"Wow." Was all Phoebe could say after hearing Ali's tale.

"That was... wow." Piper echoed.

"Okay, so where is evil me?" Prue asked.

"I have no idea." Ali said. "She could've ended up anywhere on this plane."

"Does the magic work that way?" Phoebe asked. "Would it do that?"

"Well, since we both were sent through the portal together, I'm guessing that she wouldn't have been very far from me." Ali said. "The magic doesn't work other ways."

"Prue, would the demon you vanquished have any connection with any of this?" Phoebe asked. Prue just looked at Ali.

"I doubt it highly." Ali said. "The Dark Ones' manor is full of their demonic servants. The Dark Ones never bother with the Charmed Ones, but it could be possible that one of their demons could have gone after you, but they usually don't work that way."

"You mean the Dark Ones have live-in demons?" Phoebe asked.

"Well, I don't know if they stay all the time, they might. I just know that usually they have many demons in their manor and each of them is usually doing a task to help the Dark Ones gain more power." Ali said.

"Ick. I couldn't imagine living with a demon." Piper said. Phoebe looked at her. "Oh you know what I mean."

"What else do you know about the Dark Ones?" Prue asked.

"Well, they've got a Darklighter called Leo." Ali said.

"A Darklighter?" Phoebe asked. "Do they do that?"

"It's a different plane." Prue said. "Different rules."

"Right. I forgot you were Miss Astral Projection."

"Okay, can Ali please finish?" Piper interrupted. "Go on."

"Well, the Dark Ones don't have many enemies because most demons are on their side and most people are so scared of them that they won't even say their names." Ali said.

"They have that much power?" Phoebe asked.

"Everything fears them. Even the beasts that live in the forest near their home, they all avoid them. They've got so much power and no one really wants to challenge them." Ali said.

"Okay, so everyone is afraid of them. How do we find Dark Prue?" Phoebe asked.

"I have no idea." Ali said. "She's the only one left and then I can go back home."

"You have Dark Piper and me?" Phoebe asked. "Where?"

Ali opened her bag and pulled out the orb. She put it on the table and all the sisters stared at it.

"There are two people in there?" Phoebe asked.

"Yep, and they look just like you." Ali said.

"Seems a little cramped." Piper commented.

"I'm sure it is." Ali said. "But I really don't feel bad about putting them in there. They are evil after all."

"Can I... touch it?" Phoebe asked. "Or will it release the ultimate evil of the universe or something?"

"You can hold it, just don't drop it." Ali said. "The only way they can get out of there is if a Charmed One releases them."

"Phoebe, don't touch it. You know our luck." Piper said.

"Relax Piper." Phoebe said, but hesitated.

"Second thoughts?" Piper quipped.

"Just a few." Phoebe said and pulled her hand back.

Leo orbed in next to Phoebe and startled her. She swiftly turned around, and knocked the orb over. Piper reacted quickly and froze it. Prue grabbed it lightly and put it back down on the table. Leo just gave them all a questioning look.

"Phoebe almost released a great evil of the universe." Prue said.

"Anyway," Piper said. "What brings you to our neck of the woods?"

"Well, the Elders felt a presence." Leo explained.

"Those Elders of yours are getting a little slow, huh?" Prue said.

What?" Leo asked.

"Leo, meet Ali. Ali, meet Leo." Prue introduced.

"Dark Hunter?" Leo asked. Ali nodded. "And a Dark One is loose?" Ali nodded again. "This is bad."

"Bad... we could figure that. But why bad?" Phoebe asked.

"Well because if you don't get that Dark One into that orb by dawn, she's going to be free to roam from plane to plane." Leo said.

"Why do I sense an 'and'?" Prue asked.

"And," Leo said. "Her sisters will be freed."

"That's old news." Phoebe said.

The orb started shaking violently on the table and odd purple sparks shot from it. After a minute, they stopped.

"They're getting stronger." Leo said.


A/N: I am master of the home row! Sorry, typing class is getting to me. Anyway, what'd you think? I honestly didn't think this would be a success but you guys have proven me wrong... again. And Zette, Leo better get here soon. I'm sure Sara will want to put him in the Charmed Male Holding Pen. Lol.