"Come on," said Spenser. "I'll show you how powerful I am."
"Oh my goodness," said Phoebe suddenly. "Clueless in Anaheim."
"What?" Piper questioned, glancing slightly at Phoebe then back at Spenser.
"Cole, Clueless in Anaheim," Phoebe said raising her eyebrows slightly.
"What?" Cole questioned.
"Clueless in Anaheim," Phoebe said. "Remember. That letter I was answering. Clueless in Anaheim."
"Right," said Cole, recognition registering in his voice.
"Enough talk," said Spenser. "Let's get this done."
"That's enough," Cole said, drawing up to his full height. "Put out that energy ball right now."
"What?" Spenser questioned, confused.
"I said put out that energy ball," Cole reiterated more forcefully. "You're not going to use it on anyone."
"But the witches," Spenser said. "I know I can..."
"I'm not going to tell you again, young man," Cole said. "Put out that energy ball this minute."
Spenser suddenly extinguished the energy ball he was holding. He looked up at Cole with a look of astonishment and fear.
"Now," said Cole, "This foolishness is over. First, you're going to return Cartrack's powers to him. You stole them and I simply will not tolerate stealing,"
"What do you mean I stole them?" Spenser asked. "They're my powers. Cartrack said my powers would eventually develop. That's just what happened."
"No, they didn't," said Cole. "You took them from Cartrack without realizing it. They aren't yours. Like Cartrack told you there is still a lot you still have to learn. Now, return his powers immediately."
"I don't know how," said Spenser.
"Just concentrate," said Cartrack. "I'll explain in greater detail later. But you have a very unique power. All you have to do is concentrate and you can return my powers to me."
Spenser closed his eyes and concentrated hard. Nothing happened for a moment. Then a beam of energy shot from Spenser to Cartrack. In only a moment Cartrack's full powers were restored to him and Spenser was again powerless.
"That's a start," said Cole. "Now, Carson, you can't just go around bullying people because you're stronger than they are. It's not right."
"But you do," Spenser said. "Cartrack has told us all about some of the things you've done. You're a legend in the underworld."
"Yes, and most of those things were wrong," Cole said. "It took me a long time to learn that the things I did were wrong. I don't want you to have to go through what I went through."
"But demons fear and respect you," Spenser said.
"Fear, maybe," Cole said. "But demons don't respect anyone or anything. They only acquiesce to a more powerful demon. I'm not the great Belthazor that you imagine. I'm just a man who regrets many of the things I did in my past. Things I'd change if I could."
"But Cartrack said all humans are weak," said Spenser. "That we are their superiors in every way. He says it's our destiny to rule over them."
"Cartrack is a full demon," said Cole. "Most demons feel that way. I no longer share that belief. Humans are more powerful than most demons would imagine. It's their goodness that gives them strength. That's something that most demons can't understand. You can. You have a soul as I do. With practice, you can learn to draw on the strength your human half possesses."
"I don't understand," said Spenser. "I've seen the power of the underworld. Most humans don't have anything near that powerful. How can such weak beings have this kind of power?"
"I can teach you," said Cole. "It's not easy. But eventually you can learn to harness that power. And you'd be surprise the power it can give you over demons."
"This is all touching," said Cartrack, "but I must be getting young Biltok back to the underworld. His mother will be concerned for him. We've never been gone this long before."
"Hang on there, Mr. Chips," said Piper. "This boy is half human. Demonic heritage or not I think it's best if he stays here. You've taught him about the underworld. He needs to learn what it's like to be human for a change."
"I'm afraid I can't do that," said Cartrack. "With his power young Biltok will be a great asset to the underworld. I am still a demon, after all. My first loyalty is to the demonic hierarchy."
"You're not in much of a position to be making demands," said Phoebe. "Like we told Carson, there are three of us and only one of you. And Cole has already told us you're not match for us."
"That's true," said Cartrack. "But you seem to have neglected one minor detail."
"Just what would that be?" Paige asked.
Before any of them could move, Cartrack reached over and took Spenser's arm. Then he shimmered them both away. Piper tried to freeze them but Cartrack had acted too quickly. Within moments the girls, Leo, and Cole were left standing in the alley alone.