When Klaus wakes up in a cage on a frozen iceball planet, his luck seems to be going sour. Fortunately for the werewolf, a blonde with the power to get them out of this mess lands in his lap, literally. Working together seems the only way to escape, but Tyler isn't about to let them go so easily.

Tokyo, murder, last loves, and champagne. (or) Klaus teaches Caroline to use chopsticks because her hands are too bloody.

Bonnie talks Caroline into trying out a "To Find A Mate" spell. The traveling through time part was completely unexpected, as was who the spell reveals. Finally cross-posted from ao3. (Please note rating change.)

Caroline's well organized holiday plans are going great until they're upended by Elena's brutal supernatural murder. Kol's brother arriving in town is a pleasant distraction from trying to catch her killer, but Caroline's not going to let a pair of dimples divert her (much) as the bodies keep piling up.