The Demon Who Came In From the Cold

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Prue, Piper and Leo are standing around the bar. Phoebe walks up to them, "I don't think we're gonna be able to pull this off." Phoebe says.

Leo says "We have to."

Prue says "We've been in tighter jams than this before."

Phoebe says "But we're running out of time, I don't think we're gonna make it."

Prue says "Phoebe, we can do this, okay? I mean, if we just get a quick bite to eat at Red's, we can still make the 9:30 Faithless at the Avalon."

Leo says "The foreign film? I thought we were gonna go see a thriller."

Phoebe says "No, Leo, I wanna stop thinking about Cole and his demon dodging, not be reminded of it."

Leo looks to his wife, "Piper?"

Phoebe says "Leo, it is three votes for Faithless."

Piper says "Well, a thriller would be okay."

Prue says "Okay, wait a second, the vote's two against two?"

Phoebe says "That's new."

Piper says "Welcome to the Power of Four."

Phoebe says "I demand a recount. Wait, that never works." She turns to Prue. "Are you sure Andy can't make it?" she questions.

"Pretty sure. Darryl would be furious if Andy cut out on him to see a movie," Prue replies.

Piper laughs as Phoebe groans. Cole comes down the stairs.

Leo says "Something tells me you're not gonna wanna see either movie now."

Phoebe goes over to Cole, "Hey."

Cole says "Hey." They hug.

Phoebe says "I was so worried."

Cole says "I know, I'm sorry, I couldn't come back until it was safe."

"Is it safe now?" Phoebe asks.

Cole says "I think so. For the moment,"

She kisses him and they walk over to Prue, Piper and Leo. "Hey, welcome back." Prue says.

Cole says "Thanks. Glad to be back."

Piper says "Love to chat but we're late for a movie."

Leo looks at Cole and says "Wanna go? We could use the tie breaker."

Cole says "Actually, I was hoping Phoebe and I could catch up, alone."

Phoebe says "Works for me. Chao!" They leave.

Piper says "Look at Phoebe and Cole trying to be a normal couple."

Leo says "You know what that means."

Prue says "Yeah, yeah, yeah, we're gonna go see the thrillers. As if we don't have enough scary bad guys in our real life. If I go into premature labor, it's your fault."

Outside

Phoebe and Cole are walking down the street, "I was starting to worry that you weren't gonna make it back in time for my graduation."

Cole says "Wouldn't miss that for the world, or the underworld."

Phoebe says "It's really not safe for you here, isn't it?"

Cole says "Uh, no, yeah, it is. I mean, at least I think so."

Phoebe says "Then what's wrong?"

Cole says "The truth is I don't know how much longer I can keep doing this."

Phoebe says "Doing what?"

Cole says "You know, the running, and the hiding. Even if I stop, where do I go? I'm still half human, but I can't go back. On the other hand there's really no place for me in your world either."

They stop and face each other "What are you saying?"

Cole says "I'm just saying it's complicated. But it doesn't have to be, not with magic on our side. I've been thinking, isn't there some kind of spell or something in the Book of Shadows, you could strip my powers?"

"Wait, you wanna give up your powers?" Phoebe asks.

Cole says "If I don't have them, I can't be tempted to use them, I could just stay good..."

She pulls him closer, "You would do that for me?" Phoebe asks. They kiss. A homeless person nearby starts yelling,

The Homeless Man says "Prepare for the brotherhood!"

Cole looks at the homeless man. Phoebe looks at Cole and says, "Cole, what is it?"

The Homeless Man says "The thorn is coming! Stop the brotherhood!"

Phoebe says "Do you know him?"

Cole says "No, but if he doesn't watch what he's saying..." A demon appears behind the homeless man and pulls him into an alley. Phoebe runs towards the alley. "Phoebe, don't."

Phoebe runs into the alley. The homeless man falls dead on the ground. "No!" The demon throws an energy ball at Phoebe. She dodges it. He moves closer to her and she kicks him in the stomach. He goes at her with a dagger, she grabs his arm, gets the dagger and stabs him. He is vanquished. Cole comes around the corner. "Where were you? What happened to you?"

Cole says "You just vanquished my brother."

Zeke's dad's house

Michael and Zeke are walking into a house. "Dad," Zeke calls. "I'm here to get a few things," Zeke says. He looks at Michael and says, "My dads a drunk," Zeke says. "Has court tomorrow."

Zeke's dad walks in and starts screaming, "Get out of my house," Zeke's dad says, hitting Zeke with a beer bottle and knocking him down.

"Zeke," Michael says running to him. He looks at Zeke's father, "Mr. McWilliams!" Michael yells waving his hand sending Zeke's father backwards into the wall and he is knocked unconscious. Michael grabs Zeke and flames out.

Opening Credits

Manor

Cole and Phoebe walk into the conservatory, "You know, Cole, there's plenty working against us. I just thought at least I could count on you being honest with me."

Cole says "I am."

Phoebe says "Okay, so you just forgot you had a brother?"

Cole says "He's not that kind of brother."

Phoebe says "How many kinds of brothers are there?"

Cole says "It's complicated."

Phoebe says "You know, I hate that word,"

Prue, Piper and Leo walk in just as Michael and Zeke flame in. "Alright, we were just about to find out who the real killer is and the pager goes off, so this better be a really good emergency."

Phoebe says "Well, I'm the real killer. I just vanquished Cole's brother."

Prue says "Whoa, this is so much better than the movie."

Cole says "I didn't want him to see me."

Phoebe says "And we lost an innocent because of it. Some poor street prophet. He was ranting about the brotherhood."

"Brotherhood?" Leo asks.

Michael's eyes widen, "Of the thorn?" He asks

Cole says "Yeah. I was a member... am a member."

Piper says "What does that mean? What does he mean?"

Leo says "You should have told us."

Cole says "I've done a lot in the last hundred years, it's gonna take a while to catch you up."

Prue says "Okay, so who are they?"

Leo says "They're an alead gang, they answer directly to the source. He selects the members himself. Then they take a blood oath, life long pledge of loyalty."

Phoebe says "Oh, that kind of brother."

Cole says "All that matters now is that they're surfacing. They must have something big in the works."

Piper says "So why kill a crazy old street preacher?"

Cole says "Because not all of them are crazy, or human. Some of them are magical sears who can pre-see actual events. But they're loud, dirty, so people ignore them. If you call Inspector Morris or Andy for that matter, I bet he'll tell you other prophets have been killed too."

Phoebe says "For what? Just by talking about your... this gang?"

Cole says "The brotherhood can't risk anyone figuring out what they're up to."

Prue says "Okay, so what are they up to?"

Cole says "I have no idea. I'm not exactly a member of good standing anymore."

Phoebe says "The Prophet that I was trying to save was talking about Lockserom."

Piper says "The Internet provider? What, the demons want their own website now?"

Prue says "No, there must be more to it than that. Alright, Phoebe, you check the net, Piper, you got the Book of Shadows."

Cole says "Save it. You can't stop the brotherhood with a little research and your kick, freeze, magical move. No offence intended."

Piper says "Some taken."

Leo says "No, he's right. They're way beyond anything you've dealt with before."

Phoebe says "So we can't just let them go. There's gotta be a way to find out what they're planning."

Cole says "There is one way. For me to go back,"

"Cole," Phoebe argues.

Cole says "If you want to know what they're up to we have no choice."

Phoebe says "Okay, but you'll be exposing yourself to The Source. They'll kill you."

Cole says "Maybe not. They've probably already surfaced, set up camp in this world. I won't have to go under completely."

Prue says "It does kind of make sense."

Phoebe says "Well, of course it makes sense to you, Prue, you're always looking for a way to get Cole out of our lives."

"Phoebe," Piper scolds.

Cole says "This isn't about her, Phoebe, it's about me."

Phoebe says "No, it's about us." Phoebe leaves the room.

A building

A demon (Tarkin), and a woman (Klea), are walking towards another demon.

Klea says "We might have a problem."

Demon says "One of the Prophets?"

Klea says "No, although the ones we've targeted have been taken out, including Triggs."

Tarkin says "Triggs is missing. I haven't been able to find him anywhere, which means someone is onto our plan."

Demon says "Impossible. As long as the Prophets are dead, keep searching for our brother. I have to complete my assimilation, we must move forward." Klea disappears.

Manor

Prue, Piper and Leo walk down the stairs, "I'm worried, and not just about Cole but also Phoebe. I mean, sending him back under is like sending an alcoholic to a kegger. It's just setting him up to fall." Piper says.

Leo says "I agree."

They walk into the conservatory, "Alright, this whole voting together thing would be really, really cute if it weren't so annoying. I mean, maybe you guys vote should just count as one for now on."

Piper says "I bet you wouldn't mind if we were voting with you." Prue gives.

"Or if Andy was voting also," Leo adds.

Prue gives Piper and Leo an evil stare. "That's not fair because Andy doesn't vote the same as me all the time. Piper folds," she argues.

Leo says "Regardless, about Cole, what if we lose him, Prue, you don't want that responsibility, do you?"

Prue says "Okay, look, the only votes that count are Phoebe and Cole's, and Cole has already volunteered."

Piper says "Well, then maybe Phoebe can talk him out of it."

Prue says "Right, which is why we need another plan. So you guys work on the Book of Shadows together and I will call Andy and see what he knows."

Attic

Phoebe and Cole are there. Phoebe is getting some ingredients together, when Michael walks in with some ingredients.

Cole says "Phoebe, I have to go."

Phoebe says "Nope, you can't."

"Phoebe." Cole says.

Phoebe says "Remember that power stripping potion you asked me for, like an hour ago, and everything was still wonderful? Well, I have an idea, I just need some time." She and Michael stir some ingredients together using a mortar and pestle,

Cole says "Phoebe, I have to go. And I'll need my powers while I'm gone."

Phoebe says "Why? What are you gonna do?"

Cole says "Just blend in. That's it. I won't do anything evil."

Phoebe says "Well, let me make sure you can't." She continues to stir the ingredients quickly.

Cole stops her and puts the mortar and pestle down "I'll be smart, and careful. I'll check in with you every two hours."

Phoebe says "How? They'll track your shimmer."

Cole says "Not if we meet in the mausoleum. That's the second safest place I know."

Phoebe says "What's the safest?"

Cole says "With you." Phoebe sighs. "I thought you'd be proud of me."

Phoebe says "Of what? Being suicidal?"

Cole says "I am coming back. I always have."

Phoebe says "Yeah, how can you be so sure that you're gonna come back this time? Cole, you've been hiding from them for months. And I don't understand, there's a price on your head and now all of a sudden you're willing to expose yourself? For what?"

Cole says "For good. You taught me not to walk away and let evil win, to fight the good fight. That's all I wanna do."

Phoebe says "They'll kill you."

Cole says "I have a plan, don't worry. This is the right thing to do, Phoebe. You know that, we both do. Mausoleum, two hours, okay?" He kisses her hand and shimmers out.

Just as he shimmers out two bounty hunters shimmer in, "Oh great," Michael says sarcastically as one shoots electricity towards him and Phoebe. Michael pushes Phoebe out of the way and then he looks at the bounty hunter with a fireball. Michael runs towards Zeke and jumps and flames him out as they fly through the air.

The building

Cole walks down a hall towards Vornac's office. Klea sees Cole, "Vornac."

Vornac and Tarkin turn around, "Well, look who's back." Vornac says.

"Kill him?" Tarkin asks.

Vornac says "In a minute." Cole walks in the office. "Belthazor, come in, come in." A guard shuts the door. "Nice of you to come home to die,"

Cole says "Actually, I came to help. I overheard the Prophets talking. Afraid they'll spoil your plan."

Tarkin says "What makes you think we have one?"

Cole says "Tarkin, you always have a plan."

Vornac says "And after everything you've done, you think you can just walk back in, pick up where you left off?"

Cole says "I'm here to do what's right, Vornac. For the brotherhood,"

Vornac says "Really? And what can you possibly offer that will save your traitoress head?"

Cole gets a human head out of a bag and drops it on the floor, "The Prophets."

Commercial Break

Building

Vornac is holding Cole face down on the table, "You actually expect me to believe you killed the Prophet?" Vornac asks.

Cole says "He was a threat to you".

Vornac says "Ahh, a bounty on your head and yet you still think of us."

Cole says "The brotherhood comes first."

Vornac says "Words to live or die by."

Tarkin says "Triggs was assigned to kill that Prophet. Did you see him?"

Cole says "No. How is my old friend?"

He lets Cole up, They hear screams, "Whoa!" Michael and Zeke yell as they flame in mid-air and land on Klea, knocking her down, "Oh, I am so sorry," Michael says getting up.

Klea bows her head as Tarkin kneels, "Master Michael," The other demons say kneeling.

Vornac bows his head and then turns back to Cole, "Your old friend is missing. Suspiciously,"

Cole says "Brothers missing, Prophets talking, and I had no trouble tracking you down. Pretty careless. What does Raynor think of this?"

Vornac says "Raynor thinks you're a disgrace."

Cole says "Why? Because I killed the Triad,"

Tarkin says "Isn't that enough?"

Cole says "They were plotting to kill the Source so they could take over, which means they would have killed every other demon in his inner circle. Including Raynor. Or Michael too,"

Tarkin says "We never did trust the Triad."

Vornac says "Then why didn't he come back and explain himself, hmm? Why run?"

Cole says "Because I had no proof, that's why. I knew nobody would believe me."

Vornac turns to Michael, "My liege, were you aware of this at all?"

Michael looks around and says, "I was, yes,"

Vornac turns back to Cole, "Brothers for a hundred years and you disappeared without a word, left us with the rumors, the accusations. Were you thinking about the brotherhood then? Check his story."

Klea disappears. Michael stops her in mid shimmer, "Wait,"

"Yes, my liege, what is it?" She asks.

"Tell my father I need to talk to him, please," Michael asks.

"Sure," Klea says shimmering out.

Tarkin says "Back to work. So, who we after?"

Vornac says "Not your concern. Until Klea returns he goes nowhere." Vornac disappears.

Cole says "He always was a tight-ass, wasn't he?"

"Do you blame him?" Tarkin asks.

Cole says "No."

Tarkin says "It's nice to have you back, Belthazor. I just hope it's for good."

Cole says "Yeah, me too."

Michael and Zeke join hands and flame out.

Manor: Conservatory

Prue, Leo and Piper are there. Piper looks at her watch, "Poor Phoebe, she must be going out of her mind."

Prue says "It's only been three hours."

Piper says "Three and a half. Way past the time he said he would check in with her. Leo, maybe you should orb into the mausoleum and see if she's heard from him."

Prue says "Well, she said that she would call if she had."

Leo says "Besides, I think I should stay here till we figure out what the brotherhoods plan is."

Piper says "Oh, and now you're voting with her."

Prue says "Um, Lockserom, that's what the Prophet said, right?" She shows them an article in the newspaper.

Leo reads from the article, "Merger talks between Lockserom and meta satellite faltered over the weekend.'"

Piper says "Wait a minute, so Cole is risking his life to preserve stock portfolios?"

Prue says "No, it's much bigger than that. According to this, if the merger goes through, the world's affirmation flow will wind up in the hands of one company."

Piper says "Well, that sounds evil by itself."

Leo says "Except for one of the CEO's, Frank Pirelli, is apparently getting cold feet about it."

Prue says "Yeah, what do you wanna bet the brotherhood wants this merger to go through so they can take over the company?"

Leo says "Which means they're gonna have to somehow force Pirelli to vote for it."

Prue says "Yeah, or kill him. It sure would be nice to be able to compare notes with Cole."

Piper sounds annoyed and says "Well, we could if someone would orb to the mausoleum."

Leo orbs out.

Mausoleum

Phoebe, Michael and Zeke are there when Leo orbs in, "Phoebe, anything?"

Phoebe says "I'm sure it's not as easy to break away from there as he thought. He'll show."

Leo says "It's okay to be scared."

Phoebe says "No, I'm not scared. Concerned maybe, a little. We shouldn't have let him go."

Leo says "We didn't. He choose to."

Phoebe says "I know, and for what? To prove to me that he's good? He doesn't have to prove anything to me." Cole shimmers in then and there, "Cole." She runs over and hugs him. "Are you okay? Did they buy your story?"

Cole says "For now, but I gotta get back. They're suspicious enough as it is."

Phoebe says "Well, then maybe you shouldn't go back."

Cole says "I want to, to stop them. Look, I don't have much time. All I know is they're after someone who's gonna be at Pier and Pescadero at 8am. But I don't know who."

Leo says "We might. Frank Pirelli runs Lexserom but he doesn't want a big merger to happen."

Cole says "The brotherhood does. Makes sense, explains why they've taken over investment banking firm."

Phoebe says "How does it explain that?"

Cole says "The best way for evil to get a foot hole in the human world is to take over their businesses. Work from the inside out."

Phoebe says "You just learn that, did you?"

Cole says "No."

Leo says "So we need to safe guard Pirelli, till the merger vote at 11:00, and the brotherhood loses."

Cole says "Yes, but if you intervene, they might think I had something to do with it. You could blow my cover."

Leo says "We can't let them kill Pirelli."

Cole says "But you can let them kill me?"

Phoebe says "No, no, Cole, look at me. We're gonna find a way to protect you. You'd better get back."

He touches her face, "Alright. I'm looking forward to seeing you in your cap and gown." He takes the bottle of water Phoebe is holding. "Mind if I borrow this?" He takes it and shimmers out.

Building

Cole walks in the office holding the bottle of water, Vornac sees Cole return, "Where'd you go?"

Cole says "I got thirsty. Wanna urine sample to prove it?" He has a drink from the bottle.

Vornac says "Your flippant attitude almost got you killed once before. Remember that."

Cole says "I remember. You saved me."

Vornac says "Alright, let's review."

Tarkin turns on a screen. A 3D map of Pier and Pescadero, and the buildings surrounding them shows up, "We patrol the perimeter. We reflect traffic. I'll monitor security. Once the limo's been cut off, Jassa will throw the energy bolt. At that..."

Vornac says "No, wait. Let's give Belthazor the honour. What better way to make sure he's truly back than to have him kill?"

Cole says "Fine. What's the target?"

Vornac says "Why? Does it matter? It's time."

Commercial Break

Corner of Pier and Pescadero

Tarkin walks up to Cole, "Nervous?" He asks.

Cole says "Hmm? Me? No, I was just thinking."

Tarkin says "Been a while since you've seen this kind of action hasn't it? It'll come back to you. It's in our blood."

Cole says "Yeah. I know."

Tarkin says "Just execute the plan, Belthazor. No confusion, no consequences. It's no more complicated than that, okay?"

Street

Prue, Piper, Phoebe, Michael Andy, and Leo walking down the street nearby, "Wouldn't it be nice to save the world at a descent hour?" Piper asks

Phoebe says "Okay, well, we have to focus here because if we don't pull this off just right, Cole is screwed."

Prue says "Well, as long as we wait until the last second, Cole should be fine."

Leo says "Well, let's just hope that killing Pirelli isn't all they want."

Piper says "Well, if it wasn't he would've told you, right? I mean, unless you think he's holding something back."

Phoebe says "You know, this is amazing. First Prue can't sacrifice Cole fast enough, and now you can't wait to sell him out as a traitor."

Leo says "She was just asking a question, Phoebe."

Phoebe says "That she should know the answer to. We all should. Cole is risking his life for this. The least we can do is trust him."

"I actually agree with Phoebe," Andy admits, earning surprised looks from Prue and Piper. "He can't share every detail. They're probably keeping him in the dark. He is a traitor to them after all," he explains. Prue mumbles something unintelligible under her breath.

Vornac and another demon are standing around and Vornac looks at his watch "Go." The demon gets in his car. Klea appears beside Vornac. "Well?"

Klea says "I haven't been able to prove Belthazor's story one way of another."

Vornac says "That's alright. We're about to find out if he's telling the truth or not." Vornac and Klea walk over to Cole and Tarkin. A black limo drives out of a building car park. The demon drives in front of the limo. The limo driver stops the car, honks his horn and angrily gets out of the car.

Limo Driver says "I've got it, Mr. Pirelli," He storms over to the demon's car. "What the hell's the matter with you? Move your car now!"

Vornac says to Cole "What are you waiting for? Kill. Or be killed."

Cole moves onto the road. The demon gets out of the car and moves out of the way, the guy is still yelling, "Hey, where are you going? Where you going, damn it!"

Cole throws an energy ball at the limo just as Prue, Piper, Phoebe, Michael, Andy and Leo come running around the corner and Piper freezes the energy ball in mid-air. They run over to the limo, "Alright, Leo, go, go, go!" Leo gets in the limo and orbs out with Pirelli. They head back past Cole.

Phoebe says "Maybe we should take Cole with us."

Prue says "No, he has to look innocent after the fact. He's gotta figure out a way to get out on his own. Come on." Prue and Piper walk away.

Andy looks at the limo driver and pulls him out of the way of the blast. Piper refreezes him and Andy joins them. "Couldn't just leave him," Andy answers to Prue's look.

Phoebe slips a note in Cole's pocket. She touches his face and then runs off. Piper peeks around the corner of a wall and unfreezes everything. The energy ball hits the limo and it blows up. The driver dives to the ground.

Vornac says "Go get the body."

Klea shimmers out. Cole walks back over to Vornac, "What do you want the body for? There won't be much left."

Vornac says "But even a trace could alert the humans to the switch."

Cole says "What switch?"

Vornac changes into Pirelli. He shimmers to down the street. A car drives out of the car park. Men get out of the car and help Vornac/Pirelli into it. The car drives off.

Tarkin says "Feels great doesn't it, Belthazor? Welcome home, brother. You've been missed." Tarkin shakes his hand. Klea shimmers back in, "Where's Pirelli's body?"

Klea says "It wasn't there."

Tarkin says "What do you mean it wasn't there?"

Michael is about to flame out when he is hit from behind with a dart gun. He falls to the ground "My liege," Cole calls seeing the person that knocked Michael unconscious. "Let him go," Cole orders and Klea and Tarkin look towards Michael.

"Back off," The guy says carrying Michael towards his car and taking off.

Manor

Leo walks in the living room, "Pirelli's in the basement. He's fine. Phoebe's sleeping potion worked perfectly."

Phoebe says "Name my potions, they solve everything."

Prue turns on the TV,

Leo says "Didn't have any problems?"

Piper says "No, Phoebe wanted to bring home a souvenir, but otherwise no."

Prue says "I wonder is the kidnapping made the morning news?"

The front door slams closed and a moment later Andy walks in. "Prue, turn on the news. Something you need to see," he orders.

Phoebe says "Uh, oh, sounds like a problem. Is it about Cole? Should we be doing something?"

Prue says "We can't do anything without him letting us know what the demon's next move..."

"It's not about Cole," Andy interrupts.

Prue glances at him and then pauses as Frank Pirelli shows up on the TV. "…oh"

Vornac/Pirelli is on TV "It's no coincidence that just last night I changed my mind and decided to support this merger. Now someone's trying to kill me. That convinces me I've made the right choice. This merger will happen. Thank you."

Piper says "What was that about Cole telling us everything?"

Prue realizes something, "Mikey," she calls. She looks at her sisters, "Where is he?"

Commercial Break

Old cabin in the woods

Michael is lying on the ground and he starts to come to. "Ah." He says. He looks around, "Where am I?" He asks himself.

The guy that hit Michael with a dart stands before him, he holds a gun to Michael's head, "Don't move. Move and you're dead understand?" The guy asks. Michael nods and the guy moves his gun. He looks at Michael, "You and I are going to have a little chat," The guy reveals himself and Michael recognizes him as the kidnapper Andy was trying to bust.

Michael looks to the ground and closes his eyes and tries to astral project to Andy or the sisters.

Manor: Living room

Prue and Piper are sitting on the couch. Phoebe walks in and sits down, "If Cole had knew about the switch he would have told us." Phoebe says.

Piper says "Are you sure? He's back with his brothers now, maybe he's switched too."

"Where is Mikey at?" Prue asks coming in from the kitchen.

Phoebe says "Come on, why all of a sudden are you off his band wagon? What's changed?"

Piper says "The plan blew up in our faces, that's what's changed."

"And Michael is missing again," Prue says.

"Prue, I'm sure Michael is okay. If anyone can take care of himself, it's him," Andy assures her.

Prue places her hands on her hips. "Have you gotten in touch with him yet?" she demands. Andy frowns down at the phone in his hand. "Didn't think so," she mutters.

Phoebe says "You know, you can just say it. Cole's responsible for that too! I know it's what you're all thinking!"

Piper says "Phoebe, not knowing the switch is a pretty big detail to miss, don't you think? Aside from the whole he originally tried to kill us thing that's coming to mind right about now."

Prue says "Okay, but Piper, Cole's done a lot of good since then. We have to give him credit for that."

Phoebe says "Thank you."

Prue smiles and says "Michael has got to communicate with us soon,"

Piper says "Come on, Phoebe, you have to admit you're a little worried about him."

Phoebe says "About his getting killed, yes, but not about his betraying us."

"Cole or Michael?" Andy asks.

"Cole. Geez, Andy, keep up," Phoebeb exclaims and then thinks for a moment. "I'm worried about Mikey too," she adds when Prue gets a look on her face.

Leo walks in, "Pirelli's still out cold in the basement. How are things up here?" he asks.

Phoebe says "Getting colder by the minute."

Prue says "Okay, uh, we need to work on a plan, alright? And we need to be smart because Cole is counting on it. So the merger voting is at 11:00, that gives us two hours to figure out a way to get the demon imposter out of there."

Phoebe says "Anything we do could point Cole out as their leak. So we have to let him know what we're up to."

Piper says "Do we?"

Phoebe says "Yeah, he deserved to know that. Let me tell him to get out of there."

Leo says "How are you gonna get him to meet you?"

Phoebe says "I slipped him a note at the attack asking him to meet me at the mausoleum. Let me try."

Prue says "Okay, be careful and be fast. And if for whatever reason Cole doesn't meet you there, get back here right away, okay, so we can start working on plan B."

Phoebe stands up and says "Okay."'

"And don't talk to strangers," Andy says.

"Of course," Phoebe agrees while rolling her eyes.

Prue says "Okay, be safe." As Phoebe leaves.

Piper says "Well, since plan A's going so well, I'd love to hear about plan B. Assuming that you have one."

Prue says "I've part of it. In the freezer," She gets up and heads for the kitchen.

"Freezer?" Piper questions as she, Andy, and Leo follow Prue to the kitchen. "Wait, we're gonna fight the brotherhood with Ben and Jerry's?"

Prue says "No, with a vanquishing potion made from Belthazor flesh." She takes the flesh out of the freezer.

Piper says "Eww, you kept that this long? That's disgusting!"

"Can't deny it's coming in handy, Piper," Andy points out mildly.

"Still…" Piper sighs.

Leo says "What makes you think that'll work?"

Prue says "Well, you said that they were connected by a blood oath, their blood." She picks up the flesh with a fork. "So the potion that vanquishes one, should work on the others."

Piper says "Hmm, how lucky that we had the key ingredient in our freezer."

Prue says "Yeah. I guess in the back of my head, I sort of thought that we might need it again someday. And Michael wanted us to keep it just in case,"

"Hey where is he anyway?" Leo asks.

"Good question," Andy says.

"Maybe you should try to call him again," Prue frets.

Andy wraps an arm around her waist. "I just called less than five minutes ago. I'll try again in another five."

"I'm going to call Zeke," Piper says when Prue didn't appear reassured. She picks up a phone and dials a number.

"Hello," Zeke's voice says on the other end.

"Hey, Zeke, its Piper, have you heard or seen Michael?" Piper asks him.

"Not since earlier, he dropped me off and said he had some things to do," Zeke explains.

"Ok thanks honey," Piper says hanging up the phone.

Andy frowns as it was obvious Zeke hadn't known much either. "I'll go get the book but then I have to get back to work."

Police station

Andy is walking down the hallway, he notices a pink flash in front of him, "Michael, where've you been?" Andy questions.

"Andy, I need you to track down you're suspect," Astral Michael explains.

"Why? What happened?" Andy asks.

Astral Michael looks around before saying, "I was kidnapped," Michael admits "I have to let Cole know that he has to warn Prue and her sisters. But please hurry with what you can do, the guy has a gun," he says before astral projecting out.

Vornac's office

Cole finds Phoebe's note in his pocket and quickly reads it.

Vornac/Pirelli and Klea shimmers in and says "If the real Pirelli shows up here and exposes us we're all dead, do you realize that?"

"Someone must have removed the body, that's the only thing we can figure," Tarkin says.

Vornac/Pirelli says "That's impossible." He changes back into Vornac.

Klea's face lights up, "Not if it was done magically."

Vornac says "Belthazor, what do you think?"

"Me? I think, uh, well, I think Klea's right. Somebody intervened." Cole says.

"Like who?" Vornac asks.

Cole says "How would I know?"

Vornac says "Guess."

Cole says "Witches?"

Tarkin says "Witches? How can witches be onto us?"

"Any thoughts?" Vornac asks.

Cole says "We might have a leak."

Vornac says "Yes, I think we do. A traitor amongst us. Now," he moves closer to Cole "who do you suppose that could be?"

Tarkin says "Come on, Vornac, you can't think that Belthazor..."

Vornac cuts him from the sentence "Don't tell me what to think."

Cole says "Give me a break. I'm not stupid enough to come back home and betray you all in one day."

Klea says "That's not stupid, that's smart."

Vornac says "She's right. After all, it's so ludicrous. Who would suspect you? You see, the thing that bothers me most about this, Belthazor, are the rumors. The ones that say that while you were a fugitive, you fell in love with a witch. And now here we are, confronted by the very real possibilities, our entire operation has been compromised by coincidence of coincidences, witches."

"The rumors are true." Cole admits.

Tarkin says "What?"

Cole says "I loved a witch. Still do, actually. At least my human half does. But that was a mistake, I realize that now. I'd forgotten who I really was."

Klea says "Raynor will demand he die for his treason."

Cole says "Or he will forgive me for being able to salvage the operation. I think I can get Pirelli back."

"How?" Vornac asks.

Cole says "The witch I was involved with, her sister and cousin have the power to freeze, any witch or witches with that kind of power could have taken Pirelli from the limo without us even knowing it."

Vornac says "Another coincidence. The witch you bedded just happens to be the one who's onto us."

Cole says "Let me prove my loyalties. Let me go to the witches, get Pirelli, bring him back. Then you can pass judgment."

There is a flash of pink light as Astral Michael becomes corporeal, "Cole, thank god, you have to save me, I'm in trouble," He astral projects out.

Vornac turns back to Cole and asks "Are you saving us, brother? Or leading us into a trap? Go." Cole shimmers out. "If he's telling the truth, help him. If he's not, kill him." Klea shimmers out as well.

Mausoleum

Phoebe is waiting there when Cole shimmers in, "Cole. Oh my god, I've been so..." Phoebe begins running to hug him but Cole stops her in mid-sentence.

Cole says "No, don't. It's too dangerous."

Phoebe says "What do you mean? What's the matter?"

Cole says "Just trust me. Where's Pirelli?"

Klea appears nearby, but only her eyes are visible, but no one in the room notices.

Phoebe answers Cole's question, "At the manor, in the basement."

"So you do have him?" Cole asks.

Phoebe says "Yeah, of course."

Cole asks her another question, "What's your plan?"

Phoebe says "Our plan is to vanquish the demon that took his place, before the merger vote."

Cole says "No, you can't. That will be a huge mistake."

Phoebe says "Why? Cole, you're scaring me."

Cole says "You should be scared. You have no idea who you're up against."

Phoebe says "Oh, don't I? Cole, what's happening to you? What aren't you telling me?"

Cole says "I'm telling you to stay out of this, alright? Don't do anything. Just go back home, wait to hear from me. I mean it. Tell Prue to scry for Michael. He is in trouble." He finishes before shimmering out. Klea disappears shimmers out seconds later.

Manor

Phoebe walks into the living room, and Prue is the first to talk, "Hey, how did it go?"

Phoebe says "I'm not sure, actually."

Piper says "What does that mean?"

Phoebe says "I don't know, it was strange. He was strange. Almost mean. But he doesn't want us to go after the demon, he wants us to wait here. Oh and you have to scry for Michael."

Prue's eyes widen at the words of her younger sister and Michael's name, "What? Why?" she asks worriedly.

Phoebe says "He didn't say. It doesn't make sense, the whole thing doesn't make sense. I think he's in trouble. Either that or..."

"Or he's turned." Piper concludes

Phoebe says "No, I don't believe that. There's gotta be a good reason why Cole's doing what he's doing."

"I'm going to call Andy about Mikey and then we can deal with the Cole crisis," Prue decides.

Three demons shimmer in and one throws an energy ball at the girls, which Prue quickly deflects it right back, with a wave of her arm and one of the demons go up in flames. The two remaining demons go for the girls. Phoebe kicks one, and Prue waves her arm using power on the other demon and he crashes into the piano.

They get up and Piper freezes them, "Whoa, whoa." Piper says flickering her wrists. "Whoa,"

"How do they know where we live?" Phoebe asks.

Piper says "How do you think?"

"Leo!" Prue yells.

Leo runs in with two bottles of potion. He hands them to Prue and Piper.

"What is that?" Phoebe asks.

Piper says "Demon be-gone."

Prue and Piper throw the potions at the demons and it vanquishes them "You're right, the potion worked."

"What potion?" Phoebe asks taking her jacket off.

Prue says "Okay, that was way too easy. Oh my god, Pirelli, Pirelli."

They run down into the basement. Cole and Tarkin have a hold of Pirelli, "Cole!" Phoebe yells

Cole and Tarkin shimmer out with Pirelli.

Piper looks at Phoebe and says "What do you think now?"

Cabin in the woods

Michael wakes back up with a gunpoint to the head, "What happened to you, boy?" The guy asks Michael.

"Uh…" Michael responds stuttering, worried about being killed right then and there. The very thought that he might not live through this, that he might not see his family again.

"I will pull the trigger," The guy warns pushing the gun into Michael's head.

"Ok…uh, I…fainted," Michael lies hoping that he wouldn't get killed. "I'm sorry, please don't kill me," Michael begs.

"Quiet," The guy says. He thinks for a moment before saying, "I won't kill you as long as you do as I say, besides I have a much bigger plan in mind,"

Michael narrows his eyes and tries to read the thoughts of the kidnapper but can't make out what he is thinking. He closes his eyes and tries to contact Prue as he is hit with a needle making him collapse to the ground.

Commercial Break

Manor: Conservatory

Phoebe is there staring out the window. Prue, Piper and Leo walk in, "Alright, Phoebe, we need to get going. The merger vote is in less than thirty minutes." Prue says.

"Why didn't you tell me you kept some of the potion to kill Cole with?" Phoebe asks.

Piper says "Well, it's a good thing she did, it came in pretty handy."

Prue says "Look, Phoebe, I'm sorry I didn't tell you, but the truth is until recently I didn't really trust Cole. I mean, I sort of felt like I had to protect us just in case. Michael thought the same thing."

Phoebe says "Just in case what? He tried to kill us?

Piper says "It wouldn't be the first time." Phoebe looks away. "Well, it wouldn't. Look, I know you love him, and we all know that he loves you, but sending demons to kidnap our innocent kind of speaks for itself."

Leo says "You're right, we never should had let him go under."

Phoebe says "I still think this is all part of some plan of his, it has to be."

Prue says "Okay, but right now we need to stick to our plan, which is to vanquish the demon imposter."

Phoebe says "Cole said not to, he said it was a huge mistake and I believe him."

Piper says "Okay, but we don't."

Leo says "Come on, you guys, we really have to get going."

Prue says "That's three to one, Pheebs. You coming?"

Brotherhood building

Vornac says "You cost me three of my best demons. What the hell went wrong?"

Tarkin says "The witches were more prepared then we thought."

Vornac says "Another coincidence."

Cole says "I didn't tip them."

Vornac says "Did he?"

Klea says "He told the witch to go home. Unless it was some sort of code."

Cole says "It wasn't. Look, the plan was to get Pirelli, I did that."

Vornac says "Then where is he?"

Cole says "Some where you can't get him. Not until I'm sure you won't kill me."

Vornac says "And how do I know you really have him?"

Tarkin says "I was there. He has him."

Vornac says "And do I trust you anymore? It's time, I have to get back. But after the vote you'd better deliver Pirelli, or I will kill you."

Vornac starts to shimmer out but Cole stops him, "No, don't." Cole says

Vornac says "Don't what?"

Cole says "Don't go. I know these witches, Vornac. Now that I've kidnapped Pirelli, they'll do anything they can to stop us. They'll try to vanquish you, and they have the potion to do it too."

Vornac says "But will they vanquish you?"

An empty office

The door flies open and Prue, Piper and Phoebe walk in, "Vote's in, demon guy, you lose." Piper says.

A chair swings around and Cole's sitting in it, "Piper, wait. Cole." Phoebe says.

Cole says "Surprised."

Prue says "What are you doing here? Where's the demon?"

Cole says "He sent me instead. It might be a test. I think he's onto us."

Prue says "On to us? You make it sound like we're working together."

"Aren't we?" Cole asks.

Piper says "Hmm, who you kidding? We should vanquish you on the spot. Where's Pirelli?"

Cole says "He's safe." He stands up.

Prue says "Cole, where is he?"

Cole says "Where else would he be?"

Phoebe says "The safest place you know. The mausoleum,"

Cole says "Isn't that what we agreed to?"

Phoebe says "No, unfortunately, it isn't."

Phoebe throws the potion at Cole, "Phoebe!" Prue yells.

Cole starts yelling as he changes into Vornac and is vanquished

Piper says "But how did you know? Did you know?"

Phoebe says "The safest place that Cole knows is with me. He said so."

Cole shimmers in. They spin around ready to throw the potion, "Easy, easy. I know I'm not very popular right now but let the condemned man have his last words. I had no choice but to play it this way. They were so suspicious of me I had to make everyone especially you believe I was evil. Or I was dead."

Piper says "Some of us still think you're evil."

Prue says "Alright, so why did that demon impersonate you?"

Cole says "He didn't trust me. Wanted to find out whose side I was really on. I knew you wouldn't fall for it."

Piper says "What about Pirelli?"

Cole says "I had to make you think I'd actually betrayed you, to give you motivation to kill Vornac and me." He turns to Phoebe "Forgive me."

Phoebe says "I never doubted you." She goes over to him. "Well, maybe just a little."

They kiss. Klea's eyes are watching nearby. They then disappear.

Cole says "You'd better get Leo to the mausoleum, get Pirelli back here before the merger."

Piper says "Can't you get Pirelli?"

Cole says "No, I have to get back."

Phoebe says "You can't go back now."

Cole says "Just to cover my tracks. I don't want those guys hunting me down." He kisses Phoebe. "I'll be out before your graduation party tonight, I promise." He shimmers out.

Prue is suddenly surrounded by pink light and disappears.

Brotherhood building

Cole and Tarkin are talking, "You saw the witches kill Vornac?" Tarkin asks.

Cole says "No, I saw what was left. So I went to kill Pirelli but he was gone. I can only assume the witches found him."

Tarkin says "This is a disaster. What are we gonna tell Raynor? He wants a full accounting, you know."

Cole says "Tell him I warned Vornac not to go but he didn't listen. And now I have to go."

Tarkin says "Go? Where?"

Cole says "I still have to find proof for the Source to clear my name. I can't very well do that here, can I? See you soon, my brother."

Tarkin says "You can't go. Raynor wants a full accounting from you."

Cole says "You can fill him in. You know just as much as I do." Cole walks away. Klea and Raynor appear. Raynor throws an energy ball at Cole is knocked unconscious.

Tarkin says "You were right, Raynor."

Raynor says "Belthazor has much to explain. And much to answer for."

Cabin in the woods

Michael is sitting on a chair, head looking down, hands cuffed behind his back, when Prue and Andy appear in pink flash. "Mikey," Prue wonders.

"Inspector Trudeau," The kidnapper says looking Andy straight in the eyes as he approaches them. "I knew taking the kid would lure you here,"

"Let him go," Andy demands.

"Uh-uh," The guy says holding the gun to Michael's head. "One move and he's dead,"

The gun suddenly flies out of the guys hand and across the room, Andy sees this as an opportunity to tackle the guy. "Prue, get Mikey," Andy says.

Prue runs to Michael sitting in the chair, "Mikey, look at me, Hun." Prue says.

The handcuffs get loosened by a telekinetic blast from the baby. "Piper, is that you?" Michael asks barely able to make out who is standing before him.

Prue looks at the rope holding Michael's feet to the legs of the chair, she squints her eyes and the ropes loosen as well. Michael gets up and tries to walk but he falls into Prue.

The guy grabs his gun from the floor and points it at Andy. Michael suddenly realizes what's going on, "Andy," He says to himself. He runs to Andy as the guy pulls the trigger. The bullet rapidly speeds towards Andy. Michael closes his eyes tightly and everything freezes except for Prue.

Prue looks at the frozen people and bullet, "That's my Mikey," She says with a grin and waving her arm at the bullet making it fly away from Andy and Michael. "Grab Andy, and the guy and lets get out of here,"

"Agreed," Michael says grabbing Prue's hand, she grabs Andy's with her free hand, Michael grabs the guy and they all flame out.

Commercial Break

P3

Phoebe's graduation party is happening Phoebe hugs someone and then walks off looking worried. Prue, Piper, Andy, and Leo are watching her nearby, "Why can't we ever throw a party or have a wedding or just live our lives without evil screwing it up?"

Prue says "She'll start celebrating as soon as Cole shows up."

Piper says "What if he doesn't?"

Leo says "What if he can't?"

"He could have been found out," Andy says. They walk over to Phoebe.

Prue says "Hey. Look, whatever happens, he did the right thing. He helped get Pirelli back in time to cancel the merger, he helped us stop the brotherhood."

Piper says "He proved he was good."

Phoebe says "Yeah, but at what cost?"

Prue says "You can't really think of it like that."

Phoebe says "Why not? Shouldn't I get to protect one part of my life and say this magic doesn't screw with, this I get to keep."

Prue says "Yes, you should.

Phoebe says "Last night Cole was back and he wanted to strip his powers, and I was graduating. Yesterday everything was perfect, and today it's all fallen apart. Where is he? What happened to him?"

Outside the manor

Michael is sitting on the steps when Andy approaches him, "Hey,"

"Hey," Michael says

"What you up to?" Andy asks him.

"Just thinking," Michael says.

"About?" Andy asks.

"My self healing hasn't been working lately," Michael explains, "Last time with the sins and all. It was really slow, and I was so afraid I wouldn't have made it through this,"