𝓞𝓷𝓬𝓮 𝓤𝓹𝓸𝓷 𝓐 𝓣𝓲𝓶𝓮

3x10 The New Neverland

SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. At the town harbor, Belle is walking with Ariel.

Belle: So if the name Rumple gave you is correct, he works here. (She points ahead.)

(They stop near the harbor where a fisherman is busily working. He does not notice the two women standing nearby. Ariel smiles upon recognizing the man.)

Belle: Is that him? Is that Eric?

Ariel: Yes.

(The fisherman, Eric, hacks his cleaver into a fish; severing its head. Ariel looks downcast while Belle appears amused.)

Ariel: Wow. He must really hate me.

Belle: Go on, go to him. (Ariel sighs; smiling in nervousness. Belle physically pushes her towards him.) Go on.

(Ariel approaches Eric. He finally glances up and is stunned to see her.)

Eric: Ariel.

Ariel: (smiles) Eric.

(Eric takes off his work suit and walks up to her. They kiss passionately.)

(Belle looks on, pleased when she hears a strange noise in the air. She looks up at the sky. In awe, she watches a flying ship poke out of the clouds. Ariel and Eric break apart to stare up at the ship as well.)

Ariel: What's that?

(The ship rapidly plunges down. It breaches past the barrier surrounding the town.)

Belle: He's back.

SCENE: Storybrooke. Present. The town harbor. As the ship's walkway is pulled down to allow the passengers to descend down to the dock, the cheering voices from the townspeople is heard.

(Pan, in the twins' body, steps onto the walkway first, pausing as they take in everything, and then proceeds to get off the ship. Behind them, Emma, Mary Margaret, Logan, and David followed suit. Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Happy, Leroy, Mr. Clark, Walter, Mother Superior, Archie, and Granny are some of the familiar faces who welcome their return. Granny gives Pan a hug. Leroy does the same as Granny takes Emma into her arms.)

Leroy: Yes! They're back! Emma! Oh! Snow! All right! (laughs and pats Granny on the back)

(Next to leave the ship is Regina, then Mr. Gold, who catches Belle's gaze. At the dock, Mary Margaret and Logan are pleasantly surprised to see Ariel. They share a hug. They both beam at the sight of Eric. Nearby, Regina stands alone with a dejected expression on her face.)

Emma: (to the twins) How does it feel to finally be home?

Pan: (as Henry) Better than we ever imagined.

(Felix and the other Lost Boys descend the ship.)

(Belle and Mr. Gold have an affectionate embrace.)

Belle: I told you I'd see you again.

Mr. Gold: That's the last time I don't listen to you.

Neal: Hey.

Belle: Hey. (She pats his shoulder and hugs Olivia.) Welcome back.

Olivia: Thank you. I, uh— (He shows them Mr. Gold's cane.) —I found this below deck. Thought you might need it.

Mr. Gold: Thank you, Rae, I do. (He takes the cane.) As a reminder of the man I was, which shall no longer be.

(The four of them huddle together happily. Regina, still alone, studies them.)