TEXT: -[Real World]- (In New York City, a man in business attire walks through the streets. He travels by foot, then by subway, until arriving at his apartment. Inside, he sees that it's raining and that he left his window open. As the man attempts to close the window, he drops his cell phone down the fire escape. Frustrated, and the window remaining open, he leans his head against the window sill. Suddenly, a pigeon lands the sill and then quickly flies away. When he looks up, he sees that it has left a postcard from Storybrooke. On the back, the word 'broken' is written.) -[Fairy Tale World]- (Prince Phillip and Mulan ride towards an abandoned castle on horseback. When they arrive, they discover Aurora lying on a dais, seemingly under a spell. Phillip cuts through the vines, while Mulan hangs back.) Prince Phillip: If this works, we don't tell her everything. Not right away. (Mulan nods. Prince Phillip kisses Aurora, which causes the spell she was under to be broken. A pulse of magic spreads throughout the land. She wakes up and gasps.) Aurora: Phillip... Prince Phillip: Yes, Aurora. Aurora: I told you not to come after me. (They kiss yet again. Phillip then helps her up.) Aurora: How long have I been asleep? What happened? Prince Phillip: It doesn't matter. The worst of it is over. Now that we're together, we'll restore this castle and our kingdom. As we dreamt. We'll be here always. Aurora: Where is everyone? Why does it need to be rebuilt? Prince Phillip: It's a long story. And you, my love, need rest. Aurora: I've had my fill of rest. Prince Phillip: Come with me. Our people have gathered in a new safe haven. We must join them. Aurora: A safe haven... From Maleficent? Prince Phillip: No. Worry not - she can no longer harm us. Aurora: First, she goes after my mother, then me. Forgive me if I'm
SUMMARY:
In the Season Two premiere episode, "Broken," reality and myth begin to merge as the fairytale characters awaken from Evil Queen Regina's broken curse and remember who they were. But to their dismay, they aren't transported back to fairytale land. To make matters worse, Rumplestiltskin - aka Mr. Gold - in an effort to gain the upper hand in his power struggle with Regina, has introduced magic into the town. In fairytales magic has its place, but in our world it can have unfathomable consequences. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land, Prince Phillip awakens his sleeping beauty, Aurora, but discovers that he and his traveling companion, Mulan, will soon have to face a deadly foe.