Episode Synopsis: As Piper challenges her recent discovery. The Source is finally ready to take his final steps and take Paige.
1x06 Is Blood Always Thicker Than Evil?
In the dark cavern Piper was slowly getting to grips with what had just played out in front of her, her blood was now running cold as she adjusted to Nala's news, "You've done what" She replied as she just started blankly at the demon, "Great isn't it, I've collected you're sister's soul. And which one you ask, well you'll just have to guess" Nala replied, Piper was on the brink of charging towards her and punching her in the jaw. "You think this is just a big game don't you?" Piper rhetorically asked as she pulled her hands out of her pockets, "What does my pain amuse you? Do you demons think it's funny to kill our loved ones?" Piper asked as clenched one of her fists, "Answer me!" She shouted as she lost it, she activated her power and blasted Nala in the shoulder and knocked her backwards into the wall, "What's the kick you get out of other's pain" She said blasting her in the chest. "Because you obviously find this so damn funny" Piper said enraged as she let out blast after blast.
"Piper stop" Nala said in a mixed up voice, one half sounded like her regular voice, but the other was voice she thought she'd only ever hear again in her dreams, "Phoebe?" Piper asked as she felt one tear trickle down her soft cheek, "Yes sweetie it's me" Nala replied, her eyes now glowing an intense golden colour. "But how, how are you doing this?" Piper asked as she moved closer to the demon, but not to close in case it was a trick, "Nala can absorb, sprits and when she does she has use over the magic they used, so I'm now linked to her via that" She replied as Piper tried so hard to keep herself from falling apart. "But if I vanquish her now, you'll die with her" Piper said trying to think of a way to free her baby sister, "Just focus Piper, reword the spell so all the spirits are released and Nala's still vanquished" Phoebe said as Piper nodded, she unfolded the vanquishing spell and got to rewriting it in her head.
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As The Source stood mighty over Coles' unconscious body, "This better work as you've foresaw Oracle" He said as he headed back to his minion. "It will, providing destiny hasn't chosen a different course for you to follow" The Oracle replied as she slowly moved her hand across the crystal ball. "Is it wise for you to split yourself into two different vessels though?" The Oracle asked as The Source moved back beside Cole, "Of course it is. It will just be like an overpowered Astral Projection" The Source replied as he pulled out an ancient looking vial. "As soon as I get to Piper summon Shax, it's time we cleaned up all of our lose ends" The Source told The Oracle. The Source stood over Cole and then dropped the vial. Suddenly a vortex of black spores flew from his eyes and mouth and intruded Cole's unconscious body as the final of the spores left Glenn's body he slowly fell to the floor of the cavern, "Master!" The Oracle shouted out as she rushed to her master's side to help him up. "Leave me Oracle" He shouted in response as he pulled himself up off the stone floor, "Is it done?" The Oracle asked as she looked at her master. "Yes, now in a couple of minutes he will awaken under my control" The Source replied as he walked over to his throne.
"Now remember when I find Piper summon Shax and tell him to come to me" The Source told The Oracle before he flamed out of the cavern.
Opening Credits
The song I don't want to miss a thing sung by Aerosmith is played as we pan through endless caverns in the underworld. Slowly will pull into a shot with Nala lying down against a boulder.
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As Piper finished rewriting the vanquishing spell in her head she looked up to see Nala was now on the floor struggling to breath, "Phoebe" Piper said as she knelled beside the demon her sister hand control of, "Piper quickly say the spell" Nala replied as Piper stood back up, "Spirit Screamer in front of me, I call and set your victims free. I vanquish you with all my might, Yet send the victims to the light" Piper chanted as Nala suddenly erupted in a fierce pink glow making Piper cover her eyes, suddenly Nala's body exploded into dust and all of the spirit victims were released. As the light dyed down Piper moved her hands from in front of her eyes to see her baby sister lying lifeless on the floor in front of her, "Phoebe!" she shouted as ran over and sat beside her sister, "Come on honey wake up please" Piper cried as she cradled Phoebe, "I can't lose you again" She sobbed as Phoebe slowly opened her eyes, "Piper you did it" Phoebe said as she slowly lifted her self into a sitting position against a boulder, "Are you ok Pheebs?" Piper asked as she sat opposite her sister, "Piper you do realize I'm only a corporeal spirit" Phoebe said as Piper slowly looked down at the floor, "Piper now's not the time to keep things locked away ok. We need to find the lost witch" Phoebe said as Piper turned back to her sister in slight shock. "You know about the witch" Piper said quite shocked that Phoebe knew about the witch, "Hello, it's not as if we don't get the news up there" Phoebe replied as Piper smiled but stopped because it felt wrong. "The Elders actually sent me down to help you find her with my power" Phoebe explained as she stood up and was followed by Piper, "Now we need to get back to the manor" Phoebe said as she grabbed hold of Pipers hand, "Now hold on this may feel a little weird" Phoebe told Piper said as she and Piper disappeared in a swirl of golden light.
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Back in The Source's cavern The Oracle was awaiting for Cole to regain consciousness under her masters control, "Soon both of my problems will be destroyed" Oracle said to herself as Cole's eyes suddenly shot open, "Belthazor, it's so good to see you up and causing evil" The Oracle said as Cole shot up right and looked blankly in front of him, and then he suddenly he flamed out of the cavern. "Perfect the wheels of destiny are in motion" The Oracle said before she turned to her crystal.
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As Paige pulled up out side of her loft she wondered how she was going to get Piper to speak to her, "Glenn?" Paige asked as she saw a familiar figure bent over beside a flower bed outside the building, "What happened?" She asked as she hurried over and knelt beside her friend. "It's nothing I'm fine" Glenn replied,
"Glenn you look like death" Paige said as she helped the man to his feet, "We need to get you to the hospital ok" She said as Glenn's upper lip suddenly curled, "For god sake woman leave me alone!" He shouted raising his hand as Paige recoiled in fear, just before Glenn doubled over in pain again, "Glenn" Paige said as she rushed over, but this time Glenn roared out and knocked her to the floor. As Paige looked up at Glenn in horror she knew something wasn't right, yet she knew she couldn't stick around, "Paige I'm sorry" Glenn said as he saw the shock and fear on the woman's face but it was to late Paige got to her feet and quickly ran away. "Paige!" He shouted before he snarled and flamed out.
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Back at the manor Piper was busy writing a spell to temporarily give her Phoebe's power, "You sure this'll work?" Piper asked as she turned the page in The Book of Shadows, "Yeah, you just need my power long enough to get a Premonition to tell you where the witch is and maybe who she is as well" Phoebe replied as she looked over her big sister shoulder. "So this is getting serious then" Piper said as Phoebe looked down at her a bit confused, "What do you mean?" She asked as she sat down beside her sister, "Well it's not everyday The Elders send somebody dead back down to earth, especially to me" Piper explained as she wrote another verse for the spell, "So what's wrong?" She asked hoping Phoebe would have some of the answers.
"There's something coming ok, that's about as much as I can say." Phoebe replied as Piper gave her a none approving look, "Piper it's the truth ok. What ever is coming it's stronger than The Source and you've got to be ready that's why you need this witch. She'll elevate your power to its true potential" Phoebe explained as Piper finally looked as if she believed what her little sister was saying, "Great as if my life isn't full of chaos already" Piper said as she put the lid on the pen. "Ok then here goes nothing" She said as she stood up and stood in the circle of lit candles. "In this night and in this hour, I call upon a psychic power. Power cross through the air, from my sister I will share. Blood to blood I call to thee, power to power reside in me" Piper chanted and looked over at Phoebe when nothing happened, then suddenly a sharp wind consumed Piper and she was hit my thousands of lights, the impact knocked Piper to the floor and sucked her into a powerful vision.
Patty and Sam are seen holding a young baby in a church, both look down trodden with guilt as the baby is passed over to the sister in charge. "Please take good care of her" Patty say's as the nun nods and cradles the baby, "And be sure her name begins with a P, that's my only wish" Patty said before she burst into tears and hugged Sam, then they both orbed out.
Abruptly the vision changed, death and despair is seen across San Francisco. Piper looks around as she walks towards the bay. "This is all you fault" A man shouted as Piper turned to face him, "My fault" Piper said confused. "You've misused the power bestowed to you and now the paladin of shadows has us all" The man shouted before he was consumed by flames. "Please reconsider, otherwise we're all doomed" He screamed before exploding into ash and breaking the connection.
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As Paige ran through the city she couldn't shake the sense of fear Glenn had given her back at her loft, then her cell started ringing. "Glenn what do you want?" She asked as she answered and sat down in a bus shelter, "Paige honey I'm so sorry for hitting you please where are you?" Glenn said from inside his car, his eye's now blackened by The Source's power, "You really think sorry will work Glenn. You knocked me to the ground I need a bit more than that" Paige replied as she started to fell uneasy in the open, "Paige I love you and I need to know your safe ok now please where are you?" Glenn asked. "You don't get it do you. I can't trust you anymore Glenn not now" Paige replied before she hung up and carried on walking.
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As Piper jolted back up Phoebe was standing over her, "Who's the witch?" She asked as Piper just laughed,
"You won't believe this. We've got a sister" Piper said as Phoebe didn't look as surprised as Piper thought she would've done. "You knew" Piper said as she realised, "And you didn't tell me. You made me see it in that vision!" Piper said as her voice started to rise.
"Piper I couldn't tell you ok, just like Prue couldn't or Grams. You needed to see for yourself so the bond would be formed" Phoebe replied as Piper flipped, "Phoebe this is my life you're messing with!" She shouted as she paced around the attic, "You can't just drop a bomb like this and then expect me to just go hunting for her" Piper said as silvery lights swirled behind her. "Piper sweetie" Patty said from behind her daughter making Piper turn around, "Come to tell me of another long lost sibling. A brother perhaps" Piper said as she faced her mother. "Piper please don't be like that." Patty said to her daughter, "How do you expect me to react mom, do you want me to be completely fine with it all" Piper said as Phoebe stood beside her.
"We had no choice Piper. Before you and Leo witches and whitelighters weren't even supposed to share a smile. Let alone have kids" Patty replied as Piper turned her head away, "And please don't take this out on your sister. She will need you now more than ever" Patty said. "Ok, but why didn't you tell me earlier, when you came after Prue and Phoebe's death?" Piper asked her mother.
"I couldn't. We needed you to find her on your own, even your future self didn't tell you honey" Patty replied as Piper sighed trying to take everything in. "Ok. Where do I start to find her" Piper said as he mother gave her a soft smile, "I'm not happy with this. But I won't let evil take another sister from me" Piper said as Phoebe put her arm around her, "You can find her. You have a bond with her" Phoebe explained as she walked over to her mom, "But now we've got to go" Phoebe said as Piper gave a weak smile in response,
"Thank you for coming back" Piper said in reply as she felt another tear, "Blessed be" Patty and Phoebe said before the both left in silver lights.
As soon as they were gone Cole flamed into the attic, "Cole" Piper said in shock over the way Cole had entered the attic.
"Die!" Cole shouted chucking a fireball at Piper, Piper quickly blew up the attack and looked sternly at Cole, "What the hell is wrong with you?" Piper said not understanding what had happened to Cole,
"Sad isn't it" Cole said confusing Piper even more, "I'm going to kill you here now. And your sister will be mine for the taking" He said as Piper suddenly realized who she was standing in front of, "You're not Cole" She said as she slowly backed away,
"Clever girl" He replied as he released another attack this time hitting Piper in the arm and sending her crashing into the small table, "I thought you'd die with pride Piper" Cole said as he held a fireball in his palm, "Guess I was wrong" He said as Piper suddenly blasted the attack, "Forgive me" She said as she continuously blasted him in the chest sending him backwards into the corner of the attic, then suddenly she emitted an immense blast and blew Cole up into a swarm of black particles, as the particles whizzed round Piper quickly looked through the book for an exorcism spell. "Demon's soul hides behind an innocents face. This witch's magic casts you out of this place." Piper chanted as the particles reformed into Cole and were expelled viciously from his body leaving him badly injured on the attics floor, "Cole" Piper said as she rushed to his aid. "Leo!" She shouted up to the heavens, then her husbands familiar orbs materialized in the attic, "Piper there you are" Leo said as he came to his wife's side. "What happened?" He asked looking at the badly injured Cole. "The Source attacked him, then I found Phoebe and discovered I had a sister and Cole attacked as The Source and, and…."Piper informed her husband getting hysterical, "Piper calm down, what sister, and what about Phoebe?" Leo asked as he knelt beside his wife, "Nala, the demon had Phoebe's spirit. So I freed her and I cast this spell to have a Premonition and discovered the witch is actually Sam and moms' daughter and my half sister" Piper explained as Leo tried to take everything in, "Now please look after Cole. I need to save her because The Source is at full strength and with her and I need to save her" Piper said a Cole suddenly let out a cough.
"Piper" He said in a raspy voice, making Piper and Leo move over to him. "Cole what is it?" Piper asked as Cole looked up at her,
"The witch, your sister it's, it's" Cole said struggling to get out his information, "She's Paige" He got out as Piper gasped in shock,
"The social worker from the funeral?" Leo said not one hundred percent sure, "That's why she was there" Piper replied as everything suddenly stated to fit into place in her head, "Why she was at the funeral, why she got that social worker case" Piper said,
"It was the bond, the pull. Bringing the two of us together" Piper said as she jumped up with Leo, "Cole you stay here. Go to Phoebe's room and stay there till we get back" Piper said as she grabbed Leo's hand. "Orb to Paige" She told her husband who was slightly confused, "Piper I can't she's not a witch yet" Leo replied,
"I'll find her with the pull. Now orb!" She shouted as Leo orbed the both of them out and to Paige.
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On top of one of the buildings in downtown Paige emerged onto the rooftop, "Hello Paige" Glenn said as Paige jumped in fear,
"How did you find me?" Paige asked as she moved away from the young man, "You feel free up here with the stars remember" Glenn replied as he inched forward, "Now please let me explain" He said as he Paige moved her hand away from his, "Leave me alone. now" Paige said in reply, then suddenly Shax teleported onto the roof in his wind vortex, "Oh my god" Paige said as she looked over at the demon, "No, quite the opposite in fact" Glenn said as Shax got ready to launch his attack, just then Leo and Piper orbed in as the attack was released, "To late!" Glenn shouted as Piper saw the event in slow motion. "No!" She shouted as the blasted hurtled to Paige,
"Ah!" Paige screamed as she braced herself with her arms and orbed out. "Impossible!" Glenn shouted as the attack crashed into the stairwell and Paige orbed back onto the rooftop, "What the hell" Paige said as she looked around,
"Run!" Piper shouted as Paige obeyed and ran off, "Go get her home" Piper commanded Leo who was adamant to leave his wife, "Don't worry about me, just go" Piper said as Leo reluctantly orbed off after Paige. "Big mistake" Glenn said as he flamed off in pursuit leaving Piper to battle Shax. As the demon of wind roared and released another windball, Piper quickly froze the attack and then blasted Shax, this time though he didn't turn back into the wind. "Oh crap" Piper said as another attack came her way, but then she was absorbed by a cluster of orbs.
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As Piper registered her new surroundings she saw she was now in the manors foyer. "This is kidnapping" Paige shouted as she tried to break free from Cole's grip. "Let her go" Piper said as Cole just started and the witch, "Piper she'll just run away" Cole said as Piper gave him a harsh look making him release Paige, and as predicted she went running to the front door. "Wait" Piper said as she blasted the glass in the door. "Oh god" Paige said orbing out again in fear.
"Paige" Piper said before Paige orbed back in.
"What the hells wrong with me?" Paige asked as she moved towards Piper, "Paige this unbelievable I know. But you're a witch, and my sister" Piper said as Paige let out an unbelieving laugh,
"Oh please like that's true" Paige said as she suddenly felt dizzy and light headed. "No it can't be" Paige said as she grabbed her head,
"Paige are you ok?" Piper said as she moved towards the woman,
"Leave me alone" Paige said as she headed off,
"Wait!" Piper shouted as she grabbed Paige's hand, then the chandelier emitted a white light down onto Paige and Piper. "What was that?" Paige asked as she and Piper let go of each other hands. "I have no idea" Piper replied as she turned to Leo and Cole,
"I'd say that means you're now connected, she's a full witch with a power" Cole said just before Glenn flamed into the foyer,
"Glenn not you too" Paige said as she backed away from everyone,
"Honey help me please. I don't know what's happening to me" Glenn said as Piper moved closer to protect Paige, "Ok I can't take anymore of this. What is happening?" Paige shouted out as Glenn edged forward. "It's her." Glenn replied pointing at Piper, "She's using her magic or whatever. She's trying to use you to get her sister's back that's all" Glenn said as Piper turned to Paige.
"It's not true Paige. You are a witch and my sister" She said as Glenn blasted her in the back and sent her hurtling into the glass cabinet. "Piper" Leo cried as he rushed to his wife's aid.
"Paige, please come with me. I need you to save me" Glenn said as he held out his hand, Paige looked from him and at Piper, "Will you save me to, from this" Paige said as Glenn smiled and nodded and her. Paige then ran into Glenn's arms and held him in an embrace. "Paige no!" Piper shouted as she not back up with Cole and Leo's help, Glenn looked up with his blackened eyes and wicked grin and then flamed out with Paige in his arms, Piper was then left with a sense of failure, she'd lost everything, her two sisters were dead and now Paige was gone and with her the new chance of a proper family and the one person who could help her in her destiny, and she didn't know which way to turn to now.
Starring: Holly Marie Combs as Piper, Rose McGowan as Paige, Brian Krause as Leo and Julian Mcmahon as Cole. Guest Starring: Michael Bailey Smith as The Source, Krista Allen as The Oracle, Jessewoodrow as Glenn, Eliza Dushku as Nala, Finola Hughes as Patty and Alyssa Milano as Phoebe.
Next Episode Teaser: With Paige gone it's only a matter of time before The Source takes total control. Will Piper be able to get her sister back and save man kind?
