Disclaimer: Give credit to Hasbro and WB what is theirs and mine what is mine.
A/N: I was in the midst of writing the next chapter for Roll the Dice when a huge block hit me and I got a lump on my head. Lol. So I started my own brainstorming session and lo and behold, I ended up challenging myself with a rare TF/Charmed crossover.
Setting: The timeline is from the early seasons of Charmed. I'm doing my best to recall all the canon details (I should really get back to re-watching) from season 1-2 cause they're my favorite seasons and anyway, it's movieverse/ G1 for the Transformers as always.
Summary:
Dragon, fairies, warlocks. etc heck even giants the Power of Three has known and defeated every evil being that ever came to earth, right? But when a new breed of evil aims after the Book, the sisters suddenly find themselves facing the likes of what they had never seen before. Can they fight it? Fight, yes. Win? Not without support.
CHAPTER ONE: A LONG NIGHT
The music was still blaring; the enthusiastic voices and cheers of the crowd were still going strong. It didn't look as if the tempo was going to stop anytime soon.
By the looks of it, the popular local club P3 might as well be jamming until the dead of the night.
This was madness from any other outsider's opinion and on tonight's occasion, it wasn't supposed to be anything grand. One of the new local artists had been so eager to perform that their manager had approached the club owner way ahead of the others on her list.
But the disco air was nothing new to the club's owner and on hand chef/butler, Piper Halliwell. She had persevered for so many nights all the while enjoying the music and the people mingling especially with the popular artists. Doubtless, she and her sisters always ended up among the rockers or err, dancers. It was their most frequent meeting place.
Unfortunately, Piper looked rather dead on her feet at that moment She didn't know what to call it. It was like fatigue or a slight migraine headache. Whatever it was, she really felt like she had been working for a whole 24 hours not to mention having to trail after her newly hired assistant, Joey to boot.
Sigh. Would it be wise to leave Joey around like this or should I wait for Prue and Phoebe?
Wait for Prue, yeah right. I just had on her the phone and she's still on the way stuck in traffic.
Not to mention she's going to be picking up Phoebe again.
"Piper, are you alright?"
It was Joey. The poor girl. She didn't even have the physical build to pull all-nighters. She'd probably be better off working a day shift as a waitress or even a cashier but not at all night, happy jumping clubs. Perhaps it was just plain sympathy that made Piper accept her for a job. She just didn't have the heart to turn down the girl at that time.
Against her own will, Piper found herself sagging slightly against the counter.
"Nope, I think I'm having a little migraine coming on," she replied, wiping at her forehead with a damp towellette. She tried to smile at Joey's growing concerned look, "Don't worry, I've had one before. I think I'll just rest here for a while," 'Cause there's no way I'm leaving you alone tonight.
She pulled up a stool and sat down in a far corner, leaning the back of her other hand against her forehead.
"A migraine! Piper, you have to lie down," Joey exclaimed. "Can I get you anything for it? How about some water?-"
"How about me miss?" A low voice behind her growled as another round of voices chorused. Piper groaned and nodded to her assistant. Customer service was quickly being neglected
Suddenly embarrassed, Joey soon turned away.
It felt like forever that she'd been sitting there. Watching the customers and occasionally standing up and trying to do whatever little she could do to help her trainee. The hours and minutes ticked by. As the crowd started to thin out, Piper mustered the energy to stand up, giving the last hours instruction to Joey.
Her head was still throbbing a little. But it was going to be nothing compared to a nice bed rest and a little 'magic potion' would help, wouldn't it?
She suddenly wanted to go home. She could dial Prue or Phoebe on the way and tell them that she wasn't going to wait for them at P3. They could all just go straight home. After all, the party was pretty much soon to be over.
Just as she was contemplating on whether to hail a taxi home or try to drive with one hand on the steering wheel and hopefully, not getting herself hurt, her cell phone rang from somewhere in the depths of her handbag.
Well, speak of the witch… thought Piper as she flipped the handset open.
"Prue?"
"Piper, you're still there? Sorry we're taking so long, We got a little delayed again and no thanks to Phoebe here-"There was a short pause as Piper heard a muffled voice saying "Prue!" in the background." Fine! I'll tell you the whole story later. How's Joey?"
"She's ok, so far but I think I'm not, "Piper sighed, fishing for the car keys in her bag. "I'm going home, guys. I think I feel a migraine coming on. I'll show Joey to lock up and everything and I'm out,"
"Are you driving? Piper, don't drive if it's too much-,"
"Actually, I, err, took something for it earlier. But I really could use a good night's sleep,"
"Alright, we'll see you at the house. Take care, Piper. Bye,"
Hanging up, Piper quickly shouldered her bag, swiped her keys, and hurried back to her busy assistant.
Home sweet home at last.
Piper arrived at the Halliwell manor about an hour later, feeling momentarily exhausted. She was lucky enough to escape the surprising traffic, which she'd heard from people was quite horrible.
The house was just as they'd left it. Quiet, empty and dark but as soon as she turned all the lights on, there was a certain feeling of cheeriness leaving her to forget all other uncomfortable thoughts.
Finally, some peace and quiet. There's nothing like finally being home…
And no monster or demon is going to ruin my evening. Do you hear me?!
Yeah but once Prue and Phoebe come in…
Shaking her head, Piper deposited her belongings and went to the kitchen. She wasn't really hungry after having a bite every now and then back at the club but she figured a nice cup of tea would be better to soothe her right now than a potion. It seemed like magic was occupying every square inch of their daily lives now thanks to Phoebe.
She decided against going to bed in the meantime. The family room was quite cozy enough while she waited up for her sisters. The TV was turned on, and Piper propped her feet up as she settled into the cushions, the tea warming on the end table.
Let's see, sci-fi thrillers, nope not gonna get any sleep with that one, not in the mood for a sitcom, watched that already, it's a rerun… the late news?
'According to eyewitness reports, several of these huge meteors have landed in different spots in southern L. A. We have Kari Von Gartner live at one of the crash sites with some local residents…Kari-?'
Oh yeah. Those gigantic meteors again. Funny how excited people get as if it were Star Trek or something.
If they thought it had anything to do with doomsday, would they be just as excited, Piper wondered a little sarcastically.
"I'm telling you these things are huge!" A balding, red-faced guy was saying, a camera swinging noticeably from his neck. "I can drive my minivan right into it and it would fit! It's like Armageddon! Bigger!"
You must have one too many drinks, Piper rolled her eyes. Your minivan's probably at the bottom already.
"My grandpa's Beetle would fit in one," a lanky teenager was saying now, "that's how big it is. I think it's like one of those old horror movies where giant space spiders crawl out of it and you know what-"he shrugs, " It's freaky but some people think it's kinda cool,"
Ok, giant space spiders? If you only knew, you ain't seen nothing yet!
Piper yawned. Really, if people thought watching the weather channel was taking sleeping pills, they haven't tried watching the late news on strange meteors with babbling witnesses.
Truth be told, Piper couldn't help being a little more than curious herself. The strange and rather unnatural phenomena had started only recently with the first few 'meteors' showed up months ago and then it stopped for a while. Now the great, blazing 'balls of fire' were at it again, landing in several towns all around L. A.
She made a mental note to ask Leo about it tomorrow. No doubt, Phoebe would be the one to go around asking and researching about it too. Whatever it was or they were, she didn't want to have to wait for similar things happening in San Francisco. She was already getting sick of being overwhelmed and caught by surprise again.
Moments later, the tea cup stood on the table, forgotten as the TV continued on in soft volumes while Piper dozed off.
She never heard the dull thuds and scratches coming from the attic.
A/N: I'm having fun right now as I'm already writing the next chapter. You'll see soon. One good thing about having another story to write is an escape from writer's block from one story. Btw, I've got the chapter for ROTD about 50 complete so don't worry, my faithful readers, I'll be posting it up as soon as I can looks around Er, do I have them?
