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Pace:: He flies onto the kitchen floor and slides until he hits a cabinet:: Ow...:: He rubs his head and gets up quickly:: He tightens his grip on his athame and runs back out of the kitchen:: Price:: Pierce, we need some electricity in here! Pace:: He runs back into the main hall and jumps onto the two headed large Demon:: Price:: Pace! Pace:: I got it! Demon:: It punches Pace down and throws him into a wall:: Pace:: He hits the wall and falls onto his chest:: He looks up slowly:: Why do I keep getting thrown around?! :: He gets up quickly and throws the athame at the Demon:: Pierce: ::He runs down the stairs and throws his hand out at the Demon, electricity flying directly at the Demon, throwing him back:: Demon:: It flies into the living room onto the coffee table:: Pierce: ::He jumps over the last few stairs and throws his other hand up, shooting a surge of direct electricity at him:: Demon:: It throws its claws and freezes the electricity:: Price:: What?! It can freeze?! Demon:: It growls extremely loud and shimmers away:: Pierce: ::He squints his eyes and the electricity dissipates:: Price:: He looks around for the Demon:: Pierce: ::He runs to the couch, lifting up a cushion and grabbing a capsule from the cushion, looking around:: Hmm... Pace:: He walks towards the frozen athame and grabs it:: He turns to his brothers:: Okay, we need to vanquish that thing and fast. Price:: I agree..Pace? Pierce: ::He closes his eyes for a moment then looks over to Pace:: He's gone---::He places the capsule underneath the cushion:: Pace:: I'm on it..:: He turns and walks into the kitchen:: Price:: He looks to Pierce:: Yeah, he's gone but he'll be back..:: He looks at his shoulder and notices the blood:: Remember when we had Whitelighters? I miss them..well, not really. Pierce: ::He sighs and looks up:: Well you've healed in the past...do it again to yourself? ::He turns and walks back up the stairs:: I'll be in the attic... Price:: Oh yeah..:: He closes his eyes as his wound heals:: He opens his eyes and looks at his shoulder:: Perfect. :: He turns and walks into the kitchen:: He watches as Pace begins on the potion:: What kind? Pace:: Well, the Demon isn't in the Book, so a strong one..:: He mixes in the ingredients:: Price:: Good...I tried to blow it up but I guess it was just too strong. Pace:: He looks up from the boiling potion:: It isn't your fault - :: He throws in another herb and continues to mix:: -- I couldn't even get into it's head. Price:: I guess...:: He looks up and back to Pace:: I'm going to check on Isaac and then see if Pierce needs anything. Pace:: Okay, once I'm done, I'll holler. Price:: Cool with me..:: He turns around and walks out of the kitchen:: Pace:: He looks to another herb and unscrews the jar:: He takes a pinch out and throws it into the pot:: He stops for a moment, then continues to mix:: Price:: He walks back into the kitchen:: You called? Pace:: Yeah, did you get the Dragon's Breath? Price:: It should be in the cabinet behind you.. Pace:: He looks at Price and smiles:: Price:: Stop using your telepathy! I knew I heard echoes when you called my name. I hate that Pace, I really do.. Pace:: He smiles:: Sorry.. :: He turns around and opens the cabinet:: Hey, are we going back to Old Man's Lot anytime soon? Price:: He turns back from walking out:: Why? Pace:: He opens the jar of Dragon's Breath and continues on the potion:: Because we need to keep training. Price:: Well training on those weak Demons in the lot aren't going to make us stronger. Pace:: But it'll help our defense system.. Pierce: ::He walks into the kitchen:: Nothing yet... Price:: I guess, I don't know..I don't feel comfortable there anymore..we should just..go to the Underworld. Pace:: He looks up to Pierce:: One minute and it'll be done. Price:: He looks to Pierce:: How do you feel about going to the Underworld to train? Pace:: It's pure suicide. :: He throws in Goblin ears and leans back after the potion goes "Poof" of smoke:: He waves his hands to get the smoke out of the way:: Pierce: What's wrong with Old Man's Lot? We should go...eventually. Maybe the Sacred Garden or something? Price:: He looks to Pierce:: Why not the Underworld? Pace:: Because, we can't even defeat a Demon with two heads and claws and you want to go down there. Price:: We couldn't destroy it because we didn't know what it was...derf! Pierce: As Pace has been saying...we need to use no potions, spells, daggers, amulets---we need to work as One and with just our powers. We can't do that in the Underworld. Pace:: He makes a face at Price and grabs the baster:: He takes three capsules and places them next to each other:: He sucks up the liquid with the baster and pours it into the capsule:: Price:: We don't know how to work as One without using potions, spells, daggers, and amulets. Pace:: He puts the corks in and hands a potion to each of his brothers:: It's hard becoming One, never knew it would be this hard. Price:: He takes the potion and places it in his pocket:: Same here.. Pierce: Yeah...but we need to nonetheless. Come on, bring up the energy from two days ago guys. Price:: I'm still sore and tired from two days ago..:: He looks at Pace then to Pierce:: Did you check on Billie? Pierce: Billie? Why...would I check on Billie? Pace:: He looks at Pierce confused:: Because she's in the attic? Price:: And that was the last place you said you were going.. Pace:: Did you kill her? Pierce: I told you guys I was cool. Stop it guys, I'm cool. Price:: Okay, so you want to check on her or should I? Pierce: You check on her. I need to continue searching for Ethan and Carly. Price:: Fine.. Pace:: Don't blow her up, Price. Price:: He smiles:: I'll try not to..:: He walks out of the kitchen:: Pace:: You okay Pierce? Pierce: ::He rubs his eyes:: No I'm not okay Pace---I'm tired. I have to...search for Ethan and Carly still. How is it both of them can disappear like this? Have you been to their place to read the place? Pace:: They're probably..I don't know, on vacation. Pierce: Screw it Pace, I'll do it ALL on my own then. ::He turns quickly and walks out of the attic:: Pace:: He shrugs:: Price:: He walks into the attic and glares at Billie:: Billie:: She looks at Price:: What? Price:: Nothing, it must suck to be tied down to a chair for three days..with magical ropes that are slowly stripping your powers away. Correct me if I'm wrong.. Billie:: I have to pee.. Price:: Pee on yourself..:: He walks to the Book and opens it:: He begins to flip through the pages:: Billie:: I'll mess up your floor.. Price:: He places his hand on the Book and looks to Billie:: Then I'll treat you like a dog and place your face in it. Billie:: Harsh. Price:: Have to be towards evil, can't really be nice. Nyla:: You should try once in a while. Price:: He looks up to see a young beautiful tan woman standing in between the doorway:: Black leather cat suit, so cliché. Nyla:: An attic that smells like old feet, cliché also. Price:: Can't disagree on you there but Demons aren't allowed in here..but you can go downstairs, my brothers will be delighted to vanquish you. Nyla:: Not here to throw energy balls at anyone. Price:: Then what are you here for? Nyla:: She smirks as she places her hand on her hip:: Let their world turn inside out as they let their desires come on out... Price:: Oh..shit... :: A colorful wave is thrown towards Price:: Price:: He watches the wave and orbs away before it could hit him:: He orbs back and is outside of the Manor:: He looks around and sighs:: Thank God..:: He opens the door and walks inside:: Pierce, Pace - we have another Demon to vanquish! Victoria:: She walks out of the living room and walks to Price:: Honey, you're home! :: She hugs him and kisses him on the cheek:: Price:: Uh..yeah, I'm home..the place I grew up in, you know my home, not yours..what are you doing here? Victoria:: She laughs and shows him her hand:: Price:: He looks at her hand and notices an engagement ring and wedding band:: Oh..Oh.. Price:: I'm sorry..I must've gotten hit on the head really hard and now I'm just dreaming. Victoria:: Are you okay? Price:: Yeah..I just need to talk to my brothers..are they around? Victoria:: Well, Pierce is promoting Rainy Days and is still very busy traveling around the country. And, Pace is still in the mental institution..:: She smiles:: Cake? I baked it.. Price:: Huh? Victoria:: She walks into the Conservatory Room with a piece of cake and glass of milk:: She places it down on the table infront of Price:: Honey, are you okay? Price:: No - I mean yeah..:: He looks around:: Where's Isaac? Victoria:: He just went with Geri, about half an hour before you got back. Price:: Who's Geri? Victoria:: His babysitter.. Price:: Where did I come back from? Victoria:: Work. Price:: I work at home.. Victoria:: Okay, Price are you sure that you're okay? Price:: I just need to talk to my brothers..:: He gets up and walks pass Victoria:: He walks out of the room and walks to the staircase:: Victoria:: Well it's almost three, I'm going back to the office..call me if you need anything. Price:: Won't do. :: He walks up the stairs and walks through the second floor hallway:: He walks to the attic staircase and walks up to the attic door:: He opens it and screams:: Victoria:: She looks up and quickly runs to the staircase:: Baby?! Price:: He walks into the attic and looks around:: VICTORIA!! Victoria:: She runs up the stairs:: Price:: Oh - my - God.. Victoria:: She walks into the attic:: Yes? Price:: Where the hell did the attic go?! Victoria:: You're in it.. Price:: No, I'm in a gym Victoria - where are the bookcases, the old trunks, the podium with the fricken Book Of Shadows?! Victoria:: Book Of Shadows? Price:: Where did you put everything that was in this room? Victoria:: Oh, I threw it out...it was taking up space and I figured we could use this room for a gym. Honey, you insisted that the attic be used as a gym, Pierce's room be used as an office, and Pace's room be used as the game room. Price:: Pace's room is Isaac's room. Victoria:: Oh, well then I guess Isaac's room is the game room. Price:: Where is my son..honestly. Victoria:: He left with Geri - to the school in Massachusetts. -- Sweety, I really have to go..ciao! :: She smiles and turns around and walks out of the attic:: Price:: What the hell is going on? Pierce: ::He opens his eyes and looks around---realizing he's standing outside of Alex's workplace:: Whoa... Alex: ::She walks out and hurries towards him:: Pierce! Hey, I didn't know you were coming to visit me today! Pierce: ::He takes a step back, looking around once more:: Hey...Alex? Alex: ::She takes his hand and walks back inside with him:: Yeah? Pierce: ::He looks around the Café and then stops, pulling her close to him:: What's going on? Alex: ::She tilts her head slightly:: Umm...nothing much. Oh, I just promoted Matthew to assistant manager on weekends---isn't that wonderful? Pierce: ::He smiles fakely and looks up, seeing him behind the bar, then back down to her:: Wasn't he the one that spilled all that coffee and everything? Alex: ::She pushes him in jest and walks back towards the Café:: Oh that wasn't anything. I'm surprised you even remember that-- Pierce: ::He follows her:: Remember that? You were talking to him right before your accident! ::He looks around again, noting Adam in the children's area playing:: Adam? What's he doing here? Alex: ::She takes a rag and wipes off the counter:: You...dropped him off. And what accident, geez. Your memory... Pierce: My memory? Your accident---when you almost hit Piper's friend. Come on...::He looks around again, then back to her:: ...Your stomach. Alex: ::She looks down, then over to him:: Hmm? Pierce: The baby. How's the baby? Alex: Oh he's fine. I'm so happy we're having this child--have you decided on a date yet for the wedding? I was thinking next month or so? Pierce: Alex...what about...::He leans in next to her:: Magic and all? Alex: ::She chuckles and turns to him:: You're doing your job. Don't worry about all that. I feel safe now that there are no more Demons around. I'm so glad I didn't have to deal with all that... Pierce: ::He takes a few steps back:: Baby...wait... No more Demons? Alex: ::She tosses the rag into a bucket and turns back to him:: Yeah, no need for me to worry about any of that now. Speaking of your job...how's the franchise going? Pierce: ...Franchise? ::He looks over to the playarea:: Adam, come over here please! ::He turns back to her:: Say that again? Alex: You must really be having some amnesia...::She stands beside him and watches Adam finish with his toys:: ...You know, Rainy Days going to New York? Baltimore? D.C.? Atlanta? Orlando? Come on, how do you forget that deal? Pierce: ::He looks down, then back to her, still not sensing anything off:: No...that's too good to be true. How...can you tell me how? Alex: ...We have some tylenol in the back...or maybe you want to say a spell or something? Pierce: No, no spells...::He looks back to her, noticing a pouch around her wrist:: Is that a protection pouch? Alex: ::She lifts her hand and admires it:: I always keep it on, it reminds me how much you love me each time I look down at it...::She leans over to him and kisses him:: Adam: ::He runs over:: Dad! Pierce: ::He smiles and picks him up:: ...Are you feeling okay? Adam: Yeah! I love Alex! Pierce: ::He puts him back down:: Good to hear...go...play? Adam: ::He smiles and runs back:: Pierce: He's too happy... Alex: Pierce...what's up? Pierce: ::He looks down to her pouch and looks around quickly:: I...have to go. Alex: Go? You just got here... Pierce: Where's Carly? Ethan... ::He turns and rushes towards the exit:: Alex: Gone? Pierce: ::He stops, looking back to her:: What? Alex: Yeah, they're not with us anymore... Pace:: He opens his eyes to awake within a white padded room:: He gets nervous and stands up quickly:: He looks down at his stray jacket:: HELLO?! :: The door opens :: Doctor:: Hello Mr. Halliwell, good to see that you're awake. Pace:: Where am I? Doctor:: You're in Saint Michael's Mental Institution. Pace:: I am? :: He looks past the Doctor to the room outside:: He then looks the Doctor in his eyes:: Oh, yeah I'm sorry..it's just that this seems like a crazy nightmare. Doctor:: Yes, well you say that all the time. :: He smiles as he walks close to Pace and pulls out a set of keys:: Pace:: He turns around as the Doctor unlocks the stray jacket and takes it off of Pace:: Thanks, I appreciate that. Doctor:: No problem..well you're ready to go home. I'm sure your family is anticipating your arrival. Pace:: He smiles as he scratches his head:: I'm sure they are. Doctor:: He walks out of the room with Pace to the elevator:: Pace:: As he passes other patients' rooms he feels their pain and sadness:: Doctor:: He presses the bottom to go down:: He turns and glances at Pace:: Are you okay? Pace:: Yeah...I have a question. Doctor:: Sure, ask away. :: He places the set of keys back in his jacket:: Pace:: How long have I been here? Doctor:: Six months...you turned yourself in, claiming that you heard voices and that you were scared you would harm your family. Pace:: Oh, yeah..I guess. :: He watches the doors open and walks inside:: Doctor:: Just take the elevator down to the lobby and your stuff should be in a box at the front desk. Good luck. :: He smiles and walks away:: Pace:: Thanks..:: He presses the lobby button and looks down as the doors close:: He looks back up once they are closes and looks around:: Where the hell am I? I would never put myself into an mental institution..:: He paces around and stops:: Take me where I wish to be, a place of where I feel most free. :: He notices that his spell didn't work and turns towards the door as the door opens:: Nina:: She turns around from the front desk and smiles as Pace walks out of the elevator:: Pace..:: She runs towards him and jumps on him:: Pace:: He quickly grabs her and kisses her passionately:: Nina:: She breaks the kiss and looks him in the eyes:: Good to have you back, you've been missed. Pace:: It's good to be back. Nina:: She lets go and walks back to the front desk and grabs the box:: Pace:: He walks with her out of the institution and walks to a black Mustang:: He gets inside as she put the box in the trunk:: Nina:: She closes the trunk and walks around to the drivers side:: She opens the door and gets in:: She turns over and looks at Pace:: You look confused.. Pace:: No - I mean - I am..:: He looks outside the window and back to Nina:: Just five minutes ago I was downstairs in the kitchen with Pierce making a potion to vanquish a Demon. I close my eyes for a few seconds, open them and I'm here.. Nina:: Maybe you were dreaming? Pace:: No, I mean if I was it sure did feel like it was real. I need to talk to my brothers.. Nina:: Well, Pierce is busy with the restuarant and raising his kid, Price is busy with..whatever he's doing. :: She puts the keys in the ignition:: Pace:: I need to call them, try to meet with them..I need to figure out what's going on. Nina:: She faces him and smiles as everything around becomes bright:: Pace:: Whoa...:: He becomes infatuated with her look and hypnotized:: Nina:: This is your life Pace, nothing has changed. You were in this institution for several months, now you're out. Your brothers don't care about you, only I do. We're going home to live as a family, just be happy that you're back. No questions asked..:: She smiles and leans in and kisses him on the lips gently:: Pace:: He kisses her back and sits back in the seat:: I'm hungry, lets go get some KFC or something. Nina:: Cool with me..:: She steps on the gas and floors out of the parking lot:: Pierce: ::He runs up to the front door and turns the handle, closing the door behind him:: Price! Pace! Pierce: ::He walks quickly inside and stops as he notices little things changed around the room here and there:: Huh...::He looks around, then runs into the kitchen, the entire kitchen changed:: Whoa...new cabinetry? Pierce: ::He takes a look inside the basement to see it redesigned to a den, then opens the cabinets, seeing normal foods and packages:: ...PRICE! Price:: He runs into the kitchen and stares at Pierce:: Pierce? Pierce: ::He closes the cabinets and turns to him:: What happened? Some temporal shift or something...dimension change...something... Price:: Oh - YES! :: He runs to his brother and hugs him tightly:: He lifts him up and places him back down but doesn't let go:: I'm so happy you're still Pierce! Pierce: And I'm happy you're still you...any ideas though? Price:: He keeps hugging Pierce:: No..I don't even know what's going on, I'm just happy to see you. Pierce: ...A spell. Someone said a spell...::He turns and opens the refrigerator, then slams it:: Everything wicca is gone! ::He turns and walks out of the kitchen into the Conservatory:: Pierce: ::He looks around the room--finding it full of plants:: Everything's...actually floral! ::He turns and stops at the bookcase, seeing photos of Price and Victoria all over the bookcase:: Pierce: ::He turns and walks into the sitting room, then up the stairs, passing every room as he finds each changed:: No...no...no... Pierce: ::He turns and walks up the stairs, gasping as the attic has been renovated and now filled with gym equipment:: ...Holy crap... Price:: Yeah, supposedly I said that changes are okay. Pierce: ...Did someone say a spell to you before we jumped? ::He looks around, holding his hands out and concentrating:: ...Uh...Book! ::He looks down and drops his hands:: My powers are gone...great, just great. Price:: Yeah..a girl came to me but I orbed away. Pierce: Did this "girl" say a spell, Price? ::He walks around the room, stepping over all of the equipment:: Price:: He thinks for a moment and glances around the attic:: I - I don't remember. Pierce: Well I was scrying and sensing to find Ethan and Carly...I remember that. ::He looks around again:: Damn it...::He looks around the room:: Book of Shadows appear before my sight...allow me to make everything right? ::He looks to his brother and sighs:: Price:: He walks over and sits on a chair:: She said that she threw everything out..I would never let anyone throw anything out..well if wasn't magical that is. Pierce: No one can take the Book out of our house except us... Price:: I don't know..:: He hears his cellphone ring and takes it out of his pocket:: He puts it on speaker:: Yes honey? Victoria:: Sweety.. Price:: He looks around as the room becomes very bright:: Pierce: I'm...gonna go... ::He turns and runs out of the room:: Victoria:: Why are you questioning my actions and your actions? Everything changed because you decided for a change..Pierce is trying to sabatoge everything..kill him before he tries to kill me. Price:: He hangs up as the light goes away:: He stands up and puts his phone in his pocket:: He walks out of the attic:: Pierce.. Pierce: ::He stands at the bottom of the stairway:: You okay? Price:: He walks down the stairs and pushes Pierce back:: You will not kill my wife. :: He puts his hand out as an energy ball forms:: Pierce: ...Great, so you have powers and they're Demonic... ::He turns and runs down the hallway:: Price:: He throws the energy ball towards Pierce but it stops and vanishes:: Pierce: ::He ducks and turns back, seeing it disappear, then turns and runs down the stairs:: Damn it Price! Vince:: He jumps out of a portal and lands infront of Pierce:: Price:: Get out of my home! You're not welcomed here anymore! Pierce: ::He stops, dodging around and stops, staring at Vince:: And you are?! Vince:: You heard your brother..lets go. :: He takes Pierce's arm and disappears in a green flash:: Price:: He walks downstairs and looks around:: He turns and walks into the kitchen:: Vince:: He and Pierce appear out of a green flash:: He lets go of Pierce and walks over to the bar:: You want a drink? Pierce: ::He looks around, noticing the logo above the staircase:: Pace changed the name AGAIN?! ::He sighs and looks up to Vince:: Who are you? Vince:: Don't worry about who I am, you need to stay away from Alex. Pierce: ...All I know is that I teleported out of the house and when I reappeared I was outside of Coffee Cup. Where Alex was...so why should I stay away from her? Vince:: Take a look around..what have you noticed? Pierce: ...Everything has changed in each of our lives...the club's name has changed who-know-how-many-times...And I don't know who you are? Vince:: I'm someone that's trying to help. Everything has changed to your greatest desires. I tried to get to Pace but Nina has already gotten to them..same with Price. Pierce: Oh...I see. Problem is...our greatest desires I'd think would be becoming one, defeating Nick, ecetera ecetera. ::He approaches the bar:: ...And I don't have my powers, whereas Price has Demonic ones. Vince:: Face it, you're greatest desires are not becoming one. You're greatest desires are being able to live as normal beings. Pace has Demonic powers also, but they are only activated when their wives tell them. Right now, they think this is their real world. They don't know this is an alternate reality, except for you and I. Pierce: ...I should have hugged Price back... Vince:: He looks at him wierd and lifts himself ontop of the bar:: Yeah, okay...do you have a plan? Pierce: Well, since you won't tell me who you are...none of my plan concerns you since I don't know if I can trust you. Vince:: You'll find out..soon enough but right now, I'm here to help you get back to the real world so that you guys can become One. Pierce: ::He sighs and then looks back up to Vince:: I need you to take me to see an Oracle I know...well her apprentice as well. Vince:: Fine..if that is what you want..:: He hops off the bar and places his hand on Pierce's shoulder:: There are Demons in this reality, strong ones..:: They vanish in green flash:: Vince:: He and Pierce appear in the Underworld out of a green flash:: Pierce: You shouldn't say that right before teleporting a Charmed one somewhere... ::Loren appears in the center of the cave in a flash of light:: Loren: Pierce? Pierce: Hey...long story short, I'm in an alternate dimension and powerless---and since you and Enrica can see different dimensions I need your help. Vince:: He glances at Loren and looks around:: Loren: ::He examines Vince then looks back to Pierce:: Do you know who he is yet? Vince:: Shut up and tell the Charmed One what he wants. :: He walks around:: Pierce: He won't tell me. And it seems as if I've lost my Witchcraft and Whitelighter... Loren: ::He smiles at Vince then looks back to Pierce:: I see... Pierce: Where's Enrica? Loren: She's...well on a mission, yeah. That works. Pierce: Loren---come on, I need your help. Loren: Fine fine... The only thing that can do this to you without your knowing is a spell, as you know. Since you are alert...it was used on one of your brothers. So the question is...who would put that spell on Price or Pace? Pierce: ...It can be anyone. I was in mid-teleport so I wasn't even with Price or Pace. ...I've been trying to find Ethan and Carly... Loren: Oh, so you finally seeked him out! Great... Pierce: Loren---pay attention! They're both missing and without my brothers I'm clueless. Loren: ::He laughs and folds his arms across his chest, thinking:: Well the three of you definitely screwed yourselves over... Pierce: ::He squints his eyes:: Loren: Sorry...anything else? Vince:: He quickly looks over to an opening:: He looks back to Loren and Pierce:: Stop the bullshit and tell him what to do! Pierce: ::He looks over to the opening, then to Vince, then to Loren:: We captured Billie...we had Nick but whoever took him back might be behind this. Loren: ::He smiles:: You're definitely up the right alley. Go through the opening Vince so eagerly wants you to go through...and you should get another clue along the way, Alice. Pierce: Thank You...::He turns to Vince and walks to the opening:: Come along White Rabbit. Vince:: That's not a good idea. :: He looks back to Loren then to Pierce:: Pierce: ::He stops, then turns back to Loren:: What's he talking about? Loren: Pierce, trust me---Vince just doesn't want to be found out... Vince:: He walks to Loren and grabs him by the throat:: Found out? Please..:: He throws him into the wall and looks to Pierce:: We need to find the Demon that did this and vanquish her...Follow me! :: He runs through the opening:: Pierce: ::He watches Vince and keeps his eyes on Loren:: Thanks... Loren: ::He pushes himself upwards:: You're welcome... Pierce: ::He walks over and helps him up:: He says Demon and I say Witch...he says 'Her' and I say he shouldn't know. Loren: You're right...unfortunately that's the only way though. Pierce: Gotta love...being defenseless...::He turns and walks through the opening:: Vince:: He cuts off the last Demon's head and turns back to Pierce:: Don't worry I took care of them..:: He looks down to the several dead Demons on the ground:: Pierce: So...Demons are still here. Great...::He follows Vince:: Thanks... Vince:: He begins to walk holding a knife in his hand:: Her name is Nyla.. Pierce: How do you know any of this? Why do you think a Demon's behind this? Vince:: He stops and turns back to Pierce:: Because she's my sister..well half. :: He continues to walk:: She's the only Demon that can say a spell to create alternate realities, a reality of her victims deepest desire. We need to vanquish her before your brothers begin to think that this world is the real world. Before the spell is complete..because once it is, there is no way you'll get them back Pierce: Ah...I know all about sibling dislike... ::He continues to walk as well:: Vince:: I have a feeling where she is, but you're the only one that can vanquish her. :: He hands Pierce an athame:: This athame will vanquish her and bring you back to your real world. When you get back you need to work on a vanquishing potion, she'll be alive when you get back. Pierce: ::He takes it, placing it in his waist:: Thanks... Vince:: He stops and points to a wooden door:: Behind that door is where the bitch stays. Pierce: Great, so I have to hide until she comes back... Vince:: No..:: He walks to the door and kicks it open:: He walks in:: Honey, I'm home! Nyla:: She turns around quickly and throws an energy ball at Vince:: Vince:: He catches it and puts it out:: Nyla:: She smirks:: Stupid little brother.. Vince:: He moves out the way:: Look who I brought. Pierce: ::He walks in quickly and holds the athame behind his back:: Hey Nyla:: She looks at Pierce in shock:: This can't be... Pierce: Sorry, I wasn't in the house when you cursed my brothers and me. Nyla:: Let the worse come about and let this man - :: She flies back into a wall:: Vince:: No more spells sis.. Nyla:: She gets up quickly:: Vince:: He turns to Pierce:: Hurry! Pierce: ::He runs forward to her and pushes her up against the wall, his forearm pressed against her neck, his body pressed against hers, forcing the athame into her chest:: Nyla:: She stumbles back and looks down:: Aw, shit.. :: An energy wave burst through sending everyone back with a strong force:: Price:: He watches the wave and orbs away before it could hit him:: Pierce: ::He teleports in as the wave hits the walls and stares directly at Nyla:: Your brother says hello. Nyla:: She watches Price orb away and Pierce appear:: What? -- Aw, shit... Pierce: ::He throws his hand out and she flies back against the wall in a burst of electricity and force--forcing everything in the room to bulge forward:: Nyla:: She screams in pain and anger:: Pierce: ::He throws his other hand at her and a handful of potions fly forward at her, hitting her chest:: Nyla:: NO!!! :: She grabs her head as she blows up in burst of red light:: Pierce: Too little too late...::He turns and walks to the Book of Shadows, flipping the pages quickly:: Price:: He orbs back in the attic and looks around:: Hey, where'd the girl go? Pierce: I vanquished her---didn't you see the light from outside? Pierce: ::He finds 'To Find A Lost Witch':: Here we go... Price:: Oh, I thought you vanquished Billie. :: He looks back to Billie and smirks:: Billie:: Go to hell.. Pierce: ::He glances up to her:: Oh yeah, I forgot all about her... Price:: He walks to Pierce and looks down to the book:: Who are you trying to search for? Pierce: ::He turns and takes a capsule from the table, uncorking it, and spreading its contents around the table:: Well I just got back from another dimension in which our desires were let free---and all in all realized that since no one wants to become One we might as well do it all on our own. So I need to find Carly and Ethan already. Pierce: ::He takes a capsule and looks up to him:: Any chance the memories are coming back to you yet? Price:: What..are you talking about? Pierce: ::He looks up to Price:: Memories he does not own, let him see what he missed, let him understand his true wishes. Price:: Bright orbs flow around him and vanish:: He looks to Pierce:: Where is she? I'm going to vanquish her, bring her back, and vanquish her again! Pierce: ::He turns and walks to the door:: I'll be investigating a disappearance...::He looks over to Billie from Price:: Then I'll be back and we can help you out... Pace:: He walks into the attic with a small light brown leather pouche:: He glares at Billie and smirks:: He walks to his brothers and stands before them:: I just had the weirdest daydream.. Price:: He looks away from Pierce and to Pace:: It wasn't a daydream, it was real..a Demon put a spell on us so that our deepest desires could come true. Pierce: Right...and I, psychic boy ended up saving both of your sorry asses after you both got screwed over by your wife and girlfriend. Pierce: The Demon Nyla's half-brother, named Vince, helped me...so I can't take all the credit really...anyway I'm going...::He turns to the doorway:: Pace:: He rubs his neck gently:: Well..- atleast it wasn't real.. Price:: Hey..:: He looks away from Pace to Pierce::..Where are you going? Pace:: He turns around to face Pierce:: Yeah, we have a Demon to vanquish..remember? The big Demon that has claws and two heads? Pierce: I do remember---I also remember that Pace was working on the potion, didn't care to pay any attention to the fact that a certain Wizard and Witch suddenly disappeared and that that same Wizard was supposed to be finding out a certain host body's life...so, I think that needs some attention. Besides, maybe if anyone wanted to take anytime to actually become "One" we'd be able to vanquish that Demon in no time. Price:: You have a point..:: He walks over to the Book Of Shadows:: He looks up as he places his hands on the book:: Pierce, go and do what you need to do. Pace and I will go and vanquish the Demon. Pierce: ::He smiles:: Thank you. It shouldn't take too long---besides I'm only a teleport away...::He turns and walks out quickly:: Pace:: Uh..how are we suppose to vanquish a Demon that we know nothing about? :: He ask as he looks from Price to Pierce:: Price:: Pace, I have a plan.. Billie:: She leans back in the chair and looks over to Price:: That is? Price:: He looks to Billie:: Shut up..:: He looks back to Pace:: We just need to stay focused and show the Demon what a Charmed One really is. Pace:: He shrugs his shoulders and then folds his arms:: I guess.. ::Pierce appears in a golden light in the living room:: Pierce: ::He sighs and looks around, taking steps around the room:: ...Back here again...::He walks to the bedroom, then back again:: ...Nothing new to sense...::He looks down, seeing blood drops on the carpet:: Same blood... Pierce: ::He sighs and looks around the apartment again--everything still:: Reveal to me what I cannot see, Allow my eyes to percieve the disguise, Open my mind to find what is right, ::He looks around the room once more:: To save my friends' lives... ::Golden orbs appear around Pierce, a surge of light haloing around his head and eyes as it disappears:: ::Carly appears before him--standing by the hallway light:: ::Ethan appears beside the bookcase, looking up to Carly:: Carly: --I'll...be in the bedroom... ::Her eyes shake as she focuses to keep them still:: Ethan: Why are you going to the bedroom? ::He tilts his head slightly with a smirk:: You can take the robe off right now... Carly: Billie's at the Manor isn't she?...The Brothers found her, didn't they? Pierce: ::He walks towards Ethan and stops, sensing something off:: Ethan: You're...asking some peculiar questions... Pierce: ::He watches as Ethan's stance changes slightly:: Carly: ::She turns away, hesitant to move:: Ethan: ::He walks to her and wraps his arms around her:: What's the matter Baby? Pierce: ::He hurries towards Carly and focuses around her:: Carly: You've...told me all of this for a reason...::Her eyes begin to form tears:: Pierce: ...What...what were you sensing Carly? ::He looks down to the Book in her hands:: Ethan: ::His arms tighten around her:: You're right...::He morphs into Nick, his grasp even tighter:: Pierce: ::He flinches, seeing the tears in her eyes:: Carly: ::She gasps, flinching forward--her eyes looking down to see blood around her abdomen--around his arms, her tears falling onto his arms:: Eh... Pierce: No...no no no...::He looks down the blood forming around his forearms:: Carly: Pierce...help me... ::The book falls from her hands--hitting the floor as the book opens to where her finger was bookmarking the page:: Pierce: ::He drops down, seeing the handwritten page:: Oh...::He reads the page further:: No...God no... Nick: ::He smiles as he reaches around Carly and licks her face just slightly...:: ::Carly and Nick disappear suddenly---the Book as well:: Pierce: ::He stands up slowly, breathing quickly as he tries to focus on the energy dissipating from the room:: Pierce: ::He looks around the room once more...then walks to a nearby dresser, shuffling through the drawers until finding a piece of chalk:: Pierce: ::He turns and takes the chalk to the spot where Carly and Nick stood, and draws a circle around the area:: Pierce: ::He stands back up and places his hands outward, light forming from his hands and shining over the area:: Pierce: ::He closes his eyes---the light brightening and filling the apartment:: Carly...tell me where you are... Pierce: ::He takes a step forward into the circle---and drops as he transcends downwards as all the light in the room follows after him:: ::The room turns still once more:: Price:: He orbs into the Underworld with his hand on Pace's shoulder:: He gets the potion out of his pocket and looks around:: Keep your eyes open. Pace:: He reaches into his pocket and takes out two potions:: Also keep your senses open.. Price:: He begins to walk with Pace by his side:: So..what was your deepest desire? Pace:: He looks around as he examines the area:: Do we need to talk about this now? Price:: Well, it would keep me from freaking out, so yeah. :: He keeps his eyes forward and tightens his grip on the potion:: Pace:: I was in an Mental Institution..:: He sighs :: Price:: He stops and laughs:: What? Why? Pace:: He stops and glares at Price:: Price:: He stops laughing:: Sorry. :: He begins to walk:: Pace:: I don't know, the Doctor said I admitted myself in and that is something that I would never do..:: He looks up and then continues to look around:: Price:: Okay, was that it? Pace:: No..I had a family. I felt as if I was an actual father & husband. I was there for Nina and for Piper..I was happy but deep down I knew it wasn't real. :: He looks down at the ground and back up slowly:: I didn't even feel like a Charmed One. Price:: Well if it makes you feel better..I felt the same way..I mean, I was married and I felt happy and didn't miss Natalie as much. I mean, I will always miss her but I wasn't thinking about her as much as I do. :: He looks at his watch and then to Pace:: Victoria claimed that I told her to clean out the attic and make it into a gym. Which is crazy because I would never make the attic into a gym..maybe the basement, well not even that. I like the Manor as it is already. Pace:: He smiles and looks to Price:: Even if you did change the Manor around I would probably go and kill you. Price:: He laughs and looks forward:: I know, you and Pierce would probably find a way to "vanquish" me..:: He smiles:: Pace:: He looks around not saying a word:: Price:: Are you okay? :: He looks to Pace then looks forward to see where he's going:: Pace:: Yeah..I'm just feeling a bit, woozy. :: He looks to Price:: Do you have any idea on how to become One? Price:: He shakes his head and shrugs:: I have no idea, I think that it's probably a connection type of thing. Maybe if we connect more we would become One? Pace:: How much more connection do we need? We basically tell eachother everything little thing, it's not like we're hiding anything. Price:: I know, but we connect more as brothers and not Witches..not as -- Pace:: He interrupts Price:: Charmed Ones? Price:: He looks over to Pace and smirks:: Exactly..:: He turns and looks around:: When it comes to fighting Demons, you're stubborn and you never listen to orders. Pace:: He nods:: You're right, and I apologize for that..but I guess I'm just trying to be the strong one, the one that every single Demon, Oracle, whatever magical being talked about. The almighty Pace, the strong brother of the three. Price:: Yes, but that was when you had the Blue Phoenix. Don't get me wrong Pace, you're still strong, you'll always be strong. It's just that we all have our strong points and our weak points. You gave up the Blue Phoenix for a reason, that reason was to become more intuned with your Witch side. :: He stops and turns Pace towards him:: Pace:: You're right, I've always went in headstrong, not thinking about what would happen..the consequences. Price:: He smiles and grabs Pace's shoulder:: Exactly...but you're not the only one who's doing things wrong. Pierce is also headstrong, thinks he knows everything when it comes to a battle. The same goes for me.. Pace:: So we're all stubborn, headstrong, and try to go solo into a battle and not as a team.. Price:: Not as One..:: He rubs Paces shoulder and places his hands in his jean pockets:: Pace:: I got it..I think I know a way to become One, to become the power that we need to defeat Nick. Price:: How's that? Pace:: To always go in with a plan, to stop being stubborn, to know what the other is going to do so that we could quickly react in a way that would bring our enemy down faster. Price:: You know, I think you might have a point. :: He looks over as he hears a loud growl:: He looks back to Pace:: Pace:: That's our Demon..:: He looks over and then back to Price:: You ready bro? Price:: Lets go and kick some Demon ass. Pace:: He begins to walk with Price and turns a corner:: Price:: He stops and stops Pace as well:: He glares at the Demon in the open area as it feeds on a dead corpse:: He looks over and sees a nest made out of bones and fur:: He taps Pace and points over to the nest:: Pace:: He looks over and notices a dozen fairly large red eggs:: He looks back to Price and whispers:: What the hell? It's a she? Price:: And we're in her lair...:: He looks to Pace slowly:: You know what that means? Pace:: Yeah..an angry, protective, Demon from hell. :: He looks at the Demon and puts one potion in the other hand:: Are you ready? Price:: Yes, remember we go in as a team..not as two individual Charmed Ones. Pace:: Got it.. Price:: Go.. Pace:: He turns and quickly runs over to the other side:: Price:: He makes sure that Pace gets over to hide behind a large boulder:: He orbs away and reappears by the nest:: He looks over to Pace:: Pace:: Do it.. Price:: He blows up half of the Demons eggs and turns quickly to the Demon:: Demon:: She looks over to her nest and notices that only five are left:: She looks back to Price and growls extremely loud:: Price:: Oh, I'm sorry..I didn't mean to blow your babies up..:: He blows up the last five:: Damn it, my hand slipped. Demon:: She growls once more and quickly runs towards Price:: Price:: Pace! Pace:: He squints his eyes as a shield appears infront Price:: Demon:: She runs into the shield and stumbles back:: Price:: He turns around and kicks the Demon in it's chest:: Demon:: She falls back and flips back up to her feet:: She turns around to Pace and shoots fire out from her mouth:: Pace:: He puts his hand up creating a shield:: He slides back as he keeps his balance:: Price:: He throws the potions at the Demon:: Demon:: She falls down hard and gets back up slowly:: She turns to Price and screeches:: Price:: He puts his hands to cover his ears:: Ahh! Make her stop! Pace:: He falls to his knees and quickly grabs his chest:: Uh..Price... Price:: He looks to Pace:: Pace! :: He looks back to the Demon and throws his right hand quickly:: Demon:: She stumbles back into a wall:: Price:: He runs towards Pace:: Demon:: She looks at Price and throws an energy ball:: Price:: He turns and freezes it:: He steps back and continues to run to Pace:: Hey, come on you need to get up. Pace:: He tightens his grip on his shirt:: I can't..my chest.. Price:: You need to get up, come on, for me.. Pace:: Price, I can't I feel as if something is trying to break out... Price:: He looks over as the Demon walks slowly towards them:: He notices that she's hurt badly:: He watches her blood drip to the ground making a trail:: Pace:: I'm sorry... Price:: No, you're going to pull through..you always do. :: He stands up and stands infront of Pace:: Get up! :: He begins to throw his hands trying to blow the Demon up:: Demon:: She stumbles back as Price walks towards her as he tries to blow her up:: She growls each time she is wounded:: Pace:: He falls down:: Price:: Leave - my - brother- alone! :: He throws his hands once more:: Demon:: She flies back, hits the wall and falls down:: Price:: He turns around not seeing Pace:: Pace? :: He turns back around:: Demon:: She grabs Price by the throat and growls in his face:: She throws him to the side:: Price:: He flies over into the wall and falls on his side:: Demon:: She turns around and growls at Pace:: Pace:: He throws a potion at one of her heads:: Demon:: She screeches in pain and turns sideways as her right head blows up:: Pace:: I bet that hurt. :: He puts his hands out and sends out a spiral of energy towards the Demon:: Demon:: She gets hit by the spiral of energy and levitates into the air:: She screams in pain:: Pace:: He stops and falls to his knees:: He looks up to the Demon:: Demon:: She growls extremely loud as the energy consumes her:: Price:: He gets up and watches the Demon seperate completely and blow up into the air:: Pace:: He falls back from the explosion:: Price:: He looks over to Pace and raises his eyebrow:: What - was that? Pace:: He shakes his head and looks back to where the Demon was:: He looks back to Price and falls back from being exhausted:: Pierce: ::He walks down the stairway and into the sitting room, pacing back and forth around the room, trying to decide what to do:: Pierce: ::He turns and sits down at the couch, then stands up and turns towards the stairway:: Price:: He orbs in the hallway with Pace:: Do you have any idea what you just did? Pierce: ::He stops at hearing Price's voice and turns at the window, quickly hurrying towards the dining room:: Pace:: I told you, it felt as if my chest was about to blow up..then I just got a whole bunch of energy and strength to defeat her once I saw that you needed my help. Pierce: ::He stops at hearing Pace and pauses at the corner of the dining room table, sighing:: Price:: Maybe there's something in the Book that could tell us what you have? Pace:: Finally, I have an active power. Price:: Well always were able to channel into your anger and send something flying back...if it were flying at you. Pace:: Yeah, that was part of being an empath..not much of an active power. Price:: Well it was active enough for me..plus, I seen what your new power could do and you need to learn how to control it before it goes crazy. Pierce: ::He listens in on the conversation and presses himself against the wall, stresses his eyes together as he falls downwards to his knees against the wall:: Pace:: So, to the attic? Price:: To the attic.. Pace:: He walks towards the staircase and walks up the stairs along with Price:: Pace:: He walks into the attic with Price and walks to the Book:: Price:: He opens the Book and begins to flip through the pages:: Pace:: What are you going to look for? :: He looks at the Book then to Price:: It's not like theres a page with power listings.. Price:: Actually..there is, I found it a couple of weeks ago when I was looking for a Demon. Pierce: ::He walks into the attic, hurrying towards his brothers:: Hey guys...I'm back. Pace:: He looks up from the book to Pierce:: Hey, guess what! Price:: He looks up to Pierce and smiles:: He looks back down and continues to flip through the pages:: Pierce: What's up? Good news I hope? ::He looks over to spot Billie then back to his brothers:: Pace:: Well..we defeated the Demon from hell and I got an active power. :: He claps:: Pierce: ::He looks up:: An active one? Like...physically active? Billie:: She slowly looks to Pace and rolls her eyes:: Oh, whoopie..:: She says in a non enthusiastic way:: Pace:: He squints at Billie and looks to Pierce:: Yeah, an physically active power. It was fun, you should've seen it.. Pierce: ::He nods his head quickly then looks over to Billie, tilting his head:: Your warlock friend that died...did you ever find out what happened with all of that? Price:: Energy Consumption, the ability to collect all of the energy in an area and to throw it at ones enemy. The energy would then spiral out and consume the enemy, trapping it making it defensless. The energy would then either tear the enemy apart or blow it up. This power is extremely dangerous once it is recieved..if not controled, it could destroy the one that possesses the power. At first the power would eliminate it's chosen enemy. Afterwards the one who claims the power could throw out energy in a spiral bolt or a spiral ball. Either way it would blow the enemy up from the inside or make its target extremely hot that it would melt instantly.. Billie:: She looks over to Pierce and smirks:: Like I said, when I get out, you'll all be dead..:: She closes her eyes:: Pierce: ::He glances to Price but stares directly at Billie:: I don't like people betraying us...::He walks towards her:: And you've done that over and over again. We've tried to help, but you've only betrayed us even more... Billie:: She opens her eyes and looks to Pierce:: Sue me.. Pierce: ::He squints his eyes for a moment but quickly blinks, looking away, then back to her, then to the window--seeing the sky darken--then back to Billie again:: You'll get what's coming to you. Whether or not you get out and kill us or not... ::He turns back around and to the table, taking a capsule as the powder around the table glows:: I'll be downstairs guys. Price:: We're coming..:: He walks away from the Book and walks to the attic door:: He turns back around:: Pace, get the Book..:: He turns bacn and walks out of the attic:: Pace:: He closes the Book and takes it off the podium:: He walks pass Billie and sticks his tongue out as he cocks his eyebrow:: He walks out of the attic:: Billie:: She looks around and notices a black area in the attic:: She grins and leans back:: Pierce: ::He walks down the stairway and to the kitchen quickly:: Price:: He walks into the kitchen with Pace:: Pace:: He places the Book on the island:: Price:: What was that all about? :: He walks over to the fridge and opens it:: He takes out three bottles of water:: Pace:: He takes two bottles from Price and hands on to Pierce:: Price:: He opens his bottle of water and drinks a little bit and puts the top back on:: Pace:: Eh, Dasani..not my type. :: He places the bottle down on the island:: Pierce: ::He takes a bottle and places his hand on the countertop:: If you guys are ready I'll tell you... ::He looks to Pace and closes his mind, then to Price and opens the bottle, drinking it:: Pace:: He smiles at Pierce and leans against the counter:: Go ahead.. Price:: Yeah, spill it.. Pierce: ::He traces his hands along the bottle and looks up to his brothers:: Nick was impersonating Ethan...I can't figure out when he inserted himself or if its been him from the beginning...or even just at some point two days ago...but I sensed Nick killing Carly...and now I can't find Ethan or Carly's spirits anywhere. I've gone to every dimension I can think of and still can't find them. Its possible Carly isn't dead...its possible Ethan's not dead... but... Price:: Okay.. Pace:: What? Price:: Exactly..Nick was Ethan from the beginning? Pace:: He looks away and then back to Pierce:: That's probably why I never liked him. Pierce: Not necessarily. I don't know...I can't figure it out. Price:: So it could be true..that Nick could've been around for years.. Pierce: Yeah...but to impersonate Ethan from the very start? I don't think so. I think its more likely he killed Ethan or took him somewhere and took his place. I just...can't figure out when. It could have been the last time we saw him it was really Nick...it could be that Nick only impersonated Ethan right before he killed Carly. ...I just...I wish I knew whether she was dead or not. ...Whether he was... Pace:: He looks around as if to hear something far away:: Price:: So we need to find Carly..maybe do a spell? Pace:: He turns around and looks up:: Pierce: ::He looks up, picking up on something:: I channeled the best I could... Price:: He looks to Pace and looks up:: :: The brothers orb up into the attic:: Price:: He looks around:: He looks over not seeing Billie:: Pace:: I orbed us too late.. Price:: You did this? Pierce: ::He looks up suddenly:: WHOA! ...I hear ringing... Pace:: Yeah, I tapped into your powers to orb us into the attic.. Price:: He was here.. Pierce: Uh---::He grabs his brothers' arms:: Ringing...ringing... Pace:: He looks to Pierce:: Not Nick..Payne... Price:: Ringing? What ringing? Pierce: ::He hears it again:: Someone's calling me...uh... ::He teleports away in golden orbs:: Pace:: He looks around for Pierce:: Price:: He watches Pierce teleport away:: Pierce?! Pierce! Pierce: ::He flies back onto the floor from where he stood in golden orbs:: Price:: He quickly bends down and helps Pierce up:: Pace:: He turns to face Price and Pierce:: What happened? Where'd you go? Pierce: Ow...::He shakes his head slowly:: I think the Underworld...I sensed Carly but something blocked me off... Price:: Nick.. Pace:: No, Payne & Billie.. Price:: What about Nick? Pace:: Kevin Hillrose is still...well you know. Pierce: No...Nick's back in him...that's how he impersonated Ethan...I wish I knew if he could clone himself though...then we'd know about Ethan. Price:: Do we have a plan? Pace:: He looks to Price:: No plans, remember? Price:: Yeah, I forgot.. Pierce: I found her...I can do it again. What...what about no plans? Pace:: I figured out a way to become One. Price:: He looks at Pierce then to Pace:: Pierce: Dieting and Exercise? Pace:: No, instead of acting as if we are alone when we fight Demons, we need to act as a team. No what the other is going to do and quickly react. By doing this we are a step to becoming one. Pierce: ...It sounds great in theory...in reality I guess that means I just wait a second before I act? Price:: He looks at Pierce:: Act as One and not as Three. Pierce: ::He nods slowly:: I think I get it... Price:: He puts his hands out as the Book orbs into his hands:: We have a list to make...:: He walks to the podium and places the Book down:: Pace:: He walks over to the table and takes a piece of paper and pen:: He walks over to Price:: Price:: He opens the Book and takes the paper and pen:: He looks to Pierce and Pace:: He looks down and begins to write down names of Demons:: Pace:: He looks over to Pierce:: Pierce: ::He stands beside Pace:: Demons' names? Price:: He looks up:: Yeah, we're going to become One as fast as we can..we need to get this over with..we need to get Nick over with. Pierce: I agree...by the way, Alex says hiatus until then. Pace:: He looks at Pierce then back to Price:: Price:: He gives Pierce an confused look and continues to write down names of Demons:: Pierce: ::He smiles then looks to the paper, then to the window and to the sky, then back to his brothers:: |