When Damien and Nora Darhk (recurring guest star COURTNEY FORD) take Ray hostage, they force him to try and fix the Fire Totem but Ray tries to use the power struggle between them to his advantage. Ray and Nora find themselves working together in 1960's East Germany in order to fix the totem, but soon come face to face with a younger and deadlier version of Damien Darhk. Meanwhile, Sara seems to be taking positive steps in her personal life.
With Rumplestiltskin as her slave, Zelena challenges Regina to a fight to the death and shocks the Evil queen with the reveal of their familial connection, and the town lays Neal to rest.
Hades asks Zelena to heal his heart with true love's kiss, so they can leave the Underworld and trap the heroes there forever; Regina finds out about Hades' plan and enlists Cora to help find a way to separate Hades from Zelena.