All Gideon

Gideon was accepted to the Elphaine Academy, right? But that means he must have written a personal essay. How would that go?

Gideon: Dear Elphaine Academy, I would like to apply for admission for your fall class in the year of– the year of– this year. 

Admissions: Yeah, you and everybody else.

Gideon: The theme of this essay is ‘heroes’, and I struggled for a while about who to choose. I originally thought to talk about my mother, who sacrificed her freedom to save her town from ogres via a deal with my father, the Dark One.

Admissions: *screams*

Gideon: But then I thought about my father, the Dark One–

Admissions: *screams*

Gideon: –who saved me by killing my grandmother, the Black Fairy–

Admissions: *screams*

Gideon: –and who has lived a life full of light and love since then, seeking only to relinquish his curse. I’m not sure what school my nephew Henry went to, being 15 years older than me–

Admissions: WHAT?

Gideon: –but I can only hope he excelled in his studies, being the son of both the Savior (nee’ Emma), and the Evil Queen (nee’ Regina).

Admissions: *screams*

Gideon: In the words of my fairy godmother, the Blue Fairy–

Admissions: *screams*

Gideon: “Go far away, and learn something.” In short, heroes can come from the most unexpected of places, and I’m sure if you let me into your hallowed halls I can but try to emulate my ancestors.

Admissions: Hoo boy. 

Gideon: P.S. I have no need of financial aid, as my father, the Dark One–

Admissions: *screams*

Gideon: spins gold.

Admissions: … 

Ah, Gideon’s Gang!