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

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