Well, obviously Emma and Hook are main characters as the parents of the baby. Emma, with her strong magic and determination, and Hook with his swashbuckling charm and loyalty. The baby, of course, is also a central figure in the fanfiction, even if it might start as a newborn and grow throughout the story.
Often, other characters from Once Upon a Time can be important too. For example, Regina might play a role. She could be initially skeptical about the baby but then grow to be a sort of protector or mentor. And then there's Snow White and Charming, Emma's parents, who would likely be involved in the baby's life, offering their wisdom and support in the fan - created stories.
There could also be villains in the fanfiction who are interested in the baby. Characters like Zelena or Rumplestiltskin might be antagonists. They might see the baby as a means to an end, perhaps to gain more power or to change the balance of magic in the different realms, which makes them important characters in the overall plot of the fanfiction.
Chapter 403, "The Iron Teeth War", is the clearest early answer because the buildup finally cashes out in a real clash. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Gu Hang's warship arrived at Korolya. and ending on Under the unified leadership of a warlord, the Green Skins would.... In story terms, the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around The Iron Teeth War becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 80, "Terrace Style: A Week's Worth In A Day I", is the clearest early answer because it turns Dean Godsthorn's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with These are the Lords of two of the greatest families to ever walk the... and follows through with Lord Acheon and Dean Godsthorn seemed to begin noticing it too and....
Chapter 441, ", Must Not Let Down the Heroes!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Zhang Zhikai's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with They could no longer hold on. and closes on Our mission has failed, but I'm not foolish.. The key payoff is that the chapter closes with But they had eventually held on, and Perbov swore that he would not fail the sacrifice of those heroes!, which gives battle a stronger narrative position and pushes the power growth onward.
Chapter 80, "Terrace Style: A Week's Worth In A Day I", is the clearest early answer because it turns Terrace Style's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, These are the Lords of two of the greatest families to ever walk the.... By the end, Now that their trainer had requested they go outside to sprint, they....
Chapter 104, "I Don't Plan On Failing II", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on The demons launched themselves at Damien with a guttural roar, their... and ending on Though it had killed four demons during its rampage, Aquila showed no.... In story terms, the chapter closes with The night was far from over, but Damien felt a renewed sense of determination.
Chapter 11, "Second Mythical Summon", is the clearest early answer because it turns Damien's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter gives readers a real answer by opening on Damien remained between the trees as he watched the various magic... and ending on Suddenly pop up and scare me half to death." Damien answered, still....
Chapter 116, "Almost Time", is the clearest early answer because it turns Narna's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is In the heart of a small, quiet town, a modest building stood tucked..., but the pressure keeps building through Inside, two figures sat across from one another at a low table,....
Chapter 485, ", Marshal Gu", is the clearest early answer because it turns Marshal Gu's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Gazing at the planet before him, he couldn't recognize it as Earth,... to Above the orbit of Holy Terra, the most eye-catching was a circular.... What makes it stick is that the chapter closes with It was situated on the Himalayas, covering the entire Tibetan Plateau.
Chapter 484, "Confronting the Trial", is the clearest early answer because it turns Gu Hang's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The Silver Judges hadn't yet entered the Dragonhawk Star Domain, and... and closes on How did the number of Phoenixes inflate to hundreds or thousands in.... The key payoff is that the danger stops being abstract and the conflict around power growth becomes immediate, forcing the surrounding cast to react under pressure.
Chapter 457, ", Are You Signing or Not?", is the clearest early answer because it turns Copper Barrier Star's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The situation in the war definitely improved, and for now, there were... and closes on Providing housing, food, and handling interstellar population....