Turns out she's been travelling the world without him, just like she always wanted, and there are some faked photos to prove it. However, Emma flees and drives off in her car.
They hear a shuffling sound and hurry outside to see a hooded man climbing down the fire escape and later take off running. ("Dark Waters"), On par with their new deal, Gold provides the Queen with some water from the River of Lost Souls, which she threatens to use on the townspeople of Storybrooke lest Snow and David surrender their shared heart. When she presses further for a name he had in another place, Mr. Gold admits his name to be Rumplestiltskin. As she draws him into a kiss, he pulls away in realization that she isn't actually physically in Nevlerland. Belle persuades him not to lose hope and that they will find another way. When the pair want to sneak into King Midas' castle to check up on Snow White, he provides glamored disguises for them.
("Second Star to the Right"), Rumple is watching Henry play in the park and contemplates using magic to make his swing snap and cause him to go flying into the nearby, sharp rocks, however, he is halted at this when the Charmings approach.
Later, Gold shows Lacey the broken chipped cup and repairs it with magic, before pouring out some potion and serving it to her.
However, Hades is't interested in giving up even a tiny bit of his power, and he keeps the only weapon capable of killing Gods all to himself, eventually using it to kill Robin Hood.
"Morpheus" returns to congratulate Belle for not falling for Mr. Gold's lies again, explaining that this was a test and since she passed it, he'll wake her with true love's kiss.
Gideon later returns home to pay his respects at his mother's gravesite, where he offers to put an end to his father's life so he can join Belle in death, however, Mr. Gold opts to wait for the day he can relinquish his powers to a being known as the Guardian and then be reunited with his beloved. ("Heart of Darkness"), Regina follows through with Mr. Gold's advice and plants a key in Mary Margaret's cell. She rushes to be with him when he does, only to discover that he's not longer resting in the back of the shop.
However, it repels them, and Rumplestiltskin appears.
Rumple tells her not to question his motives, but to seize opportunity. Rumplestiltskin then reveals he sent the invitations and proposes the trio help him retrieve a curse, which can grant all of them happy endings that they'd otherwise be unable to have as villains.
("Manhattan"), As Neal gets to know Henry better, Mr. Gold and Emma awkwardly trail after the pair as they walk the streets of New York. Hook continues to pursue his lover though, insisting she must not listen to the voices in her head, but to trust him. Regina reveals she did indeed persuade Moe to rob him, but he did not take his precious belonging. Rumple tries to ask her home but she refuses, insulting Rumple as she does so. Mr. Gold slips into the portal without anyone's notice and goes to confront Hyde about Belle. While he is eager for a fresh start with her, Belle rejects him, as she isn't sure she wants to mend their relationship. Before storming out, she puts an end to their dealings by accusing him of not having changed no matter how much he believes he has. There, Mr. Gold passes the town line with the shawl, enchanted with the potion, and begins saying goodbye to Belle when a gunshot is fired by Hook. They know the only way to get the scroll is for Pan and Henry to switch back into their own bodies so the latter will have it and can willingly present it to them, but switching them back will require a powerful spell that can only be cast with the wand of the Black Fairy.
He asks how he can help, so she tells him she needs a cure.
The Queen agrees, and she tries to seduce him by suggesting this is a story that never got to play out in both of their pasts. Gideon then gives his father his dagger back and sets off, more powerful than ever. Emma, remembering Rumple claiming to have never even heard of the princess, realizes that the sorcerer has been playing them the whole time, and she, along with the others head for the clock tower where they catch Rumple as he is performing the spell to cleave himself from the dagger.
Physical Description The sword Rumplestiltskin is using against, According to a prop business card auctioned off online in April 2020, the phone number for Mr. Gold's, According to a prop hospital bracelet auctioned off online in April 2020, Weaver's patient identification number at the, Among the numerous pictures and cut-outs pinned to the wall in. He learns Regina has joined their side, and he regards her as an asset since she wants the same things as them. ("The Cricket Game"), Wanting to deviate from Rumple's will, Regina decides to go in another direction and hire the Count of Monte Cristo to assassinate Snow and Charming, by having him pose as their wine steward and poison them. After saying goodbye to Belle, he turns to leave. Afterwards, he confronts Ingrid about her plans to cast the spell of shattered sight. Mr. Gold sends the pirate to find and bring Henry to the town line in preparation for leaving town. Rumple warns Zelena not to be so envious because it's starting to show via the green patch of skin growing across her neck. Hook considers the possibility that Emma won't want to talk to him, to which the latter suggests he'll have to give Emma a reason to seek him out. Once at his castle, he shows Belle to her "room", which is essentially a dungeon cell. He quickly chases down the thief and pulls down the hood of the assailant, who is revealed to be Belle. However, after she insinuates he is not skilled enough to teach her, he whisks Regina to Maleficent for assistance instead. Emma suggests getting a flight back to Storybrooke, which does have magic, but Gold tells her that he'll be dead by the time they get there. ("The Queen Is Dead"), Mr. Gold is still dying from the poison he received when he was stabbed by Hook and is sailed back to Storybrooke by Neal.
He warns his mother not to trust his father and kisses her awake, and she decides to listen to this warning and return to Storybrooke alone.
Cinderella agrees, signs the contract, and hurries off to the ball. Emma, using instinct, buzzes room number 407 that doesn't have a listed name. Gold finds her in the back alley making out with Keith, formerly known as the Sheriff of Nottingham, and gets rid of the latter, very disappointed in Lacey for what she did. Emma manages to use her magic in order to separate them, per Neal's request, and Gold is horrified to be faced by his dying son, who cannot be sustained after having sacrificed his own life to bring back his father. Seeing her fret over the party arrangements, he assures her everything will be fine as long as Gideon has a fun time getting cake all over his face.
Though ordered to stand watch, he eventually goes in and finds a trance-like Belle standing in front of a mirror. Weaver ignores this by making plans to convince the captain otherwise, and on his way out from the hospital room, he kicks aside the wheelchair that a nurse left for him to use. According to Rumple, Zelena's love for her master is what makes her dangerous to him and therefore, cannot be entrusted with enacting the Curse. Rumplestiltskin guarantees him a stronger heart if he will help fake a failed attempt to restore Regina's deceased lover. They stroke luck with Granny's Diner as Red has seen her, saying that she wanted a job and that she suggested the library. Weaver collapses before passing out, during which he sees a vision of a beautiful woman, only to wake up in a hospital bed. He goes as far as slapping Gideon and insisting that he slap back.
As they begin to defend themselves, Gold asks Mary Margaret for an extra blanket, however, when she looks for one, she instead finds the magic candle that was given to her as a little girl, one that when lit, can save one life by taking another. Later, Mr. Gold realizes the Queen took the potion after learning Belle is in labor at the convent. Neal hands him his old cane, which Mr. Gold affirms is a reminder of the man he used to be, but not anymore. After he puts the potion away, the Queen confronts him for only using her to be rid of Zelena.
He proceeds to stab a needle into a voodoo doll, which, to his surprise, does nothing. ("Unforgiven"), During one night, Mr. Gold hides out at a cabin and questions Cruella, Maleficent and Ursula on their whereabouts after they don't return until morning. Noticing her meekness, Regina realizes that the people of the town she runs aren't obeying her because they want to, but because they have to.
Cruella points out that the gauntlet will reveal their enemies' weaknesses and they will be the victors. Belle flees with Lumiere in tow while Rumplestiltskin is forced to stay behind. There, Tilly shows him a chipped cup to trigger his memories, but when Weaver still recalls nothing, she panics, grabbing his gun and aiming it at him. And also we don’t get to see it every week, but it now lives in the community of Oncers. Knowing who is behind this, Rumple tracks down the culprit, Maleficent, who is accompanied by none other than Cruella De Vil and the Sea Witch Ursula. He vows, if possible, to come back for her. Regina returns later to gloat about her success in the plan. Occupation: A staircase is revealed and she and Lancelot go down it, proceeding to see the dagger wrapped in a warped plant. With enough accumulated magic, a portal opens up, allowing Henry's family to come through. Once they're inside, a guilty Rumple freezes Belle with magic and takes away the fake dagger, leaving her with the real one.
At the hospital, Mr. Gold follows Zelena in as she easily subdues all those who stand in her way. She makes him a cane out of a sturdy branch, prompting him again to get the sword, before swiftly disarming him once he picks it up. Realizing the potential danger, he masquerades as Regina to bait Zelena, who tries to kill her half-sibling.
Once all is done, she sets about her way, but not before receiving some advice from Ruth, who tells her of a man who may be able to help. She berates him for being afraid of failure and says that what he is is worse than evil, for he is too weak to be good. ("The Snow Queen"), In another kingdom, King George finds himself unable to bear an heir after his wife is cursed to be barren. Upon further investigation of the baby, they realize Gideon has returned to them as a newly restored infant. Events transpire and Snow White casts a Dark Curse over the Enchanted Forest so that they may return to Emma and use her magic to defeat Zelena, who alters the curse to her own suiting and devises a memory potion to drink once she's in Storybrooke so that she'll remember what she's setting out to do. Regina glares at him, so he tells her she'll get it later, referring to Emma. Mr. Gold, knowing Tremaine is dangerous, persuades Regina into considering that Drizella's mother may be manipulating things even now by allowing her daughter to learn magic for a very specific reason. Gold assures the girl that he's darker and she continues to watch in delight and he continues to beat Keith presumably to death. Premiere Recap: The Unit Struggles to Adapt to Changing Times, Trent Reznor, Phish’s Mike Gordon, Tedeschi Trucks Band Join Tipitina’s Livestream Benefit, Justin Bieber Performs in FN’s Shoe of the Year at the 2020 CMA Awards.