So now here we have "Witch Wars"-re-write and I hope you're going to like it.

Disclaimer for all chapters: I don't own anything. Just the persons you might have never heard of.

Summary: Wyatt's sending his best assassin back in time, yet Zankou then starts his own plan – with the brothers. Meanwhile Chris has to face a lot which leads him into trouble. There are some close calls over time.

Chris' revelation story – second cut!

21. Reality Check

ONE MONTH LATER

After Wyatt had gone, Chris had played with his younger version most of the time. Aunts and parents had done in their best to cheer him up but nothing had worked. Only 14 days later, the young man had suddenly jumped up and orbed out. Then everything was back to normal. Or as normal as it could be in the Halliwell home.

Now the little family was sitting in the kitchen, eating their breakfast. Piper and Leo smiled at their boys who were sitting close to each other and Wyatt was fed by Chris. Well, in the normal world it'd be the other way around and Piper always stroked over her large belly.

"Mom, where are the aunts?" came Chris' question all of a sudden, startling the mother. "Mom!"

"What?" she said blushing. "Oh yeah. Phoebe's at work again, because all had calmed down a bit. Well, partly and she wanted to go into stats. And Paige is at Richard's, because, well, you know."

"Right," he drolled out and looked at his Dad who smiled only. "Oh Dad. Have there been any reports of missing witches lately? I mean, the Elders know all as they say. Anyway, I've eavesdropped on a weird talk of two demons yesterday."

"Wait, you've been in the underworld again? Alone?" Piper protested harshly, dropping her food angrily. "I thought we'd made rules for you and you didn't listen obviously."

"Piper!" Leo cut in firmly. "I think this is important. What have you heard, Chris? I'll give the information then to the Elders if they don't know it yet."

The Charmed One hmphed not amused. "Fine. If witches are missing, I can't complain. Okay, peanut. What news have you got for us?"

"Thanks Mom." Chris grinned at the woman and kissed her on the cheek over the table. "As for the information: I've heard them talking about an amazing fight between witches and a group of demons. It kinda sounded like they were chasing her, to get her powers. Weird enough, from their words it sounded like a game or a show."

"Strange," Piper only commented.

"I take it you want me to check up with the Elders?" Leo asked and his son nodded. "Fine, I'll do it. What are you going to do?"

"Find out more." Chris shrugged. "I have a feeling." He turned to his Mom. "Could you phone Paige? To warn her, just in case."

Piper nodded and grabbed the phone, calling her baby sister. "Hi Paige. It's me, Piper. Yeah, listen. Chris has heard about missing witches and I call to warn you and Richard. There's something weird going on in the underworld." A pause. "Yeah, I know. Just be careful. Bye." She laid the phone down. "Okay, what now?"

"You'll lay down, Piper. We've got all covered," Leo assured her. "You're pregnant and you'll have to be careful this time. Baby Chris is different." His son hmphed only. "Anyway, you can call Phoebe home anytime."

"Fine." Piper looked at her men smiling. "You are allowed to go now." Both men kissed her on the cheek and orbed away. She sighed and watched her older boy. "You two are going to be handful, aren't you?" Her son giggled. "Okay, let's then clean up."

But at first, the mother finished her breakfast and stroked over her big belly. She looked forward to see her baby as a baby for the first time and she'd make sure Chris would be born at the Manor too. Just like Wyatt.

MONTANA'S HOUSE

Richard and Paige were also eating their breakfast as Piper had called. The younger sister had agreed to all and told Richard about this who had nodded, but both looked at each other strangely.

"Weird," Paige stated after the call. "Piper says that Chris suggests it may be a show or a game. He's in the underworld again to find out more while Leo checks up with the Elders."

"Okay. Any news on that Elder who's after your nephews?" Richard asked curiously. He'd only caught glimpses of all of this, because they hadn't seen each other for some time.

Paige smiled at him. "Oh, I'm sure Chris looks after the Elder himself. He's just like his Mom in that case. Anyway, you have anything in mind now?"

Before Richard could answer, a demon shimmered in, startling the two lovers. As fireballs flew through the air, both Paige and Richard ducked on instinct. As they came up, another demon shimmered in and a warlock blinked.

"Oh great. More demons," Paige whispered to Richard. "Where to? Secretly and where it's safe."

Richard nodded. "Our potion's cabinet. We can lock us in. Orb or crawl?" He heard the footsteps of the demons. "Paige?"

"Where's our target?" the first demon said again and started to walk through the house. "If we get him, his powers will be mine. That's for sure."

The other demon and warlock snorted. "That's still under discussion, my friend," the warlock threatened and did the same.

"Hey man, we all are here for our own fun," the other demon cut in, doing the same like his 'colleagues'. "Come out, come out, wherever you are! Come out, come out!"

"Okay, we'll orb!" Paige decided quickly and turned into white lights but their orb cloud was violently hit with a bat, making both fall unconscious to the floor.

Richard recovered faster and checked onto Paige before the bat came flying again. He stopped it with his arms but the warlock grabbed his waist. "What's going on?" the witch wanted to know.

"Well, witch," the demon said very evil. "You are part of a show and now it's time to end this."

The warlock was quicker and killed the man with his athame. Richard fell dead to the floor, beside Paige. "Ha, victory for me," he announced happily and blinked away.

His other two players looked at each other. Both demons shimmered away, knowing what was in store for them when they returned. They'd be gone too. Their powers lost. For good.

As Paige finally came to, the house was silent. Too silent. "Richard?" she asked afraid but no reply. Looking around, the youngest Charmed One saw the body and failed in waking him up. On instinct she knew it was useless to call for Leo and Paige cried and cried.

Hours later, the woman walked out of the house – like a robot. She felt empty but then became determined to find Richard's murderer. With the help of her sisters and, of course, Leo and Chris. Paige would succeed – no matter what.

UP THERE

When Leo reformed, he caused some raised eyebrows which the man ignored. Looking at the crowd, he spotted Odin and Sigmund and other Elders but no Gideon what made him suspicious. Then he saw how Kevin and Roland came to him running.

"Leo, what are you doing here?" Roland hissed quietly and dragged their friend to a corner. "Shouldn't you be with your family as Chris is going to be born soon!"

"I know," the father replied annoyed. "But I'm here, because Chris has found something out or better heard. Have you heard of missing witches who then shortly appear again dead?"

Shocked Roland looked at Kevin and then back at Leo. "We have but no idea who's behind this. Chris might be onto something if he goes to the underworld alone. To find out more."

Leo tensed suddenly. "Paige's distressed and I think I should return now. Maybe Chris has returned by now too." He started to orb but …

"Wait, Leo!" Kevin stopped the father who did that. The young Elder produced a drawn image of Paige and Richard. Their Wicca friend looked – dead. "I think it has become personal for your family. You're right: It's better you go now. Good luck!" Kevin walked away.

Leo turned baffled to Roland. "Does he mean Richard is dead?" His colleague nodded. "Chris is not in danger, is he? He said to have a bad feeling and guesses to think Gideon has something to do with it."

"You should go, Leo," Roland suggested only and gave his colleague a friendly squeeze. "Be careful and good luck!" Before he finally walked away, the Elder added cryptically, "Chris was already right though. You'll find out soon enough." Roland was gone.

Leo's hand went through his hair irritated. Sighing, the father and Elder orbed back home, hoping for the best but fearing for the worst. Leo shared the not spoken aloud feeling of his youngest son which he hadn't decided yet to be good or bad.

MEANWHILE IN THE UNDERWORLD

Chris had used Phinks again. After a long time of finding him, that is. Obviously the little ass-licker had learned from previous mistakes but Chris had found the little pest easily and questioned him. Phinks hadn't had a chance, so Chris was now on his way to the caves where the show was made.

"That's really stupid," the young man mumbled. "As if we don't have enough reality shows already. Totally crazy these demons."

From time to time all kind of demons crossed his way but they were talking heatedly about their favorite game show. How the witches were killed and had fought, or not, against their attackers. One name caught Chris' attention. Richard – which only meant his aunt Paige was now mourning and he should return home.

"Yeah, this guy was useless. Didn't fight and all," one demon complained angrily but then again. "But his lady was hot. Definitely hot."

"Agreed," the other one said. "What do you think they'd find out today? The show is really good."

"Indeed. Witches are way easier to kill this way. We don't have to make our hands dirty." The demon laughed. "Up to the bar?"

The other demon thumbed up. "You are right. I just now see witches dying. That's all fun for me." He grabbed his 'colleague' and both walked to the bar.

Chris had listened carefully to the talk. In it were useful information but for the moment, he didn't know what to do. Follow these demons to the bar or should he find the 'producers' first? Along with Gideon. Hopefully.

He decided for the bar first. If he could see the show's caves, maybe he'd find those caves himself. Unseen Chris slipped in and watched the show 'Witch Wars' interested. Great, just great. Sounded like the old movie by George Lucas. The title he'd forgotten but Chris' eyes were glued onto the screen. Well-made … and he knew these caves.

Quietly and unseen the young man slipped out. Seeing that all demons were watching this show, Chris was sure he could orb close to the 'studio' of this show. Really crazy, these demons.

When Chris was close by, he listened to the rather heated discussion between, to his not utter shock, Gideon and the two producers, Corr and Clea. They were smiling about their latest move and Chris was getting angry at their casual talk about Richard.

"I think we have a guest," the Elder whispered to the two demons who agreed nodding. Corr shimmered away.

Chris was irritated now. What was going on? The answer came with a hard hit on his head, making him unconscious and bleeding.

Corr looked at the boy. "What do we do with him now? He seems strong and could be useful," he suggested.

"Good idea," Clea agreed smiling but at a look at their Elder 'friend' told her different things. "What do you have in mind, Elder?"

"That he is, indeed," Gideon confirmed smiling as well. "He is our hostage if the Charmed Ones come after us. That they'll do for sure after Richard was killed."

"Aren't they after you already?" Clea requested and looked at her partner. "By the way, where do we hide him?"

Gideon looked at her angrily. "In time, friends. Hide him here but tie the boy up well. I bet he has some experience from his time." Corr accepted and did as told. "I'll speak with him later."

Corr looked at his female partner who could only shrug. He tied the boy up – tightly and wondered what the Elder had in mind. Still, with Clea he had a show to run.

BACK AT THE MANOR

When the man returned, he found all three sisters huddled together. Paige was crying and being comforted by her older sisters. It seemed they already knew what had happened to Richard. He sighed what caught the women's attention.

"Leo!" Piper said shocked but relieved. "I didn't notice you were back. Have you heard this from Richard and what did our lovely Elders say to Chris' theory?"

"I'm so sorry, Paige," Leo comforted his sister-in-law and rubbed her back before turning to his wife. "Yes, I have. Kevin had shown me a drawn picture of his and so I know. As for the second: The Elders seemed to agree."

"Oh," Piper only said stunned.

"Thanks Leo," Paige then replied, sneezing her nose. "I just want to find those demons responsible. What can we do?"

"We should wait for Chris," Phoebe suggested, looking at all. "He knows more about this kind of stuff than we. Plus, he has some experience."

"True," Leo admitted and looked around. "Has he not come back yet?" All shook their heads. "That's not his style. He must have found something down there."

"Again, what can we do?" Paige repeated her question. "Should we follow Chris' trail in the underworld or just wait for any sign of him?"

Piper did her best to not show her worry about her baby. Alone in the underworld, again, in God knows what danger. Going over her belly, the mother hoped to suppress her tears but distracted herself with looking at her other baby.

"I don't know," Leo replied sighing. "I do share the strange feeling Chris had, yet we should find out what kind of show we're dealing with."

The younger sisters shared a look, thinking the same. Phoebe offered this. "How about Paige and I go to the underworld, ask some demons or find anything unusual there? Paige could glamor us if need be. You'd agree?"

And Paige added, "If we found anything, we'll come back and fetch you. We're only strong as the almighty Power of Three." She grinned but then became serious again. "Maybe we'll find Chris there too."

Leo looked at his wife, hoping for her answer but she only shrugged. He could see Piper was ready to cry. "Okay," he decided quickly. "Go and be careful! And don't do anything stupid, Paige!"

The youngest Charmed One rolled her eyes but nodded. "I have Phoebe beside me. She'd calm me if I tick out," she said, still a bit sadly.

Phoebe just nodded and squeezed her sister's hand, giving her a signal to orb them out. What they did, leaving two distraught parents behind who took care of their son.

'WITCH WARS' – STUDIO

Gideon circled the young man who had been tied up to a chair very tightly. Watching him, Leo's mentor could really see how much he resembled the eldest Charmed One. More and more he believed it was a mistake to let Leo and Piper marry.

Chris was saying something behind his gag which was removed thankfully. Breathing again, he looked at the Elder furiously. "You can say anything you want but that doesn't change the outcome," he told the Elder. He tried to read but failed.

"I see you've got your mother's temper. Anyway, you are right though: We can't change it anymore." The Elder put his hand on Chris' knees. "You and your brother are really powerful. Even if you, on the surface, don't look like it, I can feel it. This power I can't tolerate. Neither in Wyatt nor in you. If we'd known what we'd have gotten by letting Piper and Leo marry, we'd have never allowed it."

Chris just glared at him. "It's kinda too late for it, isn't it? By the way, your way of thinking leads my brother to a lot of damage in the future. I thought the Elders were all-knowing. Haven't you seen it?"

Gideon hit the boy harshly in the face. "Don't you dare to disobey! I'm not your ordinary Elder as you already know and I'll achieve my goal anytime. You won't disturb me."

"We'll see, we'll see," Chris only said glaring at him again. "Besides, you know my family. There's one thing what unites us all: We never give up!"

"True," Gideon admitted smirking. "Still, you will stay here until your family may find you. But that's under discussion as far as I know." He looked at the two demons who produced this show. "You see, if need be, you can be part of it."

"You're crazy," the young man only stated annoyed.

The Elder waved his hand at the boy, ignoring him for now as he now joined his two 'companions' for the time being, yet wondered where Zankou was. This demon was just … weird. He smiled falsely at Corr and Clea and helped them in their next move.

UNDERWORLD, DIFFERENT PART

"Damn," Paige swore violently as the two sisters already vanquished another demon. "We should have prepared more potions and why can't we act like Chris in this case?"

Phoebe sighed. "I don't know. If you could not just glamor yourself but me as well? Would be helpful right now." She turned to her little sister. "Can you?"

"I don't know." Paige shrugged and sighed. "But we need to find some clues here! Damn!" As some demons walked past them, Paige grabbed her sister to get her safely but however, they were noticed. "Uh, hi," she greeted them shyly.

They narrowed their eyes at each other. One spoke, "Can we help you? Though you seem out of place." He ran over his face, thinking.

"No, we're right here," Phoebe quickly countered. "Anyway, any news around here? We were gone for some time, you know." She hoped her plan wouldn't backfire.

"Well," the other one said. "We were on our way to a bar where a great show is playing. Witches are hunted by any kind of demons. Interested?"

"Maybe," Paige cut in and walked closer to the pair, working on their primal instincts. "Would you please be so kind and tell us what show you mean and which demons stand behind it? Could you do us this little favor? Please."

Phoebe was impressed of her little sister's action and hoped the demon would give them the answer they wanted and needed.

Again, the two demons shared a look. Shrugging, they decided to answer and the first one spoke again. "The show we mean is called 'Witch Wars' and really cool if you ask me and the demons responsible are called Corr and Clea."

"Thanks buddy," Paige said smiling. "Would you maybe also know where the studio is?" Both shook their heads. "Oh, that's bad but still you'd been a great help." She nodded to Phoebe.

Immediately both Charmed Ones pulled out some vials and threw them at the unexpected demons who were vanquished instantly. Looking at each other, the women orbed with their gathered information back to the Manor.

HALLIWELL HOUSE

Piper paced around the living anxiously with one hand over her belly and her gaze switched from it to her other baby who sat in his Daddy's lap, quietly whining. Why hadn't anyone returned yet?

"Piper, calm down, please," Leo stated after a while watching her. "This is not good for the baby! You should take care more of yourself now. Please, Piper. Listen to your body!"

"Leo, we're talking about my sisters and my peanut here! I can worry as much as I want," the woman nearly exploded but looked up as orbs were forming. "About time."

Only it were two different clouds, forming on each side of the couple. The one to the right formed into Phoebe and Paige and on the other side Gideon. Shocked the four adults looked at him and didn't know how to react. If he came to them, when they hadn't called him, what was Gideon doing here?

"Um … hi," Gideon greeted the family kindly. "I came to you immediately because I've heard some rumors about Chris."

Four jaws dropped. After all, they hadn't told anyone about Chris missing. Wyatt's forcefield was raised but Paige recovered firstly. "How do you know? We never told anyone, so?"

Gideon watched the family and grabbed at his collar nervously. "Well, just like Chris has contacts in the underworld, I have some as well and they told me Chris is being held hostage by demons. He must be seeing them as a threat to Wyatt."

"Really?" Leo requested stunned and picked his eldest son up, kissing him to calm Wyatt down. "Somehow I don't believe you. All of us. I'm sure you know something."

"Leo, this is crazy," Gideon defended himself. "I just want to help you. I care about Chris as much as you do."

"Bullshit," Piper yelled out suddenly and held her hands out, ready to blow the Elder up. "I agree with Leo. You are hiding something, no, make that a lot, from us! By the way, we already know your plan."

Gideon paled and knew that too but then he laughed, shocking the others. "You won't find him, I promise. He'll be dead soon, anyway." The Elder orbed away before the furious mother could carry out her threat.

A vase blew up instead. "Damn him!" the eldest sister shouted angrily and Wyatt covered his ears afraid. "Sorry, baby," Piper apologized, kissing him on the head before turning to her younger sisters. "What did you find out? Good news, please."

"Well," Phoebe began. "It seems Chris was right. There's a show called 'Witch Wars' which is very popular in the underworld. The producers are named Corr and Clea and there's a bar where the demons are obviously watching it. We need to act!"

"True," Paige continued. "We don't know what they have been doing meanwhile. If they had collected powers or just been helpful for whoever. I don't care but I feel they are responsible for Richard's death." Her older sister rubbed her back to comfort her a bit. Thankfully she nodded at her.

"Okay, we understand," Piper summed up. "Found a location or anything else we could use to find my baby?"

Both younger women shook their heads, feeling as if they had failed their younger nephew.

Leo walked to the spot where Gideon had stood before, thinking and touching. "There might be a way," he offered, still deep in thought. "I don't know yet if it will work. Never done this before and there's no guarantee."

"Leo, what are you rambling about?" Piper demanded rather impatiently. "If there's a way, share it with the class, please!"

"Sorry," he apologized. "What I wanted to say is that as an Elder I should be able to follow Gideon's orb trail."

"Even if he's in the underworld?" Phoebe requested incredulously. "I remember as a whitelighter you had problems and now I doubt your theory. Sorry."

"Maybe, we could try it?" Paige put in, not wanting to hurt Leo's feeling. "We have nothing to lose. Besides, we have another link to Chris."

"Wyatt," Piper agreed nodding. "I had the same in mind." She turned to her husband. "Okay, Leo. Do your magic and we'll see if it works. I have a bad feeling."

"You not alone," the Elder said and handed their son to his mother. Closing his eyes, he concentrated on his former mentor before grabbing a sister's hand and orbing away. The other two quickly followed.

'WITCH WARS' – STUDIO, UNDERWORLD

Good fifteen minutes earlier, Gideon had reformed in the studio where his two demonic companions were waiting. "They'll be here soon," he'd warned them. "I forgot a little detail." He looked at their hostage and grinned. "It's time for us to use him."

Corr and Clea had looked at each other confused then angrily. The male demon had spoken, "Are you crazy? You'd been stupid enough to let it happen. We should never have trusted you to begin with. Still, what do you want us to do?"

Gideon had smiled then and had quickly explained them the maybe situation they'd have to face sooner or later. Also his plans for Chris in that game. As the Elder was sensing the others' arrival, he gave them a signal to leave what he did with their hostage.

Only two minutes later, the complete family orbed in and looked around but found nothing. Wyatt was reaching out, having sensed his brother here before but also knowing on instinct, he was close by.

"Wyatt?" Piper questioned perplexed as her eldest reacted weird in her eyes. "Leo, what's going on?"

"He was here, I'm sure," the Elder only offered, still looking around as if he could see his enemy what meant his former mentor. "Anyway, we should be careful. Anything can happen."

"Guys, you should see this," Phoebe announced anxiously and gestured to a screen where the show played. "We have a problem. A huge one."

Piper and Leo came over and gasped. They were watching how their youngest was fighting with demons and darklighters. It was hard to see as Chris had already numerous wounds.

"What do we do? We can't be anywhere at the same time, can we?" Paige asked stunned and her eyes turn away from the screen. "I just feel so helpless."

"You're not alone with that feeling," Phoebe said, rubbing her sister's arm. "Leo, Piper, any ideas?"

Leo took over since his wife couldn't speak. "Well, I think we should split up. Do we have some potions with?" All shook their heads. "Damn! Then we have to improvise. We need to stop these demons and their show at first. This has to be our first priority!"

"I'll help you," Piper spoke up determined.

"No," Leo countered half yelling. "I want you to stay behind with Wyatt. Just in case our 'little' problems will be back. You two have the fire power and are angry enough to do that, okay?"

The eldest Charmed One looked up at him with one hand on her belly. "Okay," she whispered.

"We three do our best to cancel this show for good! Those demons are really stupid to copy anything from us!" Leo rambled before orbing away. The two sisters followed suit.

Piper looked at her baby who raised his forcefield around them, waiting for anything to happen.

THE FIGHT

Leo had orbed to his baby boy, helping him in the fight but also trying not to get hit by the flying arrows. Keeping Chris out of the attack was not an easy task but with Chris' telekinesis they managed.

"Dad, you could use your Elder bolts, you know," the son begged with some sarcasm in his voice. "By the way, thank you for saving me. For now." It was only a whisper before the boy collapsed from sheer exhaustion.

Leo looked shocked at his son but then became furious, more livid, and vanquished and tortured the demons which had haunted his son before – with his Elder bolts. A power he should only use in emergency but he didn't care.

After having this done, the father immediately healed his son and sent him, under Chris' protest, to his mother while Leo helped Phoebe and Paige.

Those two, meanwhile, had taken out some demons at the bar they had visited before. But somehow the demons were replaced quicker than they could vanquish them. Phoebe and Paige seriously needed help.

Leo came to their rescue as if he'd sensed it. With his Elder bolts which he blunded up in a blast, completely wrecking the bar and the demons. Then the Elder looked stunned at his hands.

"Wow, Leo, that was impressive," Phoebe said shocking, with her hands on the face. "What was that?"

"Later," Paige demanded impatiently. "The producers were not here. How's Chris?"

"With Piper," he answered. "Oh my God!" Leo orbed, followed by the two younger Charmed Ones.

THE END OF 'WITCH WARS'

Piper and her two sons were cornered by Corr and Clea but still protected by Wyatt's forcefield. Energy balls were flying at it but it remained intact. "Hey!" she shouted annoyed.

Chris tried to use his telekinesis, to cut the demons off their heart but they were quicker and, best of all, two upper level demons. "Damn," he cursed silently, knowing his mother all too well.

Then some energy blasted Corr and Clea and the three of them looked up stunned. "Dada," said Wyatt and orbed to his Daddy.

"I'd say the show is dropped," Chris commented dryly. He grinned at his family. "Let's go home. Thanks Dad. For the rescue, again." He orbed away.

Leo grinned too and took hold of Piper and Wyatt, ready to orb them home and gave Paige and Phoebe a nod to follow them. What they did and the whole family met back at the Manor

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