happen. –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (Mary Margaret and Cora have still yet to engage in a fight, when Emma charges at Cora with her sword. Cora dodges Emma by magically disappearing.) MMB: Emma, run! (The two of them make a break for the whirlpool, but Cora reappears in front of them, blocking their path. She magically throws the two of them backwards onto the ground. Cora then stalks in Mary Margaret’s direction. Emma attempts to get up, but is thrown back to the ground by Cora.) MMB: Why do you want to go to Storybrooke? Cora: Because my daughter needs me. And now, I’m going to give her the one thing she’s always wanted – your heart. Goodbye, Snow. Emma: No! (Cora draws back her hand, but Emma pushes Mary Margaret out of the way just before she reaches into her chest. Instead, Cora ends up with her hand inside Emma’s chest.) MMB: Emma! Cora: Oh, you foolish girl. Don’t you know? Love is weakness. (Cora tries to rip out Emma’s heart, but finds she’s unable to draw back her hand.) Emma: No. It’s strength. (Suddenly, a burst of white light spreads out from Emma’s body in all directions, causing Cora to disappear.) Emma: What was that? MMB: That… Is a great subject for discussion. When we get home. (Mary Margaret grabs Emma’s arm and the two of them dash towards the whirlpool.) MMB: Ready? Emma: Yeah. Let’s go. (The two of them jump into the whirlpool portal.) –[Storybrooke]– (In the forest, Henry tries to run towards the well, but is restrained by Regina.) Henry: You can’t! Stop it! You can’t! You’re going to k*ll them! Please! No! They’re going to make it through! We have to turn it off! You’re going to k*ll them! (Henry manages to break free from Regina’s grasp, but she quickly pulls him back.) Regina: Henry! What are you doing? Henry: Emma and Mary Margaret are going to come through. I know it. You said you wanted to change – to be better. This is how. You want me to have faith in you? Have faith in me. Mr. Gold: Regina. (Regina approaches the well and extends her arms over the electrical barrier. She uses her magic to absorb the storm into her body, effectively removing the barrier to the portal. The power of the magic throws her back. Despite the thr*at being removed, no one appears to be coming through the portal.) Henry: No! Regina: I’m sorry, Henry. I’m sorry. (Suddenly, a hand comes out of the well and grabs the edge. Emma pulls herself out, followed by Mary Margaret.) Henry: Mom? Emma: Henry! Henry: Mom! (Henry rushes to Emma and the two of them hug. Mary Margaret joins in.) Emma: I missed you! Henry: I missed you, too. Emma: I missed you so much. (When they draw back from the group hug, they see Mr. Gold silently slinking away, Regina on the ground, and Ruby finally coming around.) MMB: What’s going on? What happened? Henry: She saved you. She saved both of you. Emma: Thank you. Regina: You’re welcome. Ruby: Are you okay? (Ruby runs towards Mary Margaret, and the two of them also share a hug.) MMB: Where’s my husband? I need to find him. (Ruby and Mary Margaret exit.) Emma: Um, your mom… She’s, uh… She’s… A piece of work, you know? Regina: Indeed, I do. Welcome back. Emma: Thanks. ———– (Mary Margaret and Ruby enter Mr. Gold’s shop, with Emma and Henry trailing behind. David is still lying unconscious, and the dwarves are still gathered around the bed.) MMB: David? (She kisses David, which causes the sleeping curse to be broken. A pulse of magic spreads throughout the room. He wakes up and gasps.) David: You… You did it. MMB: Did you ever doubt I would? (They kiss again.) David: No. Though, the burning red room did give me pause. ———– (Emma confronts Mr. Gold alone in the main part of the shop.) Emma: We need to talk. Mr. Gold: Yes. I believe apologies are in order. Emma: No. No apologies necessary. I understand why you wanted to keep Cora out of here. Mr. Gold: Just remind me never to bet against you in the future, Miss Swan. Emma: It’s not really a bet when the game is rigged, is it? Mr. Gold: To what exactly are you referring? Emma: Your scroll. I saw it in your cell. You wrote my name again, and again, and again. Mr. Gold: Just wanted to make sure it would stick. Emma: The ink – it was there all the time. You could’ve gotten out. Mr. Gold: I was exactly where I wanted to be. You needed to find that, so all this could occur. Emma: You created the curse, Gold. You made me the saviour. So everything I’ve ever done… It’s exactly what you wanted me to do. Mr. Gold: I created the curse, dearie, but I didn’t make you. I merely took advantage of what you are – the product of true love. That’s why you’re powerful. And everything you’ve done, you’ve done yourself. Emma: So you don’t know. Mr. Gold: Know what? Emma: Cora… Tried to rip my heart out, but she couldn’t. She was blasted back by something inside me. By… By- Mr. Gold: By magic. Whatever that was, I didn’t do that. You did. –[Fairy Tale Land - Present]– (Mulan has brought the bag containing Aurora’s heart back to the cell. Mulan carefully takes the heart out of the bag. It glows and beats in her hand.) Aurora: Have you done this before? Mulan: No. (Mulan lifts the glowing heart to Aurora’s chest and pushes it inside of her. She briefly stops breathing, but suddenly gasps.) Aurora: Thank you… Mulan: What now? Aurora: Cora told me something. When a wraith consumes a soul, it’s not trapped there forever. It can be reunited with its body. Mulan: You think we can save Phillip? Aurora: We can try. Mulan: Then let’s try. (Mulan extends her hand to Aurora, and the two of them exit the cell.) ———– (Cora stares vacantly at the now defunct whirlpool portal. Hook has also regained consciousness.) Cora: We failed. Hook: Really, Cora. After all this time, why do you still doubt me? (Hook holds up the mummified bean.) Cora: Well, that bean’s petrified. It’s useless. Hook: But these waters have regenerative properties. Perhaps, it’s time to do some gardening. –[Storybrooke]– (Everyone is still gathered at Mr. Gold’s shop. Henry approaches Regina, who is standing off to the side.) Henry: I was right. You really have changed. (Henry wraps his arms around Regina, who cautiously returns the hug.) Henry: Thank you. (Emma reenters the room.) MMB: Emma… David: Looks like we have some catching up to do. Emma: You have no idea. Ruby: How about dinner at Granny’s? On me. Emma: As long as it’s not Chimera, I’m in. Hey, kid. You hungry? Henry: Yeah. (Henry breaks away from Regina and joins Emma. Everyone begins filing out.) Henry: I’ll see you later. (As everyone exits, Regina begins to tear up. Eventually, Regina and Mr. Gold are the only two that remain.) Mr. Gold: Congratulations. You just reunited mother and son. Maybe one day, they’ll even invite you for dinner. ———– (The reunited group happily walks down the main street of Storybrooke to Granny’s Diner. On the horizon, a large ship is seen drawing near the town. On board are Hook and Cora. Cora is holding a black wilted rose, while Hook inspects the town through a telescope.) Hook: There it is. Cora: Storybrooke. –[End]–
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–[Storybrooke]– (Hook’s ship is anchored at the docks of Storybrooke. Seeing that the coast is clear, Hook jumps off the boat. He then proceeds to assist Cora off the ship.) Hook: Well, my dear Cora, this is where we shall part ways. Thank you for everything. It’s time for me to skin my crocodile. (As Hook turns to leave, Cora magically disappears, and then reappears in front of him.) Cora: You might want to rethink this. Hook: We had a deal. Get out of my way. Cora: Believe it or not, I’m doing you a favour. Hook: By preventing my vengeance? Cora: Ask yourself how I’m doing that. Hook: By using your dark magic. Cora: Exactly. Magic is here. And that makes matters a bit more complicated. If you go off half-cocked after an empowered Rumpelstiltskin, do you know what’ll happen? So, you do. Good. (A fisherman spots the two on the pier and approaches them.) Man: Hey. You folks need anything? Tackle shop don’t open until morning. But, if you want to go out and try and snare some of New England’s finest pescatarian creatures, I’d be happy to open early for ya. Hook: No, thank you. We’re fine. Man: It’s a fine vessel you got there. When’d you get in? Cora: What vessel? Man: W-Why that one right… (Cora waves her hand and the ship turns invisible.) Man: Hey, that’s a neat trick. You some kind of magician back in our land? (Annoyed, Cora magically transforms the man into a fish. As it flops on the dock, Hook kicks it into the water.) Hook: What did you do with my ship? Cora: I hid it from prying eyes. For what we both want to do, we need the element of surprise. Now you ready to listen to me? Hook: Go on, Your Majesty. What now? Cora: Let’s go have a little look at this Storybrooke, shall we? ———– (Mary Margaret and David are in bed at Mary Margaret’s apartment.) David: What are you thinking? MMB: That it’s good to be back. David: Yeah? And what are you really thinking? MMB: Twenty-eight years is too long to wait between- (Suddenly, Emma and Henry return home from shopping.) Henry: Hey! Guess what? Taco shells were on sale. Emma: Apparently, tacos? Not a big item in the Enchanted- (Henry and Emma both pause when they see them in bed.) Henry: What are you guys still doing in bed? It’s the middle of the afternoon. MMB: The trip back was tiring, and I needed to rest. David: And I needed to… Help her rest. Emma: Uh, let’s… Let’s go make the tacos. We have to make a lot, because there’s going to be a ton of people at Granny’s welcome back party tonight. (Henry heads to the kitchen, while the three of them whisper.) MMB: We thought you were going to be back later. Emma: Yeah, well, we weren’t. So maybe next time, you could put a tie on the door, or send a text, or… You know what? I’m… I’m… Going to go make some tacos. (Emma leaves to join Henry.) David: It’s impressive that we can still provide her with a few traumatic childhood memories at this stage of the game. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (The Evil Queen, armored and on horseback, is on a hill overlooking King George’s kingdom. Below, she watches as it burns. Several of her men arrive on horseback.) Guard: My Queen. We’ve received word. Snow White and the Prince have defeated King George. His army has fallen. The kingdom is theirs. Evil Queen: And what of George? Guard: His fate is unknown. But, without his forces, we are now alone. We cannot defeat them. Evil Queen: Do not tell me what we can or can’t do. Where is Snow White now? Guard: Alone, on her way back to meet the Prince. Evil Queen: Excellent. I don’t care how many men you lose – keep them apart long enough for me to find her. I will not let them defeat me. (Snow White runs through the woods, until she trips over a rock on the ground, causing the Evil Queen to catch up to her.) Evil Queen: Leaving the battle so soon? Snow White: The battle’s over, Regina. Our army is too great. You can’t win. Evil Queen: Well, that all depends on your definition of victory. Snow White: I offer you parley – to negotiate the terms of your surrender. Evil Queen: My surrender? Fair enough. My terms are quite simple… Your death. Snow White: Now! (The Evil Queen prepares to att*ck, but stops as the Blue Fairy and Prince Charming arrive. The Blue Fairy sh**t a blast of blue magic at the Evil Queen, which causes her to become immobilized.) Evil Queen: It was all a trap. Snow White: You should’ve surrendered when I gave you the chance. Prince Charming: We knew you couldn’t resist going after Snow. And now, because of your bloodlust, the kingdom is ours. Your reign of evil is over. –[Storybrooke]– (The citizens of Storybrooke have gathered at Granny’s Diner for a welcome home celebration. The Charming family enters. Everyone cheers, and Ruby rushes towards Mary Margaret for a hug.) Ruby: I wasn’t worried a bit. MMB: I can tell. Archie: Oh, we all missed you. (The two of them hug. Elsewhere, Emma presents Granny with a tray of tacos.) Emma: Tacos. I cannot tell you the relief of cooking something that I didn’t have to k*ll first. Granny: Don’t I know it. Meat loaf back home? What a bitch. David: I just wanted to, uh, thank you all for joining us tonight. Mary Margaret and I – we have a saying… That we will always find each other. And, while I believe that with all my heart, I’d like you all to raise your glasses and join me when I say… Here’s to not having to look for a while. To Mary Margaret and Emma! (As everyone clinks glasses, Regina enters with a casserole dish.) Regina: Sorry I’m late. (Leroy grabs a Kn*fe.) Leroy: What is she doing here? Emma: I invited her. (Mary Margaret takes Emma to the side along with David.) Emma: We’re celebrating today because of Regina. She helped us get home. No matter what she did in the past, we owe her our thanks now. MMB: Didn’t you think to tell us about it? Emma: I did, but you two were a little busy this afternoon. MMB: Emma, she tried to k*ll us – yesterday! Emma: No, she didn’t. She’s trying to change for Henry. He believes in her. And, right now, that’s enough for me. I couldn’t have changed if I wasn’t given a chance, so… She gets one, too. (Henry sits with Regina as she slices the lasagna she brought.) Henry: I’m glad you came. Regina: Me, too. (She sees Leroy and offers him a piece of lasagna.) Regina: Oh, I made a lasagna. Leroy: What’s the secret ingredient? Poison? Regina: Red pepper flakes. Gives it some kick. (Leroy suspiciously sniffs the lasagna, but takes it. Later in the evening, the party is winding down. People have split off into groups to talk, while Regina sits alone in one of the booths. She grabs her coat and decides to leave. Emma sees Regina exit, and follows her outside.) Emma: Archie made a cake. You don’t want to stay for a piece? Regina: I’m fine, thank you. Emma: Okay. (Emma turns to go back inside.) Regina: Thank you. Emma: You just said that. Regina: F-For inviting me. Emma: Henry wanted it. I’m glad you guys got to spend some time together. Regina: Me, too. I’d like to see him more. Maybe you’d consider letting him stay over some time. I… I have his room just… Just waiting for him. Emma: Oh… I’m… I’m not sure that’s best. Regina: Because you know so much about parenting in the five minutes you’ve been with him. Talk to David. At least he took care of him while you were away. Like I did, during the ten years you were away the first time. Emma: Okay. Thanks for coming. (Emma turns to leave, but Regina stops her.) Regina: No, wait. I’m sorry. I… I’m… I’m sorry. Snapping at you – I shouldn’t have done that. Will you accept my apology? Emma: Okay. You’re right. Archie said you were trying to change. And, well, you are. Regina: Dr. Hopper said I was trying? Emma: He said you came to see him. That you’re trying not to use magic, that you’re trying to be a better person. You understand, I was hesitant to invite you. I asked him, and he thought it was a good idea. Regina: Thank you. It was. I should be going. (Regina leaves the diner and starts to walk home. From a nearby rooftop, Hook and Cora spy on her through a telescope.) Hook: Well, is she broken? Cora: Not yet. ———– (Archie is walking his dog at the docks. He sees Regina and approaches her.) Archie: Beautiful day, isn’t it, Regina? Regina: Why should I answer you, bug? Archie: Because I’m making friendly conversation. Regina: That you’ll just repeat to anyone with an ear. You told Miss Swan about our sessions. Archie: I was simply trying to help you. Regina: By betraying my trust? Archie: I… I mentioned only that you had come to see me, as an example of your commitment to change. Regina: I came to you in confidence. How am I supposed to prove to people I’ve changed, when you’re there to chirp in their ears and remind them of my past? Archie: I said nothing specific. I would never betray the doctor-patient confidentiality. Regina: Doctor? Doctor?! Need I remind you got your PhD from a curse? (Ruby sees the two of them arguing and runs up to them.) Ruby: Hey! Is everything okay here? Regina: Private conversation. Go take yourself for a walk. (Ruby exits.) Archie: I can be trusted. I assure you. Regina: You’re lucky I’ve changed. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Snow White and Prince Charming have gathered everyone for a meeting at their castle.) Jiminy Cricket: I fear the Queen will never change. We must dispense justice. Prince Charming: Agreed. What are our options? Grumpy: How about giving me five minutes alone with her and my axe? …She’s still restrained, right? Blue Fairy: Yes. But the magic that we used to capture her, will only keep her powerless for a short while. Granny: How about banishing her to another realm? Jiminy Cricket: We can’t. It would be unconscionable to condemn another realm to the suffering that we’ve endured. Red: Jiminy’s right. She’s our problem, and we have to deal with her. Prince Charming: Then only one thing is certain – as long as the Queen lives, the kingdom is in danger. Snow White: Are you saying… Prince Charming: Yes. We must k*ll the Queen. Thank you all. (Everyone exits, except for Snow White and Prince Charming.) Snow White: You sure this is what we must do? Prince Charming: What choice do we have? As long as she draws breath, she will come after us – after you. Snow White: There’s always a choice. You stopped me from k*lling her once, took an arrow to save her. Why is this different? Prince Charming: I took that arrow to save your life, not hers. That was an assassination. This is an execution. If we don’t stop her now, there’s no telling what she’ll live to do. –[Storybrooke]– (As Ruby closes up the diner for the evening, she sees Regina enter Archie’s office across the street. Inside, Regina knocks on the door. Archie answers.) Regina: I know it’s late, but I was hoping we can talk. Archie: Sure. Come on in. (When Archie lets Regina in, Pongo begins barking and growling.) Archie: Hush, Pongo. You know Regina. (He goes to his filing cabinet to retrieve Regina’s file.) Archie: I know how hard it is. Real change can often be a… A struggle. (Regina appears behind him.) Regina: I couldn’t agree more. Archie: Regina, is there something- (Regina grabs Archie by the neck and lifts him into the air. Pongo gets up and begins barking, but Regina magically silences and freezes him. Archie struggles as a cloud of purple smoke begins to flow from Regina’s hand. The scene cuts off, and Regina exits the building. When she is around the side of the building and out of sight, ‘Regina’ transforms back into Cora.) ———– (Emma and Henry are having breakfast at Granny’s.) Henry: So, what was it like? Over there? Emma: Well, let’s see. There were ogres, the d*ad rising, people trying to k*ll me. And…more ogres. Henry: Awesome. Emma: Kid, we got to work on your sense of awesome. Come on. It’s time for school. I’ll walk you to the school bus. Henry: It’s okay. I can go on my own. Emma: I know that you can. That doesn’t mean that you should. Henry: David let me. Emma: Well, I’m not David. Henry: You used to let me. Emma: Well, I am not me. I’m walking you, because that’s what mothers do. And I’m doing it. (Henry and Emma exit the diner, where they are greeted by a distressed Pongo.) Henry: Hey, Pongo. It’s okay. It’s okay. Emma: Where’s Archie? (Ruby bolts out of the diner.) Ruby: Emma, something’s wrong. Emma: How do you know? Never mind. The wolf thing. You know what? Eleven is old enough to walk to the bus stop. I’ll pick you up later. Henry: Okay. (Henry leaves. Pongo runs off and leads Emma and Ruby to the door of Archie’s office, which is slightly ajar.) Emma: Archie? (Emma enters the office and spots Archie lying on the floor where Cora left him.) Emma: Archie? Oh, hell. Ruby: What? What is it? Emma: Archie… (Emma checks for a pulse, but finds nothing.) Ruby: No… No… Emma: Who would do this? Ruby: I think I know. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (In her cell in a tower, the Evil Queen watches the people below gather for the execution. A guard at the door breaks the silence.) Guard: You have a visitor. (The guard leaves, leaving behind the Evil Queen’s father.) Evil Queen: Daddy. Henry I: This is all my fault. I failed you as a father. I should have done more to protect you. Can you ever forgive me, child? Evil Queen: There’s no need. How could I blame the one I love most? The only one to stand by me… To the end. Henry I: It doesn’t have to be the end. Evil Queen: Snow and her Prince seem rather determined to make it so. Henry I: Show them regret for what you’ve done, the pain you’ve caused. Show them you can change. They will spare you. Just give them a reason. I beg of you. –[Storybrooke]– (Regina is sitting in the interrogation room at the Sheriff’s station. Emma and David enter, while Mary Margaret watches through the glass.) Regina: Glad to see the Sheriff’s station’s now a family business. Why am I here? Emma: You know why you’re here. Because of Archie. Regina: Oh, it’s now against the law to get into an argument with someone? David: It is if you go to their office later that night and k*ll them. Regina: Archie’s d*ad? David: Stop it, Regina. Ruby saw you going into his office last night. Regina: Then she’s lying. I was home all evening. After everything I’ve done to change, to win Henry back, why would I toss it all away now? And, if I did and I was going to k*ll Archie, you would never know it. The fact that he’s d*ad and you caught me shows sloppiness. David: You’ve been caught before. Come on, Emma. Who do you think’s lying – Ruby, or her? She’s incapable of change, no matter how many times we’ve given her the chance. Why should this time be any different? –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Two guards escort Regina to the middle of the courtyard, where a crowd has gathered to watch. Along with Snow White and Prince Charming, Rumpelstiltskin is another notable person in the crowd. Regina is chained to a pole, and a line of guards armed with bows stand in front of her. Jiminy Cricket flies up to speak to her.) Jiminy Cricket: Regina. This is your opportunity to meet your end with a clear conscience. Do you have any last words? Evil Queen: Yes. Yes, I do. I know I’m being judged for my past. A past where I’ve caused pain, a past where I’ve inflicted misery, a past where I’ve… Even brought death. When I look back at everything I’ve done, I want you all to know what I feel. And that is… Regret. Regret, that I was not able to cause more pain. Inflict more misery. And bring about more death. And above all else, with every ounce of my being, I regret that I was not able to k*ll… Snow White! Prince Charming: Arrows! (Regina is blindfolded, and the guards draw their w*apon.) Prince Charming: Take your aim. f*re! Snow White: Stop! (The arrows fly towards Regina’s chest, but are stopped by the Blue Fairy’s magic. The arrows clatter to the ground.) Prince Charming: Snow! Snow White: This is not the way. Prince Charming: Snow… (Snow White storms out of the courtyard.) Prince Charming: Take her back to her cell. (Regina’s blindfold is removed. Now looking somewhat deranged, she is escorted back to her cell by the guards.) –[Storybrooke]– (Emma and David join Mary Margaret outside of the interrogation room.) MMB: So what do we do with her now? David: Lock her up. Emma: We can’t lock her up, because she didn’t do it. David: You really believe her? Emma: I watched her when we told her Archie was d*ad. She didn’t know. MMB: Emma, I know that you want to believe that Regina can change for Henry, but- Emma: I know what I saw. Look at her in there. The old Regina would’ve reduced this building to ashes. That’s a woman who wants to change. She just wants everyone else to see it. I know that look. I know her. I believe her. David: With all due respect, you don’t know her like we do. Emma: Maybe that’s the problem. I know in your kingdom, she was the Evil Queen. But here, she’s Regina. And I’m still the Sheriff, and I say she’s innocent until proven guilty. MMB: So… Uh, what do you suggest we do? Emma: Let her go. David: Emma, sh- Emma: We let her go, and then we find the truth. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Prince Charming follows Snow White into the castle.) Prince Charming: Snow, I thought we agreed what had to be done. Instead, you show the Queen mercy? She doesn’t deserve it. You heard her. She’s completely unrepentant. Snow White: What I heard, was a woman who didn’t want to appear weak in her final moments. Prince Charming: I’ve seen her k*ll, I’ve seen her terrorize. Every moment I’ve seen of her, has been one of evil. Snow White: Exactly. That you’ve seen. But I knew her before. I knew her when she was good. She saved my life when I was a little girl. Prince Charming: That was years ago. Snow White: She changed before. Why can’t she change back? Prince Charming: You can’t be serious. You want to rehabilitate the Queen? Snow White: Maybe showing her mercy is the first step. Prince Charming: But, if you fail, the entire safety of the kingdom is at stake. We cannot take that risk. Snow White: You’re so sure of her black soul? Sure enough to k*ll? Because there’s no going back from k*lling. Prince Charming: If you think this is the right thing to do, then it’s what we shall do. But know that your path is one that we cannot come back from either. ———– (That evening, Snow White goes for a walk in the courtyard. Rumpelstiltskin is waiting there.) Rumpelstiltskin: My, my. Aren’t we troubled, dearie? Snow White: Rumpelstiltskin. What brings you here? Rumpelstiltskin: You have to ask? I came to witness the Queen’s execution. Even had my heart set on a wee souvenir. It’s all very disappointing. Snow White: I won’t apologize for sparing her life. Not when there’s a chance she might change. Rumpelstiltskin: Regina redeemed – what a novel thought. And, um… How do you plan to accomplish such an impressive feat? Snow White: I don’t even know if it’s possible. I’m probably just fooling myself. Rumpelstiltskin: Maybe you need someone to show you that it is possible. Snow White: What do you mean? Rumpelstiltskin: Simple. I provide you with a test to help determine whether the Queen can truly change. Snow White: Why would I trust you, when I know you want the Queen d*ad? You never make a deal without a price. Rumpelstiltskin: Maybe I just want her alive. Snow White: That I doubt. Rumpelstiltskin: Question my motives all you like, dearie, but they shall remain mine. What is yours now, is opportunity. I can help you. Do we have a deal? –[Storybrooke]– (The Charmings are searching for evidence in Archie’s office. David is looking through the filing cabinet for Regina’s file.) David: Huh. Regina’s file – it’s empty. MMB: So she did it. She k*lled the kindest soul in this town. A man who only cared about helping. Emma: I promise we’ll find whoever really did this. David: Isn’t it time you admit we already have? Regina had a fight with Archie, Ruby saw her outside last night, and now, her file is empty. That’s… That’s a lot of evidence. Emma: Maybe that’s the point. David: What do you mean? Emma: Well, I don’t know how it is in fairy tale land, but in the real world, it’s usually hard to find evidence. But this has been way too easy. Unless, someone wants us to find evidence. MMB: What? So you think she was framed? Emma: Well, it wouldn’t be the first time that happened in this town. David: Who would want to frame her? MMB: That’s a long list, present company included. Emma: Yeah. But there’s only one name on that list that would resort to k*lling to get what they want. ———– (In Mr. Gold’s pawn shop, Belle has prepared a lunch for the two of them.) Mr. Gold: Oh, well, that looks delicious. Thank you very much, belle. (Emma, David, and Mary Margaret enter.) Mr. Gold: Ah… Nothing warms the heart more than a family reunited. You have your mother’s chin, Miss Swan. Emma: We know that you k*lled him. Mr. Gold: And your father’s tact. Belle: Someone’s d*ad? Emma: Dr. Hopper. Mr. Gold: Why on earth would you think I had anything to do with that? Emma: Because all the evidence points to Regina. Belle: And she’s not possibly capable of doing something so vile? Emma: It’s a frame job. MMB: It wouldn’t be the first time you used someone to try to hurt her. Mr. Gold: Nice to see your memory’s still intact, dearie. But this time, I’m afraid I’m going to have to disappoint you. It wasn’t me. David: Why should we believe you? Mr. Gold: Because I can prove it. Ask the witness. Emma: No one was there. Mr. Gold: Well, that’s not strictly true now, is it? (David finds Pongo and leads him into the shop. Mr. Gold goes to pet him.) Mr. Gold: Hey, boy. Good boy. Good boy, good boy. Belle: I, uh… I didn’t know you were such a dog person. Mr. Gold: Well… A long time ago, in another life, I got to know a sheepdog or two. Emma: That’s fascinating. But unless you speak dog, how is Pongo going to tell us anything? Mr. Gold: Through magic, of course. It won’t allow us to communicate, but it will allow us to… Extract his memories. David: Extract? Mr. Gold: You don’t have to worry. He won’t feel a thing. Emma: Why should we trust you? Couldn’t you just as easily use magic to fool us? Mr. Gold: Because I’m not going to be the one using magic – you are. Emma: Me? How? Mr. Gold: You have it within you. Told me so yourself. You witnessed it, didn’t you? MMB: Emma, you don’t have to do this. Emma: If it tells us something about Archie’s death, then so be it. (Mr. Gold takes a dream catcher out of one of the cupboards and holds it up.) Mr. Gold: Do you know what this is? Emma: A dream catcher. Mr. Gold: Well… It’s capable of catching so much more. (He slowly runs the dream catcher along Pongo’s back, which causes it to start glowing a bright yellow.) Belle: What is that? Mr. Gold: Memories. Now, Miss Swan. You show us how. Emma: How? It’s just a jumble. Mr. Gold: Will it. Will it, and we shall all see. (Emma takes the dream catchers and holds it in front of her. She concentrates on the jumbled swirl in the middle of the dream catcher, but nothing happens.) Emma: I can’t. Mr. Gold: Yes, you can. (Emma briefly closes her eyes, which causes the jumble to transform into an actual image. In the dream catcher, Pongo’s memories of ‘Regina’ entering Archie’s office play.) David: Emma… You’re doing it. Emma: Regina. (The memory gets to the part where ‘Regina’ grabs Archie’s neck. Mary Margaret, horrified, turns away. Having seen enough, Emma drops the dream catcher and lets it fall to the floor.) Emma: You were right all along. David: I’m sorry, Emma. ———– (Emma rushes out of the shop, with David and Mary Margaret trailing behind.) David: Emma! Wait. Where are you going? Emma: To get Regina. MMB: Well, can we talk about this? Emma: What’s there to talk about? She k*lled Archie, now she’s got to pay. MMB: Emma, how do you plan on doing that? She has her powers back here. Emma: Yeah, well, you just saw what happened. So do I. David: Yeah. You have something, but you didn’t even know what the hell to do with it. And now, you’re going to go take on the most powerful woman in town? Emma: Excuse me. Weren’t you both the ones who’ve been pushing on the ‘it’s Regina’ kick the whole time? You should be happy you were right. MMB: We may be right, but I also know that going after her without a plan is a mistake. Emma: So what do we do? David: Even if the dwarves construct a cell to hold her, we need a way to contain her magic until then. MMB: Fairy dust. Leroy said they were processing a new batch of it. Emma: Will that stop her power? David: It has before. The problem is, she’ll see us coming. Emma: Leave that to me. Trust me – we’re locking her up. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (In the tower, a guard is outside of the Evil Queen’s cell. Snow White walks up the stairs, entering the area.) Guard: Your Highness. Snow White: Leave us, please. Guard: But I have direct orders from the Prince- Snow White: And now, you have direct orders from me. (The guard exits, leaving Snow White and the Evil Queen alone. Snow White slips a dagger in her sleeve.) Evil Queen: First, you stop my execution, and then, you defy your Prince to see me. Should I be worried there’s trouble in paradise? Snow White: I’m not here to talk about my fiancé. Evil Queen: Then why are you here? Snow White: I know you weren’t always like this, Regina. The woman who saved my life all those years ago…had good in her. Evil Queen: That woman lost much. And now she’s gone. Snow White: Maybe. But as hard as you’ve tried to bury her, I think she’s still inside you. Evil Queen: No, she’s not. Snow White: All you need… (Snow White unlocks the door of the cell.) Snow White: Is someone to help you let her out. Evil Queen: What are you doing? Snow White: I’m letting the woman who saved my life go. This is a chance to start fresh, Regina. To leave the evil behind in this cell. (The Evil Queen stands up and walks towards the door.) Evil Queen: Just like that? Snow White: Just like that. (The two of them walk a short distance, when the Evil Queen turns and grabs Snow White by the throat, holding her against the wall.) Evil Queen: You make change sound so easy. (Snow White draws her dagger, but the Evil Queen quickly stops her and takes the w*apon for herself.) Evil Queen: Did you really think this would protect you? Since I can’t use magic, I can think of no better way than to k*ll you with the blade you had meant for me. Goodbye, Snow White. Snow White: No… (The Evil Queen s*ab Snow White with the dagger.) Evil Queen: Yes… Snow White: No. (The Evil Queen looks down and sees that the dagger has not injured Snow White. She removes the dagger, unbloodied.) Evil Queen: That’s impossible. Snow White: No, that’s magic. (Prince Charming and several guards enter.) Prince Charming: And this time, it wasn’t thanks to fairies. (He holds up the blindfold used during the Evil Queen’s execution.) Prince Charming: Rumpelstiltskin. He took one of your hairs from this, and used it to fashion a protection spell. Evil Queen: No… Prince Charming: Now there’s nothing you can do in this land to hurt Snow or me. You’re powerless against us. Evil Queen: You tricked me. Snow White: It wasn’t a trick. It was a test – one that I had truly hoped you’d pass. Prince Charming: We wanted to give you a chance to change, Regina. Snow White: Regina, you are banished. Banished to live alone with your misery. Prince Charming: As long as you’re alive in this world, you can’t hurt us. Snow White: You saved my life once, and now I’ve saved yours. So we’re even. And if you ever try to hurt anyone in my kingdom again, I will k*ll you. –[Storybrooke]– (Emma knocks on Regina’s door, while David and Mary Margaret stand behind her. Regina answers.) Regina: Miss Swan. I assume you’re here to apologize. Emma: I saw you do it. Regina: What? Emma: I saw it. You choked the life out of Archie. Regina: What are you talking about? How is that even possible? David: Magic. Regina: You- Emma: I saw what happened, and it was you. Regina: Gold. He helped you. You’re going to trust him, of all people, when he’s probably the one behind this? MMB: We didn’t trust him. That’s why Emma used magic instead. Regina: You can use magic… The saviour. Of course. Well, I can only assume he warned you, then. Emma: About what? Regina: That magic always comes with a price. Emma: Yeah? Well, that’s a price we’re both going to pay. Regina: How’s that? Emma: Henry. He believed in you. His heart’s going to break. That’s both our prices. Regina: No. I will not let you poison Henry against me. Emma: It’s an interesting word choice, since you already did. (The three of them start to leave and Regina follows them down the walkway.) Regina: I want to see him. He deserves to hear my side of the story! He’s my son! Emma: He’s not! He’s mine! And, after this, you’re not getting anywhere near him! Do it! (Mother Superior appears from behind and tree and fires a blast of blue magic at Regina. However, she sees it coming in time and stops it.) Regina: Did you really think that would work again? (She casually tosses the magic orb on the ground near David and Mary Margaret.) Regina: You… You will not keep my son from me. (Regina magically throws Emma backwards down the walkway. Mary Margaret runs to help her up.) Regina: So much for fairy dust. Maybe some of your newfound magic can save you now. Emma: I don’t need it. I already won. There is no way Henry will swallow your lies about Archie now. You can pretend all you want, but we know how you are, and who you will always be. (Defeated, Regina magically disappears in a puff of purple smoke.) ———– (The Charmings are waiting near the bus stop on the main street of Storybrooke.) Emma: Henry’s bus is going to be here any minute. MMB: You can do this. Emma: Tell my son that someone he loved was k*lled by someone else he cares about? I don’t know if I can. Yeah, I don’t think I can do any of this. This is like real parent stuff. How can I be a parent if I never was one? David: I know. I’ve been asking myself the same question. Emma: Oh, no. You guys don’t have to… It-It’s different. MMB: No, it isn’t. And yes, we have to. We can figure it out. So can you. Emma: You don’t know me. You don’t know what I was before Storybrooke. And trust me, I was not parent material. David: Yeah, but we know who you are since you’ve been here. Emma: What if I revert? Regina did. David: You’re not going to. And the Emma I know was great with Henry. Emma: I was his parent for five minutes. David: And I was yours for five minutes, too, but things are different now – for all of us. We don’t have to go through any of it alone. We’re family. (They see Henry get off the bus. Emma walks over by herself to meet him.) Henry: Emma. I told you I could walk myself. Emma: I know. Something happened, and… I want you to hear it from me first. Henry: What is it? Emma: Come here. (Emma leads Henry to a bench where the two of them sit down to talk. From a distance, Regina sits in her car and watches the scene unfold in the mirror. She begins crying, as she sees Emma break the news to Henry. Henry, looking upset, hugs Emma.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (The Evil Queen is brooding in her chambers when her father enters.) Henry I: You have a visitor. Evil Queen: Who? (Rumpelstiltskin appears on the chair behind her.) Rumpelstiltskin: You need to ask? What other friends do you have, dearie? Evil Queen: You’re no friend. Have you come to relish my suffering? Rumpelstiltskin: I thought you’d want someone to help raise your spirits. Especially on a day like today. Evil Queen: What’s so special about today? Rumpelstiltskin: Snow White and Prince Charming’s wedding, of course. Didn’t you get an invitation? Me neither. Still, nice to be able to see them declare their twoo love in front of their entire kingdom. A happy ending after all. Evil Queen: And, because of you, there’s nothing I can do to stop it. No way to harm them in this land ever again. Rumpelstiltskin: Yes. Yes, I suppose that’s true… In this land. Evil Queen: What? Rumpelstiltskin: The deal I made was explicit. You can never harm them in ‘this’ land. Now, were you to bring them to another land… Well… (She smiles at the realization.) Rumpelstiltskin: Told you I was your friend. (Rumpelstiltskin magically disappears in a puff of red smoke.) Evil Queen: Father? Bring my carriage. I have a wedding to get to. –[Storybrooke]– (At the docks, Hook is sharpening his hook when Cora arrives.) Hook: You’re back. So, did you get what you wanted? Cora: Yes. My daughter’s lost everything now. Hook: Ah. Well, aren’t you mum of the year? Cora: I did what was needed. Hook: What about what I need? You promised you’d help me get my revenge on Rumpelstiltskin. Cora: And I’ve already started. Or didn’t you notice the little gift I left you in the hold of your ship? Hook: A gift? What is it? Cora: Not what. Who. (The two of them enter the invisible ship, where Cora leads Hook to the bottom level of the boat. She opens up a grate, allowing Hook to look inside.) Hook: Who’s that? Cora: Someone privy to Storybrooke’s deepest secrets, including Rumpelstiltskin’s. Someone who can help us determine his weaknesses here. (Archie is shown bound and gagged in the hold.) Cora: Can’t you, Dr. Hopper? Hook: If that’s him, then who did you k*ll? Cora: How do I know? It’s my first day in town. Hook: You disguised the body to look like him. If death wasn’t punishment enough… Marvelous work. Cora: Thank you. Now you’ll have all the knowledge you’ll need. It may take some work, but this cricket will chirp. Hook: Aye. That he will. –[End]–
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–[Storybrooke]– (Mr. Gold’s car comes to a stop in front of the town boundary. He gets out and then pops the truck, where Smee is bound and gagged inside. Mr. Gold removes the gag and leads Smee over to the town line.) Mr. Gold: This will only take a moment. Smee: Don’t…push me over. If I cross the line, I’ll lose my memory. It’s a cruel fate. Mr. Gold: A fate you were more than willing to bestow upon Belle. (Mr. Gold kicks Smee to the ground and takes his hat.) Mr. Gold: You’ve had this rag since the day we met. Why is it so important to you? Smee: My grandmother made it for me when I was a boy. It’s always brought me good fortune. What difference does it make? (Mr. Gold pours a potion over the hat, causing it to glow with magic.) Mr. Gold: Oh… All the difference in the world. It’s your only chance. (He throws the hat back to Smee, who quickly puts it on.) Smee: What do you mean, my only- (Suddenly, Mr. Gold pushes Smee over the town boundary. A surge of blue magic pulses through his body, and then stops.) Mr. Gold: What’s your name? Smee: William Smee. Mr. Gold: And who am I? Smee: Rumpelstiltskin. The Dark One. I remember everything! How can this be? Mr. Gold: Well, it seems our little experiment was a success. Now go. (Smee flees the scene.) Mr. Gold: I have a trip to plan. ———– (Several of the Storybrooke residents are gathered around a casket and a tombstone. It reads ‘Archibald Hopper – Friend and Conscience’. Mary Margaret gives a eulogy to the crowd.) MMB: Some of us knew him as Archie. Others, as Jiminy. But we all knew him as a true friend. And though, he may now be gone, he will always live on inside of us. Reminding us to be our best selves, to do the right thing, to always fight for what we believe in. So, we shouldn’t think of today as goodbye, just as a way of saying… Archie, we’ll be listening. (Marco walks up to the tombstone and lays Archie’s umbrella against it.) Marco: I miss you so much, my friend. Well, at least… You are in a better place. ———– (In the hold of Hook’s ship, Hook is interrogating Archie, who is still tied up.) Archie: Wait! No, please, don’t! Wait! Please! Please! Hook: Shh… As your patient, the Dark One must’ve told you all manner of secrets. Where is his dagger? Archie: I don’t know anything about a dagger. Hook: No, you don’t, do you? It’s his weakness. Now, tell me, does he have any others? (Archie doesn’t respond.) Hook: Very well. I’ve always wanted to dissect a cricket. (Hook digs his hook into Archie’s forehead.) Archie: No! Wait. Wait. Please. Hook: Ah… That’s more like it. Now tell me, Cricket, what is his weakness? ———– (Belle enters Mr. Gold’s Pawn Shop.) Belle: Hey. What, uh… What’s wrong that you couldn’t tell me on the phone? Mr. Gold: I did it. I can leave. Belle: You can cross the town line? Mr. Gold: Indeed, I can. When I pour this potion onto the object I hold most dear, that object becomes a talisman, and allows me to cross the town line and still remember who I am. Belle: And who you’re looking for? Mr. Gold: My boy. Belle: What, um… What will you enchant? Mr. Gold: Well… (Mr. Gold reveals a hidden safe behind a painting. He unlocks the safe, a pulls out a well worn shawl.) Mr. Gold: This shawl…is all I have left of my Baelfire. Belle: I don’t suppose I could come with you? Mr. Gold: No, I… I… I truly wish you could, but… I only have enough of this potion for one object. (He puts the shawl back into the safe.) Mr. Gold: Hey. This is my journey, Belle. This is my journey. I’m afraid it’s something I have to do alone. (They hug.) Belle: I know. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Belle is reading at a table in a pub. She watches a crowd gather around a man on the other side of the room.) Man: There’s a fearsome beast ravaging a faraway kingdom. Its eyes burn with f*re. They call it the yaoguai. No man has been able to k*ll it, but we will. There’s room on our wagon. Now, who’s going to join us? (Grumpy approaches Belle’s table and sits down.) Grumpy: Looking for an adventure? Belle: Dreamy, right? Grumpy: Yes. I came to thank you. That advice you gave me last night? It worked. Nova and I are running away together. Belle: That… That’s wonderful. Grumpy: Why don’t you sign up? Belle: I, um… I’ve always dreamt of heroics, but… I think it’s safer I stick to my books. They’re the only adventures I know that have happy endings. Grumpy: Well, maybe this one’ll have one, too. Belle: Well, yeah, I doubt it. Last time I faced a beast, it… It didn’t end well. Grumpy: What are you talking about? Man: Men, follow me. Yaoguai awaits. (The men begin filing out of the tavern.) Grumpy: Get on that wagon. Go. Take a chance. Belle: Thank you. (Belle packs up her book and goes to leave, but Grumpy stops her.) Grumpy: Wait! Belle, wait. It’s fairy dust. Might come in handy. (He hands Belle a small satchel.) Belle: Oh, no… Thank you, I… I’ve seen what magic does to people. Grumpy: You’ve seen what dark magic does. Fairies use this for good. Now go be a hero. Belle: Okay. (She runs off to catch up to the group.) –[Storybrooke]– (Belle enters the library and grabs a handful of books to put away. She runs into Hook, who is reading a book in one of the aisles.) Belle: Uh, sorry. The… The library’s not open yet. Hook: Oh. I’m not here for the books, love. Belle: You. You’re the one who broke into my cell at the Queen’s palace. (Belle runs out into the main part of the library, and Hook follows her.) Belle: You wanted to k*ll Rumpelstiltskin. Hook: Oh, I still do. But, right now, I’ll settle for you. (She pushes a cart of books on top of Hook and runs into the elevator. Hook frees himself from the pile and dashes towards the elevator, but the door shuts in his face. He bangs on the elevator door, while Belle calls Mr. Gold from inside.) Mr. Gold: Hey, Belle. Belle: Rumpel, I’m… I’m in the elevator. There’s a man here. He broke in. He wants to k*ll me. Mr. Gold: Belle? You’re… You’re breaking up. Who’s in the library? Belle: …Pirate- Mr. Gold: Belle? Belle: …A hand. Missing a hand- Mr. Gold: Belle? Belle: Hello? (The line cuts out and Belle hangs up the phone.) Mr. Gold: Belle? –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Belle has managed to catch up with the group of travelers. She sits on the back of the wagon, reading her book.) Man: What’s that? Belle: Uh, a book? I trust you’ve seen them before. Man: You expect to defeat the fiercest creature in the land with a book? Man 2: Maybe she means to bore it to death. Belle: It will tell us how to find the yaoguai. Man: These are just scribbles. Belle: It’s called another language. And one that I know how to translate. Man: What? Belle: Oh, I thought it was just scribbles? Man: We’re here to protect the land, girl. If that book tells us where to go, you shall share it with us. Belle: It says we’ll find the yaoguai by the lake. Man: The lake, you say? Belle: Yes. Man: You heard her, Claude! We’re going to the lake! (The man pushes Belle off the wagon while it’s still in motion and yells to the driver.) Man 2: To the lake! Belle: Wait! Man: Don’t forget your book! (The man tosses the book towards Belle. Belle picks it up, and then, looking smug, she yells to the distant wagon.) Belle: Enjoy the lake! (She reads a passage of the book aloud.) Belle: The yaoguai prefers mountain habitats to all others. The yaoguai hibernates by day, hunts by night. (Belle tracks down the yaoguai, until she arrives in front of a cave in the forest.) Belle: Please be asleep. (She draws a dagger and begins slowly approaching the cave. However, she steps on a branch, alerting the yaoguai to her presence. The yaoguai charges out of the cave towards Belle. She runs, but trips and falls to the ground. Mulan, who has been waiting in secret, sh**t the yaoguai with an arrow, scaring it off.) Belle: How ever can I thank you? Y-you saved my life. Mulan: And you ruined my hunt. It took me weeks to track the yaoguai here. Belle: Yeah. I found it in a day. Mulan: You had luck on your side. Belle: No, not luck. It was this. (She holds up her book.) Belle: I could, uh… I can help you find it again. Mulan: You’ve done enough damage already. If you really want to help? Stay out of my way. –[Storybrooke]– (Belle is still trapped in the elevator. There is someone banging on the door, trying to get in. When the door opens, it turns out to be Mr. Gold, not Hook. She runs into his arms.) Mr. Gold: Belle. Mr. Gold: It’s okay. It’s okay. It’s okay. Here. (He places his jacket over her shoulders.) Belle: Where… Where is he? Mr. Gold: I don’t know. But you’ve nothing to fear. I’m here now. ———– (At Mary Margaret’s apartment, Henry is brooding on his bed. Emma enters the room with a pop tart on a plate.) Emma: Hey, kid. You hungry? I managed to wrangle up a pop tart. Henry: No, thanks. (Emma heads back to the living room, where Mary Margaret and the rest of the funeral attendees are gathered.) Emma: Well, that went well. MMB: Emma, you’re doing all you can do. Emma: That’s what makes me feel awful. Leroy: Ladies? The dwarves have been thinking. We have to ask – when do we go back? Emma: Back? Where? Leroy: The Enchanted Forest. Our home. MMB: You want to go back? Emma: We fought really hard to get here. Leroy: But with what Regina did to Archie, Storybrooke ain’t as safe as we thought. Emma: We’re going to find her. There’s only so many places she can hide. MMB: We’ve dealt with her before, we’ll do it again. Leroy: But it’s not just her. The curse is broken. There’s a whole world full of people beyond the town line that don’t know who or what we are. Ever think of what might happen if one of them were to come pay us a visit? Ruby: He’s right. What if they see, you know, magic? Like a girl turning into a wolf, for example? Folks weren’t exactly understanding back in our world. Emma: Okay, let’s not worry about ‘what ifs’. No one is here. Leroy: Yet. Maybe they come, maybe they don’t. But that doesn’t change the fact that while we might enjoy things like penicillin, we’re a bit homesick. ———– (Mr. Gold and Belle are walking along to main street back to Mr. Gold’s shop.) Belle: Where are you going? Mr. Gold: The shop. Belle: Why? Mr. Gold: Well, let’s just say, there are many wonderful things in there, that I could use to make sure that pirate never comes near you ever again. Belle: Rumpel, no. We… We need to report this to the Sheriff. They’ll take care of him. You’re so close to finding your son. Please. Please, don’t let your hatred for this man get in the way of that. Mr. Gold: But he tried to harm you. Belle: But why? What… What happened between you two? Mr. Gold: Belle… This is really not your concern. Belle: He att*cked me. It most definitely is my concern. Mr. Gold: Many years ago, I was married to a woman named Milah… Until Hook crossed our paths. Belle: She was Baelfire’s mother? Mr. Gold: Yeah. And because of that marauding cur, he grew up without her. He took my wife – he took Bae’s mother – so I took his hand. Belle: That’s why he came after me. But, uh, what… What about her? What… What did he do? Rumpel, you can… You can tell me anything. Mr. Gold: She died. That’s all that matters. (They arrive at the shop and they both enter. Inside, they discover that the entire shop has been ransacked.) Belle: What happened here? Mr. Gold: Hook. This is why he att*cked you. Belle: To get you out of the store. What did he want? (Mr. Gold checks the safe and finds it empty. From a nearby rooftop, Hook spies on the pair through a telescope. Smee, holding the stolen shawl, joins Hook.) Hook: You have it, Mr. Smee? Smee: What is it, Captain? Hook: It’s the end of the crocodile’s hope. Now he’s trapped here. ———– (Mr. Gold begins smashing things with his cane, until Belle stops him.) Belle: Rumpel! Rumpel! Stop it! Stop, please. Mr. Gold: No, you’re right. Belle: Hey… Mr. Gold: I’ll have to retrieve what’s mine. (He stalks towards the exit.) Belle: Let me… Let me help you. Mr. Gold: This is my fight. Belle: And this is my fault! If Hook had never att*cked me, you never would have left the shop. Mr. Gold: How do you propose that we get the shawl back? Have you dueled with a pirate before? How exactly are you going to help me? Belle: Well, I’m not just going to sit here and do nothing! Mr. Gold: No. You’re going to go back to the library, lock the door, and wait for me to dispense with this problem! Belle: And, if I don’t? You’ll… You’ll cast some spell that gives me no choice? Mr. Gold: No. I trust you’ll do as I wish, as you trust me to be a better man. Belle, please. Hook has maybe cost me the chance of finding my son. I don’t want to lose you, too. Here, look. I want you to take this. (Mr. Gold pulls a g*n out of one of the drawers and hands it to Belle.) Mr. Gold: Just in case Hook is stupid enough to come after you again. Point this, pull this trigger, and the g*n’ll do the rest for you. Alright? Alright?! Belle: Yes, yes. (He tries to leave, again, but Belle stops him at the door.) Belle: W-wait. Promise me that you going after Hook is just about getting the shawl back. (Mr. Gold doesn’t respond, and abruptly leaves.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (In a village center, Belle is pulling up a bucket of water from a well, when two of the men from the wagon ambush her. One grabs her and holds her over the well, while the other interrogates her.) Man: The yaoguai wasn’t at the lake. Belle: I’m, uh… I’m sorry. I… I m… I must’ve misread that one. Man: See, you know what I think happened? I think you sent us in the wrong direction on purpose. (Suddenly, one of the men is h*t and is thrown onto the ground. Mulan emerges from the crowd of villagers.) Mulan: Let her go. Man: This isn’t your fight, solider. (The second man draws his sword and begins to swipe at Mulan. Unarmed, she twists him onto the ground, losing her helmet in the process.) Man 2: Wait. You’re a- (She punches him in the face.) Mulan: Yeah, I know. (Mulan notices that a crowd has gathered at the scene. She directs her attention towards the men.) Mulan: Go. (The two of them leave. Mulan approaches Belle.) Belle: I didn’t expect to see you again. Thank you. Mulan: I had to put up with brutes like them when I served in the Emperor’s army. Fools who think we have no business holding a sword. I only wish there was someone there to stand up for me. (Mulan grimaces in pain and grabs her knee. It’s clearly wounded.) Belle: You’re, uh… You’re bleeding. Mulan: I’ll survive. The sun should be setting soon. We need to move out. Belle: What… What… What do you mean, ‘we’? Mulan: You tracked the yaoguai in a matter of hours. It took me weeks. You track the beast, and I’ll k*ll it. Belle: I’d be honoured to help you. –[Storybrooke]– (Belle is cleaning up the mess of books at the library. Amongst the pile, she finds a knotted piece of rope. Curious, she finds a book titled ‘A Nautical Guide’, and looks through. She finds a page on ship knots and discovers that the piece of knotted rope is called ‘the Monkey’s Fist’.) Belle: Hook came here on his ship. ———– (Carrying a bag, Smee heads down the main street of Storybrooke. When he reaches a parking lot, he is confronted by Mr. Gold.) Mr. Gold: Leaving town, Mr. Smee? (Using magic, Mr. Gold pins Smee to the wall. He struggles to breathe.) Mr. Gold: I spared your life. And this is how you repay me? That object you stole from me – I want it back. Smee: I gave it to Hook. Mr. Gold: And where is he? Smee: I don’t know. W-we met on a rooftop. He didn’t tell me anything. Mr. Gold: And why would he? Hook knows exactly what you are, Mr. Smee – a sniveling rat. (In a puff of black smoke, Mr. Gold magically transforms Smee into a rat.) Mr. Gold: Now, scurry off. ———– (Belle makes her way down to the docks to search for Hook’s ship, but finds it deserted.) Belle: Where is it? (Above her, she notices several seagulls perched on a seemingly invisible object. She grabs a handful of feed from a nearby container and throws it at the base of the ‘ship’. The feed reveals the stairway leading onto the boat.) Belle: Found you. (Belle carefully walks up the stairs until she crosses an invisible barrier, which allows her to see the ship for herself. She goes below deck, where she hears Archie yell out.) Archie: Hello? Belle: Uh… H-Hello? Archie: Down here! (Belle opens the grate and finds Archie tied up inside.) Archie: Belle! Oh, thank God! Belle: Archie! You’re… You… You’re okay! Archie: Yes, I… I… I am. I… I… Can… Can you, uh… (She grabs a nearby sword and cuts Archie’s ropes. He unties his legs himself, and climbs out.) Belle: Go. Find Mr. Gold. Tell him I’m here. Bring him back to the ship. Archie: Wait. You’re not coming with me? (A creaking noise is heard from above.) Belle: Go. Go! Go, go! There’s no time to argue. (Archie exits, leaving Belle behind.) ———– (David and Mary Margaret are washing dishes at the apartment. They see Henry sitting on his bed and calling someone.) David: Who’s he calling? (The recording on Archie’s office phone is faintly heard.) Recording: You’ve reached the office of Archibald Hopper. I’m sorry I can’t take your call right now. I’m either with a patient- Henry: Or d*ad. (Henry hangs up. David sits next to him on the bed.) David: It’s okay, buddy. Things will get better, I promise. You just…got to hang in there. Henry: Doesn’t feel that way. David: I know. I know. (Pongo suddenly enters through the front door and rushes over to where Henry is sitting.) Henry: Pongo! MMB: How did he get in here? (Emma enters.) Emma: I brought him. Marco and I had a chat. Archie knew how much Henry loves this dog. We decided he should have him. That is, if you’re up for taking care of him, Henry. Henry: Yeah, I am! (They see the trail of mud brought in by Pongo.) Emma: Henry, why don’t you take Pongo outside and clean him up? Henry: Okay. Come on. Come on, boy! Come on! Let’s go! Come on, boy. (Henry exits.) Emma: Alright, look. I know that there’s a lot to work out logistically, but- MMB: No, no, no. I think giving Pongo to Henry is a great idea. It’s just, four people and a dalmatian in this loft. Things might get a little- Emma: Cramped. I know. We’ll get creative. MMB: Or… We could get our own place. Emma: You want to do what? David: You want to move out? MMB: Whoa! I… It’s just a suggestion. Emma: After twenty-eight years, isn’t this what we’ve all been waiting for? To be together under the same roof? MMB: Yes! I just… Imagined a bigger roof. …With turrets. Being here in Storybrooke, we have a chance at a fresh start. Let’s take it. ———– (Belle places the g*n on a counter and begins to search the room for the shawl. She finds a locked box on a shelf, but no key. She eventually finds the key on one of the shelves and opens the box. Inside, however, there is only a few pieces of gold. Holding the shawl, Hook enters behind her.) Hook: Looking for this? Belle: Uh, that doesn’t belong to you. Hook: Oh, it does now. (The both glance at the g*n. Belle attempts to grab it, but Hook is faster.) Hook: Oh… My dear Belle, you should’ve stayed with your books. Real life can get so… Messy. (He points to g*n at her head.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Mulan and Belle are traveling through the woods, when they come to a ridge.) Belle: It’s just ahead. Mulan: You found it. Your books serve you well. (Below, they see a burning village. Mulan cringes in pain due to her injured knee.) Belle: Mulan, your leg’s getting worse. Mulan: No. I have to protect my village. (Mulan attempts to walk, but collapses in Belle’s arms.) Belle: You can’t even walk. How… How are you going to k*ll the yaoguai? Mulan: I’m not. You are. Belle: Me? I… I’m… I’m… I’m not a soldier. Mulan: You have good instincts. You tracked down that beast faster than I ever could. Belle: Uh, tracking it and k*lling it are not the same thing. Mulan: There was once a time when people didn’t think that I had what it took, either, but I proved them wrong. Belle: How? Mulan: By showing them that I had the warrior spirit. Once I found something worth fighting for, I fought for it with everything that I had. I never gave up. Belle… The fate of my village depends on you. (Mulan unbuckles her sword and hands it to Belle.) Mulan: Don’t be afraid. –[Storybrooke]– (Hook still has the g*n pointed at Belle’s head.) Belle: I’m not afraid of you, and I’m not leaving without that. (He places the shawl on the counter.) Hook: Well, I admire your loyalty. But helping Rumpelstiltskin? I’m afraid you’re fighting a lost cause. Belle: He needs that shawl to find his son. Hook: And what makes you think his son wants to be found? Mm? I’m doing that boy a favour. Belle: Have you not hurt Rumpel enough? Hook: Oh. I’ve hurt him? Belle: You stole his wife. Hook: Tell me something, love. If a woman comes to you and begs you to take her away, is that theft? Belle: Why would she leave him? Hook: Because he was a coward. And because she loved me. I should have b*rned this the moment I acquired it. Belle: Why didn’t you? Hook: Because she made it. Belle: I’m sorry she died, but… Vengeance? Vengeance won’t bring her back. Hook: Died? Like it was some kind of accident? Is that what he told you? Belle: He… Well, he… He didn’t say. Hook: No, of course not. Of course he’d leave out the most important detail of her passing. Belle: And, uh… What would that be? Hook: He k*lled her. He ripped out her heart, and he crushed it right in front of me. Belle: No… Hook: Oh, yes. Belle: No! Hook: Yes. He will do anything – anything – to hold on to his power. Why do you think anyone who’s ever gotten close to him, has either run away, or been k*lled? Now, what makes you think you’re any different? Tell me something, darling. Why would you want to fight for a man like that? Belle: Because I still see good in him. Because I believe he’s changed. Because his heart? Is true. And yours? Yours is rotten. (Belle slams the oar that’s handing from the ceiling into Hook’s head. He stumbles backwards and falls into the storage area where Archie was held. Belle grabs the shawl from the counter and runs upstairs.) Hook: You have no idea… (Belle makes her way above deck, where Hook cuts her off.) Belle: How the hell did you… Hook: Oh, I know this ship like the back of my… Well, you know. I’d suggest you give that back to me now. (Mr. Gold arrives on deck.) Mr. Gold: Or what? Hook: Ah. You look different in this world, crocodile. Like the coward I met so long ago – limp, and all. Mr. Gold: And yet, you still can’t k*ll me. Hook: Let’s have it, Dark One. What magic are you going to hide behind today? Mr. Gold: Oh, no. Not magic. (Mr. Gold hits Hook upside the head with his cane, causing him to fall back. Mr. Gold then furiously begins to b*at Hook with his cane.) Belle: Rumpel! Hey, let’s go. Let’s go. Let’s go. Mr. Gold: No, not yet, Belle. (He hits him again. Belle holds up the shawl.) Belle: This – this is what you came for. This is what’s going to get you back to Bae. Hook: Ah, you’re wasting your breath, love. He can’t resist. He has to prove that he’s not a coward. Mr. Gold: You may want to turn away, Belle. This isn’t going to be pretty. (Mr. Gold again begins to b*at Hook with his cane.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Belle sees the yaoguai in a field, leaving behind a fiery trail. She yells to it in order to coax it towards her.) Belle: Over here! Over here! (Belle runs into the nearby village, which appears to be abandoned, with the yaoguai trailing close behind. Belle waits by the above ground water system and draws her sword. When the yaoguai approaches, she slashes the pipes, releasing a blast of water. The water extinguishes the yaoguai’s flames and it flails helplessly on the ground. Belle approaches the creature, and sees that it’s writing symbols in the dirt.) Belle: You… You’re writing something. Jiu wo. Save me. You need help. (She sheathes her sword and instead takes out the satchel of fairy dust.) Belle: Let’s, uh… Let’s give this a try, shall we? (She sprinkles the fairy dust over the yaoguai, and in a puff of purple smoke, transforms the beast into a human – Phillip.) Prince Phillip: The curse… You broke it. Belle: Someone… Someone did this to you? Prince Phillip: Maleficent – an evil sorceress from my kingdom determined to do everything in her power to keep me apart from Aurora, my true love. So she exiled me to this land, and turned me into a monster. I tried to warn the villagers, but… No one understood what I really was. Except you. Belle: Well, you’re not the first beast I’ve faced. Prince Phillip: I am forever in your debt. Please, tell me how I might repay you. Belle: My friend’s hurt. She… She needs a doctor. As do you. Help me bring her back to the village. Prince Phillip: It would be my honour. –[Storybrooke]– (Mr. Gold continues to b*at Hook in a blind rage as Belle watches.) Hook: Do it! Do it! k*ll me! He has to show you how powerful he is. Belle: No, Rumpel. This… This is what he wants. To destroy every bit of good in you. Hook: Rip my heart out. k*ll me like you did Milah, and then I’ll finally be reunited with her. Mr. Gold: He has to die, Belle. (Mr. Gold drops his cane and lunges for Hook’s throat.) Belle: No! No, he doesn’t! There’s still good in you. I see it. I’ve always seen it. Please. Please show me I’m not wrong. Mr. Gold: You take your little ship, and sail until you fall off the edge of the world. I never want to see you again. Let’s go. ———– (At. Granny’s Diner, Mary Margaret and David are looking through the real estate available in Storybrooke.) MMB: I really liked this one. David: I don’t know. The yard looks kind of small. MMB: You going to say that about every house we look at? David: I grew up on a farm. MMB: This isn’t about the houses, is it? David: We buried a friend this morning, Mary Margaret, and it made me realize… I don’t want to die here. MMB: But our home, David? It doesn’t exist anymore. The ogres are back. Cora’s in power. David: Which is exactly why we need to return. To make things right – to fight. MMB: I’m tired of fighting! That’s all we’ve ever done. We have a chance here – a chance to be together. David: But what if we don’t belong here? Isn’t it worth it to fight for what we really want? MMB: Unless, we don’t want the same thing. ———– (At Mary Margaret’s apartment, Henry is drawing at the table, while Pongo lies near his feet. Emma enters.) Emma: You plotting your escape from Shawshank, kid? Henry: No, they’re blueprints. I had some ideas for what to do if David and Mary Margaret move out. Look. Emma: You want to make Mary Margaret’s room an armory? Henry: Yeah. You know, for w*apon and stuff. To protect us – from Regina. Emma: She’s not going to hurt you. I’m not going to let her. Henry: She hurt Archie. What if she wants to take me back? Emma: That’s not going to happen. (There’s a knock on the door, which causes Pongo to become agitated.) Emma: Pongo? What is it? (Emma answers the door and discovers Archie – alive.) Emma: Archie… Archie: Hi. Emma: What happened? Archie: It was Cora. She kidnapped me. Henry: Archie? Archie: Henry. Oh! (Henry and Archie embrace.) Archie: Oh, it’s alright. I’m fine. I’m fine. Emma: Henry. We were wrong. Regina didn’t do it. Henry: I knew it. Maybe we should let her know. Emma: Yeah. But something tells me, either way, we’re going to pay the price. ———– (Mr. Gold’s car pulls up in front of the town boundary. He and Belle sit inside and talk. He holds up the shawl.) Mr. Gold: This would have been lost if it wasn’t for you, Belle. I would have been lost. After everything you’ve learned about me, after everything I’ve done, why haven’t you given up on me? Belle: I learned a long time ago, that when you find something that’s worth fighting for, you never give up. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Belle and Phillip arrive to where Mulan has set up camp.) Belle: My… My friend’s over that ridge. There she is. Mulan: Belle. You’re alive. Belle: I, uh… I did it. I defeated the yaoguai. …With a little help. Mulan: Who are you? Prince Phillip: I was the yaoguai. Belle: He was cursed. So, I helped him. Now he’s going to help you. Mulan: Wait. You’re not coming? Belle: I have another beast to face. Goodbye. (Belle hands Mulan her sword, and Mulan hands Belle her book.) Mulan: Goodbye, Belle. (Belle heads into the forest.) Prince Phillip: We haven’t been properly introduced. My name’s Phillip. Mulan: Mulan. ———– (Belle walks a bit through the woods until she reaches a road.) Belle: I’m coming back, Rumpel. (Behind her, the Evil Queen, several of her guards, and the two men from the wagon have tracked her down.) Evil Queen: Isn’t that sweet? Still fighting for true love, even to the bitter end. Belle: How did you find me? Evil Queen: You really should be nicer to your traveling companions. Right, Claude? Take her to the tower. (Two of the guards grab her and drag her towards a wooden cell.) Belle: What? No. What are you… What are you doing? I… I can save him! Just let me go to him. I… I can break his curse! Evil Queen: You already tried and failed. That monster’s beyond saving. I’m sparing you a lifetime of pain and misery. (They lock her inside.) Belle: You… You can’t keep us apart forever! I’ll fight for him. I’ll never stop fighting for him! –[Storybrooke]– (Mr. Gold and Belle approach the town line. Mr. Gold pours the potion over the shawl, causing it to glow with magic.) Belle: Okay… Mr. Gold: Here we go. (He crosses the spray painted boundary, causing a surge of magic to pulse through his body.) Mr. Gold: Belle… (Belle edges closer to the town line and grabs Mr. Gold’s hand.) Belle: It… It worked. Mr. Gold: Yes, it did. It did. Belle: Now you can find your son. Mr. Gold: Oh, Belle, I so wish you were coming with me. Belle: As do I, but… It doesn’t matter. Mr. Gold: And why not? Belle: Because you’ll find him. And, when you do, I’ll be here waiting for you when you get back. (They go to hug, when a sh*t rings out. Belle falls forward across the town line, causing the magic to surge through her. Behind them, Hook is pointing the g*n in their direction.) Hook: I wouldn’t count on it. Mr. Gold: Belle?! Belle? Belle! (He lowers Belle to the ground. She looks up at him with a confused look on her face.) Belle: W-Who’s Belle? Mr. Gold: Oh, no. No, no, no, no… Hook: Oh, fear not. She’ll live. She’ll just have no idea who you are. Mr. Gold: What you’ve done cannot be undone. Hook: Well, now you finally know how it feels! Well, go ahead, crocodile. Do your worst! Mr. Gold: Oh, I intend to. (Mr. Gold magically produces a fireball in his hand. He goes to throw it, but a car suddenly barrels down the road towards them. Mr. Gold grabs Belle and rolls them both out of the way, but the car ends up hitting Hook. Hook ends up unconscious on the side of the road, while the car swerves and crashes into a large boulder. The car comes to a stop and the license plate can be seen. The car is from Pennsylvania.) –[End]–
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–[Storybrooke]– (The situation is chaotic at the town line. Mr. Gold holds an injured and confused Belle, Hook is unconscious at the side of the road, and the ‘outsider’ is still in the crashed car. In the distance, sirens are heard approaching.) Belle: Who are you? What’s going on? Mr. Gold: Shh… Let me… Let me. Let me. (Mr. Gold magically heals Belle’s injuries.) Mr. Gold: All better. Good. Belle: How did you do that? Mr. Gold: It’s nothing to be afraid of. Belle: Get away. Mr. Gold: Shh. Belle, please. Belle: What are you?! (Emma, David, and Mary Margaret arrive on the scene via squad car. David gets out and runs towards Belle and Mr. Gold, with Mary Margaret trailing behind. Meanwhile, Emma radios for more assistance.) David: Are you okay? Emma: I’m at the town line. Two people down, maybe three. There’s a car – pretty banged up with Pennsylvania plates. David: What’s going on? Mr. Gold: She crossed over the line. She doesn’t remember. (Emma finds a now alert Hook at the side of the road.) Hook: Hey, beautiful. Here, I didn’t think you’d notice. (She leans down and pushes on his ribs. He yells out in pain.) Emma: Your ribs are broken. Hook: Oh, that must be why it hurts when I laugh. Did you see his face? His one true love, gone in an instant! Just like Milah, crocodile! When you took her from me… Mr. Gold: But you took her first. (Mr. Gold lunges at Hook, digging his cane into his neck.) Emma: Gold, are you insane?! Mr. Gold: Yes, I am! David: You can’t do that! Mr. Gold: I can if you let me go. Emma: You don’t want her to see that. Mr. Gold: I’m a stranger to her. Emma: m*rder is a bad first impression. David: What would Belle want you to do? (An ambulance arrives, distracting Mr. Gold long enough for David to pull him off of Hook.) David: Over here! (The paramedics head towards Hook first, but Emma directs their attention to the driver of the car instead.) Emma: No! Him! Take care of him. He can wait. (Mary Margaret, who is still tending to Belle, overhears Emma.) MMB: What? Emma: There’s someone in there. MMB: Stay. I’ll be right back. (Emma and Mary Margaret watch as the paramedics look over the unconscious driver of the car.) Emma: Do you know this guy? MMB: I’ve never seen him before. David: That’s because he drove into town. MMB: From the outside? Emma: Looks like the world just came to Storybrooke. ———– (At the hospital, the voice over the intercom announces the arrival of the accident victims. Alone in another room, Dr. Whale listens to the announcements as he drinks. Outside the door, several other hospital workers can be heard.) Man: Anybody seen the doctor? Woman: Dr. Whale, we need you in the ER! –[A Land Without Color]– (Victor, Gerhardt, and Alphonse toast in the living room of their home. It is decorated with Christmas decorations.) Victor: To the Frankensteins. Gerhardt: To a fine new year, papa. Alphonse: Thank you, Gerhardt. And let’s have a better look at that medal. (He looks over the medal pinned to Gerhardt’s chest.) Alphonse: My son. The Silver Cross. Gerhardt: It’s embarrassing to have everyone make such a fuss. Victor: Well, that’s your cross to bear, I suppose. Alphonse: To the holiday. Something for both of my sons. (Alphonse hands a small box to Gerhardt and a leather envelope to Victor.) Gerhardt: Too small to be a pony. (Gerhardt opens to the box, revealing a pocket watch inside.) Alphonse: Your mother gave me that when we were married. It was her father’s. She wanted to keep it in the family. Gerhardt: I remember. Alphonse: Open yours, Victor. (Victor opens the envelope, revealing a piece of paper.) Victor: A commission. Father, surely you’re joking. My work is far too important to leave now. Alphonse: I purchased you a commission. You will join the Mobile Thirty-fourth as their camp physician. It’s an honour. Gerhardt: Well, yes, of course. But I’m not sure you realize the important scientific work he’s doing. Alphonse: Certainly, but how will he do his work without my financial support? Victor: Papa, I rely on that money. Alphonse: I’ve already allowed you the use of our summer home for your foolish purposes. Isn’t that enough? Victor: I have made great progress! The name Frankenstein is going to stand for life! Life, everlasting here on Earth. –[Storybrooke]– (Hook and the driver of the car are wheeled into the hospital on stretchers by the paramedics, while the rest of the group from the accident site follow behind them.) Belle: I don’t know what’s going on. Paramedic: Car versus pedestrian. Chest trauma from the wheel. Pedestrian’s got contusions, broken ribs. Nurse: Go to X-ray. Pedestrian first. Emma: Hide him. Nurse: What? Emma: Find a room and hide him. (Mr. Gold enters.) Mr. Gold: Belle. What’s going on? David: Get him out of here! Mr. Gold: Well, what’s happening? Belle! Leroy: I’d like to know that myself. Mr. Gold: Belle! Belle! (Dr. Whale finally joins everyone.) Dr. Whale: Everybody, calm down! Mr. Gold. Everything will be fine. She’s in good hands here. I promise. –[A Land Without Color]– (Victor briskly walks away from the house towards his carriage, as Gerhardt runs after him.) Gerhardt: Victor. Victor, wait. He’ll cool off. Here. Take this. (He extends the pocket watch to Victor.) Gerhardt: You’re the eldest. She wanted it for you. Victor: No. Keep it. Don’t worry about me. I’ll find another way. (Victor continues on towards his carriage, while Gerhardt turns to return inside. Rumpelstiltskin is shown watching the exchange from a distance.) –[Storybrooke]– (Mr. Gold watches Belle as she sleeps in her hospital bed. He leans over and kisses her on the lips. There is a brief pause where it seems like Belle may recognize him, but she then starts screaming.) Mr. Gold: No, no, no, no, no. (She continues to scream.) Mr. Gold: No, no, no, no, no. I… I’m sorry. I’m sorry. (Several nurses enter the room. Mr. Gold begins to back out of the room.) Mr. Gold: I’m sorry. Man: You okay? Mr. Gold: I’m sorry… (Mr. Gold exits.) ———– (In another room in the hospital, Emma interrogates Hook, who is handcuffed to the bed.) Emma: Where’s Cora? Hook: What? (Hook goes to move his arm and realizes he’s stuck.) Hook: Again? You’re really into this, aren’t you? Damn, that hurts. Emma: Told you – cracked a few ribs. Where’s Cora? Hook: You look good, I must say. All ‘where’s Cora?’ in a commanding voice. Chills. Emma: You have all sorts of sore places. I can make you hurt. (Emma pushes her hand into his ribs, causing him to wince in pain.) Hook: I have no idea where Cora is. She has her own agenda. Let’s talk about something I am interested in – my hook. May I have it back? Or is there another attachment you’d prefer? Emma: You’re awfully chipper for a guy who just failed to k*ll his enemy, then got h*t by a car. Hook: Well, my ribs may be broken, but… Everything else is still intact. Which is more than can be said for other bad days I’ve had. Plus, I did some quality damage to my foe. Emma: You hurt Belle. Hook: I hurt his heart. Belle’s just where he keeps it. He k*lled my love. I know the feeling. Emma: Keep smiling, buddy. You’re chained down, he’s on his feet, immortal, has magic, and you hurt his girl. If I were to pick d*ad guy of the year? I’d pick you. ———– (Mary Margaret and company have gathered in the lobby of the hospital with the driver’s cell phone.) Leroy: We’ve got to get into his phone. David: Let me guess another pass code. MMB: You can’t guess. There are a million possible combinations. Ruby: Ten-thousand. MMB: Ten-thousand. David: Leroy, can you get it open or something? Hack it? Leroy: Well, you do understand that computer hacking and pickaxe hacking are different. (Emma enters.) Emma: Here, let me try. I have a thing. And we do know something. There was stuff in his car – rental agreement, maps, receipts. His name is Greg Mendell. Now, let’s see… (Emma breaks into the phone and begins to root through it. She finds several phone numbers and pictures of Greg.) Emma: Pictures of him alone at a bunch of Eastern Seaboard tourist locations, a LinkedIn account, and he tweets pictures of his food. I’ll keep looking, but I think what we have here is a well-documented, real-life ordinary Joe. Or Greg. Ruby: So, whatever’s kept random people from stumbling into Storybrooke for the last twenty-eight years- MMB: Is gone. David: Anyone could drive in. Why are my instincts telling me that’s a bad thing? Leroy: Cause you’ve seen E.T., or Splash, or any other movie where they find something magical and study it to death. Think what’d they do to a werewolf. MMB: Oh, and his friends and family? They’re going to come looking for him soon. Emma: Let’s try not to overreact. David: Leroy’s right. We don’t need outsiders here. Emma: Hook says he doesn’t know where Cora is, and God knows what she’s going to do. With other people coming here, that’s not going to be good for anyone. MMB: We need to find Regina – tell her we know she was framed. Ruby: I’ve been tracking her. No luck. She’s gone underground. MMB: But what if Cora finds her first? I don’t want to think about the damage those two would do together. This could not have come at a worse time. Emma: It’s okay. The guy’s being patched up right now. He’ll probably be on his way home by morning. (Dr. Whale enters.) Dr. Whale: Not quite. He’s bleeding into his chest cavity. It’s not a full flood, you know. But, pretty soon, he’ll be drowning in his own blood. Emma: So make it stop. Aren’t you a doctor? (Dr. Whale spots Mr. Gold walking down the stairs. He approaches him.) Dr. Whale: Gold. You fixed me. Now fix him. It will take you seconds and cost you nothing. Mr. Gold: No. Dr. Whale: No? Just… No? Mr. Gold: I owe you nothing, Whale. I owe none of you anything. And some of you, owe me. So, yeah, just… No. Oh, and point of interest – the driver? He saw me throwing some magic. So, instead of trying to get him out of here, you better be hoping he dies. Because if he doesn’t, he’s going to be driving tour buses up and down main street. So glad I don’t give a damn. (Mr. Gold exits.) Dr. Whale: Look… Letting him die is easy. I can do that, if that’s what you decide. Emma: Let’s take this somewhere private. (The group enters a small examination room to talk.) Dr. Whale: It’s not really m*rder if we let him succumb to his injuries. Emma: I’m pretty sure it is. MMB: Of course we save him. David: Obviously. Leroy: Well… MMB: Leroy! Leroy: We got to think it through. If we save him and k*ll the whole town, is that really better? Ruby: So we have to choose between our lives and his. David: We can worry about the town later. MMB: Which doesn’t mean we should abandon him. David: I know, but let’s worry about Storybrooke after we save a life. Dr. Whale, prep for surgery. (Dr. Whale exits.) MMB: Anyone else notice he’s drunk off his ass? (Suddenly, Greg’s phone begins to ring.) Emma: Someone’s looking for Greg. How long before they come here? –[A Land Without Color]– (Victor and Igor are clearing out Victor’s laboratory. Igor leaves with a box of stuff, while Victor continues to pack. Rumpelstiltskin enters by magically appearing on a chair.) Rumpelstiltskin: Good evening, Doctor. Victor: How did you get in here? Who are you? Rumpelstiltskin: Stiltskin. Rumpel Von Stiltskin. Victor: A foreigner. Rumpelstiltskin: What tipped you off? My rosy complexion? Yes, I’ve seen nothing of your drab little land yet, but, I am interested in your work. Victor: Well, you’re a little late. I’ve been shut down. And I can’t bring back d*ad loved ones, anyway, if that’s what you’re after. Rumpelstiltskin: I think my deceased are best kept where they are, dearie, thank you very much. No, no, no. My interest, is in how you do what you do. You see, where I come from, we do things differently. Your land has witchcraft, but it’s feeble, neglected stuff. Where I live, it’s strong and hearty. But… It cannot restore life. If you can do this, well… I’ll want to know more, and I’m willing to pay. (Rumpelstiltskin takes out a small pouch and pours its contents onto the floor. A massive pile of coins pour from the bag.) Victor: How did you do that? Rumpelstiltskin: Ah… Missing the point. Money – yours. Victor: Are you a philanthropist? Rumpelstiltskin: Well, I’ve been called worse. There is a cost to you – knowledge. You teach me to wield… Whatever it is you wield. That, is the deal. Victor: Then it’s a deal. (Igor returns.) Igor: I thought you were bringing- Victor: Igor, tremendous news! This is Rump- (Victor turns around, but finds that Rumpelstiltskin has disappeared.) Igor: Master… What’s happened? Victor: Bring back the equipment. We’re staying. And we’re going to need a body. –[Storybrooke]– (In his shop, Mr. Gold is reminiscing over the chipped cup. Suddenly, the bell to the front door rings. He goes over to investigate, but finds that there’s no one outside. When he turns around, he sees that a box has been left on the counter. Cora then appears near the door.) Cora: Hello, Rumpel. Mr. Gold: Well, I expected this was just a matter of time. Had hoped you were d*ad, but hey – disappointment’s just part of life. I’m sure we can agree on that. Cora: Aw, the crocodile snaps at the little bird. And after I brought you a gift. Mr. Gold: Yeah, did you bring the antidote, too? Cora: Oh, Rumpel. It’s a peace offering. Mr. Gold: And what do you want for this, uh… This peace offering? Cora: My daughter. You were so clever to get her to lay the curse so you could come here. You don’t need her anymore. Let me try to get her back and let us live. Mr. Gold: And what do I get for my troubles? Cora: Your son. (She nods towards the box. Mr. Gold pulls off the lid, revealing a white ‘globe’ inside.) Cora: You know what that is, of course. Mr. Gold: It’ll find him… If this one truly is it. Cora: Oh, darling, I have no reason to cheat you. Mr. Gold: Anymore. Cora: I want you to find the one person in this universe who might still love you. After all, I’m doing the same thing. Mr. Gold: Do you have any spells to return memories? Cora: I only know what you taught me… Master. So, will you accept my offer of a truce? Mr. Gold: Truce. (He extends his hand, which Cora takes. The two shake on the deal.) Cora: Let’s seal it like we used to. (Cora leans in and kisses Mr. Gold.) ———– (At the hospital, David finds Dr. Whale staring at Greg’s watch.) David: What’s that? Dr. Whale: Oh. It’s just the guy’s personal effects. I get the best watches this way. Joking. As far as you know. It’s too bad it’s cracked. David: I thought you’d be scrubbing in by now. Dr. Whale: Yeah. Yeah, I’m going to do that. David: Arm okay? Dr. Whale: I’m not drunk. David: Okay, just… Let’s save this guy, alright? I don’t care what he saw. We don’t let go of people. Dr. Whale: Right. Of course not. –[A Land Without Color]– (During a thunderstorm, Victor is in a graveyard attempting to dig up a body. Gerhardt finds him there.) Victor: Gerhardt. Gerhardt: Igor told me that I’d find you here. I can’t believe… I thought you worked with cells in Petri dishes. Victor: My work has progressed. And I thought you supported me. Gerhardt: Not like this. (Near the entrance of the graveyard, there is a man with a g*n.) Man: Halt! Victor: Don’t sh**t! We have orders! He’s in uniform. (A sh*t is fired. The two of them run towards the carriage and quickly get inside.) Gerhardt: Go! Go! Victor: You shouldn’t have come looking for me. And I thought you supported me. Gerhardt? (Victor notices that Gerhardt is unresponsive. He looks down and sees blood seeping through his uniform.) Victor: Gerhardt? –[Storybrooke]– (Emma and company are waiting in the lobby of the hospital. Greg’s phone, now on silent, begins to vibrate. On the screen, the incoming caller is listed as ‘Her’.) Leroy: Same person again. Emma: ‘Her’. Cute. David: Probably a girlfriend. MMB: We could answer it – just let her know he’s okay. Emma: He’s not okay. Ruby: He’s alive. We could let her know he’s alive. David: Nah. The police could trace it here instantly. Emma: She can activate the find your phone thing without us picking it up at all. (The phone stops vibrating.) Leroy: That settles that. MMB: Oh, my nerves can’t take this. Is the surgery almost over? Emma: I… I think it takes… (A man enters and scans the lobby. He turns to leave when David stops him.) David: Whoa. Whoa. Wait. Wait. Any news? Man: No. I was just looking for the doctor. Ruby: He’s not in the OR? Man: He never came in. Emma: Then page him. David: He was not looking so good earlier. (The man makes a phone call. A beeping sound is then heard nearby.) MMB: He’s here. (The beeping sound is coming from the laundry basket of dirty scrubs. Emma looks through it and finds the pager, along with Dr. Whale’s lab coat.) Emma: No, but his pager is. He’s gone. ———– (Ruby sniffs Dr. Whale’s lab coat to pick up the scent.) David: Got the scent? Ruby: Boozy. Emma: Just find him and bring him back. We’ll watch Hook and figure out options if Whale doesn’t come back. MMB: Maybe Doc can do it. Leroy: Surgery? No. MMB: Maybe he didn’t even run. Maybe Cora grabbed him for some reason. David: I don’t think so. He’s been in a rough place since he had brought Regina’s fiancé back to life. MMB: Daniel? Emma: Back to life?! David: And had his arm ripped off and put back on. Leroy: Cool. MMB: Wait. Daniel came back? Emma: Like some kind of Frankenstein? David: That’s Whale. The doctor. And Daniel was his- MMB: What went on here while we were gone? Emma: Ruby, get going. Bring back… Dr. Frankenstein. (Ruby exits.) Emma: We’re going to send this guy back home with bolts in his neck. MMB: She’ll find him. Emma: Yeah, but what kind of state is he going to be in? ———– (Dr. Whale is shown running down the main street of Storybrooke.) –[A Land Without Color]– (Surrounded by his equipment, Victor has Gerhardt’s corpse laid out in the middle of his lab. He chest has been cut open and sewn shut. Igor is there assisting.) Victor: I will bring you back, my brother. I promise. (Victor throws a switch, causing a surge of electricity to flow through Gerhardt’s body. The body twitches, then all is still. When they check over the body, they notice smoke rising from the chest cavity. Victor grabs a scalpel and cuts open the stitches. He then pulls out Gerhardt’s charred heart.) Igor: It’s b*rned. Like coal. Victor: Cover him. The sheet will serve as his shroud. Igor: Of course, doctor. (Alphonse enters.) Alphonse: Victor? Victor: Father. Alphonse: You were seen carrying a body into this house. Explain yourself. (Alphonse walks over to the body and discovers that it’s Gerhardt.) Alphonse: Gerhardt? My boy. My dear son. What did you do?! Victor: It was an accident. I was working- Alphonse: You caused this! The things you do. (He pulls back the sheet and sees the stitches running along his chest.) Alphonse: You cut into your brother! Victor: No, no, it wasn’t like that! Alphonse: You put your foul magician’s work into your brother! Victor: It can work! I did this for you, too, father. I wanted you to have two sons again. Alphonse: And now I have none. –[Storybrooke]– (Cora enters Regina’s house and begins to look through it. She scans the glassware in the kitchen, then smells the clothes hanging in Regina’s closet. Cora then reaches Henry’s room, where she finds an old picture of Henry and Regina. She looks over the dresser, and finds an old craft done by Henry. It’s a mold of Henry’s handprint with the words ‘To Mommy’ written below it. She smirks and takes it with her.) ———– (In the middle of the night, Henry walks across the graveyard to Regina’s family mausoleum. He slides the sarcophagus over, and heads down the stairs. He begins to call for Regina.) Henry: Mom? Hello? Hello? Hello? Mom? (Behind one of the walls, Regina has a hidden room. She hears Henry and walks over to one of the mirrors on the wall. She waves her hand, and magically transforms the mirror to allow her to see out. Regina sees Henry searching the crypt.) Henry: You in there? Can I come in? Mom? (Regina opens the door to the hidden room.) Henry: Mom? Mom? (Henry enters and hugs Regina. She returns the embrace.) Regina: Henry, I’m so glad you’re here. I missed you so much when… I have to let you know, I had nothing to do with Archie. Henry: I know. I always knew. Regina: I was framed. I don’t know how. I… It just seems like everything… You knew? How did you know? Henry: Simple. (In a puff of blue smoke, Henry magically transforms into Cora.) Cora: Because I did it. Regina: Mother… –[A Land Without Color]– (Victor is working is his laboratory. He has suspended Gerhardt’s body in a bubbling fluid. He goes to look through a microscope, when Rumpelstiltskin appears behind him.) Rumpelstiltskin: Did it work? No? Victor: There was a little problem with what the heart could withstand. Rumpelstiltskin: Ah! Problems of the heart. Isn’t that always the way? Victor: Could you get out of my light, please? Rumpelstiltskin: You know, where I come from, there are hearts that can withstand anything because of magic. Victor: You have hearts? Rumpelstiltskin: I’ll tell you what. I’m going to bring you a friend – a master of the hat. He shall take you to a young woman who has exactly what you need. You put on a little show for her, and then you walk away with all your prayers answered. A heart for your brother. Victor: And who is this woman? Rumpelstiltskin: Her name…is Regina. –[Storybrooke]– (Regina and Cora talk in the hidden room.) Regina: You… I thought we stopped you. How did you get through? Cora: Determination. I had to see you. I needed to tell you, that I know why you sent me through the looking glass. And I know why you tried to have me k*lled. And it’s… It’s alright. Regina: I think it’s not alright. Cora: I love you. I just… I’ve always shown it in all the wrong ways. And I never should have made you marry the King. I’m so sorry. When you cried over my coffin, it… It all changed. Regina: You framed me – for the cricket. Cora: Temporarily. So you could see what these people really think of you. Regina: You made an airtight case. Anyone would believe it. Cora: I didn’t want you to reject me. Not again. Regina: You wanted me broken. Cora: Receptive. Regina: You are the most manipulative… No. I won’t even argue. Come with me. We’re going to town. Cora: It’s the middle of the night. Regina: I don’t care. We’ll wake them up – Emma and Henry and the two idiots – and you can tell them how you lied. You owe me that. Cora: And then you’ll let us start over? Regina: I don’t see that happening, mother. But I am… I was trying so hard to be worthy of Henry. And I deserve the same thing from you. Cora: You’re right. For you, sweetheart. Anything. ———– (Dr. Whale is standing at the edge of the dock. He stares at Greg’s watch as he looks into the water below. Ruby finds him.) Ruby: Dr. Whale? Dr. Whale: Don’t come near me! (He tosses the watch into the water, then jumps off the dock. Using her wolf abilities, Ruby is quickly able to grab Dr. Whale by the neck of his coat before he falls in.) –[A Land Without Color]– (Victor and Igor have conducted the experiment on Gerhardt’s body. Slowly, Gerhardt raises his hand, which Victor clasps.) Victor: Rumpelstiltskin was right. The new heart worked. Welcome back, brother. Igor: It’s magic, Dr. Frankenstein. Victor: No, not magic. Science. ———– (Victor confronts Alphonse in his study.) Victor: I’m telling you, it’s true. I brought him back. Alphonse: Victor… If you have really given me this… Victor: We’ve kept him waiting long enough. (Victor goes to fetch Gerhardt. He leads him into the room, but is clearly ‘off’.) Victor: He’s still…recovering. It’s a slow process, so don’t expect him to… Alphonse: You did it. Victor: I did it. Alphonse: It’s really you. Let me see you, my son. (Alphonse grabs a candlestick and holds it up to Gerhardt, which causes him to shy away from the light. Gerhardt says nothing, and only grunts.) Alphonse: What? What is it? Is he alright? Why doesn’t he speak? (Gerhardt swings and hits the candle out of Alphonse’s hand. He then crouches on the ground, holding his head.) Alphonse: Ow! Victor: I told you, father, it’s an adjustment. Alphonse: I believed you. The terrible thing is, for a moment, I believed you did it. He’s a monster! What a fool I was! That’s not my son! You aren’t my son! You’re a ghoul and a grave robber. A fool and a witch doctor. You’re a disgrace to this family! (During the tirade, Gerhardt suddenly lunges at Alphonse and throws him onto the floor. He then sits on his chest and begins to furiously punch him. Victor watches for a few moments before deciding to intervene.) Victor: Enough. Gerhardt. Enough. (Victor places his hand on Gerhardt’s shoulder, causing him to cease the att*ck. Victor feels his father’s neck for a pulse.) Victor: You have k*lled our father. (Distressed at the news, Gerhardt flees the room.) –[Storybrooke]– (Ruby and Dr. Whale are sitting on the dock conversing.) Dr. Whale: I wanted my name to stand for life. But everybody just thinks it’s the name of a monster. I guess they’re right about that. Rumpelstiltskin says that magic has a price. But, from where I’m sitting, seems that science does, too. Every time I try to save a life, someone else dies. Ruby: Hey. Yeah. Look, you’re Frankenstein. And I’m the werewolf. I ate my boyfriend. Regina thought she was punishing us by erasing who we were, but I think she underestimated how much crap we wanted to forget. Dr. Whale: Yeah. Ruby: But… We can’t let it stop us. She gave us a chance to start over, and I want to take it. I think you should, too. Dr. Whale: I wasn’t such a bad guy, you know. I wanted to bring life back. But he never got over our mother. If I could’ve just brought her back- Ruby: That guy in the hospital – someone keeps calling for him. Maybe a wife, a mother. Maybe, there’s still some stuff you can fix. ———– (Regina and Cora are in Regina’s car. Regina is driving, and Cora is in the passenger seat.) Regina: Nervous? Cora: Not about owning up to what I’ve done. It’s just… These carriages are strange. And something’s irritating me… (Cora pulls out Henry’s handprint craft.) Cora: Oh. For Mommy. Oh, that used to be you. Regina: When were you in my house? Cora: I haven’t had the pleasure. Regina: That was in my house. Think I don’t know where that was? It’s one of my most treasured possessions. Cora: Well, let’s be honest. Taking me to be pilloried by the town might gain you some points, but, as long as Emma and her parents are here, he’s not really yours. Not like he was when he made things for his one and only mommy. You’ve been too bad for too long, and now they see you as a… A snake. You don’t want their love at all. What do you want? Regina: My son back. (Regina pulls the car over in a deserted parking lot.) Cora: And I want my daughter back. I meant everything I said earlier. I am so sorry. I can do better. I won’t push you away again. Let me into your heart. Together, we can get him back again. (Regina leans across the seat and puts her head on Cora’s shoulder. Cora embraces her.) Regina: How? Cora: Oh, I have a few thoughts. ———– (Dr. Whale and Ruby arrive back at the hospital, where Emma and company are still waiting in the lobby.) MMB: You’re back. Emma: Finally. Dr. Whale: I don’t know why everyone’s so worried. I was just stretching my legs. Now I’m going to go do this thing. –[A Land Without Color]– (Victor enters Gerhardt’s cell. Gerhardt sits in silence.) Victor: Gerhardt? My brother? I was trying to bring you back. Are you here? Gerhardt? Gerhardt? (When he places his hand on Gerhardt’s shoulder, Gerhardt reacts violently. He throws Victor onto the ground and begins to strangle him, but stops when he recognizes his brother.) Gerhardt: Vic…tor? Victor: Yes. Yes, it’s me. (He takes his hand off of Victor’s neck, and scrambles over to the corner of the cell, grabbing his head. Victor takes out a p*stol and slowly makes his way over to Gerhardt. He points the g*n at his head, but then lowers it. Gerhardt, realizing Victor’s intentions, grabs Victor’s hand and aims the g*n at his forehead. Once again, Victor lowers the g*n.) Victor: No. I won’t do it. I will still save you. Father is wrong. I will find a way. –[Storybrooke]– (At the hospital, Dr. Whale meets Ruby in the hallway.) Dr. Whale: Where are they? Ruby: Getting coffee from the machine. What’s the verdict? Dr. Whale: He’ll live. Ruby: You did it? Dr. Whale: Thank you. Monster to monster. Ruby: You did it! (They enter the lobby, where Emma and company have returned.) David: He’s going to make it? Dr. Whale: He’s got some recuperating ahead of him – a few weeks, maybe – but yes. He’s going to live. MMB: Thank goodness. Dr. Whale: Or me. Leroy: Telling you right now, this will come to no good. David: Quiet, Leroy. Emma: I want to talk to him. Dr. Whale: He’s waking up now. Ruby: Already? Dr. Whale: I waited a couple of hours to tell you in case he, you know, keeled over. But so far, so good. MMB: Alright, then. David: Well, let’s talk to him. Emma: We’re not talking to him as a group. We’re not a group Sheriff. MMB: But, we’ve been doing this together. Emma: We’re trying to convince this guy this place is normal. In a normal town, the Sheriff goes in and asks a few questions. She doesn’t bring her parents in with her. David: That’s probably true. MMB: We’ll be right here, then. (Emma exits.) ———– (Elsewhere in the hospital, Mr. Gold hands Belle, who is still bedridden, the chipped cup.) Mr. Gold: I know you don’t remember, but just… Indulge me. Please. Be careful with it. (Belle takes the proffered cup.) Belle: It’s a… It’s a cup. Mr. Gold: Yeah. Belle: It’s… It’s damaged. Mr. Gold: Just…look at it. Focus. It’s your talisman. Belle: It’s a cup. Mr. Gold: You dropped it… In my castle. You were afraid that you had angered me. Belle: Okay, here. You… You need to go and take your cup, okay? (She tries to hand him back the cup, but he refuses to take it.) Mr. Gold: No, no, no, no. I… I charmed it. If you focus, it will work. It’s magic. Belle: Okay, just go away. S-stop talking about magic, and take your cup. (Belle, again, tries to push the cup back to Mr. Gold.) Mr. Gold: Just look at it. (Frustrated, Belle takes the cup and throws it against the wall. It shatters onto the floor.) Belle: Just go. Just go away. Mr. Gold: I’m sorry… (He leaves the room, glancing at the broken cup on the way out.) ———– (Emma enters Greg’s room.) Greg: Nurse? Emma: Sheriff Swan, actually. Greg: I’m thirsty. (She hands him a glass of water with a straw. She also sets a bag of his belongings next to the bed.) Emma: Here. I have your personal effects. I’m just going to put them here, okay? So, Mr. Mendell, I wanted to talk to you about the accident. Greg: Did I h*t somebody? Oh, my God, I h*t someone. Is he okay? Emma: Don’t worry about him. I mean, the… The damage was pretty minor. Greg: Oh, thank God. Emma: But, I do need you to state what happened in your own words – what you did, what you saw. Greg: Well, I… I didn’t see anything. I- Emma: Well, you were driving. Greg: Yeah, I mean… I saw the road, of course. Emma: I just think I might be able to put your mind at ease. There might be…an explanation if you saw- Greg: I was texting. Emma: Oh. Greg: I looked down, just for a second. And when I looked back up, he was… He was right there. And he was too close to avoid, but I… I know that it’s not legal in Maine. Emma: It’s okay. I’m just glad that you… Were honest with me. Greg: So, no charges? Emma: No. No charges. I will let you go with a warning this time. Greg: Thank you. So when… When can I head home? Emma: As soon as the doctor clears you. We don’t want to keep you. (Emma exits the room and heads down to the lobby, where everyone is nervously waiting.) Leroy: He didn’t see nothing? Emma: Free and clear. MMB: Oh, good. David: Now maybe, things can calm down for ten minutes and we can catch our breath. ———– (At his shop, Mr. Gold takes out the white ‘globe’ that Cora had given him. He pricks his finger on the point and the top, and drops a drop of his blood onto the globe. The globe begins to glow and rotate. A red map of the world starts to appear, with one point in particular standing out from the map.) Mr. Gold: Bae. ———– (Emma, Mary Margaret, and David arrive home to Mary Margaret’s apartment. Henry runs down the stairs to greet them in the kitchen. They all sit down to eat breakfast.) Henry: You were out all night. Where were you? Granny wouldn’t tell me anything. Did I miss it all? David: Cereal okay? Emma: Yeah. MMB: Rumpelstiltskin and Captain Hook had a fight and someone got hurt. Emma: We weren’t sure if Dr. Frankenstein could fix him, but he did. Henry: Doctor? Oh… That’s who Whale is. Emma: Yeah, but without the neck bolts. Henry: The monster had the bolts, not the doctor. Emma: Right, but either way, some of us having known him… It’s weird. MMB: It’s not weird. We’re past it. We were cursed. Henry: What are you talking about? David: Nothing. Henry: Wait. MMB: Really, it’s nothing. (Henry leaves and returns with his book.) Henry: Frankenstein isn’t in here. It’s not even a fairy tale. That means it comes from another land with different stories. Emma: Eat. I really want to go to bed. Henry: If the curse went to places with other stories, then who knows who else is in this town? (There is a knock on the door. Emma goes to answer it, but Mr. Gold lets himself in first.) Emma: Gold. We’ve all had a long night. Mr. Gold: You remember that favour you owe me, Miss Swan? Emma: Yeah. Mr. Gold: I’m cashing it in. Emma: It’s not… A good… Mr. Gold: You do honour your agreements, don’t you? I need to find someone, so we’re leaving today. Pack your bag. MMB: Leaving? Henry: W-where? Emma: Wait. Find someone? Who? Mr. Gold: My son. It has to be today, because every minute I’m here, is a minute closer to me k*lling Hook. So it’s really best for all concerned if I leave, and you’re going to come with me. Oh, and, um, we have a long history. So know this, and know it to be true. If any harm comes to Belle while I’m gone, I’m k*lling all of you. I’ll see you at noon. ———– (Greg is still in his room at the hospital. He grabs his bag of belongings off of the table and takes out his cell phone. Checking that the coast is clear, he dials a number.) Greg: Honey? I… I… I know. Just wait. Wait. Just listen. Just listen. Okay? Yes, I’m okay. I… I was in an accident. And, honey… You’re not going to believe what I saw. –[End]–
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–[Storybrooke]– (Mr. Gold knocks on the door to Mary Margaret’s apartment. Emma answers.) Mr. Gold: Ready to go, Miss Swan? Emma: Almost. (Mr. Gold enters the apartment, and Henry enters the room with a suitcase and his coat.) Henry: Do you think we’ll be cold where we’re going, or warm? Emma: I think layers are always a good idea. Mr. Gold: I thought the terms of our agreement were quite clear. You owe me a favour – you alone. Emma: I’m not leaving Henry here with Cora lurking about, so either we both go, or we both stay. Mr. Gold: Then, we’ll have to purchase another plane ticket, won’t we? (Mary Margaret enters and helps Henry put on his jacket.) Emma: Wait. We’re flying? Mr. Gold: Don’t worry, I’m covering expenses. Even the new ones. (David overhears the conversation as he comes down the stairs.) David: You’re a real gentleman, aren’t you? Alright, Gold, you’re going out there with my family. Just know, if anything happens to them… Mr. Gold: Then you’ll what? Cross the town line? And David Nolan will hunt me down in his animal rescue van? David: I’ll be devastated. This isn’t a thr*at. It’s a request. Take care of them. Mr. Gold: I promise no harm will come to your family. After all, we have a deal. ———– (Mr. Gold, equipped with the shawl around his neck, is driving. Emma is in the passenger seat, and Henry is in the back seat. They are heading down a deserted road in Mr. Gold’s car.) Henry: So… Where are we going? Mr. Gold: Logan International Airport. Emma: I think he meant after that. Mr. Gold: Let’s just take things one step at a time, shall we? Emma: You really think that shawl’s going to work? Mr. Gold: Well, if it doesn’t, and I revert to my cursed self, we’re all going to have some problems. It’ll work. (They pass the ‘leaving Storybrooke’ sign and a wave of magic passes over Mr. Gold. There is a brief pause.) Emma: So? Mr. Gold: My name is Rumpelstiltskin. And we’re going find my son. ———– (At Mary Margaret’s apartment, Mary Margaret is in the kitchen when David enters wearing two g*n holsters.) MMB: You like the holster, huh? David: I miss carrying a sword. MMB: Well, it looks good on you. David: Come on. Leroy has the dwarves on Cora watch. They’ve got eyes everywhere, but they could use our help. MMB: Really? How hard can it be to find a powerful sorceress in a small town? (They go to leave. When they open the door, they find Regina, who was just preparing to knock.) David: Apparently, not very hard. MMB: Regina. You’re back. Regina: I know you think I’m responsible for poor Dr. Hopper’s death. David: He’s… Alive. Regina: What? MMB: You were framed. Regina: Who would do that? MMB: Your mother. She’s here. Regina: But… But that’s… That’s… Not possible. MMB: When we found a way back, so did she. We were wrong… And we’re so sorry. Regina: I know. But, if Cora’s here, then we’re all in danger. Please, you have to let me see my son. I can protect him. MMB: He’s not here. Regina: What? David: Mr. Gold asked Emma to help him find his son. They left town about an hour ago with Henry. Regina: And no one told me? MMB: We didn’t know where you were. And, to be honest, Regina, I don’t think Emma has to run anything by you. Regina: No, I suppose she doesn’t. (Regina exits.) MMB: That went well. David: With her, it doesn’t get much better. Come on. Let’s go find Cora. MMB: Where? David: No idea. But I know who to ask. (David hands a quiver of arrows and a bow to Mary Margaret, and the two of them leave.) ———– (David, Mary Margaret, Leroy, and Hook are at the docks. Hook walks with an obvious limp.) Hook: You didn’t even ask me about my recovery. MMB: How are you feeling, Hook? Hook: Come closer and feel for yourself. (David hits Hook.) David: You want to lose the other hand? Where’s the ship? Come on. Archie told us. It’s shielded somehow, isn’t it, mate? Hook: Aye… That it is. Follow me. I don’t know what you expect to find. Cora won’t be there. David: Well, maybe she left something behind that will tell us where she went. Let’s go. Leroy: No funny business. I’m watching you, pirate. Hook: Yes, Dwarf. That should deter me from any maleficence. MMB: Oh, don’t worry, Leroy. He’ll help us. Hook: What makes you so sure? MMB: Because you’re a pirate. You know which way the wind blows, and, right now, it is gusting towards us. Hook: Oh. I see where your daughter got her gumption. Follow me. (They arrive at the pier where the ship is anchored. Hook walks up the invisible stairs and disappears behind the shield. The rest of them follow suit.) Leroy: You sailed this ship from our land. Can you sail it back? Hook: My ship? She’s a marvel. Made from enchanted wood. We weathered many a storm together, seen many strange, glittering shores. But, to travel between lands, she must go through a portal. David: Yeah. What do you know about Cora’s plans? Hook: Cora’s not the most communicative of lasses. I will tell you this – whatever malice she has in mind, her w*apon of choice is in here. (Hook gestures to a tarp covered box. Leroy and David pull back the tarp, revealing a cage. Inside, is the shrunken giant from the beanstalk. He is unconscious/sleeping.) MMB: Who’s that? –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (At the giant’s castle, the giants have gathered for dinner. One of them rings a bell to summon Anton. Anton enters.) Arlo: Ah. You’re late, Tiny. Abraham: Missed you out in the fields, Tiny. Anton: It’s Anton. Abraham: But you’re just so damn tiny, Tiny. Arlo: Alright, enough squabbling. Now, today, we celebrate. After a century of hard labour, the time of the bean harvest has finally arrived. (The giants, save Anton, pound their fists into the table and cheer.) Anton: …Yay. Arlo: But is a blossom more than its root? Is a harvest more important than a hard day’s work? No. Each has value. Just as each of us has value. Hear, hear. Group: Hear, hear. (The giants stand up to toast, but are interrupted by a loud bang. They look over at Anton. A human-sized harp has slipped from his sleeve onto the table.) Arlo: You’ve been spending time in the treasure room again, haven’t you? Anton: No. Maybe. So say that I was. So what? Arlo: Your fascination with the humans and their artifacts is misguided. No good can come of it. Anton: How can you say that, when you’ve never even been to their world? And you won’t even let any of us go down there. Arlo: Have you forgotten what the humans did? Why we no longer trade beans with them? They weren’t content merely traveling between the realms. They had to conquer and pillage. Anton: Because a few humans did some bad stuff, doesn’t make them all evil. Arlo: They don’t abide by the same laws that we do, Anton. We giants foster life. They destroy it. That is why they must never know that we still exist, or that we still grow the beans. Anton: But why do we keep growing them… If nobody ever uses them? (There is an awkward silence at the table.) Arlo: It’s what we do. Anton: We don’t do anything with them! Arlo: It is the labour that makes us who we are. Not the fruit that it yields. Abraham: What is this? A human toy? (Abraham picks up the harp and inspects it.) Anton: Put it down. (He crushes the harp in his hand and drops it to the floor.) Abraham: Not much fun, is it? Arlo: Abraham, that is enough. (Anton gets up from the table and runs out of the room. Arlo calls after him.) Arlo: Tiny! (Anton exits the castle until he comes to the beanstalk. He looks down and ponders. He then decides to climb down to earth.) –[Storybrooke]– (David and company are still on Hook’s ship. They are gathered around Anton’s cage.) Leroy: So, Cora used magic to make him travel-sized. Hook: Whatever she intends to do with him, it’s important. David: Oh, I think you know exactly what she intends. You’re holding out. Hook: Well, either have your lovely wife t*rture it out of me, which I promise will be fun for both- (David grabs Hook by the throat and shoves him against the wall.) David: Why don’t you and I have some fun? Hook: I don’t know what she’s planning. Why don’t you wake the bloody giant and ask him yourself? (Hook extends the key to the cage. Mary Margaret takes it and unlocks the door. She crouches down and touches Anton on the shoulder. He startles awake.) MMB: Hey… It’s alright. You’re safe now. (Anton crawls out of the cage.) MMB: What’s your name? Anton: Anton. Where’s that witch? MMB: She’s gone. Anton: What did she do? She made me small. David: Come on. Let’s get you out of here. Anton: You. David: Me? Anton: You! (Anton punches David in the face, causing him to fly backwards.) MMB: David! Leroy: Hey! Hey, over here, you big- (Leroy attempts to distract Anton, but is thrown down the stairs of the ship. Anton lunges at David, who has drawn his g*n. He easily hits it out of his hand. Suddenly, Mary Margaret sh**t an arrow past Anton’s head.) MMB: Step away from my husband. Anton: You may have me outnumbered, but this isn’t over. You think I forgot what you did? I didn’t. You’ll pay for your evil. I promise! You’ll pay! (Anton flees the ship.) ———– (Belle is watching television in a common room at the hospital. Ruby enters with a basket of items.) Ruby: Hey. You don’t remember me, do you? Belle: Sorry, no, I… I don’t. Ruby: I’m Ruby. You used to come into my Granny’s diner a lot. Before. I thought you could use some comforts from home. You were always telling me about Jules Verne, so I brought you my favorite – The Mysterious Island. Belle: Thank you. Were… Were we really friends? Ruby: Yeah, we were. Belle: Then tell me the truth. Before I was brought here, I was hurt. I was bleeding, and then this man came. And he… He healed me. Then, I saw him hold a ball of f*re in his hands. How… How is that possible?! Ruby: The nurse said that the tranquilizers can give you wicked nightmares. Belle: No, I know what I saw. And I don’t need any more tranquilizers or- Ruby: Belle… Belle: Don’t call me that. Why does everyone keep calling me that? (A nurse enters to restrain Belle.) Belle: I don’t… I’m telling you, I don’t… Nurse: Take it easy. Take it easy. (The nurse sits her down in a chair and injects a sedative into her Belle’s arm.) Ruby: Has she been like this the whole time? Nurse: More or less. We’ve had to keep her heavily sedated. Okay, let’s get you back to bed. Belle: No… Nurse: Here we go. There. (The nurse escorts Belle out of the room. Meanwhile, Greg has entered and has seen the outburst.) Greg: Everything okay in here? Ruby: Everything’s fine, Mr. Mendell. She’s alright. How are you? Greg: Much improved. Ruby: Well, then, rest up. The sooner you’re better, the sooner you can be out of our quiet little town. ———– (David, Mary Margaret, and Leroy are sitting in a booth at Granny’s Diner.) MMB: David… Did that giant just say he’ll make you pay? For what? David: I have no idea. I’ve never seen that guy before. Leroy: Well, he sure knows you. David: No. It’s not about me. He just thinks it is. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (At his castle, James and barely-clothed Jack are having a make out session.) James: You are a true wonder. Jack: I know. (James picks her up and carries her to the bed. He drops her onto it, and the two of them resume where they left off. However, King George enters and interrupts.) King George: I didn’t know you had company, James. James: Father. This is my father, the King. Father, this is- King George: I don’t care. The kingdom is teetering on bankruptcy. The name of your latest dalliance is of little concern to me. Jack: Pleasure to meet you, too, Your Majesty. King George: Good day. James: Care for a drink, Father? (James goes over to a side table to pour himself a drink.) King George: There’ll be time for that later. Right now, there’s trouble afoot. I just received word that there’s a giant running amok in the outer village. James: I thought giants were extinct. Jack: I’d love the chance to battle one. King George: No. No k*lling. Not yet, anyway. This giant could be of use to us. James: Just tell me what needs to be done. –[Storybrooke]– (The trio is still at Granny’s.) MMB: Your brother. That’s who he thinks you are. David: It’s the only thing that makes sense. Come on. MMB: Where are we going? David: To find out just what kind of trouble my brother got himself into. Leroy, get your head looked at and gather the dwarves. We need to keep an eye out for this giant. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Anton has successfully climbed down the beanstalk. He comes to a tavern, where he leans down and peers inside the window. Seeing as he can’t fit, he gets up and turns to leave. However, James and Jack have noticed him and chase after him.) James: If you want some ale, you should ask! They’ll serve anyone who can pay, my friend. I’m James – Prince of this realm. I wanted to make sure you received a warm welcome. Anton: I’m Anton. I’m a giant. James: Yeah, I can see that. What brings you to our land? Anton: I’ve always been fascinated with your customs. I just… Wanted to see it for myself. James: Well, we would be more than happy to show you around. Of course, there’s the matter of your size. Anton: I’m too small for back home, I’m too big for here. Jack: Don’t despair, Anton. I have something that may help you. Anton: What is it? (She pulls out a small piece of mushroom.) Jack: Magic. A piece of mushroom from a far-off land. I once slayed a Jabberwock that was terrorizing a village, and they… They couldn’t pay me in gold, so they paid me with this, instead. If you eat it, it will change your size. Its effects are temporary, but we have more. (Anton reaches down and Jack drops the mushroom piece into his hand.) Jack: I’m pretty sure this one makes you smaller. Anton: Pretty sure? Jack: Well, I haven’t had the occasion to try it, but… The wise woman who gave it to me swore by its power. James: Go on, Anton. Give it a try. Anton: I have no way to repay you for your kindness. Jack: No need. If it makes you happy, that’s all the payment that we desire. Anton: Well, then at least tell me your name. Jack: Jacqueline. But… Most people call me Jack. Anton: Nice to meet you, Jack. –[Boston]– (Emma, Henry and Mr. Gold have arrived at the airport. They pick up their boarding passes from the desk, and then enter the line for security.) Henry: Have you ever been outside of Storybrooke before, Mr. Gold? Mr. Gold: No. Henry: Are you nervous? Mr. Gold: No. Henry: Are you worried about meeting your son? Mr. Gold: No, Henry, I’m fine. Emma: How about we talk about all this later, kid? We’re next. (Henry and Emma begin taking off their shoes to put in the boxes.) Henry: It must be really hard not to use magic – being like everyone else. Emma: You’ve got to put your shoes in. Mr. Gold: How terribly uncivilized. (Mr. Gold takes off his shoes and Henry goes through the metal detector.) TSA Agent: Uh, scarf and the cane go in the basket. Mr. Gold: What? TSA Agent: Scarf and cane go in the basket. Mr. Gold: I can’t. Emma: You have to. (The man behind them interrupts.) Man: It ain’t rocket science, buddy. You ever been on a plane before? Mr. Gold: Have you ever been impaled upon a cane before? Emma: My… Father’s a little nervous. We’re headed to a family reunion. Sorry. Mr. Gold: Father? Emma: Just put your shawl in the bin. I’ll help you get through. Mr. Gold: If I let this go, I could forget who I am. Emma: I’m not going to let that happen. Mr. Gold: Okay. (Mr. Gold takes the shawl off and puts it in the box with his cane. When he does, his hearing becomes distorted and he stumbles. He goes through the metal detector in almost a trace-like state, until Emma has a chance to grab his shawl out of the box on the other side of security. She puts it around his neck and his hearing and mind go back to normal. Mr. Gold gives a slight nod and the two of them begin to put their shoes back on. Henry is there waiting for them.) Henry: Guys, there’s a Cinnabons here! –[Storybrooke]– (Hook enters a deserted alley near the docks. He places a card – the Queen of Hearts – onto the ground. When he turns around, Regina has appeared behind him.) Regina: Hello, Hook. Hook: Regina. Regina: Expecting my mother? The one you were supposed to k*ll? Hook: Oh, that. Well, I didn’t want to deprive you of a happy reunion. Regina: Well, it’s your lucky day. She and I have made amends. Hook: And you’re here to thank me? How sweet. Regina: She wants to know if they’ve found the ship. Hook: Well, you can tell her, she can ask me herself. Regina: She decided it wouldn’t be prudent for her to be out and about. Hook: Well, then it is my lucky day. And you can tell her they found the ship. Regina: Well, did you get her things off it? Hook: I’ve been tied up in bed – not in the good way. Regina: She needs her things. Hook: Oh, I’ll bet she does. Well, there’s good news, then. A giant got loose from the hold. Regina: You lost a giant? Hook: Well, a shrunken giant. Regina: How is that good news? Hook: Because, when he got free, he took one look at the Prince, and became extremely m*rder. Regina: Hm. A giant in town who wants to k*ll the Prince. This is just the distraction we need. Hook: That it is, dear. ———– (Elsewhere, Anton is attempting to navigate the streets of Storybrooke. He dodges cars as they honk at him.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Anton, who is now small, James, and Jack enter the tavern. James pulls out a chair for Anton, and the three of them sit at a table.) James: Much better to be on the inside, huh? Please. You’re the guest of honour. Anton: No fighting for a seat at the table. If my brothers could see me now… Jack: I’m not so sure about this family of yours, Anton. It doesn’t sound like they appreciate you. Anton: They’re not so bad. Except for the… Making fun of me. And the pushing me around. And the harsh words. Well, yeah, it’s sort of bad. James: Sometimes, you have to leave home to find the people you…truly belong with. Your real family. Jack: It’s like you were always meant to be here, Anton. James: Now, make sure our Anton has all that he needs. (James gets up and heads to the other side of the pub. In the corner, a group of people are playing music. One of them is playing a harp.) Anton: I had one of those once. I never knew it made such beautiful music. My brothers are so wrong about humans. (Anton overhears James arguing with another man.) James: It’s unacceptable! Go back there and tell him what I said. Promise them anything. I don’t care- Anton: Is there a problem? Jack: He didn’t tell you, did he? The royal coffers are empty. James and his father are deeply in debt to a neighboring kingdom. Anton: I don’t understand. Jack: If James can’t pay back what he owes, they’ll plunder this realm, and burn it to the ground. Anton: Now I understand. Jack: It’s bad. Anton: Will the other kingdom only accept gold coins? Jack: Well, it depends. A magic bean, for instance, would be worth a thousand coins, but… You don’t have any of those back home. …Do you? Anton: No. No beans. We do have treasure. Enough to pay off your debts, I bet. Jack: You would help us? Anton: Without question. If I’m going to stay here for good, might as well make sure it’s a nice kingdom and not, you know – b*rned to the ground. Jack: You are our hero. –[Storybrooke]– (In the woods, Anton is sitting on a log and looking forlornly at the river. Regina approaches him.) Anton: Get away from me! Regina: I’m here to help you. Anton: No. You’re human. I hate humans. (Regina continues to walk towards him.) Anton: Don’t come any closer! Or I’ll k*ll you. Regina: Look, I hear you’re in town cause you want to k*ll someone. I can help. I have no love for this Prince, either, and if you want to destroy this town to get to him… Well, I’m happy to do my part. This will make you bigger. It will return you to your former glory. (He takes the proffered mushroom and takes a bite. In a puff of blue smoke, he returns to his former giant size.) Regina: Now, get to work! As I’m sure you’re aware, that mushroom won’t last forever. –[Boston]– (Emma, Mr. Gold and Henry are waiting by their gate. Mr. Gold is pacing back and forth.) Emma: Do you want something to eat? Mr. Gold: No. Emma: Is something wrong? Mr. Gold: Stop asking me that! I’ll be right back. (Mr. Gold leaves and enters the public washroom. He enters one of the stalls and locks the door. Still anxious, he starts to pace back and forth, until he suddenly drops his cane and begins violently punching the toilet seat cover dispenser on the wall. Afterward, Mr. Gold leans against the wall and looks down at his bloodied hand. He waves his hand over the wounds, but nothing happens. He tries again with the same result. Henry enters the washroom and calls out for him.) Henry: Mr. Gold? Mr. Gold? We’re boarding soon. Are you coming? (He ignores Henry.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Anton has returned to the castle and is gathering treasure. Arlo finds him there.) Arlo: Anton. Anton, where have you been? We were worried. Anton: I needed to get away for a little while. So, I went down below to see things for myself. Arlo: You went to the human world? Do you have any idea how dangerous that could be? Anton: I met friends there – friends who understand me. Who like me. And I plan to go back for good. Arlo: Anton… I know we tease you. But we love you. You’re our brother. You know that. You expect these humans to just welcome you with open arms? You could crush them. Anton: There’s magic that can change me to their size. And, with this treasure, we can all be happy. (Outside, the sound of birds can be heard.) Arlo: Sentry birds. Someone has trespassed on our land. You told the humans you were coming here, didn’t you? You showed them the beanstalk. –[Storybrooke]– (Mary Margaret and David watch from a distance as Anton terrorizes the town.) Anton: That’s right! Run! Run! (He picks up a car and throws it in David and Mary Margaret’s direction, then continues his path of destruction. The citizens of Storybrooke scramble for safety as Mary Margaret and David follow Anton.) David: Head to the town hall! Bring anyone you find on the way! Somebody get Leroy! MMB: Guess we found our giant. I just didn’t think he would be so… David: Giant? MMB: My mistake. David: Ever stop one before? MMB: Nope. David: Well… Here’s to new firsts. (David yells to Anton to get his attention.) David: Wait! You don’t have to do this! Anton: Yeah, I do. You destroyed everything in my life. Now you’re going to know what that feels like. David: The man who hurt you? That wasn’t me. That was my twin brother James. We were separated at birth. He was raised by a… A ruthless King. Anton: You’re not James? David: No! Anton: Then where is he? David: He paid the ultimate price for his arrogance. He’s d*ad! There is nothing more you can do to him. MMB: We’re on your side, Anton! We’re good! We’re here because of you. You know our daughter Emma. You gave her the magic compass. Anton: Emma? Let me talk to her. She says you’re okay, then I’ll stop. (Leroy has arrived and joins Mary Margaret.) MMB: She’s kind of out of town. Anton: Really? MMB: But when she gets back, I know she’ll really want to talk to you. Anton: How convenient. Everyone I’m looking for isn’t around! All you humans do is lie, and cheat, and k*ll, and I’m sick of it! (Anton charges after them.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Anton and Arlo head to the beanstalk, where they find James and Jack.) Arlo: Humans. Let’s k*ll them. Anton: No, no, no! It’s not like that. Arlo, these are my friends, James and Jack. Guys, you didn’t have to come up here. The treasure’s ready to go. James: Oh, we’re not here for the treasure. We’re here for the beans. All of them. Anton: But… You’re my friends. H-how- (Jack draws her sword.) Jack: No, we’re not. If you and your people want to save your lives, take us to the beans. Arlo: No. We may live in peace, but we will fight to protect what is ours. James: Then a fight is what you shall have. (James draws his sword. Jack and James charge towards the giants.) –[Storybrooke]– (Mary Margaret, David, and Leroy run down the streets of Storybrooke as Anton chases after them.) Leroy: So let me get this straight – you got a twin brother? David: Yeah. Leroy: His name is James? David: Right. Leroy: Well, your name is James. David: No, actually, it’s not. Leroy: It’s Charming, then? MMB: No, that’s the nickname I gave him. Leroy: Hey, hold on. What the hell is your name? David: David. Leroy: Your curse name? David: My real name! Leroy: What, you’re David, James, and Charming? Is David like a middle name? David: No! It’s my name-name. Leroy: You know what? I’m going to call you whatever I damn well please! Is that okay?! David: Sure, Leroy. Leroy: So what’s the plan? David: Lead the giant away from here, so he can’t hurt anyone. MMB: Wait. If we keep heading in this direction, we’re going to h*t the town line. David: Okay, new plan. (The three of them stop near the docks. David approaches the giant.) MMB: What are you doing? David: Giving him what he wants. Anton! How about we make a deal? Anton: I don’t make deals with humans. David: Just hear me out. I’ll surrender myself to you, if you spare the lives of everyone in Storybrooke. MMB: David, you can’t do this. David: If I don’t, the whole town will suffer. I can’t allow that. Well, what do you say? Anton: Deal. (Anton lunges towards David and tries to jump on him. However, Mary Margaret pulls David out of the way at the last second, and Anton ends up jumping straight through the ground. Stuck, the mushroom’s effects then wear off, and Anton seems to disappear in a puff of blue smoke. All that’s left is a large hole in the ground.) MMB: Where did he go? David: I’m not sure. (They head over to the hole to investigate, where they find Anton hanging on to an underground pipe.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Anton runs through the castle as the battle rages outside. He meets up with Arlo.) Arlo: Anton. The human armies are overrunning us. Abraham and Andre have fallen. The human swords are poisoned. Anton: This is all because of me. I’ve ruined everything. Arlo: No, you still have a chance to save us. Anton: How? Arlo: The beans, Anton. You must raze the fields. Anton: No! Arlo: If the humans take the beans, they will bring their v*olence to every realm. It is your birthright to protect the beans. Right now, that means destroying them. –[Storybrooke]– (The dwarves, Granny, and Ruby have arrived on the scene with a truck and some rope. Anton is still hanging onto the pipe below.) David: That better hold. Leroy: It’ll hold. Granny: I got this. (Granny ties the rope to the back of the truck and Leroy throws the rope down the side of the hole. Mary Margaret then kisses David.) MMB: Most people would let that giant die after what he’s done. David: You wouldn’t. (David wraps the rope around his waist and begins to shimmy down the hole.) David: Alright, Anton! I’m coming down! (He gets down to Anton and extends his hand.) David: Take my hand. Anton: No! David: No? Anton: I don’t want to go back up there. I should just let go! David: You’ll die. Anton: Maybe death hurts less than life. David: If you really wanted to die, you would have let go already. Now take my hand! (Anton finally grabs David’s hand and the people above pull them out of the hole.) Leroy: Come on. MMB: Almost! A little more! (David and Anton are successfully pulled up. Mary Margaret hugs David.) Anton: You saved my life. David: That’s what we do. Anton: Thank you. Leroy: You’re welcome. David: We’re not all the same, Anton. I don’t know what my brother did to you, but… That’s not us. Anton: You have no idea. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (In the treasure room, Jack is fighting Arlo, while James stuffs treasure into a sack. Jack s*ab Arlo in the ankle with the sword, causing him to yell in pain. However, Jack isn’t quick enough to get away, and Arlo grabs Jack.) Jack: James! (Arlo takes Jack’s sword and s*ab her with it. He then tosses her and the sword onto the ground. He falls over due to the poison, just as Anton enters the room.) Anton: Arlo? No… No, no, no, no! (James, having filled the sack with treasure, goes to leave. Jack is dying on the floor.) Jack: James! Please… James: I’m sorry, Jack. But I have a kingdom to run. I’m sure you understand. (James exits, leaving Jack behind. Anton tends to Arlo.) Arlo: Anton… The poison. It’s in my blood. Did you… Anton: All destroyed. The fields and every last bean. Arlo: Oh, good. Good. That’s what’s important. Anton: No. Everyone else is d*ad. You can’t die, too, please! Arlo: I know your path is hard. But someday, you will know which road to choose. And when you do, you will need this. (Arlo takes out a vial with a piece of beanstalk inside. He hands it to Anton.) Arlo: A preserved cutting…from the stalk. Plant it. New beans will grow. Anton: You had me salt the land. Nothing can grow here. Arlo: Then someday, you will find… New land. Anton: How? Arlo? Arlo?! No… –[Storybrooke]– (Anton and the rescue group enter Granny’s Diner.) Leroy: This is Granny’s. She makes a mean lasagna and runs an inn, so I’m sure we can set you up with a room till you find a place. Anton: Thanks, but I think I’ll set up camp in the woods. Leroy: The woods? Anton: Yeah, I’m better off alone. I’m not too good at fitting in. Leroy: You’re in the right place. Storybrooke’s got all kinds – dwarves, fairies, werewolves, you name it. Ruby, beers all around! MMB: We all miss our land, Anton. But this is our home now. Anton: You never think about going back? MMB: Of course we do. It’s just not possible. David: We have no way to get there. Anton: How’s the farmland here? David: Pretty good. Why? (Anton takes out the vial with the piece of beanstalk.) Anton: The stem is from a beanstalk. If I plant it, it should be able to grow some magic beans. And then, you just may have a way. ———– (Mary Margaret, David, Anton, and the dwarves have gathered in a field. Anton checks the soil.) David: Well, what’s the verdict? Anton: Soil’s got a nice loamy feel. Lot of minerals. The beans should grow well here. Only one problem. MMB: What’s that? Anton: Cora. This is why she brought me. She wanted me to grow beans. So whatever she plans to do with them… Can’t be good. MMB: Then we won’t let her get to them. Leroy: No one touches our crop. Anton: Your crop? I thought you guys were miners? Leroy: Work is work. It’s what we do. So what do you say? You up for some help? Anton: Okay. Leroy: Happy! (Happy hands a pick axe to Anton.) Leroy: Here. To help break up the earth. (Anton looks down, and the name ‘Tiny’ appears on the handle.) Anton: ‘Tiny’. My brothers used to call me that. Leroy: Axe never lies. David: Wait a second. I did my time in the mines. How come I didn’t get one of those? Leroy: Cause you ain’t a dwarf. Welcome aboard, brother. (The dwarves and Anton begin to hack away at the earth. They whistle.) ———– (Belle is reading in her room at the hospital. Greg enters.) Greg: Hey. It’s okay. Belle: Who, uh… Who are you? Greg: My name’s Greg, okay? I… I’m a patient here, just like you. I… I’m really sorry to bother you, but… I’m the one that was driving the car in… In the accident. Belle: Oh. Are you okay? Greg: Yeah. Yeah, they, um… They patched me up pretty good. Look, I… I overheard you talking. About how you saw a guy with a ball of f*re. Belle: And you think I’m crazy, too. Well, I did see it. I- Greg: Hey, I know that you’re not crazy. Belle: You do? Greg: Cause I saw it, too. ———– (David exits Granny’s Diner with two coffees. He hands one to Mary Margaret, who is waiting outside.) David: Here’s to not getting squashed by a giant. MMB: I’ll drink to that. David: Sometimes I wonder how things would’ve turned out if I had been the one raised by King George instead of my brother. You know, would I have been…corrupt like him? MMB: Never. David: Same blood ran through our veins. MMB: Mm, but your hearts are different. You may not believe it, but trust me – I know you, Charming. I had a lot of fun today. David: Fun? MMB: Uh-huh. David: Almost getting k*lled is fun? MMB: Yeah. I missed our adventures. David: Me, too. It was kind of fun. You know, we could do this all the time. When the beans grow, we could go back. Everyone could go home. MMB: I don’t know. David: What don’t you know? MMB: Home is where our family is. And that’s here. I don’t know if Emma would come with us, and I am not going to be separated from her again. David: You’re worried about her. MMB: Aren’t you? David: Of course, but… Emma… Emma can take care of herself, and I’m sure wherever she and Henry are, they’re safe. –[Boston]– (Emma, Henry, and Mr. Gold have boarded the plane and are waiting for takeoff. Henry has a box of cinnamon buns on his lap.) Emma: You good, kid? Henry: You kidding? A trip with you, first plane ride, and we’re going on a quest like in the book. The only thing that could make this day better? Is more frosting. (Emma looks down and notices Mr. Gold’s bandaged hand.) Emma: It’s going to be alright. We’re going to find your son. Mr. Gold: I know. (The take off announcement begins.) Announcement: Welcome, folks, to Ajira Airlines regional flight fifty-three, with non-stop service to New York City. Our flight time tonight is forty-two minutes. Please sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. (The plane engines start. Mr. Gold stares ahead blankly.) –[End]–
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–[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Milah is sewing inside when Rumpelstiltskin’s voice is heard through the door.) Rumpelstiltskin: Milah? (Rumpelstiltskin enters with a paper in hand.) Rumpelstiltskin: Milah. Milah: I’m nearly finished. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, you learn quickly. Milah: I have a good teacher. (They kiss.) Milah: What is it? What brings you home so early? Rumpelstiltskin: Milah… My weaving days are behind us. I’ve been called to the front. (He unrolls the piece of paper and holds it in front of Milah. It reads ‘Rumplestiltskin (sic) You have been drafted into the King’s army’.) Milah: The Ogres w*r. Rumpelstiltskin: I report for training in the morning. Milah: No. Rumpel, I’ve heard stories. The front – it’s a brutal place. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, Milah… I-I know, I know. I… I can’t say that I… I won’t be frightened. But… But this is the chance I’ve been waiting for…all my life. You know, I’ve lived under the shadow of my father’s actions for too long now. Milah: Just because your father was a coward, it doesn’t mean you are. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, I know that. As do you. But to the world? Fighting in this w*r finally gives me the chance to prove that to everyone else. Milah: Go. Be brave. Fight honourably. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, God, I love you. Milah: I love you, too. When you return, we can start living the life we’ve always dreamed of. Rumpelstiltskin: Yeah… Milah: We can have a family. Rumpelstiltskin: A family. –[New York]– (Emma, Henry, and Mr. Gold arrive at their destination in New York via taxi. They look up at the apartment building in front of them.) Emma: What’s wrong? This the right place? Mr. Gold: Yes, it is. Emma: Let me guess. He’s not expecting you. Well, who doesn’t love a surprise? –[Storybrooke]– (At Regina’s house, Cora and Regina are conversing, while Cora attempts to comfort Regina.) Cora: What is it, sweetie? Regina: It’s Henry. Emma left town with Gold, and she took him with her. Cora: And you didn’t stop them? Regina: I didn’t know until after they had gone. Cora: I’m sure he’s safe. And, as soon as Gold’s done, Henry will be back. Regina: But not with me. Hook: Back? From where? Where’s Rumpelstiltskin gone? Regina: I don’t know. Hook: Well, if he’s left town, then he’s powerless. He can be k*lled. Cora: The moment either of us leave, we lose our magic… And our advantage. Hook: Your memories? Regina: None of us were victims of the curse. It’s not about memories – it’s about magic. Hook: Well, I don’t need magic. I’ll go after him alone. Regina: Even if you could find him, do you really think you can just walk up to him and s*ab him in the heart with your sword? Hook: Well, I prefer my hook, but I can’t find that now. Cora: You’re not going anywhere. Hook: I deserve my vengeance! Cora: You’re right. You’re right, you do. And, with The Dark One gone, we can search for the one magical item that can actually k*ll him here… His dagger. –[New York]– (The trio has entered the lobby of the apartment building. Henry scans the list of names on the intercom.) Henry: No ‘Baelfire’. Emma: Yeah, that probably wouldn’t fly as an alias. Your magic globe didn’t give you an apartment number? Mr. Gold: It doesn’t work that way. (Emma and Mr. Gold take a turn at looking at the list.) Emma: Do any of these names mean anything to you? Mr. Gold: Well, names are what I traffic in, but sadly, no. (Emma points to an apartment that is listed only by number.) Emma: Here’s your boy. Mr. Gold: Or, it could just be vacant. Emma: You might traffic in names and magic, but I traffic in finding people who don’t want to be found. And those sort of folks don’t like to advertise their whereabouts. (Emma buzzes the apartment on the intercom.) Emma: U.P.S. package for four-oh-seven. (The person on the other end of the line doesn’t respond, and then hangs up.) Henry: Maybe you should’ve said FedEx. (Suddenly, they hear a noise coming from the f*re escape outside.) Emma: He’s running. (The three of them rush outside, where they see the apartment’s occupant climbing down the f*re escape. He reaches the bottom and breaks into a run.) Mr. Gold: That… That favour you owe me – this is it. Get him to talk to me. I… I can’t run. Emma: Watch Henry. I’ll be back. (Emma chases after the unknown man through the streets of New York, stalling traffic along the way. Emma runs around the opposite side of the building and manages to ambush the man as the two meet. She tackles him, and the two of them fall to the ground. When Emma looks up, a stunned look overcomes her face.) Emma: No… Neal? Neal: Emma? Emma: Neal? (The two of them stand up.) Neal: I don’t understand. What are you doing here? Emma: What am I doing here? Neal: Yeah. Emma: I’m not answering anything until you tell me the truth. Are you Gold’s son? Neal: What are you talking about? Who’s Gold? Emma: You played me. You’re from there. You played me, and he played me, you both played me. Neal: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Okay. Emma: You and Gold. Neal: Emma, slow down. What are you talking about? Who’s Gold? Emma: Your father. Rumpelstiltskin. Neal: He’s here? Emma: Why else would I be in New York? Neal: You brought him to me? Why would you do that?! Emma: Hey! I am the only one allowed to be angry here! Did you know who I was, where I was from, the whole time? Was this just some sort of sick, twisted plan? Did… Did you even care about me at all? Neal: Emma, do not… Emma: I want to know! I want the truth – all of it! Neal: Fine! We… We got to get off the street. We can’t do it here. We’re out in the open. I… I spent a lifetime running from that man. I’m not going to let him catch me. There’s a bar down the street. We can talk there. Emma: I am not drinking with you. Whatever you’re going to tell me, tell me now. Neal: No, bar’s better. Don’t worry. You can keep yelling at me when we get there. (Neal begins to walk off. Emma, annoyed, follows him.) ———– (Meanwhile, Henry and Mr. Gold are still waiting outside of Neal’s apartment building. They’re at a hotdog stand.) Henry: Don’t worry. Emma’s really good at catching people. Mr. Gold: Well, my son’s been running away for a long time now. Now I have a feeling he’s equally adept at it. Henry: Well, at least we found him, right? Mr. Gold: Indeed. Henry: Oh, and, uh, thanks, for the hot dog. I forgot. Mr. Gold: You are quite welcome. And thank you. Henry: For what? Mr. Gold: Well, if it wasn’t for you bringing Emma to Storybrooke, none of this would have come to pass. You… Are a remarkable young man. Henry: You know… I forgave her. Emma – for giving me up. She thought it was the best for me then. That’s why she did it. I’m sure your son will get it, too. Mr. Gold: Alas, the circumstances surrounding our separation weren’t quite so noble. Henry: But…you’re here now. And, you want him back, right? Mr. Gold: More than anything. Henry: Then, that’s all that matters. ———– (Neal and Emma are talking at the bar Neal suggested.) Neal: Well, what do you want to know, Emma? You want the truth? Ask away. Emma: Did you know who I was when we met? Neal: If I had, I wouldn’t have gone near you. Emma: Come on. Neal: Come on? Come on, what? I was in hiding. I came here to get… A-away from… All that crap. Emma: So, if you didn’t know, then you were just using me. You just needed someone to take the fall for all the watches that you stole. Neal: I wasn’t using you. When we met, I didn’t know. I found out. Emma: How? Neal: When I went to sell the watches… I ran into a friend of yours. August. (The scene flashes back to when Neal ran into August in Portland.) August: When you see what I have in here, you’re going to listen. You’re going to believe every word I say. Neal: Yeah, right. (August opens the lid of the box on the back of his motorcycle. Inside, there’s a typewriter loaded with a piece of paper. The sentence ‘I know you’re Baelfire.’ is typed on it.) (The scene returns to the bar.) Emma: You left me… And let me go to prison, because Pinocchio told you to? Neal: Emma… Emma: I loved you. Neal: I… I was, um… I was… I was trying to help you. Emma: By letting me go to jail? Neal: By getting you home. Emma: Are you telling me, that us meeting was a coincidence? Because how the hell did that happen? If it wasn’t in your plan, or your father’s? Neal: Think about it. He wanted you to break the curse. Us meeting – that could have stopped it. Maybe it was fate. Emma: You believe in that? Neal: You know, there’s not a ton about my father that I remember that doesn’t suck. But he used to tell me that there are no coincidences. Everything that happens, happens by design, and there’s nothing we can do about it. Forces greater than us conspire to make it happen. Fate, destiny, whatever you want to call it. The point is… Maybe we met for a reason. Maybe something good came from us being together. Emma: No. Not that I can think of. I just went to jail. That’s it. Doesn’t matter now. I’m over it. And you. Neal: Why do you wear the, uh, key chain I got you? (Emma takes off the necklace and places it on the counter in front of Neal.) Emma: To remind myself never to trust someone again. Come on. I made a deal with your father I’d bring you to him. Neal: You made a deal with him? Emma: Yeah. And I’m upholding my end. Neal: No, Emma, you don’t have to. You know that. Emma: I know. Neal: Okay, so this should be really easy for you. Tell him that you lost me. Tell him you can’t find me. You do that, you’ll never have to see me again. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Rumpelstiltskin is at one of the army’s camps set up in the woods. There are several tents set up, along with several armed soldiers walking around. He walks past one of the tents as a soldier is exiting.) Man: Soldier. Rumpelstiltskin: Me? Man: I’m needed at the front. You guard this crate with your life. (He gestures to a cage covered by a tarp.) Rumpelstiltskin: W-what’s under there? Man: A prisoner who could help us turn the tide against the ogres. Careful. It’s a tricky beast. Rumpelstiltskin: Yes, sir. (The man leaves. As Rumpelstiltskin draws closer to the crate, a child-like voice calls out to him.) Seer: Rumpelstiltskin. (Confused, he pulls back the tarp. Inside the cage, there is a young girl with her eyes sewn shut.) Rumpelstiltskin: You’re a child. (She points to a nearby bucket of water.) Seer: Please. I haven’t had a sip in days. Rumpelstiltskin: How do you know my name? Seer: I’m a seer. I see all. (She holds up her hands, revealing eyes on the palms.) Rumpelstiltskin: No, no, no. That’s… That’s not possible. You must have overheard someone speak. Seer: Rumpelstiltskin, the son of a coward. Raised by spinsters. Scared of ending up just like his father. Did I overhear that? I told you. I see all, even what has yet to pass. Rumpelstiltskin: You mean the future? You can see the future? Seer: Indeed I can… Including yours. Rumpelstiltskin: No, no, no. I… I won’t indulge this…dark magic. Seer: Even if what I see concerns your wife? Milah? Rumpelstiltskin: Why? Has something happened to her? Seer: Give me water. (Rumpelstiltskin acquiesces and gives her a cup of water.) Rumpelstiltskin: Here. Slake your thirst, witch, and speak of what you know of my wife. Seer: She is already with child. Rumpelstiltskin: I’m to be a father? Seer: Your wife will bear you a son, but your actions on the b*ttlefield tomorrow will leave him fatherless. Rumpelstiltskin: I’m going to die? No, no, no. You… Y-you must tell me how I can stop that happening. Seer: You can’t. Rumpelstiltskin: Then I’m done helping you. (He grabs the water from her hand.) Seer: For now. Someday, you’ll help me again. Rumpelstiltskin: I’ll bet Milah isn’t even pregnant. You just said that so I would give you water, and now you’re trying to trick me into deserting. Seer: You shall see. Tomorrow, when you see the army ride cows into battle, you will know I speak the truth. Rumpelstiltskin: Cows? And who’s going to man the catapults? Milk maids? I have had enough with your fiendish lies. Seer: There is no escaping it. You will have a son, and your actions will leave him fatherless. (Spooked, Rumpelstiltskin quickly pulls the tarp back over the cage.) –[Storybrooke]– (At Mary Margaret’s apartment, Mary Margaret talks to Emma on the phone.) MMB: Wait. Gold’s son is Henry’s father? Emma: I know. I know. And the millions of questions you have, I have, too. The problem is, it doesn’t matter right now because I don’t know what to do. MMB: Please tell me you’re not calling to ask me to tell you to keep it from him. Emma: Henry thinks his father is d*ad. I told him that for a reason. I want to protect him. MMB: No matter what this man did, Henry has a right to know who his father is. The truth about your parents… Emma, you of all people should know how important that is. Emma: I don’t want Henry to get hurt. I just want to protect him. MMB: Are you sure this is about protecting Henry, and not yourself? –[New York]– (Henry and Mr. Gold are waiting for Emma in the lobby of Neal’s apartment building.) Henry: Why are you so nervous? When I found my mom, I was excited. Mr. Gold: Because I have the benefit of a little more…life experience. I know that things don’t always happen the way we want them to. Henry: Sure, but in my book, it says that you can see the future. Why can’t you just look and see what’s going to happen? Mr. Gold: Well, that ability is complicated. I didn’t always have it. And then when I did… Well… It’s maybe not the gift one would expect. Seeing the inevitable can be a terrible price. Henry: But you wouldn’t have to worry about stuff. You’d just know. Mr. Gold: But that’s the great trap. The future is like a puzzle… With missing pieces. Difficult to read. And never, never what you think. (Emma enters.) Emma: Hey. Mr. Gold: Did you find him? Emma: Sorry. Your son… Got away. –[Storybrooke]– (Belle is lying in bed in her room at the hospital, when Regina enters.) Belle: Who are you? Regina: So it is true. You really don’t remember anything. Belle: Are we friends? Regina: We spent some time together. But I’m here because I believe you can help me find something that belongs to Rumpelstiltskin. Belle: W-who? Regina: Mr. Gold. Belle: I, uh… I-I don’t know him. (Regina magically knocks Belle unconscious.) Regina: Not anymore. But you did. (Regina magically opens Belle’s purse, causing all of its contents to float through the air. The object of interest is a piece of paper, which Regina levitates towards her. She takes said paper and examines it. It has the number 915.63 written on it.) ———– (Cora, Regina, and Hook are at the town library. Regina scans the shelves of books for the number on the paper.) Hook: Shouldn’t we be pillaging his shop or ransacking his home? Cora: That would be the obvious choice, yes. But Gold wouldn’t risk crossing the town line and losing his memory without entrusting the dagger’s location to someone. Hook: Belle. Regina: My guess, is she hid it in one of her beloved books. Cora: Impressive, Regina. Regina: Thank you, mother. Hook: I’ll be impressed when I’m holding the dagger in my hand. (Regina finds the correct spot, but there is no book, just an empty space.) Regina: No. It should be here. Hook: Well, it’s not, is it? May we go now? Cora: Hold on. (Cora sticks her hand in the space between the books and finds a folded piece of paper.) Cora: What’s this? (She unfolds the paper.) Hook: Oh, yes. Crude. To the untrained eye, a child’s scribbles, but to a pirate… It’s a map. Gold may not have hidden the dagger here, but I believe he’s left us the next best thing – its location. Cora: Can you read it? Hook: Well, lucky for you ladies, I’m quite adept at finding buried treasure. ———– (Mary Margaret and David are talking in Mary Margaret’s kitchen.) David: So Rumpelstiltskin is Henry’s grandfather? MMB: Apparently. David: But I’m his grandfather. MMB: You can have more than one. David: So his…step-grandmother is Regina, the Evil Queen. MMB: Actually, his step-great-grandmother. And she’s also his adoptive mother. David: It’s a good thing we don’t have Thanksgiving in our land, cause that dinner would suck. MMB: Or, maybe this will mellow everyone out. –[New York]– (Still in the lobby, Mr. Gold frantically hits all of the buttons on the intercom.) Emma: Gold, wait. What are you doing? (Someone responds to the buzzer and unlocks the front door.) Mr. Gold: I’m finding my son. Emma: He’s gone. Mr. Gold: But he lives here. He’ll be back, and I’ll be waiting. (They arrive at the door of Neal’s apartment. Mr. Gold sets to picking the lock.) Emma: Stop. You can’t just break in. Mr. Gold: Yeah, well, actually, that’s something I’m quite adept at. Emma: He might not come back. Mr. Gold: Okay. Finding people is what you do, Miss Swan. I’m simply going to assist you. There may be information in here. Who he is, what he does, who he loves. Emma: No, don’t do this. There are things called laws. Henry: I’ll be lookout. Emma: No, I… You could get arrested. Mr. Gold: Then my son will have to testify against me, and we will be reunited. (Mr. Gold successfully picks the lock and opens the door.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (At the camp, Rumpelstiltskin and another man watch as a several injured soldiers are carried in on stretchers. Some are yelling in pain.) Man: Lucky bastards. Rumpelstiltskin: Oh… I think they’d beg to differ. Man: They’re not d*ad, but they can’t fight. Which means, they get sent home. That’s the only way out of here alive. When the ogres rip you limb from limb, pray that they’re quick. (Another soldier makes an announcement, drawing a small crowd around him.) Man 2: Fortune favours us! Fresh supplies have arrived from the Duke. Today, we will not be marching into battle. We’ll be riding. Rumpelstiltskin: Riding? Riding what? Man 2: What kind of question is that? A horse, of course. Now, grab yourself a cow, and get ready. Rumpelstiltskin: I’m sorry, sir. W-What did you say? Man 2: A cow. The saddles we just got in – made from the finest leather. We call ‘em cows. Grab yours, so at least the ride into doom will be a soft one on your backside. (The crowd dissipates, while Rumpelstiltskin remains frozen in place. The man he was talking to earlier notices.) Man: Are you alright? Rumpelstiltskin: Yes. You… You go. I’ll catch up. (The man leaves.) Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, no… (He walks over to the covered cage where the Seer was held.) Rumpelstiltskin: So, it’s all true. I’m going to have a son. And I’m going to die. (There is no response.) Rumpelstiltskin: Answer me! (Rumpelstiltskin pulls back the tarp, revealing an empty cage. In a fit of anger, he hits the crate several times, until he notices a sledge hammer a few feet away. He picks it up and draws it over his head. Hesitating, he checks that the coast is clear, and then slams the hammer into his leg. With a crunch, his leg breaks, and he falls to the ground screaming in agony.) –[New York]– (The trio enter Neal’s apartment after Mr. Gold’s successful break in.) Emma: Gold. Come on, please. We really shouldn’t be here. Henry: I don’t think he’s listening. (Henry joins Mr. Gold to investigate the apartment. Emma spies the dream catcher from her and Neal’s hotel room hanging in the window. She takes it down and stares at it in her hands. Mr. Gold notices her interest.) Mr. Gold: You find something, dearie? Emma: Nothing. Uh, it just looks like a dream catcher. Mr. Gold: Yeah, well, if it’s nothing, why are you still holding it? You’re lying to me. Emma: Just get back to looking, okay? Mr. Gold: No, no, no. You saw something. Tell me. Emma: You don’t know what you’re talk- Mr. Gold: Tell me! Emma: Henry, go wait in the bathroom. Henry: But I can help- Emma: Henry, go! (Henry exits, leaving the two of them alone.) Emma: There’s nothing here. The guy’s a ghost. Mr. Gold: Well, you think me a fool? You’re holding back. I want to know what, and why. Emma: I’m not holding back. Mr. Gold: Did he tell you something? Emma: Gold- Mr. Gold: Did he tell you something?! Emma: Nothing. He didn’t say anything. Mr. Gold: But you talked to- Emma: Don’t put words in my mouth- Mr. Gold: Tell me! You tell me, or I’m going to make you tell me. Emma: You don’t have magic here. Mr. Gold: Oh, I don’t need magic. Emma: You really want to do this? Mr. Gold: Do not push me. Emma: Don’t push me. Mr. Gold: We had a deal! A deal! No one! No one breaks deals with me! (Neal barges in and interrupts the fight.) Neal: Hey! Leave her alone. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (With his leg in a crude brace, Rumpelstiltskin limps towards his and Milah’s home.) Rumpelstiltskin: Milah! Milah! (Rumpelstiltskin arrives home. Inside, Milah is holding an infant wrapped in a blanket. She is confused to see him.) Rumpelstiltskin: Milah! Milah! Milah: Rumpel? Rumpelstiltskin: What’s his name? Milah: Baelfire. Rumpelstiltskin: A strong name! (He collapses into a chair due to the pain in his leg.) Milah: Something he’ll need if he’s to live with the shame of being your son. Rumpelstiltskin: What… What are you talking about? Milah: Rumpel, is it true? Rumpelstiltskin: Is what true? Milah: Did you injure yourself… So that you wouldn’t have to fight? So that you would be sent home? Rumpelstiltskin: Who told you that? Milah: Everyone! Rumours travel quickly from the front. Rumpel, did you do this to yourself? Did you do it to yourself?! Rumpelstiltskin: Yes! A seer told me I was going to die in the battle. Milah: You did this because a seer told you to do it? Rumpelstiltskin: She was right about everything else. I left the front to be with you. You and… Baelfire. Milah: You left because you were afraid. Rumpelstiltskin: No… Milah: You became what everyone thought you were – a coward. Rumpelstiltskin: Stop… Milah: Just like your father! Rumpelstiltskin: I am nothing like my father! He tried to abandon me. I will never, ever do that to my son. That’s why I did this. For him. All for the boy. To save him from the same fate I suffered – growing up without a father. Milah: You sentence him to a fate much worse – growing up as your son. Rumpelstiltskin: What… What… What else could I do? Milah: You could have fought, Rumpel. You could have died. Rumpelstiltskin: You don’t mean that. You don’t mean that. (Milah hands baby Baelfire to Rumpelstiltskin. She then hastily grabs a bucket and exits through the front door.) Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, it’s alright, Bae. It’s alright. Your Papa’s here. And I promise… I will never, ever leave you. –[New York]– (Neal, Emma, and Mr. Gold are still in the living room of Neal’s apartment.) Mr. Gold: Bae… You came back for me. Neal: No. I came to make sure you didn’t hurt her. I’ve seen what you do to people who break deals. Mr. Gold: Please, Bae, just let me talk. Neal: I have no interest in talking to you. You can go. Mr. Gold: I’m not going anywhere. Neal: Get out of my apartment! Emma: Neal… Neal: Emma, I got this. Mr. Gold: You two know each other… You two know each other. How? Emma: You sent me chasing after him. Mr. Gold: No, no, no. Stop it! You’re lying. How do you two know each other?! (Henry, who was still in the bathroom, enters the living room.) Henry: Mom? W-what’s going on? Emma: Hey… Neal: Who’s this? Emma: My son. Neal: What? Henry: Is that Baelfire? Emma: I need you to stay in the other room for a little while longer, okay? Come on. (Emma tries to lead Henry out of the room.) Neal: Wait. H-how old are you? Emma: Don’t answer him. Neal: How old are you, kid?! Henry: Eleven! Now, why is everyone yelling? Neal: He’s eleven? Henry: Mom? Neal: Is this my son? Henry: No. My dad was a fireman. He… He died. That’s what you told me. You said… Neal: Is this… My son? Emma: Yes… (Neal is shocked. Henry backs away from Emma, and then exits through the window leading to the f*re escape. There is a brief pause, then Emma follows Henry.) Emma: Henry. Henry? (Emma crawls through the window, leaving Neal and Mr. Gold alone. Neal goes to follow Henry and Emma, but Mr. Gold stops him.) Mr. Gold: Baelfire… (Neal shrugs his hand off of his shoulder.) Mr. Gold: Please, please. All I want is a chance to be heard. Neal: Get out. Mr. Gold: Look, you came back to protect Emma. To show that she had lived up to her end of her bargain with me. Neal: And now she has. You can go. Mr. Gold: No. Our deal was for her to get you to talk to me. If you truly want her deal to be fulfilled, you have but one choice. You have to talk to me. Neal: You got three minutes. –[Storybrooke]– (At the hospital, Greg is talking to someone on his cell phone. He is no longer bedridden, and is dressed in his normal clothes. He still has a scrape and bruising on his forehead.) Greg: Hey. N-no, I… I’m… I-I’m okay. Yeah. No, they… They… They said I’m… I’m good to go. But, um… You know, I think I’m going to stay here for little while. Why? Well, take a look at this and see. (Greg sends a video of Regina using magic in Belle’s room to the person listed as ‘Her’.) ———– (Regina, Hook, and Cora are still at the library. Hook has finished interpreting the map.) Hook: I give you the location of the dagger. Cora: Well done, Hook. We’ll take it from here. (Cora snatches the map off of the table and she and Regina begin to leave.) Hook: No. You promised me! (When Hook tries to confront them, Cora magically blasts Hook back into a bookshelf, knocking him unconscious.) Cora: The kris dagger’s much too powerful to be wasted on you. Regina: So… Is… This what it was all about? Getting Rumpel’s dagger so you could obtain his dark powers? Cora: If we possess the dagger, we control the Dark One. And when he returns to Storybrooke, we can command him to k*ll Snow White, Prince Charming, and Emma. Our enemies will be vanquished, and you, will be blameless in the eyes of the only person who matters. Regina: Henry. –[New York]– (Emma has found Henry at the top of the f*re escape. The two of them talk.) Henry: So, that’s him. Emma: Yeah. Henry: Why didn’t you tell me? Emma: Because I never thought I would see him again. I never wanted to. Henry: Why not? Emma: He was a thief, Henry. A liar, a bad guy, and he… He broke my heart. Henry: I could have taken it, you know. The truth. Emma: I know. He was just a part of my life I wanted to forget. That’s why I didn’t tell you. I was thinking of me, not you. Henry: I thought you were different, but you’re just like her. Regina. She always lied to me, too. Emma: I’m sorry… Henry: I want to meet my dad. ———– (Neal and Mr. Gold are having their three minutes.) Neal: Clock’s ticking. Mr. Gold: I know I’ve made mistakes, but you must believe me. I want to make up for it. There’s no greater pain than regret. Neal: Try abandonment. Mr. Gold: Please. Let me make it up to you. Neal: How are you going to do that? I grew up alone. I grew up without a father. You can make up for that? Mr. Gold: Yeah. Yes, I can. Neal: Two minutes. Mr. Gold: Come with me to Storybrooke. There’s magic there. I can turn the clock back. Make you fourteen again. We can start over. Neal: Fourteen? I don’t want to be fourteen, again. Are you… Are you insane? Mr. Gold: I can’t make up for the lost time, but I can take away the memories. Bae… Neal: Take away who I am? No, thanks. One minute. Mr. Gold: Bae… Please… Give me a chance. You once loved me. Neal: You were once a good man. Mr. Gold: And I can be that man again. I’ve changed. Look. I came here, to this city, without magic. Neal: Yeah, yeah, and you’re still trying to use it to make up for your mistakes. Still think that that can make it all better. It won’t. You can’t. You have no idea what I’ve lived with. You’re so worried about you. You know what I’ve dealt with? Every night, for more years than you could know, the last thing I see before sleep, is the image of you… You and me, over that pit. Your hand… Wrapped around mine. And then, you open your grip. And as I fall away, all I can see is your face. Choosing all…this…crap over me. Letting me go. Now, it’s my turn. Now I’m letting you go. Mr. Gold: I’m sorry- Neal: I don’t care. I didn’t get closure, so you don’t, either. Got to go. Mr. Gold: Oh, Bae… Neal: No. Time’s up. (Neal exits.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Rumpelstiltskin enters a clearing in the forest. There is a campfire burning in the middle. The Seer, now an adult, appears from behind a tree.) Seer: I’ve been expecting you. Rumpelstiltskin: Then you know exactly why I came here. Seer: What I foretold during the Ogres w*r has finally come to pass. Rumpelstiltskin: Well, in a manner of speaking. I, uh, hobbled myself on the b*ttlefield. Was branded a coward. My wife – ran away and left me. Then, my son was called to the front. Oh! Then I became The Dark One. Then, Bae left me. So, yes. My actions on the b*ttlefield left my son fatherless. But… It would’ve been nice to know about all that pesky detail. Seer: Knowing would not have made a difference. You still would have been powerless to escape your fate. Rumpelstiltskin: Just…like…you. (He magically ‘strangles’ her, cutting off her breathing.) Rumpelstiltskin: Now you know exactly why I came here. (The Seer manages to croak out a response.) Seer: You want to find your son. Rumpelstiltskin: Indeed. (Rumpelstiltskin releases the magical hold on her throat. Once free, the Seer does a deliberate set of hand movements.) Seer: You will find him. Rumpelstiltskin: How? And this time, don’t leave out a single detail. (She continues the movements.) Seer: It will not be an easy path. It will take many years… And require a curse. A curse…powerful enough to rip everyone from this land. Rumpelstiltskin: Yes, yes, there’s more, I know it. Tell me. Seer: You will not cast the curse… Someone else will. And you will not break the curse… Someone else will. Rumpelstiltskin: Tell me! Seer: I don’t know. Even my powers have limits. Rumpelstiltskin: Ah, ah, ah. Not good enough, dearie. (Rumpelstiltskin, again, puts her into a magical stranglehold. She croaks out another sentence.) Seer: If you want to see the path you must take, there is only one way. Take this burden from me. (The Seer holds out both of her hands palm up.) Rumpelstiltskin: Mm, gladly. (Rumpelstiltskin places his hands on top of the Seer’s, emitting a burst of white light. The Seer screams.) –[New York]– (Emma crawls back into Neal’s apartment through the window, while Henry waits outside on the f*re escape. Neal is waiting.) Emma: He wants to meet you. Neal: You weren’t going to tell me about him. Emma: No, I wasn’t. Neal: Yeah, well, he’s my kid, too, so you don’t get to make that decision by yourself anymore. Emma: Great. Go talk to him, then. But… Don’t break his heart. Neal: Trust me – I’m not going do to him what he did to me. Emma: Or what you did to me. Neal: Okay. I get it. We’re all messed up. What do you say we try to avoid that with him? Alright? Emma: Alright. (Neal crawls out onto the f*re escape to join Henry.) Henry: So… You’re my dad. Neal: Yeah. Henry: I’m Henry. Neal: It’s nice to meet you, Henry. Sorry I took so long. Henry: It’s okay. You didn’t know. (While Henry and Neal talk outside, Mr. Gold walks past the window. He stops and watches them.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Rumpelstiltskin and the Seer still have their hands joined together. The white light is also still being emitted from the two of them.) Rumpelstiltskin: I can’t…see…anything. It’s too much. It’s nothing but a jumble. Seer: The future is a puzzle with many pieces to be sorted. In time, you will learn to separate what can be, from what will be. (Rumpelstiltskin lets go. The connection breaks, and the Seer falls to the ground.) Rumpelstiltskin: This is why you wanted to give me your power. To free yourself from this torment. Seer: In time, you will work it all out. (Rumpelstiltskin turns to leave, but the Seer calls out to him.) Seer: Wait. As gratitude, I offer you one piece of the puzzle. (She raises one of her hands off of the ground and waves it through the air.) Seer: You will be reunited with your son, and it will come in a most unexpected way. Rumpelstiltskin: How? Seer: A boy… A young boy will lead you to him. But beware, Rumpelstiltskin, for that boy is more than he appears. He will lead you…to what you seek. But there will be a price. The boy… Will be your undoing. (Finally, the Seer’s hand falls to the ground as she dies.) Rumpelstiltskin: Then I’ll just have to k*ll him. –[New York]– (Back in Neal’s apartment, Mr. Gold is still watching Henry and Neal through the window. He turns around with a haunted look on his face.) –[End]–
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–[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (A young Snow White enters the main chamber of the castle, where Queen Eva is consulting several women. Snow White is dressed in a pink, sparkly ball gown.) Queen Eva: Let’s be certain she’s seated as far away from the Duke as possible, for the Duchess’ sake. Woman: Yes, ma’am. (The women leave.) Snow White: Do you like it? Queen Eva: Oh, my dear Snow. You are an absolute vision. You are going to be the talk of the ball, and not just because it’s for your birthday. (They hug briefly.) Queen Eva: Come. I can hardly believe you’re growing up so fast. Which reminds me… I have a gift for you. It was my mother’s once, and her mother’s before that. And soon, it will be yours. (In another room, a diamond tiara sits in a padded box. Johanna picks it up and places it on her head, then admires herself in the mirror. However, Queen Eva and Snow White enter and catch her in the act. She quickly removes the tiara.) Queen Eva: Johanna. Johanna: Oh! Oh, Your Majesty. Oh, please forgive me. I just wanted to see- Snow White: How dare you? That’s mine. It’s not for a servant. Johanna: It was my mistake. Snow White: Servants don’t wear crowns. Queen Eva: Enough. Johanna: I’m sorry, Your Majesty- Queen Eva: No, I was talking to Snow. Snow White: Me? Queen Eva: I thought I raised you better than that, Snow. It doesn’t matter whether one is a servant or royalty. Everyone in the kingdom deserves our love and respect. Snow White: But she took my tiara- Queen Eva: She apologized. And it isn’t yours yet. Johanna: Your Majesty, it’s alright. Queen Eva: You’re kind, Johanna, but Snow must learn. My dear, we are all the same. Snow White: But I thought we were royals. Queen Eva: We are, but that doesn’t make us better than anyone else. The upcoming ball, for instance – can you tell me what it’s for? Snow White: It’s to honour me on my birthday. Queen Eva: No. It’s for you to honour them, by showing them you will be a kind and benevolent leader when that time comes. Please. (Johanna hands the tiara to Queen Eva.) Queen Eva: When you are crowned with this on your birthday, it will be a symbol that you will always hold goodness in your heart and rule justly. Now do you understand? Snow White: I do, mother. (Queen Eva hands the tiara to Snow White, who then walks over to the mirror. She does not put it on.) Snow White: It’s beautiful. Queen Eva: And it’s heavier than it looks. (Suddenly, Queen Eva gasps in pain and her knees buckle beneath her. Johanna rushes to support her.) Johanna: Your Majesty! Snow White: Mother! Queen Eva: I’m fine. Snow White: No, no. You’re not. (Johanna eases the Queen into a chair.) Johanna: Come. There. I’m getting the doctor. (Johanna quickly exits the room.) Snow White: Mother… Queen Eva: I’m fine, dear. –[Storybrooke]– (At Mary Margaret’s apartment, Mary Margaret looks in the mirror and reminisces, while David cooks breakfast behind her.) MMB: What are you doing? David: I’m making breakfast. MMB: Why? David: I’m hungry. MMB: You think I don’t know what you’re doing? We talked about this. We had a deal. David: I know. I know. But, with the curse broken, I thought maybe you would change your mind. MMB: Well, I didn’t. What’s this? (She gestures to the table, where there is a wrapped gift with a card attached.) David: Birthday present. MMB: No, I told you… David: It’s not from me! MMB: No one else knows. David: Apparently, someone does, and they also think you should celebrate. It was left outside the door this morning. (Initially ignoring the card, she opens the gift. Inside, there is the diamond tiara.) David: What is it? (Mary Margaret lifts the tiara out of the box and begins to tear up.) David: I thought that was lost when the curse h*t. MMB: So did I. (She spots the card and opens up the envelope, handing the tiara to David. Inside is a card that says ‘Thinking of you today. -Johanna”.) MMB: Johanna. David: I didn’t know she was in Storybrooke. MMB: Neither did I. David: After the curse, you were gone for a while. We’re all still finding each other. It hasn’t been easy. MMB: I have to go. (Mary Margaret takes the tiara back from David and goes to grab her coat.) David: Okay. Hey… Happy Birthday. (They kiss.) MMB: Thank you for understanding. You should go. It’s getting late. You have to go to work. David: I know. I just… I just wish this day made you happier. MMB: I know. But we both know it can’t. (Mary Margaret exits.) ———– (David arrives for work at the Sheriff’s station. As he’s hanging up his coat, he is briefly distracted by a noise. While his attention is elsewhere, Hook ambushes David and hits him in the head with a crowbar, knocking him unconscious. Hook takes David’s keys.) Hook: Apologies, mate, but I think you have something of mine. (Hook unlocks the drawer of the desk and discovers his hook inside. He unscrews the fake hand he was using as a substitute, and replaces it with his hook. He then leaves.) ———– (Johanna is planting a small flower garden in her backyard. Mary Margaret approaches her.) MMB: Johanna? Johanna: Snow… MMB: It’s ‘Mary Margaret’, here. Johanna: No. You will always be my dear Snow. (They embrace.) MMB: I never thought I’d see you again. Or this. (She takes the tiara out of her bag and holds it up.) Johanna: Oh. I came across it in Mr. Gold’s shop, and I knew how much it meant to you. I knew you had to have it. MMB: Thank you. I haven’t seen those flowers in a long time. Johanna: They reminded me of you. Because they could survive the harshest winter, and you were born during the harshest one of all. MMB: That’s why she named me Snow. Johanna: I thought keeping this garden would be a nice way to honour her. MMB: It is. Johanna: I miss her, too. Oh, you… (Johanna wipes a tray off of Mary Margaret’s cheek. Suddenly, a noise is heard coming from the woods behind them.) Johanna: What was that? MMB: Stay here. I’m sure it was nothing. Johanna: Snow… MMB: No, no, please. Please, just stay here. I’ll be right back. (Mary Margaret goes to investigate, while Johanna stays behind. In the woods, Mary Margaret comes across Regina and Cora. Regina is digging a hole, while Cora stands off to the side watching.) Cora: And you’re sure this is where we’re supposed to dig? (Regina consults the map.) Regina: Yes. Hook marked it clearly. Rumpelstiltskin’s dagger is here. Cora: Unless, Hook lied to us. Regina: Well, then this map is useless. Gold is the only one who can translate it. Cora: Oh, don’t worry, sweetheart. Hook could’ve saved us a lot of effort with honesty, but, the truth is, we don’t need anyone. I can reconstruct the map. It’ll just take a bit more time. And when we find it, I promise you, I’ll use that dagger to force the Dark One to k*ll anyone you like. ———– (Mary Margaret arrives at the sheriff’s station.) MMB: David? (She finds David bleeding and unconscious on the floor. She rushes over to him and frantically attempts to wake him up.) MMB: David! David?! David! David! (David comes to and groans.) MMB: What happened? David: Hook. He ambushed me. (She helps David up.) MMB: Are you hurt? David: I’m fine. It’s not me he wants. It’s Gold…and his hook. Yeah, I’m going to enjoy throwing his ass in jail. MMB: Hook isn’t the problem, David. David: Tell that to my head. MMB: It’s Regina. She’s been lying to us. She’s working with Cora to find Gold’s dagger. David: The dagger controls him. If Cora gets it, she can force Gold and all his power to do her bidding. MMB: Or… Become the Dark One herself. David: Neither one of those options sounds good. Lucky for us, we can call the man himself. He’s with Emma. MMB: Tried it. Sent a message. David: Well, we can’t just wait. MMB: No, we have to buy time until they call us back or return. David: How? MMB: Regina. She doesn’t trust her mother. Never has. If we can put some doubt in her about Cora’s motives, it might slow them down. David: And you think she’ll just trust you? MMB: Well, she doesn’t need to trust me. She just has to listen to me. And I know how to get her to do that. –[New York]– (Neal, Henry, Emma, and Mr. Gold walk down a street in New York. Neal and Henry are talking, while Emma and Mr. Gold trail behind them.) Neal: So, uh… You like pizza? Henry: Yeah. Let me guess – you’re going to tell me the best pizza’s in New York, and I got to try it, right? Neal: Actually, it’s in the Kingdom of Damarian on the north shore of the Dragon Fields of Zorn. Nah, it’s in New York. Here, let’s get you a slice. Henry: So you’re really from there? Neal: Yeah, I am. (The two of them enter the pizza shop. Emma and Mr. Gold stand outside.) Emma: Do you think that we should… Mr. Gold: If we were welcome, I feel confident an invitation would have been extended. It’s a sad truth that the people closest to us are the ones capable of causing us the most pain. That’s our common ground, Miss Swan. Emma: Guess my lying to him just caught up with me. Mr. Gold: Ah, give him time. He’ll forgive you. Emma: Is that you projecting your own hopes? Mr. Gold: My son and I have some way to go. Emma: I can see that. Mr. Gold: I need you to speak to him. Try and convince him to come back to Storybrooke with us. Emma: If I recall, there was only one favour I owed you, and I think I’m paid up. Mr. Gold: This isn’t about me anymore. You’ll do it for Henry. Emma: How do you figure that? Mr. Gold: Well, because if you don’t, you’re going to wake up one morning, and discover he’s hopped on a bus back to New York. He ran away to Boston to be with you. He’ll do the same thing for his father. Emma: Until Neal lets him down – which he will. It’ll be a hard lesson, but then at least Henry will understand that I lied to protect him. Mr. Gold: Someone’s beginning to sound a lot like Regina. I think the real reason you lied was to protect yourself. Emma: What’s that supposed to mean? Mr. Gold: From getting hurt again. Emma: That’s not happening. Mr. Gold: You want a second chance with that man. Emma: What makes you think that? Mr. Gold: The look on your face. Emma: You have no idea what… (Neal and Henry exit the pizza shop and join them.) Neal: What are we talking about? Henry: Emma, Neal wanted to show me the museum. Do you think we can go back to the apartment and get my camera? Neal: Yeah, well, I… Kids like culture, right? Emma: Sure. Yeah, that’s fine. You like the New York pizza? Henry: Yeah. It’s delicious, cheesy, and doesn’t lie. –[Storybrooke]– (Regina enters Granny’s Diner, where Mary Margaret is waiting for her in a booth. Regina stands across from her.) Regina: So, how is Henry? Is he okay? MMB: He’s fine. Everything’s fine. Regina: What’d he say? MMB: I didn’t actually talk to him. (Regina sits down.) Regina: Then why am I here? MMB: Because I know you’ve been lying. And I thought it was time we talk about it. Regina: I don’t know what you’re talking about- MMB: No, no, no, no. No more lying. I know you’ve been with your mother. I know you’re looking for the dagger. Regina: What I’m doing is my business. MMB: There’s a w*r starting, Regina. Regina: That much is clear, yes. MMB: Lucky for you, you’ve earned enough good will with me to give you one last chance – a chance to choose the right side… The side of good. Regina: Have you ever considered that maybe, perhaps… I am good? I was always the Queen. It was you who added ‘Evil’ to my name. MMB: Good doesn’t do what you do. Why? Regina, why go back to being this way after how hard you tried? Regina: And what did it get me? Dinner with a bunch of hypocrites who pretend they’ll forgive me, when in their hearts, they know… They never will. You’re giving me a chance? How about I give you one? Stay out of my way. (Regina gets up to leave.) MMB: Listening to your mother is a mistake, Regina. Regina: Because listening to you will work out so much better. MMB: She doesn’t care about Henry. All she wants is power. Regina: Power is how you get things. MMB: She doesn’t care about you. Regina: Really? And what would you know about mothers? (Regina exits.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Queen Eva is now bedridden due to her illness. A doctor checks her over, while Snow White and Johanna watch by the side of the bed.) Snow White: Do you know what’s wrong with her? Doctor: Not yet, my dear. But I have hope that we shall know soon. Snow White: Then she’ll be alright? Queen Eva: Snow… Snow White: Mother! (Snow White goes to her mother’s side.) Doctor: You should call for the King immediately. Johanna: W-what… What message shall I give him? Doctor: That whatever business he’s attending to can wait. He should be at his wife’s side. Snow White: We’ll cancel the ball, and turn it into a celebration once you’re better. Queen Eva: We can’t cancel your birthday. It’ll be fine. I will be well by then. I want to see you walking in that tiara. Snow White: I don’t care about my birthday. All I care about is you. (Suddenly, Queen Eva begins coughing. She calls for Johanna through the hacking.) Queen Eva: Johanna. Johanna: Snow. Let’s leave your mother alone? It’s alright. She needs her rest. Come. Snow White: Mother? (Johanna leads Snow White away. The doctor returns to Queen Eva’s side. When she pulls back her handkerchief, it is covered in blood.) Snow White: What’s going to happen to her? Is she going to die? (The two of them embrace. Snow White cries against Johanna’s shoulder.) Johanna: Shh… I don’t know. Snow White: I don’t want to lose her. Johanna: We must hope the doctor- Snow White: He doesn’t even know what’s wrong with her. How can we place hope in him? There has to be something that can save her. Johanna: Maybe there is. Snow White: How? Johanna: If medicine can’t cure the Queen… Perhaps magic can. Snow White: Magic? Johanna: Yes. Your mother has a confidant – someone few know about. Someone schooled with the most powerful of magic. I’m not really supposed to even know of this. Snow White: Please, Johanna. Johanna: There is a benevolent fairy who can grant a person’s wish, if their heart is true. Snow White: Mine is. I swear. Where do I find this fairy? Johanna: Tonight, go into the woods where the sky is clearest. Wish upon the blue star… And she will appear to you. –[New York]– (In New York, the group walks back to Neal’s apartment. Henry and Mr. Gold are talking, while Emma and Neal trail behind them.) Henry: So, should I call you grandpa, now? Mr. Gold: Call me whatever you’d like. Neal: He’s a good kid. Emma: Yeah. Neal: Hey, I’m trying my best here. Emma: I know. We all are. It’s just, we’re going to have to go back. To our home. Neal: I’m just getting to know him. Emma: Then maybe… Maybe you should come with us. Neal: To Storybrooke? Emma: I’ve seen your apartment. You don’t got a lot going on here. Neal: Looks can be deceiving. Listen… There’s something I’ve been meaning to tell you. It’s complicated. Henry: So, Neal, do you think we can take the subway? Neal: Yeah. Sure, of course. Let’s go get that camera. (They arrive at Neal’s apartment and the four of them enter the lobby.) Henry: Come on. Neal: Here. I got it. (Neal unlocks the door. He and Henry head for the apartment, while Emma and Mr. Gold stay behind.) Neal: So after this, maybe Times Square? Mr. Gold: So, uh, did you talk to him? Emma: He said it’s complicated. Mr. Gold: Oh, I see. Emma: Well, maybe he just needs some time. I don’t know. (Suddenly, Hook ambushes the two of them in the lobby. Hook hits Emma, knocking her to the ground. He then lunges for Mr. Gold and pins him against the wall. Hook then proceeds to s*ab Mr. Gold in the chest with his hook.) Hook: Tick tock. Time’s up, crocodile. You took Milah, my love, my happiness. And for that, I now take your life. (Emma, regaining her senses, grabs something (I can’t tell what it is) and hits Hook over the head with it. Once Hook is knocked unconscious, she rushes over to Mr. Gold, who is now slumped on the floor.) Emma: Gold, are you alright? (Neal hears the commotion and enters the lobby.) Neal: What the hell is going on? Emma: One of your dad’s enemies found us. Neal: Hook. Emma: You know him? (Neal checks Mr. Gold’s wound. When he pulls his hand away, there is blood on his fingers.) Neal: Papa? (Neal brings Mr. Gold up to his apartment, where Henry is still waiting, and lays him on the couch. Emma enters.) Emma: Found a storage room and locked our s*ab-happy pirate in there. Shouldn’t be causing anyone else any problems. And get this – he had a map on him. It looks like he sailed his ship here. Neal: How’d he get a pirate ship into New York? Emma: It’s cloaked. Don’t worry. He’s not going to hurt any of us. Henry: But is Mr. Gold going to be okay? Neal: Henry, he’s going to be fine. Henry: Mr. Gold, are you alright? (When Henry approaches Mr. Gold, Mr. Gold grabs him abruptly.) Mr. Gold: You stay away from me. You caused this. You brought us back here. You did this. (He releases his grip on Henry. Emma brings her cell phone over to Henry.) Emma: Hey, kid. The battery’s d*ad. Go in the other room and see if you can find a charger, okay? Henry: Okay. (Henry exits the room.) Neal: Oh, man… We got to get him to an ER, fast. Mr. Gold: It’s pointless. (Mr. Gold’s wound has turned a yellow-green colour.) Emma: What the hell is that? Mr. Gold: It’s poison. It’s one of Hook’s own making. There’s no antidote in this world. It’s… It’s not from here. Neal: Hey, hey, hey, hey. There’s got to be some way we can save you. Mr. Gold: There is, there is. Emma: Storybrooke. There’s magic there now. We need to get him back. Neal: I’ll get a car. Mr. Gold: No, no, no. There’s not enough time. We need something faster. The Captain’s ship. Emma: The Jolly Roger instead of a car? Mr. Gold: It’s the fastest vessel in all the realms. Emma: Well, that’s great, but who’s going to captain it, since the only guy qualified wants you d*ad? Neal: I can do it. Mr. Gold: Bae? Neal: Yeah. I can do it. Emma: You know how to sail a pirate ship? Neal: Yeah. I do. –[Storybrooke]– (Mary Margaret and David drive to the convent, where they meet with Mother Superior outside.) MMB: Mother Superior! We need your help. Mother Superior: I know. Something’s wrong. I sense a great deal of dark magic has been expelled. David: That’s why we’re here. Cora and Regina are trying to find Gold’s dagger. Mother Superior: So they may control The Dark One. MMB: We’re hoping your magic will find the dagger first. Please, Mother Superior, you’re our only hope. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (It’s nighttime. Snow White is wandering in the woods with a lantern. She scans the stars in the sky.) Snow White: Is that the star? …Or is it that one? (The Blue Fairy appears.) Blue Fairy: Worry not, Snow White. I have found you. Snow White: The Blue Fairy. I knew you’d come, but… I didn’t even make my wish yet. Blue Fairy: Well, I know when I’m needed. Your mother, the Queen, is sick. Snow White: Yes. And if you don’t help her with magic, she’ll die. Blue Fairy: I can tell that you love your mother very much, Snow White. But fairy magic is the purest magic of all. And, alas, cheating death is the darkest of undertakings. Snow White: Please… You can’t just let her die. Blue Fairy: It is the way of the world. Snow White: There has to be something you can do. (Snow White notices the Blue Fairy’s demeanor change.) Snow White: Yes. There is. You’re just not telling me. What is it? Please. Blue Fairy: I may be able to conjure a remedy using a type of magic that is forbidden to fairies, except under the most dire of circumstances. You must promise to keep this a secret. No one must ever know. Snow White: Yes. Yes, anything. Just help her. (Snow White extends her hand. The Blue Fairy magically conjures an odd looking candle, which appears in Snow White’s hand.) Blue Fairy: This candle is infused with magic that can save your mother’s life. But all magic, especially magic this powerful, comes with a price. Snow White: What is it? Blue Fairy: In order for one to live… Another must die. Snow White: I don’t understand. Blue Fairy: To salvage a life beyond hope means breaking the laws of nature. So if you are to save a life, then you must lose one in return. Snow White: But who must die? Blue Fairy: That is for you to decide. You must hold this candle over the heart of your sacrifice and whisper their name. And, when the candle is lit, that person’s life will be traded for your mother’s. Snow White: All she ever wanted was for me to be good. I can’t trade someone else’s life for hers. Blue Fairy: Then I’m afraid she will die. –[New York]– (Everyone is still gathered in Neal’s apartment. Neal takes out his cell phone and texts someone.) Emma: What are you doing? Neal: Getting us a car. Emma: I thought you were suddenly a pirate and were going to take a ship. Neal: Yeah, well, we still got to get his ass to the ship. Emma: So you know Hook? Neal: It’s a long story. Short version, is this world wasn’t my first stop when I left home. Emma: No? Neal: If it was, I’d be a couple hundred years old by now. (Neal’s cell phone rings.) Neal: That should be our ride. Hang tight. (Neal answers his phone and leaves the room. Henry then enters with Emma’s cell phone.) Henry: Emma, you need to see this. Emma: What is it, kid? Henry: It’s a text from David and Mary Margaret. You need to read it – now. (Henry hands the phone to Emma. She reads the text from Mary Margaret.) Emma: Bad news, Gold. Mr. Gold: What, worse than incurable poison? Emma: I don’t know. You tell me. You got a dagger hidden somewhere in Storybrooke that’s the source of all your power? Mr. Gold: Get to your point. Emma: Cora’s after it. The only way to stop her, is have David and Mary Margaret get to it first. Mr. Gold: Yeah, let Cora try. Emma: You can’t seriously be willing to risk this. Not with your son coming back with you to Storybrooke. Mr. Gold: Miss Swan, that dagger has not left my possession for centuries. It’s not about to now. Emma: Here’s the thing. You’re dying. And right now, we are your best hope. Time’s come for you to start trusting someone. And, if I were you, I’d start with family. –[Storybrooke]– (Mary Margaret, Mother Superior, and David are standing outside of Mr. Gold’s shop. Mother Superior, using her wand, attempts to magically break through the protective barrier. However, her magic isn’t strong enough. The wand burns her hand and she drops it to the ground.) Mother Superior: Ah! He’s cast a protection spell. MMB: Well, then we need to try something equally powerful. David: Dark magic? Mother Superior: Dear, you don’t know what you’re saying. MMB: Cora can’t get that dagger. If dark magic is the only thing that can break that protection spell, we need to make an exception and use it. Just like you told me once before. Mother Superior: What… I never told you any such thing. MMB: Look, I kept your secret. (Mother Superior looks insulted by Mary Margaret’s insinuation. David’s cell phone then rings.) David: Everybody hold on. (He answers the phone.) David: Emma? He told you where it is? (David looks to the town clock.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Snow White runs down the halls of the castle until she reaches her mother’s chamber. She rushes to her bedside as Johanna, the doctor, and several attendants watch.) Snow White: Mother… I’m sorry. I’ve done an awful thing. Queen Eva: Snow? What is it? Snow White: I went to the Blue Fairy and begged her to help… To save you with magic. But what she gave me? It… It was dark magic. A candle that could restore your life by taking away someone else’s. It was the only way… But I couldn’t do it. I’m sorry. I could’ve healed you. But I was too afraid. Queen Eva: Snow… That wasn’t fear. That was strength… Strength, to resist darkness. I am so proud of you. Snow White: But now you won’t get better. Queen Eva: We all reach a moment in our lives, where we are not meant to get better. And with or without me, someday… You will be a great queen. Snow White: Please… Don’t leave me. Queen Eva: As long as you hold the spirit of goodness in your heart, I shall never leave you. (Queen Eva draws her last breath, and then dies.) Snow White: Oh, no… No… (Johanna approaches Snow White, and pulls her into a hug as she cries.) –[Storybrooke]– (David and Mary Margaret climb up the clock tower until they reach the clock itself. David takes off a pane of glass and looks inside.) David: It’s here! A clever hiding place for a very clever man. (David detaches the dagger from the hand of the clock and hands it to Mary Margaret.) MMB: We did it. David: The Dark One finally can be controlled. (Cora and Regina magically appear in a puff of purple smoke.) Cora: Indeed he can be. But by whom? MMB: Cora… David: You’re too late. Cora: Actually, it seems that we found you just in time. MMB: I told you to pick your side carefully. Good has won, just as it always does. Cora: I think the day’s finally come, my darling Snow, for you to learn a long overdue lesson. (Cora waves her hand and Johanna magically appears.) MMB: Johanna! Cora: You see, in the end, it isn’t good or evil that wins… But power. (Regina magically sticks her hand through Johanna’s chest and pulls out her heart.) Regina: Your choice. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Johanna and Snow White, both dressed in black, are in one of the rooms at the castle. Johanna lifts the diamond tiara out of its box.) Johanna: It’s time, Snow. Snow White: Today was supposed to be a day of celebration. Johanna: And the kingdom needs you more than ever. They will find strength through your goodness. Snow White: Where will I find my strength? Johanna: Where you always have – from your mother. (Johanna hands the tiara to Snow White, who then proceeds to place it on her head. Snow White looks at herself in the mirror.) Snow White: She was right. It is heavy. ———– (The citizens of the kingdom have gathered for the Queen’s funeral. Snow White enters and walks down the aisle between the people towards where Queen Eva’s body lies on a raised platform.) Snow White: I miss you…so much. (She places a flower on top of the Queen’s body. Snow White steps down to the floor and turns to face the altar. Everyone in the room then kneels. Snow White closes her eyes, and, eventually, is the only one left in the room. Johanna enters and touches Snow White’s shoulder.) Johanna: It’s over, my dear. It’s time to let her go. (Snow White stands and the two of them exit the room. When the coast is clear, the Blue Fairy flies in, whom then transforms into Cora.) Cora: I hate that outfit. Don’t know how that fairy stands it. (Cora approaches the altar.) Cora: As for you… Poison looks good on you. And death is most certainly your colour. (She picks up the flower that Snow White left.) Cora: You raised her well. My daughter doesn’t love me the way yours does you. Snow would’ve been a great ruler someday, but that’ll never happen, because my daughter will be Queen. And all yours will be left with is knowing how I’ve felt… How it feels to be the Miller’s daughter. I’ll turn Snow White’s heart black as coal. That candle won’t be her final test. And once I’ve darkened her soul, it won’t just be you I’ve destroyed. It’ll be your legacy. (Cora kisses two of her fingers and places them on Queen Eva’s lips.) –[Storybrooke]– (The face off is still happening in the clock tower.) MMB: Do not harm her. She has nothing to do with this. Cora: Of course she does. Johanna: Whatever they want, Snow, don’t give it to them. Cora: Quiet, handmaid. (David draws his g*n.) Regina: Mother, watch out. (Cora magically knocks the g*n out of his hand.) Johanna: Leave me, Snow! (Regina begins to squeeze Johanna’s heart, causing her to yell in pain.) Cora: Enough of this. Surrender the dagger. We all know you’ll follow your mother’s example, no matter the cost. All she ever wanted was for you to be good. MMB: Those words… Where did you hear those words? Cora: Where do you think? MMB: The Blue Fairy made me swear never to speak of that candle again. Not because it was a secret… But because it wasn’t her. Cora: The dagger, dear. MMB: She didn’t give me that candle. You did. My mother wasn’t sick at all, was she? Cora: Oh, she was quite sick. MMB: You did all of this. You k*lled my mother! Cora: Actually, the candle would’ve worked. You could’ve saved her. MMB: But you knew I wouldn’t. Why? Why did you take her from me? Cora: To make my daughter the Queen. Regina: Hand over the dagger. MMB: No. No. I will not let you win. Not again! Cora: You’ve already lost your mother. How many connections to her do you have left? Not many, I’d wager. David: If we give up the dagger, we can still win. Johanna: Let me go, Snow. It’s alright. (Regina squeezes Johanna’s heart again.) Cora: What would she say if she could see you now? If she wasn’t d*ad. (Regina continues to squeeze Johanna’s heart. She yells out again in pain.) Cora: The dagger, dear. MMB: Enough! (Mary Margaret throws the dagger to the ground, and Regina releases her grip on Johanna’s heart. Cora magically summons the dagger to her hand.) Cora: Such a good girl. MMB: You have what you came for. (Regina puts Johanna’s heart back into her chest. Johanna then rushes over to Mary Margaret and David.) Cora: Not quite everything. (Suddenly, Cora magically throws Johanna through the face of the clock, causing her to fall to her death. Mary Margaret looks out and is devastated by what she sees. David attempts to comfort her.) Regina: Well, there you go. You see where good gets you? (Regina and Cora magically apparate away in a puff of purple smoke.) ———– (Regina and Cora arrive at Regina’s mayoral office. Cora sits in the chair behind the desk and lays the dagger in front of her.) Regina: It’s nice to be back. Hiding is quite wearisome Cora: I like what you’ve done with the place. Regina: I’m so happy you approve. Cora: What is it, my love? You’re troubled. Regina: You never told me about your history with Snow’s mother. Cora: I spared you that burden, like any good parent would do. Regina: You didn’t think I deserved to know exactly what it took for me to become Queen? Cora: Now you know. Regina: That day at the s*ab, when I rescued her? That wasn’t an accident, was it? (The scene flashes back to the past in Fairy Tale Land. A young Evil Queen is reading a book, when Cora interrupts her.) Cora: Regina, sweetie, it’s time for your riding lesson. Evil Queen: Mother, I have no lesson today. Cora: Oh, I thought you’d be happy. I arranged for you to have more time with Rocinante. Evil Queen: Of course. Thank you. I’ll send the s*ab boy for my saddle right away. (Regina in the present gives commentary as the scene continues. A young Snow White and Johanna are shown riding on horseback in the woods. They are with King Leopold and his entourage.) Regina: You made sure I’d be in the pastures when Snow rode past. Snow White: I’m so tired of these endless journeys. Johanna: Your father, the King, is a lonely man. But have faith. Someday, his wanderings will end. Regina: You had to make sure when I met Snow White… (Suddenly, Snow White’s horse is spooked and it takes off through the forest. Cora is shown hiding behind a tree.) Regina: Her father would be searching for a new Queen. (The Evil Queen and Daniel are shown meeting by the s*ab. A distressed Snow White rides past.) Snow White: Help me! Help! Evil Queen: Shh. Someone’s here. Snow White: Someone help me! (The scene returns to the present.) Cora: And what does this knowledge change for you? Regina: That you won, mother. I am the Queen. And, if that’s what you wanted so badly, why do you need Rumpelstiltskin’s dagger now? Cora: You’re worried my interests are no longer aligned with yours. Regina: My only interest now is Henry. Cora: And I’ve told you – you’ll have him. Regina: But how? Now that Mary Margaret and David know we have the dagger, we can’t use Gold to k*ll them without Henry finding out. Cora: Have patience, my love. By the time Rumpelstiltskin returns, Emma Swan and the rest of them will be nothing more than a vaguely unpleasant memory. And Henry, will be yours. –[New York]– (In New York, Emma and Neal are walking to the car that Neal has arranged for.) Neal: It should be one more block west. Emma: Once we get the car, what do we do about Hook? Neal: I don’t know. He made his way to New York. I’m sure he could make his way out of a basement. You have a problem leaving him behind? Emma: Actually, I’ve done it before. Neal: Great. Emma: I have to admit, after some of the things you’ve said, I’m surprised you’d rally to his side like this. Neal: There’s a difference between running away from your father, and watching him die in front of you. He may be a monster, but he’s my blood. Emma: What happens when he’s healed? Neal: I don’t know. Forgiveness ain’t something I think is possible with him. Emma: But somewhere inside you, you hope someday, it will be. Neal: Life’s full of surprises, isn’t it? Emma: Well, no matter what, it’ll be nice for Henry to be around you a little bit, even if it is just for a visit. Neal: Here’s our car. (Neal runs over to a grey car, and grabs a set of keys from behind the wheel.) Emma: Please tell me we are not going to hotwire this thing. Neal: No. Uh… It belongs to a friend. Emma: That’s a generous friend. Neal: Yeah, about that. Um… We need to finish our conversation from earlier. There’s something you need to know about me before we get on the ship. (A woman, Tamara, calls out to Neal and runs up to them.) Tamara: Neal! Thank God I caught you. Neal: What are you doing here? Tamara: I don’t know. I… Maybe I got a little worried after talking to you. You can’t just say you’re… Leaving town for a while. Neal: Hey. Yeah, listen. Everything’s fine, okay? I promise. Tamara: Great, sweetie. Just tell me what’s going on. Emma: Neal? Tamara: I’m Tamara. (Tamara and Emma shake hands.) Emma: Emma. Neal: She’s my fiancée. –[Storybrooke]– (Mary Margaret and David are at the graveyard. Mary Margaret plants flowers on top of Johanna’s grave.) David: It was a beautiful service. MMB: That never should’ve happened. Johanna was an innocent. David: You can’t blame yourself. You did the best you could do in an impossible situation. MMB: And yet, Regina’s family mausoleum remains untouched. David: Mary Margaret… MMB: I’ve had the same rule my entire life – hold on to goodness. It’s what my mother taught me. How many more lives is following that lesson going to take away from me? David: You can’t let Cora make you lose faith in who you are – someone who does the right thing. You know, that’s exactly what she wants. MMB: I made the ‘right’ decision, when I stopped Regina’s execution all those years ago. When it could’ve saved us all of this heartache. I made the ‘right’ decision, when I sent Emma through the wardrobe alone, and we didn’t see her first steps. I made the ‘right’ decision, when I let my own mother die from Cora’s poison. David: And we keep beating them. MMB: At what cost? All I want is our happy ending. It’s time. We’ve earned it. No more lives lost. No more hearts broken. David: The dagger… It’s useless until Gold returns to Storybrooke. We have time. We’ll get it back. And when we do, we can bring Cora and Regina to justice. MMB: I don’t care about justice anymore. We keep thinking that people will change. What if that’s wrong? What if I’m the one who has to change? David: Change how? MMB: I’m going to k*ll Cora. –[End]–
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–[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (A young Cora arrives home to find her father passed out drunk on a wheelbarrow of sacks of grain. Next to him, is another wheelbarrow full of sacks of prepared flour.) Cora: Father. Father! Miller: What? I’m resting. (She grabs the bottle from his hand and smashes it against the ground.) Cora: You’re always resting. The flour was due to be delivered this morning. I, for one, would like to be able to eat this week. (Cora takes the wheelbarrow of flour and heads towards the castle.) ———– (Cora arrives at the castle and begins unloading the flour. A young Eva is there, along with King Xavier, Henry I, and the rest of their escorts. As the royal party walks past, Queen Eva trips Cora, causing her to fall on her face and drop her bags of flour.) Cora: You stupid, foolish girl! King Xavier: What happened here? Queen Eva: Oh, the peasant fell. As they do. King Xavier: Are you alright? Cora: I’m fine. King Xavier: Not you. Eva. Are you alright, Eva? Queen Eva: Well, she ruined my slippers. Henry I: I don’t think the girl meant any harm. King Xavier: You shall receive no money for the flour, and you will apologize to Eva. Cora: Apologize? The wench tripped me. King Xavier: Curb your tongue. This is Princess Eva from the Northern Kingdom, our honored guest. She’s a very important woman. Cora: She’s a girl. King Xavier: And who are you, miller’s daughter? What’s your name? Cora: Cora. King Xavier: Then kneel, Cora. (Cora reluctantly kneels.) King Xavier: Now apologize. Apologize, or this will be the last bit of flour we’ll take from you. There are other millers out there. Cora: I beg your pardon, Princess Eva. King Xavier: Stay down until we have passed. You are where you belong. –[Storybrooke]– (The New York group is sailing on Hook’s ship towards Storybrooke. Henry and Neal are steering the ship, while Emma tends to Mr. Gold below deck.) Emma: You don’t look comfortable. Mr. Gold: The poison racing towards my heart will have that effect. Emma: Tell me about this, uh, Kn*fe of yours. Cora and Regina… If they do have it, they can make you do anything? Mr. Gold: Indeed. Emma: Like… k*ll us all? Mr. Gold: Yeah. You’re hoping I bleed to death now, aren’t you? Emma: You’re Henry’s grandfather. We’re family now. I’m going to save you. Mr. Gold: Oh, I feel so reassured. ———– (In Storybrooke, David is talking to Mary Margaret on his cell phone.) David: Hey. I just talked to Emma. It’s a bad wound. She says it’s poison. They can only cure it back here in Storybrooke. They’re taking a ship home. MMB: Well, let them know that they have the Kn*fe, okay? Who knows what that wicked woman would do? (The scene switches to Regina’s office, where Cora and Regina are listening in to the phone conversation. Hearing enough, Cora knocks the speaker off of the desk, cutting off the connection.) Regina: Mother. (Regina gets up to retrieve the speaker.) Cora: I don’t like what that enchanted box was saying. I’m not… I’m not wicked. Regina: It’s not an enchanted box. It’s a phone tap. Cora: I don’t care. What matters is, they’ve been warned. Rumpelstiltskin’s smart. And now, he has time to think. Regina: But he’s injured. (Cora looks at the dagger and notices that Rumpelstiltskin’s name is slowly disappearing from the blade.) Cora: More than injured, I’d say. He’s dying. And when his name disappears, all of that power of his will just… Boil off into the air and… Then there will be no new Dark One. Regina: Okay. So we have to use him to get Henry back before he dies. Cora: Not in his condition. I don’t want to k*ll him faster. No, there are no other options. I have to s*ab him with this Kn*fe, and take his power as my own. I have to become the Dark One. And with his power, there’s nothing I won’t be able to do. Regina: But Henry’s never going to forgive that. And the whole point of this is… Wait. What is the point of all this? Cora: To protect our family. Regina: Or you gaining your power. Cora: Whatever power I gain is for us – to protect you, to protect Henry. If we lose this battle, we’ll spend the rest of our short lives on our knees in front of them. And that, my love? Is something I’ll never do. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (King Xavier is throwing a masquerade ball at the castle. Several masked couples are dancing when Cora arrives donning a red dress. She grabs a stray mask and puts it on, and then joins the people standing off to the side.) Cora: Has the King really brought all these wealthy women here to vie to purchase his son? Poor Prince Henry. Henry I: You’re very Frank. Cora: Well, I… Oh, my. You’re him. You’re the Prince. I am very, very… I’m… I’m a goose, aren’t I? Henry I: I don’t know, let’s find out. Can a goose waltz? (Henry I and Cora join the others on the dance floor.) Cora: But I wouldn’t want to stand in the way of someone purchasing you. Henry I: Then what are you doing here? Cora: I just came for the free food. Exquisite mutton, by the way. Henry I: Thank you. (King Xavier interrupts their dance.) King Xavier: Excuse me, my boy. May I cut in? Henry I: Of course, father. (King Xavier takes Henry I’s spot and resumes dancing with Cora.) Cora: Your Majesty. I didn’t expect this honour. King Xavier: Tis no honor. Did you think a stolen gown and pilfered mask would keep me from recognizing you? There’s straw on your dress. You carry the mill with you, miller’s daughter. Cora: You’ve got some nerve, disparaging me. You’re selling off your own flesh and blood. King Xavier: You’re an insolent girl. The kingdom has been strained by righteous wars, and we need our gold, yes. We are still miles above your kind. So now go. There’s nothing you can offer us other than errant strands of straw. (He picks a strand of straw off of her dress.) Cora: That is nothing but delusion. King Xavier: What could you possibly have to offer us? Cora: I can turn…straw into gold, and solve all your woes. King Xavier: Really? Cora: But, as you’ve insulted me, you shall not reap the benefits. Good luck whoring your son. (Cora begins to walk away, but King Xavier grabs her arm and makes an announcement to the crowd.) King Xavier: My loyal subjects! We have a very special personage with us. This woman tells me that she can spin straw into gold. (The crowd laughs.) King Xavier: And she’s going to demonstrate it for us! Fetch a spinning wheel! Cora: It takes…time, to gather my thoughts. King Xavier: Oh. I tell you what, my dear. Spend the night here, locked in a tower full of straw. Spin it into gold tomorrow, and you can marry the Prince. Fail, and you die. –[Storybrooke]– (David, Mary Margaret, and Ruby arrive at the docks to meet Emma and company. Neal and Ruby help Mr. Gold off of the ship.) MMB: Are you okay? Emma: Yeah. Yeah, we’re alright. (David takes over Ruby’s position, and he and Neal head towards the truck with Mr. Gold.) Henry: Uh, I drove a ship. David: Did you now? Henry: Yeah, my dad showed me how. Neal: That’s…me. (They set Mr. Gold on the back of the truck.) Mr. Gold: Thank you, thank you. David: Is Cora trying to control you with the dagger? Mr. Gold: Oh, you’d know if she was, cause most of you would be d*ad by now. MMB: Well, then we’ll just have to take the fight to her before that can happen. David: We will. MMB: And this time, we finish it. David: Mary Margaret… MMB: David. She needs to be stopped. She needs to be k*lled. This is our family. We are going to protect it. David: Of course we will, but what you’re talking about goes beyond that. MMB: Does it? Because she is the reason you’ve never met my mother. David: I know. I know what happened to Queen Eva, and I have zero problem with Cora dying for it. But not by your hand, and not out of vengeance. MMB: Why? David: Because you wouldn’t be able to live with yourself. You have the purest heart of anyone I have ever known. That’s who you are, and that’s who you’re going to stay. Emma: You okay? Mr. Gold: Ah, I’m beginning to feel a bit stronger. Take me back to my shop. There’s magic there that can protect us. Henry: Let me guess. I get to go with Ruby. Emma: You got it, kid. Ruby: I’ll keep him out of the crossfire. MMB: Thank you. Henry: Don’t look so worried. You’ll stop Cora. You won’t let her get away. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Cora is locked in one of the towers in the castle with a spinning wheel and bunches of straw. She looks out the window to the ground and moat below her. Rumpelstiltskin appears.) Rumpelstiltskin: That’s never going to work. I mean, you’ll escape, but you’ll be d*ad. Kind of defeats the purpose, doesn’t it? Cora: Who are you? Rumpelstiltskin: Who are you? Cora: Cora. Rumpelstiltskin: Not a very pretty name, is it? Sounds like something breaking. Cora: How did you get in here? If you got in, I can get out. Rumpelstiltskin: If I understand your situation, this is your way out. (He gestures to the spinning wheel and sits down. He begins feeding straw into the wheel.) Rumpelstiltskin: And what a marvelous coincidence, that spinning straw into gold just so happens to be something that I like to do. Yeah, it’s… It’s almost like… Like… Like… Like fate. Cora: No one can spin straw into anything, and no one can make… (Suddenly, Rumpelstiltskin magically transforms the straw into a strand of gold.) Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, well, well. Would you look at that? (Cora grabs the gold strand to check for herself.) Cora: You want to help me? Rumpelstiltskin: No, I want you to help me. And you will, because the future? Is my gift. Well, in a manner of speaking. Cora: What could you possibly get from me? Rumpelstiltskin: Funny you should ask. Can you read? (Rumpelstiltskin magically produces a contract. He hands it to Cora, who then proceeds to read it.) Cora: My firstborn child? Rumpelstiltskin: She is quite important. Cora: She? Rumpelstiltskin: Yes, I see the future. Weren’t you listening? Anyway, I only get my payment if you live past tomorrow. Cora: You can turn all this straw into gold by morning? Rumpelstiltskin: And you can parade in front of the royals, and demand the hand of the dimly lit Prince. And have them kneel before you. That’s what you want, eh? You want them to kneel- Cora: No. Rumpelstiltskin: I… No… What? Cora: Teach me. Don’t just do it. Teach me. Make it part of our deal. Rumpelstiltskin: You are a spicy one, aren’t you? Oh, well. Rumpelstiltskin. Cora: What? Rumpelstiltskin: My name. Do believe you just earned it. (Rumpelstiltskin waves his hand, causing the contract to briefly glow. He then takes out a quill and hands it to Cora.) Rumpelstiltskin: Now… Let’s begin. –[Storybrooke]– (The group has arrived at Mr. Gold’s Pawn Shop. They set Mr. Gold in the back part of the shop to rest. Emma enters with an empty glass container.) Mr. Gold: Emma, did you find it? Emma: Yeah. There’s nothing in it. (Emma shakes the container, creating a clinking sound.) Emma: What the hell? (She sticks her hand inside the container and takes out something that seems to be invisible.) Mr. Gold: Invisible chalk. Use it in the front doorway. Draw a line. The rest of you, you might want to prepare for battle. (Everyone goes to leave, but Mr. Gold stops Mary Margaret.) Mr. Gold: Oh. Oh, wait, wait. Please. Can you… Get me a warmer blanket? In that cabinet. (Mary Margaret goes to the cabinet and opens the door. Inside, she finds the ‘candle of death’ that was previously given to her by the Blue Fairy. She slowly takes it out and holds it in front of Mr. Gold.) MMB: Why do you have this? Mr. Gold: For a rainy day. ———– (At the front of the shop, Emma draws a line with the invisible chalk in front of the door. Neal watches her.) Neal: Missed a spot. Emma: You’re hilarious. Neal: I didn’t know you were magical. Emma: Oh, my. Are you getting judgey about this? Cause you’re not allowed to have opinions about surprises, Mr. Son-of-Rumpelstiltskin. Neal: Oh… Emma: What ‘oh’? Neal: I didn’t mean for Tamara to be a surprise. Emma: You think I care that a guy I dated a decade ago is engaged? (David enters.) David: We’re all clear outside. Everything okay? ———– (Mary Margaret and Mr. Gold are still conversing in the back of the shop.) MMB: You’re not getting any better, are you? Mr. Gold: The candle can save me. There’s nothing else. MMB: I wouldn’t use this to save my own mother. What makes you think I would use it for you? Mr. Gold: Because you’re all grown up now. And for once, our interests are aligned. MMB: She dies instead of you. Mr. Gold: I know you can do this. I know you want to do this. MMB: There’s no coming back from m*rder. Mr. Gold: And there’s no coming back from death, either. And that’s what will happen to your loved ones. MMB: Even if I were to do this… The candle only works if you whisper the victim’s name over them. Mr. Gold: The heart will do. MMB: Cora’s heart – it’s not in her body. Mr. Gold: Use the candle, curse the heart. And then… Here comes the tricky part. MMB: That’s not the tricky part? Mr. Gold: You have to put the heart back inside Cora’s body. She will die, and I will live. MMB: There’s another way. I get Cora’s heart, I control her and make her do the right thing, and I let you die. Takes care of two evils at once. Mr. Gold: I’m just imagining poor Henry’s face when he finds out that you k*lled his grandpa. (Emma enters.) Emma: I drew the invisible line. I…think. What now? You cast a protection spell? Mr. Gold: No, no. You’re going to do that for me. I’m relying on you. Emma: I can’t cast a spell. I can spell ‘spell’. Mr. Gold: You can. It’s in you. Emma: How? Here? Like, from my brain? Mr. Gold: Just try. (Emma closes her eyes and concentrates, but nothing happens.) Mr. Gold: Stop thinking! Conjuring magic is not intellectual endeavor. It’s emotion. You must ask yourself, ‘why am I doing this? Who am I protecting?’ Feel it. (Again, Emma closes her eyes. This time, a wave of magic passes over the entire shop.) Mr. Gold: Oh, yeah. You feel it? Emma: Yeah… I think I did. Mr. Gold: Good girl. Very good girl. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (In the tower, Cora is attempting to spin straw into gold without much success. Rumpelstiltskin watches her.) Cora: Ugh! It’s not happening. Rumpelstiltskin: You just need to stop thinking about it. Magic is about emotion. Summon up that moment that made you so angry, you would’ve k*lled if you could. Cora: You do that? Rumpelstiltskin: I do. Cora: What’s your moment? Rumpelstiltskin: Once, a man made me kiss his boots in front of my son. Now, in my mind, I go back and I rip out his throat, and I crunch his veins with my teeth. And that, dearie, is how magic is made. Cora: Bloodlust. Rumpelstiltskin: I like the phrase. Let me help you. (Rumpelstiltskin puts his hands on Cora’s shoulders and sits behind her at the spinning wheel. Cora resumes her attempt at spinning straw into gold. Cora talks in an almost trance-like state.) Cora: They made me kneel. I didn’t do anything wrong, but they made me apologize – to a child. I realized, no matter how good I was, or how hard I worked… I was never going to be more than I am now. Rumpelstiltskin: What do you want to do to them? Cora: I want to make them bow. I want their kneecaps…to crack and freeze on the stones. I want their necks to break from bending. Rumpelstiltskin: Look. (Cora snaps out of it as the spinning wheel jams. She sees that the piece of straw has turned into gold.) Cora: I did it. I’m going to live. Rumpelstiltskin: You’re going to do much more than that, dearie. Don’t stop… Until they are on their knees. Cora: Let’s keep going. (They continue spinning.) ———– (In front of a crowd at the castle, Cora successfully spins straw into gold for King Xavier. Rumpelstiltskin watches from the audience, as she brings a strand of gold to the King for appraisal.) Cora: Here. Here’s your gold. King Xavier: This… Did you really do it? Cora: You saw it with your own eyes. King Xavier: You’re just a miller’s daughter. Cora: I am so much more. King Xavier: You’ve earned him. (Henry I gets on his knee to propose to Cora.) Henry I: Cora… If you will do me the honour of accepting my hand in marriage. Cora: Yes. (He kisses her hand. Cora makes eye contact with Rumpelstiltskin as he does so.) –[Storybrooke]– (David and Mary Margaret are keeping a lookout for Cora and Regina. David notices that Mary Margaret looks disturbed.) David: What’s wrong? Did Gold tell you something? MMB: No. I mean, he just said that Cora’s determined to hurt us. David: I won’t let that happen. We’ll do whatever needs to be done. MMB: You’re right. You’re absolutely right. (A tremor surges through the building. David enters the back of the shop to warn the others.) David: It’s them. Regina and Cora – they’re here. (Outside, Regina and Cora conjure a magical fireball together. They throw it against the door, which easily breaks Emma’s protection spell. When they enter the shop, they find Emma, Neal, and David armed with swords.) Emma: Regina. Think about what you’re doing. Regina: Don’t talk to me. (While everyone is distracted, Mary Margaret sneaks out the side door. Regina creates a magical fireball and hurls it at the group, but David deflects it with his sword. Annoyed, Regina magically throws David out the front door and locks him out.) Emma: David! (Cora magically blasts Emma backwards and Neal lunges at Cora in retaliation. Cora disappears in a puff of purple smoke, but drops the dagger on the floor in the process. Regina attempts to magically strangle Emma, but is momentarily distracted when Cora reappears. Grabbing a Kn*fe from the counter, Emma gets the upper hand and holds the dagger to Regina’s throat. With the dagger still on the floor, Neal and Cora face off.) Neal: What’s it going to be? Regina: Mother! Neal: Choose wisely. (Cora summons the dagger to her hand. Emma then throws Regina into Cora, and the two of them fall into the glass counter.) Emma: Fall back to Gold! I have the chalk. (Emma and Neal flee to the back of the shop. Emma draws a line in front of the door with the chalk, creating a protective barrier.) Cora: Help me take out Rumpelstiltskin, and then we’ll go back- (Cora suddenly stops talking. She appears to be in minor pain and disorientated.) Regina: Mother, what is it? Cora: My… My heart. It’s with my things in your vault. Someone’s there. Regina: Mother? Cora: Go. Go! (Regina exits. Cora stands in front of the barrier and gets to work at attempting to break it.) Cora: Really, Rumpel. Hiding’s beneath you. –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (At the castle, Cora is trying on her wedding dress. Rumpelstiltskin appears behind her.) Rumpelstiltskin: Enjoying the view as much as I am? (They kiss.) Cora: How dare you. I’m a married woman. Rumpelstiltskin: Not yet. Wedding’s tomorrow. (They kiss again.) Cora: Hm. Well, then it’s alright. Rumpelstiltskin: Love the dress. Cora: Royal brides have to be snow white. Rumpelstiltskin: When you see the future, there is irony everywhere. Cora: You know, I thought I wanted this. White and bright, all the admiration. But then I look at it. Fifth in line to be Queen. That won’t happen without an awful lot of bloodshed. And what you give me… Rumpelstiltskin: I can give you nothing but darkness and isolation. Cora: And love. Rumpelstiltskin: Yeah. And love. Cora: I want that. Rumpelstiltskin: What if I, uh… What if I, uh… Amended, our contract? Instead of you owing me some random firstborn child, you owe me my child? Cora: I can make that deal. Rumpelstiltskin: As can I. Cora: Rumpel, can we really do this? Can we really have this? Rumpelstiltskin: If you truly wish it. Cora: There is one… Rumpelstiltskin: What? Cora: It’s the King. He humiliated me. He made me feel the way you’ve shown me I never have to feel. I want to k*ll him. I want to show him his heart before I do it. So he can see it and know what I’m doing as I crush it. Rumpelstiltskin: And that is why I love you. (Cora puts her hand on Rumpelstiltskin’s chest. She can feel his heart b*at beneath her fingers.) Cora: Show me. Rumpelstiltskin: I will show you everything. Cora: Then I’ll do it tonight. Rumpelstiltskin: Let’s seal that promise. (Once again, they kiss.) –[Storybrooke]– (Mary Margaret has broken into Regina’s mausoleum. Inside, she navigates the chambers until she comes to one with several chests and cabinets.) ———– (Outside of Mr. Gold’s shop, David comes to. He calls Emma, who is still in the back room, on his cell phone.) Emma: David? David: Are you safe? Emma: For now. I’ve got the spell up in the back room. David: Is Mary Margaret okay? (The scene flashes to Mary Margaret, who is rummaging through the boxes in the chamber.) Emma: She’s not with you? David: No. Where the hell is she? ———– (Still searching, Mary Margaret opens one of the cabinets and finds the inside filled with small boxes containing hearts. The box where Cora’s heart lies is glowing and a heart b*at can be heard. She removes the box and opens the lid. When she sees the beating heart, Mary Margaret quickly slams the lid shut and closes her eyes. Making a decision, she reopens the box, and lights both ends of the ‘candle of death’. She holds the candle over Cora’s heart and whispers the name.) MMB: Cora…. Cora… (The name echoes throughout the chamber. Mary Margaret then blows out the ends of the candle.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Cora enters one of the castle’s towers and finds King Xavier winding the strands of gold onto spools.) Cora: They told me I’d find you counting your treasure. King Xavier: Well, you’ve made us a rich kingdom again. How can I help you? Cora: I don’t love your son. King Xavier: I didn’t expect you to. Not much there to love, frankly. But this is not about love. It’s about alliances. (King Xavier stands up and approaches Cora. He takes her hands in his.) King Xavier: Love is weakness. It isn’t for hard women like you. That should make your choice easier. Cora: What choice? King Xavier: Run off with the evil imp you don’t think anyone knows about, in the name of love, or stand next to my son with a crown on your head and citizens at your feet. Cora: If the choice is love or power, then even having a heart is a liability. (Cora places her hand on his chest and over his heart.) Cora: Don’t you think? (Elsewhere in the castle, Cora is shown heading back to her room with a box containing a heart.) –[Storybrooke]– (Cora is still attempting to break the protective barrier with magic. Emma, Neal, and Mr. Gold are still stuck in the back room.) Neal: It’s getting weaker. She’s going to get through. Mr. Gold: Maybe it’s for the best. At least this cursed power will pass from this world. Neal: No. No, you’re not dying. Mr. Gold: I am dying. That much is certain. I need to talk to Belle. Emma, please. Neal: Who’s Belle? (Emma dials a number and hands her cell phone to Mr. Gold.) Emma: Your dad’s girlfriend. (Belle, who is still in the hospital, answers the phone.) Belle: Mr. Gold, I… I told you before, I… I-I don’t remember you. Mr. Gold: I-I… I know. I know. It’s just… Sweetheart, I… I’m dying. Belle: Oh. I’m, uh… I’m… I’m so sorry. Mr. Gold: I know that you’re…confused about who you are. So, I’m going to tell you. You are a hero, who helped your people. You’re a beautiful woman, who loved an ugly man. Really, really loved me. You find goodness in others. And when it’s not there, you create it. You make me want to go back. Back, to the best version of me. And that never happened before. So, when you look in the mirror and you don’t know who you are, that’s who you are. Thank you… Belle… (Mr. Gold hangs up the phone. Neal clears his throat and breaks the awkward silence.) Neal: Didn’t know you had that in you. Mr. Gold: Oh, I’m full of love. I’ve spent a lifetime looking for you. For a chance to say I love you. And I’m sorry. Neal: I didn’t think you would go back on our deal. Mr. Gold: I just made the wrong choice. May I? (Mr. Gold extends his hand to Neal.) Neal: I’m still angry. Mr. Gold: I know… (Neal takes his hand and the two of them have a moment.) ———– (On her way out of the mausoleum, heart box in hand, Mary Margaret runs into Regina.) Regina: You have no right to be here. And you have no right to that! MMB: I was going to give it to you. Regina: What? MMB: She can’t love you, you know. She doesn’t have her heart. With it, maybe she can. That’s why you’ve never felt she loved you. She doesn’t have her heart. But I do. Regina: You’re doing this for me? MMB: Think about it. What would happen if Cora had her heart back? Back inside her? Regina: She told me she took it out to protect herself. MMB: And did it work? The person she was before… Do you think that person survived? She can’t love, so she can’t love you. Regina: She always wanted the best for me. That’s love. MMB: Imagine real love. You’d have a mother, and a start on making a family Henry could be a part of. Or, you could have her be the Dark One. The choice is yours. (Mary Margaret holds out the box containing Cora’s heart.) –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Rumpelstiltskin is waiting by a tree in the middle of the forest. Cora arrives with the heart she was shown with earlier.) Rumpelstiltskin: I was starting to grow concerned. Cora: Well, here I am. (They kiss.) Rumpelstiltskin: Something’s not right. Cora: Yes. You’re correct. Rumpelstiltskin: Well, what happened? Couldn’t you take the King’s heart? Cora: No, I was able to do it. I chose not to. Rumpelstiltskin: Ah. Cora: I’m sorry, my dear Rumpel. I’m not going with you. You see, I have a wedding to go to – my own. Rumpelstiltskin: Whose heart is in the box? Cora: Don’t make this harder. Rumpelstiltskin: You lied to me. Whose heart? Cora: Mine. I had to. You told me not to let anything stop me until they’re on their knees. My heart was stopping me. Rumpelstiltskin: You never loved me. Never. You’re not getting away with this. We had a contract. I’ll take your baby! Cora: You changed the contract, Rumpel. You only get your own child. And any baby I have… It won’t be yours. –[Storybrooke]– (Still unsuccessful at breaking through the barrier, Cora looks at the dagger. Rumpelstiltskin’s name has almost completely disappeared.) ———– (Mary Margaret is sitting on the steps of Regina’s mausoleum with her head in her hands. David finds her.) David: Mary Margaret! Are you okay?! Are you… What did you do? MMB: You were right. This isn’t me. ———– (Finally, Cora breaks through the barrier and enters the back of the shop. Emma and Neal are armed and prepared to fight.) Cora: You two – out of the way. (Cora magically teleports Neal and Emma out of the room. They appear on a random path in the middle of the woods. Cora and Mr. Gold are left alone.) Mr. Gold: A vision told me about you. Told me this day would come. But it didn’t tell me everything. Didn’t tell me what I really wanted to know. (Cora sits next to Mr. Gold on the bed.) Cora: And what’s that? Mr. Gold: Did you ever love me? (Cora strokes the side of his face.) Cora: Why do you think I had to rip my own heart out? You were my weakness. You are the only man I ever truly loved. (Cora stands up and raises the dagger above Mr. Gold. Before she has a chance to s*ab him, Regina appears and shoves Cora’s heart back into her chest. The dagger falls to the ground and Mr. Gold seems to instantly recover. Cora staggers backwards and looks up to see Regina. Cora’s demeanor completely changes and she smiles. Hopeful, Regina smiles back.) Regina: Mother… –[Fairy Tale Land - Past]– (Cora, King Xavier, and Henry I stand before a crowd of people at the castle. Cora is holding a newborn in her arms.) King Xavier: Princess Cora, please. Tell me, daughter, what’s her name? Cora: Her name is Regina, for one day, she will be Queen. (Cora holds up baby Regina and the crowd before her kneels.) –[Storybrooke]– (Cora continues with her strange behaviour and begins to laugh. Confused, Mr. Gold checks the wound on his chest and discovers that it has completely healed over. Cora pauses and looks down, where she finds a hole has developed in her chest. Regina catches her as she collapses to the ground and she holds Cora in her arms. Mr. Gold retrieves his dagger from the floor.) Regina: Mother? Mother? What’s wrong? Cora: This… Would’ve been enough. You… You would’ve been enough. (Cora stops talking and her eyes shut.) Regina: Mother? What’s going on? Mother? Don’t leave me, please… What am I going to do? Mr. Gold: Your mother did you no favours. Regina: Shut up! You stole her life! You cast some spell. Mr. Gold: I did nothing. (A frantic Mary Margaret rushes into the room with David trailing behind her.) MMB: Regina! Stop! Regina: You did this. –[End]–
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SCENE: Somewhere in Maine. Past. Kurt Flynn and Owen Flynn are camping. The father teaches his son how to correctly tie a lanyard keychain. Kurt: Yeah, there you go. That's it. A little tighter. Now pull the loops, as tight as you can. Ah, look at that. I mean, it's not bad for your first one. Owen: Green and red, like Luke and Darth's lightsabers. Kurt: Hey. Here is one for your collection. Your.. grandpa taught me how to make these when I was your age. Owen: You're giving it to me? It's mine now? You weren't very good at this when you were my age, were you? Kurt: (laughs) All right, smart guy. Yeah, time to get dinner started. (A strong gust of wind begins) Owen: What is that? Kurt: Probably an electrical storm. Put the f*re out. Get in the tent! Owen: Dad! Kurt: Owen. We'll be all right, kid. (Dark Curse blasts through the woods) SCENE: Somewhere in Maine. Past. Kurt and Owen woke up and found trees knocked onto the ground, one tree even crushed their car. Owen: Whoa. What kind of storm was that? Kurt: It's a big one. (They begin walking and searching for the nearest highway) Kurt: The highway should be just over that ridge, and then we'll get a ride to the nearest town. Owen: Dad? Kurt: That's what you get for camping in the boonies, I guess. Owen: (sees Storybrooke) Dad. Look. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Kurt and Owen are walking down the street. Kurt: This is impossible. We drove through here yesterday. There was nothing here. It's like someone dropped a town right on top of us. (Kurt and Owen are looking at Storybrooke Clock Tower. A sheriff's car stops behind them. The door of the car opens to reveal Sheriff Graham.) Sheriff Graham: You need some help? You two look lost. Kurt: Who are you? What is this place? Sheriff Graham: Name's Graham. I'm the sheriff. (Kurt and Graham shake hands.) Sheriff Graham: Welcome to Storybrooke. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Mayor's House, Regina's bedroom. She wakes up for the first time in Storybrooke. She looks out of the window, sees the town of Storybrooke and realises that Dark curse worked. Regina: I did it. I won. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Regina is walking down the street and sees Marco struggling to repair a sign. Marco: That should hold you. Ruby: I cannot believe you put me on the early shift. Granny: Not my fault you stayed out all night. When I put over easy on the menu, I was talking about the eggs! Archie: Morning, Madame Mayor. Regina: Good morning, Crick -- Dr. Hopper. Archie: Beautiful day, isn't it? Regina: Yes. Yes, it is. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Storybrooke Elementary School. Mary Margaret, holding a bird in her hand, is teaching. Mary Margaret: As we build our birdhouses, remember: what you're making is a home. Not a cage. A bird is free, and will do what it will. This is for them, not us. They're loyal creatures. (Releases the bird out the window; it flies up to a birdhouse.) If you love them and they love you, they will always find you. (Bell rings; class rises.) We'll pick this up after recess. No running! (Regina enters the room) Miss Mills, what are you doing here? Regina: Refresh my memory. How long have you been a teacher here? Mary Margaret: Um I -- I'm not sure. As long as I can remember. Regina: Come with me. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Storybrooke General Hospital. Mary Margaret and Regina are in front of John Doe's room. Mary Margaret: Why are we in the hospital? Regina: Tell me. Do you know this man? Mary Margaret: No. Why? Who is he? Regina: He's a John Doe, coma patient. No one's claimed him. Mary Margaret: Maybe someday he'll wake up. Maybe someone who loves him will find him. Regina: That would be nice for him. But I wouldn't count on it. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Granny's Bed and Breakfast. Regina prepares to eat. Sheriff Graham: Good morning, Mayor. Regina: That uniform suits you nicely, sheriff. So well-fitted. Sheriff Graham: Want me to come over later? Owen: Hey! You like apple pancakes, too? Regina: Who are you? Whose child is this? (to Marco) Is he yours? Marco: Mine? No. I was never so lucky. Kurt: He's mine. And you'll have to excuse him. His manners are a little rough around the edges. I'm, uh, Kurt Flynn. Sorry to interrupt your breakfast, but we're, uh, looking to rent a hotel room for the night. Regina: Why would you need a hotel room? Kurt: The same reason that most people need one. We need a place to sleep. Regina: Would you excuse me for a moment? Graham. Granny: I got a room for you. Regina: Who the hell are those people? Sheriff Graham: Uh, I don't know. They just showed up. They were camping in the woods near the toll bridge. I was just as surprised to see them as you are. Regina: I don't like surprises, sheriff. I find them thr*at. And do you know what happens when I feel thr*at? Bad things. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Regina is mourning her mother's death. Mr. Gold enters mausoleum. Mr. Gold: Black always was your color. Regina: I'm here to bury my mother. So if you've come to gloat.. Mr. Gold: I came to pay my respects. We had our differences, but Cora will always have a place in my heart. Regina: You k*lled her to save your own life. Mr. Gold: Sadly, desperate times call for desperate measures. Regina: Like getting Mary Margaret to trick me into k*lling my own mother? You may be able to hide behind your dagger, but she can't. She's going to die for what she did. Mr. Gold: Oh, come on. We both know k*lling her will cost you the thing you want most - Henry. Why don't you just give up this obsession with vengeance? You know it can never make you happy. Regina: Yes, it will. Mr. Gold: You had a whole curse worth of vengeance, and what did it get you? A gaping hole in your heart. Regina: That was your curse. Mr. Gold: Which you cast. Still haven't learned your lesson, have you? Regina: What lesson? Mr. Gold: The same one your mother learned a long time ago. You can't have everything. She wanted power, ripped out her own heart to get it. You want vengeance? Henry's the price you'll pay. Time to cut your losses. Regina: Never. I will have my son, and I will have my vengeance. I will find a way to have everything. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Mary Margaret's apartment. Emma, David and Henry are talking. Emma: Anything? David: She won't eat a bite. Henry: What's wrong with her? Emma: Nothing. She's just a little sick. Henry: You guys are lying to me, aren't you? Emma: No one's lying. Henry: You are, just like you did about my dad. Emma: Henry, I - He's right. No more lying. David: Emma.. Emma: He deserves to know. Here's the thing, Henry. Cora's death... Mary Margaret was partially responsible for it, and that's why she's so upset. Henry: No. No, no, she couldn't. (Someone knocks on the door) Emma: She was trying to protect us. Henry: But she's Snow White. She wouldn't hurt anybody. David: (to Mr. Gold) Get out! Mr. Gold: I think you're gonna wanna hear what I have to say - for her sake. Emma: What are you talking about? Mr. Gold: Regina. She's planning to strike back - against your mother. Henry: What is she gonna do to her? Mr. Gold: Oh, she didn't say. David: No. You don't get to come in here and just drop a b*mb like that. You're gonna figure this out. And you're gonna help us. Mr. Gold: And why should I? David: Because aside from us being family now, Mary Margaret saved your life. Now you owe her a debt. And you always pay your debts, don't you? You're gonna help us stop Regina. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Kurt and Owen are eating at Granny's. Regina walks in. Kurt: (to Granny) Thank you, it was really good. Regina: You're in my seat. Kurt: Sorry, miss...? Regina: Mills. Kurt: Mills. Regina: Mayor Mills. (to Owen) I always sit in that seat. Owen: But I'm already sitting here. (Regina sits next to Owen) Regina: I-I just spoke with our mechanic. He assured me that your car will be repaired by the end of the week. Kurt: Really? He told me it would take at least two weeks just to get the parts. Regina: Well, things tend to get done quickly when the Mayor asks for them. And I'd hate to keep you from getting home to...? Kurt: New Jersey. Home of the boss. Anyway, thank you, your mayorness. Mayor. Whatever. We really appreciate it. Let's go. (Owen takes a lanyard keychain out of his pocket and gives it to Regina) Regina: What's this? Owen: It's a gift for letting me sit in your seat. Regina: For me? (Regina takes it and smiles.) SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Mayor's House, Regina's bedroom. She wakes up with Sheriff Graham next to her. She looks out of the window and smiles. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Storybrooke General Hospital. Mary Margaret leaves flowers in John Doe's room. Regina is standing behind her, smiling. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Regina is walking down the street and sees Marco struggling to repair a sign. Marco: Maybe this time, you won't fall. Ruby: (to Granny) This is the last time I'm working the early shift. Archie: Good morning, Madame Mayor. Beautiful day, isn't it? (Regina bumps into Mary Margaret) Regina: Oh! Mary Margaret: Oh, Madame Mayor, I'm so sorry. Regina: You should be! Watch where you're going next time. (Mary Margaret nods and walks away. Regina smiles.) SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Mayor's House, Regina's bedroom. She wakes up with Sheriff Graham next to her. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Storybrooke General Hospital. Mary Margaret leaves flowers in John Doe's room. Regina is standing behind her, but she looks bored. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Regina is walking down the street and sees Marco struggling to repair a sign and Ruby and Granny arguing. She looks bored. Archie: Beautiful day. Regina: Save it. (she bumps into Mary Margaret.) Mary Margaret: Oh! Mayor Mills, I am so sorry. Regina: I ran into you. Why are you apologizing? Mary Margaret: No, I should have been looking where I was going. Regina: You're not even going to fight back?! Mary Margaret: Fight back? Why would I do that? (walks away) SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Mr. Gold Pawnbroker&Antiquities Dealer. Regina enters, while Mr. Gold is dusting one of the antiques. Regina: I'm not happy. Mr. Gold: I believe Dr. Hopper's office is down the street. Regina: Oh, I don't wanna talk to him. I wanna talk to you. Mr. Gold: Very well, Madame Mayor. What is it you wanna talk about? Regina: This town. This isn't the deal we made. Mr. Gold: I'm sorry. I don't know what you're talking about. Regina: You don't, do you? I was supposed to be happy here. Mr. Gold: Forgive me, but, um, you're the Mayor. You're the most powerful woman in the town. What is there to be unhappy about? Regina: Everyone in this town does exactly what I want them to! Mr. Gold: (smiles) And that's a problem? Regina: Well, they do it because they have to, not because they want to. It's not real. Mr. Gold: I'm sorry, what exactly is it you want? Regina: Nothing you can give me. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Regina is at the call box. Regina: Hello, Kurt? Mayor Mills. Good. You're still here. I would love to see Owen before you leave. Would you two like to come over for dinner tonight? Great. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Mausoleum. Regina is frantically searching through her mother's belongings. Regina: Where is it? (Regina begins to cry when she opens her mother's locket which contains an image of them both. In pain, she begins ripping out of her mother's dresses that reveals a written curse.) Regina: Thank you, mommy. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. David and Mr. Gold walk into Regina's mausoleum to discover the mess she has left in her wake. Mr. Gold: Well, it appears we just missed our dear Queen. David: What is this? Mr. Gold: These are Cora's belongings. Looks like Regina's planning to use one of her spells on Mary Margaret. (Mr. Gold sees that two ingredients are missing from a potion case) Mr. Gold: Something's missing. Chimera blood. And viper's eye. David: What kind of curse do you need those for? Mr. Gold: It's the curse of the empty-hearted. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Mary Margaret's Apartment. Mr. Gold, David, and Emma are talking. Emma: What the hell does that do? Mr. Gold: In theory, it has the power to make someone love you. Emma: Doesn't that break magic laws? You can't bring back to life, you can't force someone to love you. Mr. Gold: This particular spell can make someone think they love you. And if you're as desperate for love as Regina appears to be, you just might believe it. Henry: (coming down the stairs) She's using it on me, isn't she. David: Hey buddy, why don't you go back upstairs, let us handle this. Henry: No! (He pushes past David and runs over to Emma.) Emma! You said you were going to be honest with me. Now, why is Regina using this curse? Mr. Gold: Because it's the only way she can get everything she wants. That she can get you. Henry: But if all she wants is me... Mr. Gold: Your mother is a complicated woman. She wants your love of course, but she also wants vengeance. On Mary Margaret. David: How does the curse give her both? Mr. Gold: Because the last ingredient she needs to enact the curse is the heart of the person she hates the most. Emma: You have to stop her. Mr. Gold: Oh, I don't have to do anything. On the contrary, I believe warning you fulfills my debt. David: Not even close! This is my wife's life we're talking about. Emma: Not to mention your grandson's! Mr. Gold: Well wars have costs. Emma: Nice. Mr. Gold: Well this is a blood feud, dearie. One that goes back a long time. And the only way you can end a blood feud, is by the spilling of more blood. That is the only way I know to eliminate your Regina problem. David: How, by k*lling her? Emma: Is there no other option? Mr. Gold: I'm afraid not. Henry: Stop! Listen to yourselves. You're talking about k*lling my mom! You used to be heroes. What happened to you? (He shakes his head and runs out of the apartment.) Emma: Henry. No matter how this plays out, we need to keep him as far away from it as possible. (She runs after him.) Mr. Gold: She's right. Cora is more dangerous because she didn't have a heart. Regina is even more dangerous because she does. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Regina, Owen and Kurt are eating dinner at Regina's house. Kurt: This is delicious lasagna, isn't it Owen? Owen: Not really. Kurt: Owen. Regina: It's okay. I know I'm not the greatest cook. Unless it involves apples. (She chuckles and turns to look at Owen.) Speaking of which. How would you like to help me make turnovers for dessert? There's a bunch of apples sitting in the sink. Why don't you go pick out some red ones? (Owen gets up and leaves.) Kurt: (laughs) Owen is a bit of a free spirit. Like his mom. Regina: Is she back in New Jersey? With the boss? Kurt: With the boss. She uh... she passed away six months ago. Regina: I'm sorry. Kurt: That's why I brought him here actually. I thought that camping, new surroundings, that might help him take his mind off of things, but... Regina: I came here looking to start over too. It hasn't turned out quite the way I'd hoped. Kurt: And why's that? Regina: What good's a new life if you don't have anyone to share it with? Owen: (yelling) Hey! I thought we were making desert! (Regina gets up and heads to the kitchen. She helps Owen make the turnovers and puts them in the oven.) Regina: Voila. Owen: So, how come you're not a mom? Regina: It just didn't work out that way I guess. Owen: It's too bad. You'd be a really good mom. Regina: Thank you. Owen: So how much longer? (He points at the oven.) Regina: Patience. They're almost done. How are you liking Storybrooke so far? Owen: It's better than New Jersey. Regina: You don't miss your home? Your friends? Owen: I hate it there! All the kids at my school treat me weird now. Regina: Because of what happened to your mother? Owen: (nods) Nobody gets it. It's like- Regina: There's a piece of your heart missing. Kurt: (He walks into the kitchen.) How's desert coming? Regina: Great! Owen and I were just talking, and I know this might sound crazy, but how would you too feel about sticking around town a little longer? Kurt: Uh, stick around? As in? Regina: Move here! I could get you a job at the city, and there's a great school for Owen. Owen: Please Dad, can we? Regina: It could be a chance for a new start. Kurt: Look, I appreciate everything you've done for us, but out life is in New Jersey. It's not here. Regina: Of course. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Emma brings Henry into Granny's Diner to talk with Neal. Henry: Why are you bringing me here? I don't want to talk to you. Emma: You don't have to. Neal: Hey, buddy! I saved you a seat! Emma: I'm going to go get a coffee. Neal: Yeah. Ruby: Here you go. One large sundae, extra everything. Neal: Thanks, Ruby! (He pushes the sundae across the table to Henry.) Henry: Extra everything? Neal: What? Henry: You think I don't know a bribe when I see one? (He pushes the sundae to the side.) Neal: That obvious, huh? Henry: So what do you want? Neal: Your mom told me about everything that's been going on and we thought that Storybrooke might not be the safest place for you right now. So I was thinking, why don't we go to New York? Henry: New York. Neal: Regina can't cast that curse if you're in New York. There's no magic there. Henry: So we should find a way to get rid of magic. My mom wouldn't want to cast the curse, my family wouldn't want to k*ll her, it would solve everything! Neal: Yeah. You know what, you're right! But until then, why don't you come with me. Emma: (She accepts a coffee from Ruby at the counter.) Thanks, Ruby. Greg: Can I get this sandwich wrapped up to go? I was thinking about going on a hike. Emma: A hike, huh? Greg: Well Dr. Whale said it would be good for me to get on my feet. Plus I'm kind of a nature photography nerd. Emma: He said you'd be back in Pennsylvania by now. Greg: This town's starting to grow on me. (He gives Ruby some money.) Thank you very much. (He leaves the diner.) Emma: (She walks back over to Neal. Henry is not at the table.) How did it go? Neal: Went good, he said yes. Emma: Seriously? Neal: Yeah, he's in the bathroom right now. I'm just g*n go home and pack. Not bad for day three as a dad if I do say so myself. Emma: Wait, where's his backpack? Neal: I don't know, he took it with him. Emma: To the bathroom? Did you really fall for that? He's your son. Neal: (Realizing what Henry is doing) He's running. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Henry is running through the woods. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Mary Margaret's apartment. Regina walks up the stairs and uses magic to open the door to the apartment. She heads toward Mary Margaret. Mr. Gold: (Steps in front of Regina) Nice try dearie. Did you really think it was going to be that easy? Regina: (To Mary Margaret) He can't be your guard dog forever. (Leaves) SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Regina enters the Marine Garage. Billy: So, what can I do to help Madame Mayor? Regina: Kurt Flynn's car. Billy: The one you asked me to fix ASAP. Regina: Yes. Plans have changed. I now need Mr. Flynn and his son to stay a while longer. Perhaps you can take a couple extra days with the repairs? Billy: I'm afraid that Mr. Flynn already picked the car up. Regina: What? When? Billy: Ten minutes ago. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Regina is in her office. She pulls out Sheriff Graham's heart and speaks into it. Regina: Sheriff. Our visitors are driving out of Storybrooke. Find them before they cross the town line, pull the car over , and arrest the father for drunk driving. Then bring the boy to me. (She turns around and sees Kurt standing in the doorway. She puts the heart back in its box.) Kurt. Kurt: Mayor. Regina: That wasn't what it sounded like. Kurt: Don't want any trouble. Just came by to say thank you. Regina: Wait. It was just a misunderstanding. Kurt: No. I understood. We're leaving. Regina: I'm not going to hurt him. Please don't leave. Kurt: (Starts to leave. Sheriff Graham enters and pushes him against the desk.) What are you doing? Sheriff Graham: I'm afraid you're under arrest for driving under the influence. Kurt: What? Drunk? I'm not drunk and I sure as hell haven't been driving. Sheriff Graham: Don't make this harder on yourself. Kurt: (To Regina) What did you do to him? (To Sheriff Graham) She's controlling you. I don't know how but she had this glowing thing. It was shaped like a heart. Don't listen to her. Sheriff Graham: You say you haven't been drinking. (Kurt lunges forward and knocks the box with Sheriff Graham's heart in it off the desk. Sheriff Graham falls back, and Kurt runs away.) What was that? Owen: (Outside, Kurt gets in the car.) Dad, what's wrong? Kurt: We got to get out of here. (He speeds away.) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Henry is running through the forest. He runs into Greg and falls. Greg: Woah! (Helping Henry up.) Hey kid, you alright? Henry: Yeah. Greg: What are you doing out here all by yourself, huh? Henry: Boy scout. Trying to get a merit badge. (Greg folds his arms and looks at Henry as if he doesn't belive him.) what are you doing out here? Greg: I'm hiking. And I'm taking pictures of Maine scenic beauty. Henry: The hiking trail's that way.(He points towards the trail.) Greg: Okay. Thanks. Um, (He picks up Henry's bag and looks at the name tag.) Is it Henry? (He gives Henry the bag and Henry nods.) Well, good luck with your merit badge. (He walks away and Henry continues running.) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. David, Ruby, Emma, and Neal are looking for Henry in the Storybrooke Mines. David: Henry! Emma: Henry! Ruby: Down here! He was in here. Neal: Why would an eleven year old kid run away to the mines? Emma: Wouldn't be the first time. David: I think I know what he was looking for. (He shines his flashlight on a box of expl*sives.) The dynamite the dwarfs use for blasting. Emma: What the hell would he want dynamite for? Neal: To get rid of magic. Emma: Wait, what? Neal: At the diner he said someone should get rid of magic. Ruby: So he's going to blow it up? Neal: Where would he even go to do that? SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Henry approaches the Storybrooke Wishing Well and takes the dynamite out of his backpack. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Greg is walking through the forest. He is calling Regina. Regina: Hello? Greg: Hi. Is this Henry's mother? Regina: Who's asking? Greg: My name's Greg Mendell. Regina: Who? Greg: The guy that crashed his car outside the town. See, I was out here hiking in the woods and he was by the White Pine Trail. And he was all by himself. Regina: What was he doing out there? Is he okay? Greg: I don't know. He ran off. But he seemed a little upset, and I just thought that you would want to know. That's all. Regina: I'm on my way. SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Kurt and Owen are driving through Storybrooke. Regina and Sheriff Graham are following them in a police cruiser. Owen: What's going on dad? What do they want? Kurt: We go to get out of here. Come on! Owen: Dad! Kurt: Look out! (Sheriff Graham swerves to avoid hitting an oncoming car.) Owen: Dad! Faster dad! Kurt: (approaching the town line) I think we lost them. Owen: (Sheriff Graham pulls in front of them , blocking the road.) Dad! Kurt: Alright. Listen to me. Run away into the woods. Get away as far as you can. You call your uncle. Go. Owen: No. Not without you. (He grips the lanyard key chain his father gave him.) Kurt: There's a reason I gave you that. Because as long as you have it, I'll always be with you. You can do this. So do it. Run! Go! Go! Run! (Sheriff Graham opens the car door. Owen leaves the car and starts running towards the town line. Sheriff Graham tries to arrest Kurt, but Kurt fights back. Regina gets out of the police cruiser.) You may have this whole town wrapped around your finger. But not my son. You can't force him to stay with you! Owen: (stops) Dad! Kurt: Don't stop! Run! Run! Regina: Owen. (approaching Owen) It's okay, I'm not going to hurt you. Owen: Why are you doing this? Regina: I just want you to stay with me. You said you liked it here. You want to stay here, don't you? Owen: Not like this. Regina: I'm sorry. I just wanted us to be happy. (Owen runs off.) Kurt: (from inside the police cruiser) Run Owen. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Henry is lighting a match next to the Storybrooke Wishing Well. Regina: Henry? What are you doing? Henry: I'm getting rid of magic. It's ruining everything. And you can't stop me. Regina: All that's going to do is get you k*lled. Henry: You just say that because you need magic. So you can cast that curse on me.(Henry starts to light the dynamite but Regina uses magic to make it vanish.) Regina: I can't lose you Henry. You mean too much to me. Henry: Then don't cast the curse. Don't k*ll Mary Margaret. Regina: Henry, she has to pay. Henry: The curse. It won't make me love you for real. It'll be fake. Regina: But it will be something. I know it's hard for you to understand right now but you'll see. We can be happy. We can have everything. Henry: Not like this. Emma: Hey Regina! Get away from my son! Regina: He's not yours. He's mine. And after I cast this, you'll never see him again. David: That's never going to happen. Emma: If you want to k*ll Mary Margaret you're going to have to go through us. Regina: Okay. (Regina starts to use magic, but Henry runs between her and Emma, Neal, and David.) Henry: Stop! Neal: Henry, get out of the way! Henry: Not until someone helps me destroy magic! Regina: There's no way to get rid of it. You can't just blow it up! Emma: Magic isn't the problem, kid. It's her. Henry: It's not just her. It's everyone. Look what magic did to Mary Margaret. (to Regina) Look what it did to you! It's ruining everything. It makes good people do terrible things. Emma: And bad people. Henry: Please. It's going to destroy my family. Help me get rid of it. Regina: I can't do that Henry. But there is something I can do. (Regina burns the scroll with the curse on it.) Henry: Thank you. (He goes to Emma and they all walk away, leaving Regina alone.) SCENE: Storybrooke. Past. Owen is on the other side of the town line with two police officers. Owen: Here! This is where they took my dad! Captain: There's nothing here kid. Owen: No. No. This is where Storybrooke was. By this rock. Captain: Son, there isn't a town called Storybrooke anywhere in Maine. Owen: So you don't believe me? Captain: Look. Now you've been through a lot. (Owen runs closer to the town line.) Son! Owen: I'll find you dad. I promise! (On the Storybrooke side of the town line, Regina, hidden to Owen, touches to magic barrier keeping her from crossing.) Captain: Come on son. Come on, let's go. It's okay. (The officers lead Owen away.) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Mary Margaret's apartment. Mr. Gold is talking on the phone. Mr. Gold: Okay. (He hangs up.) That was your husband. It seems that Henry convinced Regina to destroy the curse. Which means my services are no longer required. Mary Margaret: How do you do it? Mr. Gold: Do what? Mary Margaret: Live with yourself. Knowing all the bad things you've done. Mr. Gold: Well, you tell yourself you did the right thing. And if you say it often enough, one day you might actually believe it. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Regina answers to door at her house. She sees Mary Margaret. Regina: You. Mary Margaret: k*ll me. Regina: What? Mary Margaret: Regina, we have been fighting for so long. It's cost us so much. It has to end before anyone else dies. So please, just do it. Regina: Henry would never forgive me. But do you know what my problem is? I never learn from my mistakes. (She rips out Mary Margaret's heart.) Huh. Mary Margaret: What? Regina: (She shows Mary Margaret the heart, which has a black spot on it.) Do you see that? Mary Margaret: What did you do to it? Regina: Oh, I didn't do that. You did it. You darkened yourself. Mary Margaret: No. No. No. Regina: Yes. And once you blacken your heart, it only grows darker. And darker. Trust me. I know. Mary Margaret: So crush it. Do it. Crush it. Get it over with. Regina: And put you out of your misery? I don't need to destroy you. You're doing it to yourself. And along the way, you'll bring down that perfect little family you fought so hard to reunite. And then Henry will be mine. Mary Margaret: Please k*ll me. Please just k*ll me. Regina: You see, I can have everything. (She replace Mary Margaret's heart.) Thanks to you. Now get off my porch. (She goes inside and slams the door.) Greg: (He has been filming the scene from the sidewalk. He runs to his car and looks at the lanyard key chain on his set of keys.) I'll find you dad. I promise. (He starts the engine and drives away.) END
{"type": "series", "show": "Once Upon A Time", "episode": "02x17 - Welcome to Storybrooke"}
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SCENE: The Land Without Magic. Past. Phoenix, Arizona. Emma is giving birth in a prison hospital room where the doctor and the nurses are attending to her. The clock strikes eight-fifteen. Doctor: Big breath. Breathe away, breathe away. Nurse: Okay, here we go. Doctor: You're doing great. Hang on, hang on. Nurse: You're almost there. Doctor: You're doing fine. Nurse: Keep breathing. Doctor: You're doing fantastic. That's it. Breath, breath, breath! Doing great. You're doing great. Here you go. Keep going. Yep. Breathe, breathe. Take a deep breath. Okay big push, big push. (Emma screams) Doctor: Push, push, push! (The lights begin to flicker and go out as Henry is born. Emma sighs in exhaustion and relief.) Doctor: (Holding baby) Great. Here we go. That's good. That's beautiful. (To the baby) How you doing? (To Emma) It's a boy, Emma. (She looks away) Doctor: Emma? (Emma shakes her head. The nurse whispers in the doctor's ear.) Doctor: Oh. Emma, just so you know, you can change your mind. Emma: No, I can't be a mother. (She cries as the doctor takes the baby away.) SCENE: Inside the magic bean's portal. Present. Emma, David, Mary Margaret, Mr. Gold and Regina hold tight to ropes on theJolly Rogerwith Hook at the helm as the ship crosses through the portal. They finally land on the waters of Neverland. The group looks around in confusion. Emma: Is that it?! Hook: Aye, Neverland. (Emma gazes at the island with determination.) SCENE: Neverland's island. Present. Henry lands on the shore after falling through the portal. He attempts to get up and run. Greg: No, uh-uh uh-uh uh. (He grabs Henry by his coat and shoves him.) Slow down, pal. You got nowhere to go. Tamara: (Sighs) We made it. Mission accomplished. Henry: Are you sure about that? 'Cuz my mom is coming to get me. Both of them. Greg: You might wanna take a look around, kid. Do you see any clock towers? You're a long way from Storybrooke. Henry: It doesn't matter! My family's been to the Enchanted Forest before, and they can get here again. Tamara: (Hears a weird howling noise and looks around) Well, we're not in the Enchanted Forest. This is Neverland. Henry: (In disbelief) Neverland? You're here to destroy Neverland? Tamara: It's the mother lode of magic. (to Greg) Where's the communicator? We need to signal the Home Office. Greg: (Takes the communicator out of the backpack) Here you go, T. Henry: An office in the jungle? Huh. Who works there? Greg: (Gets up and walks towards Henry) Who we work for is not your concern, kid. Just know that they take care of us. Henry: Do they? Can they tell you how to get back home after you destroy magic? Greg: We don't ask questions. We just believe in our cause. Tamara: (Trying to operate the communicator) Greg? Greg: Yeah? Tamara: I'm not getting a status light on this thing. (She hands the communicator to Greg.) Greg: Did you check the batteries? (He opens the battery compartment. Sand falls out.) Tamara: What the hell is this? A toy? Henry: It's a good thing you guys don't ask any questions. Greg: (To Tamara) Let's go. (To Henry) Walk! SCENE: Neverland. Present. On the Jolly Roger. Hook, manning the helm, slows the ship as Regina notices. Regina: Why are you slowing down? In case you didn't know, my son's life is in danger! Hook: Oh, I know, my hot-headed Queen. The plan is to bring us to the far side of the island, link up with the widest part of the river, and.. then we sail right through, take him by surprise. The irony... Regina: What irony? Hook: Oh, I spent more time than I care to remember trying to leave this place to k*ll Rumplestiltskin. And here I am, sailing right back into its heart with him as my guest of honor. It's not quite the happy ending I was hoping for. Regina: Greg Mendell said something funny to me. He said I'm a villain, and that villains don't get happy endings. You believe that? Hook: I hope not, or we've wasted our lives. (The camera pans down to Emma, standing along the ships railing, gazing out at the sea. Mary Margaret and David approach her.) Mary Margaret: What happened to Neal, and Henry, it's not your fault. You can't blame yourself. Emma: I don't. I blame you. All this happened because I listened to you. You say good always wins? It doesn't. I didn't grow up in some fairytale land. My experience is different, that's all I can go on. Mary Margaret: And all we have to go on is ours, so if you would just let us share our wisdom-- Emma: I appreciate you trying to be parents, but we're the same age. We have equal amounts of wisdom. And all I want is Henry back. I should never have broken the curse. I should've just taken Henry and-- Mary Margaret: You're right. Th-Then you'd be together. We missed you growing up Emma, and it haunts us every day. David: And that's why we're here now. We don't want you to have to go through the same thing, too, and you won't. We are gonna get our family back. Emma: How can you two be so infuriatingly optimistic!? David: It's who we are. Emma: Why? Ever since you got your memories back, ever since you remembered that you're Snow White and Prince Charming, your lives have... they've... we'll, they've sucked! David: No. No, we found you. Emma: And lost Henry! And Neal, and countless other people! Mary Margaret: Emma, the minute I let go of the belief that things will get better is the minute that I know they won't. We'll find him. Mr. Gold: (Speaking off-screen) No, you won't. (Everyone turns to see Mr. Gold standing at the helm garbed in his old Rumplestiltskin outfit.) Hook: Oh, that's a great use of our time—a wardrobe change! Mr. Gold: I'm gonna get Henry. Regina: We agreed to do this together. Mr. Gold: Actually, we made no such agreement. Emma: Why are you doing this? Mr. Gold: Because I wanna succeed. Emma: What makes you think I'm gonna fail? Mr. Gold: Well, how could you not? You don't believe in your parents, or in magic, or even yourself. Emma: I slayed a dragon, I think I believe. Mr. Gold: Only what was shown to you. When have you ever taken a real leap of faith? You know, the kind where there's absolutely no proof? I've know you some time, Miss Swan. And, sadly, despite everything you've been through, you're still just that... bail bonds-person, looking for evidence. Well, dearie, that's not gonna work in Neverland. Emma: I'll do whatever it takes. Mr. Gold: Well, you just need someone to tell you what that is. Sorry, dearie, our foe is too fearsome for hand-holding. Neverland is a place where imagination runs wild. And, sadly, yours doesn't. (He spins his cane, which falls to the deck.) (In the next second, Mr. Gold is gone from the ship and only his cane remains.) SCENE: Neverland's island. Present. In a clearing in the jungle, Greg starts a f*re. Henry: We making s'mores? Greg: No. (Pats palms) Greg: Building a signal. Help me gather some dry leaves. We need to let the home office know that we're here. Tamara: And what if that's not enough? What if the empty communicator wasn't an accident? Greg: Don't let the kid get in your head. (Rustling) Greg: Who are you? Felix: We're the home office. Welcome to Neverland. Tamara: The "home office" is a bunch of teenagers? Henry: They're not teenagers. They're the lost boys. Felix: Look at that. Henry: Why do the lost boys want to destroy magic? Felix: Who said we wanna destroy magic? Greg: That was our mission. Felix: So you were told. Yes. Now the boy. Hand him over. Tamara: Not until you tell us the plan... for magic, for getting home. Felix: You're not getting home. Greg: Then you're not getting the boy. Felix: Of course we are. (Roaring as Pan's shadow swoops down and rips out Greg Mandel's shadow, k*lling him.) Greg: Aah! Tamara: Run! Felix: Get the boy. (Tamara is sh*t in the back with an arrow.) SCENE: Neverland's island. Present. Henry races through the forest, with the lost boys close behind. He falls, and is picked up by a hooded boy, who pulls him off the trail. Hooded Boy: Come on. (Both panting) Lost Boy in distance: Where'd he go?! (Panting) Lost Boy in distance: This way! Henry: Thanks. Hooded Boy: Pan and his forces are in tune with every grain of sand on the island. We must be careful. Henry: Are... are you a lost boy? Hooded Boy: I was. (The hooded boy cuts the ties around Henry's wrists.) Hooded Boy: But I escaped. And now they're after me, too. Henry: How? What happened? Hooded Boy: No time for questions. We must keep moving. Come on. SCENE: Neverland. Present. On the Jolly Roger. Emma is doing pull-ups in the ship's crew quarters. Hook joins her. (Grunts) (Breathing heavily) (Exhales deeply) Hook: Oh. Don't stop on my account. Emma: Wouldn't think of it. (Emma rolls her eyes and continues doing pull-ups.) Hook: What are you doing? Emma: Getting ready for a fight. Hook: Well, I've never known you to need to get ready for a fight. I thought it was a natural state. Don't let Rumplestiltskin get you down, luv. Emma: What do you want? Hook: To give you something. You know, Baelfire and I once spent a lot of time together. Emma: He was always "Neal" to me. Hook: Yeah. Right. (Hook unlocks a chest and takes out a sword, which he holds out to Emma.) Hook: This was his. Emma: I didn't realize you were sentimental. Hook: I'm not. I just thought you could use it where we're going. You know... To fight. (Hook gives Emma a sh*t glass, uncorks his flask with his teeth, and spits the cork out. He pours Emma a drink.) Emma: Thanks. Hook: To Neal. Emma: To Neal. (Clink) SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Present day. Neal lies on a flowered bed. Mulan approaches. (Inhales and exhales sharply) Mulan: Who are you? Neal: Neal. (Footsteps approach) Aurora: Is he well? Mulan: Well enough to be questioned. Aurora: Here. Drink. Drink. You must be thirsty. Neal: Where am I? Aurora: You're in our kingdom. Neal: Where's your... where's your kingdom? Phillip: The Enchanted Forest. (Whispers) Neal: I'm back. Aurora: Back? You mean you're from here? Mulan: He's lying. Look at his clothes. He's from the same world Emma and Snow are from. Neal: Emma? Emma swan? You know her? Mulan: How do you know her? Neal: She's... (Strained voice) Neal: She's my... I... I don't know. But she's in danger. I have to get back to her. Oh! I have to help her! Phillip: You need to rest. You were gravely injured when we found you. Were you h*t by some kind of arrow? Neal: 45 caliber arrow. Look, I... I need your help. I need to know that Emma and Henry are all right. Aurora: You're... You're Henry's father? I was once under a sleeping curse. Snow taught me how to control the nightmare. And with practice, I'm able to walk the dream world, find others like me who have passed through. It's possible I can make contact with them. If I can, what would you like me to tell them? Neal: Tell Emma I'm alive, and I love her. SCENE: Neverland. Present. On the Jolly Roger. Emma sits with Hook in the crew's quarters. Emma: How long was he with you? Hook: Long enough for me to know that I miss him, too. (Ship creaks and bangs. A loud thump shakes the ship.) Emma: What was that? (Waves splashing, wind gusting) Regina: What the hell are you two doing?! Mary Margret: Trying to keep it steady! David: Hold on! Hook: Prepare for att*ck! Regina: Be more specific. Hook: If you've got a w*apon, then grab it! (Hook grunts as he fights for control of the wheel.) (Screeching in distance) Emma: What's out there? A shark?! A whale?! David: A kraken? Hook: Worse. (Screeching underwater) (Screeching continues) Hook: Mermaids. (Screeching) SCENE: Neverland. Present. On the Jolly Roger. The ship is under att*ck by mermaids. Emma: Mermaids?! (Screeching) Hook: Yes, and they're quite unpleasant. Regina: You think? Hook: I'll try and outrun them. Emma: How many of them are there?! David: I will not be capsized by fish! (David loads a cannon.) Mary Margret: Emma! (Cannon fuse fizzles) Emma: What are you doing?! Mary Margaret: Fishing. (Mary Margaret and Emma lift a heavy net overboard.) (Fires cannon. A mermaid swims into the net.) Mary Margret: We caught one! Regina: One? There are dozens of them. Regina: Enough of this. (Regina throws three fireballs into the water. Mermaids screech and swim away.) Regina: There. They're gone. Mary Margret: Not all of them! What about that one?! (Regina uses magic to transport the mermaid on deck.) SCENE: Neverland's island. Present. Henry hides in the forest with the hooded boy. (Lost Boy in distance) Where'd he go? (Lost Boys shouting indistinctly in distance) Hooded Boy: I think we lost them. (Panting) Henry: Okay. Can we rest for a minute? (Hooded Boy nods.) Hooded Boy: You're new. Did the shadow take you, too? Henry: No. I was kidnapped by some people who work for Pan. (Hooded Boy exhales sharply) Hooded Boy: I'm sorry. If he sent for you, he wants you. And if Pan wants you, he will get you. (Howling continues in distance) Henry: Why does Pan want you? Hooded Boy: Pixie dust. I stole it from him 'cause I thought I could use it to fly away and go home. But it doesn't work. It's useless. Henry: Don't worry. My family's coming to rescue me, and you could come with us. Hooded Boy: You really think you're the first boy to believe that his family's actually coming for them? Henry: My family's different. We always find each other. Hooded Boy: You better hope they don't, or else Pan will rip their shadows into oblivion. Henry: It's gonna be okay. I promise. Don't lose hope. All we need is time. Is there a place where we can hide from the lost boys? (Hooded Boy Sighs) Hooded Boy: There's a place they can't track us. The echo caves. But it's far. (Rustling) Henry: Then what are we waiting for? Lead the way. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Present day. Prince Phillip watches Aurora as she sleeps. Neal and Mulan sit a distance away. Mulan: Feeling better? Neal: Yeah. Mulan: How did you get here? Neal: I fell through a portal. I thought... I thought I was gonna die, and... and I thought about this place. I thought about growing up here. That's how portals work. They take you to wherever you think of. Mulan: Well, what's it like, the other world? Neal: Uh, well, for starters, they think that this place is just a fairy tale. Like a... like a legend, like we're all just characters in a story. Mulan: I'm in a story? Neal: Yeah. They made a movie about you. It's actually pretty good. Mulan: What's a movie? Neal: Uh... (Aurora cries and wakes up.) Aurora: It's worse than I feared. I couldn't make contact. I wish I could be more help. I... I fear no one can. Neal: My father can. He always had a plan. Uh, he would've left something behind, if he ever found himself back here. Something that can be used to contact Emma, to get to her. I know it. I just need to get to his castle. Phillip: Who's your father? Neal: Rumplestiltskin. SCENE: Neverland's island. Present. Mr. Gold walks through the forest and discovers Tamara, lying on the ground with an arrow in her back. (Tamara gasps and grunts as she drags herself along the ground.) Mr. Gold: So where is he? Henry. (Whispers) Mr. Gold: There, there. I can help you speak. (Mr. Gold's magic removes the arrow and heals Tamara's wound.) Tamara: Thank you. Mr. Gold: Where's Henry? They k*lled him? Tamara: I don't think so. I told him to run, and he did. Mr. Gold: Where? Tamara: The jungle. Pan wants him. He's behind all this. Look, Mr. Gold, I didn't know who I was working for. I'm sorry about Neal. I'm so sorry. Mr. Gold: I know. You were merely a pawn. (Whispers) Tamara: Can... Can you forgive me? Mr. Gold: No. (Mr. Gold rips Tamara's heart out and crushes it.) SCENE: Neverland. Present. On the Jolly Roger. Mary Margret, David, Regina, Hook, and Emma examine the mermaid they've caught. Hook: Get that thing off my ship! Regina: No. Now we have a hostage. David: I hate to say it, but I'm with Hook. Those things just tried to k*ll us. Regina: And perhaps we should find out why. Mary Margret: How? By torturing her? Regina: Well, if need be. Sure. (The mermaid grabs a conch shell and blows into it like a horn.) Emma: What the hell is that? Mermaid: A warning. (Thunderclap) Mermaid: Let me go... Or die. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Present day. Mulan and Neal hike over a sandy hill. Mulan: Can I ask you a question? Neal: Yeah, I don't know how to explain what a movie is. Mulan: You say that you're fighting for Emma. But she never mentioned you when she was here. Why is that? Neal: Because I broke her heart. I let her go so that she could break the curse and fulfill her destiny. And when it was broken, I could've gone after her. I could've told her I loved her. (Sighs) Neal: But... I was afraid she would never forgive me, so I wound up taking the easy way out, which is not trying. Mulan: Your belief in love wasn't strong enough to overcome your fear of rejection. Neal: Yeah. Greatest regret of my life, not one I wish upon anyone. SCENE: Neverland's island. Present. Henry races through the forest, with the hooded boy. (Panting) Henry: They're close. I can see them. Hooded Boy: We're almost to the caves. Come on. Follow me. (An arrow whooshes past them) Henry: They cut us off. They know about the caves. We have to go this way. SCENE: Neverland. Present. On the Jolly Roger. Mary Margret, David, Regina, Hook, and Emma examine the mermaid they've caught. David: What is this? What did you do?! Mermaid: Let me go. Regina: Not until you tell us. Or we make you tell us. Mary Margret: thr*at her isn't the way to motivate her. Regina: Well, I'm all out of fish food. Hook: Doesn't matter if you get her to talk. You can't trust her. Mermaids are liars. Emma: Of course they are. Mary Margret: Maybe they're just scared of Pan. If we let her go, maybe they'll be on our side. Regina: Or maybe she and her friends will come right back to k*ll us. Mermaid: Oh, I don't need my friends to k*ll you. You'll k*ll yourselves. Now let me go. (Thunderclap) David: What the hell?! Hook: It's a storm. She called it. Don't let her go! She'll swim off and leave us all to die. At least with her, we've got leverage. (David pulls out a blade and thr*at the mermaid.) David: Stop the storm. Then we let you go. (Mermaid shakes her head, so David thr*at to slit her throat. Regina laughs) Regina: That's more like it, Charming. Filet the bitch. (Mermaid gasps and whimpers. David releases her and steps away.) David: No. We're not barbarians. (Thunderclap) Emma: What we're going to be is d*ad. Hook: Hold on! I'm gonna turn her around. I've outrun many a storm. Regina: Make it stop or die. Mary Margret: We are not K*llers! Mermaid: Yes, you are. And you've brought this death upon yourselves. Mary Margret: This is why we should free her! Regina: That feel-good nonsense, Snow, might play in the Enchanted Forest, but this... this is Neverland. (Thunderclaps) David: Keep your grip, pirate! Hook: It wasn't me, mate! It was the ship! We're taking on water! Regina: Now may I resume k*lling her?! Mary Margaret and David: No! Mary Margret: You k*ll her, and her kind have a personal vendetta against us. Hook: Look, the queen is right. They've already tried k*lling us. Emma: Stop! That's enough! We need to think this through! Regina: I already have. (Regina turns the mermaid to wood) Regina: There. That should stop the storm. Emma: Regina! What did you do?! (A tidal wave looms over the Jolly Roger) Regina: No. Emma: What have you done?! (The Jolly Roger climbs the side of the wave as water pours over the deck.) SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Present day. Rumplestiltskin's castle. (Doors creak) Mulan: It appears abandoned. (Neal picks up a glass from a small table and dips one finger in to taste the contents.) Neal: No. Someone's here. (Arrow whooshes) Neal: Whoa! (Mulan draws her blade) Robin Hood: The first was a warning, milady. Chivalry and all that. Mulan: Who are you? Robin Hood: The name's Robin. Neal: No way. Robin Hood. Robin Hood: I'd bow but this quiver's rather tight. Now... What are you doing trespassing in my castle? Mulan: This castle belongs to The Dark One. It is you who trespasses. Robin Hood: He hasn't been seen since the queen's curse. If he ever shows up, I'll be happy to vacate. Neal: No, no need. In fact you can have it. I just... I need to look around for a bit. Robin Hood: And who would you be to grant such title? Neal: In this land, I'm known as Baelfire. I'm his son. (Exhales) (Chuckles) Robin Hood: My apologies. Go ahead. Neal: You don't want to see I.D.? Robin Hood: Who would claim to be that who wasn't? Neal: Yeah. Good point. Robin Hood: Your father would not stand for imposters. He had quite a temper. Neal: You knew my father? Robin Hood: We crossed paths once, yes. Neal: Most crossings with my father don't end well. Robin Hood: It was touch and go. He spared my life. I owe him a debt. Neal: Well, I'm happy to collect. I'm looking for something he left here. A magical item. Robin Hood: Well, I'm very sorry to disappoint, but I arrived shortly after the curse. The place was cleaned out. Nothing of any value remains. Neal: Well, thieves and looters would only take what they could see. Mulan: What's magical of a knotted old cane? It probably belonged to one of the looters. Neal: No, it belonged to him. See these markings? He was keeping track of me growing. (Neal twirls the cane around his head, which causes a cabinet door to magically appear high on the wall.) Robin Hood: I've handled that walking stick a dozen times. It never released a cloaking spell before. Neal: My father enchanted objects so that what might be a useless piece of wood in the hands of a looter would become magical in his. Mulan: Or in the hands of his only son. Neal: He called it blood magic. Might not always seem like it, but family was important to dear old dad. Robin Hood: So... What's in there? Neal: Let's find out. SCENE: Neverland. Present. On the Jolly Roger. Hood and Emma fight the wheel. (Waves crashing) (Thunderclap) Emma: I thought you said you could outrun a storm! Hook: This isn't a storm. It's bloody damnation! (Wind howling) Mary Margret: Why would you do this? Regina: You're going to blame me? Mary Margret: You turned the mermaid into wood! Regina: I did something about it, which is more than what you can say! Mary Margret: Undo your spell! (Thunderclap) Mary Margret: Bring back the mermaid! Regina: And what, you'll win her over with your rainbow kisses and unicorn stickers?! Mary Margret: Considering that your plan failed, at least we could try! Regina: You're such a naive princess! Mary Margret: And you are such a... (Mary Margret slaps Regina) (Thunderclap) Regina: Huh. Is that your best? Mary Margret: Not even close! I am so tired of you ruining my life! Regina: I ruined your life? David: Hey! (Lightning strikes the ship as Regina punches Mary Margret) Mary Margret: Aah! Hook: Hey, let the slags go. I need you at the mast. Regina: Aah! David: Don't call my wife a slag! Uhh! (Hook and David begin to fight) Emma: Stop it! It's not the mermaid. It's us! (Lightning hits the ship as the fight continues) Emma: No. If you don't stop fighting, we're all gonna die! Don't you see we're causing the storm?! Hey! Stop! You need to listen to me! (No one pays attention to Emma, so she dives off the side of the boat) David: Emma! Mary Margaret: Emma! Emma! Oh! (A rope snaps, and a metal pulley speeds towards the water, striking Emma) Emma: Uhh! SCENE: Neverland's island. Present. Henry races through the forest, with the hooded boy. (Boys shout indistinctly in distance) Henry: Watch out! (Henry and the hooded boy skid to a stop before a giant canyon) (Boy) They're over here! (Boy shouts indistinctly) Henry: What do we do? Is there any other way to the echo caves? Hooded Boy: No. We're done for. I'll give em the pixie dust. Maybe they'll let us live. Henry: You wanna give up? Hooded Boy: We don't have a choice. They got us. This is the end. Henry: No. It's our way out. (Henry yanks the pixie dust off the hooded boy's neck and pulls them both back from the ledge) Hooded Boy: What... what are you doing? Henry: Getting a running start. Hooded Boy: For what? Henry: Everyone knows pixie dust is for flying. Hooded Boy: Don't you remember? The dust doesn't work. Henry: That's because you have to believe. Hooded Boy: I definitely do not believe. Henry: That's okay... (Cork pops) Henry: Because I do. (They jump off the cliff as the pixie dust glows green, and they fly to the other side.) SCENE: Neverland. Present. On the Jolly Roger. Hood and Emma fight the wheel. Mary Margret: Emma! Regina: Idiot! Mary Margret: Regina, get her up here! Regina: I... I... I can't! Not in this storm. I... I can't even see her. I'll just bring up water and half her leg. (David climbs up on the rail and prepares to dive in after Emma) Hook: Wait! David: She'll drown! Hook: And so will you! Let me help. (Hook passes MMB and Regina a rope) Hook: Here, tie him. (David slips the loop over his head to his waist, dives in, finds Emma, grabs her and surfaces) Hook: He has her! Pull! Mary Margret: Aah! Hook: I've got it. (Hook puts the rope into a pulley and hauls David and Emma on deck) David: Emma? Mary Margret: No. (Emma spits and coughs up seawater. She looks up at the moon coming through the clearing clouds.) Emma: I told you. SCENE: Neverland's island. Present. Mr. Gold walks through the forest and sits on a stump. Mr. Gold: Come out and say hello, dearie. (Foliage rustles) Felix: Hello, Rumplestiltskin. Pan welcomes you to the island. He wanted me to tell you he is excited to see you again. Mr. Gold: Oh, yeah. I'm sure he is. Felix: He wanted me to let you know you're welcome in Neverland, for as long as you wish to stay... With one caveat. Mr. Gold: There's always something with him. Felix: If you're here for the boy... Well... That makes you Pan's enemy. Mr. Gold: Then nothing's changed. Felix: If you go against him, you will not survive. (Chuckles) Mr. Gold: Well, the question isn't, will I survive? Because we both know I won't. No, no. The real question is... How many of you I take with me. Felix: So is that your answer? Mr. Gold: That's my answer. Felix: Well, then, I suppose that means I'll see you again, in less friendly circumstances. Mr. Gold: Count on it. Felix: One last thing. There's something he wanted you to have. (Felix throws a straw doll at Mr. Gold's feet. Gold's face crumples as he bends down to picks it up.) Felix: Isn't it funny... The things we haven't thought about in years still have the ability to make us cry? (Felix chuckles) (Mr. Gold cries softly) Felix: See you around... Dark One. (Footsteps depart) (Mr. Gold sobs) SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Present day. Rumplestiltskin's castle. Neal: I spent my entire life running from magic. Now it's the only thing that can help me. It's not working. Why isn't it working? Neal: Don't think of a place. Think of her, of Emma, and more than that, how you feel about her. (The crystal ball glows purple and shows Emma in a jungle) (Gasps) Neal: Oh, no. It can't be. Robin Hood: What's wrong? Isn't she there? Neal: Yes, but that's not Storybrooke. Emma's in Neverland. SCENE: Neverland's island. Present. Regina, Hook, Emma, David, and MMB walk up a beach. Regina: We don't have to do it this way. I can fix the Jolly Roger. My magic is powerful enough. We can execute the pirate's plan. Emma: Sneak att*ck? Let's not be naive. Save your magic. We'll need it later, because Pan already knows we're here. It's time we stop running. Gold was right. This land is run on belief. All of us have been too busy being at each other's throats to be believers. I was as wrong as anyone else. It's time for all of us to believe... not in magic, but in each other. Regina: You wanna be friends? After everything that's happened between all of us? Emma: I don't want or expect that. I know there's a lot of history here and a lot of hate. Hook: Actually, I quite fancy you from time to time, when you're not yelling at me. Emma: We don't need to be friends. What we need to know is the only way to get Henry back is cooperation. David (gesturing to Regina and Hook): With her? With him? No, Emma, we have to do this the right way. Emma: No, we don't. We just need to succeed. And the way we do that is by just being who we are... a hero, a villain, a pirate. It doesn't matter which, because we're gonna need all those skills, whether we can stomach them or not. Regina: And what's your skill, "savior"? Emma: I'm a mother, and now I'm also your leader. So either help me get my son back or get out of the way. (Emma draws her sword and walks into the forest. Her parents follow, and Hook shrugs at Regina before they follow.) SCENE: Neverland's island. Present. Henry and the hooded boy fly over the trees and land in a clearing. (Both grunt) Henry: See? If you believe, anything is possible. Hooded Boy: You couldn't be more right, Henry. Henry: How... how'd you know my name? I never told you. Hooded Boy: Let's make it a game, a puzzle to solve. Henry: You lied to me. You are a lost boy. You work for Pan. Hooded Boy: Not exactly. I am Peter Pan. Henry: But you told Greg and Tamara that magic was bad, that you'd help them destroy it. Why? Pan: Because I needed their help. And it is so much easier to get people to hate something than to believe. Henry: Why did you bring me here? Pan: For quite some time, I've sought something extremely important, something more elusive than the greatest of all mysteries. Henry: What? Pan: The heart of the truest believer. And when you took that pixie dust, Henry, and jumped off that cliff... (Pan knocks on a tree and signals the lost boys to come out) Pan: You proved yourself. You are the lucky owner of that very special heart. And now? You... and it... are mine. (Pan draws his Kn*fe) Pan: Come on, boys! Let's play! [ The End ]
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SCENE: Neverland. Present day. David, Emma, Hook, and Mary Margaret range the woods searching for Henry as they walk single file. Mary Margaret leads the way. David: (Panting) Hey, need a break? Mary Margaret: No, I'm good. David: Are you sure? You shouldn't overtax yourself. Mary Margaret: Sounds like you need a break. David: No, no. I'm good. Mary Margaret: David Nolan let himself go. David: Does he look like he'd let himself go? Regina: How much further? (Looking around) Emma: (Taking a look on the map) We should be getting closer. Pan's there. (They are catching up with David and Mary Margaret.) We are on a straight line course. (Looking on the map and frowning) Son of a bitch! How is it now behind us? Mary Margaret: How can that be? Regina: You got us lost. Hook (Holding a lamp) No, she didn't. It's the camp. Pan's moving it. David: He's got a playing trait on his soul. Emma: If Pan's camp keeps moving how are we ever gonna find Henry? SCENE: Neverland. Present day.Henry Mills sleeps under a tree. Someone cuckoos from behind. Peter Pan: Wake up. I got you (He throws an apple towards Henry.) Henry: (sitting up) I don't like apples. Peter Pan: Who doesn't like apples? Henry: It's a family thing. Peter Pan: (smiles) Don't worry. (He crouches down to be at eye level with Henry.) They're not for eating. It's for a kind of game. A really fun game. (aiming with a cross bow) I call it target practice. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Present day. The Dark Castle. Neal is looking for something in a wardrobe. Robin Hood and Mulan are watching him. Mulan: You found the crystal ball. What else are you looking for? Neal: It showed me where Emma is, not how to get her. Robin Hood: I'm not sure you can find a horse in there, mate. Neal: I don't need a horse. I need a portal. A way to create a portal. Robin Hood: Why don't you calm down and tell me what the problem is. Perhaps I can assist. Neal: Henry is trapped in Neverland with Peter Pan who's hands-down the nastiest person I've ever met. Mulan: I saw Emma in this ball. Not Henry. Neal: Listen, I was in Neverland. Pan was looking for a boy. A specific boy. I know he had some picture of him on a scroll. He called him the truest believer. Mulan: And you believe that to be Henry? Neal: It has to be. That's the only reason Emma would be in Neverland. Help me look. Lots of things make portals. Beans. Magic mirrors. Ruby slippers. Some kind of ashes. (Startled by the noise Little John and two Merry Men enter the room.) Little John: What the hell was that? Robin Hood: Stand down, Little John, we're fine. (From behind a young boy regards the proceeding with curiosity and approaches Robin Hood. Robin scoops his son up) Neal (smiles) Who's this? Robin Hood: Merry man come at all seizes. This is my son. Roland. Neal: I know how to get to Neverland. I know how to get to Henry. SCENE: Neverland. Present day. Emma: So, this whole track has been for nothing? Regina: I told you walking was idiotic. I suggest using magic. We can materialize in the camp and grab Henry. Mary Margaret: We don't know where the camp is. Have you even been listening? Hook: Pan'll have shields against magic, I fear. Such an attempt would end in your death and more importantly, mine. That's why we are walking. Regina: Well then, what's your idea? How are we going to find it? Hook: By using someone he trusts. David: Who? Cause I guess, he certainly doesn't trust you. Hook: A fairy who lived here when I was about. She might still be on the island. She'd be an inside source, knows all about the camp, can get us in. She might even have some pixie dust left. Perhaps we could fly in. Emma: You mean fairy dust. David: No, pixie dust. It’s stronger. Like nuclear fairy dust. Emma: Wait. A fairy? Tinker Bell? Hook: Do you know her? Emma: Every kid in the world knows her. Regina: That's a bad idea. Mark my words: This Tinker Bell is not going to save us. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Past. Dark Palace. Regina enjoys her supper. Magically, Rumplestiltskin appears, sitting opposite to Regina at the far side of the table. Rumplestiltskin: I thought you were d*ad. Regina (flinches a little): Go away. Rumplestiltskin: When you didn't show up for your lessons today, I assumed you went toes up. And yet, here you are. (Standing up, taking a closer look at the offered food) Roast Swan. (giggles) That's amusing. (Regina looks confused but he makes a dismissive gesture) You'll get that later. Regina: I'm not sure about these lessons anymore. I don't wanna have a future that looks like- Rumplestiltskin: Like what? Regina: Like you. Rumplestiltskin: Feeling a little pesky, could it all be, your Majesty? Regina: Why shouldn’t I? I’m the queen, but practically a prisoner. With a husband whose heart is still with his d*ad wife and his insipid daughter. It’s intolerable. Nothing to do and nowhere to go. (sighs) I need freedom. I need options. (standing up) Rumplestiltskin: Ah, can’t be done. You see, this is how it is. You think you’re the diner at the feast, tasting the offerings. A little love. A little darkness. What you don’t realize is, you are the feast. And the darkness has tasted you. Regina: You're vile. Leave my home. Rumplestiltskin: The darkness likes how you taste, dearie. It doesn’t mind the bitter. And now that it started the meal it’s gonna finish it. You can no more fly from your fate that can that (he gestures towards a roasted swan he noticed earlier standing on the table) swan. See you tomorrow. Don’t be late. Oh, and bring that simmering rage. It’s all you have. (he leaves the same way he has come) (Alone, Regina walks through her room stopping to look down into the castle’s courtyard.) Regina: (forcefully slamming against the parapet) I just need- (Suddenly, the parapet breaks and Regina loses her balance. Screaming she falls towards the ground. A cloud of green fairy dust appears underneath Regina and her fall comes to a halt) Pull me down. What are you doing? Tinker Bell: Giving you a second chance. (Using her wand she lifts Regina up again) Regina: Who are you? Tinker Bell: I'm Tinker Bell. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Past. Someone is riding past a tavern. Tinker Bell and Regina share a drink. Tinker Bell: Snow White, that’s her name? Even I think that’s a bit precious and mind, mine is Tinker Bell. Regina: She’s a monster. Totally indulgent and adored. She sort of ricochets through life telling people’s secrets. She had my fiance k*lled. Tinker Bell: (slightly shocked) No. Regina: The only way I can get through it is when she and the king are gone all the time. Tinker Bell: You're glad your husband is gone? Regina: It’s not a marriage. It’s a farce. I maybe the queen. (leaning closer) But alone in this palace I feel like the queen of nothing. Tinker Bell: No wonder you jumped. Regina: I didn’t jump. I fell. Tinker Bell: Right, (clears throat) you fell. Regina: I did. If I hadn’t-. Well, cheers to good reasons. (They clink cups) Tinker Bell: You know, I’ve got an idea. I can help people find what they need, Regina. Regina: And what do I need? Tinker Bell: You don’t even know? That’s so sad. Regina, love. You need love. Regina: You’re gonna help me find another soulmate? Tinker Bell: It is possible to find love again. I’ve never seen pixie dust fail. It will find you your perfect match. If you let it, you’ll find your happy ending. Regina: My happy ending looks like Snow’s head on a plate. Tinker Bell: No. Aren’t you at least curious? What, if I can do what I say? Regina: (doubtful): Well, then, let’s say that ’ll be real magic. Tinker Bell: I'm a fairy. You might wanna try believing in me. SCENE: Neverland. Present day. Sweeting Regina dabs her forehead using a small cloth. She’s unaware that the cloth falls to the ground as Regina tries to stuff it into her pocket again. Regina walks on. Tinker Bell quickly sneaks in and picks up the cloth. Catching up with the rest of the group Regina approaches Emma. Regina: Emma. There is another way. Emma: Is there? Regina: Magic. Emma: Didn’t we just go through this? Regina: I’m not talking about my magic. I’m talking about ours. Emma: I’m not interested. One thing I’ve learned is, it always comes with a price. Regina: Sometimes not using it comes with a price to. I bet you and I combined are strong enough to overpower Pan. Emma: What if we’re not? I’m not taking a chance on that. We’re talking about Henry’s life. Regina: I’m aware of that. Emma: Look, I know you don’t like this plan. Let’s just see it through. At least, we can see if we find Tinker Bell. Regina: Do you think it’s the best plan because your boyfriend came up with it? Emma: My boyfriend? Hook? What’s your problem? Mary-Margaret: She just lost Neal. Regina: I’m sorry. I’m just worried about Henry. SCENE: Neverland. Present day. Pan’s camp. Pan souses an arrow into a bottle. Henry joins him. Henry: What’s that? Peter Pan: Dreamshade. A nasty poison. I’ve heard a story about a man who once sh*t an apple off his son’s head with an arrow. (preparing the crossbow for sh**ting) Let’s find out if this is possible. Henry: If you’re sh**ting the apple what’s the poison for? Peter Pan: A motivation not to miss. (playfully he aims with the crossbow) Felix. Get over here. Henry: Is Felix good? Is his aim good? Peter Pan: Doesn’t matter. You’re the one doing the sh**ting. Henry: I don’t wanna sh**t. Lost Boys: (chanting) sh**t. sh**t. sh**t. Peter Pan: You won’t h*t him. Trust yourself. Go on. (Felix places an apple on his head.) It’s exhilarating. Lost Boys: (chanting) sh**t. sh**t. sh**t. (Finally Henry aims at the apple. Suddenly he changes his target, loosing the arrow at Peter Pan. Peter Pan catches the arrow midair.) Peter Pan: Told you it was exhilarating. Come on, I have something to show you. SCENE: Neverland. Present day. The group continues on their way searching for Pan. Hook stops David in order to talk to him. Hook: So you’re gonna tell her? David: Tell her what? Hook: I saw what happened to you, mate. Let me see. (Looking around David lifts his shirt a little. Black veins spread all around the cut.) David: The arrow only nicked me. Hook: I’m sorry, mate. David: Do you know how long? Hook: Days. Weeks at most. You won’t see summer. It's really bad, mate. You might want to tell her. David: No. Hook: Well, you have to. David: Maybe I don’t. Hook: How’s that? David: Pixie dust. You believe in this Tinker Bell's power? In her pixie dust? Hook: Indeed, I do. David: Then let’s get her and that dust. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Past. Regina and Tinker Bell are leaving the tavern. Regina: You really think, this will make me happy? Tinker Bell: I know it will. (Church bells can be heard.) I'm late. I have to go. See you soon. (Tinker Bell leaves vanishing into the sky) SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Past. The refuge of the fairies. Tinker Bell enters. She carefully approaches a green blossom. The blossom opens and reveals the Blue Fairy inside. Blue Fairy: Good evening, Green. Tinker Bell: Hey Blue. You look amazing. Did you do something to your- Blue Fairy: (interrupting Tinker Bell) You're late. You’ve already broken every rule in the book. Curfew. Dust discipline. You got big for no reason. Tinker Bell: Listen. I have news. Amazing news. I was helping someone. A queen in the Enchanted Forest. Regina. Blue Fairy: Do you know who she is? Her mother was Cora. The one who ripped out hearts. Her teacher is the Dark One. Tinker Bell: So? Blue Fairy: So consider yourself lucky you’re still alive. (sighs) Green, this is not a woman you can help. She is surrounded by darkness. Tinker Bell: Sounds to me like she’s exactly someone who could use help. Maybe if you let me have some pixie dust. Blue Fairy: Not a chance. You fly away from this one, Green. Tinker Bell: My name isn’t Green. It's Tinker Bell. And I can’t believe you want me to ignore someone who needs help. It’s not very fairy-like. Blue Fairy: (angry) I would be the judge of what is fairy-like. Tinker Bell: But I- Blue Fairy: No discussion. Until further notice you are to remain here and continue your training under my direct supervision. Understood? Tinker Bell: Yes, Blue. (Blue Fairy exits. After a moment Tinker Bell decides to fly off again.) SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Present day. Dark Castle. Neal and Robin Hood discuss Neal’s plan. Robin Hood: (worried) Are you out of your mind? He’s four years old. Neal: The shadow won’t touch him, I promise. Robin Hood: How do you know that? Neal: Because I’ve done that before. It was what took me to Neverland as a kid. All Roland has to do is summon it. That’s it. I’ll take it from there. I’ll be the one going to Neverland. Not him. Robin Hood: (worried) At best, my toddler is a bait. At worst something goes wrong and a demonic shadow carries him through a portal to the nastiest person you’ve ever met. Neal: Look, Robin. I have to get there. Robin Hood: (sighs) I lost my wife a while back. For that we almost didn’t have Roland. She was so sick. Now, she’s gone. He’s all I have. I can’t lose him. Neal: So you know how I feel. I need my boy. And Emma. They’re all I have. Robin Hood: (angry) So, because I know what it is to value family, I should risk mine? Neal: When she was sick, your wife, how did she live so that she could have your boy? Robin Hood: You know how. Neal: My father. He saved her. And your son. Robin Hood: (visible feeling uneasy) Ah. (turning away) Right. (facing Neal again) Once. He stands at the window. He calls out once. That doesn’t take, that’ s it. No second chance. Neal: You've got to understand this is my second chance. SCENE: Neverland. Present day. Emma: Hey. Regina: (shrugs) Hey. Emma: You’re falling behind. Hook thinks her place is right up ahead. Come on. Regina: Well, if she still lives there. You go waste your time searching. I’ll wait. Emma: (frowning) What did you do to her? Regina: What? Why would you assume I did something? Emma: You’ve met her before, right. In the Enchanted Forest. What did you do? k*ll her brother? Steal her halo? Regina: She’s not an angel. Okay, we have a complicated history. Emma: I knew it. Regina: You don’t need to know all the details. But if she sees me she won’t help. And if she’s the way in, well then, trust me, my staying out of her sight is probably best for Operation Henry. Emma: Operation Henry? Regina: That’s what I’ve been calling it in my head because- Emma: He’d call it that. Regina: He’d have a better name. But, it’s the best I can do. Emma: Okay. We’ll get her and I’ll come get you. Regina: No, don’t bother. It’s better if we never see one another. And if you don’t find her, keep going. Just get Henry. Don't worry about Tinker Bell. Emma: What the hell did you do to her? Regina: (sighs and slightly shakes her head) What I always do. (Emma walks away) SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Past. Dark Palace. Regina writes a letter. Tinker Bell joins her. Tinker Bell: Wanna fly? Regina: (excited) You’ve got it? Tinker Bell: And then some. Let’s get started. Helping you find your happiness, saving you that’s what’s gonna to save me. Regina: This isn’t your pixie dust, is it? Tinker Bell: Oh, when you think about it, does anyone really own pixie dust? Regina: The fairies are quite votary about it. They’ll find out you stole it. Tinker Bell: Don’t worry about me. This is about you. (Tinker Bell applies pixie dust to Regina. As a result, Regina glows greenish.) Come on. (Using her wand she lifts Regina up and together they fly out of the window.) Now, watch. (Tinker Bell applies some pixie dust to the air. After a moment a broad green trail forms leading somewhere distant.) Regina: What’s that? Tinker Bell: That’s your happy ending. He’s down there. (They both fly along the glowing trail.) SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Past. Tinker Bell and Regina walk in an alleyway. They stop outside of a bar. Tinker Bell: Inside here, lies the beginning of your happiness. All the pain in your past will be just that. The past. (Tinker Bell walks to a window.) Regina: I just need a moment. Tinker Bell: You’re nervous. I get it. But look! (With his back turned to them a man is sitting inside. Tinker Bell notices that he glows greenish, too.) There he is. (Regina steps in to take a look at him herself. The man raises his right arm so that a waitress can refill his cup. A lion tattoo can be seen on his right arm.) The guy with the lion tattoo. Regina: (doubtful) That’s him? Tinker Bell: Pixie dust doesn’t lie. Come on, this is your chance of love and happiness. A fresh start. No baggage. You can let go off all the anger that weighs you down. Now, get him. Regina: (takes a deep breath) Okay. Okay, I can do this. I can be happy. Tinker Bell: I know you can. Go. (Tinker Bell leaves.) (Regina hesitates a moment longer. Then she opens the door. The man with the lion tattoo rejoices with a group of other men, sharing a drink with them. Regina watches the scene for a moment. She then decides to slam the door shut and hurriedly flees the scene in fear) SCENE: Neverland. Present day. Regina is alone. Rustling can be heard. Regina stands up. Regina: Let’s get this over with, shall we? (Tinker Bell emerges from the bushes) Tinker Bell: A complicated history, that's how you call it? That's quite a diplomatic way of describing it. Regina: You look terrible. Tinker Bell: You're trying to provoke me? Regina: Come on and get me, Tinker Bell. Tinker Bell: You think you're so smart, but you're all gonna fail. (She blows poppy dust into Regina's face. Regina falls asleep.) SCENE: Neverland. Present day. Tinker Bell's hideout. Hook enters. Hook: No one's home. Come on up. David: Where would it be? (looking for fairy dust) Hook: She won't leave dust just lying around, mate. It's not here, I promise. I'm sorry. (Emma enters.) Emma: It's pretty bare. Reminds me of some place. I thought a tree house would be more cheerful. Where I used to live. That's it. Mary Margaret: Because it's just a place to sleep. Emma: What would you know about that? Mary Margaret: I didn't always have a canopy bed in a palace. I had a place like this, too. Once. Emma: You did? Mary Margaret: A tree stump. When I was running from the Queen. Believe it or not, I understand this Tinker Bell. The true question is: Why does she have a ladder? Fairies have wings. David: Guys, I've found something. It's a handkerchief. Mary Margaret: That's Regina's. How did it get here? Emma: She's been tracking us, watching Regina. Mary Margaret: But, if she's been watching her- Hook: We're in the wrong place. David: Regina. SCENE: Neverland. Present day. Regina is tied up. Groaning she awakes. Tinker Bell: About time you woke up. I've been looking forward to this chat for quite some time. Regina: Look, you don't know why I'm here. Tinker Bell: Oh, I know exactly why you're here. You're trying to find your son. Regina: I take it by the restraints you're not helping. Tinker Bell: Hell, no. You're the last person I'd ever help after how you b*rned me. Regina: b*rned you? You're the one who interfered in my life. (Slowly rights herself.) Tinker Bell: And threw away my own in the process. Regina: So, what do you want from me? To k*ll me? You think it's that easy? Whatever you knocked me out with I can tell it's not magic. Maybe poppies. But they're wearing off. And since you had to resort to that, it only means one thing. (Standing up.) You don't have magic. But I do. (She uses magic to break the rope. Tinker Bell approaches Regina holding an arrow in her hands.) Tinker Bell: Yeah, I know. But even your magic can't stop this. Have you ever heard of dreamshade? Regina: Yes. Tinker Bell: Good. Regina: How the hell did you get like this? Tinker Bell: I met you. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Past. Dark Palace. Regina is in bed. Tinkerbell visits Regina. Tinker Bell: How did it go? Regina: (shrugs) Eh, it was- Tinkerbell: What happened? I don't understand, you’re not glowing with new love. You should be glowing. Regina: Because it didn't work. The pixie dust. It was wrong. I went in and met him and he was awful. He was just awful. Tinkerbell: Are you sure you went to the right man? Regina: Yes, the one with the lion tattoo. That wasn't the problem. Tinker Bell: What was? Regina: You. Tinker Bell: Me? Regina: Yes, you. You're a terrible fairy. Tinker Bell: You didn't go in, did you? Regina: How dare you? Tinker Bell: It's okay. You were afraid. Regina: I'm not afraid of anything. I can't believe I let you distract me. Tinker Bell: No. Don't do it. What you need is love. (Regina shakes her head.) Regina: I had love and he's d*ad. And I suffered. And what you've send me to do wasn't gonna change that! Tinker Bell: What about me? I stole for you and for nothing. I'm in big trouble. Regina: As I said you're a terrible fairy. Tinker Bell: I thought we were friends. Regina: I don't have friends. Fly away, moth. Don't let the doors catch your wings on the way out. Neverland. Present day. Regina: Okay, you wanna k*ll me? I can make it easier. (Regina rips out her own heart.) Tinker Bell: What do you- Regina: You wanna k*ll me? Don’t let the poison do it. You should do it. Go ahead. Crush it. Tinker Bell: You think I won’t take it? Regina: No, I’m counting on it. Show me, who you are, Tinkerbell. Tinker Bell: Gladly. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Past. Tinkerbell leaves the Dark Palace heading home. Blue Fairy: Stop! You stole that dust. Tinker Bell: I know. I thought I needed it to prove to you that I was a good fairy. Blue Fairy: You could have proven hat by being a good fairy. By listening to me. Tinker Bell: I was following my instincts. Blue Fairy: Which are so far from being correct. (sighs) This can’t be forgiven. Tinker Bell: Wait. Wait. Everyone deserves a second chance. We always tell people that. Blue Fairy: But, Tinkerbell, this was your second chance. Tinker Bell: Please. I promise. I’m so sorry. Blue Fairy: You betrayed my trust. Tinker Bell: I can regain it. Give me a chance. Blue Fairy: You can’t. For one simple, tragic reason: I no longer believe in you. (Tinker Bell’s wings disappear and she helplessly falls to the ground. Blue flies off.) SCENE: Neverland. Present day. Tinkerbell squeezes Regina’s heart. Tinker Bell: Do you know what you’ve cost me? (Tinkerbell turns around so that Regina is able to see her back.) Regina: (gasps) Your wings. Tinker Bell: Why? Regina: Why what? Why did I hand over my heart? Tinker Bell: No. Why did you lie? Because I’ve been over a million times and that spell worked. You never went in. It’s the only explanation. Why couldn’t you just go through that door and meet your soulmate? Was being happy such a terrible fate? Regina: Yes. Yes, it was. You’re right. I never went in. I was afraid. I didn’t- You said I can let go off the anger that was weighting me down and suddenly it felt like - without it- I would just flood away. That anger was all I had. What would I be without it? Tinker Bell: Happy. Regina (shakes her head) Weak. Tinker Bell: And look, what good it did you. The strength you gained. Because I’m holding your heart in my hand and I’m not hearing one reason not to squeeze it into ash. Regina: Alright, you wanna a reason? Here you go. You think I was afraid? You think I did the wrong thing? Well, Fairy, right now you’re making the same choice. I picked revenge over hope and you’re holding the result. (forcing Tinkerbell to take a closer look at her heart) A small, hard, dark heart. If you make the same choice I did, then what you’re looking at is your own future. I’m not gonna tell you what to do. The choice is yours. k*ll me or act like the fairy you are. Tinker Bell: You said I was a terrible fairy. Regina: Well then, prove me wrong. Pick hope over anger. Choose love and help me get my son back. Tinker Bell: You love your son? Regina: Very much. With Henry I’ve finally got something right. Don’t you wanna be able to say the same thing? Tinker Bell: It’s too late for me. Regina: Only if you k*ll me. Tinker Bell: I won’t k*ll you. But I won’t help you either. Besides, it’s probably too late. He’s been with him too long. (She hands the heart back to Regina) SCENE: Neverland. Present day. Pan’s camp. Pan watches a group of Lost Boys then turns around to talk to Henry. Peter Pan: Look at the fun they are having. The thing with this place, Henry, is that no one tells you no. You can do as you want. Henry: Do they never hurt themselves? Peter Pan: All the time. Sometime I had four boys with missing fingers. Cost of the game. They don’t mind. Henry: I don’t belong here. Peter Pan: Actually, you do. We’ve been waiting for you a very long time, Henry. Long before you were even born. Henry: I don’t believe that. Peter Pan: You should. This place runs on imagination. On believe. But your world stopped believing. Magic is dying and you, Henry, need to save it. Henry: In my world, you mean? Peter Pan: In every world. You need to bring it back. That’s your destiny. To return the magic. To be the savior. Henry: My mum Emma is the Savior. Not me. Peter Pan: She broke some curse, yeah. (Henry looking at him questioningly) Oh, I know more than you think. But what if breaking the curse wasn’t the thing that made her the savior. What if having you was. Think about it. You both descend from the greatest of light and of dark. Believing that’s a coincidence that the sprout of the Dark One met your mother? You were created for a reason and I can help you find it. Henry: So you’re thinking I’m supposed to save magic. Peter Pan: I’m not thinking. I believe. Remember, I’ve said I’ve something to show you. (hands Henry a scroll) Here. I had this for a very long time. Long before you were even thought about. Take a look and you’ll know why I’m so sure you’re the hero magic has been waiting for. (Henry takes the scroll and without taking a look at it he drops it to the ground) Henry: I don’t believe you. Peter Pan: You remind me of your father. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Present day. Dark Castle. Neal, Mulan and Robin Hood prepare for summoning Pan’s shadow. Mulan: I’ll be right here next to the window. Robin, behind the table. Neal, you need to be there, under the sill. You’ll come up right under the shadow. Robin Hood: That’s a good plan. Mulan: I know. (Neal and Robin shift a piece of furniture under the sill) Neal: Hood. Man, thanks again. Robin Hood: Thank me when your family is back together. (Neal shrugs) What? Neal: I’m gonna save them. But back together - we’ll see. Robin Hood: I thought you said you loved them. Neal: I do. But we shall see if I can win her back. Mulan: Why wouldn’t you? Neal: Cause I screwed up the first time. Hopefully, I’ll get another chance. When Emma told me that she loved me I waited way too long before I said I felt the same. I won’t make that same mistake again. Mulan: I’m sure she’ll forgive you. Neal: I hope so. I’ve learned that lesson the hard way. When you love someone you don’t keep it in. You say it. (The door opens and Little John enters the room holding Roland in arms) Little John: You’re ready? Robin Hood: I suppose. Come here, little man. (He scoops Roland up, carefully letting him down to the floor.) Ok. (Robin Hood then crouches down to be at eye level with his son)Now, Daddy’s gonna be right there (indicating the table to Roland) Okay? It might be loud but nothing’s gonna hurt you. Do you understand? (Roland nods) You remember what you’ll have to say? Roland: Yeah. I’ll say - Robin: No. Mulan: No, no. Not yet. Not yet. Neal: Wait. Wait. Mulan: Positions. Robin: Okay (He hugs his son, crouching behind the table Robin takes a deep breath) Okay, Roland. Say it. Roland: I believe. (Nothing happens) Neal: Maybe if he says it again. Just once more. Robin: (walking over to his son) No, I’m sorry, mate, that’s it. (Suddenly the window opens and Pan’s Shadow enters the room. Robin Hood steps in to take his son out of the shadow’s reach. The shadow tries to seize Roland by the hand) Roland: No! Robin Hood: Hey! Mulan: I got him (She wields her sword towards the shadow. As the shadow is hurt it retreats) Neal, go! (Neal leaps out of the window. He’s able to get hold of Pan’s shadow) SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Present day. Dark Castle. Robin Hood watches his sleeping son. Mulan joins him. Mulan: Is he alright? Robin Hood: Yes. Thank you, Mulan. I owe you much. He doesn’t have a scratch on him. Mulan: I planned it that way. Robin Hood: So, what now for you? What will you do? If you’d cared to put your considerable skills to use there’s a place for you among my Merry Man. You’d be the first woman. I hope that’s not deterrent. Mulan: I’ve been in that position before. Robin Hood: Is that a ‚yes‘? Mulan: I’m honored. But, there’s someone I need to talk to before it’s too late. Robin Hood: (nods) A loved one. Mulan: We shall see. The Enchanted Forest. Present day. Aurora is working in the gardens. After a while she becomes aware of Mulan standing there. Aurora: Mulan? (Mulan smiles) How long have you been there? What are you doing? (Aurora approaches Mulan) Mulan: I’m just gathering my courage. (she walks over to Aurora) Aurora: What’ going on? (smiling) I’m so glad you’re back. Mulan: Is Phillip here? Aurora: No. Shall I go get him? Mulan: No. That’s unnecessary. It’s you I wanna to talk to. You see, I- Why do you keep smiling at me? Aurora: I can tell you’re bursting with news but so am I. Mulan: You are? Aurora: Phillip and I are expecting a baby. Mulan: (takes a moment to regain her smile) That’s excellent news. (Aurora hugs her) Aurora: It’s like a dream coming true. Now, please, please tell me your news. Mulan: I’m joining Robin Hood’s band. Aurora: (shocked) What? You’re leaving us? Mulan (nods). Yes. Afraid so. Good bye. SCENE: Neverland. Present day. Emma: Where’s Regina? Tinker Bell: Who the hell are you? Emma: A pissed off mother. Where is she? Regina: I’m fine. Tinker Bell: Do you mind removing those? You might stick me. But I’ll take you down. Regina: It’s okay. She’s not gonna hurt us. Just stand down. Hook: Is she going to help us? Tinker Bell: Well, look who the queen dragged along. Hello Hook. Hook: Lady Bell. Regina: She’s not gonna help us. Emma: Why not? Hook: Tink, after all we’ve been through together (shrugs) A little assistance. Regina: She doesn’t have any magic. David: No pixie dust? Regina: Not even her wings. Emma: How? Tinker Bell: I guess people just stopped believing in me. And even if I would have helped you he’s too powerful. Mary Margaret: But you know where Pan is? Tinker Bell: Sure. But it won’t do you a bit of good. Mary Margaret: Let us be the judge of that. Does he trust you? Emma: Can you get us inside his camp and out? Tinker Bell: Maybe. Why should I help you? Mary Margaret: Because I believe in you. Emma: Just get us inside. We’ll take care of things from there. Tinker Bell: And what’s in there for me? Other than a d*ad sentence from Pan when you’re gone with your boy. Emma: You can come with us. Mary Margaret: That’s right. A home. That is what you want, isn’t it? Tinker Bell: Okay. Listen closely. Pan trusts me. He’ll let me in. And maybe, just maybe I’ll leave a way open for you. But you’ll only get one sh*t. So you’d better have a good plan. Emma: Thank you. We will. Mary Margaret: Come with us to our camp. We’ll figure it out. (The group leaves but David lingers a bit longer. Mary Margaret approaches him) Hey. Are you alright? You look upset. David: Yeah. I just wanna get Henry back. Mary Margaret: We’re on the way. David: How did you know that would work? Offering her a home? Mary Margaret: It worked for me. When I was a bandit living alone all I wanted was a home. The thing is I never found it till you came along. Even now, when I’m with you that’s all I need. (David nods) You’re sure you’re okay? David: I love you. (They kiss) Mary Margaret: Come on, there’s no need we get us lost in here. SCENE: Neverland. Present day. Pan’s camp. Henry picks up the scroll Pan has given to him earlier and takes a closer look at it. The scroll illustrates a detailed draft of Henry. A disturbing sound can be heard in the distance. SCENE: Neverland. Present day. Somewhere on the island Pan’s Shadow drops Neal to the ground. Felix emerges from the bushes. Felix: Welcome home, Baelfire. Pan will be so happy to see you. SCENE: Neverland. Present day. Emma, Hook, David and Mary Margaret sit together by a f*re. Hook hands Emma a coconut he’d opened. In the distance Regina leans against a tree. Emma: Thanks. (Tinker Bell walks over to Regina and sits down by her side) Tinker Bell: Did you ever go back and find him? The man with the lion tattoo? Regina: No. Tinker Bell: Unreal. Do you know how selfish that is? Regina: It’s a lot of things. But how is it selfish? Tinker Bell: Because you didn’t just ruin your life. You ruined his. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Robin Hood and his Merry Men sit by a fireplace. One Merry Man leads Mulan to the group. Robin Hood stands up approaching her. Robin Hood: (shaking her hand) Welcome. (For a few seconds the camera focusses on his arm revealing a lion tattoo. Both, he and Mulan sit down by the f*re) The END
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SCENE: Neverland. Present. Felix escorts the prisoner (Neal) through the jungle. Felix: Feels like just yesterday I welcomed you to Neverland the first time, Baelfire. Gotta say, hoped I'd never see you again. Neal: Then maybe Pan shouldn't have taken my son. Felix: Maybe you should've left well enough alone. Neal: I'm gonna get him back. Felix: You really believe that? You were a lost boy. You know Peter Pan's not be to trifled with. You know how long he's been searching for the heart of the truest believer. Do you really believe he'll just... give him up? Neal: Maybe, if I ask nicely. (Chuckles) Felix: You may have grown up, Baelfire, but it would appear you have grown up stupid. Neal: I have grown up. I don't know if I'm stupid or not, but I do know I know how to tie an overhand knot. Felix: Uhh! (Panting) Neal: I'm not a boy anymore, Felix. I sure as hell ain't lost. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Before the first curse. Rumplestiltskin's hovel. Rumplestiltskin: Bae. A present. Something to sharpen your coal with. Bae: Where did you get it? Rumplestiltskin: Oh, from a man who no longer needed it. Bae: You mean taken from a man who couldn't pay you. Rumplestiltskin: Bae... Bae: Papa, I told you, I don't want any more gifts from the people you terrorize. (Thud) Rumplestiltskin: Then what do you want? Tell me, son. What would make you happy? Bae: Leaving this place. I'm tired of staying in this hovel all the time. Rumplestiltskin: Well, that's easy to fix. How about a castle, huh? I could build you a palace so magnificent its shadow would blanket the countryside. Bae: That's not what I mean. I wanna go out, have friends, see the world beyond these four walls. Papa, why can't you just trust me to do that? Rumplestiltskin: I do trust you, Bae. It's... It's others that I can't. You see, I have many enemies beyond that door. And once you leave, any one of them could hurt you. Bae: You sure that's the only reason? Maybe what you're really worried about is if I leave, I might never come back. Rumplestiltskin: No, no. I... I... I'm worried about your safety. This is the best place for you. I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost you. SCENE: Neverland. Present. Rumplestiltskin puts on w*r paint. (Scraping) (f*re crackling) Belle: You always felt more comfortable behind a mask. Mr. Gold: You were the only one who could ever see past it, past the mask of the monster. Belle: Then why put it back on now? Mr. Gold: I need the monster, Belle. It's the only way I can save him. And that's what I've decided. I'm gonna save Henry. Belle: The prophecy states that Henry will be your undoing. To save him, you ensure your own death. Mr. Gold: You don't think I can do it? Belle: I think your intentions are good. But a lifetime of craven self-interest is a nasty habit that you've never been able to break. Mr. Gold: Things are different now. Belle: How? What... what's different? Mr. Gold: Because I have nothing to live for. Belle: What about me? Mr. Gold: You're not real. Just a vision. Belle: But I'm... I'm back in Storybrooke, waiting for you. Mr. Gold: You shouldn't be. When I said good-bye to you, Belle, we both know it was for good. Belle: Well, maybe I think you'll come back. Mr. Gold: Even if I did, eventually you'd leave me because you can see me for what I really am. You think you see a good man, but in time, you'd see the monster. My son is d*ad. The only way I can redeem myself is by saving his son and giving my life. SCENE: Neverland. Present. Emma: This is where they're keeping Henry. Pan's compound. According to, uh... Tinkerbelle: Tinker Bell. Emma: Yes, I know. Still weird to say. Tinkerbelle: "Tink" is fine. Emma: Not sure that's any better. Anyway, she says that there are sentries positioned across the front, which is why we are gonna come in through the back entrance here. She's gonna talk her way in. Once she makes sure the coast is clear, then we are going to sneak on in. Tinkerbelle: You'll still have to deal with any lost boys once you're inside. Regina: I think we can handle a few children with pointy sticks. Tinkerbelle: It's not the sticks you need to worry about. It's the poison they're dipped in. Mary Margret: Dreamshade. Hook warned us. Tinkerbelle: Good. Because one nick, and you'll spend the last of... David: Poison sticks equal death. We got it. Now when can we put this rescue mission into action? Tinkerbelle: I'm ready to go, just as you tell me the exit plan. You do have an escape plan, don't you? Emma: It's... it's more of a last-minute trip. Tinkerbelle: If you don't have a way off this island, then none of this matters. Regina: We'll figure it out. Tinkerbelle: You'll figure it out? No one comes and goes from this place unless he allows it. This is a waste of time. David: Hey, when it comes to family, we always find a way. Tinkerbelle: You don't get it. Here. Let me show you something. You know what this is? Emma: Yeah, a watch. Tinkerbelle: I got it from the people who brought your son here for Pan. Emma: Greg and Tamara? Where are they? Why'd they give you that? Tinkerbelle: I got it off the girl's body. Spent half the night cleaning the blood off it. And the other guy... Well, there wasn't enough left of him to find anything useful. This is what Pan does to people he employs. What do you think he's gonna do to you? I'm not sticking my neck on Pan's chopping block without a way off this island. When you figure that out, you know where I live. Mary Margret: Where the hell is she going? David: I'll get her, bring her back. Emma: Don't. She's right. If there's one thing I've learned, you never break in somewhere unless you know the way out. Regina: And where'd you get that, in bail bondsperson school? Emma: Neal taught me that. David: What about you, Hook? You got off this island before. Hook: Yes, aboard my ship, which would require some form of magic to create a portal, which... I got from Pan in a deal I don't think he's ready to repeat. Regina: So no one's ever left the island without Pan's permission. Hook: One man. Her partner in crime Neal. Emma: How? Hook: Maybe we can find out. SCENE: Neverland. Present. (Lost boys speaking indistinctly in distance) (Foliage rustles) Lost Boy: Stop by order of Pan! (Whoosh) (Grunts and groans) Mr. Gold: I don't take orders. (Rustling) (Grunts) (Whispers) Mr. Gold: Bae? SCENE: Neverland. Present. Mr. Gold: You're not real. You're d*ad. Neal: What? Of course I'm real. What the hell's going on?! Mr. Gold: You're a vision, just like Belle. Neal: No. No, hey. Listen to me. It's me. I was sh*t. Okay? But I survived. See? I'm alive. Mr. Gold: My son is d*ad! You're just here to remind me of my failure! Neal: That's not why I'm here. Mr. Gold: My weakness. Neal: Put the spear down. Mr. Gold: You're here to question my resolve. But you won't succeed. I will sacrifice my life for Henry. And nothing will stand in my way! Neal: (Whispers) Please, papa. (Gasps) (Whispering) Mr. Gold: Bae? Is that really you? (Whispers) Neal: Yeah. (Spear thuds) Mr. Gold: I thought I'd lost you forever. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Before the first curse. Rumplestiltskin's hovel. Rumplestiltskin: I was thinking... Only a king should live in a castle. So why don't you try this on for size? Bae? SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Before the first curse. The village of Hamelin. Man: All right, now listen. We'll start organizing search parties right away. Rumplestiltskin: You think you can hide him from me? (Woman gasps) Rumplestiltskin: Where is he? Where's my son?! (Murmuring) Man: He's not here, Dark One. I swear! Rumplestiltskin: Don't lie to me! Magic has led me to this rathole of a town! His trail ends here, in Hamelin. I know you're hiding him from me. Man: No. No, we're not. Many of our children went missing last night, lured from their beds by some unholy music. Rumplestiltskin: What kind of music? Man: From the Piper. Only the children could hear it. Some of them tried telling their parents, but no one believed them. They were sent back to bed. And this morning, they were gone. Rumplestiltskin: And who was playing it? Man: No one saw his face. O... only a figure hidden by a pied cloak of multicolor patches, leading the children from their homes and into the forest. Don't you see? It... It has to be the same man that has taken your son. Rumplestiltskin: Then whoever this Pied Piper is, he's about to play his late note. SCENE: Neverland. Present. Mr. Gold: How is it possible? Neal: It's kind of a long story. Let's just say that the debt Robin Hood owes you has been paid. Mr. Gold: You were back in our land? Neal: Yeah, but I made it here. The only thing that matters now is that I help Emma save Henry. Where is she? Mr. Gold: I left her and the rest of them aboard Hook's ship. As noble as their intentions may be, they don't have the stomach to do what needs to be done. Neal: Like what you did to these boys? They're not, uh... Mr. Gold: No, they're just sleeping. For now. Neal: Let's leave it that way, okay? Mr. Gold: You don't have the stomach either. Neal: I'll do what needs to be done. But k*lling lost boys? We don't have to do that. Mr. Gold: We shall see. Neal: So I take it you have a plan? The whole "sacrifice your life" thing was just you being dramatic. Mr. Gold: Well, it's the only way. Pan's too powerful. You can only b*at him if you're willing to die, which I am. Neal: What if I told you there was another way? SCENE: Neverland. Present. Mr. Gold: So what exactly is your plan? Neal: You know how if you hold a shell up to your ear you can hear the ocean? Certain shells, the ocean can hear you. (Plays conch) Mr. Gold: Why would we need the ocean to hear us? (Note continues) Mr. Gold: What have you done? Neal: Give me the spear. (Squid growling) (Grunts) (Squish) (Roars) (Both grunting) Mr. Gold: A squid? Neal: That's right. I believe you know how to extract ink from one of these bad boys. Mr. Gold: Squid ink. So this is your plan? Neal: It can immobilize the most magical of creatures. At least for a little while... (Water lapping) Neal: Even Pan. Mr. Gold: I have some experience with it. Neal: Can you get it out? Mr. Gold: Indeed. But how do you plan on getting close enough to use it? (Sighs) Neal: I don't need to get close. All I need is one clean sh*t to get Henry back. Mr. Gold: Well, leave that to me. SCENE: Neverland. Present. Regina: What is this supposed to be? Emma: So... what, Neal swung out of Neverland on a vine? Hook: Well, if someone would be kind enough to lend me a hand... What do you say, savior? David: I'll do it. (Lowered voice) Hook: You don't look so hot, mate. (Lowered voice) David: It's a hundred degrees in this damn jungle. And I'm plenty hot. (Stone scraping) Hook: Ladies first. David: How much longer do you think you can keep up this charade? Don't you think your family deserves to know you're gonna die? David: What do you care? Hook: Why don't you? David: What is the good in telling them when there is nothing I can do to stop the poison, when there is no hope? Hook: Well, if there's one thing I've gleaned from you hero types, it's that there's always hope. David: Is there something you're not telling me, mate? Hook: Alas, hope and reality are most often worlds apart. I told you the truth. You'll never make it off this island alive. David: Well... Then this is between us. The only thing they need to worry about saving is Henry. Emma: Hook! What is this place? What are we doing here? Emma: Neal. This is where he lived. Hook: Aye. (Sets down flint) Hook: Baelfire spent some time in Neverland as a boy. This was his home. Snow: So you think he may have left a clue as to how he escaped from here? Hook: Well, let's hope so, or we'll be lost just like he was. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Before the first curse. (Pipe in distance playing melody) (Pipe continues playing) (Boys whooping and laughing, drums playing tribal b*at) (Whooping and music continue) Rumplestiltskin: Bae! Rumplestiltskin: Bae! (Whooping continues) (Pipe playing) (Whooping and music continue) Rumplestiltskin: Bae! ♪ (Whoosh) Rumplestiltskin: Where is my son, Piper? Pan: Is that what they're calling me? We both know who I really am. Been a long time, laddie. Glad you could make the show. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Before the first curse. Pan: You surprised to see me, Rumple? I don't blame you. I'm a little surprised myself. Look who's all grown up and become The Dark One! Good for you. Rumplestiltskin: What are you doing here? Pan: It's lonely in Neverland. The only friends I have are the children who visit in their dreams. But they can't stay. The boys I take back with me will. Rumplestiltskin: You're here for my son. Pan: I am. Rumplestiltskin: It's gonna take a lot more than a magic pipe to take my son. Pan: The only thing magic about this pipe is that only certain boys can hear it... boys who feel unloved, boys who feel lost. I guess that's why you can hear it, Rumple. Isn't it? Rumplestiltskin: Don't pretend to know me. You don't. Not anymore. Pan: Oh, I think I do. Beneath all that power, you're nothing more than an unloved, lonely, lost boy. Hey, I like the sound of that. That's what I'll call my new group of friends. The lost boys. It has a nice ring, don't you think? Rumplestiltskin: You can call them whatever you like. Baelfire will not be part of it. Pan: Oh, he's already a part of it. The question is, what are you willing to do to get him back? Rumplestiltskin: I'm gonna make you regret ever asking that question. Pan: Oh, I understand you're upset. Most parents' worst fear is that their child will be taken away from them. But that's not yours, is it, Rumple? No. You're not afraid Baelfire will be taken from you. You're afraid he'll leave. After all, being abandoned is what you're good at, isn't it? Everyone you've ever known has left, haven't they? Like Bae's mother Milah. Not to mention your own father. Why should Baelfire be any different? Rumplestiltskin: You're wrong. Pan: Am I? Well, let's find out, shall we? You ask Baelfire if he wants to come to Neverland with me or stay here with you. If he wants to stay, I'll leave and never return. Deal? Rumplestiltskin: I don't have to make any deals with you. Pan: But why wouldn't you, if you're so sure he'll stay? SCENE: Neverland. Present. (Lost boys whooping, drums playing tribal b*at) Pan: You don't want to join in the celebration, Henry? Henry: Nothing to celebrate. Pan: Nothing to celebrate? (Chuckles) Pan: Henry, this whole party is to celebrate you. Henry: Me? Why? Pan: Because you've come to save magic, of course. And I, for one, can't think of a reason more deserving of celebration than that. Just look at them. Henry: I'm not like them. Or you. Pan: Sure you are. You're still a boy. Maybe a song will get you on your feet. (Blows air) Henry: Sorry. I... I don't hear anything. Pan: Interesting. You see, this pipe's enchanted, Henry. It can only be heard by certain children. Henry: Like who? Pan: You'll find out soon enough, I promise. Pan: What? I know that look. What happened? Felix: Baelfire. I'm afraid he got away. Pan: Well, then why didn't you get him back? Felix: I tried. I followed his trail and found two of our sentries knocked out... By a sleeping spell. Pan: The Dark One. So father and son have been reunited. Felix: They'll be coming for the boy. We should move him somewhere safe. Pan: Now, now, Felix. Where's your sense of adventure? We can't end the party when the real fun is about to begin. SCENE: Neverland. Present. Hook: Anything important? Emma: I can't tell yet. I didn't know he liked drawing. Hook: He got it from his mother. Emma: I'm hoping Neal left something useful in the details of one of these. Maybe a map? Some kind of clue. Hand me that candle. What about you? Any luck? Hook: No potted bean plant or swirling vortex under the rug, if that's what you mean. There may be no rug at all. There are other drawings on the far wall, but as far as I can tell, that's all they are. Probably just a way to pass the time and keep occupied. Emma: You knew him pretty well, didn't you? Hook: We spent some time together. You all right there, Swan? Emma: I'm fine. Looks like you're right. They're just a bunch of pictures. What's all this? Mary Margret: Uh, just some cups and bowls he fashioned from things he found here. David: Don't know how great a cup this coconut could make. It's filled with holes. Mary Margret: Uh, maybe it's a tiny colander. Regina: Yes, because preteen Baelfire probably made lots of pasta. Emma: Hold on. Hook, snuff out that torch. Regina: Am I supposed to be impressed that he made a night-light? Emma: Look up. Mary Margret: Stars. Hook: It's a map. David: To where? Emma: Home. SCENE: Neverland. Present. Pan's camp. (Lost boys yipping and grunting) (Wind bl*wing) Pan: We have a guest! No doubt someone who knows how much I like guessing games. Who could it be? I guess... (f*re whooshes) Pan: The Dark One. Come to save Henry, have you, laddie? (Whispers) Pan: How exciting. The Dark One ready to sacrifice his life for his family. Speaking of family... (f*re whooshes) Pan: You can come out now, Baelfire. Neal: Name's Neal now. Pan: New name, but the same old tricks. It's heartwarming to see father and son working together, especially after you abandoned him, Rumple. This is a real family reunion. Mr. Gold: What are you waiting for? Neal: I got this. (Whoosh) (Panting) Pan: Clever. But we've been through this before, Baelfire. Have you remembered nothing? Neal: I remember plenty. (Arrow clatters) Neal: That's why I didn't coat the tip. (Whooshing) Mr. Gold: Grab Henry. Pan: Well, how about that? I'm impressed. But are you sure you're really saving him, Bae? Neal: What could be worse than leaving him here with you? Pan: Why don't you ask your father? Sometimes the people we should fear the most are the ones closest to us. Neal: W... what's he talking about? Mr. Gold: Don't listen to him. Pan: You mean you haven't told him? Neal: Told me what? Pan: Why, about the prophecy, of course. Neal: What prophecy? What's he mean? Pan: The prophecy that says you've been tricked. Your father isn't here to rescue your son. He's here to m*rder him. SCENE: Neverland. Present. Neal: What the hell was he talking about? Mr. Gold: Oh, don't mind him. Neal: He said you were gonna m*rder Henry! Mr. Gold: He plays games. Mind games. The important thing is we got the boy and we got away. Neal: Where are we? Mr. Gold: The other side of the island. We're safe here for the time being. Neal: Hey. Hey, Henry. It's me. Hey, it's your dad. Mr. Gold: No, he... he can't hear you. Neal: Then wake him up. Mr. Gold: Pulling him out of the spell could be dangerous. He'll wake naturally in a few hours. He'll be fine. Neal: All right. Then you can explain to me what the hell Pan meant. This prophecy that he's talking about, why would he say that you'd k*ll Henry? Mr. Gold: Oh, I don't know, to create a wedge between us. Neal: That's not a denial. (Sighs) Neal: No, this has to do with what happened when I found you. You thought I was a hallucination. You said that you had to do the right thing and save Henry! What did that really mean? Mr. Gold: Baelfire... Neal: it's Neal! Now stop dodging and tell me what's going on! Mr. Gold: There was a seer, and she told me of a prophecy... that boy would help reunite me with you. And that boy... Would be my undoing. Neal: Henry. Mr. Gold: I didn't know it was gonna be my own grandson, till I found you in New York and discovered you were his father. Neal: You were planning on getting rid of him, whoever he was, weren't you? To try and cheat fate? To get around the prophecy? You cold-blooded son of a bitch. You were gonna k*ll him. Mr. Gold: Yes. Neal: Get back. You stay away from him! Mr. Gold: That was then. Things have changed. I... I didn't come here to Neverland to hurt Henry. I came here to save him. Neal: After what you just told me, I'm supposed to believe you?! Mr. Gold: I won't lie to you, Bae. Self-preservation has been a nasty habit I've had my whole life, but I came here to break it, to do the right thing and to save your son. Even if that meant sacrificing my own life. Mr. Gold: (Whispers) You have to trust me. Neal: (Whispers) How can I? SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Before the first curse. (Drums playing) (Boys whooping) Pan: You don't even recognize him, do you, Rumple? Rumplestiltskin: Well, how could I when he's wearing a mask? Pan: Well, he might be wearing a mask, but that's not the reason. Look at him... Playing with to boys, out in the world. He's happy, Rumple. That's why you don't recognize him. Rumplestiltskin: Bae. (Panting) Rumplestiltskin: Baelfire. Are you all right? Bae: I'm fine. Why are you here? Rumplestiltskin: I know you think I don't care about you, son, but I do. And I'm here to prove it. Bae: How? Pan: Go ahead, Rumple. Bae: Papa! What are you doing?! Rumplestiltskin: I'm protecting you. (Whoosh) Pan: You're gonna regret not taking my deal, Rumple! (Whoosh) Bae: Don't touch me! Get away! Rumplestiltskin: It's all right now, Bae. You're safe. Bae: Safe? I was never in danger. The Piper was my friend! Rumplestiltskin: He may have wanted you to think that. But you have to believe me. He would've hurt you. Bae: Why? Who is he? Another person that you abused with your power? Rumplestiltskin: His name is Peter Pan. I've known him since I was a boy. Growing up, we were incredibly close. Bae: So you're saying he's immortal, too. Rumplestiltskin: He wasn't always. He went to a place called Neverland. He betrayed me, Bae. He can't be trusted. Bae: What happened? Rumplestiltskin: All that matters is that he fooled me for a long time before I'd finally seen his true nature, and it is darker and more repulsive than you should ever be exposed to! Bae: He can't be any worse than you. Rumplestiltskin: I had to protect you, Bae. I didn't have a choice. Bae: Stop lying because I know that you did! I know about the deal Pan offered you. He said all you had to do was ask me if I wanted to come home. Rumplestiltskin: (Whispers) He told you? Bae: He said that way I'd know if you really trusted me, if you really cared. Rumplestiltskin: Oh, please, Bae. Bae: You didn't need to. I would've chosen to come home. I would've chosen you! If only you asked. Maybe we could've found a way to be a family again. Rumplestiltskin: We can be. Bae. Bae! SCENE: Neverland. Present. Mr. Gold: Tell me what I have to do to gain your trust, and I will. Neal: Give me The Dark One dagger. I know you. I know you wouldn't come all the way to Neverland without it. It's the only thing that can control you. It's the only thing that could stop you. You wouldn't take any chances with it. Mr. Gold: I don't have it. Neal: Why you lying? Mr. Gold: I'm not lying to you, Bae. I hid it so Pan couldn't get it, so he couldn't stop me. Neal: So un-hide it! Mr. Gold: My shadow took it. (Laughs) Neal: Your shadow. Man, you got an answer for everything, don't you? Mr. Gold: I'm telling you the truth, I swear. Neal: You know, maybe you did hide it. Maybe you do want to do the right thing. But that's today. What about tomorrow? Mr. Gold: I've changed. Neal: Have you? Mr. Gold: Yes. Neal: The prophecy still stands. You save him, he's still your undoing. Mr. Gold: I'm still willing to die for him. Neal: What happens if we get back, and you're reunited with Belle, and you realize that the only thing standing between you and your happy ending is my son? And suddenly, "undoing" doesn't sound so great. Mr. Gold: You're my happy ending. This is, because it's my redemption. I can be strong, son, if you have faith in me. (Lowered voice) Neal: You know, when I was living here and sleeping in a cave, I used to dream of you coming to rescue me. But then I'd wake up and remember how you left me behind. You left your own son behind for the power of that dagger. How can I think that things would ever be any different? (Whooshing) Mr. Gold: Neal. What are you doing? Neal: I'm gonna find Emma and the others and get the hell off this island. Then I'm gonna get my family back home. Mr. Gold: You can't go into the jungle alone. Without my power to protect you, Pan will capture you both! Neal: I'm sorry, I got no choice. We're safer without you. Good-bye, papa. (Crying) SCENE: Neverland. Present. Mary Margret: How can you be so sure it's a map? Hook: There was a short time in Neverland when Baelfire was aboard my ship. I taught him to navigate using the stars. What you're looking at is the fruit of my labors. Regina: Then you can read it. Hook: Sadly, no. David: I thought you just said you taught him how. Hook: Yes, but I also taught Neal something else. The key to being a pirate... secrecy. The best captains conceal their maps in a code. He was an apt pupil. Mary Margret: So you're saying the only person who can read this map is Neal? Emma: Which means the only person who can read it is d*ad. David: Emma, wait! Emma: Now is not the time. Mary Margret: I can't imagine even imagine the sadness you must be feeling. Emma: I'm not sad. I'm pissed. Yes, Neal just died, but I lost him years ago. (Voice breaking) Emma: All that time thinking that he didn't love me, only to find out that he did, and it was too late. I can't even tell him how angry that makes me, or how much it hurt when he left, or how terrified I was when he came back, because... I knew the moment I saw him, I never... I never stopped loving him. David: She'll be okay. Mary Margret: Really? David: We have done everything we can. Mary Margret: But that's the problem. (Voice breaking) Mary Margret: I have no idea how to comfort my own daughter. It is the first thing a mother learns, and I don't know how. David: I know. I feel the same way. But she is so upset, we have to get... Mary Margret: How can we even blame her? If you died, I would not be able to move on. David: You must. (Stammers) David: I'm just saying. Every day we're here, something bad could happen. And if it did to me, I'd want you to move on, to continue, to be happy. (Whispers) Mary Margret: That's really sweet, but nothing is going to happen to you, not while I'm here. (Sighs) SCENE: Neverland. Present. Neal: Emma. Pan: You were so close to finding her. You disappoint me. I thought I taught you better. Never break in somewhere unless you know the way out. Neal: I'll remember that for next time. Pan: Well, there isn't going to be a next time. But don't blame yourself. Your father could have protected you out here, sure. But then who would've protected Henry from him? Talk about a rock and a hard place. Neal: I will get my son back, no matter what it takes. Pan: You're not getting it. That's not the problem. You got him. I got him back. It's the game. No, my boy, the real problem for you is that there is no escaping Neverland. No one gets off this island without my permission. Neal: I've done it before. Pan: Did you? Look where you are now. It's like you never left. Neal: You saying you let me go? Pan: I'm saying everyone's where I want them. (Henry groans) Pan: Something to chew on. You know where to take him. Neal: No! Henry! Pan: Oh, don't worry. It won't be for very long. Neal: I'm alive! Pan: Just until I reset the board. See, the game is about to change. Neal: Don't give up hope, Henry! I will come for you! I promise! SCENE: Neverland. Present. (Whoosh) (Sighs deeply) Belle: I'm so sorry, Rumple. Neal should have trusted you. Mr. Gold: How could he? After everything I've done? Belle: Well... He may not know what was in your heart, but I do. You would've protected Henry. You would've even given your own life to show Neal that you've changed. Mr. Gold: Are you asking me, or do you truly believe that? Belle: I know it with all my heart. What I don't know is why you look so upset now. I mean, Rumple, he's alive. Baelfire. You have something to live for. Mr. Gold: But the prophecy remains. Henry's still my undoing. Belle: That's why you're upset. You were so determined to die for the boy, but now? Having something to live for has brought back that nasty habit of self-preservation, hasn't it? Rumple... Habits can be broken, can't they? Mr. Gold: Go away, Belle. I don't want to talk right now. SCENE: Neverland. Present. Pan's camp. (Drums continue playing) (Lost boys whooping) (Groans) Henry: What happened? Pan: Oh, you fell asleep. Henry: I did? Pan: No, don't worry. It was just a little catnap. The night's still young. (Whooping continues) Henry: Wait. I... I remember something. My dad... When I was asleep, I... I could've sworn I heard him calling for me. Pan: Really? Henry: It must've been a dream. Pan: Well, how can you be sure? Henry: Because... 'Cause my dad's d*ad. Pan: I'm sorry, Henry. It makes sense for us to dream about the things we've lost and the things we hoped for, like your father being alive and your mother coming to find you. But eventually, you'll find new things to dream about. And when you do, they'll start to come true. Henry: How do you know? Pan: Because that's what I did. And now you're here. Neverland used to be a place where new dreams were born. You can bring that magic back, Henry. And we can be your family. I'd like to play a song, a song for our guest of honor... Henry. (Playing melody) ♪ (Whooping continues) Pan: (Voice echoes) You can hear the music now, can't you, Henry? Henry: (Voice echoes) Yeah! (Lost boys yipping and whooping, voices echoing) The End
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foreverdreaming
[ Ocean - A long time ago ] (A boat is trapped inside a storm. In a cabin, a queen is looking for a pencil. She writes a note. Her husband comes in.) Adgar: What are you doing?! Gerda: I have to finish this. Adgar: My dear, no. The vessel... It's going down. We have to abandon ship. Gerda: They have to know. We might not make it home, but this could. (On the deck.) Adgar: Are you sure we're doing the right thing? Gerda: Yes. Anna and Elsa must know the truth. It's the only thing that will save them. (The boat sinks.) [ Arendelle - Past ] (Five years after their parent's death, Anna and Elsa put flowers on their parent's graves.) Elsa: Anna, they would be so proud of you. Anna: Both of us, Elsa. Elsa: Now, come on. I have a surprise for you. Anna: Really? Because surprises tend to be h*t or miss in this family. Elsa: This one you'll like. I promise. It's for your wedding. [ Storybrooke ] (Elsa goes out from the barn. She explores the area. She finds the sign of Storybrooke.) Elsa: "Storybrooke" (Regina is going out from Granny's Diner. Emma follows her.) Emma: Regina... Regina: Not now, Swan. Emma: I'm sorry. When I brought Marian back, I didn't know who she was. I didn't intend to cause you pain. Regina: Well, your intentions really don't matter. Because once again, I've felt the brunt of heroism. Always the villain... Even when I'm not. Emma: What was I supposed to do? Regina: Well, you were dumb enough to travel through time. Maybe you should have left things well enough alone. Emma: I am not gonna apologize for saving someone's life. Regina: She was to die anyway. What did it matter? Emma: What mattered was she was a person. And... Whatever she did, she didn't deserve to die. Regina: Well, maybe she did. Emma: Well, you would know. I saved her from you. Regina: The woman who did that, that was the person I was, not the person I am. I worked very hard to build a future... A future that's now gone. Emma: You don't know that. Regina: Well, I know it's complicated enough that his d*ad wife is back. Emma: Regina, for that, I'm sorry. If there's anything I can do to help... Regina: Swan... The more you try to help... The worse my life becomes. (Robin, Marian and Roland join Emma and Regina.) Robin: Marian, please, meets her. She's not at all what you think. Regina... I-I want you to meet Marian. I... I want us to talk about this. Marian: Wait, were you two... Are you two together? Robin: Marian, please. Marian: You and the Evil Queen? Did you let her near my son? Do you know what she's done? The terror that she's inflicted? (Mary Margaret and David come.) Mary Margaret: Is everything okay? David: Well, no one's been incinerated yet, so that's a good sign. Mary Margaret: Regina, you all right? Marian: What... What is wrong with you people? W-why are you talking to her? Don't you know who she is? Henry: Mom, what's going on? Marian: She's a monster. Emma: No, she's... Regina... (Regina leaves.) Hook: Uh, no good has ever come of pushing that woman. Give her space. David: Yeah, but it's what she does in that space I'm worried about. Henry: You don't think she'll become evil again. She can't. She's come too far. Emma: I hope you're right, kid. (Walter drives Leroy's car.) Leroy: Well, that party went south fast. Easy, Walter. Easy. She needs to be treated gently. Walter: You made me designated driver. I'm gonna drive how I like. Leroy: No beer is worth this. Really? Radio station shuts down after dark now? (Walter falls asleep.) Leroy: Sleepy! (Elsa is walking when she hears a noise. Leroy's car is about to crash her when she uses her powers to stop it.) Leroy: Aah! (Elsa is walking in the middle of Storybrooke's streets. She was afraid of a motorcycle. She starts to lose control.) [ Arendelle - Past ] (Elsa leads Anna to an attic.) Anna: You have to tell me! No, don't tell me. Um... A horse and carriage! No, a horse couldn't get up stairs. It's a snow palace, an indoor ice rink. The whole wedding will be on ice. It's an... Attic. Elsa: It is indeed. Anna: So, we're here because...? Elsa: Take a look. (Elsa opens a wardrobe. There is a wedding dress inside.) Anna: Is that... Elsa: Mother's. Yes. Anna: You found it. Elsa: Go on. Anna: I don't want to rip it. Elsa: Then you'll have to put it on carefully. Anna: You want me to wear it? Of course you want me to wear it. Why else would we be here? Elsa: It's missing something. Hmm. There. (Elsa gives a necklace to her sister.) Elsa: Something new to go with something borrowed. Anna: It's gorgeous! I mean enchanting. I mean I love you! Elsa: You're very welcome. Now, shall we see it with the dress? Anna: Mm! Whoop. It's so beautiful and soft. You know I'm gonna spill something it. Maybe only clear beverages at the wedding. Elsa: So, about the wedding... Tell me I don't have to walk down the aisle with Sven? Anna: He's not the best man... But he is invited. Elsa: And now is where you tell me you're joking. Anna: He's going to be properly attired... For a reindeer. Elsa: I'm sure he will be. I am actually a little bit more concerned with the groom. Anna: Elsa, he knows what to wear. It's not like he grew up in a barn. Fine. Yes. H-he lived in one for a while, but he grew up with trolls. Wait until you see him. He even cut his hair. He's going to look wonderful. Elsa: That would be a most-welcome surprise. (Elsa opens a drop-leaf desk. She finds her mother's diary. She is upset, snow appears.) Anna: Elsa, what's wrong? What is that? A diary? Elsa: Mother's. Emma: What's in there? Elsa: Our parents... Their death. It's all my fault. (Elsa runs away.) Anna: Elsa. Elsa! [ Storybrooke ] (Mr Gold and Belle are in their car.) Belle: Hey. It's okay. You can... You can do this. (Mr Gold visits his son's grave.) Mr Gold: My boy. Remember when you were small, there was a night, during the ogre's w*r? There was a terrible noise. It was horses' hooves thundering down the dusty path. You crawled into my bed, and I can still hear your little voice. "Papa. I'm afraid. And I guess by instinct, I just said, "don't you worry, son. Everything's gonna be fine." And you smiled at me. (You know, that was the happiest moment of my life because for the first time ever, I felt like a man, that I could truly look after you, alone. Until I discovered... This. It turned me into a monster, obsessed with power, when all I really needed was you, your love. And now, through Belle, there's love in my life again. And once more, I've started it with a lie. She thinks she has the real dagger. I only lied to her in order to avenge your death. And now that I've done so, I really need the strength to give it back, be that man I should be, the man you died for. And I pledge, Baelfire, I will be that man. Your heroism... Has shown me the way. I promise. I'll spend my life repaying you for that.) (Robin knocks on Regina's door.) Robin: Hello, Regina. Regina: Robin? Hook: Can I have a moment? I want to talk. I'm sorry. Regina: Why are you sorry? Everything Marian said was true. I am a monster. Robin: The woman I know is the furthest thing from a monster. Regina: Maybe you don't know me as well as you think. Robin: I know you better 'cause you're like me. I was once, long ago, quite different, but I changed. And I left my past in the past, where it belongs, as you have. Regina: So, what went on between us... Robin: Was real. Yes. My feelings for you were... Are real. But Marian is my wife. I loved her, and I made a vow... "Until death do us part," and it did. And then it didn't. But my vow remains. Regina: So, you made your choice. Robin: I may be a thief, but I have a code, and I have to live by that code. Otherwise, what kind of life am I living? I hope you can look into your heart and understand. (Robin leaves Regina's office. She loses control and uses her powers to break a mirror. She takes a piece and smiles.) (Regina is at the hospital. She walks downstairs until Sydney's cell.) Sydney: What are you doing here? Regina: I need my mirror. Sydney: For what, my queen? Regina: There's someone standing in the way of my happiness. I need your help getting rid of them. (Mr Gold drives in Storybrooke.) Belle: There. Right around the bend. I, uh... I found it on a morning hike. It must have come over in the last curse. No one's claimed it, so I thought... There'd be no harm if we borrowed it for our honeymoon. (Inside the manor.) Belle: You know, I wonder who this belonged to. Come on. Take a look around. It is spectacular. You can see the ocean from nearly every room. (Mr Gold freezes Belle. He gives her the real dagger.) Mr Gold: If we're gonna do this... We're gonna do it properly. Belle: You haven't even seen the best part yet. Come on. Is everything okay? Mr Gold: Yeah. It's just whoever this place belonged to... Has interesting taste. (They enter in a library.) Belle: Come on. So... What do you think? Mr Gold: Well, I think we've been married almost a full day, and I don't believe we've had our first dance. (Mr Gold uses his powers to start the music, to light the candle and to dress Belle and him with a beautiful dress and a suit.) Mr Gold: Care to dance... Mrs. Gold? Belle: I would love to. (They dance.) (The charming family is walking in the street.) David: I don't know. Maybe we should have gone with Baelfire. Henry: She hasn't answered any of your calls? Emma: Uh, sorry, kid. Looks like Regina does not want to be disturbed. But that doesn't mean that she's... Doing anything... Henry: Evil? I know. I just... Let me try calling her. Maybe, you know, it's you she doesn't want to hear from. Emma: You might have a point, kid. Mary Margaret: I hope for his sake she doesn't give in to what she sometimes gives in to. Emma: Seems to be handling it well. Mary Margaret: I mean, between losing and regaining his memories, seeing both of his moms with new men. Emma: Uh, speaking of that... Mary Margaret: He doesn't know about you and Hook? Emma: There is no me and Hook. Mary Margaret: Mm. Emma: Okay, well, I don't know what there is, but I certainly can't talk to Henry if I don't know what I'm talking about. Hook: Swan. Emma: Speaking of. Hook: Mausoleum's all clear. Regina's not hiding there. Emma: Thanks. Hook: Swan, are you avoiding me? Emma: Will you give us a minute? (Emma and Hook go apart.) Emma: I'm not avoiding you. I'm just... Dealing with stuff. We have a crisis right now. Hook: There is always a crisis. Perhaps you should consider living your life during them. Otherwise, you might miss it. Leroy: We're under att*ck! We're under att*ck! Emma: Okay, Leroy, what is it? Leroy: We were just driving home, and some thing blasted me with magic. The whole van's iced over. We woke up in a meat locker. Who's got that kind of magic? Emma: Maybe the person who made that. [ Arendelle - Past ] (Elsa is hiding into the woods. Anna gets to her.) Anna: Elsa. Elsa. Elsa: Please. I want to be alone. Elsa: You have a sister. You're never gonna be alone... Other than when I'm not around. But even then, I'll be there in spirit. But that doesn't matter because I'm here now and you're not alone. And you know what I mean? And it's a nice thing. What was in the diary? You can tell me anything. Elsa: Turns out our parents didn't go off on some diplomatic mission like everyone thought. That was just a cover. Anna: For what? Elsa: Read it. Anna: "I wish I didn't have to hide the truth from our children, but the truth would be too painful. What we've seen from Elsa is terrifying, and it has to be stopped." Elsa: They were scared of me. That's why they left... because they thought I was a monster. (No, no. I-I-I won't believe it. I refuse to believe it.) Elsa: It's all right there. Anna: Is it? Because it doesn't say where they were going or what they were doing. It could be a misunderstanding. Elsa: Anna, because of me, they left. Because of me, they can't walk you down the aisle tomorrow. I'm so sorry. Anna: You don't have to be. It's not your fault. You're not a monster. I don't think so, this whole kingdom doesn't think so, and for sure, our parents didn't think so. And I will prove it. This diary is only part of the story. Elsa: How do you know that? Anna: Because... Instinct? Okay. Right. That's not enough. But there are more answers out there about what happened to them... I know it. And I know who can help us find them. Elsa: Who? Anna: My future in-laws. [ Storybrooke ] (Emma and Hook are following the ice tracks in the street to a warehouse. Elsa is hiding and because she is afraid she makes a big snowman to defend her.) Hook: All right, that's a new one. [ Arendelle - Past ] (Anna and Elsa get to the Trolls) Elsa: We shouldn't be here. Anna: Oh, they're practically family. Elsa: I meant you need to be planning your wedding. Anna: It's tomorrow. If there's still planning to do, I've horribly miscalculated. Elsa: You need to rest. It's a special day. You should enjoy it. Anna: I can't if my sister's upset. Grand Pabbie? I know you're here. Why aren't you showing yourself? Grand Pabbie? (Grand Pabbie rolls to Anna and Elsa.) Grand Pabbie: Oh, it's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding. Anna: And when have we ever been traditional? Grand Pabbie: What's wrong? Something happen? You have second thoughts? He won't smell like that forever. Anna: No. No. This isn't about Kristoff. It's about our parents. What were they really doing on that voyage? Grand Pabbie: I'm sorry. I don't know. Elsa: Thank you. Come on. Let's go. Grand Pabbie: Wait. I may not know what they were doing, but I know where they were going. Days before their journey, your parents stopped by to say they were not going to the northern Isles. And they had a few questions about a land called Misthaven. Elsa: What did they want there? Grand Pabbie: They never said. They, like many of us, had their secrets. Oh, I need my beauty sleep. Anna: We have an answer. Elsa: No, we have more questions. Anna: We have one answer and more questions. That's a start. We have to go to Misthaven. Elsa: No, I can't just... Leave. I'm still queen. I can't abandon the kingdom. Anna: You're just making excuses. Elsa: Have you forgotten your last dalliance... Hans? He and his 12 angry brothers are out there waiting to pounce at the first moment of weakness. Anna: Okay, good excuses, but still... Let me go alone. Give me two weeks. Misthaven is a short journey. Two weeks, and I'll be right back. Elsa: That's just what mother and father said. [ Storybrooke ] (The snowman is thr*at Emma and Hook.) Emma: We don't want to pick a fight. Hook: Swan... Emma: I just want to see what it wants. (The snowman blows away Emma. She falls on Hook. Her g*n sh**t the snowman. It att*cks. Emma and Hook run away. The snowman follows them.) Leroy: Evil snowman!! Run!! (In the warehouse, Elsa picks up a newspaper.) (In the street.) Emma: I think the noise is scaring it. It's headed for the forest. (In Regina's vault.) Regina: Her name is Marian. Thanks to Emma, she's back and recapturing that... Happy ending this book gave her. Sydney: The book gave it to her? Regina: It's powerful. It's more than just a book. What happens inside it appears immutable. But I'm stronger. We're going to change things. Sydney: How? Regina: She needs to be removed. Sydney: Ah, that's where I come into this... Your m*rder arm. I knew there was a reason that you kept me in that prison for all those years, waiting till I could be of service. I knew you hadn't forgot about me. Regina: Right. Sydney: How do you want me to k*ll her? Regina: I don't want you to do anything of the sort. If she shows up d*ad, how long do you think it would take before someone figured out I put you up to it? This requires a more elegant touch. I have to undo Emma's mistake. I have to go back in time before Emma arrived and k*ll Marian before she can be saved. Sydney: What I don't get is my purpose in all this? Regina: Well, as queen, I sentenced many to death, captured many prisoners. Sydney: You don't remember this Marian. Regina: Well, she's awfully vanilla. Can you blame me? I need you to show me the exact moment I captured her so I know when to travel back to. Sydney: But how am I supposed to do that? In this world, I'm no longer the mirror with... (Regina puts Sydney back inside the mirror.) Regina: Now you are. Sydney: No!! No!! No!! Regina: Relax. It's just temporary. Sydney: No!! Regina: Now help me. Sydney: Yes, your majesty. Regina: Mirror, mirror on the wall, show me who I want to k*ll most of all. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Marian is questioned by the Queen.) Marian: Your majesty, no! Regina: Where is Snow White? She thinks silence is bravery, not stupidity. She dies tomorrow. Hurry her along. The stench of peasant is overwhelming. Marian: I feel sorry for you. Regina: Do you? Marian: If you had a family of your own, if you had love, you'd know you shouldn't do this. You wouldn't have to be so cruel. Regina: Don't you tell me what I do or don't understand. I know who I am and what I want. And right now... It's your head on a spike. Marian: You're a monster! You're a monster! [ Storybrooke ] (Regina's vault.) Sydney: Was that what you were looking for? Regina: Exactly. (The people of Storybrooke are running away from the snowman. Elsa takes her chance to go to Mr Gold's shop.) Leroy: There's a monster on the loose! A monster! [ Arendelle - Past ] (Elsa is in the s*ab, she is looking for Anna.) Elsa: Kristoff. Where's Anna? Don't be coy. Answer me. Kristoff: Easy, Sven. She can't help being bossy. Elsa: I'm not bossy, I'm the queen. Kristoff: Isn't that the queen's job, bossing people around? Elsa: Don't change the subject, Kristoff. Where's Anna? Kristoff: Isn't she in the palace? Elsa: If she were, would I be here? Kristoff: Uh, u-um... She had some... Errands to run. Um, we need more... Frosting... For the cake. Yeah, she was concerned we weren't' gonna have enough. I tried to tell her it'd be fine, but what could I do? Brides perfectionists. Elsa: Frosting... There is no frosting. Kristoff: Exactly. She's taking care of that. Elsa: No, I mean that's a lie. Talk, reindeer man. What is going on here? Kristoff: Wedding details. I'm just making sure... Elsa: That she wasn't followed. You're trying to delay me. Kristoff: Do you want to see the floral arrangements? Elsa: Where did she go, Kristoff? Misthaven? Kristoff: Okay, yes, But she's doing it for you. Elsa: When? Kristoff: She booked passage on a ship that's set to leave... Well, any moment now. Look, I'm sorry. I-I didn't mean to lie. I was just trying to help. Shh. Sven, I'm trying to apologize here, okay? All right, all right, Sven, I'm going. Elsa, wait! [ Storybrooke ] (Emma, Hook and David are running into the woods towards Robin's Hook camp.) Robin: What is it? David: Some kind of... Snow monster. Robin: No monster shall cross our path. We'll give you our assist... Hook: It's getting closer. It's coming from the north. (The snowman arrives.) Little John: There! Emma: No, no, no! Don't sh**t! Hook: It only att*cks when it feels thr*at. p*stol, sword... Hook, my cunning wit... I don't think we have what it takes. David: Emma does. Emma: What? Hook: Your magic, love. Emma: Right. Hook: You can do this. (Emma sh**t the snow man with light magic.) Emma: Take that, frosty. (The snowman become more thr*at) Emma: Really? (The snowman defeats Emma, David, Hook and Robin. Marian takes an arrow and sh**t it. The snowman att*cks and she collapses. Regina comes.) Marian: Please... Help me. Please. (Regina disappears.) Marian: No. (Regina destroys the snowman.) Marian: You saved me. (They wake up.) Robin: Marian! Regina. Are you all right? Marian: Yes. Maybe you're not a monster. Regina: Maybe I'm not. Welcome to Storybrooke, Marian. Emma: Regina, we've been trying to find you. We need to talk about... (Regina disappears.) (Emma makes a snowball and cast it away. Hook comes to talk to her.) Hook: So, crisis averted. Emma: Now you want to go home and see what's on Netflix? Hook: I don't know what that is, but sure. Emma: Killian, someone created that... Snowman. This isn't over. Hook: It never is. All the more reason to enjoy the quiet moments, and right now... We have a quiet moment. Emma: I know. I just got to do something. Hook: Right. Of course. Go ahead. Don't tell me you're not avoiding me anymore because I'm actually quite perceptive, and this... This is avoiding me. Emma: No, I know. I am. I just feel... Right now, I just feel too guilty. Hook: Over Regina? Emma: She lost someone she really cares for because of me. Hook: No, there's more to this than just Regina, isn't there? (Emma kisses Hook.) Emma: Be patient. Hook: I have all the time in the world. Unless... Another monster appears and kills me. (Emma is outside Regina's office. She tries to open the door but it's closed.) Emma: Regina. I know you're in there. I can see the light's on. I know this is all... Complicated, but you can have happiness. I know it doesn't seem like it, but you just have to fight. Okay, if you won't, I will. Henry brought me to Storybrooke to bring back the happy endings. My job's not done until I do that for everyone, including you. (Emma leaves.) (Regina takes Henry's book.) Regina: Mirror. Mirror? Sidney! Sidney: Y-yes, your majesty. What can I do for you? Regina: You can help me change fate. Sidney: I can probably tell you if you're wearing too much eye makeup, but change fate? That is beyond my powers of reflection. Regina: Your powers and mine together shall do it. This book is why I'm suffering, not Marian. Every story in it has one thing in common... The villains never get the happy ending, and it's always been right. I thought not being the villain would change things, but this book, these stories... Only see me one way. Sidney: So, what's your plan? Regina: Find the writer. We must find out who wrote this cursed Tome and then force them to give me what I deserve. It's time to change the book. It's time for villains to get their happy endings. (Belle is sleeping. Mr Gold takes his dagger and uses it on a box. A magic hat appears.) (Elsa enters in Mr Gold's shop. She sees the necklace that she gave Anna.) [ Arendelle - Past ] (Elsa is on the dock. Kristoff follows her.) Kristoff: Elsa! Wait! It's too late. Elsa: We have to go after her. Kristoff: No. Elsa: Are you really saying "no" to your queen? Kristoff: I'm saying no to my future sister. In-law. For good reason. We both love Anna. We both know her. She will be fine. Elsa: She didn't have to do this alone. Kristoff: Yes, she did. You told Anna and you're right... You're the queen. We all remember well what happened the last time you left. Elsa: Why didn't you go with her? Kristoff: She didn't want me to. She thought I was needed here. Elsa: For what? Kristoff: She didn't want you to be alone. She'll be fine. I believe in her. You should too. Because she doesn't give up on the people she loves. And she always succeeds. Elsa: She also sometimes acts before she thinks. This place could be dangerous. What do we even know about this... Misthaven? How have I never heard of it? Kristoff: You might know it better by what the inhabitants call it. Elsa: What's that? Kristoff: The Enchanted Forest. (Anna is on a boat to the Enchanted Forest.) [ Storybrooke ] (In Mr Gold's shop.) Elsa: Don't worry, Anna. I will find you.
{"type": "series", "show": "Once Upon A Time", "episode": "04x01 - A Tale of Two Sisters"}
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Previously on Once Upon A Time... This is avoiding me. I now, I just feel too guilty. Be patient. My feelings for you are real. But Marian is my wife. She's a monster. Regina: Maybe you don't know me as well as you think. Regina, we've been trying to find you. We need to talk about... Give me two weeks. Misthaven is a short journey. What do we even know about this... Misthaven? You might know it better by what the inhabitants call it. The enchanted forest. We have to go after her. [ Storybrooke ] (At Mr Gold's Shop.) Elsa: Don't worry, Anna. I will find you. (In the street.) Elsa: Until we're together, no one leaves this town. (Elsa uses her powers and an ice wall grows at the border of Storybrooke.) Elsa: Anna, I will find out what happened to you. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Anna is walking to a farm. She knocks on the door. David opens.) David: Can I help you? Anna: I hope so. Are you David? David: Yes. Yes, I am. Anna: So, anyway, I got your name from an old friend of yours... From Arendelle. David: Arendelle? You know Kristoff? Anna: What makes you think it's Kristoff? David: He's the only person from Arendelle I know. Anna: Okay. He didn't tell me that. Hard to be on a secret mission when you don't have all the facts. David: What's the mission? Anna: I just told you it's secret. But he told me I could trust you... Just not with the mission. David: Okay. What's your name? Anna: Joan. David: Your name's not Joan. Anna: You're smart, too. That's good. See, I have to give a false name for your safety. David: You're wanted? (Look, I don't know if I can be more clear... Secret mission, your safety. Let me start over. I'm Joan. Can I sleep in your barn?) David: Sure, Joan. Anything for Kristoff's fiancée. The ring. Congratulations. Anna: Thanks. David: Well, I guess I'll find out your name at the wedding. Uh, the barn's out back. You can stay the night. You should hurry and get inside. This is a bad time. (Somebody is coming.) Anna: Who's that? David: That is someone you don't want to mess with. They call her Bo Peep. [ Storybrooke ] (At the Charming family's loft.) Mary Margaret: Here you go, sweetheart. I'll see you in three hours for your midnight shrieking. Yes, I will. Ohh. Sweet dreams. Henry: What do you suppose babies dream about? David: Bullfighting. Emma: Laser tag. Mary Margaret: That's not true. Henry: I think they're joking. Mary Margaret: Right. I'll recognize funny again when he's 3 and I've had some sleep. David: 3? I see the optimism returning. Emma: Okay, chocolate, DVDs, ice cream. Red wine? That's one heck of a late-night snack, kid. Henry: It's for my mom. Emma: I don't drink and sheriff. Henry: My other mom. I googled "how to get over a breakup." It didn't talk about your boyfriend's wife time-travelling back from the past, but close enough. Emma: That's really sweet. (A raven knocks on the window.) David: What the... Mary Margaret: It's a message. It's for Henry. It's from your mother. Henry: She doesn't want to see me. (A Granny's Diner. Henry is thinking. Emma enters.) Emma: You know, that is not exactly what she said. I read the note. She said for right now, while she's dealing with things. Henry: She doesn't want to see me. Emma: She's in a lot of pain over Robin Hood well, forever. Things have been tough on her and you. She's trying to fix them so that you two can be together... Because she cares about you. Henry: So why'd she tell me to stay away? Emma: Because she thinks she's making things better. Henry: She's not. (The power is off.) Emma: What the hell? David: Emma, I-I'm getting calls from all over. It's a town-wide blackout. Emma: Yeah, copy that. I'm looking at it. David: I'll swing by to get you. We can check this out. Emma: Hey, kid. You want to come along on this one? We can call it operation... Nightshade or, uh, blackthorn or... Henry: That's okay. (In David's car.) Emma: He wouldn't even let me hug him. It k*lled me. David: Sounds familiar. Emma: 'Cause I do that. Great. I've passed it along. David: Not just you. Henry has two moms who both put up walls. Sounds like he's taking after the both of you. Emma: It's not like him to pass up on operation anything. I'm worried. David: Well, kids have extreme reactions. They get over it fast. Just stay strong and roll with it. There's always people in this world who want you to give up. Don't make their jobs any easier. What the hell? Emma: Well, there you go. Whatever happened to these power lines happened after the snow monster. Let's go find whoever did this. (Emma and David get out off the car. Elsa is hiding in the wall.) (Leroy, Granny and Happy knock on Mary Margaret's door. She opens.) Mary Margaret: Why? Well, just come on in, I guess. Leroy: Oh, look at the baby... Mary Margaret: Thanks. Leroy: Is what I'd say if I could look at the baby. But I can't. Why? 'Cause it's dark. Happy: Know what else we can't look at? The Internet, TV, my clock. Leroy: Happy's right. Power's out. So what are you gonna do about it, sister? Mary Margaret: Me? I think you mean Regina, the mayor. Granny: She doesn't want the job anymore. This is your curse. You are the mayor now. Mary Margaret: I am? Leroy: We helped you take your kingdom back... Remember? So you could rule. Well, this is your kingdom now. So rule it. (At the wall.) Hook: In case you were wondering, it goes the whole way 'round. David: Hook, I didn't know you were joining us. Hook: I get a distress call from a fair maiden, and I'm on the spot. Emma: I was not distressed, and you're saying this wall goes around what... The whole town? Hook: And that it does. David: So, once again, we can't leave Storybrooke. Hook: Doing more than keeping us inside, by the looks of that. Guess that's what caused the loss of power. Emma: Look at you becoming a 21st-century man. Yeah. It looks to me like whoever was putting up the wall wasn't trying to take out the lights. They were just putting up the wall. David: To keep us in... Why? Hook: k*ll us all one by one. It's what I'd do. (David leaves.) Hook: Oh. I should have brought the champagne. Emma: What? Hook: To celebrate our second date. And because we've got the world's largest ice bucket. Emma: Second date? Did I miss the first? Hook: Aye. The snow monster's the first. Ice wall's the second. After all, if I only count the quiet dinners, we wouldn't even get one. Emma: I think I see something by the wall. You wait here with your ice bucket while I check that out. (Emma leaves and David comes back.) David: I think it's time. You and I have a little talk about your intentions with my daughter. Hook: That's a little old-fashioned, even by my standards, and I still pay with doubloons. David: Oh, remember, I know your reputation. Emma is not some conquest. Hook: I wouldn't risk my life for someone I see as loot. Whatever we become, it's up to her as much as me. (On the wall.) Emma: Hey. Who are you? Elsa: My name is Elsa. Emma: Okay, Elsa. It's okay. I'm Emma. You want to tell me what you're doing out here? You have something to do with this... Wall? Elsa: I'm looking for someone... My sister. I can't find her. This was hers. I found it in the store filled with things. Where is she? Emma: I have no idea, but if you want me to help you, you have to help me. What's her name? Elsa: Anna. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Ruth and David's farm.) Ruth: "Do you want a glass of tea, Bo Peep? Bo Peep: How about a cookie, Bo Peep?" David: You're not here for tea. Bo Peep: Well, the boy's got that right. Who's that? Anna: My name is Joan. Bo Peep: Adorable. You know me, Ruth. You know what I want. My payment. David: Your extortion. Bo Peep: Call it what you like, but you and your flock are safe as long as you pay me what's due. David: It's... It's been a slow month. Bo Peep: How about this... You just figure out how to pay me what you owe me by tomorrow at noon. David: We... You've got to give us more time. Bo Peep: I don't give anything. But perhaps if you hand over your steed, I'll allow another day. David: No. No deal. That... That horse never leaves my side. Bo Peep: Then tomorrow, when I come back, if there's no payment, you keep the horse, and I take your farm. And you can work off your debts as my slaves. David: Mother, we don't need this. Let's go. We can leave this place and start over... (Bo Peep uses her magic on David and Ruth.) Bo Peep: You can't go anywhere. You're branded now. This stick is how I find my flock, and you're now one of my sheep. And if you don't like it, pay me what you owe me, or this farm and your lives are mine. (David is working when Anna interrupts him.) Anna: You're not seriously going to actually work the farm for that... That bully. David: That bully is the most powerful w*rlord in the region. Anna: So you're okay being her slaves? David: Until we work it off. What choice do we have? Anna: You could fight. David: She has an army. I'm sorry, but why fight a battle you can't win? Anna: Those are exactly the battles you should fight. If you know you could win, it's not a fight. If it's impossible, you have to fight to achieve it. David: Spoken like a naive young girl. Anna: Right. I am a young girl, and I'm missing my own wedding to go to a strange land and track down... Some secret-mission things. And you're a great, big grown man who doesn't even have to leave his own home to tackle some random bully. David: I'm a Shepherd, Joan. Sure, if someone picks a fight with me in a tavern, I can hold my own. This is a w*rlord with a private army. What good are my fists against that? Anna: Maybe try a sword. David: I don't know what Arendelle is like, but here in the enchanted forest, most farmers don't do a lot of sword-fighting. Anna: Well, if it's help with a sword you need, that I can do. David: How? Kristoff show you? 'Cause using an ice pick to shave cubes for cool beverages is pretty different. Anna: He didn't teach me. I learned from my soldiers. M-my family's sold... Some soldiers I met at a place one time, and I can teach you. What do you have to lose? You can always give up tomorrow. [ Storybrooke ] (Emma is speaking with Elsa. Hook and David come.) Hook: Emma! Emma: Stay back. David: Hey, hey, hey, hey! Emma: No, no, no. Stay back. It's okay. She's just trying to find... (Elsa looses control of her powers. An ice-wall grows again.) Hook: Emma! (Snow and ice fall. David, Hook, Emma and Elsa are separated by a wall.) Hook: The device... Call her. David: Emma, are you in there? Hook: I'm getting her out. David: What if we lift? Hook: Don't! We're not giving up. David: We won't, but this is not getting us anywhere. Hook: Well, I'm open to suggestions. David: Magic made this thing. I think we're gonna need magic to unmake it. And I'm not gonna stop fighting until we do. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Anna is teaching fencing to David.) Anna: You're doing great. David: All right. All right. Anna: You're getting there. Let's go again. David: No. We're done. I'm sorry, but if I can't b*at you, how am I gonna b*at her army? Anna: Wow. You really like to give up. David: I know you think you know more, but I have my share of experience, too. I know about battles that can't be won. And right now, the best hope for me... And, more importantly, my mother... Is survival. Anna: Wow. I was wrong. You really, really like to give up. David: I like to survive. Anna: It isn't living. David: It's actually the definition of living. Anna: Now who's naive? I went through this with my sister. Scary things happened, and she did what you're doing. She hid. But the way she hid was by running away. She thought that was the solution to her problem, but it wasn't. She needed a push, like you, to see that surviving isn't living. David: And you gave her that push? Anna: I almost died doing it, but, yeah, I did. And if you become Bo Peep's sl*ve, you'll be doing the same thing. David: I'll lose everything if we fight. Anna: You'll lose more if you don't. David: Let me be the judge of what loss I can take. Anna: Stop being so stubborn. You don't know anything about loss. You're just afraid of it. David: Oh, I don't, do I? Anna: If you did, you wouldn't act this way. David: Loss is exactly why I'm acting this way. Anna: I think it's cowardice. I mean... Well, yeah, I mean that. David: When I was 6 years old, one morning, I woke up hearing my father and mother go at it. They fought a lot... Usually over the same thing... His drinking. But this time, something was different, and I heard my father not yelling, but crying... And through the tears, he said to my mother words I would never forget... "I will b*at this." He said to her, "I have to be better for the boy. I have to be different. I have to stop." And he promised he would. Every few months, we needed supplies. It was a two-week journey... Usually one that was a two-week bender. But he said he was leaving this time, and he wouldn't touch a drop, and in two weeks, he would be back home, himself again... Her husband, my father. We'd be a family. My mother kept this secret from me, but I knew. And every morning for two weeks, I woke with a smile on my face knowing my father would be back. So... On the 14th day, I arose, and I heard a knock at the door, and I ran to open it, ready to hug my father... And I was greeted by the local constable. Yeah, my father fought his battle... And for 13 days, he won. But on the 14th, he spent his last night in a tavern... And they found his body in the wreckage of our cart at the bottom of a ravine. Some battles can't be won. Some forces are too strong. Anna: You had a lousy father. I mean he was weak. I-I mean you are not. I-I mean you're strong. David: You don't know that. Anna: I hope it. Look... I just need a night here before I continue my journey, but I'll stay tomorrow and help, if that's what you want. Just meet me in the morning at the barn, and we can continue training. But if you don't... Then I'll just be on my way. [ Storybrooke ] (Inside the ice-wall.) Emma: Wow. I got to give it to you, you put on quite a show. You want to tell me what this is about? Elsa: No. Just that I'm very powerful, and you and your people... You need to be more careful. Keep your distance. Emma: I think I can guarantee that, so if you want to, you know, h*t "undo" on that, then... We'll get right on it. Elsa: I... Not right away. Bring me what I want, and then I'll consider freeing you. Emma: Your sister, right? I can't really look for her from in here. David: Emma! Can you hear me? Elsa: What is that? Emma: Uh... It's a... David: Emma, are you okay? Say something. Emma: Allows me to talk to my father, who's on the other side of that wall, but if you want to melt that, we can all talk. Elsa: Tell him to go get Anna. Emma: Dad, can you hear me? Hook: Emma. Say again. Emma: I'm in here with this woman. She's looking for her sister, Anna. She thinks that Anna is in town because she found a necklace of hers in gold's shop. She wants us to try to find her before... Elsa: Before I freeze this town and everyone in it. (At the Storybrooke Power INC.) Leroy: Is she fixing it? Granny: I've got a fridge full of iffy clams. Just read the manual. Happy: The manual's in Japanese. Granny: Well, just do something. Happy: Maybe Marco should be helping with the power. He's the handyman. Leroy: Geppetto? You think? I mean, I'm not sure handcrafted Tuscan wood carvings are really gonna save the day. Granny: Dr. Whale? Leroy: He's a doctor, not electrician. Mary Margaret: We don't need help! Leroy: You think? I mean, I'm grumpy now. Imagine me in the morning without a coffee maker. Happy: Or a computer or stop lights, TV, DVD, CD, DVR, DVD. Mary Margaret: Stop saying letters! Look, I am not magic. I have had eight hours of sleep in the last week, I am breastfeeding, and I am exhausted! I don't need this. I may have cast a little curse, but I did not ask to maintain a metropolitan electrical grid. Oh, and get this... I'm starting to get why Regina was evil. It wasn't her! It was you! You have survived your entire lives without light bulbs! Buy a flashlight! (Inside the ice wall.) Emma: Aren't you cold? I'm freezing. Elsa: It's never bothered me. Emma: The other day, there was something here... We called it a snow monster. I assume that's something you made? Elsa: I'll do whatever it takes to get my sister back. Emma: I can tell you care about her a lot. I'm sorry about her necklace. Elsa: Where is it? Emma: It fell into the ice here. You can melt down to get it back. Keep going, and we could take this whole conversation somewhere warmer. You can't control it, can you? What you said to David on the walkie... It wasn't a thr*at. It was a warning, because you can't control what you're doing. Elsa: What makes you think you know me? Emma: Because I know me, and I have powers, too, and I am not great at controlling them. And it looks to me like you're the same way. Elsa: You... You have magic? Emma: Yeah. Elsa: Anna helps. She... Helps me control it. So if I can find her, she can help me undo this. We can get rid of all this... The whole wall... When she's here. Emma: Well, I'm afraid she's not. Elsa: Maybe your magic could help get us out of here. Emma: I've been trying... Even just trying to warm myself up. I can't really feel my hands or my feet. Okay. See? I-I don't have control o-over mine, either. Oh, God. I'm just tired. Elsa: Oh, no. Emma: If I could just... Lay down for a minute. Elsa: Emma. Emma, talk to me. Tell me more. Uh, were you born with magic or cursed? Emma: So, those are my two options? Um, I don't know. I... I was raised in a place without magic, and, um... I didn't know I had these powers until recently, and I didn't have any parents around to help me with them. Elsa: Parents don't always help. I ended up queen of a large land, unprepared. Emma: I hear you with "unprepared." I'm... Get this... A saviour. I'm still not sure what the hell that means. Elsa: Sometimes, it all feels like too much, doesn't it? And even trying to just shut it out... That ends up hurting people, too. And part of it is I'm the only one I've ever heard of with powers like mine. Emma: That has to be very lonely. Elsa: I'm very sorry I trapped us here. I didn't mean it. Emma: I know. Elsa: Emma? Emma? (David and Hook enter in Mr Gold's shop.) Mr Gold: It appears our honeymoon is over. David: Yeah, there's an emergency. Emma's trapped under ice by a woman with some kind of ice magic. Mr Gold: And this involves me because? Hook: You're the bloody dark one. Do something. Mr Gold: Well, I could melt the ice and destroy it with a thought, but that would also destroy your girlfriend. Is that what you want? David: No one's destroying anyone. Now, the woman who has Emma trapped is in there with her, and she's looking for her sister... name of Anna. She thinks she's in town because of something of hers she found in your shop... A necklace. Belle: Is that it? David: Wait. I know this. I know exactly who Anna is. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (David comes in the barn. He is looking for Joan.) David: Joan? Joan, I'm sorry, but we can't win this. You have to go before Bo Peep returns. I-I brought some provisions. Get out of here. You can save yourself. Bo Peep: No, she can't. David: Where's Joan? Bo Peep: I have her where she can't get out... And get herself in trouble. And even if she does, she's been branded. I can find her... Always and forever. So, now all that's left is for you and your mommy to pay me... Or hand over your farm. [ Storybrooke ] (Inside the ice wall.) Elsa: Emma, don't sleep. Emma: Right. Right. I'm here. Elsa: Tell me more about your son. Emma: Oh, you only want to know more because you know if I sleep, I'll die. Elsa: Emma. Emma, stay with me. (At the butcher's shop.) Bo Peep: Sorry, lambkins. We're closed. David: I need your help. Bo Peep: You and me... We ain't friends. I'm not interested. Get out. David: You don't have your helpers here with you anymore, peep. Bo Peep: Right. I just have one. Say hello. Hook: Don't do it. David: Now, my daughter's in trouble, and I need to find the person that can help her... Someone you branded. Bo Peep: I branded a lot of people. David: Her name was Anna. She went by "Joan" back then. Bo Peep: Do I look like I keep a record book? 'Cause I don't. David: Then you know what I need. Hook, back room. She won't keep it far from her. You're looking for a Shepherd's crook. Bo Peep: Hey. Hey! That's my personal property. Give it up! David: Sorry. Bo Peep: Ah, so, in this world, you're a hero? David: In this world, I don't have to answer to you. Let's go find Anna. Hook? Hook? Hook: It's that woman, Elsa. She said Emma's passed out. She's freezing to death. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Bo Peep's place.) Bo Peep: High noon. Right on time. I hope you got my money. David: Sorry. Bo Peep: You're not actually considering fighting. You know you can't win. Boys. (David fights against the two men and wins. Bo Peep takes a sword.) Bo Peep: Guess mama's got to get her hands dirty now. (Bo Peep and David fight.) Bo Peep: See? Told you you can't win. David: Actually... Maybe I can. Where is Joan? Bo Peep: I don't owe you any answers. David: Then I'll find her myself. You're gonna help me whether you'd like to or not. Okay. (David enters in a barn. Anna att*cks him.) Anna: Oops. I thought you were them. David: Got your necklace back. Anna: You did it. You fought, and... You won. David: Well, don't be so surprised. It was your idea. Yeah, I just didn't think we had the time. (I mean, I hoped we did, and I had faith in you.) David: Okay. You were right. It was an impossible battle... Which is why I had to fight it. Anna: What changed your mind? It didn't get more impossible. David: When she took you. Anna: You barely know me. David: I was starting to. And what you said about your sister, uh... I might be able to survive, but... I also have to be able to live with myself, and I... I can't do that if I'm trapped in a life I don't want. Now, I think it's time we get you on your way. Anna: Thank you. [ Storybrooke ] (David and Hook come back to the ice wall.) David: Elsa? Elsa? How's Emma? Elsa: She's freezing... Turning blue. Hook: No. Emma! David: It's not gonna help. Elsa... Listen to me. I need you to find a way out. Elsa: I need Anna. David: Well, we don't have her right now, but we have a way to find her, and we will, but right now, you're gonna have to do this on your own. Elsa: I can't control this. David: I know how you feel. You're trapped. It's a battle you can't win, but it's exactly the kind of battle you have to fight, or you'll die. Elsa: No, I won't. I'll survive. But Emma... David: Survival isn't enough. You have to live. Elsa: Where did you hear that? David: You know where. Elsa: Anna? You knew her? David: Yeah, I did. She helped me once, a long time ago, become who I am. She saved my life and yours, and now I need you to save Emma's. I didn't know much about Anna, but... She wouldn't want you to live alone in an ice cave, which is where you'll be if you don't melt that ice. Now do it! (Elsa uses her powers to free Emma and herself.) Hook: It's working. I can see her. Emma! (Elsa helps Emma to get out off the cave.) Hook: Emma! David: Let's get her home, warmed up. (Hook and Emma hug.) Hook: Are you okay? David: You did it. You saved her. Elsa: Yes, I did. But I also endangered her. You owe me nothing. David: I owe your sister everything, and what I said was true. She helped me, and now I'm gonna help you. This isn't over. We're gonna find Anna. (At the Storybrooke Power INC.) Mary Margaret: Still can't read Japanese, but I can do this. (Mary Margaret tries to start the power and fails.) Mary Margaret: It should start! (Neal cries.) Mary Margaret: I know, honey. I know you're hungry. I'm sorry. I will feed you in just a second. Hungry. It's hungry, too. Fuel. Fuel! That's right. It's feeding time. Oh! Aah! Yes! (The power is on.) Mary Margaret: Baby high five! Who wants some milk from mama mayor? (At the Charming family's loft.) David: Emma... Emma: Hmm. David: You okay? Hook: She's so cold. (The lights turn on.) David: Ah. (Hook brings a radiator.) Emma: Oh, that's good. Henry: I'll go make some hot cocoa. Emma: Wait. Henry: I know. With cinnamon. Emma: I'm sorry if I wasn't much help earlier, kid. Henry: I'm just glad you're okay. I was already down to one mother, and I won't go lower than that. Emma: Elsa... You okay? Elsa: Not only have I lost my sister, I've lost her necklace, too. Now I have nothing of hers. David: Then let's find her. (David gives Elsa the shepherd's crook) [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (At Ruth and David farm.) Anna: I hope I'll see both of you at the wedding. Ruth: Consider this an early present in case you get hungry on your journey. Anna: I love sandwiches. Ruth: You've changed him, you know? Anna: David? Nah. He was always this way. He just didn't know it. Ruth: Thank you. Anna: I'm glad I helped. Can I ask you about the magic? Like, with Bo Peep's staff... Is that usual around here? Ruth: Well, there's always a bit of magic around these parts. Anna: Uh, my parents... They had a problem with magic. Really powerful stuff. Would there be someone who could help them with that kind of a thing? Ruth: I'm no expert, but there is one man... A very powerful wizard who's well-versed in all magics. Anna: Perhaps he can help me. What's his name? Ruth: I don't like to say such a name out loud. He's... A bit dangerous. But I'll write it down for you. Anna: Thank you. (Davis comes with his horse.) Anna: What's this? David: He's yours... To help you on your way. Anna: I thought he was something you could never give up. David: Uh, he's a reminder... One I don't need or want anymore. He was my father's. Anna: Look at you... All heroic now. David: Eh, still just a Shepherd. Anna: We'll see. (Ruth gives Anna a note then she leaves.) Anna: "Rumple... Rumplestiltskin." (Rumplestiltskin is watching Anna through his crystal ball.) Rumplestiltskin: Mm. Hmm! [ Storybrooke ] (At the Charming family's loft.) Elsa: I don't see anything. David: It should work. Hook: Is it broken? Elsa: Or does it mean something happened to her? Emma: Wait. What's that sound? Elsa: Is that a heartbeat? David: It is. Emma: We might not know where your sister is... But we know the most important thing. Elsa: She's alive. (Mary Margaret enters.) Mary Margaret: Who's alive? Oh. Who are you? David: Uh, this is Elsa. We're gonna find her sister. That's what this family does. We find people. We always do, because we really... Really don't like to give up. (Henry knocks on Regina's door.) Henry: I know you're in there! You can give up on yourself, but I'm not gonna give up on you! And I'm not gonna go away just because you told me to! I belong here, and I'm gonna come back every day, because this is my house, too! And I miss my room! (Regina opens the door.) Regina: Henry. Henry: Mom. (They hug.) (Near the ice wall.) Emma: You did this. You might not totally control it, but this is amazing and... Unique, and you said you're the only one who has this power. Elsa: That's probably a good thing for everyone. Emma: And you. I mean, this is kind of... Cool. Pun intended. Elsa: Well, regardless, there's no need for a barrier anymore. Let me take it down. (Elsa uses her powers on the wall but nothing happen.) Elsa: Why can't I bring it down? There's no reason this thing should be staying frozen. I'm the only one with this power. I should be able to undo it. Emma: So, what's keeping this thing up? (Leroy is buying an ice-cream.) Leroy: Thanks. Power outage must be your worst nightmare. Lose a lot of merchandise? The woman: No. I didn't lose anything. Just lucky, I guess. (The woman uses her power to freeze a juice bucket and a part of the room.)
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Previously on Once Upon A Time... Emma: Who are you? Elsa: My name is Elsa. I'm looking for my sister. Mr Gold: Through Belle, there's love in my life again. I've started it with a lie. She thinks she has the real dagger. Robin: Regina... I-I want you to meet Marian. Marian: Are you two together? Leroy: Power's out. So what are you gonna do about it? Mary Margaret: Me? Granny: You are the mayor now. Mary Margaret: I am? Elsa: It should be melting away. I'm the only one with this power. I should be able to undo it. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Robin, Marian and Roland are walking down Main Street. Robin and Roland have been showing Marian around down.) Robin Hood: I know this town might seem strange at first, but you do get used to it. And Roland loves it here. He loves watching the boats at the harbour and eating at granny's... Roland: (Interrupts) And ice cream. Robin Hood: Yes. How could we forget about ice cream? Roland: Can we get some now, please? Robin Hood: (Glances at Marian and can tell that she is overwhelmed) Well, I think your mother's seen enough strange things for one day. We should get back to the camp. Roland: (Looks at Marian and puts on a pleading face) Please, mom? Regina let me. Marian: Sure. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Roland, Robin and Marian enter “Any Given Sunday”, and we see the Snow Queen come out from behind the counter, holding two Rocky Road ice creams. One for Robin and the other for Roland.) Snow Queen: Rocky road for the little man. (Hands Roland his ice cream) Roland: (Looks happy) Thank you. Snow Queen: (Chuckles) You're welcome. (Hands Robin his) And his dashing father. (Turns to Marian) And I don't believe that I've met the beautiful mother. Robin Hood: Uh, this is Marian. Snow Queen: It is lovely to finally meet you, Marian. (Walks back behind the counter) Well, since you've been through such an ordeal, the least I can do is... is get you something on the house. What flavour would you like? Marian: (Looks taken by surprise and conflicted) I...Don't know. Robin Hood: Uh, in our world, the, uh, flavour choices of ice were dirt and mud. Snow Queen: (Smiles and chuckles) In this world, we've made some improvements. Trust me, there is no problem that can't be solved with a bit of ice cream. (Goes to the back counter top and sprinkles some topping on the ice cream, before waving her hand and casting a spell on the ice cream) Robin Hood: Thank you. That's very kind. Snow Queen: (Smiles and peers over the counter, looking at Roland) No, thank you. Seeing a happy family like yours in here really warms my heart. Marian: (Tries some of her ice cream) Mhm. (Smiles, and follows Robin and Roland out of the door) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Emma, Hook, and Elsa are standing in Mr Gold’s shop, with Mr Gold and Belle standing in front of them. They have come here hoping that Mr Gold might have answers as to why Elsa in the urn in his vault.) Mr Gold: I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I've never seen her before in my life. Emma: So how'd she end up inside your urn inside your secret vault of terror? Mr Gold: Look, if you really want to know how she wound up there, she's standing right beside you, Miss Swan. Why don't you simply ask her? Elsa: She did. But I can't remember. Something happened to my memories. Mr Gold: Well, an all-too-common affliction 'round these parts. Pity. But as you can see, many objects fall into my possession... urns, necklaces, all manner of things. I can't know the history behind all of them. Hook: (Doesn’t look like he is buying Mr Gold’s story and interrupts) Only if there's something in it for you. Right, mate? Mr Gold: Yeah, well, that may have been true once. But recently my life has been...Turned upside down. I've lost a son. (Looks to Belle) I've gained a wife. So you might say... I've decided to turn over a new leaf. Emma: Don't forget about my super power. I'll be able to tell if you're lying. Mr Gold: How about I do you one better? Let's simply have Belle use the dagger on me. Belle: (Looks shocked at Mr Gold’s demand, and steps forward, taking a hold of his hand, and she stammers) No. No. Rumple, you don't... you don't have to do that. Mr Gold: (He’s insistent to prove that he is innocent) No, no, no. Miss Swan wants proof. And I'm happy to cooperate. Belle: (Sighs) Fine: (She gives in, opens her bag and pulls out her dagger. The others watch as he turns to face Mr Gold and raises it) I command you, Dark One...To tell them the truth. Mr Gold: The truth is... (He pauses momentarily) Just as I said. I had no idea there was someone inside there. I know nothing about Elsa. Or her sister. But I wish you best of luck finding her. [ Past. Arendelle ] (A castle is shown at night time, with it’s windows lit. It switches to inside the castle and into one of the main rooms. Elsa is pacing worriedly, as she learns that Anna hasn’t been sighted or heard from. Kristoff is casually holding onto a chair, remaining calm.) Elsa: So, no one has heard from Anna? There's been no sightings from any of the scouts? Kristoff: Since you asked me 10 seconds ago? Nope. She's going be fine. I've seen Anna fight wolves and snow monsters and that idiot from the Southern Isles. Elsa: Hans? Kristoff: (Clearly doesn’t like hearing Han’s name) Whatever his name is. Look, the point is she can take care of herself, so stop worrying. Elsa: Well, I can't just sit here. I'm going after her. Kristoff: She told me you'd try that and she told me to stop you. Elsa: Well, you can't. I'm the queen. Kristoff: Which is exactly why you need to stay in Arendelle, as you told her. Elsa: (Freezes and looks at him, stopping her attempt to leave) Kristoff: Yep. Anna was right. Logic and reason do work on you. Right now, your kingdom needs you more than Anna. Elsa: She knows me too well. Kristoff: It's not hard to see. You're a softy. Beneath that "oh, baby, I'm the queen" thing. Elsa: (Trying not to crack a smile) Why is it your compliments are so aggravating? Kristoff: Well, I start out that way, but you'll warm up to me. Guard: (He enters without knocking, and it’s clear he has important news) Your majesty. I apologize for barging in like this, but we have news from one of our scouts. Elsa: (Hopeful) Have you found Anna? Guard: No. But they discovered something else in their search. (He hands Elsa a leather wrapped piece of parchment) Elsa: (Reads what’s on the parchment and her demeanour quickly changes) Kristoff: (Senses this) What does it say? Elsa: There's an army massing in the Southern mountains. Heading for Arendelle, led by Prince Hans. Kristoff: (Sighs) Well, I know every inch of those mountains. Let me sneak up there and see what he's up to. Guard: I didn't realize the official Arendelle ice master and deliverer got a say in matters. Elsa: He doesn't. (Walks towards Kristoff and stops in front of him) You're not going anywhere. It's too dangerous. Kristoff: Oh, there you go warming up to me. You do care. Elsa: My sister wants a wedding. It's probably best the groom is alive. Kristoff: So I'll be real careful. Elsa: You're staying right here. As you said, I am the queen of Arendelle. So let me be the queen and handle it. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (At the mayor’s office, Mary Margaret is getting ready to host her first town meeting as Mayor, and people are slowly arriving. Mary Margaret is still holding baby Neal, and greeting people as they walk in.) Mary Margaret: Hi. (Smiles and hands a woman a small piece of paper) David: Come on inside. (Walks out of the meeting room into the foyer where Mary Margaret is standing) Need a hand? (Reaches out to take Neal off her) Mary Margaret: (Holds Neal closer to her) Oh, no. I got it. David: You're planning to run your first fireside chat holding a newborn? Mary Margaret: Yeah, I'm fine. Mothers are natural multi-taskers. David: (Touches Neal’s head) That may be, but you're juggling a lot right now. Mary Margaret: Well, that's true. I have to say, I'm starting to have more and more respect for our court Jester every day. David: Yeah. Rupert was special. Mary Margaret: (Chuckles) David: But you're sure you can... Mary Margaret: We took back a kingdom, remember? I can handle this. Mary Margaret and David make their way into the meeting room. Mary Margaret walks to the front of the room, standing at the end and turning to face everyone. David takes a seat next to her. Familiar faces such as; Robin Hood, Marian, Roland, Leroy, Archie and Granny are present. Mary Margaret: Hi, everyone. And welcome to the very first mayor's fireside chat. For too long, this office was a place to be feared. Well, I want every citizen to feel welcome and included here. So, if you could just refer to the meeting agenda I've printed, there are... Archie: (Interrupts and holds up his piece of paper) Uh, what's this about an ice wall? Mary Margaret: (Slightly surprised) Oh, that's, uh, item four. We'll get to that in a minute. Leroy: I vote we skip items one, two, and three. Show of hands. (The crowd murmurs in agreement with his statement and all raise their hands) Mary Margaret: (Smiles) Yeah, that's... oh, fine. No, I can... (Sighs) I can be flexible. The ice wall is nothing to worry about. For the time being, it does surround the entire town... Woman: (Interrupts and sounds angry at Mary Margaret’s last statement) What? Archie: The entire town? Leroy: (Stands up angrily) Are you serious? Mary Margaret: (Becomes a bit flustered, and looks as though she is struggling balancing Neal and handling the crowd) So, no. (Looks down at Neal as he begins to cry) Oh. Everyone calm down. The wall isn't hurting anyone. Leroy: (Still standing and not looking impressed) We've been through all this before. I ain't worried about the wall. I'm worried about who made it. Mary Margaret: (Looks back down at her own piece of paper) Item five. Her name is Elsa. She's a friend. Leroy: Is she the one that froze my truck? Granny: (Knitting in the corner of the room) And made that snow monster that almost k*lled Marian? Marian: (Jumps in to defend) Bu... I-I'm fine. Really. David: (Stands up) I've spoken to Elsa, and I promise you we will have all of this under control very soon. (His voice becomes distorted as the camera zooms in on Marian, who is starting to look a little dizzy and a white stripe is forming through her hair) And there will be no more danger of any kind. Mary Margaret: (Her voice is distorted too) So, if we could all just circle back around to item one, we can all discuss... Marian: (Her eyes close and she suddenly passes out in Robin’s arms) Robin Hood: (Lowers her to the ground gently, and in a panic, tries to wake her up) Marian! Marian! Marian! [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Henry is sitting alone in Granny’s diner doing his algebra work, and the waitress places a cup of hot chocolate in front of him, when Regina enters, carrying a stack of comic books stack, and she sits down beside him, Henry turning to look at her.) Regina: I didn't know which ones you were reading these days. Henry: These are awesome. Much better than algebra. Thanks. (Chuckles) But you didn't have to do this. Regina: Well, I wanted to. (Face drops) But don't get used to it. (She chuckles again) (Reaches out to pick one up, Henry doing the same) Isn't it funny how these are just ink and paper but everything in your storybook is real? Makes you wonder who wrote it, doesn't it? Henry: (Turns to look at her) The storybook? Regina: Mm-hmm. Henry: No one knows. Regina: (Places the comic she is holding back on the counter) Oh, come on. You're such an expert on all this. You've read it cover to cover. There's nothing in the book that gives... Even a clue? Henry: (Senses that Regina is genuinely interested) What are you up to? Regina: (She scoffs momentarily, before sighing) These stories about me in the book, I was written as a villain. And things never work out for the villain, so I... Want to find who wrote this book and make them... Ask them... To write me a happy ending. Is that crazy? Henry: (Enthusiastic) This is the best idea you've ever had. We have to change the book because it's wrong about you. We just have to find the clues. Regina: "We"? What? You'll help me? Henry: It'll be our own secret mission. Regina: (Chuckles) Like that “Operation Viper" you had with Emma. Henry: (Corrects her) "Cobra," but yeah. This one we'll call "operation..." (Looks down at the counter deep in thought) Regina: "Mongoose." Henry: Perfect. "Operation Mongoose" it is. Regina: (Chuckles) The bell to the diner jingles and the door opens, revealing Robin Hood, who is still clearly looking distressed as he makes his way over to where Regina and Henry are sitting. Robin Hood: Oh, Regina. Can we talk? Regina: (Stands up, clears her throat awkwardly and walks towards him) What are you doing here? Robin Hood: It's Marian. Something's happened to her. I'm sorry. I didn't know who else to turn to. I need your help. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Mary Margaret and David are still in the Mayor’s office watching over Marian, who is unconscious on the couch, ice now starting to cover her body. David is by the f*re and poking it, with hopes of making Marian warm again. Everyone who was at the meeting is gone. Robin and Regina enter.) Robin Hood: How is she? David: Not good. She's getting colder. Mary Margaret: (Sighs) Regina, thanks for coming. Regina: Don't thank me till I've done something. (Notices the bird painting on the wall and stops in her tracks) Who's idea was that? Mary Margaret: Oh, I thought I would put my own personal touch on the office. Regina: Well, you've succeeded. Hideously. (Walks to where Robin is kneeling by Marian) Robin Hood: (Looks up at her) Is there anything you can do? Regina: (Exhales sharply) This is strong magic. I-I can't stop it, but maybe I can slow it down. Footsteps echo in the foyer, and a moment later, Emma enters the room, followed by Hook and Elsa. Emma: What happened? Regina: (Looks up and indicates to Emma) Perhaps you should ask your new friend. After all, it was her monster that att*cked Marian. Hook: Well, to be fair, we did provoke the beast. Elsa: But this isn't my magic. Someone else did this. Regina: Oh, and we're supposed to trust you? Emma: You can trust me. If she says it was someone else, it was. Henry: So, how do we break the spell? Elsa: The only way to cure a freezing spell is an act of true love. Regina: (Looks saddened) True love's kiss. Robin Hood: Well, then there's no time to lose. (Turns back towards Marian, before leaning down and kissing her. After a few moments, he pulls back when realizes it wasn’t working) What's wrong? Why isn't it working? David: I've seen this once before, when Frederick was turned to gold. Emma: Who the hell's Frederick? Henry: Long story. Robin Hood: (Frustrated) So, the cold is acting as a barrier? Is there nothing we can do? Regina: Well, every curse is different. I need more time to study this one. Emma: I'm going to go find who did this before it happens again. (Turns to leave) Regina: Well, I hope you bring backup. Emma: (Turns back around) What the hell was that supposed to mean? Regina: Well, between the snow monster and the cave-in...seems like the saviour needs saving these days. Emma: I think you're bitter and you're taking it out on the wrong person. I'll be fine. (Turns to leave again) Hook: (Goes to follow her) Well, I like that battle plan, so I'm with you, Swan. Emma: (Stops him) No. Take Elsa to the sheriff's station. Keep her out of sight. Once people get word of this, they're going to be calling for her head. Hook: (More concerned about Emma) I'd rather save yours than hers. There's someone dangerous out there. Emma: (Her tone is sharp) I don't have time to argue with you about this. Can you for once just do what I say? (Leaves the room, not seeing Hook’s surprised look) [ Past. Arendelle ] (Kristoff is leading Sven through the woods at night time. He has snuck out behind Elsa’s back to spy on Han’s camp, and he’s talking to Sven.) Kristoff: I am doing what Elsa said. (Exhales sharply) Well, the spirit of it, anyway. Fine. Okay. I'm disobeying her. But she'll be glad, Sven. You'll see. She just doesn't know it yet. Now, stay put, buddy. (Walks off and leaves Sven near a tree, as he spies Hans camp) Wow. He wasn't exaggerating. He really does have 12 brothers. At the camp, Hans is sitting near a f*re reading a piece of parchment before his brother approaches him. Jurgen: Hans. More wood on the f*re. It's freezing. Hans: I'm busy. Do it yourself. Jurgen: Now, is that any way to treat your big brother? Maybe I'll throw you on instead. Hans: (Stands up) You would be wise not to insult the future king of Arendelle. (His brothers laugh at him) Brother 1: Don't you think it's a little early to be sizing the crown, Hans? Jurgen: Remember what happened the last time. Hans: (Snaps) Of course I remember. But last time, I didn't have this. (Holds up the parchment, where a picture of an urn) [ Past. Arendelle ] (Back in Elsa’s castle, Elsa is still talking to the same guard from earlier in the room, they are looking at a map on the table. There are now two other guards who have joined them.) Elsa: Even if they had enough men to storm the castle, I'd freeze them before they reached the gate. Guard: He's posturing. Prince Hans has seen what you can do. Kristoff: (Enters the room) And he knows how to defeat her. Elsa: (Looks surprised to see him) Kristoff. Shouldn't you be... somewhere else? Kristoff: I should be. I was. Uh...I mean...I went to spy on Hans, okay? Elsa: (Doesn’t look happy) You disobeyed me. Kristoff: Punish me after I tell you what I found. (Walks over to the map and points towards the caves) There's an urn hidden in a cave in the north valley. It has the power to trap people like you. Elsa: (Looks offended) People... Like me? Kristoff: With magic. Hans wants to use it against you and then inv*de Arendelle. Guard: Your majesty, if this is truly his plan, let us take the fight to him. Elsa: No. I will not risk that many lives. There has to be a way to avoid w*r. Kristoff: I know the valley, the cave, the shortcut that they don't. Let me bring a few soldiers, and I will destroy the urn. Elsa: (Smiles) You can bring one. Me. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Leroy, Archie and Granny are stood with the same group of people from the meeting at the front of Granny’s diner, and they are having their own meeting, and Leroy is annoyed still.) Leroy: Elsa's the problem. Today it's Marian. Tomorrow she could freeze the whole town. Granny: Much as I like to move the hot cocoa, somebody's got to stop her. Leroy: (Begins to walk out of Granny’s grounds, and the others follow) Archie: (Protests and tries to stop him) Wait. You can't just condemn her without all the facts. Leroy: Look around. Who else can turn people into popsicles? It's Elsa, and we all know it, so she's got to be stopped before she hurts someone else. The group continues to walk down Main Street, walking about “Any Given Sundae” and the Snow Queen, who watches them walk past, with an amused smile on her face. [ Past. Arendelle ] (It’s dawn, and Elsa and Kristoff make their way through the woods, towards the cave that contains the ice cave. Sven is no longer with Kristoff. Kristoff is carrying rope and some form of w*apon.) Elsa: Did Hans say anything else about the urn? Anything at all? Kristoff: Just that it can trap people like you and it's really, really old. Elsa: Do you understand what that means? There must have been others like me. I always thought I was alone. Kristoff: You've never been alone. You have Anna. Elsa: And I love her. But...We're not the same. Kristoff: Yeah. No, I got that. Elsa: You know what I mean. We're sisters, and I love her, but I have this...Magic. You should understand. I mean, you grew up with rock trolls. Kristoff: So? Elsa: So you're human and they're, you know, rocks. Kristoff: (Scoffs) They're family. They just wanted what was best for me. I guess I never really felt alone. Elsa: (Not watching were she is going) Wish I could see it like that. Kristoff: (Sees that Elsa is about walk right off a cliff, and rushes forward, grabbing her arm and pulling her back) Welcome to the north valley. (Sighs) The cave is about 100 feet straight down. Elsa: Not a problem. Would you prefer a slide or a spiral staircase? (Goes to use her magic) Kristoff: Whoa, whoa, whoa. No, no, no. We can't use magic. Hans might see it and be right on top of us. Elsa: Well, what would you suggest? Kristoff: Well, something a bit more rustic. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Hook and Elsa are in an alley on Storybrooke’s Main Street, waiting until Leroy and his angry mob pass.) Hook: Wait. All right. Coast is clear. (Steps out onto the pavement) Elsa: (Follows him onto the pavement, but doesn’t follow him) Hook: That means go, love. Elsa: I'm not coming with you. There's someone out there with powers like mine. I need to find out who. I...I can't just hide out in some sheriff's station. Hook: Oh. Well, that works out quite nicely, then. 'Cause that's not where we're going. Elsa: (Surprised) It's not? Hook: With Emma running into danger? Not a chance in hell. And the sheriff's station's that way. Elsa: (Curiously) And what's that way? Hook: (Smirks) With any luck, danger. (Begins walking and Elsa follows) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (David and Emma are in the woods, and are approaching Robin Hood’s tent.) David: Robin and Marian's tent's up ahead. So, what exactly are we looking for? Emma: If whoever cursed Marian has the same powers as Elsa, maybe they left a trail. David: So we split up and we look for anything... Cold. Emma: (Scoffs) David: Yeah. Well, shout if you need help, and I'll... Emma: (Interrupts him) Okay. Yeah. I got it. (Leaves David and walks towards Robin’s tent. She hears clattering coming from inside and draws her g*n, knowing it’s not Robin) Whoever's in there, come out. Will: (Steps out of the tent slowly and puts his hands up in a surrender motion) Emma: Who the hell are you? What are you doing in that tent? Will: (He has a strong, cocky British accent) It depends who's asking. Emma: The sheriff's asking. Will: I never did like sheriffs very much. Though you do seem like the decent sort, so I'm guessing you're not gonna sh**t a man in the back. Emma: (Looks at him confusion, and her eyes widen when he suddenly bolts) Hey, stop! (Behind chasing after him through the woods. As she is about to catch him, she trips over a log, and quickly gets back on her feet) David: (Suddenly appears from behind a tree and tackles Will to the ground, before quickly making him stand and still holding onto him tightly) Where were you going? Emma: (Finally catches up and she is panting) I almost had him, but I... Fell. David: Don't worry about it. That's why we have two sheriffs. Will: Two sheriffs? Bloody hell. That's not even fair, is it? David: Who are you? Will: All right. My name's will Scarlet. I used to be a merry man until me and Robin Hood had a bit of a falling out. Emma: So what are you doing in his tent? Will: Well, I heard what happened to Marian. Terrible thing. But I kind of know something that might help. Emma: Well, he's not here right now, so tell us. Will: Look, I'm a thief. Always been a thief, always gonna be a thief. And when there's a blackout like the other night, do you know what a thief does? Emma: He goes to work. Will: Exactly. So, I'm working me way down Main Street when I break into the ice-cream parlour and see the strangest thing. There'd been no electricity for hours, but still all the ice cream was frozen solid. How... how does something like that happen? [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Regina and Robin are still in the Mayor’s office, and Marian is lying on the couch, still freezing to death, and looking colder by the moment.) Regina: The curse is working its way towards her heart. Once it touches... that's it. Robin Hood: Is there nothing you can do? Regina: (Sighs) There might be something. But only if you trust me completely. Robin Hood: I do. Regina: Then I'll send Henry to my vault to get what I need. Robin Hood: Of course. What are you going to do? Regina: Something drastic. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Mr Gold is working on a trinket in his shop, when the door opens, and Hook and Elsa enter. Elsa is curious with the shop and what’s in it.) Mr Gold: (Stops tinkering) I must apologize, but I'm really rather busy today. Hook: (Walks to the counter and his tone isn’t one of friendliness) And here I was hoping for a warm hello from the newly-reformed Mr. Gold. Mr Gold: This is still a place of business. So unless you have something to offer me, I'm afraid I can be of no further help. Hook: Well, as it turns out, I do have something to offer you...my silence. See...I know that that dagger you gave Belle was a fake. Mr Gold: Is that right? Hook: Mm. I've hunted you a long time, my old crocodile, and I know you better than most. And I know that you would never let anyone have power over you. Not even Belle. Mr Gold: And you expect her to believe you without a shred of proof? Hook: Well, I could ask her to summon you with the dagger. And then, when it doesn't work...Proof. Mr Gold: That's a very dangerous insinuation. Hook: So we have a deal? Mr Gold: I do hope Miss Swan's worth it. Hook: (He smiles, insinuating that it is worth it and he turns his attention to Elsa) Good news! He's agreed to help. Elsa: (Walks towards Mr Gold, holding out her hand) This hair is from Marian. Someone cast a freezing curse on her. We need to know who it is. Mr Gold: (Takes the hair and places it in his open palm) Well... you're in luck. Magic can change forms, but never be destroyed. We'll simply return it to its natural state. (Waves his other hand and changes the hair back into its original state) Elsa: (Scoffs) Snowflakes. Mr Gold: Magic similar to yours, dearie, though not quite the same. Much like a snowflake, each person's magic is unique. Hook: Poetic. How does that help us? Mr Gold: Well, magic seeks out like-magic. So if I set this free... (He blows the snowflakes into the air) It should find its way home, back to the person who cast it. (The snowflakes begin to head for the shop door) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Mary Margaret is by her car, and is trying to put down Neal’s pram with one hand, as he holds Neal in the other.) Mary Margaret: Come on. Ah! (Sees Archie and chuckles) Archie: Got your hands full. Mary Margaret: No, I'm fine. It's just a little trouble with the stroller. You know, they... they make these contraptions so complicated. Oh! (She drops the stroller on the ground) See? Archie: Oh. [Laughs] I can't imagine how complicated things must be with all your new responsibilities as a mother and Storybrooke and this whole ice problem. It's a lot to take on, even for Snow White. Mary Margaret: (Stops struggling with the stroller and looks down at Neal) Oh, I can handle it. You know, 'cause... I mean, I want to. They say that they grow up so fast. And I don't want to miss a second. Archie: Yeah. Because you missed it with Emma. Mary Margaret: I don't remember scheduling a session. Archie: I'm sorry. Um... I-I just can't help myself. But, you know, it... it's really okay. It's actually healthy to not be joined at the hip. And I can tell you, if you let it go, even just a little, the baby will be just fine. And you'll be even better. I promise. (Smiles and leaves Mary Margaret, just as Neal begins to cry) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Will has taken Emma and David to “Any Given Sundae” where he is still trying to convince them that the power didn’t go out there during the blackout. Emma is peering through the door, and David through the window.) Emma: (Turns to look at Will) I don't know. Looks pretty normal to me. Will: It was bleeding cold in there, I'm telling you. Emma: Because they sell ice cream. Will: During the blackout. Emma: Says the guy who's trying to avoid jail. Will: I may be a thief, but I'm no liar and I can bloody well prove it. (Moves the door and tries to use a paperclip to unlock the door) David: Really? You think breaking in again is gonna help your case? Will: Can you just be quiet a second, mate? I'm just trying to do this. Takes concentration. Bit tricky. Emma: (Steps forward and takes he paperclip from him) It's all about... yeah, the tumblers. I got it. David: You do? Emma: (Sighs) Neal taught me a few things. (Unlocks the door, the bell jingles and the three of them enter, the door closing behind them) David: Emma, it doesn't look like... Emma: Wait. Shh. Listen. David: I don't hear nothing. Emma: Exactly. No compressor hum means no cooling system. (Smartass here was telling the truth. Something's not right here.) Will: Check the back. You'll see how right I am. Emma: (Enters the freezer and David follows her) Well, look at that. Looks like we owe will an apology. (Hears the bell jingle and runs out into the main part of the shop to see Will gone) Son of a... He's gone. (Notices the cashier is open and all the cash is gone) And he didn't leave empty-handed. (Goes to chase after him) David: (Stops her) Emma, stop. He's not the most important thing right now. Emma: (Frustrated) So I just let him go? David: And then you'll find him. Emma: Will I? David: What's going on? Emma, I'm your father. Talk to me. Emma: (Sighs) It's Regina. What she said, she was right. It's like I can't save a cat from a tree right now. It's like I'm the anti-saviour. David: You're being a little hard on yourself. We all have bad days. Emma: Well, I'm having a run of them. I know. David: But you can't lose faith in yourself. Trust me. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Hook and Elsa are still following the snow flakes which are leading them through the Storybrooke woods. Every so often, Hook is stopping to mark a tree, and Elsa stops to watch him.) Elsa: What are you doing? Hook: (Marks another tree) Leaving a trail. I'm more accustomed to outrunning bad weather than following it. Elsa: (Walks alongside him) Snow isn't bad. And we're following magic. Hook: Try to outrun that, too, when given the chance. Elsa: (Chuckles) Hook: What's so funny? Elsa: It's just Emma has magic, and you clearly don't want to outrun her. Hook: More like the other way around. Elsa: Maybe she feels the same way about pirates as you do about magic. Hook: I've worked to change. Though, in fairness, being a pirate is not necessarily a bad thing. Particularly a charming one like meself. Elsa: I think your self-appreciation is blinding you to a simple fact... this isn't about you. It's about her. Hook: Is that right? A few short days, and you know Emma so well? Elsa: We're a lot alike. When you have the weight of the world on your shoulders, it can be hard to let people in, to trust them. Even when they want what's best for you. [ Past. Arendelle ] (Elsa and Kristoff have arrived at the cave and are looking around for the urn. They have beaten Hans and his brothers to it. The urn is on a ledge on a rock.) Kristoff: (Points to the urn) There's the urn. (Chuckles) See? I told you we could b*at Hans the old-fashioned way. Now let's destroy it. Elsa: Do you mind if I use my magic now? Or would you prefer to hack away at it with your ice-axe? Kristoff: (Scoffs) You know, my hacking arm's a little tired. I think you should do the honours, your majesty. Elsa: Why, thank you, ice master. (Walks forward and takes the urn of the ledge and looks at it. An old language of text suddenly appears on the outside) Wait. There's something written here. I think these are ancient Futhark runes. I can't read it. What do you think it says? Kristoff: Uh..."Dangerous urn! Keep away!" Just a guess. Does it matter? Let's destroy it and get out of here. Elsa: What if it can tell me if there are others like me? I'm the only one in my family born with magic. I'd like to know why. Kristoff: Elsa, I know you want answers. But right now we can get rid of that urn for your own good, and Arendelle's. Elsa: I want to know what it says. I might not get another chance. Kristoff: Please, Elsa, you have to trust me on this... (Tries to reach for the urn) Elsa: No! (Snatches the urn back as footsteps approach) Kristoff: Someone's coming. Hans. (Turns to look at Hans) And his brothers. Three of them, anyway. Hans: The urn. Get it. The three brothers rush towards them, in an attempt to retrieve the urn. Kristoff draws his sword ready to fight, and Elsa uses her ice magic to knock two brothers to wall, before creating a spiky ice wall, moving it towards them, trapping them between the cave wall and her ice. Kristoff fends off the other brother, and just as they think they’ve won, Hans draws his sword and presses it against Kristoff’s back. Hans: Enough, witch. Unless you want your sister to be left a widow. Kristoff: You know, technically, she wouldn't be a widow. We're not married yet, so... ow. Hans: Hand it over. Now. Elsa: (Hesitates) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (The snowflakes have lead Hook and Elsa to the Snow Queen.) Hook: I'd say we're on the right track. Elsa: Yes. There she is. (They watch as the Snow Queen steps out) Look. Hook: Get down. (He hides behind a log with Elsa, before pulling out his phone.) Elsa: (Looks at it curiously) What is that thing? Hook: (Sighs) I don't know. It's a device for...Talking. I don't bloody know. I press the "Emma" button, and she answers usually. (He presses the button and sighs again whilst it rings, but it goes to voicemail) Emma: (Voicemail) Hey, this is Emma. Leave a message. Hook: (Slight annoyed) Why should I carry around this ridiculous thing if you're never there when I use it? We found the person who froze Marian. Get to the west edge of the woods right away. (Hangs up and notices that Elsa is leaning over the log and pulls her back) What the bloody hell are you doing? Elsa: Sorry. I've never seen someone like me before. She doesn't look evil. Hook: Yeah, well, looks can be deceiving, love. So let's just stay out of sight. I haven't a fondness of icebergs and I'd rather avoid being turned into one. [ Past. Arendelle ] (Elsa is still holding onto the urn in the cave, whilst Hans continues to thr*at Kristoff with the sword poking his back.) Hans: (Eyeing Kristoff with disgust) This is the man she's to marry? Kristoff: (Scoffs)In fairness, I never tried to k*ll her. Hans: I didn't try to k*ll her. I left her to die. Important distinction. But I'm happy to k*ll you. Elsa: Please, no! Don't hurt him. Hans: Then give me the urn. Kristoff: Elsa, don't. It doesn't matter what happens to me. Just don't let him have it. Elsa: Wait. You can take it. Just let him go. Kristoff: Elsa! Elsa: I'm sorry, Kristoff. I should have listened to you and destroyed it when I had the chance. Kristoff: Don't you understand? If Hans has the urn and traps you, then Arendelle is doomed. Elsa: No, it isn't. I didn't trust you before, which is why I have to trust you now. You have to find Anna and save Arendelle. Hans: (Indicates to one of his brothers to take Kristoff so he can take the Urn from Elsa and he chuckles) Huh? Oh, you want to make fun of me now? Showed them. Now I'll show you. You don't belong in this world. You don't belong anywhere. Which is why I'm gonna put you somewhere where it's like you don't even exist. (He opens the lid of the urn and a runny, shiny white substance comes out and begins to move towards Elsa) The citizens of Arendelle will cheer when I take their kingdom because they'll finally have a real ruler. Not a monster like you. As the white liquid reaches Elsa, it suddenly changes paths, and moves to the side, before beginning to rise, and form into the Snow Queen. Everyone is wearing similar expressions of confusion. Kristoff: No one thought to check if it was empty? Hans: What's going on? Who are you? Snow Queen: Hmm, from what I just heard, I think you'd call me a monster. (Uses her magic to freeze Hans, his brothers running away before she gets the chance to freeze them too) Elsa: You... You saved me. Snow Queen: I know from experience. No one should be trapped in that urn. Especially someone as special as you. (Notices Kristoff) Who is this? Elsa: It's okay. He's okay. His name's Kristoff. He's my friend. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Hook and Elsa are still hiding behind their log, and Emma still hasn’t shown up, and Hook decides that it’s time to move.) Hook: We've waited long enough. We have to find Emma. (Stands up and begins to walk away, but suddenly finds himself stuck, ice around his shoes, not allowing him to move) Snow Queen: I'm sorry. I'm afraid I can't let you leave. Hook: (Confused and angry) What? Elsa: Let go of him now. Snow Queen: Not when you and I have so much catching up to do, my sweet Elsa. Hook: Catching up? What? You know her? Elsa: I've never seen her before. Snow Queen: You've simply forgotten. Elsa: I wouldn't forget someone like you. Like me. Snow Queen: The magic of the rock trolls. They pull memories. They did quite a number on you, I'm afraid. Elsa: The rock trolls? Why would they do that to me? Snow Queen: For the same reason they did it to your sister, Anna. Some memories are too painful. Elsa: You know Anna? What happened to her? Snow Queen: The same things that happens to every ordinary person. Eventually... they grow to fear us. You wonder... How you ended up trapped in that urn. It was your sister. Anna put you there. Elsa: You're lying. Snow Queen: Am I? Look at the people in this town. They're ready to burn you at the stake. Elsa: Because of what you did. You hurt one of them. Snow Queen: You mean that woman... Marian. Well, that was an accident. Elsa: No, it wasn't. You wanted them to think it was me. To blame me. Why? Snow Queen: I was trying to teach you a lesson. Eventually, everyone turns on people like us. Even friends. Even family. They're just waiting for a reason. (She begins to grow icicles above Hook, which shake, ready to drop and s*ab him) Elsa: What are you doing? (Tries to stop them, but she has no magic) Snow Queen: Don't bother. I've neutralized your magic. Hook: (Hastily tries to free himself, and tries to chip at the ice with his hook, but it isn’t working) Snow Queen: When your friend is found, you'll look responsible. Then they'll turn on you and they'll treat you as the monster that they truly see you as, and you'll know that I'm right. Elsa: No! Emma: (Appears with David, and looks scared when she sees Hook’s predicament) Hey! Dairy queen! Snow Queen: (Shocked) Emma? Emma: (Looks at the Snow Queen confused) Do we know each other? Snow Queen: Of course not. Your reputation precedes you. You really think that your magic is a match for mine? Emma: There's only one way to find out. (Uses her magic to force the Snow Queen back) David: (Rushes over to Hook and begins to forcefully bash away the ice around his feet) Hook: (Looks up and sees the sharp icicles are beginning to dislodge) No. Snow Queen: (Sits up and commands the ice to start falling) Emma: (Sees the ice is falling around David and Hook, and uses her magic to move Hook and David out of the way quickly, who land a few metres away) You guys okay? David: Yeah, we're fine. (Sits up and looks around for the Snow Queen) Where is she? Emma: She's gone. [ Past. Arendelle ] (Elsa and the Snow Queen are out of the ice cave, and are back in Elsa’s palace with the urn. They are laughing and asking one another questions.) Elsa: Have you ever made a snowman come to life? That's the best. Snow Queen: Have you tried building an ice palace yet? Elsa: Yes. You have to see it sometime. (Giggles) Snow Queen: (Stops in front of a painting of Elsa’s parents) Elsa: Oh. That's my favourite painting of my parents. I feel like it gets my mother's smile just right. Snow Queen: I agree. Elsa: You knew her? Snow Queen: Yes. She's my sister. I knew, when you told me you were queen, that I... I was waiting for the right moment. I-I-I didn't want to overwhelm you. Did... did I? Elsa: (Shocked) No, I... Well, a bit, yes. Mother never told me she had a sister. Snow Queen: I'm sure she was trying to spare you a very painful history. Y-you see I was trapped in that urn by people who fear magic like ours. But that was a long time ago. And now I cannot wait to see my beloved sister again. Where is she? Elsa: (Suddenly looks sad) Lost at sea. I'm sorry. Snow Queen: My poor darling girl. You must have felt so lonely when she died. Elsa: It was just me and my sister, Anna. But now she's missing and I fear something's happened to her, too. Snow Queen: We'll find her. Together. That's what family is for. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Elsa is standing looking at the ice formation the Snow Queen had made. Behind her, Emma, Hook and Charming re-group, after having a look for the Snow Queen.) Emma: (Sighs) No sign of her. Not even tracks. (Begins pacing again) David: What is it? You okay? Hey, we're gonna find her. Don't let Regina shake your confidence. Emma: It's not that. It's this snow queen. It's like she didn't just know Elsa. She knew me, too. David: Well, you are the sheriff and the saviour and royalty. I think pretty much everyone in Storybrooke knows who you are. Emma: (Sighs) There's something more. It's like, when she said my name, I-I-I don't know. It sounded familiar. David: Well, we'll figure it out. But today you did good. You stopped her. It was a pretty impressive show, sheriff. Hook: That it was. But perhaps we should keep searching, find the villain's lair, as it were. Emma: (Narrows her eyes at him and is angry) So you can almost get yourself k*lled again? That's exactly why I told you to go to the sheriff's station. (Walks off, leaving a confused Hook behind once again. She approaches Elsa and sighs) How are you doing? Elsa: That woman was lying about my sister. She would never trap me in that urn. She was lying about the past. I just wish I knew the truth. Emma: I've learned the past has a way of revealing itself. Give it time. We're gonna find her, Elsa. Your sister, Anna, and this Snow Queen. My gut tells me that you two are just pawns. I think this is about something more. Elsa: What makes you say that? Emma: I brought you to this world, Elsa, but it was an accident. The Snow Queen, she was already here. I'm starting to think maybe it wasn't just some curse that brought her to Storybrooke. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Regina is still in the mayor’s office with a now completely frozen Marian. Robin enters the room again, and still looks stressed.) Robin Hood: Roland's with Little John now. I wish I could have told him I did everything I could. Regina: (Sighs) Even true love's kiss can't solve every problem. Robin Hood: Well, there's a reason that kiss didn't work. And it's not what everyone thinks. I'm in love with someone else. (Looks at her) Regina: (Scoffs) You are? Robin Hood: Yes. But... Regina: I know. I know you... have to go back to her. She's still your wife. Robin Hood: I'm sorry I dragged you into this. Henry: (Enters the room and walks up to them) You really need to clean that vault out. But I found it. (Starts rummaging in his bag) Regina: You're sure you still want me to do this? Robin Hood: Yes. Regina: (Inhales deeply, before plunging her heart into Marian’s chest and pulling out her heart, which hasn’t been touched by the ice yet) Well, the ice hasn't touched her heart yet. We can keep her alive. Robin Hood: So, then, she'll simply stay like this? Alive but... Frozen? Regina: Until we find a cure. And I will find one. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Hook is drinking alone outside of Granny’s at the same table he and Emma kissed out a few nights ago after getting back from the past. Emma exits Granny’s diner, and it’s clear she is still in a mood with him.) Hook: (Makes a gesture for her to join him) Swan. Don't make a man drink alone. Emma: (Continues walking past him, and still annoyed) Not in the mood for a drink or a man. (Walks out onto the street) Hook: (Runs after her) I'm sorry I didn't listen to you today. All right, I know you feel like you've got the weight of the world on your shoulders. But at some point… (Uses his hook to turn her to face him) Even though we're quite different, you've got to trust me. Emma: (Raises her voice) That's what you think this is about? That I don't trust you? Hook: (Looks slightly confused) Is that not what it's about? Emma: Of course I trust you. Hook: (Raises his own voice) Then why do you keep pulling away from me? Emma: Because everyone I've ever been with is d*ad. Neal and Graham. Even Walsh. I lost everyone. I... I can't lose you, too. (She has tears in her eyes) Hook: (His expressions softens and he keeps his gaze on her, it now one of comfort) Well, love, you don't have to worry about me. If there's one thing I'm good at, it's surviving. (Continues to look into her eyes for a few moments, before pulling Emma too him and kissing her passionately in the middle of the street, ending their argument) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (The Snow Queen makes her way through the woods, and Mr Gold is waiting for her. The Snow Queen looks surprised to see him.) Mr Gold: Don't worry, dearie. It's only me. Sorry things didn't work out the way you wanted. Snow Queen: They will. Mr Gold: We shall see. And, uh... Did Miss Swan remember you? Snow Queen: No. Mr Gold: That's good for you. Because it could happen. And you wouldn't want that, now, would you? Are you sure you don't want my help? Snow Queen: When I'm ready to make a deal, I'll come to you. Mr Gold: A moment I eagerly await. Now, you should find some shelter. It's getting quite frosty. (Walks away and leaves the Snow Queen alone in the woods) [ End ]
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Previously on Once Upon A Time... Anna: My parents... they had a problem with magic. Would there be someone who could help them with that kind of a thing? Ruth: There is one man a very powerful wizard. Regina: Want to find who wrote this book and ask them to write me a happy ending. Henry: It'll be our own secret mission. Hook: I've hunted you a long time, my old crocodile. I know that that dagger you gave Belle was a fake. [ Past. Enchanted Forest. A Long Time Ago.. ] (The Apprentice is in the process of sweeping the floor, when suddenly the f*re on the torches go out. The Apprentice stops what he is doing and looks up, drops the broom on the floor and draws his sword.) Apprentice: Show yourself, Dark One. (Turns to the entrance) Zoso: (Walking into the vault) You... Are not... the sorcerer. Apprentice: No. I am his apprentice. (Sees Zoso holding his dagger) And you are not the first Dark One I have faced. (He moves to strike the Dark One, but Zoso disappears. He once again goes to strike) Zoso: (Uses his magic to throw the Apprentice back, before stepping up onto the podium and focuses on a small box) Apprentice: You don't want to know what you'll unleash if you open that box. Zoso: (Removes his hood and turns to face the Apprentice) Then the sorcerer should not have put his faith in someone like you. (He turns back to the box and attempts to open it with his magic, but he is suddenly thrown back by an invisible force, and he lands a few metres away) Apprentice: (Stands up again and looks down at Zoso) Fortunately, Zoso... I am not the only thing he puts his faith in. Zoso: (Angry) An enchantment! Apprentice: Cast by the sorcerer himself. And no one who has succumbed to the darkness in their heart can ever break it. Now be gone. (Sheathes his sword again) Zoso: (Defeated, he magic’s himself out of the vault) Apprentice: (Turns back to the box) Every dark one has tried, but no dark one will ever possess what is in that box. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (The camera cuts to Mr Gold who is standing in his shop, the same box is on the table in front of him. He successfully opens the box using his dagger and it transforms into a magical hat.) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Emma and Henry are in Emma’s bug, and Emma stops out the front of Granny’s diner, both getting out of the car and standing on the pavement, looking at Granny’s diner.) Emma: You sure you're okay with this? Henry: No, but I want you to be happy. (Gently pushes Emma towards the diner) Emma: (Enters the diner, and closes the door behind her. She sees Hook playing darts) Hook: (Stops playing and turns to face Emma, watching as she walks towards him) The Snow Queen turn up? Did I miss the search party? Emma: (Slightly nervous) Oh, n-nothing to miss. There's no sign of that ice witch yet. Hook: That's all right, Swan. You'll find her. Emma: Yeah, I know. Uh, that's not why I'm here. Hook: (Looks at her curiously) Then why are you here? Emma: Well, I thought about what you said last night about being a survivor, and you're right. Hook: (Turns back to the dart board) It's like I said, love, you don't have to worry about me. Emma: Good, 'cause I'm here to ask you out. Hook: (Throws a dart, but it hits the wall, he appears surprised and bit flustered by Emma’s question) Emma: To dinner or something. Hook: (Turns back to face her) Shouldn't I be the one asking you out? Emma: Should have known you'd be old-fashioned, given your age... what are you, like 300? Hook: Curses and Neverland may have given me experience. But as you can see, I've retained my youthful glow. Emma: (Scoffs, but has an amused look on her face) Hook: I happily accept on one condition... you let me plan the evening. Emma: I know how to plan a date. Hook: You know how to chase a monster. I know how to plan an evening out. Emma: (Blushes) Well, I don't pillage and plunder on the first date, just so you know. Hook: (His facial expression turns to one of seduction, and his voice becomes lower and more flirty) Well, that's because you haven't been out with me yet. Emma: (Chuckles slightly) Hook: See you tonight. Emma: (Gives him one last smile, before turning and leaving the diner. She walks towards her car, and as she reaches her car, she steps in a puddle which is near her door) What the hell? (She glances around briefly for a few moments, before getting into her car and starting the engine) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Mr Gold returns into his shop, and he stops when he sees that Hook is sitting on the countertop, playing with something in his fingers, clearly awaiting his return. Mr Gold does not look happy to see him.) Mr Gold: Making yourself at home, are we? Hook: I'm here to make another deal. Mr Gold: Not interested. Hook: Oh, you will be, unless you want Belle to learn the truth about your precious dagger. Mr Gold: (Begins walking towards Hook, and looks rather menacing) Tread carefully. I might just take your other hand. Hook: It's funny you say that 'cause my hand is exactly what I'm here about. (The scene flickers to moments later. Mr Gold is now behind the counter and a glass jar is sitting on the counter, with Hook’s magically preserved hand inside. Hook is looking at it.) Hook: You kept it all of these years? Mr Gold: Only to remind myself I should have finished the job when I had the chance. Hook: Can you reattach it? Mr Gold: Indeed. But the question is, why? Hook: (His expressions softens slightly) I've got a date with Emma. Should things go well and she wants me to hold her, I want to use both hands. Mr Gold: (Still doesn’t look impressed) Oh, I see blackmail brings out the romantic in you. But this hand may bring out the worst. Hook: What the devil does that mean? Mr Gold: This hand belonged to the man you used to be... cunning, selfish pirate. If I reunite this with your body, there's no telling what influence it could have on you. Hook: (Stares at Mr Gold for a few moments, before laughing) Sorry, Dark One. I'm not gonna fall for your tricks today. Nothing can change me back. Now give me my hand, or Belle finds out exactly who she's married to, because unlike me...You haven't changed one bit...Crocodile. Mr Gold: Very well. (Waves his hand and reattached Hook’s hand) Don't say I didn't warn you. Hook: (Looks at his hand in wonder, before leaving Gold’s shop) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (At the Blanchard apartment, Mary Margaret, David and Elsa are going through record books of everyone in Storybrooke, in hopes that they will come across Anna’s name, thinking that she might be in town.) Mary Margaret: From the first and second curses. If Anna was ever in Storybrooke, we'll find some trace of her here. Elsa: Your curses are very... thorough. Mary Margaret: That's just "a" through "e." David: (Walks up, carrying more books.) Here are the rest of them. Emma: (Walks into the room and she is ready for her date, wearing a beige dress and heels, and she’s done her hair) Okay. I want honest opinions. What do we think? Mary Margaret: Wow. David: What your mother said. Elsa: (Curious) Is that just the corset? Where's the rest of it? Emma: (Looks down at her dress and is a little confused at Elsa’s question) This is the rest of it. Mary Margaret: (Places Neal down in his cot) Someone's sister is going on a very big date tonight! Emma: Let's not oversell... Mary Margaret: (Takes a picture of Emma with her phone) Emma: (Chuckles, slightly embarrassed) Wow, I really need to get my own place. David: Cut your mother some slack. It's not like we got to send you to a ball. Emma: You sure you guys don't want help? Maybe I can get Hook to stay in for the night. Elsa: My sister put her wedding on hold because of me. I don't want anyone else to stop living their lives on my account. Hook: (Is on the other side of the door and knocks) Mary Margaret: (Sing song voice) Here we go. Emma: Okay. (Walks to the door and opens it. Freezing when she sees Hook) Uh… Hook: (Has now changed into modern clothes. Black jeans, modern leather jacket and button up shirt, with a leather waist coat. He also looks taken a back when he sees Emma) You look stunning, Swan. Emma: (Stuttering) You... Look... Hook: (Smiles and steps into the room)I know. Emma: (Scoffs, but she is still smiling) Hook: Now that I'm settling into this world, I finally thought it was time to dress the part. (He holds out a single red rose for her, with his left hand) Emma: (Doesn’t notice his hand and chuckles, accepting the rose) Wow, you really went all out. Mary Margaret: (Notices Hook’s hand) Uh, Emma... Emma: (Looks down and finally notices) Is that... Hook: Mine? Yeah. The Dark One kindly restored what he once took from me. It seems he has indeed changed his ways. Emma: (Flirty) So, what do I call you now... "Captain Hand"? Hook: "Killian" will do. Emma: Okay, Killian. We should get out of here before David decides to give you his overprotective-dad speech. Hook: Well, you can spare yourself the trouble, mate. I assure you, your daughter couldn't be in better hands. David: That's exactly what worries me, especially now that you have two of them. Emma: (Starts walking towards the door) I can take care of myself. David: You sure you don't want me to drive? Emma: Goodbye. Hook: (Smiles cheekily at David as he places his hand on Emma’s back, guiding her out of the apartment) David: (Shuts the door behind them) I wasn't too hard on him, was I? Elsa: You should have seen me when Kristoff started dating Anna. It's the only time in my entire life that I've ever made someone sweat. Mary Margaret: (Chuckles) Speaking of which, let's see if we can figure out what happened to your sister. [ Past. Fairytale Land. Enchanted Forest ] (Anna enters Rumplestiltskin’s dark palace, and she is in the foyer, looking for him. Rumplestiltskin is in the assumedly dining room, the crystal ball still in front of him.) Anna: Rumplestiltskin? Are you here? The door was open. Rumplestiltskin: End of the hall, first door on your right. Come on in, dearie. Anna: (Enters the room and walks to where Rumplestiltskin is sitting) My name is Joan. I was hoping you could help me. (Looks at Rumplestiltskin is curiosity) Is there something wrong with your skin? Not that it looks like anything's wrong with your skin. (Chuckles) You know, I have a cream... Rumplestiltskin: (Interrupts her) Your name isn't Joan. You see, uh, names are my stock and trade, dearie, and yours is...Anna of Arendelle. No need to keep secrets from me. I know more about you... than you think. Anna: So… (Chuckles) You know why I'm here? Rumplestiltskin: You want to know why your parents ventured into this strange land. Anna: My sister thinks it was because of her, but I know she's wrong. Can you help me? A Rumplestiltskin: s it happens, your parents paid me a visit on their journey. It would seem when one needs answers, I'm the place to go. Anna: What answers did they seek? Rumplestiltskin: Well, I can't just tell you, dearie. You see, aside from names, I also have a penchant for making deals. Anna: A deal? Sure, I'll make a deal. I'll do whatever it takes to help my sister. Rumplestiltskin: (Laughs) Whatever it takes? Oh, I love it when they say that. At the foot of the dark mountains lives a very old man... prickly sort, probably eats children for breakfast. I want you to put this in his tea. (Passes Anna a small vile) Anna: What will it do to him? Rumplestiltskin: Sorry, dearie. That's not part of our agreement. Oh, speaking of which... our contract. Sign here, and I shall tell you why your parents came to see me. Do we have a deal? [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Anna is standing a few metres away from the old man’s cottage. The small vile is still in her hands, and she’s looking at it. After a few moments, she sighs and pockets it, before walking over to the door, and knocking.) Apprentice: (Answers the door) Can I help you? Anna: Yes... uh, maybe. I-I-I mean... Can I come in? Apprentice: I just put a kettle on the f*re. Join me for tea and biscuits. (Opens the door) Anna: (Enters and looks around) Biscuits. You mean you don't eat children? Apprentice: (Chuckles) Is that what they're saying about me these days? Anna: Yes. No! Well... Sorry. Apprentice: (Starts sweeping the floor) So, what brings you so deep into the woods to the home of an alleged devourer of children? Anna: I'm on a quest to help my sister, but I seem to have gotten myself a little bit turned around. Apprentice: Well, you're welcome to stay as long as you wish. I assure you, the biscuits are delicious, and they are made with flour. Anna: (Walks over to the kettle when it starts whistling. She pulls out the vial to pour it into his tea, when she changes her mind and empties it into the f*re. She stands and turns back to look at the Apprentice) Do you take sugar? [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Emma and Hook have arrived at the restaurant that Hook has booked for their first date. It’s a romantic Italian place, and many couples are dotted around. They begin walking towards their table, where a waiter is waiting for them.) Hook: Well, Swan, what do you think? Emma: I like that it's not granny's. Hook: (Rushes forward and pulls out Emma’s chair for her) I've only seen you go on one date, and that was with a flying monkey. (Leans down, before making his way to his own seat) Thought I had to top that. Emma: (Opens a menu and chuckles) He set the bar pretty high. He proposed that night. Hook: (Removes his jacket) He also tried to k*ll you. (Sits down) Emma: Right. There's that. Hook: (Clears his throat and looks towards the bar) Shall I order us some drinks? Emma: Not tonight. Hook: (Gives her a sultry/look pose and his voice is flirtatious) Why, love? You a bit worried you'll find me even more irresistible after a few libations? Emma: (Blushes and chuckles) No. I want to stay sober tonight just in case the Snow Queen decides to crash our date. Hook: (His smile falters) You still think her being here has something to do with you. Emma: I don't think it. I know it. There was a puddle next to my car this afternoon. Hook: A puddle? What does that prove? (Senses that he’s upset her a bit, and reaches across the table, taking a hold of her hands) Look, Swan. I didn't bring you here to worry about the Snow Queen. I brought you here to show you a good time. (He makes her smile as he raises an eye-brow, before signalling the waiter) Will: (He’s sat the bar having a drink when he sees Emma and Hook) Oh, bloody hell. What's the sheriff doing here? (He exhales sharply and quickly finishes the rest of his drink, before ducking behind a waiter, hoping to sneak past) Sorry. Emma: (Sees the waiter about to place a bowl of breadsticks on their table) Thank you. Will: (Knocks the waiter)Oh! Oh, my God. Are you all right, mate? Waiter: (In the process, he drops the wine over Emma) Emma: Really? Will: (Tries to hurriedly help the waiter)There you go. Take your glass there, mate. Hook: (Suddenly reaches across the table and grabs Will by the collar, pulling him to him in an aggressive manner) Apologize to the lady, mate. Emma: Killian, look, it's okay. Hook: (Quickly lets go of Will and looks at his hand) Emma: (Recognizes Will) You. You're the thief that took off from the ice-cream shop.(Stands up, ready to chase him, as Will has run. She stops herself and sits back down) Nope. Not gonna do it. We are on a date. And I am not gonna let some petty fairy-tale thief ruin it. And there's an ice wall around the town... He can't get away. I'll find him, but he is not gonna ruin this night. (She notices that Hook is still distracted, so she reaches across the table and takes a hold of his hand, lacing their fingers) Killian? Hey. Look. It's okay. It was just a glass of wine. Hook: (Smiles at her, but it’s not his normal smile) Sorry, love. I, uh, don't know what got into me. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Regina is in her vault, still reading up on how to save Marian, when Henry enters and looks through some of her potion ingredients.) Henry: Eye of newt? Dragon scale? Adder's fork? Lizard's maw? Regina: Careful, Henry, unless you want to spend your teenage years as a toad. Henry: So, which one of these is gonna unfreeze Marian? Regina: (Slams the book she’s reading shut in frustration) None of them. I don't think I have anything powerful enough to counteract the snow queen's magic. Henry: Is it because Robin Hood still loves you? Regina: Who told you that? Henry: No one. But I know how this stuff works. I know that true love's kiss didn't work on Marian because he still loves you. But isn't that a good thing? Shouldn't you be happy? Regina: In this case, Henry, I'm afraid this may be something you're just too young to understand. (Sighs) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Emma and Hook have finished their date, and are walking back up the stairs to Mary Margaret’s apartment. Emma is wearing Hook’s jacket, and they stop outside the door to the apartment.) Emma: (Turns to face him) Well... Not bad. You actually managed to make me forget that Storybrooke was under siege from an evil Snow Queen. Hook: I was worried that our run-in with that thief might have cast a pall. I apologize for overreacting. Emma: (Runs her hands down his arms, before holding both of his hands) Hey. It's okay. (Blushes, and looks gives him a flirty look) You want to come in and have coffee with my parents, a newborn, and a human ice maker? (They both laugh) I really need my own place. Hook: I suppose we'll just have to wait till next time. Emma: Next time? I don't remember asking. Hook: That's 'cause it's my turn. (He turns serious) Will you go out with me again? Emma: (Looks at him for a few moments, before leaning into kiss him) Hook: (Kisses her back, and gets to hold her with both hands) Emma: (After a few moments she pulls back) Okay. (Sighs and hands him his jacket back) Good night, Killian. Hook: (Smiles softly and watches as she enters the apartment) Good night. Emma: (Enters the apartment and closes the door behind her. She doesn’t notice Mary Margaret and David sitting on the ouch) Mary Margaret: So, how was it? Y Emma: (Surprised) You guys are still awake. Mary Margaret: (Chuckles) We want to hear everything about the date. David: Just for the record, some of us don't want to hear everything. Mary Margaret: (Enthusiastic) How was the restaurant? Did you go anywhere after? Was there a good-night kiss? David: That, for instance, is one of the things I don't want to know about. Emma: (Starts walking towards the stairs) I really need to get my own place. Good night, guys. (Heads up stairs) Mary Margaret: (Sighs) She seems happy. David: I guess he really has changed. Emma: (From upstairs) I can hear you guys. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (After leaving Emma at the door, Hook is walking through Storybrooke, still holding his hand. He comes across a drunk Will Scarlet who is now trying to break into the library. It’s late and they are the only one’s out.) Will: Oh. We'll see about that, won't we? Hook: Bloody hell. (Sees Will) Will: That's what I say. (Looks up and sees Hook, and he suddenly looks a bit nervous) You. Hook: I've been a pirate long enough to know there's nothing worth stealing in there. Will: That's what you think. Hook: You're drunk, mate. Go home. (He tries to move Will away from the door) Will: (Shrugs Hook off forcefully) Get off me, man. Hook: (Suddenly shoves Will back and punches him across the face) Will: (Holding his bloody nose) What the hell, mate? Hook: (Realizes what he has done, and steps away from him) You tell anyone about this, you're a d*ad man. (Moves to the side and leans against the side of the library, looking sown at his hand) Bloody crocodile was right. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Anna is back from the Apprentice’s cottage and is back with Rumplestiltskin in his Dark Palace.) Rumplestiltskin: (Holding the now empty vile) So, you poured it in the tea? Anna: Just as you asked. Rumplestiltskin: And he drank it? Anna: Every last drop. Rumplestiltskin: Good! Then he'll live! Anna: So, now can you tell me why my parents came...(Realizes what Rumplestiltskin just said and stops) Wait, what? What do you mean, "live"? Rumplestiltskin: He'll live because he drank the antidote you gave him. Anna: Antidote? To what? Rumplestiltskin: Uh, poison. Anna: I thought it was poison. Rumplestiltskin: (Laughs) No! The poison's what he drank yesterday! What you had was the cure for that. Anna: I didn't give it to him. Rumplestiltskin: (Fakes sadness) Well, why not? We had a deal. Anna: We need more antidote. We have to go back to the cottage. We have to help him. Rumplestiltskin: Well... I'm afraid it's far too late for that, dearie. You should have listened to me when you had the chance. (The scene changes to Anna running back towards the Apprentice’s cabin, and she enters without knocking, hastily searching for the Apprentice.) Anna: (Looking around frantically) He's got to be here somewhere. Rumplestiltskin: (Appears) Careful you don't step on it! Anna: (Jumps and sighs) We have to find him. You have to change him back. Rumplestiltskin: Oh, but I can't, dearie. Anna: (Stops looking and turns to Rumplestiltskin) Why? Rumplestiltskin: Because I don't want to. He was protecting something that I need. Anna: You were the one who poisoned him. Rumplestiltskin: (Giggles) Anna: (Sighs) Then why did you send me there with an antidote if you wanted to turn him into a mouse? Rumplestiltskin: It was never about him. It was always about you. Anna: It was all a test? Rumplestiltskin: And one you performed admirably. You see, he's but the first line of defence. And what he protects is also guarded by an enchantment... a spell that can only be broken by someone who has been tempted by their inner darkness and turned away from it, someone just like you. I knew you wouldn't do it. I knew you'd see the best in the old man. Anna: I never faced my inner darkness. Rumplestiltskin: What? Anna: As soon as I met the old man, I knew what I had to do. I could never hurt someone to get what I want. Elsa wouldn't want me to. So I was never even tempted by that inner darkness you speak of. In fact, I don't even think I have one. I'm, unlike you, nice. Rumplestiltskin: Well, then, dearie, I hope you're gonna enjoy spending the rest of your life locked up in my tower. It was part of our deal. (Produces the contract and holds it out in front of Anna) Anna: But I have to get back to Elsa. Rumplestiltskin: Then you should never have left home in the first place. Imagine the guilt she will feel when you don't return home from your journey... a journey you only took because of her. She will finally become that monster everyone fears she is. (He gasps in a mocking manner) I suppose the wedding's off. Anna: (Grabs a sword from the wall) No! Rip it up. Rip up the contract now! Rumplestiltskin: Well, I can't do that, dearie. No, I'm afraid the only way for you to escape your fate is by k*lling... Me. And we both know... You're just... Too... Nice. Anna: (Presses the sword against him) Rumplestiltskin: (Begins taunting her) Do it. Go on. Right through me. Do it. Do it. Do it! Do it! Do it! Anna: (Whimpers and drops the sword, before falling to her knees) Rumplestiltskin: You may never have considered dosing the old man... but you just thought about k*lling me. (Giggles) And now I have exactly what I need... the tear of someone who has faced their inner darkness and turned away. The love for your sister was all I needed. Anna: I should have known. I should have known the moment I met you... you're a monster. You take the most precious thing in this world... Love... and turn it into a w*apon. Rumplestiltskin: Love is a w*apon, dearie. Always has been. It's just...So few people know how to wield it. (The scene flickers to Rumplestiltskin entering the Apprentice’s vault, and he walks towards the magic box, and he manages to open it.) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Mr Gold has been working late, and he leaves his shop, holding a bunch of flowers and gets into his car. Moments later, the passenger door opens, and Hook gets into the car, slamming the door.) Hook: You were right. Mr Gold: Get out. Hook: I don't want this infernal hand anymore. It's taken possession of me. Mr Gold: You should have heeded my warning when I offered it. Hook: I can't control it. Remove the damned thing before it makes me do something you'll regret. Mr Gold: Was that a thr*at? Hook: Aye, mate. Take it back, or Belle learns that the dagger she has is as fake as your new disposition. Mr Gold: Oh, is it? Is it what? Fake. Hook: Well, you wouldn't have given me the hand if it weren't. Mr Gold: After you extracted that price, I switched the real dagger back. Hook: No, you're lying. Mr Gold: Am I? Seems you've lost that leverage you once had. So if you want to part ways with that hand and get this back, there's only one way I'll help. Hook: Damn. What do you want? Mr Gold: All in due time. Hook: And you think I'm daft enough to agree to that without knowing the terms? I'll find another way to rid myself of this damned hand. Mr Gold: I'm afraid that's easier said than done. You see, my magic put that hand on, and only my magic can take it off. Hook: (Suddenly burries his hook into Mr Gold’s chest, and he breathes shakily at the sudden anger that just overtook him) Mr Gold: You'd think you'd have learned the first time you buried that hook in me... it never sticks. (Waves his hand and the hook disappears) Hook: That wasn't me. Mr Gold: You're losing control, dearie. Next time, you might do something to someone who can't be so easily fixed. (He’s referencing to Emma) Hook: You have a deal. I'll do whatever it takes. Mr Gold: Oh, I do love it when they say that. Meet me at the docks tomorrow morning, captain. We have work to do. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (It’s the next morning, and Emma is driving through the streets of Storybrooke in her car, and the radio is on, giving the news.) Radio Man: That was "left of the dial" by the replacements coming to you here on w-o-l-f 98, home of the original party animals. Current temps in the Storybrooke Metro area are 70s in midtown, dropping to low 30s out by the ice wall. Ain't it always something at the town line? (Ice suddenly appears on the road, and Emma’s car goes out of control, and she manages to safely stop the car. She is breathing heavily.) Radio Man: But don't sweat it, not that you can. Wherever you are, chill out with us... as we head into another five in a row, brought to you by granny's diner. Granny's diner... it's better than you remember. All right, we've got a request here from Mr. rip van winkle, who is looking for something classic to wake up to. Well, the doctor is in. Emma: (Get out of the car and sees all the ice) I knew it. (Follows the ice trail and comes across the Snow Queen. She draws her g*n and points it at her) Why the hell are you following me?! Hey! Stop! (She follows the Snow Queen into a small courtyard, but she has disappeared) What the hell? (Her cell phone starts ringing and she answers it) Now's not a great time. Belle: (On the phone) Emma, I need you to come down to the library. We have a situation. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Hook is laying on a picnic table at the docks, waiting for Mr Gold to arrive. He’s clearly been sleeping there.) Mr Gold: Good morning, Captain. Hook: (Sits up and looks at Mr Gold) Mr Gold: Well... I trust you're ready. Hook: I'm ready to pay the price and get this over with. Mr Gold: Good. (He uses his magic to produce the Apprentice’s broom) Hook: What are we gonna do with that? Mr Gold: This is gonna help me find an old friend. (The broom begins walking) After you. Hook: (Doesn’t look amused, as he stands, placing his jacket on, grabbing his hip flask, before following the broom, Mr Gold behind him) [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Anna is still locked in the Apprentice’s house, when Rumplestiltskin arrives back carrying the magic box, shutting the doors behind him. Anna quickly stands.) Anna: I helped you get what you want, so give me what you promised. Tell me about my parents. Rumplestiltskin: Well, dearie, the King and Queen of Arendelle landed on my doorstep with an itsy-bitsy problem... your sister. They wanted something to take away her powers... Forever. Anna: My parents loved Elsa. Rumplestiltskin: Sounded more to me like they feared her. It's a thin line and, oh, so easy to cross. You must have known. They always wished she had been born a little bit more... Normal. Anna: Did they find what they were looking for? Rumplestiltskin: I'm afraid not. No one could lay their hands on that kind of magic... Until now. Anna: So, that's what the box does. Rumplestiltskin: Not the box, what's inside... a hat, crafted thousands of years ago by a sorcerer for one purpose... to steal magical power... and guarded all these years by his apprentice. Anna: What are you going to do with it? Rumplestiltskin: When the hat has collected all its ill-gotten power and is fully charged, I will be unstoppable. Anna: I thought the dark one was already unstoppable. Rumplestiltskin: There are limits, however small. Anna: No. You can't. That mouse... that apprentice... he dedicated his life to keeping it out of the hands of people like you. Rumplestiltskin: Too bad he's not here to stop me. Anna: What if he is? (She looks up where the Apprentice, who is now a mouse is, who jumps down and lands on Rumplestiltskin’s hand, biting him) Rumplestiltskin: Aah! Aah! (From the pain of his bite, he drops the box and the dagger) Anna: (Quickly picks them up and points his dagger at him) Don't come any closer! (Looks confused when Rumplestiltskin obeys her) Wait... You're not coming any closer just because I told you not to? (Looks down at his dagger) I get it. As long as I have this wavy Kn*fe, you have to do as I say, don't you? Rumplestiltskin: Yes. That's how it works. Anna: Is that one of the limits you spoke of? Is that why you want the hat... to free yourself from the control of this dagger? Answer me. Rumplestiltskin: To be free of the control and to keep my power. Yes. Anna: Yeah, I can't let you walk out of here with that. So, please, give me the box. Rumplestiltskin: Remember, dearie, you can't keep hold of that dagger forever, and you don't want to be on the other end of it when I get it back. Anna: Then I command you send me and this box home to Arendelle. Rumplestiltskin: If I must. Anna: Wait. And, also, you can never hurt me. Or my sister. And you have to turn the mouse back into a man. Okay. Now I'm ready. Rumplestiltskin: (Obeys her, and sends her back. Once his dagger lands on the ground, he picks it up and screams in frustration when realizes he’s lost the box) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Hook and Mr Gold are still following the broom, now down a street, before it turns up a path and heads towards a small cottage, which is secluded away behind some bush.) Hook: To whom is our bristled guide leading us? Mr Gold: Someone who wronged me long ago. And today, he's going to pay the price. (He knocks on the door and moments later it opens, to reveal the Apprentice, who doesn’t look happy to see him) Hello, old friend. Captain, please see our host a seat. Hook: (Takes a hold of the apprentice and forces him into the house and into a seat and continues to hold him down) Mr Gold: (Enters the room, carrying the magical box. He places it on the ground and unsheathes his dagger, before opening the box, it transforming to a hat) Apprentice: (Looks surprised to see Mr Gold holding it) You have it. Mr Gold: Don't tell me you doubted me. Apprentice: Every dark one tries. Every one fails. Mr Gold: Might be time to update the motto. Apprentice: You may have the hat, but we both know you will never collect enough power to do what you want. Mr Gold: Oh, I will. But, alas, you won't be there to see it. (He turns the hat over and it begins to suck the Apprentice into it) Apprentice: No! (After a few moments, he disappears inside the hat) Hook: (Looks down at the hat, shocked and confused) Where the hell did he go? Mr Gold: (Picks up the hat and sighs) Exactly where I need him. [ Past. Arendelle ] (Kristoff is in the s*ab with Sven and trying to feed him carrots. It appears Sven is down about something and won’t eat the carrots.) Kristoff: Come on. Just one? Sven, stop pouting. You love carrots. What is wrong with you? Anna: (Standing behind him) Think maybe he missed me? Hmm? Kristoff: (Chuckles and walks over to Anna and they hug tightly) Oh! Not nearly as much as I did. (They kiss and Sven grunts) Not now, Sven. What is it? I took a bath this morning, I swear. Anna: No. No, you smell wonderful. It's just... my mission didn't go as planned. Kristoff: So they did leave because of Elsa? Anna: They got on that ship because they were afraid of her. They wanted to change her. They were looking for a way to take away her powers... With this. Kristoff: That is... Anna: (Interrupts) Horrible? Terrible? The worst news you've ever heard, and the world might as well end right now? Kristoff: I was gonna say "bad," but, yeah, what... what you said. What are you gonna tell her? Anna: (Sighs) I... I don't know. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Hook and Mr Gold are back in the pawn shop. Mr Gold places the glass jar back on the counter with the water in.) Hook: Okay. We're done. I've fulfilled our deal. Now take it off. Mr Gold: (Waves his hand, and Hook’s hand appears back in the jar) Our deal actually isn't complete. Hook: I say it is. You can no longer control me, mate. I just saw you use the real dagger, so I know you're lying to Belle. You've got nothing on me. Mr Gold: (Pulls out a tap) Security tape... from the house we just left. How do you think Miss Swan is gonna react when she finds out what you did to that kindly old man? Hook: (Narrows his eyes) I know how that device works. And if I'm on there, so are you. Mr Gold: (Uses his magic to remove any evidence of him on the tape) And now I'm not. But you are. Hook: I only did what you asked so I could rid myself of that cursed hand so I could become a better man. Emma will understand that. Mr Gold: Even when she finds out the truth? Hook: What truth? Mr Gold: This hand isn't cursed. Hook: No, you said... Mr Gold: (Chuckles) You were right. Dark one lies. Dark one tricks. This hand is nothing but a lump of flesh. The only thing it did was give you permission, permission to be the man you really are... not some puppy dog chasing after the object of his affection, but a ruthless pirate who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. I did you a favour. I helped you remember the darkness that lies beneath. Hook: (He is now speaking in a thr*at tone) Then you know that that darkness will have no problem crushing Belle's heart. Mr Hold: If you go after my love... You will surely lose yours. You thr*at my marriage, tried to destroy the only light in my life, and for that, you will owe me as long as you live. Hook: What if I'm willing to take you down with me? Mr Gold: I think... I know you better than you know yourself, dearie. So here we are, Captain, still in business together. I think... You and I are gonna have some fun. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (At the Sheriff’s station, Will awakes on a bed in the cell. Emma, David and Elsa are there, still going through the record books. Emma sees he’s awake and approaches the bars.) Will: Oh, bloody hell. Emma: Good morning, sunshine. Want to tell me why you broke into the library last night? Will: The what? Emma: Oh, that's what that place was? Will: I just thought it was a poorly stocked pub. Emma: Okay, I get it... every town needs a village idiot, but your little stunt pulled me away from an important investigation and interrupted my night off. Start talking. Will: The last thing I remember is running away from you, and then I celebrated my escape with a nice bottle of whiskey. Emma: (Pulls out the book “Alice in Wonderland”) Did you celebrate with all your friends... Alice and the white rabbit? This was on you in the library. This was in your pocket. Mean anything to you? Will: Nope. Doesn't mean a thing. Emma: (Indicates to his black eyes) How about your eye? You get a look at whoever gave you that shiner? Hook: (Enters the station) Will: (Sees Hook) Now, that is an interesting question, isn't it? Emma: (Turns to look at Hook) Where were you? Hook: Sorry, love. I just got your message. I... Emma: (Softly) It's okay. I just need another minute here. (Turns back to Will) You were about to tell me who did that to your face. Will: (Looks at Hook again, before looking back at Emma) It's a bloody mystery to me. Your guess is as good as mine. Must have been some party, eh? Emma: Well, if you remember anything, I'll know where to find you. (Begins walking towards Hook) Will: You're just gonna keep me in here because I broke into a bloody library? Emma: (Turns to look at him briefly) Because you crashed my date. (Stops in front of Hook and smiles) Which turned out pretty good, despite the rude interruption. (Notices his hook is back) What the hell happened to your hand? Hook: It appears the dark one's magic wasn't all I'd hoped it would be. David: Emma, there's something I need to talk to you about. Emma: (Walks up to the desk where David and Elsa are, Hook in tow) Well, make it fast. I want to go after the Snow Queen before the trail gets... cold. David: The name the Snow Queen's been using in Storybrooke, Sarah Fisher, that name doesn't appear anywhere in the census records. Emma: What does that mean? David: You're right... She didn't come here by any curse. Emma: Then how did she get here? What the hell does she want with me? [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Regina is still inside her vault reading up on ways to help cure Marian, when Henry enters again.) Henry: Mom. How's it going? Regina: No progress yet. Henry: Look, I know I might not understand everything that's going on with you and Robin Hood, but there is one thing I understand better than anyone else... Operation Mongoose. Regina: The storybook? Henry: We're gonna find the author, make him change it. I think I figured out who has all the answers we're looking for. Regina: Who? Henry: My grandpa. Regina: David? Henry: My other grandpa, Mr. Gold. Everyone knows Rumplestiltskin doesn't get a happy ending, but look at him now. He just married Belle. He must have figured out how to change his story, which means he might know who wrote the book. Regina: And I'm the last person he'd ever share that with. Henry: That's why I'm gonna find out for you. Regina: How? Henry: By going undercover. (The scene switches to Henry standing in Mr Gold’s shop. Mr Gold is behind the counter and is looking surprised at whatever Henry had just said to him.) Mr Gold: A job? Henry: You know, after school and weekends. Now that my father's gone, I realized that you're the closest thing I've got to him, but I-if you don't want me around... Mr Gold: No, well... All right. A few days a week. But, uh... stay out of the back room, and don't touch anything without asking. You can be my apprentice. Henry: What does an apprentice do? Mr Gold: Many, many things. First, you can start by sweeping the floor. (Hands Henry a broom) Henry: (Takes the broom and starts sweeping the floor) [ End ]
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Previously on Once Upon A Time... It's Marian. Regina: He's honor-bound to stay with her. Therefore, I have to save her. Why the hell are you following me?! I'm starting to think maybe it wasn't just some curse that brought her to Storybrooke. Where is she? She's gone. [ Storybrooke ] (The Snow Queen uses her power to make an ice person.) (At the sheriff station. Emma and Elsa continue their researches on the Snow Queen.) Emma: Somewhere in here, there's got to be something on her. Elsa: There has to be a better strategy. While we're reading files, my sister is out there somewhere. We have to confront this Snow Queen. Emma: Believe me, if I could, we would. We have to find her first. And, Elsa, we have to be careful. This woman is tricky. She seems to know both of us, and we don't remember anything about her. And something tells me that that is not an accident. Elsa: You think she took our memories? Emma: I'm really good with names and faces. It was my job. She took them, all right. The question is why. We need to find out what the hell she's up to. (Hook enters with another box.) Hook: Paperwork, ahoy! Old city records from the mayor's office, per your request. Will: Oi! Somebody's forgotten about me dinner! I had the bangers and mash. Emma: You had the water and pop-tart. Will: Somebody's already had a nibble. Emma: I've had my sh*ts. Will: What a relief. Now, I've served me time. So when will I be free? Emma: When I say so. Hook: Well... I'm off to take Henry sailing, love, unless there's something else you want me to do here. Emma: Make sure Henry wears his life vest, okay? Will: Befriending the son to get in with the mum? Yep, no one will ever see through that. Hook: Why don't you keep your thoughts to yourself... Mate. (Hook kisses Emma on the cheek.) Hook: Goodbye. (Hook leaves and Elsa finds pictures.) Elsa: Emma, look. Why are there pictures of you mixed in with the city records? Emma: Let's just say when Regina was mayor, she abused her power a bit. She was looking for any reason to run me out of town. That's the first time Henry and I went for hot cocoa. When I walked him to school for the first time. (Emma finds a picture of the Snow Queen and her.) Elsa: Emma? What is it? Emma: It's me and her. Elsa: And you still don't remember any of this? Emma: No, but I know someone who may... The person who had the photos taken. (At Regina's vault.) Regina: Please tell me you've found her. Sidney: And which "her" would that be? Snow white? Maid Marian? Emma Swan? It's so hard to keep track of her majesty's nemeses. Regina: I'm not in the mood for games, Sidney. I need to know where the Snow Queen is hiding. If I can't unfreeze Marian myself, I'll force her to do it. Sidney: Haven't come across the Snow Queen yet, sorry to say. Regina: Then you have a new task. Find that Snow Queen. Or you'll learn what sorry really feels like. Sidney: Yes, your majesty. (Belle is holding Neal in her arms at the Charming family's loft.) Belle: Shh. David: See... Belle's a natural. She's got all the emergency numbers. If anything happens, Neal will be okay. Mary Margaret: I'm not worried about emergency numbers, David. I'm nervous about leaving him at all. Between the curse and the wicked witch, we don't exactly have the best track record with our babies. David: He is going to be fine. And we need this time away. You need it. Hey. So what do you say? You ready for our evening stroll? (Emma drives her and Elsa to the woods.) Elsa: You okay? Emma: It's just the pictures. Reminds me of when I first got here. Regina and I hated each other. Well, "hate" might be the wrong word, but we did not mix. Elsa: But it seems like you've come a long way since then. Emma: Yeah, but it looks like we're right back at it. Just wish I could fix it. Coming? Elsa: I think this sound like something you two should talk about alone. You know, if things were getting better between you two before, maybe they can again. Emma: Doubt it. I screwed her over. Once you screw someone over, there's no getting them back. Elsa: What makes you say that? Emma: Experience. [ Hopkins, Minnesota - 1998 ] (Emma is at a food store. A girl watches her and leaves. Emma steals food but get catch. The girl rescues her.) A woman: Whoa. What you got there? Lily: I've been looking all over for you. Just go with it. Thanks for hanging on to that till I got us a cart. A woman: You two girls are on your own? Lily: My parents are outside in the car. They sent us to grab a few things. A woman: Okay. Emma: Thanks. That was about to get ugly. Lily: Yeah, no kidding. You know, the whole "stuffing things under your shirt" move never works. You need one of these. Lift some plastic, and you can buy whatever you want. Emma: I'll remember that next time. Lily: Wait! You're part of my cover now. So what do you say? You want to go shopping? (Outside the store.) Emma: Wow. That actually worked. Lily: Hold onto your bag and run. Emma: What? Why? Lily: Trust me. Go! Go! Go! (A man in a car follows Lily.) The Man: Hey! (Emma and Lily run to escape the car.) Emma: Come on! This way! (The girls hide and the car loose them.) Emma: I'm Emma, by the way. Lily: Lily. Thanks for the help. Emma: You had my back, and I got yours. [ Storybrooke ] (At Regina's vault.) Regina: Ms. Swan. What an unpleasant surprise. Unfortunately, I'm a little busy trying to save my true love's wife. Or hadn't you heard? Emma: What do you know about these? Regina: It appears you and the Snow Queen are old friends. Well, frenemies at best. Emma: I have zero memories of this conversation. I was hoping you might. Sidney took these when you had him spying on me. He didn't say anything about what was going on here? Or why I was arguing with the Snow Queen? Regina: He never mentioned anything. My guess... You skipped the tip jar. Emma: I suppose I should talk to Sidney, then. But no one seems to know where he is. Have you seen him? Regina: I've been busy working on Marian, on the problem you created. Emma: I guess I'll let you get back to it. Any progress on thawing her out? Regina: It's no concern of yours. Emma: It could be. I know I'm not sorceress of the year, but if you want some extra juice to undo the spell, let me know. Regina: Are you offering to help me? Emma: Despite everything, you've done a lot for me, Regina, so yeah. You've had my back, and I want you to know that I have yours. Regina: Ms. Swan, one thing's abundantly clear. You've never had my back. And you never will. (Elsa is waiting for Emma in the car. She ears Anna calling for her.) Anna: Elsa. Elsa? Elsa, help! Emma: Anna? Anna: Elsa. Help me. (Outside the vault. Emma notices Elsa is gone.) Emma: Elsa?! Elsa! (Regina is looking at a picture of Robin and her. Sidney comes back.) Sidney: My queen, I have news. I have found the Snow Queen's lair. Regina: Well, where is it? Sidney: I think a little quid pro quo is in order, don't you? I'm growing tired of this glass prison. Regina: Let's see if your information yields results. Then we can discuss your freedom. Sidney: You expect me to give up my leverage before I've received anything in return? Do you think me an imbecile? Regina: I think I've trapped you in a mirror twice. And if you find them too constricting, well, then... Perhaps you'd like to return to your cell at the hospital. Sidney: Upon further reflection, it appears I don't have the leverage I thought. Listen closely. I will lead you to her. (At the sheriff station.) Mary Margaret: And I need one of the good walkies, not one of the short-range things you let Henry play with. David: It's a short hike to the bluffs. We'll be gone less than an hour. Mary Margaret: With no cell reception! I want to be sure Belle can reach us. David: Or you're looking for a way out of this. We are going on this hike. Mary Margaret: Yes! And we shall be reachable. David: This will do it. I'll call Belle. Let her know where to find our walkie at home. Now she'll be able to reach us on our drive, our hike... If we fall through a portal to Asgard wherever we are. Mary Margaret: My hero. David: Hmm. Hang on. Mary Margaret: What is it? David: You know that thief I told you about? The one who ran from the ice-cream shop? Mary Margaret: Will Scarlet. David: Looks like he managed a jail break. Come on. Let's go. Mary Margaret: Wait. Oh, you mean right now? David: Oh, come on. It'll be like old times. A prince and a princess on an adventure, but without the evil queen on our trail. (Regina is walking into the woods.) Regina: I'm walking due north. Now what? Sidney: Head past the toll bridge, then go east. The Snow Queen isn't far. (Regina hears a noise, it's Emma.) Emma: Regina. Regina: What are you doing here? Emma: Elsa disappeared on me. I think she went to go confront the Snow Queen on her own. Afraid she's in trouble. How about you? Nature walks your new thing? Regina: I intend to force the Snow Queen's hand, make her reverse the damage she's inflicted on Marian. Emma: How do you even know where she is? Regina: Explaining my magic to a beginner is a waste of my time. She's east of the toll bridge. Emma: Well, I think we should stick together, then. My best sh*t at finding Elsa is to go in the direction of the Snow Queen. You don't mind the company, do you? Regina: Does it matter if I mind? If I say no, you'll just come anyway. [ Hopkins, Minnesota - 1998 ] (Emma and Lily are sitting on grace in a park. They are eating.) Emma: Mm! Lily: That sandwich isn't going anywhere, you know. Emma: Sorry. It's just that where I come from, if you don't eat fast, the big kids would swipe things off your plate. Lily: Was that around here? Emma: Boston. Snuck out in the middle of the night and hopped a bus. Lily: Why did you leave? Emma: This little girl from my home, Cecilia, got adopted. I watched her get in this station wagon with this perfect-looking couple. That's when I realized... No one was ever gonna look at me the way those parents looked at her. I'm too old. I missed my chance. There was no point in me staying another day if I was just gonna keep feeling... Lily: Invisible? I know what it's like to live someplace where it feels like no one cares about you, let alone understands you. Emma: Were you in a home, too? That guy chasing you... Is he from social services? Is he trying to take you back? Lily: Yeah. Emma: What are you gonna do? Lily: See those houses over there? People use them in the summer. But now that it's fall, they'll be empty. I figured I'll pick the nicest one and I'll crash there for a while. Here's an idea. Come with me. Emma: Really? Lily: Why not? We'd be better off if we stuck together. [ Storybrooke ] (Elsa is running into the woods. She is looking for her sister.) Elsa: Anna! Anna! (Elsa arrives in a front of a cliff. Elsa sees her sister on the other side.) Anna: Elsa! Elsa: Don't move! I'll be right there! (Elsa uses her powers to build a bridge) Anna: Help! Please! (David and Mary Margaret are walking near the beach.) Mary Margaret: I should be home with Neal, not chasing after some thief. David: Let's just give it a little while longer. Mary Margaret: We've been out for an hour! That's longer than I've been away from the baby since he was born. David, I think that's a pretty good start. David: All right, all right. You're right. You head home... And I'll deal with this. (David leaves on his side. Mary Margaret hears someone digging in the sand.) Mary Margaret: Oh, I'm probably wrong. Oh, no, I'm not. (Mary Margaret goes to see Will Scarlet.) (Regina and Emma are walking into the woods.) Emma: Which way? Regina: Right. Emma: Is this a locator spell? Shouldn't we be following some, like, floaty object or something? Regina: Oh, now you're a magic expert. Emma: No, it's just, in the past, there was a... Regina: There are many enchantments you have yet to be exposed to. If you bothered to study your craft, you'd know that. Emma: I'm kind of learning as I go. It's not like there's a lot of online classes on this kind of thing. But when you helped me, I seemed to learn pretty fast. Regina: I don't have time for lessons. Emma: I know. I know you're busy. And so you know, I think it's admirable, what you're doing. Helping the wife of the man you love. Regina: So I've impressed you? Well it makes it all worthwhile then, doesn't it? Emma: Why are you doing that? I was just trying to give you credit. I'm trying to be nice. Regina: And then what? Complimenting my outfits? Giving me a makeover? Braiding my hair? Calling Robin Hood and hanging up? You're trying to win me over so I can assuage your guilt intentionally or not, Ms. Swan, you brought Marian back. You ruined my life. And there is no coming back from that. Because I know you think you didn't mean to, but you hurt someone. So do as I do... Learn to live with it. Welcome to my world. [ Hopkins, Minnesota - 1998 ] (Lily breaks a window and opens a door. Emma and she enter.) Lily: Not too shabby, huh? (Lily and Emma are playing video games.) Lily: I'm gonna b*at you! Emma: No! No, no, no, no, no, no, no. Lily: Yes! Yes! Yes! Emma: No! Game over. Lily: Yes! Yes! Yes! Emma: Aw. Lily: Yes. Emma: Oh, I suck at this! Lily: Haven't you ever played before? Emma: No. I've never lived in a place that could afford one of these. Lily: You'll get the hang of it. You hungry? Emma: Whoa. What happened? Lily: Oh, I... I don't know. I've had this since I can remember. I like to pretend it's some kind of symbol, like Harry Potter or something. Emma: Like you're one-of-a-kind, like you're special. Lily: I know it's stupid. Emma: No, it's not. Lily: Okay. (Lily draws a star on Emma's wrist.) Lily: Then you are special, too. Emma: Thanks. Hey! Check this out! (Emma takes a video camera. Emma) Lily: Let's promise to stay friends, okay? No matter what, there won't be anything we can't come back from. Emma: Okay. Yeah. Promise. Lily: For real? Emma: For real. [ Storybrooke ] (Elsa is still looking for her sister.) Elsa: Anna! Anna! Anna: Elsa! (Elsa finds Anna on snow. She hugs her.) Elsa: I was so worried I'd never find you. The Snow Queen: But I'm so glad you did. Elsa: You stay away from us. It's okay, Anna. I won't let her hurt you. (The Snow Queen turns Anna into ice the she disappears then she traps Elsa.) Elsa: Where's Anna? What did you do? The Snow Queen: I'm sorry for all the theater, but she was never really here, sweetheart. An icy illusion because... I needed you. Elsa: For what? The Snow Queen: Look at yourself. So much fear. Imagine what you could do if you only learned to control it. You had a chance to do so once, but... You squandered it. Fortunately for me, the more frightened you are, the stronger those chains will hold. And that's all I need for now... You out of my way. I would tell you that everything is going to be fine, that I won't hurt you, but your worry, your fear, are exactly what's needed right now. Elsa: What are you gonna do? The Snow Queen: I'm going to build a snowman. (Will digs on the beach.) Will: Bollocks. Where the bloody hell is it? Mary Margaret: Looking for something? Will: Not really your concern, is it, lady? Mary Margaret: Maybe you should have made a map for whatever it is you're looking for. Will: I did make a map, thank you very much. Mary Margaret: Did you lose it? Will: No, I didn't lose me map. It's in me travelling sack, safe and sound. Mary Margaret: But you're not "travelling" because you buried your sack and the map. Will: Yes. Okay. I buried the map to find the sack in the sack I'm trying to find. I screwed up. Happens to the best of us. Mary Margaret: Not really. Will: Well, it happens to the best of us when we have a touch too much to drink. Mary Margaret: That I buy. Will: What's it to you, anyway? It's not like you're the sheriff. Mary Margaret: Oh, no, but... I am the sheriff's wife. Will: You're married to the blonde? Mary Margaret: That's my daughter. Other sheriff. Will: What now? Mary Margaret: You know, in your mug sh*t, you looked taller... And smarter. Will: Did the sheriff's wife just call me short and dumb? Mary Margaret: I mean, you're not even gonna try to run, are you? Will: No. Consider yourself lucky that I'm too knackered. Mary Margaret: You didn't break out of jail. Will: I didn't? Mary Margaret: My husband let you go. So I would have a little victory. Do a little tracking, put a criminal back behind bars, feel good about myself. I bet that you didn't even do anything very serious. Will: I got drunk and broke into a library. Mary Margaret: Oh! A boozy bookworm! Oh, this is David. This is so David. Well... You can admit it. This whole thing is an elaborate hoax. Will: What if I did admit it? Mary Margaret: I'll pardon you. Will: Right... so I'm supposed to believe that the sheriff's wife can give me my freedom. Mary Margaret: I'm also the mayor. Will: He did it. Mary Margaret: I knew it! (Emma and Regina find Elsa's ice bridge.) Emma: Looks like Elsa was here. Regina: Thanks, Ms. Swan. Please continue to point out the obvious. Emma: Then obviously we're not gonna step on it till we know it's safe. Regina: It's safe. Emma: Hey! Regina: You were saying? Emma: I don't know why I even bother. Regina: Well, that makes two of us. Now hurry up. I'd like to get to that snow queen before it's actually winter. (The wind blows.) Emma: Something's not right. Regina: Maybe your sparkly, blue-dressed friend is closer than you think. Emma: No. This is not Elsa. (The wind blows stronger and stronger. The bridge shivers) Emma: Oh! It's the snow queen! She found us! Regina: Sidney. Emma: Sidney? What does Sidney have to do with any of this? Regina! Talk to me! What aren't you telling me? [ Hopkins, Minnesota - 1998 ] (Emma and Lily are sleeping. Emma hears a noise ant wakes up.) Emma: Hey! Hey! Hey! There's someone in the house. We need to go. The man: Lilith? (Emma takes a candlestick.) Emma: Run. I got this. Stay away. You're not taking us anywhere. We're not going back into the system. The man: Sweetheart, what nonsense you been telling this girl? Emma: What's going on? Who is this? Lily? The man: Honey, tell her the truth. I'm your father. And you're coming home with me. Your mother is worried sick. Emma: Your father? You have a family? I thought you were like me. [ Storybrooke ] (On the ice bridge.) Emma: You lied to me. You said you didn't have a clue where Sidney was! He was in your mirror this whole time?! Regina: Maybe I did. So what? I don't have to tell you everything I'm doing. Sidney: Nor do I, your majesty. Regina: You led us here. You're working for the Snow Queen?! Traitor! Sidney: I'm the traitor? I think your majesty should take a look in the mirror. And as you contemplate what you've done, know that she has a present for you that I'd say is well-deserved. Regina: Sidney! Emma: Regina? Regina: Save your moral judgment. Regina: Look! (The ice bridge is collapsing. Emma and Regina run to the other side.) Emma: Jump! (Elsa tries to free herself.) Elsa: I'm not afraid. I'm not afraid. (She succeeds.) (Into the wood.) Emma: You okay? Regina? Regina: I think we have a bigger problem. (There is warrior snowman on their way to Elsa.) [ Hopkins, Minnesota - 1998 ] (Emma is looking at the cops. Lily is in her father's car.) Lily: Emma! Emma. Emma. Don't worry about my dad. He's just pissed I used his visa. When this blows over, come find me. We can run away together. Emma: You tricked me. Lily: I'm sorry. I know I lied about my family, but everything else I said is true. I hate my home. I feel invisible there. I'm just like you. I am! I was an orphan. It's just they adopted me. But it's not my home. You promised. Friends forever, no matter what. (Emma leaves. She erases the star on her wrist.) Lily: Emma! Emma! (Emma gets on the social service's car.) [ Storybrooke ] (Emma and Regina are under att*ck. Emma goes on her side and Regina att*cks the snowman with a fireball then Emma uses her magic to pull it away. The arm of the snowman is destroyed but it comes back.) Emma: Oh, that's a problem. Regina: Not helpful. Emma: Try again... Together. (Regina and Emma combines their powers to destroy the snowman. They make it melt.) Emma: I think we did it. (The Snow Queen appears.) The Snow Queen: What a welcome visit, ladies. Thank you for bringing me what I needed. (The Snow Queen steal Regina's mirror.) Regina: Give me back my mirror, you... The Snow Queen: No. (The Snow Queen strangles Regina.) Emma: Hey, stop! (Then she strangles Emma.) The Snow Queen: Don't... (Elsa rescues them.) Elsa: You want a fight? Fight me. The Snow Queen: Well done, Elsa. You're losing your fear. There's hope for you yet. Regina: Let's just finish this now. The Snow Queen: No need. I have what I want. (The Snow Queen disappears.) Elsa: Are you both okay? Emma: We are now. Thank you. Why didn't you tell me about Sidney? Regina: Because, despite what you wish, we're not partners. I didn't ask you to tag along. Emma: Well, I did. And if you had told me, maybe you would have saved us some trouble. Regina: Okay, tell you what? That I threw Sidney in a mirror to help me k*ll Marian, but then I changed my mind? What's the point? You never would have believed me. I know you too well, Swan. Stop trying to get me to forgive you because it will never happen. Elsa: Stop it. You two need to mend your differences. Otherwise Storybrooke doesn't stand a chance. Regina: We never will. For one simple reason... I don't want to. (Regina disappears.) (In the Snow Queen's ice cave.) The Snow Queen: You're free. As promised. Sidney: Thank you. Now, what is it you wish me to do first, my queen? The Snow Queen: I wish nothing from you. Sidney: I don't understand. The deal was... The Snow Queen: It wasn't you that I wanted, Sidney. It was the mirror itself. You more than anyone should understand a mirror's importance. Mirrors reflect our... Mood, our desire, our essence. They are a temporary receptacle for some... Tiny fraction of our soul. Sidney: Well, you... You have other mirrors. The Snow Queen: I have many... Hundreds. But none as important as this one. For what I want to do, your former home should do quite nicely. The person who trapped you in here imbued it with much dark magic. Sidney: My queen, what are you planning? The Snow Queen: What I'm planning is to get what has been denied to me for too long... What I deserve. Sidney: And what's that? The Snow Queen: That's between me and... Well, my reflection. Enjoy your freedom, Sidney. A word of advice. Get a warm coat. It's going to get a bit cooler around here. (Sidney leaves. The Snow Queen breaks Regina's mirror. She makes appear a big mirror.) The Snow Queen: So close. Soon I will have what I want. (She puts a piece of Regina's mirror on the breaking glass. The mirror is restored.) The Snow Queen: A family that loves me. (Emma and Elsa are walking into the woods.) Elsa: I'm sorry I took off. The Snow Queen tricked me. She made it seem like Anna was here. I thought I was chasing her. Emma: I get it. I'd do the same thing. Elsa: So why did you let Regina just walk away? Emma: You heard her. She wants nothing to do with me. Elsa: Maybe you shouldn't give up on her so soon. Emma: It's like I said, once you screw someone over, there's no going back. Elsa: I don't believe that. If there's one thing my sister taught me, you don't give up on people. If someone's important to you, don't give up on them. Even if they say hurtful things or send a giant snow monster to chase you away. (Emma joins Regina at her vault.) Regina: What do I have to do to get you to leave me alone, Swan? Go away. Emma: I'm an idiot. Regina: Finally, something we can agree on. Emma: I'm an idiot because I've been down this road before. Regina: Irritating me? Yes, you have. Emma: No, when I was a kid. Someone came into my life for a while, and I thought we were gonna be... Best friends. But this girl lied to me, and I pushed her away because of that lie, and she asked me to forgive her, but I never did. It took some time, but I realized that was a mistake. And I regretted the decision. But by then, it was too late. The damage was already done. I don't want to make the same mistake again, Regina. Living in Storybrooke, I've got my son and my parents, and I love them. But they can't always understand me. They don't know what it feels like to be rejected and misunderstood... Not the way I do, not the way you do. And somehow that makes us... I don't know... Unique, or maybe even special. I wasn't looking for you to assuage my guilt. I was just looking for you to be my friend. Regina: You thought we were friends? Emma: Crazy, right? But I thought it could be, that it was possible. I'm not gonna stop trying. Even if you still want to k*ll me. Regina: Emma, wait. I don't want to k*ll you. Emma: See? That's a start. (Mary Margaret is lying on her bed she looks after Neal. David comes back.) David: Hey. (She kisses David.) Mary Margaret: I love you. David: Oh, I love you, too. How's Neal? He survive an hour with Belle? Mary Margaret: She was wonderful. Took great care of him. I caught the thief. David: What? Mary Margaret: Will Scarlet. I tracked him down. David: That's amazing. W-well, where is he? Back in his cell? Mary Margaret: Eh, I pardoned him. David: Wait. What? It's okay. Mary Margaret: He admitted the whole thing. He told me about how you let him escape so I could track him. David: H-h-he told you that? Mary Margaret: Don't be mad. He tried to keep your secret. But really, he's a terrible liar. Not to mention, I am familiar with your tricks. Your plan worked. I feel more like myself again. What's so funny? David: Yeah, no, Mary Margaret. I couldn't be happier that you enjoyed yourself today, but I had nothing to do with it. Mary Margaret: No, of course you did. I mean, the way... David: Mnh-mnh. Mary Margaret: He really did escape? David: Yeah. And you really pardoned him. Mary Margaret: Well, what do we do now? David: Uh, hope he doesn't pass out in another library? Look, if the outcome of his escape is that you found a part of yourself again... I'd say he earned that pardon. (They kiss.) (Emma is in her office. She looks sad. She takes a box. Hook enters.) Hook: Hello, love. You seem vexed... Like you could use a drink. Emma: That's putting it lightly. Hook: What's that? Emma: What's left of my childhood. Hook: May I have the honour? (Emma gives Hook a little box.) Hook: Are you okay? Emma: I think so. (He opens it and starts to search in it. He finds her glasses, a ring and a picture of her and Neal. Emma takes her baby blanket then finds the video camera.) Hook: Swan? (She leaves her office. Hook follows her.) (Emma puts the tapes in the VCR.) Emma: I haven't watched this since I recorded it, but some things happened today, made me think about the past. Hook: Reflective today, are we? Hey. Show me. I'd love to know more about your beginnings. (She starts the video of her and Lily.) Hook: Who's that lass? Emma: Just an old friend. (The video continues and they see images from a foster home.) Kevin: Hey, look what the new girl brought with her! Hook: Where is that? Emma: I... I don't really remember. Maybe my next foster home? Hook: Blocked it out? Unpleasant time? Emma: I guess. Hook: Who's that? Another friend? Emma: I don't remember any of this. The Snow Queen: Give it back, Kevin. The camera is Emma's, not yours. Hook: Bloody hell. Is that...? (The Snow Queen is on the video.) The Snow Queen: We respect property in this house, Emma. Emma: Yeah.
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Previously on Once Upon A Time... Robin: Marian! So, how do we break the spell? Regina: True love's kiss. There's a reason that kiss didn't work. I'm in love with someone else. She's still your wife. Soon I will have what I want. A family that loves me. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Colette takes off of the library books.) Soldier: The wall... It's fallen. We must leave now. The town will soon be overrun. Colette: These books are too valuable to leave to those monsters. Soldier: My lady, please. Colette: Take these trunks to the carriage. I'll be just behind you. Soldier: And your daughter? Colette: I will find her. Now go. Darling, we must leave, quickly! Where are you? Belle: I'm right here, mother! I'm sorry, but I couldn't leave without this. It's the first story you ever (read to me, remember? It's what made me fall in love with books.) Colette: Of course I remember, my Belle. Quickly, we must flee befo... (They hear a noise.) Belle: They're here. Colette: We will hide till they pass. (Colette and Belle are hiden under a table. An ogre enters.) Belle: Ogres! (The ogre walks in the library seaching for something.) Colette: Shh! It's going to be all right. (The ogre discovers Colette and Belle under the table. Colette screams.) (Belle wakes up in her bed.) Belle: Mother?! (Belle is walking in a hallway. Her father sees her and goes to see her.) Maurice: Belle, why aren't you in bed? Belle: What happened? W-where's mother? Maurice: You mean... You don't remember? Belle: Remember what, father? I... (Belle sees a coffin.) Belle: No. [ Storybrooke ] (Mr Gold puts the hat's box in his safe with his dagger.) Belle: Rumple? Mr Gold: Belle. Belle: Hey, I've been... Been looking all nover the house for you. Didn't even hear you leave. Mr Gold: Well, I didn't want to wake you. Just a few things to take care of before we open. (Belle Well, whatever it is, it'll have to wait. Emma called. She needs to see us right away.) (At the Sherrif station they watch Emma's video.) The Snow Queen: Give it back, Kevin. The camera is Emma's, not yours. Mary Margaret: Emma, that's you. You must be... Emma: 13, maybe 14. Regina: Are you missing the part where she's with the Snow Queen? Emma, you knew her before you came to Storybrooke? Emma: Apparently my run-in with her in town wasn't the only memory she erased. All this time in this foster home, or whatever that place was... It's gone. Belle: Look, I-I just don't understand how she even ended up in this world. Emma: We were hoping Gold could tell us that. You spent more time trying to get here than anyone. How the hell did she do it? Mr Gold: Considering the time I spent on the same task, I'd love to know. David: Does it really matter how she got to Emma? I mean, shouldn't we be more concerned about why? Regina: Obviously, she needed her for something. But what? Well, that's our next problem. David: Well, we know she's hiding somewhere in the north woods. We combed every inch of her shop. We tore apart her house. She must have cleared everything out days before. Hook: Which means she must be hiding something. Emma: But where? Henry: What about her ice-cream truck? Emma: Whoa, Snow Queen has an ice-cream truck? Henry: I'm a kid. I notice these kind of things. David: Then we split up into groups. We search the town, the woods. Hook, Regina, Emma, you take the west. Gold, you're with me for the east. Mr Gold: I think we all know I work best alone. Well, no time to argue that. Belle, how are you at tracking? Belle: Uh, actually, I-I think I'll be more helpful at the library. Maybe I can dig something up on the Snow Queen. Elsa: I'd like to come with you, Belle, if that's okay. Maybe something about my sister will be there, too. Unless you'd rather not have the company? Belle: No, n-not at all. I would love some. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Belle is reading in her bedroom. Her father comes in.) Maurice: It's late. You should be in bed. Belle: How can I possibly sleep when I can't even remember what happened to mother? Maurice: Perhaps that's for the best. Belle: No! I need to know what happened to her after I blacked out. Maurice: You won't find the answers you seek in the pages of a book. Belle: But I already have, father. According to this, there are creatures who can restore memories that have been lost. If we journey to them, maybe they can help me remember what happened to mother. Maurice: I can't allow you to do that. Belle: Why not? Maurice: Because there's something this book doesn't tell you. Magic always comes with a price. And whatever that price is, I don't want you to have to pay it. I'm sorry, Belle, but I've already lost your mother to this infernal ogres w*r. I can't lose you, too. Belle: But father... Maurice: You heard me! Belle: No, no! Maurice: Forget this nonsense! You are not to leave this chamber until the doctors say you're better! (Maurice leaves.) Belle: I'm sorry, father, but I need to know what happened. And this... Is the only place where I'll find the answer. Arendelle. [ Storybrooke ] (At the library.) Elsa: There doesn't seem to be anything on Arendelle here. Do you know where to look? Belle: No, I'm... I'm sorry. I'm... I'm really not that familiar with Arendelle, O-or... Or your sister. [ Arendelle - Past ] (Elsa is in her castle, she is practicing magic when Anna enters.) Anna: Elsa? Elsa: Anna! Oh! Oh, I was worried I'd never see you again. Anna: I'm afraid you're stuck with me. I'm sorry I left without telling you. Elsa: Oh, and I'm sorry I made you feel like you had to. I know you did it for me, to try to make me feel better. So, what did you learn? Did you discover why our parents went to the Enchanted Forest? What is it, Anna? What did you find? Ana: Nothing. I mean, I'm still waiting on some answers from a few people I met, but I wouldn't expect anything anytime soonnbecause they have to find it out, then get on a ship and come here. It could take a while, a long while, and... Wait, no flurries? No frost on the windows? Usually a conversation about our parents ends with a chill in the air. Elsa: I've been learning to control my powers when I get upset. Anna: Really? How? Ingrid: By training with me. Anna:Who is that? I mean, who are you? I-I mean... Hi. Elsa: She's our aunt. Anna: Our what? Ingrid: Your aunt. My name is Ingrid. Your mother and I were sisters. You look exactly like her. Anna: But our mother doesn't have a sister. At least, she never told us about one. Ingrid: I'm sure it was too painful for her to talk about. You see, many years ago, I was trapped in a magical urn by... People who didn't exactly understand me. Anna: Didn't understand you? (Ingrid uses her powers.) Ingrid: Our gift runs in the family. (In the s*ab.) Anna: I'm telling you, that woman is up to something. Kristoff: What, you mean your aunt? What makes you think that? Anna: 'Cause it's weird and Strange, her being here. And because I'm a good judge of character. Kristoff: Yeah, says the girl who agreed to marry hans 10 minutes after you started talking to him. Anna: I was young and naive. Kristoff: You met me the next day. Anna: Young-er. Anyway, I just want to make sure we're asking all the right questions. Kristoff: Like what? Anna: Like, is she really even my aunt, or is she just some imposter trying to worm her way into our family? Kristoff: Anna, look at her. You can't see the resemblance? Oh, yes, the ice-power thing, there's that. Anna: Maybe, but if she's really my aunt, why isn't she in the family portraits, the royal records? There's no trace of her. It's like she never even existed. There has to be an explanation for all this. Kristoff: Yeah? And how do you think you're gonna find it? Anna: Your family. Kristoff: Careful. Grand Pabbie's still a little miffed that you postponed the wedding. Anna: I can handle grand Pabbie. Will you go back to the castle and cover for me... Watch Elsa while I'm gone? Kristoff: If it'll put your mind at ease, of course. Anna: Oh, but, Kristoff, you have to be careful what you say around her. I...Might not... I might not exactly have told her what I discovered in the Enchanted Forest. Kristoff: You lied to her? Anna: Ohh, I didn't lie. I just... Withheld the truth. Telling her our parents wanted to take away her magic... I just have to find the right moment. That's all. Kristoff: Right, right. Of course. Yeah. You know I'll support you no matter what. Unless I think it's really dumb. Then I'll tell you. Anna: Thank goodness I haven't h*t "really dumb" yet. Kristoff: Can I get you supplies for your journey? Anna: You're sweet, but no. I'll stop by Oaken's on the way. You'll see me as soon as I return. (She kisses Kristoff and leaves. Ingrid was listening to the conversation.) [ Storybrooke ] (Into the woods, near Robin's camp.) Emma: David, call off the search party. We found the truck near the merry men's camp. Thanks for keeping an eye out. Robin: Gladly. You're the first sheriff I don't mind assisting. Uh, Regina, I was hoping we could talk. Regina: Um, in case you haven't noticed, I'm about to storm an evil ice-cream truck. Emma: You could have just said, "maybe later." Regina: I know you're trying to make everything better, but staying out of it is your best bet. It's bad enough I'm stuck with you and captain guy-liner making eyes at each other. Emma: I don't make eyes. Hook: Ready, love? (They opens the truck.) Hook: It appears she b*at us to it. She's cleared out the vessel. Regina: What now? Should we question the cows she gets her milk from? Maybe search the waffle-cone factory? Emma: Hang on. Look. Who locks their freezer? Was she afraid someone was gonna steal the Rocky road? Hook: Stand back. (He breaks the locker. Emma opens the freezer and finds a file.) Emma: Looks like the dairy Queen's been following me for a long time. Regina: Since before foster care? Emma: Since I landed in this world. (At the library.) Belle: Are you okay? Elsa: This is pointless. I don't know why I thought I'd find anything about Anna in here. Belle: You know she's somewhere. You know she's alive. You heard her heartbeat with Bo-peep's staff, right? Elsa: But if what the snow queen told me is true and Anna is the one who put me in that urn, then maybe she doesn't want me to find her. Belle: That's not true, Elsa. Elsa: You're just saying that to make me feel better. Belle: No, I promise you, I'm not. Elsa: How would you know what my sister thinks? You've never even met her. Belle: Well, just from what you've been saying, I-I feel like I know her. You two were very close. Something must have pulled you apart... Something beyond your control. Elsa: But my memories are gone, and no one in this town has even been to Arendelle. I need to face the truth, Belle. No one here can help me, and I'm afraid that means I might never see Anna again. Belle: Okay. You will. I know it. Now, keep looking. I'll be back. Elsa: What? Where are you going? Belle: There's something I-I need to take care of. We will find Anna. [ Arendelle - Past ] (Anna enters in Oaken's. Belle is here.) Oaken: You want to find trolls? You know they're dangerous, yeah? Belle: Oh, no, no, no. Rock trolls, not bridge trolls. Oaken: Oh, yeah, they're quite nice. Belle: So, you can... You can direct me to them? Oaken: No. I've never met them. Yoo-hoo! Belle: But y-you just said they were nice. Oaken: I've heard. Belle: Please help me. I-I just lost my mother. Oaken: Oh, I'm... I'm so sorry. Uh, trolls can't bring life. But I can help soothe you. Have you tried the sauna? Belle: Uh, no, no. Thank you. Anna: Need some help? Belle: Uh, well, I was trying to find my way to the rock trolls, but this map is not being too helpful. Anna: Oaken means well. Oaken: Yeah! Anna: But you don't need him or a map. I can help you. I'm on my way to see them. Come with me. Belle: Really? Thank you. Uh, I'm Belle. Anna: I'm Anna. Oaken: Friend of Anna's? Half price on the sauna. [ Storybrooke ] (Into the woods, near the ice-truck.) Robin: I can't help but think you're avoiding me. Regina: Well, not very well, it seems. Robin: You're upset because of what I said... That I'm still in love with you. I suppose I should never have told you, not after I asked you to find a way to save my wife. Regina: That's not why I'm avoiding you. Robin: Then why can't you even look me in the eye? Regina: Because I don't know how to tell you the truth. Robin: You know you can tell me anything. Regina: I've read every spell book in my possession, experimented with every potion in my vault. I even tried to defeat the Snow Queen so I could force her to reverse the spell. But... Nothing I do seems good enough. Robin: But it will be, Regina. I have faith in you. You will figure out a way eventually. Regina: That's what I'm trying to tell you. I'm not sure I can figure it out. Robin, I'm sorry, but if you truly want to save Marian... You're gonna have to forget about me... And... Find a way... To fall in love with your wife again. (Into the woods.) Mr Gold: You can show yourself, dearie. I'm not the one you're hiding from. The Snow Queen: No, you're not. To what do I owe this intrusion? Mr Gold: A warning. Emma Swan is onto you. She knows your history began long before you came to Storybrooke. The Snow Queen: I'm aware. Do you really think she would have discovered that if I hadn't wanted her to? It's all part of my plan... A plan you thankfully know little about. Mr Gold: You're being awfully secretive. The Snow Queen: You didn't come to warn me. You came to find out my secrets. Mr Gold: YOr offer up a deal. Whatever suits you best. But if you decline, I'd be careful. The Snow Queen: There it is. There's the warning. You want something out of me? Why don't you just ask for it? Mr Gold: If I wanted something out of you, dearie, believe me, I'd take it. The Snow Queen: But you can't, can you? Otherwise you would. You and I both know... To get what you want, you need one thing that I have and you're sorely lacking... Leverage. And until you get that... I have a warning for you. Stay out of my way. (At Mr Gold's Shop) Belle: Don't worry, Anna. I'll find you. [ Arendelle - Past ] (Into the woods.) Anna: So, Belle... I couldn't help overhearing... Well, actually, I could, but I'm naturally curious. Anyway... I heard you lost your mother. Belle: Yes, in the... In the ogres w*r. Anna: I'm so sorry. I lost mine, too. There are no words. Belle: No, there aren't, especially when you don't know what happened. I was hoping the rock trolls could restore my memory so that I can finally be at peace. Anna: Sometimes the answer isn't what you want. Belle: Which is what? Anna: One that makes you feel better. But if grand Pabbie can help you get what you need, I'll make sure he does. Belle: Thank you. Uh... So, now what? Anna: Now we climb. Okay. Belle: Okay. (Anna tries to climb but falls.) Belle: You okay? Anna: Ohh. Belle: Hey, hey, hey, hey. Anna: Whoo! Oh! Kristoff makes this look easy! Belle: Here. Anna: Careful! Careful. Belle: Why? W-what's inside? Anna: A hat which can strip the magic from the most powerful of sorcerers. Belle: Why do you have such a thing? Anna: I sort of stole it from an evil sorcerer when I was back in the Enchanted Forest. I went to him to help with my sister, but things didn't exactly go according to plan. Belle: Why? What... What happened? Who... Who is this person? Anna: I-I'd really rather not get into it. The less you know, the better. I just pray you never cross paths with that twisted man. [ Storybrooke ] (At Mr Gold's shop.) Mr Gold: Belle. Where are you headed? Belle: To the north woods, where the snow queen's hiding. Mr Gold: And what business do you have with her? Belle: I have to fix a mistake that I made a long time ago. Mr Gold: What are you talking about? Belle: I'm afraid I can't tell you. You wouldn't understand. Mr Gold: Whether or not that's true, the fact remains that she defeated both Emma and Regina. She is far more dangerous than you realize. Belle: I know. That's why I was... I was hoping you'd come with me. Mr Gold:I'm sorry, Belle. That's out of the question. I won't let you anywhere near her. Belle: I was worried you were gonna say that. Because... I really... Really didn't want to do this. Mr Gold: Belle, I gave you that dagger because I trusted you... Because I thought you would never want to control me. Belle: I know. I know, and I'm so, so sorry, rumple. But if you won't come with me willingly, what choice do I have? Take me to the Snow Queen. (Into the Woods. Emma reads the Snow Queen's file.) Emma: According to this, she was my foster parent for six months. Hook: Aye? Emma: That's the longest I was ever in one spot, but I don't remember a second of it. Hook: You all right, Swan? Emma: I'm fine. It was all a long time ago. Hook: Mm, perhaps, but wounds that are made when we're young tend to linger. Emma: How would you know? Hook: Believe it or not, I was once a child. Emma: Yeah, like a million years ago. Hook: It was more like 200. What is it? Emma: It's a painting I did when I was in school. Hook: That so surprising? Emma: It's not the only one. This crazy woman has a whole file of my old art projects and essays. Just like the one I have for Henry. You don't keep stuff like this unless you care about someone. Hook: Well, perhaps the Snow Queen wasn't simply using you. Perhaps she'd grown fond of you over time. Emma: Looks like the feeling was mutual. "Thanks for being the family I never had. Love, Emma." I wrote that to her. Hook: Looks like you two were close once. Emma: But she still erased my memories. Something must have happened to change all that. There has to be a clue as to why. Hook: Perhaps there is... If you can read hieroglyphs. Emma: This isn't from our world. What the hell was she doing with me? (Before the Snow Queen's ice cave.) Belle: This is it? This is where she's hiding? Mr Gold: Indeed. But she's not at home. I don't sense her magic. Belle: Good. Okay. You stay here as lookout. I'm going in. Mr Gold: No, Belle, y-you're not going in there alone. Belle: Look, I won't be long. I just need to find something. Mr Gold: What could you possibly want from the Snow Queen's cave? Belle: A hat... One that can strip a magical being of their powers. Mr Gold: That sounds like a remarkable object... Almost too good to be true, which means it probably is. Belle: It isn't, and I know she has it, and I need to get it from her. It's the only way to force her to tell us where Anna is. Mr Gold: So this is about Elsa's sister? Why are you so invested in a girl you've never even met? Belle: Because a hero always helps strangers. Now keep watch. I'll call out to you if I need your help. (Belle enters in the cave.) [ Arendelle - Past ] (At the Rock Troll carreer.) Anna: Grand Pabbie? Grand Pabbie, it's me! Grand Pabbie: Ooh, Anna, my dear, you're back! Have you come to tell us the new wedding date? I have been working on my speech. Anna: Not yet, but we can get into that later. First, I want you to meet my friend Belle. She's come a long way to see you. Belle: It's an honor to meet you. I'm, uh... I'm here because I-I... Grand Pabbie: I know. I can help you get the memories of your mother. (Grand Pabbie use his powers on Belle.) Grand Pabbie: Take this to the place where you lost your memory, then brew a tea with the stone in the kettle. When you drink it, your memories will return. Belle: Thank you. Thank you, Anna. I-I owe you, as well. How can I repay you? Anna: You don't have to. Having a new friend is payment enough. All I need is a moment alone with Pabbie. I'll be quick. Grand Pabbie: What can I help you with, dear? Anna: Some woman claims to be my aunt. I just don't believe her! Mother would have told us if she had a sister. Grand Pabbie: Actually, she had two sisters. Anna: Wait. What? Mother had two sisters that she never spoke about? Why didn't she say anything? Why didn't you say anything? Grand Pabbie: Because I was sworn to secrecy. Anna: Grand Pabbie, I need some answers. Please. Grand Pabbie: Your mother, Gerda, was the youngest of three. And then there was Helga, and Ingrid was the oldest. As children, the three girls were quite close, often seen playing together in the royal gardens. But then, one day, Helga and Ingrid vanished. No one ever knew what happened to them. It was a tragedy the royal family wanted to forget. And they did, with my help. Anna: You took the memories of everyone in Arendelle? Grand Pabbie: Yes. And the royal family erased mention of Helga and Ingrid from every book and record they could find in our realm. Anna: Why wouldn't Ingrid tell me what happened, or that she had another sister? Grand Pabbie: Those are questions you'd have to ask your aunt. Anna: Like she would tell me. If she's keeping these secrets, who knows what else she's hiding. I have to warn Elsa. Belle, we have to go! Belle: What? Is everything okay? Anna: I don't think so. It's my aunt. She's up to something. [ Storybrooke ] (Into the ice cave.) Belle: The hat must be in here somewhere. The mirror: Belle. Belle. Belle! Over here, Belle. Over here, Belle. Over... Here. (Belle uncovers the miror.) The mirror: Hello, Belle! I was hoping you'd find me. [ Arendelle - Past ] (On the mountain.) Belle: I wish I didn't have to wait to use this. Anna: You'll be home before you know it. As soon as we get to town, we'll put you on the first ship back to the Enchanted Forest. Belle: If any ships are even setting sail. It... Looks like a storm's setting in. Anna: I don't think it's a storm. Belle: Well, what else could it be? Anna: My aunt. I don't think my aunt wants me to tell my sister what I found out. Belle: Well, if she... Has all this magic and... And you have, well, g-good intentions, then what are we gonna do? Anna: I have more than good intentions! I have this! She can't hurt us if she doesn't have magic. (The wind blows. Belle loose her rock. Anna falls and hangs up to the cliff.) Anna: Belle! Belle! I can't pull myself up! Belle: Just hold on! I'll be right there! Anna: Belle, hurry! Please! (Belle's rock falls and breaks.) Belle: Oh! Anna: Belle, hurry! Belle: I'm coming! I'm coming. (Anna falls.) Belle: Anna! (Anna is on the ground. Ingrid approches. She takes the box.) Belle: Leave her alone! The Snow Queen: You'll have to excuse us, but this is family business. (Igrid leaves and takes Anna with her.) [ Storybrooke ] (Into the ice cave.) The mirror: I'm surprised you were brave enough to come in here. Belle: I had to. I have to find a way to help Anna. The mirror: Why? You never really cared much for her before. Belle: That's not true. The mirror: Sure, it is. You chose that rock over her. You had to remember what happened to your mother, no matter what the cost. Belle: I made a mistake. I didn't mean to... The mirror: Ruin someone's life? It certainly wasn't your most heroic moment. Not that you've ever really been hero material. Belle: No, please... Please stop. The mirror: Everyone sees you for what you really are, Belle... A pathetic coward. I mean, why do you think the Dark One married you? You think it was love? He needed someone weak, someone he could manipulate. Belle: That's not true. He loves me. He gave me this. The mirror: You truly believe that's real? Deep down, you know what kind of beast you're dealing with. (Mr Gold enters.) Mr Gold: Belle! Belle. The Snow Queen's approaching the cave. Belle. Look at me. Don't look in the mirror. Look at me. We have to leave. Belle: Let me go! Mr Gold: You don't know what you're doing. Belle: No! Please, let me go! Mr Gold: It's okay. (Back to the shop.) Belle: Let... Let me go! Mr Gold: It's okay. We're back in the shop. We're back in the shop. It's okay. Belle: No, no! Mr Gold: It's okay. Belle: Wait. No. You were outside the cave. I commanded that you wait there. Mr Gold: You commanded me to keep watch. I sensed she was coming back. I came to find you, and I'm glad I did. Belle: I... I hurt you. I... I'm so sorry, Rumple. Mr Gold: It's okay. Belle: When I f-found that mirror, something came over me, like a... Like a spell. And... And it spoke to me and made me... Made me believe all these horrible things, and it said to me that the dagger you gave me is fake. Mr Gold: I can assure you that nothing that mirror said is true. It was imbued with the darkest of magic. I-I know you would never wrong me. Belle: I have wronged you. I've kept a terrible secret from you. I'm the reason... That Anna's missing. I didn't want anyone to know until I could make things right and save Anna. But I couldn't. I failed. And all I managed to do was abuse the dagger and... And take advantage of you, my true love. I-I don't even know if I... If I deserve to be with you anymore. Mr Gold: No, no, no. You were only doing what you thought was right. Belle: You... You forgive me? Mr Gold: Of course I forgive you. Thank you for telling me everything. Belle: Thank you for understanding. I never should have kept a secret from you, especially 'cause I know that you'd never keep one from me. I love you, Rumple. Mr Gold: And I love you, too. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (In Belle's room.) Belle: Father, I... I-I thought you'd be asleep. Maurice: I haven't slept in days. How could I when you left without so much as a goodbye? So, did you find what you were looking for? Belle: No. You were right, father. I should have just left things alone. That trip was a huge mistake. Maurice: I'm the one who's made the mistake, Belle. I've been keeping a secret from you. I know what happened during the ogre att*ck. Belle: Wait, what?! Maurice: I didn't want to add to your grief. When the ogres stormed the library where you and your mother had been working, the guards heard the commotion. They rushed in. They saw the ogres were about to att*ck. But your mother, she... She stood in the path of those monsters to protect you. She kept them at bay while the guards pulled you from danger. But by the time they came to save your mother... Belle: It was too late. She sacrificed herself for me. Maurice: She loved you so much, and so do I. I'm so glad you're back. I don't know what I would have done if the ogres had gotten you on the road. Belle: They... They have reached the roads? Maurice: The w*r is not going well. But you need not worry of such things. We have soldiers to fight. Belle: But those soldiers don't stand a chance. They'll only slow down the ogres' advance. We need someone who can stop them once and for all. Maurice: And who would that be? Belle: On my journey, I did some reading. And, well... There's a wizard, a powerful, powerful wizard, who may just help us. His name is... Maurice: I know his name! And I dare not speak it. Trust me, Belle, if we do... Belle: I know. Magic always comes with a price. But if mother's death taught me anything, it's that sometimes a hero has to sacrifice everything to save the people they love, and I will do whatever I can to save our land. And I can be a hero, just like mother. And if that means summoning Rumplestiltskin... Then so be it. [ Storybrooke ] (Into the ice cave.) Mr Gold: I'm afraid we have a problem, dearie. I caught a glimpse of your mirror today. The Snow Queen: It's rather impressive, isn't it? I had no idea your bride would be so easy to turn. Mr Gold: Watch yourself. Now, I don't know exactly when you intend to use this mirror, but you should know this. I won't allow you to hurt those I care about. The Snow Queen: And I won't allow you to derail my plans because you've suddenly gotten sentimental. Mr Gold: You only get one warning. The Snow Queen: Which is more than you get. I can't make any promises over who may or who may not survive. Mr Gold: You know, you were wrong before. The Snow Queen: That you needed leverage to get what you want? Mr Gold: No, that I didn't have it. I do. (Mr Gold shows the Snow Queen the hat.) The Snow Queen: Where did you get that? Mr Gold: Oh, that's irrelevant. But now that I know what you're up to, we can have a real talk. You might want to reconsider your position, because I doubt you'd enjoy becoming just another embroidery on this hat. Looks like you've just lost your leverage, dearie. [ Arendelle - Past ] (In a jail.) Ingrid: Anna. It's time to wake up, dear. Anna: What? Where am I? Ingrid: Exactly where you belong. Anna: You can't just lock me in here! Elsa won't stand for it! Ingrid: Even when she finds out what you were planning to do to her? Anna: Wait. What? Ingrid: You were planning to use this to strip away her magic. Anna: No, that's not why I had it. Ingrid: Really? Then why didn't you tell Elsa about it? Anna: Because I-I didn't know how to tell her the truth. I found it with a man that our parents sought out. They went to him looking for a way to strip Elsa of the thing that makes her special. Ingrid: And you're following in their footsteps. Anna: I wasn't going to use it on her. I wasn't going to use it on anybody... Until you att*cked me. The rock trolls told me what you've been hiding, that you and my mother had another sister. Ingrid: The rock trolls shouldn't talk about things that they don't understand. Anna: But it's true. What happened to her? Ingrid: Some secrets are better left buried. Anna: I don't understand. What do you want?! Ingrid: What I have always wanted... A family who will embrace me for who I am. For a brief moment, I thought the three of us could be that family... You, me, and Elsa. But you showed me that plan would never work. You have nothing in common with Elsa and me. You are the odd woman out. And now I suppose I have to find someone else to take your place. [ Storybrooke ] (At the sherif station.) Emma: The Snow Queen is your aunt? Elsa: According to this heraldry book I found in the library. Her name is Ingrid. I didn't even know my mother had any sisters. I'm as surprised as you are. Hook: Well, spend a little more time in this town, love, you'll realize just about everyone's related. Elsa: This book traces the lineage in Arendelle for generations. That's Gerda, my mother. And this is Helga, my other aunt. Hook: Bloody hell. Look at this one... She looks just like you. Maybe that's why she was so obsessed with you, why she kept all those relics from your childhood. Emma: She came to this world looking for blondes? There's a lot more than just me. Hook: Don't I know it. Elsa: She wasn't looking for a blonde. She was looking for the savior. Emma: What? Elsa: This scroll... The writing is runic. It's a prophecy. It says, "the name of the savior is Emma." Emma: She knew? Elsa: Before you even did. She knew you were powerful. Emma: But why? Elsa: It says it right here... "And the savior shall become Ingrid's sister." Emma: What the hell does that mean? Elsa: Well, my mother died, and her other sister... She's not around anymore. I think Ingrid believes in this prophecy. I think she's looking to replace them. (Belle comes.) Belle: Elsa. Elsa: Yes. Belle: I... I'm sorry. I am so, so sorry, but... Elsa: What? Belle: I-I've been keeping a secret. I know your sister, Anna. She helped me once. But when I had a chance to help her, I let her down. And because I did, she was captured by the Snow Queen. Elsa: What? Where did this happen? When? Belle: Arendelle... A long, long time ago. And I have no idea where she is now. But, uh, I'm afraid we have a more pressing concern. The Snow Queen has a mirror imbued with terrible magic that can do terrible things. Hook: Mirror? Easy enough, let's just go smash it. Belle: It's not that simple. Rumple told me it's part of an awful spell... The spell of shattered sight. If she casts it, its magic will make everyone in Storybrooke turn on one another. Hook: Bloody hell. The entire town will destroy itself. Belle: And there'd be no one left. Emma: Except us. Belle: What makes you think that she'd spare you and Elsa? Emma: Because of this. Elsa: She wants it to be just the three of us. Emma: Her perfect family.
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[ Aredelle - Past ] (Three little girls are playing and laughing in a land. They are running after a kite.) Helga: Ingrid, hurry! It drifted over here! Ingrid: It's ruined. Gerda: No, it's not. The ribbon is still beautiful. It would look lovely in my hair. Helga: No, Gerda. It would look lovely in my hair. Gerda: It was my idea! Helga: I saw the kite first. Ingrid: I should have it. I'm the oldest, after all. Gerda: So? Ingrid: So, one day I shall be Queen. And this is befitting a Queen. A man: I see you've found my kite. Gerda: I'm so sorry. We didn't know. But we didn't break it. We found it this way. A man: That's all right. It wasn't worth much. And besides, I've got my eyes on a much bigger prize. Such pretty Royal Princesses will fetch an equally pretty royal penny! Helga: What are you doing?! Gerda: Help! A man: Don't even try it, little one. Ingrid: Let my sisters go! (Ingrid freezes a branch) Gerda: Aah! A man: You're a monster! (The branch falls on the man.) Helga: Ingrid. What's going on? Ingrid: I don't know. Stay back. I don't want to hurt you. Gerda: You saved us. Ingrid: He called me a monster. Helga: He was trying to take us. He's the monster. Ingrid: But look what I did to him. Helga: Whatever you did, you had no choice. Ingrid: But I had no control over it. What am I supposed to do if it happens again? And how am I supposed to be a queen? What will happen when people find out? Helga: They won't find out. It will be our secret. No one has to know. We'll help you figure out how to control it... Whatever it is. Ingrid: You'll help me? Gerda: We're your sisters. Of course we'll help you. And we will never look at you as a monster. Helga: That's right, Gerda. Everyone take a ribbon. This is our sisterly pact. As long as we hold these ribbons, we will be there for each other. Gerda: We will never be alone. [ Storybrooke ] (The Snow Queen enters into the library. She gets to the clock tower. The puts her mirror on the wall.) (Regina is at her vault. Robin enters.) Robin: Hello, Regina. Regina: I told you it was best to stay away. The only way Marian is going to live is if you give her a kiss of true love. Robin: I know. Regina: Then why are you here? Robin: Honestly... I don't know. My mind was in the forest, but my heart took me here. Regina: Robin... You have to save her. Robin:Because it's the right thing to do? Regina: Because she's your wife. And seeing you here and hearing about your conflicted heart? It's t*rture. Robin: For that, I'm sorry. But I can't just fall back in love with Marian... Not when you're in my life. Regina: Which is why I can't be in your life. Robin: You're right! But that doesn't change the fact that... I don't know what to do! Regina: You need to forget about me... And start thinking about her. (Regina leaves.) (At the sheriff's station.) Emma: Belle found something in here... A spell. It may be able to work against the Snow Queen. Elsa: You don't mean k*ll her? Emma: No. No one's k*lling anyone. It's just... Neutralize her powers. Maybe. Elsa: Can you read this? Emma: Elvish? No, I didn't even see "Lord of The Rings." Never mind. Belle translated it. It tells us how to enact the spell. Elsa: "With both hands, hold the candle and then use your magic to light it. And then when you blow on it..." Emma: Then bam, she's right back to selling ice cream. My guess is business will be down. Elsa: Maybe without her powers we can talk to her. We can find Anna. We can get some real answers. Emma: Does your sister have magic? Elsa: No, and I think that's why the Snow Queen is so interested in you. Emma: Yeah. Elsa: Does anyone in your family have magic? Emma: No. Elsa: It's hard when they look at you differently, isn't it? Emma: They don't. Elsa: You're lucky. Okay. Should we try this? (Emma tries the spell and fail.) Elsa: I'm sorry. Should we try again? Emma: Later. I have to meet Mary Margaret. I'm supposed to babysit tonight. Elsa: Life goes on. Emma: We'll find her. Elsa: It's okay. Go. I'll be here. (At the new mother session group.) The mothers: Goodbye, Alex, goodbye, Neal, goodbye, Phillip. It's time for us to go. Yay! Ashley: That wasn't so bad for a first week, huh? Okay, moms, next time, we're gonna sing more songs. So I've b*rned you all a CD. Oh. Aurora: What's a CD? Mary Margaret: Oh. She's new. Well, a CD player is sort of like a music box. There is one underneath your TV here at Granny's. Aurora: I dare not touch that devil box. I won't make that mistake twice. Mary Margaret: Emma, you missed the goodbye song. Emma: I got the gist of it from the title. Emma: Is baby bro ready? Mary Margaret: Yes. Oh, just a few things... Uh, diaper bag, stroller, milk. Emma: He sure has a lot of stuff. Mary Margaret: Well, I wanted to give him everything. Ashley: Emma! Emma: Oh, Ashley, look at you the baby whisperer. Ashley: What can I say? I just took to it. Now, if you need help getting him to sleep, just tell him he's gonna turn into a pumpkin by midnight. Emma: So, this is what you do here... You give sleeping tips and sing songs, and... Ashley: Oh, it's more than just that. It's like having a support group. I mean, being a first-time mother is not easy. Emma: First-time mother. Mary Margaret: Emma, of course... I'm not a first-time mother. Emma: Well, you kind of are. You've never raised a baby before. You just put one through a magical wardrobe. Mary Margaret: Emma! Emma: It's okay. I get it. It's all new for you. This is exciting... "Mommy and me" classes and songs and first steps and all. It must be really exciting. W-what? Aurora: The bottle. (The milk is being boilled.) Emma: Oh. Uh... It's just, you know, magic. I've been practicing to try to capture the Snow Queen. And I guess I must just still be a little revved up. Okay. (Emma wants to hold her brother but Mary Margaret stopes her. Emma's phone rings.) Emma: Hello? David: Emma, there's something going on at the clock tower. There's a trail going upstairs. A frozen trail. Emma: The Snow Queen. She still up there? David: The trail goes up, doesn't come down. Emma: All right. I'll be right there. The Snow Queen is in the clock tower. I guess I'll have to take a rain check on babysitting. (Emma leaves.) (Emma and Elsa enter into the tower. The Snow Queen is here.) Emma: Hey! (The Snow Queen att*cks Emma.) Emma:Aah! Elsa: Emma, now! (Emma traps the Snow Queen with the spell.) Elsa:You did it. Emma: Yeah. I guess I did. The Snow Queen: You got me. [ Aredelle - Past ] (Gerda and Helga are preparing for the bal.) Ingrid: Oh, Gerda, Helga. You both look so beautiful. Helga: Get up, Ingrid. Come on. Join us. Ingrid: It's better this way. Helga: Father would be so pleased. He only turns 70 once. We should be united. Ingrid: I'll wish him a Happy Birthday, but we all know it's better if I disappear before anyone sees me. Helga: How many years can you do this? How many years can you hide? Ingrid: As many years as I'm afflicted. Helga: You're not "afflicted." Don't you want to dance? Have fun? Gerda: She's right. It's not good for the future queen to be so elusive. Helga: You mustn't always think the worst. Ingrid: I'm thinking the best... For you. Don't you have a suitor coming? And isn't he a Duke... No less? And aren't you going to introduce him to father? Helga: I want you to meet him, too, Ingrid. Ingrid: Someday. But for now, you're my sister, and I don't want risk ruining a special moment for you. Go. Both of you, have fun. I'll be all right. (At the bal.) Helga: Father, I would like you to meet my new friend, the Duke. The Duke: An honor, Your Majesty. The King: A Duke. What brings you to Arendelle? The Duke: I'm on a diplomatic mission, part of a semi-permanent envoy. I shall be staying for quite some time. The King: Welcome to my Kingdom. Do you find it to your liking? The Duke: She's beautiful. Um... Um, uh... It's beautiful. Yes, I like it here. It's lovely. As is your daughter. I'm humbled she would even consider a dance with me. I mean... Would she? Helga: I would consider it. The King: It always starts with a dance. (Helga dances with the Duke. Ingrid shows up. She looks at her sisters. She envies them.) [ Storybrooke ] (The Snow Queen is locked in the questioning room. Emma and Elsa enter.) Emma: All right, Queenie, time to talk. The Snow Queen: Ooh. You should get that looked at, Emma. Emma: Oh, now you want to play nice? The Snow Queen: With you two? Don't you understand, that's all I've ever wanted. Elsa: We don't care what you want. Where is Anna? She's alive. We know it. We heard her heartbeat. The Snow Queen: You heard her heartbeat? Elsa: From Bo Peep's Crook. The Snow Queen: Sounds like someone's grasping at straws about their long-lost sister. Elsa: What happened to her? The Snow Queen: I'm not sure you should care. I told you... She's the one who put you in that urn. I have no idea why you'd want to find someone like that. Elsa: Because she is my sister and she would never do what you say. The Snow Queen: Or she's your sister and she couldn't handle what you... What we... Are, and she did exactly as I say. Elsa: No! Emma: Elsa. Please. Take it easy. She's getting under your skin. Don't let your emotions cloud your judgment. If we want answers, we have to be calm. Elsa: She knows what happened to Anna. Emma: And we're gonna figure it all out. You go help David and Hook try to figure out how to take apart her mirror. I got this. Elsa: Emma... Emma: I got it. (Elsa leaves.) Emma: Okay. Now it's just me. The Snow Queen: Good. You're the one I wanted to talk to anyway. Emma: Yeah, yeah. I know. You want me to turn to the dark side and be your... Sister-buddy-something or other. I'm not interested. The Snow Queen: I'm so proud of you, Emma. Emma: No, that's not gonna work. I know that we have a past, which we're gonna get into. But you're not gonna push my buttons. The Snow Queen: I'm being completely sincere. Use your super power... You'll see I'm telling the truth. Emma: How do you know about that? The Snow Queen: You told me. When you were a child. What a lovely child you were. I am so grateful I got to know you then. Emma: Don't talk to me like we're friends. The Snow Queen: We're not friends, Emma. We're family. Emma: I know that's what you want, but whatever past we had... The past you stole from me... I know enough to tell you about the future. And what you want? It ain't gonna happen, sister. The Snow Queen: Oh, but it will. You see, at the end of the day, you'll understand that everything that I've been saying is true. And then you'll do the last thing in the world you'd think possible right now. Emma: Yeah? What's that? The Snow Queen: You're going to let me go. Now, then... What would you like to talk about? (Regina is reading the storybook in her library. Henry enters.) Henry: Hey, mom. Could you help me with this thing? Regina: Well, look at you all dressed up. What's the occasion? Henry: I'm getting married. Work. With grandpa. At the shop. He said if I was gonna learn the family business, I'd have to represent the family business. Which would be fine if it didn't also mean wearing a tie. Regina: Well, I think you look very handsome. Henry: So, what happened? Regina: What do you mean? Henry: You were tearing through the book with your scary face on. Did something happen with Robin Hood? Regina: No. I'm just... I'm moving on. Whatever he and I had, it's over. I just need to let it go. Henry: I'm sorry, mom. Regina: But the next time a happy ending knocks on my door, I'm gonna be ready. I'm not gonna let this book stop me again. From now on... Operation Mongoose is my main focus. We will find the author. Henry: Good. And I have a few ideas about where to look for clues next in the shop. Regina: Now get to work. (At the questioning room.) Emma: So, the spell of shattered sight. Pretty impressive stuff. The Snow Queen: What does it matter? You stopped me. Emma: That's right. I did. We know who you are. We know what you're planning. And we know that for some sick, twisted reason, you want Elsa and me to replace your long-lost sisters. The Snow Queen: Well, then, you have all your answers. May I retire to my cell now? Emma: No. I want to know why. Why have you been tracking me my whole life? The Snow Queen: I was trying to protect you, Emma. Emma: Is that what you were doing in the foster home, protecting me? So why did you erase my memories? Because they were just too good? The Snow Queen: Every family has their ups and downs. Emma: You see, no, you and I... We are not family. I have one of those, and it spans three generations and 400 years. The Snow Queen: Family isn't about blood. It is a bond far stronger than mere genetics. Elsa and I are your real family because we are the only ones like you. We belong together. The family that you think you have... They may love you, but they also fear you. Emma: No. They don't. The Snow Queen: You've never seem them wince at your power?bYou've never seen a twinge of panic just behind their eyes? Not even once? I find that hard to believe. Emma: They love me for who I am, including my powers. The Snow Queen:I thought that once, too, Emma. [ Aredelle - Past ] (In the sisters's bedroom.) Helga: Ingrid, you have to taste this. The royal Baker really outdid himself. What are you doing? Ingrid: I was hoping to be gone before you returned. Helga: Nonsense. You were perfectly fine when we left you. What happened? Ingrid: I went to the party. Gerda: You did? We didn't see you there. Ingrid: I saw you. I watched you dancing and laughing. You looked so vibrant and... And free. I'm not meant for such things, Helga. I've accepted that. When I'm gone, you'll both be able to have the normal lives that you deserve. Your compassion and strength will make you a wonderful leader, Helga. You are the Queen that Arendelle deserves. Helga: Ingrid, stop this right now. Ingrid: I can't control my power. It's too strong. I don't want to hurt anyone. Helga: Remember what we promised, Ingrid. We will never abandon each other. Gerda: I think I know someone who can help. Helga: What did you say, Gerda? Gerda: I've heard whispers of a man, a sorcerer, who might be powerful enough to control Ingrid's powers. Ingrid: Where does this sorcerer live? Gerda: He lives in a land called Misthaven. And his name... Is Rumplestiltskin. [ Storybrooke ] (At the clock tower.) Hook: This is what we've been worried about? Shouldn't it be shaking or doing something evil? Elsa: Agreed. It feels like just a harmless looking glass to me. Belle: I've found nothing to counteract the spell yet. Hey, stop! Do not look in that thing. It'll make you see the worst in yourself. Emma: It must be broken. I've been staring at it all day, and I think I'm even more devilishly handsome and charming than usual. Belle: Uh... Th-this isn't the same mirror. Elsa: Why would the Snow Queen risk coming all the way out here to plant a fake mirror? David: Because she wanted to get caught. (David and Hook run.) (In the questioning room, the Snow Queen uses her power to freeze the doors of the sherif's station. David, Hook, Belle and Elsa arrive.) David: Emma! Emma! (At Granny, Robin plays darts. He misses the target. He drinks. Will enters into the restaurant. He sees Robin and tries to leave but Robin stops him with a dart.) Will: I can explain. Robin: No need. Another for me. And one for Mr. Will Scarlet. Will: I really do want to make amends, you know, for what I did to you and the Merry Men at Sherwood Forest. Robin: You nearly got us all k*lled. Will: Nearly. Surely that's worth something? Robin: Because of a woman. And where is she now? Sorry. Will: I chose my path. Sometimes even when you win, you lose. Robin: I ever tell you about how I met Marian? Will: Only about three dozen times. Robin: I stole her father's horse. Will: Three dozen and one. Robin: I was just a two-bit thief in those days. I didn't even need it. Already had two horses back at the camp. Will: And that night, you woke to an arrow pointed at your head. Robin: Her family, she said, were poor farmers. The little that they had was held together by that prized steed. I didn't say a word as she rode off that night. And the next day, I returned to her cottage... Will: With two of your own horses as a gift to her family. And from that day forward, you never stole for yourself again. From that day forward, you only stole from the rich and give to the poor. Robin: She made me the man I am today, Will. I need to remember that. Will: It wasn't easy for her, you know. Living like an outlaw. I asked her once how she gave up everything to be with you. Do you know what she told me? Robin: What? Will: She said, "there's good in him, Will. And when you see the good in someone, you don't give up on them... Especially if they don't see it themselves. And if you're ever lucky enough to find true love, you fight for it every day. Robin: Do you still believe that? After everything you did for love? Was it worth it? Will: Mate, if you find someone you love enough to ruin your entire life for, it's always worth it. (At Mr Gold's shop.) Henry: Okay, I've swept the floor twice. Don't you think it's time I learned something a bit more... Magical? Mr Gold: Well, Henry, today is your lucky day. Because I am gonna give you a potion that possesses the power to transform something old into something new. Henry: What kind of potion is that? Mr Gold: Furniture Polish. You can start in the back. Don't touch anything you shouldn't. (David, Hook and Belle enters.) Mr Gold: Ah, this kind of procession never bodes well. David: The Snow Queen iced over the locks of the Sheriff's Station. Emma's trapped inside with her. Belle: We need your help, Rumple. You must be able to get us in there. Please. Please. Mr Gold: How could I turn down the pleas of my beloved wife? After you. (Belle and David leaves.) Hook: All right, Crocodile. What's your game? The last two villains that came into town tried to k*ll you. But you seem rather unconcerned by this one. Makes a man wonder if you two have a history. Mr Gold: You can wonder all you like, dearie. My history... My business. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (At the Dark One's castle.) Rumplestiltskin: Ice powers, you say? Ingrid: And snow. Rumplestiltskin: My, my. How intriguing. And such a rare gift. Why would you ever want to give it up? Perhaps I could interest you in lessons instead? Ingrid: No. I want to stop them. We heard that you were the greatest collector of magic in all the Land. You must have something that can help. Rumplestiltskin: Well, of course I do, dearie. The thing I don't understand is why you need me when you already have all the help you could possibly ask for. Ingrid: What do you mean? Rumplestiltskin: True love comes in many forms. But the sisterly bond... Oh! Worth its weight in magic. Ingrid: My powers are too strong. I need something to control them. Rumplestiltskin: Well, if you insist. Just remember. Love is free. But all magic comes with a price. (He makes appears gloves.) Rumplestiltskin: These gloves can help conceal your powers. Ingrid: And stop them? Rumplestiltskin:Well, only if you believe it. Faith can be powerful. But for those who lack it, well, sometimes another solution is required. (He shows their a urn.) Rumplestiltskin:Think of this as your fail-safe. If things get too chilly, simply pop the top and in you go. All your powers will be contained, and all of the Realms shall be safe from you. Problem solved. (Ingrid is about to take the urn.) Rumplestiltskin: I don't know how you do things in Arendelle, dearie, but here a deal requires an exchange of goods. What I want is, uh... These lovely ribbons... All three. Ingrid: Our ribbons? But they're just silly little things we've worn since we were children. Rumplestiltskin:Sometimes, with enough love, ordinary objects can come to possess their own special kind of magic. Helga: Ingrid, no. Gerda: We can't give them up. It's not right. Ingrid: I-I-it's just a symbol. It's not strong enough. I need something that will guarantee that I never hurt anyone again. Like, he said, a fail-safe. Helga: We are your fail-safe, Ingrid. Rumplestiltskin: Do we have a deal? Ingrid: I'm sorry. It's not enough. (They take off their ribbons.) Rumplestiltskin: Deal, deal, deal. [ Storybrooke ] (At the questioning room.) The Snow Queen: It's understandable you feel upset. Emma: Now you think you know how I feel? The Snow Queen: I know you better than you know yourself, Emma. Emma: Yeah, because you took... Ahat?... A year from my life? The Snow Queen: When you lived with me, you talked about your parents all the time. You were so angry with them for giving you up. Emma: They had a good reason for that. I know that now. The Snow Queen: It doesn't change the fact that you felt unwanted for 28 years. Emma: They didn't have a choice. The Snow Queen: There is always a choice, Emma. They could have kept you. They could have figured out something else. They could have tried. Emma: They did what they could to save an entire Kingdom. The Snow Queen: You were their only child. And they used you to break a curse. They're still using your powers. Emma: That's not true. The Snow Queen: Isn't it? How many times have you saved them? How often have you felt more like a "Saviour" than their daughter? And all it takes is one tiny mistake, one accident, and you and your powers go from being their salvation to their worst nightmare. Emma: You don't know them or me. The Snow Queen: I don't have to know you, Emma. I've been you... Different, misunderstood, alone. And now they've chosen to have a new child. And don't you think that they thank their lucky stars every day that he was born normal? Emma: They love me. The Snow Queen: You can't love somebody you don't understand. And do you know what happens when people don't understand something? They learn to fear it. And then they look at it like a monster! Emma: Shut up! (Emma blows up the wall.) Emma: W-what did you do to me? The Snow Queen: Ah. (The Snow Queen frees herself.) The Snow Queen: All I did is show you who you really are. Emma: M-make it stop. The Snow Queen: I can't. It's you, Emma, and... It's beautiful. (The Snow Queen leaves.) (Emma gets out from the questioning room. She's in shock.) Emma: What have I done? David: Emma! You all right? (The other comes.) Mary Margaret: We were so worried. Emma: Wait! Mr Gold: Seems you didn't need my help after all. Hook: Swan, what did that monster do to the Sheriff's Station? Emma: The "monster" who did this was not the Snow Queen. It was me. David: What? Emma: Just keep your distance. I don't know if I can control myself. I don't want to hurt anyone. Hook: Swan. Mr Gold: We should heed her words. Elsa: Emma, we can help. Emma: Just stay away! Let me go! (Emma uses her powers and a light falls down.) Belle: Ooh. Emma: Watch out! (David pushes Hook and the light falls on him.) Mary Margaret: David! Emma! Emma... Emma, wait. Please come back. Hook: Swan! Henry: Mom! Mary Margaret: It's okay! Emma! (Emma takes her car and runs away.) [ Aredelle - Past ] (In the castle's garden.) The Duke: Ah, the Golden Crocus. A mysterious flower that blooms only for those who are willing to wait. I don't believe we've had the pleasure. Ingrid: Ingrid. You must be here for Helga. I'll go and fetch her for you. The Duke: Yeah, I-I'd heard rumors of this mysterious third sister, but I had to see her for myself. Ingrid: Oh. The Duke: The stories did not lie. You are more beautiful and intriguing than I could have ever imagined. Did I say that out loud? Of course I did. Oh, you are enchanting. (He tries to kiss her.) Ingrid: Oh, no. Don't do this. The Duke: Helga will never know. Ingrid: She loves you. The Duke: But it's you that I want, you mysterious flower... The Queen to be. (He holds her.) Ingrid: No, no, no, no, no, no! Get back! (She pushes him with her magic.) The Duke: What dark sorcery is this? Stay away from me. Ingrid: Please, don't tell anyone. Please. This has to be our secret. Helga: Ingrid. Ingrid, what's going on here? The Duke: Your sister started kissing me. She told me she loved me. And when I rebuffed her, she tried to k*ll me with... With her magic. Ingrid: No! Helga, no. Helga: Thank you, Duke. Ingrid: That is not... Helga: Thank you for showing me what a... Liar and a scoundrel you are, and for saving me the trouble of considering taking your worthless hand in marriage. The Duke: How dare you? Helga: We shall see to it that your diplomatic mission here is over. straight back to "Weaselton." The Duke: It's pronounced "Wesel-ton." And I am its Duke, and I do not take orders from you. Believe me, when Arendelle learns the truth about her, they shall side with me. Helga: Ingrid is my sister, and I love her for who she is. And so shall everyone else. The Duke: Really? Is this why you hide her away from balls and royal dinners? Why no one has ever laid eyes on this freak? Helga: You are out of line, "Weasel-ton." The Duke: Mock me all you want, but the people deserve to know what their future Queen is. Before I'm through, all of Arendelle will know your secret. And when they find out how dangerous your sister really is, you won't have to hide her any longer because they'll lock her up and throw away the key. Helga: Enough! The Duke: Because that is the only fate befitting a monster. Ingrid: Stop! (Ingrid uses her power to hurt the Duke but Helga protects him and she is h*t by her sisters magic.) Helga: No! Ingrid: N-no! No! Helga! Helga, no. Helga. Helga: Ohh. Ingrid: Helga. Helga, hey. I'm so sorry. H-Helga... No. I... No! No! No! No! (Helga freezes to death.) Ingrid: What have I done? [ Storybrooke ] (At Regina's vault.) Regina: Why am I getting a sense of déja vu? Robin: Regina... I have lived by a code my entire life... Steal from the rich and give to the poor. Be truthful, righteous, and good. I have tried to live by that code every day of my life. Regina: Then why are you here? Robin: 'Cause today is not one of those days. (He kisses her.) (Mary Margaret looks after Neal. David, Hook and Elsa enter in the loft.) Mary Margaret: Did you find her? David: No. We looked everywhere, which means only one thing. Hook: She doesn't want to be found. Elsa: I've been through this. And I saw the same looks on my loved ones' faces as Emma just did. I saw fear. Mary Margaret: David, we failed today. When our daughter needed us most, she looked in our eyes, and... All she saw was fear. This Snow Queen has some mirror that turns us against each other? Well, she doesn't need it. Look at us. We are doing it to ourselves. (Emma is in her car, she is watching Storybrooke from the woods.) (The Snow Queen smiles in ther mirror.) [ Aredelle - Past ] (In the castle's garden, Ingrid cries. Gerda comes.) Gerda: Ingrid? Ingrid, what happened? Where's Hel... Ingrid: I didn't mean to. Gerda: What did you do? What did you do?! Ingrid: I was trying to stop the Duke. It was an accident. You have to believe me. Gerda: You stay away from me. Stay! Ingrid: No! No. Please... Please, don't be afraid. We said that we would always be there for each other. We made a promise. I love you. Gerda, please, you have to help me. Take my hand. Please take my hand. You're all I have left. Gerda: Ingrid... You k*lled our sister. You're... You're a monster. Ingrid: No, G-Gerda, no. (Gerda takes the urn and traps Ingrid.) Ingrid: No! No! (At the Troll's career.) Grand Pabbie: Your face shows great tragedy, my child. Gerda: I lost both my sisters today. Grand Pabbie: Oh, I am so sorry. How did such a thing happen? Gerda: It's too painful to talk about. But my pain has to be set aside. We need to see that Arendelle survives this. Which is where I need your help. I need a memory potion strong enough to make all the realm forget that Ingrid and Helga ever existed. My father, the Duke of Weselton, everyone within our borders must forget. Can you do this? Grand Pabbie: Yes. But, my dear, I must warn you, the truth has a way of coming out, one way or the other. Gerda: It mustn't. The future of the Kingdom depends on it. Grand Pabbie: I will do this for you. But this is strong magic that you speak of. And magic always comes with a price. Gerda: I... I'm fairly certain I've already paid it. Grand Pabbie: We shall see. [ Storybrooke ] (At Mr Gold's shop.) Mr Gold: As someone who's created many monsters in his time, I am impressed by the number you did on Ms. Swan. The Snow Queen: I'm ready to make that deal. Mr Gold: So... You finally understand what you didn't so many years ago. The Snow Queen: I want my ribbons back. Mr Gold: Then you'll also understand that a... a deal requires an exchange of goods. And I'm no longer convinced you have anything I want. The Snow Queen: You still need one more thing to cleave yourself from that dagger. Mr Gold: And how do you know about that? The Snow Queen: I had that hat longer than you. I learned many things. Among them... The missing piece of your puzzle. Give me my ribbon. I'll tell you what it is. You see, I've figured out your plan. Storybrooke... Is a small town. Too small for someone as powerful as the dark one to be content. Mr Gold: Well, they did close down that ice-cream parlor I was so fond of. The Snow Queen: You want to cleave yourself from the dagger so you can venture outside Storybrooke without losing your power or your precious Belle. You want, in short, what all villains want. Mr Gold: And what's that? The Snow Queen: Everything. And I want to give it to you. Mr Gold: What makes you so generous? The Snow Queen: What you want is out there. And everything that I want is in here. Do what you want with the rest of the world. Storybrooke will be mine. Do you want your answer? Mr Gold: You know I do. The Snow Queen: Then we have a deal. Mr Gold: You first. Tell me what I require. (The Snow Queen whispers at Mr Gold ear.) Mr Gold: Not only can I do that... But I shall do it with great pleasure.
{"type": "series", "show": "Once Upon A Time", "episode": "04x07 - The Snow Queen"}
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Previously on Once Upon A Time... Soon I will have what I want. A family that loves me. Sometimes, ordinary objects can come to possess their own special kind of magic. I'm ready to make that deal. I want my ribbons back. I'm no longer convinced you have anything I want. You want what all villains want. Everything. The Apprentice: Every dark one tries. Every one fails. You will never collect enough power to do what you want. Oh, I will. But, alas, you won't be there to see it. If you truly want to save Marian... You're gonna have to forget about me. You were planning to use this to strip away her magic. No, that's not why I had it. The family that you think you have... They may love you... Keep your distance. I don't want to hurt anyone. But they also fear you. Let me go! Emma! Did you find her? David: No. We looked everywhere. She doesn't want to be found. [ Arendelle - Past ] (The Snow Queen rides to a cave. She hides the hat under a rock.) [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (The Snow Queen visits the apprentice.) The Apprentice: I know who you are. And I can be of no help to you. The Snow Queen: No, of course not. You're an errand boy long past his prime. I wish to speak to the one you work for. The Apprentice: There are many who desire an audience with the sorcerer, but he speaks only through his apprentice. The Snow Queen: Then tell him, apprentice, I wish to make a deal. The Apprentice: The sorcerer does not make petty deals, especially with those who have succumbed to the darkness... Like you. The Snow Queen: I think in this case, he might make a small exception. We'll see. I have his hat. The Apprentice: You have no idea the forces you are dealing with. (He treats the Snow Queen with his sword.) The Snow Queen: Hmm. The Apprentice: Tell me where it is. The Snow Queen: Oh. No. Did you think that I was foolish enough to bring it with me? The hat is hidden far away. And unless he gives me what I want, the sorcerer will never see his hat again. The Apprentice: And what is it that you so desire? The Snow Queen: Happiness. The kind I haven't known in a long time... Since I was a little girl, running in a field with my sisters, chasing a kite. Our love made us strong. Until it didn't. My sisters could never accept who I was because they were... Ordinary. I want two new sisters, born with magic, like me. My niece, Elsa, will be joining me. We need a third magical sister... A perfect match. The Apprentice: A match like that will be extremely hard to come by. It could take time. The Snow Queen: Tell the sorcerer I am a very patient woman. I am willing to wait as long as it takes to find a perfect sister. [ Storybrooke ] (Emma is sleeping in her car. Her magic is activated. She wakes up afraid.) Emma: Okay. Okay, come on. Calm down. (Henry joins her.) Henry: Mom? Emma: Henry, what are you doing here? Henry: I've been out all night looking for you. Everyone has. Emma: I told them all to stay away. I can't control my powers right now. Listen, don't worry about me. I'm gonna find a way to fix this, but until I do... You got to go. Henry: No. You always think that pulling away from people will fix your problems, but it never does. I can help you. Emma: Henry, just wait. I... (Henry touches Emma. She looses the control of her powers and pushes Henry away. He's hurt.) Emma: Henry! Henry, are you okay? You okay? Henry: Yeah, I'm... I'm fine. Emma: Is that a cut? Henry, what did I do? Henry: I-it's fine. I'm okay. Emma: I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Henry: Mom. Emma: Stop! Please, don't come any closer. I love you, kid, but you got to go. Just go! (She looses the control again and Henry runs away. The Snow Queen shows up.) The Snow Queen: I know exactly how you feel... Seeing the fear in his eyes. You are out of control. But, Emma, you're not going to hurt me. Nor should you. I'm on your side. Emma: Just leave me the hell alone. The Snow Queen: You can run, but it won't help. The only way this ends is you embracing who you are. Emma: If it means hurting people I love, no, thanks. (Emma gets in her car and drives away.) (Regina is in her vault. She is dressing up.) Robin: Mm, good morning. Regina: Well, look who's finally woken up. Robin: I apologize, but, uh, that was the best... Sleep I've had in a very long time. How would you like to come back to my camp... And let me cook you breakfast? Regina: Ohh, that sounds lovely, but we both know we can't do that. Robin: Yeah, you're probably right. Little John is a bit of a gossip. There it is. There's that elusive but satisfying smile I think about every time I close my eyes. (They kiss.) Regina: This makes me wonder why we didn't do this a few decades ago. Robin: I think you were suffering from a bit of heartbreak and a touch of self-loathing. And I was just some drunk in a bar with a tattoo. Regina: Who Tinker Bell said I was destined to be with. I should have listened to that stupid fairy. Things might have turned out differently had I chosen you over... Well, instead of... Evil. Robin: Hmm. You made mistakes. And now you're making up for them. Regina: Or digging myself in deeper. You're married. Robin: I know. Regina: Even if there wasn't a Marian... I'm certain this would end badly. Robin: Are you really that much of a pessimist? Regina: Well, you would be, too, if you knew everything I did. Have you seen this before? Robin: No. Regina: It's a magical storybook, which we're all written into. And there's me, walking away from you at the bar. Robin: Where did this come from? Regina: I don't know. It just appeared when Henry needed it most, full of stories about heroes and villains. Guess which column I'm in. Robin: This book is about the past. Like you said, you're not the Evil Queen anymore. Regina: Tell that to the author because he seems to have made it a rule that villains don't get happy endings, even if they change, even if they try to be good. Robin: Point him to me. I'll be happy to have more than a conversation. Regina: I wish it were that simple, but I don't know where he is or who he is or if it's a he or a she or an it. I've searched everywhere, and I've been failing. Robin: Regina, let me help. Regina: You can't. And this... Cannot happen a second time. You understand? Robin: I know. I agree. But... If we don't leave this room, then I think that this still... This counts as the first time, doesn't it? (Mary Margaret, David, Elsa and Hook go back to the loft.) Elsa: You'd think a big yellow driving machine would be easier to find. Hook: Perhaps she doesn't want to be found, since, you know, that's what she bloody told us. David: Well, the good news is thanks to the ice wall, Emma can't leave town. Elsa: The longer she isolates herself, the worse it'll get. Her magic will just keep spiralling. Mary Margaret: Elsa's right. This was a bad idea coming home. We should still be out there searching. David: Hey, this isn't your fault. It isn't. We'll find Emma, but we've been searching all night. Everyone's exhausted, yourself included. So we refuel, we regroup. And we go out, and we find our daughter, okay? Mary Margaret: Okay. (Henry enters.) Henry: You don't have to look anymore. David: Henry. Mary Margaret: We thought you were asleep upstairs. We told you to stay here. David: What happened? Henry: I snuck out, okay? I'm sorry, but I found her. Mary Margaret: How is she? David: Is she okay? Is she hurt? Henry: She's out in the woods. I thought I could help calm her down, but when I showed up, it just made things worse. Mary Margaret: Come with me. I'll clean you up in the bathroom. David: This is bad news. If anyone can calm her down, it's Henry. Elsa: When your powers are out of control, everything's upside down. You don't want to be anywhere near the people you care about. Hook: Wonderful. Well, shall we send Sneezy after her, then? Or Happy? Which is the dwarf she despises? Elsa: I was so scared that I would hurt Anna until I finally realized you can't run away from the people who love you because, in the end, they're the only ones who can help you. [ Arendelle - Past ] (At the castle.) Elsa: Hurry, I want everything ready before Anna arrives. Uh, chocolate fondue goes there. Chocolate toast, chocolate julekake. And chocolate ice cream. Or is ice cream too obvious? Should we lose the ice cream? Oh, Anna, don't come in yet. I haven't got everything ready. Ingrid: I'm afraid Anna won't be at dinner tonight. Something quite terrible has happened. Could you leave please? Elsa: It's all right. We'll finish later. What is it? Ingrid: This will be hard to understand, but Anna, she hasn't been entirely honest with you. She didn't come back from Misthaven empty-handed. She found the thing your parents were looking for. Elsa: Which was...? Ingrid: A magical hat to take away your powers, to cure you of the very thing that makes you special. Elsa: So that's why they left on that boat. But why would Anna hide that from me? Ingrid: Because you're dear sister was planning to use it on you. Elsa: No, she would never. Ingrid: She tried it on me first. Fortunately, I stopped her. She's in the dungeon, awaiting your royal judgment. Elsa: Oh, there must be some misunderstanding. Ingrid: She called me a monster. I'm afraid she was very clear on her feelings about our powers. Elsa: She's my sister. She's always supported me. Ingrid: I felt that way about my sister, your mother, before she dropped me in that urn. Elsa: My mother put you in there? Why have you never told me this? Ingrid: You had such beautiful memories. I didn't want to destroy them. And I was hoping that Anna would be different. But she is exactly like your mother. She will never accept who you are. I'm so sorry. I...I felt that you deserved the truth. Are you okay? Elsa: I'd actually like to be left alone, if that's okay. Ingrid: Of course. I'll be near, if you need me. [ Storybrooke ] (At Mr Gold's shop.) Mr Gold: If you're trying to hide from me, Ms. Swan, you're doing a poor job. Emma: I'm not hiding from you. I'm hiding from everyone else. Mr Gold: Ah. So Belle tells me. She was watching Neal all night. Emma: While my family was searching for me, I know. My magic is hurting people, Gold... People I love. I need you to help me control it. Mr Gold: What makes you think I'm your best option? Emma: Because I... Hurt Henry. Mr Gold: What? Emma: I... He's okay, but it was just luck. You're probably the only person who's safe around me right now. I need you to help before I hurt anybody else. Mr Gold: There's only one way to help with this affliction. Emma: Well, just fine. Do it. Mr Gold: You haven't heard what I have to say. Emma: I don't care. My son is in pain because of me. Just fix it. Mr Gold: This... This is an ancient spell. It's designed to take away light magic from those who choose to part with it, but the effect would be permanent. Emma: So I'd lose all my magic. I'd be... Mr Gold: Ordinary. But... Your magic would no longer hurt the ones you love, and you would be able to embrace your son. Emma: Do it. Mr Gold: Well, unfortunately, saviour magic doesn't go quietly. Though the spell won't hurt you, it will destroy almost everything else within a city block. That would make for quite a macabre sight at grannies, don't you think? Emma: So let's find somewhere else out in the woods. Mr Gold: As you wish. I think I know... Just the spot. Here... Is an abandoned manor. Right here. You meet me here at sundown. And I'll have everything prepared. Emma: Thanks, Gold. Please don't tell anyone I was here. Mr Gold: Don't worry about me, dearie. It'll be our little secret. [ Arendelle - Past ] (Elsa is going to see her sister in the dungeon.) Elsa: I need to see my sister, Anna, immediately. Anna: Elsa! I thought you'd never find me. Our aunt Ingrid... She locked me in here. Elsa: Because you tried to att*ck her. Anna: No, Elsa, you can't believe anything she says. She lied about her past. She's lying about me. Elsa: Is she? Did you learn what our parents were after and then hide it? Anna: I was waiting for the right moment. Elsa: So you lied and kept this magical object, this hat, which could strip me of all my powers. Anna: Yes, but I would never hurt you. Elsa: Enough! Leave me alone to speak with my sister... Now. Anna: Please. You have to believe me. Elsa: Of course I believe you. I'm so sorry about all that, Anna. Anna: Wait. This was all a ruse? It was a ruse! (Elsa opens the jail.) Elsa: Ohh. I needed the guards to think I sided with Ingrid. I'm so sorry. Anna: Don't apologize. You were fantastic. I believed every word. I was absolutely crushed. Elsa: Here. I got this back from the jailer. Anna: Thank you. When they took this, it... It was like they were taking you. I'm never going to take this off again. Elsa: Well, hopefully, you'll never end up in prison again. Anna: Oh, speaking of which, I'm really worried about Ingrid right now. She's scary and powerful and smart and scary. Elsa: You already said scary. Anna: So I'm really hoping you have a plan. Elsa: I have a plan... Well, half a plan. We're going to sneak you out of here and then steal back the urn... And then trap her inside it. Anna: That sounds like a whole plan. Elsa: However, I don't know where she hides the urn, and we live in a very, very large castle. Anna: Don't worry about that part. I grew up running around this castle. I know every nook and cranny. [ Storybrooke ] (Elsa comes back from Henry's bedroom.) Mary Margaret: How is he? Elsa: I gave him enough ice for the week. It should help with the swelling. Mary Margaret: No. How is he? Elsa: Upset. I just wanted him to understand Emma's magic is tied to her emotions, like mine. The reason she hurt him is because she was trying so hard not to hurt him. It sounds very convoluted when I try to explain it now. Mary Margaret: No, no. Um... It makes perfect sense. (Regina enters.) Regina: Where's Henry? Is he okay? David: He's fine. He's upstairs. We've been trying to call you all night. Regina: Well, I'm sorry if I don't respond to your every summons! Though I did bring that locator potion you wanted. Maybe next time, try leading with, "thank you." Now, may I see my son, please? Mary Margaret: You might want to finish buttoning your shirt first. Regina: Oh. Well, I was in a rush to get here. Elsa: A locator potion. How does this work, exactly? David: We just pour it over anything that belonged to Emma... Something... Something like this. (Mary Margaret's phone rings.) Mary Margaret: It's her. Emma: Hey, mom. It's me. Did Henry come home? Mary Margaret: Oh, yes, yes. No, he's fine. Emma, I am so sorry about what happened yesterday. I don't want you to ever think that we are afraid of you. Emma: Don't worry. It doesn't matter. Mary Margaret: No, of course it matters. Emma: This is all gonna be over soon. I just needed to tell you that I'm okay. I-I have a way to fix everything. Mary Margaret: Emma, no, wait. David: What did she say? Mary Margaret: She said she's going to get rid of her magic... Forever. Elsa: How is that even possible? Mary Margaret: She said it will all be over soon, and she can't wait to be home for a cocoa with cinnamon. Hook: Did she say anything about the method? If it was a spell or... A magic object of some kind? David: Who cares how she's doing it? That's not what matters here. Hook: No, you're absolutely right. I wonder if she tried to call me. Bloody hell. I left my talking phone in the back of your truck. David: It's just called a phone. Hook: What an impractical name. I'll be back in two shakes. (Outside the loft. Hook phones Emma.) Hook: Emma, it's Killian. Call me right away, or you may never make it home for cinnamon and cocoa... Ever. Damn it, Swan. Don't tell me you trusted The Crocodile. [ Arendelle - Past ] (Anna, Elsa and Kristoff enter in the old bedroom of the three sisters.) Kristoff: It's dusty in here. Elsa: I'm surprised it bothers you. Kristoff: Hey, I may have slept in a barn, but it was a spotless barn. Elsa: I've never been in this part of the palace. What makes you think Ingrid hid the urn here? Anna: Mother and father told me not to go in the east wing because it was crumbling and dangerous. So, of course, I had to. Elsa: Naturally. Anna: But it didn't seem dangerous to me. Just... Forgotten. Elsa: Mother probably wanted to forget the painful memories of her sister. Kristoff: You royals sure go to exhaustive lengths to ignore your issues. Anna: You're still here? You're supposed to be outside keeping watch. And, remember, if you see Ingrid, use the secret signal. Wait, do we have a secret signal? Kristoff: Uh, I think "run" will work just fine. (Kristoff gets out.) Anna: What is it, Elsa? Is everything all right? Elsa: Yeah, I was just thinking about what it must have been like when mother and Ingrid were younger. I wonder what happened that made them turn against each other. Anna: Knowing Ingrid, I'm not surprised things got ugly. You don't need to worry. It's in the past. And you and I both know that can never happen to us. Now... We need to get searching. We need to find that urn. (Anna opens the wardrobe) Anna: Hans! Look, he's... He's... He's frozen. Elsa: I guess I forgot to tell you everything that happened since you were away. Anna: Ingrid did this? Elsa: To be fair, it's the one good thing she's done since getting out of that urn. And look, there it is. Anna: It's smaller than I imagined. It must not have been very comfortable. Elsa: Well, she's going to have to make do because she's going right back inside it. [ Storybrooke ] (At the Snow Queen's cave.) The Snow Queen: Did you come here for a reason? As I recall, I already told you what you need to do to free yourself from your dagger. Mr Gold: Hmm. The Snow Queen: I have nothing more to give you... Unless... You simply like watching me. Mr Gold: I never do anything without a good reason. And watching your twisted mind at work does not qualify. The Snow Queen: Twisted? Says the man who betrayed everyone in Storybrooke. Mr Gold: I haven't betrayed a single person. Not yet, anyway. The Snow Queen: Did you forget that you gave me those? Did you forget what they can do? Mr Gold: I don't forget much, dearie. But if you plan to put that ribbon on Emma Swan, you're about to be disappointed. With her powers out of control, I've now found my own use for her. The Snow Queen: You think you can take her away from me now? (The Snow Queen is trapped.) The Snow Queen: What did you do? Mr Gold: Look down. Remember the urn your sister placed you in? It had the power to limit your magic. The Snow Queen: Elsa destroyed that urn. Mr Gold: Well, funny thing about magic... It can never be destroyed completely. It simply lives on in other forms. Magic survives. I visited the barn where the urn was destroyed, collected its remnants grain by grain... Painstaking process. And I must say... the effort paid off. The Snow Queen: When I escape, there will be a terrible price to pay. Mr Gold: Don't worry. The dust won't last long, just long enough to get what I want. And, uh, you see, I don't have to betray everyone in Storybrooke. Just you. And, I'm afraid... Emma Swan. (Will drinks a coffee at Granny's diner. Robin joins him.) Will: Hands off. That's me lunch and dinner. Robin: Sorry, friend, but I need to pick your brain. And I need you sober as friar Tuck on a Sunday when I do it. Will: I'm not sure Sunday's ever made any difference for that man. What's happening? Robin: Regina needs our help. This book. Will: Funny. You were never much the reading sort, Robin. Robin: It's not mine. I stole it. Will: Ah, well, that sounds more like you. So, what's so important about a book? Robin: Whoever wrote this imbued it with magical powers... Powers that could change Regina's future for the better. We need to figure out who did this. Will: Information about the writer of a magical book. I might just have an idea. Robin: Excellent. Will: But I'm gonna need me lunch and dinner back. See, you ain't been in this town as long as I have. There wasn't always magic, but when it came, it started at one place... The clock tower. See, for 28 years, them hands didn't move. Time stood still. Then one day, tick-tock, it bloody did. Robin: I'm afraid you've lost me, Will. I understand the significance of the magical clock, but what's that got to do with this book or its author? Will: Do you know what's under that magical clock tower? Robin: No. Will: A library. (At the loft.) David: Hmm. I've always liked that picture. Emma has your eyes. Mary Margaret: She has your smile. Do you remember when you took it? David: How could I forget? That was the party we had at granny's after Emma helped us go up against... Pan or Anton the giant? Mary Margaret: Try Cora. David: Oh. We invited Happy to that? Mary Margaret: I guess it's easy to lose track. She has saved Storybrooke a lot. David: Mm-hmm. I'm worried about her, too, but Emma is tough. She'll be fine. Mary Margaret: What if she's making a mistake? Because of us... Shouldn't we be out there trying to convince her not to give up her magic? David: Well, it's her choice, not ours. She knows we support her, no matter what, and if losing her magic is what she wants, well... Maybe it's not such a bad thing. Mary Margaret: But it's part of who she is... A saviour. I mean, she was born this way... A hero. So isn't embracing that the right thing? David: Well, if the Snow Queen is doing all this because of Emma's power, maybe... Getting rid of it is the heroic thing. Do you remember the night Emma was born? Before we put her in the wardrobe, you said we had to give her her best chance. Maybe now her best chance is for her to be... Normal. (Elsa was listening to the conversation.) [ Arendelle - Past ] (Elsa and Anna enter in a hallway.) Anna: We can't let anyone see us. Ingrid could have eyes and ears everywhere. Of course, not literally. That would be gross. And unhygienic. Though she does have skeletons in her closet. Because we did just find Hans in her closet. And his body does contain a skeleton. Anna: Aah. Okay, that was a close one. Let's go. You're not going. Elsa. Elsa: Is what Ingrid said true? That our parents went to Misthaven to find something to take away my magic? Anna: It is. Sorry, Elsa, I should have told you the second I got back home. I just... I didn't know how. Elsa: I don't blame them. Anna: When people look at this painting, they see a king and a queen. But the only thing I see is mama and papa. They were only human. They made mistakes. If they could see you today, I bet they would never ask you to give up a part of yourself. Elsa: But they're not here. And we'll never know. Anna: What matters is that your powers make you special. And I wouldn't want you any other way. [ Storybrooke ] (Elsa takes the locator potion and Emma's scarf then she leaves the loft.) (Will is trying to break the library.) Will: I've tried this one before. Probably easier when I'm not drunk and getting punched. It's a pin tumbler with six pins. Not the easiest. With a bit of luck and a light touch, the old will Scarlet... (Robin opens the door which was unlocked.) Robin: "Opening hours till 10:00." Will: Very generous. Robin: Indeed. (At Henry's bedroom.) Regina: I can keep sitting here pretending to read about Wolverine, or you can talk about what happened with Emma. Henry: Nothing to talk about. Regina: Can I at least look at the wound? Not that I don't trust the ice doctor's diagnosis. Henry: Okay, fine. Regina: Does that hurt? Henry: A little. (Regina heals Henry.) Henry: Not anymore. Regina: All better. Henry: It must be nice to have magic and be useful. Regina: What's that supposed to mean? Henry: I went out there to help her, but I couldn't do anything because I'm just... Ordinary. Regina: Henry. We are each given our own gifts. You have the heart of the truest believer. You brought us all together. Never think you're ordinary just because you don't have magic... Or claws or... Ripped purple shorts. Now, don't worry about Emma. She's a hero, and, as we both know... Henry & Regina: Heroes always win. (Hook enters in Mr Gold's shop.) Hook: Crocodile?! Where are you?! Emma. No. No, no, no. (Hook phones Emma.) Hook: Swan, it's Killian again. You have to listen to me. I know that you've been to see Gold. I saw what you did. And if he's promised to get rid of your powers, don't listen to him. He doesn't want to help you. He wants... He wants to collect your powers in a bloody magic hat. And when he does, you'll be sucked in, too. I... I don't know what he's planning, but I know that he's been lying to Belle. The dagger he gave her is a fake. I only know all this because... Because I'm afraid I've been lying to you, too. Gold blackmailed me into helping him. He knew. He knew I'd do whatever it takes to be with you, and he used it against me. I just wanted to be a better man for you, Swan. But I failed. And now because of it, I might lose you. I'm sorry. But I hope you never forgive me because that means that you'll get this in time to save yourself. Goodbye. (Hook sees the map and leaves the shop.) (The Snow Queen tries to escape from the circle. She sees her mirror, she uses her power to spy on Emma.) (Emma is driving. She turns on the radio with her powers. She tries to turn it off but fail. The Snow Queen is in the middle of the road. Emma doesn't see her on time and leaves the road when she tries to avoid her.) [ Arendelle - Past ] (Elsa and Anna are walking in the dungeon.) Anna: He looks peaceful. Though you should probably look into hiring some new guards when this is all over. Elsa: Smart. Now, are you sure you're gonna be okay down here? Anna: Yes, it's not as bad as it looks, except for the dankness and the darkness and the mice... Who are cute, when they're not scurrying over your toes. But I have shoes. I promise, I'll be fine. Elsa: And I promise I won't be long. As soon as I return to the palace, I'll tell Ingrid you're to be banished and that she's to see to your punishment personally. Anna: Then when she comes down here, I'll surprise her with the urn. Not like a party... "surprise!" Something more dour to match the occasion, like, "surprise." Elsa: What if something goes wrong? I should come down here, too, just in case. Anna: No, you need to be as far away as possible. We don't want you getting trapped in the urn by mistake. Please don't worry. I promise... Everything is going to be fine. (Anna enters into her jail. Elsa locks her and leaves. Ingrid uses her magic to block Anna and gets out of the darkness.) Ingrid: Surprise! How was that? Anna: I'd have done it different. Ingrid: Well, I'm afraid you won't get the chance. You see, I was hoping that Elsa would believe the lies I told her, but I knew I had to be ready in case she didn't. Anna: It doesn't matter. You'll never turn us against each other. Ingrid: "Never." That's a strong word. [ Storybrooke ] (Emma wakes up in her car after the accident. She gets out of her car.) The Snow Queen: Emma. Emma: Stay back. The Snow Queen: Wherever you're headed, turn around and go home. You are in great danger. Emma: Gonna listen to you about danger? Get out of my way. The Snow Queen: My sweet girl, I am not the one that you should fear. Rumplestiltskin is. Whatever he's promised you, it's a lie. Emma: How do you know he promised me anything? The Snow Queen: So I was right. You mustn't trust him, Emma. He doesn't do anything unless it benefits him. He doesn't care about you. He would k*ll you to get what he desires. Emma: You know what I think? The fact that you don't want me to go means something. It means I'm going. The Snow Queen: I won't let you. Emma: You're not gonna hurt me. You need me. The Snow Queen: Don't do this. Emma: What the...? You're not here. The Snow Queen: If I could be, I would. I'm trying to protect you, and that is the truth. Emma: I don't care what you say. That's the truth. (Emma takes her car and leave.) (Regina joins Mary Margaret in the kitchen.) Mary Margaret: How's Henry? Regina: Reading comic books. Refusing to sleep. So, I think okay. Or at least his version of a brave face. Thank you, by the way, for earlier. He has enough problems without bringing my mess of a life into it. Mary Margaret: By "mess," do you mean Robin Hood? Did you guys, uh... Oh, come on, Regina. You don't need to be ashamed. Regina: Well, I know I don't have to be, but... I am. David: Is everything okay? Regina: What are you doing here? Well, shouldn't someone be out looking for Emma? David: Didn't Mary Margaret tell you? She called. She figured out a way to get rid of her magic. Regina: Get rid of it? And you're okay with that? David: We support our daughter. Regina: We're not talking about an old pair of Jimmy Choos here. Tell me you're joking. Mary Margaret: It may seem drastic, but it's the only way Emma can be sure never to hurt anyone again. Regina: This could be the worst idea you've ever had, and you hired the wicked witch as your nanny. David: Well, we actually think it'll be good for her. We... She could be normal. Regina: Let me ask you something. Do you know what I regret most? David: Countless innocent lives you destroyed? Regina: That I didn't support Henry when he realized he was special. You of all people should remember. 'Cause you started it all when you gave him that storybook. It opened up a whole world for him. But I was so scared of losing him... That I tried convincing him he was crazy... And that being normal would make things better. Thankfully, he had the good sense not to listen to me. Mary Margaret: Regina's right. David, we've been rationalizing, and you know it. We cannot let her take away what's special about her. David: I know. Mary Margaret: Well, then let's go get her. Regina, your locator potion... Regina: It's gone. David: Where's Elsa? (Elsa follows Emma's scarf through Storybrooke.) [ Arendelle - Past ] (In Anna's cell.) Ingrid: I'm sorry. Elsa won't save you. Anna: You don't know her. You don't know me. Ingrid: But I do. We're a lot alike. We had families, but we both grew up in this palace, isolated and alone. I liked to go to the library and bury myself in a good book. My favourite was an ancient north legend... The Trolden Glass. Perhaps you read it. Anna: Of course I did. I read everything in there. Ingrid: Tell me what you remember. Anna: Giving a book report would be a lot easier if you'd let me go. Ingrid: The other option is I k*ll you. Anna: It's about a north king who had a beautiful daughter he loved dearly. Ingrid: Go on. Anna: He wanted his daughter to be able to see the beauty he saw in her, so he had a mirror made for her birthday. But the day before it, she died, so instead of reflecting her beauty, it reflected the ugliness of his pain and sorrow. Ingrid: Very good. What happened then? Anna: It's been awhile, okay? I don't remember every detail. Ingrid: Well, I do. He was so devastated, he decided his kingdom should share his pain. So he spent years harnessing dark magic, used it on the mirror, and cast a spell over his entire kingdom. It made his subjects see only the worst in the ones they loved. And they turned on each other, destroying themselves. Anna: What does that story have to do with anything? Ingrid: You were in my room. I'm sure you saw the mirror. This is just a small piece of it. I spent years gazing into that mirror, but all I saw reflected back at me was pain, just like the Nordic king. Anna: You're going to cast that spell. Ingrid: The spell of shattered sight. It would take an entire lifetime to cultivate enough power to cast a spell over an entire kingdom. Luckily I only need to cast it over you. (Ingrid casts the spell on Anna.) [ Storybrooke ] (Emma arrives to the mansion. She sees lights in it and enters.) (Regina, Henry, Mary Margaret and David are looking for Emma.) Henry: You're sure these are from her bug? Mary Margaret: Oh, yeah, she definitely spun out here, and then... She got out of the car and got back in. David: Anyone else out here? Mary Margaret: No. It's just her footprints. Come on. These are so fresh, we can carry on foot. She can't have gone far. (David turns off the lights of his car. Mary Margaret and Regina continue their conversation.) Mary Margaret: So, before we were interrupted, you were telling me about Robin Hood. Regina: Oh, there's not much to tell. It's not gonna work out. It's the story of my life. Whatever's working against my happiness is more powerful than I am. Mary Margaret: Why does it have to work against you? Look at me and David. We have faced impossible odds numerous times... Often because of you... And yet we've always worked out. You know why? Because we have hope. Regina: You get a quarter from the hope commission every time you say that word. Admit it. Mary Margaret: I'm serious. Regina: Well, it's easy for you to say... You're a hero. Whenever you need help, it just magically shows up, like Henry's book. Mary Margaret: Yeah, I think that when you do good, the universe takes care of you. That's why it showed up. Regina: Well, it doesn't really matter why. Your wishes are rewarded. Mine are crushed. Mary Margaret: Well, I refuse to believe that happiness is impossible for you to achieve. You've come too far. And, yes, you may be sleeping with a married man, but guess what... So have I. Regina: Well, I've done far worse than that. Mary Margaret: Which doesn't mean that you can't earn forgiveness, a chance at grace. I have to believe that. Regina: If you do good hoping to be redeemed, is that... Really good? Maybe evil is born... And that's just who I am. Mary Margaret: Regina... You saw me grow up. You know how selfish and shallow I could be as a child. You know what I've done since. You have literally seen my heart. You know it's not untouched. You are not all evil, and I'm not all good. Things are not that simple. Regina: Well, whoever's guiding all this seems to think it is. You're the hero, and I'm the villain. Free will be damned. It's all in the book. And we both know how it plays out. Mary Margaret: Mm, maybe, but maybe not. Your stories went poorly because you made bad choices. But now you're making good ones. It may not happen as quickly as you want, but... If you stay the course, your happiness will come. Regina: You honestly believe that? Mary Margaret: It doesn't matter what I believe. What matters is that you do. (At the library.) Will: She's really something, all right. If evil queens are your type, which I get. You're still together, then. Robin: That is not relevant. Will: Hey, no judgments here, mate. I was the one who told you to follow your heart. Robin: I just want her to be happy, even if she thinks that's impossible... Wait! Ah. Will: Whoa! Robin: "1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL repair manual." All due respect, I'm beginning to think your magic-library theory might be a tad off. Any book we want is hardly gonna be stacked beside... "The cat in the hat." Why would a cat want a hat? Will: I've seen stranger. Robin: Wait. This wasn't here before. Will: What wasn't here? Robin: I'm not sure. Incredible. Will: What is it? Robin: I need to reach Regina. (Regina answers her phone.) Regina: Hello. Who is this? Robin: Regina, it's Robin. I've just found something that you have to see right now. Regina: Right now? I'm... I'm sorry, but I'm in the middle... Mary Margaret: Go. We've got this. Regina: He found something. Mary Margaret: Maybe hope worked. Regina: Well, if it did, I owe you a quarter. I'll be right there. (Mr Gold prepares the hat to trap Emma. She enters.) Emma: Hello? Gold? You here? Gold? Gold? Gold, you in there?! Mr Gold: There's no need to shout. I'm right here. You'll forgive me if I keep my distance. It would appear your powers are growing increasingly out of control. Emma: Yeah, it was a rough night. So, what do I need to do? Mr Gold: I've already cast the spell inside that room. All you have to do is... Step through the door. Is something wrong? Emma: Just... I ran into the Snow Queen. Mr Gold: Did you? Emma: Well, sort of. It was a projection or a hologram, or I don't know what it was. She said I shouldn't do this, that you were trying to hurt me. Mr Gold: All right, so now we know who doesn't want you to do this... The villain. Sounds like an argument for it, but maybe that's just me. Emma: That's what I said. Mr Gold: But you still have doubts. Emma: Do you blame me? Mr Gold: No. Emma: Is it safe? Will I be okay? Mr Gold: No magic is without risk, even magic used to take away magic. Look, this is very much your choice. And, of course, it was also your idea. Emma: But it's gonna stop me from hurting people. Mr Gold: That much I can promise, yes. Emma: What would you do? Mr Gold: I wouldn't go in there for anything. Emma: What? Why? Mr Gold: Because, Emma, I'm not like you. I'm a man who makes wrong decisions, selfish decisions. Emma: But you spent all that time looking for Neal. You sacrificed yourself to save the town. You married Belle. Mr Gold: And each time, I meticulously undid all the good. Neal is still gone, the town is still in danger, and Belle, for better or worse, she knows who I am, and that's the man who always chooses power. Emma: She believes you can change. Mr Gold: And I love her for that. But I fear she's quite likely wrong. But you, Emma? You don't need to change. Because you do the right thing. Always. Emma: Gold... Thank you. Mr Gold: Of course. We have no choice. (Outside the mansion.) Hook: Swan! Mr Gold: Watch your step, captain. The terrain's a little rough around here. Hook: Get out of my way, Crocodile. I'll die fighting before I let you use that bloody hat on Emma. (Mr Gold traps Hook.) Mr Gold: Death can wait. How about before you depart, I'll treat you to a front-row seat and we can watch her use that hat on herself? Hook: No. Mr Gold: Oh, and, uh... In case you were counting on Emma getting your message... Don't. Hook: No. Mr Gold: I'm not one for loose ends. Don't worry. You'll get over her... Just like you got over Milah. How many centuries did that take? Oh, it matters not. This might even add a little fuel to your f*re. Don't tell me you haven't missed the taste of vengeance. Hook: She's mother to your grandson, Gold! Don't do this. Mr Gold: I wish I didn't have to. But I need Miss Swan. Surely you understand that. (Elsa arrives to the mansion.) Elsa: Emma! Emma! (She enters.) [ Arendelle - Past ] (Elsa is waiting for her sister in the lunch room. Anna comes in.) Elsa: Oh, thank goodness you're safe. At first, I couldn't find Ingrid. And ever since, I've been worried sick. Anna: I suppose I should be grateful. Elsa: Did everything go all right? You seem upset. Anna: What's all this? Elsa: Oh, I wanted to surprise you with something special. It's all chocolate. I'm afraid the ice cream's long melted now, but I can make you more if you'd like. Anna: That's just like you... Thinking some food and fancy jewellery can make up for everything you did to me. Elsa: Everything I did to you? Anna, what are you talking about? Anna: It all came back to me when we were in the east wing of the palace, how you ignored me for all those years, left me to wander this place like a ghost. Elsa: Is this a joke? Because of my ruse? Because if you're trying to get back at me, Anna, it isn't funny. Anna: Do you want to know the worst part? You let me believe it was all my fault, that I had done something wrong. Elsa: How can you say these things? We promised we'd never be like this. What's happened? Anna: I've come to my senses. Elsa: Anna, no! Oh, this isn't you. It can't be. Anna: I'm afraid it is. Elsa: Ingrid, you're not... In an urn. Ingrid: No. Fortunately, I have a chance to show you that I am the only one who will ever understand you. Anna never will. Elsa: This is because of you. You used your magic to cast a spell on her. Ingrid: Yes, but a spell that reveals her true feelings, even if she wasn't able to admit them before... Her deepest, darkest emotions now brought into the light. Anna: You wouldn't even talk to me. "Go away, Anna. Go away, Anna." You were supposed to be my sister! Elsa: I am your sister. Anna, please, put the down the urn. Ingrid: She won't listen to you, Elsa, just like your mother wouldn't listen to me. The only way to stop her is accept who you truly are. Use your powers on her. Elsa: No. I won't give up on my sister. Ingrid: Do it, Elsa! Freeze her! Elsa: No, I won't. I won't hurt my sister. Ingrid: Do it! Elsa: Do what you will, but know that no matter what, Anna, I love you. (Anna puts Elsa in the urn.) Ann: Wait. What? No! Elsa?! What did you make me do? Ingrid: You foolish girl. This is all your fault! Kristoff: Stay away from her! Ingrid: Oh. Here comes the noble hero. I know that look in your eyes... In both of your eyes. Kristoff: Just let her go. Ingrid: Eventually, everyone sees me as a monster. Maybe it's time to embrace that... And be one. (Ingrid freezes Arendelle.) Ingrid: Elsa... You will accept who you are one day, too. And we will find our third sister, no matter how long it takes. [ Storybrooke ] (Emma is about to enter in the room but Elsa stops her.) Elsa: Emma, stop! Emma: Elsa, what the hell are you doing here? You have to leave now. I'm sorry. Elsa: I won't let you do this. Emma: My powers are out of control. There's no other way. Please, go, now. Elsa: No. You didn't give up on me even when you nearly froze to death in that ice cave, so I'm not giving up on you now. I know how scary it is, hurting someone you love. I've lived in fear of that my entire life. But giving up your magic is not the answer. There is another way. Emma: Yeah, you told me all about how Anna's love saved you, and that's great, but guess what. My version of that with Henry didn't work. This is all I have left. Elsa: I was wrong. It wasn't just Anna's love that saved me. Emma: What are you talking about? Elsa: When I landed in this strange town, I was certain that without Anna, I was doomed. But I got control over my powers again without her. Emma: How? Elsa: I didn't really know until today, until the same thing happened to you, and then it finally h*t me. It's not only Anna's love or Henry's that can save us. They accept us for who we are, and that's important. But it's not enough. It's on us, too. You have to love yourself, Emma, the good and the bad. The only way to ever truly be in control of your powers is to embrace them. Because this... This is who you are. Emma: What are you doing? Elsa: It's time to stop being afraid. Emma: But this could k*ll you. Elsa: I'll take that risk if you will. (Emma takes Elsa's hand and all the troubles ends.) (Outside the mansion.) Mr Gold: No. Hook: Well, I'm guessing she didn't go through with it. So sorry. Oh, but I do love the look of loss on your face. Mr Gold: I may not have the saviour, pirate. But I assure you, today won't be a complete loss. I need to fill that hat with power, yes, but that was only part of the equation. Because I need something else, a secret ingredient, one I didn't know about... Until an associate clued me in. A heart. Hook: Well, if you need my help procuring it, know the only help I give you is with your demise. Mr Gold: Oh, you're gonna help me, all right. Hook: Ah. Mr Gold: You see, this spell is gonna finally separate me from the dagger so it no longer holds power over me. But to cast it... I need the heart of someone special, someone who knew me before the dagger... Before I was the Dark One. Unfortunately, everyone who fits that description is already d*ad, but one still lives. Hook: No. No! Mr Gold: Yes. As luck would have it, dearie, you're my oldest friend. (Mr Gold rips Hook's heart.) Hook: Get on with it, then. Just do it. Mr Gold: Oh, no. I promised you we'd have some fun first. You're gonna do everything I say because you're my puppet now. You're gonna find another way to fill that hat with the power it needs. And then? Then I'll k*ll you. [ Arendelle - Past ] (Rumplestiltskin visits Ingrid.) Rumplestiltskin: I see someone's been practicing their rock-troll memory magic. Quite impressive, dearie. You know, I... I prefer her better this way. More cooperative. Less mouthy. Ooh. But this? This was much lovelier when it was around her neck. You know... When she was breathing. Ingrid: What do you want, Rumplestiltskin? Rumplestiltskin: Just an old trinket your frozen niece stole from me... A hat. Ingrid: I haven't seen it. Rumplestiltskin: Ooh, lying is so un-queenly, Ingrid. (Rumplestiltskin takes the urn.) Ingrid: Where is she? Give her back... Rumplestiltskin: Careful, dearie. You're not the only one who knows how to hide something of value. We wouldn't want it lost forever, now would we? Though I'm curious why you took memories from that poor girl. I mean, you would have thought being trapped inside a bread bin was punishment enough. Ingrid: She learned more than she was meant to. I wanted us to have a fresh start. Rumplestiltskin: Don't we all, dearie? Don't we all? You know, uh... I'm gonna make you a deal... An urn for a hat, as simple as that. And just to make it easy for you, when you "find" the object of my desire, just say my name three times, and I shall come to you. See you soon! [ Storybrooke ] (Hook finds Emma and Elsa.) Hook: Swan! Are you all right? Elsa: She didn't do it. She didn't take away her magic. Emma: Wow, I've never seen people so happy about me not doing something. Hook: We'll find another way to defeat the Snow Queen... Together. (He kisses her.) Emma: Mm. Mm. Easy, tiger, we've got company. I didn't know you were such a fan of my magic. Hook: Why would you say that, Swan? I'm a fan of every part of you. Emma: Are you all right? Hook: Of course, love. Why? Emma: If you look at me any harder, you're gonna drill a hole in my head. Hook: I'm just relieved. You should go outside. I have a feeling there are a lot of worried people who will be glad to see you. (Emma and Elsa leaves. Hook opens the door and takes the hat.) (Regina enters in the library.) Regina: I got here as fast as I could. What's so important you couldn't say over the phone? Robin: I'll show you in a second. But first, you remember this? Regina: Uh, the book you apparently stole from me? Yes, I remember it quite well. Robin: You knew I was a thief when you met me. All right, so, tonight, I came here looking, trying to find a clue towards that author... Toward your happy ending. Regina: In the public library? Robin, my happy ending is not a Stephen King book-on-tape. Robin: Hang on. But then the strangest thing happened. I found something. Regina: Is this... Us? Robin: Yes. Inside the pub. Regina: I don't understand. This isn't what happened. Is this from the book? 23...Page 23. Is it missing from the book? Robin: No. No, it's already there, and it's you leaving me. This goes in the same place. This is the meeting that we never had. Regina: What does it mean? Robin: It means that your fate could have gone many different ways. It means you're not doomed to suffer. There's a bright future for you around every turn, even if you miss one. Regina: Well, where did you find it? Is there another book? What shelf? Robin: No, it was in my satchel. Regina: What? Robin: Not at first. It wasn't there when I left. It... Appeared. Regina: Like magic. Robin: It's a sign. And you can take it however you want, but to me, it's showing you possibility... Hope. That's not something that would ever happen to a villain, is it? What is it? Regina: I owe someone a quarter. (They kiss.) (The circle disappears. The Snow Queen is free. She puts the ribbons on her, Emma and Elsa by magic.) [ Arendelle - Past ] (Ingrid enters in the cave where she hides the hat.) Ingrid: Rumplestiltskin. Rumplestiltskin. Rumplest... The Apprentice: Stop! I have travelled far to find you. Why are you conjuring the Dark One when you have a deal with the Sorcerer? Do you doubt he can find the sister you seek? Ingrid: No. But I lost the one that I already had. The Apprentice: You told me you were a patient woman. Happy endings can take a long time, but they do happen. Ingrid: Does that mean you found a match? The Apprentice: The Sorcerer did locate a third magical sister, yes, and she... Will be a perfect match. Ingrid: What do you mean, "will be"? The Apprentice: There in lies the catch. She is not born yet. Ingrid: How does the Sorcerer know something that hasn't happened yet? The Apprentice: He knows many things. For example, he knows that if you deliver that hat... To the Dark One, you will never find your happy ending. Ingrid: But if I give it to you... I will? The Apprentice: You will find this third sister and be reunited with the one you've just lost. (The Apprentice makes appears a door.) The Apprentice: This door will lead you to a new land... Where your happy ending awaits. Just hand over the box, and I will open it for you. Ingrid: You said that the Sorcerer doesn't make deals... Especially with people like me. Why is he doing this now? The Apprentice: The hat is important to him. And sometimes, people surprise you. (Ingrid gives the Apprentice the hat.) The Apprentice: Now take this. When the time comes... It will lead you to your third sister. (The Apprentice opens the door and Ingrid gets through it.) [ New York - 1982 ] (Ingrid appears in New York.) [ Storybrooke ] (Outside the mansion.) Mary Margaret: Emma! Did you do it? Emma: Oh. I didn't, thanks to Elsa. Mary Margaret: I'm so, so glad. Just... Please don't change. Emma: I don't want to. David: We love you, no matter what. Emma: I know. Hey, kid. How are you? Henry: Just glad you're okay. Mary Margaret: So, your magic... Are you in control of it again? Emma: Absolutely. (Emma uses her magic to create fireworks.) Henry: Cool. Mom, when did you get that? Emma: I don't know. Elsa: Emma, what's happening? It won't come off. Emma: Mine won't, either. Aah. Elsa: I feel it, too. It's like it's funneling all my magic away, like it's... Harnessing it somehow. David: Any idea what this is? Emma: No. But I have a pretty good idea where it came from. (In the ice-cave.) The Snow Queen: You look disappointed. Mr Gold: Miss Swan did not behave as I had hoped. Did you have a hand in it? The Snow Queen: Of course not. My hands were trapped here the entire time. Although, as you said, the urn dust didn't last long at all. Mr Gold: I'd keep my distance if I were you. The Snow Queen: You really don't understand what's happening, do you? I wasn't the one who saved Emma. Elsa was. They really are quite wonderful together... Like sisters. Mr Gold: Your strange fixation really holds no interest for me. The Snow Queen: Oh, but it should. And it will. You see, these ribbons were of no use to me until this moment. They can bond Three magical sisters together, but only if all of us are a perfect match. Mr Gold: And what makes for this perfect match? The Snow Queen: When all three have embraced their powers, which we now have, thanks to you. Now I wield the magic of my three sisters. Now my mirror is complete. And with this power, I can finally cast a spell over all of Storybrooke. I could probably even defeat you and decorate this place with your bones. Shall I try? Mr Gold: Dearie, I warn you... Do not overestimate your power. The Snow Queen: And I warn you... Don't underestimate it. (The Snow Queen cast the spell on Storybrooke.)
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Previously on "Once Upon a Time"... She wants it to be just the three of us. Her perfect family. Gerda: Anna and Elsa must know the truth! We might not make it home, but this could. I figured out your plan. You want to cleave yourself from the dagger. My mirror is complete. I can finally cast a spell over all of Storybrooke. [ Storybrooke ] (The Shattered Sight is spread on Storybrooke. Mr Gold meets the Snow Queen into the woods.) Mr Gold: Well done, dearie. It appears you've won. The Snow Queen: That's big of you. A welcome change. You're usually so confrontational. Mr Gold: I prefer reasonable. I'd like to make a deal. The Snow Queen: You have nothing that I want. Mr Gold: Well, perhaps I do. This spell of yours, when it hits... In a few hours from now? The Snow Queen: Sundown. Mr Gold: Sundown. Yeah. It'll bring out the darkness in everyone in this town. The Snow Queen: It'll do more than that. They will tear themselves apart until everyone is d*ad. Mr Gold: Not everyone. You'll have what you want... You alone with your "sisters" Elsa and Emma doing who knows what, and I'll be here, too, spending every waking moment of my immortal life trying to rip your heart out. The Snow Queen: It seems you do have something to offer. What do you want? Mr Gold: To leave. The Snow Queen: Didn't we already make this deal? Mr Gold: Yes, but I have an eye for a loophole, and I think I've spotted yours. My wife and grandson will be destroyed by this spell, so I want you to allow them to leave with me. You spare the two of them, I spare you misery. Do we have a deal? The Snow Queen: Enjoy your trip. (At the clock tower.) Elsa: Belle was right. My aunt it actually doing this. Mary Margaret: The spell of shattered sight. David: We open the mines and the vault. We take shelter there. Regina: This is magic. It doesn't care about ceilings. It's started. Hook: How long? Regina: By sundown. By sundown, everyone in this town will start... Tearing each other apart. Emma: Okay. The answer is simple. Let's not be in town. (Near the ice wall.) Regina: Hardly an elegant solution. Emma: Nothing wrong with brute force if it works. Leroy: If we can get over, we can build a frame, take people over one at a time. Mary Margaret: David, be careful. (David tries to climb on the ice wall but it defends itself.) Emma: You okay? Mary Margaret: David? Regina: Looks like that wall doesn't care much for your brute force. (Elsa finds her sister's necklace.) Emma: Elsa? No, stop. Hey. No! That thing could go off again! Come on. Elsa: It's Anna's necklace. I thought it was gone. It's like a miracle. Emma: Glad you found it, but sentimentality's not worth risking your life over. Elsa: It's a sign, Emma... A sign we're gonna win. Regina: Is everyone into this hope thing now? Emma: If we're gonna win, we need to stop wasting time. Mom, dad, Leroy, go tell everyone what's going on. When this goes down, everyone needs to be separated from their loved ones if they don't want to hurt each other. Killian go to waterfront to see if we can use boats to get some people out. Regina: I have to warn Robin Hood. His camp's not far from here. Emma: Okay, go. Elsa and I are gonna talk to Gold, see if he has any ideas. Henry, you come with us. Regina: No. He's with me. I'm his best chance. Elsa: That might not be true. Emma and I? I think we're immune. Regina: What? Elsa: These ribbons. If the Snow Queen wants us to be her sisters, then the curse won't affect us. Emma: So I should definitely watch Henry. Regina: No. You're part of this nut job's plan. I want Henry near me as long as it's safe for him. Henry: It's okay, mom. I'll be fine with her. Emma: Be careful, kid. Regina: We gotta go. This is happening now. (At Mr Gold's shop.) Elsa: Any luck? Belle: No. It appears to be pretty much unstoppable. The one thing I did find is there may be a way to undo the effects from anyone it touches. Elsa: That's wonderful. Belle: It seems that when somebody's been touched by the spell, that you can use them to undo it. With a strand of their hair, you can make some kind of counter spell, like a vaccine. Elsa: My sister. Emma: What? Elsa: My aunt said she put me in that urn. I didn't believe her because Anna would never do that, unless she was under that spell. We have to get to her. Belle: But you... You still don't know where she is. Elsa: No, but now you can help me find her. You said if I had something of hers, you could use this locator spell. Well, now I have something of hers. Sometimes sentimentality pays off. Emma: Point Elsa. Belle: There's... Mirror dust in this. Actually embedded in the metal. Elsa: So I was right. She was under that spell. So if we find Anna, she can save everyone. Belle: I'll round up the fairies. They can set up shop somewhere close and figure out how to make the counter spell. Elsa: Thank you. Let's go. Emma: Elsa, you realize this is a long sh*t. I was time travelling when I brought you here, and when Anna disappeared, it was... Elsa: 30 years ago. I know. But she's okay. She has to be. And I don't care how old she is. She can save us. Emma: Okay, then. We're relying on mirror dust and fairies, but now we have a plan, which is progress. Let's go find your sister,. [ Arendelle ] (The ice on the castle is melting.) Anna: Holy cats! That is cold. Kristoff: Ice is like that, I've noticed. Anna: The urn. It was here. It's gone, and so is Elsa and my aunt! Kristoff: But I saw you with it. Anna: Well, now it's missing, and Elsa is in it. I just have to get her out, let her know I didn't mean it. Kristoff: What's that? Anna: It's straw. Gold straw. Rumplestiltskin. Kristoff... My aunt doesn't have the urn. He does. Kristoff: You are literally hanging a big assumption on a really thin straw. Anna: But it makes sense. He would never let someone walk off with something he valued. I should've known he'd follow me. Kristoff: And this is... Good news? Anna: Don't worry. We can get to him. We can handle him. And even if we can't, we can figure out a way how to. Elsa is the only one who can rule Arendelle. (Hans and his brothers enter.) Hans: Um, I beg to differ. Anna: What are you doing here? Hans: Hearing you confess you att*cked the reigning Queen, and then lost her to another land... That sounds like treason to me. Doesn't it, guys? Anna: And I sang with you. Hans: You're both under arrest, under my order as the new king of Arendelle. Anna: What? Hans: We were all frozen, but now that your sister's spell has worn off, no will argue with a new benevolent leader such as myself. Anna: It wasn't her. Hans: As if anyone will believe that. Kristoff: Okay, you know what? You got us. (Kristoff att*cks a brother of Hans with a pickaxe. Anna takes a sword and thr*at another brother. Hans doesn't reply. Kristoff and Anna run away.) Bother of Hans: Stop them! [ Storybrooke ] (Hook is on the waterfront. He sees the ice wall growing up on the sea.) Hook: No fleeing by boat then. Mr Gold: This Snow Queen is good, isn't she? Sit, lad. Don't forget where your heart lies. Now I have a job for you. You remember how this works. Hook: The hat? Not Emma. Mr Gold: No, no. Not this time. I have a better plan. Granny's Diner is being onverted into a temporary hive for the vilest of creatures the pious little fleas. Hook: Pious? The fairies? Mr Gold: Just like any flying pests, if you wanna eliminate the infestation, it's important to get them all. Doing so will infuse this hat with enough power to allow me to cleave myself from the dagger and then leave this town with my powers intact, a suddenly urgent undertaking. Now will you assist me? Hook: You have my heart. You know I can't refuse. Mr Gold: Indeed. But here's the rub, dearie. My wife has just called to inform me that she intends to spend the day sequestered amongst said fleas. So I need you to stand by while I get her out of the way. Hook: The fairies are working to stop the spell. You're k*lling the cure? You do this, you condemn the entire town, and even your own grandson, to whatever happens. Mr Gold: No, I'm not leaving Henry. I will take him and I will take Belle and I will leave this town to its fate. Hook: But Emma and everyone else... Mr Gold: I don't have time for everyone else. And if I have to choose between everyone else and me... "Me" wins every time. You can clench your jaw... And flash your eyes all you wish, because it doesn't change the fact... That we're in this together. (At Robin's camp.) Robin: Are you all right? All right, sit down. Tell me... What's this? What is this called? Roland: An arrow. Robin: Yes. And where does this go? Roland: Flight. Robin: Flight, yeah. Stay right there. Regina. Regina: It's happening. You and your men need to scatter. All together like this with all these w*apon? You'll k*ll each other once the spell hits. Robin: Will! Will Scarlet! Will: There's no need to yell. I'm just here, Robin. Robin: Emergency. Break camp. Will: Right then. Come on, little man. Regina: Why don't you help? Robin: What? Is there something else? Regina: No. I'm just trying to memorize you like this. Robin: Like what? Nervous and alarmed? Regina: No, with love in your eyes. I told you what this spell is going to do. Robin: Maybe it won't. Regina: It will. The only people who believe in me in this town are Henry and you. The thought of you looking at me the way everyone else does, with... With hatred... That just might k*ll me. Robin: Stop thinking. We're here now, and this is true. (They kiss.) (Outside Mr Gold's shop.) Emma: Okay. Here you go. Ha! Elsa: Is it supposed to do that? Emma: Yeah. I know this spell. It gets brighter as you get closer to your goal. It's how my parents found each other. Elsa: Did you see that? That means it found her, right? She's out there? Emma: How about... Yeah. Come on. Don't stand here. Let's keep going. Elsa: The library? But I've been inside before, and Anna wasn't there. Emma: The library's... Well, a funny place. There are all these tunnels underneath. Elsa: You think she could be down there? Emma: Regina kept a whole dragon under there for 28 years. I'm sure you can fit a small princess, too. (Yes. Frozen by the Snow Queen. That's why we never found Anna.) Emma: But now we will. [ Arendelle ] (Into the woods.) Anna: Wait! Stop! Too much running! Kristoff: Okay. I don't hear eight enormous feet, so I think we lost them. Anna: Great. So now we just need to get that urn back. Kristoff: Call me crazy, but I really don't want to face an evil wizard. Anna: I never said "evil." I mean, he is, but... Oh! I have a plan. Right before I left, I read mother's diary. The one Elsa found, looking for clues. There was something they were looking for called a wishing star. Kristoff: What's that? Anna: I have no idea. But the important thing is, you can wish on it. I'm sure they were gonna use it to take Elsa's power. But maybe we can use it to wish Elsa back to us. Kristoff: Well, obviously they never got it because... Elsa... Powers... Anna: Right. They tracked it to a pirate named Blackbeard. But there's no record they ever met with him, but we can. Kristoff: Ohh. So my choices are evil wizard or pirate? Anna: Pirates are better than wizards. Kristoff: Says who? Anna: You can pay off pirates. You and I are rich in many ways, but the thing we're richest in is riches. So let's take the power of the royal treasury and go buy ourselves a wishing thing. We can use it to rescue Elsa, and she can save Arendelle. [ Storybrooke ] (Emma and Elsa are walking in the tunnels.) Elsa: It's brighter. There. There! What? No. How can there be a barrier? Look how bright the glow is. She must be practically right on the other side. Anna, are you there? Emma: Look at this dust. It just recently fell. All the new ice spiking and earth shaking that the Snow Queen's been doing must've caused it. Elsa: I can move this. Emma: No, Elsa, stop. As much as I enjoyed our last cave-in, I don't wanna do it again. Elsa: But she's right there! Emma: Then we'll find another way. [ Enchanted Forest ] (On the docks.) Anna: That was the slowest boat ride ever. Kristoff: Oh. Anna: That must be Blackbeard's ship. Okay, now we need to find a crewman and tell him we wanna meet with Blackbeard because he has something we're willing to pay anything for. Blackbeard: Right. Ah, someone is playing my song. I'm Captain Blackbeard. Come on board. (On the Jolly Roger.) Anna: I'm trying to find my sister, and you have a certain sculpture that can help me do that. Kristoff: And... And we wanna buy it. Blackbeard: Sculptur... Anna: The Wishing Star? Blackbeard: Ah, yes. The Wishing Star. For the right price, it's yours. Kristoff: And... And what is the right price? Blackbeard: My weight in gold. Anna: So... If it's not delicate, how much... Tonnage? What would you say you weigh, Sir? Oh, never mind. It's fine. Sold! I mean, bought. See? Look, things are going so nicely. I told you if we just keep the faith, everything's gonna work out. Kristoff: And I told you that pirates were easier to deal with than wizards. Anna: Hey, I told you that. Hans: And no one asked me at all. Anna: He did it again. [ Storybrooke ] (At the library.) Leroy: Sure, me and the guys can clear the tunnel. We'll have to work careful, but we can do it. (David's phone rings.) Emma: Let's go now. David: Excuse me. Regina: Look at this mess. A good mayor checks that these things are kept up to code. Mary Margaret: Yeah, well, if the mayor only has to worry about one villain, and it's herself, that frees up a lot of time for infrastructure. I've had other issues. Emma: Leroy, how long to clear the passage? Leroy: Couple of hours, maybe. We can get right on it. Elsa: That's wonderful. Regina: We don't have a couple hours. Have you guys not been watching the clock? It'll be sundown before you munchkins finish. Leroy: Dwarfs, sister. Regina: Like I care. Let's just blast through and take the risk. David: That was Belle over at the diner. It turns out they can possibly make the counter spell even if we don't find Anna. They can pull the mirror dust out of the necklace and try to use that. Mary Margaret: It's exactly the same? David: Almost. It'll take a little longer. The process is difficult and... It will destroy the necklace. Emma: So the necklace can either save all of us or Anna. Elsa: No. It can do both. We have time. Regina: We don't. Exploring these tunnels could take days. Leroy: So what'll it be, folks? Save the town or find the sister? (Mr Gold and Hook arrive to Granny's Diner. Mr Gold gives his orders.) Mr Gold: Go around the back and wait. You'll know when you're needed. (Mr Gold enters at Granny's diner.) Mother Superior: What do you want? Mr Gold: Excuse me, but I'd like to borrow my wife. I need her at the shop for a short while. Mother Superior: She's working. We need her. (Hook enters by the back door.) Belle: Mother Superior's right. This is too important. Mr Gold: Of course. Well, until you can go, I'll just, uh... I'll just keep you company. Perhaps I'll be helpful. Mother Superior: This is light magic, Dark One. Mr Gold: Well, then maybe I'll learn something. (At the library.) Regina: This shouldn't even be a conversation. If we don't get the necklace to the fairies right now, we and all our loved ones will be h*t by this vicious spell. It's one woman's life versus a whole town. Emma: Maybe we just haven't found an option where we don't have to lose anyone. Mary Margaret: Mm, you're talking like a hero. Regina: Yes, like all you Charmings always do. But right now that's not your job. You're more than heroes. You're leaders, which means making the tough choice where someone has to lose, and you have to say who. Mary Margaret: I agree with Regina. You're right. Emma: Yeah, I heard it, too. Mary Margaret: We need to do what's best for the most people. We need to give this town its best chance. David: I'm so sorry, but we have to let the fairies destroy that necklace. David: This can't be easy. (Emma goes to speak to Elsa. Elsa gives her a purse. Emma brings the purse to her parents. Elsa takes the elevator and goes back to the tunnels with Anna's necklace.) (Emma, David, Mary Margaret, Regina and Henry enter at Granny's Diner.) Belle: The necklace. Do you have it? Emma: It's right here. Mother Superior: It's pebbles from the mine. Emma: What? Mary Margaret: Where is it? Regina: She tricked us so she can use it... To keep tracking down her damn sister! I should know better than o trust blondes by now. Emma: We should go back and get it. Belle: No, it's... It's too late. Mary Margaret: Too late? Already?! Belle: By the time you get back here, yes. Without Anna being here physically, there's no way to make a counter spell in time. Regina: Time for a hope speech? Virtues of blind faith? Mary Margaret: Well, it seems Elsa's blind faith is exactly what's screwing us right now. Regina: Coming from you, that's just terrifying. Emma: Well, I'm not giving up. I know she's down in the mines looking for Anna. I'm gonna go help Elsa find her. David: Well, then go, because right now that's our only sh*t. (Elsa is looking for Anna in the tunnels. Emma joins her.) Emma: Elsa! Elsa: I'm sorry! I have to try this! (Elsa uses her powers to break the wall.) Emma: The beach? That map couldn't have been any more wrong. Elsa: I don't understand. She should be here. Emma: Elsa, I'm sorry. Magic isn't always perfect. Elsa: So even though it's still glowing, because she's not here, it means... Emma: The search is over. 30 years is a long time. Elsa: You think something's happened to her, and this has all been a mistake? Emma: I think we need to deal with the problem in front of us right now. I'm sorry. [ Enchanted Forest ] (On the Jolly Roger.) Anna: How do you keep doing that? Hans: You didn't exactly leave inconspicuously. A paid informant on the docks in Arendelle and the swiftest ship in the Navy got us here just in time. Anna: This was a trap? We have a deal! Something about... What, well over 200 pounds of gold. Blackbeard: You know, when you're angry, you look so much like your mother. Anna: Wait. You met my mother? Blackbeard: And your dear papa as well. A very regal couple. The fact they thought I wouldn't recognize royalty was charmingly naive of them. Honestly, I liked them. Sold them the star at cost, actually. Kristoff: The Wishing Star? Anna: That doesn't make sense. If they had it, they would've used it to take away Elsa's magic. Blackbeard: Oh, well, perhaps they didn't know that the Wishing Star can only be used by those with... Pure hearts. Anna: Well, if there's another one, we're still interested, and we can pay just as much as he can. Hans: Can you? Because my brothers and I spent Wednesday rolling around on the money in the royal treasury. Anna: You rolled around in gold bars? Weird. And ouch. Hans: Figure of speech. We revelled in it. The point is, it's now in my control, not yours. You're what they call penniless. But, uh, that doesn't matter, because where you're going, you don't need money. Anna: Where is that? Hans: Death. Kristoff: I'm not sure that's a place. Hans: Well, you're both about to find out. [ Poseidon's Bone Yard ] (On the Jolly Roger.) Hans: This is the treacherous area known as Poseidon's Bone Yard... The exact spot where your parents' ship went down. How fitting that mother and daughter will have their last regrets in the same place. Will you both die, wishing you'd never tried to help your freak sister? Well... Maybe your bones will mingle with your mother's on the bottom of the sea. Blackbeard: Bring forward the trunk! Hans: There's a trunk? How... How will their bones mingle if she's in a trunk? Blackbeard: I once had a rival who made me walk the plank. And much to my surprise, I was saved by a mermaid. I applied the lesson. This trunk will make sure you die without "finterference." Anna: Elsa's gonna get out of that urn, and when she does, she's gonna take back the kingdom and kick you and your brothers back to the Southern isles, which sounds lovelier than I bet it actually is. Uhh! Hans: I doubt that. I control the Royal Navy, the Vast Armies, and even this Enchanted Ship you're about to be thrown off... The Jolly Roger. And if Elsa hasn't found a way to escape an urn in the last 30 years, I doubt she ever will. Anna: Wait. What? 30 years? Hans: The spell that froze Arendelle, it had us all frozen for 30 years. Anna: My aunt kept us like that for decades? Elsa. My poor sister. She was stuck in an urn all that time! Kristoff: Why would Ingrid unfreeze us all right now? Anna: Because she wants to do something worse. We have to get to Elsa. We have to stop whatever it is Ingrid... aah! Hans: She's so talky. Blackbeard: Men! (The pirates threw the trunk overboard.) [ Storybrooke ] (Emma and Elsa are walking on the beach.) Elsa: I'm sorry, Emma, but I still have faith. I still believe she's... Emma: What? Elsa: It stopped glowing. Emma: I'm sorry. Elsa: She's really gone. [ Poseidon's Bone yard ] (Under the sea.) Kristoff: Wait a minute. Wait a minute. There's a nail back there. Okay, I think I can get through the ropes. Anna: Help! Help! [ Storybrooke ] (On the beach.) Elsa: This was my present for Anna for her wedding. It was among my mother's things, but to us, it was new. And I turned it into the last gift I ever gave her. Emma: Elsa, I'm so sorry, but it's almost sundown. That cloud is gonna h*t any time. We have to go. Everyone's gonna turn on each other, and something tells me that being immune to the curse is not gonna stop them from attacking us. Elsa: I failed. I deserve to be att*cked. This... This is all I have left of Anna. Now I'll never know what happened to her. [ Poseidon's Bone Yard ] (Under the sea.) Kristoff: Come on. Come on! Oh, come on! Uhh! Oh! Look! Look! I got my hands out. Okay, I'm gonna untie you. All right? Okay, come here. Come on. Okay. Okay, come here. Come here. Anna: Anna of Arendelle, promise to love and cherish you. Kristoff: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. What are you doing? Anna: Marrying you before we die. Kristoff: No. Anna: What? Kristoff: You don't get to marry me unless we get out of this. Okay? Just keep your chin up and breathe. Okay? [ Storybrooke ] (On the beach.) Elsa: Anna, wherever you are, whatever happened to you all those years ago, I'm so sorry I didn't find you. I still have faith. I know you're out there somewhere. I won't give up hope. I just wish... I wish you were with me now. Emma: Elsa, come on. Something's happening. Elsa: Do you think it's my aunt's spell? Emma: I don't know. [ Poseidon's Bone Yard ] (Under the sea.) Kristoff: Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. I love you. Anna: I love you, too. (The water starts to boil.) [ Storybrooke ] (A portal is opened on the sea.) Emma: What is that? (The trunk appears. Anna and Kristoff open it.) Elsa: Anna? Anna! Anna: Elsa! Elsa: Anna! Oh! I couldn't find you! Anna: I was looking for you! I put you in an urn! Elsa: You missed your wedding! Anna: It's okay! We're here! Elsa: But you're still young! Anna: We were frozen! Kristoff: For 30 years, apparently. Anna: How did this happen?! Elsa: How did you get here?! Emma: It's like you wished it. Anna: My necklace. It was the Wishing Star! Kristoff: This is an amazing miracle. But it is a cold miracle, and we're all wet, so... Emma: Yes. If we can get Anna back to the fairies right away, she might be able to stop the spell. Elsa: Wait. There's something I have to do first. (At Granny's diner.) Belle: So Anna's on her way. Do you really think they can do it? Mr Gold: Well, perhaps. But, uh, if there's one thing I've learned, it's never trust a fairy. Come. Let's get you someplace safe... Just in case. (Hook is still hiding, waiting for Mr Gold orders.) (In the street.) Kristoff: So this spell can't affect Anna because it already got her once? Emma: Exactly. Anna: And the two of you? Emma: We're immune. It's a long story. We... We just gotta hurry. Anna: What a funny-looking world. Elsa: Right? (At Granny's diner. Mother Superior was working on the potion when lighting hits. Everybody scream and run. The nuns are sucking by the hat. Mother Superior tries to hide.) Hook: I'm sorry. I truly am. (Hook traps the Mother Superior in the hat.) (Emma, Elsa, Anna and Kristoff arrive at the restaurant. They enter in it.) Elsa: What happened here? Emma: What do you think? The Snow Queen. Anna: What does this mean? Emma: It means that even with you here, we can't protect everyone. Elsa: So what do we do now? Emma: Prepare for the worst. (Hook is hiding behind the counter. He's sad and waits for Emma, Anna, Elsa and Kristoff leaving.) (In the street near Mr Gold's shop.) Mr Gold: You'll be safe in here. Belle: So you... You can keep the spell out? Mr Gold: No, but we must be separated. As Dark One, I may be immune to the spell, but you can still hurt me. Go inside and stay in the back room. I'm gonna seal it with a protection spell so no one can get to you. Belle: Okay. Mr Gold: Look, I... I'll be back soon, and then we're gonna be together and we're gonna be fine. I promise. (He hugs her and he enters in the shop. He casts a protection spell on the shop. Hook arrives.) Mr Gold: Is it done? Hook: You know, she truly loves you. You could have her forever, or all the power in the world. It's your choice. Mr Gold: I don't need to choose, thank you. I can and will have both. Hook: Now that it's settled, are we done? Mr Gold: No, no. I'm not gonna give up control of you just yet, not until I have everything I need. Hook: What's left? Mr Gold: That's my concern, not yours. But by morning, all should be complete, including your life. Now run along, dearie, and enjoy your last day in this or any land. (At the sheriff station.) Emma: Mom, dad, we're running out of time. You said you had a plan. David: Kristoff? Kristoff: David? David: You cut your hair. Kristoff: So did you! David: I see you brought your lovely fiancée. Joan? Kristoff: Joan? Anna: It was a... Code name. David, I like you short hair. Not that I didn't like it long or that I thought it was... It's good to see you. David: Likewise. This is my wife Snow, our son Neal, and our daughter Emma. Anna: Wait. What? How can she be your daughter? Emma: It's a long story. Once we survive this curse, I'll be happy to tell you all about it. The plan. What's the plan? Mary Margaret: This is the plan. Emma: What? Mary Margaret: You and Anna and Elsa are the only ones immune, so the rest of us need to protect ourselves. David: You might wanna try that desk, old friend. It's sturdy. Cuff keys are in the top drawer. Emma: I'm not locking you in there. Mary Margaret: Yes, you have to. David: We won't be able to hurt anyone from in here. Mary Margaret: Take the keys, Emma. Emma: I don't know what's gonna happen. I don't know how long it's gonna last. I don't know what's gonna happen to me. I mean, what if... What if you starve to death in there? Mary Margaret: No, Emma, you're gonna fix this thing, and then you're gonna come back and save us. Emma: You think? David: We believe in you. Mary Margaret: Please. Now you know Henry's in a safe place, and Regina and the others can take care of themselves. (Emma locks her parents in jails.) Emma: What about the baby? David: No, don't worry. Neal won't be with us. Emma: Who's gonna take him? Mary Margaret: You are. Emma: Oh. Mary Margaret: We don't fear your magic, Emma. It's what's gonna allow you to take on the Snow Queen and win. David: And when you do, you'll be right back here unlocking these doors. Mary Margaret: We trust you. And Henry's right. You are special, and you are going to use that specialness and save both of you. Elsa: You have wonderful parents, Emma. Emma: I know. (Hook comes in.) Hook: Swan? A word. Emma: Elsa, can you hold my brother? Elsa: Of course. It's okay. Emma: What are you doing here? You know what's about to happen. Hook: Aye. I know. I just needed to see you. Before I chained myself to the dock for the protection of all, I... Needed to see you one more time. Emma: Killian, I'm not... A tearful goodbye kiss person. But maybe just this once. (She kisses him.) Hook: Goodbye. (Hook leaves.) Emma: Okay. Kristoff: Not long now. Anna: Looks like one more adventure together. Mary Margaret: Here it comes. (David and Mary Margaret hold their hands.) (Regina leads Henry to the Mayor's office.) Regina: Henry, I am so sorry. I should have stayed focused on Operation Mongoose, but Robin Hood... I... I let my heart pull me elsewhere. Henry: Operation Mongoose is not over. We're gonna find the author. You will be happy. Regina: First, we have to survive. Now listen to me carefully, Henry. I'm going to seal this place. You're going to be locked in, but more importantly, everyone else will be locked out. Henry: I understand. Regina: Don't be scared. Henry: I'm not, mom. Emma and Elsa will fix this. I have faith. Regina: I wish I was as brave as you. Henry: Now go. I'll be okay. Really, go. Regina: I love you. Henry: I love you, too. (Regina gets out and seals the office.) Robin: Where to now? Regina: My vault. And you need to get as far away from it as possible. It's dangerous even being around each other now. We're moments away. Robin: It's okay. Roland and Marian are locked away somewhere even I don't know. Henry is safe in there. I'll go and chain myself to a tree in a minute... Unless you want me to come with you. Regina: No, no, no, no, no. I need to seal myself in that vault. To keep people out? Robin: Oh, no. Regina: To keep me in. Robin: Regina, I'm not afraid of you. Regina: But you've really... Really should be. (Regina seals her in her vault.) (At the Sheriff Station) Mary Margaret: Never let go. David: Hey. Don't be afraid. You know, we share a heart, and nothing can come between two halves of one heart. These are just precautions. No spell is strong enough to break what we have. (Everyone waits for the spell. Emma tries to protect her brother. David and Mary Margaret are h*t by the spell, they spilt their hand.)
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Previously on "Once Upon a Time"... Ingrid: Everyone take a ribbon. As long as we hold these ribbons, we will be there for each other. It was an accident. Please, Gerda. Gerda: You k*lled our sister. You're a monster. Hook: Who is that? Another friend? I don't remember any of this. Bloody hell. Is that... Yeah. Gold: This spell of yours... It'll bring out the darkness in everyone in this town. Ingrid: It'll do more than that. They will tear themselves apart until everyone is d*ad. [siren wailing in distance] Whoa, whoa. [Chuckles] [ Boston - 1982 ] (The Snow Queen is walking on Boston's streets. She sees a psychic shop. She enters) Madame Faustina: You have travelled a great distance, but I can help you. Madame Faustina is here. The Snow Queen: Sorceress, can you use your powers of crystal gazing to show me a girl not yet born? Madame Faustina: This girl is special to you? The Snow Queen: Very much so. At the age of 28, she will arrive in a town called Storybrooke. Madame Faustina: Madame Faustina knows all. Come. The crystal ball awaits. How will you express your gratitude? The Snow Queen: Thank you. Madame Faustina: Payment. How... How will you pay me? The Snow Queen: Will this do? (Ingrid gives Madame Faustina her necklace.) Madame Faustina: Spirits of the ball, hear me and obey. I see... A child. The Snow Queen: Yes. Madame Faustina: A girl... Who is... Special. The Snow Queen: Yes. She has many gifts. Tell me more. Madame Faustina: The child's name is... Susan. (Ingrid gets off of the shop.) The Snow Queen: Liar! Her name will be Emma Swan! The Apprentice's scroll promises this! Madame Faustina: I don't know nothin' about a scroll. Now get outta here or you're gonna get a wicked beating. The Snow Queen: Where I'm from, charlatans such as yourself are severely punished. Madame Faustina: Last warning, fruitcake. h*t the bricks. The Snow Queen: Your trickery changes nothing. I will find Emma. She is coming, and I will find her. And I will wait for her as long as I must. And then I will have what I deserve. [ Storybrooke ] (The Snow Queen is walking in the street. Happy sh**t Leroy.) Leroy: He's coming! He's coming! And I ain't happy! (At the sheriff station.) Mary Margaret: Prince Charming. Finally I'm seeing you clearly. David: And what do you see? Mary Margaret: A fraud. A shepherd who has no business being royalty. David: Well, I see a spoiled little princess who ran away from her troubles, who always runs away! Mary Margaret: I can't believe I had a child with you. David: Oh, who knows? Maybe you didn't. Could be Whale's. Kristoff: You know, if this is what marriage is like, I'm glad you keep postponing ours. Anna: You don't mean that, Kristoff. It's the spell. Kristoff: No. I'm seeing clearly now, too. I'm beginning to think that this haircut wasn't my only bad idea. Anna: I know this isn't really you. I know it. But it's still upsetting, so I'm just... I'm gonna go see my sister. And you just stay here handcuffed where you can't hurt anybody... But me... With your words. Emma: My parents... That's not who they are. Elsa: They're their worst selves. It's like when Anna put me in that urn. She didn't mean what she said either... I hope. Anna: I didn't. That doesn't make any of this less horrible. Elsa: It's okay. You're immune. We all are. And we're together. Emma: It's gonna be all right. Remember, I'm the Saviour. Anna: Is that like, a real job here? Emma: Apparently, it is. I promised all these people I'd get them their happy endings. And I will. I'm just not sure how at this moment. Anna: I think I might have an idea. Do you know how the Snow Queen got the idea for the curse? It's from a legend called the Trolden Glass. Emma: Never heard of it. Anna: Its origin isn't important. What matters is how they broke the curse. Elsa: What was done? Anna: Uh, to break the spell... Oh. They had to k*ll the King. So in this case, that would mean Ingrid. Elsa: I don't believe k*lling is ever the answer. Are you sure we can't reason with her? Emma: She's beyond that. We all want another way, but if it comes down to her or the town, I'm gonna do what has to be done. Elsa: But... Emma: We're out of options. Anna, how are you with kids? Anna: I love kids. (Emma gives Anna her brother.) Anna: Wait. Emma: Elsa, we should get going. Anna: Wait. I'm the babysitter? The Snow Queen is my aunt, too. If this is what has to happen, I wanna be by your side. Emma: Anna, sorry, but someone has to stay here with everyone else. Elsa: Emma's right. Stay with Kristoff. Anna: But this was my plan. Elsa: I know it was. You're the smartest person I know, and you're my sister, which means you need to stay safe. Ingrid is a problem that Emma and I have to solve. Anna: Do you trust Emma? Elsa: I do. She's my friend. Anna: Then go. (Mary Margaret et David are fighting.) Kristoff: Keep it down! God! (Regina is trying to escape from her vault.) Regina: Ugh! Ugh! Sealed in my own vault?! Ugh! This is... This is... This is the Saviour's doing. I should've incinerated her years ago. This is what I get for being subtle! What the hell am I wearing? (Regina dresses her like she was the Evil Queen.) Regina: I've missed you. (Hook enters in Mr Gold's shop.) Hook: Where's the missus? She turned homicidal on you yet? Mr Gold: None of your business. What kept you? Hook: Well, it's like swimming with sharks out there. The minute one of them tastes blood, they'll tear each other apart. Mr Gold: Well, count your blessings you're not one of them. Hook: Why was I spared the cloud's curse? Mr Gold: Because your heart wasn't in your chest, dearie. It was here in my shop with me. In protective custody, so to speak. Hook: What is it you need, Crocodile? Mr Gold: Once I finish packing, I'm gonna take Belle to the town line. I need you to find Henry and do the same thing. Hook: So you still think you're leaving? Mr Gold: Oh, ye of little faith. Tomorrow night, when the stars in the sky align with the stars in the hat, I shall finally cleave myself from this dagger and be on the other side of that ice wall before dawn. Hook: Are you saying there's a bloody way out of here? Mr Gold: Dark One always finds a way. Hook: Well, if the Dark One is so powerful, why doesn't he magic his grandson to his side? Mr Gold: Because that would require me knowing where his mothers have locked him away for safekeeping. Now unless you really, really have no need for that tongue, I suggest you slither back outside into the hostile current and find Henry. You'll be needing this. Hook: You won't win. Villains never do. Mr Gold: Don't be ridiculous, dearie. When Belle and Henry wake up tomorrow morning in New York City, they won't remember a thing about tonight. I'll tell then the Snow Queen destroyed Storybrooke, whilst I saved everyone I could. I won't be a villain. I'll be a hero. (Hook leaves.) (The Snow Queen is in her ice-cream shop. She makes some ice-cream disappear from a pot. There are hidden rocks.) (The Snow Queen gets off out her shop. Emma and Elsa are waiting for her.) Emma: Stop. Elsa: This must end, Ingrid. Emma: Our magic is a part of us now. We control it, and we control it really well. The Snow Queen: I'm so proud of you both. You've finally embraced who you truly are. (Elsa and Emma try to use their powers on the Snow Queen but they fail.) Elsa: Emma. Emma: Again. The Snow Queen: The love that flows through our ribbons is without equal. Its strength protects the life-force that we all now share. Elsa: She's made it impossible for us to hurt her. Emma: We gotta get these things off. The Snow Queen: There's no need. Soon, you won't want to hurt me. Soon, you will love me. For real. [ Richfield, Minnesota - 1999 ] (At Ingrid's house.) Kevin: Hey, look what the new girl brought with her. Emma: Give it to me! Ingrid: Give it back, Kevin. The camera is Emma's, not yours. We respect property in this household, don't we, Kevin? Kevin: Yes, ma'am. Ingrid: Here you go, Emma. It's okay, sweetie. I know you're new here, but you're gonna be just fine. Okay, lights out in 15! Don't forget to brush your teeth! Kevin: It's your choice, sweetie. You can either give me that camera tomorrow or I can make your life a living hell. (Emma goes downstairs. She tries to run away.) Ingrid: I made us some cocoa. Wanna join me? Emma: No. Ingrid: Suit yourself. You know, by my account, there are 15 separate subconscious signs or tells that a new foster child displays when they're going to run away on his or her first night. In the brief time we were together, you showed seven. Not that I blame you. When I was younger, I did the same thing. Emma: You ran away? Ingrid: I tried to. People in my life, they, uh, they intervened. Do you wanna know why? Emma: Does it matter? Ingrid: It did to me. They stopped me because they cared about me. Emma: Lucky you. Ingrid: No. Lucky you. Because now that you're living under my roof, I'm gonna care for you the way they cared for me. Emma: Yeah, well, don't waste your time. I'm not interested. Ingrid: Hmm. Suit yourself. Go. I won't stop you. Emma: You won't? Ingrid: No. Go on. More cocoa for me. I understand how difficult it must be to live under the same roof as someone like Kevin, who's deathly afraid of spiders. Any spiders, really. Small spiders. Big spiders. Even the rubber ones I keep in my desk. In the drawer on the right. Behind the box of staples. Poor Kevin. It's a shame you can't stay, Emma. Emma: Maybe... Maybe I could hang around for one more day. Ingrid: Works for me. [ Storybrooke ] (Emma and Elsa come in Mr Gold's shop.) Emma: Gold? Belle? You in here? They're gone. Elsa: Then what do we do? Emma: We do it ourselves. (Emma tries to cut her ribbon.) (In the street the citizens are fighting. Hook are walking.) Doc: Say something! Dopey, say something! Open your mouth! Speak, speak, speak! Granny: Move it! (Will sees Hook.) (Anna is observing what happen outside the sheriff station.) David: That's ridiculous. Mary Margaret: At least I know how to swaddle our child correctly. David: I swaddle him perfectly. Mary Margaret: He's a baby, not a breakfast burrito. Anna: Stop it. I mean, I have to say I expected more from the two of you. Use your heads. Think back to what it was like before the spell changed you. Sure, you had issues with each other, but they were minor. David: Minor? Minor? When I first met her, she h*t me in the face. If that wasn't a sign, I don't know what is. Mary Margaret: Yes, you responded by hanging me in a net from a tree. You're a real prince charming. Anna: Yes, he is Prince Charming, and you're Snow White. And those things sound terrible but they also sound romantic. Can't you see that? 'Cause if you can see that, then maybe you can defeat this dark spell. Mary Margaret: Someone slip me a poison apple and put me out of my misery. Kristoff: Oh! Me! Pick me! David: Oh, shut it, Ice Man. Kristoff: Ice Man? Who you calling Ice Man, s*ab boy? David: I'm calling you Ice Man. And you're from Arendelle. What are you doing selling ice? The whole place is frozen! Kristoff: Ice is a very important commodity. Mary Margaret: You know what, Swiss Miss? You do know me. I pick flowers. I talk to birds. I do all kinds of warm, fuzzy things. And you know what else? I k*ll. Yeah, that's right. Snow White's a m*rder. I k*lled the Evil Queen's mommy. And I said I was sorry... And it didn't mean it. Anna: That's horrible. Mary Margaret: Still wanna hold hands, sing "Zip-a-dee-doo-dah"? (At Mr Gold's shop.) Emma: I give up. It's useless. The magic protecting this ribbon is just too powerful. Elsa: I guess the Snow Queen meant what she said about her love. Emma: I'm sorry. I was too busy thinking of ways to punch her to retain that. Elsa: She's said the love flowing through our ribbons was without equal. Emma: Maybe without equal, but not without an opposite that's equally strong. Elsa: What? Emma: If her amplified love put these ribbons on our wrists, then maybe what we need is someone's equally amplified hatred to get them off. Elsa: Emma you're a bit prickly, but you're certainly not hateable. Emma: Tell that to Regina. I'm prickly? Elsa: If you let Regina out while she's under the influence of the Snow Queen's curse, she'll k*ll you. Emma: She'll try. But right now, it's... Elsa: A theory. Emma: The best chance we have. If Storybrooke wants to survive, Regina needs to hate me like she's never hated me before. (Elsa and Emma are walking to Regina's vault. Regina, who traps inside, fell the arrival.) (Into the ice cave. The Snow Queen pulls up from the inside of a rock, Emma's memory.) [ Richfield, Minnesota - 1999 ] (Emma is at the funfair with Ingrid.) Emma: Ooh! What do I do? Help! Ingrid: Don't look at me! You're driving! Emma: Oh! I can't do it. Ingrid: Concentrate. Emma: Okay. Okay. Ingrid: Okay. Trust your instincts and let it rip. Don't let go. Win. (Emma grabs a puppy.) Emma: Ah! Ingrid: Yes! Let's see what you won. Emma: I love it. Ingrid: See, this is a great lesson, Emma. If you push yourself and you ignore the flickering lights and the distractions of this world, you can accomplish anything. Emma: Ingrid, it's a plastic ring, not a scholarship to Yale. Ingrid: I know, but you're a special girl, Emma. And someday, you're gonna surprise everybody with your extraordinary gifts. Emma: Okay, now you're going overboard. Ingrid: I'm serious. I'm glad I got to know you. Emma: Ingrid, are... Are you crying? Ingrid: No, just... A little emotional. Emma: I'm being sent away again. Ingrid: What? Emma: That's why we spent the day together. Ingrid: No. Emma: It's why you're crying. Ingrid: No. You couldn't be more wrong. Emma: Then what is it? Ingrid: I'm... I'm filling out the paperwork to adopt you. We're gonna be a family. Emma: Are you serious? Ingrid: I know that it's a big leap. And you may not look at me as a mother. I know how hard that is. But... I... I promise I will be the best big sister that you could ever hope for. Emma: I love you. Ingrid: I love you, too. [ Storybrooke ] (Outside Regina's vault.) Emma: Okay, stand back. Containment spell. Okay. Here goes. Elsa: You can do it. Emma: Okay. Well, I'm still getting the hang of the controlling the magic thing. But lucky for us, the next part should be easy for me. Elsa: What's that? Emma: Be prickly. (Emma and Elsa enter.) (At the vault.) Emma: Whoa. Little late for Halloween. Regina: You. Emma: How do you walk in that thing? Regina: With the poise and composure of a Queen. Perfect timing, Miss Swan. I was just reading up on how to turn you into a garden topiary. What's she doing here? Elsa: I wanted to see your face when you learned the truth. Regina: The truth about what? Emma: I lied to you, Regina, about Marian. I knew all along. I brought her here on purpose. Regina: Tell me something I don't know. Emma: What you don't know is why. Not only did I wanna break your heart, I wanted to see me and Hook together, see the happiness you could never have, and ruin it again, just like my mother did. Regina: I've been waiting a long time for this. (Regina sh**t a fireball on Emma and Elsa. It destroys the ribbons. Emma pushes away Regina with her powers.) Regina: Uhh! Emma: Let's go. Regina: Swan! (At the mayor's office.) Hook: Henry. I know you're in there, mate. I need you to come with me now. Henry: There's no way I'm going anywhere with a dirty pirate. Hook: Dirty? I bathe quite frequently, thank you very much. Henry: I never liked you, and I like you even less now that you and my mom are together. Hook: Emma used that word? "Together"? Henry: Go! Hook: Okay. Henry, I need to bring you somewhere safe. All right. (Hook pours a potion on the door.) Hook: I'm coming in! (Hook comes in and slides on marbles.) Hook: Uhh! (Henry runs away.) Hook: Henry! I'm just trying to do what's best for you! (Will enters.) Will: I've been looking for you, pirate. Come to pay you back for that shiner you gave me. Hook: Now's not the time, mate. Will: Oh, it bloody well is the time! Now let's see how hard you are without your girlfriend 'round to protect ya. (Hook knocks out Will.) Will: Uhh! Hook: Henry! (Emma and Elsa are into the ice cave.) [ Richfield, Minnesota - 1999 ] (In the street.) Emma: It's nights like this I wish I just had the power to poof home like Harry Potter. If I was like him, I could be standing here in the cold one minute, and home soaking in the tub in the next. Ingrid: That would be something, wouldn't it? Emma... Emma, do you remember how much fun we had in the arcade last week? Emma: Of course. Best day I've had in a long time. How could I forget? Ingrid: And do you remember how the lights in the game flickered right before you won? Emma: Yeah. Weird. Ingrid: What if it was more than just weird? What if it meant that you were on the cusp of a great self-revelation? I think it's time. (Ingrid leads Emma in the middle of the road. A car arrives.) Emma: What are you doing?! Ingrid: Stop the car. Emma: What?! Ingrid: Trust your instincts. Do it! Stop the car! Emma: Let go of me! (Emma runs away.) Ingrid: Emma! I'm sorry. Emma: Are you crazy?! You almost k*lled me! Ingrid: I made a mistake. When I was younger, I... I had a traumatic experience that unleashed a power that I... I didn't even know that I had. Emma: What are you talking about? Ingrid: I thought the arcade was a sign that you were coming into your own. Emma: You think I have powers? Like Harry Potter? Ingrid: No, Emma. That's fiction. What you have is more real and more powerful than you can possibly imagine. Emma: Great. I should've known the only person willing to adopt me would turn out to be a nut job. Ingrid: No. Emma... Emma: Don't touch me! I thought... (Emma runs away.) Ingrid: Emma, wait. Emma! Emma! Emma! [ Storybrooke ] (Regina is looking for Emma at the sheriff station otherwise she finds Mary Margaret and David.) Regina: Ugh! Well, well, well. Isn't this my lucky day? I had come here to k*ll Emma, but now I get to k*ll the two idiots who started it all. David: Hey, I wasn't the one that told Cora about your secret boyfriend. Mary Margaret: Are you selling me out? Regina: Shut up! You both deserve to die. Not just for what you did, but for your whining. But your punishments should fit your crimes. Mary Margaret, you took my first true love from me. Now I'm going to return the favour by taking your baby. Mary Margaret: No! David: Regina! Anna: Please, Your Majesty, let's be reasonable. You're under the Snow Queen's spell. You don't actually hate Mary Margaret and David. Kristoff: It does sound like she has her reasons. Anna: Kristoff! Regina: I don't know who you are, but why don't you go back to where you came from? (Kristoff and Anna disappear.) Regina: Where was I? Mary Margaret: Gonna use your magic, Regina? You afraid to get your hands dirty? Regina: I don't need magic to k*ll you. (Regina gives Mary Margaret a sword.) Regina: Magic is too good for you. I want to watch you bleed. [ Maine - 2001 ] (Ingrid is in the Maine, in the middle of nowhere.) The Apprentice: Take this. When the time comes... It will lead you to your third sister. (Storybrooke appears.) Ingrid: Hello, Storybrooke. [ Storybrooke ] (Into the ice cave.) The Snow Queen: You two have no idea how long I've waited for this moment. Your ribbons... What have you done? Emma: I'm not much for accessories. The Snow Queen: Those ribbons joined us together. Emma: Get it through your head, lady. We're not your sisters and we're never gonna love you. The Snow Queen: Oh, Emma. I know that you actually believe that. And... It makes me sad. But I know that sadness won't last because soon, you'll see you're wrong. Emma: Don't do it! The hell are those? The Snow Queen: They're memories I took from the two of you. And now it's time to give them back. Emma: Why? So we can remember just how badly you treated us? The Snow Queen: The funny thing about time is we romanticize the good and forget the bad. That's exactly what's in these crystals. These are the good memories and nothing else. Lovely moments the two of you shared with me, which I'll cherish forever and now so will you. Emma: I hate to break it to you, but magic can't make someone love you. The Snow Queen: You're right, Emma. Magic can't create love. But if someone loved you in the past, it can make them love you again. And I know you've forgotten, Emma, but you did love me. You both did. That's why... Right now, you're not doing anything. We all know the only way to stop me is to k*ll me, and you're both... Hesitating. You don't have it in you. [ Storybrooke - November 2011 ] (Emma comes in the ice-cream shop's.) Emma: Still open? I need a couple of pints for my son. He loves this place. Ingrid. Ingrid: Emma. Emma: What the hell are you doing here? Ingrid: E... Ever since you came to Storybrooke, I've been waiting for you to come into my shop. I wanted to give you your space, let you come to me. Emma: My space? Are you out of your mind? Are you following me? Ingrid: There's so many things that I wanted to tell you, so many things that I wanted to say. And look at you. You're all grown up. Emma: Don't touch me! This makes no sense. You don't look a day older. That was over 10 years ago. Ingrid: After you ran away, I came to Storybrooke to wait for you. And people don't age here the way they do in a world without magic. The Apprentice was right. He said that you would be here on your 28th birthday, and here you are. Emma: The Apprentice? Magic? You're even loonier than when I ran away. Ingrid: I'm not, Emma. You know that this place is special. You know that you're special. Everything that Henry is telling you is true. Emma: No. I know you screwed up my life. You're crazy. Crazy then, crazy now! You tried to k*ll me! Get out of my way. I'm gonna call Sheriff Graham. Ingrid: No, you're not calling anyone. Emma: What's that, your pet rock? Ingrid: No, Emma. No, it isn't. It's magic from my world. (Ingrid takes Emma's memories.) Ingrid: Oh. You okay? Emma: What happened? Ingrid: You slipped. You almost fell. Do... Do you still want that ice cream? Emma: Yeah. Two pints of cherry vanilla. Ingrid: How about some rocky road? Uh, on the house. You look like you could use it. Have a taste. Emma: Now that is rocky road. It's delicious. Ingrid: Wanna know my secret? Lot of patience. Lot of love. [ Storybrooke ] (Regina and Mary Margaret are fighting with swords.) David: Careful! The stroller's not under warranty anymore! Mary Margaret: You said you bought it new! David: It was gently used! Mary Margaret: Uhh! Regina: Let me know when you're tired of missing, Mary Margaret. Mary Margaret: I only have to h*t you once. Uhh! Uhh! Regina: My, my. Aren't you a good a sleeper? Mary Margaret: You think this spell has made me angry? Do not wake my baby! (Mary Margaret att*cks Regina. Regina uses her powers on Mary Margaret.) Mary Margaret: You said no magic. Regina: And you said you could keep a secret! Mary Margaret: I... Was... 10! (On the beach.) Kristoff: Where did she send us? Anna: She tried to send us back to where we came from, and this was the closest spot. Where are you going? Kristoff: I'm going back to Arendelle, even if I have to swim there. Anna: I don't think that's how portals work. I mean, sure, I've only ever been through one, but they seem pretty one-way. Kristoff: I'm tired of this! My life used to be simple... Just me and Sven. No sister-in-law who sets off eternal winters. No crazy aunt who wants to k*ll everyone I know. No fiancée who delays my wedding for 30 years! Anna: That wasn't my fault. Okay, the first few weeks were, but we were frozen for the rest of it! Uhh! (Anna falls on the sand.) Kristoff: You know what? I'm tired of listening to you, and I'm tired of listening to reason. I'm going back, and nothing you do will stop me! Anna: Sorry, Kristoff, but you'll thank me later. I'll make it up to you, I promise. Close your eyes. (Anna hits Kristoff. She picks up a letter.) Anna: Kristoff. Kristoff, do you have any idea what this is?! Oh. Right. I knocked you out. Wake up! We have to take this to Elsa! Mwah! I love you! You're amazing! You're unconscious. I'll be right back. Stay here. I mean, I know you'll stay here, but I'll be be right back anyway! (Into the ice cave.) The Snow Queen: It's okay. Come. Be my sisters. Elsa: I can't do it, Emma. I can't hurt her. Emma: Yeah, well, I can. Anna: Wait! Stop! Elsa: Anna! No, she's too dangerous. The Snow Queen: You should listen to my sister and go. Anna: Your sister? She's mine. And whatever you're gonna do? Well... Don't. Elsa, I found this on the beach. It's from our mother. She must've thrown it into the ocean before their ship sank. It came over in the portal with us. Emma: Oh, just be careful. Anna: No, I'm not gonna be careful. She needs to hear this. You all do. "Elsa, Anna, I don't know if your father and I will ever get back to you, but I need you to know we were wrong to tell Elsa to conceal her powers." The Snow Queen: How fitting that you, who are so much like your mother, should share her last words. Anna: "I feel terrible that it happened before and I can't let it happen again." The Snow Queen: What? Anna: "My sister Ingrid, like you, also had ice powers. I never told you about her or my other sister Helga, but I should have. They were beautiful and kind and wonderful, and I was fearful. And I let that fear guide me. I let Ingrid hide when I should have celebrated her for the person she was. I loved her so much." The Snow Queen: You're lying! My sister hated me! She called me a monster! She put me in that urn, like you did Elsa! Anna: "In this crystal are the memories of my sisters, which I stole from the people of Arendelle. Please return them. My sisters deserve to be known. In a cave in the north valley, you'll find an urn that contains Ingrid. Please do what I should have done long ago and release her. When you see her, please tell her I love her and I'm sorry. I'd give anything to take back what I did, to hold her hands one more time." (The Snow Queen is strangling Anna with her powers.) Elsa: Ingrid! Emma: Let her go! Anna: I understand, Aunt Ingrid. I understand now why you cast this curse. But you can come back from it. The Snow Queen: Understand me? How could you? You're nothing like me! You understand nothing! Anna: You're right. I'm not like you. My mother wasn't like you. But if she was able to love you for who you are, so can I. You're a part of our family no matter what. And family never gives up on each other. The Snow Queen: You lie! (The Snow Queen slaps Anna. She takes the letters and reads it.) The Snow Queen: Oh. Oh, Gerda. Oh. What have I done? I need to reverse this. Anna: You can't. The only way is if you... The Snow Queen: I know. I have to destroy myself. Elsa: No, Ingrid. Wait! The Snow Queen: There's no other way. I am a monster, not because of my powers, but because of what I let them turn me into. I have to undo this. Elsa: No, Ingrid. You'll die. The Snow Queen: I know. It's okay. Elsa, Anna, you found each other. And, Emma, you found your family, even if it wasn't with me. You... You deserve your memories. You three are so special. Never forget that. Oh! Emma: There has to be another way. You deserve your happy ending, too. The Snow Queen: Long ago, a prophecy told me that you would lead me to just that, Emma. And this is it. All I wanted was to have my sister's love, and... Now I have it. Now... I get to join them. (Ingrid dies.) Emma: She sacrificed herself for us, for all of us. Elsa: Anna. Anna: Elsa. Elsa: We must follow through on our mother's last wish. We must bring back the memory of Ingrid and Helga to the people of Arendelle. Anna: We will. (In the street, everybody are fighting.) Leroy: Get off me! Clark: Uhh! Aah! Leroy: Don't you sneeze on me, you son of a g*n! Dashful: Hey, what are you doing?! (The snow falls and everyone stop.) (At the sheriff station, Regina and Mary Margaret stop their fight.) Regina: What am I wearing? (They laugh.) (In the street.) Happy: Sorry I tried to k*ll you. Leroy: With a crossbow. Yeah. You tried to k*ll me with a crossbow. Mary Margaret: Emma! Emma: Mom. Henry: Mom! Regina: Henry. Henry: And mom. David: And he's finally waking. Mary Margaret: Look, I know that we were under the Snow Queen's curse, but... David: We were under a curse. It's okay. (Mary Margaret and David kiss.) (Belle is sleeping at Mr Gold's shop. Hook comes in.) Hook: Henry got away. Mr Gold: So you failed. At kidnapping a child. Hook: Well, perhaps you could say my heart wasn't in it. Mr Gold: The Snow Queen's plan also failed. But mine won't. Enjoy this snowfall, dearie. It'll be your last. Hook: Then grant me one dying wish. Mr Gold: I'm not in the business of making deals with you anymore. Hook: Leave Emma and the rest of Storybrooke be. There's no need to harm them. Mr Gold: When I step over that town line with my magic intact, Emma and Storybrooke have nothing to fear from me... As long as they don't get in my way. But I can't make that same promise for the rest of the world. (Mr Gold gets out of his shop and walks in the street.)
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[ Storybrooke ] (Before the ice-wall.) Anna: Wow, that is a lot of ice. Elsa: And it's time for it to come down. Anna: Okay. Now can we go back home? Emma: Stop! Don't take another step! That's the town line. Anna: Right. But I want to leave the town. Didn't I just say that? Emma: The wall may be down, but I sense that some of Ingrid's magic remains. Yeah, leaving this town has never been simple. And Ingrid? She didn't change things. She wanted to be here alone with you and me. She wanted to make Storybrooke her ice castle, and clearly she wanted to protect it. Anna: So how do we get back home? Elsa: Walking wouldn't get us there anyway. We're in a different realm. Emma: We need to find a portal. Or magic beans or something. Kristoff: Okay, now I'm lost. Anna: Well, then let's get one of those things. We have to hurry. Elsa: No, we don't need to rush. We need to be careful. Arendelle will still be there while we figure this out. Anna: It might not. Did we forget to tell her? Kristoff: A lot of stuff was going on. Elsa: Tell me what? Anna: Arendelle's been conquered... By Hans and his 12 brothers. Elsa: Emma, we need to find a way back... Now. Emma: We'll do our best. (At Mr Gold's shop.) Hook: They didn't leave. The Snow Queen mucked up the border. Once you cross, there's no c... Coming back. Mr Gold: If only the Snow Queen had succeeded... Everything would be much simpler. Hook: Yes. Perfect cover for your exit. But everybody survived. Sorry for the inconvenience. Mr Gold: What about our friends from Arendelle? Hook: Well, they're still searching for a portal back. Mr Gold: Well, that is a problem. Can't have that Anna running around town. Hook: She knows, doesn't she? She knows what you were doing, cleaving yourself from the dagger so you can leave with your power. Emma told me Belle confessed about knowing Anna. Mr Gold: Still, quite the supposition. Hook: Why else would you care? Anna's a danger to you. You can't have your blissfully ignorant wife... Mr Gold: Lose either her bliss or ignorance. Watch Anna. Make sure she comes nowhere near this shop. Hook: But if I had the choice. Mr Gold: Well, you don't. Your usefulness was unexpectedly extended. But tonight, when the stars in the sky align with the stars in the sorcerer's hat, I will finally do what I should have done so many years ago. I will crush your heart. Hook: And while I'm out doing your dirty work, what are you gonna do? Mr Gold: I'm simply gonna wake my wife and prepare her for my greatest gift. She's gonna have the life she always wanted. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Belle is searching in the Dark One's stuffs.) Rumpelstiltskin: Don't cut yourself, dearie! Belle: Aah! I am so, so sorry. I thought... Rumpelstiltskin: You thought I would be away for a few more days and it would be fine to play with my... Toys. Belle: Well, you did say that... Rumpelstiltskin: Oh! I lied. I wanted to see how the mouse would play while the cat was away. And the mouse has done very little... Cleaning. Belle: You just have... You have so many things here from all over the world. I was curious. And... You never talk about them. Rumpelstiltskin: Well, you're the help. Belle: And you're rude. Rumpelstiltskin: Well, I could be much worse. Belle: Hmm. But you're not. Look, you have seen the world... Something that I've always wanted to do... Yet you share nothing. Rumpelstiltskin: Mouthy, mouthy. And foolishly brave. Belle: No, if you were going to k*ll me, you would have done it long ago. Now, tell me what you've seen. How was your trip to Camelot? Rumpelstiltskin: Good for me. Not so good for Camelot. A souvenir. Clean it for me, will you? Belle: Oh. W-w-what is it? Rumpelstiltskin: It's a magic gauntlet with a very specific power. It can locate anyone's greatest weakness. Belle: Hmm. How ominous. B-but why do you need this? W-with all your power, you could destroy any foe. Rumpelstiltskin: Look, if you must know, it's about manipulation. And for that, you must find one's weakness. And for almost everyone, that weakness is the thing they love most. This will simply point me in the right direction. [ Storybrooke ] (Mr Gold wakes up Belle.) Belle: Whoa. Breakfast in bed, huh? Mr Gold: I have a much bigger surprise coming for you. I think it's about time we had a proper honeymoon. How would you like to see a magical city called New York? So, after breakfast, pack a suitcase. It's time for you to see the world. (At Regina's vault. Regina gives Marian her heart. She awakes.) Marian: Oh! (Regina is sat, alone at Granny's Diner. Marian comes in.) Regina: Please, I'd rather be alone. Marian: I thought we should talk. Thank you for saving my life... Twice, actually. Regina: Forget about it. Marian: I can't because Robin can't. I see the way you two look at one another. And I understand. For me, it's only been a short time that I've been away. But for him, years have passed. His heart moved on. He's in love with you, Regina. And I think you're in love with him. Regina: Well, it doesn't really matter. He's a man of honour. He made a vow to you, and he's going to keep it. Marian: I don't want him to be with me out of obligation. I want to be chosen. If his heart leads him to me, fine. But if it does what I suspect and leads to you... I will step out of the way. (The sweep leads Mr Gold and Hook to the abandoned mansion.) Hook: You may have got the best of me this time, Dark One, but I promise you, in the next life, it won't be so pleasant for you. Mr Gold: Well, then, given my immortality, you'll have quite the wait amongst the f*re and brimstone. Hook: If I really am to die, at least give me all the information. Whose house is this? Mr Gold: A powerful sorcerer. He brought the Snow Queen from Arendelle to this world, which means his magic is strong enough to move between that world and ours. There's a portal around here somewhere. We simply need to find it. (The portal appears.) Mr Gold: There. (Belle is packing her clothes then Henry enters.) Henry: Hey, grandma. Are you taking a trip? Belle: Uh, yeah. Rumple's taking me to New York for our honeymoon. Henry: But the Snow Queen left a spell on the town line. Anyone who goes can't return. Didn't you hear? Belle: No, I-I-I didn't. But I'm sure he must have a way to remove it. Hey, what's wrong? Henry: This book. It's got all your stories in it. It started all this. And my mom... Lots of bad things happen to her in it. Belle: Well, that doesn't mean they'll always happen to her that way. I... I wouldn't worry. She's on a much better path now. Henry: Thanks, grandma. Belle: Yeah, you know... "Belle's" good. Henry: Got it. Belle: Okay, so, I need another suitcase. Help me look? Henry: You know, when you're in New York, you've got to go to the public library. No offense, but it blows the one here away. It's got these lions outside of it... (At lot of items falls.) Belle: Aah! Are you okay? Henry: Sorry. Let me get those. Huh. He really keeps some strange things here. What's wrong? I'll clean it up. Belle: N-no, no. It's... It's okay. I-I got it. I just, uh, didn't expect to see this here. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (At the Dark One's castle.) Belle: So, I figured it out... Why you collect so many magical objects. You have a hole in your heart. Rumpelstiltskin: There's only one thing missing from my life right now. Clean clothes. (Rumpelstiltskin transports Belle in the forest.) Belle: You're just upset because you know I'm right. And no, I am not talking to myself because I know you can and do listen to me. (Belle hears a dog.) Belle: Hello, puppy. (The dog runs away, Belle follows it.) Belle: Hi. Hi. Gah! Where did you go? (Belle is kidnapped.) [ Storybrooke ] (Hook comes in Granny's Diner. He wants to talk to Emma.) Hook: Swan. Come celebrate, for I may not be the Saviour, but I've just saved the day. Emma: Hang on. Don't get your hopes up yet. Okay. What, exactly, are we celebrating? Hook: The portal to Arendelle. I found it. So, bottoms up. Emma: You... Found a portal? Hook: Well, I found Gold, and he told me where to locate one. A door in the ballroom of that lakeside mansion. Yes. It appears that our Rumplestiltskin has turned over a new leaf. Emma: Apparently dozens of leaves. You sure we can trust him? (Mr Gold holds Hook's heart and speaks through it.) Mr Gold: Positive. The Crocodile truly has changed. (At Granny's Diner.) Hook: He gave me a long-winded explanation about a... Portal. Mr Gold: About how it brought the, uh... Hook: Snow Queen into this land... Which I don't recall. Mr Gold: But the important thing is it works. Hook: All they have to do is walk through it. Emma: Then we should go. Hook: Brilliant. You do that. I, alas... Mr Gold: Bruised myself during the curse. Really need to get it seen to. (Hook is about to leave but Emma stops him.) Emma: Hey, Killian. What's wrong? You're acting strange. Hook: Nothing. I'm fine. Mr Gold: See you around... Love. (Hook holds Emma's wrist and leaves.) [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Rumpelstiltskin is looking for Belle.) Rumpelstiltskin: Belle? Belle?! Where have you gone? Don't tell me you've done something stupid like running away! (A raven gives him a message.) Belle: Rumplestiltskin, I'm... I'm supposed to ask you for... For that gauntlet from Camelot. Bring it to the base of Demon's Bluff at midnight or... Or I'll be k*lled. Rumple, help! Rumpelstiltskin: You! I know where you came from! Tell your master I know who she is and she's just crossed a line! [ Storybrooke ] (In the park.) Regina: They look happy. Robin: Having Marian back in his life, it means so much to Roland. Regina: I understand. At the end of the day, our children come first. Robin: Regina? Regina: She's his mother. Robin: I choose you. Regina: But... But Roland. What would this look like to him? Robin: It's gonna look like a messy, complicated situation, which it is. But if I went back to my life with Marian, I'd be living a lie. The best example I can set to my son is to live truthfully... To follow my heart... To you. Roland: Papa! Papa, help! Help, papa! Robin: I thought she was cured! Regina: There must be some remnant of that spell still inside her. Even by now her heart should be infected. Robin: So there's no hope? Regina: There may be another way to save her. Now that the ice wall is down, she could leave Storybrooke. She can cross the town line and enter a world without magic. Without magic, the harm to her would end. Robin: S... S... So let's get to the town line! Regina: Robin, you need to know something. It's a one-way trip. There's a curse on the town line, and once you leave, that's it. Robin: So you're saying... Regina: I'm saying that we can't just send Marian into an unknown world. Someone has to go with her... You and Roland. And once you do go... You can never come back. (Regina is in her car, she is watching the Merry Men. Mr Gold joins her.) Mr Gold: I hate goodbyes. Don't you? Regina: If you've come here to gloat, I'm really not in the mood. What do you want? Mr Gold: Belle and I are taking a trip. I came to bid you farewell. Regina: Have you been under a rock all day? There's a curse on the town line. If you leave, you can never come back. Mr Gold: Hence the goodbye. But before I go, could you pass something on to my grandson? Tell Henry I'll miss him... And his charming attempts at snooping around my shop. Regina: You knew. Mr Gold: Oh, I knew. Perhaps you can tell me why. Regina: He was looking for the impossible... My happy ending. The Storybook has me written as a villain, and villains always lose, so... He thought you might have a clue as to who the author is so I can make him change that. Mr Gold: Intriguing idea. But, alas, I've no clue as to his identity. Regina: I know. Villains don't get happy endings. Mr Gold: It would appear, in your case, that that's true. Regina: You and Belle seem... Content. How were you able to get one? Mr Gold: Because I took it. And, quite frankly, you should, uh, stop moping and do the same thing. I mean, if this Marian died, all would be well, would it not? Regina: That's no longer me. Mr Gold: Being good doesn't mean good things will happen. Regina: This sounds like the old Rumplestiltskin talking. I thought you changed. Mr Gold: More like evolved. Coming back from the d*ad and being a sl*ve to the Wicked Witch tends to do that to you. But if you don't think villains can get happy endings, just watch me take one. There's no author of my fate, no Storybook with my destiny. I've been a villain a thousand times over, and yet I'm about to get everything I desire. As unbelievable as it sounds, I want the same for you. (Mr Gold leaves.) (Regina joins the Merry Men, Marian, Roland and Robin.) Roland: Mom. Regina: The diner I told you about is just a few miles down the road. Robin: Right. Uh, Regina... Regina: And you have the map I gave you? A... And the money, so that should be plenty to get you started. Robin: Yes, but... Regina: Good. Then you should go. Robin: Thank you. Regina: She needs to cross the line now. Robin: Okay, you guys, go. I'll be right behind you, I promise. I just... I just need a moment, okay? Marian: Of course. Thank you. (Marian and Robin cross the line.) Roland: Mama! Marian: Robin? Regina: Your family is waiting. Go. (Robin kisses Regina.) Robin: I... Regina: I know. (Robin crosses the line.) Roland: Papa! [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (At the base of Demon's Bluff.) Rumplestiltskin: I have what you want, dearie. Now show yourself. Belle: Rumple! Ow! Help! Maleficent: Yes, Rumplestiltskin! Do help her! Rumplestiltskin: Maleficent. Oh, I am impressed. Didn't think you had it in you. Maleficent: I'm not here for your praise. Give me the gauntlet and you can have your wench back. Rumplestiltskin: Seeing as how you asked so nicely... (Rumplestiltskin strangles Maleficent with is powers.) Rumplestiltskin: You think you can steal from the Dark One and live? Fatal mistake, dearie! Any last words? Maleficent: I'm... Not... Alone. Rumplestiltskin: The Sea Witch. Ursula: Such a pretty thing. Seems a shame I'll have to crack her pipes. Rumplestiltskin: Harm one hair on her head, Maleficent burns. Cruella: And Ursula will k*ll your maid, and where will that leave us? Rumplestiltskin: Cruella! Thought I caught a whiff of desperation and gin. I must say, I'm... I'm surprised to see you all here. Last time we crossed, it looked like things weren't going your way. And unless you hand back my maid, they won't be this time, either. Cruella: Shall I get you a step stool so you can look in my eyes when you thr*at me? Rumplestiltskin: I don't need to thr*at you, dearie. It took three of you to get this far, and I promise it isn't far enough. Cruella: Have it your way. Ursula, darling, crush the maid's heart. Rumplestiltskin: That was, uh, a rather risky endeavour for an old glove, dearies. (Rumplestiltskin gives Cruella the gauntlet.) Ursula: Oh, the risk was worth it. For too long we've lived in a world where the heroes always win. Cruella: And the gauntlet will reveal our enemies' weaknesses, and we will be the victors. Maleficent: Let her go. (Maleficent uses her powers to make the Queen of Darkness disappears.) Belle: Why... Why would you do that? I... I... I mean, with that object... Rumplestiltskin: They still won't be able to harm you. Belle: Why do you care about me? Rumplestiltskin: I don't. But if anyone's gonna crush your heart, it's gonna be me. [ Storybrooke ] (At the clock tower.) Mr Gold: When the stars on the hat align with those in the sky, we shall begin. Hook: You mean I shall end. Let's not start mincing our words now. Mr Gold: Oh, how brave. I half-expected you to crumble at the precipice of your demise. Hook: I'm not the one who's a coward. Mr Gold: Well, then, you'll enjoy watching this coward crush your heart. (At the mansion.) Henry: This place is amazing. Mom, I'll, uh, be right back. Emma: Hey, kid, wait. Mary Margaret: Well, Emma, I think this is it. Anna: Crocuses! Arendelle crocuses! Elsa, we're almost home. Emma: Wait, maybe I should open it. Magic can be unpredictable. Elsa: So this is it. Emma: Appears so. Anna: Thank you for taking such good care of my sister. Emma: It's kind of what we do. Mary Margaret: It's our pleasure. Now, don't you all have a kingdom to go save? Anna: We sure do. I hope Hans isn't too comfortable on that throne 'cause I'm gonna knock him right off the minute we get back. Kristoff: And the second minute we're back, maybe we could get married? Just a thought. Elsa: Emma, thank you for everything. You've done so much. I could never repay you. (Elsa hugs Emma.) Elsa: It's time. Please, thank Hook and Mr. Gold for us, as well. (Emma opens the door. Elsa and Kristoff go through the portal but Anna stops.) Mary Margaret: Good luck. Anna: I wish I had met this Mr. Gold. He seems super helpful. Who is he? I mean, who is he in the other world? Wait, let me guess. He was a fairy godfather, wasn't he? David: Well, not exactly. He was an evil sorcerer you're lucky you never met. Rumplestiltskin. Anna: Wait, what? Emma: You know him? He explicitly said he didn't know anything about you. Anna: Well, that's a lie. Not that I'm surprised. All he does is lie. Emma: So Gold was playing us the whole time. But why? (At the clock tower, Mr Gold starts the spell to release him from the dagger.) Mr Gold: It's time. (Emma and Mary Margaret enter.) Emma: Gold! Stop! Mr Gold: I'm sorry. I can't. I've waited too long for this. And I'm too close. (He freezes Emma and Mary Margaret.) Mr Gold: Well, maybe not everything has went to plan. But this next part... I'm really gonna enjoy. (Mr Gold is crushing Hook's heart.) Hook: Aah! Mr Gold: I don't understand. Why can't I... Belle: Because I commanded you not to. Drop the heart. Now release everyone. And now? Now you can take us to the town line because we need to be alone for what comes next. (At the town line.) Mr Gold: Belle, what are you doing? Belle: Finally facing the truth. Mr Gold: No, please put the dagger down and let me explain. Belle: No! It's my turn to talk. Do you remember the first time you saved my life? You traded for me. I thought I... I saw something in you, something good. Well, I found that gauntlet today. And that's when I... I finally realized that all the signs I'd been seeing were correct. You'd never give up power for me, Rumple. You never have. You never will. Mr Gold: Y... Y... you don't understand. Belle: No. You told me that gauntlet could lead you to... to someone's weakness, to the thing they loved the most. Well, you know where it led me, Rumple? To the real dagger. Your true love is your power. Mr Gold: I like the power. But there's nothing wrong with power, not when it means that... That I... That we... That we can have it all. Belle: I just wanted you. I wanted to be chosen, not... I tried to be everything for you, Rumple. But I wasn't. And I... I lost my way trying to help you find yourself. Not anymore. Mr Gold: Please, Belle. I... I... I'll make it up to you. I... I... I've changed once before. I can do it again. Belle: You've never changed. Mr Gold: Please. Belle: No! It's too late. Once I... I saw the man behind the beast. Now there's only a beast. Rumplestiltskin, I command you... To leave Storybrooke. Mr Gold: Belle, no. Please. I won't be able to come back. Belle: I know. Mr Gold: I... I... I don't want to lose you. Belle: You already have. Mr Gold: Belle, please. I'm afraid. Belle! Belle! No! Belle! Belle, please! [ Arendelle ] (At the castle.) Anna: Isn't it beautiful? I found it hidden in the east wing. What? Is it my hair? You're right. I should have worn the braids. Elsa: Anna, you look absolutely perfect. Anna: I wouldn't say perfect. Did you see these bruises? Elsa: Have you seen Hans' eye? Anna: Yeah. Totally worth it. Okay. Let's get this wedding on the road. I mean "on the aisle." Elsa: Anna, why did you do it? Why did you postpone your whole wedding just to find out the truth? Anna: Elsa. You're my sister. I couldn't walk down this aisle unless you were as happy as I was. Elsa: Anna, I'm... Very happy. (They hug.) Anna: What is that amazing smell? Anna & Elsa: Chocolate! Elsa: You ready? Anna: Ready. [ Storybrooke ] (At Granny's Diner.) Hook: Just be gent... Ohh! Emma: Sorry. I just thought if I did it quickly, it'd be like ripping off a... (Hook kisses Emma.) Hook: I told you, Swan. I'm a survivor. (At the lunch room.) Regina: I'm not in the mood for a hope speech, Emma. Emma: You're mistaking me for my mother. Besides, you don't need a speech. You need a drinking buddy. sh*ts? Regina: Sure. Why not? Emma: Two. You know you did the right thing today. Regina: There it is... A hope speech. I thought we were drinking. Emma: It's not a speech. It's a compliment. Regina: Well, I don't need your validation. I know I did the right thing. I know because I'm miserable... Again. Emma: Thanks. Well, if it makes you feel any better, so is Gold. Regina: It does. (Henry enters.) Emma: Whoa, kid. Slow down. Henry: Mom! Mom! I found something big! You're gonna want to see this. (At the abandoned mansion.) Henry: After you guys left, I stayed behind to look around, and I found something. Regina: A library! Henry: Not just any library. Look. Emma: That looks like your book. Henry: Only it's blank. They all are. And if this place is full of potential Storybooks... Regina: Then maybe this is the author's house. Henry, you did it! Emma: Did what? What's going on? Regina: Well, uh, we were looking for the author. I was hoping he could write me a happier story. Henry: We called that "Operation Mongoose." Emma: I like it. It's got style. I'm in. Regina: You are? Emma: I made you a promise I intend to keep. Everyone deserves their happy ending. [ New York - 6 weeks later ] (Mr Gold is walking in New York's streets.) [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (At the base of Demon's Bluff.) Rumplestiltskin: There may come a day when the students surpass the master. But today is not that day. I want my gauntlet. Maleficent: We made a deal, Rumple, and you never go back on a deal. Rumplestiltskin: No. I paid a ransom. Quite different. Demanding a ransom from the Dark One is not a deal. It's a death wish... And a fool's errand. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have work to do. Cruella: Whatever you're up to, it'll never work. The game is rigged. The villains never win. Ursula: Why don't you join us? Perhaps we can change the game together. Rumplestiltskin: You severely underestimate me, dearie. I always win. And I win alone. I certainly don't need to join you, uh, Queens of Darkness. [ New York - 6 weeks later ] (Mr Gold meets Ursula at the Aquarium.) Ursula: It's all I got. If you're not happy about it, try eating each other. Mr Gold: I hear cannibalism is frowned upon in the aquatic world. Or maybe you could tell me differently. Ursula: So, this is what a man who always wins looks like. Mr Gold: I assure you, Ursula, my situation is only temporary. Ursula: Really? How you gonna fix that, play the lotto? Mr Gold: I'd like to tell you a story. It's about heroes and villains, where the villains always lose. Ursula: Seems like someone's changed his tune. Mr Gold: I've learned the rules do apply to me, but also there's someone who can change those rules. Ursula: Who? Mr Gold: For now, let's call him "The Author." Ursula: Pretentious. I hate him already. Mr Gold: Then let's go see him. Tell him what we think. Unless you prefer life as a fish-food dispenser. Ursula: But if you're coming to me for help, I can assume it won't be easy. Who's standing in our way? Mr Gold: The usual people... The heroes. Let's get your things. We've two more stops to make.
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Previously on Once Upon A Time... Rumplestiltskin, I command you to leave Storybrooke. Emma: That looks like your book. Henry: It's blank. And if this place is full of potential storybooks... This is the author's house. I was hoping he could write me a happier story. I'm in. I learned the rules do apply to me. There's someone who can change those rules... the author. Uhh! [ Forbidden Fortress - Past ] (Ursula is in the Fortress. She knocks out a gard.) Maleficent: Stop. Just who the hell might you be? (Ursula att*cks Maleficent.) Ursula: Ursula. But you can call me your majesty. Maleficent: I don't bow down to fish. Ursula: Who are you? Maleficent: I'm the person whose valet you either knocked out, strangled, or tried to impregnate. I don't know what those tentacles are for. Ursula: I was invited here. What's your excuse? Maleficent: This is my home. Ursula: So why did you send for me? Maleficent: Believe me, I did not send for you. Ursula: Then what... (They hear barking dogs. Cruella comes.) Cruella: I wouldn't do that. Don't worry. They don't eat fish or dragon. Unless I tell them to. Thank you, my darlings. A wonderful job. I'll take it from here. Now who's gonna tell me what in the hell I'm doing in this ghastly place? Maleficent: Lovely question, because this "Ghastly place" is my home, and I didn't ask for any visitors. Cruella: I received specific instructions. Ursula: As did I. Maleficent: I don't care. You're trespassing. And do you know what I do with trespassers? Ursula: Don't even think it. Rumpelstiltskin: Now, now, ladies. Don't tear each other apart. I need you all in one piece... Or rather, three pieces. Maleficent: Rumplestiltskin. It was you. Rumpelstiltskin: Guilty. Ursula: Someone wanna tell me why I left the sea for this? Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, yes. The reason for this little tete-a-tete-a-tete... A-tete... We all have something in common, apart from mutual distaste. We're villains. And it's time the villains got their happy endings. [ Storybrooke ] (Regina leads Henry to the school bus. Mary Margaret teaches to her class again.) Mary Margaret: Now who can tell me what the study of birds is called? Henry. Henry: Ornithology? Mary Margaret: Very good. (In the Mayor office, Regina unpack her stuff. She burns Mary Margaret's picture. At the Charming Family's loft, Granny looks after Neal. Emma says goodbye to her bother and leaves. She joins Hook. They meet Belle at the library. Emma leaves Hook and Belle.) (Hook and Belle are at the Library. They try to figure out how release the fairies from the hat.) Belle: Well, I see you still have your temper. Hook: Six weeks and nothing. They're still trapped inside that bloody hat. Belle: Look, we just have to keep at it, okay? But we will find a spell to release the fairies. I mean, these translations are difficult, but I've reached out to some of the finest minds in the world, and one of them will get back to us. I know it. Hook: If we're reduced to those magic boxes, then I'd say hope is in short supply. Belle: They, uh... Call it the Internet. And it can help us. And once we get the fairies out of the hat, they can help us release everyone else, including that poor old man that you put in there. Hook: All because I left myself be tricked by that Crocodile. How could I have been so weak? Belle: Well... We both were. You know, Rumplestiltskin got the best of us. And you're right. You... You should've been stronger, but you weren't. And...Well, neither was I. You know, I... I should've seen through him. Hook: You were blinded by love. What was my excuse? Belle: Probably the same, just for someone else. Hook: Well, he's right about one thing... Love is a w*apon, as dangerous and persuasive as magic. Belle: Yeah. Yeah. He had both of our hearts. Hook: Hey... As big a bastard as he was, he did love you. Belle: And, uh, now he's gone from our lives forever. Yeah, I... I just, I uh... I just hope he's found whatever it is he's looking for. [ New York ] (Ursula gets back in her apartment.) Ursula: That means it's ready. Mr Gold: Yes, I know how to work a microwave, thank you. Ursula: Because the Dark One did so much cooking in his time. Mr Gold: Well, worry not. My power extends far beyond ramen noodles. Ursula: Yeah, just not in this life. You know, I'm beginning to think you're a lot of talk, a lot of empty promises about happy endings, when all you do is eat my food, sleep on my couch. That better not be the last ramen! Do I look like I'm made of money? I work at an aquarium. Mr Gold: No, that's not what you do. What you do is complain. You know why? Ursula: I love you, babies. Mr Gold: Because your life, for want of a better term, is crap. Ursula: Hey, are you forgetting who's been taking care of you? (Please.) Mr Gold: Providing reheatable noodles and what might charitably be called shelter... No great gift. Certainly not compared to what I'm providing. I'm gonna fix all your problems. Ursula: Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know you well enough to know you don't care about me. Mr Gold: No, I don't. I care about me. You're lucky our problems just so happen to align. (Mr Gold receives a mail.) Ursula: You got something? Mr Gold: The beginning. Ursula: Of what? Ursula: The end of our misery. It's time to visit an old friend. [ Great Neck, Long Island ] (Mr Gold and Ursula arrive before a huge house.) Ursula: So this is where she lives? I guess some of us are doing better than others. Cruella: Look at this. This is too awful. Darling, do we need all these theatrics? Mr Gold: Were doing better. (The FBI Agent arrest Cruella's husband and take their stuffs.) Agent: Ma'am... Sorry, lady. Cruella: This was mine before. Mr Gold: Cruella de Vil. Cruella: No one calls me that here. Mr Gold: Well, I'm sorry, dearie, but Cruella Feinberg doesn't have quite the same ring. Cruella: What in hell are you two doing here? Mr Gold: Looking to regain our greater glory. A glory I can soon return to you both, if you join me. Cruella: I'm not going anywhere with you. Mr Gold: Well, maybe you should. Things have changed... Mea culpa. Our last time together was less than ideal. But now? Now our interests align once more. You've lost all you have, and so have we. That's why I'm here, to put an end to having everything taken away. Cruella: Oh, not everything. Mr Gold: And where are you gonna go with these paltry material possessions? Cruella: To get myself some less paltry possessions. Mr Gold: An empty pursuit. You're gonna end up right back where you started. Cruella: I will never go back to where I started. Mr Gold: I can get back everything you've lost and more. Cruella: You know, you talk a good game, Dark One, but can you deliver in a world with no magic where apparently walking is a challenge? Mr Gold: Ah, but there is magic in this world. You just have to know where to look. I know you don't trust me. But the good news is, if you follow me, you won't have to. Aren't you tired of feeling ordinary? Cruella: Get in. Now then, darling, where are we going? Mr Gold: A quaint little town called Storybrooke. [ Forbidden Fortress - Past ] Cruella: Now then, this happy ending shenanigan you're promising us, can you really do that? Are you really that powerful? Maleficent: Yeah, he's powerful, but not that powerful. Ursula: No one is. Rumplestiltskin: Love how you underestimate me. Adorable. Cruella: What exactly are you offering, short stuff? Rumplestiltskin: Only the answer to all your prayers. Cruella: I'm not exactly the religious sort. Rumplestiltskin: Shocked. Cruella: Look. I was quite content with my life until I received this summons, and I do not appreciate being dragged around on false promises. Rumplestiltskin: Nothing false about it, dearie. I know exactly what you want, and you, and you. Maleficent: Really? Rumplestiltskin: Really. But don't worry. I'm not one to betray trusts, so your secrets can remain your own. What I will share is what we all have in common... A desire for happiness. A desire to do what villains can never do. To win. And I'm here to show you how, together. Maleficent: Even if we would work together, no spell known to man or woman can do what you're saying. Rumplestiltskin: Of course not, dearie. But we're not looking for a spell. We're looking for a curse. A dark curse. One that, if you help procure it, can get each and every one of you exactly what you want... Your... Happy... Ending. [ Mr. Cluck's ] Cruella: So why should I think this new plan will work when all the others have failed? Mr Gold: Our failures in the past have been for one reason... The odds were stacked against us. Now we're gonna change the odds. Ursula: With this author you keep babbling on about. Mr Gold: His book harnesses a great power, one that exceeds anything you've ever experienced, giving villains and heroes what he deems just desserts. Our collective frustrations? They're because of his will, not our missteps. Cruella: Well, I suppose that's better than blaming bad judgment and gin. Seller: A Welcome to Mr. Cluck's. What can I get you? Cruella: One double Cluck combo. Ursula: Make it two. Cruella: Rumple? Mr Gold: No, thanks. I'd like to survive for my happy ending. Seller: That'll be $14.15. Please pull up to the window. And have a clucky cluck cluck day. Mr Gold: Will you hurry up? I'm fairly certain this author's in Storybrooke. And if we want to enlist his help, we have to get there before the heroes do. [ Storybrooke ] (At Regina's office.) Emma: How do you feel about kale salad? Regina: Like someone found someplace other than Granny's for takeout. Emma: I'm fine with her grilled cheese, but I know it gets to you. Regina: You eat like a child. Is that a root beer? Emma: Two. I got you one. Thought you could use a break. Regina: A break from what? d*ad end after d*ad end? This sorcerer... Or author... Whatever he wants to be called... Doesn't want to be found. Emma: It's only been a few weeks. Regina: Exactly, and I've conquered entire realms in less time. Emma: Can you conquer these bottles? I thought they were twist-offs. Regina: Do I look like I can pry them off with my teeth? I'm a queen and a bit more refined. Emma: Yeah, I got that. My mom had a bottle opener here during her brief tenure, somewhere. Regina: Wait! Don't... Emma: What's this? Did you take it from the book? Regina: It's not from the book. Robin found it... Before he left with his family. It appeared to him. Emma: It's not your story. What is it? Regina: Robin thought it was hope, a sign that... Things would work out for me. Turns out it was a cruel joke. Emma: Have you heard from him? Regina: No. (Hook and Belle enter.) Hook: There may be a way to get the fairies out. Belle: Yeah, I, uh, I found an incantation. It's, uh, it's part of a spell in, uh, an ancient tongue I've never seen before. Hook: Which made translation a challenge. Belle: But I did it. I found a perfect of linguistics from Oxford, and he just e-mailed me with the translation. It's an ancient ceremony, but, uh, one that'll bring them back. I, uh, I just need you to enact it. Emma: Ceremony, huh? Well, madame mayor, ready to pronounce today "Free the fairies day"? (Into the woods.) Belle: Here. Emma: You got it? Regina: I got it. (Regina frees the fairies.) Mother Superior: Thank you. Emma: You all right? Mother Superior: No. I'll live. But being in there with... Thank you. Emma: Actually, you should thank the mayor. Regina: Welcome back. Mother Superior: Thank you. (A monster escapes from the hat.) [ Bald Mountain - Past ] Rumplestiltskin: The curse resides here... Bald Mountain. It's protected by a variety of lethal magic obstacles... Obstacles that suit your very specific talents. Blood scarabs. The only thing stronger than their venom is their bloodlust. Cruella, I believe with your powers of persuasion they'll be as harmless as puppy dogs. Cruella: I've got a little job for you, darling. Now run along and tell the others. (The bugs leaves. The door is opened.) Cruella: That's how it's done, darlings. Rumplestiltskin: The dark curse. f*re. Forged from the breath of dragons. Maleficent, I believe this is your area of expertise. (Maleficent sucks the f*re.) Maleficent: Next time, maybe something challenging. Rumplestiltskin: And now... Ursula... If you don't mind. (Ursula catches the curse with her claws.) Ursula: This what you're looking for? Rumplestiltskin: Indeed. (The mountain starts to move.) Maleficent: What the hell? Cruella: What is going on? Rumplestiltskin: I'm leaving with my prize. And you? Uh, you're about to die. I forgot to mention there's one more thing guarding the curse. The Chernabog... An ancient demon that feeds on evil. It seeks out the heart with the greatest potential for darkness and devours it. That's why I really needed you three. Adieu. (Rumplestiltskin leaves.) [ Outside of Storybrooke ] (Cruella drives her car.) Mr Gold: Stop the car. (The get of the car.) Mr Gold: We're here. Ursula: What the hell are you talking about? Where is this Storybrooke? Mr Gold: Look, I confess, things aren't quite as I said. Cruella: For a man who's preaching trust, you are getting off on the wrong foot. Mr Gold: But I-if I was completely untrustworthy, would I be telling you the truth now? The... the town line is, uh... 100 yards up that road. Oh. But... It's cloaked by a protection spell. Makes it impossible to see or enter. Ursula: A town you can't see or enter? Mr Gold: But it's the truth. The night I was banished, I-I attached this tie to that tree so I'd be able to find my way home. Ursula: Okay, let's say you are telling the truth. How are we supposed to cross that line without any magic? Cruella: No more encores, Rumple. We're finished with your hazy instructions and your empty promises. Mr Gold: Please put the g*n down. You're overreact... Cruella: No more tricks. If we're about to walk into a trap, tell us now, darling, because out here, you're nothing more than a cripple, a coward with a real world ability to die. Mr Gold: Yes, yes. Y-y-you're right. You're right. Cruella: So you say you're banished. Who banished you and why? Ursula: I bet it was his little maid. Is that why we're here? Because of a girl? Mr Gold: I'm here for the same reason you are. My happy ending. And that is the truth. And what that is? Well... That's my business, just like your reasons are yours. All of that we seek is just beyond that line. So please, if you think you can find your way in this town, and... And face all that... That light magic without my help, then be my guest. But if you can just trust me... You won't just get inside Storybrooke, you'll be invited. Ursula: Like the people of Storybrooke are gonna invite us in with you by our side. Mr Gold: Yes, they will, dearie, because I won't be on your side. Cruella: All right. Start talking. [ Storybrooke ] (At Granny's Diner.) Emma: Whoa. Beware of lurking pirates. What are you doin'? Hook: Just thinking. Emma: Lurking and brooding. That's a classic combo. I think heroes can do a little bit of bragging and celebrating. Let's go. It's a party. We should... Buckle some swash or, you know, whatever. Hook: I'm hardly a hero. The fairies were only in the hat because I put them there. Emma: You weren't in control of that. That was Gold. Trust me. You have a mark in the hero column. Hook: I hope so. Emma: Come on. (In the restaurant.) Henry: Go on, mom. Ask. Regina: Excuse me. May I ask you something? Mother Superior: What can I do for you? Regina: Do you know what this is? Mother Superior: Where did you get this? Emma: The sorcerer's mansion. Henry found dozens of these blank books there. Mother Superior: The sorcerer is here? Henry: Well, his house is, but we haven't found him yet. Mother Superior: You're looking for him? Regina: Well, I was hoping he could... Write me a happy ending. But that book seems to have great power. Mother Superior: Oh, it does. Regina: So I thought if he rewrote it... I know it sounds crazy. Mother Superior: It's not crazy at all. But you're looking for the wrong person. Although the sorcerer is a very powerful wizard, you should be looking for the author. Emma: Aren't they the same person? Regina: Why would the sorcerer have the author's books? Mother Superior: That is a quite perplexing question. And I'm afraid I do not know. But I do know that they are two very different people. Regina: So... You know who the author is. Mother Superior: No. But I do know he exists. I mean, if he is a "He." I've never actually seen him. In fact, no one has. Not for many years. Regina: So this is where hope has gotten me? Emma: We'll find him, Regina. It's not like he just vanished. Blue, do you have any idea why he might've disappeared? Mother Superior: Sadly, no. But there are whispers that he left hidden clues in some of his works. You mean, works like Henry's book? (The monster screams.) Emma: What the hell was that? Regina: I suppose we should go out and see what's k*lling property values this time. (Outside Granny's Diner. The monster is on the clock's tower.) [ Bald Mountain - Past ] (Maleficent att*cks the Chernabog and fails. Maleficent, Cruella and Ursula hide.) Maleficent: There's a crack in the wall. We can make it through it. Cruella: Well, that's easier said than done. It doesn't seem to know which one of us to go after first. Maleficent: Doesn't matter. Once it makes its choice, the other two can make their way to safety. Cruella: So what, we're just playing a game of heart roulette? Maleficent: Once the other two are out of harm's way, they can work together to save the one left behind. Must I figure out everything? Cruella: And we're supposed to just... Trust you? Maleficent: First time for everything. (Cruella, Ursula and Maleficent show up before the monster, it chooses Maleficent.) Maleficent: I knew it. [ Storybrooke ] (Everybody is running away from the Chernabog. It att*cks Regina, Emma, Belle, Mary Margaret and Hook.) Regina: Did that thing come out of the hat?! I thought the spell was only supposed to release the fairies. Mary Maragret: Well, maybe it is some kind of fairy. Emma: Why don't we just put it back in the hat and figure out the rest later? Belle: Because we can't. Once something's freed, it can never be retrapped. Emma: Great. So our best defense against magical beasts follows the same rules as chicken pox? Hook: Surely the savoir and evil queen can defeat a simple hell beast. Regina: Can we drop the "E" word already? (Regina and Emma att*ck the Chernabog.) Emma: Well, that was easy. Regina: Don't get excited. We only stunned it. And a blast like that should've destroyed it. Emma: I was just getting used to things being relaxing around here. Belle... Belle: I'll see if I can find anything about this thing in the library. Emma: Thanks. And, Mary Margaret Mary Margaret: I'll get everyone to safety. I'm on that. Emma: Wow. You guys really have this down. Hook: Well, this isn't our first monster bash. Regina: Well, now that that's settled, what say you and I figure out a way to clip this bat's wings before it comes back? [ Outside of Storybrooke ] Mr Gold: The number's all cued up. All you have to do is press the "Call" button. Ursula: I know a phone works. I just don't know if I can trust the man whose phone it is. Mr Gold: And why is that? I mean, you have my phone, my entire plan. And tonight, if you decide not to come back for me and stay in Storybrooke and abandon me, I couldn't blame you. That's why this time is different, because this time, my entire salvation depends not on you trusting me, but on me trusting you. Now...Are we in this together? Ursula: I guess you'll find out tonight, won't you? (Ursula calls Regina. She answers in her office.) [ Storybrooke ] Emma: Regina, who is it? Regina: The sea bitch. Ursula: I've missed you, too. How are you? Regina: Mostly wondering how a plate of undercooked calamari ended up with the Dark One's cell phone. Ursula: I stole it from him. Emma: Regina. Regina: And where is he now? Ursula: If we're lucky, probably passed out at the dive bar where Cruella and I left him. Regina: Cruella? Ursula: Yes, we're back together. Rumple found us in New York, said he needed some old friends. Told us a tearful tale about how he was living in a quaint town until he ruined everything. But he said it was a special place where villains could find redemption. Regina, Rumplestiltskin told us how you've changed, and we've changed, too. We've learned our lessons, and we'd like a chance to prove it to you. Please. Let us in. Regina: Sorry, dear, but... We have enough problems without inviting two... Ursula: Is one of those problems a hell-bat with beady eyes and devil horns? Regina: How did you know that? Ursula: Because that's the exact same sound it made before it tried to k*ll me. Regina: So you've faced this creature before? Ursula: Yes, and I can tell you exactly what it wants. Regina: How convenient. Emma: They've been living in a land without magic. How could they do it? It's the hat. Regina: I know. Fine. Tell us what it wants. Ursula: And then you'll let us in? Regina: Even if I wanted to, I couldn't. Ursula: Well, then I guess you're on your own. Emma: Wait. The Snow Queen's scroll let her into Storybrooke once. Maybe it'll work for them. Regina: All right, Squid. If your information pans out, we'll consider letting you in. Those are my terms. Ursula: You've got a deal. [ Bald Mountain - Past ] Maleficent: You want darkness? I'll give you darkness. (Maleficent att*cks the Chernabog while Ursula and Cruella climbs the cliff.) Maleficent: We had a deal, witches! I hope you choke on my bones. (Ursula rescues Maleficent.) Maleficent: Yeah, lovely. Now I'll never get the smell of fish out of this dress. Ursula: You're welcome. [ Storybrooke ] (At Regina's office.) Emma: Regina, I'm not sure it's after you. Regina: Of course it's after me. Ursula said it devours the heart with the darkest potential. And now that Gold's gone, well, who else could that be? I mean, is there a dwarf named evil-y? It's me. Emma: We're not gonna just sacrifice you. Regina: I'm not sure we have much of a choice. Emma: That thing's magical, right? Regina: I would say "magical" is a pretty good guess. Emma: So if it's magic, what happens if it leaves town for a world with no magic? No magic, no beast. So all we have to do is lead it over the town line. Regina: The Chernabog withstood both of our powers combined. Even if I poof myself to the town line, the second I'm out in the open, it'll crush me like a bug. Emma: Not if you've got some help. Trust me. (At the loft.) Mary Margaret: What? Okay. Be careful. They found a way to stop the beast. David: Great. Why aren't you smiling? Mary Margaret: Because Cruella and Ursula... Are here. (Emma and Regina are in Emma's car. They drive to the boundary.) Regina: What made you choose yellow? Emma: What? Regina: Your bug... Yellow? Bold choice. Emma: I like yellow. I stole it. Is this really the time to question my taste? Regina: Sorry, I'm just trying not to think about being some demon's lunch. Emma: You're not going to be. Regina: I'm glad you're confident. (The Chernabog lands on the car.) Regina: What, is this thing made of tin? Emma: Hang on. We're almost there. Regina: It's too late. I'm not gonna let both of us die in this metal coffin on wheels. Thanks for trying, Miss Swan. Emma: What?! (Regina disappears. The Chernabog stays on the car and att*cks Emma.) Emma: Regina! (Regina is on the road.) Regina: Hey! (Emma drives faster and casts the Chernabog on the limit of the town. David and Mary Margaret arrives.) Mary Margaret: Emma! David: Are you all right? Emma: Yes. Mary Margaret: So Cruella and Ursula were telling the truth. Regina: It would appear so. Mary Margaret: No, wait. Emma, I... I think this is a bad idea. Look, they may have told the truth this time. That doesn't mean they can be trusted. Emma: Mom, this doesn't sound like you. You always believe the best in everyone. Mary Margaret: I'm also a realist. David: Emma, she's right. Things were just starting to get back to normal in Storybrooke. Emma: You, too? Mary Margaret: Look, we don't know anything about these two. They could be looking for redemption, but they also could be as evil as Mr. Gold or Zelena or worse. Emma: That could be, but they just helped us, and we made a deal. Mary Margaret: Doesn't matter. It's a bad idea. They're villains. Regina: You're right. They are. They're horrible... But not as horrible as I was once. And if I deserve a second chance, so do they. How can I sit here, looking for my happiness, and deny two others a chance at theirs? Emma: I'm with Regina. We let them in. (Regina casts the scroll to Cruella and Ursula. They enters in Storybrooke.) Regina: Welcome to Storybrooke. Cruella: Thank you, Regina. You won't regret it. Regina: I better not. (Mr Gold waits for Cruella and Ursula. He decides to leave then they cast the scroll through the wall. Mr Gold takes it.) Cruella: We're back, darling. Ursula: You didn't think we abandoned you, did you, Dark One? Mr Gold: Of course not. We're a team. (He crosses the border.) Cruella: Nice duds. Now what do we do? Mr Gold: Now we begin our task. (In Storybrooks's streets.) Mr Gold: It's simple, really. Continue to repent your wicked ways. Make friends. Build relationships. Cruella: And just what will you be doing? Mr Gold: I'll continue my work behind the scenes, of course. Ursula: Sounds like we're doing everything, again. Mr Gold: How do you think we got in here? And how do you think that Chernabog was released? It was me. I'm the Oxford professor who translated the spell for Belle, the spell that released the fairies and also happened to unleash that monstrosity. So I ask you consider what I was able to do on the outside, at my lowest point, without magic. And then consider what I'm able to do in here. So maybe we should stop bickering and get on with it. So our team is one member short. It's time to reunite the band. Cruella: Y-you don't mean... Ursula: Maleficent. Cruella: But she's d*ad. Mr Gold: Not entirely. Cruella: Well, just what does that mean? Mr Gold: It means we have our work cut out, much to prepare. Ursula: I don't like it. d*ad or alive, we got a bigger problem... Regina. Mr Gold: And what makes you say that? Ursula: That beast was unable to defeat her. As bad as Maleficent is, Regina's dark heart is far worse. Mr Gold: You are so filled with assumptions. Regina is not the one we have to worry about. Ursula: What? Mr Gold: That beast did seek out the heart with the greatest potential for darkness, yes, but it was wasn't going after Regina. It was after Emma Swan. (At Granny's Diner.) Hook: What do you suppose the boy is up to now? Emma: Being Henry. If anyone's gonna get that author out of the book, it's him. Hook: You've become quite the optimist, Swan. Emma: Have I? Guess I... Couldn't really help it, between him and my parents. Hook: That reminds me. Aren't they supposed to be here? Emma: You're right. I wonder what's keeping them. (On the road, into the woods. Mary Margaret and David meet Cruella and Ursula.) Cruella: Well, well, well. Look who's here. It's been a long time. David: We gotta talk. Cruella: Oh, so the prince wants a chat? Okay, handsome. Talk. Mary Margaret: This is our town. If you've really turned over a new leaf, you're welcome to stay. Ursula: My, aren't we generous? Mary Margaret: On one condition. No one must ever know what happened between us in the Enchanted Forest. And if you say one single word to anyone, especially Emma, well, you won't have to worry about the Evil Queen. I'll rip out your hearts myself.
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Previously on Once Upon A Time... We're back, darling. Now we begin our task. Our team is one member short. Maleficent. But she's d*ad. Not entirely. It's time to reunite the band. [ Storybrooke ] (Mary Margaret is sleeping.) Mary Margaret: Mm. David? David? (She hears Neal crying.) Mary Margaret: Neal? Hey. Ohh. Hi, buddy. I gotcha. Hey. Maleficent: What a lovely child. Mary Margaret: Stay the hell away from my son. Cruella: We're not the ones you should fear. Ursula: Something far worse than us looms over his head. Maleficent: The truth of what you did to me. (Maleficent takes Neal.) Mary Margaret: Please don't hurt my family. Maleficent: When I'm finished, you won't have a family left to hurt. (Mary Margaret wakes up.) Mary Margaret: David? Oh. David? David: Hey. I'm right here. Mary Margaret: Well, you haven't slept a wink, have you? David: No, it's hard with Ursula and Cruella just down the street. Mary Margaret: Tell me about it. I just had the worst nightmare. You were gone. I went to check on Neal and those two surrounding him... Only... Maleficent was there, too. David: Of course she was. Mary Margaret: David, she said she would make us pay for what we did. David: Well, it's a good thing she's no longer around. Mary Margaret: The other two are. And they know. This can't be a coincidence. David: It doesn't matter. None of that matters. All that does is that we kick them the hell out of this town before anyone else learns what we did. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Snow White and James are ridding toward their castle.) James: Should I be worried you're this excited for our honeymoon to be over? Snow White: Look, the summer palace was wonderful, but it's time to face reality. The Queen is still out there. We have to figure out a way to deal with it. James: And we will. Whatever she throws at us, we'll find a way to overcome it. Snow White: I thought I told the dwarves not to put Sleepy on guard duty. James: Snow, it's not just Sleepy. Snow White: A sleeping curse. James: Regina. (They enter in the castle.) Snow White: Regina! James: Show yourself! Maleficent: No one's hiding. James: Maleficent. Maleficent: I was afraid you wouldn't recognize me. Have you met my associates Cruella and Ursula? James: What do you want with us? Maleficent: Relax, dear prince. We're not here to fight. We're here to make a deal. [ Storybrooke ] (At Granny's Diner.) Cruella: Uh, darling, how much longer for those drinks? (Will enters.) Will: Hello, mum. Usual, please. Granny: Ah. You betcha. Will: Cheers. Cruella: You know, if that old bag still wolfed out, I'd turn her into a coat for my collection. (Regina and Henry enter.) Ursula: Regina! We could use a heart rip over here. Granny needs a little encouragement in taking our order. Cruella: Yes, a very effective tactic. Didn't you once rip out the heart of every villager in the north woods? Ursula: Or was it the south? Regina: Uh, why don't you head to my office, get started on the book? Henry: Sure. Make sure to get chocolate frosted doughnuts, not chocolate doughnuts, okay? Regina: Mm-hmm. (Henry leaves.) Regina: Let me be clear, ladies. If you bring up my former sins around my son again, you'll find yourselves across that town line faster than you can say "costume jewellery." Cruella: These are blood diamonds, I'll have you know. Ursula: Come on, let's take our business elsewhere. David: So what's the plan here? Mary Margaret: To deal with our... Latest crisis. Regina: Those two might be tactless morons, but... They couldn't magic their way out of a paper bag. I wouldn't worry. And they're here to seek redemption. Mary Margaret: You don't actually believe that? Regina: If I didn't think it was a distinct possibility, I wouldn't have let them in town in the first place. David: Now that they're here, we have to be certain, which means keeping eyes on them 24/7. Regina: Which sounds like a job for the sheriff's department. I have bigger things to worry about. (Cruella and Ursula leave the restaurant. They cross Hook and Emma's way.) Ursula: Hook. Emma: You know her? Hook: Aye, love. I encountered many a vile creature on my voyages. David: Emma. I'm glad you're here. We have to go. Emma: What? Now? We just came to meet you for lunch. I've been dying for a grilled cheese all day. David: It'll have to wait. You're aware we have two new friends in town. They're up to something. If we hurry, we can pick up the trail. Emma: Looks like duty calls. (Cruella and Ursula come in Mr Gold's shop.) Belle: Try anything, and both of you will hop out of here as toads. Cruella: Well, hello to you, too, darling. Ursula: Nice place you got here. Sure beats sweeping the castle. Belle: Why are you here? Have you come to kidnap me again? Cruella: Oh, did we do that? Oh, they all blur together. No, we've come to offer you our congratulations in defeating the Dark One. I mean, who would've thought it? A simple chambermaid takes down the most powerful sorcerer in the land. You did... Quite a number on him, darling. (Ursula uses her tentacles to take a box in the back shop.) Belle: So you've... Seen him? Cruella: Yes, he's a mess, darling. A bum. Reduced to his old cowardly self. It makes sense, really, why he was so terrified of losing his magic. Tell me, is there not a part of you revelling in all of this? Belle: No! I would never take comfort in his suffering. Now do you intend to buy something? Or did you just come here to be cruel? Cruella: Well, as a matter of fact, I was hoping you'd have a... Hood ornament for my vehicle. Something with a little glitz. Belle: I'll check the inventory. (In the cave under the library.) Mr Gold: Won't be long now, Maleficent, my dear. Your slumber is nearly over. (At the Mayor's office.) Regina: Chocolate frosted doughnuts. How are we doing? You find anything? Henry: Not yet. But if the author left clues in the book like mother superior said, we'll find them. How about you, mom? How are you doing? Regina: I'm fine, Henry. Henry: You didn't seem fine when we ran into Ursula and Cruella. Regina: Well... I suppose that's because they remind me of a time in my life I'd rather forget. Time when I was a true villain. It makes me doubt if my happy ending's even possible. Henry: You can't think like that. Regina: I know, but sometimes I wonder if I'll ever be as happy as I was when it was just you, me, Robin Hood, and Roland. That feeling was, uh... The closest I've ever been to happy. I wanna get back to that. Henry: You will, mom. We're gonna find the author, and when he rewrites your ending, everything will be the way you want it to be. Regina: Careful, Henry. You're getting crumbs all over the book. Henry: Mm. Right. Regina: That's strange. This paper, it's... It's different than the rest. Henry: That's because it's Pinocchio's story. Regina: Why would that story be any different from the others? Henry: Because August added it to the book. He wanted Emma to know he was Pinocchio as a boy. He wanted her to believe. Regina: If August took the book apart, he might know something about it that we don't. Henry: Too bad he isn't around to ask. Regina: August might not be, but Pinocchio is. (David and Emma are waiting for Cruella and Ursula in their car.) Emma: I get that you're not a fan of Ursula and Cruella, but am I missing something? Did you know them back in the Enchanted Forest? David: Your mother and I had some run-ins with them. They weren't pretty. Emma: And? David: And what? Emma: I just feel like you're leaving stuff out. Are you? David: Wait. Here they come. (Cruella and Ursula get in Cruella's car and drive. David and Emma follow them.) David: Call Belle. I wanna know exactly what happened in that shop. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (In Snow White and James castle.) Snow White: I don't understand. Why did you come to us? Maleficent: That thr*at Regina made at your wedding, about ruining your happiness? It wasn't all bluster. She has a way to make it happen. James: How do you know? Maleficent: Because Regina just stole the darkest of curses from me. Cruella: It's the dark curse, and it makes that poison apple thing she did to you look like child's play. It will punish all of the Enchanted Forest, including us. James: So what are you suggesting, that we storm the Evil Queen's castle together? Cruella: Ohh. If only your wits matched your looks. Maleficent: There is a magical tree deep within the forest. The fairies call it the tree of wisdom. It will answer any question asked of it. Cruella: Including a query about how to defeat the Queen and her curse. Snow White: So why don't you ask it yourselves? Maleficent: The tree's knowledge is protected. Its wisdom can only be unlocked by two of the most Valiant heroes. James: Which is why you need us. Maleficent: The map to its location. We will escort you there, for all of our safety. Snow White: This tree... If what they say is true... James: We'll be able to defeat the Evil Queen once and for all. Snow White: But can we trust them? They're almost as bad as Regina. James: If she really has a curse as dark as they say, the entire kingdom is in danger. What choice do we have? [ Storybrooke ] (On the street, into the woods.) Emma: Belle said she checked the back. She's pretty sure there's a wooden box missing. David: What was inside it? Emma: She doesn't know. David: Well, let's find out. (They stop Cruella and Ursula.) Cruella: Is there a problem, sheriff chiselled chin? David: Step out of the vehicle, please. (David searches the box.) Emma: Anything? David: Car's clean. Emma: Weird. You think Belle just misplaced that box? David: Who knows? But we can't arrest them for speculation. Emma: Looks like you guys are off the hook. Sorry. Ursula: It would be nice if at least one of the Charmings lived up to their family name. Emma: Maybe we should go back to the sheriff's station, check out any security footage of Gold's, make sure they didn't take anything. David: Why don't you go ahead? I wanna check on your mother. Mind dropping me at the loft on the way back? Emma: Dad... Are you sure everything's okay? David: Emma, of course. Let's go. (At the loft.) Mary Margaret: You found that in Cruella's car? David, that belonged to Maleficent, you know how much that meant to her. David: I do. And I can only think of one reason why those two witches would wanna steal a totem of hers... A spell. A spell to resurrect her. Mary Margaret: Is that even possible? David: You know, it doesn't matter what their dark magic can or can't do. Now that we have this, it's not even an option. Mary Margaret: But what if they discover it's missing? Won't they just find something else? David: Then we take the one thing that Cruella and Ursula can't do without... Maleficent's remains. Mary Margaret: Under the library. David: That's right. We find them, we dump them in the harbour, then she's gone forever. And once Ursula and Cruella realize that, maybe they'll leave town, too. Mary Margaret: And hopefully they'll take our secret with them. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (James discusses with some guard, behind a bridge.) Maleficent: Well, are they going to let us cross or not? James: Unfortunately not. Cruella: You'd think travelling with Snow White and Prince Charming would open some doors. Do they know who you are? Snow White: Yes, and they also know who you are, so now we're just going to have to find another route to the tree of wisdom. James: If we walk south, we can circumvent the ravine. Ursula: That will set us back two days. Cruella: Perhaps you should show those guards just how skilled you are with your blade. Snow White: Now those men are just trying to do their duty. And frankly, I would do exactly the same. Where's Maleficent? (A dragon flies.) James: No! (The dragon burns the soldiers.) James: Come on! Snow White: No! Maleficent: I don't believe that detour will be necessary. James: You should've given us another chance to talk to them. Maleficent: Talk, talk, talk. You weren't willing to do what was needed. I was. Cruella: Oh, well done, darling. Maleficent: I'm sorry. Is there a problem? I didn't think so. [ Storybrooke ] (At the Sheriff's station.) Hook: Grilled cheese, just the way you like it. Emma: Fries? Hook: Onion rings. Emma: Mmm, good. I was just testing you. Hook: What's this? Emma: A.T.M. Security footage. We're trying to figure out if Ursula and Cruella stole something from Gold's shop. Hook: Hmm. Emma: Oh! By the way, I never got the chance to ask you how exactly you knew Ursula. Hook: I already told you, love. She's just one of the many sea monsters who crossed my path in my pirating days. Emma: What exactly does that mean? Hook: Honestly, I don't recall. Emma: Unh-unh. Hook: Swan, that's all there is to know. Emma: You're holding something back. Hook: I don't know what else to say. Emma: Neither do I. Well, I should get back to it. Hook: Enjoy your witch hunt. (In Storybrooke's street.) David: Good. That'll do. We can get to the cavern through the mines. Emma: Hey! Where you guys headed? Mary Margaret: Emma. What are you doing here? Emma: I found something on those women. Look. Looks like Belle was right. I think that's the box that's missing. It's enough to drag them into the station, at least. David: Well, let's not jump the g*n. We don't even know what that is. Emma: Wait. What? Two hours ago, you guys were so amped up about these divas, you didn't even let me eat lunch, and now you're g... Mary Margaret: Going for a hike. We got Ashley to babysit Neal. Emma: So... Now the crisis doesn't matter. What the hell is going on today? David: Emma, your mother and I realized that we needed to take a step back from our crusade. The truth is, we've been going about this all wrong. Mary Margaret: When we knew those women back in the Enchanted Forest, they were villains. And ever since they set foot in this town, that is exactly how we've treated them. David: Yeah, we chose to see the worst in them. But, Emma, if they're gonna have a sh*t at redeeming themselves, we have to choose to see the best. Emma: You guys are seriously going for a hike? David: I know it might be hard to believe that we've backed off Ursula and Cruella, but your mother and I think it's the right thing to do. Emma: Well... If you need me, I will... Be at the station. Mary Margaret: David, is this really the right thing to do? David: It's the only way to make sure Emma doesn't find out the truth. (At the Mayor's office.) Regina: Is anything coming back to you, Pinocchio? Maybe if you look at the pages again. (Emma enters.) Regina: Where the hell have you been? Emma: On witch watch. I was on the way to the station when I got your call. How's it going here? Regina: It's not. He can't remember anything. But since you and August spent so much time together, I thought seeing you would... Jog his memory. Emma: Yeah. I guess I could give it a sh*t. Hey. Come here. You remember me, right? Pinocchio: You're Emma, the sheriff. Emma: But you know that back when you were... O-older... We were friends. You were a really smart grown-up. So smart you knew how to take that entire thing apart and add a story to it. And then you put it all back together. Do you remember doing that? Or anything else about the book? Pinocchio: I know everybody wants me to remember, but... I just don't. Regina: You went to Phuket. You rode a motorcycle. You wore leather and didn't shave! Emma: Regina. Regina: No, he's not trying hard enough. All you need to do is concentrate and think! Or is that head of yours still made out of wood? Marco: Whoa, stop! Henry: Mom. Marco: I won't have you speak that way to my boy. Regina: Maybe what your boy needs is some motivation. Emma: Okay, Regina, that's enough. Let's go down to the vending machine and get a snack. Henry, come on. Marco: Has it ever occurred to you that maybe this, uh, quest of yours is ill-fated? After ruining everyone else's happy ending, what makes you think you deserve one of your own? Regina: Oh, I can ask you the same question, toy maker, considering you lied about the wardrobe so you could send Pinocchio to this world. Marco: I wouldn't have needed to if it wasn't for your curse! I had to save him! You stay away from my boy. (Into the mines.) Mary Margaret: Should we really do this? David: Yeah, stealing the remnants of a d*ad sorceress wasn't exactly high on my bucket list either. Mary Margaret: No, the lying part. Ursula and Cruella haven't been in town for two days, and we've already lied to Emma more times than I can even count. When does it stop? David: It stops when we get rid of Maleficent's ashes and those witches are gone. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Into the woods.) Maleficent: Snow, Charming, beauty sleep's over. (Snow White and James are running away.) (James and Snow White are walking into the woods.) James: There it is. Snow White: The tree of wisdom. What now? James: I'm guessing this is how we get the answers we need. Snow White: Ready? How can we stop the Evil Queen's curse? (The tree pushes them away.) Snow White: Why didn't it answer our question? James: Those witches had to have lied. Snow White: Do you think it's a trap? Maleficent: It's not a trap, my dear, and we didn't lie about anything. Perhaps you two aren't as Valiant as we thought. [ Storybrooke ] (Into the mines.) Mary Margaret: David. There it it. David: Maleficent's ashes. Mary Margaret: We did it. We stopped them. Cruella: Not exactly. (Ursula hits them.) (At Marco's home.) Marco: Oh, I thought I made it clear. I don't want you near my boy. Regina: I didn't come here to talk to Pinocchio. I...I came to speak to you. Marco: If you want information about the book, August never told me nothing. Regina: Will you shut up and just let me finish? I'm trying to apologize. Marco: Well, go on. You're off to an interesting start. Regina: Look, if someone talked to Henry the way I spoke to your boy... I would've done a lot worse than yell at them. I know I was out of line. It's just, every time I seem to make progress towards my happy ending, I h*t another d*ad end. But I know I'll never find it if I revert to my old ways. So... I'm sorry. Marco: Wait. After the Blue Fairy turned August back into a boy, I kept everything he brought to town, just in case he remembered the man he used to be. Perhaps, uh, something I here will help you find what you are looking for. If my boy can't help you with this, perhaps yours can. Good luck. (Into the mines) Mr Gold: I trust they don't suspect my hand in all this. Ursula: They had no reason to. Mr Gold: And Belle? Did she have any suspicions while you were in my shop? Ursula: You mean, did she ask about you? Cruella: She didn't even mention your name, darling. I'd say she's moved on. Mr Gold: You know what you must do. (Mr Gold gives Cruella a Kn*fe.) [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Near the tree of wisdom.) Snow White: We were fools to think we could work together. James: Step aside and let us pass. Maleficent: No one's leaving until we figure out why the tree didn't answer your question. Cruella: Perhaps we got the rules wrong, darling. Maleficent: No. The plan should've worked. Unless there was some interference, unless the tree sensed... How did I not see it sooner? The sparkle in your eyes, the glow of your Snow White skin... You're positively radiant, my dear. You don't know? You're carrying a child. Snow White: What? James: We are? Maleficent: That's why the tree of wisdom knocked you back. Snow White: We're going to be parents. James: What does all this have to do with the tree? Snow White: Why would our child prevent us from getting an answer? Maleficent: You may be heroes, but that doesn't mean your child will be. James: Careful, witch. Maleficent: Your child is the product of true love, which means it could grow to be a powerful hero capable of great good. But with the potential for that good also comes something else. Snow White: What? Maleficent: The potential for great darkness. Your child might turn out to be just like us. Snow White: You mean a... Maleficent: A villain. Darker than any this realm has ever seen. Come, ladies. Seems we'll have to find another way to evade Regina's dark curse. Ursula: Can I choke them first? My tentacles are bored. Maleficent: I have a feeling they have plenty of suffering in their future. Let's go. [ Storybrooke ] (Into the mines. Cruella cuts Mary Margaret's hand then David's hand.) Mary Margaret: Ah! David: Ah! (Cruella pours a drop of blood on Maleficent's ashes.) Mary Margaret: What the hell did you do? Cruella: The dark magic we're using to raise Maleficent doesn't require some silly little trinket from Gold's shop. No, that was just a ruse to get you down here. We need something with a little more kick. Ursula: The blood from the people who wronged her most. Mary Margaret: We're too late. (The ashes turns into Maleficent.) Maleficent: It's good to be back. Mary Margaret: Whatever it is you think we did, you don't know the whole story. Maleficent: I know enough. Cruella: Patience, Mal. We have a plan. Mary Margaret: You wanna hurt someone? Well, hurt me. Leave David alone. Maleficent: Hurt you? No. That would be far too easy. Mary Margaret: You're going to tell everyone what we did first. Maleficent: I don't care about your secret. You can keep it as long as you like. I only care about one thing... Your pain, and that it be as long and terrible and unyielding as my own. The pain you caused. Ursula: I forgot how much I missed her. Cruella: It's going to be entertaining. Maleficent: I'm gonna revel in every torturous moment. And you? You're gonna watch your world crumble. See you soon, dears. Mary Margaret: This is all our fault. If hadn't been so determined to keep our secret... If we'd just asked for help... David: You're right. We can't keep lying. We have to tell Emma everything. (At the Sheriff's station.) Hook: Well, Swan, why did you summon me? Emma: Because I know there's something about your past with Ursula you're not telling me. And that's okay. What's not okay is you lying to me about it. Hook: Aye, love, you're right. I haven't been entirely forthright with you. Truth is, I remember my history with Ursula. It was ugly. Emma: Did you break her heart? Hook: Worse. Emma: Look... Whatever you did, you're not that person anymore. It's not gonna change anything between us. Hook: That's quite a lot of faith you're putting on me, Swan. Emma: I know, and there's a reason for it. Hook: What's that? (Mary Margaret and David arrive but they hide.) Emma: My parents. I had this moment today where I doubted them. They said they were going for a hike, and I actually thought they were lying to me. Hook: Were they? Emma: No. Of course not. My parents would never lie to me. But the fact that I could think that they would, it reminded me that I have this tendency to... Expect the worst of people. In my childhood... People were always letting me down, and I... Hook: Hey. I don't intend to let you down. Emma: I know. And I know whatever happened with that sea witch... You can tell me on your own time. Because no matter what, I gonna do what... My parents always do. I'm gonna choose to see the best in you. Hook: And I with you. Mary Margaret: Uh, sorry. We just... Didn't want to interrupt. Emma: So you awkwardly stood there to watch? Next time, interrupt. David: I'm afraid we have some bad news. It turns Cruella and Ursula were up to something. Mary Margaret: They resurrected Maleficent. Emma: The dragon that I slayed under the clock tower? Hook: Dragon? I thought she was some sort of mummified beast. David: Well, whatever she was, she's back to her old self now. Mary Margaret: And as long as she's in town, no one is safe. Emma: I don't get it. Why are these witches waging w*r against us? Mary Margaret: Because they're villains, and we're heroes. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (At Snow White and James's castle.) Snow White: Charming, wake up. Maleficent: He won't, dear. At least, not until morning. Snow White: W-what are you doing? Why are you here? Where are your friends? Maleficent: They don't know I'm paying you a visit. There's a reason I came to you alone. Snow White: Why? Maleficent: Because you and I have something in common, something those two would never understand. You and I are about to be mothers. Snow White: You're pregnant? Maleficent: Now you get why we must stop this curse. For our children. If we work together, we will find a way to defeat Regina. Snow White: No. Maleficent: What? Snow White: Not with you. Maleficent: Why not? Snow White: Because of what you are. If we succumb to darkness just to defeat this curse, our child will be doomed to that darkness as well. Maleficent: You would risk the kingdom to ensure your child grows up a hero? Snow White: Charming and I will win, but we won't compromise who we are to do it. I won't become like you. [ Storybrooke ] (Regina and Mary Margaret have a secret meeting in the park.) Regina: What's with all the cloak-and-dagger? Mary Margaret: Maleficent's back. Regina: I should've known fish sticks and pound puppy were here for more than a second chance. Mary Margaret: They wanna destroy our happy endings. All of them. Regina: How do they hope to do that? Mary Margaret: That's where you come in. We need to find out what they're planning. We need to get someone close to them, someone they believe to be a villain. We want you to go undercover with them and help us stop their plans. Regina: And you think they're just going to welcome me into their coven with open arms? Mary Margaret: Regina, you used to be one of them. Regina: They think I'm a hero now. They'll never believe I want in. Mary Margaret: So find a way to make them believe. Regina: What makes you so sure they're d*ad set on destroying us? Mary Margaret: Because of something David and I did a long time ago. Regina, you once asked me to... Regina, you once asked me... To keep a secret. And I couldn't. But I'm gonna ask you to keep one for me. One Emma can never learn. Regina: What is it? Mary Margaret: Emma was born with the potential for great darkness. Regina: She's the Saviour. A hero. Her magic's as light as it gets. Mary Margaret: Because David and I went to extraordinary lengths to make sure it was. Regina: If you ensured her goodness, why can't you tell her? Mary Margaret: The same reason you don't want Henry to hear about all the terrible things you did in your past. (At the Mayor's office, Henry finds a page from the book in August's stuff.) Mary Margaret: You wanna protect him... So he doesn't lose faith in the person you've become... The person he always believed you could be. (In Storybrooke's street, Emma and Hook are walking.) Mary Margaret: That's why Emma can never find out what I'm about to tell you. She's finally starting to open up her heart. And if she learns the truth, if we let her down, she'll lose faith in us, and it could send her tumbling down a dark path. (Mr Gold spies on Belle.) Mary Margaret: Because when you betray the people you love... When you make them see the worst parts of you... What you've done changes everything. (He sees Belle kissing Will.) Mary Margaret: There's no going back. You've shattered the bonds you worked so hard to forge. (Into the woods, Maleficent reunites the two parts of a rattle.) Mary Margaret: And the stronger those bonds once were... The more difficult they are to put back together... If they can be repaired at all. (In the park.) Regina: I don't understand. What exactly did you do to Maleficent? Mary Margaret: Because of us... Maleficent lost her child.
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Previously on Once Upon A Time... Emma: Maleficent's back. You should be looking for the author. He left hidden clues in some of his works. August might know something about it that we don't. Too bad he isn't around to ask. But Pinocchio is. Pinocchio: Everybody wants me to remember. I just don't. You rode a motorcycle. You wore leather and didn't shave! He's not trying hard enough. We want you to go undercover with them and help us stop their plans. What exactly did you do to Maleficent? Because of us... Maleficent lost her child. [ Storybrooke ] (Regina joins The Queens of Darkness at Granny's Diner.) Regina: So, the rumours are true. You're back from the ashes. Maleficent: What are you doing here, Regina? Regina: Making it easier for you. If you want to try to k*ll me, I'm right here. Maleficent: So that's why you think I'm back... To k*ll you. Regina: I trapped you underground for 30 years, and you're not big on forgiveness. Maleficent: That's true. But what you did is nothing in the grand scheme. There are far worse crimes that must be answered for. Cruella: Careful, darling. She's thick as thieves with those heroes. Regina: Not by choice. You know how much I wanted my revenge. But in this town, I had to play nice to survive. Alone... Watching them enjoy, the happiness I was denied. If you're planning on destroying some of that happiness, I want in. Ursula: You can't expect us to believe that. Maleficent: Of course she doesn't. That's why she's here. She wants us to see she's still one of us. Regina: I am. Maleficent: Then let's find out. Are you still a bad girl, Regina? Regina: The worst. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Snow White is ridding. Regina watches her. She is angry.) Snow White: Hyah! Come on, Roman. Regina: Well, hurrah for Snow White. (Regina rips Snow White trophies from the walls.) Rumpelstiltskin: Ooh! I love a touch of irony! The day you met Snow White, she nearly died on a horse. And yet today, she's the best rider in all the land. Regina: It's her precious horse that's won those medals, not her. Rumpelstiltskin: Still, good fortune does tend to, uh, fall in her lap, does it not? Regina: And you promised to teach me magic so I can end her charmed life! Rumpelstiltskin: Well, I'm teaching you, dearie. Though you sound a bit impatient. Sneaking out here to read... What is it? Maleficent's spell book? Regina: I found it in my mother's things. She can turn into... Rumpelstiltskin: A f*re-breathing dragon. Yes, yes, yes. A bit showy if you ask me. Regina: I'm just tired of watching snow grow up. I am tired of her getting everything, and I... I want to finally have my revenge. Rumpelstiltskin: You don't even know what revenge looks like, dearie. Regina: You're right. All I know what your lessons look like, and they're taking me nowhere. Rumpelstiltskin: Before you start throwing stones, you might want to look in the mirror. And I'm not speaking metaphorically. (A landscape appears on the mirror.) Regina: What is this place? Rumpelstiltskin: It's a wasteland. But years ago, it was a lush forest till Maleficent b*rned it down. Her dragon flame b*rned so hot that there's one tree still on f*re half a lifetime later. Regina: Do you know how she did it? Rumpelstiltskin: With a powerful magic that she cultivated with that most precious commodity... Time. If you ignore the gift of time and rush into things, you... Will never be ready. Regina: Or maybe this is all just excuses, and you're just not a skilled enough teacher to show me. Rumpelstiltskin: You think she's gonna help you? Regina: I think I'm tired of waiting. Rumpelstiltskin: And that is exactly your problem. Good luck with Maleficent. (Rumpelstiltskin teleport Regina to the Forbidden Fortress.) Regina: Rumple. [ Storybrooke ] (David, Mary Margaret and Emma are back to their apartment.) Emma: I'm sorry. Regina's doing what? David: She's going undercover. Emma: With someone who could turn into a dragon? Are you out of your minds? Why didn't you call me? David: There wasn't time. She told us the plan. That was it. Emma: You should've told me. Mary Margaret: Why? You really think you could've stopped her? Emma: I could've helped. I was a bail-bonds person. Pretending to be someone else was part of my job. Mary Margaret: I know that, but I really think Regina can take care of herself. Emma: I hope you're right. When is she supposed to check in? Mom? Dad? When is she supposed to check in? David: About an hour ago. (Cruella drives in the forest with her friends.) Regina: Now, will someone please tell me where the hell we're going? Cruella: Want me to spoil all the fun? You'll find out soon enough. Regina: Fine. But out of... Professional curiosity, I have to know, just... How did you two resurrect her? Maleficent: First things first. You see, some of us don't exactly trust you. (Cruella stops the car on railways. A train is coming.) Regina: What are you doing? Cruella: Playing my favourite game. It's called "don't be a hero." First one that saves us loses. Regina: You got to be kidding me. Ursula: You don't like it, then just poof us out of here. (Regina teleport the car.) Regina: Come on. Don't look at me like that. Cruella: I told you she'd gone soft, Mal. Pay up. Maleficent: She's just Rusty. It doesn't mean anything. What do you think? Are we playing too rough for you? Regina: I think we should get out of here... And go find some real trouble. (Henry is looking for clues on the door page.) Belle: Hey. So, um, is... Is that the page that August took out of the storybook? Did you find anything? Henry: I think this door somehow has something to do with the author. I just have to figure out where it is. Belle: You will. Here. (Belle leaves.) Henry: Come on, August. What are you trying to tell me? (Emma drives to Granny's Diner. She meets Hook.) Emma: Find anything in there? Hook: Well, a b*rned table, broken bottles, uh, and a very irate Granny. Apparently, Regina and the witches drank the place dry. I'd say she won them over. Emma: Unless that's exactly what they wanted her to think. Hook: Look, I know you're worried, but we don't even know what happened yet. Emma: That's what's worrying me. She's not at home. She's not in her office. My parents are gonna check her vault, but... Hook: And you fear the worst. Emma: I can't help but think, if the undercover thing worked, if she's got the situation under control, then why the hell isn't she back yet? (David and Mary Margaret are looking for Regina into the wood.) Mary Margaret: Maybe this was a bad idea. If something happened to Regina... David: No, like you said, she'll be fine. She can take care of herself. Mary Margaret: Look! (David stops the car.) David: That's one of my sheriff's cars. What the hell happened? Regina: Maleficent happened. And that is her idea of a good time. Mary Margaret: Regina... Are you okay? What happened last night? Regina: I had to prove myself. Which meant some drinking, some burning, and lots of destruction. Sorry about the car. And you really shouldn't be here. Next time, we have to meet covertly. David: Next time? You didn't find out what they're planning? Regina: It was one night. But I did find out they're hiding something, something incredibly powerful. Mary Margaret: Well, what is it? Regina: I don't know. Mary Margaret: So, the only thing you accomplished was property destruction? Regina: I accomplished trust. Last time, I had to come to Maleficent. This time, she'll come to me. [ Forbidden Fortress - Past ] (Regina enters in the Forbidden Fortress/ She looking for Maleficent.) Regina: Hello? Maleficent? I've... Been studying magic. Beginner stuff. But I thought... Maybe... Perhaps you can teach me? Maleficent: Why don't you show me what you've learned and light that fireplace. Regina: Come on. Come on! (Regina successes.) Maleficent: That's pathetic. But it'll do. Ugh, that feels nice. I haven't had a proper f*re in... Years. Regina: What's that? Maleficent: You won't read about this in any spell book. A single drop of sleeping curse mixed with seawater, toadstool... Takes the edge off. What's the matter, dear? I'm not everything you expected? Regina: What happened to you? Maleficent: A Rose. A Briar Rose. Regina: The one you put under a sleeping curse. Maleficent: Until king Stefan the square jawed undid all my work with true love's kiss. Do you know what? I don't even care anymore. Regina: The Maleficent I read about, she would never just give up. Y-you need to remember who you really are. Maleficent: That Maleficent had a foul temper, and if you insulted her, she'd turn into a dragon and eat your flesh. It's a good thing for you I already had breakfast. Take your dusty book and get out of my castle. [ Storybrooke ] (The Queen of Darkness enter in Mr Gold's cabin.) Mr Gold: Well, where the hell have you been all night? Maleficent: Don't be nasty. Regina came to find us. We had some catching up to do. Mr Gold: Regina? What was she after? Ursula: She was sniffing around for information. Mr Gold: I assume you didn't tell her I'm what you're hiding. Cruella: Oh, we were careful, darling. She doesn't know a thing. Maleficent: Very interesting plan, bringing us all together. Mr Gold: My plan's just beginning. But Regina does present an intriguing possibility. Maleficent: Do you really think she'll help us? Mr Gold: My Heartbreak turned her into a monster once. And now her heart's been broken a new. She's lost another love and is in great pain. Maleficent: As you and I both know, pain always makes you stronger. Mr Gold: Indeed it does. When w*r hits Storybrooke, everyone's gonna have to pick a side, including Regina. Maleficent: And what w*r is that? Mr Gold: Oh, the one we're about to start. And tonight... We're gonna throw the first punch. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Regina is walking on a road. A carriage stops) A man: Driver, stop! My dear, what are you doing out here in the middle of nowhere? Regina: Walking home... To Leopold's castle. A man: Oh. That's a long walk. If you'd like, I can take you as far as the next kingdom. I'm headed that way for the royal wedding. Regina: What wedding? A man: I assume you've heard of the queen? Briar Rose? Her daughter Aurora is to be wed. [ Forbidden Fortress - Past ] (Regina brings an Aurora's wed invitation to Maleficent.) Regina: Briar Rose's daughter is getting married! A whole new generation is getting their happy endings while you sit up here and rot! Maleficent: And why in the hell do you care so much? Regina: Because if... Someone as powerful as you can't get their revenge... That means I never will. Maleficent: So, you've had someone taken from you, too? Regina: Yes. And the girl who's responsible lives and breathes. And I still don't have my revenge. Maleficent: Do you want some advice from me? Give up. Find another hobby. Regina: No. Isn't this a reason to get up? To turn back into a dragon? To fight? Maleficent: I can't. Regina: Doesn't this make your blood boil? Maleficent: Did you hear me, stupid girl? I can't! I can't... Turn into a dragon anymore. I lost the f*re a long time ago. Regina: Then let's get that f*re back. [ Storybrooke ] (In Regina's vault.) Maleficent: Sorry we couldn't stay to clean. Regina: Oh, that's okay. You need the beauty sleep more than I do. Maleficent: It's good to see you again, Regina. Hope you had fun last night. Regina: Last night? Yes. This morning? No. Maleficent: Hmm. Maybe I can help... With this world's version of magic. Don't worry. They're not poison. They're aspirin. They help with the pain. Regina: I know what they are. It's just you're not usually nice. Maleficent: Nice has nothing to do with it. I need you sharp tonight. Regina: For what? More games? Maleficent: No. No more games. You want to know why we're in this town? The fact is, we are after the same thing as you... The author. Regina: How do you know about the author? Maleficent: Rumplestiltskin. He spilled the whole story to Cruella back in New York. Regina: Well, good luck finding him. I've been looking for months. Maleficent: But you've been going about it all wrong. What you need are some new allies with new leads on this author. Regina: And these new leads, do they have anything to do with this powerful magic you're hiding? Maleficent: Before I let you in on that secret, I've got a little job for you. (Emma, David, Mary Margaret and Hook enter in the library to meet Regina.) David: Hey, we're here. Regina: I said we needed to meet covertly. Now I see you brought the entire Charming softball team and their pirate mascot? Mary Margaret: We were worried about you. Regina: Well, then worry quickly. I can't be seen with all of you. Emma: Regina, listen to me. This is a bad idea. This woman, this dragon, she's dangerous, and you don't know the first thing about going undercover. Regina: I'm a quick study, and Maleficent already told me why they're here. Apparently, they're after the author, too. I simply want him to change my fate. Emma: What do they want? Regina: They want to shift the entire balance so that villains win and heroes lose. They feel the only way to get their happy ending is to destroy yours. Emma: Do you think they can find the author? Regina: They have a lead, we don't. And tonight, they want me to help them steal it... Whatever it is. Emma: I'm telling you, these things never end well. Regina: I understand your concern, but I'm in. Emma: Okay, well, then I'm in too. Regina: What? Emma: I'm gonna stick by you. I'm gonna get your back while you do this. Regina: No. It's too dangerous. Emma: I said I was a part of operation mongoose. I am a part of it. You wanted my help... Now you're gonna get it No matter what it means for both of us. Whatever she has planned tonight, I'll be there. (Regina is waiting for the Queen of Darkness. Emma is ready to follow them. Cruella's car arrives, empty.) Maleficent: Ready to take a drive? Regina: You want me to get in that? Maleficent: Cruella enchanted it to drive itself, or you could take the wheel if you prefer. Regina: Yes, I'd very much prefer. Where are the other two? Maleficent: Don't worry about them. It's just you and me tonight, like old times. (Regina gets in the car.) (At Granny's Diner.) Belle: You have to try some of this cake. It's delicious. Hook: Well, look at which two survivors found a dinghy together. I do hope I'm not interrupting. Belle: Uh, Killian, this is... This is Will. Have the two of you met? Will: That we have, yeah. Belle: Ah. Will: Now, before you give in to your pugilistic urges, let's take this outside away from the lady, shall we? Belle: And you clearly don't get along. Hook: As much as I'd enjoy blooding you again, I'm here for Belle. We need to talk in private. (In the kitchen of Granny's Diner.) Belle: And no one knows what these three witches want Regina to help them steal? Hook: Not for sure. But they're powerful witches seeking more power, and who's more powerful than the Dark One? His dagger... It's still in town, isn't it? Belle: Why do you think they're after it? Hook: What better way to find the author than by getting the Dark One to do it for you? Belle: But how? Isn't it useless as long as he's outside of Storybrooke? Hook: Unless they found a way to lure him back. Belle: Any one of them could control him. Or even worse... Use the dagger to k*ll him and become the Dark One herself. Hook: No. We won't let that happen. I assume you hid the dagger somewhere safe. Belle: Yeah, of course. Hook: Then let's move it. Belle: What? Hook: They knew him on the outside. They may have gleaned much about you. And where you might hide something. We have to put it somewhere they would never think to look. Belle: But where? Hook: Don't worry about that. If you want to bury treasure where no one could find it, leave it to a pirate. (Emma follows Cruella's car.) (Cruella's car stops before Marco's house.) Maleficent: We're here. Regina: This can't be right. This is Marco's house, the town handyman. The only magical object you'll find here is duct tape. Maleficent: I assure you, there's something far more valuable. Actually, someone... That naughty little piece of pine he calls a son. Regina: The magical object you're after is Pinocchio? Maleficent: He has information about the author, and we intend to make him tell us. Regina: Which would be a good plan if I hadn't tried already. He doesn't remember anything. Maleficent: Maybe the trouble was you not asking your questions more forcefully. Regina: What's that supposed to mean? Maleficent: I'm beginning to worry Cruella and ursula were right. You've spent so much time around heroes, you've forgotten who you really are. Regina: I'd be careful questioning my commitment. Maleficent: You want to prove to me you're the Evil Queen I remember, go inside there now and steal that little boy. [ Forbidden Fortress - Past ] (In Maleficent's castle.) Maleficent: So, there's a tree I b*rned that's still on f*re. Who cares? What does it matter? Regina: That's your spark. That's what's going to reignite The Dragon inside you. Now, get dressed. (Before the f*re tree, Maleficent try to suck the f*re.) Regina: Did it work? Maleficent: I'm not sure. Regina: We're about to find out. Look. (King Stefan and his knight arrive.) Maleficent: Hello, Stefan. Stefan: Maleficent... I promise, if you intend to take away Aurora's happiness, you will fail... Just as you failed with Briar Rose. Maleficent: You made sure of that, didn't you? Stefan: Men, seize them! (Maleficent tries to turn into a dragon but failed.) Stefan: It would appear that you've made a fool of yourself once again... Maleficent. [ Storybrooke ] (In Marco's house.) Marco: Wonderful work, Pinocchio. She's ready, huh? All that is left is to see how she gallops. Pinocchio: How's that, papa? Marco: She is a steed fit for a prince. (Regina enters.) Regina: Hello, Marco, Pinocchio. May I come in? Marco: Of course. Is, uh... Is everything all right? (Regina makes Marco and Pinocchio sleep. Emma enters.) Emma: Regina. Regina: Emma! What are you doing here? Emma: I've been watching you. I saw you casting a sleeping spell, and my gut said something was wrong. Regina: Well, it will be if you don't get out of here. Emma: Not until you tell me what Maleficent has you in here doing. Regina: They're after Pinocchio. Emma: I told you these things never end well. We'll have to do this quickly. Let's take him out the back and then find a safe place. Regina: One little snafu and you're ready to pack up? What happens when Mal realizes and lets loose her inner dragon? Emma: This is a child we are talking about, Regina. It's too big a risk. Regina: Not if I'm there to keep him safe. If they try to harm him, I'll stop them and fight my way out. Emma: Three of them! One of you. Regina: I know you think I'm in over my head, but I got this. You don't know them like I do. Emma: Then enlighten me, because ever since they came to town, my superpower's been going haywire, like everyone, including my own parents, is keeping something from me. Regina: Emma, the only ones keeping secrets are Maleficent and her friends. They've taken a page out of the heroes' playbook. They're working together, which means we have to take a page out of theirs and break some rules. Emma: I'll be right on your tail. I see anything I don't like, and I will come in blazing. (Regina brings Pinocchio to Cruella's car.) Maleficent: It's good to have you back. [ Forbidden Fortress - Past ] (Stefan and his knights catch Regina and Maleficent. Regina tries to free herself by burning her tie.) Maleficent: What are you doing? Regina: I'm not going out like this. Maleficent: You're gonna fight? There's too many of them. Regina: Guess we'll have to hope my fireballs have improved. Maleficent: You can't defeat them. Regina: You're right. Not without a dragon's help. (Regina is freed. She att*cks a knight.) Knight: Aah! Ahh! Stefan: k*ll her! (Maleficent turns into a dragon.) Stefan: Retreat! Regina: Look who's back. (The dragon att*cks Stefan.) Stefan: Aah! [ Storybrooke ] (Emma is still in Marco's house. She waits for Regina and Maleficent leave.) Emma: Come on. What's the hold up? Why aren't you... No! (Emma finds Regina's phone on the street.) Emma: No. Regina, what are you doing? (Cruella's car drives into the woods.) [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Aurora is brushing her hair in her bedroom.) Maleficent: You must be Aurora... Briar rose's sweet-smelling bud of a daughter. Aurora: Maleficent. But my father... Maleficent: Said he was going to protect you. He failed. I was going to k*ll him, you know. I was going to k*ll your mother, too, until I realized... They would suffer far worse if they were alive to see what I'm going to do to you. (Aurora tries to escape.) Aurora: My mother defeated you, as shall I. All it will take is what I have and you never will. Maleficent: True love? Don't count on it. I have my own quite special curse in mind for your prince Phillip. (Maleficent jab Aurora's finger.) Aurora: No! (Aurora falls asleep.) Regina: That was inspired. Maleficent: Well, it never would've happened if it wasn't for you. You reminded me of who I am. Thank you. [ Storybrooke ] (Belle brought Hook where she hides the dagger.) Belle: Thank goodness it's safe. Do, uh... Do you know where you're going to hide it? Hook: The less you know about it, the better. Take Gold's car. You won't seem me again until it's in a place where no one will ever find it. Belle: Thank you, Killian. The idea of Rumple returning after... After everything that happened, I...I don't know what I'd do. Hook: At least you don't have to worry about that now. (Belle hesitates to give Hook the dagger.) Hook: What is it, love? Is something wrong? Belle: Yeah, I just had the most awful thought. What if... What if Rumple's already here? Hook: You mean inside the town lines? Isn't that... Belle: Impossible, yes, but... I don't know. I just have this... This terrible feeling. This is my only protection. Hook: Well, if you're concerned he's here, there's one way to know for sure. Use the dagger. Command him to come face you. If he's here, he has no choice. Belle: Dark One, if you're here, come and face me... Now. Well, guess I was wrong. Here. (She gives Hook the dagger and leaves then Hook turns into Mr Gold.) (Mr Gold enters in his shop with Hook's looks.) Belle: Ah, Killian. So, is the dagger safe? Hook: Yes. And now that it's hidden, we have one last piece of business. We must swear a pirate's oath. We must promise to never talk about what happened today again... To one another or anyone else. It's the only way to assure the dagger stays safe. You have my word. Belle: And you have mine. Hook: I'm guessing that's a gift from your admirer, Will. Belle: Yeah. It was outside when I got here. Hook: If you don't mind, are... Things serious? Belle: What it is, is... It's new. And beyond that, I-i don't know. Hook: You're so... Different. Belle: I know, and, after Rumple, it's so nice to... Spend time with someone who's nothing more than who he says he is. Hook: So you're over him, then, Rumplestiltskin? Belle: I don't know if I can ever be over him. But for now, will makes me smile. Hook: I'm glad to hear that. Goodnight, then. Belle: Oh, Killian, uh... About Will. I was wondering, what h... What happened between you two? Hook: Let's just say he took something I care for. (Mr Gold comes out his shop. He watches Belle phones Will.) [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (In the s*ab.) Rumpelstiltskin: How did you get here so soon? Regina: On the back of a dragon. How else? Rumpelstiltskin: You mean Maleficent? I was certain she'd lost that power. Regina: Well, it's more like forgotten... Until I helped her remember who she was. Rumpelstiltskin: I thought it was you that was seeking a teacher, not the other way around. Regina: I was. But then I realized... I already had a teacher, one who was doing quite well with me. Rumpelstiltskin: Glad to hear it. I can see you're doing quite well, too. And why do I get the feeling that that pony's not just taking a nap? Regina: Well, of course he is... For another 100 years or so. Maleficent helped me see death is too good for Snow White. I need to take away what she loves. Rumpelstiltskin: A lesson I've been trying to teach. Regina: Well... I'm finally ready to learn. No matter how long it takes, I can do it. I can get my revenge. [ Storybrooke ] (Maleficent leads Regina to Gold's cabin) Regina: Gold's cabin? What are we doing here? Maleficent: We needed someplace out of the way to hang our headdresses and hide our kidnapped puppets, and this little hovel became available to us. Regina: No. Your dark magic... It's not a spell or an object. It's... Mr Gold: That's right, dearie. It's me. (Mr Gold comes out from the darkness.) Mr Gold: You didn't really think I'd stay banished for long, now, did you? Regina: No. I didn't. Mr Gold: I learned quite a bit about myself on my little journey outside Storybrooke. You were right, Regina. Sometimes the teacher needs to learn from the student. And sometimes... You need to fall very far... To finally see the light. Regina: Well, then you've finally accepted the same truth I have. You can't get your happy ending without finding the author. I suppose that puts us on the same side. Mr Gold: I suppose it does. (Cruella and Ursula enters with Pinocchio.) Mr Gold: And now, with the help of the real boy you've acquired, we can take our first steps. Regina: What are you going to do? Mr Gold: Step aside, and I'll show you. Or have you gone soft? Regina: Never. Mr Gold: What a relief. You see, we're not gonna ask young Pinocchio here to remember anything... Because he can't. No amount of t*rture will work on him. But it will succeed on the man he used to be. (Mr Gold turns Pinocchio into August.) Mr Gold: Welcome back, August. Now... Shall we begin? I knew she'd never the stomach for this. Please, I was torturing people when you were still playing with puppies. To re-write the storybook, the queen of darkness needs answers. I don't know anything about this author. And nothing... What the hell are doing here? And no one... I'll offer you a deal. After what you did to me, I don't think so. Will stand on her way. Have a nice swim, Captain.
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Previously on Once Upon A Time... Emma: Regina's doing what? David: She's going undercover. Regina: They're after The Author, too. They feel the only way to get their happy ending is to destroy yours. Regina: May I come in? Gold: No amount of t*rture will work on him. But it will succeed on the man he used to be. Emma: I know there's something about your past with Ursula you're not telling me. Did you break her heart? Hook: Worse. [ Past. Neverland ] (It's night time, and Hook and his crew are sailing the ship through the waters of Neverland at night. Hook walks up to the helm and he's carrying a lantern. Smee is by the wheel and is eating cake.) Hook: Mr. Smee, we are to return to Neverland with a full hold... not full bellies. Mr Smee: Come on, Captain. Pan will never notice if a few cakes are missing. Hook: You can eat as many cakes as you want after I find a way to destroy the Dark One. Until then, we keep pan happy. Mr Smee: Of course. Hook: (Begins to look entranced as a woman's voice can be heard) So you hear that? (The voice continues) Mr Smee: It's beautiful. (The sounds of waves crashing comes, the crew are too entranced by the Siren's song to notice that they are heading straight for rocks. Suddenly the singing stops, and the men come back to their senses.) Hook: (Glances back through his telescope and sees that they are going to get shipwrecked) Rocks d*ad ahead! (He races back to the helm, and forcefully tries to steer the ship away from the rocks, successful in his actions) Mr Smee: (Stands beside Hook) That voice, captain... What was it? Hook: (Breathing heavily) The most dangerous creature in all the seas...A mermaid. (The scene switches to a young Ursula sat on the rocks where Hook's ship was heading. She is watching Hook sail his ship back to safety. Ursula looks sad. A moment later, her father, Poseidon appears, and he isn't happy.) Poseidon: Why did you let that ship go? Ursula: I'm sorry, father, but I couldn't. Poseidon: But I told you to. And I'm... Ursula: Poseidon, King of the Sea. Yes, yes. I know, but still...I want to use my voice to make people happy, not to hurt them. Poseidon: That's what your mother wanted, and look what happened to her. Ursula: I miss her, too, father. But she's the one that taught me to sing, and I know she wouldn't want me to use my voice like this. Poseidon: She also wouldn't want you to let her m*rder sail free. She would want you to avenge her death. Ursula: No! That's what you want! Just because one human hurt mother doesn't mean they're all bad. Poseidon: Enough! As long as you live in my ocean, you will live by my rules. Ursula: Then maybe I don't want to live in your ocean. Poseidon: Ursula, pout all you want, but I expect you home by high tide. (Disappears in a rush of water) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (At Mr Gold's cabin in the woods, Ursula is outside on the veranda, overlooking the lake, as she listens to someone singing on an old radio. She's unaware that Cruella has come outside) Cruella De Vil: Darling. Come. You're missing out on all the fun. (Ursula turns off her radio and follows Cruella. The scene changes to August who  is still tied up on a chair. Mr Gold and Regina are standing together, watching him struggle against his bonds) August: I already told you... I don't know anything about this author. Ursula: (Enters with Cruella and walks over to August, holding a Kn*fe against his throat) Well, perhaps you could use a little incentive. August: Oh, that Kn*fe is not gonna make me remember something that I don't know. Regina: Wait. (Uses her magic to take the Kn*fe from Ursula for herself) Ursula: Is there a problem? Cruella de Vil: I knew she'd never the stomach for this. Regina: Please. I was torturing people back when you were still playing with puppies. This sorry excuse for a man used to be made of wood. So let's light a f*re under him and see what happens. (She produces a magic fireball in her hand) August: (Suddenly looks scared)  Okay. All right. You know something? I actually, uh, do remember something about The Author. Regina: (Throws her fireball into the fireplace, lighting a f*re) August: Um... Ursula: Don't hold out on us. August: W-when I was in Hong Kong, uh, before the curse broke, I met a mystic. His name was The Dragon. I don't know how he knew about the book, but he had been looking for The Author for years. (He is looking at Mr Gold as he says this) Mr Gold: And what did this "dragon" learn? August: He died before I could ask. Mr Gold: Oh, well, that's something you two are about to have in common. (Stands up and walks towards August) August: And after he died... I took his research. And I brought it with me to Storybrooke. Maleficent: Do you really think this man-child is telling us the truth? Mr Gold: Well, it wouldn't be the first time he's lied to my face. I'm afraid I'm gonna have to pay a visit to his trailer to find out. (Walks over to coat rack and takes his jacket) Ursula: While you're doing that, shall we carry on with the rest of the plan? Regina: (Looks surprised) Rest of the plan? What aren't you telling me? Mr Gold: You're gonna have to do a lot more than just kidnap a marionette and torch a few logs for us to tell you everything. In the meantime, be content that you've finally chosen the winning side. Regina: (Walks over to the f*re and stares at it for a few moments, before smoke quickly begins to rise to the top of the chimney) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Emma, Hook, David and Mary Margaret are out searching for Regina/August. They are walking in the direction of the cabin, and it is clear that Emma is wound up, and Mary Margaret senses this) Mary Margaret: It's okay, Emma. As long as he's with Regina, Pinocchio will be all right. Emma: We don't know that. I just wish I hadn't let her ditch me. Hook: Swan, you couldn't have known that she'd drop that tracking device. Emma: Yeah, but I let her talk me into thinking kidnapping him was a good idea. If anything happens to that kid, it's my fault. David: (Bends down to inspect the tracks they have been following) Uh, the tracks end here. Looks like the rain washed them away. Hook: (Turns to look at Emma) Oh, would now be an appropriate time for a locator spell? Mary Margaret: (Looking into the distance) We may not need one. Look. (They all stop to look at the smoke travelling towards them. It engulfs Mary Margaret, before disappearing inside of her. The others look on concerned) David: Mary Margaret. Emma: What the hell was that? Are you okay? Mary Margaret: (Her voice is Regina's as she speaks) I have to make this quick. We don't have much time. David: Regina? Mary Margaret: (Still Regina) Pinocchio's fine. He's back to his old self, or older self. Emma: August. Mary Margaret: (Still Regina) But there's something else you need to know... Gold is here. We're holed up in his cabin, and he's in town for more than just The Author. But he won't tell me why, which means whatever it is he's planning...it's bad. (Regina leaves Mary Margaret, and Mary Margaret is back to her normal self) Hook: So the Dark One's returned. Emma: Yeah. (Turns to look at Hook)  There's only one person who can help us drive him back out. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Emma, Hook, David and Mary Margaret are now in Gold's shop. Belle is with them, and they have just told her the news that Mr Gold has returned. She looks shocked at the news) Belle: H-h-he's here? (She is stammering over her words) Th-that's... That's impossible. Mary Margaret: Well, did you really think he'd stay away? Emma: (Rushes forward) The dagger... you need to hand it over so we can stop this fight before it starts. Belle: (Looks confused) The dagger? I-I don't have the dagger. Killian does. Hook: (Looks shocked by the news and looks amongst everyone) Who? Me? Well, I haven't seen that cursed blade since you commanded the Crocodile to leave the first time. Belle: But y-you took it from me last night to hide it where no one could find it. Hook: After the lifetimes I spent searching for a way to destroy the Dark One, I'm pretty certain I'd remember holding that dagger in my hand. Belle: Okay, well, if I didn't give it to you, then who... Emma: You gave it to Gold... (She turns to face Hook) Disguised as you. He's back, and so is his power. Belle: Even when I didn't think he could deceive me anymore...He found a way. Hook: Banishment was too good for that demon. We should have driven that dagger through his heart when we had the chance. Emma: Then your name would be written across it. Hook: It's a small price to pay to ensure the Crocodile wouldn't come back again. Emma: I know you're angry, but we defeated him before and we'll do it again. Mary Margaret: Yeah, but the question is, how? We don't even know what he's planning. David: First, we save August. Hook: Yeah. You do that. I'll find out the Dark One's secret. David: How are you gonna do that? Hook: The sea witch Ursula. Remember when I said I had a past with her? Now's the time to use it. Emma: How? Hook: By taking a page out of your book, Swan. I'm gonna return her happy ending. Emma: Can you really do that? Hook: Aye. Because I'm the one who took it from her in the first place. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Regina, August and the Queens of Darkness are still in Mr Gold's cabin, and they are waiting for Gold to return. Regina sits next to August, and she has the page of her and Robin Hood in her hands, slowly unfolding it).  August: (Sighs) What's that... more kindling? Regina: This page appeared to someone very important to me. August: Robin Hood? Regina: How do you know about Robin Hood? August: Just 'cause the boy doesn't remember being me doesn't mean I don't remember being the boy. Regina: Well, you're right. Robin did find it. But this page... it depicts something that didn't happen. And I think you know more than you're saying. Cruella de Vil: (Notices that Ursula suddenly got a bit shifty) What's the matter, darling? Is there something out there? Ursula: It's nothing. Just gonna go stretch my tentacles. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Hook is in the woods near the cabin, trying to get Ursula to come to him. He's blown through a shell to get her) Hook: Where is that infernal creature? (Suddenly tentacles crush him and he grunts in pain) Ursula: Right here, captain. Hook: Wait. I want to offer you a deal. Ursula: After what you did to me? I don't think so. Hook: Gold was wrong. You don't have to find the author to get what you want. (Gasps in air when Ursula releases her tentacles from around him) Ursula: And why should I believe a word you say? Because I know what it is you desire. Hook: And I know exactly where to get it. Ursula: You still have it? Hook: The Dark One... he's here for more than just The Author. If I return your happy ending, you're gonna tell me exactly what he's doing in Storybrooke. Ursula: You got yourself a deal. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Hook and his crew are in a tavern. A now human Ursula is singing, and all the men in the tavern listen entranced to her voice) Ursula: ♪ I'll tell you a tale of the bottomless blue ♪ ♪ And it's hey, to the starboard, heave ho ♪ ♪ Look out, lad, a mermaid be waiting for you ♪ ♪ In mysterious fathoms below ♪ ♪ Mysterious fathoms below ♪ (She finishes and is met with applause) Hook: (He has been watching her and he finally stands, making his way over to her) I'd recognize that voice anywhere. You're the mermaid who nearly sank my ship. But you didn't. For that, I owe you a drink. (The scene changes to Hook and Ursula sat at a table in the corner of the room, they both have a drink. Ursula is in the process of explaining what happened earlier) Ursula: After I let you escape, my father said I had to obey his rules if I wanted to live in his ocean. Hook: Ah. I see you don't take well to ultimatums. Ursula: (Chuckles) I broke into his vault and stole this. It lets me walk on land. (She shows him a bracelet) Hook: Well, you're a brave lass. Ursula: My father wasn't always so cruel, you know. He used to be happy. Listening to my mother and me sing used to bring him joy. Hook: What changed, love? Ursula: My mother was k*lled... By a pirate. That's why he forbade me to sing, except to guide sailors to their doom. He turned my voice into a w*apon. But it's all I have left of my mother. Singing is the only way to keep her spirit alive. Hook: You have a rare gift. Your voice can soothe even the most haunted soul. Ursula: You really think so? Hook: For almost a century, my every waking moment has been consumed by one thought... making an evil man pay for what he did to the woman I loved. Listening to your voice... took away that pain. If even just for a brief moment. Ursula: That's all I ever wanted To make people happy. Hook: Well, that's what you're doing. So, why are you singing in this rat's nest? Ursula: I'm saving for passage to Glowerhaven. My mother said it was her favourite place to sing. I'm trying to earn enough gold... Hook: Oh, you don't need gold for that trip. Ursula: I won't? Hook: Not if I take you. Ursula: (Chuckles) You'd really do that for me? Hook: Meet me at the docks tomorrow morning. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Hook and Ursula are standing at the docks, and Hook's ship is nowhere in sight.) Ursula: So, where exactly did you bury my treasure? Hook: Oh, I didn't bury what you're after. It's aboard the Jolly Roger. Ursula: So where's the Jolly Roger? Hook: Ha. Back in the Enchanted Forest. Now, can you still open portals underwater, or did you give up that power when you became the monster you are? Ursula: The monster that you made me. Hook: Can you open the portal or not? Ursula: Yes, I can. But I'm afraid I'll need something from the Jolly Roger to know exactly where it is. Hook: (Pulls a piece of wood out of his jacket) Piece of the rigging. Did you really think I'd trade my ship without taking a souvenir? (He hands the wood to Ursula who just holds it)  What's the matter... you don't like the ocean? Ursula: I haven't dipped my toe in the sea since I was banished to this world. Stand back. (She uses her tentacle to touch the water, a small whirlpool appears) Hook: It didn't work. Ursula: (Chuckles) Yes it did. Hook: (Looks down and see that his ship is caught in a glass bottle) Bloody hell. Ursula: Looks like you're not the only thing that's changed. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Hook has just left the tavern, and as he makes his way back towards the docks. He senses that someone is following him, so he stops and goes to turn) Hook: The last man who tailed me ended up with a dagger in his gut. (Goes to att*ck whoever is following him, but he is grabbed by two men and a hood is put over his head) (The scene changes to two men dragging Hook onto his ship, both holding onto his arms to stop Hook from attacking them). One of them removes his hood, and the let go of him and step back) Hook: (Scoffs as his eyes land on Poseidon) You dare drag me onto my own ship? You're a d*ad man. Poseidon: You listen to me. My daughter is not going anywhere near this vessel tomorrow. Hook: (Chuckles) Well, thr*at me isn't gonna make her change her mind. Poseidon: (Holds out a small shell) I don't need to change her mind. You do. Hook: How's a seashell gonna help me? Poseidon: (Waves his trident over the seashell and the shell glows momentarily) It's now enchanted to take away her reason to leave...her voice. Or rather, her singing voice. If she can't sing, she'll return to the sea, where she belongs. Hook: She told me what that voice means to her. I won't betray her, not since she spared my ship. Poseidon: What if I could offer you a way to destroy the Dark One? Hook: What do you know about my feud with the Crocodile? Poseidon: I know you've spent a lifetime searching for a way to k*ll him. I can offer you magic that will finally set you free. Hook: What kind of magic do you mean? Poseidon: Squid ink. A single drop is potent enough to paralyse any being, even Rumplestiltskin. Hook: And all I have to do is steal your daughter's singing voice? Poseidon: It's simple, pirate. Just show her how awful humans really can be. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Hook and Ursula enter Mr Gold's shop, where Belle and Will have clearly just been kissing. They pull away as Ursula and Hook walk towards them) Hook: Do hope we're not interrupting, but we need the thief's assistance. Belle: And how do I know That you're really Killian? Hook: Oh, now you decide to question my identity? Ursula: If he were the Dark One, lover boy here would already be d*ad. Will: Yeah, she's got a point there. Will: But why should I help you? Hook: Because for once, we want the same thing... the Dark One gone. The key to making that happen is in here. (Pulls out the glass bottle with his ship inside) Will: (Bends down slightly to look at the ship) Right. That your ship, is it? Bit small, isn't it? Hook: Careful, mate. It's unwise to insult the size of a pirate's ship. And you spent more time in wonderland than anyone I know. You must have something that can restore it. Will: You're in luck. I think I might have just what you need. [ Present. Storybrooke. Regina's Dream ] (Regina is walking alone through the woods, looking at the page of her and Robin kissing) Robin Hood: Regina! Regina: Robin? Robin Hood: Regina!   Regina: Robin! I don't understand. How did you get here? Robin Hood” That doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is I'm here with you now. (They kiss passionately, happy to be reunited)   Regina: (Pulls away and smiling, but it quickly drops) Someone's watching. (She turns to see the Evil Queen walking towards them) Regina: What the hell are you doing here? Evil Queen: Get away from him! (Throws a fireball at the two of them) [ Present. Storybrooke ] Regina: (Gasps and wakes up) Maleficent: (Has been watching her sleep) If you're having trouble sleeping, I have something that might help. Regina: I'm fine. Thank you. Mr Gold: (Enters the cabin and shuts the door behind him) Hello, dearies. Cruella de Vil: Tell us... did you find anything at the puppet's trailer? Mr Gold: (Chuckles) Of course not. I didn't even look. The man's a born liar. He never would have cracked so easily. Instead, I paid a visit to the fairies. Or rather, a visit to their ample supply of magic. (He pulls out a small potion vile)  Now, this potion can temporarily reverse any spell those do-gooders cast. They made him real. This can undo that. I promise you, deary... This is gonna hurt. (He removes August's gag and forces him to drink the potion, and very slowly August turns back into wood) Now... Let's see if we can pull this puppet's strings. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Emma, Mary Margaret and David pull up before a bridge in the truck and all get out, straight away heading in the direction of Gold's cabin.) Emma: Gold's cabin's up ahead. We go on foot from here. Mary Margaret: Anything from Hook? Think he's managed to turn Ursula yet? David: If she hasn't turned him. Emma: Really? We're thinking that now? David: Well, he kind of went to a dark place this morning. Emma: Do you blame him? If Gold did to me what he did to Hook, I'd want to shove that dagger through his heart, too. Mary Margaret: Emma, that's not you. You're not... Emma: (Interrupts and defends Hook) It's also not Hook. Relax. I'm just saying I understood where he was coming from. Come on. Gold might not hurt a kid, but August? Who knows what he'll do to him? (Continues walking in the direction of the cabin) (The scene changes back to Mr Gold, Regina and the Queens of Darkness in the cabin. August is completely wood again, having gone through the painful transformation. August turns back into a man again) Cruella de Vil: When you said it was temporary, you weren't kidding, were you, darling? Mr Gold: You see, you may no longer look like the puppet you once were, but it matters not. That potion you just drank has activated that... built-in lie detector of yours. August: I don't know what you're talking about. (He groans as his nose starts to grow) Mr Gold: (Chuckles) Excellent. The next lie is gonna hurt. (He forces August towards the f*re and dangles his nose in it, August clearly in pain) What do you know about The Author? August: I already told you everything. (He lies and his nose grows once again. He grunts in pain as his nose gets closer to the f*re) Mr Gold: Try again, dearie. Where is he? August: I don't know. (His nose grows once again) Mr Gold: Do not fool yourself. I will get my answer. August: Okay. Mr Gold: (Pulls him back) Where is he? August: All right. I'm gonna tell you what you want to know. The Sorcerer, uh, trapped The Author behind a door. Cruella de Vil: The Sorcerer? A door? He's speaking in riddles. August: No, listen to me, Gold. You know about the sorcerer. You know I'm telling the truth. And she... (He turns to look at Regina) She knows about the door. I know my papa gave you my things. There was a page that I took out of the book. Had an illustration of the door on it. Mr Gold: Regina? Regina: They were just scraps of paper. Mr Gold: Then you'll have no problem sharing them with us now. Regina: Well, I would if I hadn't already given them to Henry. Mr Gold: (Nods, before looking back at August) Do you remember what the door looks like? August: Uh... Made of wood. Hand-carved frame. Gilt in gold. Mr Gold: Where is the door? August: All I know... Is... it's somewhere in Storybrooke. Mr Gold: (Chuckles and pats August's back, before pushing August back onto the chair) There we are, now. That wasn't so hard, now, was it? Since the sorcerer was the one who did the trapping, we will start our search for the door at his mansion. Maleficent. (He starts putting on his jacket) Regina: I'll stay here and watch the puppet. Mr Gold: No, no. Cruella will be our guard dog. Since you're the only one who's seen the drawing of the door, you're gonna have to help us find it. (Leaves the cabin)   [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Hook and Ursula are back at the docks with the fluid that Will gave them, which will enlarge Hook's ship to it's proper size. Hook is holding the glass bottle, and Ursula is preparing to drop the water onto the bottle) Hook: Be careful, love. That's distilled from wonderland's finest mushrooms. Spill one drop, and, well, Storybrooke will have a giant squid in its harbour. (The ship inside the bottle begins to glow yellow, and Hook throws the bottle into the water, as he and Ursula watch on. Moments later the ship returns to it's original size) Hook: Now that's a ship fit for a pirate. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Ursula is singing on the ship again, and the crew are distracted, including Mr Smee. Hook makes his way down onto the deck, getting ready to set sail.) Ursula: ♪ fathoms below ♪ Hook: Mr. Smee, clear the deck. Ursula: ♪ Below. Wayward Western winds blow ♪ Hook:  I'd like a moment alone with our guest. Smee: (Whistles, to signal the crew to leave Ursula and Hook alone) Ursula: ♪ Poseidon is king and his merpeople sing ♪ ♪ In mysterious fathoms below ♪ ♪ Mysterious fathoms ♪ (Stops singing when she realizes Hook wants to talk to her) I hope you don't mind. I thought your crew might like something to work by. Hook: Aye. It's beautiful. I'm afraid I've got something to show you. (He holds his hand out to reveal the shell that Poseidon gave him) Ursula: I know what that is. Why do you have that? Please don't use it! Hook: Don't worry. I won't. But you must know... your father gave this to me. He thought you'd return home if you could no longer sing. In exchange for helping him, he offered me squid ink... a w*apon that would finally let me get my revenge against the Dark One. Ursula: And you would sacrifice that prize for me? Hook: I know that voice is the only thing you have left of your mother. If I had something left of my love... Look, I may be a pirate... but I have a code. And I promise to never take that voice from you. Ursula: But that means you'll remain trapped as Pan's servant forever. Hook: Not necessarily. You stole that bracelet from your father's vault. I'd wager that's where he keeps the squid ink. Ursula: You want me to steal it for you. Hook: I'll take you to Glowerhaven and wherever else you want to go. Ursula: Then we can both get what we want. Hook: Aye. Ursula: Now you're thinking like a pirate. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Hook and Ursula are now on the ship, and are heading into the room where Hook is keeping Ursula's voice. Hook in the process is taking in his ship, happy to see it again) Hook: Mm. I never thought I'd walk this sweet vessel again. Ursula: Yes, well, you can ogle your ship after you return my singing voice. Hook: (Takes is hook out from it's brace and the attachment is a key, which he uses to open a safe, before attaching his back in place. He holds the shell out to her) Now, you know the deal I hand this over, you tell me every detail of the Dark One's plan. (Hands the shell to Ursula) Ursula: (The shell begins to vocalize) Oh, you hear that? Hook: (Smiles) Aye. Ursula: (Watches as her voice leaves the shell and begins to travel towards her. Moments later, it stops and disappears back in the shell) It didn't work. Hook: Why the devil not? Ursula: Because you're wrong, Hook. Villains can't get their happy endings. (Sighs) I never should have believed you when you said we could do this without The Author. Hook: I delivered your voice. It's not my fault if your magic can't get it out of the bloody shell. Now tell me what Gold has planned. Ursula: Our deal is over. You get nothing! Hook: (He angrily grabs his g*n, cocks it and points it at Ursula) Our deal is not done. I have to stop the Dark One. He's taken too much from me already. Ursula: You haven't changed one bit. Still the same selfish pirate, as always. Never go up against a woman with eight hands. (She uses one of her tentacles to knock the g*n out of his hand) Especially when you only have one. (Knocks him out) (The scene changes to Ursula on the deck of the ship, holing Hook in one of her tentacles. Hook is still unconscious) Ursula: Have a nice swim, Captain. (She throws him overboard) (Hook lands in the water, and immediately goes under from his heavy leather and not being conscious to try and stay afloat. Moments later, he reappears and Ariel has a hold of him) Ariel: Don't worry. You can thank me later. (The scene changes to Ariel throwing Hook back on his bed. He's conscious now, but wet and cold) Ariel: Are you okay? Hook: Aye. Ariel: Good. (She leans forward and slaps him across the cheek hard) That's for tossing black beard overboard before he could tell me where Eric was. I had to rescue that awful man to find him. Hook: Then why are you here? I thought you and your prince were living happily ever after. Ariel: I was, until I got trapped in that bottle. After you traded the Jolly Roger to Black Beard, he used your ship to terrorize a lot of people, including some royals from Arendelle. The queen trapped your ship as punishment. Hook: Elsa did that? Ariel: And I accidentally got swept up in the magic, so thanks for letting me out. Was that the real Ursula? Why was she throwing you overboard? Hook: Because I was so focused on getting what I want, I made a promise to her I couldn't deliver. (Groans) Maybe she was right. Maybe villains can't get their happy endings. Ariel” Maybe that's because villains always go about getting them the wrong way. Hook: I'm gonna need your help. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Ursula is back from stealing the squid ink from her father, and she meets Hook on the deck of his ship, holding it out for him) Hook: I trust that you didn't run into any trouble. Ursula: Nothing I couldn't handle. Hook: I've waited a century for this. I couldn't have done this without your help, Ursula. So, tell me, where do you want to go to first? Poseidon: (He has arrived on the ship without either of them noticing) You're not taking her anywhere. Hook: (Sees his men draw their swords ready to fight) Stand down, men. This is between me and the sea king. Ursula: No! It's about me. Hook told me what you asked him to do. You were trying to take away the only thing I have left of mother. Poseidon: So I wouldn't lose you the way I lost her. You may have fooled my daughter, but I know exactly what you are. You only care about one thing... your vengeance. (He uses his trident to take back the squid ink) Now you'll never get it. Hook: (Angry) You have no idea what you've just done. (Attempts to draw his sword to strike Poseidon, but gets frozen) Poseidon: You dare att*ck a deity? Hook: I don't have to k*ll you to make you suffer. I know I'm not the only one consumed by vengeance. (He suddenly turns to Ursula and holds the shell out, it beginning to take away her voice) Ursula: No! (Her voice leaves her and enters the shell) Hook: (Momentarily looks guilty before turning back to Poseidon) Now you'll never sink another ship with this. Ursula: (Hoarsely) How could you? You said you had a code. You said you'd never steal my voice. Hook: That was before your father destroyed my one chance at revenge. Ursula: My father is a tyrant, but you're no better. Keep it. If this is what humans are like, no one deserves to hear it. (She takes off the cuff and jumps off the side of the ship) Poseidon: Ursula! (He turns to face Hook) Give me the shell. Hook: And give you the satisfaction of returning it to her? Now go. Before I destroy it and everything you hold dear. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (August is fully back to normal now, the potion having finally worn off. Cruella is sitting in an arm chair watching him) Cruella de Vil: Thank heavens that potion was only temporary. The scruff is so much more attractive than the timber. Emma: (Kicks open the door and enters the cabin) I'm here for my friend. Cruella de Vil: So, the saviour found us, did she? Now leave. (She pulls out her g*n and points it at Emma) Emma: (Raises her hands, ready to perform magic) Mary Margaret: (She is there first and knocks Cruella out by hitting her over the head with a frying pan, and Cruella falls to the floor unconscious) Emma: Nice one, mom. Mary Margaret: Well, first thing you learn as a bandit... back door's usually unlocked. Emma: (Turns to August and places her hand on his shoulder) August, are you okay? Did they hurt you? August: I'll survive. Emma: (Uses her magic to un-tie the ropes around his legs) August: Oh. Well, I see somebody's been practicing. Emma: Well, I seem to remember someone telling me I just needed to believe in myself. August: I always knew you'd figure it out. Emma: (Kneels down in front of him) It's good to have you back, even if it isn't the way things were supposed to be. I'm glad I didn't have to wait 20 years to see you as you again. August: (Chuckles) Me too. Emma: Come on. Let's get you out of here. (Stands up) Ursula: (Enters the cabin and stops her) No one is going anywhere. Emma: (Looks around for Hook and a worried expression crosses her face) Where the hell is Hook? What'd you do to him? Ursula: Sorry, sweetheart. Your boyfriend is shark bait. Emma: (Raises her hands to strike Ursula with magic) Ursula: (Uses her tentacles to start strangling Mary Margaret) Oh! Drop those hands, or your mother here's gonna need gills to breathe. [ Past. Somewhere at sea ] (Ursula is sitting alone in the same place as before, only this time not singing. Poseidon arrives) Poseidon: I'm sorry, Ursula. But I had to. Ursula: Don't you understand? My singing was the only thing keeping mother's spirit alive, and now she's gone forever. You wanted me to choose a side. Well, father, I'm choosing one... mine! (She reaches out and grabs his trident, pointing it at her) Poseidon: (Puts his hands up in a surrendering motion) Ursula, don't! Ursula: All you ever wanted was for me to remain your precious, little mermaid. Well, I'm not gonna be that anymore. In fact, I'm not gonna be a mermaid at all. You named me Ursula after the sea goddess of old. Legend says she was strong and powerful. Well, that's exactly what I want to be. Poseidon: Ursula, wait! Ursula: (She points his trident at her tail and moments later, eight tentacles appear) Now I'm even more powerful than you. And the whole sea will be at the mercy of my every whim. You don't need to protect me, father. You need to fear me. [Present. Storybrooke ] (They are all still in Gold's cabin. Mary Margaret is still be strangled by Ursula's tentacle, and Emma, David and August can only watch on) Emma: Ursula, you don't need to do this. Ursula: That's where you're wrong. I can't have him leave with you. Not when The Author is the only one who can give me what I want. Hook: (He enters the cabin, looking healthy) That's not true. Emma: (Sighs with relief) Ursula: How are you still breathing? Hook: (Walks further into the cabin and stands beside Emma, who puts her hand on his arm) I'm good at surviving. Or you're bad at k*lling. Either way, you don't need the author to get what you want. I know why you couldn't release your voice from that shell. Only the one who enchanted it can do that. Ursula: Wait. You don't mean... Hook: (Nods) Aye. Poseidon: (Walks into the cabin) Ursula: Father? Poseidon: Ursula. Ursula: (Gasps) How are you here in this land? Poseidon: A young mermaid found me and brought me through a portal. I need to say something. I'm sorry, Ursula. I never should have forced you to use your voice as a w*apon. It was just... Every time I heard you sing, I heard your mother, and it was too painful. I let that pain fuel my desire for vengeance, but it shouldn't have. It should have reminded me that I still had a piece of her... you. Let me return your voice so I can hear it one last time. (He opens his palm, and the shell is there) Ursula: (Her voice travels towards her and she starts vocalizing. Moments later, her voice is back) Poseidon: (Sighs)  Now that you are whole again, I'll leave you in peace. Ursula: Wait. My voice is all we have left of mother. You took it from me once. I don't want to do the same thing to you. Poseidon: What are you saying? Ursula: I've missed you. (Hugs Poseidon) Emma: (Now has her hand on Hook's chest and his arm is around her. She smiles up at him as he helped return Ursula's happy ending) Poseidon: I've missed you, too. Mary Margaret: (She notices that Cruella is gone) Where's Cruella? David: Uh, she must have slipped away, most likely to warn Gold. We should clear out before they get back. Ursula: (She silently thanks Hook again before leaving with Poseidon) Emma: (To August) Are you okay? August: I'm okay. (He is helped out the cabin by Mary Margaret and David) Emma: (Knows that something is bothering Hook) Hook, what's wrong? You gave Ursula everything she wanted. Hook: But I almost didn't, love. I was so desperate to figure out what the Crocodile was up to, I almost became the man I used to be. You have no idea how easy it is to fall back into the darkness. Emma: (Moves closer to him) Whatever mistakes you made with Ursula, you fixed. Hook: Aye. But it's a stark reminder of something. Emma: What? Hook: With all this talk of authors and the book, we've never discussed one fact... I was a villain. Emma: But you're not anymore. Hook: Neither is Regina, but she still lost her happy ending. If we're to believe the rules of the book, then it's only a matter of time before I lose mine. Emma: Wait. If you're afraid of losing your happy ending, that means you found it. What is it? Hook: Don't you know, Emma? It's you. Emma: (She tears up at his words, and continues to look at him for a few moments, before leaning into kiss him. A lone tear makes its way down her cheek. She's happy crying) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Regina, Mr Gold and Maleficent are walking back towards the cabin, after having an unsuccessful search at the Apprentice's mansion for the door) Regina: Well, that was a royal waste of time. Mr Gold: The door may not be in the sorcerer's mansion, but it's somewhere in Storybrooke. We will find it. Cruella de Vil: (Screeches to a stop in front of them in her car) Mr Gold: (Surprised to see her) What are you doing here? Where's August? Cruella de Vil: They rescued him... the heroes. Mr Gold: You had one simple task. Cruella de Vil: It wasn't my fault! We have a mole. Maleficent: (Looks at Regina) Who would be foolish enough to cross us? Cruella de Vil: I know exactly who. Ursula. She sold us out for a reunion with daddy dearest. Mr Gold: All right. We may have lost our informant, but we still have his information. (Turns to face Regina)  Bring us the illustration of the door. Maybe there's something in it the puppet missed. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (It's night now, and Hook, Ursula and Poseidon are at the docks) Hook: I suppose this is farewell. Ursula: It is, but first, I have to hold up my end of the deal. (Ursula nods at Poseidon, before he leaves them on the dock) Gold's plan... I'm afraid it involves Emma. She's the only way he can secure happy endings for the villains. Hook: Well, I thought he was gonna get The Author to rewrite everyone's stories. Ursula: It's not that simple. The Author can't just change things in this world because he didn't give everyone their happy endings here. Hook: Emma did. Ursula: She's the savior. And as long as there's a savior, The Author can't give the villains what they really want. And the Dark One knows this. Hook: The Dark One's gonna try to k*ll Emma? Ursula: Worse... he plans to fill her heart with darkness forever. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Emma is making a hot drink in the kitchen in the Blanchard apartment when Regina enters. Henry is looking through the book, and August is asleep on the couch) Regina: (Sighs and walks up to Emma) We're lucky he's okay. Emma: It wasn't luck. You got us that message. Thank you. Regina: I need your help with something. Emma: What is it? Regina: I had a dream today... Robin Hood came back, we were finally together, but then, I... The Evil Queen... showed up with a fireball in her hand. Emma: I may not be Archie, but it sounds like you're afraid of the villain you used to be and the one you might become again. Regina: No, I don't think that's it. In my dream, I don't think the Evil Queen was there to hurt Robin. I think she was there to protect him. Emma: From what? Regina: I don't know. I just... Felt it. You used to track people for a living. Can you get me a phone number, a way to contact him, anything? Emma: Yeah. Yeah, I can do that. Henry: Mom! Emma: (Brings August the hot drink) August: (Is awake now and doesn't look happy to see Regina and he is also looks surprised) What is she doing here? Emma: Oh, it's okay. I promise. Regina: (Sighs) August... We need to talk about how I'm going to keep up my cover with Gold. The only reason I was able to come here... is because they think I'm stealing this page. We didn't find the door at the sorcerer's mansion. August: That's because it's not there. Henry: What? Regina: But... You said you didn't know where it was. And your nose didn't grow. August: My nose didn't grow because I wasn't lying. When Gold asked me, I didn't know where the door was because I didn't know where Henry was keeping this page. Regina... (Points at the page) This isn't just an illustration. This is the door. The Author is trapped inside the book.
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SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Before the first curse. [Birds chirping] [Panting] Prince Charming: What is it? Did the trail go cold? Snow White: Shh. [Unicorn grunts] [Sighs] Snow White: Well, come on. Let's get this over with. Prince Charming: Snow... I know you're worried about Maleficent's protections. Snow White: Aren't you? If she's right, our child could end up with a dark heart. Prince Charming: Or it could grow to be a powerful hero. She said that, too, and who's to say we can even trust her? Snow White: Let's find out. [Unicorn grunts] Snow White: According to legend, all we need to do is touch its horn... And we'll get a glimpse of our child's future. [Crunching] [Twinkle] [Insects chirping] [Fussing] Prince Charming: Ohh. Yes. Look at you. You are so beautiful. [Chuckles] [Gasps] Prince Charming: Snow, it's all right. Our baby's gonna be all right! Snow? Snow White: Look at you. You're so beautiful. [Gasps] [Grunts] [Young Emma takes Snow's heart] Snow White: What are you doing?! Please! I'm your mother! Young Emma: I don't care. [Heart shatters] [Gasps] Prince Charming: Did you see? Our child's gonna be just fine. Snow White: No. No, it's not. It's evil. SCENE: Storybrooke. Regina: How the hell is The Author trapped inside the book? Emma: Don't ask me. You're the magic expert. Henry: Mom. Regina: Well, this is insane. What are we supposed to do, draw a key? Emma: What we need to do is figure it out before Gold does. Henry: Mom! Regina: What is it? Henry: There's something wrong with August. Emma: August? August? We need to get him help. SCENE: Storybrooke. [Birds chirping] Blue Fairy: He's been through a lot. Emma: What's happening? He was awake, and then he passed out, and... Blue Fairy: Well, he's been changed by magic many times. For him to survive this, he will have to be very strong. Regina: We have a bigger problem. Gold and these other witches are expecting me. They sent me on a mission to get that page from the book. And if I return empty-handed, whatever suspicions they have of me will be confirmed. Emma: Then give them this. [Emma conjures a duplicate of the page with the door on it.] Henry: Wow. You're getting good. Emma: I've been practicing. Regina: A forgery? This is Gold we're talking about. Emma: Then pull out, and we will protect you. Regina: [Sighs] We still don't know what they're up to. It's a bigger risk not to know. [Cellphone beeping] Regina: [Sighs] That's them. Probably wondering where I am. Henry: Mom, the forgery's good. Regina: Not good enough. But maybe what we need is a different kind of copy. Emma: Because Gold and those witches don't know that the page contains the actual door. [Camera shutter clicks] Emma: All they care about is what the door looks like. Regina: Hopefully, this photo will keep them on their wild goose chase around town. I've got to get going. Bye, Henry. Henry: Okay, mom. Regina: Sorry. Sorry. Just not sure if... When I'll be back to see you. But don't worry. I'll be fine. [Door opens] SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Mary Margret's apartment. Emma: Hey. Killian, what's wrong? Hook: Before Ursula left, she told me what the villains have planned. To get their happy endings, they intend to darken your heart, love, to turn you into a villain so you'll no longer be the savior. Henry: What? You can't just un-savior the savior. Hook: Ursula said Gold has a way. He can use The Author to do it. Emma: That's insane. If that's what their plan is, stop worrying. It's ridiculous. Author or no author, I am not going dark. Hook: But darkness is a funny thing. It creeps up in you. Emma: Hey. No one... not Rumplestiltskin or some author... gets to decide who I am. Mary Margret: Do you really think it's possible? Emma going dark after what we did? David: No, it shouldn't be. We were told that we had to guide her, that her fate rested with us. Mary Margret: But this author... he has the power to change everything. I mean, he's going to write the villains' happy endings. Who knows what he can do to Emma? We have to do something... Without Emma finding out the truth. [Door opens] David: She'll be fine. [Clears throat] SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Gold's cabin. Cruela: Oh, at last. I feel I've aged a decade waiting for you. Regina: Well, you certainly look like it. Maleficent: Where's the page, Regina? Mr. Gold: Don't tell me you failed. Regina: The page was under a protection spell... something cooked up by the savior. She almost caught me trying to break it. I had to flee. Mr. Gold: Are you sure that's what happened? Regina: Of course I am. Mr. Gold: It's just that you've been gone an awfully long time... And yet you come back empty-handed. Regina: I'm not empty-handed. I got this. Mr. Gold: A photograph. Cruela: Oh, and an incompetent one, too. That glare ruins any clear view of the door. Mr. Gold: No, that's not a glare. That's magic. This door has been sealed by it. This is the door we've been looking for. Maleficent: You think The Author is trapped in an illustration? But that would mean... Mr. Gold: The Sorcerer imprisoned him in the book. We need to get it. Bring us the page. Regina: That won't be easy. The Savior isn't about to let it out of her sight. Maleficent: Don't worry about her. I've got just the thing. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Mary Margret's apartment. Hook: How was he? The wooden man-child... how was he? Emma: Not great. Hook: You care for him? Emma: Yeah. Hook: Hmm. Emma: Oh, Killian. Now's not the time to be jealous. Hook: Why would I be jealous? Though I do know you're partial to men in leather jackets. Emma: He's just a friend. Hook: Yeah, of course. Emma: See... Well, you remember that video I showed you from the foster home? Hook: With your friend when you were a girl? Emma: Lily. Her name was Lily. She was my first and best friend, and I pushed her away forever. And after that, I just... [Exhales deeply] Emma: Wasn't great at making friends. August was the rare exception. That's why this is so important to me. There's nothing else going on, really. Emma: What? Hook: Emma. Look. Emma: What the hell is tha... SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Hill overlooking Storybrooke. Maleficent: It's done. Now let's get to work. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Before the first curse. Prince Charming: Snow, you have to tell me. What did you see? Snow White: No. Saying it out loud will make it too... Real. We just have to find a way to help our child save its future. Peddler: Pardon me, but a hand, please. I'm having trouble with my wagon. I'm afraid it's a bit stuck. Prince Charming: Here. Allow me. Peddler: Sorry, it's heavy, overloaded with trinkets. I'm a peddler, but apparently not a very good one. [Chuckles] [Groaning] Peddler: Oh, oh! [Chuckles] Just needed a little elbow grease. Thank you. Uh-huh. Ooh, it's colder than a witch's... foot out here, isn't it? Prince Charming: Here. Some Brandy. Oh. It'll warm you on your journey. Peddler: I never turn down Brandy. [Chuckles] You're too kind. Mmm. Mmm! Kind of nutmeg-y. Snow White: [Chuckles] Keep it. Good luck to you, then. Peddler: Wait. You're going west? Snow White: Uh, that is where our home lies. Peddler: There... there is a terrible sorceress who's taken up residence down that way. They call her... Maleficent. She's just awful. Prince Charming: We know. We've crossed paths. Snow White: Did you hear what happened? She turned herself into a heinous dragon and laid an egg. Snow White: An egg? Yes, the beast made her nest in a cave. She scorched all the earth around it, marking her territory... everyone fled, including yours truly. My recommendation... go east. Prince Charming: The infinite forest? Snow White: We could get lost for days. Peddler: Just stick to the path until you come upon a cottage. There's a kind, old man. He'll help you get where you need to be. Trust me. [Sighs] Snow White: Thank you. Peddler: Safe journey. Mmm! [Shudders] [Sighs] SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Before the first curse. Infinite Forest. Prince Charming: There. Apprentice: I was wondering when you would arrive. Snow White: You were expecting us? Apprentice: I sensed you coming. I also sensed that you are at a loss over your child. Uh, why don't you come inside for some tea? I'll explain everything. [Screeching in distance] Snow White: Is that Maleficent? Apprentice: Oh, yes, yes. Do come in. You don't have to worry about her here. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Gold: Now, you know what you have to do. Maleficent: Quite well. The question is, do you? Mr. Gold: Our deal was that you were gonna help me find The Author and our happiness would be secured. Maleficent: Well, I'm altering the deal because, let's face it, you need that page from the book to get The Author. And to do that, you need me. Mr. Gold: Do I? Maleficent: I just put the town to sleep. I'm useful. And we all know Cruella and Ursula were a means to an end... me. That's why you haven't shed one tear over our tentacled friend's departure... because you have me. And to have me means you have to give me what I want. It's, oh, so simple. I need to know what happened to my child after those two heroes got rid of it. I need to know its fate. In return, I will get us both The Author. We'll get you the page. And once I know what they really did to my child, those heroes will pay. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. David: Mary Margaret. [Sighs] David: Mary Margaret, are you okay? Mary Margret: No, I'm not... we made a vow, David, to be good. And ever since Cruella and Ursula arrived, we've done nothing but lie. David: They want to turn Emma dark! Mary Margret: I know! And if we're not careful, we're going to help them. Mary Margret: David, look. They're all asleep. David: Why aren't we? Mary Margret: Maybe because we're immune. We've both been under a sleeping curse. David: But Emma hasn't! SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Mary Margret's apartment. Maleficent: The savior looks a lot less thr*at in this state, doesn't she? Cruela: I'd be lying if I said I wasn't tempted to wring her scrawny neck right now. Regina: Don't even think about it. I think we can all agree that k*lling the savior at this point would be ill-advised. [Silverware clatters] Mr. Gold: You're right about that, yet wrong about the location of the page. It's not here. Regina: We just have to keep looking. The page was here two hours ago. It didn't just grow legs and walk out of here on its own. Mr. Gold: Unless someone walked out of here with it. Maleficent: I put the whole town to sleep. Mr. Gold: Except those who have been under a sleeping curse and are immune. I may know a resourceful young man who's wide awake. One who's very protective of the storybook and all its contents... one who's gonna test his mother's commitment, towards helping me. SCENE: Storybrooke. Regina: No one goes near Henry but me. If you have a problem with that, you can take it up with one of my fireballs. Mr. Gold: Follow her, and do what's necessary to convince the boy. That page is the key. Let's not lose it when we're this close. Mr. Gold: Where are you off to? Mr. Gold: I have other business to attend to. [Sighs] Mary Margaret: Emma's not with them. What are they after? [Car doors close] [Cellphone rings] [Beep] Mary Margret: [Gasps] Oh, Henry! Henry, are you okay? Where... where are you? Henry: At The Sorcerer's mansion. When everyone fell asleep, I figured the bad guys were up to something and I'd better get the page somewhere safe. Mary Margret: Henry, don't do anything. We are on our way. As long as you have that page, you're in danger. David: Just sit tight, okay? We're heading your way now. Mary Margret: Let's cut around the harbor, it'll be faster. David... David? David: Hang on. I think there's a way we can put a stop to all this. I think... I think we should... destroy the page. Mary Margret: What? David: If we destroy it, Gold can never free The Author and use him to turn Emma dark. Mary Margret: The Author would be trapped inside the book forever! Or it could k*ll him. Regina wouldn't get her happy ending. David: We don't know that. We just know that she won't get it from The Author. We've gone too far down this path. We have to protect Emma. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Snow White: My husband saw happiness for our child. I saw pure terror. But how do we know which of our visions is real? Apprentice: I-I'm afraid they both are. You see, we are all born as blank slates with the potential for good or evil and with the gift of free will, so we can choose between the two, which is why there is an equal chance that either of your visions may come true. Snow White: If the future I saw comes to pass, our child's life will be bleak, full of pain and darkness. Is there nothing we can do to ensure our child's goodness? [Sighs] Apprentice: There is... A way... To banish... The potential for darkness from your child. But as with all magic, it comes with a price. Snow White: Whatever it is, we'll pay it. Apprentice: You see, the laws of magic would not allow me to simply send your child's darkness away. Another living vessel must absorb it... a vessel that is also a blank slate, unformed in the ways of good an evil, just like your baby. If you wish me to perform this magic, you must secure such a vessel. Discuss this amongst yourselves. Make sure you want to proceed. Because once this spell has been enacted, it cannot be reversed. Prince Charming: [Sighs] Banishing darkness from our child into another. Even if it is to save our own, it's... Wrong. Snow White: What if it doesn't have to be a child? The peddler said Maleficent spawned an egg. What if we can use that as our vessel? We've seen what she's like in human and dragon form. Do you really think her dragon offspring will be any different? SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Sorcerer's mansion. Henry: No way! Henry: Grandma, grandpa, you won't believe what I just... Regina: What, Henry? Henry: Mom. What are you doing here? Regina: I'm sorry. I didn't want it to come to this. Maleficent: Looks like we're here just in time. Regina: I told you I could handle this. Cruela: We're not sure you have it in you to be a true disciplinarian. I'd say you shouldn't be alarmed, darling, but I'd be lying. Regina: Lay a hand on my son, and I'll end you. Maleficent: You won't have to do anything as long as he cooperates. Regina: Henry, give me the page. Henry: Mom, no. Regina: Henry Daniel Mills! You will do as I say. Henry: Okay. Regina: As promised. Now, let's find Gold and set this author free. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Before the first curse. Ursula: The least that Maleficent could have done for her guards is to throw a little dragon's f*re our way. Cruela: [Groans] If I'd known it was this cold, darling, I would have grabbed two more puppies and made mittens. [Thud] Cruela: Darling? Snow White: Over here. [Blows] Cruela: Ooh! [Twinkle] Prince Charming: Come on. It won't last long. [Insects chirping] [Rattling] Prince Charming: What is that, a rattle? Snow White: Looks to me like she hoards anything silver. Look... there it is. A nest and the egg. Prince Charming: Careful. It's as dangerous as she is. [Breathing heavily] [Rumbling] [Growling] [Roars] Prince Charming: Snow! [Grunts] [Screams] Snow White: Torch us, Maleficent, and this burns, too! [Roaring] Maleficent: What kind of people are you, thr*at a child? Snow White: Child? This isn't a child. This will become a monster, just like you. Maleficent: And what are you? [Breathing heavily] Snow White: I'm sorry. Maleficent: Wait! Please. Mother to mother, have mercy. I can't lose my child. Snow White: We'll bring the egg back when we're done with it. Maleficent: No! SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Sorcerer's mansion. Mary Margret: Henry? Henry?! David: Henry! Mary Margret: Oh! Come on. The villains have to be on their way. Henry: Already been here. David: What? Did they take the page? Henry: They think they did, except my mom, of course. She just gave me a look, and I knew exactly what she meant. You gave them the forged page Emma made. Mary Margret: Smart kid. Where's the real one? David: Oh, great job. Mary Margaret and I are gonna take this and keep it safe. Henry: There's something else. I've found the key. We can free The Author. David: Henry, hold on. Henry: W-what are you doing? David: Uh, we don't know what's gonna happen. Just let us handle things. Henry: But I found the key. David: Henry, it's too dangerous! Go! [Sighs] [Door opens] Mary Margret: So, now we're lying to Henry. [Sighs] If we keep this up, we're no different than Gold. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Gold's shop. [Door bell jingle] Mr. Gold: My love... I need to tell you this while it still matters. My magic comes at a cost, as you know. And I have racked up so much debt I can never be clear of it... Unless I find a way to change the rules. But now... Here's the hard truth. Something else is changing. So, if I'm gonna change the rules, I'm gonna have to do so quickly. [Vehicle approaching] [Brakes squeak] Mr. Gold: I will come back for you if... if I can. [Door bells jingle] [Car door closes] Cruela: What were you doing in there? Mr. Gold: Mind your own business. Did you find the boy? Maleficent: We found the boy. Regina: I found him. Mr. Gold: This is rubbish. Regina: [Scoffing] What? Mr. Gold: It's a fake. You've spent enough time with the book. You should know the difference. Regina: They tricked me. Mr. Gold: What, you think I didn't suspect you? I've been waiting for this moment. I knew it would come. Maleficent. Regina: Wait, I can expl... Mr. Gold: Bring her to her vault. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Before the first curse. Apprentice: Yes. This will work. Prince Charming: So, our child's darkness... Apprentice: Will indeed transfer. [Exhales sharply] Apprentice: Let the darkness find its way from tender womb to darkest tomb. And if it sees the light of day on distant shore, where shadows loom... Prince Charming: "Distant shore"? What does that mean? Apprentice: Then let no magic give it form and work no curse, nor magic worse, on innocents of mortals born. Snow White: Sir, we're just sending the darkness into the vessel, right? Apprentice: Well, you would not want anything with darkness like this living on in your realm, m'lady. I am sending it where it belongs, where it can hurt no one here. Prince Charming: What? Prince Charming: No. You didn't tell us that. Snow White: We promised its mother we would give it back. [Thunder crashes] Apprentice: It's too late, I'm afraid. As I told you before, once this spell has been enacted, it cannot be reversed. Snow White: There must be something you can do! [Baby crying] Snow White: Charming, it's a baby! Prince Charming: We can still save it! Ursula: Cradle robbers! Cruela: What have you done?! Snow White: We didn't know this was going to happen! You have to help us stop it! Ursula: Ohh! Prince Charming: What happened to them? Where did that portal send them?! Apprentice: Where they belong. Snow White: The baby. We have to get the baby back! Apprentice: I'm afraid it's lost to you forever. But congratulations. Your child is now pure of intent and heroic of spirit. It is now up to the two of you to guide it... And keep it in the light. Snow White: We told Maleficent we would bring back her child. And now it... Prince Charming: Snow, we didn't know that they were gonna send that egg to another land. Snow White: Charming, we've made a terrible mistake. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Sorcerer's mansion. David: We have to do it. Mary Margret: What are we going to tell Henry? David: We tell him... the key was wrong and, uh, uh, the page disintegrated. We'll figure something out, but let's just burn it and worry about it later. Mary Margret: More lies. I can't do this. I gave Henry that book to give him hope, and I'm gonna lie and take it away? And what about Regina? She's finally becoming a friend. I went to her for help with Emma, with our secret. She's kept it. She's risked her life for us. And we're gonna repay her by destroying her chance at a happy ending? David: Well, maybe there's another way. Mary Margret: No, David! When Regina showed me my heart after Cora... after I k*lled Cora... My heart was dark. And Regina thought it was because of what I did to her mother. But that darkness started long ago. We... have to tell Emma the truth. Because heroes do what's right, not what's easy. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Mary Margret's apartment. Emma: This whole time, I was right. You were lying. I wanted to believe you. I wanted to believe in you. David: We were just... Trying to protect you. Hook: Emma, are you all right? Emma: No. I'm not okay. I've got to go. Mary Margret: Please, stop. I'm your mother. Emma: I don't care. [Door closes] SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Ragina's Vault. Cruella: Well, I say we just slit her throat right now, get it over with. Mr. Gold: No. Cruela: Well, if it's too messy for you, darling, Mal can incinerate her. Mr. Gold: We're doing nothing of the sort. Maleficent: She'll never help us. Mr. Gold: Of course she will. She just doesn't know it yet. I'll have something that the moment she sees it will make Regina do my bidding... Forever. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Docks. [Crickets chirping] Hook: Hey. Emma: I'm just gonna need some time. Hook: August is awake. Your parents are with him. Emma: Is he... He's gonna be fine. Your friend... is gonna be fine. [Sighs] Emma: Why did my parents send you? Hook: Well, they didn't think you'd listen to them. [Chuckles] Emma: They were right. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Before the first curse. The Charming's Castle. Snow White: Get it out of here. I don't want it. Prince Charming: What's going on? Snow White: Look what Cinderella sent. Unicorns. Sneezy: I like uni... [Sneezes] Corns. Prince Charming: Sneezy, give us a minute, please. Snow, it's just a mobile. Snow White: A unicorn gave me a vision, which led to us ripping Maleficent's child away. I don't want a reminder of that literally hanging over our baby. [Scoffs] Snow White: What we did is already with me every night when I try to sleep. I keep hearing... Prince Charming: I know. I do, too. But maybe Maleficent deserved what happened. For all we know, she lied about Regina having the dark curse. Regina hasn't even tried using it. Maybe her thr*at was just words. Snow White: None of that matters. What matters is what we did. I thought we were doing something brave for our child, and we were brave, but we weren't kind. We were selfish. And I think... We are not heroes anymore. Prince Charming: How do we fix it? Snow White: We can't fix it. Maleficent's child is gone. Prince Charming: But, Snow, we're still here. So, how do we fix us? The people we are now, weighed down by all this... is that who we want to raise our child? Snow White: Of course not. But do you really think that redemption is possible? Prince Charming: Yes. I have to believe we can earn forgiveness. A chance at Grace. But to get there, we have to be the best people we can... work, spread hope and faith every day. Because otherwise, what we did will stain us forever. Snow White: And affect our child. The very person we fought so hard to save. Maybe these unicorns are a good thing. Maybe they're here to remind us how easy it can be to lose our way. Prince Charming: And as long as we have each other, we can be the best versions of ourselves. It won't happen overnight. [Chuckles] But we can take the long, hard path. Snow White: [Sniffles] Mm. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Ragina's Vault. Maleficent: Now that you're so confident Regina's taken care of, isn't time we took care of my needs? Mr. Gold: You didn't get me the page. You didn't earn your answer. That was the deal. Maleficent: That was the deal. But after all I've been through, I've more than earned my answer. Mr. Gold: I know. And I want to give you a last chance to preserve what you have. Maleficent: What I have is pain. Mr. Gold: And pain fades... Unless you feed it. And this... This could be the meal, you really don't want. Maleficent: Well, I've never seen my child. I don't even know what I had... a boy, a girl. I don't care how much it hurts to know its fate. I need this. Mr. Gold: Now, remember, this was 30 years ago... SCENE: The Land Without Magic. Before the first curse. [Baby crying] Woman: Congratulations. Your adoption is finalized. She's all yours. What will you name her? Dad: Lilith. We want to name her Lily. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Ragina's Vault. [Breathes shakily] Maleficent: She's alive. [Exhales deeply] Maleficent: And... Mr. Gold: In this world. Maleficent: I must find her. There has to be a way. [Sniffles] If she's out there... Someone must know her. Emma: August! Emma: How are you? August: A bit tired, but better. Something's wrong. How are you? Emma: I'm fine. August: You forget I know lying. It's a long story. It's not really worth getting into right now, especially when I have a surprise for you. Look what Henry found. August: You did it. That's right. Now, what do you say we let out The Author I have some questions. Mary Margret: Emma, please, think about this. This isn't just what Regina wanted. This is what Gold wanted, too. He was doing it to turn you dark. Emma: I'm not worried about it. Are you? 'Cause now I have some questions about me, and he can tell us everything. August: If he's the one who wrote your story. Emma: What are you talking about? August: Something you need to know about this author... He wasn't the only one. There have been many authors throughout time. It's a job, not a person. And the one trapped in here was just the last tasked with the great responsibility. Emma: Which is? August: To record... to witness the greatest stories of all time and record them for posterity. The job has gone back eons, from the man who watched shadows dance across cave walls and developed an entire philosophy, to playwrights who tell tales in poetry, to a man named Walt. Many have had this sacred job... great women and men who took on the responsibility with the gravity that it deserved... Until this last one. He started to manipulate rather than record. He did something... I don't know exactly what... but something that pushed them over the edge. SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Before the first curse. Apprentice: How dare you? How dare you force me to do that to that child? Author: It makes for a better story. Apprentice: Return the quill. You are ill-suited for this job. You have abused all the rules. You have lied. You have deceived us. You have forsaken your holy duty, and now... You must be punished. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. August: That's why The Sorcerer and his apprentice put him in there. They're the ones who choose The Author, and they took responsibility for their error. Emma: If they did, and he's still in there, he still has the ability to alter the book, to alter the course of things. August: You sure have come a long way from the woman who wouldn't believe. Emma: Yeah. I have. [Emma uses the key on the page and the Author escapes.] Author: [Gasps] Oh! [Grunts] Whoo! Oh. It was cramped in there! I couldn't even reach this. And I was parched. [Chuckles] David: Where did you get that? Author: This? Uh, a nice young couple I met on the road gave it to me. You want some? Sort of nutmeg-y. Mary Margret: You. You are... are The Author? David: The peddler? Emma: We have a lot of questions. [Chuckles] Author: I bet you do. [The Author pulls down a curtain rod and runs away while the Charmings are distracted.] Emma: Hey!
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Previously on "Once Upon a Time"... I'll have something that will make Regina do my bidding... Forever. The Apprentice: You have forsaken your holy duty. You must be punished. Emma: Now, what do you say we let out The Author? Think about this. I'm not worried about it. Are you? Oh! We have a lot of questions. Hey! [ Storybrooke ] (Into the woods.) David: The Author, where is he? Emma: We lost him. Mary Margaret: We know him, Emma. Emma: What? Mary Margaret: We met him a long time ago, before you were born. He, um... David: Manipulated us. It's because of him we were put on the path to causing Maleficent to lose her child. Mary Margaret: It's true. Emma: No. No, what's true is no matter how you were manipulated, you still did what you did, and you lied to me about it! You've been lying to me about everything! About you, about me... David: That's not the case. It's one incident from our past. Emma: Don't downplay it. Mary Margaret: Well, we've changed. We've tried to become the parents you deserve. Emma: I am only the saviour because you altered the entire state of my being at the expense of someone else's soul. David: You're right. What we did, it was wrong. But we... We didn't fully understand what we were doing. We acted out of fear. We're human. Emma: Yeah, well, right now I don't care. None of that matters now. We have to find that author before Gold does. (Isaac cuts a branch of wood to make a pen.) Mr Gold: Well, I'm not much of a writer, but I do know something about magic quills. Isaac: Such as? Mr Gold: Well, for starters, they must be sculpted from the wood of enchanted trees, which, unfortunately for you, is not an attribute any of the timber in Storybrooke possesses. Isaac: Damn it! I need to go. Mr Gold: Yes, you do. Or, um... You could come with me. Isaac: Why would I do that? You're quite possibly the biggest pain in the ass I have ever had the displeasure of writing about. Mr Gold: Yes, there is that. But there's also... This. Isaac: What do you want from me? Mr Gold: You are gonna write me a whole bunch of new happy endings. Isaac: Okay. Mr Gold: I thought so. (Mr Gold teleports them.) (At Regina's vault.) Mr Gold: Your hands are tied, I'm afraid. No more magic for you today. Regina: So now I'm your prisoner. Mr Gold: You and the Author. Well, actually, he had the good sense to join the team, whereas you... You backed the wrong one. Regina: What about everything you said to me? You wanted me to find my happiness. Mr Gold: Well, that's true. Just not at my expense. You see, the affection I have for you, well... There are limits. Regina: What happened to you? Mr Gold: I lost everything. Just as you will if you don't do as I say. I found this in your pocket. Telephone number registered to a Robin of Locksley. Regina: Give that back. Mr Gold: I'm guessing you have this number because you're worried about poor Robin Hood out there in the cold, harsh world. And so you should be. Regina: What do you know that I don't? What happened to Robin? Mr Gold: Ask him yourself. Call. [ New York - 9 weeks ago ] (In the street.) Man: Hey! I'm walkin' here! I'm walkin' here! Roland: It's loud! Robin: We'll get used to it. Marian: What are we looking for? Robin: Our new home. Regina gave me the keys to Mr. Gold's son's apartment. Marian: Baelfire? He came from the Enchanted Forest just like us, and he lived here for many years. That means we can, too. Robin: Yes. Roland: Mama, I'm tired. Marian: I'll carry him. You lead the way. (A man steals Marian's bag.) Roland: Mama! Marian: Stop! (Robin steals a horse and chasses the thief. He stops him.) Robin: A thief that steals from those in need has no honour. Man: What are you talking about, man? [ Sherwood Forest - Past ] (At Robin and Marian's tavern.) Robin: Unless you're here for a pint, Little John, the answer's "No." Little John: I have a fresh lead. King Midas' carriage is passing through town tomorrow, and he'll only have a few of his royal guards with him. Robin: You know I haven't so much as lifted a penny since Marian and I got married. Look around. She and I have made a new start. This is my new life. Little John: But you're not a barkeep. You're a thief. (The Sheriff enters.) The Sheriff: Well, I had to see this for myself. Robin of Locksley walking the straight and narrow. Nice apron. M'lady. Marian: Sheriff. Robin: What can I do for you, Nottingham? The Sheriff: What can you do for me? Well, for starters, your taxes are overdue. Robin: I need time. The Sheriff: Well, because I'm in a generous mood, I'm giving you two days. After that, I'll have no choice but to shutter your tavern and throw you in debtor's prison. And poor old Marian here will have no arms to hold her but mine. Robin: She'd never be with you. Marian: I can speak for myself. I'd never be with you. The Sheriff: Well, when you are on the street and your husband is in jail, perhaps you'll see my appeal. Robin: I'll find your money. Somehow. The Sheriff: Really? Two days. [ New York - 9 weeks ago ] (At Neal's apartment.) Marian: If this is New York, I'd hate to see the old one. Robin: Oh, we've been in tougher scrapes than this before. I'll admit, this modern world is a bit confusing. Marian: This is all my fault. Robin: Marian, if you hadn't left Storybrooke, you'd have died. I made the decision to come with you and bring Roland. Nobody forced my hand. Marian: I know. Your honour is your greatest strength. But it's also the reason you're here and not with the woman you truly love. Robin: Do you remember what you said to me our first day as outlaws? Marian: I said so many things. Robin: Roland, come here. Stand behind your mom. (Mr Gold enters.) Mr Gold: What the hell are you doing here? Robin: What are you doing here? Mr Gold: That's none of your concern. Your concern is removing yourself from the premises. This... This is my son's home. You're trespassing. Robin: No. This is our home now, and we're not going anywhere. Mr Gold: Look I really don't have time for this. I've got business to attend to. Robin: What business could you possibly have in a world without magic? Mr Gold: The business of my happiness. Now get out. Robin: Oh, you're here to find the Author, aren't you? Mr Gold: So she told you. Of course she did. Well, then you'll also know that if I don't find the Author, Regina won't get her happy ending, either. Which might be good for you, too. Robin: I'm sorry, but I will not succumb to your games. I know better than to trust you. I have a wife and child. We need this home, and we're keeping it! Mr Gold: No, no. (Mr Gold collapses.) Robin: Gold? Gold! Gold? [ Sherwood Forest - Past ] (At Robin and Marian's tavern.) Robin: Great to see the sheriff didn't scare everyone off. What can I get for you? Rumplestiltskin: Oh, I didn't come here for the ale. Nor, clearly, for the ambience. I came... To make a deal. I've asked around for the best thief in the land, dearie. And everyone's pointed me to you. Robin: Yes, well, uh, I'm not in that line of business anymore. Rumplestiltskin: And soon, it seems, you won't be in the tavern business, either. Is that a tax notice on the door? Robin: Get to the point. Rumplestiltskin: I... I can solve all your problems. I need you to go to a... A faraway land. A land that's ruled by an old compatriot who would not be, um, happy to see my pretty face again. I need you to break into the vault and steal the elixir of the wounded heart. Robin: That's a ridiculously self-explanatory name. And also probably a fool's errand. Rumplestiltskin: Oh, it's far from that, dearie. Far from that. It does exactly what it says. It cures wounded hearts... Physically, emotionally. It's powerful stuff. So, how would you like to take a little trip? Robin: Where would I be going? Rumplestiltskin: Another realm. A land called Oz. Would you do that for me? [ New York - 9 weeks ago ] (At the hospital.) Nurse: Sir? Your friend's awake. (In Mr Gold's bedroom.) Robin: What did the doctors say? Mr Gold: Well, only what their small minds can comprehend. Prattling on about diets and exercise. They tell me it was a heart att*ck. Robin: But you have other ideas. Mr Gold: My problem isn't physical. It's moral. All the dark deeds I've done... They've taken their toll, poisoned my heart... Thickened the blood. Back in Storybrooke, I used magic to protect myself. But out here... I won't last without some. Robin: Well, unfortunately for you, Dark One, there is no magic in this world. Mr Gold: True. We can't create magic here. But we can use magical items if they were brought from elsewhere. Remember something from our past... The elixir of the wounded heart. Something I asked you to steal. Well, I think I might know where some of it exists. Right here in New York city. And I need you to get it for me. Robin: And why would I help you? Mr Gold: For the same reason you left the woman you love. You left Regina because you're a man with a code, a man of honour. And that, despite everything, is the reason why you will save me. [ Oz - Past ] (Robin comes in Oz.) Will: Lovely view, ain't it? Robin: Bloody hell. Will: Thank you, mate. Robin: For what? Will: For saving me life. I'm sure that guard had it in for me. Nice landing. Robin: Can I assume you were apprehended unjustly? Will: I was just trying to nick something to eat, man. Robin: Well, then, consider this a professional courtesy. Will: You're a thief, too, are you? Robin: Former thief. Will: What's a former thief doing in Oz? Robin: I've come to steal a potion from a wicked witch that can mend a broken heart. So, I guess the "former" bit was a bit premature. Will: Are you mad? That's a right good way to end up d*ad, that. Robin: Well, that's a risk I'm gonna have to take. I've been offered a fortune to procure this, and I need it to keep my tavern. Will: Risking your life for a tavern? Nah. There must be a woman involved. Robin: In fact, there is. My wife, Marian. I promised her a better life, and I intend to keep that promise. Will: How noble. I'll tell you what, you steal me some of this potion, too, I'll see that this guard wakes up far away from here. Don't want him sounding an alarm, now, do we? Robin: Consider it a deal. Oh, one last thing. I'm gonna need your help peeling him out of this uniform. [ New York - 9 weeks ago ] (Robin finds Walsh's shop.) Robin: The Wizard of Oak. That was his cover while in our world. Mr Gold: Well, apparently being great and powerful did not mean witty. But he was effective. Zelena sent him to New York to keep an eye on Emma. She would have been a fool to send him without precautions... Magical charms, potions. Robin: And Zelena's no fool. Mr Gold: No, she wasn't. (Robin breaks the shop. The alarm rings.) Robin: Bloody hell! (He looks for the potion.) Robin: Nothing... There you are. Cops: We'll stay here. You go around the side. (The cops arrive and Robin escapes by jumping through a window.) (At the apartment.) Marian: I hope you're happy. You could have been arrested, and then what would have happened to us? Robin: I had to. Roland: Juice, please. Robin: Have milk, son. It'll help you grow big and strong. Never doubt that you and Roland are the most important thing to me. But to turn my back on the less fortunate, especially a man that's dying... It goes against everything I stand for... My code. Marian: Your father's right. At least about milk. Does your code really extend to helping the likes of Rumplestiltskin? Perhaps you should consider the greater good and let him die. Robin: Let him die? That's not the Marian I know. Marian: Look around you, Robin. Everything's changed. Robin: Not me. [ Oz - Past ] (Robin enters into the castle of the Wizard of Oz. He looks for the potion. He finds it and pour the potion in vials. Zelena comes in and he is surprised. He lets the seconds vial falls down.) Zelena: What do you think you're doing?! Robin: Hail, the wicked witch! Zelena: You're not my guard, are you? Robin: Of course I am. Zelena: My guards know never to talk to me. Robin: Who are you? And why are you stealing from me? (Robin takes a golden arrow and an arc.) Zelena: You think you can k*ll me? Don't make... The wrong... Choice, thief. Last chance to save your life. There's only one person bold enough to steal from the wicked witch. Why did Rumplestiltskin send you? (Robin sh**t. The arrow hits a colon which makes smoke. He escapes.) (Robin joins Will to the door.) Will: You okay, mate? How'd it go back there? Robin: I'm afraid I failed. Will: What? Robin: It was a trap. Soon as I walked inside, there was a witch waiting for me. I never even got close to the elixir. Will: You didn't steal a single drop? Robin: Nothing. I'm sorry, Will. [ New York - 9 weeks ago ] (At Mr Gold's bedroom.) Mr Gold: You found it! Robin: Indeed. And now that I've made good on my promise, we need to strike a deal. Mr Gold: Well, make it quick. Robin: Before this potion heals you, you will move on. Your son's apartment belongs to me now, and I never want to see you there again. Mr Gold: It's yours. Take it. Now give me what's mine. Robin: Good riddance, Rumplestiltskin. Our dealings are done. Mr Gold: Goodbye, thief. (Mr Gold drinks the potion.) Mr Gold: It's not working. It's not working. Why isn't it working? Marian: Because it's not real magic. Mr Gold: What? Marian: I tried to convince Robin to let you die, but he just wouldn't listen to reason. So here I am. Mr Gold: You switched the vials. Marian: I did. The one you drank won't cure your heart, but it will lessen the effects of seven cold and flu symptoms. Don't worry, it's non-drowsy. Mr Gold: Why are you doing this? I've done you no harm. Marian: That's not exactly true. (Marian turns into Zelena.) Mr Gold: Zelena... How is this possible? Zelena: Imported magic, dear. Never travel between realms without it. You remember the six-leaf clover from Oz, don't you? It's quite the effective glamour spell. Mr Gold: No, no. I k*lled you. Zelena: Mm, you tried. When you s*ab me in that jail cell, I didn't die. My life force simply fled my body before it shattered. I had somewhere to go. Or should I say some time? Mr Gold: You followed Emma through the time portal. Zelena: That I did. And when I realized what Emma had planned for Marian, well, I knew I had to get in while the getting was good. So I bided my time watching Emma and her one-handed lover scurrying about trying to right their mistakes, and... When I saw they planned on bringing Robin's wife back, I mean... Inspiration struck! And then I struck. For a few careless moments, they left her unattended, and that was all I needed... I k*lled her... And then I became her. I took her form. Do you know, it wasn't easy not being me, but... Knowing that it would ruin Regina's happiness... I mean, that made it worth every dull moment in her body. Mr Gold: Marian... Never made the trip... To Storybrooke. Zelena: No. No, dear. It was me all along. And, you know, no one's been the wiser. Not her husband, not even her child. I mean, she's as d*ad as, well... Your son. Oh. Oh, that's right. I suppose that means you never avenged his death. That...You failed. Oups (Gold's heart stops.) Nurse: Code blue, 19. Code blue, 19. Zelena: Hollow. What a beautiful echo. (The nurses and the doctors arrives.) Zelena: Oh, please! Help him! (Zelena looks after Mr Gold. Mr Gold wakes up.) Zelena: Shh. Shush, dear. Don't try to talk. Look at the magic in this world, Rumple. A tube that breathes for you. My, your predicament does look painful. You know, there's a time I would have relished this. And with your vendetta against me for the death of your son that would make this a strong practical choice. But, see, I'm not done telling you about my clever plan. I was going to use my little Marian-glamour to steal Robin's heart, to make him fall in love with me, to steal Regina's fated true love. How ultimate, you know? But I think that loss could finally be a wound that doesn't heal. Sadly, it didn't take. I can't win his heart. Something is standing in the way like a... Like a stone wall. Could be fate. Could be true love or some other bias in the universe towards those who deserve happiness. But whatever it is, I am certain that there is an author who can simply force a happy ending for me. And if there's anyone that could find him and bend him to their will, well, my money's on the Dark One. Or should I say the deathly pale one? Anyway, whatever your plan is with the Author, I want my happy ending built into it. You'd also have to stop trying k*lling me, of course. But, dearie, what does old Rumple get out of it? I mean, you are aware I have a certain potion that fixes hearts. But I don't know if it could cure this little lump of coal you've got in your narrow little chest. But it will get you back home. Your life for mine. That seems rather fair. Do we have a deal? So what do you think if we do? Simply blink. [ Oz - Past ] (Near the door.) Will: Before you go, I'd like to thank you. Robin: For what? I failed. Will: For trying. Not many have had the courage to do what you just tried to do. It was an inspiration. I'm sorry you won't be able to save your tavern. Robin: Me too. Will: But I'd be even more sorry if you left here thinking you'd let down your wife. You're an honourable man, Robin of Locksley. You did the best you could for the people who needed you. Robin: Well... Will: And if your wife is anything like the woman you said she is, then she's gonna know what's in your heart when you get home. Robin: You may be right. Will: I know I am, mate. Because when I was a kid, I had somebody in my life who knew me just like your Marian knows you. Robin: Who was it? Will: Me sister. Robin: You lost her? Will: She fell through the ice on a lake and drowned. Robin: You never intended to sell that potion, did you? You wanted it to mend your own heart. Will: I can't move on, mate. I don't know how. Robin: Is that why you're out here all alone? Will: Doesn't seem fair to ask somebody for their heart until I can fix me own, eh? Robin: That is a noble sacrifice to make, especially for a thief. Will: Well, sometimes having a code is all we have. Right, then. Robin: Good luck to you, Will. I hope you find what you're looking for. Will: And good luck to you with Rumplestiltskin. It's not easy to get the best of that one. (Robin leaves. Will sits and finds the potion.) Will: That bloody scoundrel. [ New York - 9 weeks ago ] (Robin waits for Mr Gold at the way out of the hospital.) Mr Gold: I thought you never wanted to see me again. Robin: Well, after all the trouble I went to, I wanted to make sure you were well. Mr Gold: Well, I am. Thank you. Robin: And I wanted to give you something. It's from the apartment, your son Baelfire's things. There wasn't much left. I thought you might want to have it. Mr Gold: No. No, thank you. Robin: No? Why not? Mr Gold: Because these are the remnants of Neal Cassidy, a boy who was in this land alone. And all because his father was too much of a coward to hold on to what he had. I don't want a reminder of my failure, a reminder that all I really wanted was happiness. And when I had it... Couldn't recognize it. Robin: I know what you mean. With Marian... I wished her to come back every day. And then when she did... Mr Gold: You were in love with another woman. Robin: It's more than just that. She's... She's like a stranger to me now. Mr Gold: Why did you marry her in the first place? Robin: 'Cause I loved her. Mr Gold: And you thought she was gonna be your happy ending. Robin: Yes. Mr Gold: And is she? Robin: I don't know. Mr Gold: Well maybe you should take a piece of advice from a man who has pushed away every chance at happiness because it was never enough. If it's within your grasp, if you know... Where it is and who it's with... Then you should run to it, grasp it, and never let it go. [ Sherwood Forest - Past ] (At the tavern.) The Sheriff: What a crowd. Well, I'll try to get the barkeep's attention. You see if you can find us a table. Business a little slow? Well, I hope that didn't prevent you from making the money that you owe. Robin: I don't have any money for you. The Sheriff: Well, debtor's prison will be a fine place for you to think about what you've done. Little John: Not so fast. The Sheriff: Brigands! Seize them! Robin: You were right about me, Nottingham. Thieving is in my blood. But how to be a thief with honour? I think I've learned the answer... By stealing from those who have too much and giving it to those who have too little. (In a village, Merry men give gold to the poor villagers.) Marian: You know Nottingham will want you d*ad now. Robin: I consider that a victory. Marian: You're the most famous hoodlum in all of Sherwood. Robin of Locksley will be a walking target. Robin: Well, I shall no longer be known as Robin of Locksley. This famous hoodlum shall henceforth be known as... Robin Hood. Marian: Yes. And that'll fool them. Robin: It's symbolic. Marian: And what of Rumplestiltskin? You never gave him the potion. If he ever sees your face again, he'll k*ll you on sight. Robin: Well, then I shall have to make sure that he never sees my face again. Should I ever run across him, if I'm ever in a pinch, the infamous six-leaf clover of OZ. They say it can transform you into anyone you wish to be. Marian: Clever, Robin Hood. Very clever. Robin: Well, you didn't think I'd leave here with nothing, did you? Marian: I should've known better. Robin: I'm sorry that I didn't tell you what I was doing. Marian: There's always now. Robin: I was there to steal something so I could keep the tavern. I thought that was what was important, but...I'm not a barkeep. I'm a thief. Marian: I could've told you that. Robin: While I was there, I learned that my thieving can be put to good use. I met a friend, someone who needed help. And when I helped him, it showed me that... When you steal for yourself, that makes you a thief. But when you steal for someone else, that makes you a hero. Marian: And you are. Robin: And I want to keep making a difference. This is no life for a family. Marian: It is. As long as I'm with you. Robin: You want to stay with me? This isn't gonna be easy. Marian: It also won't be boring. Doesn't matter where we are or what we face... I want to be with you. Robin: I love you. Marian: And I you. [ New York - 9 weeks ago ] (Robin takes a shower. Marian/Zelena calls for him.) Marian/Zelena: Robin? What's this? Why is Regina's number on here? Robin: I'm sorry. I have been thinking about her. Marian/Zelena: Do you want to be with her? I feel like you're here but you're not here. I know this is hard. But you need to make a choice. I don't want to have to worry about who I'm with. I'm here. Roland and I are fine. If you want to go back to Regina, then go back to her, but you have to decide what you want. Robin: I want to be with you. I love you. You once gave up everything to be with me, to be a bandit in the woods, and you said something to me once that I should've taken to heart. You remember? Marian/Zelena: Of course. But I want to hear you say it. Robin: No matter where we are or what we face, I want to be with you. Marian/Zelena: And I meant every word. Robin: And now so do I. You once gave up everything to be with me, and I lost sight of that. You were once my happy ending, and I was yours. And we can have that again. I thought you were d*ad. And now that we're back together, it's... It's a miracle. And only a fool would turn his back on a miracle. (Robin deletes Regin's number from his phone and kisses Marian/Zelena.) [ Storybrooke ] (Regina calls Robin.) Regina: Robin? Marian/Zelena: No, it's not Robin. Regina: Marian? Marian/Zelena: Not exactly. (Marian turns into Zelena.) Zelena: Hello, sis. Regina: No... No, it can't be. Zelena: Oh, but it is. Regina: Zelena. But how? I saw you die. Zelena: You thought you saw me die. Regina: Where's Robin? This is his phone. What have you done with him? Zelena: I haven't done anything except love and honour him in sickness and in health, to have and to hold and all that other wifely nonsense. Regina: I-I don't understand. Zelena: Well, you don't have to. All you need to know is that while your precious Robin thinks it's his wide-eyed wife cooking dinner for him every night, it's actually me. Oh, I've got to run, sis. He'll be home soon, and I've got a meatloaf in the oven. Regina: No... No. Zelena: Oh, you sound like you need a moment. Take it. I'm sure we'll see each other again very soon. Ta-ta. (Zelena holds off.) Regina: You knew. Mr Gold: And that's why you will do everything I ask. Because one phone call from me and your beloved dies at the hands of your sister. Regina: She m*rder your son! Mr Gold: Well, Zelena and I have come to...An understanding. And now you and I have an understanding as well. Regina, you are vital to my plan to turn the saviour towards darkness. Regina: You made me a monster. But I won't let you do the same to Emma. Mr Gold: So you've made your choice, have you? You're choosing the saviour over your beloved Robin Hood? Is that your final answer?
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Previously on "Once Upon A Time"... David: The Author! Mary Margaret: We know him, Emma. Because of him, we were put on the path to causing Maleficent to lose her child. Maleficent: She's alive. Gold: In this world. Zelena: Hello, sis. Regina: Zelena. Where's Robin? What have you done with him? One phone call from me, and your beloved dies at the hands of your sister. What do you want from me? You are gonna write new happy endings. You have made me a monster, but I won't let you do the same to Emma. [ London - Past ] (A little girl runs into the woods. Two dogs run after her till they stop her. A woman parks her car near the little girl and gets out.) Madeline: Heel. That's far enough. Now be a good girl and come back home. Cruella: I won't. You can't make me. Madeline: As a matter of fact, I can... And now that your father's gone, we're going to make a few changes around the house, Cruella. (Madeline brings her daughter to the attic.) Madeline: This is where you'll be sleeping from now on. Cruella: So you're just going to drop me off here? Like one of your dogs? Madeline: This room must be your world now, until someday, you learn to do as I say. [ Storybrooke ] (Cruella drives her car. She is stopped by Maleficent.) Cruella: Uhh! Maleficent: We need to talk. Cruella: Good thing I had my brakes serviced, darling. I do hate getting blood on the car. Maleficent: There's still time for that. Tell me about Lily. Cruella: Sorry. Who? Maleficent: My daughter Lily. You told me she didn't survive the trip to this world. You lied. Cruella: Perhaps I did. Um, but there's an explanation, of course. You see, um... I'm a really terrible person, and I left her in the woods to die. Maleficent: You did what? Cruella: Oh, don't be so flabbergasted. You know I'm not mother material. Ursula and I took that dragon egg she was in. Oh, the magic helped us stay young, you know. Wonderful thing. (But the little brat...) Maleficent: My daughter. Cruella: Yes. Well... Maleficent: You should know your death is going to last for days. (Maleficent turns into a dragon. Cruella uses her power on her.) Cruella: Oh, I was so hoping you'd do that. People always underestimate a girl in diamonds and furs, don't they? I mean, no one guessed what I was really after. Not Gold. Certainly not you. But now that the Author is here, today is the day that I get mine. Now be a good girl, lie down, and take a nap. (The dragon falls asleep.) (The Charming's family goes back home.) Emma: You have to remember something else about the Author, some way to find him. Now think. David: We told you everything we know. Emma: Are we sure about that? Because secrets just keep coming out. Mary Margaret: Okay. You're clearly still upset. Emma: Yes, I am still upset. You were the ones who taught me there is always a right way. A heroic way. And what you did to Maleficent's child... David: It was our only option to make sure you grew up... Good. Emma: I'm sorry, but if it were me, no matter what, I would not harm a defenseless person. Mary Margaret: And that right there... That goodness is exactly why we did what we did. (It was worth it.) (Regina comes in.) Emma: Regina, where have you been? Regina: In the middle of a very bad day. I'll tell you the whole story later, after I rescue Robin Hood. Emma: Robin Hood? What the hell are you talking about? Regina: I called that number you gave me, but Marian answered the phone, and I discovered... She's not really Marian at all. David: So who is she? Regina: Zelena. David: The wicked witch? Regina: I don't know how it's possible, but my sister has been masquerading as her this entire time. And she's in league with Gold. Robin's in danger, so I'm going to New York to find him and stop her. Hook: And what about Gold? If they're working together, he's not just gonna let you waltz off and spoil his plans. Regina: I wouldn't worry about Gold. I know exactly how to handle him. (At Mr Gold's shop.) Belle: Oh! Regina, I didn't, uh, didn't hear you come in. Regina: Your ex-husband has done quite a number on me, Belle. Belle: Oh. I'm, uh... Sorry to hear that. Regina: And now he wants me to work with him. Belle: Uh, well, I'm sure that would be a mistake. Regina: I know it is. Belle: How can I help? Regina: I'm glad you asked. (At Mr Gold's cabin.) Isaac: Well, this is certainly homey. Antlers are a nice touch. Makes me feel like Hemingway. Or maybe Thoreau. Name's Isaac, by the way. Mr Gold: Do you always talk this much? Isaac: Only when I'm nervous. And you still have my quill. Mr Gold: Yeah. Well, for now, let's call it... My quill. Isaac: You know, it's worthless without its ink. Mr Gold: Oh, I'm aware, and I plan to obtain some very soon. Isaac: Yeah. And just how are you gonna do that? Mr Gold: Simple. Now you're here, I'm gonna turn the saviour dark. Isaac: What will that accomplish? Mr Gold: Once her heart has been blackened, everything I need shall fall into place. You'll see soon enough, when my associates return. Isaac: Your associates seem to have a taste for fur. And perfume. Can't wait to meet them. Mr Gold: Surely you must know them from your stories. Isaac: Know of them, sure, but an author rarely gets... Mr Gold: Be quiet. Don't say another word. Something's just come up. You stay here till I return. Isaac: Until you return? But who's gonna... (Mr Gold leaves.) Isaac: Protect me? (Into the woods, near the well.) Belle: Rumplestiltskin. Rumple... Mr Gold: Hello, Belle. Belle: Hello. Mr Gold: This is a curious place to meet. Belle: Do you, uh, do you remember what you told me here the night of our vows? How I chased all the darkness out of you? Mr Gold: Belle, look, I'm sorry for everything. Belle: No. No apologies today. For once in my life, I just want the truth. Why are you here, Rumple? Are you... Are you trying to win me back? Mr Gold: It's a bit more complicated than that. (Mr Gold rips his heart. His heart is dark except a little red spot.) Belle: Rumple? Mr Gold: It seems that centuries of dark deeds do take their toll. And all that's left of it... Is this. And pretty soon, that will be gone, too. Belle: Well... Will you die? Mr Gold: In a manner of speaking, yes. I will lose any ability to love. And that goodness that you once saw inside of me... Well, that'll be gone forever. There's only one man who can reverse this process, and that's the Author. That's why I'm here in Storybrooke. I don't expect you to understand, of course. Belle: But I... I-I do understand. Mr Gold: You do? Belle: Sometimes I worry... I worry I threw out the chipped teacup too soon. (Mr Gold kisses Belle.) Belle: You know what the problem is, though? Will is just such a better kisser than you are. Mr Gold: W-what? Belle: You're pathetic. Watching you come groveling back to me, it's like a dog begging for scraps. Mr Gold: Why are you saying that? This isn't like you, Belle. Regina: But it is so like me. Mr Gold: Regina. Regina: Now forget all this and run along home. (Belle leaves.) Mr Gold: You have no idea just how much I'm gonna make you suffer for this. Regina: Oh, you're not gonna do a thing, unless you wanna see what happens when I take this heart and squeeze. Mr Gold: Come on. We both know you don't have it in you. Regina: Don't I? Mr Gold: All right, all right. I believe you. Regina: Good. So I'm headed to New York now. And if you breathe one word of this to Zelena, you won't be the only one who loses a heart. (At Mr Gold's cabin.) Cruella: Don't bother studying the greats, darling. You'll never be one of them... Hello, Isaac. Never thought you'd see me again, did you? Isaac: I was certainly hoping not to. Cruella: Then why don't you make this easy and give me back what you took? Isaac: Can't do it. Sorry. Cruella: With one whistle, I can send a hundred snarling dogs after you. Isaac: You could, but you and I both know that even with all your magic, you don't have enough power to hurt me. Cruella: I do hate it when you're right, darling. Though I do like this new shade of confidence. It's so... Masculine. Are you sure you can't help a girl out? For old time's sake? Isaac: Not a chance. Cruella: Well, then you will pay for what you did when you made me what I am. Isaac: You know, idle thr*at don't make for good drama. But I do see one interesting story developing here. Cruella: Really? And what's that? Isaac: Rumplestiltskin. Has no idea that we know each other. Which means that... You lied to him. So from one old friend to another, you should probably be gone before he gets back. Cruella: Oh, you always did know how to infuriate a girl, didn't you? Well, enjoy the upper hand while it's still on your wrist, because I think you'll find... There's more than one way to skin an Author. [ London - Past ] (Cruella is listening to the radio in her bedroom.) Radio: And now a brand-new song straight from London's legendary Murray's Club, the toast of Beak Street. (Her mother enters.) Madeline: Cruella! Where did you get this? Cruella: Plug that back in. You simply have to hear this song. Madeline: You stole it, didn't you? Last time I let you out? Cruella: Well, that's because I'm bored out of my mind! I-I've read every book in here a hundred times. And I wouldn't have to steal if you'd just let me leave this house just once. Madeline: Out of the question. Stay here. And be quiet. (Madeline opens her door.) Madeline: Can I help you? Isaac: I certainly hope so. I'm a newspaper writer. I travel all over, collecting interesting personal stories. Madeline: None of those here, I'm afraid. Good night. Isaac: Don't be modest. I heard you're the best dog trainer in London. You've been hired by princes and kings. All I'm asking for is two minutes. (In the living room.) Isaac: So tell me about this talent you have. I've heard the way you control your dogs, it's almost like magic. Madeline: No magic, I'm afraid. Just hard work and routine. Isaac: Well, that's dull. To be honest, I'm looking for stories with a bit more pizzazz. A great story always needs just a sprinkle of magic, you know? Something unexpected. Quite the portraits you've got there. Relatives? Madeline: Husbands. I think it's time to go. Isaac: Three husbands? Now that's out of ordinary. Tell me more. Are you a widow or a divorcée? (Madeline takes Isaac's note book.) Isaac: Oh! Hey. Madeline: You've never been married, have you? Isaac: Give that back. And, no. Madeline: Of course you haven't. If you'd been married, you wouldn't ask those questions so callously. Isaac: I'm sorry, okay? Can I have it... Madeline: I'm guessing you've never even been in love. Isaac: That is not your business. (Madeline throws Isaac's note book through the opened door.) Isaac: What.... Madeline: Maybe you should write your own story for once, instead of leeching off other people's pain. Isaac: Nice to meet you, too, lady. Cruella: Psst! Psst! I heard the whole thing. Are you really after a great story? Isaac: Yes. Who are you? Cruella: I'm a girl with a great story. Isaac: All right. I'm all ears. Cruella: I'm sorry. If you want to hear it, you're gonna have to get me out of here first. [ Storybrooke ] (Henry gets out of the school bus.) Henry: Hey, Pongo. What are you doing here? You shouldn't be out here by yourself. (Pongo runs, Henry follow it.) Henry: Pongo! Pongo! Pongo! Okay. Come here, boy. Whoa. What's wrong? Calm down. (Cruella parks her car.) Cruella: Don't blame the dog, darling. He's simply following orders, and I told him to fetch. Henry: What do you want? Cruella: I want you to be a good boy and get in the car. [ London - Past ] (Cruella hears a noise and opens her window. She finds a key.) (In the garden.) Cruella: This is amazing. How did you do that? Isaac: I have my methods. Cruella: And this key? I mean, my mother never lets it out of her sight. Isaac: Do you wanna keep asking questions or do you wanna get out of here? I know a nice quiet spot we can talk. Cruella: Well, I'd prefer somewhere loud. Isaac: Loud? Why? Cruella: I live in an attic, and my mother never allows me visitors or music or fun. I mean, she even ripped my favourite trumpet flowers out of the garden because she doesn't like the smell. Isaac: All right, I get the picture. Wherever you wanna go, I can take you. Cruella: That is your car? Isaac: All four wheels. (At Murray's.) Cruella: This is just how I always imagined it. The music and the dances and... Gin. Ugh. Isaac: You'll get used to the taste. Now from what I've seen so far, yours has all the makings of a classic Cinderella story. So tell me, why did she lock you up? Cruella: Self-preservation. Mummy dear is afraid if I get out, I'll tell everyone her dirty little secret. Isaac: What secret? Cruella: Everyone believes that my father died of a heart att*ck, but I know the truth... Mother poisoned him. Isaac: How do you know for sure? Cruella: Any doubts I had were put to rest when husbands two and three were found belly-up. Isaac: A Cinderella tale with a black widow twist. Now this is a great story. Cruella: Oh, I love this song! Come on. Put your silly pen down and come and dance with me. Isaac: Oh, no, no, no. I-I-I-I write stories. I don't... I don't dance in them. No. Cruella: Come on. Oh! Isaac: Your mother might be a m*rder, but she's right about one thing. I spend too much time recording life and not enough time living it. Cruella: Well, then tonight, let's live! [ Storybrooke ] (Regina is packing her stuff for her journey to New York.) Emma: You sure going to New York is a good idea? You don't know what Zelena has planned. What if you're walking into a trap? Regina: Robin's in trouble. I have no choice. Emma: You don't have to go alone. Regina: Don't worry about me. You have your hands full with the Author. I can handle one wicked sister. Emma: Things are different in New York. Without your magic, y... Listen. If you won't take me with you, I want you to take this. I hope you don't have to use it, but... I want you to stay safe. Regina: Thank you. So you're not... Angry with me for keeping your parents' secret? Emma: It's between me and them. You were just trying to help. Regina: It's Henry. Video message? Emma: Must be a thing now. I got one, too. (Mom, Mom, Cruella has me.) Henry: If you ever wanna see me again, you have to do what she says. Cruella: Hello, darlings! As you can see, I have your dreadful son. If you prefer him to remain in tact, you'll do exactly as I say... k*ll the Author. Then, ah, bring me his broken little body, or... Your boy will meet a very unhappy ending. Hmm? (At Mr Gold's cabin.) Isaac: Finally. The joy of getting lost in a good book just isn't the same. Not after it happens to you literally. Mr Gold: Stop talking. We haven't much time, now that you and Cruella have been reunited at last. Isaac: Cruella? No, I-I-I don't even... Mr Gold: Enough. You both lied to me about your past, and now those lies are coming to the surface. Isaac: I'm sorry. Please don't hurt me. I-I didn't think it was... Relevant. Mr Gold: Oh, it's not only relevant, it is essential to my plans. Cruella is so desperate to see you d*ad, she just kidnapped the saviour's son. Isaac: How do you know that? Mr Gold: Well, you have your tools. I have mine. I watched as Cruella gave the saviour a rather morbid choice... Either you die... Or her son dies. Isaac: Now hang on. You said you need me to get the saviour to go dark. This is how you plan to do it? By having her k*ll me?! Mr Gold: Relax. If you died, uh, the mantle of "the Author" simply passes on, perhaps to someone less willing to help me. No, no. I need you alive. Isaac: Then why work with Cruella, if she wants me d*ad? Mr Gold: A person obsessed with vengeance is easy to manipulate. She thought I believed her happy ending was reconciling with her mother. But I knew she was after something else... Your death. Now I wanna know why. I wanna precisely what you wrote about her, the exact words. Isaac: You wanna know? Here. Read it for yourself. I'm better on the page, anyway. [ London - Past ] (Cruella and Isaac are still dancing.) Cruella: I wish, I wish this would never end. Well, thank you. This was a night I shan't forget. (I-I-I can make it even more memorable.) Isaac: There's something I wanna show you. (Isaac and Cruella are now sit at a table.) Cruella: A pen? Isaac: It's more than that. It's the most important thing I have. It's... Special. See, there's something about me I haven't told you. Cruella: Well, whatever it is, don't worry. I mean, I've told you all my secrets. You can tell me anything. Isaac: Okay. The truth is, I don't go across the country collecting stories for the paper. The places I go... Well... They're a lot farther apart. I-I travel across realms. Realms of storytelling. Cruella: What? Isaac: This place right here is one of them. It... It exists out of time. Tell me, what year is it? Cruella: Oh. Um... Oh, who bothers with such trivial things? Isaac: Exactly. We're not in a time. We're in a realm of story. There are many... Some beautiful, some horrific, and some just plain magical. Cruella: I think you've had too much gin. Isaac: I know how it sounds, but that's not even the craziest part. This pen and ink are enchanted with magic. They're so powerful, I can do more than just write people's stories. I can change them. Cruella: Are you really serious? Isaac: I can prove it. Look. (Isaac writes and a necklace appears around Cruella's neck.) Cruella: That's impossible. That's some kind of trick. Isaac: Is it? How about a pair of diamond earrings to match? (Earings appears too.) Cruella: That pen and ink really are magic. Isaac: Careful. They have to be used together. There's no telling what would happen if that ink spilled. Cruella: And you can write anything? Isaac: Yes. Don't you see? I can use it to whisk us away to someplace where your mother and her dogs can never find us. We can be together. Cruella: Oh. If only it were that simple. Isaac: It can be. What if I gave you magic, so no matter where you were, you'd be safe? Cruella: You'd do that for me? Isaac: Watch me. Cruella: Oh. I think I... I think I can feel it working. Isaac: Let's leave now. We can get in my car and just drive. We won't stop until we're far, far away. Cruella: No. I have to face my mother first. She needs to know that she no longer has power over me. Isaac: I can take you. Cruella: No. I... I'm afraid it's something I have to do alone. And because of you, I can. Meet you at the hotel? And promise me you won't run off with any other lucky girl. Isaac: I promise. Here. Take my car to be sure. It's yours now. (Cruella leaves.) Isaac: Until then. [ Storybrooke ] (The Charming's family's loft.) David: I recognize that trailhead marker. Cruella is holding Henry a couple of miles South of the toll bridge. Hook: So what now? Regina: Time to get our hands dirty and do whatever it takes to get him back. David: You're not actually considering Cruella's demand to k*ll the Author? Regina: Of course not. Even if we could find him, it wouldn't be half the fun of k*lling Cruella. Let's see how she likes being made into outerwear. Mary Margaret: Regina! Regina: What? It's Emma's heart we're trying to protect, not mine. Emma: If we go in g*n blazing, we risk hurting Henry. We have to find another way. Hook: I've headed many rescue missions. It would be helpful to know the terrain more. Emma: And where the Author is. If he's enemies with Cruella, maybe he knows the best way to defeat her. Mary Margaret: Oh, we may be able to help with that. David: We went back to the convent and found a flask that we gave him. He dropped it when he escaped. A locator spell might work on it. Emma: Sounds like a perfect job for you two. I'll take Regina and Hook, and we'll scope out the area where Cruella's holed up with Henry. Mary Margaret: Emma, I know you're still angry, but avoiding us is not going to help. Emma: I'm not avoiding you. With Henry's life on the line, I need to be around people I trust, and right now, that's not you. (Into the woods.) Regina: You're acting like a petulant child. Your parents did a bad thing. They apologized. Now get over it. Emma: Forgive me if I don't take advice from the woman who held a grudge for half her life because a 10-year-old spilled a secret. Hook: Swan, if you won't listen to Regina, perhaps you'll listen to me. You were able to forgive both of us all because you found it in your heart to see past it. Emma: The difference is that you never held yourself as some paragon of virtue. Neither of you did. You were honest about who you were. My parents weren't. They said they were heroes. Hook: Even heroes make mistakes, love. Regina: You know, not long ago, your mother gave me some advice. She said I needed to believe I could still earn forgiveness, that I had a chance at grace. I didn't realize it then, but... She was talking about herself. Emma, she's been trying to make up for what she did for a long time. Emma: If you two understand them so well, you forgive them. I...Can't. More important things to worry about right now, like saving Henry. (Cruella is playing a game.) Cruella: Blasted birds. I'll show you what angry looks like. (Henry finds a piece of glass and cut his tie. Henry runs away. Pongo barks.) Cruella: Pongo, sic! Ugh. [ London - Past ] (Somebody knocks on Isaac's hotel room, he opens the door.) Isaac: Cruella! Madeline: You. Where is she? Where is my daughter? Isaac: I don't have to tell you anything. Madeline: The dogs can smell her on you. Where's she gone? Why were you with her?! Isaac: I was following your advice, living life instead of just writing about it. And now, thanks to Cruella, I won't ever be going back. Madeline: You foolish boy. Stay. You should've gotten far away from her when you had the chance. Isaac: Why? So your secret would remain buried? Yes, Cruella told me the truth about her father and the others, that you m*rder them. Madeline: She really did a number on you, didn't she? You'd think a newspaper man would know a tall tale when he heard one, because I didn't k*ll anyone. Don't you understand? It was Cruella. Isaac: You expect me to believe that that angel I danced with tonight is a k*ller? Madeline: I didn't want to believe it either. She was always a troubled little girl. Her father and I had hopes she'd grow out of it. Until one night, he was having his tea in the parlour when I heard a thump. I raced in to find him d*ad on the floor from a heart att*ck. Cruella, the poor dear, was there, paralyzed with shock. After the doctor left, my first thoughts went to her, what effect seeing her father die would have on an already disturbed mind. So I went up to try and comfort her. I expected to find her crying, but she wasn't. Instead, I-I saw a hint of a smile on her face. I thought I was imagining things, but then I saw the trumpet flowers on the bedside table. Isaac: Her favourite flowers. The ones you ripped out because you hated the smell. Madeline: I ripped them out because they were poisonous. She poisoned him. Isaac: You're lying. If what you're saying is true, you would've gone to the authorities. Madeline: How could I? She was my daughter, and I blamed myself. I thought if I kept her close that I could somehow fix her. But there's no fixing her. She poisoned the next two husbands as well. Isaac: Get out of here... Before I call the police. Madeline: You don't have to believe me. Just stay away from Cruella. She takes the things you care about and she destroys them. (Madeline leaves.) Isaac: It's just a bucket of fiction, that's all. (Isaac opens his pencil box, his pen is missing.) (Madeline gets back home.) Madeline: Cruella? Cruella: Hello, mother. I've been waiting for you. Madeline: Dogs! Cruella: Oh, that's not going to work anymore. (Cruella uses her magic on the dogs.) Madeline: What did you do to them? Cruella: I simply taught them a new command... k*ll. (The dogs k*ll Madeline) [ Storybrooke ] (Henry runs away into the wood, Pong runs after him.) Henry: Help me! Please! Help me! Help! (Emma hears Henry screaming.) Emma: It's Henry. Quick, it's coming from over there. Hook: No, it's this way. Regina: Has Cannon f*re damaged your hearing? It clearly came from over there. Henry: No! No! Help me, please! Emma: Split up. Go! (On Regina's side.) Henry: Somebody! Regina: Henry?! Help me! Please! Regina: No. (Regina finds a shell.) Henry: Help me, please! (On Hook's side.) Hook: Henry?! Henry: Somebody! Help me! Hook: Magic. (Henry runs to a cliff.) Henry: Help me! Please, somebody... Pongo... Cruella: Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks? You shouldn't have run. (Emma comes.) Emma: Henry! Henry: Mom! Emma: Let him go! Cruella: I'm afraid not. Come any closer, and he dies. [ London - Past ] (Cruella sews in her attic. Isaac enters.) Isaac: Cruella? I've been looking everywhere for you. Where's your mother? Cruella! Cruella: Well, thanks to you, she's d*ad, darling. Oh, you should've seen the look on her face when her beloved dogs turned on her. It's a memory I shall truly cherish. Isaac: No. No. Cruella: Oh, you needn't fear the dogs anymore. They're with mother now. Isaac: How could you do this? I thought you cared about me. Cruella: Well, that was the idea, darling. You were... What is the phrase? A means to an end. Isaac: Why? Cruella: That's the question on everybody's mind, isn't it? I wish I had an answer. Some people struggle not to be drawn into the darkness. Ever since I was a little girl, I've said, "why not splash in... And have fun?" (Isaac gets back his pen to write. Cruella tries to stop him but ink spreads on her.) Cruella: Aah! Aah! Drop that, you horrid little scribbler! You can't get it done in real life, so you scratch it out like a rat scrabbling in filth! (Cruella takes a g*n and tries to k*ll Isaac but fails.) Cruella: Why can't I pull the trigger? What did you do?! Isaac: I learned a lesson from you. Take what a person loves... And destroy it. Cruella: You fool. You damned insane fool! I'm not done! I'm not done at all! [ Storybrooke ] (Mary Margaret and David enters in Mr Gold's cabin.) Isaac: Oh! Don't come any closer! Stay back! David: We're not gonna hurt you. Mary Margaret: We just want some information. Isaac: Unh-unh. I want some guarantees, because if I tell you everything, you just might k*ll the messenger. Mary Margaret: You're safe. Trust us. Isaac: Trust you? I've seen what you'll do to protect your daughter. David: Uhh! (David catches Isaac.) Isaac: Aah! Ow! Hey! You said you wouldn't h... David: What have you done with Emma? Isaac: Nothing. I was just trying to protect the world from Cruella. I had no idea that Gold would use her like this. Even I couldn't see the end to the story. Mary Margaret: What are you talking about? How does the story end? Isaac: With the saviour... Turning dark. (Isaac gives David a piece of paper.) Mary Margaret: What is that? Isaac: Something I wrote. The truth. David: "Cruella De Vil can no longer take away the life of another." Isaac: Do you see now? Henry's in no danger. Mary Margaret: Cruella can't k*ll anyone. She's defenseless. David: Emma doesn't know, which means Gold wants her to... Mary Margaret: We have to stop this. (They leaves.) (At the top of the cliff.) Cruella: One small d*ad Author. That's all I asked. Simple revenge, and you failed utterly. Emma: Put the g*n down, Cruella. Henry: Mom. Emma: It's gonna be okay, Henry. Cruella: I'll do it, saviour. Believe me, I will. (Emma thr*at Cruella.) Cruella: Put your hands down, saviour. We both know you're bluffing. Emma: That's my son. Cruella: And you're a hero, and heroes don't k*ll. (Emma pushes Cruella away, she falls and dies.) Cruella: Aah! Emma: Henry? Henry: Mom. (Emma hugs Henry. Mary Margaret and David arrives.) David: No, no. Mary Margaret: Emma?
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Previously on "Once Upon a Time"... I'm Emma, by the way. Lily. While your precious Robin thinks it's his wide-eyed wife, it's actually me. One phone call from me, and your beloved dies at the hands of your sister. Now forget all this and run along home. So, I'm headed to New York now. And if you breathe one word of this to Zelena, I take this heart and squeeze. Mary Margaret: Cruella can't k*ll anyone. David: Emma doesn't know. Which means Gold wants her to... (Whoosh) Aah! [ The Infinity Forest - Past ] (The Apprentice meets the Sorcerer.) The Sorcerer: What brings you here? The Apprentice: The Author... He has violated the rules. He has changed things. The saviour... He made me channel her potential for darkness into Maleficent's child. There must be a way to undo it. The Sorcerer: I'm afraid not. What's done is done, my apprentice. The Apprentice: But what now of the girls, their fates? The Sorcerer: Remain entwined, as they always were and always shall be. The Apprentice: Of course. The Sorcerer: Our concern now is the Author. The Apprentice: I have taken care of that, master. Our mistake has been rectified. He is in the book, where he can no longer alter our world... Only record what happens. The Apprentice: You must see to it there is no more damage. The Author must never be allowed to toy with fate again. [ Storybrooke ] (At Cruella's funerals.) Isaac: I'll miss her. Furs and all, I'll miss her. She was good to me... In her way. Made me who I am. Mr Gold: Well, someone had to die at the saviour's hands. Isaac: Did they? Mr Gold: We won't have what we need to rewrite the book, to secure our happy endings, until Ms. Swan has completed her journey. The saviour has taken the first step down a dark path. And we have to make sure she stays on it... For both our sakes. (Emma is watching Mr Gold and the Author.) (At Granny's diner.) Emma: I'm going after Gold. He made this happen. He needs to answer for it. Hook: Careful. Don't go off half-cocked. David: Hook's right. He wants you angry. Emma: Yeah, well, I am angry. That doesn't mean he's gonna get what he's after. Do I wish I could change what I did to Cruella? Yes. But that's regret, not darkness. I think we've all done things we regret. Right now, we need to focus on one thing... How to keep Gold and the Author from causing any more damage. (Maleficent enters.) Maleficent: I might be able to help with that. It now appears we have a common foe... Rumplestiltskin. David: He resurrected you. Maleficent: To help himself, not me. Cruella's death only confirmed that. Hook: Oh. Now you want to turn on him before he turns on you. Regina: I knew Gold couldn't keep the dragon on her leash for long. Mary Margaret: What do you want? Maleficent: Nothing from you. But your daughter, I hear, has a talent for finding people. Emma: Yeah, I do. Who do you want found? Maleficent: My daughter. Mary Margaret: She's alive? Maleficent: Yes. She survived the journey to this land... The journey you sent her on. You want to prevent Rumplestiltskin from achieving whatever he wants. What better way than leaving this town and helping me? Emma: I'm not running away from Gold. Maleficent: It's not running from him. It's hindering him. Emma: What do you know about her? Maleficent: Just what the Dark One showed me... That she was banished to this world 30 years ago, to a place called Minnesota, where she was adopted by a couple. And they named her Lilith. Emma: No. Hook: Emma? What is it? (Emma leaves.) (Emma is watching microfilm.) Emma: Lily. [ Mankato, Minnesota - 1999 ] (Emma and her foster home are preparing for vacation.) Max: Mom said I could have it! Emma: Flashlight... Zach: No, she didn't! Emma: Batteries... Canteen... Max: I want it! Zach: I want it, too! Emma: Matches... Katie: Both of you... stop it! Bill: How's the checklist going, Em? Emma: Good, I think. Uh, what's "G.O.R.P."? Katie: "Good Old Raisins and Peanuts." It's trail mix. Zach: Haven't you ever been camping before? Emma: I've never even been on a vacation before. Bill: Not everyone was lucky enough to grow up the way that you and your brother have. Emma, we're just happy that you're gonna spend your first family vacation with us. Emma: So am I. Oh. I almost forgot... Sleeping bag. Bill: Oh. (Emma is in the garage, she hears noise, she finds Lily.) Lily: Emma, wait. Emma: Lily? What are you doing here? Lily: I know I'm probably the last person you want to see right now. But, I... didn't have anywhere else to go. Emma: What's wrong? What happened? Lily: It's bad, Emma. I know I've lied to you before, but I really need your help. Emma: Why should I trust you now? Lily: Because I am in big trouble. You once said we'd be friends forever. Did you mean it? 'Cause I did. (Bill enters.) Bill: Emma? Who's this? Emma: This is... Lily. My friend. Bill: You never told me that you had friends in the neighbourhood. Lily: My foster family just moved here. I thought I would surprise her. Bill: Ah. Well, Lily, would you like to join us for dinner? [ Storybrooke ] (Regina joins Emma.) Regina: Ain't fate a bitch? You know this girl. How? Emma: She was my friend. Regina: Oh, the one you told me about. Who you said you pushed away? Emma: How is this possible? Of all the kids in the world, the one I end up friends with is the one my parents banished? Regina: Emma, there are powers beyond our understanding, and your parents messed with them. Emma: So the only friend I ever had wasn't even my friend by choice. Regina: I know. It hurts, doesn't it? I've been there, too. Emma: Yeah? Regina: You think it was a coincidence that I just so happened to adopt the saviour's son? Our actions are our own, but fate pushes us. Maybe it's time to push back. Emma: How? Regina: Well, I have to go to New York to rescue Robin from my insane sister, and you have to find this girl to redeem your parents and show Gold he's wrong about you... That he can't change you. What do you say we help each other? Emma: What, like a road trip? Regina: Well, if that's what you want to call it. Emma: I'm okay, Regina. I don't need a babysitter. Regina: But maybe I need you. You lived in New York. I've barely been outside of Storybrooke. How about it, Swan? How about we make today the day we both leave fate? (Isaac gets in Mr Gold's car.) Isaac: You're letting them leave town? Mr Gold: For our purposes, where the saviour turns dark is of little consequence. I'm confident her latest mission will darken her heart faster than we ever could. (Mr Gold sees Belle and Will walking.) Mr Gold: Now, if you'll excuse me, there's something I need to take care of. (Emma and Regina say goodbye.) Emma: Be good, kid. I'll see you when I get back. Hook: Be careful, Swan. As someone who started on the side of good and went dark, take my advice... Vengeance is tempting. The darkness always is. Resist it. Emma: Why couldn't you? Hook: I didn't have anything to live for. You have your parents, Henry... Emma: You. Hook: Aye... Me. And I, you. That's what's kept me on my path now. Use whatever it takes to stay on yours. (They kiss.) Mary Margaret: Emma... Emma: Take care of Henry. David: Of course. (Regina hugs Henry.) Emma: Did you get what you needed? Regina: I'm not going into a land without magic without bringing some of our own. The Snow Queen's scroll... In case we have any trouble getting through the cloak put around this town. Emma: Sounds good. Let's get out of here. (Regina and Emma get in the yellow bug.) Regina: What is it? Something on Lily? Emma: Yeah. One of my contacts found an address. But it's five years old. Regina: Emma, what is it? Emma: This is in Lowell, Massachusetts, which is less than 30 miles outside of Boston, which is where I lived five years ago. Lily and I grew up in Minnesota, separated as kids, and ended up living less than an hour apart as adults? Regina: Like I said... Fate. You're connected. It's been pushing you together. Emma: It may have been pushing us together as kids, but... Last time I saw her, I'm the one who pushed her away. Regina: What exactly happened between you two? [ Mankato, Minnesota - 1999 ] (At dinner.) Bill: We are thankful Lily could join us to be our guest, and let these gifts to us be blessed. Amen. Katie: Amen. Emma: Amen. Katie: Sorry about the takeout, but with all the packing... Lily: Hey, I love it. The whole vibe. Homework, chore wheel, house rules. Like Norman Rockwell blew up in this place... Emma seems really lucky to have ended up with you guys. Bill: Well, we are lucky to have Emma in our family. Max: What's that? Bill: Max. That's not polite. Lily: It's okay. It's just a birthmark. Katie: So, Lily, tell us, how did you and Emma meet? It was a group home? Lily: Uh... Yeah... Back in Falcon Heights. We h*t it right off. Best friends forever. Bill: It's a shame you two were split up. Lily: Yeah. Emma was the first person who ever really understood me, you know? Like we were meant to come into each other's lives. Emma: Can, uh, we get seconds? (Emma and Lily leaves.) Bill: Max, can you pass me the gravy, please? (In the kitchen.) Emma: What are you doing? Lily: Making a good impression. Emma: By lying to my foster parents about how we met? Lily: Would you rather I told them the truth... That you were shoplifting pop-tarts and I was giving you tips? Emma: I was hungry and... I mean, that's not the point. I'm finally in a good situation. I don't want to mess it up. Lily: Yeah. No, it's nice here. Journalist: In skyline, a local tom thumb robbed by two armed assailants is the subject of an intense police investigation. Both suspects had their faces obscured by masks. If you have any information, please call the Mankato we-tip hotline. Lily: I can explain. [ Lowell, Massachusetts ] (Regina and Emma explore a building.) Regina: Why did I go through the trouble of creating Storybrooke when I could have cursed everyone to live here? (Emma knocks on a door.) Landlord: Yeah? Emma: Oh. Sorry to disturb you. We're just looking for Lilith Page. Is she around? Landlord: No, she ain't around. Not for years. Emma: You know where she moved? Landlord: Lady, she ain't moving nowhere. She's d*ad. Emma: What? Landlord: Car wreck a couple years back. Pretty sure she was drunk. Not that anyone missed her. I mean, she was a weird one. Kept to herself. 'Course, she had one of those personalities that you wanted to stay far away from. A real loser. (Emma att*cks Landlord.) Emma: She was my friend! Regina: Emma! Emma! Emma. It's not worth it. Hey. You okay? Emma: I'm fine. I'm absolutely fine. [ Storybrooke ] (At Mr Gold's shop.) Belle: So, uh, you sure you don't mind? David and Mary Margaret just need me to watch the baby for a bit. (She kisses him.) Belle: Bye. (Belle leaves, Mr Gold shows himself.) Mr Gold: When you walk into a man's home... You should ask if you've been invited. Will: If you've come here to hurt me, you best get on with it. But I warn you... I'm scrappy. Mr Gold: All right, scrappy. Believe it or not, you may be of some use to me. You're a thief, and I need something stolen. Will: And what might that be? Mr Gold: Belle's heart. Will: Already in the process of doing that. Sorry, mate. Mr Gold: As close as you think you have grown to my wife, you're clearly not close enough to realize the truth. Her heart is gone. Will: You mean it was ripped out of her chest? Who the bloody hell would do that? Mr Gold: Regina. She has her watchdog, Maleficent, caring for it in the Mayor's office. Now I need you to go and get it back. Will: Give it to you? Not likely, mate. Mr Gold: No, you're mistaken. I'm not asking. [ On the road ] (Emma drives back to Storybrooke.) Regina: Want to talk about what happened back there? Emma: Nope. Regina: You nearly put that guy through a wall. Emma: Look, I know what you're thinking, but what happened back there wasn't me turning dark. It was... Mourning a friend. Can you understand that? Regina: Emma, you know you're not responsible for what happened to her. Emma: You sure? You heard what that guy said. Her life wasn't pretty. It was dark. That darkness was meant for me. Or could have been or... (There is a wolf on the road.) Regina: Emma! (Emma avoids it. The wolf leaves.) Regina: You okay? Emma: This has happened before, the wolf in the road and an accident... The first time I tried to leave Storybrooke. Regina: Stop overthinking. It's not fate. It's just a flat. We need a new tire. Unless fate wants you to go to the coffee mug diner for help, I'd chalk it up to "accidents will happen." I'll get a tire. You get some coffee. (Emma comes in the coffee mug diner.) Emma: Hi. Starla: Hey. Emma: Two cups of coffee and a pack of Advil. Make it two packs. Starla: Tough day? Emma: You don't know the half of it. Starla: I'll leave the pot here, then. (Emma sees Lily's birthmark on Starla.) Starla: I'll be right back with your Advil. (Regina enters.) Regina: Car's being towed in. What's wrong? See another wolf? Emma: It's... It's her. [ Mankato, Minnesota - 1999 ] (After dinner, Lily and Emma get back to the garage.) Lily: It was my boyfriend's idea, okay? I swear. One minute, I think we're making a snack run, and the next, he tosses a g*n at me and tells me to watch the door. Emma: A g*n?! Are you out of your mind?! You didn't have to go along with him! Lily: I know. I know. I-I don't know how to explain it. It doesn't matter what I do. It's like every decision I make seems right, but it's wrong. Emma: You got to leave. The police are probably looking for you right now. Lily: You're my only friend. I don't have anywhere else to go. Emma: You can't stay here. Look, I've got some allowance stashed away. It'll be enough for a bus ticket. Lily: No, I can't leave without my stuff. It's at the house I was squatting in with my boyfriend. Emma: Forget the stuff. Forget him. I'll give you some clothes. Lily: No, you don't understand... There's this necklace, and it's the only thing I have from my birth mother, and I cannot leave it behind. I can't. You got to help me. I would go, but my boyfriend is the last person I want to see right now. Emma: Okay. I'll get your necklace. But then you're gone! [ The Coffee Mug Diner ] (Emma goes talk to Lily.) Emma: Hey. Starla. Lily: Is something wrong? Did I bring you decaf by mistake? I'm so sorry. I always get the pots mixed up. Emma: Starla isn't your name, is it? Lily. Lily: How do you know that? Emma: This mark. You showed it to me a long time ago outside a crappy cub foods in Hopkins, Minnesota. Lily: Emma? Emma: I thought you were d*ad. What the hell happened to you? Lily: I... Got into trouble, uh... With some bad people a couple years ago, and I needed a fresh start. But I've been careful. How did you find me? Emma: Fate. Lily: What? Emma: I know this is gonna sound crazy, but remember when we were kids, you used to say you and I were connected? Like something was drawing us together? Lily: Yeah, that's something teenage girls say, and then you braid each other's hair and become BFFs. Emma: What if you were right? What if... There's a reason your life has been on a downswing ever since we met? That all your problems are not your fault, they're... Mine? Lily: You're right... That sounds crazy. Emma: It's complicated, but I can explain it if you come with me. I just need you to trust me. Lily: Look, I don't know what kind of 12-step program you're in, but I've moved on. I'm fine. Emma: You're living in the middle of nowhere under an assumed name. I can help you. Lily: I don't need your help. And my life is great, thank you very much. I have an awesome daughter and a loving husband. The last thing I need is for you to come into my life and just blow it apart again, so... If you'll excuse me, that's my daughter's bus. Emma: I-I'm sorry... For... Everything. Lily: You don't need to apologize. We were kids. To be honest, I haven't even thought about you in years. Emma: Yeah? Lily: Yeah. Hey, sweetie! (Lily goes see her daughter. Regina goes talk to Emma.) Emma: Tire's being fixed. So it was her. Well, Emma, looks like you didn't ruin her life after all. (Near the school bus.) Lily: You know me from the diner, right? Free burgers for a week if you smile, take my hand, and walk around the block with me. But you have to decide now. [ Storybrooke ] (At Regina's office.) Mary Margaret: Maleficent? Maleficent: Go... Now. I don't want to see either one of you. David: Just hear us out... Please. Mary Margaret: We realized we've been so concerned about earning Emma's forgiveness that... We forgot the person we hurt most. Maleficent: So you're here to apologize. I'm afraid I'm not the one whose forgiveness you really need. Mary Margaret: Your daughter. Maleficent: She was an innocent. It's her you need to apologize to. Mary Margaret: We will. We will do everything we can to make it up to her. David: Whatever it takes. Maleficent: Do you think that'll be enough? Well, you've been so worried that the Dark One might turn Emma into a monster, you forgot... That's exactly what you did to my Lilith. So, if I won't forgive you, why would she? [ The Coffee Mug Diner ] (Outside the coffee mug diner.) Regina: Emma, what are you doing? Emma: I just swiped Starla's time card. It has her real address. Regina: But she said she didn't want our help. Emma: And she was lying. Regina: You saw her with her child. Emma: A child. You know me. I know when someone's lying, and she was. She always has. (Why would she be any different now? Something's wrong. We have to go find her. I'm gonna help her this time. I'm gonna get her back to her mom.) [ Mankato, Minnesota - 1999 ] (Emma enters in the squat and finds Lily's necklace.) (Emma gets back to her fosters home.) Emma: Lily? Lily? Lily? Bill: Emma? Where have you been? Emma: I just... Was in the garage, looking for a lantern. Where's Lily? Katie: We were hoping you could tell us that. Bill: She broke into my desk, and she stole our vacation money. Emma: That's why she sent me for this... To get me out of the house. I had no idea. I swear. Bill: We called your social worker, and she told us that you and Lily were never in the same group home. She said that you know each other because you were both... Caught for stealing. Emma: I can explain. Bill: We also called the police once we realized that the money was missing. You know what they said? Lily is a suspect in a robbery. Emma: I know. And that's why I told her she had to leave. Bill: You knew? You brought a criminal into our home? You endanger our children? Emma: "Our" children? Katie: Emma, he didn't mean it like that. Emma: No, I think he meant it exactly like that. (Emma takes a bad and leaves.) Bill: Emma! Wait! Wait! [ Lily's home ] (Emma and Regina come in Lily's place.) Emma: No kid's stuff. No sign of a husband. Regina: Okay. Well, if you want me to admit you were right... Well, you were right. Emma: Can't blame her for running off. I was about to tell her she was Maleficent's daughter. Regina: Yeah, that might have been tough to swallow. Emma: Yeah, well, you know how long it took for me to believe, and that was in Storybrooke. For her, it's not gonna be simple. Regina: Emma. Emma: What? Regina: It might be simpler than you think. Emma: Son of a... She knew. She already knew. Regina: And she was looking for you. Emma: No. My parents... She knew everything. She wants revenge. (Lily steals Emma's car.) Emma: Really?! Lily! Regina: Emma! Emma: The apprentice's scroll... It was in my bag in the car! She wanted a way into Storybrooke. Now she's got one. Regina: What are you doing? Emma: That girl destroyed my life with one family. I'm not letting her do it again. (Emma steals a car and drives after Lily.) [ Storybrooke ] (Mr Gold visits Maleficent at Regina's office.) Maleficent: Looking for your wife's heart? Why don't you come inside and get it? Mr Gold: I'm smarter than that, dearie. Maleficent: Our work together is done. Regina and Emma are tracking my daughter as we speak. Soon, I'll have her back. And the saviour will be just fine. Mr Gold: Really? Now, did you ever think that your Lilith might be the one who keeps Ms. Swan on her dark path? That two people tied by fate and history might just have a way of... entangling themselves? Maleficent: You can try to scare me all you want. I won't return your wife's heart. Mr Gold: No, no, dearie. You misunderstood. I already have it. (Will runs away with a box.) Mr Gold: Regina's protection spell might keep me out, but it doesn't account for the common thief. [ On the road ] (Emma drives after Lily.) Emma: She's doing it again, Regina. Every time I let Lily in, she rips apart my life. Now she's going after my parents. I have to stop her. Regina: You will, but you can't go in with a head of steam. You'll end up doing something you regret. Emma: Really? Tell me, your majesty, what are your plans for Zelena? A nice chat over tea? Regina: That's different. Emma: How? If Zelena lays a hand on Robin Hood, you'll destroy her, right? Right. So I'll do the same thing to Lily. Regina: Careful, Emma. You're starting to sound like... Emma: Like what? A villain? This is the real world, Regina. There are no heroes and villains... Just real people with real problems. So if you're gonna try to stop me, you can find your own way back to New York. [ Mankato, Minnesota - 1999 ] (Emma is waiting the bus at the bus station. Lily arrives.) Lily: Emma? Emma: Of course you knew where to find me. You knew your little stunt would get me kicked out. Just do me a favour and stay the hell away from me. Lily: Is that how you say "thank you"? Emma: For what? Ruining my chance to be a part of that family? Lily: For setting you free, chore wheel. With this cash, we can go anywhere and do whatever we want. Emma: I wanted to stay there. They cared about me, Lily. Lily: The moment they found out the truth about you, they turned on you. They were frauds. Emma: You're the fraud, Lily. You play the orphan card, but you have no idea what it's really like. You think it's fun pretending to be a runaway. This is my life! Lily: Emma, it's not like that. Emma: Here. Here's your stupid necklace. Now just go back to your lake house and your credit cards and your... Family... And leave me alone. Lily: I can't go home. They kicked me out. Emma: Right. Lily: Emma, it's true. I don't know how to explain it, but... Ever since you left, everything has gotten worse. My life, no matter what I do, is just wrong. Emma: And that's my fault? Maybe try making better choices. Lily: I do. I swear. But every time I try, it just blows up in my face. It's like I'm cursed or something. Emma: That's stupid. Lily: It's true. It's like my whole life is darkness, and... When you're around, things are brighter... Emma, please don't walk away again. I'm begging you. Please help me. Emma: I'm done helping you, Lily. I'm better off alone. (Emma leaves.) [ On the road ] (Emma and Regina catch up Lily.) Regina: There she is. (When Lily sees Emma; she goes faster.) Regina: Swan, watch it! (Emma stops Lily. They all get out of the cars.) Emma: Hey! Hey! You know. You know everything. Did you know when we were kids? Lily: Of course not. Emma: But now? Lily: Yeah. I learned it all. Emma: How? Lily: Does it really matter? It doesn't change anything. You screwed me over before we were even born. Emma: I had no more say in what happened than you did. Lily: But your parents did. And the minute I get to Storybrooke... Emma: You lay a hand on them, I end you! (Emma hits Lily.) Regina: Emma, stop! Lily: Yeah? And how are you gonna do that without your magic, saviour? (Lily hits Emma and the lightning and thunder fall.) Lily: Your parents are monsters, Emma. They banished me and threw you in a wardrobe. And now here you are, ready to die for them, because you're so perfect. The saviour. Well, they deserve to be punished. And there's only one way to stop me, and you know it. (Emma and Lily fight, Emma pushes Lily away and targets her.) Lily: Of course it ends this way. This just makes too much sense. Emma: I'm just trying to stop you from doing something you'll regret. Lily: You can't. Thanks to you, I'm hardwired for bad decisions. So come on... Just put me out of my misery. You know the truth. We both know my life isn't worth saving. And if you let me go, I will destroy everything. It's what I do. So come on... Be the hero and end this right here before it even starts... Come on, Emma. Regina: Swan. Put the g*n down. If you pull that trigger, you will be the one who ruins your life this time. And Henry's and your parents' and everyone else's. Emma: I have to protect them. Regina: Then lower the g*n. Your parents need a hero, not a m*rder. Emma: I'm already a m*rder. Regina: Cruella was an accident. But if you cross this line, the journey back isn't easy. Trust me... I know. This is what Gold wants you to do. So don't... Emma. You're better than this. (Emma puts down her g*n.) [ On the bus to Pittsburgh - 1999 ] (The Apprentice sits next to Lily.) The Apprentice: That's a lovely necklace. Lily: Thanks. The Apprentice: Did you ever notice how it complements the birthmark on your wrist? Lily: How did you know that? The Apprentice: I know about a lot of things, Lilith. Don't be alarmed, child. I can see that you have many questions. Fortunately, I have many answers. Lily: Answers? The Apprentice: About who you really are and why your life has always felt so... Wrong. Lily: And who am I? The Apprentice: A victim of the unfortunate vagaries of fate, for which, I'm afraid, I am partially responsible. In fact... I shouldn't even be telling you this. Lily: You're crazy. The Apprentice: You are not as responsible for your own misery as you would believe. The deck has been stacked against you, Lilith, and it's not your fault. Everything you do will be harder. And I owe it to you to let you know why. I owe you the truth. Lily: Okay, Yoda. Enough riddles. What's the truth? The Apprentice: Let's start with the necklace. It isn't exactly a stone, but it did belong to your mother. Would you like to hear about her? [ On the road ] (Lily and Emma are sitting on pipes.) Lily: Why didn't you just k*ll me when you had the chance? I would have. Emma: I like to think you wouldn't have. Lily: Isn't that the whole point of saviour and anti-saviour? Emma: Stop calling yourself that. Regina: Bad news from home. I just lost my leverage over Gold. We have to get to Robin Hood... Now. Emma: Coming? Lily: You still want me to? Emma: Yeah. I'm not pushing you away this time. [ Storybrooke ] (Will goes back to Mr Gold's shop.) Belle: There you are. I brought you dinner from Granny's... Hey. Will. Is something wrong? Will: Um... Belle, there's something I need to show you. Belle: Is that...? Will: Yeah. Yours. It was Regina. Belle: Why would she want my heart? (Mr Gold enters.) Mr Gold: To use you as a pawn against me. Belle: Okay. What are you doing here? Mr Gold: I wanted to be certain that you got your, uh... Heart back. Belle: What... Y-you two a-are working together? Mr Gold: We share one thing in common... We both care for you. Belle, I need to say something. Belle: I'm not sure I want to hear it. Mr Gold: Please, please. I'm not asking for forgiveness. I spent every day of our marriage deceiving you, when I should have been trying to make you happy. And now it's too late. My heart is nearly black. And if I continue hurting you... Then there's no hope for me. (Mr Gold takes Belle's heart.) Mr Gold: I'm gonna return this to you, Belle. But he's the one who's gonna protect it. Because I've proven unworthy. (Mr Gold return Belle's heart.) Mr Gold: Goodbye, Belle. (He leaves. Will takes Belle's hand but the avoid.) [ New York ] (Regina knocks on Robin's door apartment.) Regina: Robin? Robin, open up! (Robin opens the door.) Robin: Regina? W-what are you doing here? (He hugs her.) Regina: I missed you. Robin: And I you. What's going on? W-why are you here? Regina: I can explain everything. But first, where's Marian? Robin: She's at the store. Why? Regina: Good. Then there's time. But we have to act fast. Robin: Wha... W-what's this about? Regina: Marian... We have to leave before she gets back. She is not who she says she is. Robin: What? Regina: She's... My sister... Zelena. Robin: The wicked witch? But she's d*ad. W-we all saw that. Regina: Somehow, she tricked us and went back in time. Robin... She went back, and she k*lled Marian. She took her place to get back at me. Robin: No. This is madness. (Marian/Zelena arrives.) Marian/Zelena: Robin, what's going on? And what is she doing here? Regina: It's over, Zelena. I told him everything. Marian/Zelena: What's she talking about? And who's Zelena? Robin: Regina, you're scaring Marian. Regina: Good. Where's the magic? You must have brought something to make this glamour work. Where is it, Zelena? Show me, or I will rip you apart until I find it! Robin: Regina, that's enough! Look, I know that this is hard... For all of us. But this is the new reality. I'm with her. I'm with Marian. Marian/Zelena: Actually... Not exactly. (Marian turns into Zelena.) Zelena: Hello, dear husband. Robin: No. Lily: What the hell was that? Emma: That was magic. Regina: Come on, Robin. We have to get you and Roland out of here... Robin. Get Roland and let's go. Zelena: I think he still wants to stay. Regina: Robin, what are you doing? Get your son and let's go. Robin: I-I can't. Regina: Yes, you can. Just come with me. Come on. Let's go. Robin: I'm sorry. I can't leave her here. Regina: What?! Zelena: Do you want to tell her? Or should I? Regina: Tell me what? Robin? Robin: She's pregnant.
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Previously on Once Upon A Time... Daniel's grave. Mother! She ripped his heart out. All the dark deeds I've done poisoned my heart. Who do you want found? My daughter. Your lilith might be the one who keeps Ms. Swan on her dark path. Your parents are monsters, Emma. They banished me and threw you in a wardrobe. She wants revenge. Marian... she's my sister Zelena. She's pregnant. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (The Evil Queen's carriage goes back to the castle. The Evil Queen sees a group of people on her land.) Regina: Stop the carriage. (Regina and her father get out of the carriage.) Regina: Good day, citizens. Enjoying the meadow? Pastor: Indeed. It seemed perfect for our wedding ceremony. Regina: It is lovely. But see, the thing is, these are part of the royal lands, and I don't recall giving you permission to marry here. The groom: We didn't know. We had just... Uhh! (Regina rips the heart of the groom.) All: Oh! Henry: Your majesty. Could you be overreacting because of what day it is? Regina: Don't talk to me about this day, daddy. Henry: But you need the support of your citizens, your majesty. To alienate them would be short sighted and weak. Regina: I'm not weak! I was going to spare you, but someone just made me angry. (Regina crushes the groom's heart.) Regina: Next time there's a wedding, book the church... Make your way home. I have someplace to go. (Regina leaves.) (At Daniel's grave.) Regina: Mother. Cora: It's been too long. [ New York ] (Regina and Robin have a drink in a bar.) Regina: So... Robin: Yeah. Regina: So you moved on... With her. Robin: That's not fair. You understood. You agreed. Regina: Understanding it and seeing it are different. Robin: That's hardly the most important point here. My son. Zelena's not gonna keep wearing that glamour, and Roland's not gonna understand where his mother's gone. For him to lose her again... Regina: A forgetting potion. Just take him back to before the fake Marian showed up. He'll lose time, but it's better, right? Robin: Yes. Thank you... God, poor Marian... And Zelena... Just k*lling her like she meant nothing so she could play out this sad farce with us. I just... I wanna... But I can't. I mean, I-I knew that things didn't feel right, but I just didn't know why. Regina: I'm sorry. This was all about me. For her, this was all about... Making sure I never get my happy ending. Robin: If by happy ending, you mean us, then... At least, in a way, that's possible again. Look, it's messy, I know, but... Between us... Regina: Is a huge obstacle. And it's going to get bigger every day, and not just for nine months either. It's a lifetime she has cooking in there. No matter what happens from now on, there's going to be this child. You're tied together in a way... In a way we'll never be. I'm such an idiot to think that life wouldn't kick me in the teeth again. Robin: I hear you. Just... Regina: Just what? Robin: What do we do now? (In Neal's apartment.) Emma: Can't believe this survived all that time. Lily: This place that belonged to your... Emma: His name was Neal. He was a lot of things to me. Now he's just gone, thanks to her. Zelena: Sorry? I think I just felt it kick. You wouldn't want to rattle an expectant mother now, would you? (Regina and Robin come back.) Regina: Everyone, pack up. You, too. We're going back to Storybrooke. Tonight. [ Storybrooke ] (At Granny's diner.) Isaac: What is this? Mr Gold: It's a bagel. Isaac: Is it? (Hook enters.) Hook: Did you hear? Mr Gold: This is why I hate this place. Are you sure you wanna start the day by tangling with the Dark One? Hook: Hmm. The Dark One who can't strike back without charring his heart. You're toothless, old dog. So I get to give you the good news. Emma's already on her way back. And guess what? She didn't turn evil after all. So I get to find my happiness, and you will never find yours. Now for you, never is a long, long time. Isaac: Well, that's bad news. Emma's in charge of happy endings around here. The ink has to contain her blood. It has to governed by her dark impulses. No dark saviour... No ink. (Mr Gold coughs.) Isaac: You okay? What was he saying about your heart? Mr Gold: I'll be perfectly fine once I find another way to get that ink. Isaac: You think there's a loophole? Mr Gold: Well, there always is. Let's go. (Mr Gold coughs again.) Mr Gold: Forget walking. I have a better idea. (Emma and Regina parks their car. Hook, Henry, Mary Margaret, David and Maleficent come to welcome them. Emma hugs Henry and Hook but she refuses to hugs her parents.) Emma: Hey. All right. Maleficent... This is Lily. This is your daughter. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (At Daniel's grave.) Regina: You show up on the anniversary of k*lling the man that I loved? To what, rub salt in the wound? Cora: To apologize. Regina: I see. How did you get out of the looking glass? Cora: I borrowed a rabbit. Wonderland's an amazing place. And I've learned a lot. I understand now why you had to send me away. Without me, you've become your own person, and... And I'm very proud of you. Regina: What do you want, mother? Cora: To help you. You've got beauty and strength and power. I just wanna help you get that final piece... Love. Regina: I had that piece. You took it and tore its heart out. Cora: The s*ab Boy. Regina: Daniel! His name was Daniel. Cora: Yes. I made a terrible mistake. You see, I was fine with a loveless marriage. I thought you'd be the same. And now I realize that you feel things more deeply than I do. No, you really do. You deserve more than I had. Regina: Little late, isn't it? Cora: Oh, we both know that's not true. I had an encounter with a certain wingless fairy who told me of a failed attempt to connect you with your soul mate. Regina: You met tinker bell? Cora: Indeed. She told me, Regina. There is someone out there for you, someone you're fated to be with, and I'm here to find him. Regina: I'll believe it when I see it. [ Storybrooke ] (Regina leads Zelena to her new home.) Zelena: No, I mean it. I've no reason to escape. Regina: And with that cuff, you won't have the magic to do it either. Oh, look. Home. Zelena: Mmm. Dank. Isn't it? I'm glad I thought of it. And right upstairs, our O.B., Dr. Whale, gives the finest care Regina: this side of the fictional alps. The perfect temporary home. Zelena: Yes. This home is temporary. But me being in your life is not, because this... Means forever. Regina: Okay, Zelena. You wanna start talking truth? Tell me, why are you so confident? Tell me, what's gonna make you feel safe at night once that baby's born? Zelena: The fact that if you k*ll me, Robin will always know that you m*rder the mother of his child. Regina: You underestimate me, Zelena. Enjoy your new home. (At Mr Gold's shop.) Mr Gold: Get anything on blood magic, but be quick. I've just remembered something in the back that might help. (Mr Gold rips his heart and watch the last red spot. Someone enters.) Isaac: What are you doing here? Mr Gold: What do you want? Regina: I want the Author... Finding him was my idea before you stole it... What's wrong with you? You look terrible. Mr Gold: Nothing. I'm fine. Regina: Oh, it's your heart, isn't it? It's finally happening. Mr Gold: Yeah. It's dying. Bad news for you and me both. Regina: You said it would k*ll your ability to love. You didn't say that... The Dark One can't die, not like that. Mr Gold: No, but Rumplestiltskin can. A friendly warning... You don't wanna face the Dark One when there's no one else at home. So I suggest you don't antagonize me. Regina: Oh, but it doesn't really matter. By definition, when I get my happy ending, I'll be... Guess what? Happy. So I don't really care what you'll be up to. Mr Gold: No, you... You're just being short sighted. Look. I have the quill. You and I can... Work together. We... We could figure out a way to... To find that ink. Regina: Yes, you look like you're up for some serious collaboration... Thank you. I'll figure out the ink on my own. Mr Gold: No, no, no. Regina: Good-bye, dearie. Mr Gold: No. (Regina leaves with the Author and Mr Gold passes out.) [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Cora enters in a pub.) Sheriff of Nottingham: You are too good for this place, m'lady. Cora: You'd be surprised. Who are you? (They call me Nottingham.) Sheriff of Nottingham: The sheriff of Nottingham, actually. Come. Cora: My name's Cora, and I'm looking for a man. Sheriff of Nottingham: Well... Cora: A specific man. He has a tattoo on his arm of a lion... Right here. Sheriff of Nottingham: Robin Hood. Sounds like you're talking about Robin Hood. Cora: Tell me more, sheriff. Sheriff of Nottingham: Oh, no, no, no, you don't want him, darling. He is a sanctimonious blowhard who thinks he's better than all the other thieving bastards because he steals from the rich... To give to the poor and won't shut up about it. Cora: That sounds insufferable. Sheriff of Nottingham: Mm. Cora: But my daughter has her heart set on him. The things we do for our children. Sheriff of Nottingham: Mmm. Well, he's all married up now, I hear, to some sickly little tart that no one else would want. Cora: Wives can be gotten rid of, so I hear. Sheriff of Nottingham: I think I could help you find him... For a price. Cora: Maybe I'm closer to finding what I was looking for than I realized. Let's talk some more. [ Storybrooke ] (At Regina's vault.) Regina: So if I have this straight, you thought Emma was going to go dark, and she didn't. So the whole operation's d*ad? Isaac: Right. The energy of her darkest potential has to charge the ink. Regina: Okay, let's think. Isaac: It's a shame. I mean... Writing a happy ending for the Evil Queen. Well, you... you've always been a favourite of mine. Very clear goals plus totally damaged personality with a self-destructive streak? A recipe for compelling. And of all the characters I've written for, you really do get screwed over the most. Regina: I'm well aware. Isaac: By the way, I-I was only working with Rumplestiltskin because he was able to protect me. So, you can trust me. Regina: And you can really do as you say? Take a look at this. This page... It says my happy ending is possible, doesn't it? I mean, it has to exist for a reason. Isaac: Whoa. I wrote this. I mean, the story with this drawing in it, from my... Well, a-a little experimental writing I did for another book that I never got the chance to write. Where did you get this? Regina: It just turned up one day in Robin's things. Isaac: I don't know how that happened, but it... Yeah, it suggests that something is looking out for you. Regina: Something? Well, could you be more vague? Isaac: You know as well as I, there are forces greater than all of us. But no matter how you got that, gosh, I am a fan. I'd be happy to write whatever you want if... You only had the ink. Regina: Oh, I already figured that part out. I know exactly where to find it. (At Granny's diner.) Maleficent: You're so beautiful... Sorry. I just... Just... You are, that's all. Lily: So how are we gonna get revenge on Snow White and Prince Charming? Maleficent: Now that I see you, I don't wanna waste our time on revenge. I understand why you want it. It's suddenly so clear we should only look forward. Lily: Seriously? We're gonna let them get away with this? Maleficent: We can be happy in the future or we can be angry about the past. Lily: Let's do both. Look, all these years since I figured out what happened, I-I've been trying to figure out how two humans could get me away from a freakin' dragon. But now I get it. You're a pushover. What'd they do, rub your belly? Give you a dragon treat? Maleficent: Lily... No. I did everything I could. But all I wanna do now is enjoy our time together. I am your mother. Lily: Well, I'm grown up now. I don't need grooming advice from Annie hall. I gotta go. Maleficent: Wait! Wait. Please. If you go, if you leave town, you can't get back in. I can't leave at all. I'll crumble back into the dust that I was before Gold revived me. Lily: Man, that's a bummer. Maleficent: Please. Can't you just wait a little while longer? Things could look different in a week. Lily: Send me a postcard. (Mary Margaret opens her door. It's Maleficent.) Mary Margaret: David. Maleficent: I'm not here to k*ll you. David: Okay... Maleficent: I just... I just want my daughter. (Lily isn't with you?) David: She's leaving. Mary Margaret: And you think we can help. Come in. Maleficent: You cast the second curse. Can you... Is there a way for you to seal the borders the way Regina did? Mary Margaret: I don't know how to do what you want. But that wouldn't be the right way, anyway. If she's upset, you have to get to the heart of what's wrong. Maleficent: I don't know what's wrong. I don't know her. David: Well, she's acting a lot like Emma did when she first came here. She had these... Her walls were always up. Mary Margaret: She was afraid that if she opened herself up to me, I would let her down like everyone else had. And... Ultimately, I did. Maleficent: If you have any way to help... You didn't give her back to me then, but please, if you can help, do it now. Mary Margaret: Yes. Come on, David, let's find her. (Lily is waiting for a bus at the bus station.) Regina: Thought I might find you here. Fair warning... bus service in these parts can be spotty. It's going to be a wait. Lily: Missed the part where that's your problem. Shove off. Regina: I bet that mouth got you lots of attention back at the group home, but it doesn't work here. Now... Listen up. I've got some talking to do. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (At Regina's castle.) Henry: Cora. How... I thought... Cora: Yes, hello, get out, Henry. (Henry leaves.) Regina: Why are you here? Cora: I have news. I found your man. Regina: You found him? Cora: He's on his way. Regina: He's on his way? Mother. Cora: Come. (Cora uses her power to change Regina's dress.) Regina: You remembered. I love this color. I can't believe you did all this. Cora: I told you, I've learned. Regina: Thank you. For the dress. Cora: Oh, you're welcome, darling. Now turn around and meet him. (The Sheriff of Nottingham arrives, not Robin Hood.) Sheriff of Nottingham: Your majesty. Cora: I think I'll leave the two of you alone. Enjoy your evening together. (In the Castle's garden.) Regina: You know, this apple tree used to stand near where I grew up? There was a s*ab Boy I liked once, and we used to meet underneath it. Sheriff of Nottingham: s*ab Boy? Well, you certainly have come up in the world since consorting with a lowly s*ab Boy, I'd say. Regina: Have I? I don't feel like I've gone anywhere but down. Sheriff of Nottingham: Oh, you just need... Some manly arms to lift you up. Now you let me be the strong one so that you can be weak when you want to be. Regina: Weak? Sheriff of Nottingham: Well... Feminine. Regina: Manly arms... Like these? Sheriff of Nottingham: Hello, there... Oh! Glory of... What are you doing?! (Regina uses her magic on Nottingham's fake tattoo.) Regina: That's not a real tattoo. That's magic. Who put that on there? Sheriff of Nottingham: Stop it. Ah! Regina: Was it mother?! Sheriff of Nottingham: Ah! Yes! Ah! She told me to pretend to be your soul mate, and that I could be the king. Ah, just it off me! Regina: What does she get out of it? Sheriff of Nottingham: Ow! Just stop it! Regina: What does she get out of it?! Sheriff of Nottingham: She said that she wanted you to have a child. (Regina stops her magic.) Regina: What? Sheriff of Nottingham: She said she wanted you to have a child. And I... and I don't know why. [ Storybrooke ] (At the bus station.) Regina: You know about Snow and Charming getting you banished, putting Emma's potential for darkness into you. Lily: Sent me through the portal in my eggshell, like baby Moses in his basket. And unless you have any ideas about giving them what they deserve... Regina: Let's not worry about what they deserve. Let's work on what we deserve. Lily: I deserve them d*ad. Regina: Well... You do have some darkness in you, don't you? Thing is, a lot of that darkness, that actually belongs to Emma. And right now, it's good and riled up. And riled up saviour darkness is exactly what I need. Lily: The only thing you need, lady, is to get out of my way. Regina: And here I thought we could have a civil conversation... Guess I should just cut to the chase. (Regina cuts Lily's hand.) Lily: Hey! Stop! Ah! You're out of your mind! (Regina puts Lily's blood into the ink.) Regina: Welcome to Storybrooke. (Lily's eyes turn yellow.) (David, Mary Margaret and Maleficent are driving. They hears a noise. Lily turned into a dragon, is on their way.) Maleficent: Lily? (Lily flies away.) Maleficent: Lily. [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (Cora meets Regina in her bedroom.) Cora: So how did it go? He's not still here, is he? Regina: Oh, but he is. He wanted to see the dungeon. Cora: Oh, for heaven's sake, you're having a tantrum. There. He's home now, poor thing. Regina: Why'd you let him go? Don't you want someone else to suffer for what you did? Like usual. Cora: I don't understand. I thought you were getting along. Regina: Well... I haven't known a lot of love in my life, but... I do know that's not what a soul mate feels like. Cora: Your so-called "soul mate" is a married, moralizing sap. The one I found is much better. Regina: You were never interested in my happiness. [ Storybrooke ] (Regina visits Zelena with the Author.) Regina: Hello, Zelena. Zelena: Oh, visitors. I'll put the kettle on. Regina: I've got The Author and I've got the ink. I wanted you to witness the moment he writes me my heart's desire. See, this is my town and this is my story. You've just been a supporting player this whole time. Zelena: Yeah, see, I'm not here to support you. I'm here to replace you. Out with the old, and in with the new. Regina: Really? We'll see about that. Zelena: Wait. What exactly is he going to write? Regina: Oh, I've given that a lot of thought. There are so many good options. But I think, after much deliberation, I've come up with the perfect ending for you, sis. (At the harbour.) Emma: What are we lookin' at? Hook: The horizon. Emma: Is it doing something? Hook: Well, I just thought you'd find it calming. Emma: It is. So is rum. Hook: Emma, I can tell that your heart is uneasy. And it's my job... Well, I hope it's my job, to protect your heart, even when no one is physically trying to steal it. Emma: You don't have to stop me from going after Gold. I'm smarter than that. He didn't turn my heart dark, and I'm not gonna fall into one of his traps. Hook: I'm not worried him getting to your heart. I was talking about your parents. Emma: Oh, we talked about this. Hook: I talked, you walked away. I just wanna know, is anything gonna be enough? Or are you willing to lose them just to spite them? Emma: Gimme back the rum. Hook: They've done a lot of good. Turned themselves into heroes. Yes. I know they didn't own up to what they did. But did you ever think maybe they were ashamed? And they wanted you to like them. Emma: I'd like them more if... I'd known they turned themselves around. I like when people find their good hearts along the way. Hook: They were trying to protect you, Swan. Twice. Before you were born, they wanted to make you happy. And when they found you again, they wanted to make you proud. Do you want both those to be failures? (Into the woods.) David: It headed this way. Mary Margaret: She. Maleficent: Thank you. I'm worried. You need to be taught to fly, and she was way too low. If one wing tip h*t a tree, she could be badly hurt. David: And maybe hurt a lot of people around you, too. Mary Margaret: David. (They find Lily.) Maleficent: Oh, she... She looks like me. (Maleficent approaches the dragon.) Mary Margaret: Be careful. Maleficent: She's my daughter. (Mary Margaret follows Maleficent, David follow Mary Margaret.) David: Mary Margaret, no! Stop! She's out of control! Mary Margaret! (Lily hits Mary Margaret.) Mary Margaret: Aah! Uhh! David: No! (Lily blows f*re and flies away.) (Emma and Hook arrives near Mary Margaret and David.) Emma: Mom?! David: She h*t her head hard. Emma: No, stay still. (Emma heals her mother.) Emma: It's gonna take time to heal inside. Mary Margaret: I'm sorry I let you down again. Emma: You didn't. Mary Margaret: No, I was selfish. Emma: Yes, you were, but at some point this has to stop. Mary Margaret: Emma, I'm not ever going to stop trying to protect you, not ever. I don't care what you do or say. Emma: I know. I need to stop punishing you. Mary Margaret: You do? Emma: You're a hero... If it happened at my expense, it doesn't change anything. It doesn't change the good person you became, and it doesn't change what you are. Mary Margaret: Which is what? Emma: My mom. You wanted to make me proud, so you li... Omitted the truth, which was kind of self-defeating, but human. Cutting you out and trying to hurt you has just made me miserable... Anyway, I miss you and I forgive you. (Mary Margaret hugs Emma.) (Maleficent finds Lily.) Maleficent: Are you all right? Lily: I'm not sure just yet. Maleficent: You know, I was going to give you something earlier. This was supposed to be yours, but I never got a chance to give it to you... It's too late, isn't it? You're too grown up for everything. You don't need me. And I know that I'm not... I'm not what you were hoping for. Lily: I thought that you'd be this scary dragon bitch, and we'd go get our revenge. You know, blasting all those who did us wrong... But you're just... This real person. And you're so frickin' open, it kills me. Maleficent: Why does that k*ll you? I don't understand. Please, tell me. Lily: Because you want a relationship, a future. And anyone who's ever wanted that with me, it's just... It's never worked out. I've always let them down. I destroy everything that I touch. That darkness they put in me, it's serious business. Maleficent: I don't mind a little darkness. (Maleficent hugs her daughter.) Maleficent: Look... Why don't you stay for a week, and I can teach you about being a scary dragon bitch? Lily: Okay. One week. (At Zelena's cell.) Zelena: You're just mad because I have with Robin Hood what you've always wanted. A child. Regina: No, I already have a child. Henry. No, what I'm mad about is you trying to come between us. About you trying to hurt me. Now I'm going to see to it that you can never hurt anyone else again. Our author here is going to write you out of the story... Forever. Zelena: Sorry, sis. I think you're bluffing. You'd never take away Robin's baby. Regina: That's not how I look at it. You see, as far as everyone will be concerned, including me, it'll be as though you never existed. Zelena: Wait, can he do that? Just change all of your memories? Isaac: Absolutely. The pen is mightier than the... Well, everything. Zelena: Well... I never knew our mother, but I imagine I'm getting to know her right now. Regina: Is that so? Zelena: She tossed me in a basket, sent me to Oz. She gave up a baby without even blinking an eye. And look at you now. You are exactly like her! [ Enchanted Forest - Past ] (At Regina's bedroom.) Cora: You'll never be happy. You don't know how. But you do understand power, and you're about to lose it. Your people want Snow White to be queen. And unless you start building a dynasty, she'll take back the kingdom, and you'll lose it all. Regina: And when I die of a mysterious illness, you're the power behind the child-sized throne, right? Well, guess what, mother? I found a way to keep that from ever happening. Cora: What is that? Regina: A potion, to take away your future claim on the royal line. Cora: But you're not pregnant. Regina: And now I never will be. I won't be a baby mill for you, mother. Cora: You'd never do that. This is a sham. Regina: Is it? You made it clear you don't think anyone's going to love me. So why not make it official? After all, love is weakness. Cora: I was wrong about that. The man... I really thought he was a good match. I'm very sorry. Now, we both know you're not going to drink that, so put it down and we can fix this. Regina: You don't think I'm strong enough to do this? Cora: Stupid girl. You think it'll make you strong to hurt yourself? Regina: Oh, it does if it hurts you more. (Regina drinks the potion.) Cora: No. No. Regina: Get the hell out of my life! Cora: Oh, Regina. I really did come here to help you. I love you. I wanted you to have a child for your own sake. If I wanted to take your power... I'd find a much more direct way. Now please take one last piece of motherly advice. I hope you learn what it's taken me a lifetime to realize about myself. The only one standing in the way of your happiness is you. Regina: Go back to Wonderland, mother. I don't need you. [ Storybrooke ] (At Zelena's cell.) Isaac: Well, the ink is drying. So what do you want me to do? Regina: Nothing. You didn't know our mother, Zelena, but I did. And yet, we both suffered. She hurt you and she hurt me, too. But our own worst enemy isn't her or each other. It's ourselves. (Robin comes in.) Robin: Regina! Is everything all right? I've been looking all over for you. Regina: Everything's fine. I'm so tired of standing in the way of my own happiness, and I'm not going to do it anymore. Zelena: Aw. Another woman defining her happiness relative to the love of a man. It's sad, really. Regina: Oh, don't get it wrong, Greenie. Robin isn't my happy ending. My happy ending is finally feeling at home in the world. Robin's just a part of that world... A world that you're going to be forced to watch from a distance, with the most restrictive visitation rights in history. See you at the next ultrasound. Isaac: So you don't want me writing anything? Regina: No. I already have everything I need. Isaac: Well, I don't. (The Author writes while Regina and Robin kiss and disappears.) Robin: Regina! Regina: What the... No. Robin: What does it say? Regina: "Vanishing in a cloud of smoke, the Author slips away with the ink to where... Mr. Gold awaits." (At Mr Gold's shops.) Mr Gold: How? No, no. I don't care how. And I don't wanna waste time. Isaac: That's what I thought. Are you okay here? Mr Gold: I soon will be. Isaac: Here. Mr Gold: Let go of me. Go and write. Isaac: Write on what? (Mr Gold creates a new book: Heroes and Villains.) Mr Gold: Now then... It's time Villains finally win. (Isaac starts to write.)
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Previously on Once Upon A Time... It's dying. The Dark One can't die. But Rumplestiltskin can. Want to find who wrote this book and ask them to write me a happy ending. Now, then, it's time villains finally win. [ Scarsdale - Past ] (A knight rides his horse on TV. Isaac tries to sell a new TV to a couple.) Man: I don't know. Do we really need color? Isaac: "Do we really need color?" Do we need to settle for what came before? Don't you want to really see the world? It's a complicated place, and people are complex creatures. Their interior lives are painted with many different hues and shades. And the Zenith Marseille color TV... It brings the profound complications of the universe right into your living room. Man: Does it have a clicker? Isaac: What? Man: A clicker. Boss: You mean the space command remote? Why, that's included in the price, sir. Man: Now we're talking. Boss: Hey. Were you a ranger? Man: Damn right. 25th infantry division. You were in the service? Boss: You bet, 187th airborne, company "A." We heard a lot about your unit. You guys were real heroes. Tell you what... Why don't you take this out for a test drive, huh? See how it feels. Boss: What the hell are you doing, Isaac? Huh? Rambling on about weird technical crap? Isaac: You're supposed to be selling. (I was.) Boss: No. No. You were sending them across the street to Gimbels. Now, I hired you because you said you wanted to be a writer. Isaac: I'm a writer. Boss: Stacks of rejected manuscripts in the break room don't count. But I figured you knew something about telling stories. That's how you sell. But now I get why you don't have a picture on the back of a book yet. You don't tell stories people want. (Isaac searches in the mails.) Isaac: Maybe that's about to change. (Isaac enters in Star Publishing's office.) Isaac: Hello? The Apprentice: Over here. Isaac: Oh. I-I'm Isaac Heller. The Apprentice: Yes, I know who you are. Please... Take a seat. Isaac: Mm... I've never met a publisher before. I'm not sure exactly how this works. So, you want to publish a book. Is there a contract... The Apprentice: You may find that our organization does things a bit... Differently... Choose one. Isaac: Oh, actually, I'm more of an IBM Selectric kind of guy. The Apprentice: Choose one. Isaac: Okay. Okay. What is this? Some kind of signing bonus? The last time I got a fountain pen was for my bar mitzvah. The Apprentice: This is a test. We need to know what kind of writer you really are. Choose the one that calls out to you. (Isaac takes the quill.) Isaac: Uh... What the hell was that? The Apprentice: It is a sign... That you are to be our next Author. You see, the last one... Well... He just recently passed away. Isaac: Author of what? The Apprentice: There is much to explain. How would you like to take a trip? Isaac: I-I-I'm not so great with travelling. I-I've never been further than Scarsdale. The Apprentice: Yes, I know. But that is about to change. (The Apprentice makes appear a door.) The Apprentice: The time has come to stop selling televisions. The time has come to take on the most important job in all the realms. Isaac: What the hell? The Apprentice: You can see that? Isaac: I see it, but I don't believe it. The Apprentice: Actually, the fact that you can see it tells me that you do believe. Isaac: Believe in what? The Apprentice: In magic. I think it is time that you find your destiny. Come with me. All of your questions will be answered. [ Storybrooke ] (At the library in the Sorcerer's mansion.) Regina: Nothing. They're all still blank. Whatever the Author is writing, it's not appearing in the books. This is useless. Robin: Easy. This is not your fault. Regina: Even so, tomorrow, thanks to Gold and the Author, I can wake up a talking frog. Hook: At least you'll wake up. I don't doubt whatever the Dark One has in store for me is a far worse fate. David: Well, there's no use speculating what he wants. We just need to stop it. And if there's nothing useful here, we need to move on, find something else that can help. August: I might know just the thing. David: August. I thought you didn't know anything more about the Author. Emma: He doesn't, but he knows someone who does. That's why I called him here. Mary Margaret: Who? August: The man who gave him his power... The Apprentice. I met him once when I was living in Phuket. He was the one who told me about the story book and that I should learn everything about it. David: If he was in Storybrooke, could you find him? August: Well, I haven't seen him. But... That's what he looks like. Hook: I know this man. Emma: You do? Hook: More importantly, I know exactly where to find him. (At the Apprentice's house.) Hook: I trapped him in there. I didn't know. Emma: It's okay. It was Gold, not you. Blue was in there. She can get him out. Hook: Don't you need the Dark One's dagger? Mother Superior: Well, not if I have something that belonged to The Apprentice. (The Mother Superior frees the Apprentice.) Emma: Are you... The Apprentice: Yes. And there is no time to waste. Isaac has abused his power for too long. The time has come to set... Things right. Regina: How? The Apprentice: By putting him back where he can't harm anyone... In the book. I will need the page with the painted door and the key. We shall return him to his prison. And this time, I would wager none of you will set him free again. The page. Henry: It's back in the loft. Emma: Mom, dad, Killian, watch Henry. If Gold's smart, he'll go after the page, too. (At Mr Gold's shop.) Mr Gold: Are you, uh... Close? Isaac: Hang in there, Dark One. Don't let that heart turn to coal just yet. You'll be fine. Better than ever. Mr Gold: Why help me? You have the quill now. You don't need me anymore. Isaac: We're a lot alike. We've both struggled mightily for happiness all our lives. You got power, became the Dark One, but you've never been the content one. I know what that's like... To always have dissatisfaction gnawing at you, watching other people's happiness bloom. It's time for a world where up is down, where villains can have happy endings. Mr Gold: And what does your ending look like? A castle? Treasure? Power? Isaac: In the enchanted forest? Do you think I like dysentery and a 40-year life expectancy? No, no, that's your world. I like room service and indoor plumbing. You're welcome to a happy ending in your land. I'll take one in mine. Mr Gold: Continue with the writing, if you please. Isaac: Of course. I-I just need one last detail. Your son... Baelfire. Mr Gold: Don't toy with me, scribe. Magic can't bring back the d*ad. Isaac: No. It can't. This quill and ink can only change a past it has created. Which is why I have to write your new story from this moment forward and into the future. But... In your new life, I can make you forget him. Mr Gold: No, never. I want my memories of him. But maybe with a... Slight adjustment. I would like a world where I remember doing right by my boy. Where he may be gone, but I can live with that loss. Where Bae sees me as a hero right at the end. Isaac: I think I can do that. And with that last piece, it's time to finish. (Emma, Regina and the Apprentice are walking to Mr Gold's shop.) (David, Mary Margaret, Hook and Henry are looking for the door's page at the loft. Hook finds the story book.) (Isaac finishes writing his story.) Isaac: "The end." (There are an earth quake and light.) (Henry wakes up at the loft, he has the key.) Henry: Grandma? Grandpa! Hook! (In the streets, everybody is gone.) Henry: Hello?! Hello?! Is anyone here?! Hello?! (Henry comes in Mr Gold's shop. He stops the gramophone.) (Henry leaves Storybrooke.) [ On the road ] (Henry parks the car and enters in a restaurant.) Waitress: Nice parking job. You old enough to drive? Henry: Yeah. Are you? I need some help. Have you seen any of these people? Waitress: Mm... No. No, I haven't. Henry: It's my family. Are you sure? Waitress: Look, why don't you wait here, and I can, um... I-I'll ask some of the others... Yeah, I've got someone here. Yeah, I-I think he's a runaway. (Henry takes his photos and sees the book "Heroes and Villains" on a sales stand.) [ New York ] (Isaac makes a speech.) Isaac: Thank you. Thank you very much! Please. Please, please. I-I-I'm not worthy... Someone once told me I don't tell stories people want. But I say, write what you're passionate about. That's what matters most. "Heroes and Villains" is close to my heart. It's been a passion project for longer than you would believe. I wrote it because I think folks are sick of heroes getting everything in these classic fairy tales. Hence, the radically different endings for Snow White, Prince Charming, and all the rest... Something different for a modern audience. What happens when villains win the day? (Isaac signs books.) Isaac: Thank you... Thank you. Woman: Long live Regina. Please, can I give you a present... A little token of my love for the world that you've created? Regina... She's my favourite character. Isaac: She's a real doozy, isn't she? Woman: Her life is just so unfair. Is she gonna get a happy ending in the sequel? Please, you have to tell me. Isaac: Sure. I can tell you. She... Sorry. No spoilers. You'll have to buy the next book when it's finished. Woman: All right. (Henry puts the page's door on the table.) Isaac: What are you doing here? Henry: What did you do with my family? And where are they? Isaac: I, uh... I have no idea what you're talking about. Henry: Unh-unh. You're lying. Now, you know what this does, so you either give me some answers or I open this door again and you get a whole new ending. (In the back stage.) Isaac: Okay. Much to the chagrin of my publicist, you have my undivided attention. Henry: Where's my family? Isaac: You really want to know? Look around you. They're all right there... In my best-selling book. Henry: What does that mean? Are they still alive? Isaac: Tut-tut-tut-tut-tut. Easy with the key, cowboy. Your family is fine. If you want to get technical... They're in here. See? The original copy of my book... The one that I always wanted to write. They all live in here now in kind of an alternate reality. Henry: You made them miserable. Isaac: I see that you've read some of my book. Good. Good. Then... Then you know that everyone got the ending they deserve. Except Emma, of course. You won't find her in the book. There was no room for a saviour in my world. Henry: Bring them back, or I use this. Isaac: Ch, ch, ch, ch, ch. I can't. I don't have the power. The cardinal rule of the Authors is "don't write your own happy ending." As you can see I broke that rule. So this... It's just a pen now. And me? Ohh. Well, I'm nothing more than a best-selling writer with legions of fans and a penthouse over central park. Henry: If you can't get them out, then give me the book and I will. Isaac: You? Do you know why you're still out here, kid? Because you're not from a magical world. So take it from me... You will never be a knight in shining armour. You're just a poor, innocent child who needs saving. So, why don't you put the key away and, uh, stick to the role you're best at? (Henry att*cks Isaac and takes the book.) Isaac: Now what? You're gonna tear up the book? (Henry opens a door to get inside the book.) Isaac: Wait! Don't be stupid! (Henry and Isaac are sucked in the book.) [ Enchanted Forest ] (Henry and Isaac appear in a village.) Henry: Unh! Cool. Isaac: Feel like a real hero now? Don't get used to it. (Isaac knocks out Henry.) (Henry is tied.) Isaac: So, now we're both trapped in the book. Congratulations. Let me tell you about this place. It's cold, there's no running water, and things are always trying to k*ll you. Henry: Let me go! Isaac: Not a chance. This book we're in, it's worked out quite nicely for me. I don't need you running around changing things. This is my story. And no hero gets a happy ending. Henry: Why? Would that somehow destroy the book? That's what you're afraid of. Isn't it? Isaac: Doesn't matter. You brought us into the final chapter. How do you know? I know because I wrote it. And I know how it ends... With the loud tolling of bells at sunset. When you hear that sound, it'll mean we've reached the last page. The book will end, and everything will remain exactly how I wrote it. (An ogre arrives.) Isaac: There we are. Right on time. Henry: What is that? Isaac: Oh, the inciting incident of this chapter... An ogre att*ck. And you know what they say... You don't have to be faster than the ogre. You just have to be faster than the next guy. Henry: Wait! Help! Help me! (A knight arrives and defeats the ogre with magic.) Woman: The monster is d*ad. The ogre slayer saved us! Thank you. If there's anything my family and I can do to repay you... Rumplestiltskin: Good deeds have their own reward. This comes with no price. (Rumplestiltskin unties Henry.) Rumplestiltskin: Are you all right, boy? What's your name? Henry: Uh, Henry. Rumplestiltskin: I am Rumplestiltskin, a knight at your service. Do you have any family around here? Henry: Y-yeah. I think so. Yeah. Rumplestiltskin: Then I suggest you run home for your supper, Henry, because I... I have another village to save. (Henry is walking into the wood.) Henry: "Many deadly traps were set to protect the forest hideaway, a pit trap under the cedar tree... a falling log hung just beyond... and finally, at the center of the willow forest, there was a rustic version of... Home." (Henry sees a stump.) Henry: Hello? Is anyone here? Regina: Turn around slowly. Who are you? What do you want? Henry: My name's Henry. And I'm your son. (At the village.) Isaac: Come on, Henry. Please be d*ad. Please be d*ad. Please be d*ad. I should have remembered. I wrote the book. The ogre slayer. (In the stumps.) Henry: But I'm telling you... Regina: That we're trapped inside a book? Henry: Yeah. Regina: And I'm supposed to live in a place called Maine? Where I became your adopted mother after someone named Emma gave you up? Henry: Come on, mom. You can remember. Regina: Well, now that I think about it... This does make me wonder one thing. Who sent you? (Regina thr*at Henry with a Kn*fe.) Henry: Mom, please. Nobody sent me. Regina: Stop calling me that! Are you working for the queen? Henry: No. I'm trying to help you. Regina: Help me what? Henry: Find your happy ending. In my world, we called it "Operation Mongoose." Regina: That is a very silly name. Henry: Well, it was your idea. Regina: You actually believe this. So you're crazy. Henry: I'm not, and I can prove it. This is a copy of the book we're trapped in. Regina: Let me see... This... This says I'm... Going to rob a royal tax carriage today to buy passage out of the kingdom... How did the book know all that? It can see my future? Henry: Something like that. Regina: Then I don't want any part of it. (Regina throws the book into the f*re.) Henry: No! (Henry saves the map.) (Into the woods.) Regina: Don't follow me! Whatever world you think you're from, go back there. Henry: I can't... Not until you find true love. Regina: Then you're stuck. Never gonna happen for me. Henry: His name is Robin Hood. I-I think the only way for us to escape this book is for you to find him in a tavern and kiss him. True love's kiss... It can fix anything. Regina: Wow. You are crazy. If I ever meet Robin Hood in person, the only thing he gets is a broken nose. Henry: Wait... What are you talking about? Regina: He's my competition. Every robbery I plan, he beats me to it. He's the reason I'm stuck in this kingdom. Why am I still talking to you? Henry: 'Cause I'm your son. Regina: Look, kid. If you read about me in that book, you know I got to go. The queen wants me d*ad. She thinks I ruined her life. Henry: Did you? Regina: Yes. So... If it's happy endings you're after, look someplace else. (Into the woods.) Isaac: Henry! Where'd you go? Come on out! I can help you! (The seven dwarves trap Isaac.) Isaac: Oh, no. Not these guys. Grumpy: Welcome to the queen's woods, trespasser. Isaac: Don't k*ll me! Don't k*ll me! Don't k*ll me!! No, don't k*ll me!! No, no!! (Grumpy frees Isaac.) Isaac: Unh! Grumpy: Search him. Isaac: No. No. No! Happy: Oh, goody. Look at this. Grumpy: "Long live Regina"? So, you're a trespasser and a traitor. Isaac: That's not mine. I... Grumpy: Hi-ho, boys. It's off to work we go. (Grumpy brings Isaac to Snow White in her castle.) Snow White: You... Speak. Grumpy: We found him in the queen's woods, your majesty... With this. Snow White: "Long live Regina"? Not very likely... Although, she'll certainly live longer than you... Now, what do we remove first? Your fingers? Or your ears? Isaac: No removing. Please. I-I hate Regina as much as you do. I'm on your side. Snow White: Technically, you're at my feet. Isaac: We want the same thing... To keep everything in this realm exactly how it is, with you in charge. A boy just arrived in this land. He fancies himself a hero. He wants to take away everything you have. Somebody has to stop him. Snow White: Get in here! Isaac: Finally... Someone listens to me. (Charming arrives.) David: No need to yell, Snow. I will always find you. Snow White: I'm sorry... You will always find me, what? David: I will always find you, your majesty. Snow White: Mm! That's better. Now, will you please help me with something? Remove his head. David: Of course, your majesty. Isaac: No, no, no! You don't understand! I can help you! I know things! I know who Snow White really loves! Ah. Aah. David: What did you say? Isaac: You had a twin brother... James. He was the one who snow truly loved... Before the tragedy. Grumpy: Want me to k*ll him, your majesty? Save you both the trouble? Snow White: Let him speak. How do you know this? Isaac: A magical book told me everything about this land. James was cruel... Like you. You understood each other. You fell in love. It was everything. But then, because of Regina, he died. So you took Charming's heart and you forced him to be yours, but it never satisfied you. He's just a pale imitation of his brother. It's a sad story. But it can still have a happy ending. Snow White: How? Isaac: I know exactly where to find Regina. Revenge can be yours. Snow White: And what is it that you want in return... Aside from your life? Isaac: The boy I told you about... Henry... He'll be trying to help Regina. I want you to k*ll them both. Snow White: Gladly. (Regina att*cks a carriage into the woods.) Regina: Unh! Snow White. Snow White: Surprised to see me? Charming, disarm her. Regina: Ohh! Snow White: I've waited so long for this moment. Your head is going to look lovely in my trophy room. Regina: Please, Snow. How many times do I have to say I'm sorry? Snow White: Once more... From your grave. Regina: I didn't know what would happen to James. I was a child. I was only trying to help you. Snow White: You broke a promise. Because of your poor, poor judgment, my true love is d*ad. (Snow White is about to rip Regina's heart.) David: Your majesty, before you rip her heart out, perhaps you should ask her about the boy. Snow White: So, you do have a brain somewhere in that pretty head. Where's the boy? Where... Is... He? Regina: When does this end, Snow? This blood feud... When does it stop? Snow White: When I've k*lled you and every one of your followers. Regina: You lost one happy ending. And I'm sorry for that, but... All this k*lling will only bring more hatred into your life, and all you'll be left with is a hole in your heart... And no hope of ever finding true happiness. Snow White: You... Know nothing of my happiness. (Snow White makes a f*re ball.) Regina: Unh! (She's about to k*ll Regina when Robin casts an arrow and stop Snow White.) Robin: Hyah! Hyah! Hyah! Come on! (Regina runs away with Robin.) Robin: Milady. Hyah! Regina: I had the situation under control. Robin: A simple "thank you" would suffice. Hyah! (Robin and Regina enters in a pub.) Regina: I told you I didn't need rescuing. Robin: Believe me, I'm already questioning helping the competition. Regina: Competition? Robin Hood? Robin: Well, I'm not friar tuck. Now hold still, please, milady. Regina: Why? Robin: Because this may sting a little. Now sit down before you pass out. Regina: I'm fine. It's just a scratch. Robin: What's that? Regina: Your cut. Robin: You still can't say "thank you," can you? Regina: Thank you. Robin: And thank you. So, to... New friends and old rivals... What is it? Regina: Just thought you'd be... Dirtier. Robin: Well, thank you. I'll choose to take that as a compliment. Regina, while we may never have met, I always admired your skills... I'm getting out of this game, and I have a proposition for you. I'm in search of someone to take my place as leader of the merry men. Regina: Oh. I'm flattered, but... Can't accept. This forest isn't the place for me anymore. Robin: Well, that's a shame. Regina: So, what's driving you out of the business? Robin: Have you ever met someone that you would change your entire world for? Someone whose eyes you just knew you were born to gaze into? Regina: Uh... Robin: I have. And that's why I can't be a thief anymore. It wouldn't be fair to my new bride. Regina: Bride? Robin: Well, she will be when we marry later today. (Zelena comes in.) Zelena: Hello, darling. Robin: Mm. Zelena: So, who's this? Robin: Regina, I'd like you to meet my fiancée. This is Zelena. Zelena: I just can't believe I'm finally meeting the bandit Regina. Regina: Thank you, but I should go. Zelena: Oh, w-well, why don't you stay for the ceremony? I mean, it'll be a simple affair, but... We'd love to have you there, wouldn't we, darling? Robin: Of course. It would be our honour. Regina: O-oh, I... I should try to get a head start on Snow White. I'm sure she has the entire black guard looking for me... Thank you... For saving my life... Congratulations again. Both of you. (Regina leaves.) (Outside the pub.) Henry: Mom! Regina: You have to stop calling me that. How do you keep finding me, anyway? Henry: I figured if my plan worked, you'd be in Sherwood forest with Robin Hood. Regina: I hate to break it to you, but Robin's already found his true love. And they're getting married... Today. Henry: No, no, no. T-this is all wrong. That's Zelena, your siste... (In the streets.) Henry: Wait. You have to listen to me. Regina: I heard enough. I don't have a sister. My mother abandoned me when I was a baby. Henry: No, your mother abandoned Zelena. Everything's flipped. This must be Zelena's happy ending. Regina: Look, I have to go. And you should, too. Snow White's looking for you. Henry: Wait. You can't tell me that you didn't feel anything when you met Robin Hood... See? That's proof. He's your true love. Regina: No. It's proof that I'm not the kind of person that gets a happy ending. I'll never have true love. But you... You gave me the worst thing you can give anyone. Hope. Now, I'd like to get far enough away that I don't have to hear Robin and Zelena's wedding bells proclaim their love. Henry: Wait... Did you say "wedding bells"? Regina: Yes. Now please let me be. Henry: The bells... From the end of the book. That's what he was talking about. Those bells... This wedding... It's our last chance to stop this from becoming real forever! Regina: It already is real. Henry: Not yet. We have to stop this wedding. Regina: Look... You seem like a nice boy. And clearly, you believe all this... Nonsense. But didn't you say I was your adopted mother? That you have another mother out there, named, uh... Emma? So, if you want help, maybe you should start by finding her. Henry: I tried. She wasn't in the book. And if she were, believe me, you'd know. She's the most powerful sorceress there is. Regina: The only sorceress in this land is Snow White. Henry: She's more powerful than her. She has, uh, special magic. Regina: Special magic? Henry: In our world, she was called "the saviour." Regina: Never heard of her. Henry: Mom. No, I know that face. What aren't you telling me? Regina: There were rumours once of a woman who called herself that. The saviour. Henry: Isaac lied. He couldn't write her out of the story. Where can I find her? Regina: You can't. Snow White locked her up years ago. No one has set eyes on her since. The prison she's in is impenetrable. [ The Tower ] (Emma is locked in the tower on an island.) [ Enchanted Forest ] (The Light One goes back to his home.) Boy: Look! It's him! (Rumplestiltskin comes in his house.) Rumplestiltskin: Belle! Belle: Sounds like someone else wants to celebrate your return. Rumplestiltskin: And how is the newest member of our dear family? Isaac: With any luck, he'll grow up to be just like dear old dad. Rumplestiltskin: Belle. You didn't tell me we had a visitor. Isaac: Name's Isaac. I was travelling through your village, when your wife invited me in to slake my thirst. Mm. Not to be too picky, but the water tastes a little murky. Belle: Oh. I'll get some that's fresh from the well. (Belle gets out.) Rumplestiltskin: You didn't come here for the water. Isaac: Perceptive in all worlds. Good. Yes. I came here to warn you. Your happiness is in danger. Rumplestiltskin: From what? Isaac: A boy. He's on a mission to help the bandit Regina. If he succeeds, everything you have will be destroyed. Not to mention what I have. Rumplestiltskin: Ha! What nonsense. How can some stranger's actions affect my life? Isaac: Because your happiness, your entire life... It's not real. I know because I am the one who created it... With magic. And it is all about to crumble. Regina's true love is about to marry another. She's going to try and stop the wedding. You cannot let her succeed. You have to k*ll her. Rumplestiltskin: Demon! You've been sent here to try to corrupt me. Isaac: You have already been corrupted. Before all of this, you were a villain... Maybe the worst one of all. Which is why you had me use magic to rewrite your story. Look, I can prove it to you. I-I know things... The secrets that you've kept from Belle, the ones about your first son... Baelfire. Rumplestiltskin: Where did you hear that name? Isaac: In this story, he was k*lled in the ogre wars despite your heroic efforts. But in reality, he died because of your cowardice. Rumplestiltskin: No, no, no. I... I protected him. I did my best. I... I was honourable. Isaac: No. You weren't. He died because of you. Rumplestiltskin: Liar! Get out of here... Now. Isaac: All right. I'll go. But deep down, you know I'm right. You're not really a hero. And if you don't k*ll Regina and keep her from her happy ending, then everyone, including Belle, will know, too. I know you'll make the right choice, Rumple. You always do. (On the Jolly Roger.) Henry: Ahoy! Is anyone here?! Hook: Careful, boy. No one steps aboard the Jolly Roger's decks without an invitation from its captain first. Henry: Are you gonna make me walk the plank? Hook: All depends on why you're here. Henry: I need a ship to take me to the bottomless sea. Hook: Now, those are treacherous waters. There must be something of great value there to be worth taking the risk. Henry: "Someone." Her name is Emma. She's my mom. And she was put there by the queen. Hook: Well, then, I'm sorry for you. Even if I wanted to, I can't help you. Henry: Why? You're a captain. Can't you take your ship wherever you want? Black Beard: A captain? Is that who he says he is? I thought I told you to be done swabbing the decks when I return. Hook: I'm sorry, captain Black Beard. Henry: Wait... He's the captain? Black Beard: Indeed. Unless deckhand Hook wants to keep playing pretend. What do you say, Hook? b*at me, and the Jolly Roger is yours. Or are you still a one-handed coward? Henry: What are you doing?! Stand up to him! You can b*at him. Hook: I'm afraid you don't know me very well. I'm sorry. I can't help you. Henry: Then I'll have to help you. (Henry cuts a rope and a pulley knock out Black Beard.) Black Beard: Ugh! Hook: What the bloody hell are you doing?! Henry: Getting you your ship back. Come on. Let's dump black beard and go. Hook: You think it's that easy? I can't sail the Jolly Roger alone. Henry: I can help. Hook: How do you know how to sail a ship? Henry: I had a great teacher... You. (On the see.) Henry: Look! We found it! Hook: There's a black knight standing guard. Henry: Only one. We can take him out. Hook: Well, you perhaps you hadn't noticed, but I'm a deckhand, not a soldier. Henry: Then maybe we don't need to fight. (Hook brings Henry to the black knight as a prisoner.) Hook: I'm here on official business for the queen, delivering a dangerous prisoner from the kingdom of Kashyyyk. (Henry hits the black knight.) Hook: Well done, lad. Henry: The Wookiee prisoner gag... It always work. Hook: The what? Henry: Never mind. Lock the guard in the cell. I'll be back with my mom as soon as I can. Hook: What... (In Emma's cell.) Henry: Hi. My name is... Emma: Henry. Henry: Mom? Emma: Henry. Henry: You... You remember. Emma: I knew you'd find me. (Emma hugs Henry.) Henry: I don't understand. How do you remember when no one else does? Emma: Must have been part of Gold's plan. My punishment in this world is that I know the truth but I'm powerless to do anything about it. In this world, I'm no longer the saviour. I've got no magic. Henry: That's all right. I think I know what to do. Now, come on. (Emma crashes into Hook.) Emma: Oh! Oh! Henry: Uh, Killian, this is my mom. Mom, Killian. Hook: Uh... Yeah, um... Pleasure. Emma: Yeah. Right. Look, we need to... Get going. We've got a wedding to stop. (On the sea.) Emma: Thank you for your help, Killian. Hook: Uh, yeah, of course. I'm pleased you regained your, uh, your freedom. Emma: Me too. Unfortunately, it's not gonna last unless we put some distance between that tower and us before the guard wakes up. Hook: Why? Emma: Because that was not any ordinary black knight. Her name is Lily. She's dangerous. Hook: I don't understand. What's the problem with Lily? (The dragon blows up the tower.) Emma: Henry, get below now! I need you to load the cannon with a chain sh*t. Come on! Now! (Hook prepares the canon.) Emma: Hold your f*re till I tell you! Lily, over here! Hey! Come on, Lily! Come on! (The dragon arrives.) Emma: Now! (Hook sh**t and the dragon eats the canon ball. She falls under the see.) Hook: That was close. Cheers. You did it. Emma: We did it. What is that? Hook: It's goat's milk. Emma: Where's your rum? Hook: I'm allergic. Never touch the stuff. Emma: Of course you are. Hook: Can I ask you a question? You trusted me with your life just now. Why? Emma: It's complicated. Might take a while. Hook: My schedule's pretty clear. Emma: Okay. Let's first work on your fighting skills. Then we've got to help Regina stop that wedding. (At the Dark Castle.) Snow White: Where is Regina's heart? No one? And what of the child? Surely you imbeciles aren't all stupid enough to report back here empty-handed. David: Actually, your majesty, they are exactly that stupid. Grumpy: We would have caught the bandit if Blue and her gaggle of uglies hadn't laid a trap of dark fairy dust, paralyzing our axes. Granny: Always blaming the fairies. Maybe you should try and take responsibility for once, dwarf. Grumpy: You mangy, flea-infested wolf. I should get a muzzle... Snow White: Silence. We aren't here to fight. We're a team. Grumpy: So you're not... Mad? Snow White: Of course not. It's not your fault. It's mine. You see, I am your leader, and I have to lead by example. We have to go to extreme lengths to succeed. And to do that... I have to show you how. I have to motivate you. (Snow White rips Doc's heart and kills him.) Doc: Aah! Snow White: Well, now you're down to six. Do you want to make it five? Find Regina and the boy and k*ll them. (In the street.) Hook: You're telling me that... In this other reality, I'm an expert with such a w*apon? Emma: You're a regular Jack sparrow. Hook: Is that good? Emma: Here. Let me show you how to use it. Hook: What: Oh. Emma: They say once you become an expert, your subconscious takes over. Hook: Ah. Emma: Back in my world, that's what we call muscle memory. Hook: Tell me more about this reality you want to return to. Us, for example. I sense that we, uh... We may be close. Emma: Very. Hook: Really? Well, I'm starting to get jealous of the other me. Emma: Let's see what food Henry's discovered. I'm starving. Lily: There they are. It's as I told you, my queen. The one-handed pirate was helping them. And the boy was with them, as well. Grumpy: Tell us where the child is hiding! (Grumpy att*cks Hook.) Emma: Hey! Back off, dwarf! Or they'll change your name to "stumpy"! Snow White: I know you. You're... Emma. The mad hag who was locked in the tower. I almost didn't recognize you out of your chains. Emma: You're the one that's hard to recognize... Both of you. This isn't who you are. Snow White: Tell me... Who are we? Emma: You're my parents. I'm the product of your true love. You taught me how to be a hero, you taught me how to believe in hope. And I do. And now I need you to believe in it, too. Snow White: You're right. Emma. Hope is a very powerful thing. Which is why I'm going to have to snuff it out of you and that awful son of yours. k*ll them. David: Wait! There he is. Snow White: My, my. I am going to enjoy watching him die in front of his mother. Hook: Save Henry. Emma: Killian, you can't b*at them. Hook: If I can help return things to how they were meant to be, then what happens to me here won't matter, will it? Now go. Save your boy. David: Is she worth your life, pirate? Hook: I'm willing to find out. (David att*cks Hook and Hook wins.) Hook: What do you know? I'm a natural. (Snow White approaches.) Hook: Hey! What about you, your majesty? Shall I make quick work... (David s*ab Hook.) Emma: No! David: I never did like pirates. Henry: Mom! We have to get out of here! Mom! (Hook dies. Snow White casts a f*re ball and Emma and Henry runs away.) (At Rumplestiltskin's home.) Belle: What... What's wrong? Rumplestiltskin: I've just learned... Of a thr*at to our realm. If left unchecked... It'll destroy all that we've built together. All our happiness. Belle: But you're the Light One. Whatever this force is, you'll overcome it. Rumplestiltskin: It's more complicated than that. Eliminating this thr*at means I have to make a difficult choice. And if I make the wrong one... Belle: But... You won't. You never do. You're a hero, Rumple. Rumplestiltskin: Yeah, but what if I'm not? Belle: Here. Things never seem quite as bleak after a cup of tea. (Rumplestiltskin lets the tea cup fall.) Rumplestiltskin: Belle, I'm so sorry. Belle: It's all right. It's fine. See? It's just chipped. We can fix it. Rumplestiltskin: I'm not so sure it's as simple as that. (In the stump.) Henry: Mom! I knew you'd still be here. Regina: You again? Listen, I-I don't have time for stories. I need to h*t the road before the Evil Queen has my head. Henry: Wait. I brought someone else this time. Maybe you'll listen to her. Emma: Regina. Regina: Let me guess... You're his other mother. Emma: Emma. Regina: I have to give you credit. Breaking her out of that tower couldn't have been easy. Emma: Henry, can you give us a minute? Henry: Sure. Regina: You know, your son can use some reining in. He's been running around the forest, getting into trouble, spouting nonsense. Emma: Regina, everything he said about this reality... It's all true. Regina: I doubt that. I don't know why I'm wasting my time with a madwoman who... Calls herself the saviour. Emma: Because I can help. Your happiness is still a possibility. Your first step is going after the man you love. Regina: My happy ending isn't a man. Emma: Of course not. But love is a part of all happiness, and you have to be open to that. Go to Robin Hood. All you have to do is tell him how you feel. Regina: Oh, is that all? You forgot to mention the part where I'd have to crash his wedding. Emma: What does your heart tell you? Regina: I know what my heart says. But what if his doesn't say the same thing? Emma: Isn't that a risk you're willing to take? I just watched the man I love die. Regina: I'm... I'm sorry. That's horrible. Emma: The worst part is that I never told him I loved him. Not once. I was too scared. Too scared that... Somehow, saying it would make it real... And change everything. But now I'll never have a chance to take that next step with him, because he's gone. My only chance with him is if you don't make the same mistake I did. (Zelena enters in the church.) (Outside the church.) Henry: We haven't heard the wedding bells yet. There's still time. (Zelena walks to Robin.) (Outside the church.) Regina: I don't even know what to say to him. Emma: I think, in this case, actions speak louder than words. Henry: Once you and Robin share true love's kiss, everything should be great again. Regina: Okay. What? Emma: You don't remember this, but I promised you once I'd help you find your happy ending. Just glad I'm here to see it. You got this, Regina. Rumplestiltskin: I'm afraid none of you are crashing this wedding... Dearies. Emma: Go. I got the Dark One. Rumplestiltskin: "Dark One"? I'm afraid you have the wrong name, dearie. Emma: We'll see about that. Regina, go! (Emma and Rumplestiltskin are fighting.) (Regina opens the church's door.) Pastor: Let all who have gathered here... (Emma and Rumplestiltskin are still fighting.) (Regina watches the wedding.) Pastor: Do you, Zelena, take Robin to be your lawfully wedded husband? Zelena: I do. (Rumplestiltskin defeats Emma.) Henry: Mom! (Henry takes the sword.) Rumplestiltskin: Out of my way, boy. Henry: You have to get through me to get to her! (At the wedding.) Pastor: And do you, Robin, take Zelena to be your lawfully wedded wife? (Robin sees Regina.) Henry: Go! You have to stop that wedding! (Rumplestiltskin defeats Henry.) (At the wedding.) Zelena: Robin? (Outside the church.) Henry: You won't hurt me. You're supposed to be a hero here. Rumplestiltskin: And that's exactly why I must do this... To ensure I remain one. (Rumplestiltskin is about to k*ll Henry but Regina protects him and is hurt.) Regina: Unh! Henry: Mom. Rumplestiltskin: It's done. (Rumplestiltskin leaves.) Henry: Mom? Emma: Regina? Henry: Mom. Why didn't you go into the church? Regina: I... I couldn't let you die. (The bells rings.) Emma: We're at the end of the book. We're not gonna be able to change anything now. (Robin and Zelena gets out the church. Robin sees Regina is hurt and runs to her.) Robin: Regina? Regina! Zelena: Robin? What's going on? Oh! Oh, now I've got blood on my dress! Robin: Can't you see she's injured? Zelena: This is supposed to be my day! And she's ruined it! (Zelena turns green and runs away.) Robin: It's okay. You're gonna be all right. Regina: No. No, I'm not. Henry: o. Robin: At least I can promise you... You won't die alone. Isaac: Too little, too late. (Emma punches Isaac.) Emma: Then you're gonna change things. Return them to the way they were. Bring back Hook. Save Regina. Isaac: I can't. I'm not The Author anymore. I can't change a thing. (Henry takes the quill.) Emma: Whoa. Kid, what the hell? Isaac: No. Emma: What's happening? Isaac: He's the next Author. Henry: I-I can feel it. Emma: Henry. Fix it. Write everything the way it was. Isaac: Without ink, he's not writing anything. Emma: My blood. It was supposed to work last time. Henry: Yes, when mixed with darkness, but you're not the saviour here. Because of him. But that doesn't mean we didn't find one. And in this world, we don't need a dark saviour. We need a light one. Hold on, mom. Isaac: No, don't! Emma: Henry, do it! (Henry takes Regina's blood and writes.) Henry: "Thanks to the hero Regina's sacrifice, Isaac's villainous work was undone." [ Storybrooke ] (Regina wakes up in the street of Storybrooke.) Regina: Henry? You did it. (Regina hugs his son.) Henry: No, mom. We did. (Robin arrives and hugs Regina. Henry runs to Emma.) Henry: Mom! Emma: Henry. (She hugs Henry.) Emma: Hook. (She runs to her apartment.) (At the Charming Family's loft.) Emma: Where is he? Where's Hook? David: Uh, h-he was there... Right before we got dragged away. Emma: Everyone reappeared where they were before this whole mess started... No. Hook: Yeah, sorry about the mess. I really needed to find that book, and I'm usually a bit tidier. Emma: Killian. (Emma hugs Hook.) Hook: Oh! (They fall on the bed.) Hook: How many times do I have to tell you, love? I'm a survivor. Look, I didn't mean to cause any panic. I awoke moments before your parents and came up here, looking for your boy. Emma: He's fine. Henry's fine. I'm just... Glad you are, too. Hook: What is it? Emma: When I... Watched you die... I was afraid I was never gonna get a chance to tell you something. Hook: Tell me what? Emma: That... I... Want to thank you for sacrificing yourself. Henry and I wouldn't have succeeded without you. Hook: Of course, love. It's all in a day's work for a hero. (At Mr Gold's shop.) Mr Gold: No. W-w... Wait a minute. Where are you going? Isaac: Sorry... Can't risk that bum ticker of yours slowing me down. He's all yours, lady. (Isaac runs away and Belle enters in the shop.) Mr Gold: Belle. You came back for me. Belle: I came back to make sure you weren't going to try to hurt anyone else. Mr Gold: No, Belle. Y-you don't understand. I only did what I... I thought was... Belle: Rumple? Rumple?! (Isaac drives away but he's stopped by Mary Margaret and David. They arrest him.) Isaac: Wait. I need to see... David: Not on that list? No best-seller, no fans, no awards. Isaac: It's all gone. My life. Mary Margaret: I need to know. Years ago, you set us on a path to hurt Maleficent and her daughter. David: Why'd you want to hurt us so badly? Isaac: The truth, "Charming"? It's not you, but who you represent. You remind me of a boss that I once had. David: One bad boss started all this? Isaac: A lifetime of bad bosses... Of people like you, who fancy themselves heroes, pushing around people like me. It was my turn to win. To be the hero. Mary Margaret: But you became a villain. 'Cause that's what villains do... They make themselves happy at the expense of others. But it just makes them more unhappy. I know what it is to feel your heart go dark. And that... That isn't something to idolize. It's something to pity. (At Regina's office.) The Apprentice: It is tempting, is it not? The power of the quill? Henry: I-I just keep thinking... Maybe I could use it just one more time... To bring back my dad. The Apprentice: Henry... Not even an Author can bring back the d*ad, no matter how much they might wish it. Henry: But Hook was d*ad, and then I brought him back to life... The Apprentice: Hook's death was never real. That was a fiction created by Isaac. And now, thanks to you, that fiction has been erased. You see? All gone. But your father, Baelfire, died in the real world. And that, sadly, can never be undone. The best way to show your love for those that are gone is to tell their stories. Now, this book, these stories... Can never be erased, because... They are more than stories. They are the truth. And the truth is what you must write. I hope that you can resist the temptation of the quill. The power to change reality is only outweighed by the cost. (Henry breaks the quill.) Henry: No one should have that much power. The Apprentice: It would seem that, this time, we have found the right person for the job. (At Mr Gold's shop.) Belle: Hey. What's happening? Mr Gold: It's my heart. The last human fleck of red... Is disappearing. Belle: Your ability to love. Mr Gold: At least, in the end... I got one last taste. We were happy in there. We were in love. Belle: I was already in love. Everything we had in the book, you... You could have had here. You could have been a good man with a good marriage for real. Why wasn't it good enough? Mr Gold: Because I didn't believe it. Who could ever love me? Belle: I knew what I was getting, Rumple. I-I wasn't going to pull back. Mr Gold: But I made you do just that. There's a whole world out there, Belle, for you. Go with Will. Belle: I don't love Will. And I'm not letting you die alone. Mr Gold: Go far away. When the man is gone... Only the Dark One remains. And that is more... That's more dangerous than... You can ever imagi... Aah! Belle: Rumple! Rumple! (There is a party at Granny's diner.) Robin: Hello. So, not to puncture the party, but did you check on Zelena? Regina: Still locked up, still pregnant. But that's something we'll be able to deal with. Robin: Together. So, Will is looking after Roland. Perhaps I could take you for a walk in the moonlight? Regina: Perhaps. (They leaves.) David: I didn't mean to k*ll you. Though, to be fair, I didn't have a heart. Mary Margaret: So it's my fault? What I think he means to say is... We are sorry. Hook: Eh, you don't need to be sorry. Although I do intend to hold it over your heads for a very long time. Emma: I think we both know what happened in that world was not real. Although, seeing you guys as real villains made me sorry for holding a grudge against you for so long. Give me a second. (Emma goes to Lily.) Emma: Hey. What's up? Something wrong? Lily: Do you remember this? Emma: Yeah. I nearly got hepatitis stealing it back from your boyfriend's rat-infested place. Lily: It's a piece of the egg I was hatched from. It's also the only clue I have as to who my father is. Emma: Have you asked your mother? Lily: She doesn't know, either. Emma: What? Lily: It's a dragon thing. You know, it... Happened in dragon form. Emma: Do you want to find him? Lily: Do you mind if I stick around Storybrooke and look? Emma: I think that'd be great. (Belle enters.) Belle: Rumple -his heart. He said it's almost gone. And, uh... He said we're in danger. (At Mr Gold's shop.) Hook: He tried to use the hat to free himself from the dagger. The Apprentice: This is not unlike that. We're pulling the darkness from him and containing it. Belle: Does that mean that his heart will be healed? The Apprentice: Perhaps... If the strength is there. This is more dark power than the hat has ever been asked to contain. Emma: Do what you need to do. The Apprentice: "Purest evil, blackest bloom, darkness, too, can find its doom. Never dying, but contained, bound inside the falcon's chamber, shorn of anger, thornless danger, there forever to remain." (The darkness from Mr Gold's heart are sucked by the hat. The name of Rumplestiltskin is erased from the dagger. Rumplestiltskin's heart becomes white. The Apprentice puts his heart back in his chest.) Belle: He's barely breathing. The Apprentice: Rumplestiltskin was the Dark One for centuries. His return to the man he used to be will not be easy. This will preserve him until we discern if we can help him. Belle: "If"? (The darkness get of the hat.) Emma: Everybody step back. (The darkness att*cks the Apprentice. Emma pulls them out the Apprentice. They escape.) Emma: Mom, dad! Go after it! Go! I'll be right there. Help me make him comfortable. (Emma Henry and Hook lay the Apprentice on a bed.) Emma: What was that? The Apprentice: Long before... Your stories began... The sorcerer battled the darkness. He was able to keep it from consuming the realms. He tethered it to a human soul that could be controlled with a dagger. Emma: The Dark One. The Apprentice: The sorcerer is the only one with the power to destroy the darkness once and for all before it destroys everything. Emma: Where is he? Who is he? The Apprentice: He's far, far from here. Find him. His name is... Merlin. You must... Stop... The darkness. Find... Merlin. (In the street.) Emma: Where is it?! David: We don't know. Mary Margaret: It just disappeared into the night. Regina: Hey, what's going on? Hook: The Dark One... It's no longer tethered to the Crocodile. Regina: What?! Where the hell is it? Emma: It hasn't gone anywhere. The darkness... It's surrounding us. (The darkness att*ck Regina.) Robin: Regina! What's it doing?! Emma: What darkness does... Snuffing out the light. Robin: I'm not gonna let it. Emma: That's not gonna work on this thing! The Apprentice told me we have to do what the sorcerer did! We have to tether it to a person to contain it! Mary Margaret: Emma! Regina: No! There has to be another way! Emma: There isn't. You've worked to hard to have your happiness destroyed. David: No! Emma: You figured out how to take the darkness out of me once. You need to do it again... As heroes. Hook: Emma! Emma, please! No. Don't do this. Emma: I love you. Hook: No! (The darkness merges with Emma.) Emma: Aah! Aaaaaah! (She disappears. There is the name of "Emma Swan" writes on the dagger.)
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SCENE: Minneapolis. 1989. Movie Theater showing "The Sword in the Stone" animated Disney movie. [A young Emma is escorted with her foster siblings into the theater.] Woman: Okay, come on. Everybody stick together. [Indistinct conversations] Arthur: Archimedes, look. Merlin, look, I'm a squire! Archimedes: Oh, uh, very nice, boy. Yes, indeed. A fine monkey suit for polishing boots. A stooge for that big lug Kay. It's what all the squires wear. And I thought you were going to amount to something. I thought you had a few brains. [Emma steals a candy bar from someone's pocket.] Attendant: Don't. Young Emma: What? Attendant: Don't. Young Emma: I'm sorry. Attendant: I wasn't talking about the candy bar, Emma. Young Emma: How do you know my name? Attendant: I know many things. And I'm here to tell you, don't do it. Young Emma: I don't understand. Attendant: When you do something that you're not supposed to do, even if you do it for the right reasons, bad things will happen, Emma. Bad things. [The theater screen shows an animated young Arthur pulling Excalibur out of the stone.] Attendant: One day, you will have the opportunity to remove Excalibur from its stone, but you must not. Leave the sword alone. Girl: Shh! [Emma turns back and the Attendant is gone.] SCENE: Camelot. [Arthur, Lancelot, and Percival race on horses through the forest to the shore.] King Arthur: Is this the place, Lancelot? Lancelot: Have faith, Arthur. Merlin's prophecy was quite clear. This is it. King Arthur: The prophecy isn't what I'm worried about. Someone b*at us here. [They draw swords and approach the sword in the stone.] Kay: You're too late. King Arthur: Sir Kay, do not give into dark temptations. That sword is not yours to take. Kay: Why not? Because of some prophecy from some old wizard? So I should accept you as my king? No thank you. I just need to take what I want, and then I shall be the greatest king in all the realms. [Kay moves to take the sword from the stone. It does not budge, and he explodes into a dust cloud.] Lancelot: Your turn. King Arthur: I suppose it is. [Arthur removes the sword from the stone easily. However, the curvy tip of the sword has already been broken off.] Lancelot: Where's the rest of it? King Arthur: This is all there is. Percival: How can you take the throne with half the sword? What will you tell the people? King Arthur: Nothing. All they need know is they have a king. In the meantime, we have a new quest to begin. We must make Excalibur whole! [Camera pans down Excalibur, revealing that the sword tip is decorated with the same metal filigree as the dark one dagger.] SCENE: Storybrooke. Present day. Main Street. Regina: How could she be so stupid? David: Regina! Regina: Well, there had to be another way. Mary Margaret: There wasn't. That thing was going to k*ll you. She saved your life. Regina: Don't you think I know that? Henry: And now she's the... Dark One. Regina: Now she's a problem for all of us. Mary Margaret: She is still good. Regina: I hope so. It's not like she rode off on a unicorn. She got sucked up by a vortex of evil! Robin Hood: Where is she? Where's she gone? Hook: It doesn't bloody well matter. [Hook approaches the dagger, and Robin Hood grabs his arm.] Robin Hood: Mate, don't. Hook: Get out of my way. Hook: If I can't find her, I can damn well bring her to me. Dark One, with this dagger I command thee: Return! [Emma fails to appear. Hook looks at Henry.] Hook: Dark One, appear! Regina: Put that thing down before you hurt yourself, Guyliner. I thought you knew the dagger's rules? Hook: With it, I can summon the Dark One from any corner of the world. Regina: Well, there's your answer. She's not in this world. SCENE: Camelot. A black blob forms from a ring in the ground, and the ooze falls away to reveal Emma. Emma: Where am I? [whistling] Emma: Who's there? [Emma turns to see Rumplestiltskin behind her.] Emma: You're supposed to be in Storybrooke. You were in a coma. Rumplestiltskin: Yes, I am. Or rather, he is. Emma: What are you? Rumplestiltskin: I'm many things. I'm the voice in your head, the Dark One's powers inside you, inside all the Dark Ones. Rumplestiltskin is but one of many. Perhaps I can be another. How about Gorgon the Invincible? [Rumplestiltskin turns into a f*re-breathing giant boar.] Rumplestiltskin: Yes, probably easier this way. Now, are you ready to begin? Emma: Begin what? Rumplestiltskin: Well, learning to be the Dark One, of course. Think of me as your guide, but only until you've learned to embrace your powers. Emma: I will never embrace the darkness. Rumplestiltskin: Ah, they all say that. Everyone who steps from this well enjoys the taste too much. The only way to stop is to be stopped. This is the fate of all Dark Ones. [Emma turns from Rumplestiltskin] Rumplestiltskin: You can't just walk away from it. Emma: I'm in the Enchanted Forest now, which means Merlin can't be far from here, and the Apprentice told me he can destroy the darkness, so I'm going to find him. Rumplestiltskin: Merlin?! Oh, you're much better off with me. Emma: No! I'll never be like all of you! I'll never hurt the people I love, the people who love me. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Gold's shop. Hook: Apprentice. That monstrosity took Emma. Where did they go? Apprentice: She is now where all darkness is born. In your realm. Hook: Then take us there. Apprentice: I am too weak now, but this will help. [He conjures a green wand with a knobby brown nut on the end.] Apprentice: It is a gift from the sorcerer, from Merlin, on the day I became his apprentice. In it is all the light magic. Mary Margaret: It can take us to our daughter? Apprentice: Not on its own. In order to cross realms, it must be wielded as it was forged, with both sides of the coin. Light and the dark. [Apprentice closes his eyes and drops the wand.] Regina: I guess that's my cue. [Regina waves the wand overhead, but nothing happens.] Hook: Enough! You're going to embarrass yourself and waste our time. Regina: Watch it! I know what I'm doing. Hook: Well that's not enough. You heard the man, it needs darkness. You've gone soft. Regina: You wanna see soft? Why don't I use that hook to show you your intestines? Hook: Oh, you've got the f*re love, but not the blackness, not anymore. How's this for irony? You've done too much good. No, we need someone wicked. Regina: No. No. No. Not my sister. That witch is more than wicked, she's deranged. Hook: For Emma, it's worth the risk. She sacrificed herself for you, Your Majesty, because she believed that an evil queen could be good. Don't you think you owe it to her to repay the favor? SCENE: Camelot. [Emma comes upon a peddler with a cart.] Emma: Hey! Excuse me! I need help! I need directions to Camelot. Do you know the way? Peddler: Of course! I will only cost you... two pieces of silver. Emma: I, uh, don't have any silver. Peddler: Three pieces now. Emma: I'm in a hurry. Peddler: Four. Emma: Just tell me! [The peddler begins to choke and is lifted off the ground.] Peddler: What are you doing? Emma: I'm not doing anything. Rumplestiltskin: Well, of course you are. [Emma looks at Rumplestiltskin's hand, which is gripping the air.] Emma: Stop. Rumplestiltskin: It's not me doing this, Dearie. Tis you. [Emma looks down to see her own hand gripping the air. She releases the peddler, who runs away.] Rumplestiltskin: So, did you enjoy it? Your first taste of darkness? SCENE: Storybrooke. Gold's shop. [Belle stokes Mr. Gold's forehead, who is unconscious.] Blue Fairy: Belle. You should go and help them with Emma. You're resourceful. They could use you, even if they don't know it yet. Belle: If he goes, I want to be here with him. [The Blue Fairy uses her wand to conjure a rose under a glass jar.] Blue Fairy: This rose is now linked to your Beast, Belle. As long as it still has petals, he lives. Now go. SCENE: Storybrooke. Zelena's cell. Zelena: Regina dear, I'm trying to meditate. It's good for the baby. Please go, you're ruining my Chi. Hook: We need your help. [Zelena laughs.] Zelena: Wow. You must be really desperate. [Zelena approaches Robin.] Zelena: Unless of course, someone was just looking for an excuse to come see me? Regina: Careful. Zelena: What is it then? Robin Hood: Something's happened to Emma. SCENE: Camelot. Emma: Leave me alone, I don't need you. Rumplestiltskin: That maple tree ahead, we've passed it three times already. You're going around in circles, Dearie. Now I can help you, if you let me. Emma: I'm not using dark magic. Rumplestiltskin: I didn't say it was going to use magic. If you want to find Merlin, just ask, and find him you shall. Emma: Fine. How do I find Merlin? Rumplestiltskin: I'm glad you asked. There's a magical force that can lead you to where ever you need to be. Now if you'll allow me, I can show you where to find it. Emma: I'm listening. Rumplestiltskin: Excellent. Imagine a mirrored lake. A tall tree with low-hanging branches that loom over it. Above it, a beautiful blue sky. Now picture it in your mind's eye. Picture it clearly. Emma: All right. I'm picturing it. [Emma finds herself beside a creek.] Emma: What the? I said don't use magic! Rumplestiltskin: I didn't, Dearie. You did. Congratulations on your first magical transportation. Emma: You tricked me. Rumplestiltskin: Of course I did! I'm a Dark One! Emma: Go away. Rumplestiltskin: Ugggh. I don't think you want that. Look. [Rumplestiltskin points to a blue floating creature.] Rumplestiltskin: The will-o-wisp. Now if you want to find Merlin, better catch it. SCENE: Storybrooke. Zelena's cell. Zelena: Well, that is quite a mess. Robin Hood: Help us. We can rid the world of this darkness once and for all. Don't you want that for our child? Zelena: My child. And mine alone. I'm doing all the work. You were just an unwilling pawn in its creation. Robin Hood: Quite unwilling. Zelena: If it makes you feel any better, I didn't enjoy it. [She turns to Regina.] Zelena: You know, I'm not sure what you see in him. Regina: Zelena, you can still deliver a baby without your tongue. Hook: Enough of the family squabbling. Are you going to help us find Emma or not? Zelena: Of course. Regina: What? Zelena: Well, pregnancy's changed me, Dear. I'm going to do whatever I can to free Emma of the darkness. Just let me see that wand. [Regina looks suspicious.] Zelena: Don't worry, this little love brace that you put on me neutralizes my magic. I am powerless. [Regina hands her the wand.] Zelena: Oh yes, so simple. You simply need an object that guides the portal to its destination. Something that belonged to Emma. Something meaningful to her. Regina: Fine. That we can do. Zelena: No, you can't. Your magic isn't powerful enough. Hook: Can you make it work? Zelena: I believe so. There's just a tiny something standing in my way. [Zelena holds up her arm with the magic-neutralizing brace on it.] Regina: Never. [Regina and Robin walk out. Hook stays behind.] Zelena: Well, she really holds a grudge, doesn't she. You know, you should talk to her, because I may be your only way to find Emma. SCENE: Camelot. [Emma chases the will-o-wisp, but a hooded woman grabs it and stuffs it in her bag.] Emma: Hey! Hey, I need that! Stop! [The hooded woman is grabbed by dark magic and flung backwards on the ground.] Merida: Back off, lassie. My aim is true. Don't test me. Emma: I wasn't trying to hurt you. Merida: So that was just a wee magical love tap? Oh, I've met my share of witches, and I know 'em when I see 'em. Witch. Emma: No, I'm not a witch. I was just cursed with dark magic. Merida: And the difference is? Emma: I want to be rid of it. The will-o-wisp is the only way. Merida: You want to be rid of it? Emma: Desperately. Merida: Aye. I know what that's like. It's a terrible fate to be cursed. Just be glad you're not a bear. [Emma looks confused.] Merida: Oh, nevermind. Look, I wish I could help ya, but I need the wisp too, for my kingdom, for my family. So... I'm afraid you're gonna ha' to fight me for it. [Merida drops her bow and raises both fists.] Emma: What? Merida: I'm willing to fight fair if you are. No magic. Rumplestiltskin: I like her spunk. Break her neck. Emma: I'm not going to fight you. Merida: You're not? Rumplestiltskin: Well, why not? Emma: Magic or no, fighting is giving into the darkness, and I don't do it. Go on, take it, and get on your way. It's yours. Merida: Don't be trying to sucker punch me. Emma: I'm not going to. Just go. [Merida lowers her fists.] Merida: Thank you. I'm Merida. Emma: Emma. Merida: You're in dire straights, aren't ya Emma? Emma: You could say that. Merida: Well, it wouldn't be fair to leave ya. I can help. Emma: I don't think so. Merida: Well, maybe I can. You don't know much about the wisp, eh? They're born in a magical place. The Hill of Stones. They answer your question when you bring them back home. It's about a day's trek from here. We can go together, and I can get my help from the wisp, and then maybe I can give it to you and you can get yours. [Emma smiles, and Merida tromps off.] SCENE: Storybrooke. Granny's. Hook: Henry. You can fix this. You're the Author now. Use that pen, and write the darkness out of Emma. Bring her back. Henry: I broke it. Hook: You what? Henry: It's too much power. That's how the last Author got in trouble. He stopped recording history and started using magic to change it. My mom wouldn't want me to. She'd want me to be good. Hook: Ah, honor. She wouldn't want you to break any rules, then? [Hook gives Henry a sly look.] Hook: What if there was a way, a dangerous way, to help your mother? Something your other mother wouldn't like? Henry: I don't need her permission. I'm not a kid anymore. Hook: Good, because our best bet is the person Regina hates the most. Henry: Zelena. Hook: That's right. We're going to break out the Wicked Witch. SCENE: Camelot. Emma: You ever hear the phrase, "Slow and steady wins the race?" Merida: I don't have time for slow. Emma: What exactly is your hurry? Why do you need the wisp? Merida: My brothers. They were kidnapped by the united clans of my country. Just three wee innocent boys. Savages. Because of me. My father is--was--the king. When he passed, the clans no longer approved of me being queen. In my land, people, well, men, don't think a woman can lead. Emma: Oh, not just in your land. Merida: But I'm going to show them. I need the wisp to take me to my brothers, and when it does, I will save them, no matter what the cost. If it's w*r the clans want, it's w*r they'll get. [Merida turns to look at Emma and trips over a rock.] Merida: Ah! Emma: You won't do your brothers any good passed out from exhaustion. When's the last time you slept? Merida: What month is it? [Emma looks at her.] Merida: Fine. We can make camp. But just until first light. SCENE: Camelot. Forest at night. [Emma stares out into the darkness. She turns over on her other side.] Rumplestiltskin: Can't sleep? [Emma gasps] Rumplestiltskin: Don't worry. Dark Ones don't need sleep. That's why I spun straw, to pass the time. You need a hobby. Something to take your mind off all the terrible things you're going to do. Do you like knitting? Emma: In case you haven't noticed, I'm doing good here. I'm helping Merida, and then when she's done with the wisp, it will be my turn. Rumplestiltskin: The wisp isn't a toy you can share. She can't just give it to you. The person who whispers to it becomes its owner. Forever. Emma: So if I let her use it, I can never use it? Rumplestiltskin: Not while her heart beats. Emma: You want me to take it for myself? Rumplestiltskin: I want to you start behaving like a Dark One. Emma: You knew this would happen. That's why you lead me to her. You wanted me to betray Merida. [Camera pans to Merida, who is awake and listening.] SCENE: Storybrooke. Hospital basement where Zelena's cell is. Hook: Well done, lad. How'd you know the code? Henry: My mom's good with magic. Not so much with passwords. She uses my birthday for everything. You'd think she'd change it after a bank statement or two? Hook: So what's the plan now? How do we get to her? The old Wookie prisoner gag? Henry: Nah. I never use the same trick twice. I've got another idea. SCENE: Storybrooke. Hospital basement where Zelena's cell is. Henry: Hey Miss Gertrude, is my mom here? [Henry stumbles and spills his drink all over her.] Henry: Oh! Severe Nurse: Henry! Henry: Oh! Um... Severe Nurse: You! With the mop! A little help. Henry: I'm-- I'm-- I'm so sorry. [Hook sneaks through the door, winks at the person with the mop, and grabs the key with his hook.] Henry: It was an accident. SCENE: Storybrooke. Zelena's cell. Zelena: What do you want? Hook: I want your help with the wand. Zelena: Ah! So this is a rogue mission? I like it. [Zelena gestures to her arm with the magic-neutralizing band on it.] Zelena: Go on then, take it off. Hook: Well, I'm going to need some assurances first, that you're not going to do anything... unexpected. Zelena: On my unborn child's life. Hook: Afraid I'm going to need some real assurance. Zelena: What's that? Hook: This is a potion your sister gave me a long time ago. Zelena: To do what? Hook: To rip out a heart. [Hook pours the potion over his hook.] Zelena: Why would she give you that? Hook: Because she wanted me to take your mother's heart. You can't be surprised your family's troubled. Now then, this is probably going to sting. [Hook attempts to take her heart and is blown back by a magical force.] Hook: Ah! [Zelena laughs.] Zelena: My family may be troubled dearie, but we all know that a heart is a precious thing, and I cast a protection spell on mine eons ago. So you're going to have to do better than that. [Zelena moves over to examine Hook, who is trying to get off the floor.] Zelena: Oh, it appears you were right. It did sting. Now then, do you want to see something really painful? [Zelena takes his Kn*fe and cuts off her own hand to remove the bracelet. She magics it back into place once it's off.] Zelena: There. Much better. You should have listened to my sister. [Zelena disappears in a cloud of green smoke.] SCENE: Storybrooke. Mayor's office. Regina: You let her out? Hook: Technically, I let her escape. Regina: Moron. Hook: Watch it, Your Majesty. At least I'm doing something to save Emma. Regina: What's that supposed to mean? Hook: Well, maybe you like being with Henry alone. [Belle rolls her eyes.] Hook: Maybe you like not having Emma around? Regina: Maybe you having a hook? Maybe you'd like another? Mary Margaret: Enough! Zelena's out, that is what matters, but not as much as Emma. Emma kept us united, and that is exactly how we are going to remain. Come hell or high water, we are going to put our nonsense aside, and find my daughter. Ok? Ok. Where would Zelena go first? Regina: I know exactly where. Or more accurately, who she's after. SCENE: Storybrooke. Mary Margaret's apartment. Regina: Robin! Robin Hood: Shh! I finally got him to sleep. Regina: I'm sorry. I was just worried. Robin Hood: Why? What's wrong? Regina: Zelena. She got out. Come on. We have to get Roland and go. The others are waiting. [Robin gives Regina a look.] Regina: What? Robin Hood: No, I just... I like when you're concerned about me. [He kisses her, then recoils.] Robin Hood: Zelena? [Zelena drops the Regina disguise.] Zelena: Well done. You really do love her, don't you? Funny that you couldn't tell when I was glamored as Marian though. Robin Hood: What do you want? Zelena: Why you, Dear. See, you're the key to everything for me. SCENE: Storybrooke. Main Street. Zelena: Hello, sis. I see you've fixed the clock. It would be a shame to break it again. Although, it might be fun to see Robin fly like one of his arrows. Regina: You lay another finger on him... Zelena: Oh, I'm not here to hurt Robin. I'm here to trade him for the apprentice's wand. Regina: What the hell do you want with this? Zelena: I am tired of losing to you! You continue to get everything! But now... now I have someone to love me and only me. See, this is my future, and I am not letting anyone take it from me or turn it against me. So I am going as far away from you and Robin as possible... Over the rainbow, where you can't follow. Regina: Back to Oz? Zelena: I may have been feared and despised there, but at least I was free. At least I was in control. So if you want your forest-smelling boyfriend to live through the day, you will give me that wand. Hook: Don't even think about it. Mary Margaret: You can't, Regina. Please. [Robin chokes under Zelena's magic] Regina: I have to. [Laughs] [Gasps] Zelena: Lovely. Now, all it needs is a little direction. A trinket from home. Now see me do what you weren't powerful enough to do yourself. [Whoosh] [Thunder rumbling] Zelena: Ohh! Ohh! [Breathing heavily] No! Hook: What the hell happened? Regina: What happened is I'm not stupid. I knew you could open that portal, but I also knew it would weaken you. See, there's one thing our family does well, sis, and that's exploit pain. Now we're gonna take your portal, but we're not taking it to Oz. We're taking it to Emma. SCENE: Camelot. [Birds chirping] Emma: No! No! No, no, no. Rumplestiltskin: Oh, yes. Emma: Where is she? Rumplestiltskin: Doing what you should be doing... Taking care of herself first. If she gets to the Hill of Stones and whispers into that wisp, it's all over for you, deary... unless you k*ll her. Emma: I'm not k*lling anyone. Rumplestiltskin: Ah, you don't really mean that. Emma: What does the Hill of Stones look like? Rumplestiltskin: You're not thinking of magicing there, are you? Emma: Tell me. Rumplestiltskin: I thought you didn't want to use dark-one magic. Emma: What does it look like? Rumplestiltskin: Well, if you insist... SCENE: Camelot. Hill of Stones. Merida: Please... please take me to my brothers and save them. Emma: No! Do you have any idea what you've done? Merida: Aye. That I do. Stop. I don't know what kind of witch you are or what strange voices are in your wee head, but I heard everything. Rumplestiltskin: What's she saying? Accent's a bit much, no? Emma: You don't know what you heard. I can explain. Merida: I don't need your lies. I need this wisp and I need my brothers, so turn around and go. Rumplestiltskin: She's daring you. Merida: Now get out of here. Rumplestiltskin: k*ll her. Merida: Don't test me, witch! Rumplestiltskin: What are you waiting for, dark one? You know what you have to do. Now go ahead... And rip her heart out. SCENE: Storybrooke. Granny's. [Wind howling] Granny: Floyd, shut down the fryers, secure the condiments! Robin Hood: Don't move. Granny: I'm not sure my insurance covers this place going airborne. Regina: We'll be fine. Hook: Well, Your Majesty, it's coming. How do you suggest we get this cyclone to take us to Emma and not to Oz? Regina: By using this. Mary Margaret: Emma's baby blanket. Regina: I, uh, couldn't very well carry her yellow bug. Ready? [Whoosh] Grumpy: Twister! Mary Margaret: Leroy! Mary Margaret: It's okay. We summoned it. Grumpy: You did? Mary Margaret: It's taking us to Emma. Regina: Out, dwarves. Adults only. Grumpy: No! Happy: No? Grumpy: We're staying. Happy: We are? Grumpy: We've been on the sidelines too long, sister, missed too many adventures. Now it's embarrassing. How do you think it feels when everyone asks you how the adventure was, and you got to say that no one asked you to go along, that you weren't needed? We're not turning our back on you again, not even in the face of certain death. Mary Margaret: Thank you. Happy: Certain? [Rumbling] Granny: Hold on tight, everyone! Henry: You did it. SCENE: Camelot. Rumplestiltskin: Now's the time. You want the wisp? There's only one way. Now do it. Emma: I'm not going to k*ll her. Merida: You got that right. [Merida fires an arrow at Emma, who catches it before it strikes her heart.] Rumplestiltskin: Go on. Use your anger. Use your power. [Exhales sharply] Emma: I can talk to her. Merida: You're a crazy woman. I don't want to talk. Rumplestiltskin: You need to find Merlin, Dark One. You need that wisp. Emma: Please, don't. Rumplestiltskin: k*ll her. What are you waiting for? k*ll her. Emma: Stop! [Merida gasps as Emma pulls her over with a magical force and rips out her heart.] Rumplestiltskin: Excellent. Now... crush it. [Gasps] Hook: Swan. Don't. Emma: What? How? Hook: It doesn't matter how. Has anything ever stopped me before? Emma: You don't know what's happening. This is the only way to find Merlin. He's the only one who can stop the darkness. Rumplestiltskin: Quite right. Crush it. Emma: The only way to protect all of you. Regina: But to stop the darkness, you're going to let it consume you. Emma: You don't know that. Mary Margaret: We're not going to take the chance. Hook: No, wait. You can't do that. This has to be her choice. [Heart beating] Rumplestiltskin: Don't listen to them. They don't understand what's at stake. Emma: You don't understand what's at stake. If I don't find Merlin, the darkness will destroy all of you. Hook: Emma, please. No. Emma: The dark one destroys everyone near it. Look at Gold. I can't do that to my family. And to you. [Heart beating] Rumplestiltskin: She has to die. Emma: She has to die. Hook: Listen to your words. It's not you speaking, Emma. We can find another way together. Look at us... heroes and villains together for you, because of you. And if we can overcome it... if we can overcome our demons... [Merida whimpers] Hook: Then so can you. [Beating continues] [Merida gasps as Emma shoves the heart back into her chest and then hugs Hook.] [Breathing heavily] Emma: You okay? Merida: Oh, for someone who just now had their heart outside their chest, grand. Emma: Thank you for... well, sort of understanding. Merida: No, thank you. Emma: For what? I nearly k*lled you. Merida: Well-aware. Thank you for showing me the darkness in you. Reminding me I've got darkness in me, too. I was on my way to k*ll the people who took my brothers, but maybe... maybe I'll show them mercy... Mercy that can heal my divided land. But someone's gonna get a right good punch to the gut for putting me through this. Then mercy. [Wisp whooshing] Emma: Mom, dad, this is too dangerous. You shouldn't have come. David: We had to. Mary Margaret: You're our daughter. Hook: Well, you don't look like a crocodile. Emma: I guess I lucked out. Mary Margaret: Here. We think you should have this. [Mary Margaret offers Emma the Dark One dagger.] David: Take it. You'll be able to control yourself. [Rumplestiltskin appears over David's shoulder.] Emma: No. Hook: Emma, think about it. If it falls into the wrong hands, what it could do... what you could do... Emma: The fight to control my darkness has just g*n. It's too much power. Someone needs to watch me. [Emma offers the dagger to Regina.] Regina: Are you serious? Emma: I saved you. Now save me. And if you can't save me, do what no one else will willingly do. You're the only one who will get past their feelings and do what is necessary... Destroy me. Henry: It won't come to that. Emma: I know, kid. So, are you guys gonna tell me how y'all got here? Hook: Well, it might be easier to show you. Emma: You brought Granny's... Granny: Backup generator's working, but the fryers are sh*t. Emma: And Granny. Grumpy: Terrible news! No onion rings! Emma: And Leroy. Mary Margaret: There's no shortage of people who want to help you. Belle: Emma! [Horse whinnies] Grumpy: What now? [Horse whinnies] Emma: Stand back. [Horse whinnies] Emma: Who are you, and what do you want? King Arthur: I'm King Arthur of Camelot. We've come to find you. Hook: Find us? Percival: My Lord, they think their arrival is a surprise. Mary Margaret: You were expecting us. King Arthur: It was Merlin. He prophesied your coming here a long time ago, just as he prophesied many things. Emma: Merlin. Where is he? We were told that he's been missing. King Arthur: For years, yes. But not for much longer because according to his prophecy, you're destined to reunite him with us. Now, then, if you'll all follow me... Emma: Where? King Arthur: Why, Camelot, of course. [Fanfare plays as the whole crew walks across the bridge to Camelot castle.] SCENE: Storybrooke. Six weeks later. Sleepy: Well, Sheriff, I love how quiet the town is. Sneezy: Oh, that's 'cause I know how to sheriff. [Chuckles] [Thunder crashes, tires screech] [All groaning] SCENE: Storybrooke. Granny's. Sneezy: What are you guys doing here? Mary Margaret: What happened? David: We're back. Hook: Bloody hell. Regina: This doesn't make any sense. We were just walking into Camelot. Grumpy: What the hell are we wearing? Sneezy, what happened? How long were we gone? Sneezy: Six weeks. Regina: What? David: Our memories... they're gone. Mary Margaret: Again? Hook: Where's Emma? [Whoosh] Emma: Relax. I'm right here. Henry: Mom? What happened to you? Emma: Isn't it obvious? You went to Camelot to get the darkness out of me. [Gasps] Emma: And you failed. [Sneezes] Emma: What the hell are you supposed to be? Sneezy: Ah... [Emma turns Sneezy into stone.] Emma: There's no savior in this town anymore. Regina: Emma, stop. That's enough. Emma: Or what? Regina: Or I'll do exactly what you asked me to. [Regina reaches for the Dark One dagger at her side and finds it missing.] Emma: Looking for this? [Thunder rumbles] Emma: Nobody's gonna touch this dagger but me. Now, for what you all did to me... You're about to be punished. Hook: Emma. Why are you doing this? Emma: Because... I am the Dark One.
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SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Town line. (Tires screech) Grumpy: Come on. Someone's got to see what this new curse does. Any volunteers? Happy: I don't want to turn into a monkey. Sleepy: I like remembering who I am. Grumpy: I'm afraid one of us is gonna have to dig down deep and find the courage to see what happens when we step over that line. All: Not it. Grumpy: Dopey. I'll take your silence as bravery. Good for you. Come on. (Engine revs) (Siren wails, tires screech) Regina: Stop! Grumpy: Sorry, sister. We can't stay in Storybrooke as long as Emma's the Dark One. Snow Queen, Pan, Trio of Terror. We can handle villains like that. But Emma? She was one of us. She knows how we b*at bad guys... Hell, she b*at most of them for us. So tell me... how do we stand a chance against her? Regina: If you're dumb enough to cross the line, be my guest. Grumpy: Who's gonna save us if we stay... you? Go on. Do it. (Dopey steps over the town line, and turns around to give two thumbs up.) Grumpy: Now, if you'll excuse us. (Rumbling) (Cracking) (Creaking) (Dopey turns into a tree.) (Sighs) Mary Margaret: Oh, no. Regina: Oh. Well, that's new. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. (birds chirping) Henry: Wow. David: Wow is right. Mary Margaret: I am so not dressed for this. Man: His Royal Highness, King Arthur. King Arthur: And now allow me to introduce the loveliest creature in all of Camelot... my Queen, Guinevere. Mary Margaret: Your Majesty. Queen Guinevere: The pleasure is ours. We have been awaiting your arrival from the moment we heard Merlin's prophecy. David: Well, we hope you haven't been waiting too long. King Arthur: Only a decade or so. David: (Chuckles) Ah, sorry. King Arthur: 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. Grumpy: Oh, see, told you we should come. Look what we've been missing out on. Granny: I like any party I don't have to cater. Grumpy: So do we. Zelena: Is this really necessary? Regina: You're lucky you're not locked in Granny's freezer. Zelena: Take it off. Or I tell Arthur he just welcomed the Dark One into his... Regina: 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. Hook: We don't have time to waste on a bloody dance. Emma: I'm not going to go dark in one night. Hook: I'm not willing to take that chance. Your Majesty... When are we gonna start our quest to find Merlin? King Arthur: Wh... find him? We don't need to find him. We know exactly where he is. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Merlin's tree. [Birds chirping] Hook: So, the most powerful sorcerer in all the realms is stuck inside a bloody tree? King Arthur: I said the same exact thing the first time I stood there. Emma: And you think we can get him out? King Arthur: Oh, we don't think... we know. Merlin's prophecies are never wrong. Percival: Why are you so eager to free him? David: Our home is being thr*at by... It's called the Dark One. King Arthur: 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? Emma: I... Regina: I am 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. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Gold's shop. (Door opens) Hook: True love's kiss. I need to know why it didn't work for you and the Bloody Crocodile. Belle: Why, it did work, the first time. It awoke the man behind the beast. But Rumple got scared of a life without power, and he chose power over love. He pulled away from me, and in that moment, the darkness forever regained its grip on him. You know, a curse isn't a curse anymore when the afflicted wants it. Hook: That won't be a problem with Emma. Belle: Killian, wait. I know you think you can handle a dark... Hook: I've battled him for centuries. I'm still here. Belle: But you were trying to k*ll him. And now, well... It's far easier to hate a dark one than it is to love one. Be careful. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Docks. Henry: Emma Swan, Emma Swan, Emma Swan. Emma: Henry. Henry: Mom? (Emma reaches for Henry's hand, and he pulls away from her.) Emma: You don't have to be scared of me. Henry: What happened? Why are you like this now? Emma: It's complicated. Henry: I'm sorry, Mom. Whatever happened in Camelot, I'm sorry we failed you. Emma: I know what I said last night, but, Henry, you didn't fail me. Everyone else did. Regina: Get away from my son. Emma: What's the matter, Regina? Are you afraid Henry will learn the truth about what happened in Camelot? Regina: If the truth is so important to you, why did you erase our memories? Emma: It's a curse, Regina. Regina: I know, but what I can't figure out is why. Emma: If I wanted you to know, I wouldn't have erased your memories. Regina: You know we won't stop until we get them back. Emma: It's not going to happen, Regina, because I did learn from you, and I built this curse without the one thing you need to break it... A savior. Regina: Hmm. Well, we'll find a way. We always have. Emma: Yes, with me. Now you're on your own. Henry: You can do it, Mom. You can be the Savior. Emma: It's not going to happen. Regina: You don't think I have it in me? Emma: I know you don't. Regina: Well, you're wrong. I can protect this town. Emma: We'll see about that, because there's a problem headed to Storybrooke that only a savior can solve. It's too bad there isn't one. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Main street. Grumpy: We just can't leave him there. He'll starve. Happy: What do trees eat? Grumpy: Sunlight? Happy: He liked tacos. Grumpy: Yeah? How the hell are we gonna give a tree a taco? Happy: Yeah. (Horse whinnying. Arthur and two knights show up on horseback.) Grumpy: Didn't anyone ever teach you not to mess with a dwarf and his pickaxe? (Groans) King Arthur: Didn't anyone ever teach you to kneel before a king? Now, tell me where am I and how the hell did I get here? SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Mayor's office. King Arthur: A curse? Regina: That brought you to our realm and wiped the last six weeks from your memory. King Arthur: Who would do that? David: We weren't completely honest with you on the way to Camelot. Mary Margaret: Our daughter, Emma, was... Is the Dark One. She cast the curse. King Arthur: You lied to me? You let me lead the darkest of souls into the heart of my kingdom? David: We thought Merlin would be able to destroy the darkness inside her. King Arthur: Well, obviously that didn't work out. Where's the Dark One now? Mary Margaret: Emma. She's here in Storybrooke. King Arthur: Well, then there's only one way to defeat her... The Dark One dagger. Mary Margaret: Defeat isn't exactly what we had in mind. David: She's our daughter, and... Well, she has the dagger. Robin Hood: I'm afraid you and your knights aren't the only ones that Emma dragged here from Camelot. Little John said he ran into some of your subjects in the forest. King Arthur: Are they all right? Robin Hood: They' a little shaken up, but there may still be some of them out there. I'm gonna round up the merry men and search the East Woods. David: I'll take the dwarfs. We'll start in the West. Arthur, you're with me. Mary Margaret: What is it? Regina: These toy soldiers. I could k*ll them all with a wave of my hand. Mary Margaret: Regina! Regina: Well, I don't mean I will. My point is this can't be what Emma warned me about. Mary Margaret: She obviously brought them here for a reason. Regina: She said we were going to face a problem. only a savior can handle. I'm telling you, something else is coming our way. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Merlin's tower. Regina: Merlin's tower. There must be something in here to help get him out of the tree. Emma: Never do that to me again. Regina: Oh, now you're talking to me. Emma: I don't know... Am I allowed to? (Sighs) Regina: You gave this to me. Emma: To protect me, not use against me. Regina: I saved your life. Emma: By pretending to be me? Regina: Oh, shut up and listen. (Emma tries to speak and finds she can't.) Regina: Oh. I can get used to this. Look, if you told Arthur you were the Savior, he would have asked you to free Merlin. You would have had to use magic... dark magic. Do you remember what happened last time you dabbled in that? Emma: I lost control. Regina: 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. I'm gonna figure out how I can get that wizard out so you won't ever have to use dark magic again. So, really, Swan, you should be thanking me. (Emma is forced to respond to the command, since Regina is holding the dagger.) Emma: Thank you. Regina: Whatever. Emma: Regina... I mean it. Thank you. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Woods. Robin Hood: We covered the forest. I think we found everyone who came over. Regina. Regina. Regina: Hmm? Oh, I'm sorry. I was just... Robin Hood: What? What happened? What did Emma say to you? (Sighs) Regina: She said nobody believes I can protect this town. Robin Hood: That's not true. Everybody knows how far you've come. Regina: Well, they may not see me as the Evil Queen anymore, but I need to prove to them I can be more. Forgiving me is one thing, but... it doesn't mean they're ready to be led by me, ready to trust me. Queen Guinevere: Arthur! King Arthur: Guinevere. Queen Guinevere: Oh. King Arthur: Oh, thank God you're all right. I feared the worst. Queen Guinevere: Where is it? Where is Excalibur? King Arthur: I'm afraid it was missing when I arrived here. David: Don't worry. If your sword's here, we'll find it. King Arthur: You know of Excalibur. How? David: (Chuckles) In this realm, you're kind of a legend. (Creature chittering) Roland: (Screams) Daddy! Robin Hood: Regina! (Creature shrieking) Robin Hood: Help! (Robin is abducted by a flying black creature.) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Main street, next to Emma's yellow bug. Hook: Where are you? Don't make me summon you, Swan. Emma: You just did. (Emma transports them to her house.) Emma: I was looking for you, too. The new look comes with some other perks. Hook: Where the bloody hell are we? Emma: My place. Come on. Emma: What do you think? Hook: I think I'm surprised you invited me in. Emma: Just because I'm the Dark One doesn't mean we can't still be together. (Killian notices a door to the basement, but is cut off by Emma.) Emma: I still also know the fastest way to a pirate's heart is through his liver. Hook: There's an even faster way. (Hook attempts a true love's kiss.) Emma: Now, there's the pirate I remember. Hook: It didn't bloody work. Emma: You've been talking to Belle. Hook: Why didn't it work? Emma: 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? Hook: Because this isn't you. What the hell happened in Camelot? Emma: That seems to be the question of the day. Hook: Then bloody answer me! Emma: (Sighs) I wish I could. Hook: You can tell me anything. Emma: But that would be no fun. I'm tired of talking. Now, do you want to stay or not? Hook: Sorry, Swan. This may be who you think you are, but this isn't who I am. (Hook walks away without kissing Emma and leaves her house.) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Woods. David: This way! King Arthur: There it is! (Creature shrieking) Regina: You're not taking him anywhere. (Groans) Regina: So, you want to do this the hard way? Good, because I love the hard way. (Groans) Mary Margaret: Regina! You okay? Regina: I'm alive, if that's what you mean. Mary Margaret: She needs help. David: Leroy, get her to the hospital. Regina: No, no, I have to go after... I have to go after that thing, Robin. Mary Margaret: You have to get checked out. Regina: You don't believe I can do this. That's what this is. Mary Margaret: We won't let anything happen to him, but you need to let someone look at you. Regina: Go. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Merlin's tree. Percival: My lady. Regina: For me? Percival: You are the Savior, after all. His Majesty would be honored if you would wear this to the ball tonight. Regina: (Gasps) (Chuckles) Percival: I look forward to a dance this evening. Robin Hood: He's not the only one looking forward to a dance with the Savior. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Guest tower. Mary Margaret: Now, if he gets fussy, he probably just needs to be changed. David: Are you sure you don't want us to get Granny? Doc: If I go to the ball, I'll just get stuck being Grumpy's wing man. Regina: I can watch him. I'm not going. Mary Margaret: But you have to. Everyone's expecting you. Regina: I should be figuring out how to free Merlin, not fox-trotting my way across Club Med-ieval. Mary Margaret: Regina. Regina: What? Mary Margaret: The truth. Regina: I can't go, all right? I can't. Mary Margaret: Because why? Regina: Because. Because I don't know how to dance. Mary Margaret: Well, that can't be possible. You and I went to dozens of balls together. Regina: Where your father was more interested in dancing with his precious daughter than his wife. David: I doubt Robin Hood will mind if you step on a few toes. Mary Margaret: This isn't about Robin, is it? Regina: People are expecting a savior tonight, not an ex-evil queen. How will they ever believe I can free Merlin if I can't even convince them I know how to dance? Mary Margaret: You can if we teach you. Regina: No. David: Doc. Regina: (Scoffs) David: Your Majesty. Mary Margaret: Wait, sorry. The first thing my mother taught me about dancing... You have to learn to move in a dress, not a sensible pantsuit. Regina: Fine. (Regina magics herself into a black evil queen dress.) Regina: What? David: It's a little... scary. Mary Margaret: What he means is if you want people to see you as the Savior, maybe you should go for something a bit less evil? (Regina magics herself into a pink dress.) Mary Margaret: Now, that is perfect. And it even matches your necklace. David: All right, follow me. Just feel it. Step back with your left. All right? Regina: Mm-hmm. David: And... oh, oh, that's okay. That's all right. You're fine, you're fine. Ready? And... one, two, three. One, two, three. There you go. (Both chuckle) (Camera pans to Percival, who is watching the conversation through the necklace in Merlin's tower.) David: Now, when we're done, everyone in Camelot will believe you're the Savior. One, two, three. One, two, three. (Chuckles) (Chuckles) SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Emma's room. Mary Margaret: I remember my first ball. I was 8 years old, and my mother said I was finally old enough to go. It was magical... All of the lights, the music. And I remember thinking, "I can't wait to someday share all of this with a daughter of my own." Emma: I'm glad I get to share it with you, too, Mom. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Main hall. Footman: Presenting Lady Emma and Lady Mary Margaret. (Applause) Hook: Swan, you look... Emma: I know. Footman: Presenting the Savior. (Applause) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Gold's shop. Regina: You son of a bitch. You made me like this. You made me the Evil Queen. You're the reason no one believes in me. And I'm gonna prove you wrong. I'm gonna prove them all wrong. I just... Belle: Regina, I, uh... I found something. Regina: A Fury? Belle: A demon sent from the underworld to collect the unpaid price of magic. Regina: Someone used magic in Camelot and didn't pay up. Belle: Yeah, but, Regina, the Fury doesn't come for just any price. It comes when the price for magic is a life. Regina: Robin. Y-you mean that demon is here to drag him to the underworld? Belle: Yeah, but the portal only opens when the moon reaches the zenith. Regina: Then there's still some time to stop it. Belle: It's... it's not that simple. I'm afraid there's only one way to save Robin Hood. Someone has to give their life in his place. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Courtyard. (Indistinct conversations) Grumpy: You know what I see when I see that rose? Hope. Belle: Hope? But every petal that falls brings Rumple closer to death. Grumpy: And every petal still on the stem is another chance to save him. Belle: Thanks, Leroy. Would, uh... would you care to dance? (Chuckles) (Indistinct conversations) Mary Margaret: David, look. David: Uh-oh, first crush. I'm on it. David: You know you could just walk over there and introduce yourself. Henry: That's your strategy, Gramps? Introduce yourself? David: Think about it. You're from another land. You're mysterious, intriguing. Use it. (Chuckles) Henry: You, uh, looked thirsty. (Chuckles) Violet: You mean bored. Thanks. Henry: So, you're not having fun? Violet: (Scoffs) Please. We have one of these practically every night in Camelot. Henry: Uh, yeah, it's pretty lame. (Henry takes out his mp3 player and ear buds.) Violet: What is that? Henry: Just a gift from from the Savior. Violet: A gift from the Savior? Really? Henry: More like a token of appreciation for saving the day when everyone was trapped in an alternate universe. Yeah, I did that. (Chuckles) Violet: How heroic. Are you a knight? Henry: Better... I'm a writer. (Chuckles) (Chuckles) ♪ Looking from a window above ♪ ♪ it's like a story of love ♪ (chuckles) ♪ Can you hear me? ♪ Violet: I'm Violet. Henry: Henry. ♪ Came back only yesterday ♪ (chuckles) ♪ Moving farther away ♪ ♪ want you near me ♪ ♪ all I needed was the love you gave ♪ ♪ All I needed for another day ♪ ♪ and all I ever knew ♪ ♪ only you ♪ (Percival approaches Regina and Robin, who are dancing.) Percival: May I cut in? It would be an honor to dance with the Savior. Regina: (Chuckles) Percival: I trust you're having a lovely evening. Regina: Oh, yes. Everything's... Who's that girl talking to my son? Percival: The better question is, who are you? Regina: (Chuckles) What are you talking about? Percival: Let me tell you a story. Many years ago, a boy returned to his village in the Enchanted Forest to find it ablaze. Villagers screaming, terror in their eyes... his whole world burning like a funeral pyre. The boy hid, praying for mercy. But none came, only an angel of death. And she slipped through the flames, relishing in the horror she wrought. But before she escaped, she saw the boy. And amidst the carnage, do you know what she did? She smiled at him. Regina: You were the boy. Percival: And you were the Evil Queen. Regina: Who else knows? Who have you told? Percival: No one. Regina: Why not? Percival: Because Arthur would have stopped me from doing this. Robin Hood: Regina! (Robin tackles Percival and they wrestle for control of the sword. Emma raises her hand to use magic to stop Percival.) Hook: No, Swan! You can't use dark magic. (David runs over and s*ab Percival with his sword, but not before Percival s*ab Robin in the side.) Regina: Robin! Robin! No! No! No, no, no! No! (Breathing heavily) Regina: No. (Dramatic music) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. Regina: Swan! Where the hell are you? Emma: You know, it's customary to bring a gift for a housewarming. Maybe a nice bottle of wine. Regina: We need to talk. Emma: I suppose we could bottle that rage and drink it instead. Regina: You're right... I'm not the Savior. Emma: Glad you finally caught up with the rest of us. Regina: I don't have a choice. I know the only way to stop the Fury is to pay its price. Emma: Then why aren't you off paying it? Regina: Because I know what it is. A life. I won't sacrifice someone else to save Robin. Emma: Now you're going to be heroic? Now life is precious to you? Regina: Emma... Listen to me. I know you. The good you... is still in there. Emma: You of all people know there are no good or bad versions of ourselves. It is just me. Regina: Then call the Fury off. It's your test. Emma: No. Regina: No? Emma: Let me make myself clear, Regina... I am done fixing your problems. Regina: My problems?! You started this. You called it here. Emma: Oh, you think I did this? Regina: Would I be here otherwise? Emma: That's your problem, Regina... You're always looking for someone else to blame. I did not summon that monster. The price is not mine to pay. Regina: Then whose is it? Emma: Yours. You are the one who did not pay the price of magic in Camelot. You want to save Robin Hood? You want everyone to believe you're the Savior? Then step up and do what needs to be done! SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Tower. Mary Margaret: Can you heal him? (Regina attempts to use magic to heal Robin, but her hands glow purple.) Robin Hood: (Gasps) (Whimpers) David: Why didn't it work? Regina: (Sighs) This sword was enchanted to k*ll me. My magic can't heal him. (Regina turns to Emma.) Regina: But maybe yours can. Hook: No. No, we can't let her use dark magic. Mary Margaret: Regina, this was the whole point of your pretending to be the Savior. Regina: The whole point was not for Robin to die. And I'm not asking you. I'm asking... I'm asking her. Emma: I don't know what will happen if I use my powers again. Regina: 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. Emma: All right. I'll try. Rumplestiltskin: Attagirl. Emma: What are you doing here? Rumplestiltskin: I've told you... I'm here to help you embrace the darkness. Hook: Emma, who are you talking to? Emma: No one. Hook: This is too much for her. Emma: I'm fine. I can do this. Rumplestiltskin: Not yet, dearie. First, you must take a price for the magic. Emma: I won't take one to save somebody. Rumplestiltskin: Well, sorry, dearie, but these are the rules. I didn't make them up. There has to be a price. Emma: Fine. I'll pay it. Rumplestiltskin: It doesn't work that way. She asked for the magic, she has to pay it. Emma: It'll be different. I'm the Savior. Rumplestiltskin: (Chuckles) Regina: Emma, who are you talking to? What's going on? Emma: It's okay. I can do this. (Emma heals Robin with magic.) Robin Hood: (Gasping) Regina: Robin! Robin. Robin Hood: Regina. (Emma turns and passionately kisses Hook in an attempt to ward off the darkness.) Hook: Emma, you all right? Emma: I'm fine. I feel a little woozy. I think I'll lie down for a bit. Rumplestiltskin: You liked the power, didn't you? Emma: No. I just did what had to be done. Rumplestiltskin: Oh, well, if that were true, then why didn't your kiss stop that? (Emma's hand glows gold.) (Giggles) Rumplestiltskin: Tasty, isn't it... The darkness? SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. A moonlit lake. A hooded figure on a boat glides across the water. (Wings flapping) (Fury chitters) (Sparkling) Mary Margaret: There it is! Over there! David: What is it? (Fury shrieks) Regina: No! Stop! If you want a life, take mine! (Fury shrieks) Mary Margaret: Regina, what are you doing?! Regina: What I should have done in Camelot! Mary Margaret: You don't have to do this alone. I'm with you. David: Me, too! Grumpy: I've got you, sister! (King Arthur also joins in.) (Fury shrieks) (All gasping) (The hooded figure retreats backwards on the lake.) Regina: Oh, my god. Are you okay? Are you okay? Robin Hood: It appears you found a few believers. Regina: How did you know that would work? Mary Margaret: Lucky guess. David: Regina, we weren't gonna let you go. Grumpy: Standing up to that monster proved one thing... if anyone's gonna save this town, it's you. SCENE: Storybrooke. Granny's. Everyone is celebrating, but Hook is drinking from his flask at the bar. Belle: You know, Granny will give you a glass if you ask. You tried to kiss her? Hook: Aye. She didn't even flinch. Belle: I'm sorry. Hook: It's not over. I spent over a century trying to find a way to k*ll the Bloody Crocodile. I can spend at least that long trying to save the woman I love. Belle: Yeah. Violet: What is this? Is it magic? Henry: Sort of. We call it a jukebox. Violet: Oh. Henry: If you feed it, it will sing for you. ("Only You" plays) ♪ Looking from a window above ♪ ♪ it's like a story of love ♪ Henry: Right. You're not from here. ♪ Can you hear me? ♪ Henry: Our music takes some getting used to. ♪ Came back only yesterday ♪ Violet: No, it's... ♪ Moving farther away ♪ Violet: I... I feel like I've heard this before. ♪ Want you near me ♪ ♪ all I needed was the love you gave ♪ Violet: I'm Violet. Henry: Henry. Violet: Hi. ♪ All I needed for another day ♪ (both chuckle) ♪ And all I ever knew ♪ ♪ only you ♪ David: Mary Margaret? It's okay. We're gonna get Emma back, and we're gonna win this fight. Mary Margaret: I know. You're forgetting one thing, David. If we win... Emma loses. ♪ All I needed was the love you gave ♪ ♪ All I needed for another day ♪ ♪ and all I ever knew ♪ (Emma watches Granny's from across the street, walks towards it, then turns and walks away.) SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Tower. King Arthur: I hope you'll accept my apology. We don't normally try and k*ll our guests in Camelot. Percival's actions were inexcusable. Regina: But he was right. I am the Evil Queen. King Arthur: 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. (Emma watches from the door.) Regina: Thank you. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Round table. Queen Guinevere: These strangers frighten me, Arthur. King Arthur: You know Merlin's prophecy as well as I do. They're meant to be here. Queen Guinevere: Merlin tells us what happens, but he doesn't tell us how. Percival... is d*ad. Who knows what other trouble they'll bring? King Arthur: They're here to destroy the Dark One. That won't be easy. But helping them may be the only way I'll ever get my hands on that monster's dagger. Guinevere, if I don't make Excalibur whole again, we'll lose everything we worked so hard to build. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. Emma fingers the Dark One dagger. Rumplestiltskin: What's the matter, dearie? Feeling left out? Emma: What are you doing here? I already embraced the darkness. Rumplestiltskin: You did, but I'm back because there's more work to be done... Something bigger than both of us. (Basement door creaks open) Rumplestiltskin: As long as the dark ones existed, one thing has always held us back. (Camera pans to Mary Margaret and David feeding baby Neal.) Rumplestiltskin: The pull of the family we were so desperate to protect. (Camera pans to Henry and Violet in front of the juke box.) Rumplestiltskin: The friendships that make it impossible to forget who we used to be. (Camera pans to Regina using magic to turn Sneezy from stone to flesh.) Rumplestiltskin: The magic that thr*at to undo our most evil deeds. (Sneezes) (Camera pans to Belle and Hook clinking glasses of rum.) Rumplestiltskin: 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, Emma Swan, 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 w*apon whole again and use it to snuff out the light... forever. (Emma attempts to pull the sword from the stone and is blasted back.) Rumplestiltskin: (Giggles) Rumplestiltskin: Did you really think it would be that simple, dearie? If you want that sword, you're gonna have to pay the price.
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SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Mines. (Men whistling "Heigh-Ho") Grumpy: Our yield's way down, boys. I know Dopey's a tree, but we got to be more productive since he can't. Happy: He's producing oxygen. (Laughter) Grumpy: Hey. Let's stay focused. Emma: Yes. No one wants a nasty surprise. Grumpy: You're not getting any dust, sister. Emma: Actually, I'm shopping for something else today. Something with... edge. Happy: My axe. Emma: Oh, Happy, there's something I learned as the Dark One. If your name is on something, hold on to it. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Merlin's tower. Regina: If we're going to free Merlin, we need witchbane. Belle: Yeah, but the labels are all faded. Emma: Forget the decloaking potion. It's not a glamour anyway. Regina: You sure? Mary Margaret: If I'm getting this right, the tree could actually be him transfigured, right? Belle: We could find out with a sample. Regina: Yeah, and when we snap off a twig and it turns into a finger, who's crying then? Come on, someone. Witchbane. Emma: You guys sure you don't want me to just wiggle my nose and get him out of that tree? Mary Margaret: No. Regina: Your magic is dark now. It's not worth it. I'll just keep pretending to be the savior destined to free him, and we can do this together. David: Regina's right, Emma. Arthur: I heard someone say a woman is right. That's always a safe assumption, isn't it, David? King Arthur: How are you progressing, Madame Savior? Regina: Um... progress. Slow but sure. Belle: It's, uh... marvelous having Merlin's own books to work with. It's like talking with the master. Mary Margaret: Oh. What if we could talk to him? Emma: What? Regina: Yes. (Chuckles) You are... very occasionally... a genius. Belle: Yes, if we talked to him, he can tell us how to get him out. David: A mushroom. Regina: Toadstool, actually. Deadly poison. Extremely useful in communicating across barriers, even through spells. Says here it's called the Crimson Crown. King Arthur: Yes, I know this name. It's rumored to grow in Brocéliande, the Forest of Eternal Night. Its existence is the stuff of legend, though. Almost certainly fiction. David: People say the same thing about us. How far? King Arthur: A half day's ride. But if it is there, it'll be protected by magical forces. Mary Margaret: You know what, David? Wait until we know more. David: It's not like I'm needed here. It's a chance. Mary Margaret: Oh. Aww. David: I'm taking it. (Indistinct conversations) King Arthur: Hold! David: Your Majesty. Don't try to talk me out of this. King Arthur: I wouldn't dream of it. I just wanted to propose, Prince David, if it's quite all right with you, that I come along and lend aid. Come with me and we can get ourselves outfitted, and then we can quest together as brothers. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Sheriff's station. Regina: This question mark... That's my handwriting. I must've marked this page in Camelot. I don't know if this is the right answer, but these books came from there. I think we were looking at this for answers. Grumpy: We've been violated! David: What's the problem? Grumpy: What do you think it is? Your kid. Happy: She took my axe. Regina: Uh, dwarfs are your department. I'll stay on this. Mary Margaret: What do you want us to do about it, Leroy? Grumpy: Help us. We know she's your daughter, but you got to do something, 'cause if you won't, we will. Mary Margaret: Do not hurt her. David: It's okay. They can't. Grumpy: Like that's all that matters? Stop being a scared parent. Be our sheriff again. We need you. David: I'll see about getting the axe back. Thanks for letting us know. Grumpy: Looks like just another insult for us to swallow down. For now. (Sighs) (Indistinct conversations) Mary Margaret: Why does she need an axe? That's alarming, right? David: I don't know. I mean, what could she do with an axe that she couldn't just do with her powers? (David kicks a chair) Mary Margaret: David! David: Just wish she'd talk to us. Mary Margaret: I know. Me, too. David: Worst part is... we can't save her. Mary Margaret: Yet. We're trying. David: How? What am I doing? Mary Margaret: You're leading. David: Nobody seems to be following. Mary Margaret: Oh, don't worry about the dwarfs. David: I'm not. I'm worried about Emma and how this is my fault. Mary Margaret: She made the choice to save everyone. David: I should've stopped her. I am her father, and now I'm... I'm paralyzed. There's nothing I can do, for her, for you, for anyone. Mary Margaret: You are doing something. You are helping our people the best you can. David: That's kind of the problem. Mary Margaret: Hey. In any world, you are my hero. Remember? David: Of course. Go. I've got it. (Door opens) King Arthur: Good morning to you, Sheriff. David: Your Majesty. How can I help you? Any luck finding your blade? King Arthur: No luck finding Excalibur, I'm afraid, but I'm coming to you with something far more urgent. Our reliquary's been robbed. David: I'm sorry, your what? King Arthur: Magical relics collected by the Knights of the Round Table. They're all very precious. I had no idea it was here until it turned up in this land nearly empty. David: When you say precious... King Arthur: There was a magic bean inside. This bean can take my people home in an instant. I have to tell you I will find it if I have to search every residence in your city. David: You don't have to do anything alone. King Arthur: You can help? David: I'll get you back to Camelot. I promise. King Arthur: Thank you. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. Basement. (Emma goes to swing the dwarf axe at the Stone of Destiny which is holding Excalibur.) Darkness: A dwarf axe. Now, that's a creative path to failure. Emma: Dwarf axes cut through everything. Darkness: Nothing cuts through magic. Except maybe a kiss. Have you thought about kissing it out? (Laughs as the axe breaks on the stone) Darkness: You're running out of options, deary. You see, we want you to, uh, snuff out the light. So, we need a hero to pull Excalibur from the stone. Now... and let's face facts that's not gonna be you. So, why don't you stop messing around and go get the hero we need? Oh, and, uh, you and I both know who that is. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Merlin's tower. (Sighs) Robin Hood: It's all right. You'll get it. Perhaps it's time for a spot of tea. Calm nerves lead to clear thoughts. Regina: You're here so I can keep an eye on you, mute handmaiden. I don't need you rolling your eyes at me. We need to clear the air. Fine. (Whoosh) Zelena: Ah! (Laughs) Oh, there you are, my lovely voice. It's so... light and feminine. Regina: Enough. Now... let's have a little chat about you trying to escape back to Oz. Zelena... you know you can't take that child away from Robin. Zelena: Can you blame me? You're going to take it from me. This child could be my only chance for someone to truly love me, and... you got a second chance. Why can't I? Regina: Oh, I'm sorry. But you've had a second chance and a second second chance. You can't keep painting yourself as a victim. It's absurd. Zelena: You can tell me that life is fair all you want. All I can tell you is that from in here, I'm still seeing one sister with all the toys... (whoosh) Regina: Be quiet and listen for once in your life. Zelena: (Stomps foot) Regina: You forgot who I am. The Evil Queen. I can be a far greater nightmare than you can possibly imagine. But now... my gift to you is a promise. I will make sure your baby is fine and loved and safe. Just as I promise... The same will certainly not hold for you. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. The Round Table. David: Wow. King Arthur: I like to be prepared. David: Is that... Percival chair? King Arthur: Yes. But no need for more apologies. A leader does what needs to be done. I'll find a man worthy to fill that seat. (Arthur gestures to the tallest chair at the table.) King Arthur: This is the one that will stand empty forever. David: I assume that was your chair. Suitable for a king. King Arthur: No. Mine is no different than the others in the same way that the table is round. Many of our order are kings and princes in their own realms. Nonetheless, happy to sit shoulder to shoulder with the rest of their knights. No one of us above the other. Except for this one. This is the Siege Perilous. Reserved for the knight with the purest heart, the one destined to carry out the most sacred quests. Belonged to a man I trusted more than a brother. But he betrayed me. It's been vacant since. David: Lancelot. King Arthur: You've heard of him. David: Well, all of you are kind of legends. King Arthur: Really? I shudder to think what our tale must be. David: Oh, only one of the greatest romances of all time. Your love for Guinevere was ripped away by your best friend, Lancelot. It's a tragic story that clearly had a happy ending. The two of you seem like all that's in the past now. King Arthur: Yes. Lancelot was a good man. The situation was difficult. David: I understand. Actually, Snow... Mary Margaret and I, we met him. King Arthur: You did? How is he? David: I'm... very sorry to tell you this, but we... learned that he died. I'm sorry. King Arthur: Lancelot failed to resist temptation, but he was a good knight. He tortured himself for his sins far more than I would've done. I wished him happy. Just not with my wife. (Door opens) Arthur: (Clears throat) (Trunk thuds) King Arthur: Careful. This... is our reliquary, containing our sacred magical items our knights have recovered. David: I've never seen magic like that. King Arthur: It's the Unquenchable Flame. Said to be part of the burning bush itself. This will light our path, and where we're going, we're gonna need it. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Camelot camp. Squire: The reliquary, Your Majesty. David: So, you're the one who found this broken into? Any theories? Squire: Me? Oh, well, um... everyone speaks of the Dark One in this place. Perhaps... King Arthur: Stop being a fool, man. David: Arthur, to be honest, she did take a dwarf axe. King Arthur: And, as you're about to say, the Dark One doesn't need tools. This lock was pried open. You can see the scratches. David: You're right. King Arthur: This is your land. What are you thinking? David: I'm thinking I may not know who did this. But I think I have a good idea of what their next move will be. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Granny's. Hook: Ah, I know that look. Button on the top turns it on. Robin Hood: I know how to use a phone. Hook: What's that, then? Robin Hood: It's a picture from up inside Zelena. Hook: Whoa, mate. Robin Hood: No, n-no. It's of the baby. They... they call it a sonogram. Hook: Oh. Mixed emotions, I bet. Robin Hood: (Sighs) I mean, I know it's painful for Regina. Her evil sister carrying my child. It's painful for me. And yet there's some part of me that can't help but feel happy. It's my child. And I sure don't want Regina to know that. I don't want her to misconstrue my happiness for, well... Hook: You got yourself a complex situation there, that's for sure. Robin Hood: Hmm. Unlike your simple love life. Hook: Ha. About that. She's not the same. Her new house, there's a door in there that she doesn't want me anywhere near. What do you suppose she's hiding? I was thinking that may... Granny: Order up. Hook: Order? I didn't order anything. Robin Hood: What does it say? Hook: "Meet me on your ship. Emma." Robin Hood: You're right. Things are complicated all over. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Jolly Roger (the real Lady Washington) at the docks. (Hook enters the cabin.) (Floor creaks) Hook: That's not funny appearing like that. Emma: Sorry. Hook: What's going on? Emma: I know this has all been really confusing and I have not made it any easier. I wanted to apologize for overreacting last time. I know you're just trying to help. So, I thought... We could just talk and have lunch, like old times. Hook: I'd like nothing more. But this is hardly like old times. (Hook sets the bag of food down on the table, which is transformed into a banquet with a checkered table cloth. Emma is now in her pink dress, with her undyed blonde hair in a pony tail.) Emma: Better? Come on. You know you can trust me. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Brocéliande, the Forest of Eternal Night. David: What is it, noon? You weren't kidding about eternal night. I'm glad we have a torch. King Arthur: I'm glad we sent Grif home with the horses. These woods would make him restless. David: Your squire works hard, Your Majesty. King Arthur: "And you don't thank him enough." I can hear you saying it even when you don't. You're right, though. I don't even have the excuse of ignorance. I was born a common man and I've been in service myself. David: You weren't born noble? King Arthur: (Chuckles) I'm as peasant as they come. David: Shepherd. King Arthur: Ah. (Chuckles) I can feel my backbone relaxing already. Let's stop with the "Your Majesties," shall we? David: Of course. King Arthur: As for my squire, I assure you Guin more than makes up the difference. Showering him and the others with gifts. She really is the kindest woman I've ever met. David: Sounds like my wife. When she decides you're family, she'd die for you. King Arthur: That's not to say Guin doesn't have her fierce side. With a bow and arrow, I've seen her take out the eye of a dove in flight. David: Mary Margaret could do that. She wouldn't, but she could. King Arthur: We should have a tourney. Get them to compete. David: (Chuckling) Right. 'Cause I'm sure they'd love to be pitted against each other to let us feel good about ourselves. King Arthur: Here. Then perhaps there are better ways for me to show off. David: You're a competitive man for someone with a round table. I thought the idea was you didn't want to sit above anyone. King Arthur: Someone who isn't competitive doesn't need a two-ton table to remind him to be humble. David: (Chuckles) King Arthur: I know my weaknesses. Lancelot and Guinevere weren't the only ones to blame for what happened to them. I was a difficult man to live with. But I made a conscious decision to fix things. David: I understand that. King Arthur: This way. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Brocéliande, the Forest of Eternal Night. Lake. King Arthur: Look upon that, brother. David: So it is real. Crimson Crown. (Spyglass closes) (David steps on the bridge, and sinks into the water.) David: It'll never take both of us. I'll go. King Arthur: I'll wait here. Let the torch be your beacon back. David: Thank you. (Wood creaks) (Chuckles softly) (Wood cracks) (David starts to cross the bridge, and falls. Armor shines in the water.) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Gold's shop. David: How's he doing? Belle: Not well. David: I'm sorry. Belle: Yeah. But I-I found a healing spell in one of his old notebooks, and I've got everything put together except for one last ingredient. I, uh, I need an object that touched him when he was still a man, before he became the Dark One. David: You must have something. Belle: Well, nothing I can find. Still more to look through, though. David: You want me to get you some help? Belle: No. I'm the only one who knows this place, knows his things, and I need to keep doing something. David: Well, then we'll make this quick. Has anyone come in to pawn anything today? King Arthur: Especially a magic bean. Belle: Uh, a bean? No. No one's come in. Sorry. David: Ah, it was worth a sh*t. That's all right. You have something else I need. May I borrow this? (David picks up a silver chalice.) Belle: Uh, yeah. David: Good. This is gonna point us right at our culprit. King Arthur: What is it? Belle: It's not magic, though. It's just a souvenir from Doc's birthday party. It says "Doctoberfest" on it. David: I'm very well aware. Don't worry. I've got this. (Bell jingles) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Camelot camp. David: Attention, subjects of Camelot! In my hand, you see the Chalice of Vengeance. There's been a theft in your encampment. (Murmuring) David: The chalice will tell me which among you is the thief. So, line up for your chance to drink from the sacred cup. (Footsteps running) (Crowd gasps, murmurs) (Horse neighs) Squire: Hyah! (King Arthur's squire rides off on his horse, and David grabs his truck to pursue. King Arthur calls g*n.) David: Hold on! Squire: Hyah! Hyah! David: Take over! Speed is feet, direction is hand. (David climbs into the back of the truck as King Arthur takes the wheel.) (Horse neighs) David: Circle around! (Horse neighs) (Panting) (Gasping) (David uses a wooden plank as a joust to knock the squire off the horse.) SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Brocéliande, the Forest of Eternal Night. Lake. (David cuts the mushroom from the island, while the armor underwater starts to move. The armor rises out of the water and att*cks David. One armor pulls David underwater, and King Arthur saves him by pulling David up.) David: Thank you. King Arthur: Think nothing of it. It would appear you did it. Well done. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Jolly Roger (real Lady Washington). Cabin. Hook: I have questions. Emma: You want to know if I'm still the same Emma. Hook: I imagine that's not a simple answer, so let's start easy. Your new house. What's behind that locked door? (Emma just looks at Hook.) Hook: You know I want to trust you, Emma. Why don't you help me? Emma: So trust me. With my powers, I could hide anything from your prying eyes, anyway. Hook: Well, you've answered my first question, too. You're not the same Emma. She didn't play games. Emma: (Clears throat) Yes. I'm different. I'm better. Hook: As the Dark One. Emma: I used to be scarred and judgmental and closed off. Took me forever to see the magic in this place. And now I... I see things clearly. I'm not scared anymore. Honestly, I'm an open book, if you're willing to take that trust step. Hook: Are you really suggesting that we move forward in a real relationship? Emma: Gold and Belle loved each other. Hook: I don't think you should use the Crocodile as your example. Emma: But think about it. He was born a coward. He didn't find true love until he was the Dark One. You told me how the man he was groveled and cried on the deck of this ship. He changed for the better, too. Hook: You're wrong. I was the villain in that little drama, Swan. He was a good man trying to keep his family together. I took this cutlass and put it to his head and taunted him. I was the only one there who's changed for the better. He became an evil, manipulative k*ller. Emma: Do you remember when we were in the Storybook and I taught you how to swordplay? Hook: More games. Enough, Swan! All I wanted was your honesty. But I'm done... humoring you. Answer me. And start by why you brought me here. It wasn't because this is what we used to do, because that you isn't here. You need something, Dark One. Tell me what it is. Emma: All I need is your trust. I promise. Hook: I liked you the way you were. I liked your walls. I liked being the one to break them down. Emma: The person you found inside is still me. I have a question for you for once. Do you love me? If you tell me you don't love me, I will let you go. Hook: I loved you. I guess I'm either steering home or swimming home. Tell me which. Emma: The ship's yours. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Brocéliande, the Forest of Eternal Night. Lake. (Both panting) King Arthur: David, what is it? David: The toadstool. It's gone. Either the phantom knights took it, or it was lost in the bog. King Arthur: We could search for it. David: No. It's gone. King Arthur: The word "quest" means to seek, not to find. It's the seeking that matters. David: You believe that? King Arthur: Not truly, no. If the finding is what makes a difference in this world, then that's what I want. I'm sorry. David: (Laughs) My father, he drank his life away. My brother accomplished nothing but evil. There was a time I thought I'd be different. Change the world. But I just... I don't want to only be remembered as the man who kissed a sleeping princess awake 30 years ago. King Arthur: I understand. David: You do? King Arthur: (Sighs) David: You're King of Camelot. King Arthur: (Chuckles) Yes, some large rock decided I was a hero. Prophecy fulfilled. (Both chuckle) King Arthur: But since then, I've had victories and I've had losses. And I've learned that it's the losses that require us to be brave. So, if anything will make us heroes... David: It's the never giving up. Even after a loss. King Arthur: Indeed. David: Well, we might as well get out of here. There's work to be done. And it's not here. King Arthur: Good man. David, if you want to be part of something, do something that matters, I have a place for a man like you. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Camelot camp. Squire: I never saw a bean. David: Just forget the bean for now. Just tell us why you took these things. Squire: I was tired of how I was being treated... How we were all being treated. Breaking our backs for him, for love of Camelot. I wanted to hurt the king. King Arthur: Grif, I had no idea. But, you see, you've hurt everyone. We need that bean to get home. Squire: I didn't see a bean, Your Majesty. King Arthur: I'm always betrayed by those closest to me. David: Look, you know this guy. Is he lying? King Arthur: I don't believe so. And of course, it is possible there was no bean if it was removed during the six weeks we can't recall. David: Okay, well, we'll find another way to get you home. King Arthur: Working together? David: Absolutely. (Chuckles softly) David: Let's go tell this guy he's gonna make his home in our cell for a little while. (David finds the Crimson Cap toadstool under the tent.) David: What's this? King Arthur: Must've fallen out when we emptied his bag. If that was in the trunk, it was added after the time we lost. David: I recognize this. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Ragina's Vault. Regina: That's the one in the book from Camelot. The one I found this morning. That's what we were looking for back there. Mary Margaret: But why? Regina: It's used to communicate through magical barriers. We must've been trying to communicate with Merlin. Mary Margaret: I wonder if we did. David: Let's use it. Let's find out. If we can talk to him now... Mary Margaret: He can help us save Emma from being the Dark One. David, you did it. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. The Round Table. (Applause) King Arthur: I dub thee Sir David of the Enchanted Forest. Now of the Round Table. I know "Knight of the Round Table" is pale f*re, indeed, next to the title of prince. David: No. I am beyond honored. King Arthur: Then rise, Sir Knight. Take your place. (David moves towards Percival's chair, but King Arthur clears throat and points to the Siege Perilous chair.) (Murmuring) David: Really? King Arthur: I never thought I'd find anyone I trust enough to fill that seat. But it's yours. It will bear your coat of arms. Not bad for a shepherd, eh? David: (Chuckles) Thank you. (Applause) (Baby crying. Mary Margaret steps outside the room with Neal, and sees a shadow move.) Mary Margaret: Someone there? Can't be. Lancelot: It is. Mary Margaret: Lancelot. We thought you were d*ad. Lancelot: That is a long story. But trust your eyes... it is me. And right now, my struggles don't matter. What does is that there is a terrible villain in Camelot. Mary Margaret: The Dark One. We know. It's our daughter. We're going to fix it. Lancelot: No. There's another villain. Arthur. Mary Margaret: What? Lancelot: Trust me. Camelot is not what it seems. (Applause) SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. The Round Table. King Arthur: Today was a difficult day. Queen Guinevere: You lied to him, to David. King Arthur: And it brought me no pleasure. He's a good man. A noble man, but I must think of my kingdom first. Queen Guinevere: Of course you must. (Sighs) King Arthur: That is always the burden of a king. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Sheriff's station. Squire: Your Majesty, thank goodness you're here. I-I don't understand what's going on. I did only what you asked. I took the items, and I kept them safe. I said maybe there was a bean, even though you and I know full well there was never a bean, and I did it exactly as you said. Can you please let me out now? King Arthur: Not just yet, Grif. There may not have been a bean, but we can't have them learning that, now, can we? Squire: No. No, of course not, Your Majesty. King Arthur: They trust me now. So I must use that trust to protect my kingdom. These people may seem friendly, but they thr*at everything we hold dear. David likes to imagine his quest a noble one. But his daughter is the Dark One. They lied to us in Camelot. They brought her into our castle. They are responsible for tearing us away from our home, a home we must now reclaim. Squire: But how will we ever get back without a bean? King Arthur: I'm afraid we cannot get back. That's why we must build a new Camelot here in Storybrooke. Squire: Then you can trust me to help. I would do anything for my kingdom. King Arthur: I know you would. As would I. Which is why I need you to drink this. Squire: Poison from the Agrabah vipers. But why? I won't tell these people a thing. King Arthur: Not of your own free will, but they have magic on their side. In time, they will make you talk. Squire: There must be some other way. King Arthur: I wish there was. Truly, I do. You told me you always dreamed of sitting at the round table one day. Well, now I'm offering you something greater. A chance to die in service of Camelot. Your death will be the cornerstone of a great new kingdom. If you take this. Squire: For Camelot. (Gagging) King Arthur: For Camelot. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Granny's. (Bell jingles) Hook: Good, you're still here. Robin Hood: You need me? Hook: Yeah. Remember how I told you about that door in Emma's place? I want to know what's behind it. Robin Hood: I take it asking her didn't work. Hook: She's beyond that. I need a thief. Robin Hood: Former thief. Those days are behind me. Hook: Take it from a former pirate, those days are never behind you. Will you help me? (Bell jingles) Belle: Granny, have you got my lunch ready? Granny: Yeah, but, girl, you're gonna need more than that. Sit down for some real food. Belle: I can't. Oh, my god, look. (The last petal is on the stem.) Belle: Yeah, I have to get back to him. Just forget the soup. I'm sorry. Granny: Hang on, is it supposed to do that? (The rose petals start floating back into place.) Belle: What? He's waking up. (Plate shatters) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Gold's shop. (Belle finds Rumple's bed empty.) SCENE: Storybrooke. Emma's house. Basement. (The darkness looks at Rumple.) Darkness: You know, he doesn't look too good... if I do say so myself. Quite a stroke of luck, you finding something that touched him when he was a man. Emma: It wasn't luck. I worked hard for this. Darkness: That's true. You crushed Hook's heart even more firmly under your, uh, impractical boot heel. Emma: Quiet. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Gold's shop. (Belle watches as the rose becomes whole.) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. Emma's house. (Rumple breathes deeply and wakes up.) Mr. Gold: What do you want from me? You are the Dark One now, not me. Emma: That's right. You are not dark. You are also not light. You are nothing. Your heart is a blank slate. And that, little man, makes you useful. Because now I can make you into the last thing you ever thought you would be. A hero. And not just any hero. The purest who's ever lived. and then... (Emma looks at the Darkness, who nods eagerly. Rumple looks confused at the empty space behind the Stone of Destiny.) Emma: and then I have a job for you.
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Previously on "Once Upon a Time"... King Arthur: I dub thee Sir David of the Round Table. Rumplestiltskin: I'm the voice in your head, the Dark One's powers inside you. Rumplestiltskin: She has to die. Emma: She has to die. Hook: Don't. We can find another way together. King Arthur: It is said one of you is the Savior. Regina: I am the Savior. Camelot. Past. Many Years Ago. ( Poor Village. Young Arthur and Guinevere walk through the village. ) Arthur: Look around. Someday this village, will be the great kingdom of Camelot, and I will be King. Guinevere: ( Laughs ) You have some very strange dreams. Arthur: But they’re not just dreams. Come on. ( Arthur and Guinevere laugh and run up to Merlin’s tree. ) Arthur: Can I trust you with a secret? This tree… a man is trapped inside of it. A great sorcerer known as Merlin. He spoke to me one night. He gave me a prophecy. Told me I would pull a sword from a stone and become King of Camelot. Guinevre: King Arthur? Arthur: Yes. And you will be Queen Guinevere. ( Hands her a pink middlemist ) And on your birthdays, I’ll fill the kingdom with flowers. Guinevere: A middlemist? I love it. Arthur: There's more where that came from. I'll show you. ( Leads Guinevere to a replica of a sword stuck in stone ) Guinevre: Arthur, is that the sword in the stone? Arthur: It's not. We should leave. Kay: ( Walks up and pushes Arthur to the ground with force ) Go on, King Arthur. Pull the sword. Guinevere: Leave him alone, Kay! Kay: His mother must have dropped him on his head before she took off, and now he thinks he's the orphan king. They call Camelot the Broken Kingdom because we have no king and we never will. And nobody in Camelot is ever gonna kneel to the boy who cleans the s*ab. ( Pushes past Arthur and pulls the fake sword out, before walking off with his friends ) Arthur: Maybe he's right. Guinevere: No, he's not, and you will find that sword. All you have to do now is follow your heart. Camelot. Past. Many Years Ago. ( Set right after “The Dark Swan” when Arthur discovers the sword is not whole. ) Arthur: ( Pulls the sword out ) Lancelot: Where's the rest of it? Percival: How will you take the throne with half the sword? What will you tell the people? Camelot. Past. Many years ago. ( Arthur, Lancelot and Percival arrive back at the village where everyone is waiting. ) Villager: All hail King Arthur! Arthur: Camelot. Is no longer the broken kingdom! I give you Excalibur, the sword pulled from the stone! ( Pulls the sword out, but purposely hides the missing part ) ( The villagers cheer loudly and Guinevere watches on, smiling. ) Arthur: ( Dismounts and runs to Guinevere, hugging her tightly ) Guinevere: I see you followed your heart, King Arthur. Arthur: And it led me back to you... Queen Guinevere. Guinevere: ( Chuckles and kisses him ) Something's wrong. Tell me. Arthur: Our journey wasn't all I hoped for. Merlin speaks in half-truths. And now my quest has only just g*n. Camelot. Six weeks ago. ( Arthur watches on his subjects as David approaches him. ) David: ( Opens the doors and walks over to Arthur ) You wanted to see me. Arthur: Yes. Yes, we have something serious to discuss. Please, join me. Now that you're a member of the Round Table, it's time to share Camelot's greatest secret. ( Shows David Excalibur ) The sword that made me king is broken. For years, I've hunted its missing piece... Something known as the dagger of the dark one. David: ( Looks taken aback ) I've heard tales of it. Arthur: Well, I think you're the man to help me find it. After all, you're the only one who needs it as bad as I. You're desperate to destroy the power of the Dark One. David: Only Merlin can do that. Arthur: Perhaps. Perhaps not. No one knows what Merlin really wants, but with that dagger, we wouldn't need Merlin. I could reforge Excalibur into the sword it once was with the power to destroy the darkness once and for all. Can you help me in this quest? Camelot. Six weeks ago. ( Its night time, and Emma can’t sleep so she is whittling dreamcatchers. There are voices whispering to her. ) Rumplestiltskin: Do you hear it? A sweet sound. A strange sound. Let's go have a look, shall we? ( Emma walks down a long corridor, towards the room where the voices are coming from. It’s Regina’s room, and the box which holds her dagger is sat there. ) Rumplestiltskin: So that's where it's coming from... Your dagger. Since Regina left it in her room, I say, uh, finder’s keepers. Emma: ( Attempts to take it, but is stopped by a magical barrier ) Rumplestiltskin: So she put a spell on it. That's nothing for you. Shatter it. Emma: I can't. Rumplestiltskin: It's calling to its other half. Emma: Leave me alone. Rumplestiltskin: Your friends cannot protect you. Emma: Stop. Rumplestiltskin: You're the Saviour. Save yourself before it's too late. Emma: Get out of my head! ( Turns around and tries to use her magic to get rid of Rumplestiltskin, but it narrowly misses Hook who has just appeared. She rushes forward, worried she’s hurt him ) Hook: Calm down. ( Slowly approaches her ) There's no one here. It's just us. You and me. ( Pulls Emma into a gentle hug ) Emma: ( Watching Rumplestiltskin ) He's inside my head. I can't get him out. He's here. He's always here. Camelot. Six weeks ago. ( Emma is now laying down, and is surrounded by her loved ones. She is holding Hook’s hook, whilst everyone else watches on worriedly. ) Mary Margaret: What happened to her? Hook: I have no idea. She hasn't said a word. David: It's getting worse, isn't it? Mary Margaret: ( Turns to face him ) David, where have you been? I was looking all over the castle for you. David: With Arthur. It turns out he might have a way to help Emma. Mary Margaret: We can't… David: ( Interrupts her ) If we give him the dagger... Mary Margaret: ( Interrupts him in return ) David, listen to me. We can't trust Arthur. David: What are you talking about? Who told you that? Mary Margaret: ( Inhales deeply ) Lancelot. David: Lancelot? Lancelot is d*ad. Mary Margaret: That's what he wanted Cora to think, but he outwitted her. Regina: ( Interrupts them both ) Hey, not in front of the patient, given the state that she's in, anything could set her off. She needs rest... Somewhere quiet and away from prying eyes. Henry: I know the perfect place. Hook: Perhaps me and the boy should take her there. Come on, love. Let's sail away. ( Helps Emma to stand ) ( Emma, Hook and Henry leave the scene. Regina, David and Mary Margaret remain behind. ) Regina: Whatever's happening to her, I think she was here for the dagger, so I should probably move it somewhere safer. David: Now, hold on a second. Arthur has a way to use that to help Emma. Mary Margaret: What did I just tell you? We are not giving it to Arthur. Lancelot said he can't be trusted. David: And Cora said Lancelot was d*ad. You can't believe everything you hear. Mary Margaret: You really don't trust Lancelot, do you? He married us. He's our friend. David: That was a long time ago, and where's he been all these years? Mary Margaret: He didn't say. David: Well, where is he now? Mary Margaret: Hiding. It's not like he's welcome in Camelot. David: Because he went after Arthur's wife. And he's back. Why? Why's he back? Mary Margaret: I don't know, David! I don't have all the answers! ( Realizes that Regina is still standing there, looking awkward ) Regina, would you mind please giving us a minute? Regina: ( Poofs away ) David: Listen, Arthur is already looking for the dagger. If we come clean now, he can still help us. Mary Margaret: So that's what this is about. You haven't met a king in a while, and you're star-struck. David: That's not what this is about. Our daughter is sick. We have to help her. Mary Margaret: So why become a Knight of the Round Table? How does that help her? Or is it that you need to feel like a hero again? David: Maybe the Round Table's exactly where I should be. Mary Margaret: We aren't telling Arthur anything until we know he can be trusted. Camelot. Five years ago. ( Arthur is looking through old drawings for clues on how to make the sword whole again and the location of the dagger. When he hears the lock click, he quickly hides the sword from view. Festive music plays in the background. ) Guinevere: ( Enters ) Don't worry. It's only me. Arthur: My Queen. I'm so glad to see you. I've almost translated the Carmarthen Scroll. I had to pull language fragments from a dozen different books. But can you believe how close we are to the other half? This time I'm right. Directions to the Dark One dagger as clear as day. It's just these symbols I can't figure out... Star, eye, and sun. What do you think it means? Guinevere: It means... come to the party, dance with your wife. Arthur: No, no, no, I can't. I can't. Not until I finish this translation. Don't you understand? This is Merlin's test. Why else would he lead me to this? The broken sword to rule the broken kingdom. It's a cruel joke. The world's most maddening riddle. Guinevere: I know. But this one night, your wife needs you. Arthur: You're right. Give me five minutes, and we shall dance until dawn. Camelot. Five years ago. ( Arthur still hasn’t come down to the party. Guinevere sits and watches the other dance, and looks sad and bored. ) Lancelot: ( Approaches and sits down beside her ) I'm sure he'll be out shortly. Guinevere: I'm sure he will. Lancelot: Happy birthday, my Queen. Guinevere: ( Smiles ) Thank you. Lancelot: In the meantime... Perhaps you'll allow this knight a dance. ( Stands up and offers her his hand. He then leads Guinevere to the dance floor and they begin to dance ) Guinevere: He's getting worse, locked up in that room all day instead of actually building the kingdom we dreamed of. Lancelot: Arthur may have much on his mind, but look around. He did manage to throw you quite a party. Villager: A birthday gift from King Arthur to his Queen Guinevere! ( Throws handfuls of pink middlemist petals over Guinevere and Lancelot ) Guinevere: ( Laughs ) Middlemist flowers. ( Face falls ) Lancelot: What's wrong? You don't like them? Guinevere: I'm not a fool. I know he didn't plan any of this. The fact that you won't deny it tells me all. Thank you. Arthur: ( Appears ) Where's my queen? Guinevre: ( Happy ) You made it! Look! Arthur: ( Holding his maps and scrolls ) I completed the translation. The dagger is only a day's ride from here. By this time tomorrow, I will hold it in my hand. Lancelot: Let me fetch my horse. Arthur: No. No, not this time, old friend. I need my best knight to stay here and protect the queen. After all, she is the most precious thing I have. Camelot. Five years later. Six weeks ago. ( David walks down the corridor alone and enters the room where Arthur is looking over the Excalibur. ) Arthur: David? David: ( Shuts the door behind him and approaches Arthur ) We need to talk. Ever since we came to Camelot, we've been lying to you about why we're here. That stops right now. It's not easy for me to be here, and people I care about told me not to, but the darkness is thr*at someone I love, and I will do anything to destroy it. So, we're gonna restore Excalibur tonight. Camelot. Five years later. Six weeks ago. ( David has just finished telling Arthur about Emma. ) Arthur: I'm glad you told me about your daughter. Of course I will help you defeat the darkness inside her. David: ( Sighs ) That is a relief. My wife thought this was a bad idea. Arthur: What put her off me? It's the beard, isn't it? David: Something a bit more serious. Lancelot. He's back. Camelot. Five years ago. ( Guinevere is trying to sneak off in the night unnoticed. ) Lancelot: ( Catches her ) You must not think much of me. And what would I tell Arthur if his queen ran off on my watch? Guinevere: ( Turns to face him ) Tell him I'm going to find the dagger myself. ( Pulls out the gauntlet ) I broke into Merlin's tower and took this, a magic gauntlet, and it has shown me the true location of the dagger. Arthur has it all wrong. Lancelot: And how did Arthur not find this remarkable magic object in all his years of looking? Guinevere: He would never think to use it because he believes the dagger will be his strength, and this gauntlet… It leads you to a person's greatest weakness. So I'm going to finish this damned quest and get back the man I love. And you cannot stop me. Lancelot: Stop you? I'm joining you. Camelot. Five years ago. ( Lancelot and Guinevere arrive at the entrance to the dark one’s vault with the guidance of the gauntlet which Guinevere is now wearing. ) Guinevere: ( Sighs ) I told you it would work. This is it. Lancelot: The vault of the Dark One. Guinevere: These symbols... they are the same ones Arthur showed me on that damn scroll of his. Star, eye, sun. ( The door to the dark one’s vault opens, and slowly, a stairwell leading underground appears. ) Lancelot: Shall we? ( Guinevere and Lancelot descend into the vault, before making their way through the tunnels, looking for the dagger. ) Guinevere: This way. ( They continue walking through the tunnel, when the same darkness that tried to consume Regina in the season 4 finale, att*cks Lancelot. ) Guinevere: Lancelot! No! You cannot have him! ( Uses a torch on the wall to fend the darkness off, resulting in Lancelot falling to the ground. She rushes forward ) Lancelot. I thought you were d*ad. I was sure I'd lost you. ( Kisses him passionately, but pulls back ) I'm sorry. That... will never happen again. Lancelot: ( Stands up ) No. Never. Guinevere: We need to remember why we're here. For our King. For Arthur. Camelot. Five years later. ( Arthur is looking shocked at David’s news of Lancelot being alive. ) Arthur: Lancelot's alive. And here in Camelot. Serious news, indeed. Can we keep this between ourselves? David: Of course. Arthur: Sometimes a husband has to go on the defensive. I wouldn't want my wife to learn that he's here. Guinevere: ( Enters and walks over ) She already has. Where is Lancelot? Arthur: He doesn't know, my love. Guinevere: So tell me how to find him so I can make him pay for what he did. David: From what I heard, you both had some culpability in that. Guinievere: ( Chuckles ) So you heard the old story? Believe me, the legend is only the beginning. Lancelot coveted far more than a kiss from a queen. Arthur: I'm afraid my wife is right. ( Walks over to Guinevere and stands by her side ) I didn't want to speak ill of a former knight, a former friend, but if Lancelot is in Camelot, that dagger isn't safe anywhere. David: Then it's a good thing I brought it with me. ( Opens the box, but finds it empty ) Arthur: Where is it? Camelot. Five years later. Six weeks ago. ( Mary Margaret arrives at Granny’s diner where Lancelot is hiding. ) Mary Margaret: You can come out. It's me. It turns out I need your help. There's something we must hide. ( Shows Lancelot the dagger ) Camelot. Five years later. Six weeks ago. ( Emma and Hook walk arm in arm as they follow Henry through the forest to a s*ab. ) Henry: Come on, Mom. Keep going. We're almost there. ( They enter a barn and Emma and Hook look around curiously. ) Henry: It's nice here, right? A good place to rest. You'll feel better in no time. Hook: It's a quiet and isolated little nook. How did you turn up such a refuge, lad? Henry: Well, there's this girl. Hook: Is there, indeed? Well, I like this tale already. Henry: I-it's not like that. Her name's Violet. She brought me here. The s*ab belongs to her family. Emma: So you two are getting close? Henry: N-not at all. We're just hanging out. Violet: ( Arrives outside ) Hello? Who's in there? Henry: That's her. Hide. Hide. Go on. Go on. ( Emma and Hook quickly hide behind a s*ab door. ) Violet: ( Enters and chuckles when she sees Henry standing there ) Henry. What are you doing here? Henry: I was wondering if you'd be interested in taking me riding. Violet: Yeah. I'd love to. Come on. I'll introduce you to Nicodemus. Henry: That your dad? Violet: ( Laughs ) No. It's my horse. I hope you're ready to get your heart racing. ( Laughs ) Come on. ( She leaves and Henry follows ) Hook and Emma ( Come out of their hiding place ) Hook: Well, you can hide buried treasure or a winning poker hand, but you can't hide the bloom of first love. Emma: Yes, he has a crush. And he straight-up lied to my face. And I'm the Dark One. Hook: You're his mother. Emma: Which is scarier? Hook: To him? That's up for debate. Speaking of your dark one-ness, don't you think it's time you tell me the truth of what happened? Emma: It's Rumplestiltskin. Or at least something that looks like him. I've been seeing him in my head ever since we got here. Hook: He was there when we first found you, with the flame-haired Scot. Emma: I almost crushed her heart because of his voice. Hook: I've spent many years battling demons in my head… ( Emma reaches out and takes a hold of his hand ) And I was able to purge them on the prow of the Jolly Roger, riding the ocean's waves. Emma: Too bad you can't have it shrunk in your pocket right now. Hook: Well, we may not need it. That girl promised to get Henry's heart racing astride a horse. You and I are gonna do the same. ( Looks over at the saddle ) Camelot. Six weeks ago. ( Mary Margaret and Lancelot make their way through the forest together. ) Mary Margaret: You never told me what happened between you and Guinevere. Lancelot: It's complicated. But what's happened is in the past. It doesn't matter anymore. Mary Margaret: It does if you still love her. Do you? Lancelot: Yes. I'll forever love Guinevere. Camelot. Five years ago. ( Guinevere continues to use the gauntlet to lead her and Lancelot to the dagger. ) Guinevere: The dagger lies beyond this door. Lancelot: Stand back. We have no idea what trap remains. ( Guinevere draws her sword, and they both enter through a door, and come out in a forest. The dagger lays in front of them. ) Guinevere: There it is. Excalibur will finally be complete. ( Goes to take the dagger, but she and Lancelot are thrown back by magic ) Rumplestiltskin: ( Appears ) Not exactly a sword in the stone, but it still does the trick. ( Giggles and notices Guinevere’s gauntlet ) So, that's how you found this place, Merlin's gauntlet. That's quite a powerful object, at least for a wizard stuck in a tree. Guinevere: That dagger is Arthur's birthright, and you will surrender it to us. Rumplestiltskin: So, that's King Arthur's weakness, is it? So that must make you Guinevere. Sadly, I can't give you what you want, though I might be willing to part with the next best thing, assuming, of course, you're willing to make a deal for that gauntlet. Lancelot: What's the next best thing to completing a magical sword? Rumplestiltskin: Making it appear like it's been completed, with this. ( Produces a vial of sand with his magic ) Enchanted sand from the mystical Isle of Avalon. One pinch of this can "fix" anything. Guinevere: Even Excalibur? Rumplestiltskin: Your husband need never know. After all, what's one little secret if it means getting your husband back? Assuming, of course, that's, uh, still what you want. Guinevere: And why should I trust you? Rumplestilskin: Because I know what happens when a woman's heart is torn between duty and desire. And believe me, it never ends well. Lancelot: Please, Guinevere, don't listen to this demon. Guinevere: I will accept your deal. Rumplestiltskin: ( Laughs ) Good girl! But be careful. Love is a w*apon, dearie. The most dangerous w*apon of all, which means the pain you should worry about isn't the kind inflicted by a broken sword, but the kind that comes, from a broken heart. Camelot. Five years later. Six weeks ago. ( Lancelot and Mary Margaret arrive at the vault of the dark one. ) Lancelot: We're here. Mary Margaret: The vault of the Dark One. Lancelot: ( Opens the vault by using the correct symbols ) ( The scene changes to Mary Margaret and Lancelot arriving in the same place where Guinevere traded the gauntlet for the sand, and the same place where Mary Margaret once had her vision of a young Emma. ) Mary Margaret: This place. I've been here before. I had a vision. I thought I understood what it meant, but maybe I was wrong. Maybe it was always about Emma becoming the Dark One. Lancelot: What did you see? Mary Margaret: Emma crushed my heart. We have no time to waste. We have to make sure that Arthur can't get this dagger. Lancelot: This altar is the place to secure it, but it's shielded by a nasty protection spell. Mary Margaret: ( Sighs ) Well, if it's meant to keep the dagger safe, then maybe a person holding it can be allowed past? Lancelot: Wait. It should be me. Mary Margaret: You've done enough. Lancelot: You need to let me do this, Snow. What is it? Don't you trust me? Arthur: ( Enters ) Apparently not. And that's a decision she's gonna regret. Lancelot: Arthur! Arthur: ( Points his sword at Lancelot ) I wouldn't. Excalibur's blade is broken. This one works just fine. Mary Margaret: You followed us. So I was right. Arthur: Pity your husband didn't listen when you tried to warn him. Mary Margaret: Where is he? David: Searching for you in the wrong place. Which means if you ever want to see him again, you're gonna hand over that dagger. Camelot. Five years ago. ( Arthur looks over as Lancelot and Guinevere have a romantic moment before saying goodbye. Guinevere then enters the tower. ) Arthur: Hello, Guinevere. Where were you? Guinevere: Lancelot and I... Went to find the dagger of the Dark One. Arthur: And tell me, were you able to find it? Guinevere: Yes. It was where you said it would be... In the Dark One vault. Arthur: You mean to say you truly found it? Well, where is it, then? Give me the dagger! ( Grabs her satchel and hastily searches through it ) I'll finally prove Merlin wrong. That I'm not his fool! That I'm meant to be king of this god-forsaken place! It's not here! Where are you hiding the dagger from me?! Guinevere: The only thing I'm hiding is this. ( Pulls out the vial of sand ) I couldn't get the dagger, so I got this instead. Enchanted sand that can make something broken appear whole again. Arthur: Well, that's why you came back... To use magic to trick me! Guinevere: Yes! I wanted you back! To be the man I loved! My King. And now I realize I don't want any of it. Not unless it's real. Arthur: It can be. You can have me back. You can have it all. I just need the dagger. Tell me where the vault is! Guinevere: Don't you understand?! You have to make a choice! Stop trying to mend that sword, or your marriage and your kingdom will be broken forever. Arthur: And what if I can't? Guinevere: Then I'll follow my heart to where it belongs. Arthur: With Lancelot? I saw you. Guinevere: It's not what you think. He was saying goodbye. He's leaving Camelot. Arthur: You expect me to believe that? I can't lose you to him, Guinevere. I won't. I'll do whatever it takes to fix things. Guinevere: Arthur, what are you doing? Arthur: I'm sorry, Guinevere, but my heart tells me I have to finish my quest. And with this magic, I can keep you by my side to do it. Guinevere: No! Arthur: ( Throws some of the sand on Guinevere to make her believe she is happy ) So, my Queen, how are you now? Guinevere: Better... I think. ( Sees she is now holding flowers ) Middlemist flowers. So beautiful. Arthur: Do you remember the first time I gave one to you? Guinevere: Of course. It was the day you told me about Merlin's prophecy... A prophecy you have yet to complete, and I... have not been supportive enough. I know how much getting that dagger means to you, so you can prove yourself to Merlin. Arthur: Yes, my Queen. But until then, I don't see why you can't live in the kingdom you deserve. And I think it's time to fix this broken kingdom, don't you? ( Throws the sand out the window, and Camelot transforms into a beautiful kingdom ) Camelot. Six weeks ago. ( Arthur is now pointing his sword at Mary Margaret. ) Arthur: Give me the dagger, or I will put this sword through my oldest friend, like I should have done years ago. Mary Margaret: No. Arthur: First you try and steal my wife, and now you want to deny me the dagger after all I've done for you! Mary Margaret: Please don't hurt him! ( Hands Arthur the dagger ) Here. Arthur: I have waited a lifetime for this. Now I control your daughter. I can command her to reunite the sword and free Merlin. Excalibur's blade will be the last thing he sees before I use it to run him through. Then I will use the blade to snuff out the darkness once and for all. I can become what no one thought I could... The greatest king in all the realms. Dark One, I command you to appear! I said I command you! Mary Margaret: She's not coming. Arthur: Why? What have you done to the dagger? Mary Margarey: The dagger's not real. Arthur: How? Lancelot: You knew he would follow us. David: ( Walks up behind Arthur and draws his sword, pointing it at Arthur ) She wasn't the only one. Mary Margaret: Well, I was wondering when you were gonna show up. David: I had to keep my distance so Arthur wouldn't see me trailing him. Arthur: You betrayed me. You broke the sacred trust of the Round Table. David: You tried to trick me with a catchy title and a comfy chair. Arthur: David, you deserved a seat at my table. Every choice I've made is for the good of Camelot! I'm trying to destroy the darkness! David: The darkness is in my daughter, so every choice I make is for the good of my family. Lancelot: So this was all a show? Are you even really fighting? Mary Margaret: Oh, the fight was real. Oh, very real. But we quickly realized that fighting wasn't going to solve any problems, so we put aside our differences and thought of Emma's well-being first. Camelot. Six weeks ago. ( Hook leads a brown horse through the forest, and Emma walks next to him. The horse is saddled up and ready to be ridden. ) Hook: Beautiful animal, isn't she? The finest horse in all of Camelot. Or at least the finest I could borrow without anyone noticing. Emma: I thought the plan was to ride the horse. This feels a lot like walking. Hook: This isn't like driving that yellow contraption of yours. You can't just turn a key. The horse has to trust you. So, go on. Introduce yourself. Emma: ( Slowly approaches the horse and reaches out, but the horse snorts and tries to move away from her, and she snatches her hand back ) Rumplestiltskin: ( Laughs ) Well, I guess the pony's smarter than the pirate. She knows what you are, dearie. Emma: Go away. Hook: ( Already mounted the horse ) Swan, stop talking to the demon in your head. Get on the horse. Emma: This is pointless. I'm the Dark One. What's this going to do? Hook: This isn't about the bloody horse, Emma. This is about you putting your faith in me, in our future. Emma: You still think we can get back there, to Storybrooke and some white-picket-fence life? Hook: Yes. I'll never stop fighting for us. All you have to do is trust me. This'll work. Emma: ( Walks around the horse, and climbs on behind Hook, him helping her ) Hook: ( Kicks the horse into a walk ) Emma: ( Watches Rumplestiltskin as Hook rides them past him ) Camelot. Six weeks ago. ( David, Mary Margaret and Lancelot have Arthur handcuffed in Granny’s diner and Mary Margaret is examining Excalibur. ) David: Finally a blade that can stand up to Granny's meatloaf. Mary Margaret: So, now what do we do with it? David: Well, Arthur wanted to reunite it with the dagger and use it for evil. But that doesn't mean that it couldn't also be used for good. Mary Margaret: Like helping Emma. David: We can talk more about it as soon as we get back to Camelot and put someone worthy in charge. Lancelot: I spent a lifetime putting my faith in a false king. Camelot's true leader... is its queen, Guinevere. Mary Margaret: ( Looks over at Arthur ) Is it me, or is he unusually quiet? ( Stops when she hears a horse whinny outside ) David: Because he knows something. Guinevere: ( Enters with some of Arthur’s knights ) Lancelot: Gwen. What's going on? Why are you doing this? Guinevere: ( Unlocks Arthur’s shackles ) I love him. Lancelot: No. It's not real. He must have used the sands of Avalon on you. Guinevere, we can break this spell. ( Looks down at Guinevere who is standing in front of him ) Guinevere: Not interested. ( Takes Excalibur back ) Take this traitor to the dungeon where he belongs. ( A couple of guards come forward and arrest Lancelot and he watches in sadness as Guinevere kisses Arthur, as he is escorted out of the building. ) Arthur: ( Turns to face Mary Margaret and David ) You're not the only couple with hearts that b*at as one. David: The second you lock us up, our friends will know something's wrong, and your secret's out. Guinevere: Who said we're locking you up? We're hoping you can help. Mary Margaret: Never. Arthur: Oh, actually, I'm quite optimistic. Guinevere. Fix this, my love. Guinevere: ( Walks up and blows the sand on Mary Margaret and David ) Camelot. Six weeks ago. ( Lancelot is thrown in the Camelot dungeons. ) Merida: Someone doesn't like you. That's the cell the rats take a fancy to. Lancelot: I had a disagreement with the king. Didn't make me a lot of friends. Merida: It might have made you one. Because an enemy of King Arthur is probably a friend of mine. I'm Merida. Lancelot: Lancelot. Camelot. Six weeks ago. ( Regina and Robin wait for the return of Mary Margaret and David, and Regina is pacing backwards and forwards. ) Robin: You're going to wear out the masonry if you keep pacing. I'm sure David and Mary Margaret are fine. Regina: ( Scoffs ) You think I'm worried about them? Those two can outlive a cockroach. I want to know how their test went. I get antsy when I don't know who I should hate. Mary Margaret: ( Enters with David ) I think we can help with that. Regina: ( Sighs ) What took so long? Mary Margaret: Turns out David was right. We can trust Arthur. Robin: And Lancelot? David: Locked safely in the dungeon. He was lying. Our best move now is to give Arthur the real dagger. Regina: I just spent all day hiding it, like we agreed upon. Mary Margaret: Plans change. Making Excalibur whole is our best chance to help Emma. Camelot. Six weeks ago. ( Hook and Emma ride through the country side of Camelot, and Emma is carefree. They are galloping. ) Hook: ( Turns his head to look at Emma and grins at her smile ) Yah! ( They continue to gallop before they arrive at their destination. Emma dismounts the horse, happy and laughing. ) Emma: That was amazing. Thank you. Hook: ( Takes her hand as he leads her to a spot in the flower meadow ) Well, I had a feeling you would like it. ( Leans down and picks her a pink rose from the grass and hands it to her ) Tell me. What do you see? Emma: ( Looks around ) Lots of flowers. Hook: Very good. Now... What don't you see? Emma: Rumplestiltskin. He's gone. Hook: I hoped he might be. By trusting me with your burden, you've left no room for him in that head of yours. Emma: Well, now that we're alone... ( Leans up and kisses him ) ( The two engage in a very passionate kiss. Emma holds onto the rose and she wraps her hands around his neck. They kiss until the camera changes scene. ) Storybrooke. Present time. ( Emma is twirling the rose Hook gave to her in Camelot, as Mr Gold is tied up behind her. ) Gold: I remember how the darkness feels. But you don't have to give in to it. You just... You could just set me free. Emma: ( Stops and turns to face him, still holding the rose ) The only one who can get me that sword is you. Gold: I can't be the hero you want. Emma: Of course you can. You're like a dull Kn*fe sitting in a drawer. But don't worry. I have just the thing to sharpen you up. Gold: What? Emma: We'll call it my secret w*apon. Storybrooke. Present time. ( Emma walks towards her yellow car, where she has Merida tied to the front. ) Merida: I should have trusted my gut when I first met you. You are a witch. Emma: I should have trusted my gut, kept that heart of yours. ( Takes her heart again ) Merida: Oh! Now you're gonna k*ll me? You coward! Emma: ( Takes away Merida’s ability to speak ) No more talking. Go pick up the bow. You see, there's a guy I know. You wouldn't like him. He's a real coward. But for me to get what I want, that needs to change. I need you to make him just like you. I need you to make him brave. [ End of episode ]
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Previously on "Once Upon a Time"... Merlin: Don't do it, Emma. Young Emma: How do you know my name? Merlin: I know many things. And I'm here to tell you, leave the sword alone. Squire: I would do anything for my kingdom. King Arthur: Which is why I need you to drink this. Your death will be the cornerstone of a great new kingdom. Mary Margaret: We can't trust Arthur. King Arthur: Pity your husband didn't listen when you tried to warn him. Mary Margaret: Turns out David was right. We can trust Arthur. Mr. Gold: You could just set me free. Emma: The only one who can get me that sword is you. Mr. Gold: I-I can't. SCENE: Camelot. Many years ago. ( Wind whistling ) ( Whooshes ) Merlin: Dark One? Dark One! ( Whooshes ) Merlin: Enough! I command you to stop! You destroyed her. The only woman I ever loved. And now... I will destroy you. ( Merlin pauses, unable to plunge the Kn*fe into the Dark One. The Dark One uses magic to force Merlin to the ground. ) Merlin: My god. ( Sobs ) I miss her. ( Breathing heavily ) ( The Dark One captures Merlin's tear on the dagger. Merlin turns into a tree. ) ( Crackling ) ( Birds chirping ) SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Merlin's tree. ( Emma is looking at Merlin's memories with a dream catcher. ) SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Regina's room. Regina: ( Sighs ) You really think giving the dagger to Arthur is the best way to help Emma? Mary Margaret: We trust him. David: Implicitly. Regina: Did you learn those big words at shepherd school? How do you know you can trust him? David: Because we're good judges of character. And we would never act against Emma's best interest. Mary Margaret: Is the dagger in there? ( Regina pulls the dagger from a tree stump. ) Regina: ( Sighs ) Are you sure handing the one thing that can control your daughter over to Arthur is the right thing to do? Mary Margaret: Have you lost the power of comprehension? Hand over the da... ( whoosh ) ( Emma freezes her parents with magic. ) Regina: What are you doing? When did you get so liberal with dark magic? Emma: No choice. Arthur has them under some kind of spell. He wants them to bring him the dagger. He wants to reunite it with Excalibur. Regina: Unite it? Emma: It was once one blade. It was broken in half a long, long time ago. Regina: What happens when they're together? Emma: He wants to k*ll Merlin with it. I don't have to tell you how bad that would be for all of us. Regina: How do you know this? How do I know this isn't the darkness in you rearing its head? Emma: It's true. We don't have a lot of time. Arthur's expecting them soon. Regina: He's the king. So you want to take on all of Camelot? Emma: I want to free Merlin first. Then I can help my parents and stop Arthur. Regina: That's a great plan, but we have no idea how to get him out of the tree. Emma: You already said it... Dark magic. Regina: No. You can't keep using it. Emma: It's a risk I'm willing to take. Regina: Careful, Emma. I've been on that slippery slope. You know where it got me. Emma: All due respect... I'm not you. ( Whoosh ) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Jail. Hook: So he just... vanished? Robin Hood: Could it be magic? Uh, your squire... did he wield such power? King Arthur: Not that I ever saw. David: Well, there's no sign of tampering. King Arthur: Then he must have lied about having the bean. Must've hidden it on his person somewhere and used it to escape. Queen Guinevere: How could he be so selfish? We could all be home right now. King Arthur: Desperate times. Queen Guinevere: Our people want so badly to return. We must do something to raise their spirits. The despair of being away... that's what caused all this. Who knows what else it can lead to? Mary Margaret: Well, you're right people need hope. And as your hosts and leaders of this town, it is up to us to provide it. Regina: What do you have in mind? ( Cellphone chimes ) Henry: How about a dance? David: A dance, huh? ( Inhales sharply ) Looking for an excuse to ask your girlfriend out on a date? Regina: Girlfriend? What girlfriend? Henry: She's not my girlfriend. Regina: Who's not your girlfriend? Mary Margaret: I think a dance is exactly what we need. Regina: Henry, who's this girlfriend? Hook: Well, if it's dating tips you need, lad, I know my way around women. Regina: Over your d*ad body. Mary Margaret: Regina! Let's start planning. I think it is time Storybrooke had a ball. ( Sighs ) Regina: So, who is this girlfriend? What do you know about her? Mary Margaret: Belle. What is it? Belle: It's, uh, it's Rumple. Mary Margaret: What happened? Belle: He's missing. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. Basement. Emma: Better eat up. ( Whoosh ) Emma: You're gonna need your strength if you're going to remove the sword. ( Breathing heavily ) Mr. Gold: I, uh, I won't be able to do that. You should really just let me go. Please. I-I need to see Belle. Emma: You're not going anywhere until you get me my sword. Mr. Gold: Well, you have so much power. W-w-why do you need Excalibur? Emma: Tell me, when you were the Dark One, did you advertise your plans? Mr. Gold: My plans were always hidden. But my reasons were not. Every time I used magic, I told myself it was all for my son... to protect him. Emma: How noble. Mr. Gold: Despite my best intentions... I still lost him. Emma: I'm stronger than you were. Mr. Gold: Well, that... that really doesn't matter. The more you justify what you're doing, the more you push them away. And take it from me... you will always lose the ones you love the most. Emma: Merida. Merida: Yes, Dark One? Emma: Get him out of my sight. Take him to the woods and begin. Merida: How long do you think you can hold my heart and thr*at me? Emma: As long as it takes me to get what I want. Merida: Maybe. But I'm thinking I can break your spell! ( Gasps ) ( Heart beating ) Emma: Now take him to the woods... and make me a hero. ( Gasping ) ( Whoosh ) ( Emma uses magic to transport them to the woods. She walks down her back stairs into the garage, which is filled with dream catchers. She pulls down one brown dream catcher with three seashells and brown, yellow, and white features. Emma cries. ) SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Merlin's tower. Emma: First, we need to know how the potion you've been working on will react to my dark magic. Bring me the vial. Regina: I'm not doing a damn thing until you tell me how you knew David and Mary Margaret were under a spell. Emma: We don't have time for this. Regina: Make time. Emma: Fine. I saw it in this... A dreamcatcher. Regina: Emma, this is dark magic. Emma: I know. Regina: These things catch more than dreams. Emma: I know. Regina: And you have to wave it over someone to capture a memory. Emma: I don't. This dark magic is stronger, more unpredictable than any magic I've ever used. The image just appeared. It showed me what Arthur did to them. Look, it's gonna be okay. The dreamcatcher also showed me a memory that's going to help us. Merlin's. I saw him. Merlin wept for the loss of the only woman he ever loved moments before the Dark One trapped him in the tree... using one of his tears. Regina: Emma, that's it. Sometimes, spells are like snakebites. You can make the antivenom with the venom. If a tear of lost love trapped Merlin... Then another one might be able to get him out. So, what do you say? Let's go get ourselves a tear. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. s*ab Henry: So, how long have you had Nicodemus? Violet: My mother gave him to me for my seventh birthday. She was a champion rider. But, um... she passed away before I even learned to gallop. Henry: My dad died before I really got the chance to know him. There's just so much I wish I could tell him. You know? Violet: Yes. I do know. ( Sighs ) I've never met anyone I could talk to about this before. I should put Nico's saddle away. I'll be right back. Henry: What's that, lady Violet? If I pull Excalibur from this stone, I will be forever your hero? ( Clank ) ( Chuckles ) ( Nicodemus snorts, whinnies ) [Henry attempts to raise the sword over his head, and falls over backwards through a board in the rail. Morgan: What is going on in here? You're one of those visitors, aren't you? From the other land. Ah, yes. You're the one who's been running around with my daughter. Henry: Uh, Henry. You're Violet's father? Morgan: You may address me as "Sir Morgan." How old are you, boy? Henry: 13, sir. Morgan: And no skills with a sword or a horse? What sort of squire are you? Henry: I'm... I'm not a squire, sir. I'm a writer. Morgan: A writer. Tell me, boy... when this kingdom is att*cked by ogres, will you protect my daughter with your pen? Violet belongs with someone who will become a knight, a hero who understands this world... someone like her. Now get out of here before you cause any more damage. ( Whoosh ) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Main Street. Henry: Hey. Did you see my text? About the block party. Violet: Oh, yes. Um... Henry: Everything okay? Violet: I'm afraid I'm not in the mood for parties. My horse ran off this morning. Henry: Oh... oh, no. Did you check the s*ab? Violet: He's gone. My father's out right now trying to lure Nico with some pumpkin. It's his favorite treat. Henry: It's okay. He'll come back. The town isn't that big. Maybe tonight will help you get your mind off of it. Violet: Henry, I can't go dancing or go to a party or anything... not while he's still out there. Henry: I'm gonna find your horse, Violet. And I know just the person to help. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. Porch. ( Knock on door ) Henry: Do you remember why I first brought you to Storybrooke? Emma: Of course... Operation Cobra. Bring back all the happy endings. Henry: Well, your mission isn't over. Emma: Henry, things are different now. Henry: They don't have to be. Show me that the mom I know is still in there somewhere. Emma: She is. This is me. Henry: Then prove it. Help me return my friend's happy ending. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Woods. Merida: Don't think about running. With that limp, you wouldn't make it 10 feet. Pick up the bloody sword and let's make a hero of you. Mr. Gold: But I-I can barely stand, much less fight someone. ( Sword tapping ) ( Sword sheathes ) ( Grunts ) ( Merida takes a branch from the ground and hands it to Mr. Gold. ) Merida: Now you can stand. All a man needs is a sword and one good hand. You've got both, so pick it up. ( Grunts ) ( Swords clang ) Mr. Gold: Look, t-this is useless. If she wants me to pull Excalibur, then... then let me try. When I fail, she can move on. Merida: When you fail, there's no moving on. You turn to dust. Mr. Gold: What do you care what happens to me? Merida: I don't! I care what happens to me! And my brothers and my kingdom... none of which I can help while this goes on. So whether you like it or not, you're going to get me home. Mr. Gold: I can never be brave. Merida: Me whole fate rests in a coward's hands. It's really come to this? Yes, you will be. You have to. Mr. Gold: You have the wrong man. Merida: Well, if words won't drive you, we'll have to figure another way, now, won't we? There has to be something. And I'm gonna find it. ( Thud ) ( Merida knocks Mr. Gold out with the hilt of her sword. ) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. In front of Emma's house. Emma: So, the horse likes pumpkin, huh? Henry: Yeah. Violet's dad is out trying to lure it with some. Emma: Back in my bail-bondsperson days, I caught a guy because he loved pizza, but I didn't walk around randomly holding a slice of pepperoni. There is a better way. Henry: I've missed this... us. Operation Cobra. Emma: Me too. ( Emma and Henry get into Emma's yellow bug. ) Emma: So, tell me about you and Violet. Henry: She's okay. We like some of the same stuff. Emma: Like what? Henry: I played her some music, and she was into it. Emma: What did you play? Henry: Yaz. Emma: What song? Henry: "Only You." Emma: Did your dad teach you that move? Henry: He said it always works. Emma: Did with me. He loved that song. Henry: It's a good song. Emma: Yeah, it is. ( Engine turns over ) Emma: Okay. Let's get your girl's horse. I have a good idea where to start. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Woods. ( Henry is practicing swinging a sword. ) ( Grunts ) ( Sword clatters ) Regina: Henry! Careful. ( Grunts ) Henry: Hey... Moms. I was, uh... getting in the Camelot spirit. You know... trying to understand this world. Emma: By sword fighting? Henry: W-well, Sir Morgan, Violet's father, had a little advice for me to fit in. That's all. Trouble is, I'm not sure if I'm ever gonna be good at this knight stuff. Emma: Well, if you're not, you're not, but... changing so someone likes you never works. I mean, I... I liked your dad because he was always himself. Henry: But... but maybe, if I try, I could be something better than I am. ( Henry looks at Regina. ) Henry: If you didn't change for the better, you wouldn't be with Robin. Regina: True. But do you really think a girl from Camelot would be interested in someone who's just like every other boy around here? Remember when I told you about Daniel? Henry: Yeah. Your first love. Regina: Mm-hmm. And it wasn't because he tried to impress me by being like the others. It was because he was so different... So unique. Emma: Henry, in Camelot, you're a mysterious stranger from an exotic land. That's a good thing. Henry: I think I can work with that. Thanks. I have to go make a few arrangements. Regina: Emma. I think I might know where to get our missing ingredient to free Merlin. From me. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Regina's room. Emma: All right, Regina. This is going to be intense. Last chance to back out. Regina: I can take it. Emma: Look into the circle. ( Whoosh ) SCENE: The Enchanted Forest. Many years ago. s*ab at Cora's castle. Cora: So, this is your decision? This will make you happy? Regina: It already has. Cora: Then who am I to stop you? Regina: Thank you, Mother. Cora: Daniel. If you want to have a life together, a family, then there's one important lesson I can impart on you. It's what it means to be a parent. You always have to do what's best for your children. ( Cora moves to take Daniel's heart and k*ll him. ) ( Groans ) ( Gasping ) Regina: Mother! ( Sobbing ) No! No! SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Regina's room. Emma: I'm sorry. Regina: ( Sobs ) It was like it was happening all over again. ( Sobs ) ( Gasps ) ( Emma captures Regina's tear. ) Emma: Got it. Thank you. I didn't know how things were for you. I... didn't know... Regina: You could see it, too? Emma: I'm so sorry. I don't understand how a mother could do something like that. Regina: ( Scoffs ) She thought it was for the best. ( Sighs ) ( Whoosh ) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. Porch Regina: Showtime. Henry says he's got Emma occupied. Hook: You told Henry what we're doing? Regina: No, but he'll let us know when she's headed back. Let's do this. ( Regina reaches for the door knob and is repelled by magic. ) ( Crackle ) Regina: Oh! Robin Hood: You okay? Regina: Protection spell. Hook: It would appear she doesn't want you trespassing. Regina: ( Sighs ) You want to try, Pirate? Hook: Well, I know she doesn't want me to. Belle: Henry. She'd let Henry in. Do you have anything of his on you? Regina: I do now. ( Lock clicks ) ( Chuckles ) Regina: Thank you, Henry. You're our hero. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Granny's. Henry sets a cloth table with fancy silverware and flowers. He lights a candle. ( Yaz's "Only You" plays ) ♪ Looking from a window above ♪ ♪ It's like a story of love ♪ ♪ Came back only yesterday ♪ ♪ I'm moving farther away ♪ ♪ Want you near me ♪ Violet: ( Giggles ) ♪ All I needed was the love you gave ♪ Henry: Uh... hi, m'lady. I mean, uh, Violet. I mean... P-please sit down. Violet: ( Chuckles ) Thank you. ♪ Sometimes when I think of her name ♪ ♪ When it's only a game ♪ Violet: I was really happy to get your note. I was worried when you disappeared from the s*ab. Henry: You were? Violet: Yes. ( Stammers ) You wanted me to worry? Henry: Yes. I mean, no. I mean... are you thirsty? Violet: ( Chuckles ) Sure. ♪ And all I ever knew ♪ ( Soda can tab pops ) Violet: Is that magic? Henry: No. It's soda. Here. Violet: ( Giggles ) It's like a carnival in a can. ( Laughs ) Henry: ( Chuckles ) ( Chuckles nervously ) So, uh, this is Granny's. It's pretty great. She had some lasagna in the fridge that didn't go bad, so I was able to heat it up. Violet: You really are from another world. Henry: Is... is that okay? Violet: Yeah, it's great. Henry: So, I thought after dinner, we could watch a movie. Ah. It's easier if I show you. On my phone. The screen's small, but here... look. Henry: ( Chuckles ) If I'd known I was coming, I would've loaded more, but I brought "Commando" and "Harold and Maude." We'll do "Harold and Maude." It's a good date movie, I think. Violet: A date? What's that? Henry: It's, uh... Never mind. Violet: Are you... courting me? Henry: Uh... Maybe. Violet: Uh... you're sweet. But... Henry: Oh, no. Violet: I just don't think I feel the same way about you as you do me. Henry: Your father told you what happened, didn't he? Violet: What? No. I mean, yes, he did mention he met you, but no, that's not it. Henry: He doesn't think I'm a hero. Well, I am. Violet: Henry, please... Listen, I-i thought we were just spending time together as... as friends. And... I liked it better that way. I'm sorry. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Mayor's office. Merida slams the Once Upon a Time book onto the desk. ( Thud ) ( Merida turns to the page where Rumplestiltskin is holding the chipped tea cup in front of Belle. ) ( Book closes ) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Gold's shop. ( Arrow thuds into the door and unlocks it. ) ( Breathes deeply ) Merida: There we go. That'll do. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Peter's Pumpkin Stand. Henry: Mom, this is genius! Emma: Yeah, when the first curse ended, this Peter guy opened this place. I wouldn't have known about it, but it got so many noise complaints. Guess "Peter Peter" likes his parties. Hadn't thought of it till you mentioned the pumpkins, though. ( Nicodemus whinnies ) Henry: Violet wasn't kidding. Look! Emma: Would you look at that. Come on. ( Neighing. Nicodemus shies away from Emma. ) Emma: Careful, Henry. I got this. ( Neighs ) Henry: Mom, I guess you need to step back and let me handle this. ( Neighs ) Emma: I didn't do anything. Henry: You're the Dark One. Now get back. ( Nicodemus snorting, stamping ) Emma: Henry... Henry: It's okay. I got it. ( Grunts ) Henry: It's okay, Nicodemus. Come here, boy. It's okay, Nicodemus. Come here, boy. Come here. Yeah. Here you go. ( Henry lures the horse in by holding a bit of pumpkin towards the horse's mouth while his other hand reaches for the reins. ) Henry: There we go. See? Told ya. Emma: Now that you've got your girl's horse, don't you have a dance to get to? SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. Basement. ( Regina, David, Belle, and Hook see Excalibur in the stone. ) Regina: Now we know why she didn't want you down here. Hook: Indeed. I don't think she wants anyone to see this, and I think I know the reason why. Take a gander. Excalibur looks quite familiar. ( Gasps ) Belle: The dagger. It's the... the same design, the same edges. Regina: What the hell does she want with this? And with Gold. What is she up to? Robin Hood: Well, given our missing memories, I'd wager whatever it is, it's not good. Hook: Let's take a better look at the damn thing and find out. ( Hook reaches for the sword's hilt. ) Regina: Stop! I can't believe I'm about to say this, but it could be booby-trapped. You could get k*lled. Hook: Oh. I didn't know you cared. Regina: I don't. But right now, you're useful... ish. ( Bell walks over to the gate behind the sword. ) ( Sighs ) Belle: He was here. Rumple was here. Robin Hood: And now he's gone. Let's try searching the rest of the house. ( Cellphone chimes ) Regina: No time. It's Henry. She's on her way back. ( Hook sees something as the rest of the crew are going out the front door. ) Regina: Hey. What are you doing? ( Hook opens a box to reveal a brown dreamcatcher with three seashells and brown and white feathers. ) Robin Hood: What the hell is that? Hook: It's a dreamcatcher. Baelfire gave her one similar to this a long time ago. But this, it's different. Belle: Wait a minute. Why would she have it? Regina: Because they can be more than just objects of folklore. When imbued with magic, they can be quite powerful. I think I know how Emma took our memories. ( Whoosh ) SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Merlin's tree. Regina: Go on, Emma. Do it. Arthur could be here any second. ( Sizzling ) Regina: And now for the final ingredient... the tear. ( Gasps ) ( The potion poofs, smokes, and then the smoke goes back into the pot. ) Regina: It should've worked. It should have worked! Emma: Regina... it's simple. Your heartbreak wasn't strong enough. Regina: ( Scoffs ) What?! Emma: No, no, I know it was real. But there's Robin now. You've moved on. You've healed. Henry: Hey. Sorry I'm late. Emma: Henry, are you okay? Henry: Yeah, I'm... I'm fine. Regina: No, you're not. What happened? Emma: Henry? Henry: I don't want to talk about it. Emma: You can tell us anything. Henry: I tried doing what you said. I tried acting like myself. ( Voice breaking ) But she didn't want anything to do with me. Emma: Henry. Henry: Violet's right. In this world, I'll never be a hero. Regina: You may not be a hero in her world... But you will be in ours. ( Sighs ) This'll work. This tear. Your tear, Henry. Henry: It can free Merlin? Emma: You can save me, kid. Henry: ( Sniffles ) King Arthur: Stop! Stay away from the tree. I won't ask twice. You and your people have done nothing but lie to me ever since you got here. You're no savior. You're a fraud. Regina: Go ahead. Call me a fraud again. I dare you. King Arthur: We welcomed you, celebrated you. And in return, you bring the Dark One into the heart of my kingdom, endangering all who live here. Give me the dagger! Regina: You want it? Come and get it. Now, Emma. ( Sizzling ) Emma: It's working! King Arthur: Charge! ( Grunts ) ( Breathing heavily ) ( Panting ) ( Emma uses both light and dark magic to free Merlin, while Regina sh**t magical fireballs at King Arthur and his knights. ) Merlin: I've been waiting for you... Emma. Merlin: And you... The boy who would be king. My great hope. How you've disappointed me. King Arthur: I disappointed you? You gave me false prophecies. Sent me on an impossible quest! You ruined my life! Merlin: Put it away, Arthur. We both know that broken sword can't hurt me. King Arthur: This is not finished. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Main Street. Harvest Festival. ( Indistinct conversations, laughter, dance music plays ) King Arthur: She had Excalibur? Hook: Trapped in a stone in her basement. King Arthur: Well, then we need to get it back at once. It would be disastrous if the Dark One took possession of it. Hook: That have anything to do with its striking resemblance to the Dark One dagger? King Arthur: How do you know about the dagger? Hook: I've spent a lifetime trying to end the Dark One's existence. I know much about the dagger. What I don't know about is your blade. Care to enlighten us? King Arthur: Yes. There's a reason they resemble each other. They were forged as one w*apon and then broken in two. I've spent years trying to reunite them. Mary Margaret: That's why you were so interested in the dagger when you arrived. King Arthur: I apologize for not telling you sooner, but I had to make sure I could trust you. The restored w*apon has great power. It can eradicate all dark magic forever. David: That's a good thing. King Arthur: Of course. But in the wrong hands, it can also destroy all light magic. Hook: That's her plan. To snuff out the Light forever. Mary Margaret: What happened in Camelot? How did Emma fall so far? ( Wheel clicks, crow caws, bell rings ) Morgan: Just try to have some fun tonight, okay? ( Bell dings ) ( Nicodemus whinnies as Henry rides him up to Morgan and Violet ) Violet: Henry. Henry, you did it. Morgan: Well done, lad. Well done. Henry, this is my father, Sir Morgan. Father, this is Henry. Morgan: You've made my daughter very happy. We owe you a great deal of thanks. Henry: It was nothing, sir. Morgan: Heroic and humble. ( Laughs ) You're a good man, Henry. You'll make a fine knight someday. Henry: Thank you, sir. Morgan: Now, you two... enjoy the festivities. ( Chuckles ) Violet: Thank you, Henry. ( Giggles ) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Woods. Merida: Well. Glad to see the bears didn't get ya. Mr. Gold: Please. Please. I-I... I can't fight. Merida: No. You won't fight. Big difference. You know, my father used to say, "if you want a lad to fight, give him something to fight for." Mr. Gold: W-what are you doing? Merida: Oh. Reminding you what you have to fight for. ( Merida reveals the chipped teacup, dangling from her pinky. ) Mr. Gold: Where did you get that? Merida: Oh, means something to you, doesn't it? Oh! If you want it, you're gonna have to fight me for it. ( Merida throws Mr. Gold a sword. He throws it away, and reaches for the cup. Merida kicks out his staff and legs. ) Mr. Gold: Gahh! Merida: Oh! I see it's chipped, eh? Ohhh. Must be fragile. We wouldn't want to drop it, now, would we? Mr. Gold: No, please. Please don't. Don't. Ohh! Merida: So, what happened? Did your Belle see the yellow-bellied man you really are? I bet you she did, didn't she? Ooh! That had to sting! ( Grunts loudly ) ( Mr. Gold att*cks Merida with a sword. ) Merida: Oh! Did you feel that? ( Panting ) Mr. Gold: Feel what? Merida: That swing right there! You weren't thinking of yourself or the limp. You were thinking of her. That was an act of true bravery. Ready to try again? Eh? Eh? ( Grunts angrily ) Merida: Good! Because we've got a long way to go before you're ready to take on Emma. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Regina's house. Regina: If Emma used this to rip our memories, maybe it can tell us what happened in Camelot. Robin Hood: Well, what are we waiting for? You're afraid of what you might see, aren't you? Regina: Emma clearly thought she had good reason for what she did. Who knows what happened to us there? Robin Hood: Well... ( sighs ) There's only one way to find out. ( Sighs ) ( Whoosh ) ( The dreamcatcher shows Henry and Violet in the s*ab. ) Violet: I'm Violet. Henry: Henry. Robin Hood: Are these Henry's memories? Regina: No. No, I think it's that girl he has a crush on. ( Henry starts to walk into the room, and goes silent before Regina and Robin can notice him. ) SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. s*ab ( Violet reads a note from Henry that reads, "Dear Violet, Meet me this evening at Granny's Diner. I have a surprise for you. Henry" ) Violet: ( Chuckles ) Emma: Violet. Can you keep a secret? Violet: ( Chuckles ) Of course. Emma: Good. Because Henry can never know about this. ( Emma takes Violet's heart. ) Violet: ( Gasps ) Emma: Violet, listen. Violet: ( Gasps ) Emma: You will get this back. I just need your help first. Violet: W-w-what do you need? I need the tear of a lost first love... a fresh tear. Emma: ( Voice breaking ) I need you to break Henry's heart. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Regina's house. Regina: Wha... ( Henry drops his bag of popcorn. ) Regina: Henry. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Granny's Diner. Merlin: There. That should do it. Mary Margaret: Emma. We're so sorry. David: If we would have known how bad Arthur was... we never would have confronted him on our own. Emma: It's okay. I'm just glad Merlin could help. David: Merlin? Y-you're... Merlin? Merlin: Expecting someone... David: Older. Merlin: ( Sighs ) Yes. Well, let's just say that being a tree... good for your skin. Hook: Well, now that the Great Sorcerer is among us, maybe he'll tell us. Can you do what your apprentice said? Can you free Emma from the darkness? Merlin: Sure. But with a caveat. Darkness like this takes a hold of a person, find its way deep inside, where nobody else can see. So if I am to free you from its grasp, I must know one thing. Emma, is your heart truly ready to be free? Because it is as much up to you as me. SCENE: Storybrooke. Regina's house. Porch. ( Knock on door ) Regina: Emma. Emma: Hello. Regina: What the hell is going on? What are you doing? Emma: I'm here to see Henry. Regina: You know that's not what I mean. You took our memories, and now Gold. What are you trying to do? Emma. There is nothing you can't come back from if you just tell us. Emma: What I'm doing is my business, but it's for the best. Trust me. Regina: I was starting to. And, like Henry, I was seeing the good in you. But I was wrong. I thought you could be different. I thought you could escape the darkness. But then you had to go and rip a 13-year-old girl's heart out. Emma: What? ( Regina shows Emma the dreamcatcher. ) Emma: Now you're breaking and entering? Regina: Oh, no. You don't get to be self-righteous with me. Not after what you've done. Henry saw what you did. He's devastated. Emma: I was trying to make it up to him. Regina: Make it up to him? By reuniting a girl and her horse? Oh, let me guess. You let the damn thing out in the first place. You forget... I have some experience with Dark Ones. Everything's a manipulation. Emma: It all would've been fine if you could've just helped yourself and stayed out of it. Maybe you're the one causing pain. Regina: Wow. Listen to you trying to justify everything. If I'm the one on the moral high ground, you've fallen quite a ways, Ms. Swan. Emma: Don't "Ms. Swan" me. We've been through too much. You know I never would have done that to Henry if I didn't have good reason. Regina: "Good reason." You know, that's exactly what my mother said to justify what she did to Daniel. Emma: What I did in Camelot, I did to protect Henry. Regina: She thought she was protecting me, too. Emma: I didn't have a choice. Regina: There's always a choice, Emma. You've said that to me a thousand times. Emma: We were running out of time. It was the only way to free Merlin. Regina: Merlin? Wait... we freed Merlin in Camelot? But if that's true, why are you still the Dark One? Emma: This is a waste of time. I want to see my son. Regina: Well, I don't think he wants to see you. Goodbye, Ms. Swan. ( Door closes )
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Previously on "Once Upon a Time"... Regina: Arthur knows we freed Merlin and he's really not happy about it. I've been waiting for you, Emma. Guinevere: Take this traitor to the dungeon where he belongs. Regina: The Crimson Crown. It's used to communicate through magical barriers. He must have been trying to communicate with Merlin. Can you free Emma from the darkness? Sure. ( Groans ) How long do you think you can hold my heart and thr*at me? As long as it takes for me to get what I want. The only one who can get me that sword is you. I can't be the hero you want. What are you doing? Reminding you what you have to fight for. [ Camelot - 6 weeks ago ] (In the dungeon, a flash makes knights blind. Hook and David enters, they fight against them and win. Merlin uses his powers on a knight to knock out him.) Hook: Not bad for a bloke who spent the last thousand years in a tree. Merlin: Just like riding a bike. David: Well, it won't be long before Arthur knows we're here. How do you know what a bike is? Merlin: Do you really think all my prophecies came true because of luck? This way. (Merlin stops the group. Knights walk through the room.) Hook: Bloody hell. You really can see the future. Merlin: Bits and pieces, yeah. (The group arrives to Lancelot's cell.) Lancelot: Charming? David: It's okay. Mary Margaret and I are no longer under Arthur's control. Lancelot: How did you break his thrall over you? Hook: They didn't, mate. Merlin: I did. Lancelot: Merlin. Merida: What about me, now? You here to free me, too? Hook: Merida? David: How did you end up in there? Merida: Long story. But after what your daughter did to me, letting me out is the least you can do. Hook: Aye. She's right. Emma would want us to free her. Merlin: Indeed, but much has changed in the past millennia. These bars are enchanted with magic that I've never encountered before. (Belle finds a spell in her book.) Belle: Here. Try this. Merlin: Huh. Well, aren't you the clever one? Belle: Glad someone noticed. (Merlin makes the doors disappears. Someone comes in.) Hook: We best get going. Merida: No, wait! Wait, I can't leave! Arthur took my wisps! They're the only way I can find my brothers. Merlin: Right now those wisps will only lead you to one thing... Your death. I assure you, we will find another way to rescue your brothers. [ Storybrooke ] (At Regina's office.) Mary Margaret: We found Merlin back in Camelot? Regina: Emma let it slip last night when she tried to visit Henry. Hook: If we found that Sorcerer, why the bloody hell didn't he destroy the darkness in Emma? Regina: You're asking the wrong person. Hook: Well, we can't very well ask him. Regina: That's exactly what we're going to do. David: A Crimson Crown. You figured out how to make the communication spell work. Regina: Let's just say seeing Emma rip Violet's heart from her chest gave me all the motivation I need. Hook: How does this thing work? Do we simply speak to it? Regina: It's not that easy. Not just anyone can summon Merlin. He'll only appear to someone who's been chosen by him. David: Arthur. Merlin delivered all the prophecies to him. Regina: So what do you say, sheriff? David: Already on my way. Belle: Wait, wait. Why are we wasting our time with Merlin when there's someone here who can help us? Mary Margaret: Who? Regina: Rumple. If he hadn't brought the darkness back to Storybrooke, we wouldn't even be standing here right now. Belle: Rumple may be to blame for the situation we're in, but so is Emma. She was seduced by the darkness just like he was, so how does that make rumple any different? Hook: Sorry, love. Crocodile had more chances than anyone. David: And right now we need to give Emma her best chance, which means contacting Merlin. Belle: And something bad happens to Rumple... Regina: It's a risk we'll have to take. Belle: Mm, well, maybe you're willing to. I'm not. (Mr. Gold is trapped into the woods.) Mr. Gold: Forgive me, Belle. (He breaks the chip cup.) [ Camelot - 6 weeks ago ] (Belle and Merida have a conversation.) Merida: Saw you back there. You're not half bad with magic. If I was half as good as you, I would never have ended up in that dungeon in the first place. Belle: Why were you down there? Merida: After I parted ways with the lot of you, I followed the Will o' the Wisps to find where the clans are keeping my brothers. The wisps led me to the Ivory Sea, so I stole a boat to make the crossing, but, unfortunately, the boat belonged to the wrong fella. Belle: What, Arthur? Merida: His men captured me and threw me in that dank prison... Shh! Did you hear that? Belle: Huh? Hear what? Merida: Nothing. I just... needed your friends to get out of sight. Belle: What? W-why? Merida: So they don't see this. (Merida knocks out Belle.) [ Storybrooke ] (Merida leads Emma to her camp into the woods.) Merida: I've pushed him as hard as I can. He's at the end of his tether. Emma: You were saying? Merida: Oh, go ahead. Crush it. Better that than helping you with your dirty work. Emma: Why would I do that when your job isn't finished yet? Merida: What are you on about? How am I supposed to train him when he's not even here? Emma: You confirmed the one thing I needed to know... Belle's still someone he's willing to fight for. Merida: Well, it didn't exactly make him a hero, now, did it? Emma: It will... If he wants to stop you. Merida: Stop me? From what? Emma: k*lling Belle... Now go find her and put an arrow through her heart. [ Shores of Dunbroch - 6 weeks ago ] (Merida brings Belle to her land.) Merida: Ooh, I was beginning to worry you might not wake up. Belle: Where are you taking me? Merida: Ooh, you got f*re. I like that. But I don't mean to hurt you. Belle: Tell that to the bump on my head. Merida: Without the wisps, I need another way to find my brothers, and that other way... Is you. Belle: Oh, yeah, you needed magic, you could have just asked. Merida: What, and risked getting a no? Sorry, but I'm more of a "h*t first, ask questions later" kind of lass. Belle: Ah, is that why the clans kidnapped your brothers? Merida: Hardly. Those kilted oafs don't think I can rule the highlands without marrying one of them. I'm not gonna marry someone I don't fancy just to hold on to me own crown... After my father's death, they exiled my mother, then kidnapped my brothers as ransom. They'll only free them if I relinquish the throne. Belle: And you don't plan on doing that. Merida: Would you give up everything you have ever dreamed of just because a man said you didn't deserve it? So, what do you say? Will you help me show the clans they messed with the wrong Queen? [ Storybrooke ] (At the library.) Belle: Now, where is she keeping you? (The elevator moves. Mr. Gold was inside.) Mr. Gold: Don't hurt me, don't hurt me! Please! Please. Belle: Oh, hey, hey, hey. It's okay. Dear, it's just me. It's okay. Mr. Gold: Belle? Belle: It's just... It's just me. Mr. Gold: It really you? Belle: Yeah. Mr. Gold: She's after me. Belle: Wait, wait. It's okay. You're safe now. It's okay. It's okay. Hey. Hey. Mr. Gold: God, Belle. Thank you. Belle: What? Mr. Gold: I meant... I meant when... When I... When I was in the coma... All I wanted to do was let go. After all I'd done, why did I deserve to live? And then I heard something... Your voice. After all the things I've done to you... You still stood by me... Belle... If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't even be alive. Thank you. Belle: Come on. You know, it won't take Emma long to figure out where you've gone. Mr. Gold: If she wanted to find me, she would have already. She wanted me to escape. Belle: But th-that doesn't make sense. She kidnapped you. Mr. Gold: To turn me into a hero so I can pull Excalibur from the stone. Belle: Well, so how does letting you escape do that? Mr. Gold: She's coming after you. Belle: Me? W-why? Mr. Gold: To force me to protect you. She thinks that'll make me the hero she needs... Belle, you're in danger. Belle: Okay. So... So what do we do? Mr. Gold: The shop. There's magic there that can help us. [ Shores of Dunbroch - 6 weeks ago ] (Merida leads Belle to the witch's cabin.) Merida: There's magic in there that can help us. We can use it to find my brothers. Belle: You sure that the witch isn't home? Merida: No. And what does it matter? We're only gonna nip inside long enough to use her cauldron. (In the cabin, Belle makes a potion.) Belle: Okay. (An image appears.) Belle: Do you know where that is? Merida: I do. The Southern Moor. Macintosh, MacGuffin, and Dingwall. Belle: The ones who wanted to marry you? Merida: Now you understand why I want to rule on my own. Belle: I'm guessing they're your brothers. Merida: Aye. What do they mean to do to them? Lord Macintosh: We've waited long enough. Because Merida has failed to relinquish her crown of her own accord, we have no choice but to take it from her... And to punish her for her treachery at day's end, her dear brothers... Will be ex*cuted. Merida: So they're gonna die because of me. Belle: Uh, th... That's not true. We can still rescue them. Merida: No, we don't have time to plan a proper escape! Belle: I promise we'll find a way to save them from this fate. Merida: Fate... That's it. (Merida takes a scroll.) Merida: There's only one way to save my brothers now. I need to change their fate, and I need you to do it for me. [ Storybrooke ] (Zelena reads a book in her cell.) Zelena: Was that a kick, my little munchkin? (Nurse Ratched enters with Zelena's lunch.) Zelena: Oh, thank god. I'm absolutely famished. The only thing this little one seems to want at the moment is a plate of onion rings. Nurse Ratched: I'm under strict orders from the mayor to only feed you local, organically grown produce. Zelena: Well, isn't my sister sweet? Go! (Nurse Ratched leaves, Emma appears.) Emma: Trust me, if anyone knows what it's like to be pregnant behind bars, it's me. Zelena: The Dark Swan. To what do I owe this honour? Emma: Just wanted to have a little chat. Zelena: Afraid I'm not in the mood. (Emma teleports Zelena at her place.) Zelena: I suppose I could be willing to listen. So, tell me... What kind of trouble do you want to get into? Emma: Eat up... Dark Ones don't judge. Zelena: Despite these greasy treats, I know this isn't a social call. What do you want? Emma: Direct... I like that. Take a look at this. Zelena: The Apprentice's wand. Emma: You're the only one around who has wielded Merlin's magic and lived to tell about it. Zelena: Aww. It's nice to be appreciated. Emma: If all goes according to plan, I'll need your help. Zelena: How exciting. I can't wait to hear what you're offering in return. Emma: Your freedom... And my protection against Regina and anyone else who wants to hurt you. Zelena: So the Dark One's here to make a deal? How dreadfully unoriginal. You see, believe it or not, that patient with a mop loves to talk, and I hear that you've been very naughty, tearing out that little girl's heart to break your son's. Kudos. That is next-level darkness. Well done. Emma: You think you're allowed to judge after everything you've done? Zelena: No. But as someone that's been on the receiving end of a mother's betrayal, I know that those feelings of hurt don't go away. They fester. So have fun with a lifetime of resentment. Emma: He'll forgive me. He just needs time. Zelena: Even with all the time in the world, some things can't be forgiven. Emma: I don't believe that. Zelena: I k*lled Neal. Ready to kiss and make up? Emma: Do we have a deal or not? Zelena: I've got my own family problems. I don't need yours. I'm trying to turn over a new leaf. And with a little one on the way, I wouldn't want to involve myself with someone that might be a bad influence. But thanks for the nosh. If that's all, I'd like to go back to my cell. Emma: You will need an ally in this town... Maybe not now, but soon. You'll be back to take my deal. Zelena: I don't think so, Emma. You see, the difference between you and me is... I don't mind being alone. (Emma sends Zelena back in her cell.) (At the library.) Belle: All right. Coast is clear. We should go now. Mr. Gold: No, no, no. I'm sorry. I-I can't. I can't go. I'm sorry. Belle: But y-your shop's only a hundred yards away. Mr. Gold: No, I-I'm sorry. I... I can't. Belle: You made it out of the woods and through the mines with... This isn't just about you getting back to your shop, is it? Mr. Gold: It's my leg... It's a reminder of what I was when I fled the ogre wars... What I continued to be when I became the Dark One and what I still am is a coward. Belle: But you've told me why you have that limp before... Because you walked for days on a broken foot just so you could return to your son. Mr. Gold: Do you know how the foot was broken in the first place? Belle: Because you broke it so that Baelfire wouldn't grow up without a father. Rumple, you may have made many mistakes in your life, but this isn't one of them... I have always seen the man behind the beast, all right? But now... Now I see something else, too... A hero. And you... You just need to learn to see him, too. [ Shores of Dunbroch - 6 weeks ago ] (Merida is training arrow.) Belle: Uh... Uh, where did you learn to do that? Merida: When I was but a wee devil. I refused to believe a bow was just something my mother tied to my curly locks... My father agreed. He said learning to fight was essential whether you wore a dress or a kilt. He was a wise man, that King Fergus. Belle: I wish my father had been as supportive of my adventures. Merida: He wasn't just supportive. He taught me everything I know about sh**ting... Said to me, "lass, if you remember what you're fighting for, you will never miss your target." Belle: Well, it looks like it was good advice. Merida: Aye. Now, is my potion done? Belle: Yeah, a-about that, do you know what this potion will do to you? Merida: Think I would ask you to make it if I didn't? Belle: But it'll turn you into a... A bear. Merida: No, it changes fate is what it does. The spell of Mor'du, they call it. Legend says that witch used it to change the fate of a prince, gave him the strength of 10 men. Belle: So you think that turning yourself into a bear will make you strong enough to rescue your brothers? Merida: I know it will. This isn't the first time I've seen this magic in action. Belle: But, Merida, you don't need magic to change fate. Merida: How would you know? Belle: I just watched you split arrows without blinking an eye. You can make your own fate. All you need is your wit and your bow. Well, isn't that a better way to prove to the clans that you're worthy of being their Queen? Merida: Afraid that's where you're wrong, missy. [ Storybrooke ] (Belle and Mr. Gold enters at the pawnbroker's shop.) Belle: Okay, come on. See? I knew you could make it. Mr. Gold: I should've known better than to argue with you by now. Belle: Here. Now, what did we come here for? (An arrow targets them. Merida enters into the shops.) Merida: I told the Dark One you wouldn't be daft enough to seek shelter in your own shop, but she said you wouldn't be able to resist the pull of your magic. Mr. Gold: Merida, you... You don't have to do this. Merida: No, I tried to fight it, but I couldn't. So now her fate rests in your hands. (Regina is making the potion to contact Merlin.) Hook: What the bloody hell is taking so long? Regina: Patience, Pirate. If these spellbooks are correct, as soon as Arthur adds the Crimson Crown to the cauldron, he should be able to make contact with Merlin. Arthur: Then we'll be speaking with him before you know it. David told us everything. Mary Margaret: And you're willing to help? Arthur: After everything you've done for us, it's the least I can do. Regina: What are you waiting for? Arthur: Perhaps it's best if I do this alone. Back in Camelot, Merlin delivered his prophecies to me from inside a tree. But I'm afraid he only delivered them when I was alone. David: This is too important to risk. Come on. Let's leave him to it. (Regina, Mary Margaret, Hook and David Leave. Arthur burns the Crimson Crown.) (Arthur gets out from Regina's vault.) David: Did it work? Arthur: Afraid not... I thought the spell was gonna make contact, and then it... Just fizzled out. (Merida purchases Belle and Mr. Gold.) Merida: Stop me, you coward. Be the hero we all need. Mr. Gold: I ca... I can't. I ca... I'm sorry, Belle. Merida: No, I am... For what I'm about to do. (Belle saves them.) Belle: Okay. Come on. She's not gonna stay passed out for long. (Mr. Gold takes a potion from his safe.) Belle: What's that? Mr. Gold: We may not outrun her arrows, but there's somewhere where this can keep us safe. [ The Southern Moor - 6 weeks ago ] (Merida and Belle comes to Merida's brother's execution.) Merida: Hand over the potion. Belle: Why do you need magic to save your brothers? Tell me, or this ends up on the rocks. Merida: Fine, if you must know. Not long ago, DunBroch was att*cked. It was an enemy from another land. My father fought side by side with all the clans, and I with him... As he brought us toward victory, I saw a helmed knight heading straight for him, his sword raised. My father didn't see the knight. It was up to me... I had the enemy in my sights. I notched an arrow, pulled back the bowstring, I took a breath, steadied my hand, and let the arrow fly... But I missed... And the knight ran my father through. My father is d*ad because of me. Belle: No, it's not your fault. Merida: What do you know of it? Belle: I lost my mother in the ogre wars. I blamed myself, too, until I finally realized the truth. It wasn't my fault. I forgave myself. You have to learn to do the same. Merida: I can't. The clans, they lost faith in me that day. That's why they don't think I can lead... Now, can I have the potion, or not? (Belle gives Merida the potion.) Merida: Thank you. Now let's kick some arse. [ Storybrooke ] (Mr. Gold drives to the town's line.) Belle: What... Where are we going? Mr. Gold: The only place we'll be safe from Emma and her quivered friend. Belle: Wait. You're taking us out of Storybrooke. Mr. Gold: This is anti-transformation powder. This will keep us safe from any ill effects from crossing the town line. Belle: No, no, we can't leave, not while there are still people we care about in this town. Mr. Gold: Belle, I used to be the Dark One. I know Emma better than she knows herself. She will keep coming till she gets what she wants. Belle: Well, we'll stop her together. Mr. Gold: Didn't you see what happened back there? Belle: Yeah. Mr. Gold: I couldn't even protect you from Merida. Belle: Rumple, stop the car. Mr. Gold: What? Belle: Now! (Belle tries to open the door. Mr. Gold stops the car.) Mr. Gold: Belle! Belle! (She leaves.) Mr. Gold: Belle. Belle. What are you doing? Come back in the car. Belle: No. Mr. Gold: Please. Belle: No. You know, running never made anyone a hero, okay? Mr. Gold: Well, don't... Don't you get it? I'm not a hero. Belle: Well, you've been brave before. Mr. Gold: When? During the first ogres w*r? Let me tell you the truth about that day... I didn't... Cripple myself to get back to my son... I did it because I was scared. Belle: Rumple... Mr. Gold: I joined the army to prove I wasn't a coward. But when I seen the wounded coming back from the front lines... I didn't want to die... I'm a coward, Belle... And that's never gonna change. Please come back in the car, eh? Th... This is the only way I know how to protect you. Come on, come on. Belle: Protect yourself, you mean. Mr. Gold: No. Belle: No. Mr. Gold: Belle. Belle! (Belle walks to the town. Mr. Gold gets in his car.) (Merida is waiting for Belle on the road.) Merida: You should have followed your wee sweetheart over the town line. Belle: O-okay. He's not my sweetheart, and I'm not scared of you. Merida: Ah, but you should be, because now the Dark One's not taking any chances. She's making me drink this. (Merida turns into a bear.) [ The Southern Moor - 6 weeks ago ] (At Merida's brothers execution.) Lord Macintosh: Men, today, we cement the rule of our three clans. With Merida's brothers out of the way and Merida in hiding, the DunBroch claim to the throne will be erased! Merida: Not if I have any say in it. Lord Macintosh: Merida? Merida: Let my brothers go, unless you want to end up black as well as blue. Lord Macintosh: You and what army? Merida: This one. (Merida drinks the portion.) Merida: Just you wait. In a moment, you're gonna be very, very sorry... Did you mix it right? Belle: Yes... But I-I switched the potion with water. Merida: What? What game are you playing? Where's the real potion? Belle: You defeat the clans with magic, the people still won't follow you. You need to defeat them as a Queen. Merida: If you wanted to teach me a lesson, you should have done it before we were surrounded. Belle: I knew you wouldn't face your fear unless you didn't have a choice... I know you can do this. Lord Macintosh: Enough, Merida! The only way you and your brothers live out this day is if you relinquish your crown. Merida: After everything my father did to create peace between the clans, never! Clan DunBroch is the rightful leader of the four clans, and I am the sole and rightful Queen! Lord Macintosh: Then you leave us no choice... f*re! (Lord Macintosh, Lord MacGuffin, and Lord Dingwall sh**t Merida's brothers.) Merida: Noooo! (Merida saves them.) Merida: You saw what I can do with an arrow. Do you really want to see what I can do with a sword? Now let them go! (The clans surrender.) Lord Macintosh: You too? Merida: You're lucky someone once taught me the value of mercy... Hi, love. It's okay. It's okay. Everything's gonna be okay. Mother's gonna be so happy to see you. [ Storybrooke ] (Belle tries to escape from Merida.) Belle: Aah! Merida, listen to me! Don't do this! (Mr. Gold casts a rock on Merida.) Belle: No, no! She'll k*ll you! Rumple, run! Mr. Gold: No, Belle! I'm not running this time. Belle: No! Mr. Gold: Go! (Merida hits Mr. Gold.) Belle: No, no. Mr. Gold: Do your worst. (Mr. Gold cast his potion into Merida's mouth. She turns back into human.) Belle: How... H-how did you know that would transform her back? Mr. Gold: I didn't. Belle: I knew you had it in you. You saved me. Mr. Gold: Actually... I think you saved me. (They hug.) [ Shores of Dunbroch - 6 weeks ago ] (Belle and Merida say goodbye.) Merida: Sure I can't help you on your friends' quest? It's the least I can do. Belle: No. Thank you for your offer, but your kingdom needs their Queen right now. Merida: What will you do about the man you love... Or loved? Belle: Still don't know. All I can do is hope that I get home and find a way to save him. But, succeed or fail, I do know one thing... I won't give up. Merida: You don't strike me as the giving-up type. Belle: Well, I, uh... I do hope our paths cross again. Merida: Thank you, Belle... For everything... Come on. (At Granny's, Merlin takes a candy.) Merlin: Everything all right? Emma: You tell me. I have the strangest sense of déja vu right now. Merlin: You know, I've always wanted to try one of these. The last time I had the chance, it was in the hands of a little girl with sticky fingers. (Emma remembers.) Merlin: Don't. Emma: I'm sorry. (Back to Granny's) Emma: You. Merlin: You remember. Well, I'm flattered. Emma: You were the usher... At the movie theater when I was a kid. How is that possible? You were still stuck in the tree back then. Merlin: It doesn't matter how I got my message to you. What's important is... Do you remember what I said? Emma: You said something about Excalibur, and you told me... Merlin: That one day, you would have the opportunity to remove Excalibur from its stone. Emma: Well, I hate to burst your bubble. Someone b*at me to it. Merlin: Perhaps, but the sword will return to whence it came. And now that the darkness is within you, it's more important than ever that you heed the rest of my warning... Leave Excalibur alone. The fate of everyone that you love rests upon it. [ Storybrooke ] (In Emma's basement.) Merida: He bested me fair and square. Emma: I was getting worried. For a moment, I thought I was going to have to drag you down here myself. Mr. Gold: No. A hero never runs away from his problems... Now... As a former Dark One, I know you won't stop wreaking havoc till I pull that sword from that stone. Emma: Good. We understand each other. Mr. Gold: And I also know that you won't be able to resist making a deal... So how about I pull Excalibur in exchange for Merida's heart? Merida: And my brothers... I want to know what happened to them. Emma: You really think you're in a position to make deals? Mr. Gold: That's exactly what I think. (Emma gives back Merida's heart.) Emma: I was finished with this anyway. Mr. Gold: And her brothers? Emma: They're fine, safe and sound by her mother's side. Now get on with it! Belle: Wait. What happens if he can't pull it from the stone? Emma: Then you will be sweeping his remains from the floor. You were his maid once. Mr. Gold: Belle... Just in case this doesn't work, I want you to know that I am sorry for everything. If I had to do it all again, I would make sure I was the man you deserved right from the very start... And I would change everything for you. Belle: It's never too late. (Mr. Gold removes Excalibur from the stone.) Mr. Gold: Well, well. A deal's a deal. (Emma takes Excalibur.) Mr. Gold: Now, you may have Excalibur, but you've made one mistake in all of this... One terrible mistake... You've turned me into a hero. Emma: There are heroes all over this town, and none of them have been able to stop me yet. Mr. Gold: Well, that's because none of them... Are me. (At Regina's vault.) Mary Margaret: You've checked over that spell a dozen times, Regina. Regina: Well, I did everything right. Arthur should have been able to communicate with Merlin. (David finds the Crimson Crown.) David: Unless he didn't want to. Hook: The Crimson Crown. David: Arthur threw it in the f*re. He sabotaged the spell... He lied to us. Regina: I guess he didn't realize magical toadstools don't burn. David: But why wouldn't he want us to contact Merlin? Mary Margaret: We need to talk to Merlin now more than ever. David: Unfortunately, we need someone he's chosen. Hook: The Apprentice is d*ad. We're out of options, love. Regina: Perhaps not. There is one other person in Storybrooke who was chosen by Merlin... The Author. (Henry comes into the vault.) Regina: Are you sure you're up for this? Henry: I'm fine, Mom. Regina: It's just I-I know you've been through a lot. Henry: The person who ripped out Violet's heart isn't my mother. But Emma is still in there somewhere, and I'll do anything it takes to get her back. Hook: You can do this, lad. (Henry put the Crimson Crown in the cauldron. Merlin appears.) Henry: Merlin? Merlin: If you're receiving this message, then things are worse than I feared. Regina: I don't believe this. We're getting Merlin's voice-mail? Merlin: There is only one person who can help you defeat the Dark One now. Her name is Nimue. David: Who's Nimue? Merlin: If you want to destroy the darkness, then you must... No. The Dark One's found me already. Hook: What the hell did Emma do to him?
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SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. ( Insects chirping ) ♪ Rumplestiltskin: ( Giggles ) Beautiful, aren't they? Both halves finally reunited. You know what they represent, now, don't you? Emma: Power. Rumplestiltskin: It's much more than power, dearie. It's history. Excalibur's promise was born eons ago. And now it's time for that promise... To be fulfilled. SCENE: Desert. 1000 years ago. ( Both grunting ) Man: They following?! Merlin: No. They wouldn't trail escaped generals into this, much less foot soldiers. ( Groans ) ( Breathing heavily ) ( The sun glitters off something in the distance. ) Merlin: Look, look! There it is again. Man: It's a mirage, Merlin. There's no water there. Merlin: I would rather find out for sure than lie here and die. Come on. ( They approach a gilded goblet of water on a rock. ) Man: That's a gift from the Gods. Merlin: We are hardly worth notice of the Gods. Man: The Gods could do worse. But if you don't want any... ( The man places his hands around the goblet and starts screaming. He turns to dust. ) Merlin: ( Sighs ) Well, then... To drink or die? With your permission... ( Merlin drinks from the goblet. ) ( Breathing deeply ) Merlin: Thank you. Thank you. ( Merlin drinks from the chalice. Under his hand, the desert turns to greenery. ) Merlin: I have magic. ♪ ( Birds chirping ) ♪ SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Granny's. David: So you can really do it... Take the dark one dagger and put it together with Arthur's sword to re-create the original Excalibur? Merlin: I hope so. Mary Margaret: And we can use it to save Emma? Merlin: Perhaps, but I need two things. The magical means to unite the two blades. That's my and Emma's quest. From you, I need... Regina: The two blades. Robin Hood: We're pretty much at the open-warfare stage. Now, getting the partial sword from Arthur won't be easy. Hook: As long as you're looking at the future, any hints on how? Merlin: Well, the future isn't exact. There are many parts... Hook: Of course there are. You're willing to send us behind enemy lines, but when it comes to specifics, everything's a little fuzzy, isn't it?! David: Hook, Merlin's helping Emma. Hook: Is he?! She's sitting out there right now, making things to pull memories out of people's heads, because that's what she does now instead of sleeping. I'm not quite seeing the helping! Merlin: I understand. I know what it is to lose someone you love to the Dark One. All I can ask of all of you is that you bring me that sword... and that you have patience with Emma. Her kind of power, for good or evil... It is a weight on the soul. And love is a great help, if you can find it. SCENE: Camelot. 200 years earlier. Merlin: There. You're healed. Man: Gratitude, great Merlin. Merlin: You're both very welcome. Apprentice: I think that's it for today. Wait. I didn't see her arrive. I'll get her to leave. Merlin: What does she want? Apprentice: Don't you know? You always know. Merlin: I'll talk to her. Uh, you head back. Check on the brooms. Merlin: Have you come to see me? Nimue: You're Merlin? Merlin: Not all wizards have long white beards. Please, tell me. What brings you here? Nimue: My village... Uh, I was in my garden when a masked man rode in. His name is Vortigan. He ransacks towns, burns them to the ground, so I-I fled on foot to the woods. I looked back from the hillside, and everything was in flames. He had k*lled everyone. Merlin: I'm so sorry. Please, allow me to help you. What can I grant you? Nimue: Revenge. These were all I had on me when I ran. They're seeds from the middlemist flower. They only prosper around my village. When Vortigan scorched the earth, he could have k*lled them forever. My best revenge would be for them to live on despite him. Merlin: We will plant them here. Nimue: Thank you. If the flowers survive, at least something other than me lived on. ( Nimue pours the seeds into a pot. ) Nimue: I'll try and pass through again in the spring. ( Sighs ) I want to see them in bloom. Merlin: Well, why wait? Nimue: ( Gasps ) Merlin: Stay close. You can come and see them anytime. Nimue: You see the future. Do I do that? Merlin: ( Sighs ) With you, for some reason... I have no idea. I hope so. What's your name? Nimue: Nimue. Merlin: Nimue. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Outside Granny's. ( Birds chirping ) Merlin: Emma. Emma. Emma, there is a way to make Excalibur whole again. Will you come with me today so we can get what we need? It's not far. Emma: What is it? Merlin: A spark from mankind's original f*re, the Flame of Prometheus. Its heat forged Excalibur, and that's what we'll need to put it back together. So will you come with me to collect the spark? We'll be back by nightfall. Emma: You look dire. What is it? Merlin: When we get there, we will need to deal with the first dark one. Emma: The one who wore the mask? The one who k*lled the woman you love? Merlin: The very same. This is not a trivial task. Emma: I was seeing Rumplestiltskin. Like, a voice in my head. I just got rid of him. And now you want me to let another one in? Merlin: Yes, and not just anyone. This is the first dark one, the original, the one from whom all the evil that followed was born. Emma: Will we win? Merlin: ( Sighs ) I see two paths for our journey, Emma. On one, you resist the darkness and we succeed. On the other, you succumb to the darkness and I do not return. I die. Emma: You die? But... Merlin: Even immortality has exceptions. A dark one does have the power to k*ll me. Emma: But they won't even be there. Not really. ( Merlin looks down. ) Emma: Oh. It would be me. If you died, it would be me. Merlin: If I die, it means that you lost your battle and the darkness stained your soul. Everything and everyone that you know will be at the mercy of the most powerful dark one ever... Yourself. No pressure. ♪ SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Outside Granny's. Hook: You'll return by nightfall, right? Emma: Yes. We go get this spark thing, and then I'm working my way back to you, babe. Hook: I know when you're quoting something. Emma: And I love that you never know what it is. Anyway, with a bit of luck, we can put Excalibur together tomorrow, and then... bam... No more darkness. Hook: Be careful, Emma. ( Hook takes a necklace with a ring off and hands it to Emma. ) Emma: Whoa. ( Laughs ) Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hook: Calm down, Swan. I'm not proposing. You know I'm a survivor. This ring is why. I've had it for many years. It's the reason I'm alive. Or it could be. Who knows? Emma: You know I can't die today. I'm immortal now. Hook: The dark one is immortal. Emma isn't. Bring her home to me. At the very least, it's a reminder that you've got a piercing-eyed, smoldering pirate here who loves you. Emma: Thank you. I love you, too. Merlin: It's time. SCENE: Camelot. "Years Earlier". (Transcriber note: Oh come on writers, your timeline is f***ed up.) Nimue: Is this some new magic? Are you frowning them into growing faster? Merlin: ( Sighs ) Just thinking. There's a man I'm considering helping. He's tired. He's spent his life tending to others, and now he just wants to marry the woman he loves and grow old by her side. But there's an obstacle. Nimue: He sounds awful. ( Laughs ) If I teach you nothing else, it will be to laugh at yourself. If you want to propose, go ahead. ( They kiss. ) Nimue: Now, tell me about this obstacle. Merlin: Well, you know that I didn't always have magic, but I've never actually said how it happened. ( Sighs ) It was a gift. I found the Holy Grail. Nimue: What? The Holy Grail? You found the Holy Grail? Merlin... Merlin: I drank from it, and it gave me magic. But it also gave me eternal life. That was 500 years ago. I don't age. I don't die. So if I were to marry you, then I would have to watch as you leave me behind. I would rather share a life with you to the end than go on without you. Nimue: If you still had the Grail... Merlin: I do. It's in the bottom of the chest, in the main room of the tower. Nimue: It's in my living room. Wait. There's your answer, o wise one. Let me drink from the Grail. We can live forever together. Merlin: I'm so sorry, my dearest, but I've already seen the cost of immortality. ( Sighs ) Life is made of little moments, precious as diamonds. But imagine there were an endless sea of diamonds. They'd all be worthless. They'd be as common as sand. I do have another solution, if you'll accept it. We take the Grail, and we remake it into a sword. Such a blade could cut away my magic, my immortality, and then we can come back here, and we can live normal lives together. Nimue: You would really give up so much? Merlin: ( Sighs ) For you. ( Merlin twists two Middlemist flower leaves into a ring, and puts it on Nimue's finger. It turns into gold. ) Nimue: I don't want this moment to get lost in an endless sea of time. Merlin: Come. Come make the preparations. ♪ SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Granny's. Mary Margaret: Okay, what's the plan? David: We take them by surprise a go in through the front gate. Hook: Well, after our jailbreak, they'll be on high alert. We need a diversion at the drawbridge. The rest of us can climb the wall on the side. Regina: Are you forgetting? I've got magic. I can just poof into Arthur's bedroom. Zelena: ( Scoffs ) Regina: What?! ( Zelena gestures at Regina. ) Regina: Well, if you're going to make a scene, you might as well make noise. ( Whoosh ) Zelena: Oh! Thank you. I do love hearing a sensible person talk. Regina: Spit it out. What are you thinking? Zelena: I'm thinking going in the front... su1c1de. Diversion... Arthur hides the sword. You need it on him. And you could poof right in front of a blade. Oopsie! You need to sneak in so quietly... No one knows you're there. David: How? Hang glider? Oh, giant slingshot. Zelena: If sir-castic ( Sarcastic ) would let me speak, I'd tell you that I wasn't idle during those days in there, playing mute handmaiden at Regina's side. I was plotting an escape. Regina: I knew it. Zelena: And I found a way out. And if I know a way out, I know a way in. Regina: You're going to help us? Zelena: Of course. Because you're going to help me. I want my magic back. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Outside Arthur's Castle. Zelena: It's a tunnel, abandoned for years. It will take you to the courtyard. Hook: Well, if it's so good, why didn't you escape through it? Zelena: Observe the massive metal grate. See, without magic, I'm a delicate thing. David: Well, it leads in the right direction. Looks like your information is good, at least this far. Zelena: Thank you. Now I've done my part. You can do yours. Take off this bloody cuff. Regina: For all we know, this leads to the guards' quarters. We make it out safe with the sword, then we'll talk. Mary Margaret, how do you feel about guard duty? Mary Margaret: Oh, I'd be delighted. We'll chat, have plenty of pregnancy tips. Zelena: Good Lord, this is worse than being in my cell. Regina: All right, everyone. ( Sighs ) Let's get this sword. ♪ SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Merlin's tower. Queen Guinevere: These are powerful ingredients, Arthur. I hope you know what you're doing. King Arthur: We need something to protect us. These people drop from the sky, then they turn on us, freeing prisoners! They won't stop until they've taken everything from me. Guards! Infidels are on their way. Call up the reserves. Get every man on the parapet, and patrol every hall. And, you, give me your helm. King Arthur: The ladle and the caldron have special protection spells. This helmet and our friends do not. Throw this on any stranger you see, and bring me what's left of them. It will be nothing but teeth and bones. This is w*r now. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Forest. Emma: When I was seeing Rumplestiltskin in my head, he said he would only be with me until I embraced my dark powers. So recently, I've been thinking maybe not seeing him, maybe that's a bad thing. Merlin: Have you embraced your powers? Emma: I've done some dark things recently. I hurt someone... My son. And if I dig deep down... the darkness is winning. But there's hope, right? You wouldn't be bothering to get this spark if there wasn't still hope. Merlin: There is hope, and it's up there. Emma: That's a whole lot of up. Merlin: We can make it. The question is, will I come down? SCENE: Camelot. "Years Earlier" Transcriber's note: See previous note. ( Insects chirping ) ♪ Nimue: This was my village. My home. Look what's become of it. My house was... Was right here. Or maybe... Maybe it was there. ( Scoffs ) Oh, it's so different now. Merlin: Sometimes the sole survivor of a tragedy can feel guilty. In the future, they'll call it... Nimue: I don't feel guilty. I feel angry. This shouldn't be the way that those who cannot take are taken. If I had magic like yours, if I had a million lifetimes to hand out power to those who need it and to strike down those who... Merlin: Nimue, shh. It's been decided. Nimue: ( Sighs ) Merlin: Look. In the street, cups. Nimue: It looks like every household brought out their cups for him. Why would they d... Oh! Merlin: He was questing for the Grail and torching down each hiding place... ( exhales ) As he annihilated it. Will you check the pack and make sure the Grail is secure? I've never taken it away from the tower before. I'm going to perform a detection spell. ( Inhales deeply ) ( Gasps ) Vortigan. He's here, over the horizon, the way we came! Hurry! Nimue: He's just a man! You could k*ll him with one magical word. Merlin: If I use magic to k*ll, darkness will take root inside of me. Nothing... nothing is worth risking that. ♪ Merlin: Come. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Arthur's Castle. ( Chatter ) Hook: Back. Robin Hood: You suppose that's for us? Regina: I have a feeling we don't want to find out. Hook: Come on. Let's keep moving. Robin Hood: I keep waiting for the ax to fall. Regina: I didn't think she had it in her, but... Zelena hasn't screwed us... Yet. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Outside King Arthur's castle. ( Birds chirping ) Mary Margaret: Good thing we're in the shade. I guess the sun's a problem for you now that you're not green. Zelena: ( Sobbing ) Mary Margaret: Oh, no. Zelena: I'm finally trying to do something to help, and nobody believes me! Mary Margaret: It's the hormones talking. Zelena: No! She's always the winner, and I'm always the loser, and she's gonna take my baby! ( Crying ) Mary Margaret: Zelena. Zelena? Zelena, are you in pain? ( Zelena kicks Mary Margaret, and ties her up. ) Zelena: ( Grunts ) Not now that you've shut up! Oh, there's no rest for the wicked. SCENE: Camelot. "Years Earlier". Ugh. Forest. Nimue: It's amazing. Merlin: ( Laughs ) Come. You'll see that's an understatement. Nimue: Are you sure this will work? Merlin: I'm quite sure. This will give me the life I wish for... Shorter... And full of love and meaning. ( Flames roar ) Nimue: Oh, my God. Wait. Merlin: What? Nimue: Vortigan. Merlin: There's no more Grail, sir. Leave us be. Nimue: He wants the sword. ( Gasps, groans ) Merlin: The sword will bring you no joy. ( Nimue elbows Vortigan, and escapes his grasp. ) Merlin: Nimue, be still! Nimue: I can do this! You don't know! Vortigan: ( Growls ) ( Vortigan s*ab Nimue. ) Nimue: ( Groans ) Merlin: No! Nimue. Nimue: ( Gasps ) Merlin: Nimue? Oh, no, no, no! Nimue: I'm sorry. Merlin: Nimue. Nimue? Nimue! ♪ SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Forest. ( Birds chirping ) Merlin: This structure marks the end of Prometheus' theft. The stolen flame b*rned on for a great while... Long enough for Excalibur to be both forged and broken here. This is where the first dark one k*lled Nimue, the woman I loved. Emma: What happened to the flame? Merlin: The first dark one took it and still possesses it in the form of a single ember, with the spark deep inside. Emma: So that's what I need to get. Okay. Bring him on. ( Merlin hands Emma the Dark One dagger. ) Emma: My family let you take this? Merlin: I didn't ask permission. You need its power to talk to the first dark one, to reach all the way back to the origin of dark magic. Emma: It's buzzing, like... Ants crawling up my arm. Is it safe? Merlin: Of course not. Your power is totally unchecked, and I've just handed you the power to k*ll me. Now... Call on the spirit of the previous dark ones. Emma: Take the right path. ( Breathing shakily ) Emma: It's just in my head. It's just in my head. It's just in my head. ( The Dark One dagger scrolls back through the names of all previous dark ones. A figure in a robe and mask appears before Emma. ) Merlin: You did it. Emma: You can see him, too? Merlin: Yes. Power has its advantages. ♪ Merlin: And it's not a him. ♪ ( Emma looks at the Dark One dagger, and the name on it is "Nimue" ) SCENE: Camelot. "Years Earlier." ( Grunts ) Merlin: You k*lled her! Vortigan: And now I'm going to k*ll you. Merlin: That power was never meant to be a w*apon! Vortigan: Then you shouldn't have turned it into a sword. ( Flesh rends, Vortigan grunts as Nimue takes his heart ) Merlin: Nimue. ( Heart beating ) Merlin: How? When I cast the detection spell. Nimue: Yes. I drank from the Grail. You didn't tell me what it feels like to be strong, Merlin, to be immortal. Merlin: Nimue, you let me watch you die! Nimue: I'm sorry about the play-acting, but it was my last chance to remind you what death looks like. Merlin: What matters now is that you're holding a man's heart in your hand. Please, spare him. Nimue: He doesn't deserve sparing! Merlin: If you k*ll, your magic will turn dark. You'll commit atrocities that you can't even imagine. Nimue: This man took my home and my family. I had nothing to care for but a handful of seeds! Merlin: I'm not fighting for him! I'm fighting for you! I need you to be the woman that I know. I cannot bear to watch you become this. I know you feel you've lost everything, but, Nimue, if you do this... then we've lost everything. ( Heart beating ) ( Heart splatters ) ( Gasps ) ♪ ( Nimue crushes the heart, and then her skin turns teal. ) Nimue: Let's not think about cutting away anyone's magic or immortality. Merlin: Please don't... Don't do this. Nimue. ( Nimue breaks the sword in two. ) Merlin: No! No! Nimue: I'm sorry. Merlin: ( Sighs ) No, Nimue. I'm sorry. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Forest. Emma: Nimue. Nimue: Yes. I'm Nimue. And you are Emma. How pretty, the first dark one and the newest dark one standing as sisters. Emma: It makes sense. You k*lled the woman he loved because you k*lled the woman you used to be. Why didn't you tell me? Merlin: I did tell you. The creature over there is the first dark one. It's not the woman I loved. Nimue: It's been a long time, Merlin. Merlin: I've thought of you every day. Nimue: And now, on your last day, I'll be your last thought. How poetic. Emma: Why are you doing this? You loved him. Nimue: Even when you love someone, you have to say, "No, this is mine. You can't take it away from me." And if they don't listen, if they try to stop you from being you, then you have no choice. You have to k*ll them. Oh... ( Groans ) ...and you're doing this... ( Merlin choking ) ...because we are one and the same now, all dark ones, and we must destroy the thr*at to us. We must destroy Merlin. Merlin: Emma, please. Emma: It's... not me! Nimue: Finish the job! Merlin: Don't listen! Nimue: He wants you to make a sword to destroy me, to destroy us. Merlin: You can control this. Nimue: Don't listen to him! He doesn't understand what you and I do. He doesn't understand the power. If you don't k*ll him now, you'll go back to being powerless. Merlin: k*lling is the dark path. Nimue: No! It's power to protect yourself and your loved ones! Merlin: Let the light win. Nimue: k*ll him! Don't go back to being nothing! ♪ Emma: I'm not nothing! I was never nothing! The power you have I don't need! Now I am going to take that ember from you, and you are going to let me. Nimue: ( Gasps ) ( Breathing heavily ) Nimue: The spark you need is in there... But the sword you will make has more than one use, and I am not d*ad yet, girl. You know where to find me when you want me. ( Nimue touches Emma's forehead. ) Nimue: I'll be right in there. Merlin: You did it. Emma: I did. Merlin: How did it feel to take the right path? Emma: To be honest, Merlin, it feels damn good. ( Breathes shakily ) ♪ SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Forest. Emma: What happened after she turned into the dark one? Merlin: First, my Apprentice and I made sure the sword would be safe. Then, I created the dagger. I tethered her spirit to it so I could control and prevent her reign of terror. But eventually, she got it away from me. Emma: She put you in the tree. She wore the mask then. Merlin: Yes. She took that mask from a man who did her great harm. It's easier to live with the darkness if you can dress it up as vengeance. Emma: I realize your heart was broken, but now I know... Nimue loves you still. It's all twisted up, but I felt it. Merlin: Thank you. ( Inhales deeply ) That means a lot to me. SCENE: Camelot. Years Earlier. Apprentice: ( Echoing ) Too bad you couldn't see her future. You could have not talked to her in the first place. Merlin: No, no, my boy, no. Never think that. Even now I would live through it again. Life is made of moments... And I had the best moments of my life with her. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Forest. Emma: Is it possible for someone to have the darkness, but use it for good, use it to protect people? Merlin: Emma, don't let those thoughts tempt you. Emma: But is it true? Merlin: Someday perhaps there will be a person who's worthy to hold that much power and not let it burn through to darken their soul. But if we can wipe out the darkness, we'll never have to ask that much of anyone. Emma: Sounds like we need to find the other half of Excalibur. SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. The Round Table. ♪ King Arthur: Foul witch, you've overpowered the guards! Robin Hood: Sword's on the table. Hook: Don't touch it. It could have protection charms. Regina: Tell your timbers to stop shivering, pirate. Nothing in here can hurt us. Arthur doesn't know how to do magic. Zelena: Hi, guys! Regina: Oh, hell no. David: Mary Margaret! If you hurt her... Zelena: Ooh, daddy's angry. Mary Margaret: ( Grunts ) Zelena: Let's undo that. ( Zelena reverses the spell keeping King Arthur frozen. ) ( Whoosh ) King Arthur: Ahh. Regina: How did... Zelena: Well, Arthur was kind enough to remove that constricting jewelry. Regina: Fine. I'd prefer an even fight. Robin Hood: No, don't! The baby. Zelena: You know, if you treated me fairly for once, maybe I wouldn't turn on you. Hook: Yes, you would. Zelena: But I'd enjoy it less. Oh! Here we are. One of Merlin's cookbooks. King Arthur: Is it the right spell? Zelena: Oh, yes. It's quite an ingenious recipe for a tethering potion. King Arthur: Excellent. Zelena: ( Laughs ) There... You can take it now. Cookies are done, and by "cookies," I mean that Artie here may have a shorter sword than a man would like, but it can control the world's greatest wizard. Zelena: His plan, but I like it. Happy to help. King Arthur: Most obliged, my lady. David: Arthur, please. You can't see a way out, but there is one. You can start over. King Arthur: Merlin! David: We've all started over. King Arthur: Merlin! David: Emma is worth more to you as the Savior than the dark one. King Arthur: Thank you, David. But... Merlin! SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. Forest. Emma: Henry... my God, he's growing up so fast. Sometimes I can hardly believe... ( Whoosh ) ( Emma turns and Merlin is gone. ) ( Birds chirping ) SCENE: Camelot. Six weeks ago. The Round Table. ( Whoosh ) King Arthur: Ah, Merlin. How kind of you to come when called. For your first task, please use your magic to keep these fine people from attacking me in any way. ( Whoosh ) ( Sword clatters ) Zelena: ( Laughs ) Wow. Merlin: It is done, Arthur. You can put that down. We don't have to do this. Emma has passed her test. King Arthur: Oh, Emma passed the test? How nice for her. Merlin: I have what we need to unite Excalibur and fulfill your legacy. Give me the sword. King Arthur: You mean give you the glory? No. Merlin: Glory? You seek glory? Is that really what you've become? I am so sorry I wasn't there to guide you, Arthur. This isn't the man you were supposed to be. King Arthur: Oh, I am exactly what you made me. "Look at the half-man with his half-sword, solving riddles from a tree." I bet you laughed. Merlin: I was trapped, and I put my faith in you. You were meant to be like a son to me. King Arthur: Shut your mouth. I was never a son to you. You lied. You told me legend would speak of the great King Arthur, using Excalibur to strike darkness from the realm! Tell me how this was not a lie! Merlin: Because you will do that. You're a part of doing it right now. King Arthur: A part of it? Merlin: We have what we need. The future is in your hands, Arthur. Give me the sword. We can repair everything. King Arthur: No, not everything. This is my charge and my right. I will be known for more than defeating a stone. Merlin: Arthur, you cannot... King Arthur: Be quiet. We have intruders. Make them leave. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. Basement. Rumplestiltskin: Go on. It's time. Emma: Why will you not leave me alone? Rumplestiltskin: Well, how could we? We're here to witness something historical. Nimue: Rumplestiltskin's eyes are fine to look through most days, but I wanted to see this myself. Emma: You tried to keep me from doing this. Nimue: Back then, there was a chance that you would use Excalibur to cut away the darkness, but now you can douse the light instead. We are proud of you... All of us. Together: All of us. All of us. All of us. All of us. ♪ ( Sizzling ) ♪ ( Breathing heavily ) ( Emma sees the name written on Excalibur. ) Emma: Merlin. SCENE: The Land Without Magic. 26 years ago. Attendant/Merlin: Leave the sword alone. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. Basement. Emma: He told me not to do this when I was a girl. Nimue: And now you're a woman. Rumplestiltskin: Take the power. ( Dark ones whispering "take the power" ) ( Whispering stops ) ♪
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Previously on "Once Upon a Time"... Merlin: Emma, there is a way to make Excalibur whole again. A spark from mankind's original f*re, the Flame of Prometheus. Its heat forged Excalibur. Hook: You know I'm a survivor. This ring is why. Be careful, Emma. Zelena: What an ingenious recipe for a tethering potion. It can control the world's greatest wizard. King Arthur: Merlin! How kind of you to come when called. Queen Guinevere: You lied to him, to David. King Arthur: And it brought me no pleasure. He's a good man. But I must think of my kingdom first. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Woods. David: That's Arthur's tent. I'll go in first. You two stand guard. ( g*n cocks ) Robin Hood: And if our dishonest king should put up a fight? Hook: We'll make him wish he hadn't. David: Arthur. King Arthur: David! Good to see you, my friend. Come, sit. Join us. David: Why don't you explain why you lied to me? Why you tried to burn the Crimson Crown. King Arthur: So, you found me out. David: Yeah, I found out... Friend. King Arthur: Now, that part was real. Ah, it doesn't matter. Not anymore. ( Sighs ) But I want answers. See... There was a message in there for Merlin. It said there was only one person who could destroy the Dark One, named Nimue. You tell me who that is. King Arthur: ( Grunts ) David: He's getting away! ( Grunts ) ( Breathing heavily ) ( Panting ) ( Arthur runs through the woods with Hook in hot pursuit. Arthur trips over a log, but trips up Hook when he approaches. ) King Arthur: Look at that. Seems you brought a hook to a sword fight. Hook: Actually, I brought a sword, but I seem to have misplaced it. King Arthur: Shame. It's always the simple mistakes that get us k*lled. ( Grunts ) [Arthur moves to smite Killian, and Emma appears, blocking his sword with Excalibur.] King Arthur: Excalibur. ( Breathing shallowly ) It's whole. Emma: Yes, it is. But it's not going to help you. This sword doesn't control anyone now. King Arthur: Aah! ( Grunts ) ( Emma throws Arthur against a tree. ) Hook: ( Breathes deeply ) I suppose I should say "thank you." Emma: You don't need to say anything. Just don't do that again. Hook: I should apologize for what I said that day aboard my ship. Emma: For when you refused to accept me or when you said you did not love me? Hook: It's a bit more complicated than that. Emma: Doesn't matter. I'm the Dark One. Hook: You're more than the Dark One. You're still you. You saved me. That was Emma. Emma: What do you want from me? Hook: I want to help you. And I need your help to do it. Who is Nimue, and how can she defeat the darkness? Emma: Nimue doesn't matter anymore. This will all be over tomorrow. Hook: What will be over? And why do you need that damned sword? Ah. All this power, and you don't even have the courage to answer one simple bloody question. Why do you need Excalibur? I know you're still in there, Emma, and I know that despite everything, you always have your reasons! Emma: You're right! I do! You want to know why I'm doing all of this? I'm doing it for you. SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Granny's Henry: Mom, did you do it? Did you find the Spark of... Emma: Prometheus, yes. Now we can use it to fix Excalibur. Granny: Finally some good news. Henry: That's great, Mom. Let's get that darkness out of you. Emma: Yes, let's. Where's the sword? Henry: I don't know. No one's come back with it. Emma: Really? They should've been back hours ago. Have you seen Merlin? Henry: I thought he was with you. Emma: He was, but then he vanished. Something's wrong. I don't think we're safe here anymore. Granny, let's close up shop. Granny: One step ahead of you. Henry, lock the front. I got the back. [Granny throws the key to Henry, but they are both frozen by magic.] Emma: Henry? Merlin: He'll be fine once we're done. I'm sorry for the theatrics. It's not usually my style, but... I had to follow orders. Emma: Orders? Who's orders? Merlin: Arthur's. My wayward pupil has done something I did not foresee. He's tethered me to Excalibur. Arthur has ordered me to re-forge Excalibur into a whole sword, which means I will need your dagger and the Promethean Flame. Emma: No. Merlin: Then he will order me to k*ll your family, and Emma, as much as I hate it, I will obey him. Emma: Arthur has my family? Merlin: Yes. Because of me. I'm sorry. He wants to make a trade in the heart of the Caledonian Forest in one hour... Their lives for the dagger and the flame. Emma: That's not enough time. This isn't even a flame yet. Merlin: I've seen the strength in you, Emma. When you're ready to light the spark, it will burn. And Arthur will have what he wants. The sword will be whole once again. Emma: So, I'm just supposed to give up without a fight? Merlin: Acceptance is a form of strength. I know the darkness lives in you, Emma, but I beg you, please. Do not seek vengeance. Do not make the same mistakes as Nimue. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Jail. Arthur is in a cell. Hook: Who is Nimue? What the hell happened back in Camelot? King Arthur: I wish I knew. That blond demon took my memory, same as yours. Hook: The why destroy Merlin's message? What aren't you bloody telling us?! David: That's enough! He doesn't know anything. He's a king with no kingdom. As much as he hates it... He's not important anymore. Regina: Feel any better? Hook: I'll feel better when I have some answers. Emma said this whole thing was about me. Regina: ( Chuckles ) Are you really that naive? She's manipulating you. That's what the Dark One does. Hook: No. This was Emma talking. Mary Margaret: There may not be any Emma. Not anymore. Regina: She's right. This Dark One, she has Excalibur, and she is going to destroy all light magic. Hook: So, that's what you think it's about? A sword she hasn't actually used? Regina: Well, obviously, she needs another ingredient to cast the spell. So, we figure out what that is and stop her from getting it. And we get our Emma back. Hook: You can all look at magic spells till you're blue in the face. But something happened between me and her in Camelot. The only way to help Emma is to find out what the hell it was. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Gold's shop. ( Doorbell jingles ) Hook: Crocodile, we need to talk. Mr. Gold: Didn't you hear? I'm not that man anymore. Belle, you can, uh... [Belle lowers a crossbow pointed at Killian.] Belle: Yeah. Sorry, I thought you might be Emma. Hook: It's a good thing I'm not. A crossbow wouldn't do you much good. Mr. Gold: Well, best we could manage. I did have some squid ink set aside for a rainy day, but, uh, unfortunately... she found it. Hook: Dark Ones are clever like that, clever enough to make everyone believe that they've really changed. I need to know what's going on inside Emma's head now. She said she's doing all this because of me. Mr. Gold: This isn't about what you did. It's about what she did. Hook: You're sure of that? Mr. Gold: I've seen the look on her face. One that I-I know only too well... regret. I became the Dark One to save my son. Committed countless sins along the way, convinced myself I would atone for them all once I'd found him. But things never work out the way you think they will. If you want to find out what Emma Swan is after, find out what she's atoning for. Hook: And how do I do that? I've been looking all over for her. She doesn't want to be found. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Outside Gold's shop. Hook: Emma! ( Door closes ) What happened between us? What the hell do you want from me? SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Outside Granny's. Darkness: I wouldn't light that if I were you. Which as a matter of fact, I am. If Arthur uses that to forge Excalibur, he will k*ll you, and that's bad news for those of us in your head. Emma: I don't have a choice. I need to ignite this spark to save my family. I can't risk their lives. ( Sighs ) What the hell's wrong with this? Darkness: Wrong with it? Or wrong with you? Merlin said you can only light that when you're ready to let go of the darkness. So, perhaps you're not. Emma: You're wrong. Darkness: Well, prove it then, dearie. Light the flame. Go on, do it. Just... just do it. Just... just light it! Emma: I'm trying! Henry: Hey. Emma: Henry. You weren't supposed to see that. Henry: What were you trying to do? Emma: Get this flame lit. Henry: Well, what do the voices say? Emma: That I can't do it because I don't want to give up the darkness. Henry: Maybe you just need a little motivation. Here. I've got something to show you. [Henry hands her a newspaper's wanted ads section with a red circle around one ad.] Henry: A little project Hook and I were working on. Operation Light Swan. He was looking for a house you'd like so when we get back home... Emma: ...he can ask me to move in. Henry: He said that the house is a promise, kind of like a plan for the future. Emma: You know what? That voice in my head was right. I don't want to give up the darkness. Not yet. Henry: What? Emma: I need to use it one last time. SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Woods. ( Chains rattle ) Emma: I brought the dagger and the flame, but you don't get it until you free my family. Arthur: No. You will hand it over now, or I unleash Merlin. Merlin: Emma, please. I don't want to fight you. Zelena: No, but I do. So, now that mommy's got her magic back... tell us, Dark One. What are you gonna do? SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Hospital basement. Zelena: And then the witch opened the oven, stoked the flames, ready to put Gretel inside. Oh. Felt that one. You must like this book as much as your mom. Ow! ( Chuckling ) Okay, steady on. Aah! ( Breathing shallowly ) ( Grunts ) Something's wrong. Something's wrong! ( Grunts ) Zelena: Help! I need help! Aah! Somebody help me! ( Cries ) ( Grunts ) Zelena: Let me out! Robin Hood: What's wrong? What happened? Severe Nurse: A bit difficult to explain. You better see for yourselves. Regina: Careful. It could be another one of her tricks. Zelena: ( Grunts, breathing shallowly ) Well, don't just stare! Help me! Robin Hood: How... how has this happened? You're only two months pregnant. Zelena: Well, how do you think? Dark magic. Aah! Regina: Who's dark magic? SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Roof of the library. Hook: Emma Swan! Emma Swan! Emma Swan! I guess we'll have to do this the hard way. [Killian jumps from the roof, and Emma transports him safely to the ground. Emma: You were sure I'd save you? Hook: Well, I'm either optimistic or desperate or both. I need to know what happened between us in Camelot. Just tell me. Emma: It's not that easy. Hook: It can be. Whatever you did, whatever you are trying to atone for, I already forgive you. Emma: I don't need forgiveness. Hook: Then come clean. I assure you, you've done no worse than I. I was a pirate for hundreds of years. Emma: And you think it's the same? Hook: You see this? Belonged to a man named Barnaby. Called me "One Hand Jones." I k*lled him in front of his wife, took his ring. This one, Edgar. Fine sailor. I caught him drinking the captain's wine. I drowned him. Every ring is a sad story. ( Emma shows the ring that Killian gave her in Camelot. ( Emma: What about this one? Hook: You have it. I thought I lost it in Camelot. Emma: You gave it to me to keep safe. Hook: It's the saddest story of all. Belonged to a better man than I... My brother Liam. Emma: You can have it back now. Hook: Keep it. You know, I used to wear these rings as trophies. But all that changed when I met you. Emma: What are they now? Hook: A reminder. That all sins can be forgiven when someone loves you. And I was absolutely wrong before. I love you, Emma Swan, no matter what you've done. Emma: So, you really want to know the truth no matter how awful? Hook: I do. Emma: Then there's something I need to show you. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. Hook: I've already seen your home, Swan. Why are we here? You promised me the truth, not a bloody tour. Emma: The truth is tricky. You have to look for it. Hook: ( Sighs ) All right. I'll play your game. [Killian walks over to the telescope and looks outside.] Hook: Oh. I guess being the Dark One has its perks. That is a stunning view of the sea. There's no sight like a full moon on the waves. Emma: Back in Camelot, you said the ocean calmed you. I thought you might like to see it. Hook: You picked yourself a fine home. I give you that. Emma: I didn't pick it. You did. ( Killian picks up a newspaper's wanted ads section. ) Hook: That's my handwriting. Emma: You said this was our future together. Everything I've done has been to keep that future alive. Hook: Well, then I guess this is the moment that you tell me the truth. Emma: Almost there. Almost. ( Emma kisses Killian. ) Emma: I can't tell you everything that happened between us until it's all over. Hook: Why not? Emma: Because if you knew what I was really after, you'd do everything in your power to stop me. Hook: ( Groans ) ( Grunts ) ( Groans, breathes shallowly ) What did you do? SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Hospital. Robin Hood: You have to stay calm and breathe. Zelena: Shut up! I was a fake midwife. I know the drill. Regina: Zelena, why would Emma do this? Zelena: I have no idea! Regina: Are you sure it was her? Zelena: Let's just say when the Dark One offers you onion rings... Aah!... Don't eat them! Zelena: ( Screaming ) ( Screaming continues ) Dr. Whale: Someone scream for a doctor? Zelena: ( Panting ) There is an angry baby inside of me. Get it out! Dr. Whale: You know, the last time I delivered a baby, you tried to steal it. But why try to steal one when making one is so much more fun, right? Dr. Whale. Regina: We really need another doctor in this town. And what's with the dye job? Dr. Whale: Oh, so... so Emma changes her hair and no one makes a fuss, but I get ridiculed? Yeah? Come on. You know you like it. Zelena: Oh, my God, stop talking! Didn't I k*ll you the last time I was here? Dr. Whale: No, you just threw me across the room. I hope that doesn't happen again this time. Okay, all business today. Got it. Uh, let's get those vitals going, get that baby out of you. Mary Margaret: Everybody get ready. We have to protect that baby from Emma. Robin Hood: She's here? Belle: She will be soon. And we found that spell to destroy light magic in Merlin's spell book. Mary Margaret: The only thing she needs other than Excalibur is... Regina: Cries of a newborn child. Robin Hood: Well, she's not taking this baby. Not while I'm still alive. Zelena: Regina. Take this cuff off so I can defend myself and my child. Please. Regina: You are far from trustworthy. But worry not. I'll protect the baby. What happens to you, well... Zelena: ( scoffs ) Just do something! ( Screaming ) SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Woods. Zelena: So, Dark One, who should I execute first? Hmm? Your boyfriend or your father? Emma: You can have the flame. Arthur: Zelena, make sure that's real. ( Dark ropes erupt from the box and tie Zelena to a tree. ) Emma: Now you want to give me my family? Or keep fighting? King Arthur: Merlin! Merlin: Please, Emma. Give him the flame. This is a battle you cannot win. ( Crackling ) ( Grunting ) Merlin: I wish you could defeat me, Emma. But I've played this game for too long. ( Emma loses the magical struggle and is knocked back. ) Emma: Aah! ( Grunts ) ( Groans ) Arthur: Merlin, k*ll her mother. ( Merlin conjures a vine that snakes around Mary Margaret's neck. ) Mary Margaret: ( Gasps ) David: Mary Margaret! Robin Hood: It's no good. They're too strong. Regina: Keep trying. Emma: Merlin, you have to fight it. Merlin: I can't! Mary Margaret: ( Gasping ) Emma: You are the greatest sorcerer that has ever lived. If you cannot fight off the darkness, no one can. Merlin: Aah! ( Gasping ) Arthur: I said k*ll her! By the sword, I command you! k*ll her! Merlin: I can't hold him off much longer. ( Killian removes his hook and escapes his chains. ) King Arthur: You... will... k*ll her. Hook: Not today, mate. King Arthur: Aah! ( Grunts ) ( Killian steps on Arthur's hand to keep him from picking up Excalibur. ) Hook: I know someone else who needs that. ( Arthur unties Zelena. ) King Arthur: Get us out of here. ( Whoosh ) Snow White: ( Groans ) Mary Margaret: I'm okay. Emma: Thank you. Hook: Easy, Swan. You got tagged pretty good there. Emma: So did you. Hook: This thing? Well, I've had worse cuts itching my nose with the wrong hand. Emma: Shh. Hold still. Hook: Thank you. Didn't even sting. Look at that. There's a sword. Emma: Killian, we did it. Now all I have to do is light the spark and then we can get the darkness out. Hook: Well, then let's do it and go home. SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Granny's Henry: You punched him? Awesome. Hook: Gave him a left hook, if you know what I mean. David: Well, the woods are clear. Zelena and Arthur must have retreated somewhere far from here. Belle: I'm afraid Merlin won't be much help. Resisting Excalibur has taken its toll on him. Regina: And Emma? How's she doing with the spark? Mary Margaret: Well, she said she needed some time alone. She took it outside. SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Outside Granny's. Regina: Need a light? Emma: Regina. Regina: I thought you could use a friend. Emma: ( Sighs ) He's playing with me. He said I can't light it because I'm not ready to let go of the darkness. Regina: Are you? Emma: Regina. Regina: Hey. No one knows the lure of darkness better than I do. You can lie to your parents, you can lie to yourself. But you can't lie to me. Emma: I don't know. Regina: Feels good, doesn't it? Indulging every impulse, wielding great power, doing whatever you want. Emma: Yes. Yes, it does. Is that wrong? Regina: ( Sighs ) Of course it is. But it's also human. Look, I know you, Emma. It took a long time, but I really know you. And you're not as weak as I once was, so if you're clinging to the darkness, you have good reason, and it's beyond temptation, so what is it? Emma: I don't know. Regina: There's a difference between not knowing something and not wanting to admit it. Those walls you put up, Emma, it's time they come down. ( Regina grabs the Dark One dagger. ) Emma: What are you doing? Regina: Helping you break the walls. As your friend, I command you, Dark One, tell me, why are you so afraid to give up the darkness? Emma: Once I let it go, I won't be able to protect my family. Regina: That's another wall, Emma. Now... the truth. Emma: It is. Regina, please. Regina: No, it's not. You just have to be brave enough to knock down all those walls you're hiding behind. The dagger can make you look, but you... you have to choose to see. Now come on. Come on, Emma. See. Tell me what you're really afraid of! David: Regina, what are you doing? Regina: I'm getting answers. Hook: By controlling her? That's enough. Regina: ( Scoffs ) Hook: Are you all right? Mary Margaret: You really think you're helping her by being cruel? Regina: I wasn't cruel. I've been cruel. And trust me, you'd know it. I was getting to the truth. It's not my fault that it's painful. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Hospital. Zelena: ( Grunts ) ( Panting ) Dr. Whale: Push. Zelena: ( Groans ) Dr. Whale: You're almost there. You're doing great. One more push. ( Grunts ) ( Baby crying ) Dr. Whale: Congratulations. It's a baby girl. ( Crying echoes ) Regina: I can't believe it's come to this. Am I really helping Zelena? Mary Margaret: It's the right thing to do, Regina. So, are you ready to meet the newest member of your family? Regina: Honestly... I don't know. ( Knock on door ) Regina: Robin. Robin Hood: Regina. I have a daughter. Regina: ( Chuckles ) That's wonderful. Zelena: Look who's green with envy now? ( Whoosh ) Emma: Look who's glowing. Congrats. Robin Hood: I will not let you take this baby. Regina: Not without a fight. Emma: That would be a problem if it was the baby I was after. [Emma disappears with Zelena.] Hook: ( Grunts ) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. Basement. Hook: ( Coughs, groans ) ( Sighs ) ( Breathing heavily ) Zelena. Why are you here? Zelena: Your insane girlfriend sped up my pregnancy, kidnapped me right after giving birth, and separated me from my little girl. And they say I'm wicked. Hook: Why would she do that? What does she need you for? Zelena: From the looks of things, she's casting a spell to steal my magic. Hook: Why does she need more dark magic? ( Whoosh ) Emma: I don't. I'm not taking Zelena's magic. I'm giving her mine instead. Zelena: What? Emma: Killian, you were right. My plan is not to destroy light magic. It's been to destroy dark magic... The dark magic that's inside of me. Hook: If that were true, why keep it secret from me or the rest of your family? Emma: Because I knew you would never let me do what was necessary to get the job done. Zelena: And that's where I come in. Emma: Yes. The darkness needs to be contained in a vessel... you. Hook: Emma, what are you going to do? Emma: What needs to be done. I'm going to cut her down with Excalibur's enchanted blade, and the darkness will be vanquished forever. Zelena: That's why you needed my baby out. Emma: I don't want anyone to get hurt who doesn't have to. There are limits. Hook: You call those limits, Emma? You're still talking about cold-blooded m*rder. Emma: Killian, she k*lled Neal and Marian. Given time, she will k*ll you, too. Zelena: After today, you can be certain. Hook: This isn't about Zelena, Emma. It's about you. We went to Camelot for Merlin's help. Surely he has a solution to the darkness that doesn't require this. Emma: Merlin can't help us anymore. Hook: Why not? What happened there? Why are you really doing this? SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Outside Granny's. Hook: There you are. Been looking everywhere for you. Emma: Dagger's right here. Regina was going to use it on me. Why not you? Hook: What she did was wrong. I'm sorry it had to happen. Emma: It's funny. I'm not. She was right. I do know why I'm scared to let go of the darkness. Because of her, I finally admitted it to myself. Hook: What are you so afraid of, love? Emma: This. Our future. Hook: I see you talked to Henry. Sometimes I forget that boys can't keep secrets. Emma: Don't blame him. He just thought it would help if I knew what I had to look forward to when we got home. Hook: What are you trying to tell me? That you can't ignite the Promethean Flame because you're afraid to take the plunge and move in with me? Emma: It's not about moving in. It's... everything. When I told you I loved you back in Storybrooke, it was because I thought I was never going to see you again. It was the same way with Neal. I could only admit my true feelings when I thought I was losing him... and you. Hook: Well, I guess it's even worse than I thought. You can't even see any future at all with me. Emma: That's not it. Don't you get it? I'm afraid because I do want a future with you. Hook: You do? Emma: Yes. And the minute you take away the darkness, that future begins. I know it sounds crazy. Hook: Doesn't sound crazy at all, Emma. That sounds like music to this pirate's ears. You just have to trust me. The future's nothing to be afraid of. [The Promethean flame ignites when Emma and Killian kiss.] Hook: See? SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Outside Emma's house. Mary Margaret: I don't understand. How can Emma destroy light magic using Zelena? Regina: She can't. David: What is she planning? Regina: Your guess is as good as mine. All I know is no one hurts my sister but me. Mary Margaret: What are you planning to do once you find Emma? Regina: Oh, it's simple. I'm going to show the Dark Swan what dark magic really looks like. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. Basement. Zelena: Do you hear Emma pacing around up there? You're her boy toy. What do you think she's up to? Hook: I'm no one's toy. We need to find a way to get rid of these iron shackles before Emma gets back. Zelena: Those shackles aren't the problem. This one is. When Regina put it back on, she enchanted my wrist, and I can't cut it off. Without magic, we're never gonna get out of here alive. Hook: It's a good thing I happen to have some then. Zelena: What? You've got magic? Hook: No. My hook does. As you recall, I imbued it with magic to rip your heart out. Zelena: Well, go on, then. What are you waiting for? The last time I tried helping you, you betrayed me. How do I know I can trust you now? Zelena: You don't. But you also don't have a choice. Hook: Fair point. Well, then, here's to trust. Zelena: ( Sighs ) ( Whoosh ) [Zelena transforms into Wicked Witch clothes.] Zelena: Ahh. Ahh. Ooh. Feels so good to be back. Now, about that deal we made. ( Whoosh ) Zelena: Shall we get out of here? SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Outside Emma's house. David: Regina, she's still our daughter. Mary Margaret: We can't go to w*r with her. Regina: If you don't have the stomach for this... Mary Margaret: I'm not going to hurt her. Regina: This is exactly why she gave me the dagger. She knew I'm the only one who could do what has to be done. Now, stand back, or I'll make you stand back. Mary Margaret: No, we are coming with you. And not only will we stop her, we will save her. ( Door opens ) Emma: I don't need saving. You're gonna have to trust me. By the time I'm done with Zelena, you'll all be thanking me, especially you, Regina. Regina: And why would I thank you? Emma: You don't remember this, but back in Camelot, you helped me admit some things about myself. And now I'm ready to repay the favor. Because deep down, we both know you'll be happier when Zelena is gone. Regina: Gone? This is not the way, Miss Swan, and you know it. Emma: We're back to Miss Swan? Regina: Well, start acting like Emma again and we'll talk. Emma: I am Emma. ( Emma thrusts the reunited Excalibur into the sidewalk, which puts a magical barrier around the house and freezes her family. ) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. Zelena: Good, she's busy. We'll have to sneak out the back. Hook: I'm not coming with you. Zelena: Are you joking? I actually keep my word, and you decide to go down with the ship. Hook: If I don't stop Emma, she'll just find somebody else to put her darkness into, and if I leave now, I may never get the answers I need. Zelena: And how are you going to get them? I don't think she's in a sharing mood. Hook: Emma stole squid ink from Gold's shop. If I can find it, then I can get her to tell me what I want. Zelena: Well then, you better hope she doesn't find you first. Ta-ta. ( Hook searches, and removes a painting from the wall. ) ( Door opens, closes ) Emma: Really? I was trying to help you. Hook: Swan. ( Hook sees the squid ink taped to the back of the picture and throws the contents of the bottle at Emma. ) Hook: I'm sorry, love. You've left me no choice. Regina was right. You are a villain now, and now you're gonna tell me exactly what happened in Camelot to make you that way. How are you going to make me do that? Zelena: I've got some ideas. I see you found the squid ink, Captain. Hook: Zelena, why the hell did you come back? Zelena: I thought about how you said you couldn't run until you got some answers, and I realized I couldn't run either... Not without making the Dark One pay. Emma: Whatever you think you're doing... No! No! ( Zelena s*ab Killian in the chest with a Kn*fe. ) Hook: ( Grunts ) Zelena: ( Laughs ) I bet you didn't see that coming, did you? Of course that's nothing compared to the surprise that you're feeling right now. You're saying to yourself, "I just got s*ab in the chest. Why shouldn't it hurt more? Why am I not d*ad?" Hook: What the hell is happening? Answer me, Witch! Zelena: Well, you could take my word, or you could return the memories that the Dark One stole. See for yourself. I found this outside. Emma: Don't trust her. I can explain everything, Killian. Hook: ( Breathes shallowly ) Do it. SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Granny's. Merlin: Are you ready? Emma: Yes. Then it's time to destroy the darkness once and for all. ( Crackles ) Hook: Bloody hell. ( Hook collapses before Emma can reunite the sword. ) David: Hook, what's wrong? Mary Margaret: He's bleeding! Hook: ( Groans ) Emma: Killian. ( Breathing heavily ) No. Regina: When did that happen? Emma: It was Excalibur. But it was just a small cut. I healed it. Merlin: I'm afraid it only seemed that way. Excalibur was forged to cut immortal ties. A wound from it cannot be healed. Mary Margaret: What? There has to be something we can do, that she can do. Merlin: Even Emma's power isn't strong enough, nor is my own. Emma: Killian, you have to hold on. I can't lose you. Hook: ( Weakly ) It's all right. Emma, it's all right. Emma: No. Please, no. Don't leave me. You have to stay. You have to stay. Come on, Killian. What about our future together? Hook: Our future is now. Reunite the blades so I can see them before I go. ( Grunts ) Emma: No! Regina: No? Emma: I'm not gonna let him die when I know there's a way to save him. Regina: Emma... Merlin said it. There's nothing you can do. Emma: That's what he said, but it's not true, is it? You told me how powerful I am. Let's use that power. I-I can use the Promethean Flame to release you from Excalibur, and then I can use it to tether Hook's life to it instead. It could save him. Merlin: Emma, you know what that could do. Regina: Create another Dark One. Merlin: It will multiply the darkness so that it cannot be destroyed. Not without you paying the steepest of prices. It will be your final step into the dark. Emma: I don't care what happens to me. David: Emma, wait. Mary Margaret: Please. Listen, you can't. Regina: Emma, your parents are right. Emma: If you could've saved Daniel or Robin... Look how far you were willing to go, how far you pushed me to save him! ( Voice breaking ) I'm not gonna lose Killian. I won't let anyone stop me. SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Middlemist field. Hook: ( Weakly ) Emma. Emma: Killian. Hook: ( Grunts ) Emma: You're going to be okay. Hook: No, please. You have to let me go. ( Groans ) I don't want to pay this price. I don't... I don't want to become that. Emma: You won't. You can fight the darkness. I can help you. We can do it together. Hook: I'm not as strong as you are... or Merlin. I'm weak. The things I've done... I've done. I've succumbed to darkness before in my life. And it took centuries to push it away. I don't know if I can do it again. Emma: But our future... Hook: I'll just be happy knowing that... that you have one. Aah! Emma: That's not enough for me! ( Crying ) SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Granny's. ( Buzzing ) ( Whoosh ) Robin Hood: What's happening? Merlin: It's too late. SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Middlemist field. Hook: ( Sighs ) Emma: I'm so sorry, Killian. But I did not have a choice. Hook: No, no, no. No, there has to be some other explanation. Zelena: Aww. Are you finding the truth hard to swallow? Here. Have a look at the sword. A glamour spell. ( Chuckles ) It was there the whole time right under your nose, and you didn't even see it. ( Laughs ) Ooh, I suppose it's not the Dark One anymore, is it? More like the Dark Ones. Hook: So, that's why you saved my life twice tonight. I was never in any danger. You just wanted to keep me from the truth. Emma: I wanted to fix it first to make up for what I had done. Zelena: By k*lling me? How sweet. Emma: It was the only way to destroy the darkness in both of us. Everything I've done since we got back to Storybrooke was to try to save you, Killian. Hook: This is saving? How could you do this to me? Emma: I'm sorry. Hook: So much for our future, Swan. Zelena: ( Chuckles ) Now, tell me. Are you ready to learn what else happened in Camelot? Hook: Aye. But first we have to take care of her.
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Previously on "Once Upon a Time"... Emma: It was Excalibur. It was just a small cut. Merlin: A wound from it cannot be healed. Emma: I can use the Promethean Flame to release you from Excalibur, and then I can tether Hook's life to it instead. Hook: ( Straining ) I'm not as strong as you are. I've succumbed to darkness. Emma: But our future. Emma: Really? Zelena: I found this outside. I suppose it's not the Dark One... more like the Dark Ones. Are you ready to learn what else happened in Camelot? Hook: Aye. But first we have to take care of her. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. Zelena: Get on with it, Captain. That squid ink's going to wear off soon. Emma: Killian, please. What are you doing? Hook: You took my memories, Swan. You tried to stop me from knowing the truth. And now I'm going to return the favor. Zelena: ( Laughs ) By the look on your face, it would appear someone needs restraining. ( Zelena puts the magic blocking cuff on Emma. ) Zelena: There. No more magic for you. Now, I assume, given my helpfulness, you'll allow me to go about my business undeterred. Hook: As long as you don't get in my way, I won't get in yours. Zelena: Ah. I like this new you. Tell me, how does it feel to be a Dark One? Hook: It feels like I've been reborn. SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Dark One Vault. Hook: ( Screaming ) ( The Darkness makes Hook relive his worst memories. ) ( Jolly Roger, watching Milah's heart being crushed. ) Hook: Milah! ( Rumplestiltskin cutting off Hook's hand. ) Hook: You're no less a coward. Rumplestiltskin: I want you to suffer. ( Mr. Gold, taking Killian's heart while he is bound to the gate of the mansion, unable to save Emma, who unwittingly may get sucked into the sorcerer's hat. ) Hook: Just do it. ( Mr. Gold, beginning to crush Killian's heart in order to use the sorcerer's hat. ) Mr. Gold: I promised you we'd have some fun first. ( Emma, choosing to sacrifice herself to the Darkness in order to save Regina. ) Hook: Emma, please! ( Hook emerges from the vault. ) Darkness: Hi. Hook: Bloody Crocodile. Darkness: Not exactly, but I understand the confusion. Hook: ( Yells ) Darkness: That's not gonna work. I'm not out here. I'm in there. I am your guide... the voice in your head. Hook: Save your speech. I know who you are. All the Dark Ones in my head. But it doesn't matter I won't listen to you. Darkness: What if I told you that together, I could get you the one thing you've wanted for hundreds of years? Your revenge. ( Giggles ) That's right. I saw what you saw, dearie. I saw your pain. And I can ease it. Stick with me and you will finally do what you never could before. Hook: And what's that? Darkness: Why, k*ll me, of course. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. Regina: Emma! David: I'll check the basement. Regina: I'll get the upstairs. Mary Margaret: Emma! Emma! ( Mary Margaret sees Emma lying down on the couch with the magic-blocking cuff on. ) Mary Margaret: Emma. Hey. What happened? Regina: You turned Hook into a Dark One? Emma: It was the only way to save him. Regina: And you didn't think of the consequences to everyone else? Emma: I couldn't just let him die. You can understand that. Regina: Well, yes, but... ( Sighs ) Now we have a bigger problem. Emma: I know. I didn't think any of this would happen. I was trying to get rid of the darkness for good. You can't tell me, after all Zelena's done to you, your life wouldn't be easier if she were gone. I was doing you a favor. Mary Margaret: Come on. This is premeditated m*rder, Emma. There had to be another way. You should have come to us. Emma: And risk losing someone else? I thought the best way to control the darkness was to isolate myself. But when I did that, there was no one around to give me hope or tell me when I was being stupid! Regina: Fine. You're being stupid. So stop it. Right now, we have to clean up this mess. Mary Margaret: No. We don't. Give us back our memories. Your dreamcatchers... Regina can access them, can't she? We can piece together Hook's plan and stop him. David: I'm afraid not. Dreamcatchers you said were in the shed... They're gone. Regina: What the hell is Captain Dark One up to? SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Gold's shop. Belle: Emma turned you into a Dark One? Mr. Gold: And now you've come for your revenge. Hook: The thought had crossed my mind. For this lovely piece of hardware, I think I'll take your hand. For Milah, your heart. For filling Emma with the darkness... hmm, I think your head will do quite nicely. Mr. Gold: So what are you waiting for? Get on with it. Hook: No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. No. I've been waiting centuries for this moment. And I really want to... ( Breathes deeply ) savor it. ( Hook takes a sword off a shelf and slides it across the floor to Mr. Gold. ) Hook: Get your affairs in order, dearie, for we duel at noon on my ship. Where it all began. Gold: How poetic. But we both know this w*apon cannot k*ll you. Hook: Ah, true. That sword can't k*ll me. But this one... can. Mr. Gold: Excalibur. Belle: You have it. Hook: Aye. Well, now that it's whole, it can no longer control me. But it can... oh, oh, oh!... k*ll me. All you have to do is take it from me. So, what say you, Crocodile? Shall we finish what we started? Mr. Gold: Indeed. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Regina's house. Regina: Once a pirate, always a pirate. Mr. Gold: As a man, Hook spent centuries trying to k*ll me. It makes sense that revenge would be on his mind. Emma: Why wipe my memory if he was going to announce his plan anyway? There must be more to it. Belle: Yeah, well, even if there is, we only have until noon to stop him. And to save you. ( Belle grabs Mr. Gold's hand. ) David: What about Merlin's message? He said this "Nimue" is the key to stopping the Dark One. Emma: Nimue was Merlin's true love. Mr. Gold: And she was also the first Dark One. Emma: I know. How do we find out more about her? Mr. Gold: Start your search with the Dark One chronicles. There are many texts that can help us. Emma: As much as I appreciate devotion to scholarship, there is an easier way. I am still a Dark One. I can protect you, Gold. You just have to take off the cuff. Mr. Gold: ( Chuckles ) Emma: You don't trust me. ( Emma looks at Mary Margaret, David, and Regina in turn. ) Mr. Gold: Well, if the situations were reversed, would you trust me? Henry: So it's true. You're here. Emma: Henry. I need you to tell them it's okay to take off this cuff. It's the only way to figure it all out. Henry: No. Emma: What? Henry: You lied to us... about Hook, about everything. Why should we trust you now? Emma: Henry, I'm your mother. Henry: Are you? Because the mom I knew wouldn't keep things from me. Emma: I thought you were the one person who would understand. Henry: I thought you were the one person I could trust. Emma: So you can forgive Regina and Gold for everything they've done, but not me? Henry: They've changed. They showed me they changed. Emma: So did I. Henry: When we first met, yeah. But the minute things got tough, you didn't come to anybody. You decided that you would figure it out on your own. We were a team. Emma: Operation Cobra. I remember. Henry: But now you just want your dark magic back so you can do it alone. And I've seen what you do with dark magic. ( Henry runs upstairs ) Regina: He needs time, Emma. Belle: We should really get to the library. We've got a lot to do. Regina: I have a stop to make first. I'll meet you there. Emma: Let me guess... I'm not invited. Mary Margaret: Emma. We love you. Emma: You don't trust me. David: We don't trust the darkness. Stay here and let us save you. It's for the best. SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Dark One Vault. Merlin: There's nothing we can do. It's too late. The vault has already forged Hook as its new Dark One. Mary Margaret: He went this way. This way! And then the tracks disappear. David: We should split up, search the woods. Regina: He's a Dark One. He can transport himself anywhere. So can Emma. David: We've got to start looking somewhere. Merlin: There's no time. Of all the paths I foresaw for your daughter, I'm afraid that this was the darkest. We should return to Granny's. Even without my magic, I still have enough ingredients to make preparations. David: I don't care how bad things got... Emma wouldn't hurt us. Merlin: Maybe. But this new Dark One, we need as many allies as we can get. Mary Margaret: Lancelot, your mother's the Lady of the Lake. Could she help us? Lancelot: Perhaps. David: Perhaps? ( Sighs ) Merlin: Lancelot, you should go. She does have great power. The lake is but a two-day journey from here. It's worth a try. Lancelot: And if I don't make it in time? Merlin: Well, then you get to spend your last moments with your mother. David: We were so close, Mary Margaret. Emma was seconds away from destroying the darkness and ending this. Mary Margaret: And Hook would have been d*ad. She chose love, David. And we would have done the same thing. We'd share one heart because we took the same kind of risk that Emma took. We save each other. That is what our family does. So have some faith in her. David: I do. I just hope her faith in Hook is justified. SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Woods. Hook: What the devil am I wearing? Why must Dark Ones dress like monks? Darkness: Yes, much better. I went leather as well. Hook: Get out of here. Darkness: Try to ignore me. Bet you can't. Hook: Talk all you want, spirit. I know you're lying. There's no way that I can get my revenge when Gold's in Storybrooke and I'm trapped here in Camelot. Darkness: Well, that's where we come in, dearie. Might I suggest a dark curse? Hook: And crush the heart of the one I love most to enact it? No, no, no. I won't k*ll Emma. Darkness: Yeah, but there's always a loophole. Emma: Killian! It worked! You're alive! Hook: Aye. It did. After spending centuries quelling my bloodlust, you threw me right back into that darkness! Job well-done, Emma! Emma: Binding you to Excalibur was the only way to save you. Hook: Right, Excalibur. And where is my shiny new tether? Emma: I don't know. It disappeared right after you did. Darkness: Ah. Isn't that convenient? Emma: How long has he been with you? Hook: You can still see him? Darkness: Sadly, yes. I mean, she's still a Dark One. No matter how ineffectual she may be. Emma: Don't listen to him. He's not real. But I am. I'm right here. Look at me. That future you told me not to be afraid of... We can have it. The house in Storybrooke. I'm not afraid anymore. I want it. With you. It's ours. You just have to want it, too. Hook: Aye, love, I do. More than anything. Emma: Killian... look. Hook: ( Gasps ) The demon's gone. Emma: We can do this. We can get the darkness out of both of us for good. Hook: How? Emma: By doing what I just did with you. By going to those we love. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Regina's house. Belle: Rumple? What's wrong? Aren't you coming? Mr. Gold: I'm afraid my preparations for this battle can't be found in a book. Belle: Well, but this was your idea. Mr. Gold: For you and the others, there might be some way to protect yourself. For me... I've spent an entire life running away from battles. Time to stop. Belle: You don't have anything to prove anymore. You saved me from Merida. You're a hero now. Mr. Gold: But that doesn't erase a lifetime of cowardice... nothing can. Belle... I know that I've hurt you in unforgivable ways. But I also know that not wanting me to die isn't the same as wanting to be with me. So if I survive this, I want to do better by you. I want to love you in a way I never could before. With honesty and courage. Let me be the man you deserve. The man I swore on my son's grave that I would be. Belle: I... I don't know what to say. Mr. Gold: Don't say anything. If I win... if I win, I go to the well where we were married. And if you meet me there, I'll know how you feel. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Hospital. Severe Nurse: You! The mayor told me explicitly not to let you through. Zelena: Well, then, you're just doing your job. ( Whoosh ) Zelena: Poorly, but you're doing it. Kudos to you. Regina: Not so fast, sis. Zelena: Sister, dear. Thank you so much for looking after my bundle of joy while I was off being kidnapped. But I've come to take her back now. Bye. Regina: Good luck with that. ( Zelena looks in the window and sees an empty bin marked Baby Hood. ) Zelena: Where's my daughter?! Regina: ( Chuckling ) Did you really think, after everything you've done, we wouldn't protect that child from you? Zelena: She is my child! Regina: She's also Robin's. And you will never take her away from him. Zelena: You just can't stand, that after a lifetime of you getting everything, it's finally my turn! Regina: The only reason you have that baby is because you k*lled Marian and you deceived Robin in the most vile way imaginable. Zelena: ( Scoffs ) Is that a compliment? Regina: This insanity has to stop. Zelena: Agreed. But I don't think it can. Regina: Actually, I think maybe it can. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Emma's house. Merida: You know, when Regina asked me to guard you, the last thing I wanted to do was be in the same room as you. Now that we're here, this isn't so bad. Emma: Put it down, Merida. We both know you're not going to sh**t me. Merida: Oh, won't I? After everything you've done to me. Fine. I'd say an arrow to the knee would do you right good. Maybe me too. Hook: Don't worry, love. ( Whoosh ) ( Merida fires an arrow at Hook, who catches it and throws it away. He stuns Merida. ) Hook: A broken knee is nothing on a broken heart. Isn't that right, Swan? What is this? I expected to find you and the heroes huddled over a mountain of books, trying to figure out my terrible plan. Emma: That's not why you're here. You're here because you still have feelings for me. Hook: Oh, Swan. Of course I still have feelings for you... Anger. Hatred. Disappointment. Emma: You don't mean that. Hook: When you tethered me to Excalibur, you opened my eyes. And I now see you for what you really are... an anchor. Ha! And I see clearly now that you were nothing more than a pretty blonde distraction. But guess what, Swan? I am a free man now. And you will never hold me back from getting what I want again. Emma: Hook... Killian... Whatever deal you made to get your revenge on Gold, it's not worth it. The darkness is using you. It doesn't care what you want. It only cares what it wants. Hook: Well, you're only a pawn if you don't know you're being used. As long as I get what I want, I don't give a damn about the rest. And you of all people should understand that. Emma: Everything I did, I did for you. Hook: Well, you see, that's your problem, Swan. You're so afraid of losing the people that you love that you push them away. And that's why you'll always be an orphan. You don't need some villain swooping in to destroy your happiness. You do that quite well all on your own. Emma: Why are you doing this? Hook: Because... I want to hurt you... like you hurt me. SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Woods. ( Crickets chirping ) ( Killian and Emma are passionately kissing. ) Hook: Mmm. Emma: ( Laughs ) All right, enough distractions. I am going to go scout our path. Hook: I'll go replenish our water supply. ( Eerie whispering ) Hook: Oh, what the devil is that noise? Darkness: That's the sound of the dagger singing to the sword. And if you can hear it, that means Excalibur is quite close. Hook: No, it's impossible. Emma said it disappeared. Darkness: Wake up, dearie! Your lover's lying. She has the sword. Hook: Why would she lie to me? Darkness: So she can control you. Not that she needs Excalibur. She's quite good at doing that all on her own. Hook: What the bloody hell is that supposed to mean? Emma: You! Get out of here! Darkness: Oh, we were just talking about you. Why don't you ask her yourself? Emma: Ask me what? Hook, what the hell's going on? Hook: Emma, do you know where Excalibur is? ( Eerie whispering continues ) Emma: Killian... Rumple is manipulating you. That's what he does. Hook: ( Panting ) Are you lying to me? I can hear it calling to the dagger, Emma. Do you have Excalibur? Emma: Yes. Hook: Did you use it on me? Emma: What? No, of course not. I was never... Hook: Then why not tell me the truth? Are you afraid I was gonna ask you for it? You never planned on giving it to me, did you? Emma: I did it to protect you. You told me yourself you were not strong enough to resist the darkness. Hook: Which is why I begged you not to turn me into the bloody Dark One in the first place! But you went and did it anyway. Emma: ( Voice breaking ) You were dying. Hook: You know the worst part, Swan? When your own mother wanted to use the dagger to stop you from crushing Merida's heart, I'm the one that convinced her that you needed to make that decision yourself. There's never been a moment where I didn't believe in you, where I didn't trust you. But you clearly don't believe in me anymore, so how am I supposed to fight this? Emma: Killian... Hook: Don't. ( Sword clangs ) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Gold's shop. ( Door opens, bell jingles ) Mr. Gold: Hello, Dark One. Sorry the, uh, shop's in a bit of a mess since you sent Merida here to k*ll Belle. Forgive me if I don't offer you tea. What can I do for you today? Because I assume this isn't just a social visit. Emma: I need help. To stop Hook, I need to get everyone's memories back, including my own. Mr. Gold: And how do you plan on doing that? Emma: Zelena and Hook used squid ink to immobilize me. There's still some left. Mr. Gold: And you want me to use this on him during our duel. Emma: All I ask is that you last long enough to occupy him while I steal back the dreamcatchers. Mr. Gold: Ah, yes. But for that... I don't need this. This... is where that magic belongs. Emma: What are you doing? You can't b*at Hook without it. Mr. Gold: Well, my feud with the captain predates you by centuries. And if I am gonna b*at him, I'm gonna do it with honor. And I will. Emma: You're on a su1c1de mission. Mr. Gold: ( Scoffing ) Oh, we'll see. But my stakes... are me. Yours are far greater. Do you really think you can win on your own? Emma: I know I can. Mr. Gold: ( Laughs ) Here's the thing about confidence, Miss Swan... It's great at starting a fight, not so great at finishing one. Good luck. ( Bell jingles, door closes ) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Outside Mary Margaret's apartment. Regina: Before we go in, let me remind you that you may have your powers back, but I've also got mine. Zelena: What are we doing here? Because if it's more lectures about hope, decency, and redemption, I can save you the trouble I've heard it all. ( Regina opens the door. ) ( Baby coos ) Robin Hood: Zelena. Zelena: Did you miss me? Told you. Once you go green, you'll never go queen. ( Regina turns around, ready to cast a fireball at Zelena, and grabs her own hand to stop herself. ) Robin Hood: Regina... Regina: ( exhales sharply ) Robin Hood: We talked about this. Zelena: Oh, couples therapy? I should imagine you two need that now. Regina: Let me remind you of something. As wicked as you may think you are, you're not even in my league. I've spent so many years doing terrible... Terrible things beyond your imagination. But you know how I turned it around? Henry. It took having a child... that unconditional love... it made me my best self. Zelena: ( Scoffs ) Regina: And I'm hoping that kind of love will do the same for you. Robin Hood: Make no mistake, Zelena, we are never gonna be a family, the three of us. Zelena: ( Scoffs ) Robin Hood: But Regina and I have agreed you are her mother. So against our best instincts, we still have hope for you. So... You can visit with our child as long as one of us are present. ( Robin hands Zelena the baby. ) ( Baby crying ) Zelena: There, there, my little green bean. There, there. ( Gasps ) I'm a mommy. ( Cries ) ( Baby coos ) Zelena: ( Sighs ) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Library. Emma: Henry! Henry: Mom. You escaped? Emma: And for good reason. I know how to figure this all out. I need your help. I need you to trust me. Henry: I told you... Emma: I know, I know, and I heard you. I really heard you. I am not asking you to remove my cuff. Henry: Then how are you gonna do it without magic? Emma: I'm gonna do it with help. With you. Hook stole the dreamcatchers. He took my memories, too, which means I must know something. If we can get it back, I can help everyone. And, kid... no one was ever better at figuring out how to break a spell than you. Operation Cobra, remember? Henry: A locator spell. There's one at Grandpa's shop. All I need is the stuff you used to make the dreamcatchers. It will take us to the others. Emma: So you will help me? Henry: I just need one more thing. Emma: What's that? Henry: A name. Emma: Operation Cobra, part II? Henry: That'll do. SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Middlemist field. Emma: Killian? Killian? ( Emma summons Excalibur. She struggles with the decision to use it. ) Emma: ( Sighs ) ( Crickets chirping ) Emma: ( Sighs ) Emma: Dark One, I summon thee. ( Whoosh ) Emma: I'm sorry. I didn't know how else to get you here. Hook: You could have given me a choice. Emma: We need to talk about this. Hook: Do you have any idea how it feels to not be in control of yourself? The last time a Dark One controlled me, I had to watch as Rumplestiltskin almost k*lled you. I had to kneel, powerless, while he almost crushed my heart! Emma: I know exactly how it feels! All my life, everyone I loved abandoned me! Hook: I didn't abandon you. Emma: I know. But I was about to lose you to the darkness. When I'm scared, that's when my walls go up. That's when I stop trusting the people around me. You know this. Hook: It doesn't make it fair, Swan. Emma: Killian, wait! ( Killian pauses, required to do so because Emma is holding Excalibur. ) Emma: Ugh! I didn't mean to do that. Hook: Aye, but you did... and that's my point! Emma: That's not why I called you here! I called you here because I do believe in you! I do trust you to control your own fate! It's yours if you want it. Emma: ( Panting ) We are going to get the darkness out of both of us. We are going to do it together. ( Panting ) I promise you, I will never try to control you again. I love you. ( Killian is silent. ) Emma: What? Hook: It's just I'm usually the one that has to say that first. Emma: Yeah, well... Hook: I love you, too. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. The Jolly Roger. Hook: I wasn't sure you'd show. Mr. Gold: And miss my chance to take your other hand? Hook: No, this won't do. This has to be a fair fight. I can't have your surviving family members blame this loss on your limp. ( Whoosh ) Mr. Gold: It's been centuries since I stood here a mortal. Hook: Oh, you mean when I took Milah? I remember thinking that day, what type of sad little man is too afraid to fight for his own wife? Mr. Gold: Yeah, well, I'm not afraid anymore. I know I have to fight for the people I love. Hook: Don't you mean die for the people you love? Mr. Gold: We shall see. ( Metal clashing ) SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Granny's. Regina: There you are! We've looked everywhere for you. Mary Margaret: Emma. What happened to you? Are you okay? Emma: For now. It looks worse than it is. Regina: Are you sure? Hook: Aye. We're ready to get the sickness out of us. Where's Merlin? David: He's inside. Hook: Well, let's get on with it, then. I'll go get him. Wait here. Merlin: If you're receiving this message, then things are worse than I feared. There is only one person who can help you defeat the Dark One now. Her name is Nimue. If you want to destroy the darkness, then you must... ( Bell jingles ) Merlin: ( Sighs ) The Dark One's found me already. ( Lock clicks ) Hook: Heard you preparing for the worst-case scenario. I'm sorry, mate. It's already here. ( Hook takes Merlin's heart. ) Merlin: ( Gasping ) Darkness: Careful, dearie. That's the oldest heart in all the realms. Let's cut it open and count the rings. Merlin: You're too late. I've already left a message for the others. Hook: Well, they can't do anything to stop me. Not while I have this. Merlin: Excalibur. What do you want? Hook: My revenge. And for that, I need to get back to Storybrooke. Merlin: Do you want to cast a curse? It's not possible. Not without crushing the heart of the thing you love most. Darkness: Which is why I am not going to crush it. But someone else will... someone who might actually have feelings for you, dearie. And that's not me. Nimue: But it is me. Merlin: Nimue. Nimue: Remember? I am all Dark Ones. It's romantic, isn't it? After all that's happened between us, you're still the thing I love most. And I do love you. I always have. Merlin: But you're not really here. Hook: Aye, mate. But she is. She lives in all Dark Ones. So when I crush your heart, so will she. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Jolly Roger. ( Groaning, grunting ) ( Killian and Mr. Gold fight aboard the Jolly Roger. Gold eventually runs Killian through with his sword. ) Hook: Oh! ( Chuckles ) We can do this all day. But until you have Excalibur, it won't make a lick of difference. ( Killian uses his hook to cut into Mr. Gold as he pushes him away. ) Hook: They say the first cut is the deepest. Well, they lied. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Clock tower. Henry: This is it. He put them here. Emma: Makes no sense. Why would Hook keep the dreamcatchers where we could so easily get to them? Henry: Because we can't get to them. Emma: He knew I wouldn't have magic. He's toying with me, tormenting me. Henry: Good thing the locator spell wasn't the only thing I took from Gold's shop. Call me an optimist, but I was hoping I'd have to use it. ( Henry shows the bottle of squid ink. ) Emma: Henry, are you sure? Henry: You didn't have to include me in this operation, but you did. You didn't try and do it alone. If you're willing to take that first step back, so am I. ( Henry pours it on the cuff and takes it off. ) Emma: I will make it up to you. Henry: You want to start by saving the day? SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Granny's ( Bell jingles ) Emma: You were playing me the whole time. Hook: Once you lied about Excalibur, all bets were off. I knew it was just a matter of time before you tried controlling me. And now no one will ever control me again. ( Hook looks down at Excalibur. ) Hook: Go back from whence you came. Back to stone. ( Emma walks towards Nimue. ) Emma: I don't understand. Why are you helping him get his revenge? Nimue: Don't be naive, Emma. Dark Ones never do anything without getting something in return. Emma: What do you want? Nimue: You're a Dark One. You know what we want. You want it too. Emma: No. You can't. Nimue: Yes, we can. And we will. Emma: Killian... Your revenge is not your happy ending. I am. You told me that. If you destroy this heart, you will destroy your happy ending along with it. Hook: No, Killian Jones told you that. Your lovesick puppy dog. But that man died the moment you turned him into a Dark One. Ooh. ( Hook crushes Merlin's heart and pours the ashes into the cauldron Merlin prepared. ) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Jolly Roger. Hook: Well, I have to hand it to you, Crocodile. You lasted a lot longer than I expected. If you'd fought me with such vigor back in the day, I might have given you your wife back. Soiled, but returned. Darkness: What are you waiting for, pirate? Finish him. ( Mr. Gold uses Killian being distracted to let loose a sandbag, which hits Killian from above. Mr. Gold grabs Excalibur and stands over Killian. ) Hook: Well, get on with it, Crocodile. Mr. Gold: There's nothing I'd like better than to run you through. But I think... I think I'd rather let you live, knowing for the rest of your life that I bested you. Hook: Today. ( Killian disappears in a red puff of smoke. ) ( Sword clangs ) SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Wishing Well. ( Birds chirping ) Belle: You... you did it! You won. Mr. Gold: And you came. Oh, Belle, I'm so glad you're here. I'm ready to do this right, put the past behind us. Belle: Rumple... ( Exhales sharply ) This isn't easy for me. I love you. And some part of me will always love you. But you've broken my heart too many times. There's just too much broken trust. Mr. Gold: But I've changed. My heart is pure now. Belle: Yeah, you... you have, and it is. You're... you're the man that I always hoped you would be. Mr. Gold: Then why are you doing this now? Now we have a chance to make this work. Belle: I don't know that I want to make it work. But I do know that if I'm gonna try and figure that out, I need to do that on my own. I can't... I have spent too many years trying to mend your heart. Now I-I need to protect mine. Mr. Gold: Belle, please. ( Whoosh ) SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Granny's. Darkness: Oh, don't take it too bad. I mean, he died for a good cause. Emma: I'm sorry. Rest in peace. Hook: It's over, Emma. Emma: I told you I would never abandon you. I'm not going to start now. Hook: I'm sorry, love. Once a curse has been enacted, you can't stop it. Emma: Yes. I might not be able to stop it... but I can make you forget why you cast it. ( Whoosh ) Emma: And that you were ever the Dark One in the first place. ( Whoosh ) Darkness: Clever, dearie. ( Emma uses a dreamcatcher on Killian to capture his memories. ) Emma: When you wake up, you'll be the man you were. The man I love. The man who loves me. Darkness: Ah, you'll have to do more than that if you want him to forget he was ever a Dark One. Emma: I know. I need to erase the memories of everyone who knew... that I turned Hook... into a Dark One. ( Emma summons her family on the floor and knocks them out. She uses the dreamcatcher on them. ) Darkness: Right. Because no one could possibly understand. Why trust your family to help when you can do it all yourself? Emma: This was my fault. I'm the one who's going to fix this. Darkness: By using dark magic to add a memory wipe to the curse. But you won't like where it leads. Or worse... you will. ( Thunder rumbling ) ( Thunder crashes ) SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. Merida is caught in the curse. ( Horse whinnying ) SCENE: Camelot. Three weeks ago. King Arthur's castle. King Arthur: How did this get back here? Queen Guinevere: Arthur. What is that? King Arthur: Dark magic. Extremely dark magic. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Mayor's office. Merida: And we're meant to believe you're gonna give back our memories, just like that? Henry: We can trust her. Regina: Can we? Emma: Yes. Regina: Okay. ( They hold up their dreamcatchers and their memories flow back into their heads. ) David: Emma, what's wrong? Emma: I remember. I know what he's doing. I know what they are doing. SCENE: Storybrooke. Present time. Upper lake at Burnaby Park. Darkness: Congratulations. You didn't completely fail. You returned from your duel with exactly the right ingredients for our plan. The blood of a man who'd been to hell and back. Rumplestiltskin has done what few can claim. He died, and then he returned. This pond holds a portal to the underworld itself. Hook: This is where the fury tried to drag Robin Hood to hell. I thought the portal only appeared when the moon reaches its zenith. Darkness: Yes, for a fury. But it's always existed, dearie. You just have to know how to open it. Hook: Bloody hell. Darkness: That's exactly where that came from. Hook: Nimue. Nimue: We're here. All of us, as promised, in the flesh. And now it's time to get to work, to do what Dark Ones do best... snuff out the light. Hook: Welcome to Storybrooke, love.
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Previously on "Once Upon a Time"... Regina: You turned Hook into a Dark One? Emma: It was the only way to save him. Hook: After spending centuries quelling my bloodlust, you threw me right back into that darkness! Job well done, Emma! Nimue: Now it's time to get to work. Hook: Nimue. Welcome to Storybrooke, love. [ Past. Enchanted Forest. Somewhere at sea ] (A young Killian is awake at night, as the ship is thrown around by the violent storm outside. They are in the middle of the ocean. Killian is watching a lantern that has been lit and is clearly scared. Moments later, a gust of wind blows the lantern out) Young Killian: Father, Father! (He bolts up in bed, scared) Brennan: (He enters the cabin calmly) It's all right, son. I'm here. (He uses a match to relight the lantern) See? There's nothing to be afraid of. (He takes a seat next to Killian's bed) Now... remember, whenever you feel scared, all you have to do is look inside. We're all braver than we think if we just look deep enough. Before you know it, you're gonna be a man, so I'm just trying to prepare you 'cause then you're gonna have to answer life's big question. What kind of man are you going to be? Young Killian: (After a few moments, he chuckles) I want to be just like you. Brennan: (Chuckles also) Well, that's a nice answer, son. Now, close your eyes and find that brave part deep inside yourself, hmm? And you don't have to worry about a thing. Your father will watch the light for you. Just go to sleep, Killian. Go to sleep. (Young Killian finally falls asleep, and hours later, he wakes to see that Brennan is gone and he panics. His older brother, Liam, is asleep on the cot beside him) Young Killian: Liam? Liam, wake up! Father's gone! (He tries to rouse Liam, but he doesn't wake. He then runs to the door and opens it, only to bump into a man) Man: (Enters the cabin) Are you looking for your father? (He points out to the ocean) Look out there. He rowed away an hour ago. Young Killian: Rowed away? Why? Man: Your father ain't what you think. He's a thief, a fugitive from the law. He heard there were soldiers waiting at the next port, so he bought my old rowboat... and left. Young Killian: Why would he leave us? Man: How do you think he paid for the boat? He traded you and your brother into my service. Young Killian: No! No, he wouldn't do that! Man: Now you know what kind of man your father really is. (He leaves the cabin) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (It's night time and Hook waits on a road somewhere in the forest as Mr Gold slowly makes his way towards him.) Hook: It would appear I've won. Mr Gold: (He is holding Excalibur) Oh, did you? Last time we fought, this sword ended up at your neck. Hook: You won a battle, not the w*r. I took the dagger from you, and now you have nothing and never will. Mr Gold: Watch it, pirate. (He attempts to run Hook through with the sword) Hook: (Magic's himself out of the way, and appears behind Mr Gold) Aah! There's the Rumplestiltskin we know and love! This is why Belle's left you, isn't it? She knows just what kind of man you really are. Mr Gold: And what kind is that? Hook: The kind who loves his power more than anything... more than her, more than your d*ad son, which is why it's so bloody satisfying to take it away from you. Mmm, remember how good it felt? Mr Gold: Power is only as good as the one who wields it. And you've done nothing but parlor tricks. Hook: Oh, is that right? Well, I think you're really gonna like what's next. The trick where I finally get my revenge. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Emma, Henry, Mary Margaret, David, Regina and Robin are walking down Main Street in a hurried pace, trying to find Hook) David: Emma, slow down. We need to talk about this. We need a plan. Emma: The plan is find Hook before he resurrects all of the Dark Ones. You think dealing with one is bad. Leroy: (He joins their group with Happy, Walter, Doc, Mr Clark, and Bashful) There's more than one Dark One?! David: It's a long story. Leroy: Well, no matter. There's seven of us. Happy: Six. Dopey's still a tree. Leroy: We may be down a dwarf, but we're ready to fight. Emma: You won't have to. I'm going to take care of this. David: You think you can talk him out of this? Regina: There's no talking. We have to h*t him with everything we've got. Mary Margaret: Well, it's not his fault. He didn't want to become the Dark One. Emma: But he did because of me. None of that matters anymore. (She stops and turns to face the group, who also stop walking) Regina's right. We need to h*t him with everything. Mary Margaret: This is a man you loved. Emma: (She looks sad that it has come down to this) That man died back in Camelot. Now all there is, is the Dark One. So, no matter how hard this might be... we need to split up, find him, and stop him... no matter what it takes. [ Present. Storybrooke] (The group has all clearly gone their own separate ways in an attempt to find Hook. Regina and Robin are together, and Robin has his bow and arrow. They are walking towards the harbour) Robin Hood: Come on. This is the fastest way to thue harbor. Regina: And you think we'll find Hook just sipping rum by the sea? He's not exactly a pirate anymore. Robin Hood: Once a pirate, always a pirate. Take it from a reformed thief, old habits die hard. Zelena: (Poofs in front of them) Certainly do. Robin Hood: (He's pointing an arrow at her in a thr*at manner) Careful who you sneak up on. Regina: Get out of our way, Zelena. We don't have time for this. Zelena: I'd like to have a little chat about my daughter. Robin Hood: Our daughter. Zelena: About that. I've worked up a teeny alteration to our custody arrangement. I've decided to grant myself sole custody. See, I'd like to raise her by myself without you two getting in the way. I'm going to teach her how to be wicked. Robin Hood: You try and take my daughter from me... (He raises his bow and arrow at her again) Zelena: (Laughs) Oh, come on. There's no point in us fighting over our darling baby girl because, soon enough, you'll both be d*ad, and... then I can just take her. Regina: What do you mean we'll be d*ad? Zelena: (Indicates to two hooded dark one's heading towards them) Ask them. Robin Hood: (Raises his bow and arrow at them) Dark One, stand back! (His thr*at isn't enough as they keep walking towards them) (The scene changes to Mary Margaret and David walking towards David truck, also looking for Hook) David: Come on. We can cover more ground in the truck. (He opens the door and in the window he sees two dark one's following Mary Margaret reflecting) Behind you! (The scene changes to the six dwarfs who are also walking down the street, searching for Hook. Suddenly they are surrounded by numerous dark one's, who begin to close in around them, so the dwarfs can't escape) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Emma is in Mr Gold's shop also looking for Hook. She walks into the back room, and doesn't see him still) Emma: No sign of Hook! Think the next stop's Jolly Roger. Henry: (From outside of the shop) Mom, help me! Emma: (Comes outside and sees that Nimue is about to walk through Henry) Henry, don't move! (Raises her hand to stop Nimue) Nimue: Too late for that. (Walks through Henry, before disappearing in a cloud of smoke). Emma: (Runs forward) Henry! Henry, are you okay?! Henry: I-I think so. (Mary Margaret, David, Regina, Robin and the Dwarfs all walk up to Emma and Henry, who are still in front of Gold's shop) Regina: What just happened to us?! Mr Gold: (Walks up to the group) I think I may have the answer to that. Check your wrists. (Regina, Robin, Mary Margaret and the dwarfs check their wrists, while Emma checks Henry's. The all have the same mark) Emma: What is that? Mr Gold: That... is the mark of Charon. Henry: Charon? He was the ferryman in the old myths. He navigated a boat... to the Underworld. Mr Gold: Smart lad. You see, the Dark Ones only have a... a temporary pass into this world, like a like a tourist visa. The only way for them to stay... is to trade places with living souls. David: Meaning us? Mr Gold: Exactly. (Points to the moon) And when the moon reaches its peak, the ferry from the underworld will arrive... and drag us down there. David: That doesn't sound good. Mr Gold: Speaking as one who's died and been there, it's not. Regina: So, how do we stop it? Mr Gold: We can't. The Underworld is worse than you can possibly imagine. It's gonna make you wish the old stories of f*re and brimstone were true. It's gonna make you wish for death. And then the realization will h*t... that death has already come, and this fresh t*rture is all that's left. Emma: Gold, you're scaring Henry. Mr Gold: Good, because we should all be scared. This is Death itself. This is a fight we cannot win. Emma: No. I'm not marked. I'm not going to give up. There has to be something we can do Mr Gold: You're right. There is something. Use this time wisely. Use it to say goodbye. (Walks back into his shop, leaving the others standing in the road) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (All the Dark One's can be seen walking down the main street of Storybrooke, dressed all in black cloaks, their faces hidden, apart from Nimue, who is at the front and leading them) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (At the docks, Hook is standing looking out to sea, and he hears Regina approaching behind him) Regina: Thought I might find you somewhere with a view of the sea. Hook: Oh, there's no use in hiding now. Regina: You can't go through with this, Killian. Hook: Oh, "Killian"? No "Captain Guyliner," (Turns to face Regina) No "One-Handed Wonder"? Where are the bon mots tonight? Regina: I understand you think Emma betrayed you, but do you really think dragging her family to the underworld's the answer? Hook: This from the woman who enacted the dark curse to punish Snow White for telling a secret. You of all people should know how far someone will go for revenge. And, unfortunately for you, so do all the people you've k*lled who are waiting for you in hell. Regina: I'm not that person anymore. Hook: Oh, tell yourself what you want, love. Regina: You may be the Dark One, but we both know you aren't the man you were when I recruited you to k*ll my mother. When I... tested you... and when you (Gasps for air) Hook: (Magically choking her) Not... another... word. (Walks towards her and stops in front of her, still choking her) No, we agreed we would never speak about this again. Don't test me again. Whoever you think I am, I'm not. You've got no idea the kind of man I truly am. (Stops choking her and walks away) [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Hook stands in a field, near the Evil Queen's castle, he is drinking a goblet of wine. A carriage approaches with Black Knights, which stops in front of him. The door to the carriage opens, revealing the Evil Queen, who is trying to look alluring) Hook: If I'd known you were gonna take as long to do your hair... I'd have had another goblet of wine. Evil Queen: (Stands up in the carriage door) I think you've had enough. I want you sharp for what you must do next. Hook: Aye. I will k*ll your mother, and in exchange, you will bring me to a land without magic, where I can finally get my revenge on Rumplestiltskin. Evil Queen: In... (Steps out of the carriage and is still trying to look seductive) Deed. But first... I need to know what kind of man you are. (Walks up to Hook and holds his arms in an attempt to turn him on) You don't know my mother. She's an expert at one thing: exploiting weakness. (Takes his goblet off him and steps back) And I need to make sure you have none. Hook: Well, she sounds lovely. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Evil Queen: Shut up. (Turns back towards the carriage and re-opens the door) And get in the carriage. Hook: Ah, a test, is it? I've been a pirate for over 100 years, and my hook has tasted the blood of dozens. (Walks to the carriage and takes back his goblet) Whatever your test, trust me... I've got the mettle for it, love. (Takes a sip and throws it away before getting into the carriage) Evil Queen: (Laughs and gets into the carriage also, closing the door behind her) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Emma, Henry, David and Mary Margaret are in Regina's vault and looking through the books, in an attempt to find a way to undo the Dark One's marks) Henry: Gold has to be missing something, right? There has to be a way to escape this mark. Mary Margaret: Maybe Gold's right. Maybe this is a fight we can't win. Emma: Mom, you're Snow White. You don't know how to give up. Hope is in your blood. Mary Margaret: And I do hope, Emma, but... I don't want to spend what could be my last moments with my nose in a book. I want to make the most of my moments with my family. Henry: Dinner at Granny's. That's what we should do. David: Yeah. (Closes the book he is looking through) Dinner at Granny's. That's a great idea. Emma: (Looks down at her little brother) What about Neal? He'll be left here all alone. Mary Margaret: He won't be alone, Emma. He'll have you. Emma: I will not give up on my own family. Mary Margaret: (Turns and hands Neal to David) Emma, we're almost out of time. And time is what's most important... time with those we love. (Kisses Emma's forehead) I know you won't stop trying. And I hope you succeed, but... promise me that you'll... come meet us at Granny's, come say goodbye. Emma: (Crying) I promise. Mary Margaret: (Hugs her) I love you, Emma. Emma: I love you, too. (Mary Margaret pulls away, and she, David and Henry leave Emma alone in the vault. A few moments later, Regina enters) Regina: So, I hear we're giving up. Emma: No. Not tonight. Not ever. If I can destroy the Dark Ones, no souls will be owed, and you will all be spared. Regina: How? Emma: Do you remember the promise you made in Camelot... to do whatever was necessary to get rid of the darkness? Regina: I don't like where this is going. Emma: I need you to keep that promise now. And I need you to swear not to tell anyone else. Regina: But to get rid of the darkness, you still have to put it in someone... and sacrifice them. Who? Emma: Me. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Mr Gold is pacing in his shop, holding a small vile of potion. He is waiting for Belle who enters moments later) Mr Gold: You got my message. Belle: Look, I... I told you that I... Mr Gold: (Interrupts her and hands her the potion vile) O-okay, here, here. This will save you from harm when you're crossing the town line. Belle: (Confused) A-am I going somewhere? Mr Gold: Well, that's up to you. You've always wanted to see the world. Well, all of it is right out there, the other side of that town line. Go when you can. See all the wonders you've dreamt of, and when you've tasted it all, maybe one day you'll come back. Go today and have a life. Belle: Is something wrong? Mr Gold: (Hugs her) No. No, no, no, no. Nothing's wrong. I just want you to... live out your dream. (Pulls away and hands her the car keys) Okay, look... here. You... you take the car, say goodbye to your father, and then start living. Belle: (Smiles) I knew there was a hero in there. Mr Gold: Goodbye, Belle. Belle: (Walks to the door) Yeah. (At the door, she turns to face Mr Gold again, and he nods encouragingly at her. She smiles at him again before opening the door and leaving. Mr Gold is clearly very upset as he takes a seat and examines the mark on his arm. A few moments later, the door opens again and he looks towards it, but it's Emma and Regina, not Belle) Mr Gold: (Stands up and walks into the main part of the shop, and comes face to face with Emma and Regina) We're closed. Please, go away. Regina: No. We're not going down without a fight. I bet there are a lot of people in the underworld who would be thrilled to see you and me. Mr Gold: We deserve it. And it doesn't matter. There is no alternative. Emma: There might be, but I will need Excalibur. Mr Gold: The only possible way Excalibur would be of any use would be if... Regina: (Interrupts) If Emma takes all the darkness into herself... and uses the sword to destroy it. Mr Gold: And herself. (Mr Gold looks at them for a few moments, before going into the backroom. The sound of a sword unsheathing can be heard, and a few moments later, he walks back into the main part of the shop, holding Excalibur.) Mr Gold: Excalibur was always destined... for the hands of a true hero. (Holding the sword out for Emma) Emma: That's it? You don't want to make a deal or something? Mr Gold: No. (Emma takes the sword from him) You're a brave woman, Emma Swan. Emma: (Turns and starts to leave, but Gold's voice stops her) Mr Gold; But it might not work. Emma: What? Why? Mr Gold: Well, that blade... it chooses who it finds worthy. And it chooses its miracles. Emma: It doesn't matter. Right now all that matters is I need to be with my family while I can be. Come to Granny's with me. (Looks at Regina) Regina: No, I can't. Robin and I need to protect Roland and the baby from Zelena. I'll catch up with you later. (Leaves) [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (The Evil Queen opens the door to a rowdy tavern, and she and Hook enter) Hook: So, just a man? That's the only description I get? Evil Queen: Oh, I'm pretty sure you'll know which one I mean. Face him, and you'll prove you have what it takes to face my mother. Hook: I'm not sure I see... Man: (Interrupts) Pirates ain't welcome here! Hook: Ah. (Cockily walks forward but stops when a giant of a man blocks his path and he looks slightly shocked) Man: Get out, pirate. Hook: Well, it seems we are at an impasse. (Goes to strike the man with his hook) Evil Queen: (Rolls her eyes and scoffs) Oh, for heaven sake. (She uses her magic to snap the man's neck and k*ll him) Not him. (She grabs Hook and turns him to face the person he is there to k*ll) Him. Hook: (Looks shocked and sad) Father? [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Regina and Robin enter the Mayor's office, and they find Zelena sat behind the desk, with her feet propped up and reading colors to paint the walls) Zelena: Gina! Robbie! Come on in. Regina: (Walks up to Zelena) What do you think you're doing? Zelena: At the moment, I'm trying to decide what colour would look best on your walls. I mean, my walls. (She turns over the colous booklet, and all the one's she is looking at are green) Kelly? Hunter? Pistachio? Oh, my God, I just realized that all three of those work as baby names. (Laughs manically) It's all just coming together. Regina: (Takes the booklet and throws it in the trash) Zelena: Cheeky. Regina: You're not moving in, sis. Zelena: Well, perhaps I'm slightly premature, but in an hour, you'll both be d*ad, then everything that's yours... will be mine. And, of course, I get the baby. Robin Hood: No. You see, our child deserves her best chance. Regina: (Pulls out the Black Fairy's wand) And that's not with you. Zelena: Oh, yes. The withered knob of that sad old man. Uh, if memory serves, the last time you tried to use it, you weren't powerful enough to make it work. Regina: (Manages to get the wand working) If my memory serves... last time, I didn't believe in myself. But now I do, as does everyone in this town. So, let's go somewhere, just the two of us. (Regina transports her and Zelena to the clock tower, leaving Robin at Regina's office. Zelena looks around) Zelena: Oh, such a letdown. I thought you were gonna use the thingy. Regina: Oh, I am. So you better hang on. (Regina manages to summon a twister, and the glass to the clock tower smashes, and Zelena gets sucked out, just managing to hold on to the glass, whilst Regina laughs) Zelena: I am not done! You will see me again! (Screams as she is sucked into the twister, it taking her away) Regina: Somewhere over the rainbow! Enjoy Oz, Witch. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Mr Gold watches as Belle puts her last suitcase in the car and shuts the lid, before turning to hug her father goodbye. Belle gets into the car and drives away.) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (In Granny's diner, Emma is round the back as her family are in the main part, celebrating their last moments together. She is holding an envelope in her hands. After watching her family for a few moments, she places it down on a bench the duke box) ♪ Once again ♪ ♪ Once again ♪ ♪ We wander through a dream ♪ ♪ Once again ♪ ♪ A sweet familiar scene ♪ Emma: I'm sorry. ♪ ... Keep calling our names ♪ Emma: It's the only way I can make up for what I've done. (She leaves) ♪ Once again ♪ [Present. Storybrooke ] (From across the street, in a darkened ally, Hook watches as Emma leaves Granny's diner. Nimue appears behind him) Nimue: You know what you need to do. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (The tavern is now closed, and Hook is the only remaining "customer" and he sits at a table, tapping his hook impatiently, before taking another sip of his ale. Brennan, who is still behind the bar spots him. Brennan steps out from behind the bar, but still keeps his distance) Brennan: Look... I don't want any trouble, but we're closed, mate. Hook: Why might I cause trouble? Because I'm a dirty pirate? Or because I'm a boy whose father abandoned him on the high seas? Brennan: Killian. Hook: Aye. (Slams his t*nk down and stands up) But it's Captain Hook now. You once told me I had to decide what kind of man I wanted to be. Well, Father... this is who I became! Brennan: How is this possible? I left nearly a century ago. Hook: We both found a way to cheat death. Brennan: That we did. Your brother? Hook: Liam... was not so fortunate. Brennan: (Sighs) But you... look at you. You grew up. Where have you been? Hook: Neverland. I was biding my time until I found a way to k*ll myself a crocodile. It's a tale of woe and revenge but one that you don't need to be concerned with. It's your tale that matters. So, tell me, father, where does a scoundrel like you run after he's sold his sons into servitude?! Brennan: Oh, I'm sorry, Killian. Truly, I am. I ran. I didn't get far. Not long after I left you and Liam, I got caught and put under a sleeping curse. Hook: A sleeping curse? How the bloody hell are you awake now? Brennan: How does anyone break a curse? True love's kiss. Hook: Who could ever find a way to love you? Brennan: My nurse. I could hear her speaking... as I slumbered. Her voice was so kind, so gentle. She made me see the error of my ways. I fell in love with her. And she with me. She changed me. I just... I just... wish... that I'd known her when we were together. You could've had the father you wanted. The father you deserved. I'm so sorry. Hook: Where is this woman? Brennan: A few years... after we married... she fell ill. (He sits down at one of the tables) The plague. She never recovered. Hook: I came here to k*ll you, Father. Your life was the price I had to pay to finally get my revenge. But we've both lost too much. Brennan: You're going to spare me? Hook: In a manner of speaking. The world must believe you're d*ad. The queen, everyone must think I k*lled you. I can secure you a letter of transit to take you far from this place. Maybe you can start again. Brennan: (Stands up) You'll come with me? Hook: No, you see, I had a love, too. And she was taken from me. You can't destroy the plague that took yours, but I can destroy the plague that took mine. I must continue on. Brennan: I hope you find peace... Son. (Places his hand on Hook's shoulder) Hook: (Shrugs it off) We must hurry. Any delay will arouse suspicion. I'll bring the letter of transit tonight. (Begin walking to the door, but the sound of his father's voice stops him). Brennan: Actually... would it be possible... to bring two? Hook: Two? Brennan: My wife and I... we had a son. Hook: (Looks shocked) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Emma arrives home late at night. She heads straight for a cupboard and uses her magic to open it. She pulls out Excalibur before turning back around, unaware that Hook is now sitting at the dining table) Hook: Sorry, love. But I can't let you use that sword. (Stands up and makes positions himself in front of the door, blocking her exit path) Emma: Why? So you can get your precious revenge? If I do not do this, everyone I love will die. Hook: And if you do, you'll die. Come now, hand it over. I don't want to hurt you. Emma: Now you care what happens to me? Hook: Like it or not, I owe you. Emma: For what? Hook: Well, if it weren't for what you made me, I would never have become the man I always wanted to be. Emma: (Has tears in her eyes) This is not who Killian wanted to be. Revenge did not matter to him. Hook: Oh, it did. You just briefly distracted me. Well, now I can finally make the Crocodile pay. Emma: (Slowly takes a couple of steps towards him) Even if it means becoming the thing you hate? The thing you spent centuries trying to destroy? Hook: If you didn't want me to change, you should have let me die. Emma: I'm sorry. I couldn't watch one more person I love die. Hook: And now, because of that, you get to watch everyone you love die. Emma: No! (She runs forward and attempts to s*ab him with Excalibur) Hook: (Disappears in a cloud of red smoke, and appears behind her) Emma: (Turns to face him) I will protect my family, even if I have to k*ll you to do it! (Attempts to strike him again, but he disappears again. Only when she turns around, she is face to face with "Henry") Henry/Hook: Mom, wait! Emma: Henry. Henry/Hook: (Takes the sword from Emma, before Hook changes back into his normal appearance) Emma: Killian. Do not do this. Hook: It's too late for that, Swan. Enjoy the time you have left with your family. (Disappears in a cloud of red smoke) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (At Granny's diner, Henry is fussing over Neal, while Mary Margaret and David watch on with sad smiles on their faces. After a few moments, Mary Margaret gets up and places the dirty plates on the counter top, before noticing Emma's letter) Mary Margaret: (Opens the letter and reads it) Oh, no. David? David: (Stands up and walks over to Mary Margaret) What's wrong? Mary Margaret: It's Emma. David: We got to stop her. (Mary Margaret and David look like they are ready to leave, but Nimue and two dark one's have appeared in the diner. Henry gets up from his seat) Nimue: You don't have to worry. Captain Hook's already seen to that. Which means there's no way to stop your trip to the underworld. (Nimue uses her magic to activate the marks on their forearms. They all groan in pain, before they are surrounded by a bright light) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Mary Margaret, David and Henry are transported to the lake where Nimue arrived, and Robin, Regina and Mr Gold are already there. They are surrounded by numerous Dark One's) Regina: (Moves towards Henry) Henry? Are you all right? Henry: I-I-I think so. Mary Margaret: (Panicking) Neal's back at the diner! David: Roland and the baby where are they? Robin Hood: They're safe. They're with the fairies. They'll take Neal, as well. Henry: So this is really it. Hook: (Emerges from behind the dark one's and walks towards the others, carrying Excalibur) I'm afraid it is, lad. Look. The S.S. Purgatory. (Hook indicates to the lake, where fog is appearing. From behind the fog, Charon appears on his boat, ready to take everyone who is marked to the Underworld) Emma: (Runs out from behind the Dark One's, and runs to her family, clearly distressed) Mom, Dad! Henry! (She group hugs Henry, Mary Margaret and David) Hook: (He looks slightly saddened for a few moments) Emma: I'm sorry! I tried! Mary Margaret: We know. It's okay. Regina: (Walks up to Hook) It's time to drop the act. You can't just sit back and watch another family be destroyed to get your revenge. Hook: What makes you think I can't? Regina: Because of what we swore to never speak of again. I know the real reason you don't want to talk about what you did to your father. Hook: I believe we've already had this conversation. Regina: But this time you're going to listen because if you don't... you're gonna regret it for the rest of your life, which, in your case, means forever. So, you have to ask yourself the same question you did that night. What kind of man do you want to be? [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Hook is standing at the front of a small hut, holding a piece of paper, which will be Brennan's ticket for leaving safely. After looking at him, he pushes open the door to the small house and sees Brennan tucking Liam II in.) Liam II: I'm scared, Father. I don't want to leave here in the morning. Brennan: I know. But we'll be okay. You and I will find another home. What matters most is that we're together. We can face anything that way. Now, it's late. Close your eyes. And remember... whenever you're scared, all you have to do is look... inside. We're all braver than we think if we just look deep enough. Sleep tight. I'll see you in the morning, Liam. (Kisses Liam's forehead) Hook: (Retreats out of the house, but is clearly annoyed) (Outside, Hook waits for Brennan. Brennan comes out of the house a couple of moments after Hook does, and walks towards Hook) Brennan: Thank you, Killian. Hook: You named your boy Liam. After my brother, after the son... you abandoned. Was he really that easy to replace? Brennan: I wasn't trying to replace him. I was trying to honour him, to honour you both. So I'd remember never to make the same mistake. Hook: No, people don't change. (Angry and points at Brennan in a thr*at manner) I saw what you said to him in there! It's the same thing you said to me! It was a lie then, and it's a lie now! Brennan: Killian, please, it's not true. I have changed. I would never leave him. Hook: But you would leave me. (He puts the piece of parchment that holds Brennan's ticket to freedom in the f*re) Brennan: Killian, please, what are you doing?! Hook: Deciding what kind of man I want to be. You see, if the queen discovers that I've deceived her, I might not get what I need, and I can't have that. You're just not worth it. (He pulls out a dagger from inside his coat, and s*ab Brennan) Brennan: (Grunts in pain, before falling to the ground. He tries to grab Hook, but is pushed to the ground) Killian... it's never too late. You can change. Be a different man. [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Hook still stands with the Dark One's, and Regina is back with Robin and Henry. The Charon is ready to take them to the Underworld) Nimue: (Steps forward) It's time. Emma: No, you're not taking the people I love! (She moves forward, ready to fight, but stops when she begins to choke) Nimue: (Magically chokes Emma) I might not be able to k*ll you, but I can stop you from interfering. (Nimue continues to choke Emma, preventing her from fighting. Mary Margaret, David, Regina, Robin and Henry watch on helpless. As Emma is choked, she keeps looking at Hook. After a few moments, Hook's eyes widen as he sees Emma being hurt, as he finally understands that he can't go through with this) Hook: That's enough! (Turns to face Nimue) Nimue: What do you think you're doing? Hook: Being the man I want to be. Nimue: (Still choking Emma) You can't stop us. Hook: Yes, I can. (Hook raises Excalibur, and slowly, all the Dark One's are absorbed into the sword. Emma watches on shocked, as Hook takes on all the darkness. The marks on the sword is now glowing red) Emma: Killian, you can't do this. Hook: (He is straining because the darkness is a lot of handle) We both know there's no other way, love. We have to hurry. The darkness won't stay trapped in Excalibur much longer. Take it. (Turns to face her) Emma: (Visibly upset) No! Hook: You have to help me, Swan. Take it. Emma: I can't. It should be me. Hook: Your family needs you. If anyone deserves to go to the underworld, it's me. You were right. I was weak. So let me make up for it now by being strong. Emma: (Has tears falling from her eyes) I don't want to lose you. Hook: And I don't want to lose you. But you have to let me go. Let me die a hero! That's the man I want you to remember, please! (Hook is holding the sword out for Emma, and she slowly steps forward, trembling herself. She takes the sword from him, her hands lingering over his for a few moments. Emma steps back and is shakily holding the sword as she can feel how powerful the darkness is) Emma: (Steps forward) I love you. (She kisses him) Hook: I love you, too. (Seeing how distraught Emma is, he nods at her encouragingly) Emma: (Steps back, but can't bring herself to k*ll him) Hook: It's okay (With another small nod of encouragement, Emma finally musters up the courage to drive the sword through him. He cries out in pain, and Emma begins to sob, as he hugs him. Immediately, Hook tires to comfort, despite having a sword through him. Everyone else watches on sadly. A bright light surrounds Hook and Emma, and once is disappears, Emma is no longer the Dark One and is back to her normal self. She steps back and removes the sword from him, which quickly disintegrates. Emma then turns back to Hook and sees that the wound on his neck has re-opened) Emma: (Reaches for the wound) Oh, no. (Hook collapses, as he attempts to point at Mr Gold, sensing that something is off. Emma catches him and lowers him to the ground, but Hook passes away before she has the chance to lay him comfortably. As everyone watches on wards with sad looks on their faces, Emma sobs over his body, not letting go) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Hook is now on a stretcher and the paramedics are getting ready to take his body away. Emma is still clutching his hand to her chest, not wanting to let go. As the paramedics begin to wheel away Hook's body, she starts to sob and doesn't let go of his hand until she has too. Emma turns to Mary Margaret, who says something in an attempt to comfort her, which is inaudible to the audience, before pulling Emma into a hug, David's arm also going around Emma. Regina, Robin and Henry watch from a distance, all wearing similar glum expressions) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (The next day, Gold sits behind the desk in his shop, drinking wine from a glass when he hears the sound of a door opening). Mr Gold: Get out. We're closed. Belle: Rumple. (Closes the door and appears in the doorway). Mr Gold: (Stands up, surprised to see her) What are you doing here? Belle: (Hurriedly walks and stops in front of him) H-Henry called. He told me everything. You lied to me... again. Mr Gold: Belle, I... Belle: (Pulls him into a kiss) For the first time, you were truly selfless. You know, I don't need to see the world to know what I want anymore. What I want is to be with you. (Kisses him again) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Emma is laying on the couch in what should have been her and Hook's home. She looks grief-stricken as she stares up at the ceiling, holding Hook's ring in her fingers. After a few moments, the whispers of the dagger can be heard, and she sits up, looking confused, before standing) [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Mr Gold finishes getting dressed, and Belle is still asleep in bed. His phone goes off and it's a text from Emma saying, "Meet me at your shop, now") [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Emma is waiting at the counter in Gold's shop, when the door opens and Mr Gold enters and closes the door behind him) Mr Gold: Now, you see. This isn't the library or Granny's or some bus station, Miss Swan. This is my shop. Unless the sign says "open"... you're not invited. (As he says this, he walks towards her and stands behind the counter) Emma: I think I was invited. I hear whispering. It's the dagger. It's calling to me. Mr Gold: You're upset, imagining things. Emma: (Insistent) No, I'm not. It's here, isn't it? You have it, don't you? Mr Gold: Yes, I do. (Takes the dagger out of a rag and lays it on the counter top, which once again has "Rumplestiltskin" written across it.) Emma: (Looks shocked) You are the Dark One. Again. Mr Gold: Yes. Had hoped to keep that secret. Wasn't expecting you to hear it. But then, most ex-Dark Ones are d*ad. Emma: How is this possible? Mr Gold: When you came to me, asking for the sword, I seen an opportunity. A chance I had never imagined would present itself again. As fate would have it, a small vial of magic was close at hand. One sprinkle... and I knew I could get it all back. I turned the sword into a conduit. So that while Hook thought he was destroying the darkness, he was actually... moving it. Channelling it someplace safe. (As Mr Gold says this, a sequence is shown of him pulling Excalibur out of the cupboard and pouring a potion of the sword. Emma s*ab Hook is also seen) Emma: Into you. Mr Gold: He had no idea. And now... things are as they should be. Emma: Hook sacrificed himself, and you took that from him! (Angry and goes to strike him with her magic) Mr Gold: (Uses his magic to stop her) Do you honestly think that you can hurt me? I now have the combined power of every Dark One who ever lived... including you. Emma: You found a loophole, betrayed us all again. Mr Gold: It's what I do. It's the man I am. Emma: Well, then, Dark One... now that you have your power back... you're going to do something for me. Mr Gold: And why would I do anything for you? Emma: Because I still have magic. And I'm willing to bet I can get to Belle and tell her everything before you can k*ll me. Mr Gold: Don't test me. Emma: (thr*at and there are tears in her eyes) Don't test me. You really want to take that chance? That she will, once again... know the kind of man you really are? Mr Gold: What do you want, Miss Swan? [ Present. Storybrooke ] (Emma is now at the Blanchard apartment. Mary Margaret, David, Regina, Robin and Henry are there) Mary Margaret: (Shocked) You're going to hell? Emma: The underworld. David: That's quite a distinction. Emma: I'm getting him back. This isn't fair to Killian. Gold tricked him. Everything he gave up was based on a lie. David: Emma, you know how this works. It's a one-for-one trade. To get him back, someone else will have to die. Mary Margaret: And you just got back from being the Dark One. You can't give in to darkness again. Emma: (Softly) I won't. I'm giving in to love. I'm doing this right. I learned my lesson. I'm taking a page out of your book. You two share a heart. So will we. Regina: It could work. Emma: (Insistent) It will work. Robin Hood: Uh, forgive me if I'm missing the obvious, but, um, how does one get to the underworld? [ Present. Storybrooke ] (It's night time now, and Emma, Mr Gold, Mary Margaret, David, Regina, Robin and Henry are by the same lake where Charon appears. Emma and Gold are by the waters edge) Emma: Do it. Mr Gold: (Sighs and cuts his hand on the dagger) Are you sure about this? Emma: Do it. (Mr Gold turns his hand so the blood drops into the water. The fog and Charon appears. An invisible walk way in the water comes. Emma steps onto it first once again holding Hook's ring in her hand, Mary Margaret, David, Regina, Robin, Henry and Mr Gold follow, and the group walks towards the boat.) Emma: Hook, I will find you. I will always find you. [ End ]
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Previously on "Once Upon a Time"... Evil Queen: What must I do to enact this curse? RumplestiltskinYou need to sacrifice the heart of the thing you love most. Evil Queen: I'm sorry. Hook: Aah! Emma: This isn't fair to Killian. Gold tricked him. I'm getting him back. Mary Margaret: You're going to Hell? Emma: The Underworld. Hook, I will find you. I will always find you. [ Present. Emma's dream. ] (She wakes up in her dream and looks around in a confused manner, because she is in her yellow bug) Neal: (Sits up in the back of the bug) Hey, Emma. Emma: (Gasps) Neal? Neal: Yeah. Emma: It's really great to see you. Where are we? Am I dreaming? Neal: No. If this were a dream, there'd be, like, talking doughnuts or something weird like that. (Gets out of the, before getting back into the passenger seat) Think of this as a long-distance call from an old friend. Emma: It's really you. Neal: How's our son? Emma: Great. He... misses his dad. He's growing up. Neal: I bet. Emma: (Laughs) Is this the Underworld? I was on my way to the Underworld. Neal: Yeah, I know that's where you're headed. That's kind of why I'm here. Don't go, Emma. Once you get there, it is not an easy place to get out of. I know you're trying to save Hook. But trust me on this. This won't end the way you think it will. Emma: I would have come after you, too. I didn't know I could do this. Neal: You couldn't have. I'm not there. I'm not in limbo. Emma: Does that mean... that Hook is there? I can get him? Neal: Yeah, he's there. Emma: Then help me. I can split my heart and give it to him. It could work. Neal: The Underworld's for people with unfinished business, and that isn't me. That's why I'm not there. Emma: Where are you? Neal: Someplace. Someplace where I'm happy. I only came here because I care about you, Emma. Stop what you're doing before it's too late. Emma: I can't. Neal: I figured. But I had to try. Emma: (Breathes sharply) Neal. Neal: I love you, Emma. I always have, and I always will. (Kisses her forehead, before getting out of the car and walking away) Emma: Neal? [ Present. Underworld. Charon's Boat ] (The group are on Charon's boat, heading to the Underworld, when Emma suddenly wakes up and is breathing heavily) Mary Margaret: Emma, are you okay? David: Yeah, you passed out. Emma: Yeah. I'm fine. Mr Gold: Good. Because we're here. (The scene switches to the group walking on the boardwalk off the small boat, and entering hell, before transitioning into them walking down Main Street, in the Underworld version of Storybrooke. The clock tower is broken and on the ground, and d*ad people walk in a zombie like manner by them) Regina: I don't think we're in Maine anymore. Emma: How is this possible? How does the Underworld look like Storybrooke? Mr Gold: Your questions are pointless. All that matters is, all these people in this Underworld are d*ad and trapped because they have unfinished business. (An engine revs, and in the distance, they see Cruella drive past in her car) Emma: Cruella. Mr Gold: That's right. And she's here because of you. And I imagine there are many here because of all of us. Let's not lollygag. Emma: Split up. We'll cover more ground. Regina: Agreed. The sooner we get out of here, the better. (Spots someone from her past that she k*lled) [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (The Evil Queen approaches a small village with several of her black knights) Evil Queen: Greetings, my subjects. Woman: Your Majesty. (Breathes deeply) Happy birthday, my Queen. (Bows and is holding out a blueberry pie) Evil Queen: (Walks over to her and dips her finger into the pie and tastes it) Blueberry. Not bad. But I prefer apple. (Signals to the peasant woman to move back) Luckily for you, I'm not here for the pie. The present I want, none of you have. But you will get it for me... Snow White's heart on a plate. I know she's been here. And if someone doesn't start talking... (Goes to rip out the same woman's heart, but is stopped by a voice) Blacktooth: Wait. I think I can help you. I can tell you where Snow White is. Evil Queen: Then tell me. Blacktooth: I want something in return. Evil Queen: How's this for a deal? Tell me, and I'll k*ll you quickly instead of slowly. (Begins to start magically choking him) Tell me where that wretched girl is. Snow White: (Appears behind the Evil Queen and is holding up a loaded bow and arrow, pointing towards her) Behind you. I'm right here, Regina, and I won't let you hurt anyone else. Evil Queen: (Produces a magic fireball) Grumpy: I wouldn't do that if I were you. Charming: We've got you surrounded. Snow White: So, what do you say? Shall we end this ridiculous conflict? Evil Queen: (Blows out the fireball) You're lucky it's my birthday and I'm feeling benevolent. (Poofs away in a cloud of purple smoke) (The scene transitions to the Evil Queen back in her palace, and is storming into a room, her father hot on her trail) Valet: Is this really the way you want to spend today? Perhaps it's time for a change. Perhaps it's time to give up... on revenge and move on. Evil Queen: I will never give up. Not until Snow White's heart is in one of these boxes. Valet: I know you loved Daniel, but if anyone is to blame, it's your mother. She ripped out his heart so you would become the merciless queen that she always wanted. Don't let her win. Don't let her control you. Evil Queen: Mother does not control me. I banished her to Wonderland, remember? Valet: Until you give up this quest for vengeance, Cora will always have a hold on you. [ Present. Underworld ] (Inside the Underworld version of the mayor's office, Cora sits behind the desk, facing out of the window, when Blacktooth enters) Blacktooth: Your Majesty. She's here. Cora: (Swivels in her chair and looks at him) Thank you for bringing me this information. Now tell me... how's my daughter? [ Present. Underworld ] (In the Underworld's version of Granny's diner, Mary Margaret enters, and Granny's is now ran by the Blind Witch. Mary Margaret makes her way to the counter and the Blind Witch sniffs her) Blind Witch: Is that... I know you. Aren't you Snow White? (Gasps) Can you imagine? Uh, well, what can I get you? Do you like gingerbread or children? Kidding. But the... the gingerbread's actually not bad. Mary Margaret: I'm looking for a friend. He would have gotten here recently. Uh, dark hair, a hook for a hand. Blind Witch: (Gasps) Captain Hook. Mary Margaret: You know him? Blind Witch: No, no. But your description's pretty complete. (The door opens again, and David's twin, James enters, but Mary Margaret thinks it is David as he approaches her) Mary Margaret: (Sighs) David. You changed. What happened? Is everything okay? James: Everything's fine. Mary Margaret: Good, because I'm not. This place is creeping me out. James: (Interrupts her and pulls her in for a kiss, before she pulls away after a few moments. He chuckles) . I see why my brother likes you. Mary Margaret: (Steps back in shock) James. James: Indeed. So, Snow White's in town. I'm guessing that means my brother is, too. All right. When you see ol' Dave, tell him there's a new sheriff in town. (Picks up a drink before walking away) (The door opens again and this time, the real David enters. He just catches sight of James disappearing around the back) David: Was that... my brother? Mary Margaret: Yeah. (The door opens again and this time Emma and Mr Gold enter, making their way towards them both) Emma: Mom. Dad. You find anything? Mary Margaret: Uh... there's no sign of him at the park or the town hall. Emma: This is hopeless. We don't even know if Hook's here. What if he has no unfinished business? Mr Gold: He died a Dark One, Miss Swan. Trust me, he's here. Look, I'm finished being a team player. If you want things done, let me do them my way. I may have something down here that can help us. (He leaves the diner) Henry: (He has entered through the back way and makes his way towards them) Emma: Henry. Henry: No luck yet, Mom? Emma: Not yet. (Sees that Henry is holding a key) What's that? Henry: I was just checking the rooms. Emma: Room eight. That was your dad's. You're looking for him? Henry: I wanted to let him know I was okay. Emma: He knows, kid. He knows. Henry: How can you be sure? Emma: I just am. (Voice breaking) He's in a better place, I promise. (The scene changes to Regina and Robin who are walking down Main Street together, still looking for Hook) Robin Hood: It's uncanny. It's so similar, yet so... off. Regina: Well, when I conjured Storybrooke, it was with the Dark Curse. Whoever created that curse, looks like this is where they got their inspiration. Robin Hood: Or vice versa. Regina: (Suddenly stops, because she has seen Blacktooth) Robin Hood: What is it? What's wrong? Regina: (Turns to face Blacktooth) You. You've been following us. Why? Blacktooth: Someone wants to see you. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (The Evil Queen is sitting at her dressing table, picking petals from a black rose) Evil Queen: I hate her pasty complexion... her insufferable sincerity... and her puny army of sweaty little child-beasts. Valet: (Standing behind her) I believe they're dwarfs. Evil Queen: I don't care what they are. They're disgusting. And I asked to be alone, Daddy. So if you've come here to talk about Mother again, I'm not interested. I just want this birthday to be over. (Leaves the room) Valet: (Walks over to the mirror) Mirror, Mirror on the wall, we must do something about my daughter. Magic Mirror: (The Genie's face appears in the mirror). How can I be of service? Valet: I need you to summon... her. Magic Mirror: I'm sorry. No. I don't have a death wish. Valet: If you care for my daughter at all, you will do what I ask. Magic Mirror: As you wish. Cora: (Appears in the mirror) Oh. Hello, Henry. Valet: Cora, are aware of what day it is? Cora: Of course. I'm well aware it's our daughter's birthday. Let me guess... she's wasting it tormenting herself over Snow White. Valet: You have to talk to her. She listens to you. Tell her to let go of this feud. Cora: She doesn't need to let it go. She needs to finish it. If Regina won't be happy until she crushes Snow White's heart, then we must help her do just that. Valet: This was a terrible idea. (Turns away) Cora: (Appears in the other mirror in his vision) Where do you think you're going? Valet: To talk to Snow White. Goodbye, Cora. I don't need your help. (Walks away and leaves her) Cora: No. But Regina does. (Manages to climb out of the mirror) [ Present. Underworld ] (In the mayor's office, Cora is waiting for Regina) Regina: Mother. You're here. Cora: Yes. Regina: I had hoped you were okay. Cora: I know, darling. (They embrace tightly) I know. (Pulls back) But I do have unfinished business. And that would be you. Regina: You don't have to worry about me. Cora: I'll always worry about you. I want you to be happy. Regina: Then help me find Hook and get out of here. Cora: It's too dangerous. You need to leave... now. Regina: I promised my friends I would help. Cora: Your friends. Your family. They're what's holding you back. Sweetheart, you must do what's best for you. Regina: I am. Cora: No, you're not. And if you won't, I'll see to it that you do. It wasn't easy, but I've arranged for a boat to take you home. It departs in one hour. Take Henry, take your thief, and go before it's too late. Regina: Mother... I can't. Cora: You must. I know it's hard to... to put aside all suspicion after how I raised you, but, Regina... do you remember the last thing I said to you before I died? Regina: That I would have been enough. Cora: You would have been. It just took me too long to realize it. Don't make the same mistake. Go. Regina: What would happened if I stayed? Cora: Sometimes a mother has to do what's best for her child, even if it's reprehensible. Regina: Are you thr*at me? Cora: Oh, no. No, of course not. I never. But there's something I have to show you. (Cora uses her magic to poof herself, Regina and Blacktooth to a fiery cave. Regina and Cora are in the safe section, away from the edge, but Blacktooth is standing on a small rock ledge) Regina: Mother... where are we? What are you doing? (Cora raises her hand, and straight away, flames begin to surround Blacktooth, who begins to scream) Cora: Showing you your fate if you don't return to Storybrooke. (Cora uses her magic to throw Blacktooth off the edge of the cliff and he is still engulfed by flames as he falls, before landing in the fiery pit below.) Regina: You... you k*lled him. Cora: (Turns to face Regina) "k*lled" is, um, a relative term down here. This Underworld... most can only leave it in two ways... to a better place or a worse one. But you, my sweet daughter, have another option. However, not for long. Go home, or there will be a cost. Someone will suffer. Regina: Who? Cora: Your father. [ Present. Underworld ] (Mr Gold arrives outside the Underworld version of his pawn shop, and he looks up to see the sign broken. After a few moments, he enters the shop, to see a thread wheel spinning rapidly. He walks further into the shop and sees the chipped cup and it's matching saucer.) [ Past. Storybrooke ] (The scene is set just before they leave for the Underworld, and Mr Gold is in the process of telling Belle) Belle: The Underworld? Mr Gold: I'll only be gone for a day. Just long enough to retrieve Hook. Belle: I-I don't understand. Why you? Mr Gold: Because, Belle, I'm the only who's been there. Plus, my blood can summon the ferry. Belle: (Kisses him) Just come back to me. Mr Gold: I always do. [ Present. Underworld ] (Mr Gold is still in the pawn shop, now holding the chipped cup in his hands. He puts is back down and then notices his childhood doll. He then makes his way behind the counter, realizing who is in there, looking for the potion that will help find Hook) Peter Pan: (Behind him) Looking for something? Mr Gold: (Turns to face him) Peter Pan. I certainly wasn't looking for you. Peter Pan: Oh, come on, son. Don't be like that. Aren't you glad to see your dear old father? Mr Gold: Just because you, uh, sired me, that doesn't make you my father. (Steps out from behind the counter and stops in front of Peter Pan) Step aside. Peter Pan: (Moves aside) Keep looking for as long as you like. But down here, this is my shop. And you won't find anything unless I want you to. Mr Gold: Be careful with your thr*at. Peter Pan: Or what? You'll k*ll me again? Maybe it's time to put the past behind us. This is what you're looking for, right? (Holding the potion in his hands, before placing it down next to the wooden doll) Go on. Take it. Mr Gold: How generous. How many strings are attached? Peter Pan: No strings. Rumple, I meant what I said before I died. I... I do want to start over. Mr Gold: Never gonna happen.I sent you here for a reason. Peter Pan: I miss the world above the tastes, the smells. Mr Gold: Sorry. You can't go back. Peter Pan: Not unless I trade places with a living soul. And those people you came down with... they are not your friends. And they are living... for now. Maybe one of them doesn't make the trip back, but your dear old dad does. Mr Gold: Not interested. Peter Pan: Not yet. But... this one's on the house for today. (Picks up the potion and holds it out for Mr Gold) A gesture of goodwill... from a father to his son. [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma, Mary Margaret, David, Regina, Henry and Robin are in Granny's diner. Regina is back from seeing her mother and telling them what happened) Mary Margaret: She'll really do that? She'll throw your father, her husband, into the f*re? Regina: Of course she will. She thinks she's giving me my best chance. I can't let my father suffer because of me. Robin Hood: Regina, it's all right. Regina: No, it's not. He's here because I k*lled him. The only way I've been able to deal with that is by imaging he went to a better place, but... he didn't. (Sighs) Maybe I should get on that boat. Emma: Yes, you should. David: Absolutely not. We're not leaving until we find Hook together. Emma: It's dangerous here. Mary Margaret: Which is why we're not leaving you alone. Mr Gold: (Has entered through the back, and is walking towards them, carrying the potion vial) Perhaps I can cut through this little family squabble. Robin Hood: What the hell is that? Mr Gold: This is the way to find your deceased pirate. The Ale of Seonaidh from the land of DunBroch. Regina: That's a mouthful. Mr Gold: It lets you communicate with the d*ad. Pour this over Hook's grave, and we can stop guessing where he is and simply ask him. David: You're saying Hook has a grave here in the Underworld? Mr Gold: Everyone down here has a grave. You'll find the cemetery right where you remember it. Mary Margaret: Well, if this works, we could find Hook before the boat leaves. We could all get out of here together. Mr Gold: A fine idea. I suggest you all get moving. Emma: No way. (Walks towards Mr Gold) You're coming with us. Mr Gold: (Hands Emma the potion) You can do this part on your own. There's a boat that's leaving soon. You want to find Hook? Fine. But I have no interest in exploring this world further. You can meet me there. But that's entirely up to you. (He starts leaving) Emma: (Goes to stop him, but is cut off by Mary Margaret) Mary Margaret: Emma. There's no time to argue. If there's even a chance that will work, we have to risk it. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (It's late at night, and Cora disguised as the Valet is waiting in the woods, as Snow White approaches him from behind, her arrow pointing at him) Snow White: I got your message. Are you alone? Cora/Valet: Alone and unarmed, as promised. Snow White: Well, I'm alone, but I don't go anywhere unarmed.Sorry. Cora/Valet: I'm here because I care about my daughter. And if the w*r continues, it will destroy the kingdom, but more importantly, her soul. Valet: Snow White. (Snow turns to face the real Valet, who looks shocked. Cora disguised as Regina's father, suddenly moves forward and rips Snow's heart out, and Snow gaps. Snow turns back to face her, as Cora changes her appearance to her normal self) Cora: You see? The only way to truly achieve peace is through w*r. (Places Snow's heart in one a box) Valet: Cora. How... how are you here? Cora: Why, because of you, Henry dear. You played with magic you didn't understand. And I never let a good mistake go to waste. Valet: Please, I beg you. Don't do this. Cora: (Controls Snow through her heart) Now... forget this ever happened and go enjoy your last few hours. Snow White: (Forgets what has gone on and walks away, leaving Cora and the Valet behind) Cora: Come along, Henry. Regina needs her birthday present. [ Present. Underworld ] (The group are now in the Graveyard, and Emma is holding Hook's ring as they look out at all the graves.) Emma: All right. Let's do this. (The scene transitions into them standing in front of Hook's graves. The others are standing a bit further back then Emma is.) Mary Margaret: You okay? Emma: I just hope he is. (Emma steps forward and pours the potion that Mr Gold gave her over Hook's grave. After a few moments, Hook appears in front of them, but he keeps flashing in and out, and is battered, bruised, bloody and burnt. Regina and Robin instantly shield Henry from the sight, and Emma is relived and also concerned when she sees him) Emma: Killian. Killian, we're here to help you. We just can't find you. Where are you? Regina: Emma... the spell's not steady. He can't hear you. Emma: Just tell us where you are. Robin Hood: Something's happening. Regina: It's not holding. Emma: Talk to us. Talk to me. (Hook suddenly disappears back into the ground, the potion not having been successful) Emma: (Falls to her knees in an attempt to follow him) Killian! He doesn't know we came for him. We... he doesn't know we're here. He doesn't know that I care. Mary Margaret: (Walks closer to Emma) Yes, he does. And, Emma, we will find him. Emma: Will we? Did you not just see that? (Stands up) He's in pain. He's suffering. And look at this place. We have half an hour. (Breathes deeply and turns to face her parents.) You have half an hour. Cora has a boat coming. You have to take it, or we might all be stuck here. David: If she can arrange a way out, so can we... after we find Hook. We are not giving up on you. Emma: Walks over to Regina) Regina. They're staying, but you should go. Regina: No. I-I... Emma: Take Robin and Henry... because if you don't, whatever your father is going to face... Regina: Interrupts) It probably looks a lot like what... Hook is facing. Emma: So, it's settled. Get them out of here. Get yourself out of here. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (It's the Evil Queen's birthday, and she is glaring at her birthday cake, whilst people are gathered around her, ready to celebrate her birthday. The Jester is trying to get her to smile) Jester: Make a wish! Make a wish! Evil Queen: (Angrily blows out the candle, still glaring at the Jester) Jester: What did you wish? Evil Queen:That you were amusing, Jester. And it didn't come true. (Uses her magic to k*ll the Jester) Let's wind this up. I've had enough revelry. Cora: (The crowd parts when she speaks) Oh, don't go yet. (Starts walking towards her) Evil Queen: Mother. How did you get out of Wonderland? Where's Daddy? Did you do something? Cora: (Stops in front of her and is holding a birthday present) Oh, I lost track of him hours ago when I had him wrap... this. (Holds the present out for her) Happy birthday, darling. Evil Queen: I don't want anything from you. Cora: Oh, you'll want this. I did what no one else could do, Regina. I've brought you your revenge. (Opens the box to reveal "Snow White's" heart) Snow White's beating heart. Evil Queen: (Leans forward, inspecting the heart) Really? Cora: Crush it, and she dies at last. You don't believe me. Let me show you. Bring the Magic Mirror. (The two Black Knights go to collect the mirror and the Evil Queen picks up the heart and laughs evilly, before turning to the mirror) Cora: Show us Snow White. (The mirror transitions to Snow White, Prince Charming and the dwarfs having dinner somewhere in the woods and they are all laughing) Snow White: (Holds up her t*nk) To my stepmother! May she spend the rest of her birthdays searching for me. Grumpy: To the Queen! (Snow, Charming and the Dwarfs all clink their t*nk together) All: To the Queen! (The Evil Queen begins to crush the heart, and Snow stands up, gasping and Charming looks at her worriedly.) Prince Charming: Snow. (The scene in the mirror continues to show Snow gasping and frantically pawing at her chest, as the Evil Queen continues to squish the heart. A few moments later, Jiminy comes out of Snow's shirt and everyone laughs. The Evil Queen looks away from the mirror and down to the heart angrily before squeezing it into dust, and one of her Black Knights falls over and dies.) Cora: Someone switched the hearts. Evil Queen: (Angry) Who? (The scene changes to Regina who is now in an empty dining room, inspecting her apples, when the Valet enters, carrying a box) Evil Queen: You gave Snow White her heart back. Valet: I had to for your own good. Evil Queen: How could you say that? She'd be d*ad right now, and all this would be over. Don't you want me to be happy? Valet: Of course, but not like this. If you crush her heart, you could be dark forever, Regina. You'll be just like her... your mother. That's what she wants. Please. Please, Regina. Please, you have to listen to me. You can be happy. Evil Queen: k*lling Snow White is the only way I will ever be happy. Valet: I'm sorry you think that. Evil Queen: You betrayed me, Daddy. And you know what that means. Valet: Do what you will, dear. It matters not, because Snow White lives. And now so does your chance at redemption. Whatever happens to me was worth it. This box is as empty as your pursuit. I pray it stays that way. Evil Queen: It won't. Until Snow White dies, I will never be what you want... let along what I want. (Takes the box from him) And this box was made to hold something precious. And that's exactly what's it's going to do. (Uses her magic to shrink the Valet so he can fit into the box) Don't worry, Daddy. You're safe in here. I just can't let you stop me. But I would never do anything to hurt you. Valet: Regina, please. Don't. No! Evil Queen: (Shuts the lid) [Present. Underworld] (Regina uses what is left of the potion to pour over her father's grave. After a few moments the Valet appears, and the potion has worked properly with him, unlike it did with Hook) Valet: Regina. Regina: Daddy. I'm so sorry. (Crying) I'm so sorry. (Sobs) Valet: (Steps forward and places his hands on her shoulders, before hugging her) It's okay, dear. It's okay. It's okay. It's okay. Regina: Is it? Am I really forgiven? Valet: Of course. I love you no matter what. That's what fathers do. Regina: (Pulls back) I'm not sure they do. I think you're very special. I don't understand how you can be so good. Valet: Oh, I'm not perfect. I have many regrets. I don't even know which one is keeping me in this place. Regina: Well, it doesn't matter. Your suffering will not get any worse. I'm going to see to it. Valet: No, Regina. That's I came to tell you. Your mother is using me to get you to leave. But I want you to stay. You've got a job to do... helping Snow White, your friends. They need you. They need your strength. You finally put vengeance aside to be a hero. I'm not gonna stand in the way of that. Regina: But Mother's going to send you someplace worse. I-I-I can't cause you pain again. Mother made her decision. We both know we can't change her mind. But she's given you a way out. Both of us. Valet: When you tore my heart out, it was driven by the worst motives. But if you stay, you spread hope. That's the best thing anyone can do. Let your old man see you doing the right thing. Then I truly will not have died in vain. (He disappears in a cloud of smoke) [Past. Enchanted Forest] (Evil Queen is now sat at her dressing table, her father still in the box, when Cora enters and is walking towards her) Cora: Where's your father run off to? I still owe him a thank you for spoiling your birthday surprise. Evil Queen: (Stands up, picks up the box and walks over to Cora) I've already dealt with him. Say hello to Daddy. (Opens the box) Cora: (Peers inside the box and gasps) You've impressed me, sweetheart. Evil Queen: (Shuts the lid) You know... Daddy may have been wrong to ruin my revenge, but he was right about you. Cora: When are you going to get it in that thick head that I do everything for you Especially the things you can't do... like Snow's heart. How long have you been trying to get it? Because it only took me a day. Evil Queen: And it only took you an hour to lose it. When I get my revenge, it will be my victory. You won't be around to steal it away. Cora: You don't have the power to push me back to Wonderland. Evil Queen: I don't need it. There's someone who'd be happy to lend a hand. Magic Mirror: (Appears in the mirror) Hello again, Cora. Ready for your trip? (Magically arms suddenly come out of the mirror and grab Cora around the waist, attempting to drag her back to Wonderland) Cora: (Struggles against them) Don't do this! Evil Queen: It's done. I've already cast a spell to seal this portal once you're through. Not even I can reopen it. And you'll be out of my life forever. Cora: Without me, you'll fail. And even worse, you'll be alone. Evil Queen: Better alone than with you. Cora: You think you're better alone? Let's see how you really feel. (Uses her magic to transport the box into her hands) Evil Queen: (Gasps and begins to run forward to grab it back, but Cora is sucked through the mirror before she can) No! Daddy! (Grunts angrily) Magic Mirror: Well... you always have me. [Present. Underworld] (They are back in the fiery cave, and the Valet is in the same place as Blacktooth was earlier. Cora is watching on. Regina the runs in with Henry) Regina: Let him go, Mother. Cora: You should be on that boat. Regina: I can't turn my back on those I love. Cora: I know that seems like the right choice, but life doesn't work that way. I implore you, leave this place. Valet: No, Regina. Stay here. Help your friends. She's trying to bait you. Regina: I didn't come back just to help my friends. I came back to help everyone. Cora: That's not possible. You have to trust me. Regina: Let him go. Cora:Oh, please listen to reason. Listen to me. Either way, my time in the Underworld is done. Yours can be, too. Just do what I say. Regina: Henry, stand back. Cora: Please don't force my hand. I don't want to do this. Regina: Then don't. Cora: I'm sorry. (Cora uses her magic to command the f*re to surround the Valet. Regina rushes forward, but is blocked by a barrier of f*re) Regina: No! (Turns back to face Cora) Cora: One day, you'll understand. (Magics herself away) Regina: (Turns back to the Valet) Daddy! (Crying) I'm so sorry. (The f*re stops surrounding the Valet) Regina: Daddy? Valet: Stop. Stay there. I'm okay. (The walkway complete's itself so that the Valet can cross to the other side, into heaven) Regina: What's happening? Valet: I don't know. There's... something down here. It's so... it's beautiful. It's where I belong. (Turns back to face Regina and walks towards her) I know what my unfinished business was now. It was you. Regina: Me? Valet: For so long, I let your mother get in the way of who you really are. It was the biggest regret of my life. But now... you're free of her. And I've never been more proud. Regina: (Sobs) Henry: (Steps forward) Hi. Valet: Is that... Regina: This is your grandson... Henry. Henry: Thank you, Grandpa... for believing in her like I do. Valet: Thank you, Henry... for being there when I couldn't. You take good care of her. (Looks back at the entrance to heaven) It's time for me to go. Regina: Daddy, no. Valet: I love you, Regina. Never forget... who you really are. Regina: Okay. (The Valet turns and crosses the bridge into heaven. Regina is still crying) [Present. Underworld] (Regina and Henry make their way towards the fallen clock tower, where Emma, Mary Margaret, David, Robin and Mr Gold are waiting. It's night time now) Mary Margaret: Tell me your father's okay. Regina: He's better than okay. Henry: He's in a better place now. Mary Margaret: Wait. That means everyone here... David: Can be saved. Regina: Every soul in this town has unfinished business. And chances are, for a lot of them, we're that business. Mr Gold: You've all deluded yourself if you think these people are worth your time. They're not the dearly departed. They are d*ad, wretched souls, and I want no part of it. Emma: What you want doesn't matter. I wasn't bluffing... I'm happy to tell Belle about your return to Dark One-ness. Mr Gold: Our agreement was to find your pirate and get the hell out of here. If you want to distract yourself with this other asinine pursuit, be my guest. I'm out. (Walks away and leaves the group standing there) Henry: So... who's ready for "Operation Firebird"? Regina: (Laughs) Is that what we're calling it? Emma: You referring to the mythological bird or the muscle car? (Wraps her arm around Henry's shoulder before leading him away) (The others follow, and Regina stops to watch the clock for a few moments. The clock ticks and she smiles, before following the others. The group are unaware that Cora had been watching them, who then enters the library. Inside the library, she walks to the elevator, before getting in and using her magic for it to send her underground. Once at the bottom, she walks through a tunnel before coming out into a private lounge area with music playing. Hades is sat drinking wine and someone is cleaning his feet.) Hades: Mm. (Chuckles) Did you hear that, Cora? Cora: The music? Yes. But I've never been very fond of the violin. Hades: (Chuckles) I wouldn't expect a miller's daughter to appreciate a virtuoso like Paganini, but, no, I didn't mean the music. I was talking about the clock. Did you hear that little tick up there? It was the sound of your incompetence. Cora: Why do you want my daughter gone? What thr*at could she pose to you? Hades: Ah. Tick, tick, tick. You see, each clock tick means a soul has left my domain. Do I look like I like to lose anything? Cora: I did what you asked. I didn't want to. I... I jeopardized my relationship with her. Hades: Yes, because you thought you could get her to do what I wanted, which you couldn't. If it makes you feel any better (Chuckles) she's going to regret her decision. Cora:Don't thr*at her. Or me. Now... I want what I was promised. Hades: Ah. Really, Cora. I'm surprised you care so much about Regina... especially after what you did to your other daughter. Cora: How do you know about Zelena? Hades: Oh, I know about everything. Including why you gave her up. All so you could claw your way out of a miserable peasant life. Which (Chuckles) suggests the perfect punishment. (He chimes his glass and turns Cora back into the Millers Daughter) Look at that. A miller's daughter once again. Hurry now, Cora. You... you have flour to deliver. That's what they do at mills, isn't it? I never paid much attention. It seems like such dull work. Cora: No. No, you... promised you'd save us. Just... Hades: And you promised not to fail. (Stands up) Something to think about for eternity. Bye. (Cora sobs, before beginning to push the heavy wheel barrow full of flour. Hades watches with an amused look upon his face, before his hair turns into blue flames) [End]
{"type": "series", "show": "Once Upon A Time", "episode": "05x12 - Souls of the Departed"}
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Previously on "Once Upon a Time"... Mary Margaret: You're going to hell? Emma: The Underworld. I'm getting him back. Cora: My time in the Underworld is done. Yours can be, too. Just do what I say. Mary Margaret: Tell me your father's okay. Henry: He's in a better place now. Mary Margaret: That means everyone here... David: Can be saved. [ Present. Underworld ] (In Hades' underground prison, Hook is unconscious in a small space, before he suddenly gasps and wakes up. Screaming can be heard in the distance. Hook grimaces in pain as he manages to roll over and get onto one knee, clearly very injured) Hook: Is this a bloody trick?! (He manages to get to his feet, and goes to step off the small platform he is on, but is stopped by a female voice) Meg: Stop. That's exactly what it is... A trick. Don't move. He wants you to think you can escape, but... you can't. No one can. Hook: Aye. We'll see about that. (He takes one step off the platform) Meg: Don't! He'll hunt you down. Hook: Hades has already done his worst to me. Meg: I don't mean Hades. Hook: Who, then? Meg: No. Just don't. Hook: Look, this isn't my first cell. I don't just sit around and rot. Now, somebody's come down here to save me, and I need to make her job easier. Meg: How do you know she's here? Hook: She got me a message. Meg: How do you know that wasn't one of Hades' tricks? Hook: Because I know! When you love someone, you know. Now, what's keeping us in here? Meg: Something you don't want to face. Hook: Well, I'll be the judge of that. (He steps off the platform and grunts) Time to go. (He begins to limp towards her) Meg: Are you mad? Hook: Perhaps. (Holds his hand out for her) But I'm the best chance you have. Here. Come on. Meg: (Whimpers, before taking his hand and standing) Hook: You ready? All right, go. Go! (The two begin running from the room they were in and instantly Cerberus can be heard growing from down one of the corridors. Meg is clearly scared and is panicking) Meg: I told you we'll never make it. Hook: (Stops her) We won't... but you will. I'll draw the hell beasts away. You run. And once you're free, find Emma Swan. I'm Captain Killian Jones... Captain Hook. Tell her to find me. Meg: Okay. Hook: Go! (Meg runs away and Hook turns back to where the growing is coming from, and from in the shadows, a three headed dog appears, and slowly Hook begins to step backwards) [ Present. Underworld ] (Mary Margaret is walking through the cemetery, peering at graves. David follows behind her) David: Mary Margaret. What are What are you doing? We've got a lot of ground to cover. Mary Margaret: (Stops in front of a grave) David, these graves. (Sighs) They're all from my father's kingdom. They were my subjects. I was supposed to protect them. And now how am I supposed to protect our daughter in the Underworld? David: Because you're not doing this alone. Mary Margaret, we will find a way to protect Emma. We always do. Now, come on. She's looking for Hook in the woods just south of here. She's good... but nobody's better at tracking than Bandit Snow. Let's go help her. (They both start walking for a few meters together, when Mary Margaret stops, as she's spotted something.) David: What is it? (Follows Mary Margaret to where she is walking) Mary Margaret? What's wrong? Mary Margaret: (Kneels down in front of a grave and reaches out to touch it) [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (At the summer palace, a young Snow White and the Evil Queen, are sitting on the thrones in the throne room, as they listen to the villagers problems. Snow White is holding a "wanted" poster with a picture of d*ad eye on the front) Man: Princess Snow, you must stop him. The bandit and his men... they're terrorizing our villages and roads. Snow White: But my father... he's on a diplomatic mission. I'll send word to him. Man: By the time it reaches him, we will all be d*ad. We need help now. Evil Queen: Fear not. My stepdaughter will take care of all of you. Snow White: (Looks at the Evil Queen in surprise) I will? Evil Queen: (Looks at Snow White, smiles and nods her head encouragingly) Man: What do we do? People are dying. Princess Snow? Snow White: I'm sorry. (Stands up and begins to run out of the room) I'm so sorry. (Leaves the room and shocked subjects behind) Evil Queen: (Watches Snow White flee with an evil smile on her face.) (The scene switches to Snow White running through the woods. She glances behind her and isn't watching where she is stepping, until she falls into a hole and screams. She grunts as she stands, and begins to immediately try and climb out of the hole, but can't) Snow White: No. Help! Anyone?! Hercules: (Lowers the handle of a sword so he can pull her up) Grab on. I'll pull you up. (Snow White grabs onto the handle, and the young man pulls her up one-handed.) Snow White: Thank you. (She looks stunned when she looks at him) Hercules: You gotta watch out for hunter traps. (Sheathes his sword, also entranced by her) Snow White: I'm Snow White. Hercules: Yes. You certainly are. I'm Hercules. But you can call me Herc. [ Present. Underworld ] (Mary Margaret is still bending down in front of the same grave, which belongs to Hercules. David is standing next to her) David: (Surprised). You... knew Hercules? Mary Margaret: We were friends when we were kids. David: Define "friends." Mary Margaret: (Chuckles) Do I detect a hint of jealousy? David: Oh, it's not every day your wife tells you that she was friends with a god. Mary Margaret: A demi-god... who also happens to be d*ad. David: Hey, I'm sorry. I was just giving you a hard time. Mary Margaret: No, I know. I know. David... if he's down here, he has unfinished business. We have to help him find a way to move on. David: At the expense of searching for Hook? Mary Margaret: No, David, think about it. He's... Hercules. He can help us. We save him. He can save us. [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma and Henry are somewhere in the woods, Emma frantically searching for Hook) Henry: Mom, we already covered this trail. It was cold. Emma: Then we cover it again, and we keep going until we find a trail that's hot. (Regina and Robin walk up to them, both also been searching the woods) Regina: You think there'd be more of those in the Underworld. There's no sign of Hook in the North Woods. Emma: (Sighs) Well, we have to keep going. Maybe out by the Troll Bridge. Regina: Wait. Emma: What? Regina: There may be a way to make our search quicker. Emma: How? Regina: In Storybrooke, I have schematics... maps... of the whole town. Every last inch of it. Emma: So you think the equivalent maps of this town are here? Regina: Everything else in Bizarro Storybrooke has an analog so far. Emma: (Walks off) Robin Hood: I'm on it. You keep working here. I'll go get you your Intel. Regina: Wait. (Stops Robin) Take Henry. Robin Hood: It might be dangerous. Regina: My mother's gone now. The office should be empty. And no one knows it better than Henry. He'll be fine. You'll be there to protect him. Robin Hood: (Kisses Regina) All right, come on. Let's go. (He and Henry walk off) Regina: All right, let's get back to it. (Turns to see that Emma has already walked away) Emma? Emma: Regina, I found something! Regina: (Catches up with Emma and sees the blood) Blood. Emma: There's a trail of it. It's not dry yet. It's fresh. Killian. (Stands up) Killian?! Killian?! (She runs and follows the trail of the blood, and stops when she sees ruined cloaks) Meg: Not Killian, but I know him. Emma: Who are you? Where's Killian? (Helps Meg up) (In the distance, Cerberus can be heard roaring and the three look in the direction the roar came from.) Meg: We have to get out of here. Regina: What the hell is that? Meg: It's coming. Hide me. We have to go... now! (They disappear in a cloud of smoke due to Emma's magic) [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma transports the three of them to Mary Margaret's apartment, which looks un-lived in) Regina: Your parents' apartment? Really? Emma: (Takes a sheet off the couch for Meg) It's the first place I thought of. Here. Lie down. Regina: What if whoever... or whatever... lives here, you know, comes home? Emma: (Picks up a photo in a white frame, which is a picture of Mary Margaret and David) I don't think we have to worry about that. Regina: (Walks forward and takes the photo from Emma) So this place is just waiting for your parents to die so they can move in? Emma: Creepy, but that seems to be the case. I think we're safe here. Regina: It's officially a cold day in hell when I move in with the Charmings. Emma: (Sits down next to Meg) Are you okay? Meg: (Stutters and still clearly shaken) I will be. Emma: And Hook? Meg: I... I don't know. Emma: Where is he? Meg: In an underground prison. I escaped through tunnels. They let out in a cave somewhere in the woods, and... next thing I knew, you found me. Emma: Where is the cave? Could you find it again? Meg: Yes. But it's being guarded by something... terrible. (Gasps in fear) Emma: What's guarding the cave? Meg: It... It has three heads. Its... Its teeth can crush your bones with a single bite. And those eyes... they burn right through your soul as it finishes you off. (Shudders) Nothing can defeat this monster. Mary Margaret: (Enters the apartment with David) That's not true. I know exactly what this beast is... and how we can defeat it. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (It's getting near dusk, and Snow White and Hercules are sitting near a small f*re somewhere in the woods) Snow White: So, are you really a god? Hercules: Demi-god. My mother was mortal. Snow White: I've never met a demi-anything before. Hercules: I can't join my father on Mount Olympus until I complete my Twelve Labors. Snow White: And then you'll be immortal? Hercules: That's the idea. But as much as I like discussing my family tree, you can't avoid yours forever. Snow White: I can't face anyone until I figure out what to do about the bandits. Hercules: (Stands up, and helps Snow White to her feet) I've got your answer. (Holds out a bow to her) You're gonna fight them. Snow White: Me? I'm not a hero. Hercules: You will be after I train you. Snow White: No. Hercules: (Grabs something from behind him, and opens it, which reveals all his medals from completing his labor's) Snow... you can't let the fear of failing stop you from trying. This medal... it was for the first Labor I ever completed... Defeating the Nemean Lion. I was scared. But I didn't back down. I fought the lion, and I won. And I wouldn't have this medal if I'd been too afraid to try. Snow White: Easy for you to say. Hercules: (Closes the small medal holder and puts it back down) Snow... I'm going to teach you how to stand up to those bandits so they never show their faces in your kingdom again. Snow White: Why are you doing this for me? Hercules: Because you're gonna make a great queen one day. I'm a good judge of character. And also, uh... it gives me an excuse to spend as much time as I can with you before I complete my final Labor. (As he says this, he shows Snow White how to hold the bow properly) I only have a few fleeting moments down here. And I want to enjoy them. (He places the arrow in the bow) Snow White: So, what exactly is your last Labor? Hercules: (Sighs) It's the most difficult one of them all... defeating the three-headed hellhound... Cerberus. [ Present. Underworld ] (Mary Margaret, Emma and Regina enter the Underworld version of Granny's diner, seeking the Blind Witch's help) Emma: You really think she'll know where he is? Regina: Of course. We need someone who sees everyone. Hey, child-muncher. (Walks over to the counter) We're looking for someone. Blind Witch: Why should I help you, Regina? You b*rned me alive. Regina: It was Hansel and Gretel. Blind Witch: At your behest, and with your fireball. Regina: Fine. Fine. But you stole my apple. What do you think happens when you steal from a witch, witch? Blind Witch: Fair enough. So, who are you looking for? Mary Margaret: His name's Hercules. Emma: You know, from the myths. Blind Witch: (Chuckles) I know who Hercules is. He comes in here on his lunch break every day. And no matter how hard I try to fatten him up, his muscles are always bulging. It's a shame. He'd make a great Sunday roast. Mary Margaret: Lunch break from where? [ Present. Underworld ] (At the Underworld version of the docks, Hercules is moving boats with his strength, and he doesn't realize that Mary Margaret is standing behind him) Mary Margaret: Herc? Hercules: (Turns to face Mary Margaret and looks confused) Mary Margaret: (Walks towards him) You don't recognize me, do you? Hercules: Snow? (Scoffs lightly) (They both hug tightly, happy to see one another) Mary Margaret: You're still so young. When... How did...? Hercules: You mean, uh, how did I die? That's, uh... That... That's not important. What are you doing down here? I mean, how did you...? Mary Margaret: I'm not d*ad. Um, I came down here to help my daughter. Hercules: You have a daughter? Mary Margaret: And a son. And a grandson, actually. Hercules: (Sighs) You are not a grandmother. Mary Margaret: (Chuckles) Actually... it's kind of a convoluted story, but, um, I am. It's been quite a life. Hercules: Yeah. Yeah, I wish I could say the same. Mary Margaret: (Wipes her tear away)/ I'm so sorry. What if I told you there might be a way for you to leave the Underworld once and for all? Hercules: I never finished my Labors. I can't move on until I do. Mary Margaret: I know. And Cerberus is here. Hercules: Here? Mary Margaret: He's... He's guarding a prison where the man my daughter loves is being held. Hercules: And... Mary Margaret: Hercules, you're the only one strong enough to defeat that beast. It's your destiny. Hercules: Well, that hero died. (Continues on with his job) Mary Margaret: Only if you let him. Don't forget what you taught me. You can't let fear of failure keep you from trying. [ Present. Underworld ] (Two of Hades's prison guards, throw Hook to the ground in Hades lair. It's clear that Hook is more bloodied and bruised) Hades: Oh, this is going to be quite an exciting day. Hook: (Groans in pain and rolls over slightly) It will be... when I k*ll you. Hades: (Laughs) Why does everyone say that? You can't k*ll me. I'm Hades. This... (Chuckling) this is death. Hook: Well, then, I'll find whatever's worse and do it to you. Hades: (Bends down and inspects a puncture wound on Hook's neck) Oh, I see you've... you met my pet. You're about to realize his master is not nearly as friendly. [ Present. Underworld ] (Robin and Henry have arrived at the city hall, and are outside Regina's office. Henry goes to open the door, but Robin's voice stops him) Robin Hood: Wait. (Goes to open the door himself, but is stopped by magic) Protection spell. Henry: Looks like Grandma Cora left this place locked up. Robin Hood: Not completely. (Moves the sofa aside to reveal an air vent, which he pulls off, before inspecting) Okay. (Stands up and removes his bow and arrow) All right. You stay here. Henry: No. Someone needs to stand guard outside, and only one of us knows where to look in my mom's office. Robin Hood: (Hesitates) Be very careful. (Henry crawls through the vent and when he gets into the office he starts standing up) Cruella De Vil: Hello, darling. Henry: (Stands and looks at her surprised) Cruella. Cruella De Vil: Tell me, how is your mother? Oh, yes, with you, I need to be more specific. How is the one that k*lled me? [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma, Mary Margaret, Regina and Hercules are in the tunnel which leads to Hades's prison, looking for Hook) Emma: This is the tunnel she said she came out of. Hook's in here somewhere. Regina: All right, wonder boy, are you sure you can do this? Mary Margaret: Regina! (Places her hand on Hercules's shoulder in a supportive manner) I know you can do this. Hercules: We'll find your friend. Don't worry. (Starts walking forward) Wait for me here. (Begins walking into the tunnel) [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (In a peasant village in Snow White's kingdom, d*ad Eye, the Bandit, is taking money from the villagers) d*ad Eye: Where's the rest of it? Man: That's all we have. I swear. (An arrow suddenly flies past d*ad Eye and lands in the tree beside him. Snow White is standing there and Hercules is beside her.) Snow White: Leave my people alone! Man: Princess Snow, please, help us. d*ad Eye: Where's your daddy's army? Snow White: I don't need... an army. Return what you've taken from these people and leave my kingdom... or the next arrow lands in your good eye. d*ad Eye: (Chuckles) I'd like to see you try. (Snow White goes to draw an arrow, but instead ends up spilling all her arrows on the ground. She quickly bends down in and attempt to retrieve them. The bandits laugh at her) d*ad Eye: (Still laughing, he walks over to Snow White and crushes a couple of her arrows under his boot) Run back to your palace, little girl. These are my woods now. Hercules: (Suddenly drives his fist into the ground, causing the ground to shake. Leave her alone! Or you're going to have to answer to me. d*ad Eye: (Stands back up) Your boyfriend won't be around to protect you forever.(Walks away, his group of bandits following) [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (At the summer palace, d*ad Eye walks into the Evil Queen's chambers) d*ad Eye: We did exactly what you asked. Evil Queen: (Hands d*ad Eye a sack of gold) There's more where this came from. d*ad Eye: Are you sure you don't want me to k*ll her? Evil Queen: I won't turn her into a martyr for these people to worship. No. I have to turn them against her. And these miserable people will finally realize the truth. I am meant to be their queen. [ Present. Underworld ] (In the Underworld Mines, Hercules is still making his way through them, looking for Cerberus. A loud growl comes and Hercules drops the sword as Cerberus comes into full view, and he turns and begins to run) Mary Margaret: Herc! Emma: Come on. (The group stops when Hercules runs around the corner, stopping behind them) Emma: Whoa. (The snarling continues, and Mary Margaret goes to draw her bow, when someone whistles, the dogs growling instantly stopping) Regina:What the hell was that? Hades: I called them off. (Steps into view) Emma: Who are you? Hercules: My uncle. Regina: Hades? Hades: Don't look so surprised. (Stops in front of them) Who'd you think was in charge of this place... your mommy? Regina: Well, if this is your realm, maybe you can answer a few questions. Like why does this hell-hole look like Storybrooke? Hades: I have my reasons, and I don't have to share them with you. Hercules: Leave them alone, Uncle. Hades: There's that famous courage people love to talk about. Oh, Hercules, did you really think you could face Cerberus again? Mary Margaret: Again? Hades: (Gasps) You mean he didn't tell you? Mary Margaret: Cerberus k*lled you. Hercules: Yeah, I didn't want you to know. Snow, I couldn't let you down. Hades: Well, it's nothing to be ashamed of, nephew. After all, losing your life to my little pet is what finally brought us together as family. Mary Margaret: We're not afraid of you. Hades: (Gasps) Oh. Snow White. (Gasps) Or is it Mary Margaret? My nephew said you were a spitfire, but trust me, you should be quite afraid of me because the next time you interfere with my family, I will come after yours. Emma: Bring it. We're not gonna rest until we find Hook. (Steps closer to Hades) Hades: Oh, and that must make you Emma. (Chuckles) Since your pirate likes to send you messages, I told him I would deliver this one personally. (Holds up Killian's bloody hook) Emma: (Looks worried when she sees all the blood) What did you do to him? Hades: It's not what I've already done you should worry about now. It's what I'm about to do. (He drops the hook, before disappearing in blue f*re) [ Present. Underworld ] (Cruella and Henry are still in the mayor's office) Cruella De Vil: So, darling, this is actually quite fortuitous. Henry: What do you want? Cruella De Vil: Why, you, of course. I need your help. You see, Hades, the being that runs this place, has set up the most awful conundrum. For those of us in this ghastly Underworld, we have two choices... Leaving for a better place or a worse one. Henry: I think I know where you'll end up. Cruella De Vil: (Sighs) Charming. Just like your family. And also probably quite correct, which is why I need a third choice... to go back to the real world. Oh, how I miss it. The music, the gin, the glamour... the gin. Henry: You're already d*ad. No one can change that. Cruella De Vil: Actually, one person can... the Author. Oh, yes, that's you now. Henry:No. The Apprentice told me it's impossible. Cruella De Vil: Because he didn't want you to. But, Henry, you can. The Author's power is far greater than that bearded old man wanted you to believe. Henry: I destroyed the quill. Cruella De Vil: Oh, yes, yes, I know what you did. We hear it all down here. But I'm guessing you don't know much about the quill, do you? The sorcerer bequeathed the quill to all of you, but it is not a simple pen. It is a magical energy. It is a living, breathing entity. Henry: It's alive? Cruella De Vil: Oh, yes. And when you broke it, Henry, you sent it right down here to the Underworld, its purpose unfulfilled. It epitomized unfinished business. And now you are going to find it down here with my help. And you're going to send me right back to our world. Henry: Why would I ever help you? Cruella De Vil: Mm, because, Henry, if I come back to life, guess what happens? The woman who k*lled me... your mother... Is no longer a m*rder. You see? You see, by helping me, Henry, you can restore mommie dearest to the pure soul she once was. You can save her. [ Present. Underworld ] (Mary Margaret is sitting on a bed in her apartment, when Regina walks up the stairs and stops in front of her) Regina: (Sighs) What are you doing? We have to find Hook. Mary Margaret: I can't help you. Regina: We can't have you quitting. Mary Margaret: I'm not quitting. I'm being practical. Regina: Since when are you practical? Mary Margaret: This is all my fault. I thought I was doing the right thing. Hercules was destined to k*ll Cerberus. I thought it would help us get to Hook. But now... Regina: Now is not the time to give up. Need I remind you I dedicated years to knocking you down? But nothing could stop you. Mary Margaret: You took my kingdom. Cast your curse. I lost my daughter for 28 years. Regina: And then you found her. You defeated me in a way no one thought was possible. You made me your friend by never giving up on me. So what's the difference this time? Mary Margaret: And how am I supposed to help anyone stand up to Hades when all I have is... speeches about hope? Regina: You're right. Mary Margaret can't help. In fact, we don't need her anymore. We need Snow White. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Snow White is still in the woods, and is by herself, attempting to snap the bow. Hercules finds her, and rushes over to Snow, seeing what she is attempting to do) Hercules: What are you doing? Snow White: (Sighs) I'm done, Herc. I tried to be a leader, but I am not cut out to be one. Regina will make a better queen than I could ever hope to be. Hercules: So you're just going to abandon your kingdom? Snow White: I don't want to be Snow White anymore. Hercules: That's a shame because I was really starting to like her. Snow White: I was crazy to think that I could stand up to those bandits. Hercules: No one wins every battle, Snow, especially their first. Snow White: You did. Hercules: Can you keep a secret? My first Labor nearly k*lled me. It's the truth. The Nemean Lion. Do you know why no one could k*ll it? 'Cause his fur was impenetrable, like steel. With every blow I struck, all I did was blunt my sword. Snow White: So how did you defeat it? Hercules: When I had exhausted myself and I thought that the beast was going to k*ll me, I accidentally dropped my torch. I set the brush surrounding us on f*re. The flames singed the lion's fur from his body. Snow White: He wasn't invincible anymore. Hercules: And I slayed him. Don't you see? If I hadn't failed, I never would have figured out how to succeed. Snow White: Okay. (Exhales) So, how do I stop these bandits? [ Present. Underworld ] (Hercules is back doing his job at he docks, when Mary Margaret arrives and drops his sword on the ground) Mary Margaret: Pick it up. Hercules: It's pointless, Snow. (Walks over to a boat and puts down two anchors he was carrying) I can't defeat Cerberus. We're just going to antagonize my uncle. Mary Margaret: Well, that's a chance we're going to have to take. Herc, how did Cerberus k*ll you? Hercules: Why does it matter? Mary Margaret: Because... Because that is the only way we're gonna figure out how to defeat him next time. Hercules: (Sighs) He has three heads, Snow. Okay, when I would face one, no matter how valiantly I fought, the other two would att*ck. I never should have fought that beast alone. Mary Margaret: Well, that's it. That's why you're going to win this time. You're not going to fight him alone. Hercules: You want to face Cerberus with me? Mary Margaret: Herc, I became that hero you always believed I could be. And we are going to fight that three-headed beast, and we are going to win. [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma and Meg are still sat on the couch, whilst Regina and David are keeping an eye on things. David is looking at the window, when he clearly sees something that concerns him) David: Regina? (Quickly steps away from the window) Regina: What is it? Did Mary Margaret talk Muscles into giving it another go? David: I don't think so. (Glass shatters from upstairs and Emma's bed comes crashing down on to the kitchen counter. Emma and Meg instantly jump up from the couch, as it's Cerberus) Emma: Run! Just go! (The four quickly run out of the apartment and into the hallway, all quickly fleeing down the stairs) Emma: Let me guess the Cerberus? (Just as the group manages to clear out of the hallway, Cerberus bursts through the door) [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Back in the same village, d*ad Eye is once again terrorizing the villagers) d*ad Eye: (Spots a necklace on an old woman) What do we have here? (Snatches it from her) Snow White: Give it back! d*ad Eye: Princess Snow. Snow White: Give that woman her necklace. Then leave here and never come back. d*ad Eye: I seem to remember you delivering a similar warning yesterday. Snow White: Give that woman her necklace. (sh**t an arrow, which hits a tree). d*ad Eye: (Laughs) Careful. Snow White: (Loads another arrow into the bow and points it at d*ad Eye's w*apon, before sh**ting it out of his hand) d*ad Eye: What the...? Snow White: (Loads another arrow onto the bow) Lower your w*apon. Or do I need to disarm all of you? (The villagers courage also comes, and they pick up objects and point them at the bandits in a thr*at manner) d*ad Eye: You think you're tough, Princess? This isn't over. Snow White: Yeah, it is. (d*ad Eye drops the woman's necklace, and one of his men drops the sack of coins he is holding. d*ad Eye then picks up his sword, before retreating, his bandits following him. Snow White sighs as she lowers her arrow, the villagers cheering. Snow and Hercules laugh as they hug one another) Snow White: I did it! (Chuckles) Hercules: I knew you could do it. Snow White: (Sighs) Thanks to you. Hercules: I guess you don't need me to train you anymore. Snow White: Does this mean you're going to leave to defeat Cerberus? Hercules: Do you want to come? Snow White: I'd love to. But, Herc... I think my people need me more right now. Hercules: You're gonna make an amazing queen. Snow White: And Olympus will be lucky to have a hero like you. (They look at one another for a few moments, before kissing gently) [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma, David, Regina and Meg meet Mary Margaret and Hercules on one of the main streets.) Mary Margaret: Are you okay? What happened? David: Cerberus. He found us. Mary Margaret: Where's the prisoner? Emma: She ran when the hellhound att*cked. We gave her a head start, but there was only so long we could hold it off. Mary Margaret: (Sighs) We should split up. We have to find her before that monster does. David: Go. (Emma, David and Regina run off in one direction, whilst Mary Margaret and Hercules make their way towards the clock tower) Mary Margaret: Come on. (Meg is crouched by the clock tower, clearly scared. Mary Margaret sees her and draws her arrow, both her and Hercules making their way towards Meg) Meg: You shouldn't be here. Mary Margaret: We're here to help. (The growling gets louder and suddenly Meg's eyes widen and she points to Cerberus, who is now in full view) Meg: He found us. Hercules: What now? Mary Margaret: (Spots the library) We get her in there. Hercules: (Helps Meg to her feet) Come on. (The three of them run into the library to hide from Cerberus and they try to keep away from the windows.Cerberus prowls outside looking for them) Hercules: Any bright ideas? Mary Margaret: We h*t all three heads at once. (One of the windows shatters and Meg screams) Hercules: How are we gonna do that? Mary Margaret: With her help. Give her your dagger. Hercules: (Holds his dagger out for Meg) Meg: (Doesn't take it) No, no, I can't do that. Mary Margaret: Yes, you can. (The door to the library bangs, and the three jump back in shock, as Cerberus has found where they are hiding) Mary Margaret: You can. You have to try. (Meg finally takes the dagger from Hercules, and Hercules quickly searches for another w*apon. He ends up snapping a pipe off an air vent) Mary Margaret: Ready? (The door to the library bursts open and Cerberus enters.) Mary Margaret: Now! (Mary Margaret sh**t one of the heads with her arrows, while Meg and Hercules s*ab the other heads with their w*apon. After a moments, Cerberus disappears in a cloud of black smoke. Meg begins chuckling before she begins to faint) Hercules: Whoa. Hey, hey. Hey. (Catches her, before she stands back up, breathing heavily) Meg: I guess I'm not used to all that excitement. Hercules: I'm Hercules. Meg: Megara. But my friends call me Meg. Hercules: Thanks for the assist, Meg. [ Present. Underworld ] (At Granny's diner, Meg is sitting at a table with a blanket around her shoulders, and Hercules sits in front of her, studying Meg. Emma, Mary Margaret, David and Regina watch on-wards) Hercules: I... I think we've met before. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Meg is being chased by Cerberus, and she crashes into Hercules, who is out hunting Cerberus) Meg: Please! Please! (Panting) Hercules: Hey, what is it? Meg: It's the monster! [ Present. Underworld ] (Still in Granny's diner) Meg: You're... you're the boy that tried to save me. Hercules: (Sighs) "Tried"? (Chuckles sadly.) Meg: I'm afraid Cerberus got me... right after he got you. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Hercules and Meg are still talking while Cerberus approaches) Hercules: Run. Run. Meg: No, he'll k*ll you. Hercules: I don't care. Now,go! (Meg runs and Cerberus appears in front of Hercules, who charges at the hellhound) [ Present. Underworld ] (Meg and Hercules are still sitting together in Granny's diner) Hercules: I'm so sorry, Meg, I... Meg: What for? You may not have saved me back then, but you made up for it now. (Holds his hand) Thank you. David: Looks like Herc found a new friend. Mary Margaret: Mm. Maybe defeating Cerberus wasn't Hercules' only piece of unfinished business. Maybe he needed to save her, too. Emma: You okay? Mary Margaret: Yeah. (Sighs) You didn't know me in the Enchanted Forest, Emma, but... I was someone who took risks even when she was afraid. I was someone who... I guess, inspired people. An old enemy reminded me of that. I just don't want to ever run the risk of forgetting who I was again. David: What are you saying, Mary Margaret? Mary Margaret: I'm saying I don't want to be Mary Margaret anymore. I want to be Snow White again. Regina: Well, it's about time. David: I think we can make that happen... Snow. [ Present. Underworld ] (Robin is still waiting for Henry to come out of Regina's office, as he bends down near the air shaft) Robin Hood: Henry. Henry, are you all right? Henry: Yeah. (Climbs out of the vent) Robin Hood: Did you find anything? Henry: Uh, no. Nothing. d*ad end. Robin Hood: Okay. [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma, Mary Margaret, David and Regina are in the f*re room, as Hercules and Meg prepare to cross to the other side) Meg: Do you think you can get to the prison through the tunnels? Emma: Yes, thanks to your map. Meg: If it weren't for Hook, I'd still be rotting in that cell. You'll tell him that I did the right thing? That he was right to trust me? Emma: I will. Thank you. Hercules: Are you sure you don't want us to stay and help? Mary Margaret: I think you've been down here long enough. And if you don't cross before your uncle finds you, who knows what he'll do? Hercules: I was right. You became an amazing hero. (Steps forward and hugs Mary Margaret) (Hercules and Meg hold hands and begin to cross over the bridge. Olympus appears on the other side) Meg: What is it? Hercules: Olympus. (Hercules and Meg both chuckle, before crossing over. The clock ticks.) [ Present. Underworld ] (Hook is leaning against Hades's clock on the ground, still bloodied and bruised, as Hades walks towards him) Hades: The prisoner you aided in escape... she moved on from this realm. Hook: Good for her. Hades: (Magically produces a chiseling tool) Hook: Get on with it, then. Hades: Oh, this? Oh, this? No. This isn't for you. (Chuckles) It's for your friends. (Forces Hook to take it) Yeah. Hook: What in the bloody hell am I supposed to do with this? Hades: Simple accounting, really. At first, I wanted your friends to leave. I really had such a smooth-running operation going here before they arrived, but now I've decided they've caused too much damage, so my vindictive side... Did you know I have one? It wants to punish them. So, from now on, for every soul your friends free, one of them is going to have to stay. And, Captain... you get to decide who. Hook: (Looks shocked, conflicted and saddened) [ End of episode ]
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Previously on "Once Upon a Time"... Emma: Killian, we're here to help you. We just can't find you. Where are you? Meg: In an underground prison. Belle: The Underworld. Mr Gold: I'll only be gone for a day. Belle: Come back to me. Mr Gold: I always do. Peter Pan: And those people you came down with... maybe one of them doesn't make the trip back, but your dear old dad does. Mr Gold: Not interested. Peter Pan: Not yet. Hades: For every soul your friends free, one of them is going to have to stay. You get to decide who. [ Present. Underworld ] (Hook is still sitting on the ground in Hades's throne room, and Hades is standing in front him, waiting for Hook to choose who stays in the Underworld) Hades: (Sighs) Oh, come on. All you need to do is choose three of your friends to stay here. Carve their name. W-what's the problem? Is it the chisel? So unwieldy for the one-handed. Or writer's block? Hook: (Throws the chisel on the ground) I'm not doing it. Hades: I must say... I'm not angry. I'm disappointed. (Walks to Hook and leans down) And on second thought... I'm angry. I guess it's off to solitary. (Grabs Hook by the hair, who screams in pain, before dragging him to his feet, leading Hook to the River of Lost Souls, where a boat awaits) Now, listen carefully. This is the River of Lost Souls. Touch it and it will make you lost. Reducing you to a mindless, tormented husk. So please, keep all arms and hand inside the boat. [ Present. Underworld ] (Mr Gold enters the pawn shop.) Mr Gold: Father? (Closes the door. He walks further into the shop, only to discover a piece of parchment with a note written on, which he picks up and begins to read. It's from Pan) Peter Pan: (Voice over) "My son... this shop is yours to do with as you wish. And my offer still stands. Use what's in the case when you want to accept it, and we can be a family again. Your father." Mr Gold: (Picks up his fathers old Pan flute and examines it.) (Mr Gold locks the door, before walking over to a brewing substance in a black pot. He opens a jar which contains fluid and an eyeball, and pours the fluid away, before walking over to the bubbling potion and dropping part of the pan in, followed by the eye-ball He then turns and picks up a glass ball and holds it over the potion) Mr Gold: Show me... show me who I seek. (The glass ball reveals Belle having lunch with Leroy, and after a few more moments, Gold drops the ball and it smashes, and he scrambles to the ground, trying to gather the smashed glass) Oh, no! Oh, Belle. Oh, Belle. [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma, Mary Margaret, David, Henry, Regina and Robin are back in the Blanchard apartment, examining the damage left behind by Cerberus. Regina is holding an arrow) Regina:Found more arrows. Robin Hood: (Sighs and walks down the stairs.) You do not want to see what that hell dog did upstairs. Emma: So, we think we're ready? Mr Gold: (Enters the apartment and looks at the group) What are you doing? David: We're gonna get Hook. What's it look like? Emma: We know Hades will have him in some sort of isolation. Meg told us there's an entrance nearby. Mr Gold: So all 45 of you are gonna slip down into the deepest level of detention in the Underworld. Hades knows you're here. He'll have put up barriers to keep the living out of all the places he doesn't want us going. You walk into his domain, you'll all be puffs of dust. Emma: So we get a new plan. Mr Gold: Correct. Five of you occupy yourselves as you will. Perhaps cleaning? (Turns to Emma) You and I will go in with the assistance of a helpful d*ad person. I can extend their aura, if you will, so that two living souls can get through Hades' barrier. Emma: Wait a minute. Yesterday, you hid in your shop. Today, you're gonna lead the charge to find a man that you hate? Mr Gold: Yeah, because I-I realized that if don't step in, we are never gonna get home, and I want very much to get home to my wife. Emma: Okay. So how do we get a helpful d*ad person to loan their aura so we can confront the god of the Underworld himself? Mr Gold: You leave that to me. I've got someone in mind. Someone I've known a long time. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Milah is carrying an armful of sticks, whilst Rumplestiltskin follows behind her, limping, and Baelfire, carrying a net to catch frogs and butterflies with) Rumplestiltskin: Milah. Milah! You don't have to be doing this yourself. I said I would help. Milah: You said that. And somehow, it still didn't get done. Rumplestiltskin: Well, I was chasing dragonflies with the boy. Baelfire: (Walks away) Milah: Did he protect you from the big ones? (Baelfire walks away, having heard enough of his parents arguing. He comes across a snake, and curiously, he bends down to look at it.) Rumplestiltskin: I know my leg slows me down around here, but I-I can do better. I can change. Milah: You're never going to change, Rumple. Rumplestiltskin: I can. I can be whatever you want me to be. Baelfire: (He is now reaching to touch the snake, and the snake in return is poised in a thr*at manner, ready to bite him) [Milah: Just go play with the boy. That's one thing you can do, at least. Baelfire: (Screams in the distance) Rumplestiltskin: Bae! Bae? (He and Milah run round the bush to see Baelfire on the ground in pain. He kneels down with Milah and rolls him over) Bae, what's wrong, son? What's wrong? Milah: (Hears the snake hissing and uses a rock to k*ll it) Rumplestiltskin: (Examining the snake bite worriedly) [ Present. Underworld ] (Milah is getting ready to help kids cross the road, when her eyes land on Mr Gold, who is standing on the sidewalk waiting for her. Milah doesn't look happy to see him) Mr Gold: (Waves) Morning, Dearie. Milah: (Doesn't say anything as she steps onto the road, allowing for the children to cross safely) Mr Gold: Don't worry, I'm not d*ad. Just visiting. Milah: (Once the kids have crossed, she stops in front of him) How'd you find me? Mr Gold: You are standing in the middle of Main Street, so, you know... I must say, I do love the irony of your job. You watching children, keeping them safe, keeping them close. Milah: What do you want? Mr Gold: I have an opportunity for you. A romantic adventure to save the man you once loved. Milah: You? Mr Gold: I'm talking about Killian Jones. Milah: Killian... is here? Mr Gold: He's receiving some, uh, special attention from Hades. I need to retrieve him. Milah: I'm supposed to watch the kids. Mr Gold: Well, they're d*ad anyway. It's quite simple, really. Can you stand helping me if it lets you save him? [ Present. Underworld ] (Hook is travelling in the boat and he looks up at the entrance to where he is being sent. The scene then shows him being chained up over a pool, which is part of "The River of Lost Souls". He is raised up, and Hades is walking on the platform below) Hades: Now, I want you to think about why you're here. You tried to escape. You freed another prisoner. You refuse to do what I ask, and do you know the most important reason? Hook: (Strained) I couldn't begin to guess. Hades: Hope. You and your colleagues brought contraband, hope, into my world, and that is strictly forbidden. And despite some... creative beatings, I still see hope in your eyes. Now, I would like that to be gone before you reach the water. (He lowers Hook with his magic so Hook is eye-level with him) You have interfered with my carefully cultivated existence, so... I am going to hurt you. Then I'm going to collect your friends and hurt them. So there's going to be no one left to save you. (His hair becomes blue flames) Feel free to go mad. (Walks away) [ Present. Underworld ] (Milah and Mr Gold are standing together on the street, watching Emma from a distance.) Milah: (Looking at Emma in shock and surprise) Her? Mr Gold: Yes, her. Come. Let me introduce you. (Guides Milah towards Emma) Miss Swan?(Get's Emma's attention, and him and Milah stop in front of Emma) There's someone I'd like you to meet. This is Milah, my ex-wife. And Hook's ex, also. She's also Baelfire's mother, of course. Emma knew him as Neal. They had a torrid affair, which resulted in a scandalous teenage pregnancy. In prison. Emma: (Uncomfortable) Yeah, well... Milah: (Shocked and stunned) So, you've been with my former lover... and my son? Is that right? Emma: (Also looks stunned) Huh. Mr Gold: I'm sure we're gonna laugh ourselves sick about all this one day. I suggest you follow me before this gets even more awkward. [ Present. Underworld ] (Regina enters Granny's diner by herself, and is on the hunt for the Blind Witch. Regina walks up to the counter, where the mute maid is working). Regina: Hey, where's your boss? Mute Maid: (Can't speak, and tries to signal she doesn't know where Hades is) Regina: No, not some deity... your boss here. The blind witch? (Notices Cruella De Vil trying sneak out the back) Never mind. (Runs after Cruella and manages to catch up with her) You. Cruella De Vil: (Sighs and turns around.) Hello, Darling. Regina: You can help. Cruella De Vil: I can? I mean, of course I can. Regina: Tell me about the graveyard. I need to find someone. Cruella De Vil: Oh, it's just a chat you want. Well, if you're looking for someone, simply use your magic. Oh. Having trouble, are we? Magic's a little tricky down here, isn't it, darling? Let's sit down and be civilized. [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma, Milah and Mr Gold are making their way towards Emma and Hook's house, where the entrance to hell's underground is located) Emma: The way in is here? So, what, the gates of hell are in my house? Mr Gold: As was the stone of Excalibur. The pirate has a knack for targeting real estate with hidden value. (The three enter the house, and it is abandoned. A baby cradle is one of the rooms, with a stuffed toy bear and tiger underneath) Emma: (Sighs) Basement door? Mr Gold: Basement door. Emma: (Walks up to the door and unlocks it. She then attempts to put her hand in, but is repelled by magic and turns back to face Milah and Mr Gold) It's a barrier, all right. So what is she going to do? Mr Gold: Joining hands will be fine. (The three join hands, and Milah successfully gets them past the barrier and into the tunnels of hell) Emma: It worked. Mr Gold: Indeed. One step closer to Hell. (Unknown to the three of them, as they descend deeper into the underground tunnels, the basement door closes) [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Milah and Rumplestiltskin hurriedly approach a man, who is looking at pots on a table) Rumplestiltskin: Ex-excuse us. Fendrake the Healer? S-Sorry to bother you, sir. I-It's our son. Oh, my... We... we... we left him at home, thinking it might be too dangerous to move him. Milah: (Reaches into her bag and pulls out the d*ad snake that bit Baelfire) We need the antidote to this. Fendrake: Atlanthean rat snake. It's a 24-hour poison. Your boy will die tomorrow. Rumplestiltskin: (Distressed) No! No. Fendrake: Unless you're willing to use magic. Rumplestiltskin: Magic! We... we'll pay anything! What magic? (Inside the healers tent, Milah and Rumplestiltskin watch as Fendrake picks up a small vial of potion) Fendrake: There is a potion to cure your child. It's very rare. Rumplestiltskin: How much? Fendrake: 100 gold pieces. (The scene switches to the doors of the healers hut banging open, and Milah and Rumplestiltskin walking out, not looking happy, and they begin walking away) Rumplestiltskin: 100 gold! We won't see that in our lives. Milah: No, but we'll get our cure anyway. Rumplestiltskin: How? Milah: You'll go back and take it. Rumplestiltskin: Take it?! He'd k*ll me for sure. Milah: Oh, now, there's a puzzle you'll have to figure out. He can't k*ll you if you get him first. (Walks away) [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma, Mr Gold and Milah have made it into the tunnels and off the staircase. They are no longer holding hands, but just looking around) Mr Gold: The spell's gone. We'll be able to pass through on our own now. Thank you, Milah. You can run back to protecting the d*ad children. Emma: Hang on. (Turns to Milah) Milah... thank you so much. And... there's something you should know. Your son, Neal, Baelfire... when I was on my way down here on the River, I had sort of a vision of him. I think he talked to me. Milah: What did he say? Emma: He said that he moved on. And that he was happy. Whatever he had to resolve... he did it. Milah: Thank you. Thank you so much. Emma: I hear water this way. Milah: That would be the River of Lost Souls. We can take it to where Hades will have Killian. Mr Gold: I'm sorry, uh, "we" can take it? If you think you can get the pirate back, I doubt he's gonna swap the blonde for the d*ad woman. Milah: You might be dark, but sometimes you're still an idiot, Rumple. (Turns to Emma) I have my reasons. Let me come with you. Emma: Okay. [ Present. Underworld ] (Cruella and Regina are in Granny's diner, sitting at a table together) Cruella De Vil: I see you're admiring my fur. Doe skin, of all things. I'm not saying it's Bambi's iconic d*ad mother. And I'm not saying it's not. Regina: Just tell me about the graveyard. If I find a headstone, does that mean that person's here in... "Underbrooke"? Cruella De Vil: Underbrooke. (Laughs) Oh, you are clever. No, it just means they're passing through, that's all. Who are you looking for? Regina: Well, never mind who. I just... I want to know where they are. Cruella De Vil: (Opens her bag and pulls out a piece of parchment) I have a map here. Now that I've been made mayor. Oh, thanks to your recently departed mother. It's got a list of cemetery plots, and you have to know how to interpret the headstones. You see, there's three... what would you call them? Settings? If the headstone is upright, it means the person is still here in town. If it's tipped over, it means their soul has gone on to a better place, okay? Happy person, tippy stone. Regina: And the third setting? Cruella De Vil: If it's cracked... Well, that's bad. Regina: Bad? They got pulled under to... wherever is worse than this place? Cruella De Vil: Yes. But no one who's anyone goes there anymore. (Chuckles.) [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma, Mr Gold and Milah are now in the same boat Hook was in and are heading to where he is. Emma is looking at the souls in the green water) Emma: I hope this boat you found doesn't spring a leak. Mr Gold: This boat is the best thing we could have hoped to find. After we pick up the pirate, it will take us all the way home. Emma: (Stands up as the boat docks) This is it. He's down there. I feel it. (Gets out of the boat and is holding Hook's ring) Mr Gold: (Sat down) I'm not leaving the boat. It's too valuable. You're capable of getting the pirate on your own, I'm sure. And don't even think about using magic. Hades would notice anything this close to his home base. Milah: If he's not moving, I'm not, either. If he tries to steal this thing, I'll give a shout. (Emma nods, before running down a tunnel towards Hook. Milah sits back down in the boat opposite Mr Gold, and they eye one another) [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Milah and Rumplestiltskin are sat in a tavern, planning to k*ll Fendrake. A dagger is on the table and Rumplestiltskin is shying away from it). Milah: For God's sake, Rumple, it's a dagger, not a dragon. Don't be scared of it. Rumplestiltskin: I'm scared because our son is dying. He should be with us, not some village nursemaid. Milah: (Angry) I didn't spend our last gold coin on a Kn*fe to slice the roast at his wake. Bae only has a couple of hours left. Let's spend that time doing something to help him, something... something brave. For once. (Kisses him passionately) Now go. Rumplestiltskin: (Picks up the dagger) All right. Milah: (Whispers) Yeah? Rumplestiltskin: All right. (Gets up and leaves) (Milah stays behind and goes to finish her ale, when a man bumps into her, causing Milah to spill her drink over her) Man: Oh, did I make you do that? Oh, that's a nice dress and a pretty girl. (Grabs a cloth and tries to wipe near her chest) Milah: (Trying to push him away) Stop it. I don't need that. Man: No, I got it. I got it. Milah: I'm fine. Hook: (Walks up and pushes the man back) Leave the lady alone. Man: Or what? Hook: Well... (Punches the man unconscious, before taking a drink of a tray and sitting in front of Milah) Milah: Thank you, sir. Hook: Captain Killian Jones. (Kisses her hand) At your service, ma'am. Milah: That doesn't look to be the uniform of any navy I've... Oh. You're... Hook: Well, they call us pirates. We sail where we will and answer to no crown. Milah: I've not seen the ocean much beyond our small port. Is it wonderful to travel so much? Hook: Aye. Do you know... there are cities where the air smells of spices... and women are carried on jeweled chairs? Would you like to see that? Milah: W-Well... I would love that, but... I have responsibilities here. An ailing child. Husband. Hook: Ah, a husband. Well... it would appear a better man than I has won. But I am in port quite often... should that ever change. Milah: It... it won't. But thank you. (Hook nods, before standing up and walking to the bar for another drink. Milah watches him walk away, before turning back to her drink and taking a sip) [ Present. Underworld ] (Hook is being lowered closer to the pool, when Emma runs in) Emma: (Shouts) Killian! (Sees him lowered some more and is breathing heavily) Killian. (She sees a narrow beam leading to the platform where he is, he's lowered some more and she prepares to cross. She steps onto the bean) Hang on! I'm coming for you! (Continues to breathe heavily as she attempts to cross. She almost stumbles and falls, but manages to regain her balance. Just as Hook is about to fall into the water, she reaches him and pulls him to safety and helps him to sit up) I got you! (Sees all his injuries) Oh... Killian. Hook: (Weakly) I told you to let me go. You shouldn't be here. Nobody should. Emma: (Tearfully) I never listen. Hook: (Small smile) You're impossible. Emma: And you love me for it. (Chuckles before pulling him into a hug) [ Present. Underworld ] (Milah and Mr Gold are still in the boat waiting for Emma to return with Hook, and they are managing a conversation) Milah: So... you're married now. That's real. Mr Gold: Look, about your, uh, unfinished business... if it is love for the pirate, then it's definitely off the table. Milah: My unfinished business was never Killian. Mr Gold: Then why... Milah: It's Baelfire. Our son. I should have been there for him. Not... punished him because I'd... grown to hate his father. I was selfish. I thought if I could... change that, do something generous... maybe I could finish what I need to. Mr Gold: So you want to move on. Milah: Yeah. So I can... see him, and I can... say to him, "Son, I'm... I'm sorry for... everything." Mr Gold: He'll forgive you. I betrayed him, as well. As a grown man, he re-entered my life, and he forgave me. He'll do the same for you. Milah: That's a nice thought. It's just... I really want to see him again. Mr Gold: You will. And when you do... tell him hello from his papa. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Fendrake is asleep and Rumplestiltskin sneaks in with the dagger, Milah thinking that Rumple will k*ll Fendrake. Instead of going to Fendrake, Rumplestiltskin starts looking through the potions, only to wake Fendrake). Fendrake: (Inhales deeply) Who's here? (Sees Rumplestiltskin) You. I can k*ll you with a single spell. Rumplestiltskin: Oh, I-I don't need a spell. I've got a Kn*fe!(Pulls out the dagger and moves towards Fendrake, but doesn't strike) Fendrake: Then do it. Rumplestiltskin: (He toils over it for a few moments, but can't bring himself to do it). I can't. I just can't. Fendrake: Of course not. (The scene transitions into Rumplestiltskin and Fendrake sitting next to one another in the hut. Fendrake hands Rumple a glass of a water) Rumplestiltskin: Thank you. Fendrake: How much does your son mean to you? Rumplestiltskin: Everything. Fendrake: (Holds the potion out to Rumple) Then you can leave here with the cure. Rumplestiltskin: But I-I-I-I don't have any gold. I've just got a Kn*fe. Fendrake: There will be a terrible price to pay, but not in gold. If you're interested... we can make a deal. Rumplestiltskin: I don't know much about deals, but... if I can save my son's life, I will trade anything. [ Present. Underworld ] (Milah and Mr Gold are now out of the boat, and standing back in the stone structure. Milah is kneeling by the river and watching the lost souls) Mr Gold: They should be back by now. Milah: They all look so lost. Mr Gold: (Stands beside Milah) Yes. Yes, they do. (Hades suddenly appears and freezes Milah. Mr Gold pulls out his dagger and points it at Hades) Hades: Get your hand off that squiggly little thing. I'm not here to fight. Mr Gold: Yeah, well, perhaps I am. Hades: Oh, even when I'm here to talk about a deal. Mr Gold: A deal? Hades: Let's chat. [ Present. Underworld ] (Regina and Mary Margaret are in the cemetery. Mary Margaret is reading off a map, and they are searching for Daniel's grave) Regina: Thank you for coming. Mary Margaret: Of course. I couldn't let you do this alone. Two... I found him. It's okay, you can look. Regina: (Looks at Daniel's grave which is tipped, signalling he has moved on) It's tipped. He's not... here. Mary Margaret: He's moved on. He's happy. (Pats Regina's arm before walking away, to allow her some privacy) Regina: (Sighs) Daniel... I'm so glad you're somewhere better. But I'm also sorry I missed the chance to see you. You were my first love, Daniel, and you will always live in my heart. I just needed to know you were okay. [ Present. Underworld ] (Mr Gold and Hades are in Hades's chambers. Mr Gold is sat in a red leather chair and Hades hands him a glass of wine) Mr Gold: You knew we were there the whole time. Hades: (Laughs) Yes. You betcha. You know, I'm a fan of yours I mean, there are Dark Ones, and then there is you. You're quite the worthy rival to my hot throne. Mr Gold: So is this how you treat rivals? Hades: Did I say "rival"? I meant "supplier." You've sent so many lovely d*ad people my way. I mean, Regina does okay, but you've been at it longer, and she's gotten, you know, ugh lately. (Chuckles) So what I really need is you back up there doing your thing, and your friends... I want them down here, not doing their thing, because frankly, they piss me off. So I need you to sink that boat you found because it's their way out of here. Mr Gold: Well, I was gonna use that boat, too. Hades: No problem. I'll just wave my manicured hand, and boom, you'll be in bed with Mrs. Dark One by ten. You in? Mr Gold: Well, you can destroy that boat yourself, I have no doubt. Hades: I could do it myself, yes, but I want you to do it. So, are you a man I can do business with, or do I simply have to k*ll all of you? Mr Gold: But my ex-wife saw you just now. She'll tell everyone. Hades: I'm sure that's a puzzle you can solve. Now, just how eager are you to get home? [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Milah is watching over Baelfire, who is slowly dying. She looks worried as she holds his hand. The door opens and Rumplestiltskin arrives home) Rumplestiltskin: Milah! I got it! (Holding out the potion to her) Milah: (Happy) You got it?! (Takes the potion, unscrews the lid and lifts it Baelfire's lips allowing for him to drink from it) Bae, drink it up. (She and Rumple chuckle, and she turns to look at him happy) You did it. Rumplestiltskin: I just thought about what mattered. Milah: Well, the healer... do we have to go back and hide his body? How did you leave him? Rumplestiltskin: No, alive and well. Milah, this worked out better than we thought. I didn't even have to steal it. Milah: Tell me more. Rumplestiltskin: Well, I had him. He was half asleep, I had the Kn*fe at his throat, a-and then it came to me in a flash. I thought, i-if I k*ll to save my son, then my son grows up with a m*rder, a monster as a father. Well, I-I couldn't do that. Milah: What are you talking about, Rumple? Rumplestiltskin: He gave me the cure because we made a deal. He wanted something else instead of gold. Milah: What did you give him? Rumplestiltskin: I signed a paper promising him my second-born child. Milah: (Horrified) You... you sold our child? Rumplestiltskin: No. No, no, no. Th-That's it. I mean, I didn't. W-We don't have a second-born child. We just have to make sure we never do. Milah: Because you sold them! You sold our future. Rumplestiltskin: No. Milah: (Heartbroken) Our family. Rumple... Baelfire: Papa? Rumplestiltskin: Bae! (Makes his way to Baelfire, Milah following) Oh, Bae! Milah: Bae. Oh! Bae, you're all right. (Laughing) You're all right. You're all right. Rumplestiltskin: You go back to sleep. Everything's gonna be fine. Oh, Milah. Bae can be all the future we need. Milah: (Angry and upset) Well... thank you very much... for deciding the rest of my narrow, little life for me. (Stands up) I'm going to the tavern, Rumple. (Leaves) [ Present. Underworld ] (Mr Gold arrives back to where Milah is and unfreezes her. She's look confused and suspicious) Milah: (Stands up) What the hell?! Hades was just here. What's going on, Rumple? Mr Gold: (Destroys the boat) Congratulations, Dearie. I've finally become the man you always wanted me to be. The one who takes what he needs. Milah: Emma! Mr Gold: Milah! (Uses his magic to throw Milah into the river of lost souls. He inhales deeply, and purposely injures himself when he hears footsteps) Hades! (Emma and Hook come out of the tunnel to just see Mr Gold) Mr Gold: Hades! (Turns to Hook and Emma) I tried to stop him. He blew my magic right back at me. Milah... I couldn't stop it. She's gone. Emma: Milah. Hook: Milah was here? Milah? Emma: She helped us get to you. Hook: (Sadly) Hades has much to answer for. Mr Gold: Indeed he does. [ Present. Underworld ] (Mary Margaret and Regina are walking through the Underworld version of Storybrooke when they hear a horse whinnying and they both stop) Mary Margaret: What was that? Regina: A horse? Here? (Looks around before noticing the horse laying down. It's her childhood horse she had with Daniel) Mary Margaret: What's wrong with it? Regina: It's hurt. It can't stand. (Uses her magic to heal the horse which then trots off) Mary Margaret: Regina, your magic. You did it. Regina: I did. (Creates a magic fireball) Mary Margaret: Regina, what are you doing? Regina: Just checking. I'm back. [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma, Hook and Mr Gold have arrived back safely and are waiting for the others to arrive. Emma is helping Hook stand straight. The door opens and Mary Margaret, David, Henry, Regina and Robin Hood enter) Mary Margaret: Killian! Henry: Good job, Mom. Mary Margaret: Oh, look at you. Hook: I'll be all right. David: How did you do it? Emma: Gold got us in. He got us help. He poofed us back here. He even had a boat to get us all back home. But it's gone. Mary Margaret: What happened? Hook: Hades att*cked. We lost the boat and... we lost a friend. I hear you took away my sacrifice. (Turns to look at Mr Gold) Everything I did to save my friends all went to give you back your power. I should k*ll you. Mr Gold: Acknowledged. Hook: But... you helped get me out of there, so I should say... Mr Gold: Thank you. No need. Hook: Stay of execution. We're even for now. Mr Gold: I just wanted to get home. And yes, you're welcome, Captain. Robin Hood: Well, we're sorry you lost her. Mr Gold: She made me who I am. Regina: Okay, we don't have a way out, but we didn't have one before anyway. My magic's working now. So let's do this heart split. That way, when we find an exit, we can get through it. Hook: (Looking at Emma shocked) Heart split? Emma: It's a good plan. It'll work. Trust me. (Steps forward, sighs and clears her throat) Do it. Regina: (Goes to remove Emma's heart, but is repelled by magic) Oh! Robin Hood: What was that? Mr Gold: Interesting. Regina: What the hell? Emma: What is this? Why didn't it work? [ Present. Underworld ] (The entire group is at the cemetery. Hook and Emma are standing together, while Emma still supports him. They are looking at three gravestones which say; Emma Swan, Snow White and Regina Mills) Hook: Hades told me to pick three names and chisel them onto the headstones. He said whoever I picked would remain in the Underworld. I refused. Regina: Well, it looks like he did the picking himself. Emma: What does this mean? Regina: It means we're stuck here, and now we can't use your heart to save Hook. Mr Gold: Well... (Sighs) I got the pirate out in a day. But you lots managed to find a whole new way to fail. I'll be in the shop. (Walks away) [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Fendrake is organizing his potions when a knock comes on the door. The opens the door to see to see no one there.) Rumplestiltskin: (Already inside) Peekaboo! Some places never change, even after all these years. Wouldn't hurt to dust the chickens. Fendrake: I know who you are, Dark One. Rumplestiltskin: Well, I imagine you do. Fendrake: You weren't like this before. Rumplestiltskin: That's right. I was a mortal man then, and a moral one. A man in a desperate situation. And you took advantage, and I admire that a great deal. Full points. But I don't like carrying debt. Fendrake: Unfortunately, Dark One, the contract is binding. Even if I wanted to change it, I couldn't. You owe me. Rumplestiltskin: (Giggles) I owe you! That's right, but... I can't owe a debt to a d*ad man. (Rips out Fendrake's heart) Now, I don't like debts. But I do love a loophole. (Crushes Fendrake's heart, k*lling him) [ Present. Underworld ] (Hades is reading a book when Mr Gold enters) Hades: Oh, there you are. Mr Gold: I destroyed the boat. Now send me home. Hades: Oh. Thank you very much for that. It means so much to me that you took care of it. It shows passion. Was it terrible to do?I think you liked it. Mr Gold: Stop fishing. I won't tell you that I liked it, because I didn't. Not in any way that matters. And I'll never do anything like that again. Hades: Wow, you really mean that. I-I'm blown away. Well, I suppose you're ready to go home now. Mr Gold: I am. Hades: Good. Glad to hear it. (Sighs) Except... things have changed. Mr Gold: No, no. A gentleman always keeps his deals. You have to keep... Hades: Hey, I didn't say I wasn't keeping my deal. Sure, I'll send you home, just not today. Why, you ask? Because you tried to hide something from me. (Magically produces the glass ball that Gold broke earlier, which is now fixed) Ah. Let's take a look at your Belle. (The ball shows Belle sleeping) So pretty. I mean, I've been watching her for hours, and she is simply darling. You put this crystal ball together so well. Using the eyeball inspired. And then, Butterfingers, you dropped it. Insane, after all that work. And I couldn't figure out why an image of your wife would affect you so strongly. So I did a little digging and a little thinking, and I realized you weren't trying to conjure an image of her, were you? You were trying to figure out where your son went. You asked the crystal ball to show you your child, didn't you? So... Mr Gold: No, no. Hades: This is an image of your child... Your next child. Belle doesn't know it yet, but... she's pregnant. (Laughs) And guess what. Hmm. (Magically summons Fendrake) Remember him? You two had a contract. You tried to void it by k*lling him during a certain potentially baby-making liaison with your protege, the Evil Queen's mother, Cora. You rascal! (Chuckles) Which seemed smart at the time, but it turns out death doesn't actually nullify a contract. Not down here. Because here he is. And... here's the contract. (Produces the contract) Which he just signed over to me. So, just to be super extra clear, at any time, I can cash in the debt... and take your baby. All magic comes with a price... and now, Dark One, the price is... you work for me. And there's something I need you to do... that only you can do. [ End of episode ]
{"type": "series", "show": "Once Upon A Time", "episode": "05x14 - Devil's Due"}
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Previously on "Once Upon a Time"... James: I see why my brother likes you. Mary Margaret: James. James: When you see ol' Dave, tell him there's a new sheriff in town. Cruella De Vil: The Author's power is far greater than that bearded old man wanted you to believe. And when you broke the quill, you sent it right down here to the Underworld. And now you are going to find it down here. And you're going to send me back to our world. [ Present. Underworld ] (Cruella and and Henry are in Cruella's car, and she is driving them somewhere recklessly.) Henry: Can you please slow down? Cruella De Vil: Darling, you wouldn't be here if you didn't like a little danger. I mean, look at you... sneaking away from your family to bring me back to life. Such a naughty boy. Henry: I just want to find the pen and get this over with. What am I even looking for? Cruella De Vil: A sign, signal, whiff of ink. Look, you're the Author. You're connected to that quill. Henry: (Sees a bright light and points at it) Stop! I saw something. (Cruella stops the car immediately and the tires screech as she comes to a dangerous stop) [ Present. Underworld ] (Cruella and Henry are now tracking through the woods, and Cruella isn't happy about it) Cruella: Well, there's no pen here, just dirt and things that smell like dirt. Henry: I swear I saw it. Cruella De Vil: Well, then, move those little legs of yours and keep looking. Go! (Shoos him off, before stopping and shuddering). (Henry continues to make his way through the woods, and he stops to look around, when a hand reaches out and grabs his shoulder, turning Henry to face them. This person is the Apprentice) Apprentice: Quiet. We have little time. Henry: I don't understand. W-What are you doing here? You were a devoted apprentice to the Sorcerer your entire life. What unfinished business could you possibly have? Apprentice: You, my boy. I am here to prevent you from making a terrible mistake. You must not resurrect Cruella De Vil. Henry: So the pen can bring someone back. You told me it couldn't. Apprentice: That was a necessary... half-truth. Up there, yes. Down here, the rules are a little more... flexible. I saw no reason to tempt you. The dilemma you are currently in is why. Henry: I'm not getting the pen for Cruella. I'm getting it for me. I just watched my mom become the Dark One. I watched Hook die, and I couldn't do anything. Apprentice: You are the Author. As such, you should use the quill only to record the stories, not create them. Henry: I don't care about the stupid stories anymore. I'm sick of sitting on the sidelines. I want to be a hero. I want to help my mom even if it means helping Cruella. Apprentice: In the Sorcerer's mansion lie all his great works of light magic, the quill included. It is protected by a powerful spell, but the sheriff took the key from me. Acquire that key and the quill is yours. Henry: (Surprised) Wait, what? You're You're helping me? Apprentice: This is your choice, Henry, but the only way that I can move on is if you make the right one. I trust you. (Disappears) [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma and Hook are inside their home. Hook is watching Emma as she removes a sheet from the sofa in nursery/living room. Emma then turns back to Hook and attempts to help him to the sofa) Emma: Come sit down. Let me take a look at you. Hook: Are you sure you want to? Hades sort of knocked the handsome out of me. (He groans as he slowly lowers himself onto the sofa) Emma: (Sits down next to him) No one's that powerful. (She heals him with her magic, and restores him with fresh clothes. After a few moments, she leans forward in an attempt to kiss him) Hook: (Pulls back from the kiss) Emma: (Confused) What's wrong? Hook: It's just, um... a lot has happened between us. Emma: Then what's the problem? Hook: I'm the problem. Emma, you were the Dark One for six weeks and only gave in to the darkness out of love. I plunged in headfirst in a second for revenge! I was weak! (Stands up angrily and paces) Emma: Not in the end. Hook: You raised the bar very high, Swan. The fact is, I don't measure up. Emma: (Stands up) Let me be the judge of that. (Walks towards him) If you didn't, would I have come all the way down here to try to save you? Hook: That's my point. I'm not sure I deserve saving. Emma: What are you saying, that you want to stay down here? (A knock comes on the door and Emma appears surprised.) Emma: (Opens the door to see Liam standing there) Hi. Can I... Liam: (Sees Hook) Killian. Hook: Liam? Liam: (Walks into the house) So the rumors are true. After all these years, my little brother is finally here. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (In the past, Liam and Killian are swabbing the deck on a ship that is moored up at the docks. Crew members dodge around them, as they laugh, drinking) Killian: Those fish guts smell particularly foul this evening. Liam: Come on, Killian. The harder we work, the sooner we're finished. Killian: Wish I had your work ethic. Seems I inherited Father's.(Takes a sip of rum from his flask) Liam: Don't joke about that bastard. He may have sold us into servitude, but tomorrow... we'll be free men. (Pulls out a piece of parchment and hands it to Killian) Killian: Are you serious? You want to join the King's Navy? Liam: There's a signing bonus of 10 silver. On top of what we've already saved, that will buy us our freedom off this bloody cargo ship. Killian: I know that's your dream, mate, but I'm hardly naval material. (Starts swabbing the deck again) Liam: If you served an honorable king, it would change you. You could be a fine captain someday. I know it. Killian: (Chuckles) "Captain Jones" does have a nice ring to it, doesn't it? Silver: (Appeared on deck and standing to the side of them) Ha! Captain Jones? That'll be the day. (Kicks over a bucket of fish guts) You missed a spot there... Captain. Killian: (Angrily stands up and goes to att*ck Silver) Liam: (Holds Killian back) Killian! Don't! Silver: (Removes his captain's hat) Come on. Let him try. Must be exhausting, protecting little brother from himself. Liam: (To Killian) Hey. (Pushes Killian back) Won't be your concern much longer. Silver: Because you're both going to be admirals in the Navy, right? Fine by me. Long as I get paid. The sober Jones can go and collect his money. The drunk one stays as collateral. Liam: (Stops Killian from attacking once again) Easy, brother. I'll be back by sunrise. And then a proud life in the King's Navy, hmm? [ Present. Underworld ] (In Emma and Hook's house, Emma, Hook and Liam are sitting at the dining table, each with a glass of water, and they are talking) Hook: Liam, what about you? Why are you down here? Liam: I wish I knew. I spent countless years trying to figure out a reason. Hook: (To Emma) There is no reason. Hades has the game rigged so no one can leave. My brother's proof of that. Never did a bad thing in his life. He even died nobly, stopping a treacherous king from poisoning the realm. Liam: Stop it. You're making me blush. Hook: Hades has you two trapped down here, and that cannot stand. The only way everyone will get free is if we defeat Hades once and for all. Liam, you've been down here a very long time. Surely you must know something that can help us. Liam: I know this is a very dangerous game you're playing. There are those who tried to overthrow Hades before. They always spoke of a... a book, which had the power to defeat him. I tried to find it myself, but I'm not even sure what to look for. Emma: I think it's a Storybook. Liam: Storybook? Oh, I wager it would take more than stories. Hook: No, no, no, no, no. She's onto something. In our world, there's a book like this. Emma: Everything up there has a version down here. There has to be one in the Underworld. Hook: If there's a story in that book about Hades, we can learn his weakness and exploit it. Liam: All right. If you believe in this, Killian, I'm with you to the end. This fiend trapped me and tortured you. The day you push your sailors too far... Hook: Is the day the mutiny begins. [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma, Hook and Liam have now joined, Mary Margaret, David, and Regina in the Blanchard apartment. David brings a wooden box into the kitchen and places it in front of Mary Margaret) Mary Margaret: In the world above, this is where I found the Storybook. So... (Opens the box and begins searching through, but doesn't find anything) Sorry. Regina: Are we really surprised? That book is the embodiment of hope, and there's not a lot of that here in the Underworld. David: Let's keep looking. (The scene switches to Emma, who is upstairs looking through drawers. She attempts to open one, but is unsuccessful. Liam then comes upstairs and pops his head around the corner) Liam: Emma, can we talk? Emma: (Sighs) Is this like a protective big brother talk where you want to make sure I'm good enough for Killian? Liam: No, because I already know you're not good enough. Emma: (Shocked) What? Liam: Killian blames himself for ending up here, but he told me what happened. Sounds to me like it's not his fault. It's yours. Emma: I think we both made mistakes. Liam: Killian's been fighting darkness his entire life, and you pushed him off the cliff. Emma: I was trying to save his life. Liam: (In a sharp tone) And it was a bloody selfish thing to do. He had a chance to die a hero, to move on, and you took it from him. Emma: That's not fair. I'm down here risking everything to save him. Liam: And is that really what he needs... or what you need? Emma: Were you this self-righteous when you were alive? Liam: When it came to my brother, yes. If he defeats Hades today, he'll forgive himself and he'll have another chance to move on. When that happens, stop thinking about your own desires and let him go. (The scene switches to Hook, who is looking downstairs. He turns when he hears footsteps coming down the stairs. He watches Liam for a few moments, before looking at Emma, and he notices that she doesn't seem herself) Hook: (Concerned) You all right? Emma: (Lying) Yeah. Fine. Let's keep looking. (Walks in Hook's direction) Henry: (Opens the door and enters the apartment) Hey. What's... going on? Mary Margaret: Oh, looking for the Storybook, you know, "Underworld Edition". Henry: Really? Well, I think I might know exactly where it is. David: How would you know that? Henry: The Apprentice. I saw him at... at Granny's. He said the Sorcerer's mansion is down here and there's a bunch of his stuff inside, like the Storybook. Regina: Finally, some good news. Henry: Well, sort of. The house is locked with magic, and the sheriff has the key. Hook: Your evil twin is sheriff? Hades has panache, I'll give him that. David: Well, it's time for my brother and me to have an overdue chat. Mary Margaret: Well, you won't be alone. I still owe him a punch in his pretty mouth for kissing me. David: (Annoyed and slightly jealous) He kissed you? Mary Margaret: Thought it was you. (Heads to the door) David: Let's go. (Follows her) Liam: In the meanwhile, we should all go about our usual business. Hades has eyes everywhere. We can't have him learning what we're up to. Hook: Fine plan. Can't wait to see the look on his face when he learns a valuable lesson... one should never mess with the Brothers Jones. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Liam arrives back from his adventure to the Naval sign up, with two pieces of paper for him and Killian). Liam: Captain Silver! Two papers of service. I'm pleased to tell you the Brothers Jones will be leaving your employ. Silver: Well, one of you, at least. Liam: What? What's happened? What did you do to Killian? (The camera pans to Killian, who is passed out drunk with an empty bottle of rum) Silver: All I did was offer him a drink. The rest he managed all by himself. He's not much of a gambler. Liam: Killian! (Runs over to Killian and shakes him away)Where's his silver? What have you done with your money? (Grabs Killian's money pouch to find it empty) You gambled. Killian: (Sighs) I'm sorry, brother. Silver: (Stars counting Killian's coins which now belong to him) Liam: (Angry) You bastard! Silver: I'm not responsible for his weakness. And you still have your money. If you want my advice, cut anchor. Leave the d*ad weight behind. Killian: (Sighs) Just do it. Liam, go. I can never be the brother you deserve. Silver: We're to set sail, Jones. It's either the Navy or more grain runs with your favorite captain. Liam: (Looks at the paper for a few moments) Then grain runs it shall be. (Walks to the side of the ship) Killian: No. Liam: (Tears the parchment in half and throws them into the water) Come hell or high water, I cannot leave my brother. [ Present. Underworld ] (Liam is working in the bar and cleaning wine glasses when Hades enters) Hades: Wow. Even for the Underworld, it is d*ad in here. Liam: Can I help you? If you want a drink, I can make you anything. Hades: That's okay. I can help myself. (Magically produces two glasses of scotch) This Scotch is a few centuries old. I think it's aged quite well. The key is to store it underground. Here. Try some. It's good, right? See, I'm... I'm not such a bad guy. But here you are, trying to stage some kind of a... What's that quaint nautical term you keep using? A (Snaps fingers) that's right... mutiny. Liam: So, you found us out. Hades: Well, like you said, I have eyes everywhere. What I don't have is that Storybook. Liam: And what do you want from me? Hades: Not much. I don't even really care about that book, except for a few select pages... the ones about me. So, find the book and destroy them. Liam: Do it yourself. Hades: It's the Sorcerer's house. Light magic doesn't agree with me, so I kind of need you. Liam: And if I refuse? Hades: I'll tell your brother the thing you never could, the reason you're really down here. [ Present. Underworld ] (Mary Margaret and David enter the Sheriff's station in search of the key to the Sorcerer's Mansion) David: Looks like my evil twin's out on patrol. Mary Margaret: Great. Then let's find that key and get the hell out of here. Top drawer, just like at home. You two are so alike. David: Next you're gonna say we kiss the same. Never mind. Don't want to know. Just find the key. Mary Margaret: (Searching through the drawer in the desk for the key, and she finds it) Just like the Sorcerer said. Cruella De Vil: James? Is that you, darling? Mary Margaret: (Whispering) Cruella. Cruella De Vil: James? David: (Whispering) Go. I've got this. Mary Margaret: (Protesting) No, David! David:No, she thinks I'm him. Go, go, go, go, go. Mary Margaret: (Quickly leaves with the key) Cruella De Vil: (Enters the room carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses, and she sighs).) Oh, I'm so glad you're here, James darling. I've had a nasty, fruitless day, and Mummy needs to unwind. (Starts walking towards him) David: (Stunned) I'm sure you do. (Cruella kisses him, before making him sit down and she sits on his lap) Cruella De Vil: So, Sheriff... what would you like to try first? The champagne or me? (She pops the cork on the champagne) Ha. David: (Chuckles) [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma and Regina are in Granny's, and Emma is on edge because of Liam and her parents) Regina: Will you stop staring at the door? When your parents walk through it, I promise I'll tell you. Emma: Maybe this was a bad idea. I should've gone with them. Regina: Would you relax? People are starting to stare at us. Remember what Liam said we need to act casual. Emma: (Sits down) Yeah, what do you think of Liam, anyway? You don't think he's a little self-righteous, do you? Regina: He doesn't like you, does he? Emma: He doesn't think I'm good enough for Hook. Regina: (Chuckles) To be honest, you're too good for Hook. Emma: He's different with Liam. It's like he thinks he walks on water. Regina: What's going on? Emma: Liam thinks I should let Hook move on. Regina: Who cares what Liam thinks? What does Hook think? Emma: He agrees. Regina: Well, that's because he hasn't forgiven himself. Emma: How do you know that? Regina: Though I hate to admit it, we're much alike... and forgiving yourself is the hardest thing to do. You want to help Hook? Help him with that. Henry: (Opens the door and enters, before walking up to Emma and Regina) Moms... Grandma found the key. [ Present. Underworld ] (Hook, Emma, Henry, Liam and Regina are walking up to the sorcerer's mansion) Hook: The mansion is here. I guess old White Beard was telling the truth. Liam: Do we have the key? Hook: We have it. But there's a protection spell on the door. Could be dangerous to open it. Liam: Oh, well, I suppose I should do the honors. I've been d*ad the longest. I'd say I have the least to lose. Hook: You always were the noble one, weren't you? (Hands Liam the key) Liam: (Goes to open the door) [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (The ship is now sailing and heading straight for a hurricane. The men are shouting in panic. Liam is looking at the oncoming storm through a spyglass, whilst Captain Silver looks relatively calm. Killian runs up to Liam) Killian: Liam! I'm sorry. I dragged you into this voyage. Liam:[/b ]We have other demons to confront. Look! (Hands Killian the spyglass and motions for him to look at the storm) Killian: (Looks through the spyglass and a look of fear crosses his face) Liam: (Approaches Silver) Captain Silver, are you aware this ship is pointed d*ad into a storm? Silver: Back to the rigging, Jones. Leave the navigation to the officers. Hook: Well, your officers are doing a piss-poor job! We're 30 degrees off course, headed into a hurricane! Silver: We're aware. Carry on. Liam: Are you mad?! What kind of captain sails into a hurricane?! Silver: The kind that earns his namesake! The king offered a mighty reward for what's inside that storm. Liam: This voyage was never about the grain in the hold, was it? You're going after that cursed sapphire... "The Eye of the Storm"! Silver: So you've heard of it. Killian: Well, every sailor's heard of it. Countless men have sailed into that storm looking for that bloody stone, but none have survived! Silver: If you don't like how I run my ship, you should've left when you had the chance. Now, move along before I string you up for mutiny. Liam: Easy, Captain. I have always abhorred the idea of mutiny. (Looks at Killian, before drawing Silver's sword) But if that's what it takes to save these men, then so be it! Killian: Now, shall we do this the easy way... or the bloody way? (Silver gives the order for one of his men to drop the sword, surrendering) Liam: The ship is ours, men! (The men begin to cheer, and Liam approaches Killian) Liam: Tie these bastards up. I'll go find the captain's charts and plot a course out of this bloody typhoon. Killian: Thank you, Liam. There's no one I'd rather follow into a storm. [ Present. Underworld ] (The group continues to make their way through the house. Hook moves a spider cobweb aside and makes sure Emma can pass through as well, before letting it go) Hook: Wonderful. I love what they've done with the place. Liam: We should split up... move fast. Emma: Uh, yeah. I guess. Henry, uh, you got to stay here. Henry: But this was my idea. I'm not gonna stand behind and do nothing. Emma: You're not doing nothing. You're the lookout. Henry: Lookout? Regina: Don't argue with your mother. Henry: But... Regina: Or your mother. (Regina and Liam go in separate directions, whilst Hook and Emma go together, leaving Henry alone in the room) Henry: Last time you leave me behind. All right, pen. If you're in here, give me a sign. (The scene switches to Liam who manages to find the book. He opens it and tears at the pages with Hades's story in and pockets them) Liam: I'm sorry, brother. [ Present. Underworld ] (Cruella and David are still in the Sheriff's station, and Cruella is trying to get him to drink the champagne) Cruella De Vil: Come on. Drink up like a good boy. David: (Refuses to drink) I have to get up for an early patrol. Cruella De Vil: (Scoffs, but continues to kiss his face) David: Fresh souls arriving. Always someone new to shake down. Cruella De Vil: (Sighs) Is Mummy boring you, James? Normally you're so much more enthusiastic when I come to visit you in your dungeon. (Gasps) Oh. Maybe we need to try spicing things up with a little hardware, hmm? (Picks up a pair of handcuffs before kissing him again) David: (Finally has had enough and throws her off him) Does this act really work on him? Because, frankly, I find it repulsive. Cruella De Vil: Oh, boo! Couldn't you have pretended to be Jimmy a little while longer? David: (Shocked) Wait. You mean all this time, you knew? Cruella De Vil: (Sighs) Well, of course I knew. I mean, you might look like him, but you have none of his unique, delicious damage. David: What damage is that? Cruella De Vil: The damage you're responsible for, darling. David: Me?! I never even met the guy! Cruella De Vil: Oh, sure you have. When you were infants, curled up safe in your mummy's arms, until she had to choose which one of you went to live with the king and who stayed with her. She had to pick her favorite, and she picked you. David: That is not my fault. Cruella De Vil: Well, your brother disagrees. He's spent his whole life and death wondering why you and not him. David: Well, I don't have the answers for him, okay? Cruella De Vil: Oh, there it is. That same damage I see in James. One of these days, you two are going to meet and it's going to be... one hell of a reunion. [ Present. Underworld ] (The group are now all stood around the book, and having flicked through it and found nothing on Hades, they all look a bit defeated. Regina still continues to flick through) Hook: There's no mention of Hades' story anywhere. Regina: Why am I not surprised? Emma: (Notices the ripped pages) Yeah, and look. There's some pages that are missing. Regina: Back during the first curse, I tore my story out of Henry's book so he wouldn't know I was the Evil Queen. Hook: Well, if Hades has done the same, we don't stand much chance of finding it. Emma: (Looks at Liam suspiciously) What do you think, Liam? You found the book. Was there any evidence it had been tampered with? Liam: No. And until I find any, I'll choose to have hope. Those pages could have fallen out and still be in this house, and I, for one, won't give up without trying to find them. (Walks out of the room) Regina: I see what you mean about self-righteous. (Follows in the same direction as Liam) Hook: (Turns to follow, but notices Emma hasn't moved) What's wrong? Aren't you coming? Emma: Uh, yeah. Sorry. Let's go. (Starts to leave) Hook: (Stops her because he knows something is off) No, wait. Wait. Not until you tell me what's going on. I know when something's bothering you. (Smiles at her softly) Emma: It's Liam. I've had a bad feeling ever since we met, and at first I thought it was just because he didn't like me. I think he's hiding something. Hook: (Looks shocked) That's preposterous. My brother wouldn't lie. Emma: Maybe there's stuff about him you don't know. Maybe he does know what his unfinished business is down here. Hook: No, you're wrong about him. I know who my brother is. I'm gonna go help him find those pages. (Starts walking away) [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (In the Captain's quarters, Liam is looking at a map, in an attempt to try and find a way to avoid the hurricane. Thunder continues to crash outside. Liam doesn't notice that Hades has entered) Hades: You know, reading without the proper light can do a real number on your eyes. Liam: Who are you? Hades: Who I am isn't important. What is, is I'm here to help you. Here. Allow me. (Lights a candle) Ahh. Yeah. Yeah. There. (Chuckles) That's better. You know, this mutiny isn't going to look good for you. Your dreams of captaining a ship in the King's Navy are over. Liam: My dreams? How do you know about them? Hades: (Laughs and sits down at the table) I... I know a lot about you, Liam. Is it still dark in here? Let's try this. (Sets his hair on f*re, before magically lighting all the candles in the room) Liam: (Jumps back shocked) You! You're a demon! Hades: Technically, I'm a god, but a lot of people make that mistake. I'm Hades, Lord of the Underworld. Liam: What do you want? Hades: I want the precious cargo aboard this ship. The beautiful, shiny, new souls you're trying to save. Liam: (Grabs a sword and points it as Hades's chest) Hades: (Chuckles) Don't bother with that. You can't hurt me. I'm immortal. Lucky for you, I can't hurt you, either. At least not up here, not in the Overworld. That's what I call this place. My power has its limits here, which is why I came to offer you a deal. You agree to let this ship sink like I want, and I promise to use my magic to ensure you and your brother survive. And to sweeten the deal, I'll even throw in this... (Magically produces the stone Silver had been after) Liam: (Stunned) It's the Eye of the Storm. Hades: You deliver this to your king, and he'll give you anything you want, including that Navy job you've always wanted. Your dreams can be fulfilled. [ Present. Underworld ] (Liam is by the well. He takes the pages out, looks at them for a few moments, before hearing footsteps behind him. He hurriedly throws the pages into the well, just as Emma approaches him) Emma: Find anything out here? Liam: Emma. I'm afraid a ship's captain can only be cooped up for so long. I had to come out and get some air. What brings you here? Emma: I wanted to show you this. (Pulls out the ring Killian gave her) Liam: Oh. It's the ring I gave Killian. I noticed he wasn't wearing it. Emma: Because he gave it to me. And you know what he told me when he did? That it belonged to a much better man than him. You're his hero. He doesn't think you can do any wrong... which is why I can't figure out... why you would lie to him. Hook: (Walks up to them) Liam, Emma, what's going on? Liam: She thinks I lied to you. Emma: He took the pages. I can prove it. Ask him to show you his hands. He's been hiding them since I got here. Liam: Look, if it would help to clear things up, I'd be happy to. Hook: That won't be necessary. I don't need proof to know what's really going on here. Emma, when are you gonna admit that this isn't really about my brother? Emma: What else would you think it was about? Hook: Us. You think if you can prove that Liam is a villain, then I'll somehow feel like I was less of one. That you can convince me I'm worth saving and that we've got a future together. (Walks closer to Emma) Emma: (Saddened) You agree with him? Hook: Why bring me back if I should just move on? After we defeat Hades, I won't be returning with you. My fate isn't in Storybrooke. It should be determined here. Emma: (Tears begin to fall from her eyes) It doesn't have to be. You can come home. You just have to forgive yourself. Thing is... no matter how many times I tell you, or anybody else does, you have to do it yourself. Walks away and leaves him) Hook: Emma! (Goes to follow her) Liam: (Stops him) Let her go, Killian. It's for the best. Hook: (Notices the ink stains on Liam's hands) Your hand. You are hiding something. Liam: It's nothing. Hook: It's ink from the pages. Emma was right. Why would you lie to me?! Silver: (Walks up with the his crew members who died on the ship) Because... he's got much bigger secrets than what's in some book. Like the truth about what he did to us. [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (Killian is now attempting to steer the ship safely as they draw closer to the storm. The crew members are panicking more now) Killian: The storm is upon us, men! Raise the main sail! Hurry! Look alive for your captain, men! (Turns to Liam) You're just in time. We can't take this battering much longer. What course should I have the men chart? Liam: Continue on our present course. d*ad ahead. Killian: Into the storm? Liam: I'm afraid we've no choice. According to Silver's charts, there's rocky shores on either side of us! Trying to turn her around in these winds would tear us apart. Killian: Are you sure? Liam: I need your trust, brother. I want you to have this. (Hands Killian his ring) Killian: This is your lucky ring. Liam: The one that always gets me home safe. That's how sure I am. Killian: Men! My brother, Liam, is a true hero! A better man and a better sailor than I could ever wish to be! I would gladly trust him with my life, and if he says that there's a chance that we can be saved, then he will save us! But we have to trust him. Are you with me?! Crew: Aye! Killian: Chart our course d*ad ahead! [ Present. Underworld ] (Hook and Liam are still at the well, while Silver and his crew stand off to the side) Hook: What truth is he talking about, Liam? What does it have to do with those missing pages? Silver: Your brother is not the hero he pretends to be. I found that out when I stopped by his tavern for my usual drink. He had a rather... unexpected guest. (As he says this, the scene shows Silver in Liam's tavern, watching Hades and Liam interact) Hades. He traded our souls for the Eye of the Storm. Hades thr*at to reveal the truth unless your brother destroyed the pages from that book. Hook: Liam... please tell me there's another explanation for this. Liam: I'm sorry, Killian! But I didn't have any other choice. I had to do what I could in order to save us. Hook: You lied to me. Silver: And now you're both going to pay. Men! (The crew step forward and place sacks over Liam's and Killian's heads so they can't see where they are going) Hook: No! (Grunts) [ Present. Underworld ] (The crew has taken Hook and Liam to the f*re room, intending to send them some place worse. Two crew members lead them to the edge of the ledge) Silver:You can remove them now. (The two crew members remove the sacks from Hook's and Liam's heads. They both looked shocked at where they are, before both crew members retreat back to safety) Silver: It's time to walk the plank. Liam: I'll gladly walk it. Just spare Killian, please. He has nothing to do with this. Silver: He should've gone down along with the ship, like the rest of us. And now he finally will. Liam: (Looks at Hook) I'm sorry, Killian. I wanted to be this perfect example for you... to inspire you. Hook: All you did was raise the bar so high, the only thing I could do was fail. Silver: No more talking! Time to face justice, boys. (His crew members laugh) Hades: (Appears in blue f*re) Did someone decide to have a party and forget to invite me? Silver: (Turns to look at Hades and he looks shocked) Lord... Lord Hades. Hades: (Blows Silver off the cliff into the f*re) Silver: No! (Screams, before landing in the f*re) Hades: (Chuckles) And now for the Brothers Jones. One of them kept up his end of our bargain and gets to live, while the other escaped my dungeon, and for that, he has to pay. At last, we'll see the end of Captain Hook and this time, you won't be able to protect him. Liam: No. I won't let you hurt Killian, no matter what kind of deal we made. Hades: Fine. Have it your way. (Blows again and this time sends Liam over the edge) Hook: No! (Manages to catch Liam's hand, and tries to stop him from falling) Liam, please, hang on. Liam: I'm sorry, brother. Can you forgive me for what I've done? Hook: Yes, but that's not what's important. You need to find a way to forgive yourself. Liam: I can't, not after what I did to you. The only way to make amends is for me to pay the price. Hook: No. No! Liam! (Liam let's go of Hook's hand and falls into the f*re. Hook is shocked and turns to face Hades, when the room suddenly comes bright, and the other side of the bridge turns into the ocean with a ship). Hades: (Exhales sharply) No. Hook: What's happening? Hades: You will pay for this. (Disappears in blue f*re) (The scene then switches to Liam who is standing a row boat, being lifted back up to safety by water. He's unharmed) Hook: (Turns to face Liam and stands up) Liam. You're safe. Liam: Yes. It appears I am. (Chuckles) I suppose this is a sacrifice I should have made long ago. And now I can finally depart. (As he says this, the boat docks him by the ledge) Hook: Then go. All of you. Now that you finally know the truth, your unfinished business is complete as well. Get on board, men. (The remaining crew member climb into the small lifeboat) Liam: What about you, brother? Hook: My unfinished business isn't done yet. Not until Emma and I have defeated Hades. Liam: Tell her I'm sorry, and I was wrong. She does want what's best for you. And don't worry about reaching that bar anymore, Killian. You've become a true hero in a way I never could. Goodbye. Hook: Goodbye, brother. (They clasp hands, before the lifeboat takes Liam and the crew members away, and Hook watches on) [ Past. Enchanted Forest ] (The ship has clearly been shipwrecked. Liam and Killian are the only survivors, and they climb onto cry land, coughing and panting) Man: (Approaches them with some naval sailors) Ahoy, there! By the king's name, what's happened to you two sailors? Killian: We're survivors of the tempest... that plagues these waters. Man: Let me guess. You went in search of the Eye of the Storm? If you ask me, you got what you deserved. Liam: You may be right, but that gem is no legend. (Breathing heavily and he pulls out the gem to show the Captain) Man: (Shocked as he looks at it) You found it. Killian: But how? Liam: In the bedlam, my brother was knocked unconscious. I managed to swim us to a few planks of wood. Providence did the rest. Man: Young man, your brother is a hero. My ship will bring you to the king, who has offered a great reward for this stone. Liam: We do not seek wealth, only honor. Perhaps His Majesty might grant us a naval commission? Man: Why wait for the king? I would be honored to offer you both commissions on my ship. She's the flagship of the Royal Navy. Killian: (Looks at the ship) She's very pretty. What's her name? (Smiling happily) Man: The Jewel of the Realm. Killian: Thank you, Liam... for being the hero that I always wished to be. I won't squander this second chance you've given me. (They both laugh as they follow the navy sailors down the beach) [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma is still in the sorcerer's mansion. It's clear she has been looking for Hook and Henry who both disappeared. Hook enters the room) Emma: (Breathless and turns to face him) Hook, where the hell have you been? First you and Liam left, then Henry ran off somewhere. Hook: I'm sorry, Emma. You were right about Liam. He destroyed those pages because of a deal he made with Hades years ago... A deal that almost got us thrown into that boiling sea. Emma: (Concerned) Are you okay? Where is he? Hook: He, uh, sacrificed himself, but his sacrifice helped a crew we once sailed with. They finally moved on, thanks to him. Emma: Did he move on, too? Hook: He did... but he helped me see the truth before he went. I'm glad you came down here, Emma. Perhaps I do deserve saving after all. Emma: (Steps closer to him and it's clear she looks happier) Does that mean, when this is all over, you're planning to come home? Hook: Yes. (Chuckles lightly) Everything Liam did was to ensure that I had a future, and I damn well intend to have one. (Pulls Emma into a passionate kiss) [ Present. Underworld ] (Henry is still in the mansion searching for the pen. He finds the pen and ink hidden in a lamp shade.) [ Present. Underworld ] (Emma, Hook, Mary Margaret, David and Regina are in the Blanchard apartment. The book is open to a picture of Liam) Mary Margaret: There's nothing in this entire book about Hades. Hook: Liam ripped out every page. On behalf of my brother, I'm sorry. Emma: Maybe there's something else in here that can help us. Our Storybook had all kinds of secrets in it. David: Well, Henry's kind of the expert on Storybooks. Where is he? Emma: He's upstairs going full emo teenager. Regina: And doesn't want to talk to anyone right now. David: Well, maybe he just doesn't want to talk to his mothers. (The scene switches to Henry sitting on the bed when David enters the room) David: Hey, there. What's my favorite grandson up to? Henry: Nothing. Just thinking. David: Mind if I think with you? (Sits on the bed also and sighs) So... what are we thinking about? Henry: I don't want to talk about it. David: Okay. Let's talk about me. (Sighing) I had a... pretty bad day today. I learned that my twin brother resented me his whole life. Henry: I thought he grew up a prince. David: Guess he wanted something else, what I had... a loving mother. Henry: Please don't make this a lesson. David: Too late. See, some people would give anything to have a family like yours, Henry. Because, whatever's going on with you, you know you always have someone you can talk to. Or if you just want to stay up here and be a teenager, that's... cool, too. (Walks back to the stairs) Henry:Wait. David: (Stops) Henry: (Stands up) I need to show you something. [ Present. Underworld ] (Henry has now joined the group downstairs, and is telling them about the author's pen) Regina: The Author's pen? I thought you destroyed it. Henry: I did, but that just brought it here. The Apprentice told me where it was. I thought if I used its power, I could be a hero. Regina: Henry, what made you think you needed to do this? Henry: At first, it was Cruella. She wanted me to use it to bring her back to life. Emma: Why would you help her? Henry: To help you. She said you have all this guilt about k*lling her, and that's when I realized I have all this power and I ignore it. I just live in everyone's shadow. I want to be the hero instead of the one the heroes rescue. Emma: I understand that. But that's not the way to do it. Henry: I know, and that's why I'm telling you now. I finally understand what the Apprentice meant. I'm gonna write the stories as they are, and I'll start with Hades. I'm gonna use the pen the correct way... To re-create his story. Mary Margaret: Hades went to a lot of trouble to keep us from learning his story. Regina: Which means we're onto something. David: Question is, what is Hades trying to hide from us? [ Present. Underworld ] (Hades is in his private chambers. He bends down by a smokey pool. He magically produces the same pages Liam got rid off. The pages contain information is, and he stops on one of him and Zelena) Hades: (Sighs) Zelena... our secret remains safe. [ End of episode ]
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Previously on "Once Upon a Time"... Hades: Our secret remains safe. Regina: The author's pen? Henry: I'm gonna write the stories as they are, and I'll start with Hades. Hades: She's pregnant. You two had a contract, which he just signed over to me. At any time, I can cash in and take... your... baby. You work for me. [ Land of Oz - Past ] (It's Zelena's birthday, and she is spending it alone with a cupcake. Through a mirror, she is watching Cora abandon her as a baby) Cora: Poor babe. Now I must give you away to give me... (Voice breaking) my best chance. Wicked Witch: (Angrily stops the scene in the mirror) You gave away the wrong child, Mother. Soon, you'll see. Soon. (Blows out the candle.) (The door suddenly bangs open and a flying monkey enters, carrying the scarecrow as a prisoner. Zelena turns to face them.) Scarecrow: Aaaah! Whoa! No, no, no, no, no! Unh! (Lands on the ground with a thud) Wicked Witch: (Walks towards him) Well, isn't this nice? Scarecrow: (Stands up) W-W-What do you want?! Wicked Witch: Why, you, of course. You're going to help me create a very special spell, one that no sorcerer has yet to achieve... a time-travel spell. I just need the ingredients... symbols of innocence and love and courage and wisdom. A symbol of innocence could be a baby, for instance, and a symbol of wisdom... could be a brain. (Chuckles evilly Scarecrow: (Gasps in fear) Wicked Witch: Your brain, to be exact. (Moves to take his brain) Scarecrow: (Cowers in fear) Oh, no! No, no, no, no, no! Dorothy: (Enters and hurriedly walks to the two of them) Stop! Wicked Witch: Dorothy? (Gasps) Didn't I send you back to Kansas? Dorothy: Well, witch Scarecrow: (Runs away) Dorothy: I'm back. Wicked Witch: Those slippers. They were supposed to be a one-way ticket home! Dorothy: You left me no choice. I had to return. When I got word that you were alive, and had taken over Oz, I had to stop you. Wicked Witch: You got word? Munchkins. I hate those mouthy, little vermin! Dorothy: Let the Scarecrow go. Wicked Witch: Yes. Sorry. Think I'll hold on to him. Dorothy: You will never defeat me, Zelena, because I have the most powerful w*apon of all... The love of the people. Wicked Witch: (Laughs) Aww. Well, then... (Produces a green fireball and fires it, which hits a guard and kills him) (In the process of this, Toto breaks free of Dorothy's bag and causes a curtain to fall on the wicked witch, allowing for Dorothy and the Scarecrow to leave unscathed) Wicked Witch: (Sees them running out) No! [ Underworld - Present Day ] (Hades is walking by the fallen clock-tower and he is holding page from the book with an illustration of him and Zelena on the front. The hands on the clock move) [ Underworld - Present ] (Hades enters his chambers where Mr Gold is working on a potion to help open a portal) Hades: You'd think a desperate man would work a little faster. Mr Gold: Magic cannot be rushed. Creating a portal is no simple task. Hades: Yes. Yes, I know. But we don't have a dark curse or a magic bean or silver slippers. We have something better... your Dark One-tainted blood. It got you down here. It can reopen the portal. Mr Gold: Why do you even need a portal? You can come and go as you please. Hades: But I can't bring anyone back... alive. By combining our powers... that can change. And I don't care how painful it is for you. So, if you want me to tear up this contract so your child-to-be is your child-to-be... you won't care about the pain, either. Mr Gold: You must tell me where you want this portal directed. Hades: Oh. Why, Storybrooke, of course. [ Storybrooke - Present Day ] (Belle is inside the sorcerer's mansion, attending to Baby Hood and Baby Neal) Belle: Why, hello, little ones. Hey. Did you sleep well? Yeah? (Gasps) Hi. Zelena/Mother Superior: (Disguised and enters to see Belle) Belle. What are you doing here? Belle: (Holds up two bottles) Uh, formula for the babies? Zelena/Mother Superior: (Laughs) Of course. Here. I'll help. (Goes to use the clear one on Baby Hood) Belle: Uh, the red one's hers. Zelena/Mother Superior: Oh. (Chuckles) Right. I don't know where my head is today. (Chuckles) Belle: (Suspicious) Uh, Mother Superior, what... what's going on? Zelena/Mother Superior: Nothing. Everything's fine. Belle: Mm... Mother Superior: No, it's not. Belle: What... Mother Superior: (Stops in front of Zelena) Who are you? Belle: Zelena. Zelena/Mother Superior: (Chuckles) You really are a clever girl. (Zelena morphs back into her normal appearance) Belle: (Gasps) No, no, no. Regina sent you back to Oz. Ho-How did you... Zelena: All you need to know is that my sister can't keep me down. I've come for my baby. So, if you wish to remain alive, step aside. [ Underworld - Present ] (Mr Gold is still working on opening the portal) Mr Gold: Zelena's baby? What do you want with her child? Hades: Well, you of all people should know the value of keeping your reasons your own. I don't have to tell you anything. Mr Gold: (Chuckles) And yet you keep doing so. Some might call that the mark of an insecure man. Hades: We're done here. Get me Zelena's baby. I'll rip up the contract, and you can tell Belle she's pregnant without also having to tell her she owes her baby to me. I hear new expectant mothers hate that. Almost as much as they hate hearing their husbands are still the Dark One. Now do it. [ Storybrooke - Present ] (Zelena picks up her daughter who is crying) Belle: Put her... put her down. Zelena: Or what? Hmm? You'll smite me with your book learnin'? Mother Superior: (Pointing her wand at Zelena) Oh, I have something more than that. Zelena: Please. Neither of you would dare risk hurting my child. [ Underworld - Present ] (Mr Gold uses his blood to open the portal) [ Storybrooke - Present ] (Belle is panicking because she thinks Zelena is going to hurt baby Hood) Belle: (Breathing heavily) No, you... you don't want to hurt your baby. Zelena: No. But I don't mind hurting you. Belle: Okay. We'll see. (Belle reaches to try and grab Baby Hood back, but the ground suddenly starts to shake violently, and the three of them try to hold onto the grip to keep steady. Belle thinks Zelena is doing this.) Belle: (Shouting) Stop it! Stop it! You're endangering everyone! Zelena: It's not me that's doing it! (A portal opens, and in Zelena's surprise, Belle manages to grab Baby Hood but ends up falling through the portal) Zelena: No! (Jumps through the portal) [ Underworld - Present ] (Hades and Mr Gold watch the portal close) Hades: Okay. Where's the baby? [ Underworld - Present ] (Zelena and Belle land in the Underworld, and Baby Hood is crying. They are out the front of the sorcerer's mansion Underworld version) Belle: W-What happened? (Groans) How did we get out here? Zelena: (Gasps when she sees her daughter crying.) My baby. My baby! Is she hurt?! Aah! (Attempts to move towards Belle, but can't stand because she's injured. She attempts to heal herself with her magic, but it doesn't work.) Oh, my magic! Belle: Zelena, what did you do to us? Zelena: I didn't do anything! This wasn't me! Belle: Okay, then, if it wasn't you, then who was it, and... and where are we? And why is the sky red? Zelena: No, no, no! Belle: What? Zelena: (Sighs) We're in the Underworld. Belle" (Sighing) Okay. Then, uh, t-then Rumple must need my help. That's why we're here. )(Stands up) Zelena: Wait. Hades. We're here because of me. And now I know why... my baby. Belle: What? Hades wants your baby? Zelena: Hand her over. Please. Belle: No. No, nothing good ever came of anyone trusting you. (Starts walking away with Baby Hood) Zelena: (Tries to follow her) Give her to me! Belle, please! Give her to me! I can keep her safe! Please! Aah! Belle?! (Groans because she can't stand and she's injured.) Belle?! [ Land of Oz - Past ] (The Wicked Witch is interrogating the Munchkin's) Wicked Witch: So, I heard someone of the Munchkin persuasion tipped off Dorothy that I was still alive. Since you're all so fond of tattling, I'll give you the chance to make it up to me. Where can I find the Scarecrow?! Bog: We don't know! We swear! Wicked Witch: Fine. Have it your way, Boq! (Uses her magic to make him disappear and turns to the other Munchkin's) Did that loosen your bearded lips? Or would you like to turn into a pile of ash, too?! Hades: (Appears) Now, now. No need to make more of a mess. Wicked Witch: Who the hell are you?! Hades: Who the hell am I? That question is more appropriate than you know. Please... allow me to introduce myself. I am Hades. Wicked Witch: Really? King of the Underworld? (Hades lights his hair on f*re and the Munchkins begin screaming and quickly hide) Hades: Yes. (Chuckling) My reputation precedes me. (Kisses her hand) Wicked Witch: And to what do I owe this visit? Hades: Your handiwork has impressed me. You've sent so many my way. That last headless guard... You have panache. Wicked Witch: True. Hades: Huh. Wicked Witch: But I sense there's something else. Hades: I heard a rumor that you're dabbling in time travel, trying to achieve the unachievable. Wicked Witch: It won't be achievable for long. Hades: Which is why I'm here. I believe in you. Wicked Witch: (Laughs) Is the devil flirting with me? Hades: (Laughing) Yes. Uh, I'm not the devil. People are always conflating us. No, I want to help you. This Scarecrow... he is one of the ingredients you need? Wicked Witch: Yes. And I had him until a meddling farm girl got in the way. Hades: Ah. Dorothy. Wicked Witch: You know her? Hades: Well, I did my research before I came, and from what I hear, she's a powerful woman. Wicked Witch: So am I. Hades: (Chuckling) Yes, yes, I know. I know. But she has one thing you don't... The love of the people. And pardon me for saying so, but no one loves you. But there is a way to defeat her. (Chuckles) With an ally. Wicked Witch: And what does Hades need with a time-travel spell? Hades: Ah. All in good time, Zelena. All in good time. Wicked Witch: I don't need anyone's help. (Poofs away) [ Underworld - Present ] (Mary Margaret and David are in the diner, when the Blind Witch places toast in front of David and oatmeal in front of Mary Margaret) Mary Margaret: We haven't ordered yet. Blind Witch: One dry wheat toast, one oatmeal. I know the orders of all the regulars. I'll get your cocoa. David: What? Mary Margaret: David, we're regulars. We were only supposed to be here for a day, and now we're regulars at the diner in hell. Um, on the way to hell. You know what I mean. David: (Sighs) You're thinking about Neal. I do, too... all the time. Mary Margaret: If only we could talk to him. If he could just... hear our voices... Blind Witch: (Places their hot cocoa in front of them) Oh. You can do that. It's a simple Level 1 haunting. Lots of people do it here until they lose interest in life and people and... joy. I know where a booth is. David: A booth? For haunting? Mary Margaret: Where? Blind Witch: Oh, here and there. Mary Margaret:What do you want? Blind Witch: (Pulls out a glass vial) Breathe into this. The breath of the living buys a lot on the black market here. David: (Breathes into the glass vial) Blind Witch: (Sighs) Okay. Um, the booth is by the bus stop. Just pick up the phone and tell the operator who you wish to haunt. Happy haunting! David: Let's go, Snow. Let's talk to our boy. [ Underworld - Present ] (Emma, Hook, Robin, Henry and Regina are in the Blanchard apartment, figuring out a way to re-write Hades's story. A page has appeared about David and Snow that Henry can't remember writing.) Hook: (Sighs) Riveting tale. Snow likes oatmeal. Is my morning breakfast in there, too? Henry, I thought you were gonna use your author powers to get us to defeat Hades. Henry: I don't even remember writing this. I just woke up and had it done. Emma: Okay. It's... really well-written. Regina: Yes, and the illustrations are lovely. Emma: Maybe if you focus harder... Henry: (Annoyed) Oh. So you're all authors now? Everyone's a writer. Everyone's got an idea. I'm doing my best. Maybe if you just laid off for a little bit... (Grabs his papers and heads towards the stairs) Regina: Henry, where are you going? Henry: Upstairs. (Heads up to his room) Emma: Well, we officially have a teenager on our hands. (A loud knocks comes at the door, and Emma moves to answer it.) Regina: And a visitor in our Underworld apartment. Emma: (Hesitates before opening it to reveal Zelena) Robin Hood: Zelena?! Regina: So... someone finally did you in. Zelena: Sorry to disappoint, but I'm very much alive. Robin Hood: Then how did you get here? Zelena: Through a portal. And I didn't come alone. Regina: Who else is here? Zelena: Our baby. And she's in danger. [ Land of Oz - Past ] (The Wicked Witch enters her chambers to see Hades holding her green cupcake) Wicked Witch: You again? Hades: Is it your birthday? (Stands up, still holding her cupcake) Wicked Witch: I didn't know the king of the Underworld was so nosy. I don't know the day I was born, but thank you for reminding me. Hades: That's actually a sad story. Wicked Witch: I only know the day that my mother abandoned me. Hades: Ohh. Getting sadder. So, this is, what, celebrating Abandonment Day? Wicked Witch: I'm not celebrating anything! (Walks forward and angrily blows out the candle) Please go! Hades: You know, when I offered to help you, yes, it was coming from a place of self-interest, but I really do think I can help. You're thinking about your sister. Aren't you? Wicked Witch: How did you know that? Hades: I know exactly how you feel. She got everything you ever wanted. (Blows) (echoes) And you got nothing. Am I warm? Yeah, you know how some people say they look up to their older siblings like gods? Well, my older brother is a god... Zeus. Ever hear of him? He got everything he ever wanted. He rules Mount Olympus, while I'm trapped ruling the Underworld. He stopped my heart. Love, happiness, joy... They've all been taken from me. What I'm left with is only anger and a thirst... for vengeance. Wicked Witch: I've survived on that for quite some time. Hades: Only the kiss of... true love can restart my heart and allow me to return a fully formed man, free of this curse. But... (Chuckling) well... true love, hmm? No one is more hated than the Lord of the Underworld. Wicked Witch: I could give you a run for your money. Hades: Yeah. Which is why... we... must find your ingredients. I know where this Scarecrow is. Let me help you. Let me help us. If I can travel back... I can see to it that it is me who winds up on Olympus and my brother... who suffers. Wicked Witch: Well. You might just be as vindictive as I am. [ Underworld - Present ] (Regina and Robin are getting ready to go and find Baby Hood and Belle) Zelena: Where are you going? Robin Hood: To find our daughter. Zelena: What about a tracking spell? Regina: We don't have anything of the child's. Robin Hood: I don't need magic. I can find her. I lived for years in the forest. I can track anyone. I will find our daughter. [ Underworld - Present ] (Belle enters the library carrying the baby) Belle: (Sighs) God. What is this place? (The elevator suddenly starts coming up and Belle hides behind a bookshelf. Mr Gold steps out.) Belle: (Gasps) Rumple. Mr Gold: Belle. What are you doing here? Y-Y-You're not. Y-You didn't... Belle: Oh, no, no, no, no. I'm... I'm alive. A portal brought me and... and the baby and... Zelena. Mr Gold: That's why the spell didn't work as I thought. Brought over three bodies instead of one. Belle: Well... you... You did this. Who were you trying to bring if not me and you didn't know Zelena was back and... No! Why would you steal a baby? Mr Gold: No, no, no. It was It was Hades. He used leverage to force me. Look... (Sighs) a long time ago, long before we even met... I made a deal... One I never thought would rear its head. Belle: What did you do? Mr Gold: My boy was sick. In exchange for Baelfire's life... I made a deal to give up my second-born child. Belle: But you don't have a second-born child. Mr Gold: It happened, Belle. Belle: N... I'm... I-I'm pregnant? (Sighs, sniffles) W-We're gonna have a baby? A-a baby... A-a baby that you've already sold! Mr Gold: Yes, but... but w-we can fix that. I'll use all my power. W-We can fix this. Belle: P-Power? What... You're the Dark One again. No. Mr Gold: Yes. See, the thing is... I love this dagger. And I also love you. Both are possible. Look, y-you wanted me to be... a better man. A-A-And you've done that. But if you want me to be a different man... I'm sorry. This is who I am. Belle: You weren't always. Mr Gold: Yes, I was. Even when I was a coward, I craved power. The only difference is, now I have it. And I won't let it go. Not again. Belle: Right. Not even for me? Mr Gold: Belle, there's something you must realize. (Sighs) Falling in love with the man behind the beast... isn't really what happened to you. You fell in love with me... because there was a man and a beast. Neither exists without the other. Belle: No. No. I-I can't condone you being like this. Not again. Mr Gold: Yes, you can. You just have to choose to. And if you do... we can have what's important... Family, happiness. It's your choice. Belle: No, I'm, uh... (Sniffles) I'm not making any choices... not now. (Inhales shakily) Not until you get me back to our friends... and you've fixed... all of this. Mr Gold: Then that's what I shall do. But you'll see I'm right. You'll see. [ Underworld - Present ] (Mary Margaret and David are in line for the phone booth.) Mary Margaret: I mean, how does this even work? I don't know how much time it give us. Do we just talk, or... Oh! Maybe we should sing a little song. He likes our singing. David: I don't think it really matters. I think it's just about Neal hearing our voices. Mary Margaret:Yeah, but how does that work, anyway? Does it go directly into his ears? Does it repeat on a loop? David: Uh, excuse me. Do you know how this works I mean, on the other side? Man: No idea. I don't even know if the messages get through. I hope so. Or I've wasted a lot of time these past 30 years. David: All right, come on. (Guides Mary Margaret into the booth) Mary Margaret: (Sniffles) Okay. (Picks up the phone) [ Underworld - Present ] (Robin, Regina and Zelena are looking for the Belle and the baby in the woods) Zelena: Before we find my daughter, would you do me the courtesy of sharing with me whatever horrid name you've saddled her with? Probably something dreadful like Brittany or Nancy or... Oh, God, not Marian! Robin Hood: Zelena... I haven't named our child because I need to know her first to find out who she really is, which I haven't been able to do because I've been too busy protecting her from you! Zelena: You weren't protecting her at all! You just left her so you could go on some heroic quest. I mean, how is finding some pirate more important than our child? Robin Hood: Helping friends, setting an example of heroism... That is important! Regina: You know, Zelena, I used to be just like you. Zelena: Oh, please. Don't flatter yourself. Regina: When I was the Evil Queen, I spent every day not giving a damn about anyone. And in return, no one... cared about me. I thought all I needed was my vengeance to keep me warm at night. But then something happened. My enemies... became my family. And that's when I finally felt happy. That is why I'm here. They need my help, and when family needs help, you step up. Zelena: In case you've forgotten, there is someone I love who needs my help my daughter! (Sighs) So, if we could get on with finding her, that would be just brilliant! [ Land of Oz - Past ] (The Wicked Witch and Hades are by a ruined house) Wicked Witch: What are we doing here? This is where Dorothy first landed in Oz. Hades: Sometimes (Grunts as he frees a bike from the wreckage.) to find someone you need the right... tools. Wicked Witch: What the hell is that? Hades: Oh, right. They don't have these in Oz. It's called... a bicycle. (Gets on and rides circles around the Wicked Witch) Wicked Witch: And how is that contraption going to help us find the Scarecrow? Hades: Oh, well... here, hop on. I'll show you. Oh, please. Trust me. Wicked Witch: (Gets onto the bike) What is it? Hades: Nothing. Are you ready? All right. Hold on. (Hades starts riding the bike and the Wicked Witch is clearly enjoying herself as she is laughing and squealing) Wicked Witch: It's like a broom with wheels! (Hades rounds a corner and they are still laughing. Hitting a rock, they both fall off to the ground and land face to face, the Wicked Witch still laughing) Hades: It's okay. I've got you. Would you like to go again? Wicked Witch: Yes, I'd like to go again! (They both laugh and sit up, and the Wicked Witch studies the bike for a few moments) Wicked Witch: Now... tell me how this piece of tin is gonna help me find my prey. That loathsome farm girl must have him carefully hidden. Hades: Simple... This bicycle belongs to Dorothy. Just enchant it, and it will take us right to her. And the Scarecrow. (The Wicked Witch enchants the bike again and they both laugh) [ Underworld - Present ] (Belle is carrying Baby Hood down a lane when she hears the voices of Robin, and Regina) Regina: Belle? Belle: It's okay. Robin Hood: Belle, is that you?! (Belle rounds the corner and Robin and Regina run up to her.) Robin Hood: You have her?! (Takes Baby Hood) Hey. Belle: Yeah, here. Yeah, she's fine. Robin Hood: Are you okay? Belle: She's fine. Robin Hood: Are you okay? Daddy's got you. Daddy's got you. Oh. Thank you. Zelena: (Walks up) Yes. Thank you. Belle: Wait. What are you doing here? Zelena: Helping them. Belle: She stole your baby. Zelena: My baby, which was stolen from me. And now I'm helping. Regina: It's all right, Belle. She won't hurt anyone. (Baby Hood begins to cry.) Belle: But... Robin Hood: (Attempts to soothe his baby) Oh. Shh! (Crying continues) Zelena: I've got a bottle. Give her to me. Robin Hood: No. Give it to me. I'll do it. Zelena: I don't have any magic here, Robin. The worst thing that can happen is some mother-daughter bonding. It's all right. There's nothing nefarious in feeding. Robin Hood: Okay, fine. (Reluctantly hands the baby over) As soon as she's done... you're handing her back. Zelena: (Chuckles as she feeds her baby).[/i There, there, my little sweet pea. There, there. Are you hungry? Yes, you are. Your mummy knows exactly what you need, doesn't she? Yes, she does. Robin Hood: Okay. (Sniffles) That's it. She's done. Hand her back. Zelena: (Discovers she still has magic) Regina: Now, Zelena. Zelena: No, sis. Not now. Not ever! (Magically knocks them out) [ Underworld - Present ] (Emma and Hook are sitting on the couch in the Blanchard apartment, and Mary Margaret and David are standing in front of them) Emma: You... can do that? You can talk to the real world? Mary Margaret: Yes. Or... well, no. I don't know. David: Well, at least we tried. Mary Margaret: I just need him to hear our voices. Emma: (Stands up) He will. As soon as we make it back home. Mary Margaret: Emma, when will that be? We went through this with you. For all those years, if you had just heard our voices... would that have made a difference, knowing someone out there loved you? [ Underworld - Present ] (Zelena is making her way through the forest alone, and Baby Hood is crying again) Zelena: (Grunting) Oh, this won't do! (Attempts to soothe her baby) Oh, shh. It's okay. It's okay. I'm gonna find us a safe place, yeah? What is it, sweet pea? (Notices a cut on her baby's face and gasps) Oh, no. Oh. Oh, no, it's okay. Let Mummy fix it. My magic did this. (Starts crying herself) I did this. I'm sorry. [ Land of Oz - Past ] (The Wicked Witch and Hades arrive where Dorothy is hiding the scarecrow) Hades: There she is. Go on. This Dorothy's no match for you. I've seen many powerful women in my day, but none as brilliantly wicked as you. Or clever or witty. (Chuckles) Or beautiful. (They go to kiss, but are interrupted when the door opens and the scarecrow comes out, joining Dorothy by the campfire.) Scarecrow: You know, scarecrows don't... Hades: Go on. You've got this. Wicked Witch: All right. If that Kansas brat gets in my way, we'll see what gingham looks like with blood spatter. (Laughs and walks up to Dorothy and the Scarecrow.) Give him back! Scarecrow: (Gasps) Oh, no! Dorothy: Back off, Witch! You're not taking him from me! (Draws her sword) Wicked Witch: Yes! Yes, I will. (Magically freezes Dorothy) Scarecrow: What did you do?! Wicked Witch: (Starts ripping out his brain) Scarecrow: No, no, no! Ah! Aah! Wicked Witch: (Manages to get the brain, k*lling the scarecrow and holds it in her hands) Dorothy: I won't let you win! Wicked Witch: It's too late. Dorothy: I'm not afraid of you. Do your worst, but I will never be afraid of you. Wicked Witch: Not sure where all this back-talk is coming from. What happened to you in Kansas? Actually, I don't really care, because we're finished. You see, I don't need to k*ll you, and, believe it or not, I don't want to. Because I want every Munchkin, every Quadling, every good witch and bad of Oz to know that the great Dorothy Gale can't protect them. Aww. They need to know that you failed, and then... then, my pretty... you'll have nothing. (Laughs evilly) Hades? Hades, you were right! She... Hades? [ Underworld - Present ] (Zelena is inside her house and she sees Belle, Robin and Regina approaching from outside) Regina: Zelena?! Robin Hood: Are you in there?! Zelena, enough! It is not safe for you or our child out here! Regina: Zelena! Belle: Zelena! (The door opens and Zelena comes out carrying the baby.) Zelena: I'm right here. (Crying) It's all my fault. (Sobbing) I can't protect her. Not down here. Not from him. Robin Hood: You need to tell us exactly what happened with you and Hades. Zelena: (Sighs) He wants to use her... for a spell. For my time-travel spell. He's got the same thirst for vengeance as I do. You know, he had love in his heart. But because of me, it's gone. Regina: And she's the ingredient. Symbol of innocence. Zelena: Take her. Robin Hood: What? Zelena: Take her. You can protect her, and I can't. My magic's unpredictable. I don't care if you never let me see her again! You have to save her. Regina, please! It's more important than what happens to me. Regina: We'll do everything we can to protect her. Zelena: (Sighs, sniffles) Goodbye, little one. Mummy has to let you go. (Kisses her baby and begins to sob. She hands her over to Robin, before beginning to retreat into her house.) [ Underworld - Present ] (Belle, Robin and Regina are back in the Blanchard apartment. Regina and Robin are fawning over the baby, whilst Belle sits at the table with Mary Margaret and David, and Emma and Hook sit on the couch together) Regina: (Gasps) She has your eyes. Belle: So, does she have a name yet? Robin Hood: No. Not yet. I can't. Hades can do things with names. (Emma and Hook get up from the couch and walk over to the others) Regina: Like put them on tombstones to keep people from leaving here. Robin Hood: I don't even think it's wise to keep her in this apartment. I mean, what if Zelena changes her mind? Hook: I hate to be the one to offer optimism, but it sounds like she was sincere. Regina: She was, but that doesn't mean what she knows can't come back to bite us. Robin's taking her to the forest. Robin Hood: Honestly, it's the only place I've ever felt really at home. Henry: (Enters the room hurriedly and he is carrying more papers) It happened! It happened again! (Sighs) Take a look. (Shows the pages, which are of baby Neal) David: Snow, look at this. Mary Margaret: It's Neal. David: Why did you write this? Henry: It's like before. I didn't, or I just don't remember. It just... wrote itself. Like it does. Emma: (Takes a page and reads from it) "The infant son of Snow White and Prince Charming looked up at the tiny glass unicorns as they stirred by the wind. But on this night, he didn't hear the chime of the crystal. Instead, he heard the voices of his mother, Snow White, and his father, Prince Charming. They sang a lullaby until he fell asleep as soundly as if he were in their arms." Mary Margaret: He heard us. (Sighs) He heard us. David: Thanks, Henry. Mary Margaret: I don't know about anyone else, but I am really ready to get back home to my family my whole family. No more waiting. We can save ourselves. We're going to take down Hades, and we're going to do it now. [ Land of Oz - Past ] (Hades has prepared dinner for the wicked witch) Wicked Witch: There you are. What's this? Hades: Dinner. (Blows and lights one candle) To celebrate. (Blows and lights the other) Wicked Witch: You saw? Hades: Of course I saw. You were wonderful. I knew you'd succeed. Come. Sit. (He helps the Wicked Witch to sit down) Wicked Witch: So... is this also a farewell dinner... before you return? Hades: No. I'm not going back to the Underworld, Zelena. Wicked Witch: But you said you needed... Oh. Hades: Yes. Wicked Witch: So, you think that you and me are... Hades: True love. You can't tell me you don't feel something, too. Wicked Witch: Yes, but we just met. Hades: I know, I know. But when we were on that bicycle... and I had my arms around you... I felt something I haven't felt in eons. My... (Sighs) my heart... fluttered. Just for a moment. And I truly believe... once we kiss... my heart will start again. I'll be free. And we can be together. (Leans into kiss her) Wicked Witch: (Pulls away and stands up) No! Hades: No? What? Wicked Witch: How could I be so stupid?! Hades: What... what are you talking about? Wicked Witch: (Chuckles) I almost believed you. Hades: It's the truth. I promise! Wicked Witch: You want me to kiss you to free you from the Underworld! And then you'll have the power to steal this brain and enact my time-travel spell... for you! And only you! (Sighs) Because that's what I would do. Hades:No. Wicked Witch: You want revenge and until you get it, you will never be satisfied. You need this spell. You need to go back to b*at your brother, just like I need to go back to b*at my sister! Love is not enough! Hades: No, Zelena. I don't want that anymore. I want you. I love you. Wicked Witch: No one could love me. But if you did... you wouldn't want to take away my best chance at revenge. Go back to your brimstone. I never want to see your face again. Hades: You will regret this... Zelena. (Disappears in blue f*re) [ Underworld - Present ] (Hades approaches the fallen clock tower were Zelena is waiting for him. They slowly walk towards one another) Zelena: Hello, Hades. Hades: Zelena. You know, I was looking for you. Zelena: You were looking for my baby. I was just a happy accident. Hades: (Chuckling) Yes. Yes, you were. But when I heard you fell through my little portal... I really was looking for you. Zelena: I know. I thought I'd make it easy. I know that you want my child for your time-travel spell. (Chuckles) If you touch her, I will demolish you! Hades: There's no need for that. I wouldn't hurt you. I never would've hurt you. That's the thing about true love. I-It endures. It can't be broken. Zelena: What? So, sending Rumplestiltskin after my daughter had nothing to do with revenge on your brother? Hades: Zelena. (sighs) I was trying to rescue her from those miserable heroes for you. I didn't know you were there. Zelena: (Sighs) Despite everything I've done, you've loved me all this time? Hades: (Laughs) Look around you. I mean, aren't you curious why this... this place... looks like Storybrooke? (Laughing) I did it for you! I saw how much you wanted to cast the Dark Curse to get everything your sister had. Zelena: (Sighs) You made me my very own Storybrooke? Hades: (Laughing) I gave you what you wanted, what she had. It's not... perfect. The Underworld is a place of... well, destruction. Despite my best intentions, things don't grow here. They... (Chuckles) decay. But it's our decay. Zelena... wouldn't it be nice... to not be alone... anymore? (Takes her hand) After all these years, I still choose you. (Sighs) What better revenge is there than having it all? Zelena: (Chuckles) But I had it all. And then I gave them back my baby because I thought that you wanted to hurt her! Hades: Well, then, we'll just have to go back and get her, won't we? Zelena: (Breathing heavily) No! No! (Breathing heavily) I-I want to trust you. I do. Hades: But you still can't. I understand. Zelena: I'm sorry. It's too much. I will get my daughter back. And I'll do it all on my own. (Starts limping away) Hades: April 15th. Zelena: What? Hades: Your birthday. Just thought you might want to know. Zelena: How do you know that? Hades: Tortured it out of a miller's daughter. (Chuckles) Don't worry. I took care of her, too. For you. I know you don't need me. You don't need anyone. But if you change your mind... and decide you want me... I'll be waiting for you... at home. Just like I always have. (Disappears in blue f*re) [ End of Episode ]
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Previously on "Once Upon a Time"... Zelena: You want to come with me to Storybrooke. Hades: All I care about is the future were we... might be a family. Cora: Your were sisters once. Just promise me you'll hold on to each other. Regina: I think you have another love to find. Hades. Go to him. [ Underworld - Present ] (Emma, Hook, David, Henry and Regina are by the fallen clock-tower. It's night time) Emma: You told her what? Regina: To give him a chance. David: And you thought that was a good idea because? Regina: (Looks at David) Because we're family. And I'm trying to trust Zelena. She thinks she can change Hades. Hook: I'm sorry, luv, I missed the part where Zelena changed. Regina: You'd think the ex-pirate with a rum habit would cut my sister some slack. Hook: Well, you'd think that the Evil Queen would be smarter than to send the Wicked Witch to romance the most devious man alive. Emma: Easy, guys. We're not gonna win the w*r against Hades if we use all our a*mo on each other. Hades: (Walking towards them) The Savior has a point. Hook: What the hell are you doing here? Emma: Get behind me, kid. (Pushes Henry behind her) Hades: Oh, I didn't find you to hurt you. I came for your... (Sighs) Wow, this is hard. Help. David: What could you possibly want our help with? Hades: Simple. I went to meet Zelena for our date and found this. (Holds a piece of parchment up) Regina: (Steps forward and takes it. Opens and reads it) No. (Hands the parchment to Emma) Emma: (Reads it) Zelena, she's been kidnapped by Gold and Pan. Hades: They're asking for a meeting tomorrow morning. Emma: Gold wants you to tear up the contract for his unborn child. Regina: So, do it. I just got my sister back. I'm not going to lose her now. Hades: Neither will I. I'll give them what they want, but I know the Stiltskins and their tricks. They're not gonna keep their word. Not unless I have an ace up my sleeve. Regina: Luckily for you, you got one. Hades: I'm sorry. You've been Zelena's doting sister for all of what, three hours? No. Regina: Who's going to be more motivated than me? Hades: (Turns to face Emma) Emma. Emma: What? Why? Hades: If Zelena gets out of this alive, I'm prepared to offer you a deal. Hook: Don't trust a word he says, Emma. Regina: Now I agree with the pirate. Hades: You and I both know your family wouldn't be here if it weren't for you. If you help me save her, I'll take everyone's names off their headstones. Emma: So we can leave the Underworld. Hades: So, what do you say, Savior? Do you want to send your family home or not? [ Maine - Past - 2009 ] (Emma parks her yellow bug in a free spot in front of the same bar/grill that August took her to in season 1. The scene then flicks to her at the counter, holding an article about her being found as a baby, as she talks to the woman behind the counter) Emma: (Hands the woman the article) So, I just thought I'd ask on the off chance if there's someone still working here who remembers that baby being brought in. (A woman joins the line behind Emma and appears to be keeping an eye on Emma) Woman: 26 years ago? We can't keep a cook for six weeks. Emma: Maybe, like, a long-time customer. Woman: The food ain't good enough for that kind of loyalty. Sorry, honey, but you're not gonna find anyone here who remembers this. Emma: (Takes her food and walks round to the sitting area. She sits alone and looks back at the article) Cleo: (Walks over to Emma's table) Tough break, kid. Emma: (Looks up at surprised) What? Cleo: (Sits down) Heard what you were asking. You a reporter or something? Emma: No, nothing like that. Cleo: You're the baby, aren't you? From the article... you're the baby, right? Intuition. Mine's usually pretty good. And I'm sorry. It's hard not being able to find your family. Emma: (Stands up) It's just a d*ad end. I've had a lot of those. So, thanks for your concern, 'but I got this. Cleo: Can I say one more thing based on my intuition? Emma: Okay. Cleo: I look at you... young, pretty... Emma: Okay. Cleo: And I see someone who now... stop me if I'm wrong, but... someone who stole money from a couple convenience stores in Phoenix, got arrested, and took off on her bail. (Emma suddenly takes off an a run, and Cleo follows her calmly. Emma doges a moving car, gets into her bug and attempts to pull away, but her wheels screech instead. She opens her door to discover they have been booted.) Cleo: Well, hello there. [ Underworld - Present ] (Hades hangs a sign in the door of the Underworld Granny's, stating the diner is closed until further notice. He then shuts the blinds) Hades: Show yourself. (Gold and Peter Pan poof into the diner, Peter Pan holding onto Zelena. Hades turns to face them) Peter Pan: Glad to see you followed instructions and came alone. Hades: Zelena. Zelena: I tried to stop them, but... (Holds up her left hand which has the magic blocking cuff on) Hades: It's not your fault, it's theirs. Gold: Oh, is that so? Because we wouldn't be here if you'd ripped up that contract when I asked you to. Hades: (Magically produces the contract) You didn't have leverage. Gold: And now I do. So, you stand there and don't move except to rip up that contract. Then you get the witch. Hades: (Rips up the contract) There. Now give her back. Gold: Oh, you can have her back. Peter Pan: But we didn't say anything about her heart, did we? You see, my body is ready to walk the earth again. Except for one thing. A living heart. So, if you don't mind. (Raises his hand) Zelena: My heart has got a protection spell on it. Peter Pan: You may be good at magic, but we're better. (Peter Pan goes to remove Zelena's heart, but he is suddenly blasted back by a white jet of magic from Emma, who has entered through the back), Emma: (Walks towards Hades) You sure about that? Hades: I was beginning to think you couldn't get in. Emma: Locks don't bother me much. He ripped up the contract like you wanted, so leave. Peter Pan: Since when does the Savior answer to the king of Death? Emma: Since he's the one getting my family home. Gold: You picked the wrong team to back, Ms. Swan. You won't get what you want from him. Emma: Really? Because you just did, which is making me wonder why you're still here. Gold: Yeah, I suppose you have a point. (Poofs away) Peter Pan: Rumple. Zelena: Looks like your little boy only came for what he wanted. Emma: I don't think you're gonna be that lucky. Peter Pan: (Scoffs, lets go of Zelena and poofs away also) Hades: Zelena. (Walks up to her and removes the cuff) Are you all right? Zelena: You tore up that contract for me. I didn't think you'd do it. Hades: When will you believe I'd do anything for you? Zelena: (Chuckles) I think I'm getting there. (They share a true love's kiss and Hades gasps as his heart re-starts) Zelena: Is that? Hades: My heart. It's beating. (They kiss again, but are interrupted by a rumble) Emma: What the hell was that? Hades: (Exhales deeply) My banishment. It's over. I can finally leave this place for good. (Sighs) Very soon, at the cemetery, there will be a fully formed portal back to Storybrooke, but it will close at sunset. Emma: First things first. I held up my end of the deal. Now it's your turn. We're going home through that portal, too. All of us. [ Underworld - Present ] (Emma, Hook, David, Regina, Henry, Zelena and Hades are at the graveyard, where the fallen clock-tower has now appeared. The hands continuously tick) David: How'd it get here? Emma: The hands are moving. Is that a good sign or a bad one? Hades: It's a great one if you want to leave. When those hands spin fast enough in about an hour, it'll turn into an open portal back. Regina: Which we can't go through because of those. (Indicates to the graves) So, let's get on with it. Hades: Gladly. (Magically removes all their names from the graves) There. As promised. You're no longer tied to this realm. Zelena: I told you love could change him. Hook: I don't buy it. A man can't change that quickly. Emma: (Stands in front of Hook) We're free to go through the portal when it opens, which means it's time to split my heart so you can leave with us. Hook: (Smiles) Aye, luv. Emma: (Turns to Regina) Do it. (Regina takes Emma's heart, and Emma groans in pain. Regina splits the heart in two, hands Emma half and Emma attempts to put it in Hook's chest, but instead it doesn't work and she falls to the ground in pain. Hook steadies Emma, whilst Regina takes the other half and puts the heart back together) David: Emma. Henry: Mom! Emma: (Gasps) Why didn't it work? Hook: (Angry and looks at Hades) I told you we couldn't trust him. Hades: That wasn't me. I'm afraid there are laws of nature beyond even my control. David: No, it should work. I died. My wife's heart brought me back. Hades: How long were you d*ad? David: A minute or so, maybe less. Hades: Ah. I didn't think I recalled you entering this realm. Your soul never left your body. That's why it worked for you. Emma: (Holding onto Hook) So Hook's been down here too long? Hades: And his body's rotting away up there. Even if your soul could return to it, I doubt either of you could stomach the smell. Hook: Well, Emma, it appears you have to return without me. Emma: There has to be another way. Hook: Emma, please. Emma: You're telling me no one's gone to the Underworld and brought someone back? (Realizes it has happened before when Hades doesn't say anything) They have. Who? Who did? How? Hades: It was a long time ago, and it was a rumor. There's no proof it actually worked. Emma: Tell me everything. [ Maine - Past - 2009 ] (Cleo is handcuffing Emma to the bed so she can't escape) Cleo: Sorry about this, but I'm gonna go take a shower now. Emma: You gonna shower in that jacket? You probably sleep in that thing, too, huh? Cleo: Funny. Sit tight, watch some cartoons. I'll be right back. (Hands Emma the remote, before walking into the bathroom, closing the door and water can b heard running moments later) Emma: (Switches on the television, before finding a pin to unlock her handcuffs. She sneaks into the small dining area, and opens Cleo's purse, where she finds money and a picture of a young girl) Sorry, Tasha. But I think your mom will survive. (Goes to leave, but notices that a program which finds people has been left open on Cleo's computer is open) Cleo: (Comes out of the bathroom and notices that Emma is missing) Oh. (Runs back into the bathroom, grabs her jacket and runs to the dining room to leave, but sees Emma) Emma: (Turns to face her) Do you guys all get this special search thing? Oh, I dated a guy once who's good at picking locks. Cleo: You could've left. Emma: The Hancock County Courthouse has a file on me. I didn't know that. They could know something. They could know the name of the boy who brought me in. There... there could've been a note with me that was dropped into the file, something, anything. You could take me there. Cleo: Why would I do that? Emma: Because I can get out of handcuffs, and you'll have to track me down in every city and every hotel all the way across the country. Look, if you help me with this, I'll go quietly all the way to Phoenix. I just want some answers. Cleo: You want to know where you come from. Emma: (Nods) Cleo: Courthouse opens at 9:00 tomorrow. [ Underworld - Present ] (Emma, Hook, David, Henry, Regina and Zelena are with Hades in his private chambers. They are looking at myth that could help Hook and Emma) Hades: Orpheus and Eurydice. (Hands Henry the book) Henry: I know this myth. She died, and he followed her to the Underworld to get her back. Hades: These are the only two souls who ever escaped my realm. David: How? I thought you said that broke the laws of nature. Hades: Orpheus helped Eurydice escape by feeding her ambrosia, the food of the gods. Regina: And where exactly do you get some of that? 'Cause I don't recall seeing it on the menu at the Blind Witch's. (The scene switches to the group, who are now in the library, looking at the same elevator Emma and Regina tried to break into in 5x17. Hades removes the wall they couldn't, and reveals the shaft) Emma: (Holding Killian's hook) An elevator? I'm the Savior. I've got magic. Hades: And I'm the Lord of the Underworld. That should tell you something. The ambrosia, it's powerful, and like a petty spoiled child, it wants all the power for itself. Everything else is shut down below. There's no hopping in and out in a puff of smoke. This is the only way, and once you're down there, you're on your own. Emma: (Steps forward) And then what? We're knee deep in a field of ambrosia? Can't be that easy. Hades: I'm not really sure. Even I've never ventured that far down. Hook: So we're going to the one place in hell where even the devil is afraid to go. Zelena: Not hell and not the devil. Hades: And not because I'm afraid. There's a test to ensure that only those who are worthy of eating ambrosia can reach it, and it will require offering up your heart for judgment. Emma: Without magic, how am I gonna take out my own... Hades: (Cuts Emma off and takes her heart again) You're not. (Places her heart in a bag and holds it out to Emma) My gift to you. Take good care of it. Emma: (Takes the bag) Let's have this be the last time we do this today, okay? Hades: Just trying to help. Emma: So, failing this test has, what, fatal consequences? Hades: One would think. Hook: (Gently turns Emma so she is facing him) You don't have to do this, Swan. Emma: And you didn't have to sacrifice your life to save all of us from the Dark Ones. We're going. David: We'll be right here waiting for you. Emma: Regina... Regina: I know the drill. If you're not back by sunset... Emma: (Interrupts) Everybody leaves, promise me. Regina: You'll be back. Henry: (Steps forward) I love you, Mom. Emma: (Hugs him) I love you, too, kid. (Emma pulls back from the hug and looks at Hook, who nods. She then walks to the elevator and Hook follows her in, shutting the gate, before they start to go down) [ Underworld - Present ] (In the pawn shop, Gold enters the back of the shop to where Belle is sleeping under the curse. He attempts to waken her with true love's kiss, but it fails. He then hears a whoosh noise and walks back into the main part of the shop, where Peter Pan is standing) Peter Pan: She may not accept you for who you are, but I will. Despite your rude abandonment of me earlier. Gold: Touching, Papa. Yes, abandonment hurts, doesn't it? But with the contract gone, I only care about one thing... Getting Belle home so her father can wake her. Peter Pan: I'd love to help you make the journey. But that's going to be quite difficult since I didn't get the heart you promised me. Gold: (Laughs) Oh, there's the man I remember. Always thinking about what's in it for himself. Peter Pan: (Chuckles) There's something in it for you, too. (Magically produces a black box) Pandora's Box. You can keep her safe in here in exchange for a heart. Otherwise, you both might lose out and miss that portal home. Opening soon, but only till sunset. So, do we have a deal? Tick, tock. [ Underworld - Present ] (Regina, Henry, David, Hades and Zelena are still in the library, waiting for Hook and Emma to come back) Henry: (Sighs) We can't just sit around waiting for them to get back. Regina: We don't have a choice, Henry. The minute Emma and Hook get off this elevator, we're going straight through that portal. Henry: What about Operation Firebird? We can't leave the Underworld without helping the people trapped here. Regina: They were trapped here because of Hades. Who, fortunately for them, will no longer be a resident. Hades: She's right. The Underworld will function as it was meant to... A place for people to deal with their unfinished business without anyone getting in their way. Henry: Yeah. But a lot of the people down here don't even know what their unfinished business is. But maybe as the author, I can tell them. (The door opens, and Robin Hood enters, carrying baby Hood) Robin Hood: What's going on? David: Great. You got our message. Robin Hood: (Points at Zelena and Hades) What are they doing here? Zelena: Hello to you, too. Are you just gonna stand there, or are you gonna let our darling daughter see her mommy? Robin Hood: Regina. Regina: It's okay, Robin. As hard as this is to believe, they're actually helping us. Hades: We both want the same thing... To leave this place. David: It's true. He took our names off the tombstones. We can leave. Robin Hood: Well, then what are we still doing here? Zelena: Boy Scout's got a point. We could take the baby to the cemetery now and then all walk through as soon as it opens. David: Not without Emma and Hook. Regina: And Henry's right. We can still help people. Robin, take the baby to the portal. Robin Hood: No. I'm not leaving you in this place. He may be playing nice, but there's still plenty of people down here that have a grudge against you. Regina: Okay, then give the baby to Zelena. Robin Hood: Are you mad? Regina: We can trust her. Robin Hood: Maybe you can. Regina: Trust me. I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't think it's what's best for your daughter. Robin Hood: (Kisses Baby Hood's head, before passing her to Zelena) Zelena: (Stops in front of Regina) Thank you. (Hugs her) (Zelena and Hades leave the library and Regina approaches Robin) Regina: Are you okay? Robin Hood: (Sighs) I just... I need a moment. (Goes behind a couple of bookshelves and tries to compose himself and he stiffens when he hears the floor creak) Who's there? (Turns around to face Gold) Gold: It's just me, Dearie. Don't worry. You'll remember none of this. (Takes Robin's heart) [ Underworld - Present ] (The elevator slowly comes to a jerky stop at the bottom. Emma's arm is linked through Hook's, and they try to stay s*ab) Hook: Bloody hell. You all right, luv? Emma: Looks like this is our stop. (Hook opens the gate for them, and they both step out. Emma switches on her torch and they begin to make their way through the dark tunnel) [ Maine - Past - 2009 ] (Emma and Cleo are inside the courthouse, as they wait for Emma's track records to be examined) Emma: How long could this take? You take a file out of the drawer, you hand it over. How hard is that? Maybe I can motivate them to speed up. (Stands up and walks to the desk) Cleo: Armor. Emma: What? Cleo: My jacket, the one you like to ridicule. It's my armor. Emma: What are you talking about? Cleo: (Stands beside Emma) You're not thinking clearly. You're emotional. It's what keeps getting you in trouble. Can I give you a piece of advice? You got to learn how to protect yourself. Look, whatever we find here, that ain't gonna be the end all be all. Find your armor. Clerk: (Walks out with Emma's file) Miss, I have your file. Emma: (Takes the file) It's too thin. (Opens it and sees the article) It's the same damn article. Cleo: (Picks up another sheet of paper) There's something on the boy who brought you in. Looks like he ran away and fell out of the system. Emma: The inventory of what I came in with. (Looks sad) Cleo: (Pats her back) I'm sorry. Emma: Something's missing. Can you just take another look? Clerk: That's all there is. Emma: Just look again. Clerk: Miss... Emma: Okay, you know what? I can look. CleoUh... Emma: (Tries to go behind the counter, but Cleo stops her) Clerk: Step back or I'll have to call security. Emma: (Shouting) I can just look through the file! Cleo: Emma, It's a d*ad end. Emma: You saw that folder. Things could fall out of the folder and other things. Cleo: Come on, you're grasping at straws. Emma: Straws are all I have! That's it! That's... straws are it. Cleo: (Places her hands on Emma's arms) Calm down. You said you would go quietly if we did this. We gave a day, we did it, now let's go, come on. Emma: I'm not giving up. Cleo: Maybe you should. But don't do it because we had a deal. Do it for yourself. Go back to Phoenix and start again, looking front ways this time. Once you've paid the price for everything you've done, you can start building a new life. Emma: You just want to drag my ass back to Arizona so you can get the money for bringing me in. Cleo: I didn't have to give up a whole damn day to do this for you, did I? I kept my word, now you're gonna keep yours. Hate me all you want, but tomorrow, we are going back to Phoenix. Do you understand? Emma: I understand. Cleo: Come on, kid. It's Arizona. (Starts walking away) It's not hell. [ Underworld - Present ] (Regina, Robin, and Henry are now out the front of the library. Henry is using his power as the author to help the residents of the Underworld learn what their unfinished business is) Henry: (Finishes writing Stealthy's page and hands it to him) Here you go, Stealthy, your unfinished business. Stealthy: (Scans his page) Oh, wow. I hadn't realized how much resentment I held against Bashful. Thank you. And, um, when you get back, can you tell my brothers I miss them? Henry: I will. Y-you know, Leroy... Grumpy... he talks about you a lot. Stealthy: (Smiles and walks away) David: (Exits the library) Henry: Any sign of Mom and Hook? David: No, but we still have some time before the portal even opens. Cruella De Vil: Don't count on it! (Walking towards them angrily, pushing the people aside) That's right, vermin. Scatter! (Stops in front of them) Regina: Sorry, Cruella, but I don't think your unfinished business is going to take you to any place you'd like. Cruella De Vil: Oh, I'm not here to collect my story. I want to stay in this marvelous realm. You see, with Hades departing, the Underworld is going to need a new ruler. David: You? Cruella De Vil: (Chuckles) It's the only upside to your daughter sentencing me to this fate. But the job would be meaningless without a citizenry to torment. David: Cruella, we're not gonna let you harm these people. Cruella De Vil: Oh, you think I'm just going to keep them here? Oh, no. I'm going to keep all of you here. It's only fair, considering it was your son who refused to write me back to life, and you, you dissolved my James, the best toy in the whole playpen. Regina: I'm still waiting to hear how you're going to stop us from leaving, Fuzzy. Because all your magic can do is make a dog roll over and beg. Cruella De Vil: True. I don't have the magic to keep you all penned in here. Blind Witch: (Appears beside Cruella) But I do. (Uses her magic to open the library doors, and force the four into it, before locking them in) David: (Goes to try and open the doors) Regina: Out of the way, David. (Creates a fireball) You forced my hand, kid eater! (She throws her fireball, but it fails to open the door) Robin Hood: Regina! Regina: What the hell? Cruella De Vil: That's right. No one's getting out before sunset when the portal closes, and then no one's getting out. Blind Witch: Consider it payback, Regina! For tricking those children into burning me in my own oven. Cruella De Vil: Ta-ta! Oh, it's going to be a nice eternity after all. At least for us. (Chuckles) (The Blind Witch and Cruella walk off together) [ Underworld - Present ] (Emma and Hook finally make it out of the tunnel. They come across a stone table with brass scales on. Emma attempts to read the writing, but doesn't understand the Greek ruins) Emma: The instructions couldn't be in English? Hook: (Reads it with ease) "Only a heart filled with true love can pass." Emma: (Looks at him in surprise) Seriously? Hook: You'd be surprised what they teach you in the Royal Navy. The only question is, what the bloody hell does it mean? Emma: I think I know. I think I have to weigh my heart to see if my love for you is true. (Looks at Hook) What? Hook: Are you saying that what we share is... Emma: Well, we're about to find out. Hook: I know you love me. But true love is the rarest magic of all. Are you certain? Emma: I mean, honestly, I'm not sure, but who could be? We have to try. Hook: Why can you only admit how you feel when one of us is facing certain death? Emma: I don't know. (Half chuckles and half sighs) I guess my armor's been on for such a long time that I... sometimes I forget I don't need it with you. (Smiles at him) Hook: (Chuckles) Emma: (Removes her heart from the bag) Here goes. (Hook takes a step back and Emma slowly places her heart on the scales and steps back also. They stand looking at the scale and nothing happens.) Hook: It didn't bloody work. Emma: (Suddenly lets out a sharp and pained gasp) Hook: (Tries to catch her as she falls to the ground in pain) Emma, what's wrong? Emma: (Struggling to speak from the pain) The pedestal. Get my heart off. Hook: (Goes to take her heart off, but is suddenly engulfed by flames) Aah! Emma: Killian. Killian! Hook: Get your heart! Aah! (Emma looks between Hook and her heart for a few moments, before suddenly running and tackling Hook, removing him from the f*re. They fall to the ground, with Emma half on top of Hook, breathing heavily. The door to the Ambrosia tree opens and they look up in surprise) Emma: What the hell is that? Hook: It's true love. (They both look at one another and he smiles) Emma, you chose me. That was the test. (Emma smiles at him as well, before they move to sit up) [ Maine - Past - 2009 ] (It's the middle of the night and Emma is watching Cleo to make sure she is really asleep, before she puts her glasses on and carefully gets out of bed. The scene then changes to Emma opening the drawer in the courthouse, looking for her file. Just as she goes to open her file, she hears a door creak, and she grabs a blunt w*apon. She hides behind a wall as footsteps approach. Emma then jumps out and comes face to face with Cleo) Emma: Oh, God! Geez. Cleo, you scared the hell out of me. Cleo: (Grabs the tool from Emma) What are you doing? Emma: I know we had a deal, but I can't... Cleo: Yes, you can, and you will. Emma: You want your bail money that bad? Did you call security? (She is slapped across the face). Ow! Cleo: Do you think a security guard is gonna show up and ask to see my license and give me my money? Emma: Damn it. Cleo: All they're gonna see is two moron criminals on government property asking to get sh*t. Emma: Then why are you here? Cleo: Look, I'm sure that your parents had reasons they gave you up, okay? But you finding out, what good is that gonna do you? They would want you to focus on what you've got now. Emma: How do you know what my parents would want? Cleo: Because I know things, and sometimes you would do yourself some good listening to me. Emma, look what I'm risking being here. Come on, let's go. (They go to leave, but police sirens come from outside.) Man: This is the police! Cleo: Okay, come on. Damn it. (Starts running and Emma follows her) Man: Come out with your hands over your head! Cleo: Stand back. (Kicks a window open) (The police enter the building) Police Officer: I'll get your back. (Cleo continues to smash the glass, and the sirens continue to grow. Cleo jumps from the window and Emma follows her, before they take off on a run) [ Underworld - Present ] (Hook and Emma run into the Ambrosia chamber, and see that all the fruit is d*ad and the tree has been cut.) Emma: No. (Picks up an Ambrosia and it turns to dust) The ambrosia are d*ad. Hook: And have been for some time. (Touches the trunk) Emma: Someone cut it. Hook: Not somebody. Hades. I knew we couldn't trust him. Emma: Of course we couldn't. Hook: Hades probably did this ages ago when Orpheus and Eurydice used them to escape. Emma: Then why lie to us? Why send us after d*ad fruit? Hook: Because he doesn't want us coming with him to Storybrooke. [ Underworld - Present ] (David, Henry, Robin and Regina are still trapped inside library. David is trying to get out by the window, whilst Regina looks like she is contemplating something) Regina: I don't get it. The Blind Witch's spells are always half-baked. Robin Hood: Unless this isn't her spell. Regina: Hades. He wants us trapped in here. [ Underworld - Present ] (Zelena and Hades are in the graveyard waiting for the portal to open. Zelena is holding Baby Hood. The portal opens) Hades: It's open now, but it won't stay open much longer... 15 minutes tops. Zelena: (Looks behind her) They should've been here by now. Hades: I don't know what's keeping them, but we can't wait. (The ground shakes) Zelena, we don't have time. Zelena: I can't leave my sister here. Hades: We've done everything we can for your friends. They're heroes. They'll get here in time. Zelena: Do you really think so? Hades: (Scoffs) Without me in their way, what could possibly stop them? Zelena: All right, then. Let's go. (Hades helps Zelena through the portal, before following her) [ Underworld - Present ] (Gold enters the pawn shop were Peter Pan is waiting for him) Peter Pan: Where have you been? We're running out of time. Gold: Still can't bring yourself to trust little Rumple, can you, Papa? Peter Pan: You always were a touchy boy. (Rumbling) I take it that means it's not going to be open much longer. Gold: (Peers in at the heart in the pouch) Peter Pan: Shall we? Gold: Not quite yet. Timing is everything. Have patience, Papa. (The rumbling continues and Pan looks around slightly nervously.) [ Underworld - Present ] (Emma and Hook are still in the chamber. Emma is on her hands and knees looking for anything from the Ambrosia tree that could save Hook) Emma: There must be seeds or clippings or something we could use to help save you. Hook: Hades tricked us into coming down here. There's no telling what he's done to your family, or what he'll do if he reaches Storybrooke. (As Emma stands a strong rumbling comes, knocking them both off balance.) Hook: We need to get out of here. Emma: Not without the ambrosia. It's the only way we can... Hook: We'll find another way up, I promise. But we have to go. (They both turn and run out of the chamber) [ Maine - Past - 2009 ] (Emma and Cleo are running down an alleyway. The sirens can still be heard. Cleo grunts and collapses against a wall. Her hand is covered in blood) Cleo: (In pain) Ohh! Emma: Blood. I didn't hear a sh*t. Cleo: It's not a sh*t. (Groans and leans against the wall, with a shard of glass stuck in her stomach) Emma: (Bends down next to her) Glass from the window. I'm so sorry. I didn't... (Looks in the direction of the wailing sirens) An ambulance. You're gonna be okay. You're gonna be fine. Cleo: It's not an ambulance. That's the cops. Don't get caught here. Emma: They'll be able to help you. And I'll call your family. Cleo: I have no family. Emma: Your little girl. I saw the picture. Cleo: She has no idea who I am. Emma: What? Cleo: I took that 10 years ago from across the street. Emma: You gave her up. Just like I was. Cleo: You're holding on too tight. Emma, let go. Let go. (Dies) (The sirens stop and the doors open. Emma stands up and looks in the direction of where the noise is coming from.) Man: Over here! We got blood! And they went this way! Emma: (Exhales sharply before running away) [ Underworld - Present ] (Emma and Hook are holding hands as they run back down the tunnel and towards the elevator. Emma goes to pull him in, but he lets go of her hand and stops) Emma: Come on, we don't have that much time before the portal closes. (Turns to face him) What? Hook: (Looks sad and tries to smile) I'm not going up with you. I never was. We're never gonna find anything up there to save me. Emma: But you said... Hook: It was the only way I could get you to leave that chamber. Emma: No. Killian, I came to the Underworld to save you. I'm not going back without you. (Tries to pull him into the elevator again) Hook: (Doesn't budge) I'm afraid we don't have that choice, luv. Look. I just want to say my goodbyes down here without everyone watching. (Sadly smiles) Emma: (Tearing up) No. Hook: We've already had more time than we were ever meant to. Emma: That's not true. Hook: We both know it is. You should have let me go in Camelot. Don't make that mistake again. Emma: I just... (Voice breaking) I don't know how to say goodbye. Hook: Well, then don't. (Inhales shallowly, steps forward and places his hand on her cheek) Just promise me one thing. If I helped take off that armor, don't... put it back on just because you're gonna lose me. (Has tears falling from his eyes and pulls her gently against him) Emma: (Crying as well) I promise. (Sobs quietly and pulls back) But then you have to promise me something, too. Don't let me be your unfinished business. Move on from here. Don't wait for me to show up. Hook: Aye, luv. I think I can manage that. (They look at one another for a few moments, before Hook gently guides her into the elevator and pulls down the gate. Emma stops him halfway, both still crying) Hook: I love you. (Moves towards her) Emma: (Crying) I love you, too. (They kiss passionately, holding one another tightly. Hook is the one to break away and he gives her a small smile and shuts the gate all the way. Emma grabs onto his hand as the elevator slowly begins to take her up. She continues to look at him as he steps forward and kisses her hand three times. They both try to grab onto one another's hand again, but she's too high. Emma slowly disappears from his sight, and he continues to look up, a tear rolling down his cheek) [ Boston - Past - 2010 ] (Emma is sat in her yellow bug on a busy street. She is on the phone to someone as she flicks through a file) Emma: Yes, sir, I'm on the trail. You'll have your skip by tonight, and then the next one... yeah, no, I know. I know it's a trial period, but you'll see I've got this. I can do it. Okay. (Sees a girl walk past her car) Oh, I got to go. Bye. (Hangs up the phone, gets out of the car with the file and follows the young girl into the shop) Hi. Tasha: Hi. Can I help you? Emma: Maybe. (Hands her the photo that Cleo kept of her in her purse) Tasha: Where did you get this? Emma: So, it's you? Tasha: Uh... Emma: Tasha Morris? Tasha: I've never seen this picture before, but yeah, that looks like me. Am I in some kind of trouble? Emma: (Smiles sadly) Here's the thing. I... knew your birth mother, Cleo Fox. Tasha: Oh. Oh, my God. Emma: (Places the file, which turns out to be Cleo's in front of Tasha) I collected everything I could find about her. I have access to some records from work. I just thought... you might want to know where you came from. Tasha: (Happy) Is... is she looking for me? Emma: (Tears up) She's... Tasha: (Smile fades) Oh. Emma: I'm sorry. Tasha: Thanks. Emma: (Goes to leave) Tasha: Hey. Thank you so much. Emma: (Chuckles sadly. She goes to leave, but the red leather jacket catches her eye) Hey. Could you ring this up for me? Tasha: Yeah, of course. Emma: (Takes the red jacket and puts it on) I got to get to work. [ Underworld - Present ] (Emma is in the elevator as it comes up to the top. She is still visibly upset. The doors open and she lifts the gate and steps out. David, Henry, Robin and Regina turn to face her, surprised) Henry: Mom. Emma: (Voice breaks and she hugs him) Henry. David: Emma, where's Hook? Emma: I'll explain later. We have to hurry to get to the thing. Regina: We can't. The Blind Witch cast a spell trapping us here. Emma: Let me guess, she got it from Hades. This whole thing has been a setup to keep us trapped in the Underworld. David: You mean, the ambrosia... Emma: It wasn't there. Henry: So, Hook... he... he can't leave? Emma: He can move on. But he wanted to make sure that we all got out even if he couldn't. Regina: Well, then, let's give him his wish. Emma: Yeah. (Emma and Regina use their magic and manage to blast open the library doors) Henry: You did it. David: Come on, it's getting late. Emma: Let's get out of here. Henry: (Grabs his backpack, and picks up the book with all the finished loose pages. He sets it down in plain sight) People will find them. [ Underworld - Present ] (Pan and Gold are still in the pawn shop) Peter Pan: It's nearly time. We should go. We don't want to miss our ticket home. Gold: (Pulls out the heart) Now... are you ready? Peter Pan: Yes. Thank you, son. Gold: Pleasure's all mine, Papa. (Pushes the heart into Pan's chest) Peter Pan: (Pants in pain and leans on Gold for support) Wait, something... wait, something's wrong. Gold: Does it feel different than you remembered? Peter Pan: (Coughs) What's happening? What did you do? Gold: That wasn't really Robin Hood's heart I put inside you. I knew you or your shadow could be watching. Whilst you were otherwise distracted, I returned Robin's heart to him. Peter Pan: What did you put in me? Gold: (Chuckles) A wine-skin I glamoured, filled with water... from the River of Souls. Peter Pan: No. Why? Gold: Villains don't get happy endings, Papa. And I'm here to make sure you never get yours. (Gold pushes Pan to the floor. After a few more moments of panting in pain, Pan begins to slowly disappear and turn into water which floats away) Gold: Goodbye, Papa. For good this time. (Gold picks up Pandora's box and makes his way back to where a sleeping Belle lays. He unlocks Pandora's Box and Belle disappears in a cloud of red smoke, being transported into the box). [ Underworld - Present ] (Gold walks towards the portal and climbs through. Moments later, Emma, David, Henry, Robin and Regina run towards it) Emma: The portal, it's closing! Henry! Hurry! Hurry! Go! (Henry, Regina and Robin climb through the portal. As David goes to go through, he notices that Emma has stopped and is taking a step in the direction they just came from) David: Emma. (Sighs) I'm sorry there wasn't some other way. Emma: When I bought this jacket, it was meant to be armor to protect me from getting hurt by those I love. But now it's just a reminder that I have to protect those I love. (Voice breaking) Nothing's more important. David: You did your best for Hook. Emma: I don't know. Did I? All I know is, I can't lose anyone else. Let's go. (David goes through the portal. Emma pauses once more to look at the Underworld, her mind clearly on Hook, before turns and goes through the portal. The portal closes, and the clock hands stop on 8:15, before ticking) [ End of Episode ]
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IN THE GYM Dan : Nathan. Remember, 20 sh*ts -- no less. Nathan : Got it, dad. Dan: Quit yakking and warm up. [ At the Game: Cheers and applause ] Announcer : Basket by Nathan Scott! He really looks sharp out there tonight. And now a steal by the ravens. They'll go on the offensive. Coach Whitey Durham urges them on. Tim Smith -- he's got Scott! And he hammers it home! ! He's already got 14 of the Ravens' 17 points tonight. Turn around jumper ... Nathan Scott! We haven't seen talent like this since his father, Dan, played for whitey. Here's Scott again -- another one! It's all Nathan Scott! Mouth : And here he is, ladies and gentlemen, Lucas Scott. What's happening, baby? 137 and 3 going into tonight's contest. Junk : He sucks. Mouth: And as a special bonus, we're joined in the booth by Junk Moreti. Junk : You don't have a booth. Jimmy : Actually, he's 138 and 3 -- Lucas. Junk : Jeez, Edwards, but you can't remember to run a bar of soap under your pits? You smell bad, man. You're ripe. Coach : You guys are stinking up the place! Time-out! Time-out! Get in here! Ravens! Come on, hustle, hustle, hustle! Just what in the hell is going on out there? Nathan : Whitey, relax. We're up by 9. Coach: Tim...Go in for Nathan. All right, let's get out there and act like we've played the game before. Player : Ravens on 3. 1, 2, 3. Ravens! Ravens! Ravens! Ravens! Go! Coach : What have I told you about that? I don't care if we're up by 5 or 50. I'm still the coach. It's still my team. Nathan : Whatever you need to believe. [back at the park] Mouth : Lucas Scott with the ball. And he currently nurses a big winning streak. Come on. 14-13, game point for team Scott. Oh! [The scene switches back and forth between the park and the Gym] Announcer: And the hawks pull within one. And you have to wonder where is Nathan Scott? Coach: Go on. Peyton : Let's go, Nathan! Don't bother showering tonight. Mouth : For those of you at home, Lucas wears his black shorts tonight with his traditional white high-tops. Jimmy : He is currently playing without a shoe contract, Mouth. Annoncer : Under 20 seconds to go, and it's all tied up. Fasten your seat belts, folks. We're going down to the wire. Stolen by Nathan Scott! The ravens have it! They're gonna hold on 10 seconds remaining on the clock. Now five! Mouth : Luke flashes in the paint. Fergie finds one on the wing. Annoncer : Scott for the game! Mouth : Scott for the game! [ Nathan and the team are in a school bus with Nathan driving. Peyton is driving and not paying attention to the road] Boy : you, tell me we didn 't just steal a school bus, 'cause this feels like we just stole a school bus. Nathan : Dude, we just borrowed it, all right? Girl : So, Nathan, where's Peyton? Nathan : Who knows? Why? [ Train whistle blows as the bus approaches. Nathan is kissing the girl and doesn't see it. ] [ bell clanging, train whistle blows ] Boy : look out! [ Girls screaming ] [ tires screech as the bus stops- a police siren sounds] [ tires screech as Peyton almost hits Lucas] [ basketball bouncing ] [The next day at the police station] Officer : some of your parents see this latest incident as tomfoolery, a little prank. Personally, I see a little breaking and entering. Chief Wayman sees possession and consumption by minors and a smidgen of grand theft auto. That said, I think it's time we send a message. The following players were not involved and will not be reprimanded -- Jake Jagielski, Ruben Gutierrez, Tim smith, and Nathan Scott. As for the rest of you, all players involved are suspended from extracurricular activities, specifically basketball, for the rest of the season. [Dan starts an argument with the coach] Dan : So, you just walk away. Coach : Well, well. Dan Scott. Dan: Half the team suspended, Nathan triple-teamed the rest of the season, and you say nothing. Coach : The inmates will not run the asylum. Dan: You're despicable, you know that? Letting the dreams of this team just vanish. You're full of crap. Coach : It comes with old age, constipation. [back in the park] Junk: You guys remember Tom Dugan from grade school? Lucas : He used to live next door to you, right? Junk: Some guy snapped him with a wet towel, and he lost one of his testicles. Lucas: Come on. Skills : Okay, junk. Junk: Just saying what I heard. Skills : Anyway, man, what you reading these days? Lucas: Steinbeck -- "the winter of our discontent." Skills : Let me hear some. Lucas : Nah. Skills : Come on, dog. You know I be reading vicariously through you. [The game stops as Peyton drives by] Junk : Peyton Sawyer. You seen her webcam? In her bedroom -- I hear she's naked on it, like, all the time ... What ? I hear things. Lucas: You know, I saw her the other night. She almost ran me over, of course. Boy : Yeah, she pretty fine, huh? Lucas: Ah, she's all right ... Just sh**t for teams, all right? [Back at the café] Lucas: Hey, mom. Karen : Hey, hon. Mmm. Lucas: It smells good in here. Did you change your hair? Karen : If by "change" you mean "dragged a brush through it," then yeah. Lucas: Well, it looks nice. Karen : Thank you. Haley : The magazine pages are sticky again. Little pervs. Oh, hey, Luke. You been reading this ? Lucas: Is that the "why do I hang out with these people?" Issue, because you're on the cover of that, right? Haley : No, actually, it's the "my best friend is an idiot" issue, and there you are. [ Scoffs ] Karen : Haley, would you like to join us? Haley : Hell, yes. Karen : So, honey, how was your day? Haley : Good, thanks ... "Good" is relative, considering a third of the world is starving, which does not change the fact that I am clumsy as hell. Did I tell you that i fell down today? Yeah, slipped off the curb, face down, butt in the air. Too graphic ? Sorry. I'll just be quiet. Karen : So, I got something for you, Lucas. Haley : Actually, I found it. Not that I was looking for something specifically, which implies some hideous sort of "Joey loves Dawson " scenario and completely creep me out, but, you know, we saw it, and... Haley : Well, give him the book. Lucas : Wow. "Julius Caesar." Karen : "There's a tide in the affairs of men" -- or something like that. Lucas : Nice. Thank you, guys. Thank you very much. Haley : Whatever. That's what you're into. [ In the coaches office] Coach : well, well, Keith Scott. What do you know? Keith : How you doing, whitey? Coach : Take a load off. Keith : You, uh, you got a second? Coach : Oh, I got a lot of seconds. Or haven't you heard? Keith : Oh, yeah, I heard. [Keith takes out a flask and offers the coach a drink] Coach : Just a little. A little more. That's good. That's good. I saw your little brother today -- Danny. He called me "despicable." Said I crush the dreams of young men. Keith : was he talking about himself or Nathan, do you think? Coach : Both, I suppose. Hey, what did you average when you played for me? Keith : Oh, about 5,006 beers a night. [ Laughs ] Coach : well, at least you were consistent. Keith : Yeah, you gotta give me that. Hey, you know, uh... Lucas plays. Coach : Lucas? Oh. Oh, Dan's other son. Keith : Well, Karen's son. Dan's on the birth certificate, but they never got married. Coach : Where does he play? Keith : Uh...This park down by the river. Coach : Oh, come on, Keith . If the kid had any promise, he'd be in the gym with the real players. Keith : Like Nathan, you mean? Come on, coach. Just take a little drive with me. [At the park] Mouth : Luke is on f*re tonight. How do you say "hot" in French? Boy : Flambé. Mouth : Luke is flambé. Fergie finds Luke, who takes out junk again. Boy : They never learn, Mouth. Keith : That's what I'm talking about. Coach : All right, and I'm not saying I am. Why put him through that? Keith : Because he should know that he's good -- not just playground good, but good, period. He could use that in his life. Coach : We could all use that in our lives. Keith : Yeah. But we had our chance. Coach : So, you and Karen -- are you, uh... Friends. Keith : Um... You know, I'm the kid's uncle, and I'm in their lives. It is what it is. Coach : I remember when Dan told me Karen was pregnant right after their senior year I told him he should honor his scholarship and go to college. Keith : I'll tell you one thing -- you did Karen a favor. And Lucas, too. Now maybe you can do me one. [In Peyton's room] Nathan : What are you wasting your time at now? Peyton: I didn't hear you come in. Nathan : Oh, imagine that. You know nobody listens to this crap. Peyton : So, I waited for you tonight. Nathan : Yeah, the guys wanted to tip a few. Peyton : And you didn't even think to let me know? Nathan : That's why I came by. You want to come? Peyton : With the guys? Nathan : And me. Peyton : And the guys. Nathan : you know what, Peyton? I'm getting really tired of this. I came here to spend time with you. Peyton : Yeah, me and half the team. Nathan : You want to be a @#%$? That's cool. Just listen to your loser rock, and I'll see you tomorrow. Peyton : How about you don't see me tomorrow? Nathan : Like I don't have other options. Look, I'm sorry. Peyton, I'm really sorry. It's just a lot of these guys got suspended, so it's like this stupid bonding thing. Look, I wish it was just you and me. But I was hoping you'd come anyway -- make it a lot more bearable, okay? [The coach enters a classroom, where Lucas, Nathan, and Peyton are] Coach : Scott. Nathan : What's up, coach? Coach : Not you. You. [points to Lucas] You- [points to Nathan] read a book or something. [The coach and Lucas are talking in the gym] Coach : Nice, isn't it? A lot of people like their gyms loud. I like mine like this -- quiet, clean... Kind of like a church. A lot of praying done here, anyway. You played ball in grade school. Why'd you quit? Lucas : I didn't. Coach : What, four guys in the park? That's not exactly basketball. Lucas : Then what do you think we're doing out there? Coach :I don't know. Planning a bank job? Look, I've got an opening in my lineup, varsity. Chance of a lifetime. What do you say? Lucas : I say those people that pray here are wasting their time. God doesn't watch sports. [Back in the park] Skills : Were you gonna tell us, man? Lucas : It's nothing. Skills : Whitey asked you to play on the team, and it's nothing? Lucas : It's nothing 'cause I'm not playing -- not with those guys. Skills : Luke, man, I've been guarding you almost every night since we was 12 years old, right? Lucas : And I won how many games? Skills : It just seems like a waste to me, man. Lucas : Well, it doesn't to me. Don't you guys ever think that maybe we belong here? Skills : No. We belong here. You've never belonged here. Lucas : Thanks a lot, skills. Just sh**t for teams. Skills : Yo, luke, man, you know you're one of my best friends, right? Ain't nothing never gonna change that, man. But keep it real. We ain't sh**ting for teams. We're sh**ting to be your excuse. And I ain't about to be a part of that, man. [As Lucas comes home, he sees a package. He opens it and it's a uniform. He is trying it on as his mom walks in.] Lucas : Somebody left it at the door. KAREN: Take it off. [Karen goes outside, and Lucas follows] Lucas : Mom, you okay? KAREN: Yeah. Karen : Do you know who left it? Lucas : Coach Durham, probably. He asked me to play. Karen : Maybe you should. [ Chuckles ] Lucas : you sound like Skills. Those guys refused to play today. They said they didn't want to be my excuse. Karen : How'd you feel about that? Lucas : Honestly? I was pissed. Those guys are supposed to be my friends. Karen : They are your friends. [She shows him a picture of himself as a boy, with a basketball] Karen : Do you remember that? Lucas : My first leather basketball. That was the year that skills' father told us there was no Santa Claus. Karen : Yeah, and I tried to talk you out of it. [ Chuckles ] Karen : then you said something I'll never forget. You said you felt bad for the kids who never figured it out, because when they grew up and had kids of their own, there wouldn't be any gifts on Christmas morning. You're a good kid, Luke. But sometimes I feel like you're sitting out your life on account of me, and I don't want that for you. My past is not your future, okay? [Nathan is lifting weights when his dad comes in] Dan : What are you slinging? Nathan : About 160. Dan : Give me that. Your mom called. She won't be back --what do you know about Whitey inviting... Nathan : Your son to play? Dan : Don't call him that. Nathan : He's got our last name, dad. Dan : The fact that he shares your last name is only wishful thinking on his mother's part. We were young -- summer after high school. We made a mistake. Nathan : You made a mistake, all right. I mean, this guy's a zombie. Dan : Okay. Nathan : Look, it's kind of screwed up, all right? People talk about it. [ Grunts ] Dan : get out of there. [Dan takes the weights] Dan : I want you to go to this kid, encourage him not to play. Nathan : I'm not afraid of him, dad. Dan : Well, you should be. We've worked too hard to have anyone coming in now, disrupting the offense, taking away sh*ts. Anyway, this has more to do with Whitey and me than you. Nathan : Why do you say that? Dan : It's a long story. If you want, I'll tell you someday. But for now, I want you to go to this kid and talk to him and trust me when I tell you, Nathan, there's a bigger picture here -- and this kid's not in it. [Nathan is talking to his friends] Boy : So, your pops finally mentioned the @#%$ spawn, huh? They say he's got game. Maybe we could use him. Nathan : Please. I can get us to the state championship with three blind guys and a cripple, which is practically what I got with you and what's left. Boy : So, where are we going? Nathan : Let's go to the park. [Dan and his friend go to the park to watch Lucas play] Nathan : Nice sh*t. Think you can h*t that against a double team, down by 2, packed house telling you you suck? How about just two people telling you you suck? Lucas : What do you want? Nathan : What do I want? What do you want, man? I mean, other than my girlfriend and my spot in the lineup, huh? None of us want you on the team, man. I don't want you. The guys don't want you. My girlfriend sure as hell doesn't want you. --but here's the deal. --You and me, one on one. You can name the time and place. If you win, I'll quit the team. If I win, you crawl back in your little hole and you remember your place in all this. Time and place, baby. Time and place. [Dan walks off] Haley : So, Nathan challenged you. Are you gonna play him? Lucas :I don't know. It's not like I have anything to prove. Haley : But don't you just want to show him sometimes -- oh, damn! [A flock of birds flys in front of Lucas and Haley] Haley : What is up?! I was att*cked Boy: a flock of crows last week! I'm totally serious! Lucas : by the way, it's a m*rder. Haley : What? Lucas : More than one crow is a m*rder Haley : I don't know what the hell you're talking about. Lucas :A parliament of owls, an exultation of larks, a m*rder of crows. Haley : I think that is why people think you're weird, right there. [ Chuckles ] Lucas : ah, man. I would like to show him sometimes, though, what a mistake he's made. Haley : Dan? Lucas : Mostly for mom... And...Sometimes for me. Haley : So, Luke, what are ravens -- I mean, more than one? Lucas : An unkindness. [Peyton's car breaks down. Keith and Lucas are working on a car at the shop] Keith : Why wouldn't you play? Lucas :I do play -- every night. Keith : It's not the same, Luke. Lucas : Why? What makes it less of a game if people don't see it? Keith : I'll tell you why. When I was a kid, my father took me to Raleigh to see David Thompson play. I was 9 years old. I couldn't have cared less about basketball. But when Thompson stepped on the court, he was so young, so quick, and just so graceful that I was mesmerized. I couldn't take my eyes off him until late in the game, and I look up at my dad, and he's got tears in his eyes. 14,000 strangers and my father's crying because he's so beautiful. He played with such poetry that he made us feel like we were a part of it. You have a gift, Luke, and it's a crime not to let people see it, to hide it in the park. It's a damn shame. That's why. [The phone rings] Keith : Keith 's body shop and towing. [Lucas goes to tow Peyton's car] Lucas : That's me inside your head. Peyton : What ? Lucas : NOFX. (That's me inside your head it's the lyrics from) Peyton : I know the song. [ Peyton uses her cell phone] Peyton : Nathan...It's me. All right, well, listen, my car broke down. You're gonna have to come pick me up. So leave the gym. Listen, it'll take you, like, 10 minutes. I'm on River Road around the curve. Well, sucks to be you. Lucas : Listen, are you sure you got a ride? I mean, I can wait if you want. Peyton : Yeah, that's what I want. Listen, have your dad call me with an estimate. Lucas : My uncle? Peyton : If that's your story. Lucas : Can I ask you a question? Peyton : It's a free country. Lucas : Why are you a cheerleader? No offense or anything, but you're about the least cheery person I now. [Dan comes to see Keith at the shop] Dan :Keith ! Hey! Hey, how you been, big brother? Keith : Not bad. How about you? Dan : Good, good. Dealership's good. I sent you some business not long ago. Keith : Oh, yeah, I, uh... I meant to call you and thank you for that. Dan : Yeah. Well, we're all busy, right? Right. [Peyton is still waiting] Lucas : Come on. Let me give you a ride. I'll let you insult me. Peyton : First of all, you don't know me. Second of all, you don't know me. God, why are guys such jerks?! Lucas : Guys or Nathan? Peyton : Him. You. Lucas : I don't know. We share the same father. Peyton : Yeah, I heard that. He's kind of an @#%$. So that must suck, having to see him around. Lucas : For my mom. I never knew him. Peyton : But she told you he was your dad? Lucas : Yeah, eventually. We used to play in junior leagues together -- me and Nathan. Peyton : Basketball? Lucas : Yeah, and I loved it, and I was good at it. You ever have something that you knew that you were better at than almost anybody else? Peyton : Sex. --- Joke. Lucas : Anyway...Guys kept teasing me about it, about how Nathan's dad was my dad, too. So I asked my mom, and she said he wasn't. But I get home, and I hear her crying in her room. I knew it was true. So I never went back. I told my mom it was because I didn't want to have to see his face. But... It was mostly because... I didn't want her to have to. [ Sighs ] Peyton : So, why'd you just tell me all that? I mean, we don't even know each other. Lucas : Maybe that's the point. [At the shop] Dan : Nathan's got a sh*t here, Keith -- a real future. Keith : A real future. Let me ask you something. Do you ever even think about Lucas' future? Do you ever think about that? Dan : I can't change the fact this kid exists. If I could, I would. The truth is, I told Karen I'd take care of it. But she -- [ keys jingle as Lucas walks in- he throws the key and runs out ] [ basketball bouncing- Lucas confronts Nathan ] Lucas : tomorrow night, at the riverfront. But if I win, I'm gonna want something else. [At the car dealership, Karen comes to see Dan] Dan : I love that car. I love that car. My wife's got that car. I'm guessing you're not car shopping. Karen : He's a boy who wants to play basketball, reluctantly. I find it horrifying and amusing it takes something as simple as that to bring you around. Dan : I'm only thinking of the kid. Karen : You have no right to think of him, not today or any other day of his life. Dan : Are you finished? Karen : I haven't even started. We've asked nothing of you, and you have delivered in fine fashion. I'll expect that to continue. If Lucas decides to play, you'll do nothing. Anything else might make me angry and detract from the pleasant, cordial side you see now. Dan : You know, I know your son doesn't exactly fit in, but Nathan is all-state, and I'm not sure why you'd want to humiliate your kid like that. Karen : You're right, Dan. I'd rather not humiliate him. You've done that enough. Nathan. [At home, Dan sees Nathan has a pierced nipple] Nathan : What's up, dad? Dan : If I wanted a daughter, I'd adopt one. Nathan : So you could abandon her, too? Just a joke, dad. Dan : Yeah. And this bet tonight -- is that a joke, too? Or would you really quit the team? You have everything to lose here and nothing to gain. Nathan : Sometimes what you call "everything," I call "nothing." Dan : I just think it's best if you don't do this, Nathan. We'll find another way. Nathan : No. Dad, I do a lot of stuff for you -- almost everything. But I'm gonna do this for me. [Peyton walks out of Nathan's room wearing a towel] Peyton : Hi, Mr. Scott. [Keith and Karen are talking] Karen : So, I would have preferred a warning sh*t on this one -- something to let me know what was coming with Lucas. Keith : Yeah, that's fair enough. But you should see him play, Karen. I mean, it's like -- it's like poetry, you know? And he's gonna be fine. Karen : Yeah, I know. Do you ever wonder about it, Keith -- how we got to this? Keith : Hanging out in the old cafe, lamenting the past, Haley listening in from behind? Haley : I am not listening. Okay, I was. I am. Keith : Right. I just wondered how we got here so fast. Karen : I don't know. When I see Lucas in high school, it all seems like a blink of an eye. But otherwise, it seems like it's been forever. [Peyton joins Lucas on the roof, and turns the lights on] Lucas : Wow. Peyton : Yeah. Lucas : This place looks great. Peyton : Thanks. I just finished putting up the lights. Miniature golf is never going to be the same. your mom is worried. She's downstairs with keith picking through her past. Lucas : Do you think I'm being selfish playing Nathan? Peyton : Do you? Lucas : A little bit. I mean, if I walked away, then my mom wouldn't be downstairs worried about it now. Haley : You know, I don't say things like this very often 'cause it sounds weird, but... You're a really good guy, and I'm glad we're friends. But you and your mom worry too damn much. [Back at the park, Mouth is getting ready to announce the game] Mouth: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to an historic night of basketball. I'm Mouth McFadden, along with my gamey partner, Jimmy Edwards, and, Jimmy, we're in for a treat tonight. Jimmy : And who doesn't love a treat, Mouth? I know I do -- s'mores, ice cream, cake. Peyton : So, if you're not doing it for your dad, then why are you doing it? Nathan : You wouldn't get it. I guess not. Peyton : So what if this guy plays? Are you really that thr*at? Nathan : I'm not thr*at Boy : anyone. Peyton : Well, then, why do it? To prove okay, so, what if he wins? What does he get? Nathan : He gets you. [ Spectators talking indistinctly ] Mouth : just moments before the stroke of 12:00, and still no Nathan Scott. Jimmy : The natives are getting restless, Mouth, judging by the crowd that envelops our booth. Junk : You don't have a booth. Mouth : Junk Moreti joins us now. Junk, you care to make a prediction? Junk : I predict you guys will be the two biggest morons out here. Mouth : And it looks like Nathan Scott has arrived, driven by car right onto the court. Crowd: [ Chanting ] Nathan! Nathan! Boy : by the way, I hope you don't mind, but I told a few people. [Chanting continues, cheers and applause as the game starts] Boy : come on, let's go, ba Boy: Let's go, Nathan! [Spectators cheer] Mouth: okay, folks, here we go -- 15 by ones. Make it, take it, win by one, and you can feel the intensity in the air. Nathan : You ready for this? Lucas : Why not? Nathan : It's your life. Lucas : Yeah. It is. Mouth : Oh-ho! A 25-footer rips the silk like Jimmy Edwards in a size 3 dress. Nathan : L Go ahead, man. I'll give you that all night. [ Cheers and applause ] Lucas : what happened to all night? Nathan : Is that all you got, man? If that's all you got, this is over. Mouth : Yeah! All right! Jimmy : This looks to be a battle, mouth. Uhh! Yeah! Yeah! [The game goes on with both boys making great sh*ts. Nathan elbows Lucas in the face] Lucas : No foul. Basket counts. Besides... You won't score again. Mouth : Oh, the basket counts, and it's 14-12, game point for Nathan. He could win it all right here. Nathan for the win. Holy crap! [Lucas makes an unbelievable block] Mouth : Did you see that?! Someday men will write stories about that block. Children will be named after it. Argentinean women will weep for it. Luke gets a basket, and he's down Boy : one. Nathan : You're down by one, man. Don't choke now. Mouth : Another dagger, and it's all tied up! I think I'm gonna puke. Crownd : Come on, Nate! Come on, shut him down, Nathan! Mouth : This is it, folks -- no going back now. The next basket wins it. Nathan : He's never mentioned you, man --not once in all these years. Lucas : This is for my mom. [Lucas makes the winning sh*t!] Mouth : Luke for the win! It's good! It's good! Lucas Scott takes it 15-14, and there is bedlam and delirium and felicity for all! Peyton : So, what did you bet? I win Nathan stays on the team Peyton : why? Lucas : Because it's the last thing he wants. And anyway, it's not about him. [Nathan comes back] Nathan : Peyton. Lucas : I'll be seeing you. [Scenes switch back and forth between all the main characters as we hear Lucas' voice] Lucas : There is a tide in the affairs of men... Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune... Nathan : Don't worry, dad. Your dreams are still safe. ... Lucas : But omitted, and the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and miseries... On such a full sea are we now afloat... ...And we must take the current when it serves... ...Or lose the ventures before us. [In the final scene, Lucas enters the gym. Everyone stops playing and stares at him. The scene pans out, and to the park]
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Lucas: (V.O.) Previously on "One Tree Hill…" Durham: Look, I’ve got an opening in my lineup. Varsity. What do you say? Lucas: What do you want? Nathan: What do you want, man? I mean, other than my girlfriend and my spot in the lineup? Nathan: He’s got our last name, dad. Dan: I can’t change the fact this kid exists. Karen: You have no right to think of him-not today, or any other day of his life! How dare you? Haley: You’re a really good guy and I’m glad we’re friends. Nathan: You and me, one on one. Peyton: So, what if he wins? What does he get? Nathan: He gets you. Lucas: This is for my mom. Mouth: Luke for the win! Peyton: I want to draw something that means something to someone, but I can’t. It’s too important to me. Nathan: I can describe Lucas in one word. @#%$. Nathan: He wasn’t swinging at me, dad. He was swinging at you. Lucas: I felt like he had a piece of me. I never felt like that on the playground. Karen: Well, I say he’s taken enough from us. Durham: You’re gonna be okay. Lucas: Yeah, I am. [Cheers and applause] TEASER -INT. School Gym - Night [Cheers and applause] Durham: Time out! Announcer: (O.S.) Under twenty-five seconds to go, the Ravens trail by two. Durham: We’re running black for Nathan. If they double you, fight through them and take your sh*t when we have five seconds left. Let’s go. Tim: Ravens on three. One, two, three, Ravens! Announcer: So, a quick time out and the Ravens take to the court, their undefeated record at stake, 18 seconds left on the clock. They need a basket to tie, or a 3-pointer for the win. Jagielski to the inbound finds Guy Smith out top. We’re under 10 seconds now. Smith dumps it down to Nathan Scott, and he’s double teamed, but he forces up a 7-footer. It kicks off the heel of the rim. Jake Jagielski, though with an offensive rebound, with under 5 seconds on the clock, Jagielski out to Lucas Scott, he is behind the 3-point line. The Ravens are going to win or lose it right here. [Buzzer Sounds] [Swish of basket] [Cheering and applauding] Announcer: Unbelievable! Lucas Scott with the 3-pointer at the buzzer, and the Tree Hill Ravens are still undefeated! And I tell you what, if you’re going to play the Ravens this season, you better take note, there is a new Scott in town! Cut to: -INT. School gym - Night Lucas has changed and is walking over to his mom and Keith. Man: Nice game, Lucas. Lucas: Thanks. (high five Keith) Keith: You rock. Lucas: Thanks, Uncle Keith. (hug Karen) Keith: For a kid that was about to quit, that was something to see. Lucas: But I picked up fouls too early, and I was slow getting back into it. Karen: You were great. Lucas: Thanks guys. See you soon, mom. (walks away) Karen: Not too late. Keith: You did good, Luke. (to Karen) You did pretty good, too. Karen: I can breathe now. Cut to: INT. School Gym - Night Shari: Karen, hi! Keith, hi. I guess congratulations are in order. Karen: Thank you, Shari. Shari: Uh, I don’t want to keep you, I just want to let you know that as the mother of a varsity player, you’re eligible to join boosters. So, I mean, not that you need to, it’s not required or anything. And I know you’re really busy with that little café of yours. Karen: Right. When do you meet? Shari: Uh, well, it varies, really. Usually Wednesdays. Karen: At? Shari: Uh, Six-ish. So, it’s really good to see you, honey. Go Ravens! [Laughs] (walks away) Keith: [Hisses] Cut to: INT. School gym - Night Dan is sitting on the bleachers when Nathan walks up. Dan: I thought this was your team. Dan gets up and leaves Nathan standing there, upset. Cut to: INT. Lucas’s car - Night Lucas steps into the car and puts his bag down. Brooke pops up from the back seat, in a leopard bra. Brooke: Hey, you. Lucas: Oh, I think you got the wrong car. Brooke: Nah. Don’t mind me. I just have to get out of this uniform. So, uh, anyway, I’m Brooke. But you probably knew that. Can I tell you that that last sh*t was awesome? How’d it feel? Good, huh? You know it did. Brooke slips her bra onto Lucas shoulder. He looks very uncomfortable. Suddenly, Brooke jumps down, gasping. Brooke: Oh, my gosh! Durham knocks on the window and Lucas slips the bra off of his shoulder as he opens the window. Durham: That game wasn’t horrible. Lucas: Thanks, coach. Durham: Well, don’t turn pro yet. You drag your scrawny butt to the weight room twice a day starting now. Lucas: You got it. Durham: Oh, uh… By the way, there’s a half naked girl in the back seat of your car. I just thought you’d like to know. Durham tips his hat and walks off. Brooke comes back up. Brooke: Grouchy. Lucas: [Laughs] Brooke: So, anyway… You’re in it now, aren’t you? When that last sh*t when through, did you feel it change? Lucas: Feel what change? Brooke: Everything. I mean, how many moments in life can you point to and say, "That’s when it all changed?" You just had one. But don’t worry, baby. (leaning on his shoulder, whispering) The popularity thing’s not so bad. END OF TEASER (Opening credits roll) ACT I INT. Peyton’s Bedroom - Night Peyton and Nathan are sitting on her bed. Peyton is trying to get him to kiss her, but he looks upset. Nathan: Unbelievable. The guy scores 12 measly points and they act like he’s Iverson. You know how many games I’ve scored more than that in? All but two. One of them, I had mono. Peyton: Well, you don’t have mono now, do you? (kissing his ear) Care to prove it? Nathan: My dad’s gonna hammer me. Something’s changed. Peyton: (backing off) With your dad? Nathan: No, with your room. Something’s different. Peyton: It’s my walls. I took my sketches down. Nathan: What sketches? INT. Karen’s Café - Night Haley is sitting on a stool by the counter, looking at her watch. She gets up and switches the Open sign to a Close sign and walks back to the counter. Lucas walks in and Haley turns around, wondering the results of the game. Lucas’s solemn expression quickly changes to a smile. Lucas: 12 points, 8 assists. And I made the game winning sh*t. Haley: Good! Haley jumps on Lucas and they hug for a moment. Haley: [laughs] That is great, right? Lucas: Yeah, it’s all right. Haley: Ugh, I can’t believe I had to work! Tell me about it. Lucas: Actually, the beginning wasn’t so great, I ran into you-know-who. Haley: Dan? Oh, I’m sorry. Do you want to talk about it? Lucas: Actually, I wasn’t thinking about checking out the burning boat. Haley: Ooh. Lucas: You want to come? Haley: Well, I suppose I could be seen with you. Let me just call home and tell them not to wait up. Haley walks over to the counter’s phone, followed by Lucas who leans on the counter. Haley: Hey, mom, it’s Haley. Haley James, your daughter. Haley makes a sign of drinking with her thumb and pinkie finger. Haley: Listen, I’m gonna go out after work, and I’ll be home. Okay? All right, bye. (hangs up) Lucas: Was your mom drinking? Haley: No! I got the machine. Cut to: EXT. Karen’s car - Night Cut to: INT. Karen’s car - Night Karen: "You don’t have to join the boosters." And did you get that dig about my "little café"? Keith: What do you care? It’s not like your going to join the boosters, anyway. Karen: That’s not the point. And that thing about cheerleading? It’s like they’re still in high school. I mean, really, let it go. Keith: Well, that’s good advice. Maybe you should take it. Karen: What’s that supposed to mean? Keith: Well, if I’m not mistaken, you still own your cheerleading sweater. All I’m saying is memory lane is a two-way street. Karen: Yeah? So is "You don’t know what the hell you’re talking about" boulevard. This is not about high school for me, Keith. Trust me. Keith: Whatever you say. Cut to: INT. Peyton’s Bedroom - Night Music is blaring as Peyton works on another sketch. The phone rings, and the answering machine automatically picks up after two rings. Peyton: Hey, it’s Peyton. You know what to do. Peyton presses the play button. Man: Hey, this message is for Peyton. It’s Jeff Nelson calling from THUD magazine. Your friend dropped off your sketches and, he was right, they’re terrific. Give me a call when you get a chance. We’d love to talk to you about, you know, maybe doing a comic strip for the magazine. Nice work, Peyton. Nice work. Peyton presses the delete button. Electronic voice: Message deleted. EXT. Burning Boat - Night Announcer: (O.S.) Come one, come all, to the Tree Hill annual Burning Boat festival. Burn your bad karma, bad luck, or bad choices and start anew. We’ll be collecting items all week. Nothing is too big, too small, too tragic, or too trivial… Haley and Lucas are walking. Boy: Nice game, Lucas. Lucas: Hey, thanks. Haley: You are just bl*wing up. Lucas: Well, yeah, man. I’m a big star now. You better hope I keep you around. Haley: You know, I’m gonna try not to lose sleep over that, thanks. So, last night, I’m watching Scandinavian week on the history channel, and I- Lucas: Why? Haley: Because… blonde Viking guys are hot. [laugh] Anyway, this whole Burning Boat thing is a total rip-off of a Viking funeral. Did you know that? Brandon: (walks up) You know, you’re the b*mb. Lucas: Thanks. Brandon: (hands Haley a paper) Check it out. Haley: [laugh] B+! Brandon, all right! You did it! Brandon: Yeah, I just threw all my bad grades into the pot. I’m not going back there. Haley: I know you’re not. Brandon: I’ve had I don’t know how many tutors, and this girl’s a miracle worker. Haley: (hands back the paper) No, this is all you, man. Congratulations! Brandon: Thanks, Haley. See you. Haley: Yes! I knew he could do it! Yes! Lucas: Nice work, Hales. Haley: Thank you. So, what bad mojo are you burning this year? Lucas pulls out his Scott name tag that used to be on the back of his jersey and throws it into the boat. Lucas: I’m not wearing that on my jersey. So, we’re going to watch this together, right? Haley: Maybe. I have to, uh, check my schedule. You know, the word around town is that I’m, um… [clears throat] the b*mb. Oh! (walks away) Lucas: [laughs] Wow. (follows) Cut to: INT. School Hallway - Day Lucas is looking for something in his locker, and Haley is standing beside him when a girl walks by. Girl: Great game, Lucas. Haley: All right, I’m going to the tutoring center so I can feel superior. Lucas laughs as Haley begins to walk away, but then stops and turns around. Haley: Oh, listen-they’re playing "att*ck of the 50-foot Woman" at the Crescent tomorrow. Do you want to go? Lucas: Yeah. Count me in. Haley: All right. Lucas: I’ll call you later. Haley: Bye! Nathan: (watching them from down the hall) Hey, who’s that girl he’s always hanging out with? Tim: Who knows? Why? You feel like slumming? [Both laugh] Peyton slams Lucas locker shut. Peyton: Who do you think you are? Lucas: Someone you’re pissed at. Peyton: You submitted my sketches to THUD magazine. Lucas: And they liked them, didn’t they? Peyton: If I wanted your help, I would ask for it. Brooke: (walks up) Hey, girl. Hey, you didn’t happen to find my, um- Lucas hands Brooke her leopard bra. Brooke: -Thank you, gorgeous. (walks away) Peyton shakes her head at Lucas and follows Brooke. Lucas: You’re welcome! EXT. Outside the School - Day Peyton catches up with Brooke and they continue walking. Peyton: What you got there? Brooke: What? Peyton: You know what. The Brooke Davis leopard bra-dude, that thing’s like a welcome mat. Anyway, I heard you were naked in his car. Brooke: No. I was partially naked. At one point I had mittens on ‘cause it was cold. Oh, did you see my- Peyton: Okay, focus. You’re a slut in mittens, you’re in his car. Then what happens? Brooke: Well, then nothing. He was really sweet. He drove me home, said "Good night," waited ‘till I got inside. Peyton: Maybe he’s gay. Brooke: No, I think he’s just nice. Anyway, it’s gonna be so great when he sleeps with me! Peyton: [laughs] Cut to: INT. Shower Room - Day Lucas is showering when someone grabs his towel, but we don’t see the face. Luke turns off the water, turns around and finds no towel. Cut to: INT. Locker Room - Day Lucas goes to his locker, finds it open and all of his stuff gone. Cut to: INT. Hallway - Day Lucas walks out of the locker room with two basketballs covering him. Coach Durham walks past, looking at some papers attached to a clip board. Whitey: I was just getting used to low-waist jeans. Lets go, ball boy. Lucas shakes his head with an expression on his face that says, "Why me?" Cut to: INT. Automobile Repair Shop - Day Keith and Lucas a fixing the bottom of a car. Keith: How’s things been since the game? Lucas: [Sighs] Different. People I’ve never talked to say "Hello" to me like they’ve always known me and the teachers smile more. Cheerleaders strip in your car. Keith: Sounds like the good life. Lucas: Yeah, it sounds like it, but not really. Keith: No? Lucas: No, the team’s hazing me a little bit. Keith: Well, believe it or not, I wouldn’t take it too personally. See, we, uh, we did that when I played. Unless it gets completely out of hand, just roll with it. Show ‘em what you’re made of. Cut to: INT. School Gym - Day Lucas throws a sh*t and gets it. Someone passes the ball back to him. Whitey: Nathan! Nathan walks over to Coach Durham. Whitey: I’m tinkering with the offense. You’ll be playing more small forward. Nathan: Forget it. I’m the sh**ting guard. Whitey: That’s funny. I thought I was the coach. As a matter of fact, you can call me that, and I’ll call you "small forward". Nathan Scott, small forward. Has a nice ring to it. Nathan is upset as he looks over to Lucas who gets another sh*t in. [Whistle blows] Cut to: INT. Nathan’s Family Room - Night Dan is sitting on the couch when Nathan walks in and stops at the door. Dan: I hear Whitey gave your spot to Lucas. Do you even care that it’s slipping away? [Sighs] All the work we’ve put into it, all the plans that we’ve made. Nathan: (walking towards him) All the plans you’ve made, dad. All the work I’ve done. Dan: Fine, quit the team. Hell, quit school for that matter. I’ll tell you what; I’ll give you a job working at the dealership. You can spend the rest of your life haggling over free floor mats with morons with bad credit. How does that sound? Because that’s where you’re headed, and that’s if I give you the job! [Sighs] I just want more for you, Nathan. More than a 9-5 and the feeling you could’ve had a better life. And, I want you to be happy. I do. But, you need to tell me if you still want to do this. Do you? Nathan nods and Dan walks toward him. Dan: Okay. But, happiness doesn’t come cheap. Hell, if it did, we’d all be smiling. ACT II INT. Nathan’s Kitchen - Day Dan: Whitey’s using you to get back at me, and I apologize, Nathan, because it’s not your fault. Nathan: What do you want me to do, dad? It’s Whitey’s team. Dan: No, it’s not. Whitey didn’t understand when I was playing for him. He doesn’t get it now. This is your team. Not his. What position do you want to play? Nathan: I think I’m stronger at sh**ting guard. Dan: I agree. So, if this new kid’s taken your position, he’s no longer your teammate, is he? He’s your opponent. And how do we defeat an opponent? Identify his weaknesses and att*ck them. Cut to: INT. Locker Room - Day Nathan is talking to the whole team, excluding Lucas. Nathan: Look, you guys are the ones I feel sorry for. Me? I’m going to get my minutes. But you guys have been busting your tails since the junior leagues. Now you finally get your sh*t and Whitey gives the starting spot to this guy? It’s not right. If you ask me, he shouldn’t even be on the team. Tim: So then, what are we going to do? Nathan: We’re gonna make him earn it. At least make him suffer like we did. Lucas walks in, heads over to his locker and finds it unlocked. He opens it up and his clothes are dripping wet. The guys laugh at him and exit the locker room. Nathan: It’s only going to get worse, man. Jake stays behind and opens up his locker. Jake: So, the hazing begins… right on schedule. [sniffs] Can you smell the desperation? Jake hands Lucas a dry uniform. Jake: We all went through it. Hang in there. Cut to: INT. School Gym - Day Tim: So, what happens if we haze this guy and he doesn’t go away? Nathan: With what I’ve got planned, he will. Tim: But, what if he doesn’t? Nathan: If he doesn’t, I’ve got a backup plan. Cut to: INT. Tutoring Center - Day Haley is looking through some files when Nathan walks in. Nathan: Hey. Haley: Can I help you? Nathan: I hope so. You’re my tutor. Haley: Right. I don’t think so. Nathan: You’re Haley James, right? Haley looks over his blue sheet of paper and hands it back to him. Haley: I’m sorry. I’m best friends with Lucas. Nathan: Well, then I’m sorry, too. Haley: Forget it. I’ll find you someone else. Nathan: Whoa, whoa, look, look. There is nobody else. All right? I’d be fine with it if there was. Haley: If there were. Nathan: See? You’re helping me already. Haley: Look, I can’t help you and on top of that, I won’t help you. Okay? Haley walks out of the room. Cut to: EXT. THUD Magazine - Day Cut to: INT. THUD Magazine Office - Day Jeff Nelson is sitting behind his desk skimming through Peyton’s sketches, while she anxiously awaits his response. Jeff: Interesting. Where have you studied? Peyton: Mostly in my bedroom. Jeff: Huh. Peyton: Is that a bad thing? Jeff: No, just surprising for someone with your talent. Well, your stuff is great. I do have a few concerns, though. You’re younger than I expected, and we have firm deadlines to make a press run. Peyton: Give me a deadline. I’ll meet it. Jeff: All right, then how about a test strip? Uh, use your high school characters, but, give them a twist. Peyton: A twist? Jeff: The way you portray high school, the girls are so tragic. Don’t get me wrong, I like it. But, the magazine wants wish fulfillment. You know, pretty, popular, like a… Peyton: A cheerleader? Jeff: Perfect. Cheerleaders are always happy. Cut to: INT. Classroom - Day Teacher: Identity-this was a common theme in the work of E.E. Cumings. While it’s true he was most known as a… The teacher’s voice drifts off into the background, indistinct. Brooke is playing with a cootie-catcher. Brooke: Lucas, what’s your favorite color? Lucas: Black. Brooke: B-l-a-c-k. Teacher: When Cummings died in 1962, he was enormously popular, especially with young readers. Brooke: What’s your favorite number? Lucas holds up three fingers and Brooke counts three on the catcher. Brooke: Okay, what’s your favorite sexual position? Lucas gives her a confused and uncomfortable look. Brooke: I’ll use mine. Brooke counts the letters on the catcher and opens it up. Brooke: So, you like me. Teacher: (takes catcher) Mostly because he dealt with sex… and w*r. Okay, folks, listen up-I want everyone to bring in something by Cummings-poem, essay, whatever-to the next class. Okay, thank you for your work. Nathan gets his paper back with a big, circled F. Cut to: INT. Tutoring Center Haley is putting away her books. She grabs her side-bag and heads to the door, but Nathan walks in. Nathan: [Sighs] Hey. I just wanted to let you know that I’m gonna be fine. Haley: Good. Nathan: (holds up paper) I mean, F is for fine, right? Nathan walks out the door, and Haley stands there with a disappointed look on her face. Cut to: INT. Massage Clinic - Day Brooke is getting a wax while Peyton is beside her on a chair, reading a magazine. Brooke: You know she’ll never go for it. Peyton: So, how’s your Lucas quest going? Brooke: Fine. Ow! Hand. Peyton: Let me ask you something. Why are you being so persistent with this one? You normally would have moved on by now. Brooke: Why? Are you jealous? Peyton: No. Brooke: Do you like him? Peyton: No. See, there’s this guy named Nathan, who’s also called my boyfriend. Brooke: Yeah-ow! Ooh. Well, maybe I want a boyfriend, too-someone reliable for once, steady… Without all the drama, anger, and pettiness you and Nathan have. [Laugh] Peyton pulls off a wax strip. Brooke: Ow! Both: [Laughing] Cut to: INT. Karen’s Café - Day Keith: Isn’t Haley working today? Karen: She’s making a delivery. Keith: Doesn’t that girl ever go home? Karen: [laughs] Haley comes from a big family. When Lucas met her, I think they were eight or nine. But she saw it was just me and Lucas, and she said "Yeah, I come from a big family. I think you guys need me more." Did he tell you about his troubles with the team? Keith: Yeah. I, uh, I told him not to take it so personally. Karen: Speaking of taking things personally, I was thinking about my brush with Shari and the boosters. I think I may have overreacted. Keith: I think I know how you can find out. Cut to: INT. Booster Meeting - Evening Shari is talking to the booster members when Karen walks in. Shari: Okay, the last item on the agenda is fundraising. So, we will have our booth at Burning Boat and-Karen, hi. Karen: You start at six, right? Shari: No, sweetie, we start at five sharp. You must have misunderstood me. Karen: Sure. Shari: Everybody, this is Karen, Lucas Scott’s mother. Woman: Oh, so-so you’re Dan’s ex? Karen: Actually, we were never married. Woman: Oh. Karen: [Clears throat] I just thought I’d come down here and introduce myself to all of you and say "Hello." Woman#2: Is Lucas on the team for good? Karen: What do you mean? Woman#2: Well, I mean, it just seems strange that a new boy on the squad becomes a starter ahead of boys who have been Ravens for years. Shari: Um, now then, as I was saying, um, I think that Burning Boat- Karen: It’s ‘cause he’s good. Coach Durham thinks he deserves to, and maybe you want to tell your sons that so next time they steal his wallet, or ruin his clothes, or whatever else they have planned for him. Woman#2: Excuse me? Karen: He’s a kid who’s doing his best. Shari: Whoa, whoa. You walk in here-late, I might add-and start making accusations about our boys? Our boys are the good ones. Karen: Exactly what does that mean? Shari: You know exactly what I mean. Karen: You know, Shari, I came down here wanting to give you the benefit of the doubt, but clearly you’re still the same petty little @#%$ you were in high school. (walks out) Shari: Well, um… Cut to: EXT. Basketball Court/Playground - Evening Lucas pulls up in his car, gets out and sees that the court is trashed. Garbage is littered everywhere and the next is ruined along with the words "You Suck!" written on it. Lucas is pissed off. ACT III EXT. Basketball Court/Playground - Day Lucas is up on a ladder trying to scrub the words off of the backboard when Peyton drives up and gets out of her car. Peyton: Hey. I heard about this. I hoped it wasn’t true. Lucas: What do you want, Peyton? Peyton: I just want to tell you I’m not doing the comic strip. Lucas: That’s a mistake. Peyton: Yeah, well maybe some people aren’t ready to expose themselves to the world like you and your basketball. Lucas: Maybe you are ready, but you’re just scared. (climb down ladder) Well, did you at least meet with them? Peyton: Yeah. Yeah, I mean, the editor loved my stuff. He just wanted me to change it into something totally different. It’s really not that big of a deal. Guess I just… I just want to say thanks. Lucas: Wow. Did Peyton Sawyer just say "thank you"? Peyton: Look, if Nathan did this, I’m sorry. Lucas: Why do you stay with him, anyway? Peyton: ‘Cause sometimes it’s good. Sometimes there’s no one else. (walk to car) Lucas: Hey, Peyton, that editor is wrong. Peyton smiles and walks over to her car. Cut to: INT. Karen’s Café - Day Close-up of the phone as it rings. Haley picks it up and we pull back to see the whole view. Haley: Karen’s Café. Nathan: (O.S.) I’m calling for Haley James. Haley: Yeah, this is her. Nathan: (O.S.) Hey, it’s Nathan Scott. Cut to: INT. Nathan’s Bedroom - Day Nathan: Um, I really need your help. Cut to: INT. Karen’s Café - Day Haley: Sorry, this isn’t her. (hangs up) Cut to: INT. Nathan’s Bedroom - Day Nathan looks at the phone for a second and then hangs up. Cut to: INT. Karen’s Café - Day Karen: What was that? Haley: Uh, wrong number. Karen: You just said this was her. What, did you forget your own name? Haley: [Laughs] Karen: What’s up? Haley: This guy wants me to tutor him, and I said "No" ‘cause he’s kind of a bad guy. Karen: You know him? Haley: Not really. I just know of him. Karen: Dangerous? Haley: No. What? You’ve got that look. Karen: What look? Haley: The look that my mom always gets when she wants to throw her two cents in. What? Karen: Well, Haley, I think you have pretty good instincts so I’m not trying to tell you what to do, but just to play devil’s advocate, if this boy came for tutoring, maybe he’s trying to change. Haley: [Sigh] Karen: Might be something in there worth saving. Close-up of the table as Karen puts two penny’s onto the table. Cut back to Haley. She’s thinking about what she should do as Karen walks into the back room. Cut to: INT. Automobile Shop - Day Lucas is sitting in the car as Keith fixes it with the top up. Keith: Well, Luke, I owe you an apology. Lucas: For what? Keith: I told you not to take things personally, but they’re making it personal. All right, let’s give her a try. Lucas turns the key and the engine sputters along with a knock on the door. Keith: Sorry, we’re closed. Jake walks into the room and over to the car. Lucas steps out of the car. Jake: Hi, I’m Jake. Keith: Oh, hi, Jake. I’m Keith. Jake: How are you doing? Keith: I got some paperwork to do. See you. (walks away) Jake: I heard about the court. Lucas: You heard about it, or you were there? Jake: Hey, I don’t buy into that mob rule nonsense, all right. I play defense. I live my life. That’s it. Lucas: Yeah, and what about the rest of the team? Jake: Look, Luke, the guys on the team-they’re in a tough spot. Because of the suspension, most of these guys are younger, and they’re not going to stand up to Nathan. It’s not right, but that’s the way it is. Lucas: Yeah, well, the way it is doesn’t work for me, and it doesn’t work for my friends. Jake: Yeah, I know. But that’s… That’s kind of why I came here. This thing could get really messy if someone doesn’t take the high road. And, I know this is not my place to ask, but I was just hoping that you could rise above it. Lucas: I don’t think I can do that. Jake: Okay. Just know that if you do, the team’s gonna come around. Their gonna see that you’re a good guy and a hell of a player. Lucas: And if I can’t? Jake: Then I got your back. Cut to: EXT. The Docks - Night Haley and Lucas are walking side-by-side. Haley: They trashed the court? Lucas: Yep. Haley: What else? Lucas: [Sighs] Broke into my locker, soaked my stuff. I don’t know, Hales, I don’t know how much longer I can put up with this. Haley: Do you think they’re gonna, like, let up anytime soon? Lucas: [Laughs] No chance. And you want to know why? Haley: Why? Lucas: Because Nathan controls the team. And there’s no way in hell he’s gonna back off. What are you thinking? They stop and face each other. Haley: This weird thing happened at the tutoring center. It’s not important, nevermind. Lucas: Are you sure? Haley: Yeah. Mm-Hmm. Are we still going to go to the movie tomorrow night? Lucas: Yeah. Sounds like fun. Haley: Okay, cool. Luke, how far do you think he’s really gonna go. Nathan? Lucas: [Sighs] I don’t know. As far as he wants to go until somebody stops him. Cut to: INT. School Hallway - Day Peyton grabs a sketch of hers that somebody left sticking out of her locker. It’s the ‘They Are Not You’ poster. Peyton looks around to see if the person is still there, but no such luck. Cut to: INT. Classroom - Day Haley is working on her studies when she looks back at Nathan and again at her desk, thinking hard. Cut to: INT. Karen’s Café - Day Karen is serving a customer when she sees two booster mothers walk by outside the café. Cut to: EXT. Basketball Court/Playground - Evening Lucas is sweeping up the garbage. He takes a piece of cardboard and carries all the garbage over to a garbage can. Cut to: INT. School Gym Nathan overlooks Lucas with jealousy as he gets yet another sh*t in the net, and Durham congratulates him. [Indistinct Talking] Cut to: EXT. Outside Movie Theater - Night Haley paces, checking her watch. She paces out of the screen, and we see Lucas walking up the street to the theater. A van pulls up behind him. Two teammates run up behind Lucas as he turns toward the van. They grab him, force him into the van and drive off. Tim: Hey, Luke. Lets go, lets go! Get him in! Get him in! ACT IV EXT. Stream - Night Nathan drives up the van and two guys force Lucas out of the car, pulling a bag off his head in the meantime. Lucas struggles to get free but the push him into the stream. Nathan walks up as Lucas stands up, very angry, and frees his hands. Nathan: Well, well. The g*ng’s all here. I told you it was gonna get worse. Now, see, normally this is when you become part of the team. We’d have a keg, tell some w*r stories… but you had to know that wasn’t going to happen, right? Look… these guys made a choice to back me. But we’re going to be nice, and we’re going to let you walk away. Just quit the team, man. Otherwise, it’s going to get ugly. Let’s get out of here. Tim: (mock) Bye, Luke. The guys all go back into the van and drive off, leaving a very angry Lucas standing there. Cut to: INT. Lucas’ House - Night Karen is sitting down in her robe when Lucas walks in. Karen: Hey, where you been? Lucas: Nowhere. Karen: What happened to you? Lucas: I had a little run-in with the team. Karen: Luke, I’m sorry this is so hard for you. I wish there was a way that I could help, but I don’t think there is. Lucas: There’s not. Karen: Well, if it makes you feel any better, I called some woman a @#%$ the other day. Lucas: [Laughs] Karen: I’m proud of you. You know that? Sometimes I wonder where you get all your strength. Lucas: I get that from you. Karen: Oh, I don’t know about that. I haven’t been on my best behavior lately. Lucas: Well, they don’t make it easy, do they? Karen: No, they don’t. That doesn’t mean we have to sink to their level. Lucas: Take the high road, huh? Yeah, sounds familiar. But, mom, I tried that. And I want to make you proud, I do. But there comes a certain point when you have to fight back. And I’m at that point. Cut to: INT. School Gym The team is in the middle of a practice game. [Indistinct talking] Lucas: Ball! Ball! Ball! Over here! Ball! Tim won’t pass Lucas the ball, so he runs up and takes it from him and makes the sh*t. Tim slams him, so Lucas slams him back. Tim: What the hell was that? [Whistle Blows] Jake keeps them apart as Coach Durham approaches. Durham: Here! Second team! Tim: But he stole the ball from his own team! Durham: But nothing! That guy has h*t seven in a row and you won’t pass him to ball! (to Lucas) And you! This is a team game. If you guys don’t get your heads out of your asses, I might be forced to suspend my second team this season. Go home! (walks away) Jake: (to Lucas) So much for the high road, huh? Lucas: [Laughs] Cut to: EXT. School Steps - Day Haley is finishing her homework and when Lucas walks up she puts it down and stands up. Lucas: Hey! Haley: Hey. Lucas: I tried to call you about last night- Haley: No, it’s okay. You’re mom told me what happened. Are you all right? I was really worried about you. Lucas: Yeah, I know, and I’m sorry. Haley: Luke, I just want things to get better for you. Lucas: Trust me, so do I. Haley: They’re not going to, are they? Lucas: Well, not without a fight. Haley is about to cry, when Lucas hugs her. Lucas: Hey, hey, hey. I’ll find a way to get past this. Don’t worry about it. They hug for a moment, and then Haley pulls away and grabs her books. Haley: You know what? Um, I need to do something. I will see you tomorrow for Burning Boat, okay? Lucas: Okay. Haley: Okay. Haley begins walking down the steps but turns around. Haley: Uh, sorry. I’m sorry too. Lucas: For what? Haley: I’ll see you tomorrow. Haley walks away. Cut to: EXT. Outside Nathan’s House - Night Haley walks up to the start of the pathway, sighs, and walks up to the door to knock. Nathan answers. Nathan: Hey. Haley: Hey. I looked over your English exam, and if you really want to learn, I can help you. Nathan: That’s great. All right. Haley: I just… I have two conditions. One, Lucas does not find out, okay? Ever. Nathan: All right, fine. Haley: And number two, you leave him alone. Nathan: Well, I don’t really have much of a choice, do I? Haley: Okay, um-Meet me tomorrow, 7AM at the Market Street dock. Nathan: Well, what about the tutoring center? Haley: No way. The dock. Take it or leave it. Nathan: Okay. 7:00 then. Haley: Okay. (walk away) Nathan smiles and closes the door. Cut to: EXT. Market Street Dock - Morning Haley already has her books out and is studying when Nathan walks up. Nathan: Breakfast of champions. Want some? Haley: You’re late. Nathan: [Sighs] Nathan takes off his backpack, sits down and opens up a cr*cker jack box, taking out a small package. Nathan: Ugh, please let this be a cheat sheet. Nathan takes a tacky bracelet out of the package. Nathan: It’s for you. Haley: Stop it. Nathan: Come on. Haley: [Sigh] Nathan puts the bracelet on her. Nathan: Don’t say I never gave you anything. Haley: (showing the book) Do you see this book? Because this book is me. I am math. Nathan: What’s that supposed to mean? Haley: It’s supposed to mean that you can work your whole "I’m Nathan Scott, Mr. Big sh*t, scoring my touchdowns" on somebody else, because I don’t- Nathan: I don’t even play football. Haley: Whatever. Look, the point is at the end of the day, all your bluster and BS don’t mean anything to math because math don’t care, and neither do I. Nathan: Well, does English care? ‘Cause I really suck at that, too. Haley: Please don’t waste my time. I am already taking a huge chance on you because my instincts are screaming that you’re full of sh- Nathan: [Laughs] Haley: Let’s just get started, okay? (hands him the book) Page 81. Cut to: INT. THUD Magazine - Day Peyton slides an overhead print of her comic strip onto the table and Jeff Nelson looks up at her. Jeff: Hey. Peyton: This is who I am. This is how I am. And 95% of the time there isn’t a moral, or a victory, or a silver lining. Take it or leave it. Jeff: And if we leave it. Peyton: If you leave it then you’ll miss that other 5%. Your mistake. (walks away) Cut to: EXT. Burning Boat Festival Stage - Night Whitey Durham is addressing the crowd. Whitey: Good evening. Usually the master of ceremonies at this deal is Red Legner. But, uh, well… Red died, so what are you gonna do? Now, every year we have a Burning Boat, and every year people find things to toss into it. I guess if everything was perfect, we wouldn’t be human. [Continues indistinct] Cut to: EXT. Behind Burning Boat - Night Lucas and Karen walk up to the boat. Karen: Well, time to let the past go. Karen throws her old cheerleading sweater into the boat. [Laughter] is heard as Shari and two other booster members walk up. Karen: Shari! Shari: Karen. Karen: I, uh, just wanted to introduce you to my son, Lucas. Lucas, this is Shari, Tim’s mother. Shari: Stepmother. They shake hands. Lucas: Nice to meet you. (to Karen) I’m gonna take off, okay? Karen: Okay. You be careful. Lucas: I will. (walks away) Karen: [Clears throat] Look, I’m sorry about what I said before. Because-let’s face it-it’s been a long time. We really don’t know each other anymore. But I want to give you the benefit of the doubt so that next time we meet, at least I’ll be dealing with the person you’ve become. And I hope you’ll do the same. Cut to: EXT. Burning Boat Stage - Night Whitey: I guess, uh, it’s not every day that we get a sh*t at starting over and putting our feet on the right path. That said, I guess we better get to the rat k*lling. [Crowd cheers and applauds] as a torch lights up the boat. We see a close-up of Karen’s sweater burning. Cut to: EXT. Burning Boat Crowd - Night Lucas: Say "good bye" to cheerleading, mom. Brooke walks up next to Lucas. Brooke: So, you my date tonight, Luke? Lucas: You know, Brooke, you don’t have to act like this. Brooke: I know that. But you’re the first guy to ever say it. You do your thing and, um, try to resist. It’s actually kind of cute. (walks away) Lucas grabs his backpack and walks up the steps, facing Nathan. He throws a green spray paint bottle at him. Lucas: You left that at the court. Nathan: I don’t know what you’re talking about. Lucas: Then call it a gift. Besides, you’re gonna need it to paint over your scoring title in the gym, ‘cause I’m taking it. Tim: Yeah, in your dreams. Lucas: I don’t care what you do to me. Whatever you got, you better bring it, ‘cause I’m not going anywhere. Lucas hands Nathan the bag and rope that was used against him at the stream. Lucas: Burn these for me, would you? (walks away) Cut to: EXT. Picnic Table Lucas: (V.O.) E.E. Cummings once wrote, "To be nobody but yourself, in a world which is doing its best, day and night, to make you everybody else…" Haley is sitting alone on a picnic table looking over the river at the Burning Boat when Lucas walks up and sits next to her. Lucas: Hey. Haley: Hey. Lucas: (V.O.) "…means to fight the hardest battle, which any human being can fight…" Lucas: Nice bracelet. Haley: [Uncomfortable Laugh] Lucas: (V.O.) "…and never stop fighting." Cut to: INT. Peyton’s Bedroom - Night Close-up of the phone. The phone rings. We pan over the phone, the answering machine and some sketches. Jeff: (V.O.) Hey, it’s Jeff Nelson. I just wanted to let you know, we’re running your strip in the next issue. [Beep] Cut to: EXT. Picnic Table - Night Lucas: Where were you this morning? Haley: Uh, just tutoring. Lucas: Oh, yeah? Anyone I know? Haley: (hesitates) No. (smiles) The two look over at the Burning Boat. We back up to behind them, and just see their backs as they watch the boat together.
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LUCAS: Mom! [LUCAS’ HOUSE. KAREN is working at the table. LUCAS walks into the room, whering a robe and a towel around his neck, shampoo still in his hair] LUCAS: Mom, did you forget to pay the water bill? KAREN: No, of course I paid the water bill. [She sees LUCAS and walks over to the sink and tries the water there. It doesn’t work] See? This is what we need the emergency Visa for. Something must’ve broken. I’ll take care of it. Come on, lets get you rinsed. [LUCAS leans over the sink and KAREN pours a water jug over his head. She laughs] LUCAS: How is this funny, Mom? KAREN: How is this not funny? [THE SCOTT’S HOUSE. DAN and NATHAN walk into the kitchen to find a WOMAN preparing a salad] WOMAN: Hey. Check it out. It’s called ‘dinner.’ DAN: Who is that lady? Is that my wife? [NATHAN looks pleasantly surprised] DAN: I didn’t think you were getting back until Monday. WOMAN: I wasn’t. Until I sweet talked Ziodex into doubling their ‘Gift to AIDS’ research. It took me all of one meeting. DAN: Wow, I’m impressed. You sure you don’t want to quit saving the world and come sell cars with me? DEB: Mmm, thanks, but I like the Frequent Flyer miles. [DEB walks over to NATHAN and gives him a hug] DEB: Hey. How’s my boy? NATHAN: I have warm-ups, Mom. DEB: Oh, come on, sit. Dinner’s almost ready and I haven’t seen you from weeks. NATHAN: I can’t. I got to go. Don’t wait up. DAN: Nathan. Remember what I told you. He can’t sh**t if he doesn’t have the ball. [THE GYM. The RAVENS are all gathered around WHITEY and the cheerleaders are chanting] WHITEY: Damnit, this is a team, not a Chinese f*re grill. Scott, you’re plain selfish. Get out there and pretend you know each other. TIM: Ravens on three. One! Two! Three! TEAM: Ravens! WHITEY: Lets go, lets go, lets go! [THE GYM. PEYTON and BROOKE are supposed to be cheering off to the side] BROOKE: Hey, can I catch a ride with you to Nathan’s party later. PEYTON: I didn’t think you were going. I figured you’d be hiding out in Lucas’ back seat again. BROOKE: Jealous. PEYTON: No. BROOKE: What? I could see it. You’re both so broody. You could brood together. [THE GYM. The game’s going on. As they play, the announcer’s announcing] ANNOUNCER: Now the Ravens in bound with the ball. Looks like they’re trying to isolate Nathan Scott on the baseline. The Masenberg defense tightens on him. Scott battles through, still working hard to get open down there. Now Tim Smith, with the ball, working over on the wing. He’s dribbling, looking for Nathan underneath, but he’s not there. And now- Oh! Oh! A cross court pass putting Lucas Scott over the basket. [KAREN’S in the audience. She’s grinning. DAN, on the other hand, is not] ANNOUNCER: So much for the putty grip on that one as the Ravens fall back on the bench. NATHAN: [Screaming at TIM] What was that? ANNOUNCER: And I tell you what, Lucas Scott is really starting to gel with this team. [THE GYM. The game’s over, and most of the people have already filtered out. NATHAN and TIM are walking across the gym, and NATHAN’S angry] TIM: He had a better angle. I’m sorry. Nathan, come on, Man. I’m just trying to win. [THE GYM. KAREN’S standing with LUCAS] KAREN: So are you excited? LUCAS: What? That we won? KAREN: No, because there’s running water in the locker room. We’re gonna be roughing it until tomorrow. [LUCAS laughs] LUCAS: It’s okay… [THE GYM. NATHAN walks up to DAN] NATHAN: What’s up, Dad? [DAN looks at him then walks away. DEB walks up to NATHAN] DEB: Nice game, sweetie. [NATHAN looks toward the direction in which DAN walked away] NATHAN: Try telling that to Dad. [As NATHAN walks over to LUCAS, he hears a woman say to her son “I’m proud of you. I’ll see you later”] NATHAN: Two decent games in a row, man. Getting better or just lucky? [Pause] Team’s got a party tonight. My parents’ beach house. LUCAS: Why are you tell me that? NATHAN: Because I said the team, didn’t I? [Pause] Look, it’s kind of the off season. Might as well deal with it. [THEME SONG PLAYS] [A STREET AT NIGHT. LUCAS is driving the Body Shop truck and HALEY’S sitting in the passenger street] HALEY: The guys kidnapped you, trashed your court, thr*at you with bodily harm. Party, yeah. Sure, why not? LUCAS: Okay, listen, I know it’s all a setup, alright? But I’m not gonna let him screw with me. Whatever he dishes out he’s going to get back double. HALEY: Do you think maybe- I mean, just maybe- he’s had a change of heart? LUCAS: Hmm. That requires a heart. [THE STREET IN FRONT OF NATHAN’S PARENTS’ BEACH HOUSE. PEYTON pulls to a stop. BROOKE’S in the passenger seat] BROOKE: Every time I ride with you, I swear I’m never going to do it again. [PEYTON gets out of the car, and BROOKE follows] BROOKE: Keys? PEYTON: Tempt fate. [TIM walks up to PEYTON] TIM: Peyton. You’ve got to talk to him. Lucas had the better sh*t. You saw it, right? BROOKE: Tim? Are you being pathetic? [TIM rolls his eyes and turns around just as LUCAS’ truck pulls to a stop] TIM: What’s he doing here? [NATHAN walks over] NATHAN: I invited him. I mean, since you guys are such great friends now. PEYTON: What are you trying to pull? NATHAN: Nothing. [LUCAS and HALEY get out of the truck and walk over] NATHAN: I wasn’t sure you’d come. LUCAS: That makes two of us. NATHAN: [To HALEY] Hi. I’m Nathan Scott. [He holds out his hand and HALEY shakes it] HALEY: Um, yeah, I know, I’m Haley. [NATHAN walks inside with LUCAS and HALEY, passing PEYTON on the way. She looks suspicious] [INSIDE THE BEACH HOUSE. NATHAN, PEYTON, BROOKE, and TIM walk into a room] BROOKE: Tonight’s gonna be great. [TIM smiles and the four walk past the camera, right as LUCAS enters. He’s looking around. HALEY whistles] HALEY: Well. I bet their plumbing works. [LUCAS laughs] HALEY: I’m just saying… LUCAS: Alright, thanks. HALEY: Yeah. [BROOKE walks up to TIM, PEYTON, and NATHAN, and another guy and girl who are standing elsewhere in the room. BROOKE’S holding a newspaper] BROOKE: Have you guy’s seen this? GIRL: Uh-uh. BROOKE: The High School Fearleader. It’s a comic strip. [Pause] Wait, this is insulting, right? GUY: My dog can draw better than this. BROOKE: Really, what guy keeps his hat on during sex? [NATHAN looks at PEYTON] BROOKE: Who is this socky person anyway? NATHAN: [Still looking at PEYTON] Yeah, I wonder. PEYTON: It’s just a stupid comic strip. Who cares, right? BROOKE: It’s more like sucky. Whoever it is doesn’t know the first thing about it. It’s like so… LUCAS: Shallow? [PEYTON looks at LUCAS] PEYTON: Where’s the keg? [NATHAN’S ROOM. As DAN passes the door, he noticed DEB is in there. He steps in] DAN: You okay? DEB: He used to ask before he put stuff up. Now… I don’t even know what he’s interested in. [Pause] Besides basketball. DAN: Basketball. Yeah, seems like it changes from day to day. DEB: Mmm. [Pause] He talks to you, Dan. How’s he been doing? DAN: Well, he’s holding up considering Whitey’s moved him out of his position, but it’s probably temporary. DEB: I asked you how he is, not how he’s playing. It must be confusing for him with Lucas on the team now. [Pause] Were we going to talk about that? DAN: I think that’s probably temporary too. DEB: You think or you wish? [Pause] Um I, I saw Karen at the game tonight, but then… I’ve never really spoken to her. DAN: I know this is hard on you, Deb. DEB: No, not really. I think it’s harder for you and Nathan. [BEACH HOUSE PARTY. LUCAS and HALEY are walking] HALEY: So, I know you’re like, having the time of your life, but can we please make like a tree and get out of here? LUCAS: We just got here. HALEY: Whatever. You let me know when you’ve proved your point. I’m going to go to one of the eighteen bathrooms in this place. LUCAS: Gonna be back in five? HALEY: Yeah. LUCAS: Alright [HALEY leaves] RANDOM GUY: Hey, good game, man. LUCAS: Hey, thanks. [LUCAS walks into the dining room, where BROOKE, NATHAN, PEYTON and a few others are playing a game] BROOKE: Lucas. Come play. LUCAS: What’s the game? BROOKE: I never… GUY: And yet apparently you have. BROOKE: Shut up, Vegas. NATHAN: Alright. So the game is, we all take turns saying things that we’ve never done, and anybody at the table who has…bam! [NATHAN holds out a cup] LUCAS: Drinks. [NATHAN nods] LUCAS: Yeah. [LUCAS takes the cup from NATHAN and takes a sip] NATHAN: Alright, Theresa, you’re up. THERESA: Okay. Lets see. I’ve never… had sex with anything made out of plastic. [BROOKE takes a sip and everyone laughs] BROOKE: Okay, my turn. I’ve never… no I did that, um… [BROOKE laughs] NATHAN: Alright. My turn. Oh, lets see. Um… I’ve never… I’ve never had a dad who wished I was a stain on the bed sheets. [PEOPLE laugh, somewhat uncomfortably. PEYTON looks at LUCAS. LUCAS glares at NATHAN, then walks over to NATHAN. He places his cup in front of him] LUCAS: Then you’re welcome to mine. [NATHAN laughs. BROOKE and PEYTON look after LUCAS, worried] [A BATHROOM door. PEYTON goes to open it] VOICE: Hang on a minute. [PEYTON lets go and a toilet flushes. HALEY comes out] HALEY: Sorry. [She starts to walk by PEYTON[ PEYTON: How’s the tutoring going? [HALEY stops] PEYTON: You’re tutoring Nathan, right? [Pause] It’s okay. He tells me everything. HALEY: Yeah. You know, he um… said he needed some help. PEYTON: Maybe you could teach him to stop being such a jackass. HALEY: I will… put that on my lesson plan. PEYTON: Just be careful, okay. HALEY: Yeah… sure. [HALEY starts to walk away] PEYTON: Does Lucas know you’re helping Nathan? [HALEY doesn’t answer] PEYTON: You know… you say a lot when you keep your mouth shut. HALEY: I’m… okay. PEYTON: I keep mine shut too. [A ROOM full of trophies. HALEY picks up a picture, and LUCAS knocks down another] HALEY: What happened? LUCAS: Oh, same old crap. You know, he thinks that if he keeps hammering me, I’ll quit the team. HALEY: Oh. What did he do this time? LUCAS: He made some feeble comment. Not gonna let it get to me. HALEY: Yeah, obviously that’s working out for you. [LUCAS laughs] HALEY: Luke… have you guys ever actually talked? LUCAS: Yeah, sure. We trade emails too. HALEY: I’m just saying you’re so hypersensitive around each other. And… I get it. I just think that maybe everything he says, you take the wrong way, and vice versa. LUCAS: Okay, there is no misunderstanding what he said. And why are you defending him? HALEY: I’m, I’m just, I’m trying to bring some perspective. I mean…It’s a really screwing situation and I’m sure having you around isn’t any easier for him than it is for you and I think maybe if you guys could just talk… LUCAS: Okay, tell me that I’m not hearing this. HALEY: Then what are you doing here, Lucas? Obviously, you’re looking for something, right? LUCAS: I’m not going to let him win. HALEY: Fine. Don’t let him win. I’m gonna go. [HALEY starts to leave] LUCAS: Haley! HALEY: Nope. [As HALEY walks out of the room, she runs into NATHAN] NATHAN: Are you leaving? HALEY: Nathan…we had a deal. You promised you were gonna be nice. NATHAN: I- I am nice. I invited him to this stinking party, didn’t I? HALEY: Well, what for? So you could pick on him in public? What did you say anyway? NATHAN: Oh, man. Is that what- I made a lame joke. I mean, look, the guys… sometimes we get kind of raw with each other. I was just trying to include him. He took it the wrong way. HALEY: Well, maybe you need to rethink your approach. NATHAN: Well, you’re his friend. How do I handle this? HALEY: It’s easy, stop being such a… [Whispered] joke. [THE PORCH OF THE BEACH HOUSE. LUCAS walks outside and PEYTON’S sitting on a swinging chair] PEYTON: He really slammed you. LUCAS: I don’t care what he thinks. PEYTON: Neither do I. LUCAS: Oh yeah? Then why are you drinking? [PEYTON takes another sip] [THE DOOR TO THE PORCH. NATHAN walks by and sees LUCAS with PEYTON. He sees Tim at the video cabinet] TIM: Nathan! I can’t believe your parents don’t have any decent p*rn. NATHAN: Wait. I’ve got something. [He joins TIM at the video cabinet and hands TIM a movie] NATHAN: Put that in. GUY: What is it? NATHAN: It’s a comedy. [THE PORCH. LUCAS is kneeling across from PEYTON, talking to her] LUCAS: So I’m confused. You want to be anonymous…and you let the world watch you on a web cam. PEYTON: The world isn’t watching me… but I guess you are. LUCAS: Okay, the point is… you want to express yourself but you don’t want people to know it’s you. PEYTON: I guess I’m just a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside a @#%$. LUCAS: Or maybe just a tortured artist. PEYTON: Look, I don’t need you defending me and my work. I don’t need you analyzing it or interpreting me either. And in fact, I’m pretty sure I don’t need you at all. LUCAS: Pretty sure? [LUCAS freezes as he hears his mother’s name inside] [TELEVISION. There’s video tape playing, showing KAREN and DAN as Prom King and Queen] WOMAN: Tree Hill High’s Snowball Court King and Queen, Daniel Scott and Karen Roe. Karen, what’s the secret to your success? [LUCAS and PEYTON walk in. LUCAS is upset] KAREN: Um, the secret to our success. Hmm. I don’t know. Good question. Dan? DAN: Good sex! [The audience laughs] KAREN: Be serious. WOMAN: Karen, do you think you guys will get married? KAREN: DO I think Dan and I will get married? Hmm… who knows. I mean… BROOKE: Oh my god, the hair! KAREN: But he really is the sweetest guy in the whole world. So I’m thinking, yes. Come visit us in 10 years and I bet you can meet the kids and get a tour of our big house and see how happy we are. TIM: Who’s the girl? WOMAN: Okay ladies and gentleman, there’s your Prom King and Queen, Dan Scott and Karen Roe. LUCAS: That’s my mom. NATHAN: At least their dreams came true for one of them, right? LUCAS: Yeah, except for the happy part, right? [LUCAS slams NATHAN against a wall as he walks by. NATHAN and his friends laugh, but BROOKE and PEYTON don’t] [THE PIER BY THE WATER AT THE BEACH HOUSE. HALEY’S sitting on the railing when NATHAN comes up] NATHAN: I thought you left. HALEY: Yeah, uh, I tried to. If the stupid cab would ever get here. NATHAN: Well, I’m glad you stayed. [Pause] I want to thank you for holding back? HALEY: What do you mean? NATHAN: Jerk is pretty tame. You could’ve called me a lot worse. I probably deserved it. HALEY: Look, I’ve been thinking a lot about this tutoring thing. [Pause] I’m sorry. I don’t, I just don’t think it’s a good idea. NATHAN: Because of Lucas? HALEY: Well, obviously, yeah. I don’t know what I was thinking. There’s no good that can possibly come of this. NATHAN: Really? I thought I saw you guys fight back there. HALEY: Meaning what, that I should keep tutoring you to stick it to him? Maybe that’s how they do things in Nathan land, but I’m not going to do that to my best friend. NATHAN: Maybe you’re doing me a favor then. HALEY: What does that mean? NATHAN: Sometimes I think it would be easier if I got kicked off the team. Especially with my dad. HALEY: I should go find, um, Lucas, and just, just try and smooth things over. NATHAN: He left a while ago. [HALEY nods] HALEY: Great. Well, I guess I’m walking. [THE STREET BY THE FRONT OF THE BEACH HOUSE. NATHAN and HALEY emerge next to the stairs] NATHAN: Let me give you a ride. HALEY: It’s not that far. NATHAN: Forget it, you’re not going to walk. We’ll take Peyton’s car. HALEY: I- I’m really fine. NATHAN: You’re a little high on yourself, aren’t you? Going around telling people you’re all fine. Look, please, at least take the ride. It’s the least I can do. [HALEY gets in the car and NATHAN shuts the door] [THE SCOTT’S HOUSE. DAN is in the living room, watching a game. DEB comes in] DEB: Dan. We should talk. [DEB grabs the remote and turns the TV off] DEB: You know, I try to let these things roll off my back. You shut down and walk out mid-conversation. I swallow it and let it churn around in my stomach until it makes me sick. DAN: What? Because I don’t want to rehash Karen and her son for the ten-thousandth time? Frankly, I’m talked out. DEB: It’s about Nathan. DAN: What about him? DEB: He’s just so surly and distant lately and I fell powerless to do anything about it. And the way you’re pressuring him since Lucas joined the team seems to make it worse. DAN: Me? Did you ever stop to think the problem was you? DEB: Oh. DAN: Maybe if you cared to spend more time at home DEB: I’m gone ten days out of the month, tops. DAN: And when you are here, you work ‘til all hours. DEB: And you want to know why, Dan? Let me tell you. Because ever since you started this basketball thing, I feel like you’ve slowly been stealing him from me. You’ve made me feel irrelevant. I go out and I raise money for good causes and I matter out there. But at home you shut me out of his life. DAN: Shut you out? Work has always come first with you? DEB: That is not fair. You know how hard I’ve tried to balance both. But, I swear to God, I never would’ve done it if I knew how he’d turn out. DAN: He’s a good kid. DEB: Based on what? His scoring average? DAN: Deb, I just want what’s best for our son, what makes him happy. DEB: Well, then, something’s not working, Dan. Because that kid I saw tonight is anything but happy. [DEB leaves] [BEACH HOUSE PARTY. BROOKE stumbles down the stairs drunk] BROOKE: Don’t let me have another beer unless I beg you. The same goes for beers. [Pause] What are you doing? PEYTON: Just wondering if we’re all going to end up like Karen. BROOKE: Who is Karen? PEYTON: That’s Lucas’ mom BROOKE: Not without proper birth control we won’t. PEYTON: That’s not what I meant. She was our age when that tape was made, Brooke. We’re just like her. Don’t you think it was awful how she just let Nathan’s dad treat her like crap? BROOKE: Yeah. But honey, that doesn’t mean we’re like her. Maybe it mean’s you’re like her. [IN FRONT OF HALEY’S HOUSE. HALEY and NATHAN are still in PEYTON’S car. HALEY has taken the hat she was wearing earlier off] HALEY: Yeah, this is my house. Um, we’re staying here while we renovate the mansion NATHAN: It’s not like I was trying to show off. HALEY: Isn’t that your default setting. [Pause] Sorry. NATHAN: Can I be honest with you? HALEY: Uh, yeah. I don’t know. You tell me. NATHAN: What I said at the beach… that was a lie. I’m really lucky to have basketball. It’s pretty much my shell to everything from here on out. If I lose it, it’s over for me. HALEY: So, don’t lose it. NATHAN: Well, that’s just the thing. With my grades, I’m close to being ineligible to do the one thing that I’m actually good at. It’s not just my life, either. It’s my dad’s, too. It’s like he’s still got something to prove to Whitey. And if I screw it up, it’s gonna destroy him. [Pause] And it will destroy me. Look, I know you have no reason to do this, and I know it’s just going to complicate things with Lucas, but [Pause] I really need your help. HALEY: And I will find you someone else. I promise. NATHAN: No. I came to you because you’re the best tutor at the school. And you’re not going to tear me down. It’s not exactly easy having everybody know you’re failing. It’s you or nobody else. HALEY: I… [Pause] Okay. I will, um… I will get you through the semester. [Pause] And then you’ve got to be on your own. I’m serious. NATHAN: That’s totally fine with me. HALEY: Okay, um… great, so we’ll start on Monday. [Pause] Lay off Lucas. [HALEY gets out of the car and NATHAN sighs] [A STREET. Just as LUCAS is pulling to a stop in the Body Shop truck, he sees PEYTON’S car fly by. He follows is. As NATHAN changes the radio station, he crashes into a parked car and ruins PEYTON’S car. LUCAS jumps out of his truck, thinking PEYTON was driving] LUCAS: Peyton! You okay? [NATHAN gets out] NATHAN: Yeah, she’s fine. Can’t say the same for her car though. [NATHAN pulls a bag out of the car] NATHAN: And what the hell were you doing following my girlfriend? LUCAS: I wasn’t. Look, I thought she was driving and she was drinking. [NATHAN starts to leave] LUCAS: Hey, where are you going? NATHAN: Back to the party, dumbass. LUCAS: What, are you gonna leave her car like this? NATHAN: Yeah, and if you stand there you can watch me. LUCAS: You know this is a crime. NATHAN: So call the cops. LUCAS: Nathan, you can’t walk away from this. [Pause] I saw you do it. NATHAN: No you didn’t see me do it. Because I was with Tim the whole time. Which is exactly what he’s going to say if anybody asks him. He owes me. [Pause] So it looks like its your word against ours now. You can guess how that’s going to go down. LUCAS: So you’re just going to lie and walk away. What about Peyton? You know, your girlfriend? The car’s registered in her name. NATHAN: Yeah, and you know what? Come to think of it, like you said, she was really drunk last night. Maybe she did this. But then again, all I see is a wrecked car… and you. [NATHAN walks away, leaving LUCAS with the car] [BODY SHOP. KEITH and LUCAS are looking at PEYTON’S car] KEITH: h*t and run, huh? That’s beautiful. I could lose my license for this. LUCAS: I didn’t know what else do. He just walked away. KEITH: You wanna tell me what it is with you and this girl? Huh? That you’re willing to break the law for her? Nobody is worth that. LUCAS: I couldn’t let Nathan get away with it the way he does everything else. And I sure as well could let him do that to her. KEITH: Okay. What about the guys car you h*t? Huh? He just gets screwed over? LUCAS: I left him a note. I said I did it. Bring his car here. KEITH: Oh, well, that’s just great. Lucas, you know I’m already struggling to bring in paying customers. LUCAS: Look, I’ll do the work myself, alright? After hours. And I’ll pay for the materials. KEITH: Oh, you’re damn right you will. Your mom’s going to love this. LUCAS: No. She’s got enough to deal with. You don’t have to tell her. KEITH: Oh, I’m not going to. You are. And if you don’t, then I will. Because you’re going to take something away from this. [Pause] Cover the car. I’ll give you a ride home. [KEITH walks away and LUCAS goes to cover the car. In the front passenger seat he finds HALEY’S hat] [KAREN’S CAFÉ. KAREN is on the phone with a plumber] KAREN: I want to have a pipe replaced. I don’t want to send your kids to college. [Pause] Fine. I’ll do it myself. [KAREN hangs up and picks up a “How To” book. The door opens] KAREN: I’m sorry. We’re just closing. DEB: I was hoping to get a coffee. To go. [KAREN pours DEB a cup of coffee] KAREN: Anything else? DEB: A biscotti. KAREN: $3.20. [DEB starts to walk away] KAREN: Hey. [DEB turns around] You tell Dan that if he wants to spy on me or thr*at me or whatever the hell this is, he can come down and do it himself. DEB: Dan didn’t send me. I came on my own. KAREN: So it’s a coincidence. DEB: No. I wanted you to know… everything that happened between you and Dan, I don’t carry that weight around and I don’t care to. Frankly, it looks to me like you’ve done a wonderful job raising Lucas. I’ve seen the two of you together, and quite honestly, it makes me a bit jealous. Look. Our two families…it’s really awkward. I’m not deluded enough to believe otherwise. I know how it is with you and Dan and our two boys. There’s a lot of history there. But it doesn’t have to be our history. [NATHAN’S BEACH HOUSE. PEYTON’S watching the prom video when NATHAN gets in. It’s at the part where the woman asks Karen if she and Dan will get married] PEYTON: You reinvented cruel tonight. NATHAN: [Defensive] It was a joke! PEYTON: Funny how you’re the only one laughing. NATHAN: Like you and your stupid comic strip. [Pause] I’m sorry. I didn’t mean that. PEYTON: I’m sorry is getting a little old with you, Nathan. NATHAN: I know. I just can’t remember a time when thing’s were this bad. PEYTON: Where have you been for the past two hours. NATHAN: I went on a beer run. PEYTON: To where? Canada? Nathan, I wanted to go home. But I can’t because it seems my car’s missing. You wouldn’t know anything about that, would you? NATHAN: Uh… I think Tim took it. PEYTON: You think? NATHAN: Well, he wanted to take Brooke home, so I told him he could take it. I didn’t think you’d care. [PEYTON grabs a plastic cup] PEYTON: I never told a ridiculous lie to my girlfriend’s face. [She holds the cup out to NATHAN] Drink up. Because Brooke got a ride home with Theresa after you disappeared. Wanna play again? NATHAN: Alright, so then it was some other girl. I don’t know. What’s the big deal anyway? I knew you were going to stay here. PEYTON: So you gave away my car? NATHAN: Look, whatever. I’m going to bed. Are you coming? PEYTON: Yeah. That’s what I’m gonna do. I cannot believe you just asked me that with a straight face. [PEYTON turns around so she doesn’t have to look at him] [LUCAS’ HOUSE. KAREN’S taking off her coat as LUCAS sits down, having looked at HALEY‘S hat again] KAREN: You will not believe the night I had tonight. LUCAS: Yeah, me too. KAREN: What’s going on? Well, turns out fixing the water mane is not a big deal. I just have to pick up a pipe at the hardware store in the morning. And then if you help me dig out where the break is I think we can fix this ourselves. LUCAS: So now I’m digging ditches? KAREN: You mind telling me what happened before you destroy what’s left of my table? LUCAS: Did you know you could fit this whole house into the living room of their place at the beach? KAREN: No. Why would you even go there? LUCAS: Because I love getting dumped on. KAREN: Well, you don’t have to put up with that. You could just walk away. LUCAS: Like you. KAREN: Excuse me? LUCAS: You know, you never told me that you had this whole thing mapped out with Dan. That you even ever talked about marriage before you were pregnant with me. All you ever said was that he found out and took off. KAREN: Wait. Where did you hear this? LUCAS: Those guys… Nathan, Nathan and his @#%$ of a father. They do whatever they want. And they screw everybody else in the process. And yet you and I… we stand by and we let them? You should’ve made him give us what we were entitled to so that we didn’t have to live like this. You should’ve made him pay. KAREN: Luke… what happened tonight? LUCAS: I learned something, that’s all. Everybody has secrets. [Pause] Right Mom? [THE BEACH HOUSE. It’s early morning, and PEYTON’S awoken by a knock on the door] PEYTON: [Screaming] Nathan! [He doesn’t respond and PEYTON sees TIM at the door. She gets up to answer it] TIM: Hey, what’s up? PEYTON: Did you bring my car back? TIM: Your car? Uh, I don’t have your car. PEYTON: Nathan said you took my car. [NATHAN walks up behind PEYTON, giving TIM a look] TIM: Oh, um, your car. We, um, we, uh… PEYTON: Nice try. [To NATHAN] Where the hell is my car? [OUTSIDE LUCAS’ HOUSE. He’s digging. KAREN walks outside] KAREN: You calm enough to talk? LUCAS: Sorry I went off. I was pissed and you were in the line of f*re. KAREN: It’s usually when the truth comes out. LUCAS: Yeah, well, the truth is, I’m the reason you never got what you wanted. So that kind of nullifies my right to complain. [LUCAS sits down on the step and KAREN follows suit] KAREN: Is that what you think? I got exactly what I want, Lucas. Everybody seems to think that I’m some kind of victim. I chose this. And if I had to do it over, you and I would still be having this conversation. LUCAS: Yeah, I know, I just… I hate to see them get away with it, Dan and Nathan, you know. They should’ve helped you out. It’s not fair. KAREN: I’m glad he never offered. Because at the time, I honestly don’t know what I would’ve said. But I can tell you this much, Lucas. If he had given us money, he’d have felt entitled to have a say in how you were being raised and I think that that would’ve been a bigger price to pay. [Pause] You’ve seen how Nathan’s turned out. LUCAS: Like father, like son. KAREN: So who do you think we should feel sorry for? Ourselves or them? [THE SCOTT’S HOUSE. DAN walks in] DAN: Hey. DEB: Still not home. DAN: Oh he will be. DEB: I take it this isn’t the first time you’ve let him stay out all night? DAN: Oh, I don’t want to smother him, Deb. He’s a responsible, disciplined kid. DEB: Is he? Hmm. Your brother just called. Our responsible, disciplined kid got into a h*t and run last night. In Peyton’s car. DAN: Is he okay? DEB: Oh, he’s not hurt. But do you want to know what he did afterwards? He walked away and tried to dump it on Lucas. [DAN sighs] DAN: Well, I’ll talk to him. DEB: You’ll talk to him. [Pause] Is that all you have to say? DAN: What do you want me to say? DEB: I don’t know anymore. But I’ll tell you one thing. Seems to me you and Nathan have gotten a little too comfortable when I’m not around. So I’m cutting back at the foundation. Fewer hours and no more travel. [Pause] Try not to look so disappointed. DAN: Come on, Deb, you don’t have to do this. DEB: I don’t have to? Or you don’t want me to? [NATHAN walks in and they look at him] NATHAN: What? [THE BODY SHOP. LUCAS walks in] KEITH: Hey, you’re still alive. Guess you didn’t tell your mom about your little crime spree yet, huh? LUCAS: This morning. She’s working on my punishment now. KEITH: Good. You recognize that car over there? [LUCAS looks. There’s a red car, scratched all the way down the side] KEITH: The owner got your note. I talked him out of pressing charges. LUCAS: Thanks, Keith. KEITH: Lets just get this done, okay? So we can get back to billing for the work we do. [NATHAN walks in] LUCAS: What do you want? KEITH: I, uh, suspect his parents sent him. LUCAS: You told them? KEITH: Yeah. You may be willing to let him get away with it but I’m not. [Pause] Try not to k*ll each other, girls. [KEITH leaves and LUCAS walks over to NATHAN] NATHAN: Peyton wants to know when she’s going to get her car back. LUCAS: When it’s fixed. NATHAN: How much is the work going to cost? LUCAS: I don’t know. A lot. Why? NATHAN: Give me the invoice when it’s done. My dad will right a check. LUCAS: No thanks. NATHAN: I said we’ll pay you. LUCAS: You want to pay me? You stay away from me. NATHAN: Suit yourself. [NATHAN starts to walk away] LUCAS: Hey, whatever you’re up to… [NATHAN stops and looks at LUCAS] LUCAS: Stay the hell away from Haley. NATHAN: We’re just talking man. You know, kind of like you and Peyton. [LUCAS glares at NATHAN as he exits] [PEYTON’S ROOM. She’s working on a drawing when NATHAN walks in] NATHAN: Car will be ready by Friday. PEYTON: Whatever. The bag of stuff by the door is yours. NATHAN: What’s all this? PEYTON: It’s all the crap you’ve left here. Take it. [NATHAN picks something up] NATHAN: This is the necklace I gave you. PEYTON: You mean the leash? No thanks. NATHAN: Peyton, come on. [NATHAN walks over to her] NATHAN: Look, my mom’s gong to cool down and everything will be back to normal. [PEYTON gets up] PEYTON: Okay, trust me, the last thing I want with us is normal. In case you haven’t noticed, normal sucks with us, Nathan. NATHAN: Peyton, is this about your car? Because I’m taking car of that. PEYTON: It’s not about the car. It’s about you. I finally saw you clearly for the first time last night. The way you treated me, the way you treated Tim, the way you treated your brother. NATHAN: Don’t call him that. PEYTON: And the way you’re playing that girl. NATHAN: What? [Pause] Are you talking about Haley? Is that what this is about? Peyton, she means nothing. PEYTON: [Angrily] Okay, if that’s the case, then you’re an @#%$. And eveb if she does mean something, you’re still an @#%$ and what’s really sad, Nathan, is that you’re too stupid to get that. So thank you for being such an amazing son of a @#%$ last night. You really made this a no-brainer. NATHAN: I’ll call you when you’re not so PMS. PEYTON: Don’t bother. I mean it. We’re done. So get the hell out. [NATHAN stares at her] PEYTON: [Angrily, throwing the bag at him] I mean it! Get the hell out! [NATHAN leaves in shock. Peyton collapses onto her bed] [NATHAN’S ROOM. He’s looking at the necklace] [HALEY’S ROOM. She’s laying on her bed] [PEYTON’S ROOM. She’s sitting up, sketching a red streetlight] [THE BODY SHOP. LUCAS is sitting in PEYTON‘S car, reading her comic strip in the newspaper] [KAREN’S CAFÉ. HALEY is scrubbing the counter when LUCAS walks in] HALEY: Hey, I was beginning to think I would never see you again. You’re avoiding me, right? LUCAS: A little. HALEY: Luke, I was just trying to help. You just like, jumped down my throat. We’ve always been able to talk about stuff, you know. I just had this crazy idea that if… you could see things from Nathan’s side… [Sigh] You’re just a real pain in the butt sometimes. [HALEY squirts LUCAS with a water bottle playfully] LUCAS: Yeah. At least we can still be honest with each other. HALEY: Yeah. At least. LUCAS: So, if anything were going on with you… anything important or weird, or confusing… I mean, you could still be honest with me about that, right? HALEY: Yeah, of course. [LUCAS tosses HALEY’S hat onto the counter] LUCAS: You left that in Peyton’s car. [LUCAS leaves and HALEY looks after him, upset]
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[TRAFFIC LIGHT. It‘s green, but PEYTON waits] [KAREN’S CAFÉ. LUCAS is reading PEYTON’S comic strip] [PEYTON at the light. A car drives up behind her and beeps] DRIVER: Hey, lets move it lady. Come on! [The comic strip has a stop light, and the red one says ‘People always leave.’ HALEY walks in but when she sees LUCAS, she starts to leave. LUCAS chases her out] LUCAS: Haley. How long are we going to do this? HALEY: Do what? LUCAS: Avoid each other. HALEY: You tell me. You’re the one upset. LUCAS: And you’re the one who lied to me. HALEY: I don’t know what to say to you, Luke. LUCAS: Just explain to me why you were with Nathan. Huh? I mean, considering the past few weeks and what he’s done… HALEY: I can’t. LUCAS: You know how I feel about him, Haley. [LUCAS starts to leave] HALEY: Lucas, fine! Yes. I know how you feel about him. But there is something you don’t know. [Pause] I promised him I’d tutor him if he left you alone. LUCAS: What? HALEY: I’m doing it for you, Luke. [HALEY leaves and PEYTON drives by in her car. LUCAS starts to run after her as she speeds through a red light. LUCAS watches, shocked] [THEME SONG] [NATHAN and TIM are practicing basketball in his yard] TIM: So you and Peyton are history? NATHAN: Nah. I wouldn’t count on that. TIM: No? NATHAN: Yeah. This is what she does. She freaks out, we break up; a few days later, we make up. TIM: So why put up with that? [NATHAN smirks] NATHAN: Because a few days later, we make up. [DAN runs over] DAN: Hey, ball. [NATHAN throws DAN the ball and DAN sh**t it in] DAN: Expect plenty more of that at the father/son game because we’re going to crush you guys. NATHAN: Oh yeah? [NATHAN sh**t the ball] NATHAN: You can expect more of that. DAN: Bring it on. [KAREN’S CAFÉ. HALEY’S working and LUCAS is sitting at the counter. HALEY walks over to LUCAS] LUCAS: I’m an idiot. HALEY: I know. LUCAS: I’m sorry. [Pause] I miss hanging out with you, Hales. HALEY: Yeah. I miss hanging out with you too. LUCAS: Listen. I appreciate everything you did for me. I do, Haley, but- how about you let me handle the team from now on, okay? HALEY: Okay. [HALEY starts to walk away] LUCAS: All right. So you can… stop tutoring Nathan now. [HALEY stops] HALEY: Um, no. I, I can’t. LUCAS: Haley. Lucas. I can’t. I promised him. If I break that promise, I‘m, I’m just as bad as... you think he is. [HALEY walks away and LUCAS sighs. A MAN walks over to LUCAS] MAN: Hey, Lucas, I’m looking forward to see you play in the father/son game this year. Good article about you and your pop. [MAN sets newspaper down and LUCAS picks it up. There’s an article with the headling “Great Scott: A Basketball Tradition Lives On ,” with a picture of DAN and NATHAN] [DAN SCOTT’S HOME. NATHAN is reading the article aloud to DAN] NATHAN: Who would’ve known that Dan Scott’s basketball pedigree would be inherited by his two sons, Nathan Scott and Lucas? DAN: You’ve got to be kidding me. [DAN takes the paper] NATHAN: That’s great, Dad. We’re all one big happy family now. DAN: Watch it. [Pause] I wonder what they’re paying this reporter to support his crack habit? DEB: How about some breakfast? DAN: I lost my appetite. DEB: Dan, the boy exists. He’s on the team. It’s not exactly headline news. DAN: No, Deb, apparently it is. DEB: Well, how do you think Lucas and Karen feel about it? DAN: Gosh, I don’t know. Maybe we should invite them over for breakfast and find out. NATHAN: Alright, look. If you guys are going to argue, I’m out of here. DEB: We’re not arguing and your breakfast is getting cold. NATHAN: I’m just going to grab something at school with my brother. DEB: You know, there is a chance that Lucas and Nathan can get along if their father encouraged it. DAN: True. But there’s also a chance that hell can freeze over. [They glare at each other] [TREE HILL HIGH. NATHAN walks over to PEYTON’S locker] NATHAN: You’re not still mad at me, are you? PEYTON: I’m not mad. We’re just over. [PEYTON walks away, leaving a shocked NATHAN behind. BROOKE walks by and over to LUCAS] BROOKE: Hey cutie. I saw your picture in the paper. [Pause] Personally, I didn’t think it did you justice. LUCAS: No? BROOKE: No. [Grabbing the front of his shirt] Far too much clothing. [BROOKE walks away and LUCAS sees HALEY and NATHAN talking in front of the Tutoring Center, and glares at them] [GYM. The team’s practicing and WHITEY walks over to LUCAS] WHITEY: Hey, Lucas. That father verses son game’s coming up. Considered who you want to play with. LUCAS: I figured I’d skip it. WHITEY: Oh, come on, son. I know it’s hard, but it will be worse if you don’t play. [Pause] Besides, I thought you said you were through hiding from Dan. LUCAS: I am. WHITEY: Well, wouldn’t it be fun to dunk on him? [WHITEY pats LUCAS on the back and they share a smile. WHITEY walks away] [GYM. The cheerleader’s are practicing and BROOKE’S leading them] CHEERLEADERS: Here we go! Ravens, lets score! BROOKE: Wait! Hold on, Peyton, you’ve got the arms wrong. PEYTON: It’s not brain surgery, Brooke. BROOKE: Okay, what’s with the attitude? PEYTON: What’s with your life? Seriously, aren’t you embarrassed that the most important thing in your world is some stupid cheer? BROOKE: Look, I’m really sorry things didn’t work out with you and Nathan, but don’t go all Mariah on me, okay? PEYTON: You think this is about Nathan? [Pause] You’re not even close! You’re not even in the neighborhood of close! BROOKE: Okay, then, what’s wrong? PEYTON: What’s wrong is how… pointless all of this is. BROOKE: Stop saying that! [PEYTON’S outbursts have everyone in the gym, even WHITEY, staring at her] PEYTON: No! Because it’s true. What difference does it make if you sleep with a popular guy, or you go to the right party, or you know the moves to some moronic cheer to do with some lame-@#%$ game I could care less about! [PEYTON storms away and a stunned BROOKE looks at LUCAS and NATHAN] [AUTO BODY SHOP. LUCAS walks in as KEITH works on a car] KEITH: Hey. You’re not working today. LUCAS: Yeah, I have a favor to ask. Uh, there’s this father/son charity basketball game. Whitey says I’ve got to play, so… you interested? KEITH: Yeah. LUCAS: Yeah? KEITH: Yeah, okay. Of course, I might be, you know, a little out of shape, not to mention I… wasn’t worth a crap back in high school. LUCAS: Well, it’s better for us, right? [Pause] Well. Why don’t you start coming to the court with us? KEITH: Hang with a member of the Scott basketball dynasty? [KEITH holds up the newspaper] KEITH: So how are you doing with that? LUCAS: Well. What are you going to do? Sucks for my mom… KEITH: Yeah. What about you? LUCAS: Honestly… I can’t stand being connected to Nathan or Dan. [DAN rides in on his bike] DAN: Hey, big brother! I was getting some cardio in, ran out of water. You wanna help me out? KEITH: Yeah. Sure, why not? [KEITH grabs a water bottle] DAN: So, uh, you wanna buy some charity tickets to the big father/son game? [KEITH throws the bottle to DAN] KEITH: Oh, well, I, you know, could if I wasn’t playing in it. Luke invited me. DAN: Oh, great. Well, try not to soil the Scott family name while you’re at it. KEITH: Yeah… that’s every day advice for you, huh? [DAN ignores him, turning to LUCAS] DAN: Hey, kid. Seems as though you have an obligation to the family name too. Don’t blow it. [LUCAS, who has kept quiet until now, turns angrily at DAN] LUCAS: That article’s a lie. You’re not my father and you never were. DAN: You’re right. It is a lie. You should never have had the name in the first place. [DAN rides off] KEITH: Hey! Dan! [LUCAS punches the wall] KEITH: You okay? LUCAS: Look! I have no responsibility to him or his name. KEITH: Just… Don’t let him get inside your head, okay? LUCAS: You know what. I don’t plan on it. You know, as a matter of fact, I think it’s about time I get out from under this guy completely. KEITH: What’s that supposed to mean? LUCAS: Meaning I’m not gonna be a Scott anymore. I’m gonna change my last name. [KEITH looks upset] [TREE HILL HIGH. DAN knocks on the door of WHITEY’S office] WHITEY: You’re late. I expected you this morning after that article in the paper. DAN: I understand Lucas has asked Keith to play in the basketball game. Do you think that’s wise? WHITEY: Why not? DAN: Well, Keith isn’t exactly a father. [WHITEY laughs] WHITEY: You’re not the best father, either, Danny, and you’re playing. DAN: What about Lucas? You have to know this will be embarrassing for him. WHITEY: Embarrassing for him? What about embarrassing for you? [DAN starts to leave] WHITEY: Wait a minute. This isn’t about Lucas and Keith. This is all about you, Danny… and that feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when you see the son that you…never claimed. [Pause] You were a great player. Maybe the best I ever had. But you can score a hundred points in this game, and that feeling’s not going to go away. It’ll be there until you acknowledge that Lucas is your son and that you made a mistake. [DAN looks at WHITEY] [THE MINI-GOLF COURSE ON THE ROOF. KAREN and LUCAS are playing] KAREN: You uncle Keith’s been working hard getting ready for the game. He mentioned that you’re thinking of, uh, changing your last name? LUCAS: I just don’t want people to read these stupid articles and think I played ball just because Dan did. I don’t want you to have to read that stuff. KAREN: Well, you’re in the spotlight now. The article’s come with the territory. But I don’t want you to run away from that. I’d rather you face your problems head on. LUCAS: I just… figured it would make you happy if I took your name. KAREN: When I found out I was pregnant, Dan already had a basketball scholarship and nothing was going to get in the way of that. But then something strange happened. Right before classes started, Dan changed his mind. He said he’d finish the semester and… we’d get married. So when I went into labor and you appeared, the nurse asked for your name and I said it was Scott. Keith was there, and when the nurse brought you in she let him hold you. I’ve known Keith my whole life, and that’s the only time I’ve seen him cry. [Pause] Your father never showed up. LUCAS: So to hell with him. I don’t want his name. KAREN: Keith’s a Scott too, you know. [LUCAS looks pained] KAREN: I’ve never been ashamed of you, Lucas, not for a second. Or your name. Then I also never had to carry that name in this town the way you have, so if you want to change it, you have my blessing. But it’s just a name, Luke. What you do with it is up to you. [TREE HILL HIGH. NATHAN runs to catch up with BROOKE] NATHAN: Brooke! [BROOKE turns to him and waits for him to catch up] NATHAN: Hey. Have you heard from Peyton? BROOKE: Not since you two broke up and she went psycho on me in practice. Why? NATHAN: Because she’s not in school. And she won’t pick up at home or on her cell. BROOKE: Well… maybe she’s out kicking the homeless. [CEMETARY. PEYTON’S sitting on a bench, lighting a cigarette. WHITEY walks over] WHITEY: A lot of smokers in this place. PEYTON: I don’t really smoke. I just figured since Nathan and I broke up, I’ve got room for a new bad habit. [WHITEY laughs] WHITEY: Mind if I sit down? [PEYTON pats the bench] WHITEY: She was quite a gal, your mother. PEYTON: Yeah. WHITEY: She used to lead cheers for my team, too. And you’ve got her looks. PEYTON: I don’t really remember her. WHITEY: Oh, I do. She was a wily one. Your old man didn’t stand a chance. PEYTON: So what are you doing here? Making a reservation? [WHITEY laughs] WHITEY: You better watch it! [Pause] No. No. My wife, Camilla, is buried out here. Right over behind those trees. I couldn’t get in a word edgewise while she was alive so I come out here and visit, tell her about things. PEYTON; You think she’s listening? WHITEY: Yeah. I know she’s listening. [Pause] I lost my wife just about the time your mother passed away. That always make us weak and tough one. PEYTON: They’re all tough. WHITEY: Yeah. [They look off sadly] [NATHAN’S HOUSE. HALEY finishes correcting a paper of NATHAN’S] HALEY: The good news is you did better… and the bad news is better is a D. NATHAN: Yeah. I guess I didn’t really give this one my best sh*t. HALEY: What’s going on with you? NATHAN: Well. You know me and Peyton broke up. HALEY: Peyton and I. NATHAN: Oh. She broke up with you too? [Pause] Just… I didn’t know she was going to take it this hard. She went off on Brooke at practice. I’m kinda worried about her. HALEY: Well, maybe you should’ve worried more about her when you were together. I’m sorry, but come on, it’s true. NATHAN: No! You don’t know the first thing about Peyton and I. HALEY: Me and Peyton. NATHAN: Whatever. [PEYTON’S in her car, waiting for the light to turn red. LUCAS runs over] LUCAS: Why do you do this? [LUCAS gets in] PEYTON: If I were you, I’d get back out now. LUCAS: Not until you tell me what’s going on. [The light turns red and PEYTON drives through it] LUCAS: Come on! Slow down, Peyton! Come on! Slow the car down! Peyton? Slow the car down. PEYTON: She was driving to school to pick me up. She was late, so she ran a red light. It was one light at the wrong split second and it ended for her. [PEYTON stops] PEYTON: My mom ran one red light. I run them all the time and nothing happens. It’s not fair. LUCAS: No it’s not. PEYTON: You can get out now. LUCAS: Or I can stay if you want. PEYTON: No. You can’t. [LUCAS gets out and watches as PEYTON drives away] [THE GARAGE. KEITH’S working and DAN walks in] DAN: Hey, Keith. KEITH: Hey. Twice in a week. It’s got to be some kind of record. DAN: Yeah, well, it’s this father/son thing. KEITH: Yeah. How about a frostie? DAN: Nope, I’m in training. [KEITH laughs] KEITH: It’s just a game, Dan. DAN: No. It’s a public event. I mean, what are people gonna think? Especially after that article? KEITH: Oh yeah. About that… what in the hell is wrong with you telling Lucas he never deserved the name Scott? DAN: Well, he doesn’t. KEITH: The hell he doesn’t. You fathered him, Dan. DAN: That’s right. Which brings me to my original point. What do you think you’re doing playing in the basketball game? I mean, whatever you think you are to Karen and her son, you’re not a husband. Or a father. KEITH: How much does a suit like that cost? [Pause] Because it’s gonna look like hell when I lay you out all over that greasy floor. DAN: Come on, big brother. KEITH: That’s right. Big brother. And no matter what you did on that basketball court a lifetime ago, and no matter what you do now, I’ll always be your big brother. So guess what, Danny boy? It was my name first. It’s Lucas’ name now. And there’s nothing you can do about it. DAN: Okay, Keith. KEITH: You know, you can be ashamed of me. And you can be ashamed of Lucas. But what makes me think we’re not just as ashamed of you? Huh? [Pause] Now get out of my shop. [RAVENS’ LOCKER ROOM. PEYTON walks in and all the guys are wooping and catcalling, and NATHAN looks stunned] PEYTON: [To NATHAN] Hi. [PEYTON reaches WHITEY’S OFFICE] PEYTON: Hi. [WHITEY laughs] WHITEY: Um, you never know who you’re going to see in the boys’ locker room these days. PEYTON: Or what you’ll see. [Pause] I thought maybe we could talk. Unless… you’re too busy. WHITEY: No, sure. We can talk. [NATHAN’S house. NATHAN and HALEY are talking] HALEY: Still in denial? NATHAN: About what? HALEY: Missing her. [Pause] It’s okay that you do. NATHAN: What… are you my tutor or my shrink? HALEY: Whatever you need. NATHAN: I treated Peyton pretty bad. She had every right to walk away. Okay, yeah, it was my fault. I screwed up. I just wish I had another chance. HALEY: Nice work. NATHAN: That was the truth. HALEY: No. On your practice exam. 81. NATHAN: Oh. [Pause] You know, it’s funny. I think we’ve actually talked more than Peyton and I ever did. HALEY: Peyton and I… good job. NATHAN; Yeah, you too. [Pause] Hey… are you coming to the game? HALEY: Um, well, it depends on how you do on your English exam. Anything less than an 81, I’m staying home and watching The Office. [HALEY starts to leave] NATHAN: Alright. [Pause] Haley? [HALEY turns back to look at him] HALEY: Yeah? NATHAN: I know this hasn’t been easy for you. I just wanted to say thanks. HALEY: Good luck. [THE BRIDGE] WHITEY: My wife wouldn’t let me smoke in the house, so, uh, I got in the habit of coming up here to this bridge. [Pause] I’d offer you one, but I know you’re trying to cut down. PEYTON: How long have you been coaching? WHITEY: Too long. PEYTON: Do you ever wonder about it? WHITEY: What? PEYTON: I mean, you’ve spent your whole life watching boy’s play a game. [WHITEY laughs] WHITEY: Well, I’d prefer to think I was teaching them to play. [Pause] Yeah, sometimes I think about the conversations when I’m finished between me and my wife. The holidays I missed because I was off coaching somewhere. That’s when I come closest to thinking it was a mistake. PEYTON: Do you miss her? WHITEY: Every day. [Pause] Peyton, it’s hard to lose somebody. I spent a lot of time searching for reasons or answers. But you can’t find what’s not there. It just happened. PEYTON: So you gonna light that thing or what? WHITEY: No. I used to love cigars but I haven’t smoked one since I lost Camilla. I don’t even carry matches anymore. I don’t guess I’ve been much help to you. But I do know one thing. Your mother’s proud of you. [WHITEY starts to leave] WHITEY: Take care of yourself, kiddo. [PEYTON looks away sadly] [ROOFTOP MINI-GOLF COURSE. HALEY is playing and LUCAS comes up] LUCAS: Hey. HALEY: Hey. [Pause] I really don’t want to be like this, Luke. LUCAS: What is that? HALEY: This. Us skirting around each other. I mean, we’re friends. You know, when you wanted to join the team, I didn’t understand it and I told you that, but I supported you. LUCAS: I know. HALEY: So… support me! When I’m tutoring someone, and they get it, and that light goes on, I feel good! I feel worthy. The same way that you feel when you play basketball. Besides, having things gotten better for you? The team’s left you alone, the hazing’s stopped? Yeah. So, that’s worth the risk for me. What’s not worth the risk it us. We’re friends and that is important to me. LUCAS: You’re just tutoring him? HALEY: I am just tutoring him. That’s it. LUCAS: Okay. [They knock fists, smiling] [PLAYGROUND COURT. LUCAS and KEITH are practicing] LUCAS: Oh, game. KEITH: I think I pulled a kidney. [They laugh] LUCAS: You alright? KEITH: Yeah. [They sit on a picnic table] KEITH: Yeah… so you, uh, decide on the name thing yet? LUCAS: Well, I downloaded the forms. But, uh… Mom’s still got to sign off on them. KEITH: Mind if I tell you what I think? LUCAS: I think you just did. KEITH: Hey, I know I’m not your father, and, I’d never try to tell you what to do, but… I just… wish you’d think about it. LUCAS: I will… and you know you don’t have to play if you don’t want to. KEITH: Oh. Why do you say that? LUCAS: I- I know it puts you in a weird spot. And Dan and Nathan are your family too, right? KEITH: As far as I’m concerned, you and your mom are my family. As long as you’ll have me. [They laugh] KEITH: You know, Dan and I, we, uh, we’ve never seen eye to eye. Even when we were kids. And Nathan’s practically a stranger. Besides, uh, I was honored that you asked me to play. LUCAS: Good. I was hoping you’d say that. [Pause] Listen. I’ve got to take off. Talk to you later? KEITH: Si. [KEITH and LUKE hug] LUCAS: Take care, all right. [Pause] Hey, Keith? KEITH: Yeah. LUCAS: Thanks. KEITH: Yeah. [NATHAN’S HOUSE. DEB comes over to NATHAN outside] DEB: How’s my boy? NATHAN: Why? Dad send you to spy on me? Where’s my drink? [DEB hands NATHAN the drink and he sniffs it] NATHAN: You know, you’d think he organized this entire thing himself. Just so he could get back on the court. DEB: I know he’s been tough on you lately, Nate. But I want you to know things are going to change around here. NATHAN: I just wish he’d lay off, you know. I wanna do good for him. He just gets so worked up about this stuff. DEB: Well, if you don’t want to play, don’t play. He’ll get over it. NATHAN: You know that’s a lie, Mom. [NATHAN hands DEB his drink and walks away. DEB looks upset] [THE BRIDGE. LUCAS walks up to PEYTON, dribbling a basketball] LUCAS: Hey. I’ve been thinking about you. PEYTON: Try a cold shower. [Pause] Sorry. You set yourself up for that one. LUCAS: Yeah, I guess so. How you doing? PEYTON: Lets see. Um, I broke up with my boyfriend. My mom’s d*ad. And my dad’s away on a job. LUCAS: What’s your dad do? PEYTON: Captains a drudging boat. He’s only here for those forked anniversaries but this year, he sent his sympathies in an email. [Pause] I read your article. I think it seemed like you guys are just one great, big, happy family. LUCAS: Yeah. It’s kind of ironic, huh? You know, I would gladly erase my dad if it would bring back your mom. [Pause] I wish I could change it for you. PEYTON: Thank you. [Pause] I gotta go. LUCAS: Hey, Peyton! PEYTON: Don’t ruin it, okay? [She walks off and LUCAS looks after her] [DAN’S HOUSE. He’s sitting in a chair when DEB comes in] DEB: Excited about your game tomorrow? DAN: Truthfully? It’s like Christmas Eve. DEB: And have you been naughty… or nice? DAN: Have I been naughty? Well, which would you prefer? [DAN pulls DEB into his lap and kisses her. She pulls back] DEB: Honey. I know this is important to you and I, I know that Nathan is talented but… I think you push him too hard sometimes. Um, I worry that he won’t enjoy it anymore. DAN: Oh, he enjoys it. If he doesn’t, he’ll regret it when it’s gone. DEB: Do you? DAN: Every day. [DEB looks upset] DAN: [Wistfully] There’s nothing like it, Deb. Walking into the arena, hearing the cheers of a sellout crowd, knowing it’s going to be your night. And for an hour or two, the world is yours and there’s nothing they can do to stop it. I wish I would’ve known you then. I wish you could’ve been there. No decisions to make, cars to sell, bills to pay. Just the game. And I was good. [Pause] It’s the best it ever was for me. DEB: Better than your life now? Better than- than knowing your son? Or me? DAN: It was different. [DEB nods sadly] [PEYTON’S ROOM. She’s painting and there’s a knock on the door. NATHAN’S there] NATHAN: [Looking at painting, which is all black] What do you call that? PEYTON: Love. [NATHAN looks hurt] PEYTON: What do you want, Nathan? NATHAN: It’s what I don’t want. [Pause] I don’t want this for us. PEYTON: Maybe you should’ve thought of that sooner. NATHAN: Yeah, I know. And uh…I’ve been thinking about how we were when we started going out. Like that day at Rhysfield Beach. The nights here in your room. PEYTON: We haven’t been that way in a long time. NATHAN: We could be. Come on, Peyton. I’ve been thinking about you. I know you’ve been thinking about me. PEYTON: I’ve actually had a lot going on lately. NATHAN: Yeah, me too. My dad’s been going crazy about this father/son game and my mom… it’s like ever since she came back she’s been wanting to hang out. PEYTON: [Interrupting] I really can’t hear this right now. NATHAN: Alright. Well, how about you come to the game? Maybe we could hang out afterwards. [PEYTON turns back to her canvas] NATHAN: I miss you, Peyton. [Pause] I’ll see you there. [NATHAN leaves and PEYTON continues painting] [OUTSIDE WHITEY DURHAM FIELD HOUSE. NATHAN’S walking with a friend, but he sees HALEY] NATHAN: Catch up to you later man. [To HALEY] Got a sec? HALEY: Hey, yeah, what’s up? NATHAN: Check that out. [NATHAN holds up a test] HALEY: An 84! That’s so great. [NATHAN holds out his arms for a hug] HALEY: Yeah, hey, congratulations! [She hugs him, and LUCAS looks on. NATHAN meets LUCAS’ gaze, almost defiantly. NATHAN and HALEY pull away] [LOCKER ROOM. The fathers are getting ready] MAN: Hey! Dan the man, are you going to carry us tonight or what? DAN: You know it, Bruce. I’ll carry the team and Keith can carry my jock. [The men laugh and BRUCE shakes KEITH‘S hand] BRUCE: Keith, it’s good to see you man. KEITH: You too, Bruce. BRUCE: I didn’t know you had a son that played ball too. [DAN looks up] KEITH: Well, actually I’m just a stand-in. One of the boys doesn’t have a father. [KEITH and DAN share a look] [ON THE COURT. They’re practicing, and LUCAS is ignoring HALEY, who’s screaming to him from the bleachers] HALEY: Luke! Lucas! Hey, Scott! [Both LUCAS and NATHAN look at her. HALEY gestures like, “what’s wrong with you?” A whistle blows and they run to the side] ANNOUNCER: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. And welcome to the Tree Hill Ravens’ father and son charity basketball game. Tonight the fathers battle the sons and the winner gets bragging rights. Coming soon tonight, Ravens son league MVP Nathan Scott. And for the father’s, the all-time even scorer in the history of Tree Hill, and state championship runnerup, put your hands together for Dan Scott! DAN: Sounds like the old man got a louder applause than you did. NATHAN: Are you sure your hearing aid’s not turned up too loud? [They laugh and the game starts, DAN not taking any mercy on NATHAN] [PEYTON’S driving again. She blows through a red light] [THE GAME] ANNOUNCER: Under a minute remaining now and the Ravens’ sons are putting on a show. They’ve made a mockery out of this one. 28 point lead and they’re running it in on the fathers… Lucas Scott spins the ball on his finger… over to Hamilton… Hamilton disgraces his father. DAN: [To NATHAN] Don’t try that crap with me, Nate. ANNOUNCER: Nathan Scott tries… scores and is left with an even 30 points at halftime. [FATHER’S LOCKER ROOM] DAN: You guys suck out there. It’s embarrassing. KEITH: For you, maybe. DAN: Come on… you play house with a girl I get pregnant in high school and I’m supposed to be embarrassed? KEITH: It’s embarrassing because we’re old men, Dan, playing horribly and that’s the way it’s supposed to be. DAN: Not for me. [DAN walks into the adjoining RAVENS’ locker room] TIM: Enemy approaching. DAN: That’s right, enemy approaching. Are you going to bring your best game or what? NATHAN: You’re down by thirty, Dad. DAN: No, I’m talking to you. You bring your best game, I’ll bring mine, and then we’ll see. NATHAN: We’ll see what? DAN: We’ll see who’s the best. Or maybe you’d rather not know. [KEITH walks in] KEITH: Hey. Come on, relax, little brother. DAN: This isn’t your place, Keith. KEITH: Well, it’s not your place either, Dan. It’s their game now. We should be proud they’re so good. DAN: Like you had anything to do with it. KEITH: You walk away, Danny. DAN: [To NATHAN] Lets see what you got. [DAN walks away] KEITH: [To TEAM] Any of you give me your best game and, uh, I’m gonna hurt you. [To NATHAN] Hey, you’re doing fine. [PEYTON’S stopped at a green light. It turns red and she blows through, almost getting h*t. She starts to cry in the middle of the intersection. Everyone’s beeping and yelling at her] [THE GAME. Everyone runs out and HALEY chases LUCAS] HALEY: Luke. Are you mad at me? What’s going on? LUCAS: I don’t want to talk about it right now. HALEY: Okay, can you just tell me what I did, please? LUCAS: I saw you with him. HALEY: Who Nathan? God, he got a good grade on that math quiz. It was nothing. LUCAS: I want to believe you, Haley. I do. But I don’t think you’re telling the truth. HALEY: I’m am telling the truth Lucas. There’s nothing going on. [LUCAS notices her bracelet] LUCAS: Nice bracelet. [LUCAS runs off and HALEY looks upset] ANNOUNCER: Well folks, an impressive showing for Dan Scott. The kids are just too much. What do you say we make this interesting? Lets make the score 0-0, and the next basket wins. [RAVENS’ sons huddle] NATHAN: Alright. Give me the ball. TIM: Alright. Lets go, fellas. Ravens on three. One, two, three! TEAM: Ravens. [They take the court] ANNOUNCER: The Ravens’ sons have the ball, and the next basket wins. NATHAN: Game over, Dad. ANNOUNCER: Nathan Scott to the tape. He catches the ball in the wing. He rides to the- holy crap! [DAN pushes NATHAN to the ground. DEB jumps up, concerned] ANNOUNCER: Lets hope the young man’s okay. [LUCAS and WHITEY look on in shock. NATHAN’S still on the ground, and DAN looks down at him] DAN: You okay? [Pause] I couldn’t give you the winning bucket, Nathan. [The sh*t changes and a hand reaches down to help NATHAN up. It’s assumed to be DAN’S, but as NATHAN grabs on and gets up, the camera pans and we see LUCAS] LUCAS: b*at them? NATHAN: Yeah. But I want to do it myself? ANNOUNCER: Well, good news, folks. Nathan seems to be okay. And the Ravens sons still have a crack at it… Lucas Scott hands the ball to Nathan. He drives- ooh! He drops the ball. It’s moving. That will create a turnover. The fathers have a crack at it. Looks like its payback time. DAN: That was a sloppy turnover, Nathan. That’s not like you. NATHAN: That’s because it was on purpose. DAN: On purpose? Why? NATHAN: Because you don’t deserve my best game, Dad. Look. I could’ve b*at you. You know it and I know it. You know, if you want to mess with that, go ahead. I’ll give it to you. [NATHAN steps back and DAN sh**t. Everyone’s stunned] NATHAN: You didn’t b*at me, Dad. You never will. [NATHAN storms off; everyone’s shocked] [LOCKER ROOM] LUCAS: Good game. KEITH: What? Are you kidding me? I was by far the worst one out there. And that includes old Mr. Budieres and his wooden leg. LUCAS: Oh, Keith, you know it’s never about basketball. And just so you know… what you did for Nathan, what you’ve done for me… well, lets just say I was proud to have you as my dad for the night. [Pause] You know, I’ve been thinking about what you said about the Scott name, and, and I think I’ll keep it. I just hope I can wear it as well as you. KEITH: Thanks. [They hug] [OUTSIDE THE FIELD HOUSE. PEYTON’S there] NATHAN: Hey. I’m glad you came. I knew you would. I want you to know thing’s are going to be different for us. PEYTON: Did you know that my mom died tonight? Seven years ago? [NATHAN clearly didn’t know] PEYTON: You didn’t know because you never asked. I didn’t come here for you tonight. NATHAN: Why’d you come? [LUCAS walks out the door and PEYTON turns and looks at him. LUCAS looks at her. NATHAN looks shocked. He gets it] [DAN in the locker room, upset] [PEYTON walking away from both boys. They watch her] [KEITH gets up and leaves the locker room, looking at DAN] LUCAS: [V.O.] John Steinbeck once wrote “It seems to me [PEYTON sits in her car. She waits for the green light and goes. Symbolically, as she drives, all the lights are green] LUCAS: [V.O.] that if you or I must choose between two courses of thought or action, we should remember our dying and try so to live that our death brings no pleasure on the world."
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[A CAR ON A ROAD. Inside, HALEY and PEYTON are “dancing” to the music as if they were best friends. PEYTON laughs] HALEY: Come on baby. [A CAR. NATHAN and LUCAS run to it and jump in] [THE CAR PEYTON and HALEY are in] PEYTON: We need some music. [PEYTON leans toward the radio as the car veers off the road] HALEY : [Grabbing the wheel] Peyton! [THE CAR goes back onto the road and BROOKE jumps up from where she was lying in the backseat] PEYTON: Sorry… BROOKE: Where the hell are we? HALEY: Miles from normal. BROOKE: [To PEYTON, about HALEY] What is she doing here? PEYTON: You invited her! [PEYTON and HALEY laugh but BROOKE just looks confused. PEYTON turns the radio on and BROOKE grabs her head in pain] BROOKE: Ow! [THE CAR LUCAS AND NATHAN are in. NATHAN goes to start the car, but the tires are stuck in mud. LUCAS and NATHAN look at each other] NATHAN: Bail! LUCAS: Bail! [BOTH jump out of the car and start running] [THE CAR PEYTON AND HALEY ARE IN. Music’s playing loudly, and PEYTON and HALEY are laughing] HALEY: Nice. What’s next? PEYTON: Uh, you pick. [BROOKE gives PEYTON a weird look] HALEY: [Reaching toward radio] Alright. [THE CAR speeding toward where NATHAN and LUCAS are walking. As the girls see NATHAN and LUCAS together, they lean forward in curiosity] HALEY: Oh my- PEYTON: Could this night get any freakier? HALEY: Nathan with Lucas. LUCAS: Haley and Peyton? BROOKE: What the hell is going on? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [12 HOURS EARLIER. THE SCHOOL. LUCAS and HALEY are walking] HALEY: Hey stranger. LUCAS: Hmm. No stranger than you. HALEY: Hmm. LUCAS: Did you get my message last night? HALEY: Nah. I was, uh, at the library late. Midterms. LUCAS: Yours or Nathan’s? HALEY: Both, actually. LUCAS: Well. Good luck with that. HALEY: Luke. You’re cool with this, right? I mean, last week, when you said you didn’t trust me… LUCAS: I know. I didn’t mean that. Alright? I meant I don’t trust Nathan. [PEYTON starts walking toward LUCAS] PEYTON: Hey, you got a second? HALEY: Speaking of… [HALEY leaves and PEYTON winces] PEYTON: So last week… sucked. I just… wanted to say thanks. LUCAS: Oh, you made me a mix? PEYTON: Just trying to square my karma. LUCAS: Uh-huh. Does this mean we’re dating? PEYTON: Listen, you’ve got a long bus ride tonight and I had some free time. Don’t read too much into it. [PEYTON walks away and LUCAS watches] [OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL. NATHAN catches up with HALEY as she’s walking NATHAN: Haley! Hey! HALEY: Hey. NATHAN: Coming to the game tonight? HALEY: Um… I don’t know. NATHAN: You should come. We always b*at the crap out of the Pickerington Hicks. HALEY: They’re called the Hicks? NATHAN: Well no. But they should be. The place is all pickup trucks and mulch. [HALEY laughs] NATHAN: It’s definitely worth the road trip. I’ll look for you. [NATHAN walks away] HALEY: Okay. [THE SCOTT’S KITCHEN. DEB walks in] DEB: Dan! We should get going. [DAN walks into the room] DAN: What is wrong with these people? Putting an SPL dinner on a game night? DEB: Honey, it’s once a year. We’ll go, we’ll enjoy a nice, adult evening downtown. And tomorrow you can pour over the box scores. DAN: I still don’t understand why we booked a room. It’s only a thirty minute drive. DEB: Because you and your wife are in need of some good, old fashioned alone time. [They kiss] DAN: I like the sound of that. [Pause] Well Nathan’s got his cell. I can keep tabs on the game from dinner. DEB: Dan, why don’t we spend 48 hours without basketball and see where we wind up? Okay? DAN: Sure. DEB: Thank you. [LUCAS’ HOUSE. KAREN walks into the room, holding two dresses out to LUCAS] KAREN: Okay. What does this dress say to you LUCAS: Uh… beware of crazy ladies who talk to dresses. KAREN: No, come on. Really. I need your help. Single and successful or married to her work? LUCAS: Is this for that justice league thing? KAREN: Small business league. And yes. It’s one of the few times a year I get to dress up and I’d like to look nice. LUCAS: Well, is Keith still going as your date? KAREN: He’s not a date. We’re just going together. Why would you say that? LUCAS: You guys hang out a lot. You get along well… KAREN: Yeah, well I get along with the guy who delivers our water. That doesn’t mean I’m gonna date him. LUCAS: Yeah, but the guy who delivers our water is not Keith. KAREN: Where is this coming from? LUCAS: Well, you know I’ve been thinking, you know, that you’re not exactly old, Mom. KAREN: Thanks… I think. LUCAS: I’m just saying that I’d be all right with it, you know… if that’s what you’re worried about. KAREN: Well, thank you, Cupid. Now, help with the dresses, please. LUCAS: Black, I guess. KAREN: Hmm. Black it is. [KAREN goes to leave but stops] KAREN: Keith didn’t say something to you, did he? LUCAS: Oh, about the date that you two aren’t going on tonight? Not a word… [KAREN laughs] KAREN: Good luck with your game. LUCAS: Yeah, you too, Mom. [KAREN holds up a hand as she leaves and LUCAS laughs] [PEYTON’S room. BROOKE comes to the door, waving a washcloth as PEYTON sits on her bed] BROOKE: Safe yet? No hostile tone, no bitter complaints, no yelling at your best friend because you broke up with your jerk of a boyfriend? [PEYTON smiles] BROOKE: Oh my god, a smile! PEYTON: Alright. I was a mess last week. I’m sorry. [BROOKE cheers in front of the web cam] BROOKE: Apology accepted! A-P-O. L-O-G. Y? Because I love you. Get your skinny @#%$ up and lets go b*at the pirates. [BROOKE flashes her bloomers at the web cam] PEYTON: [Stunned but laughing] What are you doing? BROOKE: What? It’s a web cam. It’s what they’re for. [Pause] Come on. [BROOKE walks over to PEYTON] BROOKE: Overweight. [BROOKE throws her pompoms at PEYTON] BROOKE: Now we’re even. PEYTON: You’re d*ad! [PEYTON jumps up and chases her from the room] PEYTON: d*ad! [A BUS. The Ravens are getting on and WHITEY’S in the front] WHITEY: Alright! Knock it off. This is our first away game. For those of you who are unfamiliar, you sit there with your mouths shut and focus. I’ll choose the music. [WHITEY HOLDS UP A CASSETTE TAPE] WHITEY: Tonight’s theme is defense. [WHITEY inserts the tape and old sappy music starts playing. LUCAS and NATHAN put their headphones on] WHITEY: Lets roll! [LUCAS puts in PEYTON’S CD and starts reading Steinbeck’s Of Mice And Men] [PICKERINGTON GYM. MOUTH and HALEY are sitting in the bleachers, as MOUTH’S “announcing”] MOUTH: Good evening, ladies and gentleman, from the stinks of Pickerington where the pirates always suck and the livestock is nervous, I’m Mouth McFadden and sitting in with me at tonight’s away game is Haley James. Haley, how do you see tonight’s match up? [MOUTH holds out his “microphone” to HALEY] HALEY: I’d rather not be associated with your lunacy, Mouth. [MOUTH covers the microphone and pulls it away] [BROOKE and PEYTON walk into the gym as the team warms up] BROOKE: Oh, see, Lucas looks even hotter in blue. You should totally hook up with him. PEYTON: Stop it. BROOKE: What? At the very least you’re due for a little rebound action unless you’re still into Nathan. PEYTON: I’m not. BROOKE: Alright. Since you’re my pal you can have a courtesy hold on Lucas for the weekend, but after that he’s fair game. PEYTON: He’s already fair game, thanks. BROOKE: So what’s the story with that one anyway? [They looks over at HALEY] PEYTON: She’s tutoring Nathan… supposedly. BROOKE: And hanging out with Lucas. Right… we’re supposed to believe she’s just friends with both of them? [BROOKE looks back over at HALEY as NATHAN nods at her] BROOKE: Did you see that? PEYTON: What? BROOKE: Nathan just gave her the nod. PEYTON: What nod? BROOKE: The “lets hook up after the game” nod. [Pause] Wanna know what I think? I think Nathan likes tutor girl. But I think tutor girl likes Lucas. And I know I like Lucas. And I don’t know who the hell you like anymore. This is all turning into one big love… rectangle plus one, whatever that is. [PEYTON laughs and BROOKE runs off] [During the game] MOUTH: So as you’ve heard Ravens have the big lead early in the second quarter. [NATHAN smashes the ball out of some Pirate’s hands] MOUTH: Ooh. And that’s a foul by Nathan Scott. [NATHAN walks over to LUCAS] NATHAN: Hey. Why don’t you try putting your hands up on defense, alright? LUCAS: Why don’t you try not getting b*at? NATHAN: Why don’t I just b*at your @#%$? [NATHAN starts to walk away] NATHAN: Moron… keep it up, punk. [A whistle blows and the REFEREE throws the ball in] REFEREE: Ball in! LUCAS: Hey, you gonna talk or you gonna play, Daddy’s boy? NATHAN: Hey, Haley’s looking pretty fine tonight, right? Can’t wait to get with that. [The Pirates get another basket] LUCAS: [To Peyton] Hey. So I saw Nathan in the shower… yeah, no wonder you broke up with him. [BROOKE laughs as LUCAS runs off. PEYTON just looks shocked. NATHAN throws a basketball at LUCAS. LUCAS storms back and the two proceed to fight, knocking BROOKE over and fighting on top of her. The whistle’s bl*wing like crazy. The rest of the team separates them] WHITEY: Hey! REFEREE: You two! You’re out of here! WHITEY: You’re throwing them both out of the game? REFEREE: I got to, Coach. I got things rolling. [The REFEREE runs off and WHITEY watches angrily] WHITEY: They’re on the same team! BROOKE: [On the ground, with PEYTON standing over her] Ow! Pain! [THE BUS HOME. The bus stops and whitey stands up] WHITEY: Nathan Scott! Lucas Scott! On your feet! [NATHAN and LUCAS stand up] WHITEY: Congratulations, boys. In all my years of coaching, this has got to be a low point. That little stunt you pulled almost cost us our undefeated record. I don’t give diddlee-squat about your issues with your daddy or your girlfriends. As far as I’m concerned, you can hate each other until hell freezes over. But if you’re going to play on my team, you’re gonna learn how to work together. NATHAN: I can’t see that happening, Whitey? WHITEY: Yeah? Well you’ve got thirty-some-odd miles to figure it out. [TREE HILL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS BUS LEAVING. NATHAN and LUCAS are standing on the side of the road] NATHAN: They can’t just leave us here. LUCAS: Nice work, idiot [THE ROAD] NATHAN: This is great. This is friggin’ great. LUCAS: Calm down. NATHAN: You calm down, man. My phone’s on that bus. My wallet’s on that bus. LUCAS: Yeah, my wallet too! NATHAN: So what the hell do we do now? LUCAS: We start walking. [For once, the two agree on something. They start walking] [PIRATES’ TRAINING ROOM. PEYTON’S outside while someone looks at BROOKE’S injured leg] BROOKE: Ow, that’s too tight. [A young man makes an adjustment] MAN: There. How’s that? BROOKE: Too loose. [Pause] Ow, that’s too tight. [BROOKE smiles flirtatiously at the man] BROOKE: So you’re in college, right? MAN: Junior. BROOKE: Oh… you know, I love college guys. [Pause] Two more years, you’ll be a doctor. [MAN laughs] MAN: Uh, not exactly. BROOKE: So tell me, Doctor College Boy. If you wanted to give me something for the pain, you could, right? MAN: Well, the team doctor would have to… [BROOKE adjusts so she’s showing off her legs] MAN: I could, I could maybe do that. [BROOKE holds her hand out and the MAN opens a bottle of pills] MAN: Wait. You’re not a cop, are you? [BROOKE laughs] BROOKE: No. [The MAN hands her a pill] BROOKE: Well, and one for tomorrow… please. MAN: Okay, here’s the thing. Those are really strong painkillers. [MAN turns around to get BROOKE water and she swallows both] MAN: So just take, like, a half of one. Every twelve hours. [MAN turns back around with water] BROOKE: Oops! All gone! [A ROAD. NATHAN and LUCAS are walking] NATHAN: We wouldn’t be out here if you never joined the team. LUCAS: No. We wouldn’t be out here if you weren’t such a jackass about me joining the team. NATHAN: Why do you want my life so bad anyway, man? LUCAS: Dude, don’t flatter yourself, alright? You’re about the last person I want to trade places with. NATHAN: Oh yeah? Well all I know is you came out nowhere and started grabbing everything you could from me. My game, my girl… LUCAS: What about you, huh? I bet your grades sucked before you met me. But I didn’t see you going to Haley for help then. NATHAN: Who said what me and Haley’s got’s is about grades. [A CAR PULLS UP] BOYS IN CAR: Ravens! Hey Ravens! [CAR stops] BOY IN CAR: Want a ride? LUCAS: [To Nathan] I wouldn’t take that ride if I was you. NATHAN: You’re not me. You never will be. [NATHAN walks over to the car and is pulled in. The car backs up to LUCAS] BOY: Two little Ravens for the price of one. Get in or the superstar dies. [LUCAS looks at the guys then walks over to the car] [OUTSIDE THE TRAINING ROOM. HALEY walks down the hall] PEYTON: What are you still doing here? HALEY: I’m thinking of transferring. What’s your excuse? PEYTON: Brooke. She’s been in there forever. [BROOKE comes running clumsily down the hall, the college guy following behind her] BROOKE: Peyton! [BROOKE hugs PEYTON] PEYTON: Oh boy. MAN: Hi. BROOKE: This is my best friend in the whole wide world. Don’t you think she’s pretty? PEYTON: What is this? MAN: She found some pills… on the floor. She’ll be fine. Just uh, let her sleep it off. [MAN starts to walk away] BROOKE: Hey! Ooh, call me! [BROOKE goes to chase after the man but collapses into HALEY’S arms. PEYTON grabs her to make sure she doesn’t fall over] [OUTSIDE PICKERINGTON HIGH SCHOOL. HALEY’S supporting BROOKE as they walk outside] BROOKE: We should totally hang out more. What is your name? HALEY: Haley… BROOKE: Yeah. I don’t like that name. Lets call you… Brooke! [PEYTON’S waiting by the car] BROOKE: Hi friend! [PEYTON grabs BROOKE as well and the two girls get her into the backseat of the car] PEYTON: Thanks. HALEY: Sure. I’ll see you guys later. PEYTON: Where’s your ride? HALEY: Oh. I’m going to take the last fan bus back. PEYTON: It just left. BROOKE: That’s perfect. Brookie can come with us! HALEY: Yeah, she named me Brooke. [PEYTON looks at her] BROOKE: Peyton, can she come? Please? Peyton, please! PEYTON: [To Haley] Just don’t touch the stereo. Or we’ll have a problem. BROOKE: Road trip. [BROOKE throws up her pompoms] BROOKE: We’re going on a road trip. We’re going on a road trip. [HALEY gets into the passenger’s seat] [THE CAR with the Pirates. It pulls to a stop] NATHAN: Alright. This is my stop. Thanks for the ride, fellas. GUY: This one’s funny, Thing. Lets k*ll him last. NATHAN: Wait. Your name is Thing? THING: That’s right. Thing. BOY: And I’m Thing One. [LUCAS turns to the guy next to NATHAN] LUCAS: Okay, wait. Let me guess. Thing Two. GUY: Thing Three. Because I’m the third. [THING pulls out a g*n] NATHAN: Whoa. Dude… THING THREE: Get your clothes off, boys. You’re going shopping. [SPL DINNER. It’s a fancy restaurant, and KEITH and KAREN sit down at a table] KEITH: Oh, what do you know? We finally got the center aisle this year. Guy must’ve thought I said Dan Scott. KAREN: No. Dan’s table has one spot for Dan and five for his ego. [DAN and DEB walk over] DAN: Well, well, well. Isn’t this cozy? DEB: Hey Karen. KAREN: Hi. KEITH: Hi Deb… Dan. [DAN smiles uncomfortably, and everyone follows suit] [CONVENIENCE STORE/RESTAURANT. The door opens and we see a pair of bare male legs, just wearing sneakers. Then we see a second pair. We zoom up and see that LUCAS and NATHAN are shirtless as well, just wearing their boxers. Everyone looks at them, laughing. LUCAS consults a list] LUCAS: Hemorrhoid ointment. NATHAN: Dude, this is total crap. These guys are morons, not K*llers. I bet it’s not even a real g*n. LUCAS: Lets just play the game, get our clothes, and get home. LUCAS: Okay. Ah, we need two bottles of spring feminine cleansers. [Store owner dials the phone] NATHAN: Oh, great. A pair of douche bags. LUCAS: A case of beer and we’re out of here. NATHAN: What? How are we going to pull that off? LUCAS: Would you card us? [NATHAN starts walking to the register. LUCAS turns to follow] LUCAS: I didn’t think so. [LUCAS walks to the left of NATHAN and we see their backs. LUCAS’ says RAVENS. NATHAN’S says SUCK] [THE CAR driving along a road. BROOKE’S hitting PEYTON with her pompoms as PEYTON tries to drive] PEYTON: Brooke! Come on… [BROOKE throws the pompoms out the window, giggling and clapping. Then she leans over the front seat, looking at HALEY and then PEYTON] BROOKE: Don’t you two like the same guys? [Pause] Or guy, or something? HALEY: I’m just tutoring him, that’s all. [BROOKE sits back in her seat] PEYTON: So you’re not into him? Because he seems to be into you. [BROOKE’S now looking out the back window] BROOKE: He gave her the nod! PEYTON: Just be careful. HALEY: Well, what about you and Lucas? PEYTON: What about us? HALEY: Oh, come on. Tortured artist meets tortured athlete? Talk about your obvious attraction. [The car beeps to signal lack of gas] BROOKE: I hear birds. PEYTON: Unbelievable! Brooke, did you not think to put gas in the car? [BROOKE looks at HALEY] BROOKE: Answer the question, Brooke. [The car stops] BROOKE: Why are we stopping? [PIRATE PLAYER’S CAR. The car’s in the parking lot of the store. Thing looks through a bag] THING: Sweet. They scored the brew. THING THREE: Where’s the p*rn? LUCAS: Hey. You had your fun. Now give us back our clothes. THING ONE: Yeah, man, I’m done with these clowns. Hey, lets go somewhere and get wasted. THING THREE: With no p*rn mags? NATHAN: They didn’t have Playgirl. THING THREE: Go back inside and get some hardcore. [Sirens are approaching] THING: Wait! Shut up! Listen! [They all hear the sirens and then see the cruiser] THING ONE: Come on, roll, roll, roll. THING THREE: Go, roll! [The car peels out of the parking lot] THING THREE: Come on, lets go, lets go, lets go. Move it! Lets go! [PIRATE’S car. They’ve pulled over to a side and the cruiser goes by as they duck] THE THINGS: Oh, yeah. Yeah, baby! LUCAS: Yeah, yeah, right. Alright. Yahoo! Yeah, enough’s enough. Give us our clothes. [THING grabs his g*n and points it at LUCAS] THING: Don’t they say please in the suburbs? [NATHAN grabs the g*n and points it at THING] NATHAN: He said give us our clothes, you hick. [THE THINGS laugh] THING: Can’t you steal a fake g*n in the suburbs? NATHAN: That’s great. It’s a starter p*stol. I knew this thing was fake. THING THREE: Yeah, but our fists are real. THING: Look. We’ll give you guys your clothes back. We’ll even give one of you a ride home. LUCAS: Yeah. What do you mean by one of us? [OUTSIDE THE PIRATE’S CAR IN THE WOODS. THE THINGS are leaning against the car and NATHAN and LUCAS are standing opposite them] THING: The game is Gladiator. Basically, you guys b*at the hell out of each other for our amusement. The one left standing gets his clothes and a ride to a phone. The loser… well he loses. THING THREE: Let the games begin. [He holds up a beer and LUCAS and NATHAN stare at each other] THING: Okay, the game isn’t called two punks staring at each other. It’s called Gladiator. Get to it. LUCAS: Alright, you can screw yourself. Because there’s no way in hell that the two of us are going to fight. [NATHAN charges LUCAS] LUCAS: Or maybe we are. [LUCAS att*cks NATHAN] [THE WOODS. NATHAN and LUCAS are still fighting] NATHAN: This is great. Not only do I get to kick your @#%$ but you get 30 miles to think about it. [NATHAN throws LUCAS against the car] LUCAS: What the hell are you doing, man? We should be fighting them. NATHAN: You want it? THE THINGS: Yeah. [NATHAN grabs the keys from the car] THE THINGS: Oh! THING: Wait, wait, wait! NATHAN: You okay? LUCAS: Yeah. NATHAN: Pickerington morons. THING: Give us the keys. LUCAS: Give us our clothes. [THING throws LUCAS a sock] THING: Fine. NATHAN: You guys wanna play games, huh? I’ve got a little game for you. It’s called keys for clothes. You give us a piece of our clothes, we’ll give you a key. THING: No deal. NATHAN: Fine. We were walking anyways. [NATHAN starts to throw the keys] THE THINGS: Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. THING ONE: We’ll deal. THING: Forget it. I want to walk home. THING THREE: It’s dark. THING ONE: Man, seriously. NATHAN: Fine. Give him his sweats. LUCAS: That’s worth a house key. [NATHAN throws a key] NATHAN: Hey, keep them coming. [BROOKE’S CAR. PEYTON gets out of the phone with her cell] PEYTON: There’s still no signal. Who lives like this? HALEY: Pop the trunk, will you? BROOKE: Peyton, don’t listen to it. It might be a trick. [PEYTON pops the trunk and HALEY looks inside] HALEY: Yeah, it’s empty. I saw a gas station a few miles back. If I’m not back in an hour, tell my mom I loved her? BROOKE: Don’t you mean Nathan? [BROOKE laughs] PEYTON: I’ll go with you. BROOKE: What about me? [BROOKE’S back in the car and PEYTON locks the doors. As BROOKE and HALEY walk away, BROOKE’S yelling] BROOKE: I could suffocate in here. Guys! HALEY: You did crack a window, right? [PEYTON laughs] BROOKE: Guys! Come on! I’m scared! Please! Come on, you guys. Don’t go! Someone will come! [PEYTON and HALEY walk off] [SPL DINNER. Another couple’s now sitting with KEITH, KAREN, DAN, and DEB] DAN: Scott Motor Company’s been reaching a lead in new car sales for the past six years. Pretty soon we’ll be the top dealership in North Carolina. MAN: [Pointing between KEITH and DAN] So you two are in business together? DAN: Uh, no. I own the company. Uh, Keith runs a garage. KEITH: I fix the junk that he sells. [The other couple laughs] DAN: Alright. Lets give credit where credit’s due. Big brother here has been tinking with cars for years. If it wasn’t for his influence and, uh, lack of initiative, I may never have been able to realize my dream. KEITH: Hmm. Was it really my influence, Dan? Because I thought it was Deb’s money that bankrolled your dream. [DAN laughs and everyone else looks around uncomfortably] DAN: True. Deb’s father took a leap of faith with me. Of course, I returned his investment ten-fold. And every good business man knows it’s a long road from seed money… MAN: To profit. DAN: To profits, exactly. MAN: Amen to that. DAN: So Keith. You talk about being a self-made man but… self-made into what? KEITH: Excuse me. [KEITH gets up and leaves. KAREN and DEB look at DAN] [IN THE WOODS. NATHAN holds up a key] NATHAN: Last key. You got one thing left. THING: Give us the car key and we’ll give you the shirt. NATHAN: I can live without my shirt. [NATHAN throws the key into the woods] THE THINGS: Oh man, no! NATHAN: Have fun walking. [NATHAN and LUCAS run off] THING: Just find the key… we’re gonna k*ll those guys. [A ROAD. HALEY and PEYTON are walking] HALEY: What did you mean before? About Nathan when you said before? PEYTON: I just know him, that’s all. HALEY: Said the ex-girlfriend. PEYTON: Look, we were crazy with drama but I’m over it. He’s not a complete waste. He just- he’s really thr*at by Lucas. It could all just be a big mind game. That’s how he works. [Pause] Do you like him? HALEY: I was- talk about stuff, you know what I mean? PEYTON: Like what? HALEY: Like school or… his dad. PEYTON: Oh. Dan. Danny sure did a number on his boy, right? HALEY: Yeah. Both of them. PEYTON: So you didn’t answer my question. Do you like him? HALEY: It- it doesn’t matter. I mean, that… it would be too weird around Lucas. PEYTON: That’s his problem. You’ve got a life to live too. HALEY: It just seems kind of selfish. PEYTON: Why? Did he ask you if he could go out with me? HALEY: Did he ask you out? PEYTON: No. [They laugh] PEYTON: That’s not the point. No. He wouldn’t ask permission. So why should you? HALEY: Would you say yes if he asked you out? PEYTON: It depends. What song is playing… am I in a mood… is he smiling when he asks or is he doing that goofy brooding thing he does? HALEY: Oh, you know I think he’s definitely doing the broody thing. PEYTON: He does that all the time! HALEY: It’s strange. Just… the night away from school. It feels like you and I actually live on the same planet. PEYTON: Life plays trick on you like that. HALEY: Mmm. [They continue to walk] [SPL DINNER. KEITH’S sitting alone and DEB walks over to him] DEB: Can I bankroll another drink for you? KEITH: I’m sorry about that. [Pause] I, uh, I shouldn’t have dragged you into it. Sometimes my little brother has a way of getting to me… DEB: He has a gift. KEITH: Yeah. DEB: You know, um, you and Karen really go nicely together. KEITH: I don’t think she sees me that way. DEB: Hmm. How do you see her? KEITH: She’s amazing. She’s strong, she’s beautiful and uh, you know, she’s a great mother to Lucas. DEB: So… KEITH: A relationship would just complicate things. What about you, Deb? Tonight was just part of the course with him. And, uh, I know it’s none of my business but why are you… DEB: Why do I stay with him. KEITH: Yeah… DEB: It’s okay. Uh, believe it or not, some days he’s the man I fell in love with and other days… I don’t know. Besides, if you’ve got Lucas to consider, I’ve certainly got Nathan. [Pause] Come on. Lets go rescue Karen. KEITH: Yeah. [KEITH and DEB both get up] [THE WOODS. NATHAN and LUCAS are hiding within hearing distance of THE THINGS] THING: Alright, it’s a blue key chain. THING ONE: Dude, look over here moron. Is that blue? THING THREE: Are you color blind? LUCAS: I can’t believe you sucker punched me. NATHAN: I had to. It got us outta there, didn’t it? [LUCAS takes off his sweatshirt and hands it to NATHAN] LUCAS: Here. [NATHAN puts on the sweatshirt] LUCAS: So what’s your master plan, genius? Huh? You gonna hotwire the car? NATHAN: Actually, we’re not gonna have to. Those idiots are gonna flip out when they find a key chain with no car key. [GAS STATION. PEYTON and HALEY look in the door. It’s dark] PEYTON: Great! And no phone. What are we going to do? [HALEY looks around and sees a pickup truck] [THE WOODS where NATHAN and LUCAS are hiding] NATHAN: So we’ll get the car, we’ll drive into town, we’ll find a phone, and we’ll ditch it. LUCAS: Wait, what if they report it stolen? NATHAN: Well I kinda think that the cops got the license plate number earlier, don’t you? LUCAS: Yes, but they didn’t see who was driving that car. I mean, think about it, if they pull us over they can pin everything on us. NATHAN: What if we sit here and we talk about it all night, huh? Got any better ideas? LUCAS: [Resigned] I’ll drive. NATHAN: No. I’ll drive. [They take off toward the car and NATHAN starts it] THING: Whoa, whoa! NATHAN: Pickerington sucks! [The car’s stuck in mud] THING: Oh yeah, oh! They aren’t going anywhere. Lets go get them, boys! [NATHAN and LUCAS look at each other] NATHAN: Bail. LUCAS: Bail! [They jump out of the car and start to run] THING: We’re gonna pluck you, Ravens! THING THREE: Hey, I’ve still got your shirt! THING: Shut up! They can run but they can’t hide! [GAS STATION. HALEY and PEYTON reach the truck] HALEY: Oh yes! PEYTON: So what are you doing? HALEY: Um…here, hold this. [HALEY hands PEYTON a pocketknife] PEYTON: Or you’ll s*ab me? HALEY: A girl can’t be too safe. [Pause] Here, try and get that gas cap open, will you? PEYTON: Does this really work? HALEY: We are about to find out. [HALEY inserts a tube into the gas t*nk and starts sucking] PEYTON: Had a lot of practice? [HALEY looks at her] PEYTON: At sucking gas. What did you think I meant? HALEY: You wanna do it? PEYTON: Watch out for the golf ball. [HALEY moves back as the gas starts to come out] HALEY: Ooh! Ooh! [Pause] Oh, yeah. PEYTON: Are you kidding? [HALEY looks up, grinning] PEYTON: Dude, who knew you were like the 4th Charlie’s Angel? [Both girls laugh] [THE WOODS] THINGS: [Driving around] Oh Ravens! Come out and play LUCAS: [To Nathan] Still out there. NATHAN: They’ll get bored eventually. LUCAS: So that was a pretty good move with the car keys. NATHAN: Yeah. It doesn’t change the fact that my dad’s gonna k*ll me for getting kicked out of that game. [LUCAS looks at him but looks away quickly] NATHAN: You should consider yourself lucky sometimes. LUCAS: Lucking out of a dad? NATHAN: At least this one. [Pause] I remember this one summer, I was playing little league baseball and I was the pitcher and my dad was the coach. Anyway, this kid Billy Lyons, he was a great hitter. Everything he h*t was a homerun. So, you know, he got up to the plate and there was nobody on base so I just walked him. Four straight pitches, nothing even close to a strike. So my dad calls a timeout, comes to the mound, and I’m thinking he’s gonna say like, Smart move or Good thinking son, something like that. But instead... instead he grabs me by the arm, and he kicks me in the @#%$ as hard as he can. I mean, he literally took me by the arm so that I wouldn’t like, go flying, he kicked me so hard. Then he brought Stevie Planking into pitch, sat me on the bench, never mentioned it again. LUCAS: That sucks. NATHAN: Yeah. [Pause] So just think about that the next time you’re feeling sorry for yourself. [SPL DINNER. DAN‘S on his phone] DAN: I haven’t heard from you, Nathan. I’m starting to get nervous. Uh… just call and leave your stats on my phone as soon as you get this. [KEITH and DEB walk over] KAREN: [To Keith] You okay? KEITH: Yup. Just a little bit hammered. DEB: Sorry, Karen. It was my fault. [DEB looks at DAN] DAN: What? DEB: I thought we said no basketball. DAN: What do you want from me, Deb? You leave me here with Karen and these two? [DAN looks at KEITH, who’s taking a sip of wine] DAN: How you doing, boozy? [KEITH starts laughing] KAREN: Alright, you know what? I’m ready to go. DAN: Oh, there, see. Your ride’s leaving. I mean, she may not be much of a date but at least she’s a reliable designated driver. DEB: Dan, that’s enough. KEITH: You know, maybe you oughtta spend a little less time worrying about my relationship and a little more time paying attention to your own. [DAN leans over the table] DAN: If you call chasing after my leftovers a relationship. [KEITH jumps out of his chair and tries to punch DAN who jumps out of the way. KEITH falls into a table] KAREN: Keith! Keith! It’s not worth it. KEITH: Come on! KAREN: Keith! Come on, come on. Please? Lets just go, alright? KEITH: Okay, I’m fine. DAN: It was a joke. KAREN: Come on, please. [DEB glares at DAN] [BROOKE’S CAR. PEYTON and HALEY have just gotten back and HALEY’S refilling the gas t*nk. PEYTON’S in the driver’s seat. PEYTON turns around to see BROOKE passed out across the back seat, her bloomers showing. She starts laughing as does HALEY] [THE WOODS] LUCAS: Man, it’s been like, what? Twenty minutes? Think they’re coming back? [NATHAN starts laughing] LUCAS: What? NATHAN: Thing, Thing One, and Thing Three. [LUCAS laughs] LUCAS: Well, yeah man, he was the third. NATHAN: Yeah. LUCAS: Hey. What are we doing hiding from these idiots anyway, huh? Look, I can hold my own. And I know that you could throw a pretty damn good punch. [Pause] I say lets take these fools on. NATHAN: Alright. I’m in for that. [NATHAN and LUCAS jump up] [SPL DINNER. DAN’S sitting alone at a table, drinking, when DEB comes up behind him and sits across from him] DEB: Are you gonna stay down here all night? DAN: I made a call. Nathan got thrown out of the game tonight for fighting with Lucas. DEB: Fighting with his brother. Hmm. I wonder where he gets that from? DAN: His phone’s turned off. No one’s answering at home. DEB: But he’s okay? [DAN doesn’t know] DAN: I’m sorry about tonight, Deb. I don’t know how things got so out of hand. DEB: Things didn’t get out of hand, Dan. You did. DAN: He threw the first punch. DEB: You provoked him. DAN: Nathan’s prospects took a huge blow tonight. Can we just focus on him? DEB: That’s the wrong answer, Dan. And if you don’t know that, I’m not sure I know you anymore. DAN: Well that’s a two way street. DEB: I’m gonna go upstairs and pack. We should go home. [DEB gets up and leaves DAN sitting there] [BROOKE‘S CAR. HALEY’S waving her hand to the music. PEYTON looks ubër-serious and BROOKE‘S still passed out] HALEY: He cares about you, you know? PEYTON: Yeah. [Pause] We need some music. [PEYTON leans toward the radio as the car veers off the road] HALEY : [Grabbing the wheel] Peyton! [THE CAR goes back onto the road and BROOKE jumps up] PEYTON: I’m sorry… BROOKE: Where the hell are we? HALEY: Miles from normal. BROOKE: [To PEYTON, about HALEY] What is she doing here? PEYTON: You invited her! [PEYTON and HALEY laugh but BROOKE just looks confused. PEYTON turns the radio on and BROOKE grabs her head in pain] BROOKE: Ow! [HALEY and PEYTON laugh] [KAREN’S HOUSE. KEITH’S lying on the couch and KAREN walks over with a cloth and places it on his head] KEITH: I cannot believe I let him get to me. KAREN: So did I. I guess we both should know better by now. KEITH: Yeah, but even so… you should be able to count on me. It’s like I can see the guy that I am in my head and I can see the guy that I want to be and they’re just… it’s not the same. KAREN: That’s okay, Keith. I like who you are. [Pause] And I do count on you. More than you know. [Pause] Can I tell you a secret? KEITH: Sure. KAREN: Lucas called tonight a date for us. [KEITH laughs] KAREN: And for a while, I pretended that it was. And it felt good. [KEITH’S half asleep] KEITH: Can I tell you a secret? KAREN: Sure. Go ahead. KEITH: I pretended that too. [KAREN smiles] KEITH: I love you. [The smile disappears] KEITH: Always have. [KAREN stares at him] [BROOKE’S CAR. Music’s playing loudly, and PEYTON and HALEY are laughing. The song ends] HALEY: Nice. What’s next? PEYTON: Uh, you pick. [BROOKE gives PEYTON a weird look] HALEY: [Reaching toward radio] Alright. BROOKE: This is so tragic. You two don’t actually think you’re going to be friends tomorrow, do you? [BROOKE leans forward as PEYTON and HALEY lose their smiles] [THE ROAD. NATHAN and LUCAS are walking] LUCAS: So this Haley thing… you know, for some reason she feels like you’re not full of crap. Don’t take advantage of that. NATHAN: I’m not going to. LUCAS: I know you’re not. Because if you do, you’re going to live to regret it. NATHAN: Bring it on. [Pause] Hey, listen. Look, man, you didn’t have to get in that car when those guys grabbed me. Especially after you warned me not to. LUCAS: Right, whatever. You know the way I see it, I mean, if they would’ve taken you out, who the hell else am I gonna have to fight with, right? NATHAN: Same person I have. [NATHAN turns around and starts walking. LUCAS follows. They hear a car] LUCAS: Car. [Pause] You ready? NATHAN: Yeah. LUCAS: Lets do it. [They stand side by side in the street as the car approaches. It stops] LUCAS: Haley and Peyton. [BROOKE‘S CAR] HALEY: Oh my Gosh. Nathan with Lucas? [BROOKE’S CAR, driving away. LUCAS and NATHAN are now sitting on either side of BROOKE] LUCAS: [V.O.]: As happens sometimes a moment settled... [THE SCHOOL. HALEY sees PEYTON and BROOKE and smiles. They don’t respond] LUCAS: [V.O.] ... and hovered and remained for much more than a moment. And sound stopped and movement stopped… [PEYTON looks at HALEY but doesn’t wave or anything] LUCAS: [V.O.] ... for much, much more than a moment. [HALEY walks away and PEYTON looks away] LUCAS: [V.O.] And then the moment was gone.
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[PEYTON’S ROOM. There’s a horror movie on the TV and BROOKE wakes up as someone screams] PEYTON: [About something that happened in the movie] That’s gonna leave a mark. BROOKE: So what am I doing here? PEYTON: Brooke, that’s two weekends in a row you don’t remember what happened the night before. BROOKE: Oh, please tell me I didn’t make a fool of myself with Lucas. PEYTON: Nope, that would be me. BROOKE: Wait. You two were totally hot for each other. PEYTON: Were. Until about halfway through ripping each other’s clothes off I bailed. BROOKE: Because? PEYTON: Because he got all serious. He was talking about this intense commitment or I don’t know. BROOKE: Uh. I don’t want to live in a world where two fine and willing girls like ourselves can have such a lame Friday night. [Pause] I gotta change my karma. Maybe you should make some changes too. PEYTON: I didn’t wake up with a foggy memory. BROOKE: Well, you didn’t wake up with Lucas, either. [PEYTON punches her playfully] [MUSIC STORE. HALEY and LUCAS are looking through CDs] HALEY: Luke, did you ever hear of a UHF or their SARA? LUCAS: Yeah, UHF. They’re from Portland, right? They’re good. Um, but with SARA, they’re great. HALEY: Cool [NATHAN walks in] LUCAS: You okay? HALEY: Yeah, I can handle it. [LUCAS steps away] NATHAN: I called your house. Your mom said I was here. HALEY: Crap. I should lie to her next time. NATHAN: Look, I didn’t know until Brooke read that note, okay? I didn’t even know there was a note until later. I wouldn’t do that to you. HALEY: Okay. NATHAN: Great, so… cool? HALEY: No, no. NATHAN: Well, you believe me, right? HALEY: Yeah, I believe you’re sorry. NATHAN: Well then, what… HALEY: Look, this whole tutoring, hanging out, whatever it is, thing. It’s just a bad idea. I’m done. I’m just done. [NATHAN watches HALEY walk away. LUCAS watches NATHAN] [LINGERIE SHOP. BROOKE has on a black bustier with purple lace and PEYTON’S still wearing her normal clothes] PEYTON: So explain to me how this fixes your karma again. BROOKE: It doesn’t but it’s a total pick me up, don’t you think? [BROOKE lifts her breasts as if to demonstrate the bustier’s “pick up” qualities] BROOKE: Now, try this on. [BROOKE hands PEYTON a leopard print top] BROOKE: Now the karma thing comes next. I figured out a master plan. If I can fix the damage I’ve done to certain people’s love lives, maybe the universe will kick in and fix mine. PEYTON: [In dressing room] Pretty long list. BROOKE: Yeah, and Nathan and Haley are at the top of it. I screwed them over royally last night. Double karma points if I can undo that one. [PEYTON comes out of dressing room] BROOKE: Fabulous! You know not everybody can pull off the sceezy in the jungle vibe. Now I can fix you up to. PEYTON: No thanks. I am done with the drama of dating. I just wanna have fun. BROOKE: Then you’ll be happy to know that I got us invited to a party at Duke tonight. PEYTON: So much for you changing your ways. BROOKE: What? You promised to have fun, and I promised to indulge in boys, not booze. And now we have something to wear. [PEYTON laughs] [KAREN’S CAFÉ. DEB is sitting across the counter from KAREN] DEB: My omelet was perfect, Karen. KAREN: Oh, thanks. And it’s on the house. It gives me and opportunity to repay you for your hospitality last night. DEB: Oh, not necessary, I had fun. [KAREN sifts through mail] KAREN: Gotta love the mail service. [She stops when she sees a letter] DEB: Is everything okay? KAREN: I just um, I had applied to this amazing cooking circle in Florence and they just had a last minute opening. DEB: Oh, well congratulations. KAREN: I’ve not even been waitlisted before. [DEB takes the letter] DEB: Wait a minute. Six weeks in Italy? Aren’t you excited? KAREN: Starts next week. It’s not like I can go. DEB: Then, why did you apply? KAREN: As a lark. It’s just not a good time with Lucas and the café. DEB: It’s the opportunity of a lifetime. KAREN: Yeah, well, I guess it will have to wait until some other lifetime. [OUTSIDE THE SCOTT’S HOUSE. NATHAN is lifting weights as BROOKE walks up. NATHAN sits up] NATHAN: What do you want, Brooke? BROOKE: To apologize. For what I did to you. You and Haley. NATHAN: You’re apologizing? BROOKE: Yeah, I know. Kinda weird, right? But I’m trying to appease the gods so… I’m sorry. NATHAN: Whatever. … for drunken high school girls sick, so… BROOKE: Okay, I totally had that coming. I want you to know I’m going to fix it. Get you and Haley back on track. NATHAN: Not gonna happen. She made that pretty clear this morning. BROOKE: Leave it to me. What do you want to do on your date? [NATHAN looks up] NATHAN: What date? BROOKE: Never mind. No time to waste. I’ll call you later with details. [KAREN’S CAFÉ. KEITH sits at the counter and KAREN walks up with a pile of boxes] KEITH: What’s with the boxes? KAREN: Oh, bookshelves. And they were supposed to come assembled. KEITH: You gonna put them together all by yourself? KAREN: Actually, I was going to offer you dinner to help me. [KEITH grins] KEITH: Sold. KAREN: Perfect. I’ll be closing the café around seven. So it’s a date? KEITH: It’s a date. [KEITH gets up and walks away] [HALEY in the café. She’s working as BROOKE walks in] HALEY: We’re closed. [BROOKE looks at the door, not having seen a closed sign] BROOKE: Oh, I get it. Closed to me. I don’t blame you. I’d be a @#%$ to me to after last night. HALEY: Knock yourself out. BROOKE: You’re feisty. I see what Nathan likes about you. [Pause] Look, you’re blaming Nathan for something that I did and that’s not fair. I was drunk and I was pissed and I found your note and you know the rest…I want to make it up to you. HALEY: By going away? BROOKE: By hooking you and Nathan up tonight. What’s your idea of a perfect date? HALEY: Watching you get h*t by a bus. BROOKE: And that sense of humor… Nathan’s really lucky. He’ll be here at 7. Have fun. [BROOKE leaves] [LUCAS’ HOUSE. He’s listening to the voice of an Italian man on the answering machine as KAREN walks in] MAN: Bonjouno. I am Marcello Vivari of the Genoculudidian Institute in Florence. I call for Seniorina Karen Roe. LUCAS: When’s that ‘do not call list’ kick in? MAN: Excuse me, but we haven’t heard from you. We sent a letter inviting you to start next week and, uh, we haven’t heard a word so would you be call enough to call me back. [KAREN deletes the message] LUCAS: Isn’t that that school you’ve been talking about forever? KAREN: Yeah… LUCAS: Mom, that’s great! KAREN: It’s no big deal. I’m not gonna go. LUCAS: It is a big deal, Mom. Come on, it’s a huge deal. KAREN: Well maybe I’ll just go some other time. LUCAS: No, Mom. Now’s the time. Come on, you’ve put your whole life on hold for me. Every choice you’ve made has been about me. KAREN: That’s the way it’s supposed to be. I’m your mother. LUCAS: And I want you to have this. [Pause] It’s time for you to do something for yourself. KAREN: I’ll think about it. LUCAS: Don’t think about it, Mom. Do it. [DUKE PARTY. BROOKE and PEYTON walk in] BROOKE: We’re young, we’re fun. Lets do some damage. GIRL: Want some while it lasts? [GIRL holds out cup of alcohol] BROOKE: No thanks. Designated driver. [BROOKE walks past the alcohol and PEYTON smiles] BROOKE: [Looking at random guys] Too desperate… too geeky… hello, Abercrombie. [BROOKE and PEYTON share a smile as BROOKE goes to talk to ‘ABERCROMBIE’ and PEYTON continues to walk, coming to a stop at a bedroom door. Inside’s a guy, laying on a bed, playing music from a record player] PEYTON: Wow, Fugazi, Sparta… on vinyl. Do you mind? [The guy looks up and PEYTON walks in, picking up The Descendant’s “Milo Goes To College”] PEYTON: Milo Goes To College. This is a great album. GUY: You know the descendants? PEYTON: Yeah. I’m Peyton. GUY: I’m Gabe… you wanna hear it? [PEYTON nods and the guy gets up] [PLAYGROUND BALL COURT. When LUCAS arrives, his friends are playing] SKILLS: That’s too easy man, you gotta play some defense. [LUCAS reaches MOUTH] MOUTH: The prodigal son returns. LUCAS: Hey, Mouth, how you doing, baby? MOUTH: Hey sir remembers my name… heh. LUCAS: Ahh. JUNK: Have, uh, we met? LUCAS: How’s it going, Junk? [LUCAS shakes hands with JUNK and a third BOY holds out his hand] BOY: Ferguson Thompson. LUCAS: Okay, guys, come on, it has not been that long. SKILLS: It feels like forever, dawg. I mean, do you still play street ball? LUCAS: Better than you. SKILLS: Aw, baby, he’s been back two seconds and he’s already talkin’ right. Ooh… lets see what you get. LUCAS: Fine. sh**t for teams. SKILLS: You know what, why don’t you and Fergie just take it, cuz, you gonna need it. LUCAS: Oh really? Like that. SKILLS: Just like that. Lock him up, man. [DUKE PARTY. BROOKE’S talking to ABERCROMBIE] ABERCROMBIE: So what are you drinking? BROOKE: I’m not tonight. ABERCROMBIE: Yeah? Me neither. k*ller exam on Monday. BROOKE: Really? On what? ABERCROMBIE: Psychology. [Pause] Human sexuality, actually. BROOKE: What a coincidence. I specialize in sexuality. [GABE’S ROOM] GABE: [Holding up a record] So there’s no way you have this one. PEYTON: Please. I’ve got it on colored vinyl. GABE: Okay. I was wrong about you. I guess the, uh, clothes through me off. PEYTON: I’m into the music, not the uniform. GABE: Same as me. PEYTON: Yeah? Well maybe some of us can love the song without painting our fingernails black. [BOTH laugh] GABE: Let me get you a drink. PEYTON: I’m not really drinking tonight. GABE: So that’s why we haven’t met before. You’re still in high school. PEYTON: Yeah. I’m a regular cheerleader. [GABE laughs] GABE: Right, right… you’re a straight edge? PEYTON: Not really. GABE: How about it? One drink. We haven’t even gotten to my bootleg collection. PEYTON: Why not? [GABE gets up and pours her a drink. He slips in a pill, grinning. She isn’t watching] [KAREN’S CAFÉ] HALEY: Okay. Done. [Throwing Keith a rag] Catch. I’m gonna head- [NATHAN knocks at the door] HALEY: Out. [HALEY opens the door and steps outside] HALEY: What are you doing here? NATHAN: Didn’t Brooke tell you I was going to come? HALEY: I try to block out everything that Brooke says so whatever you guys are up to I’m just not in the mood. NATHAN: I’m not up to anything. Look, I apologized and I told you the truth. The rest is Brooke. She set up this whole serial date thing. One card leads to the next. HALEY: Well, what does the first one say? NATHAN: Convince Haley to go. How am I doing so far? HALEY: I don’t know. It depends on what the second card says. NATHAN: Go to 1423 River Street and find your next envelope. On the way, tell three things you like about each other. HALEY: I don’t know… NATHAN: Look, I’ll go first. You’re the most patient person I know. You don’t go postal on me during tutoring and you don’t treat me like some kind of a moron. I really appreciate that. Look, I know I have no right to ask, but we never do anything just fun together. And plus, this is Brooke. I mean, you can bet it’s not gonna be boring. HALEY: I’m free to bail whenever? NATHAN: Absolutely. Trust me. HALEY: Uh-huh. [Pause] Okay, what the hell. [DUKE PARTY. BROOKE and ‘ABERCROMBIE’ are making out] ABERCROMBIE: Brooke, lets go to your room. BROOKE: Um, you know what, yours is better. ABERCROMBIE: Sick roommate. You live in this dorm? [They start kissing again] BROOKE: Across campus. Way across. ABERCROMBIE: I-I got my car. BROOKE: Okay. Great. Lets start there. [A cell phone rings and both reach for their cells] BROOKE: It’s you. ABERCROMBIE: [To cell] Hello? I can’t hear… right now? But you said that I could stay until midnight…This sucks. [ABERCROMBIE hangs up and turns back to BROOKE] BROOKE: I’m sorry, was that you mom? What, are you in high school? ABERCROMBIE: Yeah… but these parties are a great place to meet college girls. [Pause] Can I get your number? BROOKE: What kind of loser pretends he’s in college? ABERCROMBIE: I’ll take that for a no. BROOKE: [Looking up] Real funny. [GABE’S ROOM. PEYTON’S laying on his bed] GABE: Hey. Are you okay? PEYTON: I don’t know. What’s this? GABE: Why? You like it? PEYTON: Did you slip me something. [GABE walks over and Peyton tries to get up] PEYTON: Oh god I… GABE: Lie down. Good idea. [GABE shuts his bedroom door] PEYTON: Leave me alone. [BROOKE calls Peyton] [GABE’S ROOM. As PEYTON struggles against GABE, she turns on her cell] PEYTON: Get off me… Ow. [GABE holds a finger to his mouth to silence her] [DUKE PARTY] BROOKE: [Into phone] Peyton! [GABE’S ROOM. PEYTON’S passed out and GABE’S laying over her] [BROOKE outside of GABE’S door. A guy is standing there as BROOKE struggles to open the door] GUY: Are you looking for someone? BROOKE: Yeah. No, my friend’s in here. Get it open. [The guy opens the door and BROOKE finds GABE over PEYTON] BROOKE: Hey! GABE: Get out! [BROOKE runs into the room and pushes GABE] BROOKE: Get off of her. Peyton! Oh my god, this perv att*cked my friend. GABE: She’s lying. Her friend’s just wasted. [BROOKE stands, almost fully supporting PEYTON as she hurries from the room] BROOKE: Peyton, come on. GABE: She shouldn’t drink so much. [LUCAS’ HOUSE. KAREN sits at a table with some pieces to the bookshelves] KAREN: What’s on your mind? Keith? KEITH: What? Is it that obvious? KAREN: Well, you just seem a little preoccupied. KEITH: Yeah, well, last night after Dan’s party I- I realized something and I’m tired of settling. KAREN: How so? KEITH: Well, I developed a bad habit somehow just, uh, letting things happen to me instead of going after what I really want. KAREN: Yeah, I know what you’re saying. Sometimes I feel like I’m too old to take risks. KEITH: Well, yeah, but we’re not. Hell, why can’t we still be as fearless as we were when we were kids? KAREN: Because we have mortgages and businesses and more responsibility than we ever dreamed of back then. KEITH: Well, yeah, but don’t you think we should still take a chance every now and then. Find something you want and… go for it. KAREN: Like what? [KEITH just looks at her. He’s about to answer when the buzzer goes off] KAREN: Oh, that’s the bread. KEITH: Mmm. KAREN: Hold that thought. [KEITH looks disappointed] [PLAYGROUND COURT. The game’s still going on] MOUTH: And Scott is back with a vengeance, showing the locals how it’s done. JUNK: That was nice, Lucas. [LUCAS’S cell rings and he runs to answer it] SKILL: Man, you got a cell phone too, dawg? Dang, you sure have changed, man. [LUCAS grins, answering his cell phone] LUCAS: Hello? [ON THE DUKE STEPS. BROOKE has her cell out] BROOKE: Lucas, Peyton’s in trouble. Somebody drugged her drink and I can’t wake her up. [BASKETBALL COURT. LUCAS looks concerned] LUCAS: Okay, Brooke. Slow down. [ON THE DUKE STEPS] LUCAS: [Through cell] Where are you? BROOKE: We’re on the steps of Chapman Hall. LUCAS: Alright, call the campus police. BROOKE: I can’t. She’s been drinking! LUCAS: Okay, I’ll be right there. [PLAYGROUND COURT. LUCAS turns off his cell] LUCAS: Gotta go, guys. [LUCAS takes off, running toward his car] FERGIE: Yo, Luke! [THE SCOTT’S HOUSE. DEB’S preparing the table for dinner] DAN: Nathan joining us? DEB: Uh, no, he had a date with Haley. DAN: His tutor? Must be a mercy thing. DEB: Okay… you did not just say that. DAN: Come on, she’s from Westover. Her father works for the power company. DEB: So, what are you saying? That she’s somehow… beneath him? DAN: Don’t be so dramatic. I’m just saying Nathan could do better. DEB: Hmm, funny, that’s what my parents said about you. DAN: And I proved them wrong. DEB: Well that may be. You should give Haley a chance to do the same. [A STREET. HALEY and NATHAN are walking] HALEY: And number three? NATHAN: Your loyalty. To Lucas. I know I’m not always wild about how it plays out, but it’s cool. HALEY: Okay, uh, three things I like about you. NATHAN: My good looks. [HALEY laughs] HALEY: I like the way you let me in, past all the bluster you give everybody else. And I like your smile when you solve a problem. And… you’re not horrible to look at. [BOTH stop, having reached their destination] HALEY: [Shocked] This is where we’re going? [NATHAN laughs and the sh*t changes angles so we see NATHAN and HALEY standing in front of a lingerie store. NATHAN: Nice work, Brooke. [ON THE DUKE STEPS. PEYTON’S head resting against BROOKE’S leg. A young woman walks over] WOMAN: Is your friend okay? BROOKE: I don’t know; she can’t stay awake. WOMAN: [To Peyton] Do you know where you are? Do you know your name? PEYTON: Just… dizzy. [Scott Body shop pulls to a stop and LUCAS jumps out, rushing over to BROOKE and PEYTON] LUCAS: Brooke! BROOKE: Sorry, I didn’t know who else to call. LUCAS: Is she okay? WOMAN: She’s not drunk. I think he gave her a sedative. We just need to know what it was. [LUCAS looks at the woman questioningly] WOMAN: I’m a med student. LUCAS: Okay, Brooke. I need you to show me what room she was in. [BROOKE nods, starting to cry] LUCAS: Okay. [To the woman] Can you stay with her? WOMAN: Sure. LUCAS: Alright. [To BROOKE] Alright, come on. [DUKE PARTY. BROOKE leads LUCAS to GABE’S door] BROOKE: It’s this one. [LUCAS knocks on the door] LUCAS: Hey, open the door. GABE: [From inside] Piss off. LUCAS: Piss off. [To guy who’d opened the door for BROOKE earlier] Is this your dorm? [The guy nods] LUCAS: Go get your R.A. [LUCAS steps back and kicks the door open. GABE jumps up] GABE: Hey man! BROOKE: It’s him. [LUCAS lunges at GABE] LUCAS: What did you put in her drink? GABE: I didn’t put anything in her drink. LUCAS: You can tell me, or you can tell the police. GABE: It was nothing, man. Alright? It was one roofie. LUCAS: Where are they? [GABE laughs and LUCAS slams him against the wall and punches him] LUCAS: I said where are they! GABE: They’re over there. In the box. [LUCAS walks over to the box, grabs the sheet of pills, smiles, and punches GABE again] LUCAS: Oh. You better hope to God she’s alright. [LUCAS storms out of the room and past BROOKE, who shakes her head and glares at GABE] [LINGERIE STORE. NATHAN’S going through the items, grinning] NATHAN: This would go a lot faster if you helped. HALEY: I’m gonna k*ll Brooke. NATHAN: Well, okay, here it is. [NATHAN pulls an envelope from a thong] NATHAN: [Reading the letter] Congratulations. Now, buy each other a gift and exchange them on the way to… there’s another address here. HALEY: This is so wrong. [NATHAN laughs] NATHAN: You want to do it? HALEY: I didn’t say that… lets go. [DOOR TO THE LINGERIE SHOP. NATHAN and HALEY exit] NATHAN: Did you see what that saleswoman was wearing? HALEY: Or not wearing. [HALEY hands NATHAN her bag] HALEY: Here. You go first. NATHAN: Alright [NATHAN takes the item out of the bag] NATHAN: Socks. HALEY: I was playing it safe. What did you get me? NATHAN: Open it and see. [HALEY pulls out a cream negligee] HALEY: Oh my gosh. This is really nice. Thanks. NATHAN: Okay. If we go to this next place and we hate it, we can just get some pizza, alright? HALEY: Okay. [A BEDROOM. LUCAS tucks PEYTON in under the covers, then joins BROOKE at the computer] BROOKE: Says here she’ll be disoriented, may have some short term memory loss, which is maybe not a bad thing. LUCAS: How long ‘til it wears off? BROOKE: Overnight, probably. Think she’ll be okay? LUCAS: I don’t know, Brooke. BROOKE: I feel terrible. It’s all my fault. LUCAS: Yeah, well, what’s done is done. The med student says she’s gonna be okay, right? So we just need to watch her until she wakes up. BROOKE: I can do it. You’ve done way too much already. LUCAS: I don’t mind hanging out. This time, I’d worry about her too much if I took off anyway. BROOKE: Okay LUCAS: Look. It's not your fault, okay? LUCAS: And hey, you did get her out of there. [BROOKE nods] [A RESTAURANT. A WAITER hands HALEY a menu as NATHAN sits down] WAITER: Here you go, Miss… Sir NATHAN: Thanks… to be honest, I’m a little afraid. HALEY: Order your favorite dish for the other person. NATHAN: Any chance your favorite dish it… prime rib? HALEY: Yeah, we have a lot of that at my house. NATHAN: I’m not very experienced with this so, uh… HALEY: Ordering food? NATHAN: No. I mean, with Peyton, it was all just parties and games and drama. I never really did anything like this. This is different. [HALEY nods] HALEY: Different… good? Different weird? NATHAN: No, good. HALEY: Okay. NATHAN: I’m really glad you decided to come. [LUCAS’ HOUSE. KAREN and KEITH are sitting at the table, eating] KAREN: So the other night, after the SPL banquet, you said something. KEITH: Yeah, I know. KAREN: You said that you… you weren’t the person you want to be. [Pause] I feel the same. KEITH: Yeah, well, maybe it’s time we change that. KAREN: I want to. I’m a little scared. KEITH: You don’t need to be. I promise. KAREN: Good. Because there’s something I want to talk to you about. KEITH: Me too. You first. KAREN: I got accepted to this cooking program in Italy. It’s uh, been a dream of mine since I was a teenager. [KEITH looks hurt] KEITH: Well, that’s, that’s great. When would you leave? KAREN: Oh. Right away, actually. I’d have to leave the day after tomorrow, actually. KEITH: Well, for how long? KAREN: Six weeks. But I mean, do I have a right to go traipsing half way across the world when I have a son and a business to worry about? KEITH: Well, you’ve got good instincts, so what does your gut say? KAREN: That I should go. KEITH: Well, then you should trust that. I mean, you know, you spent your whole life putting Lucas first and he’s a good kid, but now you need to go after a dream of your own. KAREN: That’s what Lucas said. KEITH: Well he’s right. [KEITH lifts his glass] KEITH: Here’s to your great adventure. [They clink glasses] [THE BEDROOM. BROOKE’S sitting on the bed next to PEYTON. LUCAS stands in the doorway] LUCAS: Still sleeping? [Pause] Here, I made some coffee if you want... BROOKE: I don't know how you do it. LUCAS:... it's easy. The directions are on the bag. BROOKE: You know what I mean. You'd give up everything to help her after what happened at Nathan's house. LUCAS: She told you about that? BROOKE: A little... look, the thing about Peyton; it's really hard for her to let her guard down but once she does, she's got this amazing heart, you know. LUCAS: Sounds like something the two of you have in common... who knew. BROOKE: So you don't have any brothers, do you? [Right after she says it, she realizes what was wrong with the question and starts to laugh] LUCAS: You mean... besides Nathan. BROOKE: [embarrassed] Yeah...how’d that work anyway? I mean, are you… LUCAS: I’m three months older. My mom got pregnant right after her senior year. Dan moved on to Nathan’s mom the first semester of college. BROOKE: That must have been really hard for your mom. [Pause] So you two are pretty close. LUCAS: Yeah. We do a lot of stuff together. We talk... she's really great. BROOKE: Sounds nice. My parents would rather throw cash at me and send me on my way then spend any time with me. [PEYTON shifts and they look at her] LUCAS: Listen, you can grab some sleep if you want. I'll watch her for a while. BROOKE: Okay [Smiling] I'd rather stay and talk to you if you don't mind. LUCAS: I don't mind... [They share a smile] NATHAN: I thought you’d be into lobster. HALEY: Dude, macaroni and cheese is food of the gods. NATHAN: Yeah, if the gods are five year olds. [HALEY laughs] NATHAN: Ready for this next envelope? HALEY: Yep. NATHAN: Reveal a secret that nobody else knows about you. HALEY: Okay. When I was in second grade, I stole some candy. NATHAN: Come on, that’s not a secret. Tell me for something to real. HALEY: I cheated on a Geometry test last year. NATHAN: Haley James cheated? HALEY: Yeah. My dad was out of town and um, my mom was sick and I had to take care of her so I didn’t really have time to study. NATHAN: Did you get caught? HALEY: No. That was the point. I mean, I knew what I had done and that didn’t sit right for me. NATHAN: So you started tutoring? HALEY: Yeah. I guess I thought it would be like, penance, or something. But it turns out I really liked it. NATHAN: I thought it was just to get to me. HALEY: So, what about you? What’s your… secret? [A group of NATHAN’S friends walk over] FRIENDS: What’s up, Nathan? FRIEND: Hey NATHAN: What’s up, guys? FRIEND: What’s this? NATHAN: Well, you know Haley’s my tutor, right? FRIEND: Looks more like a date to me. NATHAN: No, dude, it’s definitely not a date. FRIEND: Okay. If that’s your story. [The friends walk off] NATHAN: Hey, I’m sorry about that. HALEY: Are you really that embarrassed to be seen with me? NATHAN: No. He just, he was gonna- HALEY: Why are you only nice to me when we’re alone? [NATHAN doesn’t answer and HALEY stands up] HALEY: You know, for a few hours there I was actually starting to think that you weren’t a son of a @#%$ and you just, God, fooled me again. [HALEY starts to leave] NATHAN: No! Uh, Haley, wait. [THE BEDROOM. PEYTON’S AWAKE] LUCAS: Hey. How are you feeling? PEYTON: Like hell. What are you doing here? LUCAS: You don’t remember last night, huh? PEYTON: I remember Brooke took me to a party. LUCAS: A guy slipped you something in your drink. Brooke called me to help out. [PEYTON starts to sit up, shocked] LUCAS: No, nothing happened! Brooke stopped him. PEYTON: God… LUCAS: Alright, I’m gonna go wake her up, okay? PEYTON: Wait! Thanks. Again. LUCAS: I just wanted to make sure you were okay, alright? [LUCAS gets up] PEYTON: Lucas… [LUCAS turns around] PEYTON: I’m sorry. LUCAS: For what? PEYTON: All sorts of things. [LUCAS nods] [A PARKING LOT NEAR THE WATER. LUCAS pulls the truck to a stop] LUCAS: You want me to follow you home? BROOKE: No. I'll be okay. LUCAS: Okay. [Pause] So why'd you call me, anyway? I'm not Nathan or one of the guys... BROOKE: Because I knew you'd come through. LUCAS: You're a good friend to her, Brooke. BROOKE: You sound surprised. LUCAS: Sorry, I just... I guess I just figured that you were... BROOKE: A brainless slut. LUCAS: No. You're not. What I was gonna say was that I just…I didn't think that you were... that tough. But I was clearly wrong about you. BROOKE: It's okay. Most people are. [She leans in and kisses him on the cheek] LUCAS: Hey Brooke... call me. If you need anything, okay? [Brooke nods] BROOKE: Count on that. [She gets out of the truck. He sits there for a moment after she leaves] [LUCAS’ HOUSE. LUCAS walks in and KAREN’S standing there, angry] KAREN: Please tell me that you were somewhere in the land of no phones. LUCAS: I know. I should’ve called. KAREN: Coming home would’ve been another option. LUCAS: You’re right. I’m sorry. KAREN: You, you looked me in the eye and said ‘Go to Italy. I can take care of myself.’ LUCAS: Look, I can, Mom! A guy drugged Peyton’s drink at a party. Brooke called me for help. I took her home, waited until she felt better. Truth. KAREN: As excuses go, that’s pretty solid. Is she okay? LUCAS: Yeah, she’ll be fine. KAREN: Drugs, parties, and I’m supposed to leave the country. LUCAS: Hey, don’t not go to Italy because of this? Okay, Mom, please? KAREN: We’ll see. But if I do decide to go I’m going to have Keith come and stay here while I’m gone. LUCAS: Great, just as long as you go. [LUCAS pulls a piece of paper from his sweatshirt pocket] LUCAS: I went on Peyton’s computer and booked you a flight on the emergency credit card, non-refundable. [KAREN looks up and smiles] LUCAS: I want you to have something for yourself, Mom. You’ve earned it. [They hug] [OUTSIDE HALEY’S HOUSE. NATHAN’S throwing rocks at a window] HALEY: Trying to wake up my parents? That’s their room. [NATHAN turns around to see HALEY behind him] NATHAN: Wait! Haley, look, I need to apologize, okay? HALEY: You should write them in bulk if you’re going to hand apologies out that often. NATHAN: Can we just- I don’t know how to do this, alright? I’m not like you. HALEY: What does that mean? NATHAN: I screw up a lot, alright? And being around you, I just, I don’t want to be that guy anymore. HALEY: Well who do you want to be, Nathan? NATHAN: I want to be someone who’s good enough to be seen with you. HALEY: [Frustrated] Well you should’ve thought of that last night. You know, I keep, I keep putting myself out there, and you keep bl*wing it, it’s probably a good thing because at this point there’s nothing you could say or do that’s gonna surprise me. [NATHAN leans in and kisses her suddenly] HALEY: [Quietly] Except that. You shouldn’t have done that, Nathan. NATHAN: I wanted to. HALEY: Yeah. [HALEY pauses, looking at him, then suddenly leans forward, kissing him again, this second kiss much more passionate than the first] [KAREN’S CAFÉ. DEB walks in as KAREN’S looking at a piece of paper] DEB: Have I lost my dining privileges? KAREN: Why would you? DEB: Oh, because yesterday I popped off about how you should drop everything and go to Italy. I- I can be a tad bit pushy. KAREN: Actually, I was, uh, all set to get. But then this morning I was, uh, going over the numbers and there really is no way I can afford to shut down for six weeks. DEB: Well then don’t. Hire me. I, I can take over. [KAREN laughs] KAREN: Right… DEB: Well why not? I’ve got the time and the management experience, and, and if that’s all that’s keeping you from going. KAREN: Deb, be serious. I have two things in my life. Lucas and this café. DEB: I know that. And because of that you know I take it seriously. You can walk me through the big stuff today and Haley can help me with the rest. KAREN: I can’t. I can’t. DEB: Karen. I’d like to believe we’re friends. And, uh, I know that’s happened quickly, but it has, and it means a lot to me, so I’m going to say this and then deny it if it ever gets out. There are things in my life I would change if I could, and running from opportunity is one of them. Go to Italy. Let me help you go. Your life is now. [KAREN smiles] KAREN: Okay… okay. [PLAYGROUND COURT. LUCAS and his friends are playing basketball. A car pulls up] LUCAS: [To Skills] Are you going to play D? [Pause] What? SKILLS: She aint coming to watch me play, dawg. Mmm-mmm. [LUCAS turns around to see Brooke walking toward the picnic table. She sits on it next to MOUTH] BROOKE: Hey. What’s your name again? MOUTH: Mouth. BROOKE: Really? That was my nickname in summer camp. Because I slept with my mouth open. MOUTH: Right. Of course… BROOKE: You know, you’re kind of cute. Do you have a girlfriend? [MOUTH looks shocked] BROOKE: I’ve got a real knack for hooking people up. [BROOKE catches LUCAS’ gaze and smiles. He smiles back] [THE SCOTT’S HOUSE] DAN: Mmm. What smells so good? DEB: Uh, I got takeout from Karen. [DAN frowns] DAN: [Gesturing to Karen’s laptop and other business-related supplies] What’s all this? DEB: I’m going back to work for a while. DAN: Oh. Deb, that’s great. The foundation must be thrilled. DEB: Uh, no, not with the foundation. Um, I’m going to run the café for Karen while she’s away at cooking school in Italy. Keith is moving in with Lucas while she’s away and I told Karen [Pause] Oh, um, what are you doing? [DAN’S looking around] DAN: I’m looking for the hidden cameras. Because you can not be serious. DEB: Uh, I am, serious. Karen has had enough taken away from her and if I can give just some tiny part of that back- DAN: And you did all this without discussing it with me first? DEB: The way you discussed all those decisions you made about Nathan with me? DAN: Payback’s an ugly emotion, Deb. [DEB smiles and walks away] [LUCAS’ HOUSE. KEITH and KAREN are carrying a huge suitcase out of the house] KEITH: I thought you were going for six weeks. [LUCAS follows KAREN out of the house] KAREN: [To LUCAS] So, you sure you’re okay with Deb taking over? LUCAS: Yeah. If it means you get to go. [KAREN hugs LUCAS] KAREN: Oh. I love you. LUCAS: I love you, too. [KEITH’S finished getting the suitcase into the car. He walks over to KAREN] KEITH: You ready to go? KAREN: Yeah. KEITH: Great… got a little present for you. [KEITH holds up 10,000 lyre] KEITH: This is all that’s left of my backpacking trip through Europe. KAREN: 10,000 lyre. KEITH: Yep. It’s only worth about 6 bucks but you can, uh, get yourself a gelato. [KAREN smiles and leans against KEITH] KEITH: Don’t worry. It will all be waiting for you when you get back. [KAREN’S CAFÉ. HALEY’S GIVING DEB ‘The DRILL’] HALEY: Around six o’clock people get out of work, they want to come by DEB: Six o’clock. HALEY: Yeah. That’s when it starts getting really busy. [The phone rings] HALEY: I’ll just… DEB: Yeah. [A car horn honks. DEB looks out the window to see KAREN waving. She smiles and waves back] [THE SCHOOL. HALEY’S just leaving the building to go home (you see buses behind her) when she sees Nathan down the hall] HALEY: Bye… sorry. [Pause] [NATHAN starts walking toward her, but he runs into friends] FRIEND: What up, Nathan? [NATHAN nods and knocks fists with the friend. HALEY starts to leave. NATHAN notices] NATHAN: Haley! [NATHAN runs after her. She stops and lets him catch up. He pushes a hair out of her face, making it obvious he doesn’t care who knows] [NEW BRUNSWICK COUNTY AIRPORT. KAREN and KEITH are at the departure gate] KEITH: Don’t forget to call when you land, okay? KAREN: Alright. [Pause] You remember when you said the other night that I had good instincts and that I should trust them? KEITH: Yeah. [KAREN leans in and kisses a shocked KEITH. Karen pulls back] KAREN: You were right. [KAREN walks away and KEITH watches, smiling. They wave. [THE SCHOOL. LUCAS is walking and he runs into PEYTON] PEYTON: Hi. [PEYTON hugs him] PEYTON: I owe you. [PEYTON smiles, walking away. LUCAS catches BROOKE’S gaze. She smiles at him, then walks away with PEYTON. LUCAS watches them] BROOKE: So, been to any bad parties lately? [Pause] Come on, I’ll walk you to history.
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[THE SCHOOL. The hallways are crowded and students are mulling about at their lockers, as if classes haven’t started yet] PEYTON: How’s your punching hand? LUCAS: A lot better now that I nailed a guy’s face. How ‘bout you? How are you feeling? PEYTON: Like an idiot. Look, Luke, you’re cool with us being just friends, right? I mean, we are- we’re friends, right? LUCAS: We are. PEYTON: Okay. LUCAS: And I’m cool with it. And besides, I was- I wasn’t ready for all that Peyton Sawyer/Girlfriend drama anyway, you know. [Pause] Hey, say hi to Brooke for me? [PEYTON nods] LUCAS: Alright. Talk to you later. [LUCAS leaves PeyTON standing by his locker, looking upset] [THE HALLWAY. NATHAN walks quickly, trying to catch up with HALEY] NATHAN: Haley. [He grabs her arm and leaders her into an empty classroom, gently pushing her against a wall, and he kisses her] HALEY: [Breaking the kiss] Mmm, uh, we can’t do this here right now. [Both laugh] NATHAN: We just did… alright, I’ll kiss you later. [NATHAN leaves and HALEY leans against the wall, smiling. She leaves soon after] [THE GYM. LUCAS and the rest of the Varsity Basketball team are sitting on the bleachers as WHITEY speaks] WHITEY: When you leave this gym today, I want each one of you to look at the sun, because if you lose to Cove City on Friday, I can pretty much guarantee you that sun will not rise the next day. [Team laughs, but NATHAN looks uncomfortable] WHITEY: That’s not a joke. I’ve coached some great players and great teams in this gym, but not one of those great players or great teams has finished a season undefeated. You may be the first. There are only two things separating you from greatness. Number one is Cove City. Number two… is you. [WHITEY points a finger at the boys on the bleacher] [THE SCHOOL. A bell rings. LUCAS enters through a set of double doors and runs around the corner, where BROOKE iswalking away] LUCAS: Hey, Brooke! I’ve got something for you. BROOKE: I know you do, gorgeous. [LUCAS hands BROOKE Steinbeck’s The Winter of Our Discontent] LUCAS: It’s that book I was telling you about. I though you might want to check it out. BROOKE: Oh, I definitely want to check it out. I suppose I could read the book too. But what are you going to do for me? LUCAS: What do you mean? BROOKE: Well, I read the book. You do something for me. LUCAS: Like what? BROOKE: I don’t know. Something fun. Deal? LUCAS: Okay. Deal. BROOKE: Should we shake on it or just make out now? [LUCAS grins and walks away] BROOKE: [Eyeing the book] Who knew reading could be so much fun? [KAREN'S CAFÉ. DEB’S behind the counter when the door opens and DAN steps in] DAN: Need some help? DEB: No. Everything is just fine. DAN: How about a cup of coffee? [He dangles a couple dollar bills from his hand and DEB reaches for the coffee pot] DAN: Deb, I know you claim your taking over the café’s not some sort of payback DEB: It isn’t. I’m trying to help Karen. [DAN takes a sip of his coffee] DAN: By ruining her business? That’s the worst cup of coffee I ever paid for. DEB: If you’ve come here to mock me, Dan, save it. DAN: I didn’t come here to mock you. I had a few hours. I thought maybe my wife could use my help. Clearly she can. [The door opens and LUCAS walks in. He sees and stops, then exits. DEB and DAN share a look] [THE SCOTT'S HOUSE. NATHAN and DAN sit at a table with takeout] DAN: How’s your sandwich? NATHAN: Almost warm. DAN: Well, I’ll start cooking again. Unless your mother comes to her senses. NATHAN: You know, just when I think things can’t get any weirder around here, Mom takes over Karen’s café. [pause] I think I’m going to invite Lucas over to spend the night. [DAN looks at NATHAN and NATHAN laughs] DAN: Well, your mother hasn’t exactly been herself lately. It might help if you tell her you’re happy. She thinks I’ve ruined your life. [NATHAN looks down] DAN: Cove City game’s coming up. NATHAN: Yeah. Whitey claims that if we lose, the sun doesn’t rise. DAN: Well, he might actually be right for once. Of course, you know who scored the most points against the Cavaliers? [NATHAN nods] DAN: 42. NATHAN: Yeah. I’m looking to top that this week. DAN: No. You won’t. You want to know why? Because you’re not tough enough inside. I got coverage buckets you’ll never get because you can’t bang down low like I did. That plus the fact that your conditioning’s for crap. I never left the floor during a game. [DEB enters] DEB: Hey, guys. NATHAN: [Standing up, with no expression] I’m happy, Mom. Dad loves me. DEB: What was that all about? DAN: He was wondering where his mother was. DEB: Oh. Don’t start, Dan. I’m tired and I’m hungry. DAN: Oh, well. How about you eat first and then we argue? DEB: How about we just don’t argue? DAN: How about we just don’t eat? [DAN walks out, and DEB sighs] [NATHAN’S ROOM. NATHAN’S pacing back and forth, talking on the phone] TIM: What up, brother? NATHAN: You do know you’re white, Tim? TIM: What’s wrong with you? NATHAN: Is your brother still dealing? TIM: Why? NATHAN: ‘Cuz I need to tear it up against Cove City. TIM: SO how’s getting high gonna help? NATHAN: Not weed, Tim. Performance enhancers. Look, just tell your brother that I’m gonna be on the floor for forty minutes, and I need to be in a different gear. TIM: You sure about this? NATHAN: Yeah. He’ll know what do get. [NATHAN hangs up and notices a picture of himself and DAN. He throws the phone at it] [PIZZERIA. LUCAS and KEITH sit at a table, sharing a pizza] KEITH: So what, you going to avoid the café for the next six weeks? LUCAS: What, you don’t like pizza? KEITH: I love pizza, but that’s not the point. LUCAS: Look, don’t you find it a bit strange, having Nathan’s mom running the café? KEITH: Yeah. It’s a little strange. It’s also pretty gutsy of her. Dan’s gotta be giving her a lot of grief about it. You know, Luke, you really oughtta give her a chance. Deb’s okay. And when you think about it, when she got pregnant in college, her life changed a lot like your mom’s did. LUCAS: Yeah but Dan? Why does she stay with a guy like that? KEITH: I don’t know. Maybe she wants to protect her son. [BROOKE walks up and leans against LUCAS] BROOKE: Hey Handsome. Three more chapters and you’re all mine. [BROOKE leaves] KEITH: What was that all about? LUCAS: Nothing. KEITH: Well I disagree. That was definitely something. [LUCAS grins] [LOCKER ROOM. NATHAN walks up to TIM, who slips pills into NATHAN’S hand] TIM: Okay I got them. [Pause] You sure about this? NATHAN: Have you met my dad? [TIM turns to completely face NATHAN] TIM: Okay, here’s the deal. These are basically amphetamines. They’re like, steroids on speed or speed on steroids. Anyway, you gotta be careful Nathan. NATHAN: Whatever gets me jacked for Cove City, man. TIM: Here. These will definitely do that. [TIM closes his locker] TIM: Anyway, if you grow breasts… I get first peek. [TIM starts to walk away] TIM: You’re welcome. [NATHAN swallows a pill] [THE GYM. There’s a practice, and NATHAN’S being extremely aggressive. The whistle blows] WHITEY: Hold it. That was a foul. Nathan, you’ve got to get off his back. NATHAN: Why don’t you get off my back, Whitey? WHITEY: How would you like to call that a practice. NATHAN: Whatever, man, that’s fine by me. [NATHAN slams the ball down and starts to walk away] WHITEY: Nathan! [NATHAN turns back around] NATHAN: What! Huh! What the hell do you all want from me? WHITEY: Just walk away, son. Walk away. [NATHAN walks away and WHITEY blows his whistle] WHITEY: Fight ball up top. [NATHAN’S LOCKER. HALEY walks over and grabs his shoulder. NATHAN swings around, surprised, and HALEY laughs] NATHAN: Very funny. HALEY: Hey, are you okay? Lucas said you had some trouble at practice yesterday. NATHAN: Lucas needs to mind his own business. We got a game coming up, that’s all. I just get a little intense. HALEY: Are you, uh, okay? You’re shaking, Nathan. NATHAN: My heart’s racing too. [HALEY puts her hand over his heart] NATHAN: That’s what happens when I’m around you. [HALEY smiles] NATHAN: So your house tonight, right? Tutoring? [HALEY nods] HALEY: Are you sure you’re okay? NATHAN: Yeah, I’m fine. I just- I had a bad day yesterday. See you tonight. HALEY: Yeah. [HALEY walks away, and NATHAN waits until he’s sure she won’t turn around, then swallows another pill] [DAN SCOTT‘S MOTORS] DAN: If you came here to lecture me or argue, I get enough of that at home with the wife. WHITEY: I came here to talk about Nathan. His behavior concerns me. DAN: Really. You put Lucas on the team, give away his position, kick him off the team bus 30 miles away from home, and now you’re worried. WHITEY: You forgot, uh, pressuring him and belittling him. Of course, that happens at home, doesn’t it? [Pause] I remember when you came to me. You were a scrawny freshman with a hell of a jump sh*t. You loved the game. What the hell happened along the way? DAN: You happened. There was always something for you to pick apart, something that wasn’t good enough. But you are right. I did love the game. I simply despised the way you controlled it. WHITEY: Who’s controlling Nathan now? You’d be ashamed if you learned to hate that person like you hate me. DAN: I might be tough on him, Whitey. But then I’m not the one who told him the sun wouldn’t rise if he lost his next game. [WHITEY looks at him then walks out of DAN’S office] [WEIGHT ROOM. NATHAN’S lifting when LUCAS walks in] LUCAS: You really laid into Whitey yesterday. NATHAN: He deserved it. LUCAS: So Cove City’s pretty tough, eh? [NATHAN sits up] NATHAN: They suck. LUCAS: Listen man. I know you’re under a lot of pressure from your dad. NATHAN: Hey! You don’t know anything about my dad, alright? Maybe if you knocked out a shout every now and then I wouldn’t have to carry us out there. [OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL. BROOKE catches up with LUCAS and hands him his book] BROOKE: All finished. Now it’s my turn. LUCAS: Hey, hey, hey. Not so fast. Did you like it? BROOKE: Did I like it or did I read it? The book’s about how a guy loses his integrity and gives into temptation. Which is exactly what I see you doing tonight… with me. [LUCAS laughs] LUCAS: Right. Well, a deal’s a deal, right? BROOKE: That’s right, baby. A deal is a deal. [A BAR. LUCAS and BROOKE are at the pool table.] BARTENDER: Here you go. [BROOKE shows two IDs to the bartender] BARTENDER: Thank you… Gretchen and Henry. BROOKE: [To LUCAS] Fake IDs. I used your yearbook photo. [BROOKE easily knocks a ball into one of the pockets] LUCAS: I didn’t know you could sh**t pool. BROOKE: There’s a lot you don’t know about me. LUCAS: Really? Like what? BROOKE: Like… I love it in the summer when there’s heat lightning at night. And up until the fourth grade, I called squirrels squirrlers. [LUCAS laughs] BROOKE: And I love beating boys at school. [Pause] Oh my God. A smile. Is Lucas Scott actually having fun? LUCAS: I have fun. BROOKE: Sure you do. Lucas, you’re like the most serious guy I’ve ever met. [LUCAS turns around and grabs a beer] LUCAS: Fine. [He takes a sip] LUCAS: Does that make you happy? BROOKE: A little. LUCAS: Well, just as long as you don’t feel cheated. You read a book, I drink a beer. We’re even, right? [BROOKE laughs] BROOKE: Wait, did you think this was the thing you have to do with me? LUCAS: Well, yeah. BROOKE: No. This isn‘t the thing. This is just… drinks before the thing. [Pause] Bottoms up. [They clink their glasses] [HALEY’S BEDROOM. HALEY sits at her computer, while NATHAN looks at a bulletin board of photographs] HALEY: Nathan. Are you going to pace all night, or can we get started? NATHAN: Are these all your brothers and sisters? HALEY: Yeah. I’m the youngest. I don’t think my parents know what to do with the silence. [NATHAN sits down on her bed] NATHAN: So a month ago, did you think we’d be alone in your bedroom? HALEY: Oh, but we’re not alone in my bedroom. We have the forefathers with us. NATHAN: They can watch. HALEY: Nathan, can you just get serious for a minute? NATHAN: Oh, I’m serious. [Grabbing her hand and pulling her to him] Come here. [HALEY joins NATHAN on the bed and they start kissing. Soon, HALEY’S on her back] HALEY: My parents could come home. NATHAN: Come on… [He starts to unbutton her shirt] HALEY: Nathan, come on, stop it. [He doesn’t stop] HALEY: Come on… don’t… Hey! [She pushes him off] NATHAN: What? HALEY: God… I think you should go. NATHAN: You’re kidding, right? [HALEY walks over to the door and opens it] NATHAN: Haley… alright, Haley, I’m sorry. We can study, it’s fine. HALEY: I’d like you to go. [NATHAN gets up and exits] NATHAN: Unbelievable. [HALEY stand in the doorway] [PEYTON’S bedroom. She’s working on her drawing “I’ve wanted this for so long…” The t is no longer there, so it says, “And now we can have it.”] [THE BAR. LUCAS and BROOKE are drinking… a lot] BROOKE: Don’t you love weird science? [LUCAS nods, setting his drink down] LUCAS: Ah, the family jewels. BROOKE: He doesn’t even have a license, Lisa. [LucAS laughs] [PEYTON’S ROOM. She’s on the phone] [THE BARr. LUCAS’ cell phone rings and he looks at it] LUCAS: Out of area? BROOKE: Booty call? [PEYTON’S ROOM. She’s still on the phone and we hear “Hey, this is Lucas’ cell phone. Please leave a message.”] [THE BAR. Heavy eye contact between LUCAS and BROOKE] LUCAS: Where were we? BROOKE: Where we were having fun. LUCAS: Mmm-hmm. I’m glad we did this. BROOKE: Good. So what’s your take on tattoos? LUCAS: I don’t know… depends. BROOKE: Come here. [She grabs his hand and leads him into the back room. Leaning against a wall, she pulls him closer] BROOKE: What do you think… [She starts undoing her pants] BROOKE: About… this tattoo? [BROOKE has a small tattoo on the inside of her right hip] LUCAS: Mmm. That tattoo is very, very… sexy. BROOKE: Right answer. [BROOKE leans in and kisses him. The kisses grow in passion] [LUCAS’S HOUSE. LUCAS attempts to sneak in, but KEITH’S there. He turns on the light] LUCAS: Keith! Hey man. KEITH: You okay? LUCAS: I’m perfect. KEITH: Have you been drinking? [LUCAS nods and gestures “a little” with his fingers] LUCAS: Mmm-hmm. Oh Keith. There is this girl. KEITH: Now I know how my hope and Ant felt when I came rolling in… you know, you had me worried sick, Luke? Why don’t you go and sleep it off and we’ll deal with this tomorrow? [KEITH walks over to the fridge, and LUCAS starts walking away] [THE SCOTT’S HOUSE. DAN’S sitting at the table reading a newspaper when NATHAN walks in] NATHAN: What are you doing, Dad? Still looking for your name in the box scores? DAN: Hey. Knock it off and get serious. You’ve got a big game coming up. [Pause] And you think you’re gonna break my scoring record. [Laugh] [LUCAS’S ROOM. LUCAS is standing in front of the mirror in his jersey when KEITH walks in] KEITH: Come on, Tara Reid, you’re gonna be late. [LUCAS is holding a cloth against his arm as he turns around and KEITH walks further in] KEITH: What’s up? LUCAS: Nothing. KEITH: What are you hiding? [LUCAS takes the cloth off and shows a tattoo on his arm, kind of like the one BROOKE had] LUCAS: Check that out. KEITH: Tell me that’s a joke. [Shakes his head] No, no, no. Just, just… wipe it off, okay. LUCAS: Keith, it’s a tattoo. KEITH: A tattoo. Of what? LUCAS: It’s an ancient symbol for fun. KEITH: Oh, for fun? Because I thought it was for freaking fool. LUCAS: Keith… KEITH: Luke. Your mom trusted me. She’s gone five days and now you scar yourself for life. LUCAS: It’s just a tattoo. KEITH: It’s a tattoo. There is no just. God. What were you thinking? This is a bunch of crap. You’re out half the night, you’re drunk, and now you got a tattoo. What, did you join the navy too? [LUCAS shakes his head] KEITH: You took advantage of me, Luke. You’d have never would’ve pulled a stunt like this with your mom here. LUCAS: What stunt? You mean actually enjoying myself for once? [Pause] You said it yourself. My mom’s not here. Is she? KEITH: Your @#%$ is grounded. [KEITH starts to walk away] LUCAS: Keith… KEITH: Bread and water. Hard core grounded. Start now. You know… I expected more from you. [KEITH exits and LUCAS looks upset] [OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL. HALEY and LUCAS are sitting at a table] HALEY: What did you do last night? LUCAS: Nothing, you? HALEY: Nothing. LUCAS: Well… actually I kinda made out with Brooke. HALEY: What? LUCAS: While I was drunk. [HALEY laughs] HALEY: Oh. Wow. Slow night for you. What happened. LUCAS: Well, we went out as friends and things just kind of escalated. HALEY: Yeah. Sounds like. You and Brooke Davis. Please. LUCAS: What, is that so strange? HALEY: Yeah, it is. LUCAS: You know, she’s different than people see? You of all people should understand that. [HALEY pauses] HALEY: I’ve been kissing Nathan. LUCAS: If I told you not to do that anymore would you listen? HALEY: Would you? LUCAS: Maybe. BOTH: Probably not. HALEY: Yeah. [Pause] So what about Peyton? LUCAS: Yeah, you can kiss her if you want. HALEY: I’m serious. LUCAS: Look, I- I told her how I felt, alright? She doesn’t feel the same way. HALEY: Maybe she’s just not ready. LUCAS: Nah. She just wants to be friends. HALEY: So are you and Brooke Davis like a thing now? LUCAS: No. We went out. We had fun. HALEY: Alright, well, if that’s what you want. I mean, you deserve to be happy. LUCAS: Yeah. You too. [OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL. In a different area, PEYTON’S sitting at a table. BROOKE walks up] BROOKE: Hi, friend. Guess who I went out with last night. I’ll tell you. Lucas. PEYTON: Definite went out. BROOKE: We met at a bar, sh*t some pool, had a few drinks. PEYTON: Lucas Scott? BROOKE: Yep. You didn’t tell me he was such a good kisser. [PEYTON looks shocked, and a little upset] BROOKE: I gotta go. [BROOKE leaves and PEYTON looks after her] [OLD ABANDONED BUILDING. DEB walks in to find DAN already in there, standing by a ladder] DEB: Hi… DAN: SO what do you think? DEB: Uh, uh, about what? DAN: Long counter here, some retro books. DEB: I don’t follow. DAN: Deb’s Diner. The hottest little place in town. DEB: Dan… I don’t want a diner. What- What’s this really about? DAN: You tell me. DEB: I told you. I’m simply trying to help Karen. DAN: You hardly know the woman. DEB: Well, that’s not true. But for the sake of discussion, lets say you’re right. Lets say I’m doing it to help you. DAN: Me? DEB: What do you feel when you see Lucas? I mean it was different when we never saw him. But now- DAN: -What do you want me to say? DEB: Anything. Something honest. DAN: Okay, then how does this sound? I was a kid, I made a decision. And I’m tired of you and everyone else holding it over my head every day of my life. So if you’re running that little café so you can find absolution for me, forget it. I don’t need it and I don’t want it. [DAN storms out] [THE SCHOOL’S TUTORING CENTER. HALEY and PEYTON sit at a table] HALEY: What’s going on? You said you wanted to talk. PEYTON: Do you think second chances are a lie? HALEY: Well, it depends on who you are dealing with, I guess. PEYTON: Yeah… How are things going with you and Nathan? HALEY: Hmm-mmm. Um. Not so great. I don’t know what he wants us to be. Are we a couple? Are we just hanging out? Is it for sex because if it is… PEYTON: If it is what? HALEY: That’s not enough for me. PEYTON: Bad experience? [HALEY looks up, smiling] PEYTON: What, are you- are you a virgin? HALEY: Yeah. So what if I am? PEYTON: Good for you. [HALEY laughs] PEYTON: So what are you going to do? HALEY: Try and get some answers I guess. PEYTON: Did Lucas tell you what happened between us? HALEY: Yeah. He just said that you weren’t ready for a relationship. PEYTON: Did he tell you about Brooke? HALEY: That they went out? Yeah… You okay with that? PEYTON: He’s fair game. Plus, she’s really not the dating kind, if you know what I mean. [HALEY smiles] PEYTON: Is connecting with someone really this complicated, or is it simple and we just make it worse? HALEY: For me its complicated. You just make it worse. [Both laugh] [LUCAS’S ROOM. LUCAS is getting ready for the game and KEITH walks in] KEITH: Hey, I, uh, got you some tape. [He throws the tape and LUCAS easily catches it] KEITH: For the tattoo. You gotta cover it for the game, right? LUCAS: Thanks. I appreciate it. KEITH: Let me see it. [LUCAS pulls up the arm of his shirt so KEITH can see it. It looks infected, with spots of blood throughout it] KEITH: Geez, Luke. Where’d you get this thing? Some back alley in the Philippines? You know, you can get Hepatitis, HIV from.. [Pause] Does it hurt? LUCAS: A little. KEITH: Well…We’ll get it checked before the game. [KEITH starts to walk away] LUCAS: Keith, man, you worry too much. [KEITH turns around] KEITH: I’ve got to worry once for myself and once for your mother. [THE SCOTT'S HOUSE. NATHAN’S doing pull ups on a bar in a door] DAN: Your arms are going to be d*ad for the game tonight. NATHAN: Yeah. You wish. DAN: No I don’t. I’d love for you to break my record, Nathan. I just don’t think you will. NATHAN: We’ll see about that. [DEB enters] DEB: Good news and bad news, Nate. Bad news is I have to be at the café so I’m gonna miss your game. Good news is Haley can be there. NATHAN: Whatever. [NATHAN walks out] DAN: At least one of us will be there. [DEB sighs, looking upset] [OUTSIDE THE GYM. NATHAN’s walking toward the gym and HALEY chases after him] HALEY: Nathan! NATHAN: Not now, Haley. HALEY: Okay, after the game, can we get some food and talk? NATHAN: Haley, I said not now, okay? HALEY: Why are you being like this? NATHAN: Because I can, okay? That’s how it works. People are mean, life’s a @#%$. HALEY: What is your problem? NATHAN: What’s my problem? My problem’s on the other side of the wall. And in five minutes, if I’m not perfect, they’re going to eat me alive. That’s my problem. [WHITEY DURHAM’S FIELD HOUSE. The game’s almost through, and MOUTH is sitting on the bleachers, making sports announcements] MOUTH: That’s 38 points for Nathan Scott tonight, and we’re early in the fourth quarter. He’s 5 points from breaking the all time high against Cove City, set of course by He-Who-Won’t-Be-Named. [The game continues as NATHAN sh**t another basket] MOUTH: Another 4 pointer for Nathan and now he’s a basket away from the record. NATHAN: Yeah, baby! [NATHAN grabs the ball again, and starts running toward the hoop to sh**t it.] MOUTH: This is it. [NATHAN’S stopped by a Cavalier player, who he knocks out of his way and makes the basket. The whistle blows] REFEREE: No basket! MOUTH: Oh, no basket! Nathan Scott is whistled for charge- NATHAN: [To REFEREE] He was moving at speed. What are you talking about? REFEREE: One! Two! Three! Easy, son. WHITEY: Time out! NATHAN: Keep your eyes on the game! WHITEY: Time out! REFEREE: [To WHITEY] Coach, you better watch your boy? HALEY: [In Audience] What’s he doing? WHITEY: [To NATHAN] Nathan, I don’t care how many points you’ve got. You keep this up, I’ll move you so far down the bench they’ll have to pump air into you. [Whistle blows and all the boys get up and h*t their hands together] NATHAN: [To LUCAS] Just give me the ball. TIM: Alright, lets go fellas. Defense on three. TEAM: One! Two! Three! Defense! [The team runs back onto the court] LUCAS: [To NATHAN] You alright? NATHAN: I will be 2 points from now. [Whistle blows and the game’s back in action. TIM steals the ball from a Cavalier] MOUTH: Here we go, folks. This is it! [LUCAS has the ball but he’s not throwing it] MOUTH: Luke waits for Nathan Scott to come free! He’s got 41 points [The Cavaliers are starting to crowd NATHAN. LUCAS throws the ball to him, and NATHAN catches it. But something’s wrong. NATHAN’S practically leaning against the Cavalier behind him who’d put his hands on his back to try to get the ball. His vision starts to close up so he can barely see LUCAS. We flash to DAN in the audience. He looks concerned. We flash to HALEY, and for once, she seems to share a sentiment with DAN. Everyone looks concerned. NATHAN drops the ball and starts to fall down. The Cavalier behind him, not knowing that NATHAN’S passing out, goes for the chance and grabs the ball, leaving NATHAN to fall. On the hard court.] AUDIENCE: Oh! [The audience stands up in front of LUCAS, who looks concerned as well. We zoom into HALEY and then DAN. TiIM’S reached NATHAN’S side and he taps NATHAN] TIM: Coach! Coach! [WHITEY’S reached NATHAN. He puts a hand on NATHAN’S chest as the team gathers around] [EMERGENCY ROOM. NATHAN’S lying on a hospital bed/stretcher and DAN’S at his side. NATHAN wakes up] DAN: Easy, son. You’re okay. Can you hear me? NATHAN: Yeah. DAN: You collapsed during the game. [A DOCTOR walks up to NATHAN] DOCTOR: Nathan, how are you feeling? NATHAN: I have to piss. [DOCTOR laughs] DOCTOR: You were severely dehydrated. We have you in these ice packs because you body temperature was very high. Now, I need to ask you some questions about the supplements you’re taking. [DAN looks at NATHAN] DOCTOR: Uh, Benzedrine, Mephedrine. [NATHAN shakes his head] DOCTOR: Anabolic steroids? Anadrol, Dianabol? [NATHAN shakes his head] DOCTOR: Okay. What about speed? And uh, cocaine? Ecstasy? DAN: Hey, Doc, he’s an athlete, not a junkie, okay? DOCTOR: And he’s also a kid. DAN: True, but he’s my kid? So how about you play a little more doctor and a little less detective? DOCTOR: Mr. Scott, could I speak with you? [DOCTOR heads out to hallway] DAN: [To NATHAN] Listen to me, son. You’re going to be fine, okay? You’ve been hitting it a little hard lately, we’ll back a notch or two . You’ll be as good as new. Hell, the scouts won’t even remember this come to post season. [THE HALLWAY. DAN joins the DOCTOR] DOCTOR: The early results tell me that your son is going to be fine, physically. DAN: That’s great. DOCTOR: But they also tell me he’s taking some sort of amphetamine. DAN: There’s got to be some kind of mistake. [Cut to NATHAN. He winces] DOCTOR: Mr. Scott, these kids are under a lot of pressure to perform, and granted, it could be an isolated case, but there could be a more serious problem. DAN: Look Doc, I appreciate your concern, I really do. But I gotta tell you. I know my son. And if he says he’s clean, he’s clean. So if you label him an addict, you take away his future. So unless you’ve got your results 100 percent accurate, you’re looking at a lawsuit you don’t want. Now from where I stand, your job is to get him well. I’ll do the rest. Are we clear? [NATHAN looks upset] [KAREN’S CAFÉ. HALEY runs through the front door and DEB’S behind the counter] HALEY: Hey. I was on my way to check on him, and then I realized you were here, so I turned around and came back. You should go? How is he? [DEB has no idea what she’s talking about] DEB: Who? HALEY: Nathan. DEB: What about him? [EMERGENCY ROOM. DAN’S on his cell phone] DAN: I appreciate it, Keith. Thanks. [DAN walks over to NATHAN’S cubicle and slides back the curtain] DAN: How are you doing, son? [NATHAN’S not there. DEB walks into the emergency room, extremely worried] DAN: He’s okay. [DEB breathes a sigh of relief] DEB: [Noticing the empty bed] Where is he? [DAN meets her gaze. She realizes he doesn’t know] [WHITEY’S OFFICE. He puts a “W” over Cove City, as in “win” then he tears down the sheet. He looks extremely upset, then KEITH walks in] KEITH: Hey. [Pause] I, uh, talked to Dan. Nathan’s going to be fine. [WHITEY breathes a sigh of relief] WHITEY: You know why they made whiskey, Keith? [Pause] For the poor fool that wakes up after 35 years and discovers he’s a part of the problem. [Pause] Well, no more. I’ll forfeit the damn games before I lose a boy to that. I’ve got to be the sorriest son of a @#%$ on the planet. KEITH: Well, Karen left me to watch Luke. And uh, he got drunk and then he got a tattoo. WHITEY: Well, I take it back. [They clink glasses] [THE SCOTT’S HOUSE. DAN walks in ahead of DEB] DAN: I tried to call you but you weren’t answering your phone. DEB: Because I ran out of the café with nothing but my car keys and the fear that my son was dying. DAN: Oh, and that’s my fault? DEB: After Haley walked in… how long was that, Dan? 20 minutes after Nathan collapsed? A half hour, maybe? DAN: My first concern was for Nathan. You’re overreacting. DEB: Oh. Overreacting? That my son nearly died and my husband didn’t see fit to call? [DAN rolls his eyes] DEB: Where is he, Dan? He could be anywhere. He could be unconscious. DAN: Get a hold of yourself. The doctor said he’s out of harm’s way. DEB: Well the doctor was wrong. Because as long as you control him the way you do, he’ll be in harm’s way. DAN: Ohhh… okay. Yeah, I get it. I’m to blame. It’s gotta be my fault. DEB: Yeah. DAN: Would you consider this, lady? If you weren’t off helping your little friend Karen and her café, you might’ve been there for him like I was. DEB: [very angry] You smug son of a @#%$. I want you out of this house. DAN: Deb… DEB: I said get out! DAN: It’s been an emotional night… DEB: No, no, no, Dan. It’s been a night of clarity. And it’s time for you to go. DAN: It’s my house. DEB: Fine, then I’ll go. But either way, Nathan stays with me. DAN: Don’t do this. DEB: I’ll say it one more time, Dan. Pack a bag and get out. Or so help me God, I will s*ab you in your sleep. [DAN starts to walk away] DEB: And you better pray that my son is okay. DAN: [stopping to look at DEB] Do you really think Nathan would choose you over me? [DEB looks destroyed] [HALEY’S ROOM. She’s pacing back and forth in her room, talking on the phone] HALEY: Hey, its me. Um, I guess I’m just worried about you. I really hate the way we ended things. [NATHAN appears behind her, at the door] NATHAN: So do I. [Pause] Nobody answered the door. HALEY: They’re gone for the weekend. [HALEY turns off the phone and sets it down] HALEY: How are you? NATHAN: Not so good. Can I- [HALEY and NATHAN both move in and hug. It’s bittersweet and both are upset] NATHAN: I made a lot of mistakes, Haley. [NATHAN pulls away] NATHAN: Sometimes because of my dad, sometimes by choice. [He sits down on her bed, taking her hand] NATHAN: I just can’t do it anymore. HALEY: [Almost crying] It’s okay… NATHAN: No. No, it’s not okay. I’m not okay. [Pause] I lived for tonight. I was so scared. I’m still terrified. Then I saw you. I promised myself that if I could just get up, and walk over to you, and tell you how much I need you, and how much I want you, that nothing else matters. [HALEY smiles and they kiss] [LUCAS’S HOUSE. Someone knocks on the door and LUCAS answers it] LUCAS: Peyton? PEYTON: I heard about Nathan. LUCAS: Yeah, he’s gonna be okay. [Pause] So… what’s up? PEYTON: Lucas, I made a mistake. When you said you wanted to be with me, I got, I got scared, but- LUCAS: Peyton… [PEYTON holds up a hand] PEYTON: But, the truth is, I want all the same things that you want, I do. And I want them with you. [LUCAS looks at her. BROOKE walks out from another room, wearing LUCAS’ gray sweatshirt. She hasn’t noticed PEYTON] BROOKE: Okay, superstar, are you ready to score? [BROOKE suddenly notices PEYTON, who looks taken aback] BROOKE: Hey… we missed you after the game tonight. PEYOTN: Yeah. I just… I guess I just kind of got turned around. [PEYTON starts to leave] LUCAS: Peyton… [She stops and looks at BROOKE, who looks at LUCAS, who looks back to PEYTON] [THE SCOTT’S HOUSE. DAN has a suitcase as he walks toward the door. DEB watches as he leaves] [THE RAVEN’S TROPHY CASE next to the gym. It’s full. WHITEY walks out of the gym, closing the door behind him. On the door is a piece of paper. It says, “Basketball Canceled (Until Further Notice)] [HALEY’S BEDROOM. NATHAN and HALEY are still kissing, and HALEY gets up and walks to the door] NATHAN: [Quietly] Haley… [HALEY turns to look at him] NATHAN: Can I stay with you for tonight? [HALEY closes her bedroom door] [LUCAS’S HOUSE. PEYTON, LUCAS, and BROOKE all look at each other, all upset] LUCAS [V.O.]: What a frightening thing is the human, a mass of gages and dials and registers. [LUCAS looks at BROOKE. She stares at him, heartbroken] LUCAS [V.O.]: And we can read only a few. And those perhaps not accurately
{"type": "series", "show": "One Tree Hill", "episode": "01x09 - With Arms Outstretched"}
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[Lucas' House] (Picks up with Peyton, Lucas, and Brooke looking at each other. Peyton dissolves out and we see Lucas waking up in bed.) KEITH: Well you look like hell LUCAS: I didn’t get much sleep KEITH: Why’s that? What’s up? LUCAS: You ever have a tough decision to make, and you wonder if you made the right choice? KEITH: Well what kind of choice are you talking about? LUCAS: Well… (Knock on door; Brooke enters with coffee) BROOKE: Morning Boyfriend…again. LUCAS: Thank You (they kiss) KEITH: I think you’re good LUCAS: (laughs) Keith Brooke. Brooke, my uncle Keith BROOKE: Hi (hands Keith the coffee) KEITH: Hi LUCAS: we gotta get out of here, alright. KEITH: yeah alright, oh don’t forget your moms calling from Italy 6 pm sharp. LUCAS: oh right, alright I’ll be here, promise. KEITH: Ok (Brooke and Lucas walk out) [Haley’s bedroom) (Haley and Nathan are asleep in each others arms) HALEY: So if my parents come home, I’m gonna act like I have amnesia, so don’t freak out if I pretend not to know you. NATHAN: Look, I think I should get back to the madness. (Haley moans disapprovingly) But hey, if I could, I’d stay like this all day. HALEY: (kisses Nathan) Ok. (Nathan sits up) Nathan, about last night… NATHAN: Hey, look its not about sex with me ok? When you’re ready, I’ll be too. HALEY: Come here (Haley sits up and kisses him then lays back down) [Karen’s Café) (Dan enters with roses) DAN: Special Delivery for Mrs. Dan Scott DEB: (signs) what are you doing here? DAN: I wanted to apologize for last night. We were both spent. We both said things we regret. At least I know I did. DEB: Dan… DAN: These are for you. And, I made a reservation at Chatley Resort. Remember the view? DEB: Dan…if you’re in the mood to mend fences, start by devoting a weekend to your son. One without your inflated expectations of him. If you hadn’t noticed the only quality time you’ve spent with him lately was in an emergency room. You figure out how to make sure that never happens again then maybe you and I can talk. [School-outside] (Haley and Lucas walking) LUCAS: It’s not that hard, alright? Peyton and I just don’t make sense as a couple. She said so herself. HALEY: And then took it back LUCAS: Now what are you? Her lawyer? HALEY: I’m just…look I’ve seen Peyton really try to make an effort to turn things around and it just sucks that she got bit the first time she reached out to somebody, you know? LUCAS: Haley, I’m not the bad guy here, ok? Peyton’s just too…hard. HALEY: Unlike Brooke who I understand is nice and easy. LUCAS: Excuse me. She makes me laugh. She’s honest, she’s not afraid to be herself. Ok? Plus she’s not covered head to toe in issues. What’s so bad about that? (They sit on a bench) HALEY: Nothing! Nothing. If you’re happy, I’m happy. LUCAS: Are you? Happy. HALEY: Yeah LUCAS: I hope you’re right. [another part of school) (Peyton is kneeling on the ground drawing something, Brooke walks up to her.) BROOKE: Hey, I’ve been two-waying you all day, where have you been? PEYTON: Nowhere really. BROOKE: I wanted to talk to you about Lucas. You left so quick the other night. What was that all about? PEYTON: Did he tell you what happened? BROOKE: We didn’t really do much talking after you left if you know what I mean. PEYTON: I was just returning a CD I borrowed. (Brooke looks like she doesn’t know what else to say) [another part of school.) (Jake is sitting against a tree. Lucas walks up to him) LUCAS: Late night? JAKE: Yeah LUCAS: (laughs) Who’s the girl? JAKE: You don’t know her LUCAS: Come on man. (helps him up) We’re gonna be late for practice. [outside gym) (A sign on the door says: “Basketball Cancelled (until further notice)" Nathan pulls the sign off the door and reads it. Whitey walks out to them) WHITEY: (to Nathan) Nice to see you vertical. How you feeling? NATHAN: Same as always. What’s this all about? WHITEY: Seems to me, we’ve lost track of what this game’s supposed to be about. (looks at Lucas) Myself included. I want you to take this time, and think about why we’re really out there. Till then, no practice. (Whitey puts the sign back on the door and goes inside) TIM: This sucks JAKE: Speak for yourself. Whitey just did me a favor. (all the guys walk away) NATHAN: Yeah, me too. (he walks away, leaving Lucas alone) [School parking lot) (Peyton getting into her car. Lucas runs up behind her) LUCAS: Peyton PEYTON: What? LUCAS: Look, about last night, I feel really bad about what happened… PEYTON: Can we not relive it, please? I…I’d had this really weird, long day, and I just…I probably wasn’t making any sense. LUCAS: No, you were. But I had no idea you were coming over last night. You know and Brooke and I were just… PEYTON: Make a really good couple. I’m happy for you. You’re a good guy Luke. And she’s my best friend. [Karen’s Café) DEB: Business seems to have dropped off lately, and I’m beginning to take it personally. HALEY: Oh don’t, no, it’s the University, they’re on a break. It will pick up soon. DEB: Oh HALEY: You know, Karen actually always thought we should do live entertainment to bring people in, like um…like an open mic night. DEB: Hmm, well that’s a great idea HALEY: You think? DEB: Yeah absolutely, but let me run it by Lucas first, you know, make sure he’s ok with the idea. HALEY: Yeah or, I could talk to him. I mean he hasn’t popped in much lately. DEB: Yeah yeah I’ve noticed. No that’s one of the reasons I want to talk to him myself. HALEY: Ok. Well if you have this ghost town under control, then I have a study session with Nathan. DEB: Haley, I’m glad you’re seeing Nathan. He’s lucky to have someone like you. HALEY: Thanks. Bye! [Peyton’s room) (She’s drawing on her bed when Brooke walks in behind her. Brooke picks up a Polaroid and takes a picture of Peyton) PEYTON: (looks back at Brooke) What are you doing? BROOKE: Documenting. A day without Cheer. Hour one. There’s something wrong with this picture though. Oh I know what it is, I’m not in it! (grabs the camera) Come here. (Brooke takes a picture of both of them) Would you please draw your freaky drawings later? There is no basketball, we’re young, we’re gorgeous, we have all this free time so lets go do something fun. PEYTON: What about Lucas? I’m sure he’d be up for some fun. Probably some polaroids too. BROOKE: Lucas, the monkey in the room. PEYTON: Elephant BROOKE: (laughing) Whatever. Look I came to make sure there’s no weirdness about that. You’re my best friend and I would never cut you out for a guy. Ok? No matter who he is. Or how happy he makes me. PEYTON: Brooke, I’m cool with you and Lucas. BROOKE: You sure? PEYTON: Yeah, I just wanna draw for a little bit. How about a rain check? BROOKE: Count on it. (holds up her fist) Hoes over bros (Peyton hits her fist with hers) I am gonna borrow this though. (holding up the camera) Incase he’s feeling frisky. Thanks! (Brooke leaves; Peyton looks at the picture of them) [Whitey’s office) (Dan walks in) DAN: Tell me I heard this wrong WHITEY: (knocks on the table) It’s called knocking. DAN: You did not just cancel practice. WHITEY: You ever play the ponies Danny? What do you think of a Whirly Bird in the third? You think that’s a win place or show? DAN: Have you completely lost it? You have a perfect season. WHITEY: (laughs) You see that sign in the gym? It’s got my name on it. Means I call the sh*ts. The game’s not fun anymore Danny. Somewhere along the way we’ve strayed off the path. DAN: You’re supposed to be their coach, a leader. WHITEY: (stands up) That is something that we agree on. We’ve driven him too hard, Danny. DAN: What are you talking about? WHITEY: Dehydration. We both know it’s more than that. DAN: So now you’re a doctor. WHITEY: I’ve taken steps to ease the pressure. I think you’d be well advised to take a couple of days and do the same. (walks out of the room) h*t the lights on the way out would you? [Nathan’s house) (A bag is sitting on the floor; Nathan walks in) DAN: Hey. How you feeling son? NATHAN: Okay. What’s my bag doing here? DAN: Well I packed some things for you. NATHAN: Dad, I’m not gonna move to the beach house. DAN: You’re not gonna have to, we’ll work this out. NATHAN: Well then what’s this? DAN: You and I are going away for the weekend. NATHAN: Are you kidding? DAN: I already cleared it with your mom. I’ve got your golf clubs in the back of the car, we’ve got a 9 am tee-time. NATHAN: Dad you can’t just spring things on me like this, alright? I had plans this weekend. DAN: I know you do, with me. (Dan walks out. Nathan looks upset) [the park) (Lucas and the guys are playing basketball) MOUTH: (talking into his microphone) Oh, say it isn’t so. Fergy and Skills take it 15-13. (They all sit down; Brooke drives up and hooks at them) JUNK: This guy's got his own personal cheering squad now? FERGIE: How you know she's not cheering for me? SKILLS: Trust me dawg, she's not cheering for you man. (Lucas walks over to her) LUCAS: Hey babe. SKILLS: Hey Luke. So that means we’re gonna get to see a little bit more of you, i mean you know since you got some time on your hands, right? BROOKE: Not if I have anything to say about it boys. SKILLS: See that is whack, dawg. We win the game and he get the girl. (Brooke and Lucas kiss; The guys look away laughing) [“Tidal Creek” grocery store) (Deb sees Luke at the counter) DEB: Lucas? LUCAS: (looks nervous and puts things on the counter) Oh hey um... DEB: I’m not playing hookie from your moms café, I just ran out of coffee filters. LUCAS: (nods) Ok. See you later. DEB: I’m glad we bumped into each other. Uh, Haley and I were talking and we thought it might be fun to start up some live entertainment at the café. LUCAS: Great DEB: Are you sure? Because if you think it’s a decision your mom should be making I understand. LUCAS: No it’s…it’s a great idea. It’s good. Good. DEB: Good LUCAS: Yeah (Lucas turns around trying to stop the conversation) DEB: Lucas, are you alright? LUCAS: (trying to sound fine) Yeah (Brooke jumps in front of him without noticing Deb) BROOKE: Hey. (holds a box of condoms in front of him) don’t you think it makes more sense to buy in bulk? Plus…(holds up whipped cream) for desert. (Lucas looks up at Deb; Brooke turns around and laughs nervously) Oh, Hi Mrs. Scott. DEB: Hi. Um…excuse me. [outside store) (Brooke and Lucas are walking to the car) BROOKE: Of all the things to stick in my mouth it had to be my foot. (Lucas sighs) Lucas come on hold up. LUCAS: Did you see the look on her face? BROOKE: Yeah, total Judge Judy. Which is completely ridiculous considering who her son is. LUCAS: She’s friends with my mom. (He opens her door for her) BROOKE: Right…forgot about that one. Well, your mom’s in Europe for the next month so what are the odds she remembers this? LUCAS: Whipped cream and condoms… (both laugh) [Nathan and Dan in the car driving) NATHAN: Are you and mom getting a divorce? DAN: Why? What’d she tell you? NATHAN: She kicked you out of the house right? That’s usually the first step. DAN: Don’t worry, things will be back to normal in no time. NATHAN: No, dad. Mom doesn’t want things to be back to normal, she wants them to be better. DAN: Listen to me Nathan, you have a great life. A beautiful home and a basketball pedigree any kid would die for. NATHAN: yeah I know. (His phone rings) I almost did. (Answers the phone) Hey, what are you doing? HALEY: (sitting in the café looking at flyers she‘s drawing for open mic night) Oh just marveling at my lack of artistic ability. How’s the amazing race? NATHAN: Well, it’s about as well as can be expected. HALEY: Well, I wish you were here. We’re doing this open mic thing at the café tomorrow. NATHAN: So I’m gone for 2 hours and you go all Hollywood on me. HALEY: Yeah that’s me, Glamour girl. Hey you want to say hi to your mom? NATHAN: No, uh, it’s bad timing. Look, let me give you a call back alright? Bye (Haley hangs up the phone; Scene stays at the Café) DEB: How’s he doing? HALEY: Well there was no g*n play or screaming so I’m assuming pretty well. He said to say “hi”. DEB: Haley, these um, these flyers… HALEY: (laughing) Suck! Yeah, uh huh! I know! I know! I’m trying everything! (she looks out the window) Hang on! (runs out of the café past Keith who’s walking in) Hi Keith, bye Keith KEITH: Nice talking to you too. DEB: Hey, Oh I’m Glad you’re here. KEITH: Yeah I heard you could use the business. DEB: Uh, yeah that too. KEITH: So let me guess, Dan did something. DEB: Of course, but actually this is about Lucas. I saw him at the grocery store today. He was with a girl. KEITH: Oh yeah that’s Brooke, he’s been spending a lot of time with her. I can’t say I blame him. DEB: (pouring them both coffee) Uh, they were, buying condoms. KEITH: Right. DEB: I guess you could take comfort in the fact that he’s being safe, but you know mistakes happen. I’m a walking poster child for it. KEITH: Oh boy. Karen’s calling tonight, what am I going to tell her? You know besides the fact that I want what’s best for Lucas, I just, I don’t wanna let her down. DEB: Well then don’t. She’s 3000 miles away, She trust’s you to handle this. KEITH: I could always lock him in the cellar. DEB: I was going to suggest talking to him. KEITH: Or that! [outside THUD magazine) (Peyton walks out and Haley stops her) HALEY: Oh, Hey PEYTON: Hey HALEY: I need your help. Don’t worry it doesn’t involve orphans or Nathan or any major commitment of any kind. PEYTON: What does it involve? HALEY: Your artistic ability. (Haley holds up her drawings; Peyton laughs and takes them) PEYTON: Cute HALEY: I know they’re horrible. Can you fix it? PEYTON: Yeah! I can burn them! HALEY: (laughs) Can you come up with a design that doesn’t suck? PEYTON: When do you need them by? HALEY: Tomorrow afternoon. PEYTON: Ok HALEY: Oh, thank you! You’re the best. (starts to walk away) I take back everything I said about you before we met. [Hotel with Dan and Nathan) MAN: Welcome back, Mr. Scott. (shakes his hand) DAN: Thank you MAN: Your room is all ready. And your wife? DAN: Uh, actually there’s been a change of plans. This is gonna be a guys weekend! This is my son Nathan. MAN: Oh well the suite that you requested has a King size. Shall I check for a double room? DAN: I’d hate to give up the view. Um, I’ll tell you what. Why don’t you bring up a cot. MAN: Very good. (Nathan turns around looking upset) NATHAN: (sighs) Dad are you kidding me? This was supposed to be a weekend for you and mom? DAN: Well it didn’t work out that way did it? NATHAN: So this whole father son thing, this is just plan B. DAN: What difference does it make how or why we got here. The point is we’re here. And we’re gonna have a good time. (a phone rings and they both check if it’s theirs) NATHAN: It’s Haley DAN: She’s got you on a short leash. NATHAN: (talking on the phone) Yeah. HALEY: Hey its Haley. NATHAN: (not sounding enthusiastic) Yeah I know. Look its not a good time right now, alright? HALEY: Oh sorry I just… NATHAN: I’ll call you back. (Nathan hangs up) DAN: Nice work. MAN: Shall I send up your bags? DAN: I have some golf clubs in the back of the car too, I’m taking my son to school on the links tomorrow. MAN: They’ll be waiting on you on the tee in the morning. DAN: Perfect. (Man leaves; Dan walks towards the room. Nathan shakes his head and follows) [Lucas’ bedroom) (Lucas and Brooke are making out in the dark. The lights turn on and both look up) BROOKE: (nervously) Hi, Uncle Keith. KEITH: Brooke. Could you maybe pick this up some other time? I’d like to have a word with Luke. BROOKE: Ok. (gets her things together and starts to leave not really knowing what else to do) LUCAS: Keith KEITH: Say goodnight Luke BROOKE: I’ll…call you later (she walks out the door) (Luke watches her out the window) LUCAS: What the hell do you think you’re doing? KEITH: That’s funny I was just about to ask you the same thing. LUCAS: I get it. This is about Deb right? KEITH: No. This is, um, about you. And some incredibly bad judgment. And I think you should remember that Deb’s the one keeping your mothers business alive while she’s gone. LUCAS: Yes, but it doesn’t give her the right to butt in alright? I mean look at Nathan. The guy gets away with 10 times the crap I do. KEITH: Well you’re not Nathan. And you know, that’s not the point. I mean what is this? You couldn’t even be home for your mothers phone call tonight? LUCAS: I forgot. What’d you tell her? KEITH: I told her that you missed her. And that you loved her. And that you were at the library studying. You know, the Luke Scott that I know, is better than this. LUCAS: Well look the Keith Scott that I know isn’t my mother alright? He’s not even her boyfriend. So this really isn’t your business. KEITH: Well that’s where you’re wrong. Cause while I’m here it is my business. You know, you might wanna take a long hard look in the mirror. And see if the guy staring back at you is the kind of person you want to be. (Keith walks out leaving Lucas upset on his bed) [Golf course with Dan and Nathan) (Nathan h*t’s the ball) DAN: Well what do you know, you actually h*t the fare way this time. (laughing) DAN: watch and learn. (he h*t’s the ball) Oh, so pretty! My ball cleared yours on the fly. Maybe you wanna h*t from the ladies tee next time. NATHAN: (walking back to the cart) Wanna drive? DAN: I just did! (laughing) (Nathan tries to ignore him) [Peyton’s room) (Haley is looking through her music and Peyton is drawing on the bed) HALEY: (reading the names of the music) Vex, Cat Power, Cheap Trick. You’re all over the place! PEYTON: I kind of got a lot of moods. (her phone rings; Peyton gets up and hands the picture the Haley as her answering machine picks up in the background) Alright finished. HALEY: Oh this is great! Thank you! PEYTON: No problem. BROOKE: (Voice on answering machine) Hello! Best friend! Pick up the phone. don’t pretend you’re not there, cause I can see you on your cry for help web cam. (show computer and see Peyton and Haley standing in view of the camera) HALEY: Web Cam? (looking around) PEYTON: Its…(point to it) BROOKE: (voice) Hi to you too tutor girl! PEYTON: Hold no just one second. (picks up the phone) Hello? Look I’m busy, I promised I would do something. (giving Haley a look like she is obviously lying) Okay. Yeah I’ll call you tonight. Bye. (hangs up) Do you need help with those? (pointing to the flyers) HALEY: Oh no you don’t have to do that. PEYTON: No, yeah I do. I mean, if you want help. HALEY: (Understanding that Peyton needs an excuse not to see Brooke) Yes I would love help. Yeah, come on. (Peyton throws a shirt over the web cam as they leave) [outside Jake's House) (Jake is playing the guitar outside as Lucas walks up with a basketball) LUCAS: Hey JAKE: Hey LUCAS: I was just on my way down to the river court man, thought maybe you’d want to sh**t around. JAKE: Yeah it kind of feels weird not having Saturday practice right? LUCAS: (sits next to him and sighs) Never thought I’d miss it. JAKE: Yeah I appreciate it but I kind of have to stay around the house today LUCAS: What are you grounded? JAKE: No, no not exactly. LUCAS: You sick? (Jake just looks down not knowing what to say) Alright cool, you know what? You don’t wanna hang out with me man its cool. Alright? I’ll see you later man. (He starts to leave) JAKE: Luke. Come on in. (Lucas and Jake enter the house; Jake walks over to a crib; Lucas soon joins Jake by the crib) So this is Jenny (See an adorable baby girl) LUCAS: Is she... JAKE: Yeah. Yea, she’s all mine. LUCAS: Wow that is unbelievable. (Jake gives a bottle to Jenny) How old is she? JAKE: (proud) She’s 6 months. 9 days and a couple of hours. LUCAS: Who’s the mother? JAKE: Uh, that’s, that’s a long story but lets just say shes out of the picture. LUCAS: So you’re raising her all by yourself? JAKE: no my parents they work nights. And they help out a lot, between the three of us we’re handling it. LUCAS: That explains a lot about you man. But um, why keep her a secret? JAKE: Oh come on you know how people are. LUCAS: Yeah but if you treat this like its something to be ashamed of, your daughter will carry that around with her for the rest of her life. JAKE: Well no, I’m not ashamed of her. I’m just trying to protect her. LUCAS: You know my mom did the same thing. When I found out, the truth about who I was, there was a part of me that thought that maybe, she kept it a secret because she was ashamed of me. Trust me man, you don’t want to hide this. (Jake looks down at Jenny) [The streets) (Peyton and Haley are walking and putting flyers on cars) HALEY: Are you gonna come? PEYTON: I don’t know. I want it its just kind of… HALEY: Brooke and Lucas. He told me about the other night. PEYTON: It’s my own fault. I blew it. HALEY: Sorry PEYTON: The worst part is though, Brooke is my best friend, you know and she doesn’t have any idea how much this is k*lling me. I don’t know what kind of karmic monster I was in my past life! HALEY: Probably one of those sirens that lure in sailors and then k*ll them on the rocks. (Peyton jokingly pushes her and they laugh) HALEY: Look, between you and me, I really don’t see Lucas and Brooke as like an epic romance, ok? (laughs) But I mean he did ask me to give them a chance, so I kind of owe him that you know? PEYTON: Well what do you think I should do? HALEY: The same thing. [Golf course) (Nathan is trying to putt) DAN: Never up never in Nathan. You really fell apart on the back nine. NATHAN: I think you told me that a few times already, Dad. (Nathan putts but it doesn’t go in) DAN: Well it was a nice try. (Nathan tries not to say anything back) Well you sink this one you might actually break 100. (Laughs) Alright focus. Square your shoulders. Loose grip. Line it up. Good. (Nathan takes a full swing and h*t’s the ball past Dan into the water) Woah what the hell are you doing?! NATHAN: Never up never in, right dad? (Nathan starts to walk away) DAN: Hey! Watch it! NATHAN: You know this whole thing is just another chance for you to pick me apart and show me how much better you are. Well there you go Dad, you just kicked my @#%$, congratulations. (He starts to applaud) It was great really. DAN: Don’t make a scene. NATHAN: You know what? I almost k*lled myself for you. You know that? DAN: What are you talking about? NATHAN: Drugs dad! I took drugs for you. DAN: No! My son would never take drugs. NATHAN: “Your son”. it’s all about you isn’t it dad? You know why mom kicked you out? Cause you’re a bully. And you don’t give a damn about anything other than your own ego. DAN: Would you keep your voice down? NATHAN: No! You know what you should do? You should give mom a divorce. You should do her a favor and give mom a divorce. She’s never going to be happy with you dad, Nobody is! (Nathan walks off the course) [Whitey’s House-outside) (Keith walks up and brings the news paper to Whitey on the porch) WHITEY: You always were a sorry paper boy. Whenever you did manage to drag your butt out of bed, I’d get the paper either through a broken window or on a working sprinkler head. KEITH: Well maybe if you tipped in Holidays, it would be a different story. WHITEY: Pure extortion. Well are you here to warn me about the town lynching? KEITH: No firm date has been set yet, far as I know. (Whitey laughs as he reads the paper) Taking a little hiatus, huh? WHITEY: Extreme times call for extreme measures. KEITH: Oh yeah, that’s kind of why I’m here. I need some advice. WHITEY: More trouble with Nathan? KEITH: Nah its Lucas. I’m worried he’s taken some wrong turns and I think I might be part of the problem. WHITEY: How’s that? KEITH: Well, I’m not exactly a shinning example of good choices. WHITEY: Well, you could take a page out of my book and step back. KEITH: That’s your advice? Just…do nothing? WHITEY: Or you could emulate your brother and smother the kid with your own short comings. (both laugh) Now I’ve coached 35 teams. Some of them I’ve coddled, some of them I’ve yelled at. But each player has to find his own game. Don’t worry about Lucas. He’s a good kid. He’ll find his way back to the main road. [THUD magazine-inside) (Peyton passes a man inside) GAVIN: Hey PEYTON: Hi (They walk past each other but Peyton looks back at him) PEYTON: You’re Gavin DeGraw. (He turns back around) GAVIN: Oh yeah that’s me. PEYTON: Are you playing in town? GAVIN: Yeah we’re doing a gig at Carolina, and an interview. PEYTON: Oh, wow um. Ok not to be presumptuous or anything but you wouldn’t be interested in playing a smaller space, like a much much smaller space. There’s a thing across the street tonight. Open mic night. I know that’s way beneath you but I would score so many major cool points if you would just come and play a couple of songs. I’ll stop now! GAVIN: Well um, what’s the name of this place? PEYTON: Um, Karen’s Café? GAVIN: It’s low key though right? PEYTON: No, totally low key. Um, maybe I’ll see you there. GAVIN: Yeah maybe. PEYTON: Ok... Bye GAVIN: Bye [Lucas’ house) (Lucas walks in and sits in the kitchen with Keith) LUCAS: Hey KEITH: Hey LUCAS: I kind of said some brutal things last night I wish I could take back. KEITH: Well, obviously I suck at this. I um, I want to be your friend, but I also want to do the right thing by your mom. LUCAS: And I know how important that is to you. I’m not really making it easy am I? KEITH: Well, at a certain point its up to you. It’s your life. And I think the best thing I can do is back off and let you live it. And if you need help, I’ll always be there. LUCAS: Thanks [Jake's house) (Jake starts to open his mail and sees a yellow folded paper) “THEY’VE GOT BOOSTER CHAIRS… LUKE” is written on the front (open to see a flyer for open mic night) [Karen’s Café; open mic night) (The place is packed; Haley meets Peyton at the door) HALEY: Hey PEYTON: I guess all those flyers weren’t a complete waste of trees. HALEY: Thank you so much for your help. Oh just grab an apron. (starts to walk away and Peyton looks at her) Kidding! Sit wherever you want, order whatever you want on the house, I’m glad you came. (she walks off to serve people) [Brooke and Lucas walk in) BROOKE: so this is the place LUCAS: This is it. BROOKE: Very buzz worthy. (she sees Peyton sitting alone in the corner) Cool clientele too. (Lucas kisses her forehead and she walks over to Peyton; Lucas walks to Deb) LUCAS: Listen, Deb, um…I just wanted to say you’re doing a great job. My mom will be happy. DEB: That means a lot to me, thanks Lucas. LUCAS: And, about the other night. DEB: Yeah, yeah I know you think I overstepped my bounds LUCAS: No its just that if you have a problem with me, could you just talk to me about it first? DEB: You got it LUCAS: Alright (Brooke and Peyton sitting at a table; Lucas walks up to them) LUCAS: Hey, Mind if I join you? (Brooke looks at Peyton waiting for her answer) PEYTON: Actually, I was just leaving, I’ll see you two. (she gets up and leaves, Brooke looks at her upset and gets up to follow) BROOKE: (to Lucas) I’ll be right back (Outside the café. Brooke runs after Peyton) BROOKE: Peyton! (Peyton looks angry that she followed her and turns around) BROOKE: What’s going on? Are you mad at me? PEYTON: (almost with tears in her eyes) Its not you Brooke its me, I thought I was cool with this but I’m not, I’m sorry. BROOKE: With me and Lucas?! You do not have to feel like a third wheel. You’re my best friend. Ok? He gets that. PEYTON: It’s not that Brooke. BROOKE: Then what is it? PEYTON: I just…(looks back at Brooke and stops). You’re right it’s the whole third wheel thing, I guess I just missed you. BROOKE: Then will you please come inside and hang out? I miss you too, ok? Come on. (Peyton nods and they hug and walk back inside) [Inside Café; Haley gets on the mic) HALEY: Hey, so I just want to remind everybody that the stage is open, if anybody has any hidden talent they want to reveal. JAKE: (walking in the door) I’ll give it a sh*t. (Brooke looks at Lucas surprised that he is there) HALEY: Great come on up. Thank God. Jake Jagielski ladies and gentlemen. (everyone cheers; Jake puts Jenny’s carrier on the floor and sits with his guitar) JAKE: Um, so normally, I only sing for my daughter. (Peyton smiles) But something that a friend said convinced me that I should open up to a wider audience and this seemed like the right time and place. So everyone, this is my daughter, Jenny. And Jenny, this is my whole world. (Brooke and Lucas on the couch) BROOKE: Jake has a baby?! (Lucas looks at her and smiles. Haley stands next to Peyton at the counter) HALEY: You ok? PEYTON: (nods but looks upset) yeah (Haley walks away again; Peyton looks at Brooke and Lucas on the couch and they smile at each other) [Jake’s song in the back ground: Such a Lonely boy Couldn’t find the joy within Such a lonely girl Such a lonely world we’re living in I watch it all go by I can’t find a tear to cry) (the song gets very low as Haley picks up the phone to call Nathan; Nathan walks in the room and stands behind her) NATHAN: Jerk never called you back did he? (Haley turns around surprised and hugs him) Believe me you didn’t want to talk to him anyways. HALEY: What are you doing here? NATHAN: Look I’m sorry… HALEY: No…(kisses him) I’m glad you’re back. NATHAN: Yeah me too! It’s like, every time I’m with him, I just get caught in this rip tide, you know, the harder I try to get out, the harder it is for me to keep from downing. HALEY: Maybe you just need to steer clear of the water for a little while. (Deb walks in) DEB: Hey, Nate. I thought you weren’t getting back till tomorrow what happened? NATHAN: We were keeping score mom. What do you think happened? DEB: Oh honey I’m sorry, I should have known. NATHAN: Whatever, I’m used to it. (Puts his arm around Haley and walks out of the room) [Outside the café) (Dan is sitting in his car looking in; Jake still singing) [Inside the Café) (Jake singing and Peyton watching) [Jake’s song: Such a lonely boy Such a lonely girl It’s such a lonely world) (song ends; everyone cheers) PEYTON: So what are you, like, married too?! JAKE: Nah, its just me and Jenny. (Peyton looks at Jenny and back at Jake) PEYTON: She’s got your eyebrows JAKE: Oh that’s not a good thing! (both laugh) PEYTON: She’s beautiful JAKE: Thanks, Peyton. (They walk away from each other; Enter Gavin DeGraw; Peyton meets them at the door) PEYTON: Thanks for coming GAVIN: I thought this was going to be low key PEYTON: Sorry! Is it still cool? GAVIN: Yeah its alright. [Nathan and Haley are standing along and Lucas comes to them) LUCAS: Listen man, some of the guys and I are gonna go down to the River Court, I wanted to know if you and the team wanted to come. NATHAN: Why? LUCAS: Cause it’s fun. Don’t you remember? (Nathan nods and Lucas walks away; Haley smiles at Nathan and jokingly nudges him) HALEY: Alright Ladies and gentlemen give it up for Gavin DeGraw! (cheers) [The band starts playing: I don't need to be anything other than a prison guard's son I don't need to be anything other than a specialist's son I don't have to be anyone other than a birth of two souls in one Part of where I'm going is knowing where I'm coming from I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately All I have to do is think of me and I have peace of mind I'm tired of looking 'round rooms wondering what I gotta do Or who I'm supposed to be I don't want to be anything other than me) [River Court) (hear music continue in the background) MOUTH: (voice only) good evening everyone to a historic game of basketball. I’m Mouth McFadden and tonight this is the only game that matters. (all the guys playing together; Lucas and Nathan are on the same team; Peyton and Brooke are sitting on top of a car with Jenny between; Haley walks up to them) HALEY: Hey BROOKE: Hey, tutor girl! (They all laugh; The ball rolls towards the girls and Jake goes after it; Peyton picks it up and hands it to them; They smile at each other; Brooke takes a picture of Jake and hands it to Peyton) BROOKE: I guess this answers the gay question. HALEY: Give me this. (takes the camera from Brooke) Get in. (Peyton and Brooke lean in towards Jenny and smile) Cheese! (Nathan scores and is obviously playing well with Lucas and his friends; Whitey and Keith in a car across the park watching the game) KEITH: I thought you might want to see this coach. Come a long way since the last time we sat here. WHITEY: uh huh. Makes you wonder where they’re all headed. (Fades out from the game) [Café) (Dan enters) DAN: Busy night? DEB: What happened today Dan? DAN: Oh you know, we were going to spend the weekend but we missed you too much. DEB: I ask you to make good with your son and you make it worse. DAN: He flipped out on the 18th hole. It was embarrassing DEB: and did you badger him into it? You have a problem Dan. You’re competitive and controlling and you need some help. DAN: Since when did you become mother of the year? Last I knew you were out of sight half the month and out of mind the rest. DEB: You’re right. I have a lot of catching up to do with Nathan. But at least I’m trying to help. You on the other hand… DAN: What about me? DEB: I want you to see someone. A therapist. We’ll go as a family. DAN: Forget it. DEB: Its not a negotiation Dan. You get some help or you’re not going to see Nathan. DAN: (starts to leave) You really think you’re going to stop me from seeing my own son? DEB: Try me. (Dan nods and leaves)
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[Therapist Office] (Therapist, Dan, Deb and Nathan in the room) DOCTOR: Truth is hard. But Hostility stays outside. Who would like to start) DAN: Well you’re the one with all the answers Doc why don’t you tell us) DOCTOR: Hostility stays outside Dan) DEB: Things have just gotten out of hand, so, we thought we could use some… DAN: No, YOU thought DEB: …objectivity) DOCTOR: Define “gotten out of hand”. Nathan) NATHAN: Pass DEB: We reached the breaking point two weeks ago when my son… DAN: You hear that? “My son” DOCTOR: Deb is speaking now Dan DEB: When our son collapsed on the basketball court after taking drugs to boost his performance. DAN: The kid made a mistake he knows that) DEB: His father has been bullying him about the sport since he was old enough to hold a ball) DOCTOR: Is that true Nathan) DAN: His mother is so quick to put the blame on me, but up until recently, job always came first. DEB: Yes but I changed my behavior Dan, and you haven’t. You cant seem to loose this unhealthy obsession you have with basketball, and how Nathan plays it) DAN: (interrupts) She blames me for her shortcomings as a mother) DOCTOR: Ok, I think we got some things out in the open. Nathan, do you think that basketball is part of your families problem) NATHAN: Part of) DOCTOR: But you still like playing) NATHAN: I don’t know anymore. DAN: Great, Nice break through Nate. Thanks Doc. (Gets up to leave) DEB: Dan DAN: Hustle up! No way this is helping) [outside the office at the cars) DEB: You’re right Dan, we don’t need a shrink to identify this families problem, you just made it obvious) DAN: I’m not his only parent Deb. Hey why don’t you ride with your old man, Nathan. DEB: Stop it Dan. Come on Nathan lets go) DAN: Let the kid make up his own mind. What do you say son) DEB: Nate) (Nathan looks at both of them then walks away) DAN: Nathan! [Library) (Brooke and Lucas) LUCAS: Here we go. This is the writer I was talking about) BROOKE: Somerset Maugham? (pronounces it wrong) LUCAS: Well its, “Maugham” (corrects her. Reads the back) Human Bondage BROOKE: Bondage! LUCAS: Yeah its not like that) BROOKE: So, you’re good. Are we done here! LUCAS: Well I just thought that this was a better opportunity for us to spend some time, you know, hang out with each other) BROOKE: And it is, but can we maybe do it someplace that smells a little less funky) LUCAS: Haha, (smells the book) it’s the smell of old books. BROOKE: Like I said! Come on, its my turn. Please! LUCAS: (Sighs) Just keep it legal) (Brooke nods) [Outside a house a night) (Brooke taking her clothes off. Then Lucas and Brooke are seen in a Jacuzzi; Lucas has no shirt and Brooke takes off her bra; They kiss) LUCAS: Wait, you sure your parents wont come home) BROOKE: They could. But, this isn’t their Jacuzzi) LUCAS: Brooke…whose house is this) BROOKE: (giggles) I don’t know! Does it matter) (Pans away as they make out) [Karen’s Café) (Deb and Keith at the counter; Deb puts a plate of pancakes and eggs in front of Keith) DEB: Here you go KEITH: Wow, for the diet special that looks pretty damn tasty) DEB: Oh! Sorry) (Takes the plate to another person) KEITH: Things have worked out pretty well huh? Karen’s café gets to stay open, and I get to see a little more of my sister-in-law) DEB: Aw. KEITH: So how are you doing with things! DEB: Uh, we had our first counseling session yesterday KEITH: Dan and counseling. It’s kind of like Hannibal Lector at a salad bar. Well if you think it would help I’d be happy to talk to Nathan. DEB: I think he’d like that) (Enter Dan) DAN: I know you like my women, Keith, but come on! Deb’s still my wife) KEITH: Won’t be for long if you keep this up) DAN: I’m taking Nathan to dinner tonight. Do you have a problem with that) DEB: Yeah. He needs a break from you DAN: You can't stop me from seeing my own son. DEB: Oh, actually I can. By telling you nicely, or calling a lawyer. Your choice) DAN: Tell him I’ll pick him up at 7 (Dan leaves) KEITH: Tell Nathan to come see me. I’ll do what I can) [Peyton’s house) (Door is cracked open and Lucas hears noise inside) LUCAS: Peyton? (Grabs a rake and goes inside) Peyton! (A man is standing in the kitchen; Lucas knocks on the table with the rake) Where’s Peyton) MR. SAWYER: Dressing for school is my guess) LUCAS: Who are you! MR. SAWYER: I’m the guy who’s about to take that rake from you and b*at your scrawny @#%$. I’m her dad. Who are you) LUCAS: Oh. Sorry. The front door was open and I thought…I’m Lucas) (They shake hands) MR. SAWYER: Larry Sawyer. (Peyton walks in) PEYTON: Hey dad do you know where my…(sees Lucas) What are you doing here) MR. SAWYER: Oh he’s trying to rake me to death) PEYTON: What?) LUCAS: I thought you were…nothing crucial. I’m gonna go put this back) [outside school) BROOKE: So, who’s the guy) PEYTON: What guy) BROOKE: The one that’s got you smiling PEYTON: That’d be my dad) BROOKE: Oh I’d be smiling too but for entirely different reasons) PEYTON: Dude that’s my dad! Don’t go all horndog on me. There’s a line) BROOKE: Speaking of which, I really don’t wanna cross any so tell me if this is totally inappropriate to ask. PEYTON: When has that every stopped you) BROOKE: I need to connect more with Lucas) PEYTON: I thought you guys were already doing that) BROOKE: I mean, the making out thing is great and all but it only goes so far. Can you help a girl out) PEYTON: Yeah. (Reaches into her bag for a CD) You know what? Give him this) BROOKE: Travis PEYTON: Yeah, Tell him that tracks 8 and 11 make you think of him) BROOKE: Great. Wait, make me think of him or make you think of him) PEYTON: Just friends) BROOKE: I know, sorry. You’re a goddess. (hugs her and leaves) [Tutoring Center) HALEY: Did you finish ‘The Little Prince’) NATHAN: No, I just rented the movie. This book is stupid) HALEY: Nathan, you’re not going to pass French if you keep renting movies) NATHAN: Well, its not like I have a lot of time to just sit around and read) HALEY: So, are you ever going to tell me how it went) NATHAN: The therapist asked me if I really want to play basketball or not) HALEY: Wow, what did you say) NATHAN: I didn’t know what to say. Nobody’s ever asked me that question) HALEY: Wow, that’s really big) NATHAN: This last couple of weeks without it, I mean if I didn’t play I might actually have a life) HALEY: What would you do) NATHAN: I don’t know. At least I’d have some time to figure it out though. Besides, I’m sure we could find a lot better things to do with our time right) HALEY: You think? (they kiss) I think you’re really brave. To consider rebuilding who you are. I don’t know if I could do that. NATHAN: You could. Well, I gotta go) HALEY: (looks at her watch) Oh yeah. Hey, um, practice starts back up again today right) NATHAN: Yeah, I’m just not sure if I do. I’ll see ya) [Outside school) (Lucas is sitting down working, Brooke comes up to him) BROOKE: All work and no Brooke make Luke a boring boy) LUCAS: Hey BROOKE: I got you something LUCAS: But I don’t have anything for you BROOKE: And yet you do. (Hands him the cd) A couple of songs on there that made me think of you. Of course most things do) LUCAS: I didn’t know you were into Travis BROOKE: Are you kidding I love Travis. He’s the best. LUCAS: Who) BROOKE: Travis guy. Are we not in the same conversation? (Luke looks confused. Bell Rings) Check out tracks 8 and 13. You’ll love them. (kisses him) Bye. [Classroom) (Peyton drawing in school; Lucas puts the cd in front of her) LUCAS: Thought you might want that back) PEYTON: I already have it) LUCAS: So do I. Tracks 8 and 11? Totally you. So what are you doing? Some sort of serrano thing for Brooke) PEYTON: Why would I do that) LUCAS: Well I asked you first PEYTON: Look, don’t underestimate Brooke. She’s full of surprises. Its just part of her charm) LUCAS: She told me to listen to track 13. There are only 12 songs) PEYTON: Honest mistake) LUCAS: Yeah, I guess. Anyway, sorry about this morning with your dad. (both laugh) I had no idea he was there. PEYTON: It’s cause he usually isn’t. LUCAS: I thought you were happy with your setup) PEYTON: That’s what I tell him. I make up stuff in the emails I send him about how happy I am being on my own, and how responsible I’m being even when I’m not. He loves his job, you know? And after my mom died, it’s just not fair to ask him to give that up. But I miss him when he’s away. LUCAS: You tell him that) PEYTON: He worries. It’s just better not to. LUCAS: So listen, I don’t have a lot of quiet time these days. You mind if I just sit and read while you draw! PEYTON: As long as you don’t act out the parts. LUCAS: (laughs) Alright) (Peyton watches him read then looks down. Luke looks up at her and smiles) [Scott Body Shop) (Keith lowers a car and Nathan is standing on the other side) NATHAN: My mom said you wanted to see me) KEITH: Yeah. Hand me that ratchet would you? So how are you holding up) NATHAN: Why? Are you going to report it back to my mom) KEITH: It’s not like that Nate. Look I know you and I haven’t talked very much. And I’m sorry about that. But that’s just fall out from your dad and me. I know you’re going through some tough times so, if you need anything. NATHAN: Well, let me ask you something. You played basketball in high school right) KEITH: Only for a little while. NATHAN: You didn’t enjoy it) KEITH: What are you kidding me? I loved it! But there was no pressure then. And then I didn’t love it so much anymore. Your dad came up and just made everything a competition. NATHAN: So then you just walked away) KEITH: Only looked back at the cheerleaders. It’s just a game Nate. Not a life. [Outside school) (Haley meets up with Peyton) HALEY: Hey spirit girl. That cheerleading thing always throws me off) PEYTON: What) HALEY: Just the more I get to know you the harder it is to wrap my head around it) PEYTON: My mom used to cheer and Brooke and I have been cheering together forever so it’s just kind of our thing. HALEY: Oh cool. PEYTON: What’s up) HALEY: So, um, I need some advice. About Nathan. I don’t know if its crossing a line. (Peyton starts to laugh) Okay funny wasn’t what I was going for but.) PEYTON: I was the queen of boyfriend-dysfunction and now I guess I’m everybody’s go-to on relationship advice its just kind of bizarre right! HALEY: If it’s too weird then… PEYTON: No it’s cool. What’s going on) HALEY: Well, um, Nathan’s talking about quitting the team. And I just, I don’t know what to say) PEYTON: Yeah, look I could never find the words to get through that big wall that he puts up so I really can’t help you out much. But you’re so much better with him than I ever was. He’s lucky to have you) HALEY: Thanks. I don’t want to keep you from your practice. PEYTON: Hmm. Go Ravens. HALEY: Hey, um, I didn’t mean anything, about your mom. PEYTON: It’s cool HALEY: Ok [Inside gym) (Cheerleaders are warming up) BROOKE: You could have told me Travis was a group PEYTON: It’s not like it’s some big secret) BROOKE: Lucas gave me the weirdest look when I said that. I felt so stupid) PEYTON: You’re not stupid. You guys just don’t like the same things. BROOKE: See that’s the problem. He brings up art and books and I’ve got nothing. (Whistle blows; Guys run out into the gym. Lucas runs past Brooke and Peyton) Hey you LUCAS: Hey you. (to Peyton) And you) (Whitey blows whistle again) WHITEY: Welcome back gentlemen. Lets see how soft you all got after that little hiatus. Suicides. Now (Jake jogs in with Jenny) Better be a basketball in that thing Jagielski) JAKE: Come on Coach. It’s either this or I miss practice) WHITEY: Alright well find her a spot with a good view so that she can watch her daddy throw up) PEYTON: I’ll take her Jake. JAKE: Yeah? Thanks Peyton) PEYTON: Glad to WHITEY: (Whistle) Alright, gather around. Where’s Nathan? Tim, you’re his girlfriend, where is he) TIM: I don’t know coach. He was at school today) WHITEY: Alright. I’ve got some offensive sets worked out here. Line up at the low stacks. [Lucas house) (Typing a letter to his mom when Brooke walks in) BROOKE: So I had an idea. LUCAS: Okay BROOKE: Remember when I read that Steinberg book! LUCAS: Steinbeck BROOKE: Yeah, that guy. And then you did something that I wanted) LUCAS: Oh yeah, yeah. Getting drunk, tattooed and grounded! BROOKE: But in a fun way. I’m thinking we should try that again LUCAS: Okay, you might want to run that by Keith first. BROOKE: Not exactly that, I just, I want to know everything about you. And I want you to know…almost everything about me) LUCAS: What’s going on Brooke) BROOKE: Nothing. I just. I want to know you better Luke. So how about, the next time you do something you love, you bring me along, and then we trade. Are you busy after practice tomorrow) LUCAS: Yeah, I have a date with you) [restaurant) (Dan and Nathan; Girl brings pizza to the table) TARA: Half with olives. We aim to please) DAN: (flirting) Well, you h*t the bulls eye Tara) (Nathan gives him a look) DAN: What? You know how I like to kid around. NATHAN: Yeah, you’re famous for it. Dad, you really think that’s gonna help what’s going on) DAN: Look, you know I think this counseling thing is ridiculous but I promised your mom I’d try again. We’ll be okay) NATHAN: Right DAN: You just focus on your game. Whitey kick your @#%$ today) NATHAN: I didn’t go to practice) DAN: What’s going on with you Nate) NATHAN: Nothing, I just need some time. Okay) DAN: No its not okay. It’s career su1c1de) NATHAN: Dad, Keith said… DAN: Keith said! You talked to Keith? You take advice from Keith you’ll end up spending the rest of your life running a second rate auto garage. Is that what you want) NATHAN: I told you. I don’t know what I want) [Scott Body Shop) (Keith lowers a car and Dan is standing on the other side) KEITH: That’s just freaky) DAN: Where do you get off telling Nathan he can quit the team) KEITH: I didn’t tell him he could quit. He wanted to talk, we talked. Maybe you ought to try it something) DAN: So you neglect him most of his life, I’m out of the house a week, and there you are) KEITH: He surprised me, Dan. You know Nathan’s a good kid. You got him so screwed up he doesn’t know what he wants) DAN: Deb got her hand up your back, Keith) KEITH: Deb’s the best thing Nathan’s got going for him right now. She’s trying to save him) DAN: What the hell do you think I’m trying to do) KEITH: I’ve been trying to figure that out all these years, Danny) DAN: I don’t mind you playing Daddy to one of my offspring, but leave the good one alone, would you) [outside school] (Jake walks with Peyton) JAKE: Hey Peyton. Missing these! PEYTON: Those are the keys to the squads equipment cabinet. I gave them to Jenny yesterday to play with. She was shaking them like a pom pom. JAKE: Maybe she’ll be a cheerleader) PEYTON: Or President. You gotta think big) JAKE: Alright, you never know. Whatever makes her happy. PEYTON: You know I think its really amazing how committed to her you are) JAKE: Well, its really not that hard. I mean, from the moment I saw her I was totally hooked. She’s just so cute. And I think about watching her grow up. I couldn’t imagine not being there. PEYTON: You know I bet you’re a really great dad. JAKE: I don’t know. Some days I wonder) (They walk off screen) (Lucas stops Nathan outside the gym) LUCAS: Hey Nathan NATHAN: Hey LUCAS: Missed you at practice NATHAN: Look man you don’t have to be nice to me cause I’m going out with Haley, okay) LUCAS: I’m not. Team sucks on a day without you man. Ask Whitey. NATHAN: I’m trying to avoid him. LUCAS: That’s cool. Do what you got to do) NATHAN: Usually do (Lucas leaves. Haley comes up to Nathan) HALEY: Am I hallucinating? Did I just see you talking to Lucas) NATHAN: No, he was trying to talk to me. The whole nice guy thing’s wearing kind of thin) HALEY: You want to walk to English) NATHAN: Actually I think I’m gonna cut out of here a little bit early. Wanna join me) HALEY: Are you serious) NATHAN: Yeah, why not? You up for it) HALEY: I can’t, Nathan. NATHAN: Alright. Well, look, I gotta get out of here so I’ll catch you later. HALEY: Okay (Starts to walk away. Haley thinks about it and catches up to him) You know what? Catch me now) [Outside Dan’s Motors) (Haley’s excited as Nathan pulls up in a convertible) HALEY: (getting in) Oh My God! NATHAN: Nice huh) [the Beach) (Nathan and Haley are drinking) HALEY: So, are we trying to get k*lled) NATHAN: I told you, my dad’s in Charlotte, it’s okay. I’ve never seen you like this) HALEY: Now you have (kisses him) NATHAN: Let’s go inside HALEY: Okay (Haley starts to get on his back) Okay, 1...3...5 (Jumps on) Okay NATHAN: Got it) HALEY: Yeah I’m good. Oh, stop moving the pier. (They look up to see Dan in front of them) NATHAN: Nice knowing you (Dan is somewhat pulling Haley to the car; Nathan is going to the car) DAN: You’ve got Mason Bowl next week and this is how you’re training) NATHAN: Can we do this later) DAN: There may not be a later for you) HALEY: Oh, oh Mr. Scott DAN: Was I talking to you? (Slams her door) Get in the car. I’m driving you both home. You’re mother’s going to love this. You getting drunk on her watch… (Haley throws up in his lap) HALEY: Oh! Eh. [Karen’s Café) (Peyton eating with her dad) MR. SAWYER: There’s some kind of interesting news that I need to talk to you about. PEYTON: Why does interesting scare me) MR. SAWYER: No, no. Listen, the company’s been hired to do some flood control. They want me to supervise. PEYTON: How long is it going to be this time) MR. SAWYER: Well, seeing that it is in New Zealand, um, 3 maybe 4 months) PEYTON: So, what’s the upside) MR. SAWYER: It’s a lot of money, sweetie. Way more than I make now. We could be good to go for a while. Maybe even afford that art school you talk about. PEYTON: Is this something that you want) MR. SAWYER: I only want to do this if it’s right for us) PEYTON: (Nods, trying to hide her disappointment) You should do it dad. (Lucas enters the cafe and comes to the counter and sees Haley who looks hung over) LUCAS: What happened to you) HALEY: Nice to see you too LUCAS: Yeah I missed you in sixth period) HALEY: Yeah, I kind of skipped. You can get your jaw off the floor now) LUCAS: He’s got you skipping school) HALEY: Lucas, talk to me when you get your tattoo removed) (She walks to the back) LUCAS: alright MR. SAWYER: Lucas) PEYTON: What are you doing! MR. SAWYER: I’m taking care of my little girl) PEYTON: You are such a trouble maker. Daddy stop it, come on. Don’t. Stop. MR. SAWYER: Hey, sit down, Rake Boy) LUCAS: Hey. I’m never gonna live that one down) MR. SAWYER: Probably not. PEYTON: It’s okay, he can be way worse) MR. SAWYER: What have you got there? (taking his books) You’re reading Faulkner in school now) LUCAS: No, I just love his stuff) (Brooke walking towards the café. Looks at herself in a car mirror. She notices Peyton, Mr. Sawyer and Lucas in the café laughing and looks hurt) [School Hall) (Brooke walks up to Lucas’ locker) BROOKE: So what did you do last night? I saw you with Peyton LUCAS: What are you talking about) BROOKE: You two just looked pretty friendly LUCAS: Well that’s because we’re friends BROOKE: And what are we) LUCAS: Well, I thought that we were dating) BROOKE: Well it looked more like you were dating Peyton. How messed up is that? (Walks away) LUCAS: Brooke! (Peyton comes to his locker) PEYTON: What was that about) LUCAS: She's mad. She saw us together last night PEYTON: I’ll talk to her. Explain to her how bored out of my skull I was listening to you and my dad talk about d*ad writers all night) LUCAS: Hey! You okay? You just seemed kind of weird when your dad called me over) PEYTON: He had just told me about this horrid job he’s taken in New Zealand, so he’s gonna be gone for like ever now) LUCAS: Well did you tell him not to) PEYTON: It’s important to him) LUCAS: Yeah but he doesn’t know it’s important to you. You’ve got to stop pretending everything’s okay…he might surprise you) [Tutoring center) (Haley sighs and checks watch. She starts to pack her things when Nathan walks in late) HALEY: Oh hey. I almost gave up on you NATHAN: Lost track sorry. You still hung over) HALEY: I’m not as bad as your dad’s pants) NATHAN: How great was that) HALEY: Horrible. Let’s just tackle some geometry okay) NATHAN: Or, Bottle Rocket is playing at this theater downtown. We could take the train) HALEY: Are you serious) NATHAN: I promise I won’t get your drunk okay) HALEY: We are doing equation’s on the train) NATHAN: Alright, it’s not exactly risky business, but there’s always the ride back. (A quiz with an ‘F’ is on the table) Is this one mine) HALEY: No. I…This girl I know missed a pop quiz in English Lit yesterday) NATHAN: Haley, you got an F) HALEY: Mr. Kelly said I could make it up. It’s no big deal. (stands up. Takes paper) It’s shocking, I’m human I know. Let’s go. (kisses him and leaves) [Peyton’s house) (Mr. Sawyer opens a box (iSight by Apple) when Peyton walks in) MR. SAWYER: Hey, check this out. New web cam with 2 way voice capability. Sweet huh? No more hunt and peck. PEYTON: That’s great. Daddy, I just… MR. SAWYER: Hey, and since I missed your last birthday. I got a little surprise for you. (Opens a box with oil paints) You’ve been yammering about working with oils. PEYTON: Wow, um, These are way too expensive. MR. SAWYER: Not anymore, thanks to Global Dredging) PEYTON: So, you already took the job) MR. SAWYER: Yep, Made the call this morning. PEYTON: Well congratulations) MR. SAWYER: Yeah, yeah, well you and I are going to go out and celebrate, what do you say) PEYTON: Okay MR. SAWYER: Let me go change. I’ll be quick. (He leaves Peyton looking upset; Doctor's voice is over a sh*t of Peyton after her dad leaves the room) DOCTOR: You know, sometimes we hold back to spare each other’s feelings, and our own. [therapist’s office) (Doctor continues) DOCTOR: So maybe it’s good that we have a session without Nathan DEB: Holding back hasn’t been our problem) DOCTOR: How is he doing) DAN: He’s out of control. DEB: He’s skipping school DAN: Basketball practice DEB: Yesterday we caught him drinking DOCTOR: Sounds like he wants your attention DAN: He was a good kid before. Worked hard. Kept busy with sports) DEB: He needs to find himself outside of sports) DAN: Right, take away the one sure thing the kids got) DOCTOR: Tell me about basketball, Dan) DAN: Uh, you put a ball through a hoop) DOCTOR: What do you think Nathan gets out of it) DAN: He gets structure and discipline. And he gets to know that he’s the best at something) DEB: And also, you can relive your past and feel good about yourself) DOCTOR: Okay, time out. Um, lets talk about the two of you for a minute. I mean outside of Nathan, let’s explore what makes you work as a couple. I mean who are Deb and Dan Scott! (Both look at each other without talking) [Gym) (Whitey and Nathan) WHITEY: Well, you’re late, practice was over about 5 hours ago) NATHAN: I drove past and saw your car. Don’t you ever go home) WHITEY: (Laughs) Sometimes I think this is my home. (sits down) Well is this a h*t and run or a sit down) NATHAN: Sit down I guess) WHITEY: Good NATHAN: I don’t know what I’m going to do, Coach) WHITEY: Nathan, nobody can make you do anything you don’t really want to) NATHAN: By nobody you mean my dad) WHITEY: Let me ask you a question. Let’s take your father out of the picture) NATHAN: I wish WHITEY: Let’s take out all the pushing, the pressure, the training that you’ve got to do to be as good as you are. Now ask yourself one simple question. Do you really love this game! NATHAN: I do. I just hate what it’s doing to my life. WHITEY: Then you may have found your answer. [Outside school) (Peyton sitting on a bench drawing; Brooke joins her) BROOKE: You wanna know what I think! PEYTON: I’m sure you’ll tell me BROOKE: I think he’s trying to have the best of both worlds) PEYTON: Who? Lucas! BROOKE: He uses you for some sort of intellectual slash emotional thing, and me he just uses. PEYTON: Come on, you know he’s not like that) BROOKE: He’s a guy, Peyton. I mean follow the nature trail and they’re all the same) PEYTON: Brooke, you could have any guy that you want and now you’ve got Lucas, okay so can you please just sit back and enjoy it? He likes you! I like you, okay? So trust him, trust me, maybe try trusting yourself, okay! (Peyton leaves) [Peyton’s room) Mr. Sawyer is on the computer; Puts in a disk and it starts installing. He starts looking around the room at her art. He sees the stop light drawing: Bottom picture green light, middle picture yellow light, top picture all three are red “People always leave” written on top) (Enter Lucas) MR. SAWYER: Doorbell broken) LUCAS: She never hears it. She always has her music on) MR. SAWYER: I tell myself I’m doing what’s best for my daughter. That she should have whatever she wants. LUCAS: What I think she wants is you. (Hands him the paper) Did you see her comic strip today) MR. SAWYER: What strip) (4 drawings: Little girl waving goodbye to a ship with the girl getting bigger and the boat getting smaller each time) LUCAS: It’s supposed to be anonymous, our secret okay) MR. SAWYER: Yeah [Outside school) NATHAN: Hey Haley you got a sec) HALEY: Hey you planning our next road trip) NATHAN: Actually, I thought we could just talk HALEY: Oh yeah sure what’s up) NATHAN: Well, look. (They sit down) Haley, I’ve had a lot of fun with you lately. But, I’m trying to apologize. For dragging you out of class the last couple of days) HALEY: Oh Nathan, I had fun. NATHAN: And you got an F on your exam. HALEY: Well, so what? You know I make my own choices and I choose to be with you) NATHAN: That’s the thing. Look I like to be with you too, but the real Haley, the one that I got all crushed out on, you know? I don’t want to see you change. I like you. And I like the fact that somebody like you sees something in me. HALEY: Somebody like me or me) NATHAN: You already know the answer to that) (Kisses her) [Peyton’s house) (Lucas is sitting at the table when Peyton walks in) PEYTON: You waiting for me) LUCAS: Actually I’m just hanging out with your dad PEYTON: Oh God, help me. Listen you should probably talk to Brooke, she’s convinced she’s not being a good enough girlfriend. (Mr. Sawyer comes down) MR. SAWYER: Ops, am I interrupting! LUCAS: Actually, I was just gonna…(leaves) PEYTON: (Looking at the bag on her dad’s shoulder) Please tell me that’s laundry. MR. SAWYER: My ride’s on the way. I’m headed out tonight. PEYTON: You said you were going to be here till Wednesday) MR. SAWYER: That was before I turned down the job) PEYTON: What) MR. SAWYER: They managed to find me a 3 week gig instead. Then after that, I’m only taking locals, so we can be a family again) PEYTON: Daddy don’t joke with me MR. SAWYER: It’s no joke, hunny. Peyton, I love what I do, but not nearly as much as I love you. You’ve been alone enough, no more) PEYTON: I love you, Daddy. (hugs him) MR. SAWYER: You better. (horn) Just promise to keep talking to me okay? I want to know what’s going on inside that pretty head) PEYTON: Okay (Lucas walks back in) LUCAS: Mr. Sawyer, your ride’s here) MR. SAWYER: Oh, I gotta go. PEYTON: Okay MR. SAWYER: Lucas, you keep an eye on this one for me alright) LUCAS: I will. (Peyton hugs her dad again) PEYTON: I’ll leave the light on for you) MR. SAWYER: Oh and by the way. I like your comic strip. (He walks out the door) (Peyton gives Lucas a look, he pretends not to know anything) [Outside Lucas’ house) (Brooke is sitting on the steps waiting for him) LUCAS: Hey BROOKE: Keith said you were at Peyton’s, again) LUCAS: Actually I was with Peyton’s dad, if that makes any difference) BROOKE: Whatever. Luke can we talk! LUCAS: Yeah. BROOKE: Okay, I’m not sure if we have a problem, or if I have a problem. LUCAS: What’s the problem) BROOKE: In a nutshell, You’re you and I’m me) LUCAS: Yeah but if I was you, you’d be dating yourself. BROOKE: What I mean is, I do what I do, and I like what I like, and that’s just who I am. LUCAS: I know, and that’s what I love about you BROOKE: Okay but the music that you listen to and the books that you read, I’m not into any of that stuff) LUCAS: And I never asked you to be. Okay? You know I kind of enjoy the fact that we’re different) BROOKE: Okay. I’m sorry. It’s just that you’re the first really great guy that I’ve ever dated and that really scares me because I never gave a rat’s @#%$ before, okay? But I do now) LUCAS: That’s good, because I give a rats @#%$ about you too) (Luke kisses her) [Beach house) (Dan is on the pier, Nathan stands next to him) DAN: You’re mother know you’re here) NATHAN: Yeah, she said it was cool as long as we didn’t k*ll each other. I’m sorry for all the crap I’ve been pulling lately, dad) DAN: I figured. Everything okay) NATHAN: Not so good. DAN: Well, you’ll bounce back) NATHAN: Dad, how did we get so screwed up) DAN: We’ll get through this, Nate) NATHAN: How? Everything’s basketball with us, Dad. And now you’re yelling at me, and mom. Mom’s yelling back at you. I’m starting to wonder, is this all because of me) DAN: Nathan… NATHAN: I mean, Dad, look, I know you’re upset with me missing practice and everything, but I’m just not sure if I’ll ever be the player you were. I’m starting to think maybe (sighs) maybe you chose the wrong son. DAN: Nathan, you have to know, whatever you do, whatever you decide. You’re my son, and I am proud of you. I love you. [The Park) (Nathan playing basketball at the park; Lucas walks on) LUCAS: Hey NATHAN: I was looking for you. I’m done. Just thought you should be the first to know. LUCAS: Me! NATHAN: Yeah, you wanted my world man, (bounces the ball to Lucas) it’s all yours) [Jake’s house) (Jenny is crying. Jake hands her keys to calm her down) [Nathan's House) (Deb looking in her empty bedroom) [Peyton's House) (Peyton turning on the front porch light) [Lucas and Brooke making out in the back of a car) [Dan sitting alone on his porch) LUCAS: (V.O.) “And the little prince said to the man” [Locker-room) (Nathan pulling his name tag off his locker and sh**ting it into the trash, Whitey watching him leave) LUCAS: (V.O.) “Grownups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always explaining things to them“
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[Peyton’s Room] (Talking to her dad via web cam) MR. SAWYER: Hey, honey. PEYTON: Hey, dad. What’s going on with the b*mb look? MR. SAWYER: I was going for George Clooney PEYTON: Go further. MR. SAWYER: That’s right you’re not used to seeing me like this. See when I’m on the job I usually let it grow then I shave it off right before I come home. Kind of a ritual for me. PEYTON: Well make sure you find a razor day after tomorrow MR. SAWYER: And after that, I’m gonna be shaving a lot more often. PEYTON: Okay MR. SAYWER: Hey Brooke, Hey rake boy. (Peyton looks behind her as they walk in) I see nobody uses the doorbell still. BROOKE: Papa Peyton, the scruffy thing’s working for you. MR SAWYER: What are you guys up to so early? BROOKE: I don’t know. Peyton just asked us… PEYTON: Oh no, you know what? You’ll find out when you get home. MR SAWYER: Not even a little hint? PEYTON: Uh Uh. Not even. I love you (Brooke Waves Bye) MR SAWYER: You better. Love you too, honey. PEYTON: Bye. (Turns off camera and stands up) BROOKE: So what’s the surprise? PEYTON: I need your help with something. Come on. (She walks out and the others follow) [Peyton’s Driveway] (Peyton pulls a cover off an old red car) LUCAS: (whistles) Damn that’s nice. Is this your dads? PEYTON: Yeah, he hasn’t driven it in like a year though. Do you think you can get it to run? BROOKE: Of course he can. And he’s going to look good doing it too in a tight little wife beater, maybe some grease smudges. (Lucas pops the hood) PEYTON: And I was thinking maybe you could help me wash and wax it. BROOKE: Glad to help PEYTON: I just want to do something nice for him. Since he’s coming home. LUCAS: Alright, I’ll go get my tools. [Nathan’s house] (Door bell rings, Nathan answers) MAY: Surprise! ROYAL: You answer the door in your underwear? NATHAN: Grandma, Grandpa. What are you guys doing here? DEB: (Walking to the door) Royal, May, oh what a surprise. ROYAL: Well thanks for the warm welcome. (To May) I told you this ambush was a bad idea. MAY: He’s dragging me to another one of those auto conventions. ROYAL: Nobody’s dragging anybody anywhere. MAY: I told him that the only way I’d go is if we came by here for Danny’s birthday. DEB: Oh, Dan’s birthday, of course. NATHAN: Yeah ROYAL: Well you going to leave us standing out here all morning freezing our asses off? DEB: Oh… NATHAN: Come on in. MAY: Kiss Granny. ROYAL: Looks like you put on a few there, Deb. It looks good on you. [Dan Scott Motors] (Deb catches Dan walking inside) DEB: Dan. DAN: You remembered. I’m touched. DEB: Oh I’m not here to wish you a happy birthday. But your parents are. DAN: What? DEB: Yeah they showed up at the house. Apparently you never told them that you’re not living there right now. DAN: How’d they take it? DEB: You think I told them? I’m not going to be on the receiving end of that. That’s your job. DAN: Well how long are they here? DEB: Just tonight. But it gets better. Your mother is cooking you a big birthday dinner. DAN: Oh perfect. Alright so what are we going to do? DEB: We are not going to do anything. You are going to go to the house right now, and tell them we’re separated. DAN: No, we’re doing the counseling. We can work this thing out right? Isn’t that the whole point? DEB: It is. DAN: Well you know how they are. DO you really want them weighing in on the state of our marriage? Do you remember when we told them we weren’t going to have any more kids? How many times did my dad call you? And now you don’t even have the option of hanging up on him. DEB: Go on, Dan. Just say it. DAN: We go through the motions tonight. Get it over with. Send them on their way. Go back to working on us. Besides, it might do us some good to try and remember what its like to be a normal family. DEB: Fine, just for tonight. DAN: Just for tonight. (Deb walks out) [Karen’s Café] (Haley is working when Royal walks in) HALEY: Good morning, Sir. Table or counter? ROYAL: Um, actually, I’m looking for Karen. HALEY: Oh you know what? She’s in Italy right now. Cooking school. ROYAL: Good for her. (smiles) How’s that boy of hers doing? HALEY: Lucas is great. She calls in every once and a while. You want me to leave a message? ROYAL: No that’s alright. I’ll just catch her the next time I’m passing through. HALEY: Ok, can I tell her who stopped by? Mr… ROYAL: Just an old friend. (leaves the café) (Deb comes out from the back after seeing Royal there) [Peyton’s driveway] (Lucas is sitting in the car working on it, Brooke is leaning in the passenger’s window) LUCAS: Well, it’s not the battery. It’s probably the starter. BROOKE: Well you can fix that right? LUCAS: Yeah, it shouldn’t be a problem. (Brooke gets in next to him) It’s an amazing car. BROOKE: It’s an amazing guy. (Pulls him in by the necklace for a kiss) LUCAS: Is that what you got me in this thing for? (Brooke nods) Yeah… (they keep kissing and get out when Peyton comes outside) I was, just getting started. BROOKE: Sadly, so was I. (Sees Peyton’s worried) What’s wrong? PEYTON: I’m just worried about my dad. [Peyton’s bedroom] PEYTON: Okay I just checked online and now they’re saying it’s a category 3 hurricane LUCAS: Alright and you already checked on the web cam right? PEYTON: Yeah its out. BROOKE: Well maybe he turned it off. PEYTON: Or the storm did it for him. LUCAS: Yeah but storms knock that kind of thing out all the time right? Anyway, aren’t dredging boats huge? PEYTON: He wouldn’t be on the dredging boat. Right now, if there’s a storm headed his way, he’d be on this little tiny transport heading back to shore and that’s what worries me. LUCAS: Okay, Peyton, just stop. Don’t do this to yourself, alright? Just because he hasn’t checked in doesn’t mean something’s happened. PEYTON: Doesn’t mean it hasn’t either. [on the streets] (Haley and Nathan are walking past shops) HALEY: So this dinner thing’s gonna be pretty bad huh? NATHAN: m*ssacre. My Grandma’s okay. It’s just my Grandpa’s pretty intense. You’ve met my dad. Just imagine where he comes from. HALEY: Scary. NATHAN: Yeah. You should come tonight. Maybe it will make everybody behave. HALEY: (laughs) I’ll come if you want me to. NATHAN: No, I wasn’t serious. I wouldn’t put you through that. HALEY: No I mean, if you’re asking, of course my answer’s yes. NATHAN: Well, then I’m asking. HALEY: Well then I’m coming. [Dan Scott Motors] (Dan walking in the showroom with a customer) DAN: Let me get this right, the charcoal finish, custom leather package, and what you want is a champaign interior. (Royal walks in) ROYAL: I’m here to see the manager. DAN: (to customer) Excuse me ROYAL: Hey fellow, you ought to know who you’re doing business with. CUSTOMER: Is there a problem? ROYAL: Well you’re buying from Dan Scott. Basketball legend. Still holds the all time scoring record for Tree Hill. Made all-state his Senior year. CUSTOMER: No kidding. ROYAL: No kidding DAN: (to customer, pointing at Royal) My dad. CUSTOMER: I figured. You play college too? ROYAL: Would have, but he blew his knee out in his freshman year. He got robbed. Would have been one of the greats. DAN: Dad, Mr. Miller’s really not interested. (To Mr. Miller) I’ll tell you what, meet me in my office. Ok? I’ll be right in. CUSTOMER: Yea. DAN: Champaign interior, right? Alright. ROYAL: What? Somebody’s got to brag on you. And you’re not going to close that sale without your old mans help you know that, don’t you? DAN: You know you always were my biggest promoter. ROYAL: Yeah well. (Hits Dan in the stomach and feels his abs) Hey still in shape. Good for you. [Nathan’s house] (Dan and Deb in the dinning room before dinner) DAN: Oh you’re home. Listen I called Nathan. I told him not to Dad that he’s not going to practice. DEB: You mean that he quit the team? DAN: You know what I mean. I also told Keith to avoid the subject. DEB: Any other lies I should remember to tell? DAN: I’m trying to protect our son from my father, okay? DEB: You don’t even see the irony do you? (May walks in) DAN: Mom, you look beautiful as ever. MAY: God bless you for a liar. DAN: When I compliment you, you call me a liar. MAY: You look tired. (Royal comes in) ROYAL: Hey, son, what’s the deal? No more Charlotte hornets? DAN: Yeah New Orleans can have them. You think they have playoffs hope? ROYAL: No, no. MAY: No sports talk ROYAL: Oh come on. (doorbell rings) Yes ma’am. (Starts to sit at the head of the table; Dan coughs and gestures at the seat next to it) I just became head of the table then huh? (Keith enters) MAY: Keith! KEITH: (hugs May) You look great. ROYAL: Well look what the cat dragged in. KEITH: It’s good to see you too, dad. (Shakes his hand) Happy birthday, Danny. DAN: Yeah thanks. (Shack hands) MAY: Come on, have a seat. Dinner is almost ready. (Keith kisses Deb on the cheek) KEITH: Hey Deb. MAY: Danny will you pour some wine please? DAN: I’m on it. KEITH: Amen to that. Uh, listen mom, we’re going to need another place setting, I invited a guest. MAY: A date! Oh my goodness, well you get that chair over there… (Nathan and Haley walk in) NATHAN: Grandpa, Grandma, this is Haley. ROYAL: Oh Haley. HALEY: Hi. ROYAL: Nice to meet you. (shaking her hand) HALEY: Nice to meet you too. (Both of them obviously recognizing each other from the café; Deb looks nervous about them too) ROYAL: Well, Nathan, you’re looking more and more like your old man every day. We all know where he gets his good looks don’t we? Well come on in. You sit right here next to me, hun. (Pulls a chair out for Haley) HALEY: Thank You. (doorbell rings) MAY: I’ll get it. (laughs as Whitey walks in. He hugs her) ROYAL: Oh my goodness, Whitey! Good to see you. WHITEY: Good evening everybody. Sorry I’m late. (continues to talk to Royal in the background) NATHAN: (silently to Haley) Glad you came? HALEY: Yeah. [Peyton’s driveway; night] (Lucas is working under the hood and Brooke is sitting in the drivers seat) LUCAS: Alright, try it again. (Brooke starts the engine. They laugh, excited that it works) BROOKE: We got power! LUCAS: Whooo BROOKE: Peyton, come check it out. (Peyton walks out looking very upset; Brooke gets out of the car) What is it? PEYTON: I just got a phone call. Um, it’s the storm. My dad’s transport is missing. There were three guys on it. They recovered a body. LUCAS: What’d they tell you? PEYTON: I have to go see if it’s him. (everyone is shocked) [Inside Peyton’s house] LUCAS: Alright you sure you shouldn’t call your Grandma? PEYTON: No she’d freak out. I’d rather not upset her. Besides its not going to be my dad. BROOKE: Of course its not PEYTON: Let’s go ahead and get this over with. We have a 4 hour drive ahead of us. BROOKE: A 4 hour drive into a storm? PEYTON: Well the storms passing through. By the time we get there it should be gone. LUCAS: Okay wait a second. Shouldn’t somebody stay here by the phone? I mean incase your dad calls. BROOKE: I will. You go with Peyton. LUCAS: You sure? BROOKE: Yeah. Lucas you’re good in crisis, not that there’s going to be one. But I would probably end up falling apart and you’d end up taking care of me which is not the point, so… (To Peyton) I love you. (Hugs her) It’s going to be okay. (To Lucas) You’re the best. (kisses him; Peyton and Lucas walk out the front door) I’ll call you guys if I hear anything. [Nathan’s house] ROYAL: So, how’s the team doing this year, Whitey? DAN: Oh we’re still undefeated actually. Dad, you still rooting for the Magic these days? MAY: Please! No talk of sports until after dinner, okay? DAN: Good idea mom. Sorry. ROYAL: Well, Nathan, what are you averaging these days? You know your dad had 27 and a half a game. You b*at that yet? MAY: Royal, we just said… ROYAL: I’m asking the boy a question, May. NATHAN: Uh well maybe you should ask the old man. DAN: 24 points a game I think, isn’t it? ROYAL: So, 24 a game huh? You’re gonna have to get that up if you’re going to b*at the old man. Yeah your dads star would have risen through the roof at Carolina if it wasn’t for that damn knee of his. How’re your knees? NATHAN: No worries HALEY: Oh he’s got great knees. (everyone laughs) ROYAL: uh huh. Of course Danny takes after his old man. Never let adversity stop him. Too bad Keith takes after his mothers side of the family. MAY: Lucky for him KEITH: I’d drink to that, but I have to get a refill. MAY: Well I should see about the cake. HALEY: I’ll go do that, Mrs. Scott. (to Nathan) Want to come help? NATHAN: Yeah, the cake, right. (Haley and Nathan go into the Kitchen) NATHAN: I warned you, it was going to be intense. HALEY: Oh, insane is more like it. NATHAN: You know there’s a door right there. We could sneak out, nobody would even notice. HALEY: Tempting. Um, so how often do your grandparents come into town? NATHAN: Couple times a year. Why? (Haley just nods) Haley, you’ve got that look. HALEY: What look? NATHAN: The look you get when you want to tell me something but you don’t really want to tell me. HALEY: No I don’t, and you shouldn’t know that look yet. NATHAN: What is it? HALEY: Your grandfather came by the café today. And he asked for Karen. NATHAN: He did? HALEY: Yeah. I just kind of got the feeling like they’ve been keeping in touch. NATHAN: Does Lucas know? HALEY: No, they’ve never even met. But your grandfather asked about him. NATHAN: That doesn’t make any sense. My grandpa acts like my dad’s a second coming, why would he visit Karen? HALEY: I don’t know, I don’t want to start anything, I’m just telling you. NATHAN: You know what? My family’s so screwed up, nothing new would make a difference right now. Don’t worry about it. [Lucas and Peyton in the car] LUCAS: You warm enough? PEYTON: I’m okay. I should probably get the heater fixed in here huh? LUCAS: You know I could have Keith take a look at it for you. I mean he’s really good at that stuff. You want me to stop and get some coffee? PEYTON: I’m fine. Thanks. Thanks for doing this for me, Luke. LUCAS: It’s what friends are for right? PEYTON: Yeah (They get to a draw bridge that is up with police and reflection barriers on it) PEYTON: Now what? (They stop and get out) LUCAS: (to a worker) What’s going on? WORKER: Bridge is up cause of the storm. It’ll be open in the morning. PEYTON: Alright we have an emergency, we have to get across the bridge. WORKER: I’m sorry Miss but it’s not safe. LUCAS: Okay, um, is there another way through? WORKER: Only the ferries, but the channel’s too rough so they’re not running. PEYTON: Well what are we supposed to do? WORKER: Hopefully they’ll be able to open the bridge in the morning. 6 a.m. There’s a motel right down the road. Might want to grab yourselves a room before they’re all gone. [Nathan’s house] (Dan’s bl*wing out candles) ROYAL: There you go! (every applauds when he finishes) So, Nate. How’s your game this year? MAY: Here we go again. ROYAL: Just cover your ears, May, I just want to know how my grandson’s doing on the team. DAN: Well I already told you, dad. ROYAL: No you didn’t, you didn’t tell me jack. And every time I mention it you change the damn subject. Now will somebody around here tell me what’s going on? Nathan? Whitey? Anybody? WHITEY: Nathan I think you better take this one. NATHAN: I quit the team, alright? ROYAL: You quit the…what do you mean you quit the team? DAN: He didn’t quit the team dad, he’s just taking some time off. DEB: No, he’s not. Please stop lying, Dan. ROYAL: Were you ever going to tell me this? I mean that’s a hell of a thing to keep to yourself. NATHAN: Yeah you’re one to talk. ROYAL: What’s that supposed to mean? NATHAN: I know you visit Karen at the café, alright? What’s that about? HALEY: Nathan! ROYAL: That’s none of your damn business. (looking at Haley) I guess somebody’s got a big mouth. NATHAN: You shut up, Grandpa ROYAL: Don’t you talk to me like that. DEB: Back off, Royal. I’ve had enough of your crap. Nathan is not the problem. MAY: Would someone please explain? DEB: Dan has been riding Nathan for the past 6 years about that damn game. DAN: Deb stop. DEB: Riding him so hard, that Nathan took drugs so that he could measure up. ROYAL: Drugs? DEB: Until he had to be rushed to the hospital. He could have died because of this insane pressure to put a ball through a hoop. But none of that is my sons fault, Royal. It’s your sons. MAY: Danny. You of all people. How dare you! You know how much you hated it when your daddy bullied you to be better. ROYAL: I never bullied him. MAY: And when you wanted a way out, I gave you one. All these years. I protected you. I lied for you. And now you’re doing the same thing to your son? ROYAL: What lie? What are you talking about? MAY: In college. His knee injury. It wasn’t permanent. Danny quit. And I helped him. (everyone in shock) ROYAL: What do you mean he quit? DAN: It’s not like that, dad. MAY: Oh stop it, Dan. It’s time the truth came out. ROYAL: Will somebody tell me what in knee hell is going on here? MAY: You were on the road when Danny hurt his knee. So we lied. ROYAL: You told me it was degenerative knee condition… DAN: It was Dad, it was.. ROYAL: You looked me in the eye and told me that. MAY: Don’t you see Royal? He was never going to be the star that you wanted him to be. You just couldn’t see that. The boy had two choices. To fail in front of you or to quit. Either way he lost. ROYAL: So you just quit. Without even being man enough to own up to it. DAN: There’s more to the story, dad. (Royal gets up from the table angry) You don’t know the whole story! ROYAL: I’ve had enough NATHAN: Me too. Come on, Haley. I’ll take you home HALEY: Thanks for dinner. WHITEY: Well I can show myself out. Thank you, May, Deb. Happy Birthday, Danny. (Leaves) MAY: Danny, don’t you… DAN: Why? (leaves the table) MAY: Well, I guess I’ll do the dishes. [Motel room] (Peyton and Lucas come in out of the rain) PEYTON: Alright lets just try to get some sleep, then we’ll be at the bridge as soon as it opens up. What did he say? 6 a.m.? LUCAS: We’ll be there at 5. (Peyton does a small laugh) What? PEYTON: We’re in a hurry to find out if my dad’s d*ad. It’s just kind of surreal. LUCAS: Yeah, it’s pretty messed up. PEYTON: You know how in dreams, you’re always trying to get to some place you need to be but you never really get there? LUCAS: yeah PEYTON: I wish I could wake up. LUCAS: Maybe we should try to get some sleep. You think you can? (Peyton nods) Okay. (notices only one bed) I’ll just sleep on the floor, alright? PEYTON: Don’t be stupid (Lucas turns off the light and they lie down) LUCAS: Look, Peyton. I just wish there was something I could do, or say to help you through this. PEYTON: You already have. Thanks Lucas. LUCAS: Goodnight. (They both just stare at the ceiling) [Outside Haley’s house] NATHAN: Sorry you had to see that HALEY: Oh it’s okay. It helped me understand you. NATHAN: You know, growing up, there were just certain things that were just carved into stone. And the main one was that Dan Scott would have been a pro if he didn’t blow out his knee. So, all this time, he just has been feeding me this line of crap about how great he would have been. And how I’d never be as good as him. @#%$. HALEY: At least you know the truth though, right? NATHAN: I just don’t know what to do with it. HALEY: Okay, goodnight. (hugs him) NATHAN: Goodnight. HALEY: I’m here if you need me, okay? (kisses his cheek and starts to go inside) NATHAN: Hey, remember how I said “My family’s so screwed up, nothing new would make a difference”? HALEY: Yeah NATHAN: I was wrong (smiles at her then walks to his car) [Nathan’s house] (Nathan knocks and goes into his dad’s office) DAN: You want to hear my side of it? NATHAN: Why should I believe it? This whole time you’ve been riding me you’ve known exactly the way I feel. Now that that’s in my head it just makes it that much worse. DAN: I was a great player, Nathan. In high school. But when I got to Carolina, I knew it wasn’t going to be the same. My dad couldn’t see it though. It was hard on your grandmother too. So when I got hurt. She came to me and pleaded with me to walk away. She said it would be better for all of us. So I did. Worst decision of my life. It felt good to get out from underneath my father. And after a while I realized I wasn’t playing for him at all. The game meant the world to me. I just never took the time to stand back and realize that. So I tried to get back into it. Rehab, running, weights. But it was too late. My knee never responded. It was over for me. NATHAN: So you think that somehow gives you the right to hammer me all the time. DAN: I know I push you. I know I’m hard on you. But I’m trying to save you from a life of regret. And Trust me, you don’t want it. NATHAN: So then you make me feel like crap all the time. That really helps, dad. DAN: I could have been stronger. But I push you so you will be. So things will end up better for you than they did for me. NATHAN: Then you’re safe, dad. There’s no way I’m ever going to end up like you. (he leaves the room) [Motel Room] (Peyton’s playing with a bracelet) LUCAS: Hey. PEYTON: Hey LUCAS: What you got? PEYTON: (Reading the engraving) ‘To my heart, love Dad’ He gave it to me on my last birthday. What if it’s him Lucas? LUCAS: It’s not gonna be PEYTON: Cause I don’t know what I’d do. LUCAS: It’s going to be okay PEYTON: I just keep trying to picture walking into that room and seeing him lying there. But I h*t a wall. Why does it seem like every time things are finally going to be okay, something terrible happens? LUCAS: You don’t know that it has. Keep him close to your heart, Peyton. Get some sleep, okay? (Peyton turns to face the other way. Lucas keeps looking at her) [Deb and Dan in the living room] (Dan walks in with pillows and blankets) DAN: You can sleep in the bedroom, I’ll stay out here tonight. DEB: Has it ever once bothered your conscience that our entire relationship is based on your lie? When you were forced to walk away because of your so-called injury, I dropped out too. DAN: We both dropped out to raise Nathan. Don’t rewrite history. DEB: Oh so you’re the only one who can play that game? I thought I knew the man I was choosing to spend my life with. DAN: The injury was real, Deb. And yes, I decided not to rehab it, at first. By the time I changed my mind it was too late. I did it in service to you and Nathan. Now I know how you’d hold it against me for not telling you, but did you ever think that maybe I did it... to protect you from it all? DEB: If that’s what you need to believe. DAN: It’s the truth. DEB: The truth. In this house? (leaves the room) [Motel room] (Lucas walks in with food) PEYTON: What’s all this? LUCAS: Oh, sorry I didn’t mean to wake you. PEYTON: I wasn’t asleep LUCAS: I h*t the vending machines. Hungry? (throws her a soda) You should probably eat something. PEYTON: After my mom died, my dad couldn’t cook. So, we lived on frozen pizzas for the longest time. I could live on pizza. He’d buy these cheese pizzas, and then put his own toppings on. Pickles, bologna, pineapple, whatever. LUCAS: That’s nasty. PEYTON: No actually they were really good. I think he did it mostly just to make me laugh. You know it would help me forget for a little bit. (Alarm clock goes off; 4:45) LUCAS: You ready? PEYTON: No. Let’s go. (they both leave.. don't take any of the food) [Scott Kitchen-morning] DEB: Morning MAY: Morning. Scrambled or fried? What do you think? DEB: I think nobody’s going to be that hungry. MAY: I’m glad you stood up to Royal the way you did, Deb. I didn’t mean to hurt Dan but, this lying over the years has gotten so tiresome I did what I thought I had to do to save my son. DEB: That’s what we do. I’m glad you spoke up. (Dan walks in) MAY: Dan. Son, you know, someday you’re going to realize I did you a favor. Your daddy’s going to get over this eventually. But if you let history repeat itself, your son may not. DAN: I’m going for a run. MAY: Oh well. I think I’ll scramble the eggs. DEB: Yeah [Scott House] (Nathan coming downstairs passed Royal) ROYAL: Listen, Nathan, whatever you’re going through, I’m sorry about your dad. NATHAN: I understand why he did it, grandpa. He must have really loved you, you know that? Cause anything seemed better than disappointing you. [Coroner’s Office] (Peyton, Lucas and a doctor stand next to the body under a sheet; Peyton nods for him to lift off the sheet) PEYTON: (looking away) It’s not him. (turns into Lucas’ chest) [Outside Coroner's Office] LUCAS: you did good. PEYTON: I felt like my chest was going to explode. (Lucas calls Brooke) BROOKE: Peyton’s place LUCAS: Hey its me BROOKE: Hey I was just dialing you, that’s freaky. LUCAS: Well it’s good news. BROOKE: Yeah I know I just got off the phone with the coast guard, they made contact with his boat, he’s fine. LUCAS: (to Peyton) They found your dad, he’s okay. (Peyton hugs him) (to Brooke) Alright we’re headed home. BROOKE: Okay I’m waiting. Love you LUCAS: Alright you too. Bye. PEYTON: Oh my God, that’s…wait. LUCAS: What? PEYTON: (Feeling her wrist) My bracelet, I must have left it in the motel. LUCAS: Alright lets go. [Haley’s room] (She’s at the computer, Nathan walks in) NATHAN: Hey HALEY: Hey NATHAN: Grandma’s making breakfast. Show starts at 9. You in? HALEY: Um, as fun as last night was, I think I’m going to pass. You know, I’ve been thinking. Now that you know the truth about your dad, you’re free, right? I mean, he’s been lying to you all this time. You don’t have to listen to him anymore. There’s no more pressure. NATHAN: Yeah I wish that were true. HALEY: What do you mean? NATHAN: My dad walked away, and his father will never forgive him for that. I have to go back. HALEY: Nathan, I… NATHAN: I have to b*at him. Haley, it’s the only way I’m ever going to be free of my dad. (leaves the room) [Motel] PEYTON: It has to be in here. (Pulls down the bed and finds it) LUCAS: Got it? (Peyton starts crying) Hey, it’s okay. Everything’s okay now, okay? (They hug then look at each other. Peyton kisses him and he quickly kisses back. Lucas takes off her jacket, then his. Peyton sits on the bed and Lucas takes off her top shirt. He lays her down and kisses her stomach then takes off his shirt. He starts kissing her neck but her hair gets caught in his necklace) PEYTON: Ow. Ow. My hair. LUCAS: Sorry. (Peyton unclasps his necklace) PEYTON: There. (starts to untangle her hair) LUCAS: Brooke PEYTON: What? LUCAS: Brooke gave me that necklace. You know we, um…we probably should get going. PEYTON: Yeah LUCAS: Okay [Scott’s house-breakfast on the patio] (Keith, Dan, Deb, May, Royal, and Nathan) ROYAL: (breaking the silence) How’s business, Keith? KEITH: It’s pretty steady. ROYAL: Good. I know I rib you a lot son, but I hope you know I think you’re a good man. KEITH: That’s great, dad. The first nice thing you say to me and its really just to dig at Dan. ROYAL: Now son… MAY: Please, could we just eat our breakfast? Dan, you forgot to open your presents. (puts a wrapped box in front of him) This is from your dad and me. DAN: Oh, okay. What’s this? (Pulls out a quilt with all his basketball things sewn into it) MAY: It’s a quilt. A lady in Orlando made it. We still had all your old basketball stuff and I just couldn’t bring myself to throw them out. You see son, you still have a lot to be proud of. [Deb and Dan in the Kitchen] DAN: It’s almost over, Deb. DEB: Thank God for that. DAN: Look, after all that has happened I want to thank you for not throwing gas on the f*re. You okay? DEB: No, no, Dan I’m not. And we’re not. All this pretending and lying, I can’t really hold it against you DAN: Deb… DEB: Because I realized all these years, I’ve been doing it too. [Peyton and Lucas driving] LUCAS: Peyton I… PEYTON: Don’t. It was stupid. Okay? You’re with Brooke now. LUCAS: Yeah. PEYTON: We just got carried away. It didn’t mean anything. LUCAS: It didn’t? PEYTON: Of course it did. (They look at each other then look out) [Scott house] (May and Royal are saying Goodbye; May hugging Deb; Royal getting in without talking to Dan; They drive off; Deb takes Dan’s hand off her shoulder and walks away.) KEITH: See you later (he leaves) (Dan walks away, then Nathan) [Inside school] (Haley sees Nathan in his practice jersey and they just look at each other with blank looks, then he walks away) [Peyton’s house] (Brooke runs outside as Peyton and Lucas pull up) BROOKE: (Hugging Peyton) It’s okay. (Hugs Lucas) Hey you. (Lucas and Peyton make eye contact for a second and he follows the girls inside)
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[Inside the Gym] (Haley is about to sh**t a free throw and everyone is cheering her on) CROWD: (cheering) Tutor Girl, Tutor Girl Don’t Screw Up! MOUTH: Okay folks, this is it. Haley James steps to the line with a flawless 4.0 GPA hanging in the balance. She’s going to need this free throw to pass Phys-Ed. Otherwise, her perfect grade point average is history. NATHAN: Come on, Hales. You can do it. WHITEY: Don’t miss it, tutor girl. (she sh**t and it lands a few feet in front of her) [Haley’s room] (She wakes up suddenly from her dream and looks confused) [School Hall] (Peyton is walking downstairs and Lucas catches up) LUCAS: Peyton. So, how’s everything with your dad? PEYTON: It’s fine, thanks. LUCAS: Yeah. And how about with us? PEYTON: Moment of weakness, right? I’ve been feeling guilty about it all weekend LUCAS: Me too PEYTON: Listen, lets just bury it and pretend it didn’t happen, okay? LUCAS: Sure BROOKE: Hi friend! Girl. Boy. What’s the latest scandal? You two never have any good gossip. Are we still redoing your bedroom tonight? PEYTON: Yes BROOKE: Terrific. (To Lucas) You up for some heavy lifting? LUCAS: Well I… BROOKE: …Would love to help? LUCAS: Yeah BROOKE: You me and broody in your bedroom all night. The web cam pervs are gonna love it. [Therapist Office] (Dan and Deb sitting on opposite sides of the couch) DEB: Dan has a son from a previous relationship. Lucas. DAN: She’s know about this kid for years and all of a sudden it’s grounds for separation? DEB: He joined Nathan’s basketball team. That’s when things got worse. THERAPIST: Dan as I recall you chose not to be a part of Lucas’ life. DAN: (Walking to her wall of degrees to change the subject) Richmond University. Wow. Not exactly the end all and be all to psychology degrees. Am I right, doc? THERAPIST: We were talking about Lucas. DAN: Hey doc did you ever read that article about the mountain climber who had his arm wedged beneath a boulder? His arm was caught beneath a thousand pound rock. So he cut it off just below the elbow using nothing but a pocket Kn*fe. Of course he had to break the bone first. Some people find that hard to believe. But it’s simple really. He found himself faced with a difficult situation, he did what he had to do to survive. I made a choice. To cut away the part of me that he me trapped. You can question my judgment if you want to. The fact of the matter is, you can never really understand it, until it’s you that’s caught beneath the weight. DEB: And was I a weight too? Because I got pregnant shortly after Karen. How do you explain being with me and not her? DAN: Because with you I saw a future. [Basketball locker room] (Lucas looks at himself in front of his locker and takes off Brooke’s necklace) [Hall] (Peyton walks by with a friend. Lucas comes out of the locker room and stops her) LUCAS: Hey, Peyton. PEYTON: Oh, hey Brooke had to take off early so she said for you to call her. LUCAS: Okay. You got a sec? PEYTON: Uh, yeah. What’s up? LUCAS: I lied. Okay I can’t bury what happened between us. PEYTON: Lucas, Brooke is my best friend. And she’s your girlfriend. LUCAS: I know. But… PEYTON: But nothing. Okay? That’s where we’re at right now. It’s not fair to her to make a big deal out of what happened. It didn’t mean anything. I’m sorry. (turns to leave) LUCAS: Peyton. (Pulls her back and kisses her. Then she kisses him back) See? It does mean something. PEYTON: It can’t LUCAS: But it does. PEYTON: Lucas, you’re dating Brooke. LUCAS: I know. And she’s great. Okay? But, she’s not you. Look ever since you came to my room and you told me how you felt about me I’ve been hiding with Brooke. Okay? I’ve been trying not to get hurt again. I don’t want to hide anymore. PEYTON: Even if we could be together, what makes you think it would work? LUCAS: Cause I feel it in my heart. Don’t you? PEYTON: Yes. So what are we going to do? [Lucas’ room] (He’s typing on his computer when Haley comes in) HALEY: What’s up, loser? LUCAS: Hey, you. I’m just finishing up this email to my mom cause she comes back tomorrow. HALEY: Oh cool. Tell her I said ’Hi’. You’re going to call me when she gets back from the airport, right? LUCAS: Oh yeah HALEY: Cool. So, I need to borrow a couple of things from you, like your basketball and you. LUCAS: Okay, why? HALEY: Because I’m totally flagging PE and I need you to show me how to throw a stinking free sh*t. LUCAS: (laughs) Free throw. HALEY: Whatever LUCAS: You know I’d love to, Hales, but I’ve got to do some stuff with Brooke and Peyton tonight. HALEY: Like what? LUCAS: I kind of need to talk to you about something. HALEY: What’s going on? (Brooke walks in) BROOKE: Hey, tutor girl. HALEY: Tigger, what’s up? LUCAS: (to Haley) Never mind. Rain check? HALEY: (leaving) You kids have fun. BROOKE: You ready to go? LUCAS: Yeah, sure. BROOKE: Then lets go, boyfriend. [Whitey’s office] KEITH: What’s the good word, coach? WHITEY: There is no good word. What brings you around here? KEITH: Oh, a little victory celebration. WHITEY: What’s the occasion? KEITH: I thought you might want to toast your 500th win. WHITEY: 499. I haven’t made it yet. (Pulls out two mugs for Keith to pour drinks into) KEITH: Yeah well I’m beating the rush. WHITEY: well I guess this could serve as a dual toast. KEITH: Why’s that? WHITEY: I’m thinking of stepping down. That come as a big surprise to you, Keith? KEITH: Well yeah. Yeah it does. WHITEY: A fellow can’t coach forever. KEITH: Well he can’t quit while he still loves the game. WHITEY: Who says I love it? KEITH: You do. Every time you step out onto that court. This game is what keeps you young. Without it you’d, I don’t know you’d be off somewhere babbling, wearing a dress. WHITNEY: You haven’t seen me at home. I promised myself I’d coach for 20 years, then Camilla and I would start living. 35 years later, here I am. [Basketball courts-outside] (Haley is trying to sh**t but misses) NATHAN: (catching the ball) Was that your jump sh*t? Cause if that was your jump sh*t, I can’t date you anymore. (Haley laughs) My mom said you’d be here. Something about a grade? HALEY: Yeah. You cannot be here right now. NATHAN: Why not? HALEY: Because I look stupid. NATHAN: You realize I’ve seen you in that crocheted poncho thing you wear, right? (hands her the ball) HALEY: Come on this is embarrassing! I want you to think I’m…not embarrassing. NATHAN: You don’t embarrass me, Haley. HALEY: Oh yeah? Okay. (sh**t the ball and it goes right at Nathan) NATHAN: Okay, I take that back. HALEY: I can’t do it. NATHAN: Yes you can. Alright, square your shoulders, to the basket. And you’ve got to bring the ball up right past your nose like this. Okay? Bend your knees a little. Relax your hips. And just sh**t. (She sh**t and hits the rim) Okay, that wasn’t perfect but it also wasn’t embarrassing. It was actually kind of sexy. [Karen’s café] DEB: (to a customer) Come again CUSTOMER: Thanks. KEITH: I got to hand it to you, Deb. You’ve done one hell of a job here. DEB: Thanks, Keith. KEITH: So I hope you don’t take this the wrong way, but I’m just really excited about Karen coming back. DEB: Yeah, so am I KEITH: If you don’t mind me asking, how are things with you and Dan? DEB: Oh I don’t know. We’re going to therapy but I’m not sure we can find our way back. KEITH: To where? DEB: The people we used to be. We used to laugh more. We were kind to each other. We were in love. KEITH: What about now? DEB: I honestly don’t know. [Beach] (Dan is walking and a woman is chasing her hat behind him) WOMAN: A little help! (Dan picks her hat up) Oh thanks. DAN: My pleasure. WOMAN: I’m Carrie DAN: Dan. CARRIE: Dan. I was wondering what the name of the attractive man who jogs past my bungalow every morning was. DAN: Yeah? What was it? So what are you doing on my beach, Carrie? CARRIE: I heard it’s a great place to pick up guys. DAN: Only the light ones. Well, it was a pleasure meeting you. Even with the ugly hat. CARRIE: Um, Dan. The yellow cottage is mine. Come by and see me sometime. (Dan smiles and leaves) [Peyton’s house] (Peyton answers the door) BROOKE: Hey girly, lets do some damage. (She walks inside leaving Peyton and Lucas alone) PEYTON: We’re going to hell. LUCAS: Peyton PEYTON: No honestly we are horrible, rotten people. BROOKE: (Off Screen) Come on you two, lets go! PEYTON: Lucas, I don’t want to hurt her. LUCAS: Neither do I. Okay? But we’ve got to tell her. Tonight. BROOKE: (Off Screen) Lets go! (They look at each other then go inside) [Peyton’s room] (They are taking everything out to paint) BROOKE: Okay, broody show us what you’ve got. (Lucas lifts a mattress out of the room and Brooke closes the door behind him) Want to hear a secret? I know you do. PEYTON: Brooke… BROOKE: I’m falling for him. Big time. Speechless right? I know, it’s crazy but this is like L-O-V-E mad crushed out, I’m in big trouble. PEYTON: That’s… BROOKE: What is this? On the stereo. PEYTON: It’s Tegan and Sara. BROOKE: I know that. But what song? PEYTON: Don’t confess. (Lucas comes back in) Um, you know what? I totally flaked. I forgot paint brushes. BROOKE: Well we could finger paint. PEYTON: No, really. Maybe we should just do this another time. I’m kind of not feeling well right now. Really, you guys should go. Okay? Cause I’m going to launch any second now. BROOKE: Well how about we do it tomorrow night, after Lucas’ mom gets back. PEYTON: Fine, tomorrow night. BROOKE: Okay. (To Lucas) Come on, I’ll let you buy me hot chocolate. And P. Sawyer, please don’t hurl too much. Because if you get any thinner, I’m gonna start looking fat. (She runs out) PEYTON: I cant do this to her. (Lucas looks disappointed and leaves) [On the street] (Brooke and Lucas are walking with their hot chocolate) BROOKE: Have I told you lately how much I like you? LUCAS: Why? BROOKE: Why do I tell you? LUCAS: No, Why do you like me? BROOKE: Hmm, pitty mostly. How come you’re so quiet tonight? LUCAS: I’m just anxious about my mom coming back tomorrow. BROOKE: Yeah me too. LUCAS: Why are you? BROOKE: Cause I want her to like me. Plus she sounds really cool, and I’m not that close with my mom so I just think it’d be great if I h*t it off with yours. You can’t control love, you know? Your mom and Keith. You’re worried about their relationship right? LUCAS: Right BROOKE: They’ll be okay. People that are meant to be together always find their way in the end. [Karen’s Café] (Haley is sitting at the counter writing something then crumples the paper and tries to throw it in the trash but misses. Peyton comes up to her) PEYTON: Hey HALEY: Hey PEYTON: I was hoping you’d be here. HALEY: What’s up? PEYTON: Um, I actually need some advice, and I didn’t have anybody to talk to. HALEY: Brooke’s not around? Sorry. Where’s the rest of your minions? PEYTON: What Minions? HALEY: You’re like the queen of the hive. PEYTON: I guess I have a lot of friends, but I don’t really have any I can talk to. HALEY: Okay, um, lets just go over…(they walk over to a couch) So what’s on your mind? PEYTON: Um, you know when you first realized that you liked Nathan, and you knew that Lucas would flip out? How’d you deal with that? HALEY: Why? what’s going on? PEYTON: It’s just friend of a friend stuff HALEY: Okay, um, I sort of asked myself, repeatedly, if this thing with Nathan is really worth losing my best friend over. PEYTON: Yeah HALEY: Look, if Lucas is really my best friend, then he should just be happy for me. It’s not like he was dating Nathan. Are you sure you’re okay? PEYTON: I’m good. Thanks Haley HALEY: Sure [Whitey’s office] (Whitey’s reading a list he made) WHITEY: Coach for 20 years, Win 500 games, Make a difference. (Nathan knocks on his door) Yeah. NATHAN: You wanted to see me? WHITEY: That was an interesting meal the other night, wasn’t it? NATHAN: Yeah WHITEY: Tell me something, Nathan. Have I made a difference to you? NATHAN: What do you mean? WHITEY: I mean being on this team, me rattling on all the time, have you learned anything? NATHAN: I move my feet better on defense. WHITEY: (disappointed) Well that’s something I guess. There’s a couple of new plays in that folder that you missed out on. (Nathan grabs the folder with Whitey’s list inside) NATHAN: Coach, I just wanted to say thanks. For letting me back on the team. (Whitey nods) [Nathan’s house-outside] (Haley is still trying to learn how to sh**t) HALEY: Today’s the day, I still suck. NATHAN: Come on, it’s alright. Just keep your elbows in. (Throws her the ball and she misses again. Dan comes out behind them) DAN: What’s this? NATHAN: Hey, dad. I’m just giving Haley a few pointers. DAN: I’ll bet. Haley HALEY: Mr. Scott. DAN: So Nathan I thought we’d grill up some steaks at the beach house for dinner. Just the two of us. NATHAN: That sounds great, Dad. But, um, Haley and I have plans tonight. DAN: Okay NATHAN: Some other time, huh? DAN: Sure. I heard you were back on the team. I think that’s a good move. NATHAN: Yeah. DAN: How’s my house? (He goes back inside) HALEY: I’m sorry. You should go with your dad tonight, if you want. NATHAN: I don’t want to go with my dad. I want to be with you. Now knock down this sh*t like I know you can. (She sh**t and misses and starts getting frustrated) It’s okay. This calls for drastic measures. You’re going to be fine. Try it granny style. [Lucas’ House] (Keith puts flowers on the table) [Graveyard] (Whitey is putting flowers on Camilla’s grave, takes off his hat and stands there for a while) [School Hall] (Nathan looks through the plays in the folder at his locker and comes across Whitey’s list) [Gym] (Haley dribbles up to the free throw line, sh**t granny style and makes it, then turns around pleased with herself) [School Hall] (Nathan is walking, Haley comes around the corner and meets up with him) HALEY: Hey. I so owe you. NATHAN: Good, cause I need a favor. [Beach House] (Dan is grilling a steak. Keith comes up to him) KEITH: Hey. I, um, just came by to check on you. You know considering the throw down with mom and dad and everything DAN: Oh, so now you’re concerned about me. After bringing Whitey to my house last week to antagonize me. KEITH: I didn’t think it would hurt. DAN: No, Keith, you knew it would. That’s why you did it. KEITH: Okay whatever, Danny, look I just came by to see how you were doing. My mistake. DAN: Yet another one by you. KEITH: You know it’s no wonder you’re all alone out here. DAN: You’re right, Keith, I am alone. Now. But you’re alone period. You want to know why? Because you’re malicious. KEITH: I’m malicious? DAN: You bring Whitey to my house, you put Lucas on the basketball team, So its no wonder I’m out here by myself. It’s almost as if you planed it that way. KEITH: Easy on the conspiracy theories, Danny. Maybe you want to take a look in the mirror. (Turns to leave) DAN: Oh so where are you running off to now? KEITH: The airport DAN: Right, still living that lie huh? Unless of course you and Karen are a couple. KEITH: As a matter of fact, after tonight, we will be. DAN: Wow. High School fantasies really do come true. Well you always had a thing for her. Even when I was with her. But you should ask yourself one question Keith. If you weren’t good enough for her then, what makes you think you’ll be good enough for her now? (Keith leaves) [Karen’s Café] (Deb is serving coffee, Keith comes inside) DEB: Hey KEITH: Hey DEB: 3 hours till Karen. KEITH: Yep. So ask me what mistake I just made. DEB: What mistake did you just make? KEITH: I, uh, just went to see Dan. DEB: Why? KEITH: I don’t know. Brotherly Love. I thought maybe he could use someone to talk to, but he’s in a really dark place right now. DEB: I’m sorry, he doesn’t do well alone. KEITH: Well sure. No one to tear down when he’s alone. Except himself. DEB: You hungry? KEITH: Oh no. But I could use a beer. DEB: 3 hours to Karen? KEITH: I know. That’s why I could use a breezer. I never told you this but, um, before she left, she kissed me in the airport. And it wasn’t just one of those, you know, see you later kind of kisses. DEB: Keith, that’s great. KEITH: Yeah it is. It’s funny, I feel like I’m about to start the life that I always wanted. (Deb opens his beer and gives it to him) It’s 3 hours away. I’m scared as hell. DEB: Well it couldn’t happen to two better people. KEITH: Thanks DEB: You’re going to be fine. [Beach House] (Dan is grilling steaks. Carrie come up the pier) CARRIE: Dan. Dan. You disappoint me. DAN: How’s that, Carrie? CARRIE: You don’t call, You don’t write. And when I come over to invite you to dinner, you start without me. DAN: Actually you’re right on time. Would you care to join me? CARRIE: I’d like that [Library] (Haley and Nathan are on the computers looking up something) HALEY: Hey, did you know that Whitey’s real name is Brian? NATHAN: Brian Durham? HALEY: Yeah! NATHAN: Who knew? HALEY: Come here, this is great. This site’s got his whole record before Tree Hill. NATHAN: That’s perfect. HALEY: I’m gonna go get something to drink, do you want anything? NATHAN: No I’m fine thanks. [Another part of the library] (Lucas and Peyton are between the bookshelves talking privately) PEYTON: This is so wrong. Sneaking around behind Brooke. LUCAS: Do you think that’s part of it? PEYTON: Part of what? LUCAS: Us. You know, that this is wrong. Somehow it makes it feel deeper. PEYTON: Lucas, Brooke and I have been best friends since elementary school. We’ve always put our friendship before guys. Do you really think I’d risk losing my best friend over a fling? Cause I wouldn’t do that. LUCAS: Okay. Look I don’t want to hurt Brooke. And I don’t want to come between the two of you. But, I have to be with you. (They start kissing and Haley is watching from behind them) [Beach House-Inside] (Carrie is lighting candles) DAN: Would you like something to drink Carrie? CARRIE: How's your red wine selection? DAN: Excellent. (Grabs a bottle and shows her) (Dan is trying to open a bottle of wine) CARRIE: Do you need a hand? DAN: No, I’m just looking for a cork screw. CARRIE: Well you better find one or you’ll never get me drunk. (Dan comes across pictures of him and Deb together on the beach) Dan? DAN: I’m sorry. I’m sure you’re a great person, Carrie. But I have a wife I love very much. CARRIE: That’s sweet, but also a coincidence. Since I have a husband I love very much. But then again, our spouses aren’t here, are they? (Deb walks into the house and sees them) Or maybe one of them is. I guess I’ll go. DAN: Deb [Lucas’ room] (He’s getting dressed. Haley comes in) LUCAS: Hey we’re just about to pick up my mom. HALEY: What is going on with you and Peyton LUCAS: Nothing HALEY: So you guys weren’t together recently? LUCAS: No. Why? What’d you talk to Peyton? HALEY: Why? Are you trying to figure out what lie to tell me next? LUCAS: I wanted to tell you, Hales. HALEY: Tell me what? LUCAS: That we’ve been… HALEY: Yeah I know you’ve been cause I saw you kissing her which is a really jack @#%$ move considering you have a girlfriend named Brooke. LUCAS: Don’t lecture me, Haley. I know that. HALEY: So stop it. LUCAS: I can’t. It’s complicated HALEY: It’s not complicated, it’s simple. It’s really simple. What you’re doing is wrong. And if you can’t see that I don’t like the person you’re becoming. LUCAS: Okay the person I’m becoming? What about the person you’re becoming? HALEY: What does that mean? LUCAS: You know what it means, Haley. Nathan says a few nice things to you to get back at me and you fall for it. HALEY: Oh my God! If I hear that one more time. You know that I did that for you. LUCAS: You did it for me?! HALEY: Yeah. LUCAS: Okay is that what you tell yourself every time you’re kissing him? That you’re doing it for me? You’re the one that’s lying. Alright, if you’re looking for betrayal, look to yourself. HALEY: You know what, Luke? Next time you see me, don’t talk to me. LUCAS: Fine! HALEY: Fine! (She leaves and slams the door) [Beach House] DAN: It was completely innocent. She has a beach house. I had an extra steak. DEB: And a bottle of wine. DAN: Deb I was lonely for some company. DEB: I’m lonely too, Dan. But I’m not off frolicking with the pool boy. DAN: Conversation, Deb. Remember? Like we used to have? DEB: Okay so it’s my fault? My deficiencies as a conversationalist have driven you to dine with beach whores. DAN: Are you hungry? (She starts to leave) Oh Deb please. Deb. Deb don’t go. Deb, wait. Look. Look at this. (Shows her the picture of them on the beach) Those two people were happy. They loved each other. DEB: The hurricane that fall washed half the beach away. DAN: Yeah DEB: And took those people with it. DAN: Deb don’t go. (She leaves and slams the front door) I love you. [Whitey’s office] (He’s packing up his things into a box) NATHAN: So you’re just going to quit, huh? Win 500 games and walk away? (Whitey looks shocked) I did a little research in the library. (hands him his list) WHITEY: You were in the library? Temperature must have dropped in hell. I promised Camilla I’d win 500 games then walk away. We were going to grow old together. NATHAN: You’re already old, coach. Besides who’s going to yell at me, huh? WHITEY: I’m not supposed to yell at you, Nathan, you’re supposed to learn things. NATHAN: Yeah but what fun would that be? You love yelling at me. WHITEY: I do not! NATHAN: Yes you do. You love to yell at me and I love to make you yell. WHITEY: Well if you’d listen once and a while you knucklehead! NATHAN: You know not many coaches win 500 games. WHITEY: No not many high school coaches win 500 games, you know why? Cause they move up to the next level. To carpeted locker rooms and air-conditioned buses, and games that matter. NATHAN: That’s a bunch of crap coach. And you know it. These are the games that matter. They matter to kids who are just trying to figure themselves out. Figure out who they’re going to be. Look, the other day, you asked me if you’ve made a difference. Well you have. At least with me. (He starts to leave) WHITEY: Son. At some point, you’ve got to do it on your own. NATHAN: Yeah at some point. We both know I’ve got a long way to go, coach. Just don’t give up on me. (He leaves) [Dan driving] (He Calls Deb on his cell phone) DEB: (Voice) Hi it’s Deb, leave a message and I’ll get back to you. DAN: Deb, it’s me. I’m coming to see you. [Whitey’s office] (Reads his list again. Changes 500 games to 600 games then puts his name tag back onto his desk) [Peyton’s room] (Peyton and Brooke are looking around at her room now painted black with a wall to wall poster of a black and white movie audience on her wall) BROOKE: It’s like they’re all judging you. You can’t hide in here anymore. Well Lucas should be here soon. PEYTON: Brooke, you’re my best friend. BROOKE: So… PEYTON: No I mean it. You’re my best friend, you know that right? BROOKE: Yeah, crazy. What drugs are you on and can I have some? PEYTON: I need to tell you something... [Haley’s room] (Nathan and Haley are lying on her bed talking) NATHAN: What’s wrong? HALEY: I had a little disagreement with Lucas. NATHAN: About me? HALEY: No, um, just the way he’s been acting, he’s really disappointing me. (Nathan laughs) What? NATHAN: Nothing, it’s just, kind of ironic. HALEY: What’s ironic? NATHAN: Lucas, being a jerk. HALEY: How is that…How is that ironic? NATHAN: Well cause that used to be my role, right? I mean this whole thing started cause I was just trying to mess with Lucas. It’s just kind of weird, that’s all. (Haley looks shocked at what he says but he doesn’t notice) [Karen’s café] (Deb is putting up a sign that says 'Welcome Home Karen'. Dan walks in) DAN: I need to come home. DEB: No. No. DAN: Deb… DEB: Don’t, Dan. There’s nothing you can say anymore. I want a divorce. [Keith and Lucas driving at night] KEITH: So you excited to see your mom? LUCAS: Yeah. KEITH: It seems like just yesterday I was kissing her goodbye at the airport. LUCAS: Wait you were kissing my mother? KEITH: Yeah, saying goodbye. LUCAS: Okay, Keith could you just do me a favor and keep the PDA to a minimum. KEITH: You think maybe you could keep that tattoo covered up for a while? Like, say, the rest of your life. (They stop at a red light) Listen, Luke, I know it wasn’t always smooth sailing between us, but, whatever your mom wants us to be, I just want you to know that… LUCAS: I love you too, Keith (The Light turns green to go straight but the left turn light is still red. Keith turns anyway and a truck smashes into Lucas’ side. Dan sees the accident and runs to the car. Keith struggles to get out his side) DAN: Keith! (Helping Keith) Easy, easy Keith I got you. Come on. KEITH: Lucas. Get Lucas! (Lucas is unconscious. Dan tries to feel his pulse. He tries to call 911 but it doesn’t connect) Dan. Is Luke okay? DAN: He’s going to be okay, Keith. (He goes to the passenger’s side and pulls Lucas out to put him in his car) [in front of the hospital] (Dan jumps out and carries Lucas inside) DAN: I need a doctor. My brother’s in the car, he needs some help. DOCTOR: What happened? DAN: Car Accident. He was on the passenger’s side. Nearest point of impact. DOCTOR: Set up for a chest tube. Cross in time for 4 units. He’s a minor? DAN: Yeah DOCTOR: He’s going to need surgery. DAN: Do whatever you need to do, Doc. DOCTOR: You’re his legal guardian? DAN: (pausing for a second) He’s my son. (Doctors wheel him away) [Airport] (Karen stands there looking around for them) [Hospital] (Doctor is examining Keith) DOCTOR: Well you’ve got a concussion and I’m going to have to close that. But you’ll be fine. So, how much have you had to drink today? [Lucas in Surgery] (Doctors are working and giving him oxygen) [Hospital Hallway] (Three doctors walk quickly by Keith, who looks nervous. He pulls out his cell phone) [Airport] VOICE ON LOUDSPEAKER: Paging Karen Roe. Karen Roe to the nearest white courtesy phone. KAREN: (Picking up the phone) This is Karen Roe [Surgery] (Doctors are preping Lucas, He has a tube coming out of his mouth. His heart rate monitors flat line)
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[Surgery Room] (Lucas is lying with doctors working all around him) Nurse: We got a code blue. We are losing him. DOCTOR: Charge the paddles to 200. NURSE: Charging DOCTOR: Clear (his heart starts just for a second then is flat again) Charge the paddles to 300. Clear. (His heart rate goes back up to 60) He’s a go. DOCTOR 2: Okay lets go in. [Another hospital room] (Keith is being patched up) KEITH: How long will this take? DOCTOR: We’re just about done here now. KEITH: I don’t mean me I’m talking about my nephew, Lucas. How long will he be in surgery? DOCTOR: Well it depends on how serious his injuries are. (Keith gets out his phone and dials a number) [Haley’s Room] (Picking up where they left off talking in bed) HALEY: I’m sorry what did you just say? NATHAN: About what? HALEY: About the way that we started. (Her phone is ringing in the background) NATHAN: Nothing. Just when I first came to you for tutoring, I figured the easiest way to mess with Lucas was to hook up with you, but… HALEY: So everything between us has been a lie? NATHAN: No that’s not. HALEY: I cannot believe this, Lucas was right about you all along. (Her answering machine picks up) KEITH: (voice) Haley, pick up. There’s been an accident. Lucas is hurt pretty bad. Haley? HALEY: (Picks up the phone) Keith, hey. He’s going to make it right? Okay, thanks. NATHAN: Come on, I’ll take you to the hospital. HALEY: I can’t talk to you right now, Nathan. NATHAN: Haley, look I’m sorry I didn’t mean it like that. HALEY: Just go. Just go. (Dials a number on the phone and Nathan leaves) [Peyton’s Room] (Peyton is still trying to tell Brooke about her and Lucas) BROOKE: Hey you know you can tell me anything, what is it? PEYTON: It’s just…There’s something you should know. (her phone rings) Hello? Haley, what’s wrong? (Looks shocked and grabs her bag) BROOKE: Peyton, what? PEYTON: Lucas. There’s been an accident. You should go to him. [Hospital] (Keith is sitting alone when Karen comes in) KAREN: Keith. I’m so glad you’re okay. Where is he? KEITH: I’m so sorry. I didn’t see the other car. KAREN: Where’s the operating room? I need someone to tell me what’s happening. KEITH: They asked us to wait here and they’re going to let us know when he’s in recovery. KAREN: I couldn’t get a cab and then the only thing I had to pay with was Euros. He’s got to be alright, Keith. I wont’ lose him. KEITH: I know KAREN: I can’t KEITH: Excuse me, Doctor. Were you in the operating room with Lucas Scott? KAREN: He was in a car accident. He’s my son. DOCTOR: Dr. Hill is an excellent surgeon. The kid’s lucky his father got him here so fast. KAREN: His uncle. DOCTOR: No his father. He may have saved your sons life. KEITH: Um, Dan saw the accident. He pulled Lucas out of the car, and he drove us here. KAREN: Dan? KEITH: Yeah, he knew Lucas was in bad shape so he couldn’t wait. And Dan gave the surgeon permission to operate. KAREN: How could he? KEITH: He said he was Lucas’ father. BROOKE: (Comes in crying) Keith. Keith is he okay? KEITH: Oh honey, we don’t know yet. BROOKE: I was supposed to see him tonight. He was supposed to come over after the airport and… KEITH: Um Karen this is Brooke BROOKE: I’m Brooke, Lucas’ girlfriend. Hi. DOCTOR: Who’s here for Lucas Scott? KAREN: I’m his mother. Is my son okay? DOCTOR: He’s s*ab and in recovery. KEITH: (To Brooke) Could you just, give us a second? BROOKE: Yeah DOCTOR: He needed a lot of work. His right lung collapsed and had to be repaired. I had to remove his spleen but there shouldn’t be any long term repercussions. KAREN: So you’re saying he’s going to be fine? DOCTOR: He’ll need physical therapy to his shoulder. It separated in the crash but we were able to reset it. Other than that he has a concussion and some bruising. But there was a complication during surgery. KAREN: What? DOCTOR: Your son lost a lot of blood. Which caused his heart rate to drop. We lost him for a few seconds. But as I said he’s s*ab now. And all of his vitals look good. So we just have to wait for him to wake up. KAREN: When will that be? DOCTOR: Could be a couple of hours, could be a couple of days. That’s up to him. KEITH: Thank you. DOCTOR: You’re welcome. KEITH: (hugs Karen) I’m so sorry. [Haley’s Room] (She’s sitting on her bed; Peyton comes in) PEYTON: Hey HALEY: Hey PEYTON: I thought you’d be at the hospital. HALEY: Why aren’t you there? PEYTON: I dropped Brooke off. It’s just kind of weird, she’s still with Lucas. HALEY: She doesn’t know about you guys yet? PEYTON: We were going to tell her tonight. Don’t you want to see him? HALEY: Yeah I do. I just can’t. PEYTON: Why not? HALEY: If you don’t mind I’d really like to be alone right now. PEYTON: Yeah. Yeah okay. But I’m sure his mom would really like to see you. HALEY: Peyton, I’ll go when I’m ready. PEYTON: Sure. (leaves her room) [Hospital front desk] KAREN: They took my son out of recovery. The nurse had me fill out these insurance forms. RECEPTIONIST: What’s your sons name? KAREN: Lucas Scott. COP: Scott, from the car accident? KAREN: Yeah COP: Yeah I need to get a statement from that driver, Keith Scott. He’s a lucky guy. KAREN: Yeah, a couple of stitches. COP: Well that’s not exactly what I meant. See your husbands blood alcohol level was just shy the legal limit. Another hundredth of a point, he’d be in big trouble right now. [Lucas’ Hospital Room] (Keith is sitting by his bed, Karen comes in and kisses Lucas) KEITH: I’ll never forgive myself if he’s not okay. KAREN: Were you drinking tonight? KEITH: Karen… KAREN: Were you? KEITH: I wasn’t drunk. KAREN: That’s not what I asked you. Were you drinking before you drove Lucas? KEITH: Yes, but… KAREN: I trusted you. I want you to leave. (Saddened Keith grabs his jacket and leaves) [Karen’s Café] (Haley is working, Peyton comes in) PEYTON: Haley what are you doing? HALEY: Inventory. PEYTON: Lucas is lying in a hospital why can’t you just go see him? HALEY: Because he wouldn’t want to see me. PEYTON: What are you talking about? You guys are best friends. HALEY: Not last night we weren’t. We got into a fight. PEYTON: About what? HALEY: You, him and Brooke. The last thing I said to him was “I don’t like the person you’re becoming” and “The next time we see each other don’t talk to me” PEYTON: You didn’t mean it. HALEY: Peyton, what if I can’t take it back? What if he doesn’t forgive me. PEYTON: He will but you just need to see him. I’ll tell you what. Whenever you decide that you’re ready, I’ll go to the hospital with you. Strength in numbers. HALEY: Yeah, yeah okay thank you PEYTON: I’ll see you. [Hospital Waiting Room] DEB: Hi. Nathan told me about Lucas. I’m so sorry. How is he? KAREN: He’s still unconscious. But the doctors say his vital signs are strong. DEB: Oh that’s good news. I figured you hadn’t had a chance to grab any food. KAREN: I’m really not that hungry. DEB: Well at least have some decent coffee. I don’t want you to worry about anything other than Lucas. I’ll take care of the café as long as you need. KAREN: Thanks, Deb. I appreciate that. DEB: (Giving her coffee) Here you go. KAREN: All night I sat up watching Lucas. And I kept thinking I’m the one who can’t wake up. This has to be some sort of dream. Cause if this isn’t a dream it’s got to be some sort of punishment. DEB: Punishment for what? KAREN: For being selfish. I mean if I hadn’t gone to Italy, this wouldn’t have happened. DEB: You can’t think that way. This is not your fault. KAREN: And if you had told me yesterday that the Scott brother that I would feel grateful to is Dan I would have said you were crazy. DEB: What do you mean? KAREN: He didn’t tell you? DEB: Tell me what? KAREN: Dan brought Lucas to the hospital. If it wasn’t for him, Lucas wouldn’t have made it. [Lucas’ Hospital Room] (Peyton comes in alone) PEYTON: Hey, it’s me. Can you hear me? (Holds his hand) Squeeze my hand if you can hear me, okay? Never mind. Um, I just came by to tell you that I’m probably not going to be around very much. With Brooke here it’s just kind of weird. But I’m with you Lucas, you know that. And I’ll wait forever if I have to. (Karen comes in) Oh I’m sorry. Nobody was here. KAREN: You don’t have to go. He’s allowed visitors. PEYTON: Okay. I’m Peyton. KAREN: I know. Lucas has talked about you. (puts down Deb’s basket of food) Its nice that people want to do something but the last thing I can think about right now is food. PEYTON: You’ll be glad you have it in a couple of days. I swear the cook at this hospital gets a bonus for making people sick. KAREN: Sounds like you’ve spent some time here. PEYTON: Yeah, when my mom died. KAREN: I’m sorry. PEYTON: No… KAREN: How’d she die? PEYTON: A car accident. KAREN: You’re a good friend to visit. I’ve been expecting Haley to come on by. PEYTON: She and Lucas got in some argument and she’s really beating herself up over it. KAREN: They’ll patch it up. Best friends can forgive each other anything. BROOKE: (Walking in with a bunch of bags) Hey stranger. Check it out, I dropped so much cash at the gift shop I think they’re going to name it after me. And I got something for you too Karen. Nothing makes me feel better when I’m blue than chocolate and I figured we could be in a better place if we dipped into a sugar coma so…(Peyton looks at her and Karen looks down) I’m sorry I’m such an idiot I didn’t… KAREN: It’s okay, Brooke. BROOKE: (walks over to Lucas and kisses his cheek) Hey baby. How you doing? PEYTON: Listen, I got to go. BROOKE: Okay. I’ve got him now but, see you later? PEYTON: Sure BROOKE: Okay. PEYTON: It was really nice to meet you. KAREN: You too. [Karen’s Café] (Haley is serving food, Nathan comes in) HALEY: Here you go, enjoy your meal. NATHAN: How’s Lucas? HALEY: Like you care. NATHAN: Haley, come on that’s not fair. Look we’re not tight but I don’t want to see the guy in the hospital. HALEY: Why because if he’s out of circulation than you can’t use me to piss him off? NATHAN: Hey would you just stand still for a second so we could talk about this? HALEY: Not a chance in hell. NATHAN: Alright fine, don’t talk to me, but at least let me take you to see Lucas today. HALEY: You know what Peyton’s already doing it after my shift and even if she wasn’t I wouldn’t go with you. (walks away from him. Deb comes in) DEB: Hey, is she alright? NATHAN: No, not really. So this split with you and dad. This is real, huh? DEB: Yeah, honey it is. How do you feel about that? NATHAN: Actually I’m fine. How sad is that? (he leaves) [Lucas’ Hospital Room] (Haley and Peyton walk in, Karen is asleep next to the bed) HALEY: I can’t. (Turns and walks into the hall) PEYTON: Haley wait. It’s alright. HALEY: No it’s not. He’s lying in there and there’s nothing that I can do about it. PEYTON: Well you could be there for him. Just go talk to him, you’ll feel better. HALEY: I don’t deserve to feel better. I mean giving him an apology is not worth anything if he’s awake to hear it. You know if I go in there I’m just going to start crying and that’s just the last thing Karen needs. PEYTON: Why don’t you let her be the judge of that? HALEY: I cant. (walks away) [Scott Body Shop] DEB: Hi KEITH: Hey DEB: I just wanted to see how you were doing. I left a couple of messages about Lucas. KEITH: Yeah, yeah. Thanks. Is there any change? DEB: No. Have you talked to Karen today? KEITH: She doesn’t want me at the hospital. I can’t say I blame her. DEB: Well she’s just in shock right now, Keith. Once Lucas gets better things will go back to normal. KEITH: I’m not so sure about that, Deb. Karen isn’t speaking to me, Lucas is unconscious and I’m to blame. That’s a tough one to bounce back from. DEB: Just give it some time. KEITH: It’s funny you know. I wasted all those years being too afraid to tell Karen how I felt. And then she kissed me at the airport and suddenly everything I hoped for seemed possible all I had to do was wait 6 weeks. Just 6 weeks. Yesterday should have been the best day of my life. Now it’s all gone. [Lucas’ Hospital Room] (Brooke reading a magazine and Karen watching Lucas) BROOKE: You follow astrology? KAREN: Not really. BROOKE: Me neither. It’s actually not as accurate as numerology. KAREN: You two been dating a long time? BROOKE: A little over a month now. (a woman comes in) AMY: Ms. Roe? I’m Amy Quinn from the billing department. I had a couple of questions about your insurance. KAREN: Sure come in. BROOKE: I’ll just go do something. AMY: I was wondering if you had any supplemental insurance? KAREN: No just the regular hospitalization, why? AMY: Well the care your son needs will almost certainly cost more than your coverage maximums. KAREN: Oh wow. I never figured I’d need more than that. AMY: Expenses do add up these days. KAREN: Could we set up some sort of payment plan? AMY: Why don’t you come talk to me after things settle down? We’ll see what we can figure out. KAREN: Thank you. [Lucas’ Hospital Room] (Karen is fixing his covers and singing You Are My Sunshine) KAREN: You never know dear how much I love you, please don't take my sunshine away. Open your eyes Lucas. Come on honey. (she sees his tattoo under his sleeve) Is there anything that didn’t change while I was gone? (Someone knocks on the door) WHITEY: How’s he doing? KAREN: The same. WHITEY: How about you? KAREN: I’m fine. WHITEY: You got a lot of talents, Karen, but lying is not one of them. KAREN: (Hugs Whitey) When Lucas was a little boy we used to play this game. “What would you do”. What would you do if I blacked out? What would you do if the house caught f*re? I was his only parent I wanted to prepare him if anything happened to me. But I wasn’t prepared for something happening to him. WHITYE: Why don’t you take a break? KAREN: How could Keith be so careless? I trusted him with the only thing in the world that matters to me. WHITEY: Lucas matters to Keith too. (Karen sighs) Look, Karen, you have every reason to be angry, Lord knows. But no man ever loved a boy anymore than Keith loves Lucas. That ought to count for something. [River Court] (Mouth, Junk, Fergy, and Skills are sitting on the benches. Jake walks up) JAKE: Well it looks like we all had the same idea, huh? Better to think of Lucas here than in the hospital right? SKILLS: What you seen him? JAKE: Yeah, no change JUNK: This sucks. MOUTH: (Turns on his video camera and tapes himself) Hey Luke, its Mouth. I just want to say, we’re pulling for you. SKILLS: Right cause you the dawg. Yep you my dawg. Hey don’t think I’m about to spot you any points when you bring your little scrawny @#%$ back out on this court man. Ain’t gonna happen. FERGY: Yeah spleen or no spleen, When you bust out, it’s on. MOUTH: And although the ethics of broadcasting prohibit me from gambling, I can say unofficially, my money’s on Scott. JUNK: What money? You borrowed $10 from me last week. Hey Luke, Mouth can keep his cash if you come back soon, alright? MOUTH: Jake, any thoughts? JAKE: We need you back man. Simple as that. [Karen’s Café] (Deb is in the back, Dan comes in) DEB: What are you doing here? We’re supposed to meet at the mediator’s office DAN: I know. But I wanted to tell you in person, I’m not going. DEB: We both agreed to mediation. DAN: We also both agreed till death do us part. You didn’t have any trouble backing out of that one. Maybe you’re wrong about what’s best for this family too. DEB: What family? We haven’t been one in a long time. DAN: That doesn’t mean we cant be one again. We chose each other. We built a life together. Doesn’t that mean anything to you? DEB: Don’t put this on me, Dan. We’ve both made mistakes, it’s time to correct them. DAN: Our marriage was not a mistake. And Nathan is too important to me to just see him on the weekends. He needs both of us. DEB: Don’t make me hire a lawyer. DAN: I’m asking you not to. And I’m asking you to remember, when you were the one who needed forgiveness. When you were the one who almost lost this family. DEB: That was a long time ago. DAN: Exactly. And we made it through that. And I’m glad we did. So don’t throw us away. Give us one more chance. DEB: I’m all out of chances, Dan. DAN: I may not show it in the way you want but this family is my life. I’m not giving up. I wont agree to a divorce. [On the Roof] (Haley is sitting alone, Peyton comes up behind her) PEYTON: Deb said I might find you up here. HALEY: Hey PEYTON: This place is cool. HALEY: Yeah it is. Lucas and I built this, back when it was the two of us against the world. Sorry I ran out of the hospital. PEYTON: No don’t sweat it. I’m probably not the best person to be giving moral support anyway. Maybe if you went with Nathan. HALEY: Nathan and I are taking a little break. PEYTON: What happened? HALEY: He was using me to get to Lucas. PEYTON: Okay, Haley, I don’t believe that. I know Nathan and he’s into you. HALEY: It doesn’t matter. Anyway why do you think that you’re no good for moral support? PEYTON: You said that you were disappointed in Lucas for betraying Brooke and I just figured you felt the same way about me. HALEY: Actually, no I don’t. I know what it’s like to need Lucas in your life. PEYTON: I never let myself need anybody. Ever. Not since my mom died. But with Lucas, he looks at me and he really sees me. You know? Just right down into my soul. HALEY: I just want to tell him that I love him and I’m sorry. PEYTON: I just want to tell him I’m in love with him. HALEY: Yeah [Hospital Front Desk] KEITH: Excuse me could I drop this off for Lucas Scott? RECEPTIONIST: It’s visiting hours, you could give it to him yourself. KEITH: Could you just let him know it’s from Keith Scott? (She nods) Thank you. RECEPTIONIST: Oh wait. You’re my sticky note. Billings got some questions about a payment discrepancy. They need to talk to Lucas Scott’s mother or father. That’s you right? KEITH: Which way is the billing department? [Peyton’s Room] BROOKE: That hospital seriously needs a makeover. You know it’s not a wonder to me that everyone who’s there is sick. PEYTON: How’s Lucas? BROOKE: He’s the same. Kind of scares me. PEYTON: Why? BROOKE: I know what the doctors said I’m just worried he’s not going to wake up. PEYTON: Brooke don’t think that. BROOKE: I know. It’s just the thought of losing him now. Anyway, um, I was going to go and grab a bite to eat and then go back over there. You want to go with me? PEYTON: You know I cant, right now. Maybe later? BROOKE: You’ve been saying that for two days. Look I know it’s hard for you. PEYTON: You do? BROOKE: I know your mom died in that hospital. Lucas needs his friends right now and even if it’s hard to be around him in that place, he’s worth the trouble. PEYTON: Yeah, he is. I’ll try to come by tomorrow. BROOKE: You’re the best. I‘ll see ya. (Hugs her and leaves) [Lucas’ Hospital Room] KAREN: (reading the sports paper to him) Let’s see, LeBron James is first among rookies in points and assists per game. Carmelo Anthony is second. BROOKE: (coming in with a poster) You a big basketball fan? KAREN: It’s important to Lucas so I like to try and keep up. BROOKE: Yeah I know what you mean. I’m suffering through Salinger for him. Would it k*ll a guy to read a little Jackie Cohens? (takes down a picture on the wall and hangs up a home made get well sign with pictures on it) KAREN: Did you make that? BROOKE: Yeah. I figured it’d be nice for Lucas to have when he wakes up. That’s us at a Bear Creek game, and those are coasters from the place where I kicked his butt playing pool. KAREN: Nothing from the tattoo parlor. BROOKE: Okay that’s totally on me. He’s just so serious all the time, you know, I thought a tattoo might lighten him up. KAREN: And you couldn’t take him to a comedy? BROOKE: So you’re not a big tattoo fan. KAREN: Not on my son. No. BROOKE: I’m sorry. Honestly, I think I could probably set myself on f*re and my mom wouldn’t notice, so it’s kind of hard to remember that some moms would. [River Court] (A lot of people are drawing on the court with chalk. Haley and Peyton pull up) HALEY: What is this? PEYTON: It started last night. People wanted to do something for Lucas. HALEY: Is that Tim? He’s always been such an @#%$ to Lucas. PEYTON: Maybe it’s his way of saying he’s sorry. HALEY: Wow. Why am I not surprised Nathan isn’t here. (She starts to walk around reading everything) JAKE: Hey you gotta love watching people make sense out of the way they feel for Lucas. PEYTON: Yeah who knew Tim could spell, right? JAKE: Yeah right. So how are you doing? PEYTON: Hanging in I guess. JAKE: Hey look I know we don’t really run together but if you need someone to talk to, I’m around. PEYTON: Thanks, Jake. (Jake nods and walks onto the court) [Nathan’s Driveway] (He’s sh**ting hoops and missed a sh*t. Peyton comes up behind him) PEYTON: Your free throws look like crap. NATHAN: Glad to see you’re picking up the slack in my dad’s absence. PEYTON: He’s not around? NATHAN: He moved out. My parents are getting a divorce. PEYTON: Oh wow, um. I’m sorry, Nathan, I didn’t know. NATHAN: It’s alright. They suck together anyways. Speaking of. What are you doing here? PEYTON: Haley. Actually. Um, listen I don’t know what you did to her but I do know that she’s the best thing that’s ever happened to you. NATHAN: You including yourself in that? PEYTON: Yeah I am. NATHAN: Well yeah she is. She just doesn’t believe me. PEYTON: So what happened? NATHAN: I told her that I only went after her at first to screw with Lucas. PEYTON: You’re a real jackass you know that? NATHAN: Yeah I was. But it hasn’t been about that with me and Haley for a long time. PEYTON: Nathan, Haley needs your help. She can’t face Lucas. NATHAN: That’s not really my place, is it? I mean Lucas isn’t exactly my biggest fan. PEYTON: Doesn’t mean you couldn’t try. For Haley. NATHAN: So is this advice for me or for you? Well this is kind of weird huh? The two of us talking about each others relationships. PEYTON: It’s all weird. NATHAN: Yeah. [Billing Department] KAREN: Thank you for making time to see me AMY: No problem. Sorry you had to wait. Okay, here’s your receipt. KAREN: Um, I’m sorry, I’m a little tired. I don’t understand. AMY: The bill’s been taken care of, if you accrue any other expenses we’ll charge the credit card on file. KAREN: What credit card? Who paid this bill? AMY: Let me just check. Your husband. Keith Scott. [Lucas’ Hospital Room] (Brooke is sitting alone at the bed, Karen comes in) BROOKE: Are you okay? KAREN: Ever since I landed, nothing has been the way I expected it to be. BROOKE: Including your son’s new girlfriend, right? KAREN: That’s not true, I don’t really know you, Brooke. BROOKE: Look I know I talk a lot when I’m nervous, actually I’m pretty gabby all the time. But my stupid quotient kind of goes sky high when I’m flipped out and meeting my boyfriend’s mother in the hospital with all this going on is pretty much off the stress charts for me. But I’m here for you if you need anything. KAREN: Thank you. BROOKE: And, just so you know. The only thing I really want to see is Lucas laugh again. You know, hear him sing off key and watch him roll his eyes at me when I steal French fries off his plate. I guess what I’m trying to say is I’m crazy about your son. And I hope that’s enough for you. KAREN: Actually that’s more than enough. (Deb knocks and comes in) DEB: I figured if I kept bringing food you’re bound to eat sometime. BROOKE: Oh my God I’m starving. But that’s probably not for me. Example of that stupid quotient thing. Okay I think I’m just going to go. KAREN: No no, why don’t you stay? We could have dinner together. I mean if you’re interested. BROOKE: I’d like that KAREN: Good BROOKE: I’ll go get drinks. KAREN: (Looking at the Karen’s Café delivery bag) That looks great. DEB: Oh yeah a start up company gave us 100 for free as a test run. I know it’s the last thing on your mind but business is fine. KAREN: It’s a strange world when the least important thing is doing well, and the most important thing is just hanging on. DEB: Yeah. Is there anything else I can do? KAREN: Yeah could you thank Dan for me? I haven’t had a chance things have been so crazy, but as soon as I can leave the hospital I’ll stop by the house. DEB: Dan isn’t living at the house anymore. KAREN: What do you mean? DEB: We’re getting a divorce. KAREN: This may sound crazy but I’m sorry. DEB: Thanks. See ya. (Deb leaves) KAREN: It was only six weeks. [Dan’s Shop] (A woman walks in and Dan comes out oh his office) DAN: That car is perfect for you. WOMAN: How is that? DAN: Smooth lines, sleek styling. Dan Scott. WOMAN: Pleasure to meet you, Dan. Cynthia Price. Your wife’s new attorney. I came here to tell you I’ve read the mediation agreement and I think it’s more than fair. I wanted to give you a last chance to accept it. DAN: Sorry sweat heart, I’ve got a lot invested in my marriage and my family. Deb’s not getting rid of me that easy. CYNTHIA: Is that love talking or just a bruised ego? DAN: Roll the dice and find out. But first, you go back to your client and you ask her if she’s ready for what will come out about her if she does go to trial. CYNTHIA: (leaving) See you in court. [Lucas’ Hospital Room] (Karen is sleeping in a chair. Nathan comes in and sits by Lucas) NATHAN: Hey man. I kind of need to talk to you. So I’m here because everything’s screwed up. I know you don’t trust me with Haley, but I like her a lot, you know? She’s hurting right now too. She needs you to open your eyes man. She feels like she can’t be forgiven. And I’m sort of in the same place. (leaning in more; puts his hands on the bed) This accident, might not turn out so bad, you know? You get to take a break from the game. The pressure and peoples expectations. I wish I had that chance. This might be hard to believe but maybe you’re the lucky one. You can get out. (Lucas’ fingers lift up onto Nathan’s hands and his eyes open) Hey. LUCAS: Water. (Nathan gets a cup and helps him drink) What are you doing here? NATHAN: It’s a long story. Let me get your mom. (He goes over and wakes up Karen) KAREN: Nathan? NATHAN: I think Lucas wants to talk to you. (She goes to the bed and Nathan leaves) KAREN: Lucas? Wake up sweetie, come on. Talk to me. LUCAS: (Singing) Don’t take my sunshine away. KAREN: You heard that. LUCAS: I’m glad your back mom. KAREN: You too. Now I can k*ll you for that tattoo. [Karen’s café] HALEY: Nathan I am not in the mood right now, okay? NATHAN: Lucas’ is awake. I was there when he opened his eyes. I went to see him. HALEY: Why? NATHAN: Cause I knew you couldn’t. I wanted him to know that you were thinking about him. Look I know that it was wrong to go after you for the reasons that I did. I can’t apologize for it. I’m glad I did it. I’m not that person anymore. It’s because of you. Let me take you to him. [Scott Body Shop] (Keith is sitting alone. He opens a ring box and looks at it then closes it) [River Court] (Peyton is drawing a large heart with the #3 in it in chalk on the court) [Dan’s Shop] (Karen comes in) DAN: He handed me the consent forms, he needed surgery you have a right to be upset but…(She hugs him) KAREN: Thank you. (Dan nods) [Lucas’ Hospital Room] (Brooke is sitting on his bed, Haley comes in and Brooke goes to the door to stand with Nathan. Haley sits on his bed) LUCAS: Hey buddy. I missed you. (Haley nods and lays on his chest and cries) [Karen at Home] (She walks in and sees the “We missed you” banner and dried up flowers. She sits down and cries)
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