Charmed Season Nine: Episode One: New Demon's Old Tricks
Enter P3:
Sales Agent: So Mrs. Halliwell, when you sign here the club will be mine and you will be free.
Piper: I'll finally be able to start my own life.
She signs on the dotted light and P3 is no longer Pipers worries.
Sales Agent: Well it's been a pleasure doing business with you. If there's anything here you need feel free to take it.
Piper: No there's nothing left here. I'll just show myself out.
Piper walks out.
Agent Smirk. Demons Shimmer/ Flame in.
Opening Credits
Phoebe: Piper! Paige
She yells as she walks into the manor.
Piper and Paige rush down the stairs.
Paige: What?
Phoebe: I have a date with Coop and I have nothing to wear.
Pipers expression turns to anger
Piper: You make us run all the way downstairs because you have nothing to wear?
Paige: Well what do you expect from Phoebe.
Phoebe: Hey..
As she play slaps her.
Piper: Well not that I don't care but, I have some exciting news.
Paige + Phoebe: What? (simultaionusly)
Piper: I sold the club today.
Phoebe: What! How could you do such a thing?
Piper: Well I wanted to start my own restaurant and since demons haven't attacked…
Paige: Don't you dare finish that sentence.
Piper: Why?
Paige: Every time someone says that a demon ends up attacking.
Piper: That's not true…
Demons Shimmers In.
Phoebe: Blast Him.
Piper puts up her hands to blow up the demon.
Demon: Relax, I'm not here to kill you. Im here to warn you.
Paige: Like we believe you
Demon: There is a demon named Thomaz…
Piper: Like we care. As long as they are out of our lives I don't mind.
Demon: You don't understand he's going to take over the underworld. None of us want that to happen.
Phoebe: Why should we trust you? You're a demon.
Demon: Let's just see what happens.
Demons shimmers out.
Piper: What the hell?
Paige: I'll go check the book.
Paige walks up the stairs.
Phoebe: While she deals with that. Can you help me.
Piper: You can always go all natural.
Phoebe: Funny. Funny. Lets go.
Piper: Go Where?
Phoebe: Shopping
Enter Attic
Paige: There's no Thomaz in here.
Pages start to flip. Lands on Thomaz page.
Paige: Thomaz. An ally to the source. Thomaz is a very powerful demon. He was second in command next to Belthazor. But his ultimate Goal is to become the source himself.
Leo: Hey! Back to our old Gig I see.
Paige: Ha! Ha! Very Funny!
Leo: What you looking up?
Paige. Oh. Nothing.
Paige closes the book trying not to worry Leo.
Leo: Alright then. Oh, Henry called. Something about your job application to the SFPD.
Paige. Oh, that's right. Well Guess I Should Go.
Orbs Out.
Leo: Alright (Slight Sigh)
Enter Store
Phoebe: What about this?
Piper: Alright. It's Fine.
Phoebe: Don't they say third times the charm.
Piper: Don't think that applies to dress shopping.
(Chuckle)
Phoebe: Alright. I got this. I'll pick the first one.
Piper: What does it matter what you're wearing. It's not like we don't already know you're going to marry the man.
Phoebe: Doesn't mean I can't try and impress him.
Piper: With that it won't take long.
Cuz you are HOT!
Phoebe: Ha-ha! Very Funny!
Pipers phone rings.
Piper: Hello
Leo: Piper I think you need to get down to the club.
Piper: I sold the club.
Leo: Yes I know Just hurry.
"Click"
Piper: Right. Phoebes we gotta head down to P3.
Phoebe: What? Why?
Piper: I don't know. Let's just pay and go.
Enter Police Station
Henry: Paige can I talk to you.
Paige: Sure
Henry: I have an important question.
Do you want to have kids.
Paige: o.O What? I thought you called me down here for the job.
Henry: I only said that to get you down here.
Paige: You can't spring this on me. I don't think I'm ready.
Henry: Well we've been trying ever since all that crazy stuff happened.
Paige: Yea. But… I just. I don't know if I'm ready. I want a career. I want time away from magic.
Henry: What better way than to…
Paige's Phone Ring.
Paige Hello.
Piper: Hey come to the club quick.
"Click"
Paige: Alrighty then.
(to henry) Got to go. We'll talk later.
Orbs Out
Henry: We always talk later.
Enter P3
Paige Orbs in.
Paige: Alright. I just ditched my husband, this better be important.
Piper: I guess it's not. I got a call.
Paige: Wait? You Called Me.
Piper: No I didn't
Demon Shimmers in.
Girls look behind.
Demon. I did.
Piper: Russel?
Phoebe: Who's Russel?
Piper Freezes Russel.
Piper: He's the sales agent.
Paige: Um. I'm gonna say he's a stalker or he's…
Piper: No he isn't… He's actually going to help me get a place for my restaurant.
Russel Unfreezes.
Russel: I found a place for your restaurant.
Piper: Alright well lets go.
Piper + Russel walk out.
Paige: Phoebe we have a problem.
Phoebe: Which would be?
Paige: Well when that demon shimmered in this morning.
Phoebe: Paige don't even try it. We have been demon free now for what 3 months.
Paige: Well I was in the Book of Shadows and that demons Thomaz, he's pretty powerful. Just as much as Belthzor.
Phoebe: Well, If he comes then We'll vanquish him. But lets…
Paige: Live our Lives I know… I know.
Phoebe Smirks
Phoebe: Let's go! I have to go on a date and you..
Paige: have to visit Henry.
Enter Restaurant
Piper: Oh! This is perfect. Where did you find this?
Russel: Let's just say I was lucky.
Demons Shimmer in the background.
Russel: Why don't you go check the bathroom.
Piper: But. You've already check it.
Russel: I just want you to check.
Russel Pushes Piper towards the bathroom.
Demon: Thomaz there is trouble.
Russel: What do you mean?
Demon: Someone alerted the charmed ones.
Russell: What?
Demon: I don't know who it was. But since you are here with one, I assume that…
Piper (in background): Russell the bathrooms fine.
Russell: Go. Go. (he whispers)
Demon Shimmers Out.
Russell: Sorry I just wanted to make sure.
Piper: Alright Lets go make an offer.
Russel + Piper Exit
Enter Bay Mirror
Elise: Phoebe come on you have letters to answer.
Phoebe: When do I not? (sarcastically)
Elise: That may be true. But Phoebe I have to talk to you.
Phoebe: About?
Elise: Jason.
Phoebe. Wow. I haven't heard that name in a while.
She puts down the letters she's flipping threw.
Elise: He's selling the paper.
Phoebe: And?
Elise: Spencer Ricks is buying it.
Phoebe: What! I'm not working for that Turkey.
Elise: That got your attention.
Phoebe: Elise! Don't scare me like that.
Knock Knock
Phoebe: Oh my gosh! Jason. It's been four years.
Phoebe walks over and hugs Jason.
Jason: I know. It's been too long.
Elise Smiles + walks out.
Phoebe: We need to catch up.
Jason: Dinner? (with smirk)
Phoebe: I actually have a date.
Jason: Oh really. It's okay we can talk later.
Phoebe: Well. You know. You can come with.
Jason: Really? Your boyfriend won't mind.
Phoebe: No he won't
Jason: Alright. Lets go.
Phoebe + Jason walk out.
Elise Smirks.
Elise Shimmers Out transforms into Russel.
Rusel walks over to Demon.
Russel: I know you were the one that exposed me.
Demon: So I exposed you.
Russel: Byron! I have been working almost 5 years, trying to gain Phoebe's trust you almost blew it.
Byron: Relax! If Piper doesn't know your Thomaz then they don't know your Elise.
Russell: You'd better hope. Or your life is next.
He says as he shimmers out.
Enter Kitchen
Leo: Piper.
Piper: Hey honey.
She says while feeding Chris.
Leo: Why was Paige going threw the Book of Shadows earlier?
Piper: Oh, I don't know. She probably just has a new charge.
Leo: Right. Ok. I just hope a demon hasn't attacked.
Piper: You and the rest of the family.
Leo: I know. I just can't help anymore. I can't orb to the Elders for info. I can't orb.
Piper: Yea. But that's why we have Paige.
Leo: I know. I just don't want to have to leave the kids. They have powers and I don't.
Piper: Well if you really want your powers back talk to Paige. Maybe to the Elders.
Demon Shimmers In.
Piper: Leo watch out!
Demon creates energy ball.
Leo Ducks.
Piper blasts Demon.
Demons throws energy ball.
About to hit Christ.
Piper Freezes it.
Piper: Leo get Chris.
Leo runs towards Chris and grabs him.
Energy ball unfreezes and graves Leo.
Piper: Leo!
Leo: I'm alright, just a little graze.
Piper: Paige!
Paige orbs in with Henry.
Paige: Whaaat!
Piper: Leos been hurt.
Paige: Oh well that's a good reason.
Piper: Henry can you take Wyatt and Christ to the other Room.
Henry Leaves.
Paige Heals Leo.
Piper: Paige can I talk to you in the other room.
Paige: Yea.
Leo: I'll go in with Henry.
Leo Walks Out.
Piper: Why have we suddenly been attacked.
Paige: I don't know. But I want to find out.
Piper: Let's go check the book.
Piper + Paige walk out.
Enter Restaurant
Phoebe: (whispers to Coop) He knows I'm a witch.
Coop (whispers): Okay
Jason walks over.
Jason: Alright food is all paid for. Time to go.
They walk out towards car.
Jason: So Coop what do you do as a living?
Coop: I'm a match Maker.
Jason: Oh that's a very interesting job.
Coop: Yea. That's how I met Phoebe.
Phoebe: Yep! That's how I met him.
Jason opens car door for Phoebe.
Phoebe: Thanks
Coop: Alright Jason, Thanks for the dinner. I hope to see you again.
Phoebe: So you really like Jason?
Coop: No. Doesn't mean I can't act like a gentleman.
Phoebe: Haha! Jealousy rearing it ugly head?
Coop No. No Yet.
Drives off.
Enter Manor
Piper: Phoebe come here.
Phoebe walks over to Paige + Piper at the couch.
Phoebe: I have a feeling demons are going to be talked about.
Paige: Well you'd be right.
Piper: I take it our vacation is over.
Paige: So we have to go back to demon fighting.
Piper: I suppose so.
Phoebe: Well, I'm up for it.
Paige: I'm not. I don't want to demon fight.
Piper: Why?
Paige: I want a life outside of magic.
Piper: Well, maybe when we get rid of this threat we can all try.
Paige: Maybe
End
Credits
