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Price: He walks into the attic holding a piece of paper and a jar:: He hands the paper to Pierce and hands the jar to Pace:: Pace:: He takes the jar:: What's this? Price:: You asked for Dragons Breath, there it is. A whole jar of it, the man at the store said not to use over three pinches. Something about an explosion or whatever. Pace:: Sweet.. Price:: He turns to Pierce:: Find anything on The Coven or on Nick? Pierce: No not really---there's a lot of mythology to look through, but I'm still working on it. Price:: Ugh...:: He turns Pace:: How about you? Pace:: I tried scrying for Nick but -- nothing... Price:: Great, we're on a road to no where..he is probably five steps ahead of us, we're not even close. Pierce: We've done this before---we'll...just have to start using non-conventional methods. ::He stands up and stretches:: Pace:: He turns to Pierce:: I think we should start training again..we need to build up our powers as individuals and as one. We need to sharpen our fighting skills, channel our powers into our fighting ability, and work not as brothers or a team..we work as One. Pierce: ::He turns to Price, then back to Pace:: Easier said than done? Price:: He looks at Pierce then to Pace:: Got a plan? Pace:: Yes sir! - I say we go to Old Man's Lot. Price:: For what? It's nothing but an old junk yard. Pierce: Yeah, I hate that place. ::He turns and walks around the attic:: I'm still doing my weather thing, Price--you've been continuing your time speed stuff? Price:: Not yet...but my powers have sorta been on the edge these past few days. Pierce: ::He nods, then looks over to Pace:: Anything with you? ::He glances down at the desk and closes the many books on the table--then stacks them:: Pace:: My powers are too strong and stable to go off balance..I'm good. Price:: Your pride is going to get you one day. Pace:: My pride has already got me..filled my future with success,happiness,and what we all love..drama. :: He smiles:: Pierce: Well I agree that if we practice together like in the old days we'll be helping ourselves, so...anyone free at any time today? ::He chuckles then forces himself to stop:: ...Nevermind. Price:: I took two weeks off...personal vacation. Pace:: I have time, it's not like I work or anything.. Pierce: Well now I feel guilty... Price:: He looks to Pierce:: Why is that? Pace:: He looks to Price:: What happened with Victoria? Price:: He looks to Pace:: Nothing, she's in Greece visiting someone. Pierce: See---now EVERYONE's vacationing except me. Even Alexandra is pressuring---she somehow managed to get all her matters figured out...except for one, and here I am reconstructing two restaurants while figuring other things out. Price:: Well you need to find time..:: He looks at his watch then to his brothers:: It's 10:43 AM, around 1 PM we meet at the Manor to begin training. Deal? Pace:: Fine with me, I'll ask Nina if she can pick th kids up and keep them over there for a few hours. Pierce: ...Deal. Pace:: Cool..:: He takes the book:: I'll be in my old room, reading. :: He walks out of the attic:: Pierce: And I'll be going insane---::He takes his car keys from the desk, then drops them:: Not enough time to drive---::He teleports away as he waves:: See ya Price:: He shakes his head and walks out of the attic:: :: An elderly man walks slowly to the woman sitting in his living room:: He hands her a cup of tea:: He turns and sits down on a chair and looks to the beautiful young woman:: Xavier:: My name is Xavier Cartier..:: He takes a sip of the tea and places it on the coffee table::..Have you heard of me? :: She looks at her tea and places it down:: She crosses her legs and places her hands on her knees:: She leans back and sits comfortably:: Mila:: Sorry, Mr.Cartier but I've never heard of you, nor do I wish to. I am only here for the job, and the money. -- Question is though, have you heard of me? Xavier:: He grins at her attitude:: You have spunk kid, real spunk. Mila:: What am I here for...? Xavier:: He takes out a folder and hands it to her:: Mila:: She takes it and opens it:: She looks through the pictures and information:: This is it? This is the job? How much are we talking about? Xavier:: Close to a million...along with the powers. Mila:: I'll take it. Xavier:: Are you sure you can handle that one..the one that has the same as you? Mila:: She looks around at the antique furniture and how the sunlight only shines through the cracks from the blinds:: She looks back at him and stands up:: No one is the same as me...I'm better. Xavier:: He smiles:: Start right away...when you are done you report to Mr.Vi'Zini.. Mila:: Anything else old man? Would you like me to scratch your ass or something? Xavier:: If you fail...we will hunt you and kill you. Mila:: She squints at him and raises her eyebrow:: You can try...but this is a piece of cake. :: She smiles and walks out of the apartment:: Xavier:: He looks to the door as his eyes glow a dark green:: Pierce: ::He looks Ethan directly in the eye:: Yes? Ethan: No. Pierce: Yes... Ethan: No... Pierce: ::He squints and turns towards the door:: Ethan: Fine---yes. Pierce: ::He smiles and turns back around:: Great! I'll see you in a week then? Ethan: You better have a pretty good reason for reconstructing both restaurants and going on ANOTHER leave, Pierce. Pierce: I do and I do---plus the reconstruction plans Carly is delivering as we speak, it's only taken me two months to configure and these last 3 hours to finally combine into a wonderfully cohesive plan. Ethan: Wow--that's not arrogant at all, you sound like your brother...::He sighs and looks to his laptop and closes it slowly:: My next few weeks are going to hell aren't they? Pierce: ::He smiles:: Aren't you Jewish? Ethan: ::He looks up at Pierce, rolling his eyes:: You can go now---and why is Carly sending something when you're already here? Pierce: She doesn't know I am---have fun---::He turns to the door and as he touches it he turns and disappears as he teleports away:: ::The door opens immediately as Carly enters:: Carly: Hey Ethan--sorry to barge in but Pierce said I needed to deliver these pronto ::He places three 4-inch binders on his desk:: Ethan: ::He sighs and looks down to the binders:: Thanks babe... Pierce: ::He opens his office door and walks into the hallway as he closes it behind him, then turns to see Alexandra walking down the hallway from the main lobby:: Alex: ::She smiles as he readjusts her large purse and walks up to him:: Hey... ::She kisses him then leans against the adjacent desk:: Ready to go? Pierce: Go---go? Go where? It's almost 1 and I have to be at the Manor soon... Alex: Who...loves you more? Me or your brothers? Pierce: Is...that a trick question? Alex: Umm...no? ::She stands up and walks around him, examining him then stands directly in front of him:: I applied for a license to practice, I'm currently hiring and remanaging the store, and I'm trying to clear out my calendar for the next month. Pierce: ...Why? ::He looks to her questionably---then immediately jets forward and hurries down the hallway:: Alex: ::She turns and walks after him:: Hey---Hey! Alex: I KNOW YOU DIDN'T DRIVE HERE PIERCE VICTOR HALLIWELL---DON'T YOU WALK AWAY FROM ME! Pierce: ::He hurries faster and then stops, sighing and turning to her:: Why can't she have restrictions like everyone else? Alex: ::She marches up to him:: Not that I'm suggesting anything...but I think it's best if figure everything we talked about---out. I'm doing my part, you're working on yours...there's just one more thing? Pierce: One, please don't yell out things at me---the restaurant's dining room isn't that far away. And two, you said you wouldn't rush me! Alex: Well I know what I said, but I'm a woman, what do you expect? Pierce: I knew you would roar but I didn't think you'd claw... Alex: ::She folds her arms :: Cute. Pierce: Alexandra I love you but let me figure it out in my own time, okay sweetie? Alex: ::She smiles and kisses him:: Okay honey-- Pierce: ::He smiles:: Can I go now? Alex: Yes--and next time I'll call first. Pierce: I'll believe that when I hear it. I'll make this up to you tonight, okay? ::The camera zooms in on the busy streets of San Francisco on sunny afternoon :: The camera hovers over the citizens as they speed up then slow back down:: ::The camera goes along the Golden Gate Bridge the down into the ocean:: ::The Manor is shown:: The camera goes inside the Manor and searches thoughout the Manor:: ::The Camera goes into the kitchen and into the basement:: The camera then goes to the window and outside to show Price:: ::The music slowly goes out:: Price:: He walks into the Conversatory:: He walks to his younger brothers and looks to Pierce:: Anything? Pierce: ...I just got here, when are we going? Price:: He places his hand on his forehead:: Yeah; my bad, I've been..slacking.. Pace:: He closes the Book and looks to Price:: Anything on...? Price:: He looks to Pace:: The Coven, Nick, anything that'll help us get to where we have to get to. Pace:: All we know is that The Coven is weak and we have to protect them - it. Pierce: Forgive me, but I'm still a little lost. Price:: Okay, first off; I'm not going to protect anything or anyone that tried to kill you. Secondly; if we were to go to them, we have no way of getting there or at least finding where they are. Pierce: Exactly. Pace:: He looks to Pierce:: Where were you for the past three weeks? Price:: Three weeks -- it's been three weeks? Pierce: Trying to figure out why you want to save this thing! Pace:: So that we can go on with out lives? Price:: It's been three weeks? Pierce: ::He rolls his eyes and sighs:: We should go training...like we've been saying we'll do for the past three weeks but never do. Pace:: Plus, it's not like you have anything to do..besides work at Boring Days and bang Alex. Pierce: Hey---we just finished revamping the place and shut your mouth. Price:: He closes his eyes and rubs them gently:: I need to get a vacation...:: He says to himself:: Pace:: He looks to Price:: This is your vacation, you took two months off. Well - from the office, you're working at home..remember? Pierce: Lets continue fighting with one another and not getting anywhere... Price:: I need to sleep... Pace:: He looks away from Pierce and to Price:: That's what you've been doing for the past three weeks. Price:: Then I need coffee, lots and lots of coffee. Pierce: We need to train---come on, lets do this...coffee boy. Pierce: ::He gets up from the stairs and stands on the mats:: Price:: He looks at his watch then to Pierce:: In the basement? Pace:: No, we're going Demon hunting. Pierce: The yard, remember? Price:: A Demon is coming to the yard? Pierce: The junk yard! Price, your head?! Pace:: Remember; no potions, spells, amulets, daggers, or whatever. We need to use our powers and connect. Price:: Okay.. Pace:: Cool. :: He takes his brothers by the wrist:: Lets go..Price? Price:: Yeah...:: He closes his eyes as they orb away:: Pierce: Screw you two...::He sighs and disappears:: :: Orbs appear and fade revealing Price and Pace:: ::Pierce appears beside them out of thin air:: Price:: He looks around:: I don't see anything.. Pace:: Don't worry, they're here..they have to keep themselves hidden. But they'll attack.. Pierce: Pace, premonition if you feel like it? I'll sense around the place...though it'll take some concentration. Price:: He looks at the piles of garbage:: He looks around and looks at the ground:: Never knew Demons use suringes.. Pierce: Scum comes in all forms? ...I'm picking up on some activity. Pace:: He looks to Price as his face becomes filled with disgust:: Thats -- nasty. :: He looks around and covers his nose with his shirt:: It reeks like ass and dead rats in this place. :: He looks to Pierce:: Thanks for picking out such a wonderful spot. Pierce: I didn't do anything--what are you talking about? Pace:: He smiles:: Don't take it personal, I was just -- :: He turns around quickly and looks over to an old damaged car:: He tilts his head and squints his eyes:: Price:: He looks at Pace then over to the car:: Pace... Pierce: Keep distance... Pace:: Price when I say to, freeze time..Pierce, once Price freezes time, I'm going to need you to create a strong wind.:: He says using his telepathy:: Price::He nods slowly as he keeps his eyes on the car:: He raises his hands quickly and freezes time:: Pierce: ::He closes his eyes and suddenly the entire area fills with strong winds directing at the car:: Pace:: He keeps his focus as a blue orb forms in front of his forehead:: He takes a strong step forward, stomping his right foot onto the ground in front of him:: The orb releases from him and becomes larger as it hits the car:: :: The car blows up as a Demon appears and flies in the air from the force:: Pace:: PRICE! Price:: He flicks his right hand and blows the Demon up into pieces:: Pace:: Cool... Pierce: ::He looks around, the winds still forceful in the area:: We're not alone... Price:: He flicks his left hand and freezes the car pieces:: Pace:: He looks to Pierce:: I know -- there's more.. Price:: He turns around and looks to Pierce:: Where could they be? Demon:: Appears in front of Price:: in front of you..:: He pushes on Prices chest extremely hard then vanishes:: Pierce: ::He takes a step back, phasing and turning invisible:: Price:: He flies backwards from the force and lands on the ground 20 feet away extremely hard:: Pace:: He looks over:: PRICE! Pace:: He turns around quickly and throws out a spring kick:: :: A Demon appears after being kicked:: He stumbles back and glares at Pace:: Pierce: ::He reappears in a bright blinding light and levitates into the air--the ground lifting around him and Demons immediately appearing as they lift into the air around him:: Price:: He flips up to his feet:: He runs towards his brothers and orbs away:: Pace:: He looks over to Pierce:: Price:: He reappears next to Pace:: Pierce: ::His eyes glow as the light around him turns to electricity and the Demons explode as he falls back down, quickly running to his brothers:: Pierce: I'm not doing that again... Pace:: He looks to Pierce and gives him a look:: Show off...:: He turns around and walks away as he disappears:: Price:: He looks to Pierce:: What was that about? Pierce: ::He looks around for Pace, then back to Price:: I've been practicing...and you haven't been hurt like that in a long time---so it ticked me off Price:: That was good to know, thanks..but I was talking about Pace. Pierce: Oh, thanks...::He looks around the area and the winds suddenly stop:: I'm not picking up on Pace...but he may just be doing his 'I'm mighty and powerful' thing Price:: I guess...want to take a look around or do you think you got all of them? Pierce: ::He closes his eyes and focuses:: I'm not picking up anything...::He opens his eyes:: But where's Pace? Price:: He probably went back to the Manor. Pierce: ...Hmmm...lets hope so? Price:: He turns around as he looks around once more:: Yeah.. Pace:: He appears as he walks into the Conversatory:: He grabs the Book and sits down:: He opens the book and flips through the pages:: :: The door bell rings:: Pace:: Ugh..:: He closes the book and gets up:: He walks out of the Conversatory and walks to the door:: He opens the door to meet a beautiful young female:: Hey.. Mila:: Hi, my name is Mila.. Pace:: He stares at her and realizes he hasn't responded back:: Oh, I'm Pace..how may I help you Mila? Mila:: Well, my car broke down a couple of blocks over and the battery to my cellphone died..I was wondering -- Pace:: If you can use my phone? Mila:: She smiles:: Yes. Pace:: There are about 20 houses...ten on this side and ten across the street. What made you pick this one? :: He ask as he looks into her eyes:: Mila:: She turns around and points to Jesse's house:: She looks back to Pace:: Some kid that lives in that house, he was on his way to work and said that I could use your phone. Said you wouldn't have a problem with it but since you seem as if you don't want to be bothered...I'll just, check some other house. Pace:: He smiles and looks down:: He reaches into his pocket and takes out his cellphone:: He hands it to her:: There you go.. Mila:: She takes the phone and opens it:: Thanks..I'll just be a minute.. Pace:: Take your time..:: He walks out of the Manor and closes the door behind him:: He walks over to the steps and sits down:: Mila:: She dials a number and places the phone to her ear:: You know, I'm not going to steal your phone. Pace:: He looks down the block:: Never said you were.. Mila:: You're sitting out here... Pace:: I'm waiting for my daughter and my nephew. Mila:: Oh - I apologize.. Pace:: It's cool..:: He turns his head and looks up:: Any luck with whomever you were calling? Mila:: She waits a couple of seconds and closes the phone:: She hands it back to Pace:: Thank you and no, my brother must not have his phone on. Pace:: That sucks, where do you live? Mila:: In the City. Over by Eastmen and Nugent, in the South Hamptons. Pace:: He gets up and turns to Mila:: Oh, your father must have money. Mila:: She smiles and puts her hair in back of her ear:: Yeah, we're pretty wealthy.. Pace:: That's cool.. Mila:: You have a nice house, just you and your daughter? Pace:: Oh - no, I don't live here. My older brother does, I'm just spending sometime here...we grew up in this house. Mila:: Who's we? Pace:: Oh, my two brothers and myself. It's actually a family home. Once it was built...centuries ago, we never left. It's hard to leave somewhere -- Mila:: Where you feel most at home. Pace:: Exactly.. Mila:: Why did you move out? Pace:: My girlfriend a.k.a "Baby Mama" and I wanted to start over again..and we did. Mila:: I wish my boyfriend were like that.. Pace:: You have a child? Mila:: No, no..I have a boyfriend - he's far away right now..I miss him, I do. Sometimes I just close my eyes and he comes to me and when I open them..he's gone. Pace:: Makes you not want to sleep. Mila:: Yeah... Pace:: He looks up and looks back to Mila:: I have to go, start cooking and stuff. Mila:: It was nice meeting you Pace, we should chill sometime. Pace:: Sure, why not. Mila:: My numbers in the phone..:: She places her hand on his arm and leans over and kisses him on the cheek:: She smiles as she walks away:: Pace:: His eyes glow a bright red as he stumbles back into the door:: He starts breathing heavily:: Whoa...:: He looks down:: Uh - oh..:: He turns around and opens the door quickly:: He walks in and shuts the door:: Price:: He orbs into the living room with Pierce:: Pierce: ::He looks over, spotting Pace:: There you are! Can you please not block yourself off from me next time? Pace:: He quickly covers the front of his pants:: Uh..no problem. :: He turns and runs up the stairs:: Pierce: ::He tilts his head suddenly...then slowly turns to Price:: ...Huh. Price:: Guess he has to let go of some stress..get it? :: He laughs then stops:: Enrica:: She walks out of the kitchen and into the living room:: She takes a bite of an apple and looks to the brothers:: You know, out of all of the years that I've known you..I never actually ate in your house. Apples are good, healthy, and oh so tasty..Price, do you like apples? Price:: Why are you here? If you're here to tell us about The Coven or Nick, or both then do so. If not, then orb your ass back to the underground where you belong. Enrica:: She throws the apple in the air as it vanishes:: Do I ever come to you three without juicy news? Price:: A couple of times you came just to bother us. Enrica:: Oh, well that was then and this is now. Price:: He crosses his arms and looks to Pierce then to Enrica:: Pierce: Well actually, lately you've been sending that Loren kid to annoy me with paranormal babble...but what's your news? Enrica:: I do have news on The Coven..but I don't know if I should tell you since none of you appreciate what I do. Pierce: Uh...I do? ::He smiles and raises his hand as he sits down at the couch:: Enrica:: Okay, well..:: She flips her long brunette hair back:: I have good news and bad news..which would you like to know first? Pierce: ::He looks over to Price:: You pick? ::He looks back to Enrica:: And thank you in advance, by the way. Price:: He rolls his eyes:: Good. Enrica:: Good news is that, well there isn't any. :: She laughs:: The bad new is that The Coven, is now demolished. Pierce: Sorry...I must have misheard that? Price:: WHAT?! :: The lamps in the living room explode then freeze:: He looks over to the frozen shattered pieces of the lamps:: Damn..:: He looks back to Enrica:: Enrica:: The Coven, you know the several powerful beings that protect The Powers That Be? Yeah, they're demolished as in dead, gone, extinct, no more. Price:: That - can't be.. Pierce: Right...::He turns around and looks up the stairway:: Pace! Pace we need you down here if you aren't already cueing in! ::He turns back to Enrica:: Pace:: He walks down the stairs and stops at the last step as he notices the back of Enrica:: Ugh, what is she doing here? Price:: Never mind that Pace, we have bigger issues to worry about. Pace:: Huh? :: He walks into the living room and stands besides Price:: He looks to Pierce then quickly to Price:: What's going on? Price:: The Coven.. Pace:: Is destroyed..we waited too long. Enrica:: At least your brother is up on things. Pierce: ::He glances over to Pace:: You and I need to work on our 'cueing in' abilities... Pace:: He looks to Enrica:: Pierce, don't talk to me right now. Price:: Pace - now is not the time. :: He looks down then around the room quickly and back to Enrica:: How were they destroyed? Enrica:: One word, Nick. Pierce: ::He grinds his teeth:: Pace:: We need to find him and vanquish him. Enrica:: How can you vanquish something that can never be vanquished without hurting the lives of hundreds or thousands? Pierce: Well we dodged the bullet in a way with Pace over here, Nick can't be too hard... Price:: He squints his eyes and stares into her eyes:: You're not telling us something..what are you not telling us? Enrica:: Believe me, from the bottom of the black non-beating heart that I have. I want to tell you, but I am limited to only tell you certain things. The rest is up for you three to figure out, until I am allowed to give you another - lets just say clue. Pace:: Look, I beat his ass last time..I'll just do it again. Enrica:: She smiles:: Pace, don't let your strength take over that mind of yours. Nick is one to test how much pride has taken over humans these days. Just because you won last time, doesn't mean you really won. He is stronger then all of the Demons that you have fought over the past three and a half decades. If you three don't become The Charmed Ones soon, the world will be over powered by evil. Price:: We've heard this so many times. Pierce: Look, we've harmonized, we're harmonized now...everyone needs to stop expecting us to live under the same house all the time! Enrica:: She looks to Pierce and smiles:: Nobody said that you should live under the same house. Stop thinking as brothers, stop thinking as Witches, stop thinking as fathers. You need to start thinking as One, as The Charmed Ones. Sure your mother was a Charmed One, but you three are the real deal. You three are THEE Charmed Ones. Hurry before he gets the power of The Light. Once he gets that power, he'll come after you and you're powers won't save you now. Become strong and become powerful, you're like gods living on Earth. Become it, know it, live it..blessings. :: She smiles and fades away:: Pace:: Whoa - did we just see the soft side of Enrica? Pierce: Well...I guess I'll cancel everything I had planned for the next lifetime... Price:: I think we just did and I have this wierd feeling that she's telling the truth. Pierce: I agree. So...what do you guys...want to do, to start "thinking as one" and whatnot? Vulcan mind-meld, Pace? Price:: I don't think that's what she ment. She said we're like gods living on Earth. How the hell are we suppose to become One if we don't know how? Pierce: It's...all...well...it ties in, Price. My whole weather-utilization thing. You can edit time basically. Pace can change how people percieve things. ...You know, just examples of what we can do? How about we start actually using our gifts to impact what really matters? We haven't done that in a long time...like...saving innocents for the obligation of it all. Especially since Demonology has changed so much...you know? Pace:: There aren't anymore Demons, they've all been vanquished or are in hiding now. Pierce: ...But there are still evils, even if they aren't Demons necessarily. Price:: I wish we can just call Nick on speed-dial and invite him over for a cup of coffee.. Pace:: He looks at Price and begins to smile:: That's a great idea, we can summon him! Pierce: And get in a shitload of combat? Pace:: Well since you're the powerful one now, why don't you just bind his powers while he's here? Price:: He looks slowly over to Pace:: Is that the reason why you stormed off? Because Pierce showed that he has power? Pace:: No. Pierce: No need to be---::He stops, and sighs:: Nevermind. Pace:: Well what's the plan? Just stand here and talk about what we're going to do? Price:: No.. Pace:: He's probably already -- :: He stops and stares:: Price:: Pace..? Pierce: ::He looks to Pace, then focuses and lets go of his breath quickly:: Pace:: The Light..if he destroyed The Coven that easy, then he can get the power of The Light..do you guys know what The Light is?! Price:: No...enlighten us. Pierce: ::He sits back and continues in thought, taking in another breath:: Pace:: Who shows us the light every single time? Who tells us what is coming and what we should get ready for? Who tells us the good news and the bad? Who is the one that shows concern when by nature, it shouldn't? Price:: His eyes widen as he looks to Pierce then to Pace:: Don't say it.. Pace:: Enrica. Price:: How the hell is she "The Light?" Pierce: ::He leans forward, nodding faster and faster:: She's the one we have to save...she probably has been foreseeing this and that's probably why she's been training Loren! Price:: So we save her and it's over? Nick's gone or what? Pace:: We save her and continue on to the next step. Before, Nick was five blocks ahead of us, now - we're four blocks behind him. Price:: How are we suppose to protect her if he's stronger then us? Pierce: Through Loren maybe? I can speak with him... Price:: He looks to Pierce:: And say what? We don't even know if he's legit..we don't even know if she's telling us the truth. She could just lead us into another trap. Pace:: Has she ever? Price:: Uh, Pace remember like..a month ago when she put you in that little test thing. Pace:: Oh, well - exactly it was a test. She needs our help Price, she's one of the few alley we have left.. Pierce: Well about Loren...she introduced me to him...but you are right, I'm not sure of his intentions. The thing about Loren and Enrica is their bi-ness when it comes to Good and Evil. Maybe you can quiz him on things then? Pace:: Look, I don't care if you guys don't trust her but I do. So at least trust me on this decision..:: He looks at them:: Okay? Pierce: ::He nods:: Okay. Pace:: Enrica! Price:: What are you doing? Pace:: I'm calling her, she needs to be with us right now. Pierce: Okay---::He closes his eyes for a moment then looks around the room:: Enrica! Enrica:: She walks out from behind Price:: You called? :: She says with a big smile:: Pace:: He smiles at Enrica:: You know, you're very slick..very slick. Enrica:: What can I say? Pace:: Say, "Thank You" because we're going to protect you. Enrica:: Thank you because you're going to protect me. Price:: He rolls his eyes:: I'm going to start on a potion to keep her away from evil. Enrica:: Wouldn't that kill me? Price:: No, stupid! It'll protect your body from evil for a couple of weeks. Enrica:: Oh, okay..cool. Pace:: Yeah, and we'll have to change you out of those clothes. Make you look more normal then, seductress? Enrica:: Right..I hear that Rachel has some nice clothes collecting cob webs up in the attic. :: She looks over to Pierce and smiles:: Pierce: ::He smiles, nodding:: Yeah, they're beside the bookcase. Enrica:: I hope I can fit in them...she was kind of fat. Pierce: I'll...let that one go. Pace:: He quickly looks to Pierce then walks over to Enrica:: Yeah, lets go upstairs and try on some clothes while Price works on the potion and Pierce works on...a spell or whatever to protect the Manor. Enrica:: Okay.. Pierce: --Why have you been training Loren? Enrica:: She looks to Pierce:: Only time will answer your questions. :: She turns and follows Pace up the stairs:: Pierce: ::He rolls his eyes, quickly getting up and looking back to Price:: So you'll make that potion? Price:: I'm on it..:: He turns and walks towards the kitchen:: Pierce: ::He nods slowly, then as he turns--disappears into thin air:: Pierce: ::He appears in the center of the chapel out of the air and turns around as he looks around the space...realizing the chapel's doors are locked and there is no one there:: Great... Pierce: ::He walks down the aisle and looks up at the stained glass, then stops at the altar and looks up and around again:: Loren! Loren, come out and play please-- Pierce: ::He waits and then throws his hand outwards, aiming at the floor by the first pew:: LOREN! ::He watches as Loren appears in golden light suddenly:: Loren: ::He falls into place and regains his balance, standing up swiftly:: Pierce---seriously. Pierce: I need to talk to you kid, you got time? Loren: Obviously---I can see you've been working on your powers. Pierce: Yes, enough about that---I've got bigger issues-- Loren: There's nothing bigger than that. Pierce: ::He sighs and walks down from the altar and up to Loren:: Yeah, how about your mentor? Loren: What about Enrica? I like this side of you, very assertive-- Pierce: Shut up Loren. Enrica--why is Enrica training you? Loren: ::He smiles and morphs into her:: Only time will tell... Pierce: Right...you're missing the point. Why-is-Enrica-training-you? Loren: ::He morphs back with a smirk and begins to walk down the pew:: I'm not going to tell you Pierce. Pierce: Look, you and she have many secrets, I know I have less reason to trust you however... Loren: ::He turns around:: Trust me? Hey--I'm the good guy here-- Pierce: Doesn't mean you won't lie to me. Loren: ::He nods as he thinks about it, then looks down for a moment then back to Pierce:: Enrica's going to die and so I'm her apprentice, happy? Pierce: ::He smiles and begins to walk down the same pew---getting closer and closer to him:: You and I both know it's more than that. Why's she training you? Why does she have such confidence in you? You're like...what...18? 20? Loren: You know appearances can be decieving... Pierce: Look, I can morph, I can disappear, I can go through things, and I teleport places. I knonw all about appearing and disappearing. But you're dodging my question. Loren: Yeah, for a reason Pierce. Why do you need to know so badly? Why'd you interrupt me from my meditation? Just to chat? Pierce: My brothers and I need to defeat Nick, and the only way to do that is to keep our source--Enrica--out of his reach. I've been working on my powers--but there are still puzzle pieces missing. Loren: ::He leans against the pew and licks his lips then looks back to Pierce:: I've already told you--go work with your brothers, ask Ethan for help...you know what you have to do-- Pierce: Loren-- Loren: That's all I can say--now, if you don't mind... Pierce: ::He rubs his eyes and sighs:: Fine---go then---::He looks up, seeing no one there:: Ugh...a lot of help that was... Enrica:: She looks through the last box on the table and puts it aside:: I don't like them..:: She turns and looks to Pace:: Pace:: He looks up from the book and looks at the boxes:: He then looks over to Enrica:: You don't like what? Enrica:: The clothes, they are boring and old..how old was she when she croked? Pace:: Enrica, you know we really don't have to help you. Enrica:: Actually, you really do if you want to catch up with Nick. You see, right now...::She closes her eyes:: Pace:: He stares at her and tries to read her:: Enrica:: Don't read me when I'm trying to pick up on something. Pace:: He stops quickly:: Oh, sorry.. Enrica:: She opens her eyes:: He's putting his army together, once he can find a Demon that is strong enough to train his army...he's coming straight here. Pace:: Army? Enrica:: Don't worry about that..it's just going to be a couple of thousand dead people trying to kill you. Not a big deal, they are like dealing with a fly..that's the size of an elephant. Pace:: Oh, yeah because that's easy. Enrica:: She smiles:: I really need to get out of these Oracle rags. Pace:: What is said is done. Enrica:: Huh? Pace:: Look in the mirror.. Enrica:: She turns around and walks over to the mirror:: She notices her long white dress morph into black low rise jeans and a black top that shows her stomach:: She looks down at her sandals as they morph into black boots:: Wow...:: She looks to Pace:: Black? Don't you think it's a little too - dark? Pace:: No, it fits your perfectly. Enrica:: Well, I know that I was just being nice. Pace:: He rolls his eyes:: Alright, so what are we suppose to be doing? You're like our 411 in house. Enrica:: As long as Price works on the potion and Pierce works on a way to protect the Manor..we're fine. Pace:: What about me? Enrica:: You have other issues you need to be worrying about. Pace:: Like? Enrica:: Can't you just close your eyes and force your premonitions to come to you? Pace:: No, that's personal gain. Enrica:: She looks at her new clothes then looks to him as she raises her eyebrow:: Pace:: That was for you, not me. Enrica:: Well, you three need to throw out that little personal gain rule..because what is coming, is going to knock me out. Pace:: Explain. Enrica:: It's too late to explain. :: She falls down unconsious:: Pace:: Enrica! :: He runs over to her and kneels down:: Enrica? :: He turns around slowly to witness Nick staring at the book:: His eyes widen in shock:: Nick:: He looks at the book and moves his hand over it:: He looks to Enrica then to Pace:: You can move or be killed. Pace:: One thing about us, we don't back down without a fight. Nick:: You're digging a grave for yourself, Pace. Pace:: Let me dig a little bit more deeper, so I can bring you down with me. Nick:: He smirks as his brown eyes turn black:: Pace:: He keeps his eye open for Nicks next move:: Nick:: He grins and runs at Pace extremely fast making everything in the attic fly back:: Pace:: He slams his hands on the floor as a blue shield quickly goes up:: Protecting Enrica and him:: Nick:: He stops an inch away from the shield:: He looks down at Pace:: He looks at the shield and touches it as it zaps at him:: He smiles:: Cute..:: He looks down:: It won't protect you forever.. Pace::He keeps his eyes on Nick and his hands on the floor:: Nick:: He crouches down so that he is eye level with Pace:: Deep down inside...you're whispering for your brothers help. Why don't you call them in so that you can watch me snap their necks, one by one? Pace:: My brothers would murder you.. Nick:: I would most definately like to see that. Pace:: He looks deep into Nicks eyes:: Nick:: He closes his eyes and opens them quickly as they appear red:: BOO! :: He quickly forces his fist through the shield and into Pace's chest:: Pace:: He gasp loudly as the shield goes down:: Nick:: He stands up slowly as Pace raises it:: The feel of your heart beating in my hand is the best feeling I can ever have. Pace:: Uh....:: He looks up as his hands are spread out:: Nick:: He moves his hand inside of Pace's body and lets go of his heart and grabs onto his ribcage and pulls him closer:: Pace:: Ugh...:: A tear rolls down his cheek:: Nick:: Scream for me.. Pace:: He looks at Nick:: Nick:: Is that a tear...:: He opens his mouth as he sticks his tongue out:: Pace:: He watches Nicks tongue expand to wipe the tear away:: He closes his eyes quickly with disgust, pain, and suffering:: Nick:: He brings his tongue back in and closes his mouth:: Salty. Pace:: Hel -- Nick:: What - what are you trying to say? Pace:: Hel -- help me.. Nick:: Who, who is going to help you? Nobody is around. :: He quickly grabs onto Pace's heart:: Pace:: AHH!! :: The door flies off the hinges:: Price:: He looks over at Nick then to Pace:: GET OFF OF MY BROTHER NOW! Nick:: One move and I'll crush his heart in my hand. Price:: Let him go.. Nick:: He laughs:: Is that a demand? I don't take demands very well.. Price:: He looks down at Enrica then looks to Nick:: Pierce: ::He appears in front of the Book of Shadows, invisible--the pages suddenly flying to a certain page:: Nick:: He turns around quickly and throws a force of air at Pierce:: Pierce: ::He raises his hand and turns visible, the force of air deflecting suddenly:: When the circle that is home, Safety's gone and evil romes, rid all evil beings from these walls, save these brothers three, now hear my call! Nick:: I'll be back...:: He spins around violently fast and vanishes:: Pace:: He falls down on his back as he places his hand on his chest:: He turns himself over breathing heavily:: Pierce: ::His runs forward and quickly dives to Pace:: Enrica:: She sits up quickly:: She looks over:: He was here... Pierce: ::He looks over Pace, then to Price, then to Enrica:: Yeah...I felt the bulletin...::He looks back to Pace...waiting for him to heal himself:: Price:: He quickly walks over to Pace and looks at his chest:: Oh - wow. Pace:: He looks up as his chest slowly heals but a red mark is visible:: Price:: He helps Pace up onto his feet:: Are you okay? Pace:: He turns around and looks at Enrica as she stands up:: What is he? Enrica:: He is the Lord of the Cortex. Price:: What is a Cortex? Enrica:: The Unknown. Price:: He looks to his brothers:: Pierce: ::He walks down the attic stairs and through the upstairs hallway and down the stairs into the sitting room:: ...From light to dark, to dark to light, I place this spell to enlighten the light, through the walls and around this house, I place a spell to protect ourselves... Pierce: ::He watches the house glow for a moment, then stops as he places his hand on the couch, and turns as he goes into the kitchen, quickly picking up a few capsules, then returns to the living room---looking down to Enrica:: The Cortex? Enrica:: You have the Underworld, the pits of Hell, and then you have The Cortex. Price:: How come we never heard about this? Pierce: ...Where was it then where Cole was sent? I don't remember the story... Enrica:: He was sent to the Wasteland. Price:: That is? Enrica:: Another realm where Demons go that have been vanquished. Price:: An Astral Realm? Enrica:: Exactly.. Pierce: So many, so many. Why can't they just be like humans and just...go? Price:: How come we never heard about The Cortex? Enrica:: Because it shouldn't have opened...it only opens when the world has no more time. When the world is destined to be destroyed by evil.. Price:: What?! Enrica:: There are so many sinners on this planet and they have no guilt about it..so The Cortex opens and destroys those that refuse to repent. Once The Cortex has done its job, the world is swallowed. In about five million years, the world will be reborn. Price:: Who made up this stupid rule? To kill millions because they sin? Pierce: So many rules, so many mythologies and all that... Enrica:: The Powers That Be, The Coven, The Elders, The Source, all of Good and Evil magic. Price:: He looks to Pierce:: It's not going to happen..not if we stop it. Enrica:: Did you not see what he did to your brother?! Your brother, Pace the one with the powerful thing inside of him. Pace couldn't even defend himself. Pierce: ...That's why we've all been working on training...::He pauses for a moment:: ...Right? Enrica:: To become strong? To defeat Nick and The Cortex?....Yes... Price:: Great, so we're dealing with a real apocolypse. Enrica:: What did you think Normuck was? Price:: A warm up.. Pierce: Yeah right. We had Billie then. This is the bigger bigger bigger bang than all the bangs we've gone through. Pierce: ...This time its just us. Yeah we've got our friends and connections. But...this time its just us it seems. Enrica:: As for those friends...they no longer exist. Price:: Excuse me? Pierce: ...Ethan counts? Enrica:: They have been destroyed...Ethan - be very cautious of him. Price:: Why? Enrica:: He isn't who he seems to be.. Pierce: ...I know we've wronged and lost the magical community...and I know Ethan has his secrets... Enrica:: They will turn against you to survive..they are not you're true friends. Pierce: Wait...wait! But Loren keeps saying... Enrica:: Loren..isn't all good. Pierce: But Enrica...wait...does...does he know that? Enrica:: Yes.. Pierce: So he's...just filled with truths and lies then. I guess...::He thinks, then looks to his brothers:: Everyone we know does. We really are alone in this one... Pace:: He looks over to Enrica:: So this is war? This the real war? Enrica:: This is your first and last war.. Pace:: What do we have to do to win? Enrica:: Become One.. Pierce: ::He listens as the Grandfather clock ticks:: All the other big bads...all the losses...it all shadows in comparison to this one. Enrica:: They are just lint on your clothes. Pierce: ::He looks down to his watch, then interrupts the silence:: Pace, can Nina watch the kids for a few more hours? Pace:: She knows already.. Pierce: Great...::He sets all but one of the potion bottles on the coffee table and stands up:: I'm gonna phone Alex and see if she'll talk to me yet, then I'll be back and ready for action. ::He turns and walks out of the room and into the kitchen:: Enrica:: How would you feel if I said you need to lose ties with those that you love? Price:: What do you mean? Enrica:: No Alex, Nina, or Victoria. Pace:: Why? Enrica:: They are distracting you from becoming One. Price:: They're our family. Enrica:: The only family is Nina.. Pace:: We can't just abandon them.. Enrica:: If you don't Nick will go after them. Price:: Great, we really are alone. Enrica:: Your children are going to be so powerful..I feel sorry for them. Pace:: He looks at her quickly:: Why? Enrica:: Because...the evil that will come for them...is almost like this. Pierce: ::He walks back in and sits back down on the couch:: Alex still won't pick up her phone... Enrica:: No more Alex, Nina, Victoria..do you three hear me? Price:: He looks over to Pierce:: Pierce: ::He looks up quickly:: Wait---what'd I miss? Price:: They are distracting us from becoming One. Pierce: ...Alex isn't talking to me and I don't know why...but...I...understand. :: The front door blows open:: Pace:: He stands up quickly:: Price:: Enrica..the conservatory..NOW! Enrica:: She gets up and runs out of the living room:: Pace:: He walks out and walks to the front door slowly:: He looks around:: Who's there... Mila:: She whispers in Pace's ear:: It's okay. Pace:: He turns around quickly:: Why did I have the feeling you weren't just a normal girl? Mila:: Every woman has her secrets.. Pierce: ::He looks over to Price as he stands up slowly:: A woman's voice? Price:: He walks out of the living room and walks over and stops as he sees Pace and some woman:: Pace.. Mila:: She turns around:: Don't worry...I promise I won't hurt him..:: She grabs his hand:: Pace:: WHOA! What are you doing? Pierce: ::He keeps an eye on Enrica as he stands beside Price:: Mila:: She looks at him:: Trust me..:: She looks back to Pierce and Price as her eyes glow a bright yellow:: Pace:: What are you.. Mila:: She looks over to him:: I'm someone like you..you aren't alone. :: She looks back to his brothers and screeches as they disappear bright blue flames:: Price:: PACE! Pierce: ...::He turns to the conservatory quickly and stops---not seeing Enrica. He turns back to Price and pauses:: ---Ah crap. Pace:: He looks around:: Pierce?! Price?! Mila:: She walks out from the living room:: They aren't here.. Pace:: So where are they? Mila:: Here...but in their world...this is just in our mind. Pace:: Alternate -- Mila:: Reality.. Pace:: Great minds -- Mila:: Think alike.. Pace:: Why did you bring me here? Mila:: To show you that you aren't the only one that has the power of the Blue Phoenix. Pace:: Wait - what? Mila:: There are hundreds of us..just waiting for your order..waiting for you to tell us when we should unite..with you and your brothers. Pace:: He reads her:: Mila:: I'm telling you the truth..why would I lie? We are basically the same creature.. Pace:: Are you trying to say I'm the Chief in Command? Mila:: Yes..you are the most powerful and we need you to guide us in the right direction. Pace:: This is a trick. Mila:: No, no it's not. Pace:: I need to get back to my brothers. Mila:: You need to listen to me..if you don't hurry, we could all die. Pace:: And how is that my problem? Mila:: Because you sent this creature to us! Pace:: What? Mila:: Guess you haven't realized it yet.. Pace:: Explain.. Mila:: Those dreams, that you have about reaching out to those and giving them power...it wasn't a dream. The Blue Phoenix took control of your body and selected those that felt were worthy of enough of its power. Pace:: So I picked you and hundreds of others? Mila:: You didn't pick me...I was there with you when the Blue Phoenix first became part of you. Pace:: No, no you weren't.. Mila:: Yes, I was..I was on the other side and it came to me too. Pace:: He looks into her eyes:: Mila:: If you don't start taking charge then I will. Pace:: And how will you do that? Mila:: By killing you.. Pace:: Like I haven't heard that before. Mila:: She smiles and appears in front of him:: She turns around and back spring kicks him in the chest:: Pace:: He flies back into the wall and falls down:: He looks up and gets up quickly:: You aren't playing.. Mila:: If you won't take responsibilities of your actions then I will. Pace:: Back off.. Mila:: She runs at him and throws a punch:: Pace:: He grabs her by the arm and kicks her in the side:: He pushes her arm away and punches her in the chest:: Mila:: She flies back and lands on the floor sliding into a wall:: Pace:: You don't need to fight me. Mila:: She flips up to her feet:: And why is that? Pace:: He walks over to her:: Because...if you want this..you can have it... Mila:: She looks at him confused:: Pace:: I don't need this creature, for years I've been trying to tame it, to keep control over it. Somehow it keeps on winning..if you want to be the Chief in Command or whatever..go ahead. I don't care, right now my brothers are my number one priority and beating this bitch. Mila:: You made the right decision and yet the worse. It will lay dorment, asleep, when the time is right. It will awake...:: She leans in:: Good luck, Vixcenso. .. Pace:: His eyes glow yellow:: Pierce: --Come to us who call you near! Pace:: He appears and looks to his brothers:: Price:: That - was easy.. Pace:: He smiles:: Enrica:: She appears and looks at Pace:: Thank God, I thought she was going to kill you. Price:: He looks to Enrica:: Wait - you know who she was? Pierce: Where'd you go just now? Pierce: --Both of you? Enrica:: I was invisible.. Pace:: Alternate reality.. Pierce: Damn, I need to work on my sensing---Anyway---Pace, are you all right? Pace:: For once, I can say that I'm better then all right. Pierce: ::He tilts an eyebrow and stares at him:: --You're differe Enrica:: She walks over to Pierce:: The young woman you saw, she just made the Blue Phoenix, inside of Pace, sort of go into hybernation. :: She looks to Pace:: Congratulations, you have completed your first step to become One. Price:: That was easy.. Enrica:: All he needed was another like him to put the Guardian to sleep. Pierce: ...Where is she now? Enrica:: How should I know.. Pierce: ::He walks around Pace and closes the front doors, then turns around:: So, where do we begin? Step One? Enrica:: Step two...:: She stumbles back as she closes her eyes:: Price:: Enrica..? Enrica:: She opens her eyes and looks to the brothers:: She smiles as her eyes begin to water:: She looks to them and focuses as she begins to talk to them in her mind:: Pace:: He looks to Pierce then Price:: Price:: He looks at Enrica then to Pace and then to Pierce:: He looks back to Enrica:: Pierce: ::He Looks to Price then to Pace, then to Enrica:: Enrica:: Understand? Price:: He nods:: Pace:: Yeah.. Pierce: Yes. Price:: He turns and looks to Pace:: Pace:: Price, begin scrying for Nick..Pierce, three more and make them strong. I'm going to check on Nina and the kids and I'll be back. We need to get to him fast and give him all we got. Is that clear? Price:: He nods his head:: Pierce: ::He nods:: Pace:: Good, be ready in fifteen. :: He turns around and stops:: He looks around and then looks back to his brothers:: Price:: Pace...? Pace:: I forgot..I can't teleport anymore. Pierce: ::He places his hand on Pace's shoulder and walks past him into the kitchen:: Nina:: She walks into the living room and stops as she hears the doorknob shake:: She turns her body around and stares at the door:: She places one hand on her stomach and with the other she forms an energy ball:: She keeps her eyes on the door:: Pace:: He opens the door and walks inside:: He watches the energy ball fly at him:: He ducks as it hits the wall behind him:: He stands up quickly and closes the door and looks at Nina:: WHAT THE HELL! Nina:: Sorry! If you're going to stop teleporting and start using the door let your girlfriend know! Pace:: Oh, sorry about that... Nina:: Why didn't you teleport? Why didn't you stop the energy ball? Pace:: Because...the Blue Phoenix is - sleeping right now. Nina:: And why is the Blue Phoenix sleeping? Pace:: Nina, it's a long story..are the kids alright? Nina:: Yeah - Piper is in her room talking to her friends, Isaac is in the guest bedroom with Adam sleeping. Is everything okay? Pace:: Yeah, everythings fine...I was just checking up on everyone. Nina:: So when are you going to finally start spending sometime, here with your family? Pace:: Baby, you know that we have to fix on becoming One..you should understand that we need to be together. Nina:: I understand but you have a growing daughter and a baby on the way. Don't you want to be here with us? Pace:: I do, believe me I really do but we need to stop Nick before anything else happens. We already got step one done, we need to go onto step two. Nina:: And what is that? To leave your family? To abandon them? Pace:: No, I don't think that step came up. Nina:: She looks at him and growls:: Pace:: What did I say about growling? Nina:: Pace, when are you coming back? Pace:: When this is over..you act like I'm never here. Nina:: YOU AREN'T! You pop in and out for about ten minutes everyday. Why can't you just stay for a night or a couple of days. Pace:: Because, the world needs us.. Nina:: We need you, I need you. Pace:: If you knew what we were going through.. Nina:: So then let me know, tell me Pace, let me in. Pace:: We're dealing with The Cortex. We need to become One in order to defeat Nick and the Unknown. If we aren't able to defeat it, the world will be swallowed into real evil..I think we are dealing with real Demons..the ones with the messed up faces, increased strength and power..the ones that we've been dreaming about each night for the past couple of months. Nina:: I guess you need your space then...you don't need any distractions dealing with The Cortex, or Nick. Pace:: We can work this out..we always work it out..just have faith. Nina:: No, no Pace! I'm tired of worrying each and everynight if you're going to make it home in one piece. Pace:: I never knew you felt that way... Nina:: None of your clothes are here, you don't call, you don't even say "I love you" anymore. Is it my ass? Is it because my ass is getting fat?! Pace:: No, no, I like fat asses. Nina:: Pace. Pace:: He walks over to her and places his hand on her shoulder:: It'll be okay..Enrica has a plan. Nina:: That is? Pace:: She's going to use herself as bait to lure Nick out, when we get the chance we're going to get either his blood or flesh. Make a potion and use it against him...we just hope that it would be strong enough to banish him from the body. Nina:: The Pace:: From what we know he uses a body until the body gives out. Sort of like a car...we don't know why but we will find out. Nina:: Fine...do what you gotta do. But don't come back unless you're going to stay. Pace:: He looks at her and tilts his head as he thinks:: What? Nina:: Don't come back, unless you're done and ready to be part of this family..again. Pace:: Nina.. Nina:: Go..:: She waves her hand slightly as he disappears in a golden light:: Pace:: He appears in the living room and looks around:: Damn! Price:: He walks into the living room and looks at Pace:: You've been gone for half an hour. Pace:: Not now.. Price:: Okay, well I scryed for Nick but no luck. I scryed for Enrica and got her location. We just need Pierce and the potions and his invisibility. Pace:: He looks around:: Where would Pierce be, exactly? Pierce: ::He teleports into the living room in dim lights, coughs, and looks up to his brothers--placing a corroded pot on a magazine on the coffee table:: Hey---I sensed talking about me? Price:: He looks down at the pot:: NO! :: He watches as the pot orbs away:: The coffee table cost almost four hundred..and that magazine..happens to be my magazine. Pierce: Price Leonard Halliwell I just busted my ass to finish that potion---::He coughs::---So bring it back by the time I get bottles--::He turns and hurries out to the kitchen:: Price:: He groans and looks back at the coffee table as the pot orbs back:: Pierce: ::He walks back in, bottles in one hand--a turkey baster in the other:: Okay...sorry I took so long... Pace:: Because two minutes is just too long.. Pierce: I had meant while I making the potion---you know, blowing things up, gigantic chemical reactions... Price:: Well, we are just wasting time as if we have time. Pace:: Okay, so where is Enrica? Price:: She's at the construction sight.. Pace:: Which one? Price:: The one where they'll be building the new P3. Pace:: Why is she there? Pierce: Pace---how have you not decided on a name yet you keep the club one of the top clubs? Pace:: Well the club was knocked down, now they are re-building it..so I haven't come up with a name. Pierce: How'd I miss that bulletin? Pace:: Your face is always in Rainy Days. Pierce: ::He nods:: Price:: Can we get to Enrica before she gets killed? Pierce: Yeah--that'd be nice...::He reaches forward and prepares the bottles:: This is strong stuff, if you can't tell from my coughing... Price:: Yeah - but will it be strong enough to knock him out? Pace:: Lets just keep our fingers cross and have faith. Pierce: Um excuse me, no need for faith---these are strong enough! I used our best stuff...::He finishes corking and hands three bottles to each of his brothers, then stashes some in his pockets too:: Price:: Well, Pace had the Blue Phoenix and he was still able to get his fist into him. Pierce: Well lets make sure he tries that on me next time then. Pace:: Don't get yourself killed. Pierce: You too. Pace:: I won't.. Price:: Alright..lets go. Pace:: He puts his hand on Pierce's shoulder:: Pierce: ::He places his hand on Price's shoulder---and focuses as he and his brothers turn invisible and teleport away:: Enrica:: She stands in the middle of the sight:: She opens her eyes as Nick stops walking towards her:: Hello -- Nick is it? Nick:: Don't play games with me child. You are playing with your life..well, the game is over. Enrica:: You are really stupid to come and take something that isn't yours. Nick:: Isn't that what you so called "Demons" have been doing for the past..well lifetime? Enrica:: Yes, and have you not seen those that have been vanquished due to the Charmed Ones. Nick:: HA! Charmed Ones, they are nothing but three boys with the powers of a god and don't even realise it. They don't even know what is to come..of their children. Enrica:: When their children discover their destiny, do you think your evil will thrive? Nick:: I will kill each and every one of them until there is no more 'Halliwell' left. Enrica:: They are Enchanted, inherited the power that their family was promised to. They will right the wrong with full vengance. Nick:: We will just have to see about that..are you ready to die? Enrica:: That's the problem -- I won't die by your hands. Nick:: Do you not know what ground you are standing on? Enrica:: Of course I know that underneath this solid rock is the seal. Underneath the seal is the vortex that is the door to letting The Cortex free. Nick:: Exactly..this ground is like electricity to me..it feeds me power..it gives me the strength that I need. Enrica:: We'll see about that. Nick:: He raises his hands as Enrica suddenly levitates:: Enrica:: Now! :: The brothers appear:: Pace:: He levitates in the air and begins to spin rapidly towards Enrica:: He grabs her and spins back to the ground:: He lands safely:: Nick:: He glares at Pace and smiles:: He forms a black energy ball and throws it towards him:: Price:: He throws his hands as it slows down:: Pierce: ::He throws his hand out at Nick and swings his right hand---the energy ball flying back at Nick:: ::A potion appears in the air and flies directly at Nick:: Nick:: He catches the ball and forms it into several more:: He turns around quickly and aims it towards them:: ::The potion discinigrates as one of the balls engulfs it:: Price:: He watches as one of the balls hit the potion:: He steps back as all the balls form into ice and fall to the ground shattering:: Nick:: He laughs:: Learning how to use your gifts? Pierce: ::He breathes in and raises his hands suddenly---as the winds in the area blow all around---the dust flying upwards and swirling in the air:: Pierce: ::He throws his hands forward and bright streaks of electricity fly out at Nick:: Pace:: He raises his hands as he levitates up into the air quickly: Price:: Okay Price, this all on you now.. Nick:: He disappears at the streaks of electricity fly at him:: Pace:: He looks over as he watches Nick reappear:: Pierce: ::He turns invisible and keeps his eyes on Price---focusing to allow Price to phase though he isn't touching him:: Price:: He inhales slowly and exhales:: He spreads his arms wide and opens his hands:: He focuses on Nick:: Nick:: He laughs as his eyes turn bloody red:: Raise! :: Spikes begin to shoot out from the ground in a row:: They shoot out to Price's direction:: Pierce: ::He intensifies his stare at Price:: Phase---Phase--- Price:: Just -- breathe..:: He brings his arms in quick as he slams his hands together:: Creating a wave of energy that flows throughout their surroundings freezing everything quickly:: The spikes exploding:: Pace:: He looks down and notices that Nick is frozen:: He smiles as he begins to spin rapidly and shoots down towards Nick:: He lands and pulls out his dagger:: He cuts Nicks flesh and places it in the potion:: He turns around and runs back to Price:: Pierce! Pierce: On it! ::He throws his hand out and a potion appears as it hits Nick's chest:: Nick:: He unfreezes and stumbles back:: He looks down as his chest begins to burn:: What is this suppose to do? Enrica:: That isn't the one you should be worried about...the main one is the one that Pierce handed to me. :: She throws the potion at Nick:: Nick:: He forms a black ball of energy and throws it at the potion:: Pierce: NO! ::He focuses and the potion phases through the ball:: Nick:: He laughs as the potion hits him:: He flies back and hits a concrete wall:: :: A black mist and fog slowly pours out of Nick's body and shoots down into the ground:: Price:: Nick! :: He watches Nick fall and then orb away:: Price:: He looks to Enrica as Nicks body appears in front of her:: Pace:: He walks towards the body:: Will he come back to it? Enrica:: Yeah, he doesn't have the patience to find another body that would withstand his power. Pierce: ::He watches intensely as the black mist and fog disappears:: Damn it... Price:: So we take the body, tie him up in the basement. Pierce: See if he can remember anything? Enrica:: She looks down at Nick:: Nick won't return, his soul had been eaten by the energy that possessed him..the only thing that will be returning to this body, is the energy that you banished. Pace:: So, the war is still on? Price:: He looks from the body to Pace:: Yeah, we just got ourselves some borrowed time. Pierce: ::He looks down at Nick, kneeling down:: Never even knew any of this would happen to him... Enrica:: Once he is back, be aware..many of him will start to appear. They won't be as powerful, but you will have to understand that they are not innocents. The soul has been taken from the body so that they could thrive inside. If you see someone you feel might have been taken over..vanquish that person -- immediately. Pierce: ...I can sense the emptiness inside of him. It's...just the body, the memories now. No conscience...no right or wrong...just...a directive. Enrica:: He could take over one of you three..but since you are born with the Halliwell power, he won't be able to eat your soul..he would just be able to live within it for a couple of days..maybe weeks or months. Pierce: Price, no power absorbtion--kay? Price:: He looks to Pierce:: Yeah. Pierce: ::He stands up and looks over to him, then to Pace:: We all have to be careful....so this doesn't happen to us. Pace:: He nods:: Enrica:: She turns around and begins to walk away:: Price:: Wait - where are you going? Pierce: Yeah...will you be safe? Are you still destined to die from all this? Enrica:: She stops and turns around slowly:: She smiles and looks to Pierce:: Lets just say...only time will tell. :: She waves her hand:: Till next time..bitches. :: She disappears in blue orbs:: Pace:: Ha! -- She's back to her normal self again. Pierce: ...Well...the nice side was nice while it lasted...lets get back to the Manor, I need to get cleaned up and I'd like to try and see Alex for a little bit before picking up Adam...okay? I...need to talk to her...say goodbye. Price:: Yeah...:: He walks to Nick's body and kneels down:: He places his hands on the shoulders:: I'll tie him up in the basement. Get home safely you two..:: He looks at the body and orbs away:: Pierce: ::He nods, taking Pace's hand and disappearing away with him:: Alex: ::She places a few shopping bags on her dining table and looks through, pulling out some products and looking them over with a worried expression, then placing them back in and taking the bags to the hallway closet, stuffing them in:: ::A knock at the door:: Alex: Oh... ::She closes the doors and walks to the front door, looking through the peep-hole, then hesitantly opening the door:: Hello Pierce... Pierce: Hey... Alex: Hi...::She leans against the door as she holds it open:: Pierce: May...I come in? Alex: Oh...yeah...::She turns and walks into the room a bit more:: Pierce: ::He closes the door behind him:: This is the first time I've seen you in...what...three weeks? Is something wrong? I want you to tell me if there is... Alex: ::She turns and sits on the sofa:: ...I've just been working on my paperwork and everything...so I can be officially registered for a practice... Pierce: Is that all? Alex: --I'll tell you when I'm ready. Pierce: Whoa...::He turns and walks by the sofa but doesn't sit down:: I'm sorry I didn't make up that raincheck three weeks ago like I said I would...I had wanted to but...couldn't. Alex: Well you never can, can you? What with reconstructing both Rainy Days, Adam, and your whole magic thing... Pierce: Alex it isn't a thing---it's my life. Yesterday my brothers and I got one step closer to defeating a great evil that will engulf the earth---true Demons would-- Alex: ::She smirks:: I keep forgetting you're this great-powerful-Witch, it sounds so funny... Pierce: --Alex... Alex: I know, its just something I have to get used to. Sorry. There's just so much wrong with it all... Pierce: Wrong? Alex: Yeah! You kill these Demons like they're ants---you have no problems will killing them! They kill people, you kill them! I'm not even going to be pretend like normal humans never get in the way... Pierce: Are you psychoanalyzing? Alex: Pierce, this...other life you have...is busy and strenuous. It's not safe, I worry about you of what I do know, and I'm...just not sure if I can balance my profession, my job, ...other things... and you. Pierce: ::He turns and stands behind the couch--closer to the door:: I...can respect that. Alex: ::She sits up:: That's...all you're going to say? Pierce: My brothers and I are closer to defeating this great evil---it's bigger than ANYTHING we've ever experienced. It's the essence of evil---they aren't humanoid Demons, they're full-fledged essence-of-Demon. And...in order to be fully into it, I have to put everything on hold... Alex: OH! So that's why---here you were going to make me feel like the bad guy! Pierce: You aren't bad! I'm not bad! Alex: Geez Pierce don't you get it? How are we supposed to continue our relationship if you keep escaping it?! Pierce: You wouldn't return my calls or ANYTHING for the past three weeks---yet you managed to spy on Rainy Days! Alex: If you cared so much why didn't you just use your POWERS?! Pierce: Because I care about you! I would NEVER use my gifts on you! Alex: Pierce, how in the world are we supposed to do anything if you are always fighting Demons?! I'll get my registration and I'll get my shit together, what about you?! How are we supposed to do this? Pierce: ::He grinds his teeth:: ...You...could learn more about it...embrace the goodness of magic? It's not all war and fighting, you know? We do save people...we save a lot. Alex: Right...I'm not Rachel, okay? I'm not going to adjust and pretend like it's all all right! Pierce: ::He looks away---as if slapped:: Alex: Look, you know I love you...and I know you love me. I know you love her. But how are we supposed to get married if you're putting your work in front of me? Pierce: Alex, STOP! It's my life, not just my job! Alex: I'm---not ready for this ::She turns away and stands up, moving towards the hallway:: Pierce: ...Maybe we...moved too fast. Alex: ::She leans against the wall, shielding her face with her arm:: ...Get your stuff together. Talk to me then. Pierce: ::He looks at her, then quickly turns and opens the door:: 'Till then...::He leaves and lets the door slam behind him:: Alex: ::She drops her arm, revealing her stressed eyes and tears:: ...We...moved too...fast. ::She turns to the closet:: Just...too eager to start...just too eager...::She opens the closet and looks in her shopping bags...then places her hand on her stomach:: |