Once Upon a Time (2011–2018): Season 5, Episode 1 - The Dark Swan - full transcript

♪♪

Woman: Okay, fine.
Everybody stick together.

[ indistinct conversations ]

Arthur:
Archimedes, look.

[ cash register beeping ]

Merlin, look,
i'm a squire!

Ha!

Archimedes:
Oh, uh, very nice, boy.

Yes, indeed.

A fine monkey suit
for polishing boots.

A stooge
for that big lug kay.



It's what
all the squires wear.

And i thought you were
going to amount to something.

I thought
you had a few brains.

Man: Don't.

♪♪

What?

Don't.

[ sighs ]
i'm sorry.

I wasn't talking about
the candy bar, emma.

♪♪

How do you know
my name?

I know many things.

And i'm here to tell you
don't do it.

I don't understand.



Congratulations!

When you do something
that you're not supposed to do,

Even if you do it
for the right reasons,

Bad things will happen,
emma.

Bad things.

One day...

You're gonna have
a time...

...You'll have
the opportunity

To remove excalibur
from its stone.

Huh!
Watch it, boy!

But you mustn't.

Leave the sword alone.

Girl: Shh!

♪♪

You're gonna have a time
pullin' it out.

Better leave it alone.

But kay's
got to have a sword.

[ sword shimmers ]

♪♪

♪♪

[ electricity buzzes ]

♪♪

[ horse whinnies ]

♪♪

[ horse whinnies ]

[ horse whinnies ]

♪♪

Arthur: Is this the place,
lancelot?

Have faith,
arthur.

Merlin's prophecy
was quite clear.

This is it.

But the prophecy
isn't what i'm worried about.

Someone beat us here.

♪♪

Sir kay:
You're too late.

♪♪

Sir kay, do not give in
to dark temptation.

That sword
is not yours to take.

Why not?

Because of some prophecy
from some old wizard?

So i should accept you
as my king?

No,
thank you.

I just need
to take what i want,

And then i shall be the greatest
king in all the realms.

♪♪

[ grunting ]

♪♪

Your turn.

I suppose it is.

♪♪

Where's the rest
of it?

This is
all there is.

How will you take the throne
with half the sword?

What will you tell
the people?

Nothing.

All they need know
is they now have a king.

In the meantime,
we have a new quest to begin.

We must
make excalibur whole.

We must find
its other half.

How could she be
so stupid?!
Regina!

Well,
there had to be another way.

There wasn't.

That thing
was going to kill you.

She saved your life.

Don't you think
i know that?

And now she's the...
Dark one.

Now she's a problem --
for all of us.

She's still good.

Regina:
I hope so.

It's not like she rode off
on a unicorn.

She got sucked up
by a vortex of evil.

Where is she?
W-where's she gone?

It doesn't
really matter.

Mate, don't.

Get out
of my way.

If we can't find her,
i can damn well bring her to me.

Dark one, with this dagger,
i command thee...

Return!

[ wind whistling ]

Dark one,
appear!

[ sighs ]

Put that thing down before
you hurt yourself, guyliner.

I thought you knew
the dagger's rules.

With it,
i can summon the dark one

From any corner
of the world.

Well,
there's your answer.

She's not
in this world.

♪♪

[ birds chirping ]

♪♪

Where am i?

[ man whistling ]

Who's there?!

You're supposed to be
in storybrooke.

You were
in a coma.

[ laughs ]

Ah,
yes, i am.

Or, uh, rather,
uh, he is.

What are you?

I'm many things.

I'm the voice
in your head,

The dark one's powers
inside you,

Inside
all the dark ones.

Rumplestiltskin
is but one of many.

Perhaps i can be another.
How about gorgon the invincible?

[ roaring ]

Gold! Stop!

Yes,
probably easier this way.

♪♪

Now,
are you ready to begin?

Begin what?

Well, learning to be
the dark one, of course.

Think of me
as your guide,

But only till you've learned
to embrace your powers.

I will never
embrace the darkness.

Ah,
they all say that!

Everyone who sips from this well
enjoys the taste too much.

The only way to stop
is to be stopped.

This is the fate
of all dark ones.

♪♪

You can't just
walk away from it.

♪♪

[ sighs ]
i'm in the enchanted forest now,

Which means
merlin can't be far from here,

And the apprentice told me
he can destroy the darkness,

So i'm going
to find him.

Merlin?
Oh, you're better off with me.

No, i'll never be like
all of you!

I'll never hurt
the people i love --

The people
who love me.

♪♪

Apprentice,
that monstrosity took emma.

Where did they go?

She is now
where all darkness is born --

In your realm.

Well,
take us there.

I am too weak now.

But this...

♪♪

...Will help.

It is a gift from the sorcerer,
from merlin

[chuckles] on the day
i became his apprentice.

In it
is all the light magic.

It can take us
to our daughter?

Not on its own.

Apprentice:
In order to cross realms,

It must be wielded
as it was forged --

With both sides
of the coin --

The light...

And...

...The dark.

♪♪

Guess that's my cue.

♪♪

[ crickets chirping ]

Enough, you're gonna
embarrass yourself...

Ohh.
...And waste
our time.

Watch it.
I know what i'm doing.

Well, that's not enough.
You heard the man.

It needs darkness.
You've gone soft.

You want
to see soft?

Why don't i use that hook
to show you your intestines?

Well,
you've got the fire, love,

But not the blackness,
not anymore.

How's this
for irony?

You've done
too much good.

No.

We need
someone wicked.

No.

No, no,
not my sister.

That witch is more than wicked.
She's deranged.

For emma,
it's worth the risk.

She sacrificed herself for you,
your majesty,

Because she believed that
an evil queen could be good.

Don't you think you owe it
to her to repay the favor?

♪♪

[ grunting ]

Hey!

Excuse me!

I need help!

I need directions to camelot.
Do you know the way?

Of course.
It'll only cost you...

Two pieces
of silver.

I, uh,
don't have any silver.

Three pieces now.

I'm in a hurry.
Four.

Just tell me!
[ gurgling ]

♪♪

[ strained ]
what are you doing?
I'm not
doing anything.

But of course
you are.

Stop.

It's not me doing this,
deary.

It's you.

♪♪

Ohh!

Aah!

[ breathing heavily ]

♪♪

Rumplestiltskin:
So, did you enjoy it --

Your first taste
of darkness?

♪♪

Belle.

You should go
and help them with emma.

You're resourceful.

They could use you,
even if they don't know it yet.

If he goes,
i want to be here with him.

♪♪

This rose is now linked
to your beast, belle.

As long as it still has petals,
he lives.

Now go.

♪♪

[ door opens ]

Regina, dear,
i'm trying to meditate.

It's good
for the baby.

Please go.
You're ruining my chi.

We need your help.

[ laughs ] wow.

You must
be really desperate.

Unless,
of course,

Someone was just looking for
an excuse to come and see me.

Careful.

What is it,
then?

Something's happened
to emma.

♪♪

Emma: Leave me alone.
I don't need you.

That maple tree ahead --

We've passed it
three times already.

You're going around
in circles, deary.

Now, i can help you --
if you let me.

I'm not using
dark magic.

I didn't say
i was gonna use magic.

If you want to find merlin,
just ask,

And find him
you shall.

Fine.
How do i find merlin?

I'm glad you asked.

There's a magical force

That can lead you
wherever you need to be.

Now, if you'll allow me,
i can show you where to find it.

I'm listening.

Excellent.

Imagine a mirrored lake,

A tall tree with low-hanging
branches that loom over it.

Above it,
a beautiful blue sky.

Now, picture it
in your mind's eye.

Picture it clearly.

Okay.
I'm picturing it...

What?

I said don't use magic!

I didn't, deary.
You did.

Congratulations on your first
magical transportation.

You tricked me.

[ chuckling ] of course i did!
I'm a dark one.

Go away.

Ah, i don't think
you want that.

Look.

The will-o'-the-wisp.

Now, if you want to find merlin,
i would catch it.

♪♪

Well,
that is quite a mess.

Help us.

We can rid the world of
this darkness once and for all.

Don't you want that
for our child?

My child,
and mine alone.

I'm doing
all the work.

You were just an unwilling pawn
in its creation.

Quite unwilling.

If it makes you feel any better,
i didn't enjoy it.

You know, i'm not sure
what you see in him.

You know, you can still
deliver a baby without a tongue.

Enough family squabbling.

Are you gonna help us find emma
or not?

Of course.

What?

Well, pregnancy's changed me,
dear.

I'm going to do whatever i can
to free emma of the darkness.

Just let me see
that wand.

Don't worry.

This little love bracelet you
put on me neutralizes my magic.

I am powerless.

[ sighs ]

Hmm.

Ah, yes,
so simple.

You simply
need an object

That guides the portal
to its destination,

Something that belonged to emma,
something...Meaningful to her.

Fine.

That we can do.

No,
you can't.

Your magic
isn't powerful enough.

Can you
make it work?

I believe so.

There's just a teeny something
standing in my way.

[ chuckles ]

Never.

Wow.

She really holds a grudge,
doesn't she?

You know,
you should talk to her

Because i may be your only way
to find emma.

♪♪

Hey!

Hey,
i need that!

Stop!

[ groans ]

[ scottish accent ]
back off, lassie.

My aim is true.
Don't test me.

I wasn't trying
to hurt you.

So that was just
a wee magical love tap?

Oh, i've met
my share of witches.

I know one when i see one,
witch.

No,
i'm not a witch.

I was just cursed
with dark magic.

And the difference is...?

I want
to be rid of it.

The will-o'-the-wisp
is the only way.

You want
to be rid of it?

Desperately.

Aye.

I know
what that's like.

It's a terrible fate
to be cursed.

Just be glad
you're not a bear.

Oh,
never mind.

Look,
i wish i could help you,

But i need the wisp, too,
for my kingdom, for my family.

So...

I'm afraid you're gonna have to
fight me for it.

What?

I'm willing to fight fair
if you are.

No magic.

Rumplestiltskin:
I like her spunk.

Break her neck.

I'm not
going to fight you.

You're not?

Why not?

Magic or no,

That's giving in to
the darkness, and i won't do it.

Go on,
take it and get on your way.

It's yours.

Don't be trying
to sucker-punch me.

I'm not going to.
Just go.

Thank you.

I'm merida.

Emma.

You're in dire straits,
aren't you, emma?

You could say that.

Well, it wouldn't be fair
to leave you.

I can help.

I don't think so.
Well,
maybe i can.

You don't know much
about the wisp, eh?

They're born
in a magical place --

The hill
of stones.

They answer your question
when you bring them back home.

It's about a day's trek
from here.

If we go together,
i can get my help from the wisp,

And maybe...

I can give it to you
and you can get yours.

♪♪

[ bell jingles ]

Henry,
you can fix this.

You're the author now.

Use that pen.

Write the darkness out of emma.
Bring her back.

I broke it.

You what?

It's too much power.

That's how the last author
got in trouble.

He stopped
recording history

And started using magic
to change it.

My mom
wouldn't want me to.

She'd want me
to be good.

Ah, honor.

So, you won't break any rules,
then?

♪♪

What if there was a way --
dangerous way --

To help
your mother?

Something your other mother
wouldn't like?

I don't need
her permission.

I'm not
a kid anymore.

Good.

Because our best bet
is the person regina hates most.

Zelena.

That's right.

We're gonna break out
the wicked witch.

♪♪

Emma: You ever hear the phrase,
"slow and steady wins the race"?

I don't have time
for slow.

What exactly
is your hurry?

Why do you need
the wisp?

My brothers --

They were kidnapped by
the united clans of my country.

Just three wee,
innocent boys.

Savages.

'cause of me.

My father is --
was the king.

And when
he passed,

The clans no longer approved
of me being queen.

In my land, people --
well, men --

Don't think
a woman can lead.

Oh,
not just in your land.

Well,
i'm gonna show them.

I need the wisp
to take me to my brothers,

And when it does,
i will save them,
no matter the cost.

If it's war the clans want,
it's war they'll get.

Ohh!

[ breathing heavily ]

You won't do your brothers any
good passed out from exhaustion.

When's the last time
you slept?

What month is it?

Fine.
We can make camp.

But just until
first light.

Okay?

[ crickets chirping ]

[ owl hoots ]

Can't sleep?

[ gasps ]

Worry not.

Dark ones
don't need sleep.

Ohh!

That's why i spun straw.
Passes the time.

You need a hobby --
something to take your mind off

All the terrible things
you're gonna do.

Do you like knitting?

In case you haven't noticed,
i'm doing good here.

I'm helping merida,

And then when she's done
with the wisp, it'll be my turn.

The wisp
isn't a toy you can share.

She can't just
give it to you.

The person who whispers to it
becomes its owner forever.

So if i let her use it,
i can never use it?

Not while
her heart beats.

You want me
to take it for myself.

I want you to start behaving
like a dark one!

You knew this would happen.
That's why you led me to her.

You wanted me
to betray merida.

[ beeping ]

[ buzzer ]

Well-done, lad.
How'd you know the code?

My mom's
good with magic.

Not so much
with passwords.

She uses my birthday
for everything.

You'd think she'd change it
after a bank statement or two.

So,
what's the plan now?

How do we get to her?
The old wookiee prisoner gag?

Nah.

I never use
the same trick twice.

I've got another idea.

♪♪

[ door opens ]

Hey, nurse ratched,
is my mom here?

Ohh!

Henry!

Um...

You with the mop!

Nurse:
A little help!

I'm --
i'm -- i'm...
Ohh!

...So sorry.

It was
an accident.

I'm so sorry.
[ sighs ]

It -- it was
an accident.

[ sighs ]
what do you want?

I want your help
with the wand.

Ah, so this
is a rogue mission.

I like it.

Go on, then.
Take it off.

Well, i'm gonna need
some assurances first --

That you're not gonna
do anything...Unexpected.

On my
unborn child's life.

Afraid i'm gonna need
some real assurances.

What's that?

This is a potion your sister
gave me a long time ago.

To do what?
To rip out
a heart.

And why
would she give you that?

Because she wanted me
to take your mother's heart.

You can't be surprised
your family's troubled.

Now, then,
this is probably gonna sting.

Ohh!

Aah!
[ chuckles ]

My family may be troubled,
deary,

But we all know that
a heart is a precious thing.

And i cast a protection spell
on mine eons ago.

So you're gonna have to do
better than that.

Oh.

Oh,
it appears you were right.

It did sting.

Aah!

Now, then, do you want to see
something really painful?

♪♪

Aah!

[ grunts ]

What the...?

[ breathing heavily ]

There.

Much better.

♪♪

You should have listened
to my sister.

Ah!

No!

You let her out?!

Technically,
i let her escape.

Moron!
Watch it,
your majesty.

At least i'm doing something
to save emma.

What's that
supposed to mean?

Well, maybe you like
being with henry alone.

Maybe you like
not having emma around.

Maybe you like
having a hook.

Maybe
you'd like another.

Enough!

Zelena's out.

That is what matters,
but not as much as emma.

Mary margaret:
Emma kept us united,

And that is exactly
how we are going to remain.

Come hell or high water, we are
going to put our nonsense aside

And find my daughter,
okay?

Okay.

Where would zelena
go first?

I know
exactly where.

Or more accurately,
who she's after.

Robin.
Robin: Shh.

I finally
got him asleep.

I'm sorry.

I was just worried.

Why,
what's wrong?

Zelena.
She got out.

Come on.

We have to get roland
and go.

The others
are waiting.

What?

No, just i like
when you're concerned about me.

[ chuckles ]

Zelena!

Well-done.

You really do love her,
don't you?

Funny
that you couldn't tell

When i was glamored
as marion, though.

What do you want?

Why,
you, dear.

See, you're the key
to everything for me.

♪♪

Hello, sis.

I see
you've fixed the clock.

It would be a shame
to break it again.

Although,
it might be fun

To see robin fly
like one of his arrows.

You lay
another finger on him --

Oh, i'm not here
to hurt robin.

I'm here to trade him
for the apprentice's wand.

What the hell
do you want with this?

I am tired
of losing to you!

You continue
to get everything!

But now -- now i have someone
to love me and only me.

See,
this is my future,

And i am not letting anyone
take it from me

Or turn it
against me.

So i am going as far away from
you and robin as possible --

Over the rainbow,
where you can't follow.

Back to oz?

I may have been feared
and despised there,

But at least
i was free.

At least
i was in control.

So if you want
your forest-smelling boyfriend

To live through the day,
you will give me that wand.

♪♪

Don't even
think about it.

♪♪

You can't, regina.
Please.

[ gurgling ]

I have to.
[ laughs ]

[ gasps ]

Lovely.

Now, all it needs
is a little direction.

A trinket from home.

Now see me do what you weren't
powerful enough to do yourself.

♪♪

[ whoosh ]

[ thunder rumbling ]

♪♪

Ohh!

Ohh!
[ breathing heavily ]

No!

What the hell happened?

What happened
is i'm not stupid.

I knew
you could open that portal,

But i also knew
it would weaken you.

See, there's one thing
our family does well, sis,

And that's
exploit pain.

Now we're gonna take
your portal,

But we're not taking it
to oz.

We're taking it
to emma.

♪♪

[ birds chirping ]

No!

No!

No, no, no.

Oh, yes.

Where is she?

Doing what
you should be doing --

Taking care
of herself first.

If she gets
to the hill of stones

And whispers into that wisp,
it's all over for you, deary...

Unless
you kill her.

I'm not
killing anyone.

Ah,
you don't really mean that.

♪♪

What does the hill of stones
look like?

You're not thinking
of magicing there, are you?

Tell me.

I thought you didn't want
to use dark-one magic.

What does
it look like?

Well,
if you insist...

♪♪

Please -- please take me
to my brothers and save them.

No!

♪♪

Do you have any idea
what you've done?

Aye.
That i do.

♪♪

Stop.

I don't know
what kind of witch you are

Or what strange voices
are in your wee head,

But i heard everything.

What's she saying?

Accent's a bit much,
no?

You don't know
what you heard.

I can explain.

I don't need
your lies.

I need this wisp
and i need my brothers,

So turn around
and go.

She's daring you.

♪♪

Now get out of here.

Kill her.

♪♪

Don't test me,
witch!

What are you waiting for,
dark one?

You know
what you have to do.

Now go ahead...

And rip
her heart out.

[ wind howling ]

Granny: Floyd,
shut down the fryers,

Secure the condiments!

Don't move.

I'm not sure my insurance covers
this place going airborne.

We'll be fine.

Well, your majesty,
it's coming.

How do you suggest
we get this cyclone

To take us to emma
and not to oz?

By using this.

Emma's baby blanket.

I, uh, couldn't very well carry
her yellow bug.

♪♪

Ready?

♪♪

[ whoosh ]

Twister!

Mary margaret:
Leroy!

It's okay.

We summoned it.

You did?

It's taking us
to emma.

Out, dwarves.
Adults only.

No!
No?

We're staying.

We are?

We've been on the sidelines
too long, sister,

Missed
too many adventures.

Now it's embarrassing.

How do you think
it feels

When everyone asks you
how the adventure was,

And you got to say that
no one asked you to go along,

That
you weren't needed?

We're not turning our back
on you again,

Not even
in the face of certain death.

Thank you.

Certain?

[ rumbling ]

Hold on tight,
everyone!

♪♪

You did it.

♪♪

Rumplestiltskin:
Now's the time.

You want the wisp?

There's only one way.

Now do it.

I'm not
going to kill her.

You got that right.

♪♪

Go on.

Use your anger.

Use your power.

♪♪

[ exhales sharply ]

♪♪

I can talk to her.

You're a crazy woman.
I don't want to talk.

♪♪

You need to find merlin,
dark one.

You need
that wisp.

Please, don't.

Kill her.

♪♪

What are
you waiting for?

Kill her.

♪♪

Stop!

♪♪

[ gasps ]

[ gasps ]

Excellent.

Now...Crush it.

♪♪

[ gasps ]

Hook: Swan.

Don't.

♪♪

What? How?

It doesn't matter how.

Has anything
ever stopped me before?

You don't know
what's happening.

This is the only way
to find merlin.

He's the only one
who can stop the darkness.

Quite right.
Crush it.

The only way
to protect all of you.

But to stop the darkness, you're
going to let it consume you.

You don't know that.

We're not
going to take the chance.

No, wait.
You can't do that.

This has to be
her choice.

[ heart beating ]

♪♪

Don't listen
to them.

They don't understand
what's at stake.

You don't understand
what's at stake.

If i don't
find merlin,

The darkness will destroy
all of you.

Emma, please.
No.

The dark one
destroys everyone near it.

Look at gold.

I can't do that
to my family.

And to you.

[ heart beating ]

She has to die.
She has to die.

Hook:
Listen to your words.

It's not you speaking,
emma.

We can find another way
together.

Look at us --
heroes and villains

Together for you,
because of you.

And if we can overcome it --
if we can overcome our demons...

[ merida whimpers ]

...Then so can you.

♪♪

[ beating continues ]

[ gasps ]

[ breathing heavily ]

♪♪

You okay?

Oh,
for someone who just now

Had their heart
outside their chest, grand.

Thank you for...
Well, sort of understanding.

No,
thank you.

For what?
I nearly killed you.

Well-aware.

Thank you for showing me
the darkness in you.

Reminding me
i've got darkness in me, too.

I was on my way to kill
the people who took my brothers,

But maybe...

Maybe
i'll show them mercy --

Mercy that can heal
my divided land.

But someone's gonna get
a right good punch to the gut

For putting me
through this.

Then mercy.

[ wisp whooshing ]

Mom, dad,
this is too dangerous.

You shouldn't have come.

We had to.

You're our daughter.

Well, you don't look like
a crocodile.

I guess
i lucked out.

Here.

We think
you should have this.

Take it.

You'll be able
to control yourself.

No.

Emma,
think about it.

If it falls
into the wrong hands,

What it could do --
what you could do...

The fight to control my darkness
has just begun.

It's too much power.

Someone needs
to watch me.

Are you serious?

I saved you.

Now save me.

And if
you can't save me,

Do what no one else
will willingly do.

You're the only one
who will get past their feelings

And do
what is necessary --

Destroy me.

♪♪

It won't come
to that.

I know,
kid.

♪♪

So, are you guys gonna tell me
how y'all got here?

Well, it might be easier
to show you.

♪♪

You brought granny's...

Backup generator's working,
but the fryers are shot.

...And granny.

Terrible news!
No onion rings!

And leroy.

There's no shortage
of people who want to help you.

Emma!

[ horse whinnies ]

What now?

[ horse whinnies ]

Stand back.

♪♪

[ horse whinnies ]

Who are you,
and what do you want?

I'm king arthur
of camelot.

We've come
to find you.

Find us?

My lord, they think
their arrival is a surprise.

You were
expecting us.

It was merlin.

He prophesized your coming here
a long time ago,

Just as he prophesized
many things.

Merlin.
Where is he?

We were told
that he's been missing.

For years,
yes.

But not for much longer because
according to his prophecy,

You're destined
to reunite him with us.

Now, then,
if you'll all follow me...

Where?

Why, camelot,
of course.

♪♪

[ fanfare plays ]

♪♪

Well, sheriff,
i love how quiet the town is.

Oh, that's 'cause
i know how to sheriff.

[ chuckles ]

[ thunder crashes,
tires screech ]

[ all groaning ]

What are you guys
doing here?

What happened?

We're back.

Bloody hell.

This doesn't
make any sense.

We were just
walking into camelot.

What the hell
are we wearing?

Sneezy, what happened?
How long were we gone?

Six weeks.

What?

Our memories --
they're gone.

Again?

♪♪

Where's emma?

[ whoosh ]

Emma: Relax.

I'm right here.

♪♪

Mom?

What happened
to you?

Isn't it obvious?

You went to camelot
to get the darkness out of me.

[ gasps ]

And you failed.

[ sneezes ]

What the hell
are you supposed to be?

♪♪

Ah--

♪♪

There's no savior
in this town anymore.

♪♪

Emma, stop.
That's enough.

Or what?

Or i'll do
exactly what you asked me to.

♪♪

Looking for this?

[ thunder rumbles ]

♪♪

Nobody's gonna touch this dagger
but me.

Now, for what you all did
to me...

You're about
to be punished.

♪♪

Emma.

Why are
you doing this?

Because...

I am
the dark one.

♪♪