Once Upon a Time

Previously on Once Upon A Time...

Gold. He says there's a way to stop Cora.

It was the ink. There's a jar of it in his cell, where we kept him.

What happened? David.

He went under a sleeping spell. Now he's trapped.

We destroyed the wardrobe.

Cora gathered the ashes, she's gonna use them to open up a portal.

There's an enchanted compass. Cora seeks it.

The compass is in your hand. Why do this to me now?

- You took her heart. - And now you have a princess.

Cora didn't see me escape.

How did you escape?

Hook. He said that if you had trusted him...

You could have defeated Cora together.

Can we get on with the business of going to Storybrooke?

All we need is the compass.

Halt.

Food for the prisoner.

It's not meal time. Who are you? Identify yourself, slave.

Slave? I prefer Captain.

You must be Belle.

The Queen sent you, didn't she? She wants you to kill me.

I'm not here to kill you, love. I'm here to rescue you.

Rescue me? Who are you?

A friend.

We haven't much time.

Your father's life is in danger.

He's being attacked by the very same monster

who stole you away from your family in the first place.

What? Rumplestiltskin?

The Dark One. He must be stopped.

You spent more time with him than anyone.

There are rumors of a magical weapon that has the power to kill him.

No, no, no, no. Let me talk to him. He's not a monster.

Belle, your father's life hangs in the balance.

I need to know what that weapon is and where to find it.

I don't know what you're talking about,

and I have no idea how to... How to kill Rumplestiltskin.

You don't?

No. And nor would I.

Hmm.

Then I'm afraid I'm not here to rescue you.

So pretty, yet so useless.

- (WHOOSHING) - (GRUNTS)

No. Not useless.

She's a valuable chess piece.

Do I look like I'm playing a game of chess?

My hook, if you please.

No.

The asking was me being a gentleman.

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.

Then you also know that I'll stop at nothing.

So dedicated and resourceful.

No one has been able to fight their way past my defenses before.

She can't help you kill Rumplestiltskin, Hook.

But I can, if you do something for me.

Care to join me for a drink?

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.

How will that help me?

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 weapons to kill him.

You can do it

with a mere flick of your wrist.

Tell me what I have to do.

There's one person I don't want following me to this new land.

You're to see to it that doesn't happen.

An assassination.

Who is it you want me to dispose of?

My mother.

Any change?

No, he's not improving.

He needs true love's kiss.

He won't wake up until Mary Margaret comes back.

Until? Well, that's rather optimistic, isn't it?

What are you talking about?

They're up against your mother.

The only chance Snow and Emma have of defeating her is with the squid ink.

Which is why you sent the message through David.

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.

And neither one of us wants that.

We have to find where they're coming through,

and destroy that portal.

But whoever came through would die.

Exactly.

But I'm confident, between the two of us,

we can summon up enough magic to complete the task.

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?

Well, I believe, in this world they call that a win-win.

How exactly is that?

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, (SCOFFS)

Henry could hardly blame you for that, could he?

No. I can't lie to him.

I am trying to be a better mother.

You won't be able to be a better anything

if Cora comes through.

And if she does, she will be a threat 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.

Huh. Rumplestiltskin's cell.

I haven't been here since before Regina's curse.

This is where he told us you were going to be the Savior.

He knew?

Oh, it was prophesied.

Come on.

The squid ink, it's not here.

Gold said we would find it.

Well, was there anyone else in here with him?

Could they have taken the ink?

No. He was kept alone.

Visitors were forbidden.

He was too dangerous to allow any human contact.

- How did he keep from going crazy? - He didn't.

- What is it? - Is it a message?

Yes. And I think it's for you.

Why would you think that?

"With one kiss, true love's power made everything right again."

"But this was not the end of their story."

"It was just the beginning."

I think this time it'll happen the other way around.

You think so?

I do.

Which is why I need you to stay here and watch David for a little while.

Where are you going?

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.

Really? You're really gonna help them?

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.

You really have changed.

I'll be back as soon as I can.

I'm really glad you, uh, came to your senses.

Let's just get this over with.

It's right through here.

Ah, yes. Should suit our purposes, no?

How much do we need?

All of it.

How are we going to do that?

With a little help from a fairy.

A dead one.

Believe me, no one mourns her.

Oh, yeah.

- It's now enchanted. - (CLICKING)

It will enable you to rip out her heart.

I believe you've seen it done before.

Yes.

The enchantment will only allow you to rip out one heart.

So make sure you do it right.

What could she have possibly done to warrant such brutality?

That's my business.

Yours is to kill her and bring her body back to me.

Easy enough.

When do I set forth on this murderous journey?

Immediately.

But you won't be going alone.

You remember Claude?

Can't say that I do.

You killed him in the cell block.

Ah, yes. I didn't recognize him without my hook in his neck.

Forgive me, but isn't he a bit of dead weight?

I banished my mother to a far-off land some time ago.

You're gonna need a portal to get to her.

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.

Now, tell me, which far-off land do I have the pleasure of visiting today?

Wonderland.

Aptly named, I'm sure. How will I find her?

Oh, don't worry. She'll find you.

Kneel before the Queen of Hearts.

I appreciate the warm welcome.

Why has he come to Wonderland?

The Queen wants to know why you've come to Wonderland.