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Price:: He takes the keys out of the ignition and sighs:: Okay, you can do this...you're just going to go in there and tell her you like her. :: He looks up in the rear view mirror:: No...no you're not because you're obviously falling for her. Stop being scared and go for yours. :: He smiles and opens the car door:: He gets out and shuts the door:: He walks around his black Navigator and onto the sidewalk:: He squints as the bright sunlight hits him in the eyes:: Damn... :: He takes out his sunglasses and puts them on:: Ruby:: Okay - I'll speak to you later, I'm headed to the office now. --Okay, bye. :: He hangs up her cell phone and places it in her purse:: She looks up as she walks then looks back into her purse for her keys:: She suddenly bumps into Price and stumbles back:: Price:: He stumbles forward a little from the bump and turns to look at Ruby:: Hey, kid-- next time, look where you're going. Ruby:: She throws her long wavy brown hair back and places her hand on her hip:: Excuse me? Who the hell are you to tell me what to do? Do you know who my father is? Price:: He looks at her like she's challenged and shakes his head:: Not really...and I don't care. Ruby:: My father is Gordo Sweden, as in Mr. Sweden... Price:: He laughs out loud and sighs:: Gordo is the president of C.O. Magazine, am I correct? Ruby:: Yes, yes he is... Price:: Yeah, I thought so...listen...you're like what? 17 or 18...maybe 15. The question is, do you know who I am? Ruby:: No, and I don't care. Price:: Well, you need to start caring because I'm Price Halliwell. As in the founder, C.E.O., and creator of C.O. Magazine. SO basically, I'm A.K.A. your father's boss. Ruby:: Oh...sorry...please don't tell my dad-- or fire him...he's getting me a BMW next week. Price:: Just go...I'm not even stressing it. Ruby:: THANK YOU! :: She quickly walks away:: Price:: He smirks while he shakes his head:: She chuckles to himself and shrugs his shoulders:: He walks into the restaurant and looks around:: He spots Victoria and smiles slightly:: He takes his sunglasses off and walks towards her:: He walks to the back next to the large glass that shows the perfect view of the harbor:: He sits down and looks at her:: Hey, sorry I'm late had to deal with some dumb kid out there. Victoria:: She takes her napkin and gently touches her eye with it:: She places it down and looks away from the harbor to Price:: Hey... Price:: Victoria, are you okay? Victoria:: Um...no. Price:: What happened? Victoria:: My father's dead...they found him murdered early this morning. Price:: I'm so sorry. :: He looks at her and takes her hand gently:: Victoria:: I don't know, who would want to kill my father, or why...he was an old man that didn't do anything...to anyone. Price-- I'm alone...I have no family left... Price:: You are not alone, you have me and we'll find out who did this to him. Victoria:: That's if they don't get to me first... Price:: What are you saying? Victoria:: I inherited my father's 5.3 billion dollar estate. I also inherited his work, his secrets books about the supernatural...about the Charmed Ones and the Enchanted Power. They want what I was given...and I don't know why... Price:: He walks over to her and takes his chair:: He sits it down as she turns to him:: He sits down and places his hand on her knee:: I promise, we'll find out who did this...I'll protect you. Victoria:: Oh, Price... ::She leans over quickly and hugs him:: Price:: He hugs her back:: :: The Golden Gate Bridge is shown:: Various citys in San Francisco are show along with people and cars driving by:: :: The Manor is shown:: :: The camera goes quickly up the stairs and into the Manor:: :: Pace and Pierce are shown cleaning, getting the kids ready for school, cooking breakfast, and caring for Adam:: Pace:: He throws Pierce two spoons:: CATCH! :: The music lowers into the background:: Piper:: She runs into the kitchen with Isaac chasing her:: DAD! Pace:: Get ready for school! You have 45 minutes left! GO! Pierce: ::He catches the spoons and sets them down:: Oh that's really helpful... ::He looks over to Adam:: Adam--come here and eat your breakfast please! Adam: ::He runs into the room and holds onto his father's leg:: Piper:: She runs out the kitchen after she grabs an apple:: Pierce: ::He limps over to the table and sets Adam in his chair:: Food--eat please. Isaac:: I WANT AN APPLE! Pace:: He looks to Isaac:: Then get one. Isaac:: He looks to the apples and smiles as it appears in his hand in orbs:: He looks to Pace as he takes a bite out of it:: Pace:: That's personal gain bro! Isaac:: SO :: He laughs as he orbs away:: Pierce: ::He looks over to Pace:: Now after I drop Adam off at his daycare school I'm going to go see Alex, so if you need me--Pace, are you listening? Pace:: OH that kid is going to get it... :: He looks to Pierce:: What? Pierce: ::He walks back to the island:: I'm going to see Alex before I go to work-- :: The alarm goes off:: Pace:: He looks around then looks to Pace:: OH! The oatmeal is done... :: He walks out of the kitchen:: He walks into the hall and looks around:: Let the object of objection be but a dream, as I cause the Manor to be sparkling clean. Piper:: She runs downstairs and watches everything dissappear and reappear in its place:: Dad-- you said no spells... Pierce: Pace--you and the cleaning spells you lazy bum... ::He looks around:: Isaac come here please! Pace:: He looks to his daughter then Pierce:: It was for the Greater Good. :: He turns and walks into the kitchen:: Pierce: Now remember guys--personal gain spells are bad because they aren't helping others, just yourselves, which is selfish when you could do the exact same thing the unmagical way... Piper:: She walks into the kitchen and gets on the stool:: So, who's driving us to school? Uncle Pierce or you Daddy? Pierce: ::He sighs, sitting next to Adam:: No one listens to me, you know? Pace:: He looks to Pierce and pats him on the back:: I listen to you... :: He looks to Piper:: Uncle Pierce is! Adam: ::He holds the spoon above his bowl as the cheerios fall down:: Isaac:: He runs into the kitchen with his bookbag and drops the bag on the floor:: He jumps up and slaps Piper in the head playfully:: He orbs to the other side and jumps on the stool:: HA! Pierce: ::He looks over to Pace:: You run a NIGHT club yet you ask me to do these things? Pace:: Exactly, a NIGHT club, so that means I work at night. I got back here at 3 in the morning. So, I'm tired. Piper:: She looks to her father then to her Uncle:: It was fun sleeping over, we should do it again. Pierce: ::He nods slowly, glancing over to Isaac:: Isaac get your things in order please... Isaac:: NO! You're not my Dad! Pace:: He looks to Isaac:: I remember when Prin and I used to be like that...Pierce, you always listened. Pierce: ::He nods slowly and looks back to Isaac:: Isaac, no arguing--we're leaving and when we go I want you ready to go. Pace:: He walks to the oven and opens it:: He takes out the oatmeal and places it on the island:: He grabs a small towel and places the hot bowls in front of Isaac and Piper:: He grabs the cereal and milk and makes them cereal:: He places the bowls in front of them along with a banana each and a glass of Orange Juice for Piper and a glass of milk for Isaac:: Isaac:: He puts the spoon down and looks to his Uncle:: I-AM-READY! Piper:: She turns and pushes Isaac:: Chill, for real now... Pierce: You didn't even take a bite yet... ::He stands up and walks to the doorway:: I'm going to make a phone call, I'll be right back guys--Isaac, enough with the attitude, ::He turns and walks into the living room:: Pace:: He smiles at Piper then looks to Pierce:: Isaac:: He looks to Pace:: Where's my Dad? Pace:: He went out for breakfast... Isaac:: Without me? ::He sighs--looking away:: Pace:: He went to meet Victoria, remember her from two days ago? Well, he went to meet her to talk about the interview with her father. Isaac:: Why couldn't her Dad do it? Pace:: Because he's on the other side of the world right now. Isaac:: Why didn't he just call my Dad? Pace:: Because...it's a lot of money. Isaac:: No it's not...I'm not a little kid anymore... Pace:: Isaac... Isaac:: Uncle Pace... Pace:: Eat your food. Isaac:: He takes his spoon and stubbornly eats his oatmeal:: Pace:: He looks to the clock:: PIERCE!! THEY HAVE EXACTLY TWENTY MINUTES! Pierce: Kay! ::He stops walking around and sits down:: Alex, I'll see you in about forty minutes then. Pierce: --Yes, I'm still going to work today...just later than usual. Don't worry, everyone understands... Pierce: --I know...I miss you too. What--no, you can't go back to the store today, you need your rest. I know but you still need your rest... Pierce: ::He stands up and looks out the front window:: Okay...okay, I'll see you in forty minutes. Stay safe...okay, see you soon. ::He looks to his cell phone and folds it, placing it on his belt:: Pierce: ::He turns and walks to the couch, turning invisible as he flops on the couch:: Ugh... Piper:: She walks down the hall:: UNCLE PIERCE LETS JET! Pierce: ::He groans and turns visible, sitting up slowly:: Kay... Isaac:: He runs after Piper:: LETS GO UNCLE P!!! :: He passes Piper and opens the door:: He runs outside and to the car:: Piper:: Dumb kid... :: She walks outside and to the car:: Pierce: ::He stands up:: Adam--come on... Adam: ::He runs from the kitchen and grabs his backpack, putting it on:: Pierce: ::He smiles, looking to the sitting room:: See ya Pace! ::He turns and walks with Adam outside:: Piper:: She looks across to street to see a young man across the street, a neighbor--Jesse:: Who's he Uncle Pierce? He's cute... Pace:: AY! PIPER! Keep your eyes to yourself... Pierce: ::He chuckles and unlocks the car with the remote:: Hey...Jesse's back from school I guess... Piper:: She turns and looks to her father:: Whatever... ::She rolls her eyes and opens the car door:: She gets inside along with Isaac:: Jesse:: He looks to Pace from across the street:: HEY PACE! Pace:: He looks to Jesse:: SUP?! :: He turns and walks into the Manor once Jesse makes his way to talk to Pace:: Pace:: He closes the door and locks it:: Adam: ::He climbs into the backseat--Isaac having to help him:: Pierce: ::He walks around and gets in the driver's seat, locking the doors and starting up the ignition:: Everyone ready? Seat belts on? Isaac...help Adam with his seatbelt please. Piper:: Uncle Pierce, that guy Jesse...he's going to be my husband. He looks like he's cool with the whole magic thing, I got that vibe. Pierce: ...He doesn't know Piper. And he can't. Back when Billie was around he was spying and we had to drive him off... ::He puts the car in reverse and begins to drive away:: Piper:: Auntie Rachel knew about us, so why can't he? Why can't any of my friends? Isaac:: He looks to Piper:: You have no friends. Pierce: Aunt Rachel was...your Aunt. And you have to be very careful when it comes to revealing your magic side. A lot of people wouldn't and won't understand. Besides, you have plenty of other sides of you, just hide the magic side of you. Piper:: She pushes him:: Shut up... ::She looks to Pierce:: Sure. Pierce: Your friends don't need to know about it, you spend the majority of your day not even worrying about magic anyway. For example, though this family is Charmed with the gift of magic, I still spend most of my time on the restaurant, cooking, and other hobbies of mine...see? Adam: I like to eat crayons... Pierce: ::He smiles:: Adam...I knew buying those edible crayons was a bad idea...but no, you made Uncle Pace get them for you... Piper:: She looks to Adam and makes a face:: You eat a lot of things... Pierce: He's a growing boy...and eventually when he's much older and stops growing...who knows if he'll still be eating crayons... Adam: Dad you're funny. Pierce: I try, I try. Piper:: She looks to Adam:: Price:: He walks out of the elevator as the doors open:: He walks down the hallway and watches his secretary Lucy, approach him with a large cup of coffee, the new C. O. 3. Magazine, and Bay Mirror newspaper:: He takes the cup with his left hand and takes the magazine and newspaper with his right hand:: Talk to me Lu... :: He continues to walk:: Lucy:: She gently presses her thick glasses back and places her frizzy black hair behind her eyes:: Well...Mr. Halliwell, it isn't good news... Price:: He stops and turns to Lucy:: What? Lucy:: I've tried several types of skin cleaning products and I still can't get rid of this acne...my hair will always be frizzy, I was cursed to be ugly... Price:: Lu, you aren't ugly...you're just in a shell...I felt the same way. You'll break out of it. :: He smiles and turns to place the coffee onto a desk:: He reaches into his pocket and takes out several hundreds:: Here...take this, go out and have a fun day. Get your nails done, hair done, get some clothes, pamper yourself. Lucy:: Mr. Halliwell, I can't take that...it's too much. Price:: Lucy Anne Wade, take the money and go have fun. Lucy:: She smiles and looks Price in the eyes:: Thank you. :: She takes the money and turns around:: She sighs and continues to walk:: Price:: He smirks as he takes his coffee off of the desk:: He walks to his office door:: He opens the door and walks inside:: He closes the door and locks it:: Enrica:: Hello Price... Price:: He turns around quickly and drops the coffee and magazines--gasping quickly as he looks to the coffee:: He watches it freeze and looks to the Oracle:: What are you doing here? Enrica:: She walks over slowly to Price:: She rocks her hips lightly from side to side:: She places her finger on his chest and moves it down to his navel:: Tell me, Price Halliwell...do you think that you're ready? Do you think that you're ready to make the ultimate sacrifice? Price:: He grabs her wrist and holds her hand up:: What the hell are you saying? Enrica:: She grins as she disappears in bright white lights:: Price:: DAMN IT! :: He looks to the coffee and then to the garbage pale:: He watches the coffee orb into the garbage pale:: He walks to his desk and places the magazine and newspaper down on his desk:: :: The door opens :: Price:: He turns around and looks to the door to see Victoria:: Victoria... :: He walks over to her and looks her in her eyes:: Hey... Victoria:: Hey... :: She throws her violet purse on the maroon colored couch:: Look...Price, you might think that I'm saying this because-- but I'm not. I mean it, I really do and I know that we've only known each other for almost a month... Price:: What is it? Victoria:: She looks down at her fingers then back up to Price:: Price Halliwell...I really do want to be with you...I've been having these feelings and ever since...my uh--...well, I feel free, free to do anything I want to do. Free to fly, free to live, free to cry...free to even die. I wanna share how I feel and I wish to share that with you. Price:: Vicky... Victoria:: Price... Price:: He closes the door behind her and locks it:: Victoria:: She unbottons his white shirt and grabs him by the belt:: She pulls him closer as they begin to kiss:: Price:: His hands explore Victoria's body:: He moves his hands slowly up her waist:: He takes off her black halter top for her:: He lets it drop onto the floor next to his shirt:: Price:: He picks Victoria up and wraps his arms around her:: Victoria:: She takes a pink berrett out of her hair and lets her long blonde locks fall free:: She wraps her legs around him as he holds her:: She runs her fingers through his hair as she keeps kissing him:: Price:: He carries her to the desk and moves his hand to the side:: Everything on the desk orbing onto the floor:: He lays Victoria down on the desk:: He takes his belt off and his black slacks:: Victoria:: She quickly takes off her white silked mini skirt:: Price...I need you. Price:: He stops and looks her in the eyes:: He climbs ontop of her and bends down to kiss her again:: Pierce: ::He closes the door behind him and walks through the eclectic apartment to the kitchen, sitting down at the table across from her:: Hey... Alex: ::She smiles, sipping her coffee:: Thanks for coming over Pierce...how'd you know I was in here? I'm supposed to be bedridden, remember? Pierce: Oh...uh, I guess I just...knew. Speaking of which, why are you drinking coffee and moving around? Alex: The accident was a week ago. The girl wasn't injured, I was. After swerving and hitting...like a guard rail, tree, all that, it may hurt your body but not your spirit. Pierce: Alexandra, it's your health...if the doctors advise you, you should listen. Alex: ::She looks into her coffee, then back to him, looking at his eyes:: Pierce: Alex? ::The sound of her Kit-Cat clock beats in the background:: Alex: ::She licks her lips then leans back, holding her coffee more firmly:: ...I haven't discussed this with you...but I know I need to. Pierce: Yeah? Alex: ...You...came to me mysteriously with this insane request that I don't drive...but I ignored you...and drove anyway...and your prediction came true. ::She sips her coffee, then looks up at him:: You know it and I know it. Pierce: ...It was Pace's...and...if you feel guilty--don't, I forgive you... Alex: It isn't that. Well I mean, I do feel like I should have listened...but that isn't what's bugging me. Pierce: What is then? Alex: Pierce, I've had to babysit your son a few times now...you should know he isn't like other little boys... Pierce: ::He crosses his legs and leans inwards more:: ...I know... Alex: I know you know a lot of things. I know that you aren't just the owner of Rainy Days I and II, I know Price isn't just the Price Halliwell or that Pace isn't just intuitive. What I'm saying...and I like to be direct...is that I know there's something up about your family. And I need you to be honest if you want us to have a relationship, and I need you to be honest now. Pierce: ::He nods slowly, holding his hand to chin, beginning to rub it slowly trying to figure out what to say:: Alex: --Don't do that, you look like an old man. Pierce: ::He quickly places his hand back, then looks away, still unsure of what to say:: Alex: Pierce...I'm...I'm not asking you to lie to me. I've met Pace, I don't want you to lie to me like he does. No one should be that good at lying, he should work for the C.I.A. or something with that expertise... Pierce: ::He laughs slightly, then looks back to her:: Fine. Alex: So you'll tell me about what you keep hiding? About the whole Mystic thing? About how you knew about my accident? Why I wasn't in my room? And I may be on drugs but I swear you disappeared like some angel in my hospital room-- Pierce: ::He gets up quickly, turning around as he leans against her cupboard, rubbing his mouth in hesitation:: Alex: ::She turns her whole body to him:: Pierce tell me... Pierce: ::He looks to her, wondering what the consequences will be:: Alex: I'll listen--I'll still be here with you, you don't need to worry...nothing could change how I feel about you... Pierce: ::He nods and swallows, slowly making his way back to the table and sitting down:: Pierce: Long story short...my...brothers and I are...good...Witches. ::He looks up to her, not seeing any response, speaking louder:: --Witches--::He looks up to her again for a response:: Alex: I heard you--go on. Pierce: ...It's a...birthright that's handed down in our family...it's...a burden but a gift...it's...dangerous but wonderful... Alex: ...Go on... Pierce: Why are you taking this so easily? Alex: Well you aren't exactly freaking me out yet. I hardly know anything about Witches in order to freak out. Pierce: Well I'm not some shriveled up folk-tale shrew... Alex: Obviously, look, I wasn't born yesterday. I know that all those tales are lies or horrible overdone stereotypes. Pierce: Good... ::He nods more:: Good. Anyway...so...my brothers and I are known as...well...very famous and very strong...brothers...in the magical community... ::He looks back up to her, still not seeing any response:: Alex: ::She places her hand on his shoulder:: I told you I'm not going to run away--not that I could without my walker or anything--but I'm here for you...go on. Pierce: ::He smiles at her joke and looks back down:: We're called 'The Charmed Ones' and even if it doesn't look it, we have a lot of abilities and enough lineage to be one of the highest magical powers in the World. We save a lot of people, dabble in a lot of things...and unlike Warlocks--who are evil Witches who have killed knowingly and let the evil take over--Oh, and unlike other creatures in the magical community...we're still Human...mortals...and have lives. Alex: ::She nods, smiling at him:: Pierce: ::He looks up, seeing her wide grin:: What? Alex: I'm dating a magical super-hunk Superman that saves the world on a daily basis. I'm like...your Lois Lane, you know, from that comic? Pierce: Oh my God Alex--I'm trying to explain this part of me that I can't let anyone else know of, and you're making jokes! Alex: Pierce calm down--geez. You've only told me a little bit, and I'm stll here--see? I'll find out more, it doesn't mean I can't point and pat you on your back. Pierce: ::He rolls his eyes and folds his hands together:: Okay...continuing on... Alex: Continuing on... Pierce: There's...a whole different world than the one you know...the Magical world revolves around just like ours...but on a whole different basis. Over the years...my brothers and I have grown to just be mixing in and out of both...We've split up a few times...but always come back stronger than ever. ...We've become very tight when it comes to these big battles and magical affairs... Alex: Big battles? Pierce: Yeah...the underworld--as we call it, where the Demons hang out--in this dimension and other dimension's caves and lairs underground...well it all really depends on where in the world...you know...different societies and all in different areas of the globe-- Alex: Go on! Pierce: Well...the organized evil in the world...like crime...has a whole different way of working. There's a lot less Demons and evil creatures in the world thanks to all the Good ones out there...who fight these creatures to protect Innocent Humans and creatures in the world. Pierce: Well every now and then someone or some Hell-God or some other Mystical or huge creature comes out and decides they're gonna try and be king of everything. I'm not even sure after all these years how it works...but it does. Pierce: And when they do--all the Good superpowers and good-doers out there have to go into overdrive...which my brothers and I do as one of the big ones out there. ...Unfortunately there isn't a lot of Witches that care to do what my brothers and I do, so it's usually us dealing with these... Pierce: Well we've ended up, with the help of a lot of others, killing each person or thing that thinks it can come up and destroy the world. Frankly, its pretty hard to get enough power to do all that...destroy the world and all...but it happens...and we come to the rescue. Alex: ::She smiles:: I'm your Lois Lane... Pierce: Technically you have to be helping out or getting in trouble to be her... Alex: Go on with the story. Pierce: It isn't a story. Alex: Well I know that...but tell me more. Pierce: About...4 years or so...one of the original Demons from when the Earth was formed came back, and tried to create an Apocalypse basically...and I know it doesn't seem like it...but my brothers and I managed to vanquish him with the help of a girl known as 'The Key' or 'The Anointed One' rather...and due to that battle, I lost my wife, we all went through changes, and we've managed to kill like...thousands of Demons and evil bad-guys out there. Alex: ::She smiles, listening:: Sorry, it's just hard for me to imagine...since I've never experienced any of these...I guess it has to sink in. Pierce: Well we've covered up a lot and all that so that you wouldn't know, actually...it's all very complex--I'm sure ironically even we don't see a lot of what's going on. Alex: And I guess I don't really understand how you, Pace, and Price, could be like...the saviors of our world when...the world is so big...and has been around for...like...ever. Pierce: You'd think all those Ph. Ds would help you with all this. Alex: Look...you can tell me more if you like...but for now, I think I've heard enough and need to go lay down. Pierce: ::He smiles, and stands up, helping her up:: Okay, I guess we should go to your bedroom then and I'll keep going until you fall asleep. Alex: My Guardian Angel... Pierce: Cute... ::He looks to her walker and it zooms from across the room to them:: Alex: ::She smiles and grabs onto it:: Wow...but Pierce, I know you're in a rush to get to my bedroom, but the Doctor said none of that for another week or so... Pierce: ::He smiles and helps her into the hallway:: Ha...ha. Pace:: He walks to his black Range Rover and opens the door:: He throws the groceries bags into the back of the truck: He closes the door and turns around quickly:: He pushes his palm into the persons chest that approached him quietly:: He watches the figure fly back ten feet and slide onto the ground:: He closes the door and pulls out his Dragon Dagger:: He walks to the person and kneels down in front of him:: He holds the dagger to the mans throat:: WHO SENT YOU?! Man:: You do not wish to know. Pace:: You know, for someone who has a dagger to his throat, you sure are calm. Man:: I do not fear death, for it takes me in with open arMs. I shall be reunited with my brothers and sisters, into an Unknown world that neither you or-- Demons have gone. Pace:: He looks around as he notices that people stopped to watch what was going on:: He waves his hand as everything and everyone freezes:: He slowly sticks the dagger into the mans throat:: Look, I really don't feel for blood, especially right now. Man:: You have enough power to control the world, to take over it...why don't you cease what has been giving to you? Pace:: Wha - what are you talking about? Man:: His eyes flash completely black:: I'm talking about the end...the end of everything. Pace:: He drops the dagger and looks around to the people:: Man:: He grins and kicks Pace in the chest:: Pace:: He flies over his truck and onto the concrete ground extremely hard:: :: The wind begins to slow down as the air becomes thick :: Pace:: He gets up slowly and places his hand to the back of his head:: He looks to his hand as he sees blood:: Great... :: He watches as the blood vanishes and his wound heals:: He gets up rather quickly and checks his surroundings:: He walks around his car and looks for the man:: He notices a man in a black leather trentch coat:: Hear this spell that I say and have this Demon be revealed today. So mo-- :: A wave of energy hits him as he falls back:: He lands on the hard marble floor :: Pace:: He sits up quickly and looks around:: How did I get back in the Manor? :: He stands up and looks around:: That motherfu-- Man:: Excuse me? Pace:: He turns around quickly as his eyes flash a bright blue:: Leave. Man:: Do you think that I'm scared to be in the same room as a Mystical creature? Pace:: You haven't met this kind. Man:: The Blue Phoenix, whom they call Justice...can only die if--BANG! . If a potion is made into a bullet... Pace:: That can't be done... Man:: So you say... Pace:: Get out. Man:: What about the children? Pace:: GET OUT! Man:: Now, who's being rude? Pace:: PIERCE! Man:: Why are you calling on him? Aren't you the strongest out of them all? :: He grins as he morphs into the Oracle, Enrica:: Pace:: You were him all along? Enrica:: Yeah, thought I would have some fun, scare you a bit. Plus, you need to be ready to fight. Pace:: I was about to kill you! :: He walks pass her and bumps into her shoulder hard:: He walks down the hall and to the front door:: He looks outside to see his truck:: Thank you. Enrica:: She throws her long honey brown hair back:: You're welcome. Next time, if you get the feeling that you are up against a powerful Demon...use the Dagger and stop with the monologue. Pace:: Why are you here? Enrica:: She leans in and licks his right ear:: Mmm...too bad...you'll be alone in the end...all alone. Pace:: He steps away and glares at her:: What are you talking about? Why are you even here? Why did you attack me? Enrica:: I'm talking about war, against everything that you've ever believed. You and your brothers are going to have to face the inevitable...I have seen your future, your brothers futures...if you three don't sharp up, say goodbye to life itself. :: She looks around then back to Pace:: She grins and looks to a picture of the brothers on the wall:: Hm... ::She looks to Pace:: Oh, and I'm here because I always give you guys the heads up and I didn't attack you... Pace:: What war? If you didn't attack me then why did you say you did? Enrica:: No comment about the war - I said I attacked you just to get you fired up. I always look over - or under you three. Call me good or call me evil...if it wasn't for me, you three probably be dead by now. :: She smiles:: Tots... :: She disappears in bright lights:: Pace:: He looks around confused and worried:: Price... Victoria:: She slides her mini skirt back on and puts on her black heals:: She walks over to Price once he finished getting dressed:: She grabs him by the waist and kisses him gently:: So... :: She looks him in the eyes:: Price:: So...what now? Victoria:: It's almost 2, we can go for lunch and head back to my place... Price:: Lunch sounds good but...I think we should focus more on your father. Victoria:: What for? Price:: You said you wanted to find out who killed your father, we should do exactly that, find out. Victoria:: That would be the reason why we are going to my place. I have a list people that he knew and people he didn't like. We can go over them and figure something out... :: She unbottons his top few buttons:: She smiles and kisses him on the cheek:: I'll be in the car... :: She turns and walks out of the room:: Price:: He turns and grabs his cell phone, keys, and jacket:: He turns back around to see Pace:: WHOA! Pace:: Sorry... Price:: It's cool, didn't hear you come in. Pace:: I flamed in, that would be the reason why you didn't hear me knock. Price:: Oh, what's up? Pace:: Got a visit from the Oracle today... Price:: Really? What did the trick want now? Pace:: She said that-- whoa... Price:: What? Pace:: I just got the feeling I shouldn't talk about it outside of the Manor. Price:: Alright, well I'll be home in a few hours and we'll talk about it then...okay? Pace:: Yeah that's cool... Price:: Cool... :: He walks pass Pace and out of the office:: Pace:: He turns around and looks to the door:: Pierce: ...So...that...in a 3-hour long nutshell is my life over the past...like...10-20 years. Wasn't that fun? Alex: ::She yawns and lays back in her bed:: I really should be getting to bed now, Pierce. I...forced myself not to interrupt for the past three hours, but I had no idea of any of that...or...about how any of the past...like 9 years I've been in San Francisco have been affected by the magical world...or you. Pierce: Yeah...I know, it just knocks the wind out of you, doesn't it? Alex: Yeah...uh thanks for telling me all of this, Pierce. Pierce: ...You...asked...and deserved to know. Alex: ::She smiles, then sits up, putting her hands on his:: ...Would you like... ::She licks her lips:: Would you like to be my husband? Pierce: ::He blinks his eyes a few times:: Sorry--I think I hullucinated there for a second. Alex: ::She laughs:: Would you like to be my husband, Pierce Victor Halliwell? Pierce: ::He leans in:: Alexandra, are you proposing to me? Alex: No, that'd hurt you too much. Your gender's weak like that, I'll let you propose in your own time. Pierce: I'm confused... Alex: Well you wouldn't have told me all of that if you didn't expect to spend the rest of your life with me. Pierce: How are you able to think that far ahead?! Alex: By spending my years in college for more than needed while experiencing a lot. Being a smartie while having a Dad who's rich can help a girl grow... Pierce: ::He nods, smiling:: Well...wow. Alex: So, would you like to? Pierce: ::He laughs, small at first, but then louder as he starts cracking up:: Alex: Pierce--::She begins to laugh too:: Stop laughing-- Pierce: ::He looks upwards then back to her:: Yes, at some point I would like to be your husband, you my wife, and have us be married. You know I love you. Alex: And I love you... ::She smiles at the sound of the three words:: I must admit it isn't the most romantic...but I've had romance since I was in high school, all I'm looking for nowadays is love. Pierce: Love's good. Alex: I know...I've spent the last 18 years being at the height of my career, learning as much as possible, and that whole world...and you...were out there and I never saw it coming. Pierce: ::He smiles, leaning in and kissing her:: Alex: ::She laughs as she kisses him back, then kisses him even more:: Pierce: ::He places his hand on her cheek as he leans in, kissing even more:: Alex: ::She pushes him back lightly:: The doctor said none of that, you know that. Pierce: None of what? I was just...kissing. Alex: We'd know where that leads, mister. I'm not doing any of that until I get better. Pierce: ...I...could...look into that, you know...it isn't self-gain or anything. Alex: Now you just told me like...10 minutes ago of all those consequences, no thank you Mr. Jester. Pierce: ::He smiles and stands up, looking to the door:: I...should get going...to work I suppose. Alex: ...Could... ::She lays back against her pillow:: Could you...teleport...for me? In the light and everything? Guardian Angel? Pierce: ...I think...I could...like that being your little nickname for me... ::He walks back over to her and kisses her before standing up, and looking upwards as he disappears in bright yellow and white lights:: Price:: He walks in with Victoria:: Wow, I wouldn't of thought that this place would still be open... Victoria:: She smiles to Price:: Why'd you say that? Price:: Well since it seems that despite who resurrects it, the place always dies out. Plus my mom use to work here...before I was born...that makes me sound old. Victoria:: You're not old, even though you're turning 40 in two months...you're still not old. When you turn 75, then you're old. Price:: He laughs and places his arm around her:: Well, I guess I should take that as a good thing. Victoria:: She looks up to him and smiles slightly:: Yes, you should take it as a good thing. :: A waiter approaches them:: Price:: Table for two. Waiter:: He nods:: Right this way... :: He begins to walk to find the right table:: He leads Price and Victoria to a table for two outside:: Victoria:: Wow... ::She looks at all of the flowers and decorations:: You guys have done a wonderful job. Waiter:: Thank you. :: He places the menus on the table:: Can I get you two anything to drink? Price:: He sits after Victoria sits:: He takes hold of the menu and looks to the waiter:: Can I get an Apple Martini and a glass of water? Waiter:: Sure thing... :: He writes it down and looks to Victoria:: Victoria:: Pina Colada with a glass of water. :: She smiles and looks to Price:: Waiter:: I'll be back in a few. :: He walks away:: Victoria:: She looks throughout the menu:: Price:: I called a few people that I know who are authorities. Victoria:: She looks up to him:: And...? Price:: They said they'll look into your fathers murder, they'll call me once they find something. Victoria:: Good... Price:: Is there something you aren't telling me? Victoria:: She places the menu down and looks Price in the eyes:: No...there isn't...I told you everything, if you need to know something Price, just ask me. Price:: Okay...I'm sorry. Victoria:: It's okay, I know that earlier I was crying my eyes out and seemed lost and now - I'm fine. My father always said that when someone passes don't cry because you'll see your lost one sooner then you think. When my mother died, he said that he seen her that night, after the accident. He would tell me to stay out of the family room because it'll interfere with him communicating with my mother. Some type of spell that'll let you communicate with the dead. Price:: Really? Victoria:: Something about letting the spirt cross the great divide...said that a woman named Matilda Warren told him. Price:: Excuse me? Victoria:: Matilda Warren, she told him about Witches, Demons, etc. Price:: Oh. When was this? Victoria:: The first time he had seen her, he was almost fifteen. Weird...I know. Price:: Very. Waiter:: He approaches them and places their drinks on the table:: Are you ready to order? Victoria:: Yes...I'll have the grilled chicken caeser salad with a rice ball. Waiter:: He looks to Price:: Price:: I'll just have the lunch special, number three. Waiter:: Cool... :: He smiles and walks away:: Price:: He watches the man walk away and looks to Victoria:: He smiles and looks passed her noticing a familiar face:: He squints his eyes and stares at this woman:: Victoria:: She looks to Price then turns around:: She turns back to Price:: Who are you looking at? Price:: Excuse me... :: He stands up and walks away from the table:: He walks slowly towards this woman:: He stops and taps her on the shoulder:: Woman:: She turns around and looks to Price:: Yes? Price:: Natalie...? Pierce: ::He sighs as he places the clipboard down and looks around the large storage room, taking inventory of the various items:: Carly: You really don't have to do this...it'll get done without you, you know? ::She approaches him from behind a large crate:: Plus I need your signature... Pierce: ::He turns to her and takes the paper in her hand, opens it, skims it, and takes a pen from his pocket, signs, it, and gives it back:: I need to stay connected...make sure I don't get unearthed--you know that. Carly: Mm-hmm, just stay with us, okay? ::She turns and walks around the crates towards the exit:: Pierce: ::He looks to the clipboard as he hears the door open and close; then hears footsteps suddenly:: Pierce: ::He turns around and sees Enrica standing nearby:: You... Enrica: Hello Pierce. Pierce: I...haven't seen you in...four years. Why are you here? Here to warn us? Enrica: There is a reason why I am in your lives again, but it isn't to defeat some "big-bad..."as you and your brothers often think there has to be one. Pierce: Why are you here then? Enrica: I'm here, because as you know, the magical community has a Demon uprising coming...where Demons...or rather evil...is coming back to its strength. Looks like the Goodie-two-shoes out there aren't able to stop evil from spreading after all. Pierce: What are you getting at, Oracle? Enrica: Please, I told you my name before because we were so close...call me Enrica... Pierce: What are you getting at, Enrica? Enrica: There is something coming...but it is unlike anything you've ever really faced before. Pierce: Why are you telling me this? Enrica: Because it directly influences you, Pierce. In order to better explain...I brought someone...new...someone younger with more clear of sight...a flair for the dramatic... ::She turns, waiving her hand as a young man steps out from the darkness, he has blonde hair and wears black clothes:: Pierce: In order to need help, you must be losing something... Man: Please, she's obtained so much power and so many abilities over the years, she isn't just a mere Oracle, and what we are foreseeing isn't just any mere thing. Pierce: And you are? Man: You can call me Loren, but introductions aren't why we're here. Enrica: ::She smiles, and takes a few steps back, leaving just the two men facing each other:: Pierce: ::He glances over to Enrica, then back to Loren:: Okay... Loren: Enrica's been watching you three for years upon years upon years now...but especially since Normuck, she's kept her eyes on you. Especially you, Pierce. Pierce: ::He looks over to her:: Me? Enrica: ::She closes her eyes and focuses her thoughts on Loren:: Loren: Each of the Charmed Ones has many gifts based off an initial ability, sometimes these gifts are able to help others, sometimes to help themselves. As you know, your brother, Pace ::He morphs into Pace:: was given a different type of gift...The Blue Phoenix. Something I doubt anyone saw coming. Pierce: Yeah...neat trick by the way. Pace (Loren): Well there's actually a way to go about ridding your brother of that beast. There's a good side to Pace, ::He steps directly in front of Pierce:: and a bad side. ::He morphs back, taking a few steps back:: What you see in your brother ever since that thing possessed him, is a mixture of the good and evil inside of him. Not only does Pace's existence play a factor, but his lineage does too. Loren: Each of the Charmed Ones is strong, I'd even say, have the ability to be so strong they could control the world. Of course that's a ridiculous thing for a Witch to do, but it is plausible...despite all the other powers out there, The Charmed Ones is one dynasty that can surpass them all. Loren: When the Blue Phoenix entered your brother, it threw the entire scale off. Pace was suddenly the strongest brother, but what you and your other brother haven't realized, is that each of you is just as strong of a Witch as Pace. Rid him of that thing inside of him, and some of that scale is put back in order. Loren: One thing you guys have never realized, is that both of you are extremely powerful...yet you let your human and expectation side block your powers, even while fighting Normuck. You three were blessed with gifts that could make the world a better place--but only Pace has been able to see--through the eyes of the bird--how to unleash your powers. Loren: The reason why I am here, Pierce, is to tell you something that otherwise would take too long for you to discover on your own. Your ability to move objects with your mind, move the air, control the air, create light, sense the way the world works, create electricity, change who you are, all of that and more--make you an extremely powerful man. Loren: I know your brother, Price ::He morphs into Price:: is also powerful, but you need to understand and harnest your abilities before he does. If you open up your mind, you'd realize that you can control ::He points upwards:: the weather. How, you ask? It's actually just as strange as Price's ability to control time itself, yet he never utilizes that. ::He morphs back:: Loren: You have always been able to tap into your brothers' abilities have you not? Enrica: Your vision into the future-- Loren: Your ability to use spells that actually work that mimic your brothers' powers without the use of a potion... Enrica: To protect your home and center in on other beings and forces... Loren: All of it--is just the iceberg of what you are capable of. If you stop looking at your abilities as this power and that power, you could realize that who you are can be so much more magically. Just like how your brother, Price is a powerful man in business and entertainment--you can be powerful magically. Pierce: --Why would I want to do that? Loren: Because YOU are a CHARMED ONE. Why do you think you were given your gifts?! To sit around all day? Pierce: I want a normal life-- Loren: You can NEVER have a normal life, don't you see that?! ::He looks around, realizing just how much the wind has picked up--the clouds darkening:: See, that force of emotion can power...the clouds...as in globally. Pierce: ::He looks up, the clouds returning to how they were:: That's ridiculous... Loren: --And just how you wanted to deny your doing that, you were able to control things. Enrica: I won't tell you about Price's journey to power, but there is a reason your first ability was telekinesis. Just how Pace was able to have premonitions and how the Blue Phoenix opened his mind, he knew he was destined for greatness. Loren: You're just the same. Who knows if you'll ever develop psychokinesis or projection--or if you will ever be able to possess someone--or actually control others--but one thing I do know is that if you just put your mind to it, you can break that box you live in. Pierce: And if I don't want to break it? Loren: Then your girlfriend--or should I say maybe-::He morphs into Alex and places his hands on his chest, looking directly in his face:: fiancée, will never be able to have you another child--or live with you for that matter--or stay alive for that matter-- Pierce: ::He pushes Loren off of him, watching him morph back into himself as he fixes his shirt:: Enrica: I was there with Rachel, but Alexandra, should you choose to marry her, won't be the same thing. There'll be no warning--you wouldn't have any time to say goodbye to her-- Pierce: ::He looks to Enrica:: You made it all too real, no one should know the things you forced in our faces. Furthermore, you're suppose to be not all good--not all evil, why are you trying to help me? Why do you ever try to help us? Enrica: Because-- Loren: Because I, on the other hand, are good--and she knows that in order to create the balance that has to be in place, she must help me, and thus help you. Pierce: ::He turns and looks down to his watch:: I need to see my brothers... Loren: They won't help--don't even try Pace, he definitely won't, it'd be the destruction of a major part of him--like taking a joint away from an addict. Pierce: I...don't know who you are, or how you came to know so much...but I won't be intimidated by someone old enough to be my--no, Price's son. Loren: If you want to marry Alexandra, if you want Price to live long enough to see Isaac get a driver's license, if you want Pace to truly be under his own control, then you have to realize that there is a world out there that you must be willing to touch. Pierce: ...And how exactly should I do that? Loren: I believe you have a friend ::He morphs into Ethan:: who went from being a novice 5 years ago...to being quite powerful relatively fast for someone his age with his resources. ::He morphs back:: Ask him. Enrica: ::She smiles as she looks to Loren, then back to Pierce:: Quite the pupil, isn't he? Pierce: Gotta love his...ability for the dramatic... ::He glares at Loren:: Enrica: Heed our words wisely, Pierce Halliwell. I won't always be around to warn you, like before. Pierce: ::He sighs and looks up at the sky, then to where Enrica and Loren were--seeing no one there:: Pace:: He walks into the attic and to the Book Of Shadows:: He opens the book and begins to flip through the pages:: ::A Demon appears in the attic--she's completely colored black--obviously something different:: Demon: ::She watches Pace looking down at the pages and raises her hands, a spear of fire appearing in her hands:: Demon: ::She smiles and raises it upwards and throws it forward at him:: Pace:: He looks up quickly and stares at the fire ball:: He watches it slowly slow down:: He looks to her and grins:: He moves the book out of the way and raises his hands:: The fire ball flying back towards her:: Demon: ::She turns and launches forward, the spear hitting the wall behind her:: Demon: ::She jumps up and throws her hands out, five more spears forming at him in the air:: Pace:: He glares at the Demon:: He looks towards the fire balls:: A blue orb forms in front of his forehead:: He squints his eyes as a shield appears in front of him:: ::The spears hit and dissipate:: Demon: ::She looks around, expecting more Demons to appear--but looks back to Pace...instinctly raising her hand and forming a large spear in front of her---which she then hits and it flies forward and hits Pace's shield--hardly affecting it:: Pace:: He stumbles back as the shield fades:: He raises both of his hands and begins to slowly levitate into the air:: His eyes slowly turn white:: He brings his hands up and quickly puts his hands forward in front of the Demon:: A large wave of electricity hits the Demon:: Pace:: He falls to his knees and looks up to the Demon:: Demon: ::She screams and explodes as she gets hit:: Pace:: He stands up:: What the hell was that? ::A large darkness forms on the cieling and spreads like insects into the air--forming into the form of a human:: ::The Demon explodes into dark specs and flies at Pace:: Pace:: He gasp and turns around quickly disappearing a flame:: He reappears on the other side:: Pace:: WHO ARE YOU?! ::The Demon floods around and reforms into its form, then throws its hand out---a glob of the darkness flying at Pace:: Pace:: He puts his hand up as shield of fire appears in front of him:: ::The glob hits it and disappears into the flame:: Pace:: He puts his hand down as the shield fades:: Who the hell are you?! ::The Demon explodes back into its gaseous form and seperates into many vasts of specs and flies all around Pace:: ::They circle around him, trying to engulf him:: Pace:: He looks around him and slowly begins glows red:: He begins to get brighter and brighter:: His eyes turn white as electricity shoots out from his body onto the specs:: ::The specs disappear in the light---a cry exploding from them as they each disappear---killing the Demon:: Pace:: The glow disappears as the electricity stops:: His eyes turn normal:: He looks around for another Demon:: Come on... ::A bright light appears behind him---turning into the form of Nina:: Nina (Demon): Pace! Pace:: He turns around quickly:: Nina..what are you doing here? GO! It's not safe for you or the baby! Nina (Demon): No--I need to be with you ::She grabs onto him and hugs him, waiting for him to embrace her:: Pace:: He pushes her off of him:: Nina wouldn't stay...she would've left. Next time..do your homework. Nina (Demon): ::She screams as her eyes turn bright and a brilliant force of light explodes from her--knocking him back:: Pace:: He hits the floor and flips up to his feet:: WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT?! Demon: ::She illuminates and forms into a bright spear and flies directly at Pace:: Pace:: His eyes widen:: He turns around and disappears in a bright flame:: ::The spear explodes back into a bright light--reforming back into Nina:: Pace:: He reappears and grabs her by the throat:: He lifts her up and snaps her neck:: He lets her go and watches her fall to the ground:: ::The Demon reforms into light and disappears as the light dissipates into nothingness:: ::Another Demon appears by the attic door, wearing all black clothing:: Pace:: He looks at the Demon:: What?! What now?! Who the hell are you? I WON'T ASK YOU AGAIN! Demon: ::He smiles, taking a few steps forward, tracing his hand along the furniture, glancing up to Pace:: I'm a Demon obviously... Pace:: He points to the furniture while he keeps his eyes on the Demon:: Don't touch my shit...now, answer my question correctly. Demon: ::He places his hand at his side:: My name is...John. John Doe, I'm just visiting... Pace:: His hands begin to glow:: You're getting me angry and I'm just starting... Demon: ::He takes a few steps back, taking alert to Pace's hands:: You won't get any answers if you kill me---and only more Demons will come after you! Pace:: I wouldn't mind killing them..in fact I would vanquish them before they even get here..so, you can answer my question the way I want you to. If not, I'll keep killing you Demons until the very last one. Demon: Fine...what's...your question then. Pace:: Who are you... Demon: I...am...a messenger here to tell you that...::He swallows but raises his head higher::...That your days are numbered. There's something...someone new coming to power...and you and the other Charmed Ones won't be able to hide from what is released... Pace:: He laughs:: Shut up...this happened four years ago. Tell me something new... Demon: ...I just did. ...There isn't any Normuck coming after you, there isn't any big-bad that will rise to power. What you need to be afraid of...::He swallows again::...Is the powers that are rising. The things that are happening... Those are the things that will lead to your brothers' death. Pace:: Okay, that's something new. What kind of power? We've faced every kind...what do you want with me? Demon: Your death would simplify things... Demon: If you live...with that thing inside of you...for much longer...you'll find that a lot of your precious innocents will be killed. Think of all of the people that will suffer because of its existence. Pace:: The Blue Phoenix doesn't do any evil.. Demon: ::He smiles and laughs nervously but deceitfully:: It's not that creature that you need to worry about---you're the real threat here. Pace:: Threat? That's a first..so why send Demons after me? Demon: You're the youngest Charmed One...you think you're the most powerful...but soon you'll find that you, Pace Halliwell, are just as easy to defeat as anyone else. Killing other Demons...like myself...only proves your strength...and...your weaknesses...::He laughs again, this time less controllably:: Pace:: Well..what is my weakness? Demon: Why would I tell you that? I'm just waiting for everything to finally turn sour Witch. Evil is rising and it looks like you won't be able to stop all of us. There's a reason why ...human young are naturally selfish...it's because Evil always wins...and underneath all that Good, there's always Evil just waiting to get out and kill others... Demon: Like in your nephew...and in you. Pace:: I have two nephews so you're going to have to be more specific...and I WAS evil...past tense. Demon: It's just a matter of time... Pace:: He looks at the Demon and squints his eyes:: Pierce and Rachel are both good, no evil runs through their veins..Adam will not turn evil as long as he is protected by us. Demon: ::He smiles:: Funny how much a psychic doesn't know. You can try to read my mind all you want, but it won't help... Pace:: How about if I go inside and make you tell me. Demon: ::He looks down, then up to Pace and raises his hand, an energy ball forming in his hand:: I may not be like the other Demons you've come across ::He tosses it up and it drops on him--causing him to explode:: Pace:: NO! :: He puts his hand out to stop him:: He watches the Demon explode and quickly takes his cell phone out:: Dial Pierce...:: He watches the phone dial Pierce's number:: He listens to the dial:: Pierce: ::He picks up, typing away furiously at his lap top in his office:: Pace:: Yo, we got a problem and you need to teleport your ass here..RIGHT NOW. Pierce: Right...I'll be there in a second....::He puts the phone down:: Pace:: Hurry! :: He hangs up and walks to the book:: He begins to flip the pages:: ::Pierce appears in bright lights at the desk in the attic---laptop still at his hands as he types:: Pace:: He looks over to Pierce:: BRO! Your son might turn evil in the future...or he may have turned already. You need to pay attention. Pierce: ::He sighs and scoots his chair back, then walks beside Pace:: Yeah? Pace:: Yeah...I have a feeling I know who or what is behind this..the new big bad, this time..I think this thing is past being the big bad. We need to start scrying for the high level Demons and have them talk. If they don't...we kill them. Pierce: ...Higher Level Demons are hard to vanquish and I wasn't aware there were a lot of them left... Pierce: Also...I spoke to Enrica and she said that there wouldn't be a 'big bad' this time but that it was something else. Like...a different approach. You can read my memory if you want...she and her friend said a lot to me... Pace:: Enrica? Forget her...a number of Demons attacked me, higher then a high level Demon..I vanquished them all..except for the last one. Demons may have decreased but there have to be a large number of high level Demons left. If we stick together we can vanquish them. I'll scry while you make the potions okay? A potion that will blow up three cities..if not then a country. Pierce: I think...we've learned our lesson from Price's craziness not to make those types of potions anymore. Plus...I have a pretty good idea of another way to just kill them easy and simple. ::He looks out the window and slowly walks towards it, looking up at the clouds:: Pace:: He turns around and looks at Pierce:: What - why are you staring at the clouds? Pierce: ::He turns and looks back at Pace:: ...I was told today that with enough concentration...I could control them...the weather, I mean. And...I know...I can't control water-well-fog like Price...but...my doubts are decreasing... Pace: That's great but can we please stick to this? :: He walks over to the desk and takes out the map and crystal:: He places the map on the desk and holds the crystal over it:: He begins to spin it slowly:: Pierce: Pace...don't you see? If Price and I can focus our powers...we wouldn't need a map and crystal. ::He walks back to his laptop and closes it:: So why do you think Adam would be turned evil in the future? Didn't we already hear that one with Isaac and Wyatt? Pace:: Isaac isn't evil...he's the Chosen One or something..this Demon said it, he said that Adam will be evil. :: He follows the crystal:: Another thing, why do you keep talking about joining powers and concentration? Pierce: ...::He sighs, then takes his lap top and looks down to it as it disappears:: You don't need to worry about any of that. You have the Blue Phoenix in you...and although you don't choose to be Super Witch around us...I talked to Ethan earlier...a lot is at stake...and I don't think that I have a choice. Pace:: He looks up to Pierce frustrated:: WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?! Pierce: You're the telepathic one, why don't you figure it out. I'll help you...I'll make the potion... ::He turns and walks down the stairs:: Pace:: The crystal drops:: Elmerst Road...:: He gets up and walks out of the attic:: He walks down the stairs and catches up to Pierce:: Elmerst Road..what's at Elmerst Road? Pierce: ...I don't recognize it. So...you're planning on us going there...to vanquish a Demon? ::He walks into the kitchen and opens a cabinet, taking out a few potions:: I'm glad Price moved some of these down here... Pace:: Price...he can't know, lets leave him out of this one. Pierce: ::He hands Pace two of the potions:: Why? What's going on with Price? Pace:: He takes the potions:: He's trying to get with Victoria, he needs a day off. Plus, we can do this. Pierce: ...You know, I have my own things to do; it's not like today's just an off day for me. Yeah I finished work early but there are more things...::He looks to Pace, seeing his expression still not changing:: Great...lets go then...ready? Pace:: He places his hand on Pierce's shoulder:: Lets go. Pierce: ::He rolls his eyes:: All aboard... ::They disappear into the air in light:: ::Pierce and Pace appear in a dark street behind a large truck in light:: Pierce: ::He looks around, quickly shifting his attention as he walks into the street:: Well there's definitely something here... Pace:: He looks around:: Why would a Demon want to hang in the gutter? This place is a mess.. Pierce: I'm gonna bet this is one of those Demons...::He looks around and closes his eyes, then opens them--as the area becomes brighter:: There we go... Demon:: He shimmers behind the brothers and throws an energy ball at both of them:: Pierce: ::He turns abruptly and the energy bolt flies off into a building:: Pierce: ::He throws his other hand forward and the Demon flies up into the air:: Pierce: ::He throws his hands forward and bursts of electricity hit him to pin him into a brick wall:: Pace:: He puts his hand out and stops the Demon in mid air:: He turns to Pierce:: We can't kill him..:: He puts his hand down as the Demon falls onto the ground:: Demon:: He sits up and gets up quickly:: What the hell do you Witches want?! Pace:: We're the Charmed Ones..don't get it twisted. Demon:: Great, the Charmed Ones..where's the third? Pace:: Gave him the day off. Demon:: He laughs out loud and looks over to Pierce:: Fathers of the Enchanted Powers. :: He looks to Pace:: You three must be proud. Pace:: Fathers of the who and what? Pierce: Your point? Demon:: He looks at Pierce and then to Pace:: You don't know about the Enchanted Powers? :: He looks to Pierce:: My point is that you don't even know what power you three have created. Pierce: ...Actually I do know---but why don't you inform us...::He lifts his hand slightly, a bright light shining into the form of a knife--then disappearing; with a smile:: Demon:: He grins:: Do you think I'm scared? Using your powers in front of me is a joke..you don't intimidate me. Also, if you knew..you wouldn't be asking. Pace:: Tell us now. Pierce: I know that our children are meant to be the next generation, blah blah blah...yeah? Demon:: He looks to Pace:: Piper, Isaac, Adam...Reese, Isabella--::He pauses for a moment:: The children of the Charmed Ones..it is written that when the fourth child... is born, the moons will align as the stars shine bright. High Level Demons will all be vanquished..the rest will lose their powers..become slaves to something you are not even ready to hear. These children will become the Greater Good, together they become one. The Enchanted Powers are powers that we have never seen, a power that if in the wrong hands..can destroy the Universe in one day. But along with the Enchanted Powers comes an evil..an evil that not even the Charmed Ones can put to sleep. Pace:: I wouldn't name my daughter Isabella..only Price..:: He looks to the Demon:: My girlfriend is pregnant..Piper's mother and what is this talk about a Greater Evil? How come I've never heard about this Enchanted Power? Pierce: ::He sighs and looks to his watch at the mention of Adam and Reese:: Demon:: Ah - yes, your son..seems like you always like to choose names that start with an P. :: He smirks and looks around:: He looks to Pace:: You've never heard of the Enchanted Powers because only Demons have. We were taught about it...the Charmed Ones will bare a second Charmed generation and that second Charmed generation will bare a Greater Good. Don't you see? These women were brought to you..just so that this could happen..why do you think they always die? Pace:: He looks to Pierce then to the Demon:: Several Demons attacked me today, one after another. What did they want? Demon:: They were just testing you, to see how strong you really are. Pace:: Who was behind it? Demon:: That I refuse to tell. Pace:: Okay then. :: He throws his hand as a wave of electric energy goes out towards the Demon:: Pierce: Telepathy, Pace? Maybe? Demon:: He laughs as he blows up:: Pierce: What happened to "We can't kill him?" Pace:: He looks to Pierce:: My finger slipped. Pierce: Damn it Pace. Well let me get you back home...then I need some time to figure things out...::He walks to his brother and reaches out to put his hand on his shoulder:: Pace:: He steps back:: We have more...he wasn't the only one. Pierce: ::He takes his hand back:: Look, I need to think! Handle this on your own then Pace. I have too much to deal with right now... Pace:: BRO, stop being selfish..this guy just named our childrens' names and you want to leave? Pierce: Maybe you don't understand but unless I figure my head out there won't be ANY more children on my end, get it?! Pace:: What are you talking about? Your balls are fine. Pace:: He thinks for a second:: That came out the wrong way.. Pierce: Ugh---look, I have to crunch a lot into a short period of time--otherwise tell me how in the world am I going to have another son before---ugh just screw it! ::He turns and disappears in blinding light:: Pace:: FINE WHATEVER! :: He turns around and begins to walk around:: Price:: He walks into the Manor and walks straight into the kitchen:: Victoria:: She walks into the Manor and closes the door:: She hangs up her badge jacket:: She turns around and begins to walk towards the kitchen:: Price:: He places the glass down and turns around:: Victoria:: She fixes her white blouse and tight dark blue jeans:: He bends down to fix her left black heal:: She stands up and sits on the counter:: I never knew you drank..like this. Price:: He puts the bottle of Vodka down and takes hold of the cup:: He raises it up to her and places it to his mouth:: He downs it and places the glass down:: Whew...I'm good now. Victoria:: What was that whole thing about? Price:: What whole thing? Victoria:: Back at the restaurant. Price:: I thought she...she reminded me of someone. I thought it was her.. Victoria:: So you find out its not her and you rush home to down a glass of Vodka. Cool...:: She gets off of the counter and turns around she looks to Price:: What is it that you're not telling me? Price:: Huh? What are you talking about? Victoria:: You have this mysterious part about you, that's one of the reasons why you're so attractive. Price:: He smiles and sits on a stool:: Sorry..didn't mean to go alcoholic on you. Victoria:: I'm cool with it. Price:: Cool.. Victoria:: So..about today.. Price:: It was...a rollercoaster. Victoria:: Death of my father, the sex, the girl, the Vodka. Price:: Yeah - crazy. Victoria:: It's been weird...:: She looks to Price:: Price:: I would like to be with you Victoria. Victoria:: Same here... Price:: He looks at the clock then to Victoria:: Did you speak to my brothers today? Victoria:: No, why? Price:: It's almost four and Isaac hasn't come home yet. Victoria:: Nina probably picked them all up...she's been doing that a lot lately, right? Price:: I guess...it's just that he never comes home passed four. Price:: He looks at the clock and notices that it stopped:: He looks to Victoria and notices that she's frozen:: Oh, shit...:: He gets up and walks out of the kitchen quickly:: He walks out of the dinning room and into the hall:: He looks around and notices Enrica:: Oh, it's you. Enrica:: Who else would it be? No Demon would try to come here...it's like suicide. Price:: What do you want? Enrica:: Each Witch has a secret weapon..what's is your secret weapon? Price:: I don't know.. Enrica:: You don't know because you haven't figured it out. C'mon you're a Charmed One and you don't know what your secret weapon is. Pathetic.. Price:: If you know it then just tell me. Enrica:: Middle, Left, Right..the rest will come to you.. Price:: What are you talking about? I don't have time for this.. Enrica:: Middle, left, right..just remember that..another thing, congratulations. In a week or so you'll know what I'm talking about. Price:: Are you on drugs? Do you just come here to torture me? Enrica:: Most of the times..yes. Price:: UGH! You need to go before I vanquish you. Enrica:: Why would you want to vanquish me? If it weren't for me you wouldn't know half of these things. Pace has the power, yet he doesn't care to use it..you three are a waste..now the Enchanted Powers...those kids will kick ass! Price:: First, I would vanquish you because you're a pest. Two, the Enchanted Power who? Enrica:: Why do I always get the dumb ones? :: She rubs her forehead and looks to Price:: Just remember the middle, left, and right. In a week you'll know what I'm talking about when I say congratulations. Also, be cautious of the bird and the crying child. Last but not least, don't eat the chicken wrap, it'll give you abmodium h.d..:: She smiles and disappears in bright orbs:: Price:: Crap..:: He orbs into the kitchen:: Victoria:: OH MY GOD! Price:: He looks to Victoria:: Uh-oh.. Victoria:: WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?! WHAT ARE YOU?! Price:: Sorry..:: He waves his hand and watches Victoria rewind back to when she was still frozen:: :: Everything unfreezes:: Price:: He quickly freezes time and sits down:: He unfreezes time:: Yeah, Nina did pick them up. Victoria:: She gets up and walks over to Price:: She rubs his back and kisses him on the cheek:: Price:: He looks to her and smiles:: Pierce: ::He gets out of his car and walks through the large garden, walking up to the doors; the ocean in the background:: Loren: ::He opens the right door and holds it open for Pierce:: I thought you'd come here. Pierce: ::He looks to Loren and then passes him, walking into the church, looking to the altar and all the seats, the stained glass, candles, flowers, everything:: What are you doing here? Loren: I decided you needed help with what I told you. Thought I'd go somewhere you'd go. Pierce: ::He traces his hand along one of the seat benches and turns back to him:: What gives you the right to come here? Loren: Uh--this is a place of worship? What, I'm not allowed? Pierce: Look...Loren. Not to be rude or anything, but you shouldn't have come here. Leave me alone and let me sort my thoughts. Loren: ::He walks down the aisle:: ...I could shape-shift but I think I don't want to touch that subject to get my point across-- Pierce: --Good, don't. Just turn around and leave. Loren: ::He smiles and stops:: You know, normally when someone offers to help you, you take whatever help you can get. Pierce: Fine, you want to help? Tell me how in the world my brothers apparently have more kids--even when my own future son, who by the way, I don't see how I can have in time--never even mentioned any of this. Loren: ::He thinks for a moment, then sits down in the first pillar:: Okay, I've got it. Pierce: ::He trails around the stage and stands in a distinctive spot, smiling, then turns and sits at the opposite pillar from Loren:: Loren: Reese had the ability to see different times and control time itself. It didn't work as well on Pace as everyone else, but that's beside the point. Reese probably either didn't tell you everything or he lied. Pierce: ...Keep in mind I hardly knew him...but why would he do that? Loren: Hmm...from what Enrica's told me...he was worried about his effect on this time, so he was probably protecting himself and everyone else. Or...there's another possibility...but it's a little foggy. Pierce: Tell me kid or go help someone else. Loren: ...::He smiles, studying Pierce:: It's possible that the Reese and other children you saw from all those years ago was of a different time---one where your brothers don't have any other children. But...if he's able to see different times, he should have been able to see that---in which case...he actually still wouldn't say anything. Pierce: ::He rubs his temple:: Ugh...time travel. Loren: Yeah...it's a bummer. ::He stands up:: So...about your powers? Why'd you come here...I want to hear you say it. Pierce: ::He grinds his teeth then stands up:: I wanted to go somewhere where I was actually completely happy. Where everything else disappeared...so...I came to the place where I was married. Back...when everything was much...much simplier. Loren: Touching. So, ready to start? Pierce: Start what? You're what...twenty, if even that? I don't expect you to know a lot about my powers. Loren: Hey---don't underestimate youth, besides, I only appear to be twentysomething, so don't even start. Pierce: ::He nods, and looks around the church:: Here then? Loren: No silly, ::He holds up his hand:: The Ocean--- Pierce: ::He blinks a few times and realizes that they are outside, by the ocean; his car on the cliff by the church in the distance:: Loren: ::He kicks the sand around as he walks away from Pierce, then turns to him:: Pierce: ::He sighs:: It's not like I can't figure this out on my own--but I do need to sort out something with my girlfriend--okay? Loren: Unlike Enrica, I'm not going to spoil anything for you, so instead of telling you the future, I'll let you make it on your own---and I'll try to hurry this up. Pierce: Thanks... Loren: Before...we start...tell me about any previous training you've had...I want to hear it from your mouth. Pierce: Well...when my brothers and I first had our first split I did a lot of training with a lot of people...beings...but it's been a while since then. And...with time comes forgetfulness...and its costed me too much over the years...when I should know something but don't. Loren: Well it's good that you recognize that then. The Charmed Ones have had many powers due to having gifts for so long, lineage, and the many fights they've gone through have sped the process up...so in order to think beyond Evil-folk, you have to realize they've heard tales, fiction and non-fiction, about you, your lineage, your children... Loren: And if you want to win against Evil you need to think ahead...know what they know...and scare the bejesus out of everyone you meet so that everyone realizes just how strong you and Price really are. Pierce: Not Pace? Loren: Pace is handicapped whether he knows it or not with that bird inside of him. There are tons of rumors, prophecies, tales, of that thing, of where it comes from...all of that. As long as its in him he's seeing through a forced eye. He may cage the bird, but it cages him too. Pierce: That's why he doesn't use his telepathy as much, isn't it? Loren: I'd like to think so. Pierce: Enough talk--come on, I need to get this over with. Loren: ::He takes a few steps forward, laughing:: Are you kidding me? This is a pilgrimage Pierce; I don't need to lecture you on this. Pierce: Kid, time is money---come on. Loren: You aren't--- Pierce: ---I could be at work making money though. Loren: Fine, look...if you don't take the time to realize your scope as an individual, then as the POWERFUL Charmed Ones, then you're wasting your own time, and the lives of your sons and wives. Pierce: Right... Loren: Don't let your marriage and her death all mean something only for her to end up watching over no one up there. She might as well be dead for all intensive purposes. That's why you haven't really ever seen her since she died...even when up there. Pierce: Stop telling me things I know! Why are we out here?! When can we get started?! Loren: When are you going to propose to Alex? When are you and your brothers going to stop hiding things from one another? Pierce: None of your business. Loren: When are you going to start controlling the weather? I know you can! Pierce: Fine---you want me to control it damn it?! ::He looks up at the clouds and gasps as he forces the wind from the waters around him towards them:: ::The waters build up into a wave rageing towards them:: Loren: ::He looks over:: Pierce---that's not the weather! That's not the-- Pierce: ::He throws his hand to his left and the wave flies towards Loren and disappears in a bright light---pushing a haze of water vapors at him, playfully knocking him over:: Loren: ::He falls back 10 feet and rolls onto the sand, spitting some out:: Pierce: ::He smiles, laughing, looking back to the water to make sure it's still smooth:: Loren: ::He forces himself up:: NOT...funny. That's just manipulating the water--- Pierce: And instead of electricity I charged the particles into pure light---thus heat-and-fire---thus immediately evaporating all of that water. Loren: ---Oh. ::He brushes the sand off of his dark clothes:: So you thought up a way around the fact that Price could water if he wanted to? Pierce: ...Somewhat. We've had the elemental discussion before. Frankly it's odd because Prin's power somehow got dispersed and intensified at Price, allowing him to create fog so far...but not water or ice. Loren: I see...well...it's a start... Pierce: I've got more from where that comes from. Loren: Good...::He looks to the water, then back to Pierce:: You've summoned lightning before, right? Pierce: ...Yeah...but I've never planned it really...not enough to say I can control it if not on impulse, I mean... Loren: And wind. And I'm sure if you can actually sense things successfully you could sense the movement in the ground... Pierce: And fire? What about air temperature? Loren: ...Well...to purely control fire is Demonic...unless you are a Firestarter. But if you can amplify your electrokinesis and telekinesis together I'm sure you can create enough of that pure light simultaneously and create fire upon impact... Pierce: Want me to try on you? Loren: I'm gifted just like Enrica...so you can try...but...why don't we try a real possible scenario? Pierce: ...What do you have in mind? Loren: Well...this is all just projection...illusions...all that I won't let harm you ::He closes his eyes as Alexandra appears by the water laying down, asleep:: Pierce: ::He looks over to her:: She's...just an illusion, what's your point? Loren: Well I think some people had their wires crossed...::He morphs into Pace:: But with all the power Pace has...if Alex was ever a threat to him maybe he'd actually be the one to kill your...wife. Pierce: ...What? Loren: Are you so sure she really is an illusion? Alex: ::She opens her eyes as she realizes where she is; seeing Pierce:: Wha---Pierce? Pace (Loren): ::A dagger appears in his hand as he chases towards Alex:: Pierce: ---Wait---what?! ::He watches him get closer:: Alex: ::She looks over, seeing him:: PACE?! Pierce: ::He jumps at her scream and throws his hands away, a bright blast of light flying faster than the speed of light, smacking Loren aside into the sea:: Pace (Loren): ::He flies back from the impact and into the water:: Pierce: Alex?! ::He runs forward, confused on what Loren's doing:: Alex: Behind you! Pierce: ::He turns over, seeing Pace:: Pace (Loren): ::He forces his hand into Pierce's gut and throws him back:: Pierce: ::He flies backward and phases into the sand---instantly reappearing from where he fell:: What is this?! Pace (Loren): ::He takes the dagger in his hand and pulls Alex to him:: Pierce: ::He throws his hands out and she disappears in bright lights as a surge of electricity blasts across the sand to him:: Pace (Loren): ::He disappears as the electricity hits:: Pierce: ::He looks over, seeing Alex appear in his arms:: Alex? Alex: ::She looks to him and looks around and looks upwards, fainting:: Pierce: ::He catches her as he steadies himself, looking around for Loren:: What is this?! ::Four images of Pace appears all around him:: Pierce: ::He looks around at them and throws his hand downwards, a gust of wind blowing the sand all around like a tornado:: ::The sand hits the clones and as the sand dissipates none of them remain:: Pierce: ::He looks around as he stands to protect her:: Loren! Stop this--You said this would all be illusions--projections! ::A bolt of fire emerges from the ocean and flies out at him:: Pierce: ::He turns and squints his eyes as he sturdies himself to phase--the bolt flying through him:: Pace (Loren): ::He appears directly in front of Pierce:: He'll come at you with more than this if something drives him towards anything even similar to this--- Pierce: What are you talking abo-- Pace (Loren): ::He kicks him forward and throws his hand out, sending Pierce into the air fifty feet:: Pierce: ::He flies back, higher--higher--higher:: Pace (Loren): ::He keeps his eye on Pierce as he kneels down, raising the dagger in the air above Alex's body:: Pierce: ::He stops suddenly in the air, creating a smacking sound in the air as his eyes glow bright--his body illuminating:: Pace (Loren): ::He smiles at Pierce and charges the dagger down:: Pierce: NOOOOOOOO! ::His voice shakes as the heavens scream:: ::A sudden eruption trembles from the clouds as the ocean suddenly lifts into the air:: ::The clouds churn quickly while streaks of brilliant lighting burst downwards at him as the sand flies into the air:: ::The water soars above and casts a shadow onto the beach as it dives downwards:: ::The bursts of lightning nosedive at Loren, surging only inches from the sand floor:: Pace (Loren): ::He looks down, seeing Alex disappear in light; he morphs back just as the force hits him:: ::The Crash causes the ground to shake as the sea envelopes back onto itself:: Pierce: ::He looks down as the sea smacks the ground while the lightning charges back into the clouds and everything begins to turn to normal:: ::The clouds clear back to how they were as the waters return to their state of slumber:: Pierce: ::He slowly lowers himself downwards as the ocean and clouds return to their present state:: ::As his shoes touch the sand, Alexandra's body appears gently on the sand:: Pierce: ::He collapses, holding onto her as he looks around:: Loren! Pierce: ::He looks around:: I KNOW YOU DIDN'T DIE--I DIDN'T SENSE YOUR DEATH! ::Loren appears suddenly nearby:: Loren: Well done...::He looks down to Alex and blinks as she disappears:: ...Guess you won't find out if it was really her or not unless you go see her. Pierce: ::He looks up at him:: You are not my friend...::He flicks his hand at Loren as he flies back:: Loren: ::He hits the sand and looks up, not seeing Pierce anywhere---but the beach obviously touched by something tempest:: Damn...and he thought he couldn't do it...well...time to make sure a quick freak storm was forecasted...::He lifts his hand to his head and sees a droplet of blood down his forehead:: ...Huh...that's new. Pace:: He walks into the Manor and hangs his leather jacket on the coat rack:: PRICE - PIERCE?! Enrica:: She walks out of the sitting room and into the main hall:: She looks at the pictures then looks to Pace:: Pace:: What are you still doing here? Enrica:: Oh - nothing..I'm now a witness to a new conception. :: She smiles:: Pace:: What is that suppose to mean? Enrica:: Figure it out yourself..:: She walks backwards and disappears in bright lights:: Pace:: Whatever..:: He continues to walk and watches Price come down the stairs in a white tanktop and black sweats:: Uh -- why aren't you at work? Price:: Shh..Victoria is upstairs - she's sleeping. :: He smiles:: Pace:: Uh-oh! :: He playfully pushes Price back:: I give you props. Price:: He smiles:: Thanks - but I have to talk to you about something. Pace:: What's up? Price:: He looks up and walks into the kitchen:: Pace:: He follows:: Price:: He walks to the fridge and opens it:: He takes out two bottles of water and hands one to Pace:: Pace:: He takes the bottle and opens it:: Price:: I seen Natalie. Pace:: Yeah? Okay...we always see her. Price:: No, I really saw her. I mean, it was her except she didn't know who I was or who Natalie is. Pace:: What? Price:: THAT'S WHAT I SAID! Pace:: You said "What" in her face? Price:: No..I was just shocked. A part of me wants to find out what happened and a part of me doesn't. Pace:: So, what are you going to do? Price:: I don't know..I have to be with Victoria now, but I also feel like I need to know what's happening. Why would Natalie - or whoever she is - be here? Pace:: I - have no idea. Price:: Of course you wouldn't -- where's Isaac? Pace:: I - don't know - school? Price:: Oh -- okay..I'll call you. :: He orbs away:: Pace:: BUT -- I need...ugh. :: He walks to the phone and presses talk:: Dial Pierce. :: He listens for the dial tone and the number starts dialing:: Pierce: ::Walking down the hallway to Alex's apartment--he unfolds his cell phone and places it to his ear:: Hello? Pace:: Hey.. Pierce: Hey Pace---I got into a shitload of mystical busyness, but what's up? Find the information you needed yet? Pierce: ::He approaches Alex's door and knocks a few times:: Pace:: No - but you need to come back. I have a feeling who's behind this but we need the Power Of Three. Pierce: Okay...I'll be there in a few minutes...::He hesitates and phases through Alex's door as he walks in, then hangs up:: Pace:: He watches the end call:: He walks out of the kitchen and walks into the hall:: He watches as Enrica appears:: Enrica:: Hey there - again. Pace:: What do you want - I'm busy. Enrica:: You see - I'm an Oracle..I seek into the present, future, past..whatever. I'm also signed to a 10 year contract but that has nothing to do with what I'm saying. -- Pace, I also protect the Sermons..and, I can't let you go anywhere. :: She puts her hand out quickly:: Pace:: He watches as a beam of light flies out and hits him:: He flys back and before he hits the wall he disappears:: Enrica:: She smiles and looks quickly to the stairs:: She watches Price and Victoria walk down:: She grins and vanishes:: Price:: He puts on his jacket:: He stops and looks around:: Victoria:: She stops laughing and looks around to Price slowly:: Everything fine? Price:: Yeah - I just got a really bad feeling.. Victoria:: What kind of bad? Price:: I don't know..it's probably nothing. :: He continues to walk down and walks out the Manor with Victoria:: Pierce: ::He slowly approaches her bedroom and stands at the doorway, watching her as she sits at a chair by the bay window on the side of the room:: Hey... Alex: ::She glances over to him, then back to the window:: Hi-- Pierce: ::He walks in more and kneels down as he leans against the window's ledge:: How are you? Anything...new...happen? Alex: ::She looks down to him and smiles but rolls her eyes as she looks back out the window:: I'm fine...we're fine...I'm taking it all in though I prefer not thinking about the technicalities of it...I just had a bad dream that's all. Pierce: A...bad dream? Did...it have anything to do with me? Alex: Yeah actually. It didn't make much sense. I was at this beach...and Pace was like...attacking you and me, but it wasn't really Pace...but it's all really foggy now; those are the only things I can remember really besides that you kicked ass, saved me, looked really hot doing it, and that it was just really...funky. Pierce: ::He smiles at her as he stands up:: So you're okay then? I'd really love to talk but Pace just called me a second ago. Alex: ::She looks up to him as she sees his reflection in the mirror:: I'm...fine. I'm just glad you know who you are...with all the stuff you filled me in on...and here I am, working at a bookstore with all that psychology under my belt, yet...working at a bookstore and getting into car accidents. Pierce: See ya Alex, ::He leans in and kisses her; and teleports away during the kiss:: Alex: ::She opens her eyes and looks around as she leans back, sighing:: Wow...that wasn't unattractive at all... Pace:: He appears and flies into a large boulder:: He falls onto the ground hard:: He looks up and flips himself up:: He looks around:: Where the hell am I? Enrica:: She turns Pace around:: Where the Sermons thrive..:: She pushes him hard in the chest:: She watches him fly back and onto the ground:: She laughs:: Sorry, but I can't let you find out. Pace:: I thought you were meant to help us. Enrica:: Who in your world said I was good? Pace:: He gets up as fast as he can:: Enrica:: She looks over to a large opening:: She looks into the darkness as she hears a creature growl:: I think they're hungry. Pace:: You're going to kill me? Enrica:: No - this is just a test. If you pass, you can go - if you don't. Well...you die. Pace:: If I die my brothers will vanquish you. Enrica:: You need the Power Of Three. How will that happen if you're dead? Pace:: They'll find a way to bring me back. Enrica:: She laughs and looks back to the darkness:: It's coming..brace yourself. -- And good luck. :: She disappears in bright lights:: Pace:: He looks to the darkness and looks around:: Okay..I need you this time. :: He sighs while he closes his eyes:: He tries to screech but nothing comes out:: He looks around and notices the inscriptions on the wall:: What..:: He walks to the wall quickly and touches it:: He stumbles back as his fingers begin to burn:: He rubs his fingers and looks to the darkness:: HOW IS THIS FAIR?! I HAVE NO POWERS HERE! :: The growls stop:: Pace:: He squints his eyes and watches a little girl and boy walk out:: :: The two children look at Pace:: Pace:: You're just kids..where's the big bad wolf? Sybil:: We are the Sermons.. Corvin:: And you were meant to die.. Pace:: He laughs:: Okay, go back and tell your parents to come out and play. Sybil:: She looks to Corvin:: Corvin:: He looks to his sister and smirks:: He nods his head:: Sybil:: She looks back to Pace and smiles:: Pace:: See, that's much better. :: He is forced back by a powerful force:: UGH!! :: He flies backwards and hits the marble wall and cracks it:: He falls onto the ground and looks up at the girl:: What the fuck.. Sybil:: She giggles:: Pace:: He gets up slowly:: So you want to play huh? :: He throws a beam at each of the children:: :: They both get hit and laugh:: Corvin:: That wasn't nice. Sybil:: I don't know, that kinda tickled. Corvin:: He throws his hand sending several fire balls towards Pace:: Pace:: He flips back and to the side:: What else? Sybil:: She blinks as three dozen spikes fly towards Pace:: Pace:: He puts his hand out and stops them:: He begins to slide back slowly:: Fuck. :: A spike breaks through his mind shield:: Pace:: He puts up another hand and watches it fly the other way:: Pace:: He puts up another hand and watches it fly the other way:: Pace:: His eyes slowly turn black:: He shakes his head and looks at the spike:: He slides back to a wall:: WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?! Sybil:: We... Corvin:: Are... Sybil:: The... Corvin:: Future... Pace:: Yeah - right! :: He pushes forward with both of his hands and watches the spikes vanish:: He looks at the children and levitates into the air:: He begins to spin around continously and flies towards the spike in the wall:: He lands and pulls the spike out:: He turns around quickly and throws the spike at Corvin:: Corvin:: He puts his hand up and watches it stop:: Pace:: Not this time. :: He glares at the spike and watches it disappear and appear in front of Sybil:: Sybil:: Her eyes widen as the large spike hits her:: She flies back and falls onto the ground:: Corvin:: He looks back to his sister:: NO! :: He looks quickly back to Pace:: AHHH!! :: He morphs into a six foot seven Demon:: His features like a Scorpion:: Now lets really play..bitch! Pace:: OHH..shit. Corvin:: He steps forward and breathes out fire:: Pace:: He flips back several times and glares at the Demon:: Wait! Corvin:: The Demon stops and glares at Pace:: YOU do not command me! Pace:: Well, you stopped obviously. Corvin:: I am the Sermon, the protector of the seven realms. One of which that creature inside you lives. You may think you know Witch, but you don't know anything...especially about the Cortex. Pace:: What? Corvin:: He puts his hand out and releases waves of fire:: Pace:: He puts his hand out creating a force field:: He watches the fire hit the field and and vanish:: He puts his hand down and quickly throws his other hand:: Corvin:: He stumbles back do to a strong energy wave:: That's all you got? Pace:: No..:: He runs towards the Demon and jumps up:: He kicks the Demon in the chest and falls down:: Corvin:: He stumbles a little and looks at Pace:: He raises his hand as long sharp nails push out from his fingers:: Pace:: He gets up but is hit in his side:: He stumbles into the wall:: He looks at the Demon and levitates into the air:: He begins to spin around continously and flies behind the Demon:: He lands and pulls the spike out of Sybil:: YO! Corvin:: He turns around quickly:: Pace:: He thrust the spike into Corvin's stomach:: Sermon, what? No - it's Charmed Ones...bitch. :: He spins around and kicks the spike through:: Corvin:: He gasps and falls to his knees:: We never die. :: He falls down and vanishes along with Sybil:: Pace:: I'll be waiting...:: He looks around:: Now, how do I get out of here? Price:: He walks into the Manor with Isaac and Piper:: He watches Isaac hurry off:: Hey, be careful! :: He watches him go into the kitchen and closes the folding door:: Piper:: She throws her bag on the floor and continues to walk:: She stops and turns to her Uncle:: Why did you bring me here? Pierce: ::He runs into the Manor and closes the front door behind him:: Price---where are you? Price:: Because, it's Friday and we always spend Fridays together..:: He turns around:: Right, here... Piper:: Since when?! Price:: He turns back to Piper:: Since..now. Don't argue with me, go and do your homework or something. Piper:: OH MY GOD! I HATE YOU GUYS! You guys never let me have fun! :: She turns around and walks away:: Pierce: Pace is missing---And I can't sense him---like anywhere in this dimension. Price:: He rolls his eyes and looks back to Pierce:: What? Pace is missing? Piper:: She turns back around and walks towards her uncles and stops:: Oh no, I'm going with you two. Pierce: We aren't going anywhere---we need to use the Summon-A-Lost-Witch spell, pronto. Piper:: Can't I just bring us there? I mean - I am his daughter. Pierce: No, he isn't in this dimension---and Pace normally doesn't go skipping around dimensions...especially when he told me only minutes ago to get here immediately. Price:: Well, I guess it could wait. Should I grab some potions? Piper:: She walks to her bag quickly and opens it:: She takes out a red, blue, and navy blue colored potions:: She walks back to her uncles and hands them one each:: Price:: Piper..where did you get these? :: He examines it:: Piper:: Hello - I do practice the Craft. Price:: Yeah and did you know that these potions can do some serious damage? Piper:: Well, the red and the blue one don't do all the damage. This one does ALL of the damage, it's so powerful. Throw it into the ocean and it looks mad nice from the top of the Golden Gate Bridge. :: She grins:: Pierce: Well...::He puts his hands out and the Book Of Shadows appears in his hands:: Meanwhile...Pace's disappearance just makes me worried...::He flips to the Summon-A-Lost-Witch page:: Price:: Piper, you need to stay here. Piper:: WHY?! My father is in danger...he needs our help. Price:: You need to stay and be our help by watching the kid. You know how to control your powers - if a Demon comes in, feel free to vanquish it. Piper:: She hands him the potion:: Isaac's fine by himself...but fine with me..but if you don't bring my Dad back in one piece - I swear... Pierce: Lets hope this works first...::He looks to Price as he says the spell:: Powers of the Witches rise, Course unseen across the skies, Come to us who call you near, Come to us and settle here... Pace:: He appears in bright lights and looks to his brothers and daughter:: Thank God! I thought I was never going to get -- :: He disappears in bright lights:: Price:: He looks to Pierce:: Where'd he go? Pierce: Pace... ::He reaches over and grabs Price and focuses, trying to sense him:: ...Say the spell again...or try to rework it to bring us to him... Piper:: DAD! :: She looks to her uncles and folds her arms:: Your dumb spell didn't work. Price:: He thinks and looks from Piper to Pierce:: Enrica... Piper:: Who? My father is in some type of dimension and you're worried about getting laid? Price:: He looks down at Piper:: Go watch Isaac. Pierce: ...Or Loren...--Her sidekick it seems. Piper:: Ugh..:: She walks away:: Price:: Who's Loren? Pierce: In order to explain to me how important and powerful my powers are, she brought him to me because he's knowledgable and powerful...he's Good, but young, and devious---but if he wants me to truly control the weather ::He rolls his eyes:: He'll help us, I'm sure of it. Price:: What does having to control the weather have to do with getting out brother back? -- And I thought Loren was a girls name..but okay. Pierce: Me too---What he was getting to was that we've allowed ourselves to be shadowed by Pace, and that if we channel our brotherhood and power together, we can do a lot of Good, and probably channel enough power...through a spell to get him here and keep him here. Price:: So - we have to channel into each others' powers...and how would we do that? Piper:: She walks back to her uncles:: Why are you two still here? Pierce: ::He looks down, then up to Piper:: By her...::He looks to Price and smiles:: She inherited some of Pace's powers; a long time ago remember when he mixed me up by trying to swap our essence or some mumbo jumbo? Price:: Okay - so what are you trying to say? Pierce: Okay, stay with me now---You absorb her psychometry, focus on connecting our body forces together, then we say the spell, when Pace gets back we grab him and see if combined we can keep him here and find out what's attacking him---which may be an Enrica plot, like you said. Pierce: ...Maybe we can block whatever it is from getting in the house? Pierce: Score or a miss? Price:: Score but - she's too young. What if I drain her? Pierce: Well technically...all you need to do is mimic...well duplicate her gift---or take a little bit and go from there... Piper:: Great - so I'm getting my power taken away. Price:: It won't be taken away permanently - just temp.. Piper:: Even better..so which one are you going to be taking? Price:: Um..the ones that you inherited from Pace.. Piper:: Which will that be? Price:: Shh - no more talking. :: He touches her gently on her cheek and watches his hand glow:: He pulls his hand away as she begins to fall to the floor:: He catches her and walks over to the couch:: He sets her down and smiles:: She's going to be a leader when she gets older. Pierce: I know it... Lets go up to the attic...I'll set up the circle of candles...::He turns and quickly heads up the stairs:: Pierce: ::He enters the attic and looks over to the cabinet as he waves his hand; the candles appearing in a circle in the center of the attic:: And light... ::He walks over and takes a lighter from the desk and lights each candle, tossing the lighter back onto the desk:: Price:: He walks into the attic and walks quickly to Pierce:: So, what's the plan? Channel into the power along with ours and just concentrate on Pace? Pierce: Yeah...say the Power of Three spell after we use the summoning spell...and once he appears, grab him and channel all we can into getting him...I'd say that's our best bet to keep everything stable...in the past we've tried molding spells and other magics into things...but I'd say we need to just stick to what we know best---being brothers and using that. Price:: Lets do this. Pierce: Right...::He walks behind the podium and holds his hands out as the Book Of Shadows appears, turned to the Summon-A-Lost-Witch spell. He looks over to Price and puts his hand out:: Just...focus on my energy and when you're ready...I'll say the spell... Price:: He takes Pierce's hand and closes his eyes:: Price:: He opens his eyes and looks over to Pierce:: His eyes slowly glowing:: He nods:: Pierce: ::He breathes in deeply as he feels Price's energy along with his own...he looks to the Book of Shadows, then to the circle:: Powers of the Witches rise, Course unseen across the skies, Come to us who call you near, Come to us and settle here--- ::The circle of candles brightens as the windows in the attic blow open and wind begins to blow around the circle:: ::The candles' lights glow brighter as the winds pick up, the fire begins to spread as the wind and the fire begin to spin together:: ::Various objects in the attic fly off their shelves, out of place, and papers begin to scatter around in the wind:: Pierce: ::He tightens his grip around Price's hand:: Come to us and settle here! Price:: He looks over as his eyes stop glowing:: Pace:: He appears in the circle and looks around shocked:: No..:: He looks around then to his brothers:: Price:: He lets go of Pierce's hand:: Pace..are you okay? Pierce: ::He runs around the podium and grabs Pace's hand, taking Price's hand:: Power of Three spell--Power of Three spell! :: The brothers quickly tighten grip on each hand:: They look at each other at the same time and start chanting: The Charmed Ones: The Power of Three will set us free! The power of Three will set us free! The power of Three will set us free! ::The candles quickly blow out as an electrical pulse circulates around Pace---pulsing around the Brothers as it tries to retrieve Pace:: ::The brothers hold hands tighter as the pulses more actively burst around them---creating a wave throughout the attic:: ::Lamps flash on and off---outlets spark and flash:: Price:: He keeps chanting as he looks to his brothers:: He looks to Pace:: Pierce: ::He looks to his brothers as they continue chanting and his eyes brighten as electricity sparks around his eyes, deflecting the energy along with Price's deflection power:: Pace:: He nods as he continues to chant:: A force field appears around the brothers:: Price:: He closes his eyes as he chants louder:: Pace:: He slowly begins to glow a bright blue as blue fire appears around him:: He closes his eyes then opens them quickly:: His eyes glowing a bright red:: Price:: He opens his eyes as he becomes surrounded by a bright light:: His eyes glowing a bright gold:: He tightens his grip even more as he and his brothers begin to levitate upwards:: ::The electricity and energy surrounding them brightens and forms into Corvin then vanishes instantly:: ::The attic suddenly returns to quiet as everything stops and falls downwards:: Price:: Whoa - what was that? Pace:: He looks down then slowly up to his brothers:: Price, Pierce..do you two know what you just did? Pierce: ::He sighs as he regains his balance from touching the ground and shakes his head slowly:: Yes and no...::He looks around at what the wind and electricity has done to the attic:: ...I've got a headache. Pace:: You guys just vanquished The Coven's guard. Pierce: ...Which Coven---and how do you know this? ::He looks over to Price then back to Pace:: Price:: He looks to Pierce then to Pace:: Pace... Pierce: Ah crap...::He rolls his eyes as he looks back to Price:: Pace:: While you guys were chanting..I was too..but not to vanquish him..to send him back. I even called on the Blue Phoenix. But - the Charmed Ones were too powerful - even for the Blue Phoenix. Thats why I put up the shield..so maybe he could get the knowledge that I was protecting him from us. Price:: Oh great, he's evil now. Pace:: NO! I'm not evil - it's really me. The Coven are the first three sisters to take in the power..the power that comes from The Powers That Be. Price:: Huh? Pierce: Wait---::He watches Pace's demeanor as he walks over to the Book Of Shadows, noticing the triquetra still together---he opens it to a random page, still seeing Good pages---then looks back to Pace:: ...Good...appropriately...you were saying? Pace:: I'm saying that we just weakened the Coven. They are vulnerable now - if the power of an evil that we might not beat - they could take the Coven's power and destroy the world. Price:: What evil? What power? Pace:: An evil that we have never came across. If we fail in this battle - we could lose EVERYTHING. Our lives, our kids, our destiny, our world. If we win - then the next battle won't be like this one. Price:: Won't be like this one? Pace:: I didn't see much - I tried but I couldn't see deep into their mind. They were too strong..The Coven that is. I saw two armies..One that is evil and one that is good. After that...I saw the battle begin. Hundreds were killed innocents and Demons. What's coming...we need to prepare for..it's already four steps ahead of us. We need to start training again and becoming one with our power. We need become One with each other in order for this to work. Price:: Wow..:: He looks to Pierce:: Pierce: Ugh I already heard that powerful sphiel today...but yes, I agree...guess I'm just not as wowed as Price since I heard it earlier...well I'm wowed about the Coven and all that, but---yeah. ::He looks around the attic:: Who wants to clean this...tomorrow? Pace:: Tomorrow..:: He turns and begins to walk out of the attic: Pierce: ::He looks over to Price, tapping him on the shoulder:: How are you feeling? Price:: Tired..you? Pierce: Elemental and brotherly headache, so tired too. But...at least we got Pace back... Price:: I guess...how do we know if this "Coven" thing is even legit? He could've been brainwashed or placed under a spell. Pierce: True...the best thing to do...would to be research it ourselves...and try to talk to Enrica and Loren about it. Even if Enrica brought this all on...perhaps Loren can shed some light on it for us. Price:: He looks at Pierce:: Tomorrow... Pierce: Tomorrow then...you go on to bed...I'm gonna go visit Alex and make sure she's okay before picking up Adam and heading off... Price:: Cool..:: He steps forward and turns around:: He walks to the book and closes it:: He picks it up and walks back to Pierce:: When I wake up - if I'm in the mood..I'll start looking for The Coven. Pierce: And I'll get on our Oracle friends...and we'll both take our time on Pace. Maybe try a purification spell on him...if that'd even work? Price:: If we try.. Pierce: He'll probably get mad at us. Price:: He looks at his watch:: We're just concerned..he can't punish the concerned. Pierce: Well...::He turns around to take a final glance at the attic:: Goodnight Price... Price:: Goodnight. Pierce: ::He raises his hand and waves goodbye as he smiles and teleports in light and wind:: Price:: HEY! PERSONAL GAIN! Pierce: Not really, it's not a spell... ::He disappears:: Price:: He shakes his head while he smiles:: He walks out the the attic and turns the lights off:: |