Once Upon a Time

Previously on Once Upon A Time...

We're in a land without magic.

And I'm bringing it.

Magic. It's different here.

- (EMMA GRUNTS) - I'm not losing her again!

- Where's my mom? - They fell through a portal.

I Will find them.

I will always find them.

Emma, run!

Take them to the pit.

Can you hear me?

Do you need help?

- Who are you? - My name is Cora.

Who are they? - King George.

Bring me his head.

King George's men are here on this ridge.

We have to move camp. They're coming for us.

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.

But matters have worsened.

The King has a new general.

Who is he?

They call him the Leviathan.

They say he attacks like a monster striking from the depths of the sea.

You never see him coming, and you never survive.

We'll see about that.

- How close is his army? - (THUD)

I'd say pretty close.

We should split up.

- Divide them. Exactly.

- Go! Go! - (SWORDS CLANKING)

Go.

- Aren't you coming? - (WOLF HOWLING IN DISTANCE)

He's 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.

The cabin? Where she is?

Are you sure?

We're engaged.

I think it's about time you met my mother.

(MEN SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY, SWORDS CLANKING)

Go. Go.

'(GRUNTS) - Ah!

What kind of general hides behind a mask?

Who are you really, Leviathan?

"Leviathan"?

That's what they're calling me?

Name's Lancelot.

Lancelot?

Of the Round Table?

Not anymore.

You sure she's gonna be okay?

Don't worry. She'll be fine.

What is this place? Where are we?

It's a little island our captors like to think of as their haven.

Haven?

From what?

The world's dangerous.

What's left of it, anyway.

Well, they can't keep us down here. We didn't do anything wrong.

Neither did I.

Then why are you here?

I'm here because of something my daughter did.

The curse that ravaged this land?

She cast it.

Regina?

- You're Regina's mother? - 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? Emma.

No...

Oh, Snow, you're awake. I'm so relieved.

As bad as you think Regina is, this woman is worse.

Oh, Snow.

Sweet Snow, please believe me.

Whatever she told you isn't true.

I just want to help you.

Let's hear her out.

Emma.

Okay.

Right now, we're at the bottom of a hole with no other options.

And Henry is back in Storybrooke with Regina.

Who's Henry?

My son. I kind of share him with Regina. It's complicated.

Don't talk to her!

Enough!

Our leader requests an audience.

So what's on the agenda for Operation Scorpion?

What's Operation Scorpion?

The code name for our mission to find Emma and Snow.

Do you prefer Viper? That was my second choice.

Henry, we need to talk.

Yeah, Scorpion's better.

No, it's not that.

It's...

I'm not coming with you?

But I thought we were going to find Jefferson.

- I already did. - What?

Is he gonna help us?

No. No, Henry, he's not.

But why didn't you tell me you talked to him?

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.

So why can't I help you look?

It'll require magic, Henry, and magic...

Always comes with a price.

I've read the book, you know?

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?

Okay.

Why can't you just listen to me?

Why couldn't you have trusted me?

I was just trying to find a way to get us home.

I could have handled her.

Cora?

Don't be so sure.

I've lived here, Emma. I know this world and its dangers.

Wait here.

Is that why you came through the portal?

Because you thought I was helpless here?

No.

I came through to be with you.

Lancelot?

Snow?

Oh! - (BOTH LAUGH)

Oh!

Wait, if I had known that you were the prisoners Mulan had brought back,

I never would've locked you away.

- Please, forgive me. - Of course.

Lancelot? Really?

He's an old friend. We can trust him.

Why is he embracing them?

They were responsible for Phillip's death.

You're new here, Aurora.

Phillip trusted Lancelot. So must we.

I want justice.

Tread carefully.

It's dangerous to confuse vengeance with justice.

Do you understand me?

Do you understand me?

Yes.

What the hell is that?

That is Chimera.

An acquired taste,

but all our hunting party could bring back.

One part lion, one part serpent,

one part goat.

Like a turducken?

I don't understand.

We were told this land didn't even exist anymore.

How did you all escape the curse?

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.

It took some spilt blood.

But, worry not, you're safe here.

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?

No, leaving is unwise.

The enchanted forest is not as you remember it.

The Ogres have returned.

Ogres? Like, as in "Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum"?

Those would be giants.

Ogres are far worse.

That's why we live here on this island, where it's safe.

Please, Snow, stay here. There are no more portals left.

I might know of one.

You do?

Where?

Cora's near.

I don't feel comfortable voicing my plans.

She's powerful.

Not anymore.

The curse stripped her of her powers.

But given her reputation,

we've kept her locked up as a precaution.

Nevertheless, I'm not taking chances.

Trust me, I may have a way.

Let us go.

I'll allow it.

But on one condition.

Take my bravest warrior with you.

Allow Mulan to defend you.

- We can defend ourselves. - Deal.

Thank you, Lancelot.

For always looking out for me.

I don't care what you do to me. I will never tell you where he is!

I know. That's not why you're here.

Would you bring our guest some water?