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Price:: He walks down the street with several bags filled with decorations as Pace holds several bags of groceries:: Have any ideas for tonight? Pace:: Price...it's almost eleven, you woke me up at nine to go shopping with you...I'm still asleep. :: He looks around the area still noticing violence:: Price:: Well I couldn't just wake up Pierce and say--'Hey! Why don't you come shopping with me for your party tonight?', now could I? :: He smiles as he tilts his head to look over at Pace:: Pace:: Not funny..you know how Pierce hates surprises. We should've just thrown it at the club. It would've saved us the waste of time in shopping. Price:: He walks over to his car and opens the trunk:: The club isn't ready, hasn't been ready for almost five years because you're too lazy to check up on it. Exactly when was the last time you were even in the club? :: He places the bags in the trunk:: Pace:: Umm...I was there a couple of years ago. :: He places the groceries next to the bags and shuts the trunk:: Price:: Okay, a couple of years ago when you should've been there just about every day. Pace:: Sorry, but Nick has taken a toll on my personal life..you know, you haven't told us what that lady from the future said. Price:: Cliffnotes version; Elders don't exist in the future or don't have any power over what happens, the big battle is in three weeks, my new power is crazy and I should be learning how to control it, I shouldn't feel guilty about killing that guy because he was going to blow my brains out even though I feel guilty still-- Pace:: He puts his hand up to stop Price:: Okay, I get it. Price:: He smiles and walks over to the drivers side as Pace walks to the passenger:: He opens the door and gets in:: Pace:: He feels his cellphone vibrate and takes it out of his pocket:: He looks at it and opens it to read the text message:: He shakes his head as he opens the door and gets in:: He closes the door and places his phone in his pocket:: Price:: He looks over to Pace as he puts the keys in the ignition:: What's up? Pace:: Pierce, he says that no one at the Manor is listening. Price:: I wouldn't be surprised, he doesn't really know how to take care of six hands full of obnoxious, anxious, young Witches. :: He sits back as he waits for the car to heat up:: Pace:: You forgot young Seers, Wizards, Oracles, Mystics, and Gypsies. :: He smirks as he looks over to Price:: Price:: Yeah, I don't get how all of these kids don't have parents or they're in foster homes. :: He looks out the window to see two men fight over a parking space:: Pace:: Well I talked to Michael and he seems to be the leader of the gang and he told me that most of them are runaways. Most of them aren't even from California. Price:: Just another coincidence that they come to San Fran and are just coincidently taken into our household. :: He presses for the window to go down:: Pace:: It's their destiny Price, they were meant to fight in a war and somehow they sensed to come here. :: He scringes when the taller man slams the other guys face into the meter:: Price:: I still don't understand how we're suppose to lead forty odd teens that refuse to pay any attention to our orders into a war. Half of them don't even know how to control their powers. :: He puts his hand out:: Pace:: Well, there is three of us and forty odd of them..we'll break them into three groups and we'll each teach them---something. :: He looks over to Price:: What are you doing? Price:: I'm going to freeze these two mad men. They're going over the edge just for a parking spot, it's ridiculous.. Pace:: Oh, okay so you want to expose us to the crazy people..great. Price:: He quickly looks at Pace:: Do you have a better idea? People that haven't been effected by Nick's evil doings have left or are leaving the city, the place is slowly becoming a dead mans town. Pace:: I don't know why they're leaving the city. I'm sure that the spell or whatever he did is going to effect every other city and then eventually the world. Price:: And we're just sitting here, talking about it as if it's nothing. Pace:: We've been through this so many times that it really isn't nothing.. Price:: Until it's the night before the big battle. Pace:: Or the day of the big battle. Price:: He sits up and places his hands on the wheel:: Can't disagree on that...:: He pulls out and slowly drives by the fight:: He puts his hand out and blows up the meter:: :: The two men fall back from the explosion and run back to their cars and drive off:: Pace:: He laughs:: That was cruel.. Price:: So were they..:: He drives off back to the Manor :: Nick:: He creates an energy ball and throws it at Travis:: Travis:: He creates a fire ball and throws it at the energy ball:: :: They both fly back from the impact:: Travis:: He gets up quickly and creates another fire ball:: Pierce: ::He walks into the sitting room and raises his hand---everything stopping:: Travis, you aren't reacting fast enough! Nick:: He turns around and disappears in a faded light:: Pierce: ::He sighs, gesturing for Travis to come over:: Everyone come on out... Travis:: If I take you on I will be... Terri:: She walks out and grabs her twin brother Travis by the back of his shirt:: Calm down and be respectful. Travis:: He pulls forward:: Whatever... :: Forty odd teens appear all over, either they teleported in or walked in:: Pierce: ::He smiles and nods, then places his hands out--the Book of Shadows appearing in his arms:: Thanks, everyone gather around please... Michael:: What are you gonna do? Read us a story? :: They laugh at Michael's joke :: Pierce: ::He opens the Book of Shadows and the pages fly to 'To Heighten A Witch's Senses':: I think the reason why everyone's so distracted is because none of you have been in a battle like this before...with more than just regular Demons... Pierce: ::He sets the Book down:: So I'm thinking it'd be good to allow you each to see what's going on better...to sense better. Beth:: So you're going to say a spell? That's personal gain..we've battled Demons before, and our senses are open. We don't need a spell to make us---work better. Pierce: ::He looks at her, then glances over to the Book as it disappears:: I think its time we've paid a visit to a certain sacred garden my brothers and I have used for meditation. You guys can keep saying your senses are open, but unless you literally can sense every movement around you you won't be ready. Zach:: WAIT! :: He looks around:: Did anyone just sense that? Michael:: He quickly looks over to Zach:: What? Zach:: He grins:: I just farted. Michael:: He laughs and looks over to Pierce:: Did you sense that? Pierce: ::He sighs:: We need every one of you, the question is---do you guys need each other? Because if we don't train well---and are ready---then about 3/4 of the people here won't be here by the end of this...if any of you. Pierce: Let me show you guys something...::He holds out his hand as an orb of light appears in his palm:: Delia:: Sorry Pierce but you obviously don't know us well. We battled a clan of Numox, do you even know who or what they are? Pierce: We've faught the Numox...sixteen branches I think? Syan:: If you faught the Numox you didn't do a good job at it... Pierce: ::The orb in his hand illuminates and grows:: Keep talking? Delia:: She smiles as she places a hand on her hip:: We vanquished the Queen and King of the Numox...you didn't do a bang up of a job then. Zach:: He looks over to Pierce:: ::The orb bursts into a force of light and shakes the entire room in an instant:: Michael:: Okay, that's enough! Everyone in the basement---now! Pierce: ::He smiles as he looks around---everything in the room glowing except the teenagers:: Pierce: You guys sure you don't want to see this? Syan:: She looks over to Pierce:: We're sure.. :: They all nod except for Delia, Michael, Terri, and Joxer:: Joxer:: You guys heard Michael, to the basement. Syan:: She looks over to Joxer:: We won't fit. Pierce: ::He watches them, then blinks his eyes as everything turns to normal:: Michael:: Bryan made the basement into a danger room. It's all an illusion but what will happen down there...you guys will get wounded. Syan:: She nods and teleports away with the rest:: Delia:: She smiles at Michael and walks away:: Pierce: ::He smiles as he laughs slightly to himself:: I see how this works now... Joxer:: He turns and follows Delia along with Terri:: Michael:: He turns to Pierce:: Well, how exactly does it work? Pierce: Michael, you just had everyone go to a concentrated area---on top of that, I'm just watching the way you guys lead one another. If everyone goes to one place, it's practically asking for genocide. Michael:: Geno what? Pierce: I have a question for you anyway...::He walks with him towards the kitchen:: Why do you and everyone keep fighting us when we're just trying to help you guys? When Pace and I helped you when we first met you, no one seemed so cocky then. Michael:: Because you treat us as if we don't know anything. Using spells to open our senses, talking to us as if we're beginners, ordering us around as if we're your dolgers. I get that we have to fight with you guys in this big battle, I get it...but on the true note, you just don't know how to talk to us. Of course we're going to listen to Pace because...well, he's not pushing 40. :: He smiles:: Pierce: ::He nods slightly and stops at the basement door:: I get it---so you want to help us then? 50/50? Michael:: If I don't...who will? Pierce: Thanks...::He turns as he looks to the basement door:: Next time I wouldn't advise everyone going into someplace where they could all be killed in an instant. ::He pushes the door in and heads down the stairs:: Michael:: Pierce... Pierce: ::He stops and walks back up, closing the door:: Yeah? Michael:: He shakes his head:: Don't go down there. Pierce: ...Give them some time? Michael:: Yeah... Price:: He walks into the Manor with Pace:: Pierce?! Pierce: Yeah well Pace is the empathic one...::He turns and walks to the sitting room:: What's up? Price:: Happy Birthday!! Pierce: ::He stops, quickly turning back to the kitchen:: Pace:: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PIERCE!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PIERCE!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PIERCE!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! :: He walks into the kitchen with Price and places the groceries on the island:: Hey Michael.. Michael:: He looks over to Pace:: Sup.. Price:: He walks into the kitchen and puts the bags down on the floor:: Pierce: ::He holds onto the counter as he squints his eyes at Pace and Price:: You guys pick now to do this? ---Not that I'm not flattered... Price:: Well we have a house filled with hungry teens, have to feed them. Pierce: ...Pace, they're in the basement----they don't like me so much... Pace:: He starts to put the groceries away:: Did you know that the stores were half empty? Downtown was half empty... Price:: He turns to Pierce:: Who doesn't like you? Michael:: Pierce treats us like babies... Pierce: Guys, we can't be having parties---the world is changing...::He sighs:: Pace:: He turns to Pierce:: A party will lighten things up and why are you treating them like babies? Price:: Because he's pushing 40.. Michael:: That's what I said! Pace:: Well you're pushing 40.... Pierce: Uh---Price is older! Price:: I'm not a stick in the mud Pierce.. Pierce: Well give me a reason why I shouldn't be and we'll talk. Price:: Because it's your birthday, live it up Pierce! Stop acting as if you have a big great wand stuck up your Book of Shadows. Pierce: ::He smiles faintly:: I have nothing to celebrate...::He looks to the basement:: 40 plus people are here, none of whom show any appreciation besides Michael and Beth. My closest friends are still missing, my fiancee won't talk to me, Billie's still alive and well... Pace:: It's been almost four days since we seen Billie, or have battled a Demon. :: He helps Price with the other bags:: Pierce: I've got a spell for her but can't use it yet... Price:: Come on, up to the attic I guess..:: He walks out of the kitchen with Pace:: Pierce: ...Why the attic? What's going on? ::He looks back to Michael then hurries after his brothers:: Michael:: He walks to the basement door and opens it:: He walks in and shuts the door behind him:: Price:: He walks into the attic with Pace and Pierce:: Pace:: Why are we in the attic? Price:: He turns to Pierce:: What's going on with the teens? Pierce: I don't know how to deal with them? Rebellion's coming? Price:: Maybe it's because you keep treating them as if they haven't fought before. Pierce: Then maybe I shouldn't be the one left alone with them as you guys go shopping! Price:: You weren't awake when Pace and I left.. Pace:: Plus they eat as if it's the end of the world...forty plus means a lot of food. Pierce: ::He sighs and sits down at the couch:: ...How do we solve this then? Because I'm obviously not good with all this... Price:: Well it seems to me that they listen to Michael...if we can get Michael to talk to them so they could listen to us.. Pierce: ::He looks over to the door:: Well he's listening right now... Beth:: She walks in:: Wrong, it's me..guess it's you who needs to open up their senses. :: She turns around and walks out:: Pierce: ...::He rolls his eyes:: What's new. Price:: Pierce, stop being a toad stuck in a desert. :: He walks over to a chair and sits down:: Pace:: We need to start decorating.. Pierce: ::He sighs and lays back on the couch---slowly turning invisible:: Pace:: Pierce... Pierce: ::He opens his eyes and turns visible again:: Sorry... Terri:: How are we suppose to trust them Michael? We don't even know anything about them, they could be the bad guys for all we know. Michael:: He grabs an apple and sits up on a stool:: He takes a bite and shakes his head as he chews:: Terri:: Swallow before talking.. Michael:: He grins and then swallows:: Sorry----look, I got Price alone early this morning before Pierce or Pace were awake and I used my power on him. Terri:: And they're evil, so we should pull out and move back to The Shack. Michael:: They aren't evil, I basically made him tell me his whole life story. It's pretty sad...plus, if they were evil and we did jet back to The Shack it wouldn't help us. They are the Charmed Ones, they could easily just think of me and there they are. Price said that we're going into battle in three weeks against Nick and his army. Terri:: Who is Nick and what army? Why are we going into battle so quickly? Why so soon? Michael:: Nick is some evil Demonic being from another realm, beneath hell. He came up here to take over some dudes body so that he can do what he has to do. His army are Demons, probably the ones that we've saw before or the real type.. Terri:: Real type? So the Demons we saw and fought are what? Beth:: She walks into the kitchen:: They're hybrids..half human, half Demon but they let their Demon side surpress over the human side and therefore become fully Demon. Terri:: She looks to Beth:: But they still look like humans.. Beth:: That's because in order for them to fit in with society, they couldn't let their ugly side show..some Demons aren't evil, well about ten percent aren't evil anyway. Terri:: How come I've never heard of this? Beth:: Because, this happened millions of years ago. Once the Demons were driven to the Underworld they became stronger but the Demons that couldn't hide who they really were, were driven to an Underworld that no one has ever heard of..The Cortex. Terri:: How do you know so much? Beth:: I heard Pace talk about it last night...he was talking to Pierce.:: She shrugs:: Michael:: Look, we should trust the brothers and therefore not use our abilities on them..unless I say so. Beth:: She looks over to Michael:: You know how my power is, it works when it feels like it. Michael:: He gets down from the stool and walks over to Beth:: No, it works when you want it to. You have complete control over your power, stop using it to spy on those that we should learn to trust. Terri:: She looks from Michael to Beth:: He has a point Beth. Beth:: She looks over to Terri and back to Michael:: Whatever. :: She turns and walks out of the kitchen:: Terri:: She sneezes and her body turns to liquid:: Michael:: He shakes his head at Beth and turns to Terri:: Oh shit...don't panic or you'll turn into the puddle or burst into water. Terri:: She looks to Michael:: What's happening? Is it happening again? Michael:: No, your body just turned to liquid...it'll turn back in a couple of seconds. Terri:: Okay..good. Michael:: Where's your brother? Terri:: In the basement throwing fire balls. Michael:: Good, stay away from him unless you want to evaporate and come back the next time it rains. Terri:: She nods::d Michael:: Just stay right here, I'm gonna go and check Travis. Terri:: She nods:: Michael:: He smiles slightly and walks out of the kitchen:: Pace:: He hands Price another decoration:: When is he coming back down from the attic? Price:: He takes the decoration and hangs it up:: I don't know, probably when he feels more then just a stick in the mud. Pace:: Let the object of objection be more then a dream, as I cause the Manor to have a party theme! :: The Manor magicaly becomes decorated and food appears on the table:: Price:: He turns to Pace:: PACE! Pierce: ::He runs down the stairs:: WHAT JUST HAPPENED?! Pace:: Sorry but I didn't feel like handing you every---:: He turns to Pierce:: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Pierce: ::He stops at the stairway and realizes he's too lazy to run back up the stairs:: Grr...Pace, grr...::He walks down the last few steps and looks around at everything:: You know my sensing is screwy and you make party favors all over the place... Pace:: You don't like? I took time and effort to do this. :: He points to the decorations:: Pierce: ::He smiles and walks around the rooms:: So much effort...must have taken a lot of effort all right... ::He turns back to his brother:: Thanks Pace... Pace:: He smiles and throws his hands as confetti and sparks appear over Pierce:: You're welcome. Pierce: And you say you don't have active powers...::He turns and walks to the dining room table, seeing all the food prepared and ready:: So...I guess we get the party started? Price:: No..:: He walks over to Pierce:: The party doesn't start till 8pm. :: He looks at his watch:: We've got some time till then. Price:: So just take your cranky ass upstairs and get some sleep or something, you need it. :: He turns and walks into the kitchen:: Pierce: ...Send my apologies to the...young adults please...::He turns and walks up the stairs:: Pace:: Aw, it's cool Pierce don't worry about it. :: He grabs a chip and dips it in hot sauce:: He places it in his mouth and bites down hard and begins to chew:: Mmm... Pace:: He walks into the attic and walks to Price:: Don't you think it's strange how Terri is water and her twin brother is fire? Price:: He looks up from the Book:: Not really, I mean it would just balance it out even more. What I think is strange is how these kids have powers that we never knew Witches could have. Pace:: You forgot about the Seers, Oracles, Mystics, and Gypsies. Price:: Whatever..:: He looks back down at the Book:: Pace:: Anything on how to stop the violence? Price:: He looks back up to Pace:: Yeah, we have to vanquish the one that did the curse. Pace:: Well I don't see that happening anytime soon. Price:: Me neither..:: He looks back at the Book and starts to flip through the pages:: Pace:: I've got a stripper. :: He says quickly:: Price:: He looks up quickly:: WHAT?! Pace:: Keep your voice down..I got a stripper for Pierce's party. Price:: Why---why would you get a stripper? Pace:: He's turning 39, a year before 40..and you know how 40 is. Price:: Oh, thanks Pace.. Pace:: Sorry.. Price:: What about the kids? Pace:: What about them? It's not like she's going to get naked, and the kids could stay up here. Price:: With the Book? Pace:: We'll put the Book in the chest. Price:: Anthony can see through solid objects and Melanie can make solid objects...well, non-solid. Pace:: We'll put the Book in Isaac's room. Price:: I guess that can work, it's not like he's going to be back anytime soon. :: He looks down at the Book disappointed:: Pace:: Your son will be back soon, once we finish this. Price:: You're right. Pace:: She'll be here at ten. Price:: He looks up quickly:: WHAT?! Pace:: Voice.. Price:: Sorry..what? Pace:: She's has a show at eleven, so she wants to come at ten. Price:: Fine. :: He closes the Book:: Pace:: He smiles:: Price:: He looks past Pace and notices a bicycle:: We don't have any bikes.. Pace:: Hm-what? :: He turns around:: Oh..:: He grins:: Blow it up... Price:: Not a problem with me..:: He raises his hand:: Chris:: He morphs back from being a bicycle:: WAIT! Pace:: He laughs:: Price:: Why are you spying on us? Chris:: I thought that if I could get past you..:: He walks towards the brothers:: I could get past Nick, spy on him for any infomation. Pace:: He looks back at Price:: He has a point. Price:: I agree, but it's too soon to throw a cub in a jungle he isn't familiar with. Plus, Nick isn't dumb..he would sense it. Pace:: He looks to Chris:: He has a point. Chris:: Fine. :: He morphs into a jaguar and runs out of the attic:: Pace:: At least he knows how to control his power. Price:: Yeah..atleast..:: He grabs the book and walks out of the attic:: Pace:: He looks towards the window and walks out of the attic:: Pierce: ::He looks up from hearing a roar from the hallway:: ...We don't have a cat...::He looks to the door as it opens---seeing Price and Pace pass by:: I'm never gonna meditate for long am I? Pierce: ::He looks away as the door closes and closes his eyes again---sitting on his bed:: Pierce: ::He concentrates as he hovers into the air in golden orbs:: Hum...hum...::He focuses harder as he hears chiming----hearing his name:: Pierce: ::He opens his eyes and realizes he's in a vast dark area----he squints as it brightens with light:: Carly: ::She appears from the darkness and falls before him:: Pierce! Pierce: ::He jumps:: Carly! ::He reaches down and helps her up:: How---how? Are you all right? Where's Ethan? Carly: ::She looks up and hugs him, then looks back:: I'm so happy to see you! ::She pants, looking around as she looks back to him:: I'm fine...he just trapped me away in this other world-dimension thing...like time exists but doesn't exist here...you know? Pierce: ::He looks around, unable to sense anything in the area:: ...And Ethan? Carly: ...::She looks downwards then back to him:: ...I've been calling for you to help me...just focusing with everything I had... Pierce: Yeah...the world's been shifting, Nick's been changing things, Billie's turned evil and is with him----ever since that Craven warlock guy she loved tried to kill her, so she killed him back---and Nick and company courted her... Carly: ::She nods slowly:: Craven...the guy Billie liked---when she came to Ethan for help right? Pierce: Yes...he's dead now for sure---I think Craven's minion brought him back back when we went to the past, but he's dead now again. ...Anyway, have you heard from Ethan? Carly: ::She swallows:: Nick has my Book of Shadows. ...I haven't seen my Ethan. No... Pierce: ...No? Carly: ...Nick impersonated Ethan when I was taken...I haven't seen Ethan since before he went to you and your brothers... Pierce: ::He nods:: Since then huh...do you...do you think Nick could have been impersonating Ethan longer than that? Carly: ::She looks away sharply:: I'm telepathic---I would have known... Pierce: Nick's powerful...it could have been Ethan all along...Pace suggested that... Carly: ::She shoots back:: Pace always disliked Ethan for no reason at all. That hypothesis is just irrational---you know that. Pierce: ::He nods:: I know...but it doesn't mean Nick couldn't have possessed Ethan or killed him and taken his place... Carly: ...He's my husband. I know him. I know him... Pierce: ...Well it's been so long now that I've been looking for you two...and the only way I found you was through your calling me... Carly: ...Like a Whitelighter? But you didn't orb here... Pierce: I didn't? ::He looks around, then quickly grabs her:: Carly: ---Pierce? Pierce: ::He opens his eyes in a gasp---quickly falling off his orbs and onto the bed:: NO! Pierce: ::He looks around and teleports away---the light churning into orbs but falling back again--hitting the bed:: NO! Pierce: ::He scrambles to his feet and grabs the door, quickly running up the stairs and into the attic, searching through the Book of Shadows:: Pace:: He walks into the attic and with a bowl of popcorn:: He fills his mouth with another handfull:: He walks up to Pierce:: He looks down to the Book and then back to Pierce:: What's up? :: He says as he spits out food particles:: Pierce: ::He slams the Book shut and looks around, running to the cabinet and looking through the cabinet:: I---I projected to Carly and I can't get back! ::He looks through the cabinet and runs to the bookshelf, searching through the books:: Pierce: Come on Pace--you're telepathic? ::He grabs Pace by the shoulders:: Pace:: Ay, ay...:: He pulls away gently:: Popcorn...:: He walks over to the table and sets the bowl down:: He wipes his hands off and turns to Pierce:: Okay, you projected to Carly on an astral plane, meaning she projected to you also probably in a cry out for help. Either way, you can't get her back unless you find her location. In other words, enjoy the day and we'll worry about her after twelve..k? Pierce: What?! ::He grabs after Pace but Pace moves away:: Pace--bro---look, I projected to her because I'm like her Whitelighter---there's NO way I can concentrate for the rest of the day! The night?! No, this is what we've been waiting for---come on, she even said she hadn't heard from Ethan---so I've got to keep looking for him, there...there must be somewhere I didn't look. Rachel suggested the 'City of Angels' for Craven and Billie, and that if we use that spell I have to force her --with your powers too-- to remember her weakness, then we can finally get her and vanquish her and lift this stupid evil-cloak over the world, and the violence can stop! ::He looks around, walking around the room quickly:: All we need to do then for all of this is look for Ethan again! Maybe Loren can help? Yeah yeah yeah...::He looks up to Pace:: What a great birthday then! Pace:: He looks at Pierce lost:: Huh...:: He looks towards the window quickly as he hears a loud crash:: He walks over to window and looks down:: Oh wow...Mr.Bergstein is going to be so mad..:: He turns to Pierce:: Somebody just crashed into Mr.Bergstein's new Cadillac, can you believe that?! :: He looks back out the window and shakes his head:: He looks back to Pierce:: Now the guy that crashed into Mr.Bergstein's car is arguing saying that it should be parked on the sidewalk. ---What is the world coming to? Pierce: ::He pauses and stares at Pace:: ...I'm...at a loss for words... ::He turns and sits back against the couch:: I can't do any of this without you Pace...::He sighs, seeing Pace not responding:: Fine... ::He closes his eyes, laying against the pillow:: Michael:: He walks into the attic and stands besides Pace:: Hey... Pace:: Hey...:: He looks at him and squints:: Michael:: He nods:: Pace:: He walks to the table and picks up the bowl:: See you guys downstairs! :: He walks out of the attic eating popcorn:: Michael:: Hey Pierce...Happy Birthday..:: He looks around then back to Pierce:: Pierce: ::He waves his hand vaguely in the air:: Thanks Michael... Michael:: You know Pierce...:: He looks directly at him:: You should just lighten up, break lose, have some fun, and just enjoy the rest of the day. What do you say? Pierce: ::He opens his eyes as he nods:: Yeah...::He stands up quickly:: I think I'll do just that...what a great idea Michael! ::He smiles and looks around, then walks out of the attic:: Michael:: He turns around:: What are you doing up here? Delia:: I missed you...:: She smiles and looks around:: Wow, this attic is huge! :: She turns around and glares at the Book:: Wow...:: She walks towards it then stops:: Michael:: He smirks and walks closer to her:: Yeah, the attic is huge and so is the Book. It's protected from evil, so if you're evil and it flies away from you. Well, we would have to vanquish you. Delia:: She turns around as she throws her hair back and laughs:: Well when have you noticed me to being evil? Michael:: Well I've only known you for two days...don't exactly know where you came from. :: He says as he takes her hand:: Delia:: How many times do I have to tell you....I stayed in school, the only one that knew about my powers was Beth and she went and told on me. Michael:: He kisses her gently and pulls away softly:: Yeah, you told me many times... Delia:: She bites her bottom lip and squints to the door as it closes:: Pace:: He turns the music up as Price looks through the CDs:: Price:: There's nothing good here, all of it is Pierce's junk..really old junk..Celine Dion, Eiffle Five, Clay Aiken... Pace:: He looks to Price and starts laughing hysterically:: He does not listen to that music! Price:: I have his collection in my hands...Christina Aguilera... Pace:: She used to make good songs... Price:: Pace, this is like early 2000..four decades later means out of style, old, and played out. I think he might be--- Pace:: Happy? Sure he is, it's his birthday. Price:: He laughs:: Pierce: ::He hurries down the stairs:: Okay so I know the party hasn't started yet but guys lets go do something---::He stops at the stairs:: ---Maybe I'll go visit Alex? ::He smiles and walks to the coatrack to grab his leather jacket:: Price:: Whoa, what came out of the King of No Party's ass? Pace:: The wand.. Price:: He throws his hands up:: FINALLY! Pierce: Yeah---wand, I'll look for Ethan later ::He turns to the door, grabbing his keys:: Price:: He stops blowing a balloon and holds the end so the air won't escape:: What about your party? Pierce: ::He puts his jacket on and looks back:: I'll be back---maybe Alex can come!? ::He turns and opens the door:: Pace:: He walks over to Pierce and places his hands on his shoulders:: No, no, no...:: He turns him around and walks towards the kitchen:: No Alex, just us brothers and...the groupies downstairs. ---You and I are going to go shot for shot..how about a game of rock, paper, scissors, say--shots? Price:: Oh, I wanna play! Pace:: He points to Price:: Keep blowing! Pierce: ::He stops Pace and looks to turn back:: Hey--wait-- Price:: That---didn't sound--kosher. Pace:: He places his hands down and looks at Pierce:: Yes...the liquor is in the kitchen. Pierce: ::He stops in the nook and turns around to Pace, walking back through the dining room:: Pace, stop--- Pierce: ::He grabs a balloon from the cieling and throws his hand at it---it bursting as the helium combusts and the balloon burns instantly at the pop--the shards on fire and turning to ashe:: HA! Pierce: ::He takes off his jacket and throws it at the sofa in the sitting room, then takes another balloon and throwing his hand at it as it blows up:: Pace:: Huh? :: He looks over to whats left of the balloon then back to Pierce:: What was that for? Pierce: ::He stops and looks to Price:: ...There are plenty more, no worries! Pierce: ::He grabs another one:: Price:: Fine with me..:: He turns around and blows three balloons up:: Am I actually having fun with my brothers? Pace:: We have fun Price, in a Demon vanquishing kind of a way. :: He throws his hands as the balloon shrinks:: He frowns and looks to Pierce:: Price:: He laughs at the shrunking balloon:: Pierce: ::He smiles, throwing a balloon out at Pace at it bops him on the head:: Pace:: Whatever..I'm checking on the kids. :: He grabs the bowl of popcorn and walks out of the room and into the kitchen:: Price:: He walks over to Pierce:: Did you know if I had an exta E in my name, I could spell out Pierce..did you know that? Pierce: ::He laughs, looking to another balloon as it pops instantly:: ---I did not know that. Price:: I did..what time is it? :: He blows up another balloon without looking at it and places his hand down:: Pierce: ::He turns to the grandfather clock and sees it not ticking:: Uhh---clock's broken. Price:: That clock is always broken..:: He looks to his wrist:: Why don't you look at your watch, ay? Pierce: ::He looks down to his wrist but realizes he doesn't have on---:: ...It must be upstairs...::He turns and quickly hops up the stairs:: Pierce: ::He walks into his room and to his dresser--not seeing it, then turns and walks up the stairs into the attic but stops as he hears voices in the attic:: Pierce: ::He creeps up the last stairs and peeks into the doorway, spotting Michael and Delia:: Pierce: ::He turns and looks down to his watch as it disappears near Michael's foot and reappears in his hand:: Gotcha---::He turns and quietly creeps down the stairs:: :: Michael and Delia quickly seperate:: Pierce: ::He turns and laughs to himself as he turns down the hallway, quickly making his way down the stairs:: Price---you won't believe what I just saw in the attic... Michael:: He hurries down the stairs and over to Pierce:: You didn't see anything...:: He smiles and walks away with Delia:: Price:: You saw the time? :: He glances over to Michael and Delia as she makes her way down the stairs, then looks back to Pierce:: What time is it? Pierce: ---Uh...::He blinks as he looks down at his watch:: Almost 7...where'd the time go? ::He takes an empty balloon from a bag by Price and points to it as it inflates with air---then ties itself:: Price:: Oh..:: He looks at Pierce confused and turns the stereo on:: Pierce: ::He smiles and lays back on the couch:: Yeah... Pace:: He runs into the living room and holds up two bottles of Tequila:: Who wants to play shots?! Pierce: ...::He looks up at Pace and lays back, laughing to himself:: Pierce: ::He sits up and grabs his jacket:: Pace---I'm 39---there's no way I'm doing shots---::He looks over to Price:: I'm gonna go see Adam---hopefully Nina won't bite my head off... Price:: Fine...go...:: He sits down on the couch and looks over to Pace:: I'll play. Pace:: Awesome. :: He walks over to Price and sits next to him:: Pierce: ::He turns and laughs as he opens the front door and closes the door behind him:: Pierce: ::He knocks on the door:: Pierce: ::He looks around the hallway, then turns and knocks again:: Piper:: She get up off of the couch:: I've got it! :: She walks up the two steps and walks to the door:: She takes the locks off and opens the door:: Hey Uncle Pierce, what brings you around this part of town? Pierce: ::He smiles and folds his arms:: ...It's my birthday so I'm visiting? ::He leans in, then slowly takes a few steps in:: Is your mom around? She gets mad if I visit too much unexpectedly... Piper:: Happy Birthday...nah, my mom isn't around. She's out food shopping..just me, Isaac, and the brat--I mean Adam. Pierce: Oh great--- ::He turns and walks to the bedroom:: Adam: ::He looks up from Isaac's video games:: DAD! ::He jumps up and runs to the door:: Pierce: ::He laughs as he leans down and hugs Adam, then picks him up and flies him around before setting him back down:: How've you been bud? Adam: Good! ::He looks back to the television:: Video games--- Piper:: She runs over to the window and throws the joint out:: She grabs a can of Melon Air Spray and sprays lightly:: She places it down and walks over to Pierce and Adam:: Pierce: ::He smiles:: Old school...::He looks over to Piper and turns back to Adam:: ...How's daycare been? Adam: ::He smiles and runs over to a water-torn paper, picking it up from the dresser and holding up:: I made this---it's a car and you're flying over it! Pierce: ::He laughs and smiles:: Oh wow---you got my hair right and everything... Adam: Dad---::He turns and places the drawing back:: I also have some other things too... Piper:: How..boring you two are. :: She walks over to the next door and opens it:: She glances over to Isaac on her bed:: GET OFF! :: She walks in and slams the door shut:: Adam: ::He picks up another piece of paper from the dresser:: She's just cranky...::He holds up the other drawing:: Pierce: ::He laughs and takes the drawing from him:: Oh wow... Adam: It's you and Uncle Price and Uncle Pace----and that guy's a Demon! He's blowing up... Pierce: ::He turns his head as he sets the paper back on the dresser:: Neat...your skills are looking pretty good little man. Adam: ::He turns and rearranges the drawing:: Thanks...Dad, when can we go back home? Pierce: ::He smiles as he looks down, then stands up and picks Adam up, sitting with him at the bed:: Uh...when we're done taking care of Nick...the big bad guy... Adam: ...Piper told me she heard that lady Billie's back...when can I see her? Pierce: ::He bites his lip then looks down to his son:: ...I don't think you'll get a chance to see her. Adam: Oh...::He sighs:: Isaac said she was fun to play with... Pierce: Yeah...well that was back when you were just a baby...now she's not a very nice person---she's...evil, and I don't think she'll come back in time. Adam: In time...Dad, in time for what? Pierce: ...::He leans back as Adam leans back--mimicing him:: ...Justice, son, justice. ::He looks down and quickly sits back up:: Now---come on, your old man's turning 39 today, what do you say we have a little party until I have to go back to the Manor? Adam: ::He jumps up and runs to a chest:: I have the perfect thing! ::He digs through the chest and pulls out a wand with a big yellow star at the end:: I made this the other day too! Pierce: ::He laughs:: A wand? ::He turns and looks to the television:: I'll play with you on the video games? Adam: ::He places the wand down and jumps towards the controller:: You're on! Price:: He slumps over onto Pace:: When is Pierce coming back? :: He slurs as he rubs his face:: Pace:: God Price..:: He pushes Price over:: You only had three shots and you call yourself a drunk? :: He stands up and looks at his watch:: It's almost 10, the stripper will be here any second. Price:: He looks over as the doorbell rings:: Pace:: It's probably her. :: He gets up and walks down the hall and to the door:: He opens it and smiles as he looks at the buxom blonde infront of him:: Alessia:: She smiles as she throws her bag over her shoulder:: I'm here for the party.. Pace:: Uh--uh.. Price:: He walks up from behind Pace:: Upstairs, down the hall and to the left is the bathroom. Alessia:: Thanks..:: She winks at Price and walks pass the two brothers and up the stairs:: Pace:: He closes the door as he watches her walk up the stairs:: He looks to Price:: Price:: He gives his brother a pound:: She's HOT! Pace:: I know, I picked her out.. Price:: Get the chair ready and I'll get the music playing. Pace:: Yeah because Dolly Parton isn't working for me. Price:: He walks into the living room as Pace walks into the sun room:: Pierce: ::He opens the door quickly and closes it behind him:: ---Sorry I'm late guys---I wasn't even watching the time... Price:: It don't matter...:: He walks over to Pierce and walks him into the sun room:: It's time for your surprise...:: He walks him over to a chair and sits him down:: Pace:: He grabs Pierce by the hands and pulls them to the back of the chair and handcuffs them to the chair:: He smiles and walks over to the stereo and presses play:: Price:: He smirks as the music begins to play:: Pace:: Happy Birthday..now you're real man. Pierce: Oh gosh...I can only---::He stops, looking up:: Whoa...what's that I sense? Alessia:: She walks into the room wearing a school girl outfit:: Pierce: ::He looks over, seeing her:: A str---private dancer? You guys got me a private dancer? Alessia:: Hmm...don't tell me your a virgin to this...:: She moves her body seductively as he moves closer to Pierce:: Pace:: He watches Alessia as he bites his bottom lip:: Price:: He looks over to Pace then back to Alessia:: Alessia:: She quickly twirls around as she faces Pace and Price:: She bends over infront of Pierce and wiggles her butt in his face:: She looks down then comes back up slowly:: Don't worry boys, you'll get some of this too..:: She grins as she turns back to Pierce:: You ready? Pierce: Uh...yeah? ::He leans back, embarassed as it is:: Alessia:: She slowlys goes down to her knees as she places her hands on Pierce's thighs:: Mmm, I love a man with thick thighs..:: She moves them up slowly as she licks her lips:: Pace:: I GOT THICK THIGHS! Price:: He looks over to Pace and gives him a dirty look:: Pace:: Sorry..:: He looks back to Alessia and Pierce:: Pierce: ::He finds himself leaning in---his eyes staring deep into hers:: Alessia:: She slowlys comes up and lifts her leg up high in the air:: She caresses her legs as she moves her hand down to her thigh:: She drops her leg and sits on Pierce's lap:: She grabs onto the back of the chair and slowly rides him:: Price:: Wow... Pace:: Yeah, wow... Pierce: ::He breathes in---breathing out a sound like "wow":: Alessia:: She moves her hand over to the back of his head and pushes his face into her cleavege:: Pace:: Uh..:: He looks down and runs out of the room:: Price:: He shakes his head as he laughs to himself:: Alessia:: She moves bends backwards and grabs onto Pierce's ankles as she continues to grind on him:: Price:: He stares in her eyes:: Alessia:: She moves her waist around in a circular motion and comes back up:: She continues to grind harder as she leans into his face:: She smirks as she slowly begins to kiss him:: Pierce: ::He finds himself kissing her back as he can't seem to stop himself:: Alessia:: She slips her tongue into his mouth and grabs his face roughly:: Her lips glow a bright green as his lips glow a bloody red:: Pierce: ::He flinches at her kiss--forcing him to slump back as she kisses him:: Price:: He senses evil and unfolds his arms:: Pierce? Alessia:: She pulls back and gets up quickly as she turns around:: Price:: He glances at Pierce:: NO! :: He turns to Alessia and throws his hand as he sends out an energy wave:: Pierce: ::He comes to his senses, forcing his body upwards:: Alessia:: She flies back--going through the wall:: Pace:: He runs into the sun room:: What happened?! Price:: He turns to Pace:: Check on Pierce! Price:: He runs to the open wall and looks for Alessia:: Damnit...I knew she was evil, strippers can't be that hot! Pierce: ::He looks up from the chair and breathes heavily---looking around the room---:: Pace:: Pierce..are you alright? :: He looks into his eyes:: Pierce... Price:: He walks back to Pierce quickly:: You alright? Pierce: --::He blinks a few times:: ...See this is why I stopped sleeping with all those girls when I was in my twenties... Pace:: You were sleeping with text books when you were in your twenties. :: He smiles:: Pierce: ...After that...is she gone? Price:: She got away...:: He looks over to Pace:: So, you hired a Demon to kill your brother on his birthday?! Pace:: I didn't know she was a Demon, Price! Pierce: ::He stands up and regains his balance:: Let's just agree you both suck at sensing evil while I'm out of it. Price:: Oh so this our fault?! Pace:: How is this our fault? :: He points to Pierce:: YOU are the one with the strong sensing abilities. Pierce: Well if I could meditate more without being interrupted they'd work right! Price:: He puts his hands out to stop them from arguing:: STOP! Yelling at eachother isn't going to work..:: He looks over to spot all of the kids staring at them:: Plus, they're watching us. Pierce: ::He looks over to the kitchen area then back to Pace:: You mean they were completely here and everything this whole time? Price:: He shrugs:: Pace:: He looks over to the kitchen area:: BASEMENT! Pierce: ::He takes a few steps up the stairway:: ...I'm going to go back to what I was doing before...::He thinks for a moment, then looks over to Michael through the crowd of kids pearing from the kitchen nook:: Pierce: ::He then glances over to Pace---then turns and walks down the steps, grabbing his jacket and keys instead:: Pace:: Michael... Michael:: He stops and looks over to Delia:: He turns around and walks to Pace and Price:: What's up? Price:: He glances over to Pace with his arms folded:: Pace:: You used your powers on Pierce, why? Michael:: He looks over to Price then quickly back to Pace:: You don't think I actually used my powers on him. How can you accuse me of doing that? Price:: Well, he didn't accuse you..he read your mind. Why'd you do it? Michael:: Well, Pace said so! Pace:: I'm going to kick your ass. :: He squints :: Michael:: No you're not...you're going to go upstairs and help Pierce out. Pace:: Okay. :: He walks out of the sun room and walks up the stairs:: Price:: Do I have to strip your powers? I mean obviously, you have the strongest power here.. Michael:: How'd you figure? Price:: You can make anyone do anything you want...but you won't be able to use it on us. :: He begins to walk towards the staircase:: Michael:: He quickly walks after Price:: What do you mean? Price:: He turns around and puts his hand on the banister:: I'm going to make a potion that will block my brothers and myself from your ability. Michael:: You can't do that... Price:: We're the Charmed Ones...we can do anything. Plus, it's part of being a Witch....you know, if you paid more attention to what Pierce has to say, you'd probably know that by now. :: He turns around and continues to walk up the stairs:: Michael:: He turns around and jumps back:: Whoa..what are you doing here? :: He stares directly at Delia:: Delia:: I heard what the brothers said, about your ability...you know they are saying your power is evil, right? Michael:: No..no, they just don't want me using it on them. If I were them I'd do the same thing... Pierce: ::He flips the light switch as he leaves the door open, then lays down on the couch, closing his eyes:: Last place they'll look for me... Pierce: ::He sits up quickly--looking over to seeing Carly standing by the door---he blinks his eyes and sees no one:: ...Ugh, even my eyes aren't looking right...::He lays back down, listening to the sound of the dormant restaurant:: ::A female Demon forms from the ground and glamours into Carly--raising her hand as a bolt of fire forms in her palm---she slowly bends down to touch the carpet:: Pierce: ::He turns around in the couch, then turns back, then sits up as he opens his eyes--seeing her-----the fire in her hand----he throws his hand out, the entire room flying back violently:: Demon: ::She flies back, hitting the wall and falling down---the fire blown out:: Pierce: ::He jumps to his feet and runs to the cabinet in his wall, quickly grabbing a potion from inside a vase--then turning back to her:: Carly (Demon): ::She pushes herself up:: No, it's me---::She throws her hands out:: Pierce: ::He throws the potion at her:: Carly (Demon): ::She throws her hand out--the potion bursting suddenly---she throws her other hand out as a burst of fire knocks him back violently:: Pierce: ::He flies back onto the floor and jumps up, throwing his hand out---his hand morphing until his entire body morphs suddenly into Ethan---then back to himself:: Carly (Demon): ::She hesitates, unsure of what he's doing:: Pierce: ::He looks down to his hand---then squints back at her---as she suddenly flies up and slams into the cieling---holding her there:: Carly (Demon): ::She glamours back to her true form---trying to break free:: Pierce: You never should have tried this---lower class Demons just want death wishes...::He takes a few steps towards her but has a harder time keeping his telekinetic hold on her:: Demon: ::She struggles more---her entire body burning until she bursts on fire, laughing evilly:: Pierce: NO! ::He throws his hand out as she falls down---bursting completely into fire---her body breaking and flying all across the room:: Pierce: ::He falls back and looks around---seeing his office turning to flames:: Pierce: ::He jumps up, coughing as the fire forms and forms---he looks around and squints his eyes---squinting and squinting:: Pierce: ::He looks around and throws his hands out, coughing:: --- ::He turns and runs to the door as he looks back, throwing his hands again:: Pierce: ::His eyes look around---suddenly hearing the fire alarms---the sprinklers in his office soudered and not setting off:: Pierce: ::He looks around and takes a breath in--coughing, then throws his hands and body forward---a burst of wind flying through the room as most of the fire suddenly disappears in a gust of wind:: Pierce: ::He falls to the floor and pushes himself up--coughing:: Let the object of objection be but a dream, let the cause of the scene be unseen...::He coughs, looking around as he holds onto the doorframe, quickly turning towards the lobby---but falling suddenly---falling unconscious:: ::The office suddenly shines in a light as everything returns to how it was-----the fire alarms ceasing suddenly:: Price:: He works on the potion to immune himself and his brothers to Michael's powers:: Pace:: He spins the crystal over the map and looks over to Price:: I've been doing this for a half hour..I don't think we're going to find her. Price:: He throws a couple of Bay Leaves into the cauldron:: He looks over to Pace:: You hired her, you find her.. Pace:: He puts the crystal down and looks around as he thinks:: He looks back to Price:: Are you going to be mad at me forever? Price:: He takes a wooden spoon and mixes the ingredients:: Probably...:: He stops mixing and turns to Pace:: You should've never gotten a stripper in the first place. Pace:: He picks the crystal back up and starts to turn it:: I just wanted Pierce to have a good birthday.. Price:: He sighs as he takes the spoon out and places it down:: I know...:: He takes the baster and sucks the liquid in and pours it out into three viles:: He puts the cork in and shakes them:: Pace:: Scrying isn't going to work..:: He puts the crystal back down:: He gets up and walks to Price:: Price:: He hands Pace a vile:: Pace:: He takes it and opens it along with Price:: Bottoms up..:: He drinks the potion along with Price:: Price:: He looks over to Pace:: Anything? Pace:: I don't know..:: He looks to the attic door:: MICHAEL! Price:: MICHAEL! Michael:: He orbs into the attic:: Whoa..how'd I get here? Price:: I orbed you. :: He smiles:: Michael:: Oh...so, you guys going to punish me or something? Price:: No.. Pace:: Make us do something. Michael:: What? :: He looks to Price then back to Pace:: No, Price said not to use my powers on you three anymore. Price:: Just do it. Michael:: Fine..:: He looks over to Pace and stares him in the eyes:: Jump up and down. Pace:: He smirks as he looks to Price:: Michael:: Hmm...:: He looks to Price and stares him in the eyes:: Go to the kitchen and make me...cookies. Price:: He cocks his eyebrow and looks to Pace:: Pace:: It worked. Price:: Good. :: He takes the last potion and places it in his pocket:: Michael:: What worked? Price:: I told you that I'm going to make myself and my brothers immuned to your powers. So, it's done. Michael:: Oh, can I go now? Price:: Basement.. Michael:: He orbs away:: Pace:: He takes his cellphone out and opens it:: Price:: Who are you calling? Pace:: Pierce..:: He dials Pierce's number and puts the phone to his ear:: Price:: Why? Pace:: Shh..:: He listens as it rings:: Alex: ::She watches as a car leaves the alleyway to Rainy Days and sobbingly unflips Pierce's cell phone and places it to her ear:: Hello? Pace:: Uh..Alex? :: He looks to Price quickly:: Alex: Oh Pace, thank goodness! ::She hurries over to Pierce's office and stops at the doorway, looking to him asleep on the couch--his hair grayed and his skin offcolored:: I got an emergency call from the security agency for Rainy Days---I came as soon as I could and Pierce was on the floor unconscious...I think a Demon got to him, but the medics couldn't find anything wrong with him---and luckily I shooed them off before they could take him to the hospital... Pace:: Wait - WHAT?! :: He mouths the word "Demon" to Price:: Alex: Can you come get him? He's...looking old...and nothing looks off here---but I can feel that something bad happened... Price:: He squints and quickly walks over to the Book:: He begins to flip through the pages:: Alex: I'm so worried...I...don't know what more to do. Pace:: Just stay right there and we'll be over there as soon as we can, try to keep Pierce awake and ask him questions..okay? Alex: ...I'll try...see you soon... ::She closes the phone and walks to Pierce, kneeling down, trying to wake him another time:: Pace:: He closes the phone and places it back into his pocket:: He walks over to Price:: We need to get to Pierce.. Price:: He places his hands on the Book and looks up to Pace:: ...Why would she get an emergency call about Pierce before we did? I mean we are his brothers.. Pace:: Well, she knows we're Witches now so I guess Pierce wanted her instead of us. :: He shrugs:: Price:: Whatever. :: He grabs Pace by the shoulder tightly:: Pace:: Aye, loosen your grip. Price:: He glares at Pace as they both orb away:: Alex: ...Pierce, stay with me---::She leans in and holds him, her face still filled with tears:: Pierce: ::His hair is grayer--his skin more wrinkled---his eyes whitened and fogged:: :: Bright lights shine under the bathroom door:: Price:: He walks out of the bathroom with Pace and looks around:: Alex: ::She looks up, hearing a voice:: In here! In here! ::She looks to the door, then back to Pierce frettingly:: Pace:: He taps Price on the shoulder and walks over to Alex and Pierce:: He looks down to his older brother:: What...how'd he get like this? Price:: He looks over to Pace:: Your stripper did this.. Pace:: Great, blame it on me.. Alex: ::She looks up to them, tilting her head:: What? Alex: ...He's been getting older, that's all I know... Price:: We need to stop his age from accelerating..:: He looks at Alex then looks to Pace:: Any ideas? Pace:: A potion, we can make one to freeze him so that he won't age. But if he unfreezes he could age even more rapidly..and probably die. Price:: Okay, we don't want that. :: He looks back to Alex:: You need to make sure that he stays conscious and does not fall asleep..if he falls asleep he could age faster. Alex: ::She nods and shakes him to wake him up more:: I'll try...I...I've just been all wrong about this...I've been selfish...I...I haven't been studying hard enough for all of this... Pace:: It was a mistake for him to tell you...:: He slowly glances over to Alex:: Price:: Pace..:: He turns to Pace:: Where did you get the stripper from? Alex: ::She turns back to Pierce and holds him, slowly beginning to sing a song quietly to him:: Pace:: Some club downtown...it's fairly new, opened up several months ago. Guy said he would give me a good deal. Pierce: ::He tilts his head downwards---obviously delusional:: Price:: Good, we're going back to the Manor to get the car and then we're going to the club. Pace:: Right..:: He looks over to Pierce:: Hey bro, how you feeling? Price:: He notices how much Alex cares for Pierce by her actions towards him:: He looks down to Pierce:: We're going to fix this, okay? Pierce: ::He nods his head slightly towards Pace and Price---somehow aware of them for at least a moment:: Price:: He looks over to Pace with dissapointment in his eyes:: He places his hand on Pace's shoulder:: Pace:: He looks away from Price:: Price:: He looks to Alex:: We'll be back...keep him awake..:: He orbs back to the Manor with Pace:: Price:: He walks into the club and walks to the counter:: Hi, my name is Price Halliwell and I'm looking for the manager. Manager:: What do you need? Price:: The manager. Manager:: Well that's me, what do you need? Price:: Oh..my brother Pace hired a stripper from here..her name is Alessia? Manager:: Sorry, no Alessia here. Price:: But my brother called this club for a stripper to perform at my brothers 39th birthday party. My brothers name is Pierce Halliwell. Manager:: He laughs as he scratches his beard:: Price:: What's so funny? Manager:: The P's. Price:: It's a family thing.. Manager:: Well, Price..I can't help you, never had a girl work here by the name of Alessia. I think you just got spunked on. Price:: WHAT?! Manager:: Spunked on, it's when a girl says she works for a company and does a private show. Get the money upfront, puts a good show on and bounces. Basically just cu-- Price:: I know what you're saying..I get it. :: He turns and walks out of the club:: Pace:: He watches as Price walks to the car and gets in:: He looks over to his brother:: Anything? Price:: The stripper that you hired doesn't even work there, the manager said he never hired a girl named Alessia. He says we got-- Pace:: Spunked on..I KNEW IT! Price:: This is all your fault, if you never hired a stripper we wouldn't have this problem. Pace:: It's obvious that this Alessia is a Demon, how else would Pierce get so sick? Price:: You're right. Pace:: Well atleast she left her lipgloss behind. Price:: How do you know that? Pace:: I'm Pace.... Price:: Well you should've said that before when you were scrying earlier! Pace:: He shrugs:: I forgot... Price:: He starts the car:: Pace:: We can scry for her and look in the Book. Once we find her, we vanquish her and Pierce will be all better. Price:: I hope so.. Pace:: I know so.. Price:: Great. :: He drives off :: Billie:: She walks over to Nick:: It's done...Aissela kissed Pierce and passed the virus onto him. He'll lose his powers within hours, his temperature will rise to 110, and within a few hours after that he'll die. Nick:: The other two will figure something out. Billie:: If they do, why should we care? Once his powers are gone we can get the Book and turn the young warriors. Nick:: What if they don't turn to our side? Billie:: Then we kill them...but one of them, I know will turn to our side...her name is Beth. Nick:: If we could get Michael to turn to us then we can use him to get the others to turn to. :: He looks to Billie and smiles:: You know what to do.. Billie:: You want me to seduce him. Nick:: Just don't get physical.. Billie:: She walks closer to him and places her hand around his neck:: Well, if I can't get physical then what's the point of even seducing him? Nick:: He grins as she kisses him gently on the cheek:: Billie:: She looks him in his dark brown eyes:: I'll be back my King. :: She smiles as she disappears in red smoke:: Payne:: He hovers out of the darkness:: Nick:: What do you want? Payne:: She's ready... Nick:: Good...if they Charmed Ones win--which they wont. The future evil of my heir will destroy the Witches children and good will be no more. Payne:: My leage..in the future, there will be no more Good vs. Evil. In the future it will be about power, who has the most and who is the strongest to rule the magical world. Nick:: And the future evil will win that little contest. Payne:: He hovers back into the darkness:: Nick:: He grins as his eyes turn black:: Pace:: He puts the cork in the last vile:: He takes the potions and places them in a bag:: Price:: He walks into the attic:: Ready? Pace:: Yeah, I made twenty different types of potions... Price:: Good, because we go in and take no prisoners. Pace:: How's Pierce? Price:: Alex told me that his temperature is rising fast and that he's getting older by the second.. Pace:: What if we can't find Alessia? Price:: We won't..not by that name. Her real name is Aissela, she's an asassin that kisses her victims to transfor a virus that'll kill them slowly, depending who they are. :: He walks to the chest and opens it:: He takes out four daggers, athames, and ninja stars:: He walks back to Pace and hands him two of each:: Pace:: He takes the weapons:: Price:: We need to stick together, we've never been to this place and in case we have to rush out, I need you to be by myside to do so. Pace:: Got it. :: He throws the bag over his shoulder:: Are we going to orb there? Price:: No, we need to say a spell to get there but we can orb out. :: He takes out a piece of paper:: Pace:: Great..:: He places his hand on Price's shoulder:: Price:: Take us to where none have gone, to save our brother before he's lost. Let this spell take us to fight, to an untimely place and untimely night. :: He looks around as they disappear in a bright white orbs :: :: The brothers appear :: Price:: Wow...:: He looks around to the area what looks like a really bad nightmare:: Human slaves, Demons auctioning off humans and even other Demons:: Pace:: Eh..:: He looks over to humans being slaughtered by Demons or eaten alive:: Price:: Ready? Pace:: Yeah..:: He takes out four potions:: Price:: Lets go..:: He begins to walk and starts to blow any Demon that is in his way:: Pace:: That's right! RUN YOU UGLY BASTARDS! :: He throws a potion and dozens of Demons explode:: Price:: He turns around and throws his hands causing several Demons to internally explode:: Pace:: I love that power.. Price:: Yeah, sure you do..:: He turns back and continues to walk:: Demon:: It flies from the sky down to Pace:: Pace:: He looks up and throws his hands causing the Demon to go on fire from the energy:: Price:: He continues to blow Demons up :: Demon:: It screams and blows up:: Price:: He grabs a Demon by the arm and breaks it off:: He spins around and kicks the Demon in the gut:: Demon:: It flies back into a stand and falls onto his chest:: Pace:: He levitates in the air as a fire ball is thrown at him:: He flies down and throws a potion at the Demon vanquishing it:: Aissela:: She appears infront of the brothers out of green fog:: ENOUGH! Price:: Oh, well how nice to see you again. Pace:: He quickly stands beside Price:: You're going to undo whatever you did to our brother, now! Aissela:: Sorry but no can do. Once the virus is placed, theres no way to take it out. Price:: He takes a potion out and holds it up:: I'll just vanquish you, how about that? Pace:: Yeah, would you like that?! :: He instigates:: Price:: He looks over to Pace annoyed and then back to Aissela:: Aissela:: Go ahead, but that would just kill your brother even faster. Pace:: You're bluffing.. Aissela:: Okay, vanquish me and see what happens. By the time you get up there, he's going to be dead. Price:: How do I heal him?! Aissela:: Don't know..why don't you ask Billie? :: She smirks as she disappears in green fog:: Price:: DAMNIT! :: He turns around quickly and blows up several dozen of Demons :: Pace:: He turns around and throws the stars at the Demons using humans as slaves:: Take these humans and bring them home, safe to a place where no evil roams. :: He watches the humans disappear in orbs:: Price:: He takes Pace by the arm:: Lets go talk to Billie. :: He orbs away with Pace:: Pierce: ::He finds himself in a black abyss and looks around, the area around him suddenly becoming unfogged to reveal himself in a very bright enlightened Manor:: Pierce: ::He takes a few steps back, amazed to find he's stumbled onto a rug---only to turn and see himself in the mirror---his reflection showing he is young as if in his early thirties:: Whoa! Pierce: ::He looks over, sensing someone in the front doorway:: ...Who...who's there? Ethan: ::He appears in the air and stands, observing Pierce:: Pierce: Ethan? ::He takes a few steps closer:: ...Is that really you? Ethan: This...is...well all in your head. Whatever that Demon did to you, sent your consciousness into...another dimension...one that holds your unconscious, your psychic abilities, and your memories. ...So I'm a mixture of all of that. Pierce: ::He nods, looking back to the mirror, touching his face:: ...I'm young...er. ::He looks over to Ethan quickly:: I have to find my brothers---I...::He closes his eyes for a moment:: I...could sense them for a moment...I...::He focuses:: I can sense...::He smiles, his eyes filled with astonishment:: Alex---she's near me, she's keeping...me awake. Ethan: That's...good to hear. ::He walks around Pierce slowly and stops behind him:: You need to find me, your brothers can take care of you. You've still got to find us. Pierce: ::He turns to Ethan:: I can't do anything in here...this place...this dimension isn't real...all I can do is...sense things... Ethan: Use your sensing then...take this dimension to finding us... Pierce: ::He nods, placing his hands on Ethan's shoulders:: Light of hope that I hardly own, reveal to me those I cannot find, change this world to what I want, give me the hope, give me the light... ::He focuses and the entire realm darkens and disappears in a flash:: Price:: He orbs into the attic with Pace and looks at Michael:: He throws his hands blowing a chair up:: He keeps his eyes on Michael and Delia:: Pace:: EVERYONE OUT! Price:: He watches as everyone rushes out of the attic:: He walks to the door and closes the door and locks it:: He walks over to Pace and stands next to him:: Pace:: He looks at Michael then to Delia and smiles:: Delia:: What---what's going on? Price:: Cut the crap...we know it's you. Delia:: I don't know what you're talking about...:: She looks over to Michael nervous:: Michael:: Whoa, you guys need to back off..are you guys under some spell? Pace:: She isn't who she says she is Michael...so stay out of it. :: He glances over to him:: Michael:: He steps back:: Price:: He walks over to Delia quickly and grabs her by the throat:: Delia:: LET GO OF ME! :: She struggles to break free:: Michael:: STOP IT! SHE ISN'T WHO YOU THINK SHE IS! Pace:: He puts his hand out to stop Michael:: Price:: He lets go and pushes her back:: He pulls out a vanquishing potion:: Delia::She looks at Michael then back to Price:: She grins evily:: Can't kill a girl for trying. :: She morphs back:: Michael:: He stumbles back shocked:: Billie:: She looks to Michael:: Sorry, we can hook up some other time. Pace:: Aissela said that you know a way to cure Pierce. Billie:: Really, is that what she said? Price:: Stop with the bullshit Billie! MY BROTHER IS DYING! Billie:: Okay, what would you like for me to do? Make him some soup, read him a story, make home-made OJ?! Price:: He throws his hands:: Billie:: She flies back not exploding and hits a bookcase:: She falls onto her chest hard:: Pace:: He quickly walks over to her and grabs her by the throat:: He lifts her up and presses her against the wall hard:: Price:: We never asked you for anything, but when you asked for something we gave it to you. For almost two years we protected you from Normuck and this is how you thank us...We know how to vanquish you Billie, and we will do it...but if you help us we'll let you go. Billie:: She looks at Pace:: Pace:: What's it going to be---B? Billie:: FINE! Pace:: He drops her:: Billie:: She lands and stands up slowly:: What's in it for me? Price:: He raises a potion:: This... Billie:: She looks at the potion then back to Price:: She puts her hand out and a vile appears out of red smoke with green liquid in it:: Pace:: How would we know that won't kill him? Billie:: It's mixed with Elder blood, the fountain of youth's water, and Dragon Heart. If you don't trust me then your brothers life is on your hands. Pace:: He takes the potion:: Billie:: It's a waste though, you're all going to die anyway... :: She disappears in red smoke:: Price:: He throws the potion and then freezes it once it misses her:: Pace:: He grabs the potion and puts it in his pocket:: He walks over to Price and hands him the potion to cure Pierce:: Price:: Lets go...if this doesn't help him, I don't know what would. :: Price & Pace orb out of the attic:: Michael:: He looks around and walks quickly to the door:: He opens the door to see Beth:: What---what are you doing? You were suppose to be downstairs. Beth:: She kisses him on the cheek gently and steps back:: Michael:: Beth...? Billie:: She appears behind Beth out of red smoke:: She wraps her arm around Beth and smiles at Michael:: Don't you worry...I'll take good care of her..:: She smiles as they disappear in red smoke:: Michael:: NO! :: He turns around then runs out of the attic:: Alex: ::She looks down to Pierce from holding him and looks directly into his eyes---sensing a change somehow:: Pierce? Alex: ::She stands up upon hearing voices from the hall, and slowly stands up:: Pierce...I'll be right back...stay awake...::She looks down to him, seeing his eyes open fully---his breathing as if he were aware---but something still off:: Alex: ::She walks quickly through the area, hearing the voices louder and louder, as she approaches the warehouse section of Rainy Days---she stops behind a crate, seeing Loren, Enrica, and Pierce:: ...Pierce? Loren: You have always been able to tap into your brothers' abilities have you not? Enrica: Your vision into the future-- Loren: Your ability to use spells that actually work that mimic your brothers' powers without the use of a potion... Enrica: To protect your home and center in on other beings and forces... Loren: All of it--is just the iceberg of what you are capable of. If you stop looking at your abilities as this power and that power, you could realize that who you are can be so much more magically. Just like how your brother, Price is a powerful man in business and entertainment--you can be powerful magically. Pierce: --Why would I want to do that? Loren: Because YOU are a CHARMED ONE. Why do you think you were given your gifts?! To sit around all day? Pierce: I want a normal life-- Loren: You can NEVER have a normal life, don't you see that?! ::He looks around, realizing just how much the wind has picked up--the clouds darkening:: See, that force of emotion can power...the clouds...as in globally. Pierce: ::He looks up, the clouds returning to how they were:: That's ridiculous... Loren: --And just how you wanted to deny your doing that, you were able to control things. Enrica: I won't tell you about Price's journey to power, but there is a reason your first ability was telekinesis. Just how Pace was able to have premonitions and how the Blue Phoenix opened his mind, he knew he was destined for greatness. Loren: You're just the same. Who knows if you'll ever develop psychokinesis or projection--or if you will ever be able to possess someone--or actually control others--but one thing I do know is that if you just put your mind to it, you can break that box you live in. Pierce: And if I don't want to break it? Loren: Then your girlfriend--or should I say maybe-::He morphs into Alex and places his hands on his chest, looking directly in his face:: fiancée, will never be able to have you another child--or live with you for that matter--or stay alive for that matter-- Pierce: ::He pushes Loren off of him, watching him morph back into himself as he fixes his shirt:: Enrica: I was there with Rachel, but Alexandra, should you choose to marry her, won't be the same thing. There'll be no warning--you wouldn't have any time to say goodbye to her-- Alex: ::She backs away as the area suddenly flashes in light and she realizes she is all alone----she hears voices somewhere else, and quickly hurries through the storage room, into the hallway:: Pierce?! ::She hurries towards the office, unsure of what's going on, and stops at the doorway:: Alex: ::She holds onto the doorframe, seeing withered Pierce on the couch---as she views the Pierce she knows with a Demon fighting in the room:: ::The female Demon glamours to her true form, trying to break free:: Pierce: You never should have tried this---lower class Demons just want death wishes...::He takes a few steps towards her but has a harder time keeping his telekinetic hold on her:: Demon: ::She struggles more---her entire body burning until she bursts on fire, laughing evilly:: Pierce: NO! ::He throws his hand out as she falls down---bursting completely into fire---her body breaking and flying all across the room:: Pierce: ::He falls back and looks around---seeing his office turning to flames:: Pierce: ::He jumps up, coughing as the fire forms and forms---he looks around and squints his eyes---squinting and squinting:: Pierce: ::He looks around and throws his hands out, coughing:: --- ::He turns and runs to the door as he looks back, throwing his hands again:: Pierce: ::His eyes look around---suddenly hearing the fire alarms---the sprinklers in his office soudered and not setting off:: Pierce: ::He looks around and takes a breath in--coughing, then throws his hands and body forward---a burst of wind flying through the room as most of the fire suddenly disappears in a gust of wind:: Alex: ::She backs away, clinging onto the secretary desk:: Pierce: ::He falls to the floor and pushes himself up--coughing:: Let the object of objection be but a dream, let the cause of the scene be unseen...::He coughs, looking around as he holds onto the doorframe, quickly turning towards the lobby---but falling suddenly---falling unconscious:: ::The office suddenly shines in a light as everything returns to how it was-----the fire alarms ceasing suddenly:: Alex: ::She looks down to him as the entire area suddenly flashes away to where she's all alone:: Alex: Pi--Pierce! ::She runs through the empty room and holds onto Pierce, seeing his eyes begin to close:: Pierce, stay awake! Stay awake! Alex: Pierce! ::She holds onto him and only finds herself crying against his chest:: Oh Pierce don't leave me...I was so wrong...please...who will care for our child...please... Price:: He orbs into the room with Pace:: Alex... Pace:: He walks over to his brother quickly and falls to his knees:: Pierce...? Wake up, we got a cure.. Alex: ::She backs away from him, seeing his eyes about to close completely:: ...I...don't know what just happened...I think...he tried to show me visions of what happened...and of what these two people were telling him about his powers....your powers.... Price:: He takes out the potion and takes the cork out the vile:: He walks over to Pierce and kneels down:: He places the potion to Pierce's lips and pours the liquid into his mouth:: ::Pierce glows as his skin unwrinkles, his hair turns to its normal dark brown, and he returns back to his age:: Alex: ::She holds her hands over her mouth, amazed but shocked:: Wake up...please wake up... Price:: He holds Pace's hand:: Pace:: He holds onto Pierce's hand:: Alex: ::She looks to Price and Pace and kneels down, placing her forehead against his shoulder:: Don't leave me... Pierce: ::His eyes slowly open---vision coming to---his body reawakening:: Pace:: Pierce...? Say something.. Pierce: ...I...I know...how to find Ethan and Carly... Price:: That's great...but first we need to get you home and put you in your bed.. Pierce: ::He smiles to his brothers and tries to sit up but can't---he looks over to Alex:: Alex... Alex: ::She smiles as tears flood from her eyes:: Hi Pierce... Pierce: ...I felt you...I could feel you with me... Alex: ::She smiles as she stands up, taking a few steps back and looking to Price and Pace:: You...you can take him now, I'll find my way out. Pace:: Peace! Price:: He punches Pace in the arm and places his hands on both his brothers shoulders:: They orb away:: Alex: ::She watches them go, and slowly walking to the desk to grab her purse:: Price:: He leans against the doorway to Pierce's bedroom:: He watches his brother sleep peacefully:: He looks over to Pace as he walks towards him:: Pace:: I'm sorry, for all of this...it's my fault, I just wanted Pierce to have a good party.. Price:: I know and I accept your apology..he just needs to accept yours. :: He walks away and walks down the hall and turns to his bedroom door:: Pace:: He follows Price:: Do you think he'll forgive me? Price:: We're brothers, nothing can get inbetween us..:: He shuffles Pace's hair and opens the door:: Night.. Pace:: He smiles and walks backwards:: Night...:: He turns around and walks into his bedroom and shuts the door:: Price:: Again...? Kristina:: She walks out and stands across from Price:: Hm, I see that you're getting better at sensing me. Price:: He turns to her and smiles:: I guess. Kristina:: Have you learned how to control that power yet? :: She says as she looks down to his hands:: Price:: He opens his hands and closes them:: He looks over to her:: I think I got a hang of it. Kristina:: That's good, because you have another one to come. Price:: Huh, what? Why? Kristina:: Well you see, I don't exactly know if you're going to get it but I do know that it's passed down. So obviously you had to have it, no? Price:: Not exactly, but I guess theres some slight of hope. Is it bad? Kristina:: Nope, just another advancement. Price:: You said that the Elders aren't going to be up there anymore, the last time you came which was three days ago. What did you mean by that? Kristina:: She looks at her ring and slowly back to Price:: In my future, the Elders don't exist. They were thrown from their rank and fell from grace. All of them...in the future, there aren't any Elders or Sources of Evil. There is just the Higher Power, and the Higher Power over powers the Angels of Destinys. :: She notices his worried look:: Don't worry, it's not that bad because in the future there are six marvelous young magical warriors that will become just as strong as the Higher Power in due time. Price:: These, six warriors..who are they? Kristina:: They're a blessing from angels...from mortal gods with great powers. Price:: Do I live to see these six warriors? Kristina:: She laughs:: If you play the cards right, yes. Price:: Good to know that we defeat Nick. :: He says as he leans against the headboard:: Kristina:: That I can't say...but the future can always change for the good or for the worse. Keep your eyes open and be prepared for battle..it's not pretty, sacrifices will be made on both sides. Price:: He looks towards the window and out to the full moon:: Is this going to be our last battle? Can you atleast answer that? Kristina:: Normuck was suppose to be your last battle... Price:: So why is this happening? Why is Nick here? Kristina:: She walks over and sits next to him:: She looks out to the full moon:: Because Nick has been around for years and was not detected on any radar, good nor evil. Normuck was suppose to use Nick to destroy you and your brothers but Nick was too strong to be controlled by Normuck. Therefore Normuck made sure that Nick would stay in his unknown world and let free if Normuck failed. Nick isn't any evil you guys fought, he's The Evil. He is our nightmare, he is our fear, he is our sword to our heart. If you can vanquish him, there will be no more battles..but if you just banish him, there will be plenty more and they will be hard. One after the other, after the other, and by the third one...the world will be no more. Price:: He turns to her:: I don't care about me...just tell me how to defeat him, so that my family could live on..please.. Kristina:: She looks over at him as his eyes begin to water:: She places her hand on his and stands up:: She walks over to the window and glares at the moon:: There is a weapon that will destroy Nick and his world forever...but the weapon came 23 years ago. Price:: 23 years ago? A weapon never came to us... Kristina:: Yes it did, look deeper. Price:: He looks down and thinks:: He looks back up:: Oh my God... |