Right after Phoebe and Prue came home, they explained what happened to a bewildered Piper and Jenna.
"So a demon walks in and causes havoc? What a surprise." Piper was sweeping the front hall which was a mess. "This grandfather clock. Why bother repairing it? We are on a first name basis with the repair guy. Might as well invest in many clocks. They'll all get destroyed anyways."
"And here I thought being a hunter was bad." Jenna was surprised to hear how many fights the sisters had in their own home. "Do demons always make house calls?"
"Unfortunately." Phoebe was getting tired of always fighting. "Let me guess, neither of you ever get bothered."
"Not true."
"Nope."
"Oh yeah. Those assassins." Piper wondered about that. Jenna was kidnapped and both Sam and Dean were murdered. Piper wasn't around, she would have been kidnapped or killed. However, they weren't exactly safe. They were targets themselves. They checked out Agent Murphy, he really was a government agent. What they couldn't figure out why he was so interested in them or if he was a friend or foe. Plus Ms Hellfire and Jessop. Who was behind their would be killers?
"Anyways. That demon was vanquished. One less demon to worry about." Phoebe was amazed her spell worked. Usually magic like that needed the Power of Three.
Once they finished cleaning, they all went to bed. Jenna was sleeping in their guest room. Once Sam and Dean gets back, they were leaving town. Before Jenna goes to bed, she checked out the Holy Grail. She was curious for herself to see what it looked like.
"Wow." Now she knew what true Divinity looked like. She immediately felt peaceful. She wasn't worried about exposure. The Sisters put anti angel warding all over the house. No angel can come in, or see in. Why they didn't put any anti demon sigils were a mystery to her. Once she admired the Rock she carefully puts it back. She texts Dean asking if he was alright.
'Yep. Just finished the case. Driving west to pick u and sis up.' (Dean called Piper 'Sis.')
'And Sam?'
'Hanging on.'
'Okay. Drive safe.'
'C u later babe.'
Jenna smiles. She saw some of the clips her friends showed her. Dean was going to flip. Especially when he finds out about "Chuck Shurley." She read the fanfiction about "Wincest." Why Paige read those she had no clue. Can't be any worse than "Destiel" fics.
Once she finished journaling her latest hunt she goes to sleep.
It was bored. It was too quiet. Too silent. It detested the stillness. It felt the Walls breaking down. Finally. Light. Darkness. They will both pay for banishing It away.
Piper was drinking a cup of coffee when Phoebe walked in.
"Morning. How's things?" Piper notices Phoebe carrying a tablet. "Little too early for social media."
"I know. I'm applying to grad school." Phoebe made her decision. She lived a ordinary life in that other universe. So many of her coworkers had college degrees and were working at a coffee shop. She needed more than a bachelor degree. Especially since she decided to be a psychiatrist. Her alma matter had a good program, but she wondered if she should apply for Stanford instead.
"Really? Good for you." Piper knew how important Phoebe's career aspirations were. Especially since she told her about that guy she was seeing. Instead of crying about it, Phoebe decided to focus on school instead. "What are you applying for?"
Before Phoebe could answer her Jenna walked in.
"Morning!" She pours herself a bowl of cereal.
"Hey Jen."
"Morning." Piper loved her as a sister, but she wanted her husband instead. She and Jenna spent too much time together, same with Prue.
"I'm not staying. Paige called for a favor."
"How long?" Piper hoped it didn't involve her.
"A few days. One of her employees called in. I knew you need a break, cause she was gonna ask you."
Piper shuddered. She rather fight demons than go back to that place. She liked working, but not that hard.
"Thanks."
"If Dean comes back, let me know." She finished her bowl and washes it. "See ya!"
"Bye!"
"Have fun!" Phoebe looks at Piper. "As I was saying. I want something more than being a advice columnist or a Podcaster. I want to help people."
"So med school?" Phoebe talked about her experiences in that alternate reality. How painful it was. However, both Phoebe and Paige matured a lot since they got back. Both were not as carefree as they used to be. Paige was throwing herself in her work, she didn't want to leave any person behind, and even set up affordable plans for poorer patients. As for Phoebe, she wanted to do something more with her life. Like her plans for grad school. Piper wondered what was that world was like. When she asked, it was difficult, but also hopeful. Almost everyone never gave up, they tried their best. Paige called it a beautiful hope.
"Yeah. Good thing I applied for scholarships. Med school is expensive." She went quiet for a second. "I couldn't stop thinking about last night."
"The demon? At least it wasn't vampires. I'll never get the blood out of my clothes." Her new jacket.
"No. Not the demon, but that guy I was seeing. I told you about him." It's been over a year, but Phoebe still couldn't stop thinking about him.
"Oh Pheebs. He was a jerk. I had my share. Remember Jeremy?" Piper unknowingly dated a warlock a few years ago. "There's a great guy for you out there."
"Maybe." She sighs. "Why can't someone like Billy exist? He's perfect." Phoebe dreamt about him last night. He was a true gentleman. Even in a dream.
They were once again interrupted.
"It's Sam." Piper checks the caller ID.
"Speaking of perfect guys. Yours just called." Phoebe was envious of Piper's relationship. "Why don't guys like Billy exist in real life." She applied for more scholarships as Piper yapped. She was thinking of Berkeley, however Stanford was more competitive. Sam went there, he said it was tough to get in, but very rewarding to go to. Hmm. She should really think about it.
"Really? Weird. Okay. Thanks. Bye." She looks at Phoebe.
"And we're dealing with..."
"A demon that specializes in illusion." Sam and Dean were in their way here, but they were sidetracked by a unusual case. A killer toy. Normally neither would care, until Sam mentioned that fictional characters were coming to life.
"Book of Shadows?"
"Prue is already on it. You said you vanquished the demon."
"I did." Phoebe was still proud of that spell. Poof.
"You sure about that?"
"Might as well check it out."
A half hour later were back in that revival house. Once they paid, they walk in. Piper froze everyone in the theater.
"Okay you said you vanquished the demon in aisle six." Piper was looking around.
None of them were watching the movie, they were looking for anything unusual. It was Prue that looked up first. The demon, Phoebe supposedly vanquished was on the big screen.
"Uh Phoebe?" Prue taps her. Phoebe and Piper look up. "And he's in act three." The demon was smirking at the three women.
"Actually I was just leaving. However, I want to thank you. You showed me a new trick." He looks down at them with a distasteful look.
Prue looked disgusted at him.
"Well all you did was piss us off." She uses her powers to throw him across, but it didn't work. He smiled.
"Silly wiccan. Tricks are for kids."
"We'll see about that." Piper tries blowing him up. "What?" The demon was still standing there.
"This is a world of illusion. Your powers cannot cross over." The demon taunted.
"Seriously?" Even in a movie, rules about magic being unable to cross worlds applied to the movie world as well.
"Yep. My powers are drawn from illusion. Unlike you, my powers can work anywhere."
They were interrupted by the hero of the movie.
"Sally Mae, Sally Mae, where are you?" He looks over at the demon. "I thought you weren't gonna cause any more trouble." Billy stomps over to the demon. So much trouble this demon caused. Luckily it was contained here.
"Shut up!" This All American clean cut goody two shoes was SO annoying.
"Hey!" No one talks to Billy like that. She was startled when 'Billy' looks over at her. She grabs Piper's arm. "Look. I think he's looking at me." Billy was smiling at Phoebe. It was love at first sight for both.
"Hi."
"Hi." Phoebe was cynical about love. However the man of her dreams was staring right at her. Of course it didn't help the movie started playing romantic music. She had a huge smile on her face.
"Ah Phoebe. I hate to interrupt your love connection, we have a demon to fight." Prue wanted this demon gone. "We got to kick some ass.''
"Oh really? How cute. How clever." The demon was rolling his eyes. Especially when Phoebe and the guy in black and white were flirting with their facial expressions. "And how are you gonna do that? Flirt, like your tarty sister?"
"Watch your mouth in front of the lady. This is your final warning." Billy tells the demon. On cue the dramatic music plays. Whenever Billy made a speech, the music changes to a certain score.
"Really? Okay then. How 'bout, bitch!" He taunted. Furious, Billy pounces on the foul mouth demon accidentally pushing them both off the screen. Worried Billy would be hurt, Phoebe taps Prue.
"Help him."
Prue flings their enemy across the room. What no one was expecting, especially the demon, is when Billy stood up, in all his black and white glory. The demon looks at Billy with disbelief.
"How did you? Thanks for the inspiration sport." He runs out.
Phoebe and Billy were smiling at each other while Piper and Prue were scratching their heads.
Nothing surprised them anymore. "Billy" was real. Kinda. They wondered if all movies were real. After every world they seen, maybe anything was possible. They discussed what this demon was, why he was so bold in his attacks. Plus Billy himself. He played his role, he acted like the hero, even mentioning why there wasn't any music in "Act II" when he talked through his monologue. After hearing about "Supernatural" and "Charmed," they wondered about their own roles. God was the Writer.
Phoebe swore to give up on love. However, Billy was everything Phoebe wanted. Charming, sweet, honest, handsome, brave, she could go on. Even as a fictional character, he was the perfect guy. Phoebe swore to protect him. He didn't want him to become cynical like her.
Prue already called Paige and Jenna. Neither one was fazed about it. Paige just told them to be careful, she was too busy with work, and Jenna asked for details when she got home.
"So this demon, he causes chaos?" Piper knew demons well. However most did their roles in secret. This demon wasn't hiding what he did.
"At least he sticks only to movies. But why?" He followed Phoebe home and brazenly strolled in, even attacking a Charmed One, clearly not caring about the consequences.
"To cause trouble." That is his shtick. Demons. "Alright. Billy. What happens when the audience watches your movie?" Piper had to know.
"He does something to them. Afterwards they get angry and start fighting each other for no reason." Billy shakes his black and white head. "Why would anyone do this on purpose?"
"That's what evil does." Phoebe knew it was demons that liked to cause trouble, however in that universe she went to, people were mean for no reason. Demons didn't exist there. It depressed Phoebe that humans can be scary creatures. "Billy, anything else?"
Billy thought for a minute.
"He said everyone has to get ready for war. If people fight, they can get strong."
Piper threw up her hands.
"Great. It's the angels all over again." No way she was proving demons exist as well. "We gotta stop this guy."
"He will most likely go into certain movies. Oh shit. Oops." Seeing Billy's expression. "I mean, shoot." Even Phoebe seeing the word shoot was pushing it for Billy. "The Internet." Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She seen that episode. This demon can cause trouble worldwide.
"I'm calling Sam and Dean, plus every hunter contact we know." Piper starts dialing.
"I'll call the Chief at the police station." Prue calls her own cell. Billy looks at them with fascination.
"Those small things. You can call people with those?" He asked to look at Prue's cell when she finished.
"Welcome to the future." Phoebe tells him.
After Piper hung up, she told everyone the bad news.
"It already started. Fictional movie characters are coming to life." Dean and Sam are somewhere in Northern California fighting horror movie characters. "Good news is, that demon is very choosy what to choose."
"Then we only have a few hours." Phoebe never seen Charmed, but she read some of the wiki. Her television counterpart had a romance with Billy too. However, how the demon was defeated. It won't be that easy here the film was digital now, even in a revival house. "You guys go and see what to do, I'll stay here and give Billy a makeover." She smiles at Billy. She didn't care that she knew what Billy was. He needed help. She blushed when Billy grins.
The movie "Ax Husband" was playing. It was a new release, the movie theater was packed. The audience watching was grimacing at the brutal scene on the screen. Once the female character was killed by the on screen villain, the demon walks out of a alley.
Some of the movie goers mutter in confusion. They seen reviews or seen the movie the night before. Was this movie the Director's Cut?
"How would you like to do this for real? Take you to place where the movie never ends." He tells 'Ax Husband.' The audience mutters at the new scene. The demon looks at the audience. "Simmer down." He casts a spell to make humans docile. Once the audience was subdued, he turns towards the movie killer. "So, interested?" The villain nods. Like Billy, he played his part. His role was killing women for pleasure. "Okay. But I have one catch. I get to pick the first three victims. After that, you can do whatever you like." He creates a doorway so the villain can leave. "Have fun. As for the rest of you." He casts a spell to make people angry and hostile. Immediately the movie audience stats getting angry. Many starts getting into fist fights. He smiles at the audience. "Now who else should I pick." He had his cell. Bloody Mary? Nah. He already picked that David Yeager guy from that movie he downloaded. The hunters will have a ball with him. He has a ton of movies to pick from. The Internet was a vast place.
Phoebe was putting on makeup on Billy, telling him about her favorite scenes from the movie he came from.
"And when Sally Mae got her hair stuck on that car door and when the monster came. That was my favorite part." She tells Billy as she puts the foundation on his face. Billy was smiling up at her. His mouth was coloured as well, Phoebe gave him some red candy, then used a tooth pen to make his teeth white. "Sorry. I know. I talk too much. Besides, you lived it."
"I never get tired of hearing your voice Phoebe. I like hearing everything you say."
Phoebe smiles.
"You shouldn't say that. Many women would know you are fictional." Phoebe wondered about her own role. She seen clips of 'Charmed.' Her television self was written in a certain way. Same with Sam and Dean. Plus seen that episode where Chuck Shurley was a writer that wrote down everything Sam and Dean ever did. She still wasn't sure what to make of that. If Supernatural or Charmed was real. If God wrote their whole lives. Sam told her about what Garth said. That they were heroes in a story. That they all shared a common fate. Dead parents, a tragic past, loss, the list goes on to make them who they are today. She and Paige had a lot to talk about. When Billy smiled at her, Phoebe melancholy thoughts were forgotten. "You make feel like a kid again. I must have seen 'Kill It Before It Dies' a thousand times."
"I'm glad you enjoyed it."
"Yeah, and even with that ridiculous dialog, and cheesy acting, you made it come to life. Like, really real." Phoebe always knew how much of a cult classic that movie was. Like 'Supernatural,' there was web pages dedicated to it. Phoebe herself was a administrator a while back ago. She even met the actor who played Billy in real life when she was sixteen. Sadly he died of a stroke a few years ago. Like his movie character he was super nice. When she watched 'Lucifer' with Paige, she nearly had a heart attack. The same actor played Chloe's dad. She downloaded the scenes he was in. She wanted to meet him in the Hard World, but he lived in Los Angeles. Now that her dream man was in the same room with her, Phoebe felt like she won the lottery.
"Phoebe. I am those lines. I played my part just like I was written. I don't exist outside that movie."
"Until now."
"I never minded. I always knew what to say, what to do, I showed up when I was needed. But since my script changed, I don't know what happens next. I like having to write my own lines."
Phoebe smiled. She still wondered about her own "lines." She always thought she had free will, till she found out about "God." That He was nothing but a Writer. She and Paige were surprised when they saw Supernatural. What exactly was their roles? They had a ton of questions, but they also remembered the lesson about God. That He works in mysterious ways. For all they know, He sent them to that world for His entertainment. Or to run His errands. The Holy Grail a good example of one.
"That's good." She puts down her makeup tools. "I never realized how much I took things for granted." Billy heard Phoebe's story, he was fascinated what he heard. That she herself played her own role. "Free Will. It was nothing but a illusion." Both Paige and Phoebe were angry to hear about that. They knew Sam and Dean would be pissed. Especially Prue and Piper.
"I wouldn't worry about that. I think you are swell Phoebe." He smiles charmingly at Phoebe, making her blush.
"Thanks Billy." Why was he so perfect?
"I never thought I could think for myself. Everything I known, touched, it was all scripted and predetermined. But now, I can write my own lines." Billy was fascinated by everything.
"I'm glad your here." Phoebe still wondered about her own life. She and Billy had a lot in common. They looked in each other's eyes, then they started kissing. When they finished, Billy's makeup came off on his lips. Phoebe smiled at his black and white's lips. She picked up her makeup tools again. Once she touched up his lipstick, they were interrupted by Phoebe's cell.
"Excuse me. Hello?".
S.F.P.D's Chief of Police was on the other side.
"Thanks for the head's up. The city is under chaos."
"What happened?"
"Mission Multiplex. One dead. Four injuries, six in custody. And that's only the beginning."
Phoebe closed her eyes. She wanted to swear, but she didn't want to offend her polite guest.
"What else. Uh uh. Yeah, we warned as many hunters that we could. We're looking in it. Look, I know it's a lot to ask. But I need a favor. Yeah. I know, this is only a one time thing. Is there anyway the city power grid or Internet can be restricted? Yeah it's a huge favor. But this demon can cause trouble worldwide. Look, just give us a few hours. Once he's vanquished, we'll turn everything back to normal. Okay. I'll start calling a few favors." She hung up. "Billy, I have to make a few calls."
Piper and Prue went to another theater. Phoebe already texted them, the City Council made announcement that the city is going under a mandatory reset. The city power grid, Internet and cell towers will be down for a few hours. Already people were complaining online.
Once they got inside, Piper froze the audience.
"He's here. I know it." They followed his tracks. This was the sixth theater he hit. Thankfully, five were playing children's movies or romantic comedies. They didn't bother checking the movie title, they just froze the front clerk and staff and walked in. Once Piper froze the audience, they waited for him to come on screen. Thankfully they didn't wait long. He appeared in Act 3. The evil Hookman was chasing the scared couple. Once the demon cast his spell to the watching audience, Piper and Prue waited for his next move.
"You okay?" Piper felt that magic. Luckily she was immune.
"One perk of being a witch." Prue looked up, the demon was glaring at them.
"Didn't management say quiet when the show's playing?" He looks at the Hookman. "Excuse me. There are much better targets then an ordinary human couple. Why not challenge yourself to kill more challenging targets. Like those witches." The demon points to Piper and Prue.
"Oh oh." The Hookman walks off the screen. Piper tried freezing him, but her magic didn't work. Prue tried throwing him telepathy, but it didn't work either. "So much for that plan. Run!"
The demon smirks. He had his orders.
While Phoebe was making out with Billy, both Piper and Prue pop in. They were using their teleportation magic, they had no choice. The Hookman was following them. They were in the living room when their kitchen door broke down. The evil Ax Man was on the other side. When he threw his axe at the two women, both screamed and ducked. The axe managed to scrape a few hairs off Prue's head. Once they realize their magic was useless, they run upstairs calling Phoebe's name.
"Hello? Privacy!" Phoebe was annoyed that her and Billy were interrupted.
"Hello? Ax Murderer!" Prue uses her powers to move furniture in front of the door. Piper ran towards her room to find something to help. She had some of the trinkets Sam and Dean found in Lebanon. Luckily, the Ax Man was too focused on Prue.
Both Phoebe and Prue run behind Billy who uses his hands to protect the two women. They screamed when the evil man broke the door down. When he destroyed Prue's great aunt's dress, she got pissed.
"That was an antique! You assho-" Her mouth was covered by Billy's hand.
"He's very sensitive to swears." Phoebe tells a annoyed Prue.
They scrambled to the end of the room to give themselves space from the ax murderer who was chopping down everything in their path to kill the two women.
"Now what?" He was inches away from chopping them into pieces. When he got stabbed with a flaming sword, he falls to the floor. Piper was holding a sword made up entirely of fire.
"Nice weapon!" Phoebe looks at it. "It's not the Flaming Sword is it?" She seen it on 'Lucifer.'
"It's called Dyrnwyn." Piper read the notes. Only a worthy person can wield it. It was a huge risk to Piper. If the person using it was unworthy, that person will be burnt alive. Piper grabbed it to save her sisters. Luckily it worked.
"Phoebe! Does this guy look familiar to you?" Prue points to the dead man on the floor.
Phoebe looks down at him.
"He's from the movie, Ax Husband. I seen it a few days ago."
"We have to start monitoring your movie habits." Prue shook her head. She looked at Piper. "And the Hookman?"
"He's from The Evil Story Legend." Naming the movie he was from. She saw Prue's judgmental look. "Look, I'm a hunter as well as a witch. Sometimes it's nice to watch someone else to do the dirty work." When they saw the evil character moving, they scream and run downstairs.
"How can we kill something that doesn't exist?" Prue was trying to figure it out. When they saw the Hookman, they all scream.
Billy, his character values deeply ingrained to be a hero, jumps in front of the Hookman. Immediately he gets stabbed in the neck with his hook.
"Billy!" Phoebe screams. When she sees him, not dead or bleeding, Billy looks back.
"I have something in common. I can't get hurt. Run!"
The sisters split up.
Piper runs to the bathroom and hides in the bathtub closing the shower curtain. A second later realizes her error.
"I'm getting chased by psycho killers and I hide in the shower!" She knew if Dean saw her, he'll laugh. What kind of witch was she? When the door opened she stiffened. She just hoped they sent her back downstairs with her body put back together. She waited with bated breath. When the shower curtain opened, she screamed.
Prue screamed when Piper screamed. When they saw who was in the doorway, Prue ripped down the shower curtain and threw it over the Hookman's head.
"Run!" They both crawl out the bathroom window. Luckily there was a tree beside it. They could have used their magic to disappear, but they were too frightened to concentrate. Magic that powerful needed their full attention.
Phoebe heard her sisters screaming. She just hoped they were okay. She screamed when the Ax Man turned the corner. When Billy grabbed him, he ordered Phoebe to run.
"He can't hurt me remember? Go!"
Phoebe runs to the attic. She had an idea how to kill the two villains. Piper and Prue were already there. They wanted to run away, but Phoebe was still in the house. Once they calmed down, they teleported to the attic.
"Good you're okay. Listen. I know what to do. Billy told me."
"Well spill." Piper was losing impatience.
"Billy says he follows his rules. He does what is written for him. So the killers, they die the same way they were written."
"And how is that?" They were interrupted by the Hookman who walked in.
"The Hookman died when he was thrown out the window. And Ax Husband, he was electrocuted."
"Sounds easy." The power goes out. "You gotta be kidding me. Now?" Prue looked up. The City must be locking up their electronic devices. She wanted to check her cell, but couldn't. She snuck away from the Hookman and leaves the attic.
"On three." Phoebe orders. Both Phoebe and Piper move towards the window. The Hookman moves closer. He never spoke, but he scared movie goers. "One, two.." Once he came close, Piper hit him over the head, and Phoebe pushes him out the window. "Three!" He let out a grunt as he fell.
It was dark, but they could see his outline of his body. The moon was full and illuminated their back yard. The Hookman faded away.
"One down." They were interrupted by Prue's screams. She ran into the attic.
"No electricity. How are we gonna do this?" The Ax Man walked in with his ax with menace in his eyes. Billy followed him right after.
"Stand back, the man is here to save the day." He hold up his fists.
"This is the new millennium. Women fight their own battles." Prue was always a feminist.
"Oh. Okay." Billy stands back.
"No electricity Prue." How on Earth were they gonna kill him? The Ax Man was coming closer. Just then Phoebe sees her makeup kit. There a bowl of water besides it.
Piper was so glad Sam taught her a few tricks. She knew magic was useless, but she did store a weapon up here. She asked Prue to distract him.
While Prue was throwing things at him, Phoebe throws the water at the killer. Then she levitates everyone in the room, once she sees what Piper was holding.
"Nighty night." Piper uses her taser on the guy. It wouldn't normally kill a man, but with her turning it on max, and with Phoebe splashing water on him, she knew it would be fatal. Sure enough, the Ax Man dies.
They waited a few minutes to be safe. Once the taser was put safely away, they checked to see if it was safe to walk on the floor. Once Billy confirmed it, Phoebe puts them down.
"It's over." Piper was exhausted.
"Don't ever say that! Every time someone says that, something always goes wrong." Sure enough the doorbell rings.
Once all four walk downstairs, Piper cautiously opens the door. Their friend, the Chief of Police was standing on the other side.
"Hey. May I come in?"
Once he tells everyone what was going on, everyone stiffened. The whole city was under martial law. With the chaos from the demon, and the City getting rid of technology, San Francisco was under siege. Looting, fighting and general ruckus was going on.
"That's not the only other thing. People are getting murdered. The murders are straight out of the movies. There's a copycat on the loose." He was overwhelmed. Already the military was called.
"Yeah, but there's more than one cat. Long story. How bad is it out there?" Prue asked.
"You ladies need to solve this case quickly. If anyone sees you, you'll be arrested." He warns them. Once he left, they start talking.
"There must be over a hundred killers out there. No way we can kill them all. How are we going to do this?" Piper hated losing.
It was Billy who answered their question.
"It began in the theater. It will end there as well."
"I knew I loved you for a reason. Isn't he brilliant?" Phoebe gushes.
"If the city is under martial law, then we'll get arrested if we are out there." Piper couldn't risk it.
"But if we use magic, we'll get caught." Prue didn't want to risk exposure.
"People are dying. We have no choice. Any ideas how to kill the demon?"
"We can send him back to Hell." Piper suggested.
"That may work. But, there's a chance he'll come back."
"We can trap him in a movie. If he dies, everything he released will disappear." Billy hated evil, as painful as it would be leaving Phoebe and her sisters, he needed to go back to play his role for future audiences.
"Brilliant. Let's go. Without electricity how would we do this?" Piper wondered. "Plus why would he go back there?"
"He uses his Power of Illusion. I checked with another witch while you guys were out. She told me he has to tap into a source of fiction to tap onto his powers. Since Billy's movie was his first source, he needs to go back there. At midnight, his powers reset."
"Lets go."
They drove there, it was risky, but didn't want to use their magic just in case he was tracking them. They just hoped they weren't arrested.
Downtown San Francisco was a disaster. Smashed windows, garbage, and even fighting. This demon caused more trouble then they thought. They drove with their lights off, they didn't want to be caught. Luckily the moon was bright. Once they reached the retro theater, they park and walked out.
"You think he's here?" Phoebe and Billy were holding hands.
"He will be." Billy was confident.
Phoebe wanted to cry. Another perfect guy she meets, and he has to go. Drake, Miles, Coop, and now Billy. Billy must have sensed her sadness. He squeezes her hand.
"I'll always be where you need me." He kisses her hand.
They walk in.
Inspector Sheridan was holding a camera. She needed proof to find out what secret they were hiding. Why Prue Halliwell was being targeted to be killed. When she saw the man in black with the ponytail walking in, she follows him. She was not to interfere. Orders were orders.
"This place is spooky when it's dark." Phoebe shivered. It was stupid. They went to the Underworld several times, they knew Hell was close by, but the stillness of this place scared her. It reminded her of the Nothingness. She seen it on Supernatural. If alternative universes were out there, then they all had one thing in common. The Empty connected with all of them.
"Lets combine our magic to turn this place on." Piper ordered. They used their powers to turn on the movie. Sally Mae was calling for Billy.
"Billy? Billy? Where are you?" Seeing Billy, she smiles. "There you are! This is the part where we...oh. You brought company. Oh Billy. How could you! We were going steady! You pinned me!" Sally Mae pouted.
"Sally Mae. You are a nice girl, but I was just doing what I'm told." He looks at Phoebe.
"Time for you to go home." She knew what to do. She and her sisters went to hide, sure enough the demon walked in. They used their powers to allow Prue to astral project Phoebe and Piper inside the movie. Once they were inside, they allowed Billy to walk in. Sure enough he took the bait. He follows them in the movie.
"Stupid witches. You're in my world now. Prepare to die.''
Prue walked out of the shadows. She yanked Piper's and Phoebe's astral selves out of there, but not before grabbing the innocent vessel the demon was using. He fell out of the movie unconscious. The demon was still standing in the same visage as his meatsuit.
"So what if my meatsuit is gone. I have several to choose from. I have my cell. Many movies are online. Anyone watching can do." He pulls out his cell. "What the..."
"Yeah, you're on your own. Billy! Take Sally Mae and run!" Phoebe orders. Once they disappear into the trees, they watch the demon's demise.
Sure enough his power was also his weakness. His powers was completely neutralized in the movie. When the monster came, they watch as he is torn apart.
"Ugh." Phoebe shivered. "I don't remember this in the movie." His screams were loud.
Afterwards when her sisters take the innocent away, Phoebe stays behind to say goodbye.
"I'm gonna miss you." Phoebe was "holding" Billy's hand. Their hands were touching, hers in the real world, his in the reel.
"Phoebe there is someone out there for you. Don't let one guy cloud your heart." Phoebe told him about her heartbreak in the alternative universe.
"You were my first love. I saw my glimpse into romance because of you." She smiles sadly. But other people needed him. "You need to show everyone true love is out there. Thank you for restoring my faith in love." Phoebe tears up.
Sheridan watches from the shadows. She had a single tear going down her cheek. She lost her love. She was killed by a unknown source. She was taping Phoebe. She jumped when her boss tapped her shoulder.
"Love is nothing but a illusion. You lost yours. Guess what, she's never coming back."
Sheridan's heart hardened. It was them that took her away. She will expose them and watch them pay.
Once they dropped the guy off at Sacred Meadows, they pick up both Paige and Jenna.
"Will that guy be okay?" Phoebe asked Paige. Thinking of the vessel for that demon.
"He'll be okay. He won't remember a thing. He'll be discharged by this weekend."
"Okay. Let's go home. Sam and Dean will be home in a few days." Jenna got Dean's text. He was fighting his favorite movie villain.
Sam was holding back "David Yeager." He was fighting Dean. Dean was looking up at the chainsaw that narrowly missed him. He moved away before the chainsaw fell.
"Time to slice and dice." He throws Sam off.
Dean remembered how he died. He lured him to the car garage.
"You're dead! What's dead should stay dead!" Dean taunted. He couldn't believe he was fighting his favorite villain. He couldn't wait to tell Jenna.
Once Hatchet Man came closer, Dean shouted to Sam.
"Now Sam!" Dean ran out of the way. Once Dean was safely out of the way, Sam pushed the button that held the car up. Hatchet Man looked up to see the car coming towards him.
Once he "died" his body disappears.
"I can't believe I fought Hatchet Man himself. Jenna will be so surprised."
Sam was going to say something sarcastic but bit his tongue. He looked at his cell, no text from Piper. But he knew what is going on in San Francisco. The entire city was under lockdown. No cell service, or Internet. The demon caused so much trouble. He told Dean that they needed to leave. They needed to see if their wives and friends were okay. The city was under martial law, but they had their fake IDs to get in.
San Francisco a Few Days Later
Sam, Dean, Piper, Prue and Jenna were sitting in the chairs and couches. There was a variety of foods, including pizza, popcorn and booze. There was even a brand new huge '70 inch television in the living room. Whatever Paige and Phoebe was going to show them, it was guaranteed to be good. They were both wearing top hats with a feminine bodysuit with sequins and crystals.
"Welcome to Halliwell Theatre!" Phoebe announced. She waited till the applause died down. "Thank you. Ahem. We have a special presentation for you all. Paige, will you do the honors?"
"Thank you Phoebe. You all know why we brought you here. All of you are in for a treat. You will be all be featured. Dean, we had to dig deep in the world of YouTube for this. This is for you. Lights!"
The sounds of laughter echoed throughout the house. "Sweet Valley High'' was playing, Jensen's character, Brad was having a romantic picnic with Jessica.
Dean was slouched down with his face red. He was embarrassed about what was going on television.
"So that's how your love of pie started!" Jenna was giggling hard. Jensen's character Brad was sharing a pie with Jessica.
"Nice haircut Dean!" Sam was laughing. Jensen's hair was so 90s. Even when they were kids, Dean never wore his hair that way. Once the show ended, everyone, with the exception of Dean applauded.
Dean wanted to die of embarrassment. The acting was bad, the storyline cheesy, he could tell that actor was nervous. He read Jensen's IMDb page, he had a ton of acting under his belt.
"We also have clips from Days of our Lives, but those will be shown later. Sam, you are next."
"Why am I naked?" They were watching Jared's House of Wax. His character Wade was being waxed alive.
"Nice porn 'stache Sammy!" Dean teased. Jared's facial hair was awful. Dean remembered Sam's manly phase in high school, he never was able to pull it off. Sick of Dean's teasing, he shaved regularly since.
Piper grimaced at the scene. After meeting Billy, she wondered if fictional characters felt pain. According to Phoebe, Billy told her the characters all played their parts and felt nothing. Their job was to entertain. They all clapped when the movie ended.
"Poor Paris." Jenna said sarcastically. Everyone thought Paris was a bad actress. They all rewinded the part where Paris' character was murdered and watched it a few more times.
"We have clips from Gilmore Girls, but those will be shown at a later date. Prue, your turn." Prue was nervous at her part. Phoebe turned on the remote.
"Aww! Prue!" They were watching Little House on the Prairie. Shannen was a small child. Prue's face was red. Phoebe was way too young to remember Prue at that age, she looked like a miniature Prue. That wasn't the only thing they also showed Prue in Beverly Hills 90210. It was her character kissing hunky Dylan McKay.
Jenna, Piper, Phoebe and Paige were watching with envy. All of them had a crush on Luke Perry when they were young. Dean and Sam noticed their wives expressions. They each put their arms around their wives, reminding them who they were with.
Prue was watching with a sad expression. Luke Perry passed away in their world too. BH 90210 didn't exist here, instead Luke Perry became a huge movie star. She blew him a kiss. Everyone raised their beers to Luke in a silent tribute. When the show ended, they silently bowed their heads. They heard of Shannen's health troubles. They bowed their heads in respect for a full minute.
"Now. Piper.'' Phoebe wiped her eyes. She met Shannen, whatever people thought of her, she didn't deserve what was happening to her. "There is a cute show with you, but Paige and I chose to show this instead of Picket Fences." Paige showed the Pilot episode of 'Pretty Little Lairs.' After the episode ended, everyone was on the edge of their seats.
"Please tell me you downloaded every season." Dean begged. He never watched any teen show, however he was hooked already.
"The matter of fact, we did." Paige watched the same episode, when the season ended, her and Phoebe were in shock.
"So Allison is...? So who is A?" Sam was curious himself. He didn't care that Holly's character was married to another man.
"We won't spoil it. We'll send you copies of every season." Phoebe assured everyone. Piper was definitely watching TV with Sam. She didn't care that her twin was on television.
"I'm coming over for movie night. Don't either of you dare watch this without us." Jenna ordered. She was planning on watching this every week with Piper and Sam. Dean was nodding along. Prue already was clearing her schedule. Phoebe and Paige already finished the show. They promised no spoilers.
"Okay. Now it's our turn. I'll go first." Phoebe turned on 'Who's the Boss.'
Phoebe was embarrassed with Alyssa's acting. It was so 80s. Sitcoms were so heartwarming and cheesy back then. Edgy humor was rare. When the show ended, everyone clapped.
"Don't sell yourself short. You were decent." Piper was impressed. Alyssa was a decent child actor. Same with Shannen.
"Now for myself." She showed 'Scream.'
"That's how you go?" Tatum died by hanging in the garage door. "You are small enough to fit through the garage door! Even with your boobs!" Prue knew this movie was a parody of horror. Rose's character dying was a fitting end for a sexy female sidekick. Scream was good though, way better than any horror movie of today. Paige bowed to everyone's applause.
"Thank you." Paige was blushing. She and Phoebe laughed at the movie. Scream was a cult classic.
"We have more." Phoebe announced.
"What? More movies about us?" Dean was tempted, but wasn't interested.
"Not exactly. You all know about Supernatural and Charmed."
"Don't tell us." Piper heard of both shows, she was incredibly creeped out.
Sam couldn't help but be curious.
"You have them?" He ignored Dean's glare.
"Not all of them. But before we get to that, Jenna. We didn't forget about you."
"Go for it. I have no shame. I did it all." Jenna didn't know what to expect. When the television came on she was laughing with everyone else. She held Dean's hand when her ex appeared on the screen with her. There were so many clips. Many with her ex in them. She smiled at her counterpart. She and him didn't work out, but she was happily married to Dean now. "Aw! My dogs!" She teared up. She missed them. "Dean?"
"You know we can't." They were hunters. Even if Jenna stayed home, it wasn't fair to any animals if both were on the road. As for children, both were still discussing it.
"What were you thinking?" The jean chair was ugly. Piper hated it. When Sam mentioned he wanted to buy it, Piper threatened to blow it up with her sisters giggling. They knew she would. Paige was still miffed about Piper destroying her property when she first moved in. She brought that chair from Berkeley. It was a accident so Piper claimed, a demon was in the house. Even with Piper promising to replace it, Paige declined. A replacement wasn't the same.
"I seen it online." She herself made the same thing. It was one of her most popular videos. Her friend Mariah made fun of her in that video. Jenna made that video after she was broken up with. She was putting on a brave face, but she cried when it ended. It was her first video after her ex moved out. She missed him, but it was for the best. Him and that model were married with a baby now. Plus Dean was exactly what she needed.
"Holy shit! It's after eleven!" They been watching television since this morning. Phoebe has no idea how fast time flew. But she wasn't tired. "Okay. Before I end the show, does anyone want to watch Supernatural and Charmed. Cause Paige and I picked and chosen a few." They even downloaded Charmed with Phoebe's reluctance. Paige picked episodes that were lighthearted and funny.
Everyone, with the exception of Dean, raised their hands.
"Good. Because I want to see your faces. Sit back. Because we have dessert for you all." Paige and Phoebe were excited to show them the Cons from Supernatural. They even picked a Charmed Con from France. However, their latest adventures, they were super excited to show them. They were sent videos from various fans. Their shooting was online. YouTube censored the first video, but many were raw and uncensored. They wanted to show the con in Vancouver they attended. Plus those documentaries they downloaded from CBC and many Youtubers.
Sam cast a mild anti sleepy spell on all of them. It was a spell Rowena created, Sam and Dean used them whenever they were hunting late. It wasn't used often, humans were meant to rest. Their bodies crashed after two days, no magic would wake them up. They watched four episodes.
Season 4's The Monster at the End of This Book, 5's The Real Ghostbusters, 6's The French Mistake, and 10th's Fan Fiction was the episodes they played. Even Dean was laughing at "The French Mistake."
"God we are good at playing bad acting." Dean was cringing at the acting. It was so awkward to watch, but hilarious. Sam was embarrassed as hell. Especially when Jared's real life wedding picture to Genevieve was shown. He peeked a glace at Piper, she was smiling hard at the episode. It was truly a cringe episode. She was still jealous, but she herself was married to another man in that world. She asked what they were like.
"Just you wait! They are both nice. All of you are. Sorry Jen, we couldn't leave the country. We couldn't. We wanted to meet your counterpart. But, what we heard, she is exactly like you. Sweet and nice." Jenna nodded. She still felt bad about her twin's circumstances.
Nobody knew what to say about Chuck Shurley. When they asked Paige and Phoebe, they wondered themselves. Sam and Dean wondered about him. If he was really "God." Supernatural was just a television show. Or was it? Dean groaned when "Destiel" was mentioned in "Fan Fiction". Everyone laughed when those actresses cosplayed "Dean" and "Castiel" dancing in the bunker in Fan Fiction.
"Is it canon?" He was embarrassed as hell. Him and Castiel were best friends, but were both happily married to their wives. When both women exchanged glances, Dean's face turned pink. Jenna was smiling, she read the fanfiction. She shrugged her shoulders when Dean looked at her. "Don't answer that. I don't wanna know." Even if it was, Dean wasn't ashamed. He would never be embarrassed about Castiel or any man. "What else is there?"
"A lot. Dean, Sam here, he isn't immune about fan shipping either, and we have the proof." Paige was smiling. She saw Sam's beet red face.
"Oh really?!" He couldn't wait to bug Sam. "Is it worse? Good." He couldn't wait to see it. Poor Sam was red.
"I wouldn't bug Sam about shipping." Jenna remarked.
"Don't." Both Sam and Dean say out loud. They heard of 'Wincest.' They both shuddered.
"What?! Before Cas..." Jenna teased.
"Woman..." Dean warned. Jenna just laughed with everyone else. They all read the fanfiction out of morbid curiosity. Paige claimed she just liked the writing. Yeah right, Paige had a thing for male slash fiction. Piper called her a pervert. Jenna downloaded one from Paige's laptop, it was too good not to read, the writing was incredible. She just hoped Dean never read it, it was very graphic. Especially when John caught them.
"In due time. It's time for Charmed. Ladies be prepared for the cringe." Paige chosen Season 2's 'She's A Man Baby A Man' for the first showing. Prue was embarrassed as hell. Her glamouring as 'Manny' was more realistic. Shannen tried, but she still looked like a woman. Everyone was laughing, especially when Prue was talking about having a penis. Prue was trying hard not to cringe, but failing. She loved the episode though, it was good. Phoebe was embarrassed as hell, she wondered why she was so oversexualized on the show. The mermaid episode especially; her boobs were way out there. Any more, her nips would have showed, especially the water scenes.
They also seen Season 5's "Sense And Sense Ability", it was pretty hilarious. All three were the Three Monkeys. Piper was blind, Phoebe was deaf, and Paige was mute. Piper was staring sadly at "Baby Wyatt." She wondered herself if he was real, she remembered seeing her counterpart's Palz page. It was private, but her and Leo were the profile picture. Sam held her closer. He wanted that too with her. Both wanted to quit hunting and be normal. Pop out some kids, work normal jobs, be like everyone else.
"Is that it?" Piper asked. She yawned. The spell was wearing off. It was morning.
"Yep. The best we saved for last. But not until tonight. Let's catch some zzz's." Paige shut off the television. There was YouTube. But not until everyone was drunk and stoned. It will be funny without it, but she wanted them to be very carefree and loose.
Jesse looked up when he heard the call. Same with Mattie. Jack was watching "Scooby Doo" with Grace when he cried. It was coming.