Arwen and Aragorn, separated by college and university respectively, email each other about birthdays, family, love and choices. Eowyn, Eomer, Faramir and Boromir refuse to let Aragorn be a hermit-crab.
After Rumplestiltskin is banished from Storybrooke, Killian pays Belle a visit and ruminates on heroes and villains, hearts and changes, and family.
Hunter touches Fitz and it's a quiet revelation, a solution to desperation. They're both wild-eyed and needy, now they can be both together.
[CHIKARA] UltraMantis Black has lost Hallowicked and Frightmare thanks to Delirious wielding the Eye of Tyr. Icarus visits the library to see if UltraMantis has had any luck in finding them or if he has any idea how to lift the damage done by the Eye. They discuss hammers, friends and serpents.
Nattie notices that Tyson and Cesaro are definitely looking at each other as more than friends. Cesaro opens her eyes to what could be the new shape of her marriage. Nattie finds comfort, friendship and balance in a way that she never expected.
Seth has regrets about joining the Authority – he misses Dean and Roman and he loathes Randy Orton. It turns out Kane has regrets too, he misses someone he can't have. Seth and Kane find solace and solidarity together.
Will Scarlet, once the Knave of Hearts and now the White King, has disappeared. It seems the curse that once stole everyone from the Enchanted Forest has been cast again. Anastasia, the White Queen, is not going to lose Will a second time.
Carmella is used to kicking ass, she's got brothers and she hangs out with Enzo and Big Cass. She won't take crap from anybody, especially when it comes to her boys.
Ian thinks he's hiding his attraction to fellow comedy elf the Wolf very well. Only he isn't and the Wolf wants to talk to him and feed him nuts meant for next Christmas' stockings.
Bobbi speaks to Fitz about Jemma, Hunter and work. Fitz finds her soothing; Hunter is put on edge.
One of Chikara's number fell during 'You Only Live Twice'. His colleagues contemplate that loss on several different levels.
Kili decides to make his family's resolutions successful ones, a New Year's gift from him to them. Some of them are always going to be dreams rather than resolutions. Kili doesn't work miracles but he aims to make his family smile. Fili does the same for him.
Seth Rollins didn't join the Authority willingly. He was blackmailed and is doing what he has to to keep Dean and Roman safe but he hates the stain of his actions, how much he's hurting Dean and Roman in order to save them. There might be the faintest hope though.
Brie is exhausted and dispirited, stuck waiting on Nikki hand and foot. AJ offers her food and some fun unexpected escapism.
Sami Zayn beats Adrian Neville to become NXT Champion, then his best friend Kevin Owens attacks him. Adrian deals with the aftermath, at the show and at the hospital. He's really glad that he and Sami are friends.
Fitz still sees Simmons, even though he knows that she's not there. He's glad of Hunter's understanding presence and touches. He's glad to see Clint Barton, who has arrived to report in with Coulson. Hunter can't understand why everyone thinks it's funny when he talks about Clint's wife.
Dean has nightmares and jagged thoughts, even at Christmas, especially at Christmas. What feels good to him is weird to others, he pursues it. He's fucking lucky to have Roman and Seth, they're his candles.
The Authority is no more. Roman celebrates with Dean backstage, then Sting delivers Seth to their locker room.
Paris Ltd has landed some impressive collaborative contracts so there's going to be a compulsory social with their new partnership companies. Athos realises that therefore Milady will be present, though he's relieved that his old friend and ex-girlfriend Ninon will be there as well. D'Artagnan worries about meeting them both.
Elrond is a widower; it's a wound that never heals. He and Belladonna understand each other, so do he and Dis. He's also rather talented at scandalising his sons, his daughter is too.