Ariel/Quotes

**Ariel**: More like on the run *to* someone.

**Snow White**: What's his name? Come on, the one thing that makes everyone crazy is love!

**Ariel**: Eric. He's a prince in this kingdom.

**Snow White**: So wait... He lives on land? He's human?

**Ariel**: Okay, here's the thing. About a year ago, his ship wrecked, and I rescued him - I do that. He was unconscious. We never spoke, but when I looked at his face, I just... I knew.

**Snow White**: Love at first sight.

**Ariel**: It sounds dumb, I know.

**Snow White**: No, it doesn't sound dumb at all. (*Ariel empties her bag*) Interesting.

**Ariel**: I collect things. And I found this. (*reveals invitation*) There's a ball at his castle tonight - the annual Under the Sea Celebration honoring the sea goddess Ursula - and I was hoping to meet him there.

**Snow White**: How are you planning on doing that? With a tail? How did you do that?

**Ariel**: You really know nothing of your mermaid mythology, do you?

**Snow White**: Uh, probably about as much as you know about people mythology, I think.

**Ariel**: Good point. Well, anyway, every year at the highest tide, the legend says that the sea goddess Ursula grants our kind with the ability to walk on dry land until the next high tide.

**Snow White**: Which is when?

**Ariel**: Twelve hours.

**Prince Eric**: I'm Eric.

**Ariel**: Ariel.

**Prince Eric**: You look familiar. Have we met?

**Ariel**: I don't think so.

**Prince Eric**: I know where it's from.

**Ariel**: Where?

**Prince Eric**: I was in a shipwreck. I nearly drowned. Someone saved me. I didn't see them, but I've had a recurring dream since then, of a face. *Your* face.

**Ariel**: That can't be. I'm new in town, so how could I have possibly saved you?

**Prince Eric**: I know; Ursula's the one who saved me. And in doing so, she showed me a vision of my future. That's the face I saw. That's you.

**Ariel**: Ursula is just a myth.

**Prince Eric**: Is she? 'Cause you're right here in front of me. Now what brings you to our kingdom?

**Ariel**: Well, I wanna see the world.

**Prince Eric**: Then you and I have something in common. I'm leaving in the morning - a grand expedition - to do just that.

**Ariel**: What?

**Prince Eric**: I've been planning it for years. This shall be my final Ursula ball, for tomorrow, I'm exploring the unknown lands; the desert from this realm to Agrabah.

**Ariel**: You're actually doing it. I've always wanted to see the world.

**Prince Eric**: Then come. I see it in your eyes. You want to. Unless I've misread things.

**Ariel**: No. Um, I mean yes. I mean no.

**Prince Eric**: I'm pressuring you. That's unfair. How about this? Tomorrow morning, I'll wait for you. If you show up, I'll be filled with joy. If you don't, well... I may be heartbroken, but I'll understand. So nice to meet you, Ariel.

**Ariel**: You're real?

**Evil Queen as Ursula**: As real as the legs you're standing on!

**Ariel**: I'm sorry if I was rude before. I -

**Evil Queen as Ursula**: My dear sweet child, don't fret! I understand. But you're also in luck. I can help with your *dilemma*.

**Ariel**: With Prince Eric? I have to tell him the truth, don't I?

**Evil Queen as Ursula**: Bah! Your friend was mistaken.

**Ariel**: Are you sure?

**Evil Queen as Ursula**: Of course I'm sure! If you tell him the truth - that you're from two different worlds - he won't accept that, *or* you.

**Ariel**: How is this helping again?

**Evil Queen as Ursula**: What if I told you that you could keep your legs? That you can walk on land, be a part of his world forever, without ever telling him your secret - That you're a mermaid? Would you be interested?

**Ariel**: Of course.

**Ariel**: You're a mermaid.

**Snow White**: Ariel... What have you done?

**Ariel**: The bracelet is magic. I got it from Ursula. By wearing it, you get my tail, and I can keep my legs. That's the price, but it's a good price! Don't you see? You can escape. You can travel to my land... a land where the Evil Queen cannot follow! And you can have a life, a wonderful life, under the sea!

**Snow White**: Ursula gave you the bracelet?

**Ariel**: Yes.

**Snow White**: Ursula is a myth. She hasn't existed for thousands of years! She's not real!

**Ariel**: Yes, she is.

**Evil Queen**: (*enters*) Actually... That's not entirely true.

**Ariel**: What's going on?

**Evil Queen**: Well, well, well. Look at the catch of the day!

**Ariel**: Ursula?

**Snow White**: No, this isn't Ursula. This is Regina, the Evil Queen.

**Evil Queen**: For once, Snow, you won't be able to run away!

**Ariel**: You tricked me?

**Evil Queen**: You went to a long-dead octopus for advice, and you're going to blame *me* for your problems?

**Ariel**: This is wrong!

**Evil Queen**: Uh-uh. Sorry, dear. You're not helping her.

**Snow White**: Ariel, get out of here.

**Evil Queen**: For once we're in agreement! Get out of here, mermaid!

**Ariel**: Not if you're gonna hurt my friend.

**Evil Queen**: You have a choice. Your friend's going to be hurt either way. The real question is whether you're going to join her. Or are you going to run off and get *your* happy ending? Hmm? Go on. There are no second chances.

**Snow White**: It's okay, Ariel. I can't keep running forever. You have a chance at happiness. That's something the Queen will never have. Eric is going to leave any moment. Go to him!

**Evil Queen**: Listen to her, Ariel! Are you really going to give up the love of your life, for a *friend*?

**Ariel**: (*to Snow White*) I'm sorry. (*exits*)

**Evil Queen**: (*to Snow White*) Now... Where were we? Oh, right. The catch of the day! (*telekinetically chokes Snow, but Ariel enters and stabs the Evil Queen with a fork and removes the Sea Bracelet from Snow's wrist*)

**Snow White**: What are you doing? (*Snow's legs and Ariel's tail both return*)

**Ariel**: Hold your breath. (*Ariel grabs Snow and they dive into the ocean*)

## After First Curse

### *Ariel* (Season 3, Episode 6)

**Regina Mills**: Hello, Ariel. Long time.

**Rumplestiltskin**: It's true mermaids can travel across realms, but they can't be trusted.

**Regina Mills**: This one can. We have history together.

**Rumplestiltskin**: Well, that would explain the distasteful look on her face.

**Regina Mills**: And now she's going to help us. Oh right, your voice. (*restores Ariel's voice*)

**Ariel**: Why would I help you?

**Regina Mills**: Because I can give you what you want. I can give you legs, Ariel, and this time control over them... But more importantly, I can give you what you need most.

**Ariel**: What?

**Regina Mills**: The place I'm sending you, among its residents, is your Prince Eric.

**Ariel**: What's the name of this place?

**Regina Mills**: Storybrooke.

### *Dark Hollow* (Season 3, Episode 7)

**Rumplestiltskin**: Can you get there?

**Ariel**: It's far. I'll have to cross over realms to get there, but yes, I can make it.

**Rumplestiltskin**: If all went according to plan, Storybrooke will be surrounded by a cloaking spell. When you arrive, surface closer to the shore, then you're inside it's bounds.

**Ariel**: And what would you like me to bring you back?

**Rumplestiltskin**: An object to help us defeat Pan.

**Ariel**: Well, I'm going to need a little more than that to go on.

**Rumplestiltskin**: I'm sorry. Pan has ears everywhere. I can't risk telling you.

**Ariel**: Then how?

**Rumplestiltskin**: Find a woman named Belle and then give her this. (*gives Ariel a sand dollar*) She'll know what to do.

**Ariel**: Belle. Storybrooke. Got it. And Eric? Where will I find him in this new world?

**Regina Mills**: Well that comes after you've succeeded. Incentives are important. The bracelet will only give you legs for 24 hours.

**Ariel**: How do I know you will uphold your end of the bargain when I'm back?

**Regina Mills**: Guess you'll just have to trust me.

**Michael Darling**: (*about Pandora's Box*) What did Rumplestiltskin tell you about this thing?

**Ariel**: I'm not afraid of you, or your gun. And not just because I don't know what it is!

**John Darling**: Shall we demonstrate? The box. What is it?

**Belle**: It's magic, which you're only gonna destroy anyway, so why do you even care?

**Michael Darling**: Because our boss wants to know.

**Belle**: Your boss? (*scoffs*) You don't even know what this is all about, or who you're really working for.

**John Darling**: Peter Pan.

**Belle**: What?

**Michael Darling**: Yes, we know exactly who we're working for.

**Belle**: But Rumple said that -

**John Darling**: Greg and Tamara didn't know? They were patsies. We, on the other hand, are aware of our real mission.

**Belle**: Which is what?

**Michael Darling**: Seeing that your Rumple fails, and that this thing never makes it back to Neverland.

**John Darling**: We don't care about magic.

**Belle**: Then what were you trying to do?

**John Darling**: Trying to save our sister.

**Ariel**: Your sister?

**John Darling**: She's been Pan's prisoner for a long time.

**Michael Darling**: Over a century.

**Belle**: That's impossible. You'd be -

**John Darling**: Dead. We're well aware. Pan has kept us alive to do his bidding, and as long as we do, she lives.

**Michael Darling**: And then when we're done, he'll free her, *and* us.

**John Darling**: But now -

**Belle**: Now is your best chance. We can defeat Pan, and your sister can finally be set free.

**John Darling**: You think you're the first person who thought they could beat him?

**Belle**: Why? Have you tried?

**John Darling**: Yes, but we failed. It's how our sister ended up his prisoner in the first place.

**Michael Darling**: We tried to be heroes, but it just made things worse.

**John Darling**: And now? Now that we've failed, he'll kill her.

**Belle**: (*about Pandora's Box*) We get this back to Neverland, Pan is gonna have much bigger things to worry about.

**John Darling**: Can you really stop him?

**Belle**: Yeah, I believe we can. And if what you're saying is true, we will save your sister.

**Ariel**: Who is she?

**Michael Darling**: Her name is Wendy. Wendy Darling.

**Ariel**: (*returning to Neverland*) Sorry I'm late. We ran into a few... complications.

**Rumplestiltskin**: Did you get it? (*Ariel presents Pandora's Box*)

**Regina Mills**: Excellent. You fulfilled your end of the bargain. Now you can have legs whenever you want. Or a fin. Whatever Eric's into these days.

**Ariel**: Thank you.

**Rumplestiltskin**: When you return to Storybrooke, seek him out. The rest is up to you.

**Ariel**: Before I go, Belle wanted me to let you know that Pan has a prisoner on the island. A girl named Wendy. Her brothers are back in Storybrooke. Belle doesn't want to let them down. She wants you to make sure that Wendy is okay.

**Regina Mills**: All that matters is Henry.

**Ariel**: And now you have a chance to save him, thanks to me and Belle, so rescuing that girl is the least that you can do.

**Rumplestiltskin**: We'll do our best. Look, um, when you return, tell Belle I love her. And that she was right. I *will* see her again.

## Before Second Curse

### *The Jolly Roger* (Season 3, Episode 17)

(*Ariel teams up with Hook after learning that Blackbeard has kidnapped Prince Eric*)

**Captain Hook**: Didn't you see the fear Blackbeard's name struck into my crew? You don't become a pirate captain through mercy. If I were you, I'd prepare myself for the worst.

**Ariel**: Why? What are you saying? That you would kill Eric if you had him?

**Captain Hook**: You don't believe that?

**Ariel**: Well, honestly I was a little surprised to hear that you might be responsible for Eric's kidnapping after the stories that I've heard.

**Captain Hook**: What stories?

**Ariel**: Well, the ones of you helping reunite Snow White and her family in Neverland. Some people say that you're a hero.

**Captain Hook**: Don't believe every story you hear.

**Ariel**: Being good is nothing to be ashamed of! People change. Look at *me* - I have legs and I fell in love with a human. I don't think anyone saw that coming!

**Captain Hook**: *You* might have changed. *I* haven't. I'm a pirate and I always will be.

**Ariel**: Eric's not aboard. You have to get him to tell you where he is!

**Captain Hook**: You heard the lady. Where is he?

**Captain Blackbeard**: So that's what this was? A rescue mission for some wench? Ha! They were right about you, Hook. You *have* gone soft.

**Captain Hook**: I can either make this painful or *quite* painful. Now answer!

**Captain Blackbeard**: I have him stashed safe and sound on a deserted island, only I know where. I was planning to ransom him when the time was right.

**Ariel**: Whatever it is, I'll pay it.

**Captain Blackbeard**: Money is not what I'm after anymore.

**Ariel**: Then what is it that you want?

**Captain Blackbeard**: The satisfaction of proving Captain Hook is no longer a pirate.

**Captain Hook**: How are you going to prove that?

**Captain Blackbeard**: By giving you a choice. Surrender the ship to me, and I'll tell you where I'm holding her prince. Refuse, and he dies along with me.

(*Hook betrays Ariel*)

**Captain Hook**: The *Jolly Roger* is mine! Any man willing to swear an oath to me shall be given quarter. Those who don't, you're welcome to follow your former captain. You may release her, Mr. Smee.

**Ariel**: (*slaps Hook*) I was wrong about you, Captain. You're selfish and you're heartless. And *that* is what will bring you wasted years and endless torment. I feel sorry for you. You'll never be happy.

**Captain Hook**: Where do you think you're going?

**Ariel**: Eric is still out there, and I will find him, no matter what it takes.