Chapter Epilogue: The Beginning of a Happy Ending

[Tetsu]

As each of you made the decision and press the buttons to decide your own future, you noticed Regina walking over to the Evil Queen and stuck her hands into her chest and pulls out a beating dark heart



She then look at her as she stares at the reflection of herself as Regina changes her mind and frees Evil Queen from her grasp.

"I..can't do, no.."

"What are you doing?"

Regina looks at Evil Queen

"I choose, hope over despair...love over hate, the only reason why you did what you did, was because of your hate.."

Regina then pulls out her heart and places both near each other



"Stop!"

Before Regina walks towards the Evil Queen and puts her heart back into her chest.



"What's...happening?"

"I...gave you half of my hope and love, and...took half of your hatred and despair...In the end, you and I are one and the same.."

The last thing you all see was them both hugging before a flash of bright light envelops all of you.

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The 12 of you who picked "Eject" slowly opened your eyes you hear talking and buzzing but all of it was muffled.

"Subjects 2,3,4,5,6,7,10,11,13,14,15,16 are di-eng-ing f-om the si-u-tion.."

As all of you slowly become more conscious, you notice you are in surrounded by green fluid and there were cables and wires surrounding you.



Then you hear a women's voice

"Rel-se t-em..ex-t for Sub-ets 1,8,9 and 12. "

That's when you feel the green liquid slowly drain and depositing your bodies at the bottom of your chamber.

You then look around and notice you're in a place filled with people who are in white coats and computer screens. They usher you to slowly out and help you get cleaned and dressed and lead you into a white room with seats, just as you heard footsteps walking into the room.

As you look around the room you noticed Kyrie, Rapunzel, A man in a green suit, Red, Lydia and Thomas seemed to have their skin scorched badly and you can see where the burn marks was on the skin."

Donny, Kokoro, Henri, Zelena, Battler and Merlin and seemed to have the least injuries spotted.



"Welcome back to the Real World, all 12 of you. Even though we did not really achieve what we have intended to do, but I think ultimately, the future is your decision to make. As for the 4 who remained in there, each of you will be able to communicate with them."

She then send someone in and passes each of you a wristwatch and it shows you Storybrooke and the remaining residence there.

"Now, we will debrief you and some of you may need to undergo certain invasive procedures for your conditions some just a mild touch up. Let it be known we will always be here if you need any further clarification and counseling to adjust to your lifestyle. Another thing, most of your guardians has been informed of your release."



Enjoy a good life everyone...and hope you find your happy endings."
 
She gave you all a smile before walking to the door she entered and all of you are the ushered out through a door and transported in a secure transport and arriving at the hospital.

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Months after the 12 of you have decided to exit, you all began to return to your normal life..well as normal as can be.


Donny was seen working in his farm with his mother and occasionally visits the town.
Henri worked in the town close to Donny so they could visit each other from time to time. Moreover, Henri began to feel more confident in herself and learn to control her other side while working in the small bio lab.
Lydia became a famous high demand make-up artist who was wanted and needed by famous people, especially one girl and her band.
Kokoro decided to look for her band and they wrote a few new songs called "The Thrill of Dying", "Fairytales Could be Real" and "Release, Release my Love!" all charted in Top 100 and they began touring, of course every tour needs a wardrobe and make up artist and Lydia was her first choice.
Frog who was now a man, worked as a private bodyguard to the high and famous people. More so, he finally was able to buy that dream castle he wanted and meet the women of his dreams.
Thomas decided to return to the railway and helping out with fixing trains when he is needed if not he seemed to always looked for coal.
Red decided to clean up his act and return to his grandma's and decided to pursue again his passion for medicine and slowly becoming a leading psychologist.
Merlin was able to return with his cat to his hut deep in the woods. He then stayed there to become one with nature and trying to reteach magic back into the world..nah just kidding he became a renown chemist teacher using a little magic to entertain the kids. 
Zelena well of course, she did give birth to a baby and is now leaving with her sister Regina, together they are bonding more than they did before.
Kyrie decided to return to Rokkenjima Island to live and decided to publish a book called "To Hell and Back Again" which won her a few awards.
Battler worked hard to become the top world chess champion and finally was able to win with the help of Kyrie teaching him chessboard thinking.
Rapunzel became the best hair dresser ever with her long hair an envy to all.

It was about two years after their return, the 12 gathered and decided to take a look at the ones that decided to stay in the virtual world.


Hansel now seemed to be happy with an exact look alike albeit the other was wearing a skirt and they were playing and seemed to have opened up a...candy store at the playground and they seemed happy.
Edward was seen playing with his lyre in the Rabbit Hole as he was approached by a red haired women who gave him a peck on the cheek which he blushed.
Mi-Hu began running a blacksmith business using the coals in the mines and seemed to be doing well himself and occasionally his Vikingr behavior shows and scared the others.
410 decided to stay in this place and started her own archery club where she teaches people how to hunt and shoot and arrow properly. It seems that she is now in the company of a pink long hair girl who is also wearing bunny ears. 

You note that they are happy and once in awhile you all decided to send them a message to see how they are doing and surprisingly, they replied!