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Act 5
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Friend or Foe. The mistrusted king.
Neverland
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At Peter Pan's camp, Little Em was once again sitting a bit aside and watching how the Lost Boys were having fun together. Suddenly, she felt someone point something at her back.
"Ouch…!" – she exclaimed as she turned around to see who it was.
It was a Lost Boy, Davin, witth a long pointed stick. The boy commented, pointing his stick at her:
"So, you're the one Pan was looking for all those years."
"Go ask to him." – Little Em suggested as she was backing away.
The boy violently waved his stick, which Little Em luckily avoided.
"Enough!" – she yelled, catching everyone's attention.
"You're scared of a stick? Talk about a hero! Pan's wrong about you." – Davin kept bullying her.
Little Em noticed a wooden stick nearby, and Davin nodded to encourage her to take it and fight back. The girl grabbed it and started to block the Lost Boy's assaults. She was not that good at fencing, because she never really practiced it. She sometimes played with a wooden sword with her dad or her grandpa David, but this was a game and they were holding themselves back. But she never actually duelled against someone.
"Not bad." – Pan's voice said, making everyone turn around to see him – "But it would be cooler with real swords."
"I… never used them…" – Little Em admitted carefully.
"We're in Neverland. You have the Heart of the Truest Believer." – Pan reminded as he approached her – "Do whatever you want. You just have to believe, Little Em. Close your eyes and imagine the stick became a sword."
Little Em did as he instructed and in a few seconds, the stick actually transformed into a sword! She was a bit surprised by this. Pan ordered to battle, and this time it was Davin who was feeling unsure and backing out. The crowd of Lost Boys got excited and their yells and Pan's encouragement permitted Little Em to enter the "game". But she turned so overconfident that she forgot she was waving her sword at someone who did not have one. Soon, she cut Davin's stick and forgetting about everything, made a cut at his face. But she quickly realized what she did and hurried to apologize:
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to…"
Davin only glared at her, and Peter Pan said that they never say sorry. He then raised Little Em's hand which held the sword, making the Lost Boys cheer for her. This made Little Em plunge into euphoria.
Meantime, the guardians, Hook, David and Mary Margaret were observing Baelfire's grotto again. Emma noticed that on the wall next to his "bed", there were stripes, counting the number of days he spent on Neverland. She then saw where the counting stopped.
"That's when he escaped." – Mary Margaret remarked, but she was wrong.
"No, much sooner." – Emma shook her head – "He lost hope."
"Why are you so sure?" – Lia asked.
"Because it was the same thing for me, every time I spent in another foster family." – Emma explained to her friend – "Counting days loses its point."
Cecilia nodded. She couldn't know this feeling, because she never really complained about her own foster family. True, she grew bored of her life, but it was not horrible like it could have been for Emma.
"Do you think the same happened to Little Em?" – David asked carefully.
"According to Pan, yes."
"Emma, we'll get her back." – David tried to reassure her.
"You know it, I do too. But she doesn't, and she's losing hope." – Emma stated.
"What can we do, send her a letter perhaps?" – Danielle asked with sarcasm – "There's no post around!"
"Save your remarks for yourself! You would've better helped!" – Emma snapped at her.
"It's not my fault you always rely on others to think!" – Danielle argued back.
"Instead of arguing, let's think of something." – Rose stood in between them – "We must send a sign to Little Em, so she knows we're coming soon."
"We must be discreet. Let's not forget Pan and the Lost Boys are hunting us." – Emily reminded.
"Let's use this in our advantage." – Mary Margaret said, seeming to have an idea.
She then instructed everyone to follow her so she could explain her plan. Everyone went outside, but before Emma could exit the grotto, Captain Hook stopped her.
"I… I just want you to know that I happened to lose hope too." – Hook said to her.
"I see, you're trying for us to grow closer." – Emma stated – "Don't bother, I have other things in mind."
Emma walked away from him. She got that feeling in her chest again. But she had no time for this, because saving Little Em was her priority. Besides, getting closer to him scared her a bit, because of what she knew about their common future. David had noticed the scene, so he said to Hook:
"Leave her alone, Hook. She doesn't need you. You're nothing more than a pirate."
Enchanted Forest
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A younger Killian Jones was the lieutenant on the board of a ship called "Jewel Realm". He was ordering to prepare the ship for the arrival of the captain with a royal order, and then noticed that someone had a bottle of rum in his pocket. He made a remark about this.
"Alcoholism is a bad form. A bad for miss something I will not tolerate on the board of this ship." – Killian reminded to everyone, dropping the bottle overboard.
Soon, the captain arrived, and while everyone was preparing for departure, the captain, who was no other than Killian's older brother, gave to Killian a sextant as a gift. There was a picture of a Pegasus on the object along with a few constellations. Killian asked about the marks and where they were going, but his brother Liam replied that he could tell no more.
"All I can tell you it's a mission that will bring peace to the kingdom and glory to the Jones brothers." – Liam said with a smile
"A hero's journey. That is indeed good form, brother." – Killian had a wide smile on his turn, after what he ordered to raise sails.
Neverland
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Mary Margaret explained her plan, which was to make a trap for one of the Lost Boys and ask him to send a message. Hook remarked that the Lost Boys would not betray Pan, but it was the only plan they had. All of sudden, they heard sounds in the jungle leaves. They understood someone was coming. Everyone prepared themselves, grabbing their weapons and transformation items. But the person who emerged from the jungle was no other than… Regina. Everyone got stunned for a moment, until Danielle broke the silence.
"Regina…!" – she exclaimed and rushed to her and put her arms around her.
Danielle rarely hugged, so her behavior surprised the people around, but not too much. After all, she has missed her mother.
"Yeah… I'm back." – Regina said with a slightly sad tone – "So, what did I miss?"
"Besides a visit to Neal's former house, a found map that no one can read, and a battle against one very tough monster, you missed nothing." – Emma said with a fake shrug of shoulders, with a hint of reproach.
Danielle quickly glared at Emma for talking to Regina like this and then turned to her mother.
"Where have you been? I was worried you could not find us."
"I just wanted to have some time alone. What did Tinkerbell say, by the way?" – Regina asked.
"She apparently has a plan to sneak in Pan's camp, but she won't help as long as we don't have a backing up plan." – Rosalie explained.
Regina only nodded to this. She knew the fairy was actually right. She then looked at her daughter, and said with regret:
"Now you see why I didn't want to see her. She's another person I messed things up with. I did not want you to know my dark past details."
"You shouldn't be ashamed Regina. I don't judge you, because I'm not perfect either." – Danielle stated before she took Regina's hand in hers – "Your past is can't be changed, but don't let it take away our present moments together."
Regina managed a tiny smile. Their moment got however interrupted by Emma.
"Now, let's work on our message to Little Em plan. Every minute is precious," – she said with a blank tone before she started to make a net with Mary Margaret.
All the others soon joined them in their activity. At some point, Mary Margaret requested David to search for more lianas. David asked Hook to go with him, to which the pirate immediately asked why.
"We need rope." – Emma insisted, after what he did not argue.
"As the lady wishes." – Hook said reverently, making the guardians look at Emma with knowing grins.
When the two men were alone and while David was getting lianas, Hook noted that he could yell if he wished, since they were far enough from them. David did not yell, but requested Hook to not flirt with his daughter.
"She's old enough to figure things out by herself, without father's advices, which is good." – Hook replied.
"What is good?" – David asked, not sure to understand.
"You have merely a couple days to live." – Hook reminded him the dark truth.
"But when I die, I'll do it nobly." – David stated – "You cannot understand."
David then turned his back to him, going back to his task. He knew that Emma was meant to be with this man in the future, but he did not want him to approach her as long as he hadn't became the man she deserved. David could barely believe that the pirate he was seeing every day and the noble king he saw in the Crystal Forest kingdom were the same person. If they both didn't have a hook, he would think it to be some mistake or joke. He got pulled out of his thoughts as Killian asked:
"What if we could find an antidote?"
David replied that if he thought of saving himself instead of saving Little Em, this would be selfish, not without adding that those things were in Hook's spirit. Hook protested that he was not selfish, because he was risking his own life to help David's family and the guardians. David grew irritated and said, his voice rising:
"You don't care about my family or the guardians. Nor do you care of the cause they're fighting for."
David originally thought "Nor do you care about Little Em", but he changed the last phrase in time. Even though Hook didn't know that Little Em was his daughter, he still thought it would be fair to cruel to suggest that a father didn't care about his daughter.
"You're here for Emma." – David finished – "You will not get her. It's a father's word."
David of course meant that he would not get her as the person he currently was, since he knew that he actually would have her. But Hook's mocking response angered him:
"A father who's almost in a grave."
David tried to punch him but failed. As Hook prevented him to do so, he noticed that David had fainted. He grew very worried, because it was a bad sign. He quickly made him drink rhum to awake him. David quickly awoke and Hook requested him to show his injury. Though reluctant at first, David lifted his shirt. Hook could immediately tell that the poison almost reached his heart and that he had just a few hours to live. He once more suggested him to tell his family, but David refused again because he wanted to give his last efforts to help Little Em's rescue. After a moment of silence, David saw something on the ground. He took it by curiosity and saw that it was a piece of leather with a golden military sign. On the other side, the name "Jones" was written. David gave the object to Hook and asked if this "Jones" was someone who he knew.
"Yes… He was my captain and my brother." – Hook said with sadness – "We first arrived on this damn island together. It's a label from his bag. It might have been torn apart when he fought against Pan. It probably was brought here by the storm which caught the Jolly Roger."
Hook then pointed to the Dead Man's Peak, where the label might have fell from. As the two men looked up, Hook commented to himself that he thought "it" was lost. David asked what he was talking about, but Hook replied that it was too dangerous.
"If you remembered something, you better tell." – David instructed.
"If the label is intact after all those years, so might be the bag which contains a sextant. It could help us read Neal's map and get out of here." – the captain explained.
David decided that he would spent the last hours of his life in the search for the bag. Captain Hook warned him that he could climb on the mount, but he won't have enough time to go down. David instructed him that he would go down by himself and give the sextant to Emma.
Enchanted Forest
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Liam and Killian were sailing while studying the unknown to anyone constellations maps. Then, they saw that the enemy ships were approaching. Killian started to worry that the enemy would catch them, but Liam ordered to raise the "Pegasus".
"What's this?" – Killian asked to his brother.
"A sail made of the last feathers of the legendary Pegasus." – Liam explained.
"Legends claim he could fly." – Killian stated.
"Yes. So can we." – the captain replied.
As he said that, the ship flew off the sea area, so the enemy ships could no attack them anymore. Killian was amazed by the event, and everyone cheered. Liam then instructed to his brother to adopt the course to the second star on the right and straight till the morning. Killian did, using his new sextant in process.
Neverland
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Captain Hook told everyone about the sextant, which irritated Emma that he didn't tell about it sooner and made Regina doubtful about the truth of the pirate's words. Hook reassured that he was not lying and that they needed a way out of the island anyway. Emma was ready for the journey, but Hook stopped her, announcing that only David and him would go. Everyone was surprised that they decided to part, but Hook justified this by the fact Emma was right that Little Em needed to get a message from her.
"Emma, when you'll send the message… tell Little Em that I love her." – David said after what he tightly hugged his daughter.
Emma was taken aback by the unexpected hug. She wished him good luck before David moved to his wife. Mary Margaret asked if he was alright and David hurried to reassure her that it was just that he was parting from them.
"But you'll come back." – Mary Margaret said, sure of what she was saying.
"This island is cruel, anything could happen to anyone." – David said, wanting his wife to be prepared for the moment he actually would not return.
"David, it'll be all okay." – Mary Margaret replied, still smiling.
David kissed her tenderly on her forehead and then on her lips. He said one last time that he loved her. Alex understood what was going on and so she said:
"David, Hook, I'll go with you."
"No, you shouldn't-" – Hook started but was cut off by David.
"It's alright, she can come if she really wants to."
"You're not staying with us?" – Rose asked to her friend.
"At least one guardian should accompany them." – Alex replied – "So, just let it be me."
The girls said one quick goodbye to each other before Hook's group went away. Soon, Mary Margaret's trap was ready and everyone positioned themselves. Once they saw a Lost Boy, Davin, approach, they made the net fall over him.
"Are you crazy? You want to declare war to Pan?" – Davin asked.
"Pan started it by kidnapping Little Em!" – Emma stated.
"But we're not your enemies." – Regina said, after what she magically made an "Apollo" chocolate bar appear on her hand.
"What's this?" – the boy asked.
"It's chocolate. You probably miss sweets." – Regina replied.
"We will not hurt you, we just want you to send a message to Little Em." – Lia requested.
"Why would I do this?" – Davin asked.
"Because you too have a home and family, where you want to return." – Rose stated.
"We can bring home not only Little Em, but you too." – Emma said on her turn.
Davin then took the chocolate from Regina's hand and smelled it. But then, he violently threw it away, and said to the group:
"Don't you get it? We're here 'cause we don't want to go home!"
"Pan is a monster. Look what he did to you." – Emma said, referring to the cut on his face.
"Pan didn't do that, it's Little Em." – Davin said with a grin, shocking everyone.
Meantime, Hook, David and Alex were on their way to the Dead Man's Peak. The girl had explained to the pirate the previous night failure to heal David with her powers, which didn't surprise him. Hook commented about David's proud goodbye to his family, to which David replied that he was doing what he had to and that Mary Margaret and Emma would not judge him. David requested Hook to tell them that he died heroically by trying to get the sextant, so his family would not remember him as a liar.
"I still think it's not right." – Alex said, not understanding David's attitude.
"Why would I help you?" – Hook asked to David.
"Because if you didn't steal the trigger, Little Em wouldn't be kidnapped, we wouldn't be on this island and I would't die of the poison." – David reminded him.
"This makes sense. But at least, you had the chance to say goodbye." – the pirate said – "Everyone's not that lucky."
"Are you talking about yourself? It's your brother, right?" – David asked – " I had a brother too. A twin. He died before I even met him."
"Two of you? I can barely stand with one." – Hook commented.
"You would like him. He was a thief and a liar." – David said with an amused tone.
"You would like my brother. He could be very stubborn." – Hook replied.
As Alex was listening their conversation about brothers, she thought about her mother, who was at that moment expecting. "I wonder what my future brother or sister would be like…?" – she wondered. She also hoped they would return home soon, because she missed her family and she knew that they were worried sick about her too. They soon arrived to the mount they still had to scale.
Neverland, years ago
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Captain Jones and Lieutenant Jones reached the island on a bark. Looking around, Killian asked to his brother what their king might want from there. Liam showed a picture of a plant. At first, Killian wasn't impressed, but Liam explained its properties.
"It's said the bush is magic and can heal any illness."
"No sailor shall die in sea…" – Killian commented, understanding better.
"Now you see the importance of our mission." – Liam commented, making his brother smile.
Suddenly, the two men heard a young voice:
"Did you get lost?"
Liam and Killian turned around, taking their swords in process, and saw a boy standing there. Liam asked him, still pointing his sword in his direction:
"What's your name?"
"I'm Peter Pan, I live here." – Peter replied – "And who are you?"
"I'm Captain Jones, and this is my Lieutenant." – Liam answered, as he and Killian put their swords away – "We came here under the king's order."
"The king? We don't have kings in Neverland. Besides me." – Pan replied with a grin.
"Very funny. We're looking for a plant." – Liam said, showing the picture – "Can you tell us where to find it?"
"The king sent you for this?" – Pan said witha a smirk – "It's the dreamshade, the most poisonous plant on the island. Your king is cruel."
Liam replied that it was nonsense, while Killian asked if the dreamshade was dangerous. Peter Pan replied that it was and that it was much easier to kill the army with its poison rather than go into fights. Killian grew worried and asked to his brother quietly:
"Do you think our king plans to poison our enemies?"
"The boy is just fooling us." – Liam said – "But we don't have time for games."
Liam and Killian started to walk away. As Killian looked once more in Pan's direction, the boy shouted:
"Don't tell I didn't warn you!"
Neverland
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Captain Hook was on the top of the Dead Man's Peak and prepared a rope to throw, so David could climb with less effort. Alex wasn't on the top yet, but was very close. Killian was about to throw the rope and exchanged a sign with Alex. But before he could do his job, he heard Pan's voice to not throw the rope just yet. Hook turned around, so he could face him. Alex, who saw Hook disappear from her sight grew worried and started to climb faster, even though it was a difficult task for her. When she had started to climb, Hook was helping her, so she was not too scared, but when he was on the top, she preferred to wait for the rope, because she was too high and was afraid to fall. But now, as she sensed that something was wrong, she forgot about her fear and managed to climb just a little higher. She could hear Hook talk to Pan.
"I want you to do all the dirty job." – Pan's voice said – "But first, I need to be sure we have a deal."
"Is my word not enough?" – Hook asked.
"I'm afraid not. You must prove it. I'll know we have a deal when I'll see the prince's body on the top of the Peak." – Pan said, making Alex silently gasp as she heard it.
"The Dreamshade shall kill him very soon." – Killian replied.
"You must kill him before the poison does. I want to see your hook inside his body." – Pan instructed.
Alex felt scared for David and betrayed by Hook. How could he do this to them? Alex really thought he had started to change… She grabbed her magic item and yelled:
"Aqua Element Power!"
She transformed into Sailor Aqua, and in her guardian form, she could more easily finish her scale. Hook and Peter Pan turned in her direction, surprised to see her here. Hook grew nervous, wondering what exactly Alex could have heard, while Pan didn't seem to impressed.
"So, is that it? You're trading one of us' life for whatever Pan promised you? I thought I could trust you, Hook." – Sailor Aqua said and then turned to Pan – "And you, I forbid you to harm my friends!"
"Really, captain? Is that all you have with you?" – Pan asked to Hook, then looked at Alex – "I must say I expected something much more…"
"You think I'm weak, but you're wrong!" – Alex said, pointing her finger at Pan – "I will not give you David's life without a fight!"
"Oooh, the sweet Alex is showing her claws!" – Pan said in a provocative manner – "Can't wait to see what your splashes could do against me."
Alex grew very annoyed by Pan's remarks and her hands started to glow in a blue light, preparing to attack. Hook knew it was a bad idea to fight against him, especially if she was alone.
"Alex, you really shouldn't-"
"I don't need your advices!" – she cut him off – "Heavenly River Shine!!"
Alex sent a huge flow of water in Pan's direction, but he disappeared from his spot before the water could even touch him. Alex got surprised and did not notice that Pan was already standing behind her. He magically pushed her away, and Alex couldn't suppress a yelp when she hit the ground. She stood up and used another of her attacks:
"Oceanic Purity Ball!"
But Pan magically pushed the ball away against a tree. Alex grew even more frustrated and anxious. She wasn't sure of what to do, but she would not give up.
"Aqua Bubbles Blast!!" – she yelled.
"Is that all you can do?" – Pan mocked her as he magically threw the bubbles against her.
She quickly avoided them, but one last bubble exploded right under her foot, making her trip and fall against her rock. She was not seriously hurt, but understood she could not battle Pan alone.
"Yeah, cry little Alex. That's the only thing left to do anyway. See ya!" – Pan said, as he teleported himself away.
Alex gave one long sigh. Hook walked to her and asked:
"Alex, are you okay?"
But she only glared at him.
Neverland, years ago
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Liam and Killian were on the top of the Dead Man's Peak, where they saw a big bush of dreashade. As Killian looked at it, he commented:
"It doesn't look like medicine."
"Do you trust the boy more than the king?" – Liam asked.
"But why would he lie?" – Killian asked back.
"To not share, that's all." – Liam gave the most simple answer.
Liam then added that their king would never send them to a sure death, but Killian was not that sure of that. The two started to discuss the faith in the king, which Killian was obviously starting to lose. Killian remarked that he thought that their king was a man of honor, but if the dreamshade was actually a poison they would not just end the war, but also eliminate an entire nation. Liam replied that Killian could not judge about it on his own.
"I'm your brother and captain, I'll think for the two of us."
"No." – Killian shook his head – "I'm ready to fight, but only fair."
Liam then decided to clear his brother's doubts. He cut a branch of the dreamshade and, before Killian had the chance to stop him, he made a long cut with the dreamshade thorn on his left forearm.
"See? I didn't fall dead." – Liam said as nothing happened – "I'm telling you, the king wouldn't lie to us. Now, let's take a few branches and-"
Liam stopped in the middle of his sentence because he started to feel ill. The two brother watched in horror as the black poison started to progress from the cut on Liam's arm. Liam's strength started to leave him, just like his ability to stay awake. He managed to mumble:
"I'm sorry, brother…"
"Liam… No… No…!" – Killian shouted in despair, not ready to lose him yet.
Neverland
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Alex was about to confront Hook about what she heard in his and Pan's conversation, but it was at that moment, David showed up.
"David, you had to wait down!"
"What happened here?" – David asked – "Alex, I saw you transform and understood something was wrong? Are you hurt?"
"Not really… It's Hook, I heard him talk to Pan." – Alex warned David – "There's some deal."
David immediately pointed his sword at Hook's neck. Hook hurried to say:
"If you heard us about the deal, Alex, you must have heard I didn't say yes."
"But you didn't say no either." – Alex pointed out.
"That's what Pan wants, to turn us against each other!" – Hook said – "Cool down mate, or the poison shall progress faster!"
"All I want is to get the bag in time." – David said still pointing his sword at him – "Now, lead us."
"The story about my brother's bag… was a lie." – Hook announced, surprising both David and Alex.
"But the label…?" – David asked, as he pulled his sword down in surprise.
"I have put it under your feet." – Hook admitted – "If I said the truth, you wouldn't come here with me."
"The truth? You brought me there to kill me!" – David shouted in anger.
"No, to save your life!" – Hook replied, making Alex's eyes open wide in surprise.
The girl seemed to immediately believe him, but it was not David's case.
"Liar!!" – David shouted and was about to pounch him, but Hook did first, knocking him out.
There was a short moment of silence, and then Alex asked to Hook looking him in the eyes:
"Hook… did you really take him here… to save him?"
"Yes, that's true." – Hook said, after what he lifted the unconscious David and placed his arm around his shoulder, and Alex helped him – "We don't have much time, let's go now."
Alex nodded, and the two started to walk while carrying David. Alex still was not really sure if Hook was lying or if he really wanted to save David. But she felt as if the second option was the closest to be true and that there was hope for the pirate. After all, the future she saw existed, as did Little Em.
Neverland, years ago
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Killian was desperately trying to wake his brother to bring him back on their ship. But Liam would not wake up. Then, Killian saw Peter Pan arrive, who said:
"I told you. He'll die as soon as the poison reaches his heart."
"Please… I have nobody besides my brother…" – Killian pleaded Pan to help.
"So why did you provoke him?" – Pan asked.
"He was so stubborn, I didn't mean to…" – Killian said, his voice breaking.
Peter Pan then revealed that there was an antidote. With a move of his hand, he magically made the dreamshade bush make an opening, revealing a small waterfall.
"This water is magic, it gives to Neverland its eternal youth. Anyone who drinks it shall get rid of his illness." – Pan explained.
Killian thanked him and was about to take some water, but before he did, Pan warned him:
"I must warn you. Magic always comes with a price."
"Tell me any price, I'm ready to pay." – Killian said after what he took some water in his flask.
Killian then made Liam drink the water and, in a couple of seconds, Liam awoke. Killian laughed in relief.
"What happened to me?" – Liam asked, after what he saw that the cut on his arm disappeared.
"It's not important. Let's pay the boy and leave." – Killian replied.
Killian wanted to ask Peter Pan what he wanted as a payment, but he was nowhere to be seen.
Neverland
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"It's too late." – Davin kept saying – "Little Em joined the Lost Boys!"
As he kept talking, Emma was getting angrier. At some point, she got so blinded by her anger that she put her hand around the boy's neck. Alarmed, Mary Margaret drew Emma away from him. Lia, Emily and Rose were shocked by their friend's action too.
"Emma, what were you doing?" – Lia asked with disbelief.
"Would you actually… chocke that boy?" – Emily asked on her turn.
"Emma, remember who you are. You're the guardian of light." – Rose reminded her friend.
"Get children of your own, we'll see how you'll act!" – Emma snapped at them.
The girls got even more surprised by Emma's answer and they slightly backed away from her. Danielle was just silently shaking her head. Emma let out a sigh and as she seemed a bit calmer, Mary Margaret reassured her gently:
"You know what he says is not true."
"Ok, let me do it." – Regina said, ready to walk to Davin.
"What do you want to do?" – Mary Margaret asked.
"I'll rip out this brat's heart and he'll turn more cooperative." – Regina replied, after what Davin's face reflected fear.
The idea didn't please the guardians either. They stood in front of Regina, each of them wanted to make her change her mind.
"It's not what Sailor Guardians do." – Rose said.
"We cannot attack an innocent. He's powerless!" – Lia exclaimed.
"Good thing I am not one." – Regina replied with a grin.
"But anyway, it would be choosing the path of the darkness." – Emily stated.
"We should find another way." – Mary Margaret said on her turn.
"Like what?" – Danielle asked – "He refuses to cooperate whatever we do or say."
"Are you saying you're in for a dark trick?" – Rose asked shocked.
"That's not what I mean, but…" – Danielle said with hesitation – "I don't know. I just don't see if there actually are other options."
Davin grew even more anxious as he was listening to their conversation. It seemed like fate wasn't playing in his favor. So, he took one short bamboo stick and hit a tree several times in a specific rhythm.
Everyone looked at him and then heard the sound of the moving leaves. Someone, or something, was approaching. Rosalie asked to him:
"What did you do?"
"That's what Pan asked us to do, in case we're threatened." – the boy replied.
Emily typed a few buttons on her computer and announced that there were over 90% of chances that it was another shadow. The girls put their hands over their transformation items.
"Light Cosmic Power!!"
"Fire Element Power!!"
"Wind Element Power!!"
"Lightning Element Power!!"
"Rose Element Power!!"
The shadow arrived after Davin hit the tree one more time.
"Marzipan!!!" The monster said as it attacks the inner guardians that they fought back.
"Glowing Thunderstorm!!"
"Aria Breeze!!"
"Love Rose Chain!!"
"Flaming Arrow!!"
The monster weaken from the attack as Sailor Light prepare the final blow.
"Starshine Cosmic attack!!" Sailor Light yelled as the Shadow scream shine as it dissolves into nothingness.
The monster now destroyed, Regina said with an irritated tone:
"Now, I have a heart to put my hand over!"
"We said we wouldn't!" – Mary Margaret protested.
"You said it." – Regina stated – "But what does Emma have to say about it."
After a moment, as Emma looked at everyone around, she then turned to Regina. With a sad expression, she said:
"Little Em has to know we're here, it's too important."
"Finally." – Regina said with a wide smile and walked to the boy.
"Emma, we can't, we must find another solution…!" – Mary Margaret kept protesting.
But Emma made her mother turn around, so they would not see the scene. The guardians were not looking either, but it did not them make feel any better. They still could hear Davin scream. After a moment, Emma said:
"Mary Margaret, I'm sorry…"
"I'm just worried for Little Em. When everything's over, I don't want the line to be blurred." – her mother replied.
"What line?" – Emma asked, not sure to understand.
"Between darkness and your light." – Mary Margaret explained.
"I'll do anything to save Little Em."
"But not at our family's price."
"Oh, don't worry about that." – Emma said, with a slight hint of annoyance to be lectured.
But the guardians agreed with Mary Margaret. They did not want to lose the Emma they knew. Regina then approached the group and took a small mirror out of her pocket.
"Hey, just like I did in the Enchanted Forest!" – Danielle exclaimed with a smile.
"Exactly. You'll be able to talk with Little Em." – Regina said and broke the mirror in two.
She kept one half for themselves and gave the other one to the Lost Boy.
Neverland, years ago
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The "Jewel Realm" was flying across the sky back to the Enchanted Forest. In the captain's cabin, Liam and Killian were making further plans. Liam apologize for not have listened to Killian and decided that they would show people their king's true nature, because what he was doing was a "bad form". Soon, the ship landed on the sea. At that moment, Liam started to feel bad again and fell on the floor. Killian ran to him as he was dying. Killian started to cry for help, even though he knew it was worthless. When Liam died, Killian could help but start to cry, something he did rarely.
Neverland
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Carrying David wasn't an easy task, especially for Alex. Fortunatelly for the group, the walk was short. Alex saw that the place they arrived to had the biggest bush of dreamshade. But she also heard a sound of water. She guessed that there was a waterfall nearby. While Alex was sitting next to the unconscious David, Hook covered his face with a scarf and with his sword, started to cut the dreamshade. Alex saw that there indeed was a small waterfall behind the bush. Captain Hook took David's flask and put it under the waterfall, in order to pour some water in it. Alex watched his actions and started to understand. Hook shook David awake as Alex watched at him expectingly. His eyes barely open, David wanted to attack the pirate, but Hook and Alex calmed him down. Hook showed him his flask and announced:
"It contains the water which can stop the dreamshade and save your life."
"Is that why you brought me here?" – David asked surprised.
"Yes." – Hook answered, as Alex smiled.
"You knew I wouldn't come on my own and I wouldn't leave my family…" – David finally understood.
"That you're stubborn, yes I got that right." – the captain replied.
"I knew you wouldn't kill him." – Alex said with a genuine smile, joining her two hands together.
David was about to take the flask, but Hook stopped him, so he could warn him of what drinking that water would cost him.
"Since it's the water of Neverland, once you drink it, you'll have to stay here forever."
"But in exchange I get more… the possibility to save Little Em, and bring my family back home." – David replied, his mind made up.
David took the flask and drank the water. A few moments later, the injury disappeared and David was completely healed. Alex was happy David survived, but at the same time felt sad, because this meant he would eventually part with Mary Margaret and Emma.
"Why?" – David asked – "Why did you risk your life for someone who isn't your friend?"
"That wasn't for you." – Hook said with a wink.
Meanwhile, Little Em was sitting alone, drawing a castle in the ground with a stick. Once more, she felt something point her back. She turned around to see Davin once again.
"I don't want to fight anymore." – she said.
"I'm not here for this, but to give you a message." – the boy said – "It's from your family. They're on the island and they're looking for you."
Little Em was not aware that his words were dicted by Regina through the boy's heart.
"You want to get revenge for that cut and hurt me?" – she asked, feeling her eyes filling with tears.
"It's the truth." – Davin replied, as Regina was instructing him.
The boy then gave the mirror to Little Em and walked away. The girl looked at it and what was her surprise to see Emma and Mary Margaret's face in there!
"Little Em! Can you hear us?" – Emma asked.
"The guardians and I are here too!" – Mary Margaret said.
"No… that must be a trick." – Little Em said, not sure if she should believe it.
"It's not a trick, we're really here. Your mum offered us a bean, so we could come to your rescue." – Emma explained, before adding – "Hook is on the island too."
"So… is that really you…?" – Little Em asked, tears of happiness sliding down her cheek.
"Yes, we'll get you out of here." – Mary Margaret replied – "Please don't cry."
But then, Little Em saw Peter Pan come from afar. She turned back to the mirror and said:
"Pan's coming, I have to go."
"We all love you, Little Em!' – Emma said.
Little Em then dropped the mirror on the ground, making it shatter, and the contact was cut. But both she and Emma were content. Little Em knew that her family and friends came for her, while Emma and others were happy to know that Little Em would hold on. Soon, the group returned to their camp, where David, Hook and Alex quickly arrived on their turn. David rushed to his wife and kissed her with great passion. Everyone looked away, feeling awkward of the scene. Regina asked to Hook:
"Where's the sextant?"
"Sadly, we didn't find it." – Alex replied, even though she hated to lie.
"It must be in Pan's possession." – Hook added.
This news made everyone sigh. Another false hope. Rosalie then noticed that Alex had a bruise on her face, a few scratches on her hand and that she was slightly limping.
"Alex, you're hurt. What happened to you?"
"Oh, that's nothing, really. I still can fight and all."
"Good to know, 'cause we have no time to waste." – Emma said, her tone careless.
"Hook saved me." – David suddenly announced.
"Are you sure you want to tell them…?" – Hook asked, surprised.
"We met Lost Boys on our way." – David lied – "We were three, while we could not count them. But Hook risked his life and didn't gave them the occasion to hit me. If not him, I wouldn't stand there."
Everyone looked at him surprised but also with appreciation. After that, everyone started to prepare themsleves for a sleep. Emma and Hook at some point stood alone together and she asked him:
"Is that true that you saved him?"
"Are you surprised?" – Hook asked.
"Well, David and you aren't really friends." – Emma stated, but in fact she was pleased by his action.
"That doesn't mean I would let your father die." – the pirate stated.
"Thank you." – Emma said with deep honesty.
"So… I deserve some sign of gratitude." – Hook said with a sly tone.
"I just thanked you." – Emma replied with a nervous smile.
"But that's not enough, don't you think?"
"It can't handle more."
"Maybe it's you who can't handle it?"
Emma looked at it for a moment. She felt her chest getting warmer and then decided to do what her heart desired and so, she kissed him. He kissed her back passionately. A few moments after, Emma pulled herself away. She couldn't believe they actually kissed. She felt nervous again, because it was the beginning of what Emma knew would happen in the future. She turned around and requested him, her cheeks flushed:
"Don't follow me. Get some wood for the fire."
Hook replied that he would do as she wishes and started to ponder what just happened too.
Enchanted Forest
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On the ship, there was a small funeral. When Liam's body was thrown in the sea, one of the sailors gave to Killian the captain's bag which contained the sextant. After a moment, Killian spoke:
"You'll never leave my side, brother… We have sworn to serve the king of our realm. They sent us to a trip for a poison that killed our dear captain. Never again shall anyone be sent to that cursed land!"
With those words, Killian took a torch and burned the Pegasus sail.
"Never again shall we take such orders! Serving the king, fighting his wars, that is a way of dishonor!" – Killian pursued, getting more and more encouraged by the sailors – "Anyone who disagrees, flee now or walk through the bloody plank! All those who stay, we'll be free men, and I'll be your captain! We'll sail under the crimson flag, and we'll leave to enemies no quota! We'll take what we please! And we'll live by our own rules! Our kingdom is corrupted and immoral, they took my brother, and I gonna take everything they got. We'll no longer sail as the Jewel of the Realm. We'll sail now as the Jolly Roger!"
At this part of the speech, Killian removed his royal blue coat and threw it in the sea, after what his men started to remove their own coats too.
"If they come across us, I want them to know who we are: pirates! Those who kept their own honor!" – Killian shouted, as everyone cheered his speech.
"Captain Jones! Captain Jones! Captain Jones!" – his men were yelling with enthousiasm over and over.
Neverland
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Captain Hook was sitting alone, drinking his bottle of rhum. Pan suddenly appeared in front of him, saying:
"You should've accepted the deal."
"It seems like I don't need your help with Emma anymore." – Hook grinned.
"Do you think that kiss actually meant something?" – Pan asked.
"At least, she's starting to see my true self." – Hook replied, not impressed by Pan's remark.
"A one-handed pirate abdicted to rhum? I doubt it plays in your advantage."
"A man of honor." – the pirate corrected him.
"And what shall the "man of honor" do with a big secret?" – Pan asked him.
"It depends of the secret." – Hook replied.
"Baelfire. Neal. Emma's first love, Emily's brother." – Pan said, catching all Hook's attention.
"He died." – Hook said, fearing where this was going.
"No, he's alive." – Pan said, confirming Hook's worries – "But that's not the biggest part. He's in Neverland! Emma and her friend would be so glad to find out he's alive. I'm not very found of him, so you decide if I tell them or not."
As Hook was looking at Pan stunned by the news, the boy started to walk away. Pan then turned to him and challenged the pirate:
"So you'll see who you truly are."
Meantime, the Lost Boys brought a huge box in which contained a sleeping Neal to a place where Pan had ordered them. Soon, Pan joined them, and when Felix asked him where to put him, Pan answered that they would hang the box with the other. There was indeed another box hanging in the trees.
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Friend or Foe. The mistrusted king.
Neverland
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At Peter Pan's camp, Little Em was once again sitting a bit aside and watching how the Lost Boys were having fun together. Suddenly, she felt someone point something at her back.
"Ouch…!" – she exclaimed as she turned around to see who it was.
It was a Lost Boy, Davin, witth a long pointed stick. The boy commented, pointing his stick at her:
"So, you're the one Pan was looking for all those years."
"Go ask to him." – Little Em suggested as she was backing away.
The boy violently waved his stick, which Little Em luckily avoided.
"Enough!" – she yelled, catching everyone's attention.
"You're scared of a stick? Talk about a hero! Pan's wrong about you." – Davin kept bullying her.
Little Em noticed a wooden stick nearby, and Davin nodded to encourage her to take it and fight back. The girl grabbed it and started to block the Lost Boy's assaults. She was not that good at fencing, because she never really practiced it. She sometimes played with a wooden sword with her dad or her grandpa David, but this was a game and they were holding themselves back. But she never actually duelled against someone.
"Not bad." – Pan's voice said, making everyone turn around to see him – "But it would be cooler with real swords."
"I… never used them…" – Little Em admitted carefully.
"We're in Neverland. You have the Heart of the Truest Believer." – Pan reminded as he approached her – "Do whatever you want. You just have to believe, Little Em. Close your eyes and imagine the stick became a sword."
Little Em did as he instructed and in a few seconds, the stick actually transformed into a sword! She was a bit surprised by this. Pan ordered to battle, and this time it was Davin who was feeling unsure and backing out. The crowd of Lost Boys got excited and their yells and Pan's encouragement permitted Little Em to enter the "game". But she turned so overconfident that she forgot she was waving her sword at someone who did not have one. Soon, she cut Davin's stick and forgetting about everything, made a cut at his face. But she quickly realized what she did and hurried to apologize:
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to…"
Davin only glared at her, and Peter Pan said that they never say sorry. He then raised Little Em's hand which held the sword, making the Lost Boys cheer for her. This made Little Em plunge into euphoria.
Meantime, the guardians, Hook, David and Mary Margaret were observing Baelfire's grotto again. Emma noticed that on the wall next to his "bed", there were stripes, counting the number of days he spent on Neverland. She then saw where the counting stopped.
"That's when he escaped." – Mary Margaret remarked, but she was wrong.
"No, much sooner." – Emma shook her head – "He lost hope."
"Why are you so sure?" – Lia asked.
"Because it was the same thing for me, every time I spent in another foster family." – Emma explained to her friend – "Counting days loses its point."
Cecilia nodded. She couldn't know this feeling, because she never really complained about her own foster family. True, she grew bored of her life, but it was not horrible like it could have been for Emma.
"Do you think the same happened to Little Em?" – David asked carefully.
"According to Pan, yes."
"Emma, we'll get her back." – David tried to reassure her.
"You know it, I do too. But she doesn't, and she's losing hope." – Emma stated.
"What can we do, send her a letter perhaps?" – Danielle asked with sarcasm – "There's no post around!"
"Save your remarks for yourself! You would've better helped!" – Emma snapped at her.
"It's not my fault you always rely on others to think!" – Danielle argued back.
"Instead of arguing, let's think of something." – Rose stood in between them – "We must send a sign to Little Em, so she knows we're coming soon."
"We must be discreet. Let's not forget Pan and the Lost Boys are hunting us." – Emily reminded.
"Let's use this in our advantage." – Mary Margaret said, seeming to have an idea.
She then instructed everyone to follow her so she could explain her plan. Everyone went outside, but before Emma could exit the grotto, Captain Hook stopped her.
"I… I just want you to know that I happened to lose hope too." – Hook said to her.
"I see, you're trying for us to grow closer." – Emma stated – "Don't bother, I have other things in mind."
Emma walked away from him. She got that feeling in her chest again. But she had no time for this, because saving Little Em was her priority. Besides, getting closer to him scared her a bit, because of what she knew about their common future. David had noticed the scene, so he said to Hook:
"Leave her alone, Hook. She doesn't need you. You're nothing more than a pirate."
Enchanted Forest
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A younger Killian Jones was the lieutenant on the board of a ship called "Jewel Realm". He was ordering to prepare the ship for the arrival of the captain with a royal order, and then noticed that someone had a bottle of rum in his pocket. He made a remark about this.
"Alcoholism is a bad form. A bad for miss something I will not tolerate on the board of this ship." – Killian reminded to everyone, dropping the bottle overboard.
Soon, the captain arrived, and while everyone was preparing for departure, the captain, who was no other than Killian's older brother, gave to Killian a sextant as a gift. There was a picture of a Pegasus on the object along with a few constellations. Killian asked about the marks and where they were going, but his brother Liam replied that he could tell no more.
"All I can tell you it's a mission that will bring peace to the kingdom and glory to the Jones brothers." – Liam said with a smile
"A hero's journey. That is indeed good form, brother." – Killian had a wide smile on his turn, after what he ordered to raise sails.
Neverland
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Mary Margaret explained her plan, which was to make a trap for one of the Lost Boys and ask him to send a message. Hook remarked that the Lost Boys would not betray Pan, but it was the only plan they had. All of sudden, they heard sounds in the jungle leaves. They understood someone was coming. Everyone prepared themselves, grabbing their weapons and transformation items. But the person who emerged from the jungle was no other than… Regina. Everyone got stunned for a moment, until Danielle broke the silence.
"Regina…!" – she exclaimed and rushed to her and put her arms around her.
Danielle rarely hugged, so her behavior surprised the people around, but not too much. After all, she has missed her mother.
"Yeah… I'm back." – Regina said with a slightly sad tone – "So, what did I miss?"
"Besides a visit to Neal's former house, a found map that no one can read, and a battle against one very tough monster, you missed nothing." – Emma said with a fake shrug of shoulders, with a hint of reproach.
Danielle quickly glared at Emma for talking to Regina like this and then turned to her mother.
"Where have you been? I was worried you could not find us."
"I just wanted to have some time alone. What did Tinkerbell say, by the way?" – Regina asked.
"She apparently has a plan to sneak in Pan's camp, but she won't help as long as we don't have a backing up plan." – Rosalie explained.
Regina only nodded to this. She knew the fairy was actually right. She then looked at her daughter, and said with regret:
"Now you see why I didn't want to see her. She's another person I messed things up with. I did not want you to know my dark past details."
"You shouldn't be ashamed Regina. I don't judge you, because I'm not perfect either." – Danielle stated before she took Regina's hand in hers – "Your past is can't be changed, but don't let it take away our present moments together."
Regina managed a tiny smile. Their moment got however interrupted by Emma.
"Now, let's work on our message to Little Em plan. Every minute is precious," – she said with a blank tone before she started to make a net with Mary Margaret.
All the others soon joined them in their activity. At some point, Mary Margaret requested David to search for more lianas. David asked Hook to go with him, to which the pirate immediately asked why.
"We need rope." – Emma insisted, after what he did not argue.
"As the lady wishes." – Hook said reverently, making the guardians look at Emma with knowing grins.
When the two men were alone and while David was getting lianas, Hook noted that he could yell if he wished, since they were far enough from them. David did not yell, but requested Hook to not flirt with his daughter.
"She's old enough to figure things out by herself, without father's advices, which is good." – Hook replied.
"What is good?" – David asked, not sure to understand.
"You have merely a couple days to live." – Hook reminded him the dark truth.
"But when I die, I'll do it nobly." – David stated – "You cannot understand."
David then turned his back to him, going back to his task. He knew that Emma was meant to be with this man in the future, but he did not want him to approach her as long as he hadn't became the man she deserved. David could barely believe that the pirate he was seeing every day and the noble king he saw in the Crystal Forest kingdom were the same person. If they both didn't have a hook, he would think it to be some mistake or joke. He got pulled out of his thoughts as Killian asked:
"What if we could find an antidote?"
David replied that if he thought of saving himself instead of saving Little Em, this would be selfish, not without adding that those things were in Hook's spirit. Hook protested that he was not selfish, because he was risking his own life to help David's family and the guardians. David grew irritated and said, his voice rising:
"You don't care about my family or the guardians. Nor do you care of the cause they're fighting for."
David originally thought "Nor do you care about Little Em", but he changed the last phrase in time. Even though Hook didn't know that Little Em was his daughter, he still thought it would be fair to cruel to suggest that a father didn't care about his daughter.
"You're here for Emma." – David finished – "You will not get her. It's a father's word."
David of course meant that he would not get her as the person he currently was, since he knew that he actually would have her. But Hook's mocking response angered him:
"A father who's almost in a grave."
David tried to punch him but failed. As Hook prevented him to do so, he noticed that David had fainted. He grew very worried, because it was a bad sign. He quickly made him drink rhum to awake him. David quickly awoke and Hook requested him to show his injury. Though reluctant at first, David lifted his shirt. Hook could immediately tell that the poison almost reached his heart and that he had just a few hours to live. He once more suggested him to tell his family, but David refused again because he wanted to give his last efforts to help Little Em's rescue. After a moment of silence, David saw something on the ground. He took it by curiosity and saw that it was a piece of leather with a golden military sign. On the other side, the name "Jones" was written. David gave the object to Hook and asked if this "Jones" was someone who he knew.
"Yes… He was my captain and my brother." – Hook said with sadness – "We first arrived on this damn island together. It's a label from his bag. It might have been torn apart when he fought against Pan. It probably was brought here by the storm which caught the Jolly Roger."
Hook then pointed to the Dead Man's Peak, where the label might have fell from. As the two men looked up, Hook commented to himself that he thought "it" was lost. David asked what he was talking about, but Hook replied that it was too dangerous.
"If you remembered something, you better tell." – David instructed.
"If the label is intact after all those years, so might be the bag which contains a sextant. It could help us read Neal's map and get out of here." – the captain explained.
David decided that he would spent the last hours of his life in the search for the bag. Captain Hook warned him that he could climb on the mount, but he won't have enough time to go down. David instructed him that he would go down by himself and give the sextant to Emma.
Enchanted Forest
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Liam and Killian were sailing while studying the unknown to anyone constellations maps. Then, they saw that the enemy ships were approaching. Killian started to worry that the enemy would catch them, but Liam ordered to raise the "Pegasus".
"What's this?" – Killian asked to his brother.
"A sail made of the last feathers of the legendary Pegasus." – Liam explained.
"Legends claim he could fly." – Killian stated.
"Yes. So can we." – the captain replied.
As he said that, the ship flew off the sea area, so the enemy ships could no attack them anymore. Killian was amazed by the event, and everyone cheered. Liam then instructed to his brother to adopt the course to the second star on the right and straight till the morning. Killian did, using his new sextant in process.
Neverland
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Captain Hook told everyone about the sextant, which irritated Emma that he didn't tell about it sooner and made Regina doubtful about the truth of the pirate's words. Hook reassured that he was not lying and that they needed a way out of the island anyway. Emma was ready for the journey, but Hook stopped her, announcing that only David and him would go. Everyone was surprised that they decided to part, but Hook justified this by the fact Emma was right that Little Em needed to get a message from her.
"Emma, when you'll send the message… tell Little Em that I love her." – David said after what he tightly hugged his daughter.
Emma was taken aback by the unexpected hug. She wished him good luck before David moved to his wife. Mary Margaret asked if he was alright and David hurried to reassure her that it was just that he was parting from them.
"But you'll come back." – Mary Margaret said, sure of what she was saying.
"This island is cruel, anything could happen to anyone." – David said, wanting his wife to be prepared for the moment he actually would not return.
"David, it'll be all okay." – Mary Margaret replied, still smiling.
David kissed her tenderly on her forehead and then on her lips. He said one last time that he loved her. Alex understood what was going on and so she said:
"David, Hook, I'll go with you."
"No, you shouldn't-" – Hook started but was cut off by David.
"It's alright, she can come if she really wants to."
"You're not staying with us?" – Rose asked to her friend.
"At least one guardian should accompany them." – Alex replied – "So, just let it be me."
The girls said one quick goodbye to each other before Hook's group went away. Soon, Mary Margaret's trap was ready and everyone positioned themselves. Once they saw a Lost Boy, Davin, approach, they made the net fall over him.
"Are you crazy? You want to declare war to Pan?" – Davin asked.
"Pan started it by kidnapping Little Em!" – Emma stated.
"But we're not your enemies." – Regina said, after what she magically made an "Apollo" chocolate bar appear on her hand.
"What's this?" – the boy asked.
"It's chocolate. You probably miss sweets." – Regina replied.
"We will not hurt you, we just want you to send a message to Little Em." – Lia requested.
"Why would I do this?" – Davin asked.
"Because you too have a home and family, where you want to return." – Rose stated.
"We can bring home not only Little Em, but you too." – Emma said on her turn.
Davin then took the chocolate from Regina's hand and smelled it. But then, he violently threw it away, and said to the group:
"Don't you get it? We're here 'cause we don't want to go home!"
"Pan is a monster. Look what he did to you." – Emma said, referring to the cut on his face.
"Pan didn't do that, it's Little Em." – Davin said with a grin, shocking everyone.
Meantime, Hook, David and Alex were on their way to the Dead Man's Peak. The girl had explained to the pirate the previous night failure to heal David with her powers, which didn't surprise him. Hook commented about David's proud goodbye to his family, to which David replied that he was doing what he had to and that Mary Margaret and Emma would not judge him. David requested Hook to tell them that he died heroically by trying to get the sextant, so his family would not remember him as a liar.
"I still think it's not right." – Alex said, not understanding David's attitude.
"Why would I help you?" – Hook asked to David.
"Because if you didn't steal the trigger, Little Em wouldn't be kidnapped, we wouldn't be on this island and I would't die of the poison." – David reminded him.
"This makes sense. But at least, you had the chance to say goodbye." – the pirate said – "Everyone's not that lucky."
"Are you talking about yourself? It's your brother, right?" – David asked – " I had a brother too. A twin. He died before I even met him."
"Two of you? I can barely stand with one." – Hook commented.
"You would like him. He was a thief and a liar." – David said with an amused tone.
"You would like my brother. He could be very stubborn." – Hook replied.
As Alex was listening their conversation about brothers, she thought about her mother, who was at that moment expecting. "I wonder what my future brother or sister would be like…?" – she wondered. She also hoped they would return home soon, because she missed her family and she knew that they were worried sick about her too. They soon arrived to the mount they still had to scale.
Neverland, years ago
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Captain Jones and Lieutenant Jones reached the island on a bark. Looking around, Killian asked to his brother what their king might want from there. Liam showed a picture of a plant. At first, Killian wasn't impressed, but Liam explained its properties.
"It's said the bush is magic and can heal any illness."
"No sailor shall die in sea…" – Killian commented, understanding better.
"Now you see the importance of our mission." – Liam commented, making his brother smile.
Suddenly, the two men heard a young voice:
"Did you get lost?"
Liam and Killian turned around, taking their swords in process, and saw a boy standing there. Liam asked him, still pointing his sword in his direction:
"What's your name?"
"I'm Peter Pan, I live here." – Peter replied – "And who are you?"
"I'm Captain Jones, and this is my Lieutenant." – Liam answered, as he and Killian put their swords away – "We came here under the king's order."
"The king? We don't have kings in Neverland. Besides me." – Pan replied with a grin.
"Very funny. We're looking for a plant." – Liam said, showing the picture – "Can you tell us where to find it?"
"The king sent you for this?" – Pan said witha a smirk – "It's the dreamshade, the most poisonous plant on the island. Your king is cruel."
Liam replied that it was nonsense, while Killian asked if the dreamshade was dangerous. Peter Pan replied that it was and that it was much easier to kill the army with its poison rather than go into fights. Killian grew worried and asked to his brother quietly:
"Do you think our king plans to poison our enemies?"
"The boy is just fooling us." – Liam said – "But we don't have time for games."
Liam and Killian started to walk away. As Killian looked once more in Pan's direction, the boy shouted:
"Don't tell I didn't warn you!"
Neverland
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Captain Hook was on the top of the Dead Man's Peak and prepared a rope to throw, so David could climb with less effort. Alex wasn't on the top yet, but was very close. Killian was about to throw the rope and exchanged a sign with Alex. But before he could do his job, he heard Pan's voice to not throw the rope just yet. Hook turned around, so he could face him. Alex, who saw Hook disappear from her sight grew worried and started to climb faster, even though it was a difficult task for her. When she had started to climb, Hook was helping her, so she was not too scared, but when he was on the top, she preferred to wait for the rope, because she was too high and was afraid to fall. But now, as she sensed that something was wrong, she forgot about her fear and managed to climb just a little higher. She could hear Hook talk to Pan.
"I want you to do all the dirty job." – Pan's voice said – "But first, I need to be sure we have a deal."
"Is my word not enough?" – Hook asked.
"I'm afraid not. You must prove it. I'll know we have a deal when I'll see the prince's body on the top of the Peak." – Pan said, making Alex silently gasp as she heard it.
"The Dreamshade shall kill him very soon." – Killian replied.
"You must kill him before the poison does. I want to see your hook inside his body." – Pan instructed.
Alex felt scared for David and betrayed by Hook. How could he do this to them? Alex really thought he had started to change… She grabbed her magic item and yelled:
"Aqua Element Power!"
She transformed into Sailor Aqua, and in her guardian form, she could more easily finish her scale. Hook and Peter Pan turned in her direction, surprised to see her here. Hook grew nervous, wondering what exactly Alex could have heard, while Pan didn't seem to impressed.
"So, is that it? You're trading one of us' life for whatever Pan promised you? I thought I could trust you, Hook." – Sailor Aqua said and then turned to Pan – "And you, I forbid you to harm my friends!"
"Really, captain? Is that all you have with you?" – Pan asked to Hook, then looked at Alex – "I must say I expected something much more…"
"You think I'm weak, but you're wrong!" – Alex said, pointing her finger at Pan – "I will not give you David's life without a fight!"
"Oooh, the sweet Alex is showing her claws!" – Pan said in a provocative manner – "Can't wait to see what your splashes could do against me."
Alex grew very annoyed by Pan's remarks and her hands started to glow in a blue light, preparing to attack. Hook knew it was a bad idea to fight against him, especially if she was alone.
"Alex, you really shouldn't-"
"I don't need your advices!" – she cut him off – "Heavenly River Shine!!"
Alex sent a huge flow of water in Pan's direction, but he disappeared from his spot before the water could even touch him. Alex got surprised and did not notice that Pan was already standing behind her. He magically pushed her away, and Alex couldn't suppress a yelp when she hit the ground. She stood up and used another of her attacks:
"Oceanic Purity Ball!"
But Pan magically pushed the ball away against a tree. Alex grew even more frustrated and anxious. She wasn't sure of what to do, but she would not give up.
"Aqua Bubbles Blast!!" – she yelled.
"Is that all you can do?" – Pan mocked her as he magically threw the bubbles against her.
She quickly avoided them, but one last bubble exploded right under her foot, making her trip and fall against her rock. She was not seriously hurt, but understood she could not battle Pan alone.
"Yeah, cry little Alex. That's the only thing left to do anyway. See ya!" – Pan said, as he teleported himself away.
Alex gave one long sigh. Hook walked to her and asked:
"Alex, are you okay?"
But she only glared at him.
Neverland, years ago
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Liam and Killian were on the top of the Dead Man's Peak, where they saw a big bush of dreashade. As Killian looked at it, he commented:
"It doesn't look like medicine."
"Do you trust the boy more than the king?" – Liam asked.
"But why would he lie?" – Killian asked back.
"To not share, that's all." – Liam gave the most simple answer.
Liam then added that their king would never send them to a sure death, but Killian was not that sure of that. The two started to discuss the faith in the king, which Killian was obviously starting to lose. Killian remarked that he thought that their king was a man of honor, but if the dreamshade was actually a poison they would not just end the war, but also eliminate an entire nation. Liam replied that Killian could not judge about it on his own.
"I'm your brother and captain, I'll think for the two of us."
"No." – Killian shook his head – "I'm ready to fight, but only fair."
Liam then decided to clear his brother's doubts. He cut a branch of the dreamshade and, before Killian had the chance to stop him, he made a long cut with the dreamshade thorn on his left forearm.
"See? I didn't fall dead." – Liam said as nothing happened – "I'm telling you, the king wouldn't lie to us. Now, let's take a few branches and-"
Liam stopped in the middle of his sentence because he started to feel ill. The two brother watched in horror as the black poison started to progress from the cut on Liam's arm. Liam's strength started to leave him, just like his ability to stay awake. He managed to mumble:
"I'm sorry, brother…"
"Liam… No… No…!" – Killian shouted in despair, not ready to lose him yet.
Neverland
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Alex was about to confront Hook about what she heard in his and Pan's conversation, but it was at that moment, David showed up.
"David, you had to wait down!"
"What happened here?" – David asked – "Alex, I saw you transform and understood something was wrong? Are you hurt?"
"Not really… It's Hook, I heard him talk to Pan." – Alex warned David – "There's some deal."
David immediately pointed his sword at Hook's neck. Hook hurried to say:
"If you heard us about the deal, Alex, you must have heard I didn't say yes."
"But you didn't say no either." – Alex pointed out.
"That's what Pan wants, to turn us against each other!" – Hook said – "Cool down mate, or the poison shall progress faster!"
"All I want is to get the bag in time." – David said still pointing his sword at him – "Now, lead us."
"The story about my brother's bag… was a lie." – Hook announced, surprising both David and Alex.
"But the label…?" – David asked, as he pulled his sword down in surprise.
"I have put it under your feet." – Hook admitted – "If I said the truth, you wouldn't come here with me."
"The truth? You brought me there to kill me!" – David shouted in anger.
"No, to save your life!" – Hook replied, making Alex's eyes open wide in surprise.
The girl seemed to immediately believe him, but it was not David's case.
"Liar!!" – David shouted and was about to pounch him, but Hook did first, knocking him out.
There was a short moment of silence, and then Alex asked to Hook looking him in the eyes:
"Hook… did you really take him here… to save him?"
"Yes, that's true." – Hook said, after what he lifted the unconscious David and placed his arm around his shoulder, and Alex helped him – "We don't have much time, let's go now."
Alex nodded, and the two started to walk while carrying David. Alex still was not really sure if Hook was lying or if he really wanted to save David. But she felt as if the second option was the closest to be true and that there was hope for the pirate. After all, the future she saw existed, as did Little Em.
Neverland, years ago
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Killian was desperately trying to wake his brother to bring him back on their ship. But Liam would not wake up. Then, Killian saw Peter Pan arrive, who said:
"I told you. He'll die as soon as the poison reaches his heart."
"Please… I have nobody besides my brother…" – Killian pleaded Pan to help.
"So why did you provoke him?" – Pan asked.
"He was so stubborn, I didn't mean to…" – Killian said, his voice breaking.
Peter Pan then revealed that there was an antidote. With a move of his hand, he magically made the dreamshade bush make an opening, revealing a small waterfall.
"This water is magic, it gives to Neverland its eternal youth. Anyone who drinks it shall get rid of his illness." – Pan explained.
Killian thanked him and was about to take some water, but before he did, Pan warned him:
"I must warn you. Magic always comes with a price."
"Tell me any price, I'm ready to pay." – Killian said after what he took some water in his flask.
Killian then made Liam drink the water and, in a couple of seconds, Liam awoke. Killian laughed in relief.
"What happened to me?" – Liam asked, after what he saw that the cut on his arm disappeared.
"It's not important. Let's pay the boy and leave." – Killian replied.
Killian wanted to ask Peter Pan what he wanted as a payment, but he was nowhere to be seen.
Neverland
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"It's too late." – Davin kept saying – "Little Em joined the Lost Boys!"
As he kept talking, Emma was getting angrier. At some point, she got so blinded by her anger that she put her hand around the boy's neck. Alarmed, Mary Margaret drew Emma away from him. Lia, Emily and Rose were shocked by their friend's action too.
"Emma, what were you doing?" – Lia asked with disbelief.
"Would you actually… chocke that boy?" – Emily asked on her turn.
"Emma, remember who you are. You're the guardian of light." – Rose reminded her friend.
"Get children of your own, we'll see how you'll act!" – Emma snapped at them.
The girls got even more surprised by Emma's answer and they slightly backed away from her. Danielle was just silently shaking her head. Emma let out a sigh and as she seemed a bit calmer, Mary Margaret reassured her gently:
"You know what he says is not true."
"Ok, let me do it." – Regina said, ready to walk to Davin.
"What do you want to do?" – Mary Margaret asked.
"I'll rip out this brat's heart and he'll turn more cooperative." – Regina replied, after what Davin's face reflected fear.
The idea didn't please the guardians either. They stood in front of Regina, each of them wanted to make her change her mind.
"It's not what Sailor Guardians do." – Rose said.
"We cannot attack an innocent. He's powerless!" – Lia exclaimed.
"Good thing I am not one." – Regina replied with a grin.
"But anyway, it would be choosing the path of the darkness." – Emily stated.
"We should find another way." – Mary Margaret said on her turn.
"Like what?" – Danielle asked – "He refuses to cooperate whatever we do or say."
"Are you saying you're in for a dark trick?" – Rose asked shocked.
"That's not what I mean, but…" – Danielle said with hesitation – "I don't know. I just don't see if there actually are other options."
Davin grew even more anxious as he was listening to their conversation. It seemed like fate wasn't playing in his favor. So, he took one short bamboo stick and hit a tree several times in a specific rhythm.
Everyone looked at him and then heard the sound of the moving leaves. Someone, or something, was approaching. Rosalie asked to him:
"What did you do?"
"That's what Pan asked us to do, in case we're threatened." – the boy replied.
Emily typed a few buttons on her computer and announced that there were over 90% of chances that it was another shadow. The girls put their hands over their transformation items.
"Light Cosmic Power!!"
"Fire Element Power!!"
"Wind Element Power!!"
"Lightning Element Power!!"
"Rose Element Power!!"
The shadow arrived after Davin hit the tree one more time.
"Marzipan!!!" The monster said as it attacks the inner guardians that they fought back.
"Glowing Thunderstorm!!"
"Aria Breeze!!"
"Love Rose Chain!!"
"Flaming Arrow!!"
The monster weaken from the attack as Sailor Light prepare the final blow.
"Starshine Cosmic attack!!" Sailor Light yelled as the Shadow scream shine as it dissolves into nothingness.
The monster now destroyed, Regina said with an irritated tone:
"Now, I have a heart to put my hand over!"
"We said we wouldn't!" – Mary Margaret protested.
"You said it." – Regina stated – "But what does Emma have to say about it."
After a moment, as Emma looked at everyone around, she then turned to Regina. With a sad expression, she said:
"Little Em has to know we're here, it's too important."
"Finally." – Regina said with a wide smile and walked to the boy.
"Emma, we can't, we must find another solution…!" – Mary Margaret kept protesting.
But Emma made her mother turn around, so they would not see the scene. The guardians were not looking either, but it did not them make feel any better. They still could hear Davin scream. After a moment, Emma said:
"Mary Margaret, I'm sorry…"
"I'm just worried for Little Em. When everything's over, I don't want the line to be blurred." – her mother replied.
"What line?" – Emma asked, not sure to understand.
"Between darkness and your light." – Mary Margaret explained.
"I'll do anything to save Little Em."
"But not at our family's price."
"Oh, don't worry about that." – Emma said, with a slight hint of annoyance to be lectured.
But the guardians agreed with Mary Margaret. They did not want to lose the Emma they knew. Regina then approached the group and took a small mirror out of her pocket.
"Hey, just like I did in the Enchanted Forest!" – Danielle exclaimed with a smile.
"Exactly. You'll be able to talk with Little Em." – Regina said and broke the mirror in two.
She kept one half for themselves and gave the other one to the Lost Boy.
Neverland, years ago
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The "Jewel Realm" was flying across the sky back to the Enchanted Forest. In the captain's cabin, Liam and Killian were making further plans. Liam apologize for not have listened to Killian and decided that they would show people their king's true nature, because what he was doing was a "bad form". Soon, the ship landed on the sea. At that moment, Liam started to feel bad again and fell on the floor. Killian ran to him as he was dying. Killian started to cry for help, even though he knew it was worthless. When Liam died, Killian could help but start to cry, something he did rarely.
Neverland
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Carrying David wasn't an easy task, especially for Alex. Fortunatelly for the group, the walk was short. Alex saw that the place they arrived to had the biggest bush of dreamshade. But she also heard a sound of water. She guessed that there was a waterfall nearby. While Alex was sitting next to the unconscious David, Hook covered his face with a scarf and with his sword, started to cut the dreamshade. Alex saw that there indeed was a small waterfall behind the bush. Captain Hook took David's flask and put it under the waterfall, in order to pour some water in it. Alex watched his actions and started to understand. Hook shook David awake as Alex watched at him expectingly. His eyes barely open, David wanted to attack the pirate, but Hook and Alex calmed him down. Hook showed him his flask and announced:
"It contains the water which can stop the dreamshade and save your life."
"Is that why you brought me here?" – David asked surprised.
"Yes." – Hook answered, as Alex smiled.
"You knew I wouldn't come on my own and I wouldn't leave my family…" – David finally understood.
"That you're stubborn, yes I got that right." – the captain replied.
"I knew you wouldn't kill him." – Alex said with a genuine smile, joining her two hands together.
David was about to take the flask, but Hook stopped him, so he could warn him of what drinking that water would cost him.
"Since it's the water of Neverland, once you drink it, you'll have to stay here forever."
"But in exchange I get more… the possibility to save Little Em, and bring my family back home." – David replied, his mind made up.
David took the flask and drank the water. A few moments later, the injury disappeared and David was completely healed. Alex was happy David survived, but at the same time felt sad, because this meant he would eventually part with Mary Margaret and Emma.
"Why?" – David asked – "Why did you risk your life for someone who isn't your friend?"
"That wasn't for you." – Hook said with a wink.
Meanwhile, Little Em was sitting alone, drawing a castle in the ground with a stick. Once more, she felt something point her back. She turned around to see Davin once again.
"I don't want to fight anymore." – she said.
"I'm not here for this, but to give you a message." – the boy said – "It's from your family. They're on the island and they're looking for you."
Little Em was not aware that his words were dicted by Regina through the boy's heart.
"You want to get revenge for that cut and hurt me?" – she asked, feeling her eyes filling with tears.
"It's the truth." – Davin replied, as Regina was instructing him.
The boy then gave the mirror to Little Em and walked away. The girl looked at it and what was her surprise to see Emma and Mary Margaret's face in there!
"Little Em! Can you hear us?" – Emma asked.
"The guardians and I are here too!" – Mary Margaret said.
"No… that must be a trick." – Little Em said, not sure if she should believe it.
"It's not a trick, we're really here. Your mum offered us a bean, so we could come to your rescue." – Emma explained, before adding – "Hook is on the island too."
"So… is that really you…?" – Little Em asked, tears of happiness sliding down her cheek.
"Yes, we'll get you out of here." – Mary Margaret replied – "Please don't cry."
But then, Little Em saw Peter Pan come from afar. She turned back to the mirror and said:
"Pan's coming, I have to go."
"We all love you, Little Em!' – Emma said.
Little Em then dropped the mirror on the ground, making it shatter, and the contact was cut. But both she and Emma were content. Little Em knew that her family and friends came for her, while Emma and others were happy to know that Little Em would hold on. Soon, the group returned to their camp, where David, Hook and Alex quickly arrived on their turn. David rushed to his wife and kissed her with great passion. Everyone looked away, feeling awkward of the scene. Regina asked to Hook:
"Where's the sextant?"
"Sadly, we didn't find it." – Alex replied, even though she hated to lie.
"It must be in Pan's possession." – Hook added.
This news made everyone sigh. Another false hope. Rosalie then noticed that Alex had a bruise on her face, a few scratches on her hand and that she was slightly limping.
"Alex, you're hurt. What happened to you?"
"Oh, that's nothing, really. I still can fight and all."
"Good to know, 'cause we have no time to waste." – Emma said, her tone careless.
"Hook saved me." – David suddenly announced.
"Are you sure you want to tell them…?" – Hook asked, surprised.
"We met Lost Boys on our way." – David lied – "We were three, while we could not count them. But Hook risked his life and didn't gave them the occasion to hit me. If not him, I wouldn't stand there."
Everyone looked at him surprised but also with appreciation. After that, everyone started to prepare themsleves for a sleep. Emma and Hook at some point stood alone together and she asked him:
"Is that true that you saved him?"
"Are you surprised?" – Hook asked.
"Well, David and you aren't really friends." – Emma stated, but in fact she was pleased by his action.
"That doesn't mean I would let your father die." – the pirate stated.
"Thank you." – Emma said with deep honesty.
"So… I deserve some sign of gratitude." – Hook said with a sly tone.
"I just thanked you." – Emma replied with a nervous smile.
"But that's not enough, don't you think?"
"It can't handle more."
"Maybe it's you who can't handle it?"
Emma looked at it for a moment. She felt her chest getting warmer and then decided to do what her heart desired and so, she kissed him. He kissed her back passionately. A few moments after, Emma pulled herself away. She couldn't believe they actually kissed. She felt nervous again, because it was the beginning of what Emma knew would happen in the future. She turned around and requested him, her cheeks flushed:
"Don't follow me. Get some wood for the fire."
Hook replied that he would do as she wishes and started to ponder what just happened too.
Enchanted Forest
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On the ship, there was a small funeral. When Liam's body was thrown in the sea, one of the sailors gave to Killian the captain's bag which contained the sextant. After a moment, Killian spoke:
"You'll never leave my side, brother… We have sworn to serve the king of our realm. They sent us to a trip for a poison that killed our dear captain. Never again shall anyone be sent to that cursed land!"
With those words, Killian took a torch and burned the Pegasus sail.
"Never again shall we take such orders! Serving the king, fighting his wars, that is a way of dishonor!" – Killian pursued, getting more and more encouraged by the sailors – "Anyone who disagrees, flee now or walk through the bloody plank! All those who stay, we'll be free men, and I'll be your captain! We'll sail under the crimson flag, and we'll leave to enemies no quota! We'll take what we please! And we'll live by our own rules! Our kingdom is corrupted and immoral, they took my brother, and I gonna take everything they got. We'll no longer sail as the Jewel of the Realm. We'll sail now as the Jolly Roger!"
At this part of the speech, Killian removed his royal blue coat and threw it in the sea, after what his men started to remove their own coats too.
"If they come across us, I want them to know who we are: pirates! Those who kept their own honor!" – Killian shouted, as everyone cheered his speech.
"Captain Jones! Captain Jones! Captain Jones!" – his men were yelling with enthousiasm over and over.
Neverland
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Captain Hook was sitting alone, drinking his bottle of rhum. Pan suddenly appeared in front of him, saying:
"You should've accepted the deal."
"It seems like I don't need your help with Emma anymore." – Hook grinned.
"Do you think that kiss actually meant something?" – Pan asked.
"At least, she's starting to see my true self." – Hook replied, not impressed by Pan's remark.
"A one-handed pirate abdicted to rhum? I doubt it plays in your advantage."
"A man of honor." – the pirate corrected him.
"And what shall the "man of honor" do with a big secret?" – Pan asked him.
"It depends of the secret." – Hook replied.
"Baelfire. Neal. Emma's first love, Emily's brother." – Pan said, catching all Hook's attention.
"He died." – Hook said, fearing where this was going.
"No, he's alive." – Pan said, confirming Hook's worries – "But that's not the biggest part. He's in Neverland! Emma and her friend would be so glad to find out he's alive. I'm not very found of him, so you decide if I tell them or not."
As Hook was looking at Pan stunned by the news, the boy started to walk away. Pan then turned to him and challenged the pirate:
"So you'll see who you truly are."
Meantime, the Lost Boys brought a huge box in which contained a sleeping Neal to a place where Pan had ordered them. Soon, Pan joined them, and when Felix asked him where to put him, Pan answered that they would hang the box with the other. There was indeed another box hanging in the trees.
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