[Permission isn't his to give, but permission is what it sounds like. She zeroes in on that thought for a moment, eyes narrowing and her head tilted to ask the question that she won't put in words. It's not supposed to be either/or; her son should have both. He should have Killian in his life and he should have his father back.
It wasn't possible before, but it is now. If they bring him to the present with them, they're not breaking any rules. Everything that happened before his death would hold. They'd know about Zelena and be able to defeat her. As far as Emma is concerned, it's entirely possible and isn't the same thing as bringing back the dead.
They weren't even the ones to do it. That makes a difference.]
Don't, Neal.
[She crosses her arms over her chest defensively, tempted to point out all of the impossible things they've made possible since she found Storybrooke. It's not as crazy as he thinks it is, but if he doesn't believe that he's going to get out of this alive, then how is she going to convince him to go back with them? Giving in five minutes into reuniting with them isn't an option. This isn't about getting some of them home. They're all supposed to go back together and there's no telling her otherwise.]
You don't get to make us grieve for you a third time. We're not going back without you.
[Emma rushes the words out to keep from letting too much emotion show, but it's in the quiver of her voice while she's trying to make her demands. She might not be able to speak for Regina, but she can speak for Killian this time. He's not going back to the moment he died, and he's not getting left behind. Neal gave up his life to save them, the least they can do is help him get it back. They've traveled through time, this can't be as hard as he's making it out to be.
And this time, no one is going to hate them for doing it. That counts for something, right?]
We're not doing this again. If you're here, then it's possible. Besides, we already defeated Zelena. All of that's over now, all we have to do is find a way out and bring you with us.
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It wasn't possible before, but it is now. If they bring him to the present with them, they're not breaking any rules. Everything that happened before his death would hold. They'd know about Zelena and be able to defeat her. As far as Emma is concerned, it's entirely possible and isn't the same thing as bringing back the dead.
They weren't even the ones to do it. That makes a difference.]
Don't, Neal.
[She crosses her arms over her chest defensively, tempted to point out all of the impossible things they've made possible since she found Storybrooke. It's not as crazy as he thinks it is, but if he doesn't believe that he's going to get out of this alive, then how is she going to convince him to go back with them? Giving in five minutes into reuniting with them isn't an option. This isn't about getting some of them home. They're all supposed to go back together and there's no telling her otherwise.]
You don't get to make us grieve for you a third time. We're not going back without you.
[Emma rushes the words out to keep from letting too much emotion show, but it's in the quiver of her voice while she's trying to make her demands. She might not be able to speak for Regina, but she can speak for Killian this time. He's not going back to the moment he died, and he's not getting left behind. Neal gave up his life to save them, the least they can do is help him get it back. They've traveled through time, this can't be as hard as he's making it out to be.
And this time, no one is going to hate them for doing it. That counts for something, right?]
We're not doing this again. If you're here, then it's possible. Besides, we already defeated Zelena. All of that's over now, all we have to do is find a way out and bring you with us.
[Easier said than done.]