In the day since it had first attacked, the Banka hadn't reappeared. Which didn't make the sisters or Leo feel any better. It was only a matter of time before it showed up again.
The Book of Shadows didn't provide any additional information. It did mention the talisman needed to vanquish this demon. But it only made reference to a "unique and unusual talisman of power". Nothing about what that talisman was.
The Elders also had no additional information for the Charmed Ones. The demon had just suddenly appeared one day, killing one witch after another. And growing stronger with each attack.
Then it encountered a male witch who had claimed he could stop it. Without any explanation, except that he had found a special talisman, he went out to face the creature. In the end, the demon was vanquished and the witch was destroyed. No talisman was ever found.
"They think it was probably destroyed in the battle," said Leo. "That was probably what vanquished the demon."
"Well," said Piper, "I have four different vanquishing potions made up. With any luck, at least one should stop it."
"And make it immune to them afterward," said Leo. "Remember, it becomes immune to every attack."
"What about a Power of Three spell?" Phoebe asked. "It shouldn't be able to survive that."
"And if it does," Prue said, "our most potent weapon will then be useless against it."
"I'm going to work on one anyway," said Phoebe. "Just as a backup."
"That's not a bad idea," said Leo.
"Michael Tate," said Prue thoughtfully.
"The warlock you released from Melinda Warren's locket?" questioned Piper. "What does he have to do with this?"
"Nothing," said Prue. "But I was thinking of the way we stopped him."
"We brought Melinda into the future," said Phoebe.
"Right," said Prue. "Why can't we do something like that here?"
"How can she help you?" asked Leo. "This all happened a hundred years after she died."
"No," said Prue, "not Melinda. The talisman. We use a spell to bring the talisman into the future and use it to vanquish this Banka."
"Why not just bring the witch instead?" asked Phoebe.
"There's no guarantee he'll have the talisman with him," said Prue. "Or we might bring him from a time before he finds it. We don't have time to go looking for it. Besides, it should be easier to bring a talisman forward in time than a person."
"It's worth a try," said Piper.
"But you don't even know how it works," said Leo.
"We can figure that part out," said Piper.
"And just having it might afford us some protection from this thing," said Prue. "Give us time to stop it."
"I'll get started on the spell," said Phoebe.
Piper and Prue began to work on yet another vanquishing potion as Phoebe worked on the spell. Leo watched them amazed at how often they came up with unorthodox solutions to their problems.
"Here's the spell," said Phoebe finally. "It should do the trick."
"Good," said Prue. "We have another vanquishing potion done."
"Let's go use the spell," said Piper. "I'll feel better when we have the talisman in our hands."
The sisters stood in the living room as Leo watched from the entryway. The sisters looked at each other, and then recited the spell.
"Into the past, we send this plea,
"Bring us a power to vanquish an enemy.
"We call for a talisman, of ancient design,
"To vanquish the Banka, from space and time."
They all watched as the magic of the spell began to form and coalesce. It took only seconds for the spell to do its work. To bring them the item they sought. But when the magic finally dissipated, no talisman appeared. Instead, a man stood in front of the window looking out.