(Lamb bleats, hooves clomping)
James was a poor farm boy
whose twin brother was destined
to be a prince.
But when the prince-to-be
(Squish)
Met his early demise,
James reluctantly took his brother's place.
(Blade zings)
And to prove his worth
(Screeches)
He slayed a dragon.
(Growling)
Uhh! Aah!
(Squish, thud)
James so impressed Midas
that the king offered
his daughter in marriage.
King Midas, I am humbled, but I cannot
(Chuckling)
My son, always so humble.
(Lowered voice)
If you say anything but "yes,"
you will be responsible for
the destruction of our kingdom.
And so James made the best
of a difficult situation.
(Man) - Halt!
- Now what?
But destiny was about to intervene.
(Grunts)
- Aah! Aah!
- Stop, thief!
Snow White had taken up a life of crime,
hoping to amass enough fortune
to leave the kingdom.
Uhh!
(Panting)
(Gasps)
You're a girl.
Woman. Uhh!
You can't hide from me!
Wherever you are, I will find you!
Snow had robbed James
of his mother's wedding ring,
and he was determined to get it back.
Oh! Aah!
(Laughs)
Is this the only way
you can catch a woman?
The only way to catch thieving scum.
Aren't you a real prince charming?
I have a name, you know.
Don't care. "Charming" suits you.
(Whoosh)
Aah!
Snow had already sold the jewels
to a band of nasty trolls
(Growls)
(Whoosh)
So she and the prince
joined forces to get them back.
- You can't get married without this.
- Ah.
The mission was over.
If you need anything
You'll find me?
Always.
But this was just the beginning.
I almost believe that.
(Regina) - Yes?
- It's Dr. Whale.
You told me to call you
if there's ever a change in that John Doe.
One of the volunteers said he grabbed her.
And who was this volunteer?
Mary Margaret Blanchard.
The unknown patient was finally awake.
David?!
His name was David Nolan,
and he was married
to a woman named Kathryn,
though the two had been estranged.
(Henry) Don't believe them.
- Henry.
- You belong together.
(David) I'm trying to remember this place.
Even with no memory of his past,
David felt drawn to Mary Margaret.
Actually, one thing does feel real.
- Hmm?
- You.
- What?
- I know it's crazy,
but I swear you're the only
thing in this whole place
that feels right.
(Emma) Henry.
See ya tomorrow.
With each passing day,
Emma's bond with Henry grew stronger,
just as her rivalry with Regina
intensified.
The truth is, you are a thug
that doesn't care about
anyone or anything but yourself.
Emma had also become close
with sheriff Graham,
and that connection awakened him
to a world far beyond the here and now.
(Gasps)
But the sheriff and Regina
were having an affair.
Go back to sleep, Graham.
It was only a dream.
It felt like a memory.
And the mayor suspected
Emma's influence on Graham
was a serious threat to the curse.
You're putting thoughts in his head
thoughts that are not
in his best interest.
Stay away.
When the Huntsman had failed
to kill Snow White
What did you do?!
The Queen was not amused.
She doesn't deserve to die.
That's not up to you.
(Squish)
Uhh!
(Heart beating)
Uhh!
- Guards!
- Aah!
Your life is now in my hands
Forever.
Though the curse had banished
everyone to Storybrooke
I remember.
Regina kept a few
of her royal possessions,
and she ensured
Uhh!
The curse would remain alive and well.
Graham! Come on, Graham!
Graham!
(Cries)
- So happy you could come.
- Son.
Magic always comes with a price.
Just ask Cinderella,
who gave up her firstborn
to become a princess.
Did you get everything you desired?
But no one knows more
about the price of magic
than the dark wizard himself
Rumplestiltskin.
All magic comes with a price.
(Granny) It's all here.
Why, yes, of course it is, dear.
In our world, Rumplestiltskin
is known as Mr. Gold
and he owns most of Storybrooke.
He's shrewd, callous,
and as Regina discovered,
he, too, remembers their previous world.
Tell me your name.
Rumplestiltskin.
Rumplestiltskin was a modest man.
He spun wool
and looked after his son Baelfire.
Quick. Hide.
But in the kingdom,
he was regarded as a coward
for running away from the war.
What do you want?
Kiss my boot.
(Laughing)
- Uhh!
- Papa!
One night, an old beggar
told Rumplestiltskin
that if he stole the Duke's dagger,
he could control the dark one
and use his power for good.
I summon thee.
Aah!
But instead
- Die!
Rumplestiltskin stabbed him
(Squish)
And transformed into the dark one himself.
Kiss my boot.
(Snap)
No, papa!
(Squish)
From that day forward,
Rumplestiltskin abused his magical powers,
casting harmful spells
and sending fear throughout the kingdom.
I can conjure anything you desire.
I want my father.
All I want is your happiness, Bae.
And so Bae found a way to another
world, free from magic.
- We have to go through it!
- No! No!
- Papa!
- I can't!
Papa, please! It's the only way
we can be together! Papa!
But Rumplestiltskin was afraid
to give up his magical power
Bae.
And he lost his beloved son.
Bae!
Did you want her to come to town?
Who is this Emma Swan?
I think you know exactly who she is.
In Storybrooke, Mr. Gold
and Regina were rivals,
entrenched in a battle for power
that spanned both time and space.
What do you want?
In this new land,
I want comfort.
I want a good life.
Fine. Deal.
And both understood
the significance of Emma's arrival.
Two people with a common goal
can accomplish many things.
Two people with a common enemy
can accomplish even more.
So when Emma ran for sheriff,
Gold helped her cause.
Congratulations, sheriff Swan.
Hey! It's me.
Red!
The spear, Snow.
After meeting Prince Charming
for the first time
How are things back in the world?
Snow White couldn't get him
out of her head
The wedding's happening.
Prince James is marrying Midas' daughter.
So Red led Snow to Rumplestiltskin.
- What ails you, darling?
- A broken heart.
He gave Snow a potion
which would make her forget
all about Prince Charming
For a small price.
(Rip)
(Giggles)
What do you need of my hair?
What do you need of it, now it's
been plucked from your head?
Do we have a deal?
Ahh.
As it turned out
- Snow!
The wedding was off.
Your Prince Charming
isn't getting married.
But it was too late.
- Who?
Snow drank the potion
and forgot all about her prince.
(Bird chirping, Snow humming)
To make matters worse,
there were side effects.
(Bird chirping)
Uhh!
Snow? What are you doing?
Getting rid of the vermin in this house.
- Uhh!
- The potion you gave Snow
it changed her. She's not the same.
Well, of course it changed her.
It took away her love.
Love is the most powerful magic of all.
If you can bottle love,
you can do anything.
But you don't care about that, do ya?
What is it you really want?
To kill the Queen.
Now we're talking, dearie.
Charming learned of Snow's plan
(Giggles)
What did you do?
And Rumplestiltskin was willing to help
For a price.
Your cloak.
Where is she?
This is the route she's taken,
but you better be quick.
Charming reached Snow
just in the nick of time.
Uhh! Aah!
Oh!
True love broke the spell
Charming.
But Rumplestiltskin found a way
to bottle that same true love.
Using Snow and Charming's hair,
he created the most powerful magic of all.
(Giggling)
(Mary Margaret) David?
In Storybrooke,
David and Mary Margaret felt
destiny drawing them together.
What are you doing?
Well, I'm trying not to see you.
Well, I am trying not to see you.
But Regina was onto them,
and to preserve the curse,
she was determined to keep them apart.
Gold owed Regina a favor,
so he shared some advice.
If something tragic were
to happen to David's wife,
and if Mary Margaret
should take the blame
She'd be ruined.
And you'd have your victory.
I'm sorry. I am so, so sorry.
David and Kathryn decided
to end their marriage.
But when Kathryn's car was
found on the side of the road,
Emma launched an investigation.
It's registered to Kathryn Nolan.
And with Ruby's help,
they made a shocking discovery.
Aah!
A human heart
that matched Kathryn's D.N.A.
Is that what I think it is?
All of the clues pointed to one suspect.
There were fingerprints inside
the lid of the box.
They were Mary Margaret's.
The tale is timeless.
Having a bad day?
The classic story of good versus evil.
Oh, I wanna enjoy this while I can.
- Enjoy what?
- Justice.
Watching an innocent suffer?
You've always seen yourself
that way, haven't you?
I am innocent!
Oh, I know,
but you do deserve this.
Mary Margaret didn't remember
her life as Snow White
(Horse whinnies)
When she and Charming
were hunted by the Queen.
Leave her alone and take my life instead.
Oh, who said anything
about taking her life?
I have a far more satisfying
brand of punishment for her.
(Door clanks)
(Grunts)
If you refuse the apple,
your Prince,
your Charming,
will be killed.
Then congratulations.
You've won.
(Crunches)
(Gasps)
(Henry) So you think
someone's setting her up?
It's the only thing that makes sense.
In Storybrooke,
evidence mounted against Mary Margaret.
Did you find something?
And although she had a job to do,
Emma believed in her friend.
Mary Margaret.
But others weren't as certain.
The weapon was found in your apartment.
You actually think I am capable
of that kind of evil?
Get out.
(Click)
A conviction appeared imminent
(Ruby) Aah!
- Ruby!
- She's in the alley.
Until Ruby made yet another discovery.
(Whispers) Kathryn?
It was certainly cause for celebration.
"We're so glad
you didn't kill Mrs. Nolan."
(Laughter)
- It's from your whole class.
- Thank you.
Mary Margaret was anxious
to get back to her life
Mary Margaret?
But she couldn't see David in her future.
You know, I will never forget that moment,
the moment the one person you thought
would always be there to catch you
He isn't there.
(Whispers) But I love you.
And that
Is what makes it all so sad.
You broke our deal.
Regina sensed Gold was up to something.
You and I we've been in this together
from the start.
(Chuckles) - Oh, have we?
- You created the curse
that brought us here and built all this.
Yeah, it's about time
you said "thank you."
Why did you do it?
(Inhales deeply)
Well, you're a smart woman, Your Majesty.
Figure it out.
Long ago, in the depths of war,
Sir Maurice's army was desperate.
You sent me a message.
"Help. We are dying. Can you save us?"
Now the answer is
Yes.
Of course, Rumplestiltskin had
terms to meet.
My price is her.
Belle was young and beautiful,
and to save her family,
she agreed to be
Rumplestiltskin's servant.
You will dust my collection
and launder my clothing.
Yes, sir.
(Pouring liquid)
You will fetch me fresh straw
when I'm spinning at the wheel.
Got it.
And you will skin the children
I hunt for their pelts.
(Teacup clatters)
That one was a quip.
(Exhales sharply)
I'm so sorry, but, uh,
it's chipped.
Oh, it's just a cup.
(Chuckles)
Slowly, Belle began to win him over.
What are you doing?
Opening these. It's almost spring.
We should let some light in.
(Gasps)
It was the one time
he let himself be vulnerable,
giving the Queen a weakness to exploit.
(Horse whinnies in distance)
Sounds like a curse to me,
and all curses can be broken.
A kiss borne of true love would do it.
A kiss is enough?
He'd be a man again?
An ordinary man.
Belle's intentions were pure.
Kiss me again. It's working.
Any curse can be broken.
Who told you that?! Who knows that?!
Rumplestiltskin was furious,
and he threw Belle out of his house.
You're a coward, Rumplestiltskin.
You could've had happiness
if you'd just believe.
I'm not a coward, dearie.
My power means more to me
(Whispers) Than you.
And the Queen seized the opportunity
to bring Rumplestiltskin down.
After she got home,
her father locked her in a tower
and sent in clerics to cleanse her soul.
After a while,
she threw herself off the tower.
She died.
You're lying.
Am I?
Rumplestiltskin had lost two great loves
his son Bae and his dear Belle.
(Door closes in distance) But many years
later in Storybrooke, Maine
Has anyone been to see her?
No. Not today. Not ever.
He could never have imagined
the secret Regina was keeping.
Storybrooke is like an island
where no one visits and no one leaves.
That was, until the night
a man rode into town.
I thought you said strangers
don't come to Storybrooke.
They don't.
- Hi.
- Hey.
Any place to get a room around here?
Hop on. (Motorcycle rumbling)
To Emma, August Booth
was a bit of a mystery.
(Engine idling)
I know a good watering hole.
How about if we go somewhere, I drive?
How about you stop having
to control everything
and take a leap of faith?
They say there's something
special about this well.
The water from the well
has magical properties.
It was very important to August
that Emma believe
she could break the curse
(Grunts and pants)
Because if she didn't,
he would soon die.
(Geppetto) Take this!
- This is the only one.
- I'm made of wood. I'll float.
Save yourself!
Pinocchio!
After a stormy night
in the Enchanted Kingdom,
Geppetto feared the worst.
(Crying) No.
But there was hope.
Save him.
(Bells tinkle)
I'm a real boy!
They lived a happy life,
until the day they learned
of the Queen's powerful curse.
The tree contains enough magic
to protect two from the Queen's curse.
Geppetto struck a secret deal
with the Blue Fairy
I will build your wardrobe,
on one condition
if Pinocchio can take
the second spot in it.
But it came with great responsibility.
(Geppetto) In 28 years,
you must make sure the Savior believes.
(Whoosh)
So it was Pinocchio who made
the first journey
(Engines roaring)
(Whoosh)
(Baby crying)
And he took care of baby Emma.
When I found you,
you were wrapped in a blanket,
and the name "Emma" was embroidered
along the bottom of it.
You're asking me to believe
that you are a fairy tale character?
Pinocchio.
How does that prove anything?
You don't see it, do you?
See what?
It's more powerful than I thought.
It's preventing you from seeing the truth.
Okay, one of us is losing it
here, and it's not me.
You don't want to believe.
Why is it so important to you that I do?!
Because I, the town, everyone needs you!
I didn't ask for that! I don't want it!
You're our only hope.
Then you're all screwed.
(Henry) What are you doing here?
Regina felt Henry slipping further away.
I think it's time to transfer you
to a new class with a new teacher.
- Is it because you framed her?
- Henry!
And she grew weary from Emma's presence.
My tree is dying.
I think it's a sign
of the curse weakening.
I want to strike a new deal
one where I can get rid of Emma
without shattering the curse.
Gold had no interest in another deal.
You no longer have anything
that I want, dearie.
I'd plan a trip of your own,
because once people remember
who you are
(Chuckles) Well,
they are gonna be looking for blood.
So she found help
from a longtime acquaintance.
Jefferson.
Now it's my turn to hide, and you seek.
I'm afraid playtime's over.
Whose carriage is that?
(Horse whinnies)
The Queen's.
Jefferson lived in the Enchanted Kingdom.
He loved his daughter Grace
and would do anything for her.
Do this one last favor for me,
and you can give her the life
she deserves.
He had a very special hat
which gave him the ability
to travel from one realm to another.
Step back.
One day, Jefferson
and the Queen took a trip.
It's important that we stick together.
The same amount of people that
go through have to come back.
No more, no less.
Who are you?
I hate Wonderland.
Jefferson wanted only
to get back to his daughter,
but the Queen had
family matters of her own.
- Oh, daddy!
- Oh!
You knew only two can go through the hat.
Jefferson was left stranded in Wonderland
and spent his days working
madly to find a way back.
Get it to work. Get it to work.
Get it to work.
In Storybrooke,
Regina called upon Jefferson once more
My hat.
To retrieve something of great
importance from her past.
(Gasps)
(Whispers) Yes.
And when the forbidden fruit
was finally found,
Regina created a very special treat
for a very special guest.
We need to talk.
(Crow caws in distance)
This isn't easy. I'm leaving town.
What?
But I have conditions.
I still get to see Henry. I get to visit.
- You're still in his life.
- Look
We both know the world where
I'm not in his life no longer exists.
You're right.
Regina played along
Would you mind following me for a moment?
To ensure that Emma would eat
the deadly dessert.
I do hope you like apples.
Emma broke the news to Henry
that she was planning to leave.
No! No! No!
Where did you get that?
Regina gave it to me.
You can't eat that. It's poison.
- I'll prove it to you.
- No!
Henry.
(Sighs)
He took matters into his own hands,
determined to prove
that the curse was real.
See? You want to have
some ice cream with that?
And then we can go back
to talking about
Henry?
Henry?!
Henry, can you hear me?
Come on, Henry, wake up, please.
Henry's condition was serious.
He took a bite of this,
and then he just collapsed.
The boy is showing no symptoms
that would suggest neurotoxins.
There is no explanation. It's like
Like magic.
(Henry's voice) Every story
in this book actually happened.
(Man) Emma was finally awakened.
- Uhh! You did this!
- Aah!
That apple turnover
you gave me he ate it!
What? It was meant for you!
You fix this! You wake him up!
I can't!
To save Henry, Emma and Regina
would need to work together.
We need help.
Mr. Gold.
Actually, he goes by "Rumplestiltskin."
True love, Ms. Swan
the only magic powerful enough
to transcend realms
and break any curse.
Luckily for you,
I happen to have bottled some.
Where is this magic?
Where you're going,
you're gonna need this
your father's sword.
(Charming) I will find you, Snow.
After Snow White bit the poison apple,
Prince Charming remained
prisoner in the Queen's castle.
(All grunting)
Uhh!
And with the Huntsman's help,
Charming escaped.
But he still needed help locating Snow.
Lost, are we?
What are you doing here?
Rumplestiltskin had a solution.
The closer you get to Snow White,
the brighter it will glow.
- Interested?
- Give it to me.
Ah! Behold, true love.
But first, he required Charming
to find a safe place
to store the true love potion.
- And where is that?
- Inside the belly of the beast, of course.
(Giggles)
And that beast was a dangerous creature
named Maleficent.
(Roars)
(Roars)
Aah!
(Screeches)
Uhh!
Aah!
In Storybrooke,
Emma followed Mr. Gold's instructions
to recover the potion
her father had hidden
many years ago.
(Gasps)
(Roars)
Aah!
Impressive, dearie.
Return my ring to me.
You will find her.
With the potion saved,
Charming raced to find Snow.
You're too late.
(Wind whistling)
(Whooshing)
True love's kiss
(Gasps)
Brought Snow back
You found me.
Did you ever doubt I would?
Bringing the story full circle.
The two were soon married
and lived happily
until the Queen unleashed her curse.
In Storybrooke, Jefferson felt
betrayed by Regina.
After helping her retrieve
the poison apple,
he got nothing in return,
so he decided to get even.
There's a man. His name is
Mr. Gold. Find him.
Are you Mr. Gold?
Yes, I am, but I'm afraid
the shop's closed.
I was told to to find you and
Tell you that Regina locked me up.
You're alive.
(Gasps)
I'm I'm sorry. Do Do I know you?
You will.
The true love potion was safe with Emma.
(Clank)
Ms. Swan? You've got it?
You hold on to it. I'll be right up.
But as soon as she gave it to Gold,
he was gone.
He tricked you!
He manipulated all of this.
Come on. He can't be that far.
(Cell phones ring)
It's the hospital.
Emma and Regina raced to Henry,
but they were too late.
(Whispers)
We did everything we could.
(Whispers)
I love you, Henry.
(Wind whistling)
(Whooshing)
(Gasps)
Oh!
(Whispers) - Hi.
- I love you, too.
(Whooshing)
True love,
the most powerful magic of all,
raced through the streets of
Storybrooke, Maine, that day
(Whoosh)
Touching everyone in its path.
The curse I think you broke it.
No!
If I were you, your majesty,
I'd find a place to hide.
Henry.
(Voice breaks) No matter what you think,
no matter what anyone tells you,
I do love you.
So now we ask,
do you believe in happy endings?
Snow!
Charming.
Is it possible
- You found me.
- Did you ever doubt I would?
That dreams really do come true?
Or perhaps
it's a bit more complicated than that.
(Wind whistling)
Magic is coming.
So be warned
that magic
Always comes
What is that?
With a price.
Something bad.
(Whooshing)
(Clank)