#[And now she’s grumpy because I’ve revealed her true name. Whoops.]

[always-beyond-the-surface]

HOW ADORABLE ARE YOU?

[ Stolen from @resonatingmuses ]

If I use her chosen name, this is what Cassie’s result is:

But if I use her birth name...

Either way, she is clearly adorable.

“....”

[swanqueeneverafter]

01. Pilot, Pt.2

The Enchanted Forest. Past. The Royal Castle. (A pregnant Snow White stands in a balcony doorway.) Prince Charming: (Walking over to her:) “What's wrong?” Snow White: “Nothing.” Prince Charming: “You're thinking about what the Queen said again, aren't you? Snow, please... I can't keep having this conversation, you have to let it go. We're about to have a baby!” Snow White: “I haven't had a restful night since our wedding.” Prince Charming: “That's what she wants, to get in your head! But they're only words. She can't hurt us.” Snow White: “She poisoned an apple because she thought I was prettier than her. You have no idea of what she's capable.” Prince Charming: “What can I do to ease your mind?” Snow White: “Let me talk... to him.” Prince Charming: “Him. You don't mean--” Snow White: “I do.” Prince Charming: “No. No, no. It's too dangerous.” Snow White: “He sees the future.” Prince Charming: “There's a reason he's locked up.” Snow White: “Can you promise me that our child will be safe? Can you guarantee it? Because he can.” Prince Charming: “All right. For our child.” New England Highway. Present. Inside Emma's car. (Emma is driving Henry home.) Henry: “I'm hungry. Can we stop somewhere?” Emma: “This is not a road trip; we're not stopping for snacks.” Henry: “Why not?” Emma: “Quit complaining, kid. Remember, I could've put your butt on a bus; I still could.” Henry: “You know, I have a name? It's Henry.” Emma: (Eying Henry's book:) “What's that?” Henry: “I'm not sure you're ready.” Emma: “Ready for some fairy tales?” Henry: “They're not fairy tales. They're true. Every story in this book actually happened.” Emma: “Of course they did.” Henry: “Use your superpower. See if I'm lying.” Emma: (Looks at him for a moment:) “Just because you believe something doesn't make it true.” Henry: “That's exactly what makes it true. You should know more than anyone.” Emma: “Why's that?” Henry: “Because you're in this book.” Emma: “Oh, kid. You've got problems.” Henry: “Yup. And you're going to fix them.” The Enchanted Forest. Past. Rumplestiltskin's cell. (A nameless guard escorts Charming and Snow White to the cell.) Guard: (Aside to Prince Charming and Snow White:) “When we reach the cell, stay out of the light, and whatever you do, do not let him know your name. If he knows your name, he will have power over you. (To Rumplestiltskin:) Rumplestiltskin. Rumplestiltskin! I have a question for you.” Rumplestiltskin: (Climbs down from cell bars like a monkey:) “No, you don't. They do. Snow White and Prince "Charming"! (Insane cackle:) You insult me. Step into the light, and take off those ridiculous robes. (They do:) Ah, ha-ha ha... that's much better.” Prince Charming: “We've come to ask you about the--” Rumplestiltskin: “Yes, yes, I know why you're here! You want to know about the Queen's threat.” Snow White: “Tell us what you know.” Rumplestiltskin: “Ohh! Tense, aren't we? Fear not: for I can ease your mind! But. It's gonna cost you something in return.” Prince Charming: “No. This is a waste of time.” Snow White: “What do you want?” Rumplestiltskin: “Oh... the name of your unborn child?” Prince Charming: “Absolutely not!” Snow White: “Deal! What do you know?” Rumplestiltskin: “Ah. The Queen has created a powerful curse. And it's coming. Soon you'll all be in a prison, just like me, only worse! Your prison--all of our prisons—will be time. And time will stop. And we will be trapped, someplace horrible, where everything we hold dear, everything we love will be ripped from us while we suffer for all eternity, while the Queen celebrates, victorious at last! ...No more happy endings.” Snow White: “What can we do?” Rumplestiltskin: “We can't do anything!” Snow White: “Who can?” Rumplestiltskin: (Reaches hand beyond bars:) “That little thing. Growing inside your belly.” Prince Charming: (Draws sword and slaps Rumplestiltskin's hand with it:) “Next time, I cut it off.” Rumplestiltskin: (To Prince Charming:) “Tk, tk, tk, tk, tk. The infant is our only hope. (To Snow White:) Get the child to safety. Get the child to safety and on its--(Closes eyes in concentration:)—twenty-eighth birthday, the child will return. The child will find you—and the final battle will begin!” (Insane cackle again.) Prince Charming: “I’ve heard enough. We're leaving.” (Takes Snow White away. Rumplestiltskin whoops and cackles.) Rumplestiltskin: (With a deranged scream:) “Hey! No! We made a deal! I want her name! We had a deal—I. Need. Her. Name! I want her name!” Prince Charming: “Her? It's a boy.” Rumplestiltskin: “Missy, missy—you know I'm right. Tell me. What's her name?” Snow White: “Emma. Her name is Emma.” Rumplestiltskin: “Emma.”

Storybrooke town limits. Present. Emma's Car. (She is driving Henry into town on a rainy night. They drive through downtown Storybrooke.) Emma: “Okay, kid, how about an address?” Henry: “Forty-four, not-telling-you street.” Emma: (Stops the car and gets out:) “Look, it's been a long night, and it's almost (Looks at the clocktower:) —eight-fifteen?” Henry: “That clock hasn't moved my whole life. Time's frozen here.” Emma: “Excuse me?” Henry: “The Evil Queen did it with her curse. She sent everyone from the Enchanted Forest here.” Emma: “Hang on. The Evil Queen sent a bunch of fairy tale characters here.” Henry: “Yeah. And now they're trapped.” Emma: “Frozen in time, stuck in Storybrooke, Maine. That's what you're going with?“ Henry: “It's true!” Emma: “Then why doesn't everybody just leave?” Henry: “They can't. If they try, bad things happen.” Archie: (Walking up with his dog, Pongo:) “Henry! What are you doing here? Is everything all right?” Henry: “I'm fine, Archie.” (Pets Pongo.) Archie: “Who's this?” Emma: “Just someone trying to give him a ride home.” Henry: “She's my mom, Archie.” Archie: “Oh.. I see.” Emma: “You know where he lives?” Archie: “Oh. Yeah, sure, just uh, right up on Mifflin Street; the Mayor's house is the biggest one on the block.” Emma: “You're the mayor's kid?” Henry: “Uh. Maybe?” Archie: “Hey. Where were you today, Henry, because you missed our session.” Henry: “Oh, I forgot to tell you. I went on a field trip.” Archie: (Crouches to get face-to-face with Henry:) “Henry, what did I tell you about lying? Giving in to one's dark side never accomplishes anything.” Emma: “O-kay! Well, I really should be getting him home.” Archie: “Yeah. Sure. Well, listen—have a good night, and uh, you be good, Henry.” (Walks away.) Emma: “So that's your shrink.” Henry: “I'm not crazy.” Emma: “Didn't say that. Just—he doesn't seem cursed to me. Maybe he's just trying to help you.“ Henry: “He's the one who needs help. Because he doesn't know.” Emma: “That he's a fairy tale character.” Henry: “None of them do. They don't remember who they are.” Emma: “Convenient. All right. I'll play. (They get back in the car:) Who's he supposed to be?” Henry: “Jiminy Cricket!” Emma: “Right. The lying thing. Thought your nose grew a little bit.” Henry: “I'm not Pinocchio!” Emma: “ 'Course you're not. 'Cause that would be ridiculous.” (They drive off.) The Enchanted Forest. Past. The Castle. (Prince Charming, Snow White, Red Riding Hood, Granny, Grumpy, Doc, Geppetto, Pinocchio, several guards and Jiminy Cricket are discussing what to do about the Curse.) Prince Charming: “I say we fight!” (Slams fist on table.) Jiminy Cricket: “Fighting is a bad idea. Giving in to one's dark side never accomplishes anything.” Prince Charming: “And how many wars has a clear conscience won? We need to take the Queen out before she can inflict her curse.” Doc: “Can we even trust Rumplestiltskin?” Prince Charming: “I've sent my men into the forest. The animals are abuzz with the Queen's plan. This is going to happen unless we do something.” Snow White: “There's no point. The future is written.” Prince Charming: “No. I refuse to believe that. Good can't just lose!” Snow White: “Maybe it can.” Prince Charming: “No. Not as long as we have each other. If you believe him about the curse then you must believe him about our child. She will be the savior. (The Blue Fairy and some soldiers enter, carrying a tree trunk:) What the hell is this?” Blue Fairy: “Our only hope of saving that child.” Grumpy: “A tree? Our fate rests on a tree? Let's get back to the fighting thing.” Blue Fairy: “The tree is enchanted. If fashioned into a vessel it can ward off any curse. Geppetto, can you build such a thing?” Geppetto: “Me and my boy. We can do it.” (Ruffles Pinocchio's hair.) Blue Fairy: “This will work. We all must have faith. There is, however, a catch. The enchantment is indeed powerful, but all power has its limits. And this tree can protect only one.” (Snow White and Prince Charming share a concerned look.)

Storybrooke. Present. The Mayor's house. (Emma walks Henry up the garden path to the house.) Henry: “Please don't take me back there.” Emma: “I have to. I'm sure your parents are worried sick about you.” Henry: “I don't have parents. I just have a mom, and she's--evil.” Emma: “Evil. That's a bit extreme, isn't it?” Henry: “That’s who she is in the book!” Emma: “Kid. I'm sure that's not true.” (Door opens, to reveal Regina Mills and Sheriff Graham.) Regina: “Henry? Uh! Henry! (Runs out and hugs him:) Are you okay? Where have you been? What happened?” Henry: “I found my other mom!” (Henry runs inside the house.) Regina: (Confused:) “You're Henry's birth mother?” Emma: “Hi.” Sheriff Graham: “I'll.. just.. go check the lad, make sure he's okay.” (Exit Sheriff Graham.) Regina: “How'd you like a glass of the best apple cider you ever tasted?” Emma: “Got anything stronger?”