User blog comment:Jdg98/30 Day Challenge/@comment-4689777-20130127210354/@comment-4689777-20130201011613

The climax of "Hat Trick".

Emma runs through the halls of Jefferson's home having successfully stolen his gun, she runs into the room that Mary Margaret is tied up, startling her, she assures her it's okay and removes her gag, she goes to untie her hands and tell her that he cannot hurt her anymore, "EMMA, LOOK OUT!" Mary Margaret screeches, Emma turns around to see that Jefferson is standing at the doorway, wearing a hat, he runs in and dives at Emma, knocking Mary Margaret and her chair across the room and tackling Emma to the ground. Emma tries to crawl to the gun which is nearest to her but Jefferson keeps grabbing her limbs, pulling her back where she keeps trying to go for the pistol, Jefferson soon climbs on top of her, kneeling, and pulls her head of by the hair, causing her to call out in pain, Emma lifts her fist and punches Jefferson in the face, forcing him to be pushed back giving Emma enough room to roll around. Across the room, Mary Margaret rids her hands of duct tape and uses her free hands to untie her legs. Jefferson climbs on top of Emma and begins to use his hands to apply pressure to her throat. She soon moves his hands off, restraining his chest with one arm and pushing on his chin with another, causing him pain. She uses all of her strength but it is not enough as he is able to pull himself and her to their feet by tugging on her shoulders.

He tries to shake her off and succeeds, slamming her against the wall, Jefferson retrieves his gun, slams the barrel back and aims for Emma, retrieving his hat and placing it upon his head in the process. Jefferson lets out another eerie smile, "Off with his head." he utters, smiling. Behind him, Mary Margaret silently picks up a croquet mallet, sneaks up on Jefferson and smacks him around the head with it, making him turn to her and drop his pistol. Mary Margaret then kicks Jefferson in the chest and he smashes through the window and falls from the building's upper storey. Mary Margaret makes sure Emma's okay, which she is, and looks out the window to check on Jefferson, however, she and Emma see nothing but some broken glass and a top hat.