Gideon is back after Emma, but she’s not the only one in danger’s way.
Being evil is a full-time job, and its hardly a kids game.
But sometimes that means that you have to be more evil yourself.
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And you just cant trust people to be as evil as you need them to be these days.
Back in the past, we start in war times.
We get a little background on that sword that Emmas carrying around.
Beowulf had it and ran into battle with it because Saviors have to be Saviors, ya know?
In a one-on-one battle, hes saved when Rumple kills the giant.
But then Rumple announces that he killed themall.
But what does he mean?
In the present day, Archie meets Hook, who announces he has some secrets from his past.
We now know that big secret is that he killed Emmas grandfather.
Archie encourages him to tell the truth, but is that really a good idea?
In the past, we learn just why Rumples worried about that dark magic.
Rumple knocks him out and nabs the sword before Gideon can use it on Emma.
Elsewhere, Regina stumbles upon Robin, who pulls an arrow on her.
He talks his way out of Reginas surprise visit and keeps her from seeing that dark magic he stole.
Logically, its pretty sound.
When Rumple goes to address it, hes stopped by village people distraught by a new monster in town.
Rumple says he made a promise to his son not to use dark magic, but theyneedhim.
And Bae thinks he might be able to do it without the dark magic.
He doesnt want that kid hes here for some grand theft sorcery.
Being easily persuaded, Zelena is down.
Robin is a jerk.
And Regina is being painted as weak… again.
Gideon asks how he can trust Rumple with the truth if hes tied up.
So he wants to show her thatbothhe and Rumple are strong enough.
In a surprise twist, Gideon angrily asks, Do you think a memory potion will work on me?
He pulls back and has Rumples dagger, and its on, yall.
Thats when Bae is tackled by Beowulf, who is ready to take out Rumple.
He steals that dagger from Beowulf and announces that hell be the hero who defeated the Dark One.
Its not a good time for anyone.
Even in present day.
That only ticks him off more.
Robin and Zelena move forward on their plan to escape Storybrooke, which involves going to New York.
Its all lights and super-convincing performances ofWickeduntil Regina shows up in a sick flat-brimmed hat and great pantsuit.
She does tell Robin shell help him leave because she owes him that.
But Bae calls upon dark magic, and Rumple appears.
Beowulf goads him to go ahead and kill him, but Rumple stops.
Gideon is kind of awful, yall.
But Rumple shows up and stops him, deciding to help his son and take it himself.
Its not a cool way to treat your godmother, guys.
With that, the sword is restored and the dagger is given back to Rumple.
As we flip back to the past one more time, we see that history sort of repeats itself.
He gives Bae a memory potion, throwing him for a loop about all things dark magic.
She runs downstairs just happy to be alive and in love when she finds Hook tasting like Captain Morgan.
Hes working on a way to tell her about her grandfather when she admits that her answer is yes.
Yes to her grandfathers death?
Yes to the ring she found in his pocket!
Its an exciting time, but shes all about no secrets, and theres definitely one to be discussed.
Instead, our boy Hook pivots and proposes anyway.
Emma says yes, and at least in her world, everything is good, guys.
But when Regina goes to remove the cloth from the Evil Queen-turned-Snakes cage, shes gone.
Robin is, of course, pretty surprised.
And the Evil Queen is all about having Robin around again.
