Once Upon a Time

Previously on "Once Upon a Time"...

- Who were you back in our land? - I was a midwife.

Maybe you could give me some advice.

Allow me to introduce myself. You can call me Zelena.

How many people do we know who can spin straw into gold?

Rumplestiltskin.

If you want privacy, talk fast.

We open in 20,

and no one gets between Leroy and his bacon.

Is there any sign of our quarry?

I went all over that farmhouse

and the land around it... Nothing.

Well, now that the sun's up,

we should hit every place Gold might go...

his house, shop, his cabin.

'Cause dead men love vacation homes.

Can someone explain to me how this is even possible?

We all saw Gold. He...

- disappeared into nothingness. - I know.

I might have an inkling.

When we went back to the Enchanted Forest,

Neal was talking about the possibility

of getting his father back.

What? How?

He didn't know how. He just...

He missed his family.

And he was desperate to find a way to return to this world.

He believed that bringing his father back was the key.

Well, if that was his plan, then obviously something went wrong,

because while Gold might be alive and kicking, Neal is...

He's... We don't know what he is.

We don't even know if he made it back to Storybrooke.

No one's seen him since this new curse.

He's out there somewhere.

With all due respect,

we have bigger issues right now than who brought Gold back.

The fact that he was in the Wicked Witch's basement, for one.

I want to know what the hell she was cooking up with him.

Well, the best way to find that out

would be to ask Gold, right?

He could tell us who the witch is...

Maybe how to track her down.

I'm gonna head back to that farmhouse.

It's possible this witch left behind

some trace of potion or a special ingredient.

Have at it. Just be careful.

Well, she's the one who needs to be careful.

She invaded my space.

When I return the favor, I'm not pulling any punches.

I summon thee, Dark One.

Rumplestiltskin!

It's not working.

The Dark One has broken free, and he knows far too much.

Find him, beautiful one.

Find him now.

Once Upon a Time S03E59 "Quiet Minds"

So... So Rumple's alive?

I mean, how is that even possible?

We were hoping you might be able to tell us that.

You know him and this shop better than anyone.

If he's in Storybrooke, there has to be a clue in here

about how he got back

or how we can find him now that he is.

Yeah, I'll, uh... I'll start looking right away.

Keep your eyes out for him, too.

If he comes into town, he'll...

He'll come to me. Yeah. I know.

I will stay here with you.

I'm surprisingly good at research.

You will stay with me?

He'll protect you if the witch comes.

You do know he tried to kill me.

Well, there were extenuating circumstances.

Twice.

Sorry?

You really know how to charm a girl, don't you?

This will be my way of making it up to you.

- Hmm? - Fine.

All right, we should really get out into the woods.

Hey, maybe you should stay home.

Me? I'm the best tracker here.

I know, but we'll manage.

Remember what Zelena said... You need your rest.

Belle, thank you for your help.

Don't worry. We're gonna find him.

Okay. Thank you.

If there's anyone who can defeat that witch

and get you back to your family, it's the Dark One.

The way to resurrect him has to be here.

You really believe in him, don't you?

I love him... All of him, even...

even the parts that belong to the darkness.

Yeah, it took me a while to see past all that...

to the good man trying to get out.

He did get out.

Yeah. He did.

Irony is, now I need the dark part...

in order to get to the ones I care about.

What is that?

A necklace.

It was Emma's.

It was supposed to represent our life together.

I don't know how it survived the trip.

Because it was born out of true love.

Now come with me.

I think I know where we can find what we need.

You think there's magic in here?

No.

Something better than magic... Books.

Books on history, witchcraft,

and hopefully some on the Dark One, too.

Where do we start?

One shelf at a time.

Hello, there.

Did you, uh... Did you say some...

Over here.

Allow me to introduce myself.

What the hell?

No need to be frightened.

I am but a humble servant of this castle.

My name is Lumiere.

Uh, watch the cover on that one.

Dealing with a hook here.

It's him. It's... It's Rumple.

Neal? Neal!

Henry.

Mom. Were you out all night?

I never heard you come in.

I was working,

but I got you breakfast because I am supermom.

Some cocoa and a sesame bagel.

That's a bagel?

Sorry, kid. We're not in Manhattan anymore.

Are you going back out?

I got to, yeah.

You remember Leroy, right?

He's going fishing with some buddies today.

You want to go?

Yeah, I'll go...

because I love fishing... not because I believe you.

What?

You know you're not fooling me, right?

Something's up.

I'm working a case. You know how I get focused.

No, it's more than that.

It's this town...

All these old friends you've never mentioned

and people whispering around me all the time.

There's something that you're not telling me.

It's a dirty business, being a bail bondsperson.

I don't want to soil your sweet head.

You're not getting off that easy.

If you can't tell me the truth,

then I want to go home... Back to New York.

Sorry.

Hello?

What?

I'll be right there.

I got to go, Henry.

Mom, really, what's going on?

You got me, okay? Something is up.

And it just got even more complicated,

so, for now, can you just trust

that I'm doing what's best, and I'll fill you in later?

I trust you.

Thanks, Henry.

Love you.

Neal, you're here. What happened?

I... don't know.

I... I remember seeing the yellow bug cross the town line,

and next thing I know,

I'm running around a forest back in Storybrooke,

where, apparently, there's been a whole lot going on.

Are you gonna tell him, or shall I?

Tell me what?

Neal, we think your dad's back.

Back?

I just watched him die.

What do you mean he's back?

Take it easy.

What the hell is that?

No idea.

Belle, can you do some more research?

Yeah, sure. Absolutely.

- I'll send you the picture. - Okay.

Hey, guys, can we... can we have a minute?

Yeah, of course.

It's good to see you...

and even better to have you remember me.

It's good to see you, too.

Has it really been a year?

Yeah.

When can I see Henry?

Neal, I don't...

I know... Okay, I know I can't

just come barging back into your life, but...

No, it's... it's not that.

My memories came back, but his...

He doesn't remember anything... the curse, his old life.