Armageddon

by prue.sanderson

A year after Forever Charmed, life appears to be comfortable for The Charmed Ones. It's not long before a new threat arises and The Charmed Ones are called to arms once more! The threat is so big the Sisters must form an entirely new power! They receive an unexpected helping hand from a Sister they lost and thought they'd never see or hear from again! But will it be enough?

1. Armageddon - Part 1

Disclaimers: Charmed and its characters do not belong to me, this fanfiction belongs to me but everything else belongs to those who hold the rights to the Show and to who created it. Elements from both the TV Show and the Comics have been incorporated into this story. My first time writing a fanfic story of any kind.*

Dedication: This Fanfic is dedicated to the late Shannen Doherty. Shannen's professional work in Charmed as the strong, brave, and charismatic Prue Halliwell as well as how she was as a human being has left an indelible impact on me personally and it's because of her that I can finally be my Authentic Self! So here's to you Shannen! Our beloved Prue. We love and miss you greatly Beautiful! May you Rest in Power!*

Shannen Doherty

April 12, 1971- July 13, 2024

Forever Prue

Our Charmed One

Setting: This story takes place 1 year after the events of the Series Finale, Forever Charmed.*

It's a beautiful sunshine filled day in The San Francisco Bay Area. People are bustling to and from work, the birds are chirping, demonic activity has been quite low for the past year. Paige couldn't help but wonder when was the last time things were just so peaceful. Since becoming a Charmed One after her big sister Prue died it was always chaos after chaos. Finding out about her Sisters, her Mother, her Father, her Destiny as a Charmed One, all the demon battles that then ensued for 5 years, this past year was just full of pure bliss!

Paige has been able to have a lot of good quality time with her Husband Henry which strengthened their marital bond. Being able to hang out with her Sisters without demons crashing in constantly has been a welcomed change of pace. Being able to concentrate more on her Whitelighter duties and her new Charges has been rewarding! All in all, Paige was loving life being demon free! Paige thought maybe this is her new normal now since it appeared as though their Charmed Destiny has been fulfilled at last! Until now that is...

Paige is at home in her new house reading a new book she had been hoping to finish while Henry was at work dealing with his parolees when all of a sudden, she felt an odd chill go down her spine. Paige gets up and checks the nearby windows. They are closed shut. As Paige was asking herself why she got that type of chill, a huge gust of wind took her by surprise and she was hurled half away across the main level of her house as though a tornado had suddenly struck by. When she looked up, she saw a demon who she vanquished 6 years prior with her Sisters, the one who killed the Sister she never got the chance to meet, The Source's Personal Assassin, Shax, materialize from a tornado like storm! Paige was in disbelief! Like how did Shax suddenly become unvanquished?! Before she could even react though, Shax fired an aerokinetic blast directly at her. Her Whitelighter side immediately sensing the danger (like the very first time she encountered Shax all those years ago) orbed her out of harm's way and rematerialized her after the blast took out half of the living room's wall. Looking at the one who killed one of her Sisters with anger and disbelief, she was not having any of this! Shax's ass was grass as far as she was concerned!

Paige: "Not even this time Shax! Evil wind that blows, that which forms below, no longer may you dwell, death takes you with this spell!" She chanted with anger and conviction in her voice.

Paige never forgot the first spell she ever casted as a Witch, a Charmed One, as it was the very first vanquish she ever participated in as well as the first step of avenging her Sister's death! Thankfully for her, the spell worked, Shax retreated, and turned into the wind. At least for now.

After collecting herself and her thoughts, she knew she had to go to the Manor and inform Piper what just happened and from there call Phoebe! Something caused Shax to become unvanquished and more might be on the way!

Paige orbed to the front door of the Manor. Since she no longer lived there, she didn't want to feel like she was intruding even though Piper wouldn't mind as long as she sensed no non-magic folk, innocents, were around.

Piper opened the front door as soon as she heard knocking. Happy to see her youngest Sister she was also concerned as Paige looked as though she had just got rough housed. Piper told Paige to come in and to sit in the living room while she grabs some tea.

Paige: "Where are the boys?""

Piper: (from the kitchen) "with Leo at Magic School. Take your kids to work day thing that he implemented once he went back to teaching. It's supposed to help parents and trusted adults understand their kids and other kids a little bit better."

Paige: "Ah. Not a bad idea."

When Piper returns with tea for both her and Paige, Paige tells Piper of the attack by Shax. Piper now worried couldn't believe her ears. Why would Shax become unvanquished? The same line of thinking Paige had when Shax attacked! Piper immediately rose form her seat and phoned Phoebe who was currently at the Bay Mirror writing her daily piece for her advice column "Ask Phoebe." Piper didn't give Phoebe a chance to even ask how she was doing, she just dove right into it and told Phoebe to get to the Manor ASAP as something is definitely wrong!

Phoebe hearing her Sister's desperation and worry in her voice, hurriedly gathered her belongings and left her Office for the Manor. As she was driving she couldn't help but think to herself, "why now and why Shax? 1 year is all we get to be demon free? This can not be happening now!" Little did Phoebe and her Sisters know, this is only the beginning!

Back at the Manor Piper and Paige are conversing with each other trying to brainstorm possible reasons as to why this would be happening and how it could be happening. None of their respective theories were making sense or adding up. As Piper suggested that they should consult the Book of Shadows in the Attic while they wait for Phoebe to arrive, another odd chill went down Paige's spine. Piper turned and asked her what but before she could answer, both girls were hurled across the floor. When they both looked up, Shax appeared out of his usual tornado. Piper became filled with rage and grief as she saw once again her older Sister's Murderer! Thankfully not only did Paige remember the vanquishing spell so did Piper! Both Sisters got up and together with anger and conviction in their both of their voices, recited the spell and Shax combusted much in the same way he did when Prue and Piper cast the spell in front of San Francisco Memorial Hospital before time was reset. Shax was once again vanquished!

Piper and Paige each took a moment to breathe and recollect themselves. At least they know they're becoming strong enough as Charmed Ones to be able to vanquish Upper Level Demons without The Power of Three. An accomplishment and ability that was stunted for many years since Prue was killed.

Piper: "What the hell?! Ugh! And here I thought we were good to retire and put these days behind us finally!"

Paige: "Yeah you and me both! I don't get it. How is it even possible that he was resurrected?! Who would have that kind of power?!"

Piper: "I don't know but we need to figure it out before any more of the demons we've already vanquished shows up and attacks! To the Book!"

As Piper and Paige headed towards the staircase, Phoebe walks in through the front door.

Phoebe: "What the?!" Seeing the aftermath of Shax's attack inside the Manor.

Piper: "Phoebe to the Attic! We just vanquished Shax again! Something is up!"

Without hesitation Phoebe climbed the stairs with her Sisters to the Attic to where their beloved and trusted Book of Shadows was located.

The Sisters checked and rechecked the Book. They couldn't find anything. They were stumped.

Piper: "Well for fuck sakes! Nothing!"

Phoebe: "There has to be something!"

Paige: "Yeah but what though?!"

Phoebe: "I don't know but demons just don't become unvanquished out of nowhere!"

Piper: "Never thought I would be doing this. Any Whitelighter or Elder nearby who can hear me, we need a little bit of help!"

As soon as Piper said the words, bright shiny orbs appeared and an Elder known to the Charmed Ones appeared! The same Elder who Piper's oldest son Wyatt orbed his Birthday Cake to was once again before the Charmed Ones.

Elder: "I know why you called!"

Piper: "Great so let's cut to the chase then!"

Elder: "Very well! A new threat has emerged. A very dangerous one. A threat unlike no other! A threat that not even the Power of Three will be able to defeat!"

Piper: "What kind of threat?!"

Elder: "A threat that we haven't seen in eons. A trio of demonic beings that were resurrected somehow, and all of us are in grave danger now!"

Piper: "Well keep going!"

Elder: "They're called The Old Ones."

Phoebe and Paige: "The Old Ones?"

Piper (to Phoebe and Paige): "Shhhhh!"

Piper (to the Elder): "Go on."

Elder: "The Old Ones were once a very powerful trio of primordial demons, older than words itself. They are described as the root of all fear and evil. For reasons unknown they vanished without a trace several millennia ago and no one has seen or heard from them since."

Piper: "Wait. Hold on. I think I saw an entry in the Book about 'The Old Ones' when we were flipping through it."

Piper flips through the Book of Shadows and indeeds finds the entry of which she referred to.

Piper: "There! The Old Ones. The darkness that lives beyond history can only be penetrated at its core..."

Phoebe (interrupting Piper): "Is there a vanquish?"

Piper: "No there isn't!"

Paige: "Okay if it is indeed the Old Ones, how did they resurrect Shax then?"

Elder: "The Old Ones possess the darkest of powers that not even us Elders are aware of. It seems as though one of those powers appears to be a form of demonic necromancy."

Piper: "Which means if that's the case, they must already know about us and who we are! That's the only way they would've used demonic necromancy to resurrect Shax and then have him come in attacking."

Phoebe: "And our history too!"

Paige: "Huh?"

Phoebe: "Think about it! Of all the demons, they just happen upon Shax?! A demon who killed Prue and temporarily severed the Power of Three?!"

Piper: "And they sent him straight for us!"

Paige (to the Elder): "Great! Okay so you mentioned that the Power of Three won't be able to defeat The Old Ones right?"

Elder: "Right!"

Paige: "So what can?"

Elder: "We do not know! I'm afraid we are at a loss there! Whatever the solution is, I implore all 3 of you to find it together and quickly! With the return of the Old Ones, I'm afraid it's only a matter of time before all of us are killed! I told you all that we know. The rest is up to the 3 of you now!"

The Elder orbs away leaving The Charmed Ones in a state of absolute worry and at a loss of where to begin.

Piper: "I guess it's up to us then."

Phoebe (yelling at Piper): "What the fuck?! How?!"

Piper: "Phoebe I don't know but do not yell at me!"

Phoebe: "Okay yeah sure! Fine then! Let me just carve up a tombstone for you Piper!"

Paige: "Guys that's enough! Cut it out! We've been through worse! We can figure this out!"

Phoebe: "How?!"

Paige: "The Elder said the Power of Three can't defeat them right?"

Piper: "Right."

Paige: "So what about a Power of Four?"

Piper and Phoebe look at each other and at Paige in bewilderment.

Phoebe: "Uh, Honey, a Power of Four doesn't exist. How do you propose we do that?"

Paige: "We do have a Fourth Sister do we not?"

Piper: "Paige I know seeing Shax again brought up our feelings over Prue's death but what you're suggesting just isn't possible. We haven't even been able to summon Prue's spirit here like we can do with Mom and Grams. We can't see her. We can't talk to her. We can't summon her. That hasn't changed."

Paige: "Piper just because that hasn't changed doesn't mean we can't at least try to do so once again."

Phoebe: "I agree with Piper. That's not going to be a viable solution with this one Paige. I'm sorry. We need another option."

Paige: "Okay well you guys do that! I'm going to call Henry to let him know he has to have dinner without me tonight."

As Paige leaves the Attic, Piper and Phoebe starts to brainstorm other ideas as to how to defeat the Old Ones.

As Paige reaches the Conservatory, she reaches for her cell phone when all of a sudden she felt this sudden urge to orb to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge. Acknowledging the feeling, she orbs to the Bridge. Paige looks around but sees no one and nothing there. Just as she's about to leave confused, she feels a strange sensation, loses consciousness, and suddenly collapses.

When Paige comes to, she stands up, and as she's gathering her being and surroundings, she notices that the Bridge and the surrounding area is covered in this white light with white smoke hanging around. The Bridge is completely empty and quiet. No vehicles, no humans, no birds, no sound, nothing. Now even more confused, she notices a womanly figure on the other side. Paige walks over to the figure and just as she was about to reach out the figure turns around to face her. Paige couldn't believe who she was seeing in front of her! It seemed impossible but yet here she was!

Paige (stammering): "P,P,P,P,Prue?!"

Prue: "Yes Paige it's me!"

Paige: "But how?!"

Prue: "I brought you here through Astral Projection. Paige. You're on the Astral Plane of Existence."

Paige: "You know my name?!"

Prue: "Of course I do! I've been watching over all 3 of yous since I died! I never left! Although none of you were able to summon me, I was always there! Paige, I'm very proud of you and I thank you for saving my Sisters and for saving the Power of Three! I wish I could've met and known you!"

As Prue is talking to Paige, Paige started to cry. She always wanted to hear this from Prue and to actually meet her older Sister! Now that moment is finally here!

Paige: "Thank you Prue! That means so much to me!"

Prue invites Paige for an embrace which Paige wholeheartedly accepts. As they embrace, Paige is still crying but Prue is starting to cry as well! This was a moment that they both needed with and for each other.

Paige: "May I ask why you brought me here?"

Prue: "I found out from the Elders about the threat of the Old Ones and how the Power of Three will not be enough to defeat them."

Paige: "Yeah we're trying to come up with a solution for that."

Prue: "The solution you proposed Paige does have merit and has a good chance of succeeding."

Paige: "Well Piper and Phoebe already... Wait! What?! You, Prue, you really think so?!"

Prue: "Absolutely! Do you know why the Ultimate Power Sisters, Christy and Billie were able to stand up against The Charmed Ones when you 3 battled them a year ago?"

Paige: "No?"

Prue: "When Shax killed me 6 years ago and the original Power of Three was severed, the Charmed Destiny, the Prophecy got screwed up! This was an event that not even the Angels of Destiny had foreseen! Melinda Warren didn't forsee that happening either! So with that being said, it stunted the growth of the Power of Three and stopped the advancement of active powers. When you came along though and reconstituted the Charmed Ones thereby restoring the Power of Three, don't take this the wrong way now, but that was only a bandaid solution to an irreparable problem. All of your powers and the Power of Three resumed growing but at a very reduced and slowed rate. That is why Christy and Billie were able to stand a chance fighting the Charmed Ones! My death considerably weakened and changed the Charmed Ones."

Paige: "You know that actually makes a ton of sense."

Prue: "Now with the threat of the Old Ones, we need a stronger power, a bigger power. A Power of Four!"

Paige: "But Piper and Phoebe already told me no basically!"

Prue: "That's because they don't realize that it can work because they are of the belief I can't be summoned which up until now that was true."

Paige: "What do you mean by up until now?"

Prue: "I've created a spell that will not only summon me but will also allow me to help bring about a new never before seen Power of Four with the 3 of yous! In effect, turning the Power of Three into a Power of Four. I want for you to take the spell back to Piper and Phoebe at the Manor and cast it."

Prue hands Paige a folded piece of paper which contains the spell of which Prue mentioned.

Paige: "What if they don't believe me?"

Prue: "Tell Piper and Phoebe that I always knew of Phoebe borrowing one of my jackets without asking me. The black leather jacket of which the cat of an ex-boyfriend of Phoebe's peed on. I only acted like it was Piper who took it and not Phoebe because of how scared Phoebe looked when I realized what had happened to the jacket. Piper took one for Phoebe. Mention that to them and they'll believe you!"

Paige acknowledges and understands her older Sister's instructions to her.

Prue: "I'll see you soon Paige. Now quickly get back to the Manor! We have a major battle on our hands!"

Prue returns Paige's Astral Self back to her physical body. Paige wakes up, stands up, and gathers her surroundings. She notices she's back on the physical plane of existence. With the piece of paper that Prue had handed to her still in her hand, she realizes what happened was real and that she must return to the Manor at once!

Paige orbs back to the Manor, to the Conservatory. Upon returning she quickly calls her Husband to let him know about the Old Ones and to have dinner without her. Paige then runs back upstairs to the Attic where Piper and Phoebe are still trying to figure out their game plan.

Phoebe: "That took longer than it should have."

Piper: "Yeah what took so long?"

Paige: "Guys I need to tell you something!"

Piper: "Can't it wait? Don't you see we have a lot already going on here?!"

Paige: "No it can't wait! I just saw and spoke to Prue!"

Piper and Phoebe immediately look up and intensely stares at Paige.

Piper: "What do you mean you saw Prue?! That's not possible!"

Paige: "Well I did! It's a long story, one I'll tell you later but for right now, she believes my Power of Four idea can work against the Old Ones!"

Phoebe: "As we already told you, that is just not possible! So quit the game you're playing here and help us!"

Paige: "Look this isn't a game and I'm not playing! Prue told me to tell you 2 that she always knew who really took her black leather jacket, the one a cat peed on!"

This stops Piper and Phoebe in their tracks. They never told Paige that story so how could she know? She couldn't unless she really did see and speak to Prue somehow.

Piper: "How did you...?"

Paige (cutting off Piper): "Prue told me to tell you that if you didn't want to believe me! She astral projected me to her on the Astral Plane in order to effectively communicate!"

Phoebe: "That sounds like Prue to me! Okay so how do we form a Power of Four then?"

Paige: "We summon Prue!"

Piper: "Paige we can't summon Prue!"

Paige: "Well we can now!"

Paige takes out the folded piece of paper that Prue handed to her and gives it to Piper.

Paige: "Prue created this spell so we can actually summon her and get her here to help us fight the Old Ones!"

Piper: "Yes this has Prue written all over it. It's even in her own handwriting."

Phoebe: "Well what are we waiting for then?! It's time to summon Prue!"

Piper: "Very well."

Piper, Phoebe, and Paige set up the candles required for summoning on the Attic floor. After they have done so, they stand together ready to cast Prue's spell.

Phoebe: "Are you ready for this Piper? To finally see Prue after all this time?"

Piper: "I'm as ready as I'll ever be Phoebe."

Paige: "Alright then. Here goes nothing."

The Charmed Ones (chanting): "In this time and in this place, I call on the Sister I once embraced..."

As the Charmed Ones are chanting and finishing the spell, the Attic starts shaking, the Book of Shadows slams itself shut and begins shaking with the triquetra on the cover glowing, a bright blue light emanates from the ceiling and envelops the Sisters, the Casting Circle, and the Book. The Charmed Ones have finished the spell. They see the spectacle before them as white orbs appear and starts materializing a person. Phoebe notices the glowing of the triquetra on the Book.

Phoebe: "Look! The Book!"

Piper and Paige look over as the triquetra on the Book magically transforms itself from the familiar triquetra to a quartet looking symbol. The Sisters then return their attention to what's transpiring in front of them. The shaking stops including the Book, and the blue light vanishes. The white orbs then dissipate and lo and behold just as what was told, Prue, the late long lost Halliwell Sister, the eldest Charmed One, is standing corporalized before Piper, Phoebe, and Paige looking as she did just before her untimely passing.

Phoebe (shocked): "Oh my God it worked!"

Piper (in tears): "Prue?!"

Prue (smiling): "Yes Piper, Phoebe, Sweeties, it's me!"

Piper and Phoebe rush over and hug their Sister! The 3 now reunited Sisters are crying as they are together and hugging once again! Paige is watching crying but smiling. Happy to see this long overdue reunion finally happen!

Piper: "Paige was right! You did bring her to you on the Astral Plane!"

Prue: "Yes and I'm glad she was able to get through to you 2 so you guys can cast the spell I wrote to get me here! I know how stubborn you can be. I never left. I watched over the 3 of yous since I died making sure you guys would be okay!"

Phoebe (crying): "Prue, I'm so sorry! That day had I known. I should've known better than to go down there for Cole before finding out if Shax was indeed really vanquished and also should've known that after time was rewound, The Source wouldn't just let Cole or me leave to warn you and..."

Prue (interrupting): "Pheebs, it's okay! I know you blame yourself for how I died but it wasn't your fault! It never was! Like you, I also know what happened that day before time was reset. When I died and crossed over, I was shown those events. Upon Leo healing Piper and I from Shax's attack after you wounded him with the vanquishing spell, I shouldn't have convinced Piper to help track down Shax in the alley behind the Manor in broad daylight! We should've stayed at the Manor with you, Leo, and Dr. Griffiths to prepare for the next attack from Shax! That stupid mistake I made changed everything and led to what happened! I only have myself to blame for my own death Phoebe. Okay? Not you! Come here."

Prue embraces Phoebe and holds her once Baby Sister hoping she has relieved the guilt that she never should've felt!

Prue: "I love you!"

Phoebe: "I love you too Prue!"

Piper: "Hey me too Missy!"

Prue: "Oh Piper just shut up and get in here! You too Paige!"

Piper and Paige join Prue and Phoebe in a sisterly group hug! All smiling and crying!

Prue: "Thank you for the magical assist Paige! I love you!"

Paige: "Anytime and I love you too Prue!"

The 4 Sisters then let go of each other. Prue notices the quartet looking symbol on the front cover of the Book of Shadows.

Prue: "It looks like the spell not only brought me back but it also constituted a new Power of Four!"

The 4 Sisters walk over to the Book and examines the newly formed symbol on the Book's cover.

Paige: "So does this mean we're the Power of Four now instead of the Power of Three?"

Piper: "I don't know. Does it Prue?"

Prue: "Let's find out! Piper, Phoebe, and Paige test your active powers. See if they've changed or if they've remained the same."

Piper hands an antique looking ceramic bowl to Paige and tells her to throw it up in the air. Paige tosses the bowl up. Piper puts up both of her hands and freezes the bowl. As the bowl freezes in midair it also blows up at the same time showering the Sisters in itty bitty ceramic bits.

Piper: "Oops. Sorry. I don't know why that happened."

Phoebe: "I think your powers just advanced to the point where you can now freeze and blow things up at the exact same time."

Prue: "A natural progression of your active powers Piper."

Piper: "Huh. Interesting. I'm going to like using that."

Prue: "Phoebe your turn."

Phoebe takes in a deep breath and as she does so, a premonition comes forth. A premonition of which she's sharing the same physical space as those who are in it. In this premonition, Phoebe is seeing the 4 of them in the middle of a good vs evil battlefield in the middle of San Francisco. It looks like a literal hell on earth with fire, ash, black clouds overhead, aggressive lightning and thunder as well as dead burnt remains of what appears to be Innocents, human beings. Phoebe watches the 4 of them in position with the Book in hand ready to take on whatever it is they are waiting for to appear! The premonition then ends and Phoebe gasps very loudly for air as she comes around.

Prue (holding her Sister): "Pheebs are you okay?"

Phoebe: "Yeah I'm fine. I just had a premonition and, hey Piper, Paige do you remember 4 years ago when we helped Ava the Gyspy woman vanquish that Demon who was after her and her Gypsy Clan?"

Piper and Paige: "Yeah why?"

Phoebe: "Well the type of premonition I had when I held the Evil Eye necklace where I was physically sharing the same space as those who were in the premonition, I just had one of those again."

Paige: "I guess that now this is confirmation of how your premonition power is supposed to advance then."

Phoebe: "Yeah it would appear so. That's going to take some getting used to though."

Prue: "Paige it's your turn now."

Paige looks around the Attic and spots an old dusty book on a shelf. She holds out her hand but before she vocally calls out for it, the said book very quickly telekinetically orbs to Paige's hand. Amazed at this, Paige put the book down, thought of orbing herself a few feet from her Sisters, and without saying a word, Paige very quickly orbs herself to the desired spot. The speed of which this power is normally used has sped up.

Prue: "Well Paige it looks as though you don't have to say words to telekinetically orb something or someone to you as well as to orb places anymore and you are able to do this faster than before."

Paige: "Yeah you got that right! A bit of a head rush too. Some getting used to."

Piper: "Alright Prue. Last but not least. It's your turn."

Prue decides to astral project. As she does know not only does she remain conscious and mobile but so does her astral self as well. Both physical and astral Prue raise a hand and telekinetically move objects around the Attic. Both Prues look and smile at each other.

Physical Prue: "Cool."

Astral Prue: "Very cool."

Astral Prue then vanishes.

Phoebe (in awe of what she just witnessed): "Wow Prue! Not only are you able to use your telekinesis while in astral mode but now there can be 2 of yous at the same with telekinesis and can say and do your own thing too just like you were able to do when you temporarily became an Empath and vanquished the demon Vinceres!"

Prue: "It would seem so Phoebe. Not bad for an advancement."

Piper: "Okay so now we know that our powers have now grown but what about the spell?"

Paige: "What spell?"

Piper: "The spell. Ugh. Okay so you guys know how we have The Power of Three Spell right?"

Prue, Phoebe, and Paige: "Yeah..."

Piper: "What about The Power of Four Spell? How does that work? Did the Book include one when the triquetra magically changed or do we have to create one ourselves?"

Phoebe: "That's a good question Piper. Let's check the Book to see what's changed and if a Power of Four Spell was magically inserted there."

The 4 Sisters gathered around the Book of Shadows and started flipping through the pages. The vanquish spells and potions that would've required The Power of Three has been magically revised to be of The Power of Four requirement instead. Prue takes a mental note of her In Memoriam Page in the Book as they flip past it. The Sisters then see it, The Power of Four Spell.

Paige: "The Power of Four Spell."

Prue: "The Power of Four we implore!"

Phoebe (jokingly): "Try saying that one 10 times fast huh?"

Prue, Piper, Phoebe, and Paige all laugh together at Phoebe's joke.

Prue: "Alright so we have The Power of Four as well as our newly advanced active powers. Now we need to brainstorm and come up with a plan to vanquish the Old Ones."

Prue, Piper, and Phoebe break to start brainstorming their plan of attack.

Paige however though pulls Prue aside.

Prue: "What is it Paige?"

Paige (seeking reassurances from her older Sister): "I just wanted to say, I'm glad I get to finally spend some time with you and I hope I made you proud."

Prue (smiling and reassuring her youngest Sister): "Paige, you healed this family. You brought this family back together. You saved Piper. You've become an extraordinary Witch and Whitelighter. I'm so proud of you and I'm glad you never chose to walk away!"

Paige starts crying and Prue embraces Paige.

Paige: "Thank you Prue! That means a lot to me!"

Prue: "Alright Paige, let's help our Sisters figure out a way to stop The Old Ones once and for all".

In agreement with her older Sister, Prue and Paige resume working with Piper and Phoebe to figure out the best move against The Old Ones.

The Old Ones: "The time to attack is now! The Power of Three has now evolved to become The Power of Four! We must strike before The Charmed Ones become too versed in this new power of theirs!"

The Old Ones in agreement with each other, in the style of the Wicked Witch of the West, appear in the heart of San Francisco in a boom of a firestorm. The Innocents around who witnessed this spectacle before them, some of them screamed and ran for their lives as some simply pulled out their smartphones and started recording videos and snapping photos! The Old Ones smile mischievously as they raise their hands and the incineration of human kind began.

Back at the Halliwell Manor, The Charmed Ones have finalized their attack plan and are preparing to track down The Old Ones and strike.

Prue: "I finished creating a new Vanquishing Spell, a Power of Four Spell to vanquish The Old Ones."

Piper: "I have bottled the potions we need to provide additional rounds of attack and power should we need them."

Phoebe: "I have figured out where in my premonition we were when we battled The Old Ones so Paige can orb us there."

Paige: "As we are battling The Old Ones, I'll be keeping a sharp eye on you guys in case I need to heal yous in a hurry."

Prue: "We also need to bring the Book with us! There's no telling us how this is going to go down so having the Book there with us would be valuable and a good time saver."

Phoebe: "Well now I know why the Book was there in my premonition when we normally don't bring it with us to a demonic smackdown."

Prue: "Okay. We are all set. Now it's time to scry for..."

Just before Prue could finish her thoughts, a huge boom occurred and the Manor shook with a vengeance.

Prue (startled): "What was that?!"

Paige looks out the window where she sees massive waves of fire going off in the distance.

Paige: "Uh Prue! If you wanted to scry for The Old Ones to see if they have surfaced, there's no need. They're already here and San Francisco is in grave danger!"

Prue: "Oh, oh, oh! It's time to go ladies!"

The Sisters gather up the items needed and take formation. Paige then proceeds to orb them to where the attack is well underway at this point.

Just as was seen in Phoebe's premonition, the heart of San Francisco is a literal hell on earth! Dead bodies litter the streets. Everything is on fire. There's ash raining down everywhere. The clouds are blacker than sin itself. Redish smoke is emanating from all surrounding areas. Blood curdling screams are heard off in the distance. The temperature is hot like the desert. The Charmed Ones look on in horror at the massacre they are being presented with.

Piper: "Oh. My. God! What is this?! Armageddon?!"

Prue: "A literal hell on earth Piper!"

Phoebe: "Come on! The Old Ones can't be far!"

The Sisters began advancing the battlefield looking for the ones responsible for the carnage they are now faced with. Phoebe notices a few of her coworkers from The Bay Mirror brutally murdered on the ground but now is not the time to get distracted. If they fail, humanity all over the world won't survive The Old Ones. Phoebe continued on.

Paige: "Where the hell are they?! They must know we are here!"

Just as Paige asked the question they all were thinking, a huge roar came forth in front of them. The Charmed Ones stop in their tracks as a Trio of demonic reptilian figures appear out of the fire and brimstone.

Old One #1: "Ah. The almighty Charmed Ones at last! We've been waiting for you!"

Old One #3: "We're glad you got our little calling card!"

Old One #2: "And now you die!"

Prue: "Uh see I prefer the scenario where we kick your asses, vanquish the 3 of yous, and we get to live!"

Old One #1: "Ah you must be Prue! The bold and strongest Charmed One! You see Prue, even with your newly formed Power of Four, you don't have what it takes to stop us let alone vanquish us!"

Old One #2: "You can die trying though!"

Prue: "Music to my fucking ears!"

Prue waves a hand in the air, and the Old One who told her she can die trying went flying in the air and landed several feet away. Prue who had been holding the Book of Shadows dropped it on the ground next to an injured but dead innocent and the 4 Sisters charge directly at The Old Ones! The fight has begun!

Phoebe takes on Old One #1 while Prue takes on Old One #2 which she sent flying meanwhile Piper and Paige together take on the Third Old One.

Prue and Phoebe are in hand to hand combat with the 2 Old Ones meanwhile Piper and Paige are dodging fireballs while throwing potions and orbing around at the Third Old One. The potions seem to have little to no effect on The Old Ones which became evident when Piper ran out of potions and the Old One was still coming for the 2 of them! Piper having enough flicks her hands in an effort to freeze the demon. The demon and the surrounding area froze but only for a few seconds. So then Piper realized that her combustion power was the way to go. Piper flicks her hands once again and the firey blast the Old One took from her, stopped his advance and the ancient demon collapsed on the ground. Piper and Paige are both relieved. They take a second to breathe and to see how their Sisters are doing with the Old Ones they took on.

Piper and Paige see Prue and Phoebe using their martial art skills in addition to Prue using her telekinesis to enhance her strength and moves. Phoebe is using her levitation power in very much the same way.

As Piper and Paige start to make their way over to help their Sisters, a huge blast occurred and Prue came hurtling through the air and collided with Piper. Both Piper and Prue ended up flying through the air together and landed with a hard thud on the hood of a burnt down vehicle. The Old One that Prue engaged with was getting pissed off and had let out a ferocious shockwave that knocked Prue out and sent her flying. Phoebe is now on the ground unconscious. Paige runs over to Phoebe and notices Phoebe is out cold, but sensing fatal injuries she orbed back to Prue and Piper.

Paige sees Prue and Piper with open wounds on their faces and notices Prue had now turned a ghastly shade of grey. Piper was not as grey as her older Sister was but was quickly getting there.

Paige then realizes that Prue isn't a visiting spirit after all! The spell she and her Sisters cast which Prue wrote to summon her had actually made her a living flesh and blood person again! Prue wasn't dead anymore, she was alive! She begins to heal the two of them. Piper heals quickly enough and starts to come to. Prue on the other hand ain't healing.

Piper: "Paige! What's going on?"

Paige ignores Piper and Piper looks over and sees Prue dying and Paige trying hard to heal her but the healing ain't healing. Piper then has the same realization that Paige just had. Prue is a flesh and blood human being once again. How that is even possible is a different conversation for a different day. Right now they have more pressing matters at hand.

Paige: "NO! We're not losing Prue again! I'm not losing Prue! I just got to finally know her dammit!"

As Paige is distracted trying to save her older Sister, Piper notices the Old One she had knocked out wake up and rejoin his Trio! The Old Ones are ignoring Phoebe who is still unconscious.

Piper: "Paige how's Phoebe?"

Paige: "Phoebe is fine Piper! She's only been knocked out! She'll wake up once I heal her after I finish healing Prue!"

Paige out of desperation starts screaming up to the heavens with tears starting to rush down her face begging The Powers That Be to spare Prue!

Just as Paige was losing all hope, a bright white light appeared and shined on Prue. A strange but peaceful voice came through the light.

The Light: "Prue it's not your time again. You've been given a second chance at life with your family, with your Sisters. It's time to wake up now!"

As soon as the voice finished speaking, Prue's fatal injuries miraculously healed, Prue's complexion returned to normal, and she started to wake up and come to.

Paige and Piper both relieved started smiling and crying tears of joy as they help Prue to stand up. Prue seeing the aftermath of the demonic shockwave and Phoebe still unconscious on the ground as the Old Ones are still regrouping turned to Paige and Piper who are both in awe that they didn't lose their older Sister once more.

Prue: "What happened?!"

Paige: "You almost died again Prue that's what happened!"

Prue: "What?! What do you mean I almost died again? I'm already dead Paige!"

Paige and Piper started to fill Prue in about how she's a living breathing human being again and how a white light appeared and saved her from crossing over again. Prue is stunned but accepts the version of events she is being told.

As Prue was being caught up to speed, Phoebe finally wakes up. As she begins to stand up and get her bearings, one of the Old Ones grabbed her by the throat and lifted her off the ground so she's face level with him.

Smiling with an evil toothy smile at Phoebe, the Old One looks over at the other 3 Charmed Ones, and grabs their attention!

Old One #1: "Hey! You stupid Witches! I got your puny little sister! You've sealed her fate and now it's fucking lunch time!"

As The Old Ones gather around to start tearing Phoebe's flesh apart, Phoebe now helpless, let's out a scream that royally pissed Prue off and made the other 2 shudder.

Prue (angrily): "Alright that's it! Play time is over! It's time we vanquish these gnarly bastards once and for all! I'm going to astral project over there and free Phoebe! Paige as soon as Phoebe is free, orb her to you guys! I'm going to fend them off and Piper when I say so, blast all 3 of them so we can get into position and cast the vanquishing spell!"

Piper and Paige agree with Prue's plan. Prue starts running towards the Old Ones. Just as an Old One was about to tear one of Phoebe's arms off, they notice Prue on her own running towards and at them!

Old One #3 (laughing): "She must be suicidal! The fuck is she doing?!"

Phoebe watches on in horror as Prue comes in hot by herself to try and save her but then Prue astral projects and the 2 Prues take charge on The Old Ones! Phoebe starts to smile as she now knows that Prue has a plan!

Prue waves her hand at the 3 Old Ones. They lose their grip on Phoebe, fall down backwards, and Phoebe crashes to the ground hard! Astral Prue picks Phoebe up and shouts at Paige to orb her out. Paige obliges and orbs Phoebe back to her and Piper. With Phoebe out of harm's way, the 2 Prues with no holds barred, viciously attacks the 3 Old Ones and uses every trick of their active powers to assist in their actions! The Old Ones begin to lose ground. The 2 Prues then got them into a position where Piper can easily blast them. Prue then shouts to Piper to go ahead. Piper raises her hands but as soon as she flicks them, instead of firey blasts, the ground beneath The Old Ones melts and turns into what appeared to be tar. A tar like substance strong enough to physically hold The Old Ones in place. Prue sees this as well. Piper realizes her power has grown once more to where she can now melt molecules as well as freeze and combust them. Prue being satisfied that the Old Ones are neutralized but not knowing how long it'll last for, ends her astral projection and heads back towards her Sisters!

As Prue is running back, The Old Ones not willing to accept defeat at the hands of Witches, The Charmed Ones, began to conjure up another shockwave with their hands. Phoebe seeing The Old Ones conjuring up another shockwave and refusing to see Prue die a second time, screamed out in desperation!

Phoebe: "NO! PRUE! WATCH OUT!"