Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-4453062-20160217065238/@comment-24674051-20160428200739

You know, it just dawned on my after the second sneak peek, why Hades might want h... h... help.

Yes, he is the Lord of the UW, but his goal is to get Zelena out of Rumple and Pan's hands alive, and not a permanent resident of the UW.

Also, Hades told Emma and company that he is planning on ripping up the contract, anyway. So I bet Hades (rightfully) suspects that Rumple and Pan will play an angle or loophole against Hades, probably in order for Pan to leave.

And If Hades tries anything against either of them, the other will probably take measures to keep Zelena in the UW permanently. Also, it is conceivable that they both have taken magical countermeasures to prevent Hades from taking serious action in the first place

So, Hades is planning something as a counter to Rumple if he tries anything after fulfilling his end of the arrangement. Which, let's face it, would be expected after what Hades did to Rumple earlier.

And that something that Hades has planned is likely something that Emma learned as a Bail Bond's person, which is why he chose her (besides which she is probably the strongest magical person next to Hades, which always makes for a good ally), and which will lead into the flashback of the week.

Not all is as it seems in that flashback.