Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5792073-20160331134939/@comment-24674051-20160331174243

Definitly well thought out.

However, Remember that Zelena already knew Rumple, and in fact probably had a bit of a vendetta against him.

Also, it felt very implied that Zelena already knew the formula for the Time Travel spell (though did not have the ingredients). So I don't think Zelena would have needed Rumple for the Brain.

Another thing. I got the impression in Devil's due that the meeting between Hades and Rumple was actually their first meeting. Both were obviously aware of each other. But if they had met before, why would Hades outright say "You know, I'm a big fan".

None of that diminishes the fact that Hades probably would like to have Rumple back at work delivering souls.

My guess on their background goes something more like this. Rumple (and the other DO's) were doing a more than adequate job of delivering souls from the EF/FTL. But there were not many souls being delivered from OZ. So Hades ventured forth and contacted Zelena (back in her WW days) to make a deal. Zelena would start to provide souls from OZ for some favor from Hades. That favor could be an instant ressurect should she ever be killed. (further explanation for what happened at the end of 3B), or the ability to travel to the EF in order to confront her Sister. And based on the Promo it sounds as if there might have been more of a relationship (between Hades and Zelena) than either one of them bargained for. (anyone want to ship #WickedDevil?)