[ And there they go. She should have expected it, but she was too distracted by the knowledge that she's the Dark One to consider the possibility that the two of them were going to argue over control. There's no way of knowing who is holding on to it back in Storybrooke, and if Regina has a point, it's that they're both capable. She'd trust Regina with the dagger - but she trusts Hook, too. It's a decision that's already been made, and Regina being here doesn't make him any less qualified to deal with this.]
Fine, no magic - for now.
[They can start with that, because it's easier to deal with. If this is the land of zombies and dinosaurs, she'll be better off with a weapon than abilities she's still not entirely confident in. If and when things get worse, it's her magic, she'll decide for herself. There's nothing pulling her toward the darkness right now, and she's betting that means her magic is unaffected. Without having experienced it like Hook and Regina have, it's hard to jump in with the same level of caution. The immediate problem is this place, not the curse.
They need to look around and get an idea of what they're up against. If that eventually means taking a few risks with her magic, so be it.]
I know you think you should be the one to hold on to the dagger, but it has my name on it. That makes it my choice.
[He said he wanted to protect her heart, and he has. He's given everything he has for the two of them to be together, chased her through other worlds and helped her restore her family's history. When he heard she was in trouble, he outran a curse and convinced her to trust her instincts. There's darkness in his past, that's true, but Emma sees the hero in his heart. She's the one who sacrificed herself, the one who's putting him through all of this. The only thing she can be sure of now is that he'll find a way to set things right. They all will - but that involves working together.]
Look, I get that the two of you aren't exactly friends, but right now, all we have is each other. If we're going to get back to Storybrooke, we need to work on finding a way out together.
[She's not leaving either of them behind, that much is clear. But while Regina wants to assert her authority, Emma doesn't need a leader. She needs a friend; someone who she can share ideas with. Preferably someone who isn't going to try barking orders, because even without the Dark One's anger, that's not going to go over well.]
When we were in Neverland, I said we had to be who we are. You're both heroes now, so stow the dagger crap and start acting like them.
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Fine, no magic - for now.
[They can start with that, because it's easier to deal with. If this is the land of zombies and dinosaurs, she'll be better off with a weapon than abilities she's still not entirely confident in. If and when things get worse, it's her magic, she'll decide for herself. There's nothing pulling her toward the darkness right now, and she's betting that means her magic is unaffected. Without having experienced it like Hook and Regina have, it's hard to jump in with the same level of caution. The immediate problem is this place, not the curse.
They need to look around and get an idea of what they're up against. If that eventually means taking a few risks with her magic, so be it.]
I know you think you should be the one to hold on to the dagger, but it has my name on it. That makes it my choice.
[He said he wanted to protect her heart, and he has. He's given everything he has for the two of them to be together, chased her through other worlds and helped her restore her family's history. When he heard she was in trouble, he outran a curse and convinced her to trust her instincts. There's darkness in his past, that's true, but Emma sees the hero in his heart. She's the one who sacrificed herself, the one who's putting him through all of this. The only thing she can be sure of now is that he'll find a way to set things right. They all will - but that involves working together.]
Look, I get that the two of you aren't exactly friends, but right now, all we have is each other. If we're going to get back to Storybrooke, we need to work on finding a way out together.
[She's not leaving either of them behind, that much is clear. But while Regina wants to assert her authority, Emma doesn't need a leader. She needs a friend; someone who she can share ideas with. Preferably someone who isn't going to try barking orders, because even without the Dark One's anger, that's not going to go over well.]
When we were in Neverland, I said we had to be who we are. You're both heroes now, so stow the dagger crap and start acting like them.