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[ Henry gives her a look. ]

Does it look like the horse has wings? And, do you see a boat? It's not like I can use a cell phone to call home and tell them to send someone. This is a kingdom. In a forest. With castles and royalty. I know you've been spoiled by the entirety of the 21st century, but this'll all be a lot easier if you just believe what I'm telling you. We go the long way.

Great.

[And they would be walking until tomorrow. Awesome. Right now she’s still way too stubborn to get up on the horse with him thoug, because then she hs no control over anything happening.]

And you know where you’re going? Or are we going to be five hours in when you realize we are just going in a circle?

[ Well, she'll be walking thanks to her stubbornness, that's all on u boo. ]

I know where I'm going. My world, remember?

[ He backs up his horse, then starts at a trot back to the path. ]

I hunt with my grandmother out here. Deer and boar for dinner.

[ She's the archer, after all. He's there to haul it home. ]

I know this forest better than I know the back of my hand.

[Standing still for a few seconds while he begins heading down through a row of trees, Daisy rolls her heads back and closes her eyes. He better be telling the truth.

Finally she catches up to him, keeping an eye on her surroundings. It’s hard not to feel like they’re being watched out here.]

What? No Whole Foods?

[ To be fair they probably are being watched. But, that's nothing he can control, so. ]

Way too expensive; would have run the mom and pop taverns right out of business.

Right. The taverns.

[She’s still in denial that she’s actually in some other universe.

Slowing to a stop about twenty minutes in, Daisy is focused on a spot in the woods that she heard and saw movement in. Reaching for her gun, Daisy doesn’t even warn Henry. For all she knew he had noticed and it was a set up.

Quietly she’s moving forward to the sound, gun drawn and safety off.]

[ What he notices is her, and he slows the horse, telling it to stay as he dismounts and puts a hand on the hilt of his sword, speaking quietly as he looks straight ahead.]

Put the gun away. No one else has one here, you can't just shoot someone who doesn't even know what a gun is.

[Frowning when he steps up next to her, Daisy sees him reaching for his sword and scoffs.]

Failing to see how that’s a disadvantage for me.

[Besides, she has no idea how to use a sword. The horse makes a noise of panic and she’s quickly turning around to see some guy standing in front of the white horse holding onto the reigns so it can’t go anywhere. His eyes were set on Henry.]

Friend of yours?

[Somehow she doubts it.]

Nope.

[ Henry strides forward, stepping in front of her and now brandishing his sword. ]

I hope you know that's a very big mistake. See, that's the king's horse.

[ And he knows that's why it was targeted, so he's ready for a fight. It's obvious the bandit doesn't have a gun (how could he?), and only has a sword that's definitely not on the same level as Henry's. ]

[Oh come on. Daisy has trigger discipline, even as it’s aimed at the guy. She stays back a few feet from Henry though, just on the off chance he was in on this too.

She hears the guy say smugly that he knows this the king’s horse.

...Is his father the king? This day is just getting weirder.

Hearing quickening foot steps behind her, Daisy is about to turn around just as she’s grabbed from behind and quickly as a knife against her throat. Of course she’s panickig, but it’s overshadowed by just being annoyed.

The guy holding onto her shouts at Henry to think twice before starting a fight.]

I’m pretty sure you’re the one starting a fight.

[ You know, Daisy, you were right. Someone was watching, and that someone is Henry's very angry mother who poofs in between the two thugs out of nowhere. ]

Let the girl go and I may let you live.

[ It's scathing and fire lights up her hand. She's got a reputation, all right. The Evil Queen, and even though she's (mostly) redeemed now, all it takes is one threat against her family's life and she's happy to murder. She has no idea who this woman is, but she knows Henry would want her to try and save her first. ]

[Okay. When was this day going to stop being a lot?

Daisy doesn’t even try to hide her surprise when this woman is suddenly in front of her, even more crazy she’s got a fireball in her hand. Henry had mentioned magic, but, this just reminds her of Inhuman powers. Daisy was still afraid to risk hers so when she’s finally freed from that guys hold, Daisy quickly steps away from him. She was honestly this close to shooting him in the foot too before this woman showed up.]

Thanks. I think.

[What the hell was going on with this place?!

Daisy lowers her gun after turning the safety back on. Of course she’s still wary, but, maybe flashing a weapon no one else knew about was a bad idea.]

[ Really, mom? REALLY? He totally had this, it was fine. The guy he was going to fight just runs and Henry hangs his shoulders, letting out a breath. But then he looks at Skye, concern flicking on his face. ]

Are you okay? And by the way, mom, spying?

[ Regina shrugs a little. ]

Your safety is my concern, and when I noticed a portal open, I was worried.

[ Now, her focus goes to the young woman. ]

We don't use guns here, dear.

[Mom? Great. Now she’s involved in family drama.]

I’m fine.

[She’d be even better if she wasn’t here though. So she noticed the portal too. Awesome. If she did who else had? From the sounds of it, people might be waiting just as eagerly over here to get to the other side.]

Well I do, so.

[Considering it’s her only weapon she has? Yeah.

Well, besides her power.]

How did you do that? With the fire.

[ Well, this is going to go hilariously not well, he can already tell. ]

I told you, magical place, remember?

[ To answer the woman's question, Regina flicks her wrist and then oops, the gun's in her own hand. ]

The same way I did that. Where are you from?

[ Regina Mills: Not here to make friends but she can perhaps save them from walking if Skye's nice. ]

[Is it possible to be completely unimpressed and impressed at the same time?

Yeah, she wasn’t a fan of the way she just stole her gun from her. As much as Henry had just showed concern for her, she’s still wary of him at best. And now his mom is taking the only thing here that can be used at a distance from her?

Yeah. Not a fan.]

Not here.

[Helpful.]

Not all of us can shoot fire out of our hands.

Mom! No!

[ Oh, God, Henry is honestly just. ]

You can't just take away her gun, okay? Just...she's Emma. She's Emma 2.0 so you have to dig deep and go back to a time when Emma thought all of this was insane too, okay?

[ He looks at Skye. ]

Emma's my mom. She just, she carried a gun, she tried to shoot an ogre once, it took some time. But this is all real, okay? It is, and if this mom [ He gestures at Regina now. ] gives you the gun back, you can't use it. I mean it. There are no guns in this kingdom. Not cannons, not rifles. Nothing. If people want to fight it's with hands or swords. An occasional arrow. Magic if you have it.

[ Regina glares at this girl, then hands back the gun - correctly - but not before leaning in. ]

I can assure you if you use it there will be consequences. Fire isn't the only thing I'm good at.

[ When she stands up straight again, she looks between them. ]

Well, now what. Are you still planning on walking all the way home or would you like a ride?

And using a gun isn’t the only thing I’m good at.

[God. Was he always this bad at explaining things? She was just starting to understand what was going on here and then he throws another curveball.

Jaw tight as she takes the gun back from “Mom”, Daisy quickly inspects her gun to make sure the bullets were still in it before placing it back in her holster.]

Yeah, well, I’m not Katniss Everdeen.

[With a bow and arrow she means. Although she somehow doubted either of them would get the reference.

She assumed she meant Henry’s home, because Daisy wasn’t anywhere near hers. So she just looks to Henry.]

[ Henry would honestly like to make all of this go away, and he lets out a breath as he pinches the bridge of his nose. ]

Mom, if you would please take us back to the castle, I would appreciate it. Thank you.

[ Then, he looks at Daisy. ]

This might suck for you, try not to throw up, I guess.

[ Regina is secretly hoping this woman throws up everywhere but she'll just keep it to herself. With a wave of her hand, everyone's surrounded in a cloud of purple smoke, and when they re-appear, they're inside the hall of a castle.

Immediately she glances at Skye in faux concern. ]

Ae you all right, dear? You look a little gray.

What are you talking—?

[Henry’s warning barely came in time before she’s suddenly inside a castle. Hand pressing against the wall as a wave of dizziness and nausea hits her, Daisy looks over at Regina.]

I’m fine.

[Really convincing, especially when as soon as she gets those words out she’s doubling over to hurl.

Today sucks.]