Something Wicca This Way Comes

Something Wicca This Way Comes Written by: Constance M. Burge Transcribed by: Shay Fitzpatrick Season 1, Episode 01 Episode Number: 01 [Scene: Serena Fredrick's apartment. She puts down a bowl of food for her cat. (Later known as Kit.)] Serena Fredrick: Come on, baby. Good girl. (She walks over to her altar and lights the candles with just a touch of her finger. You see someone standing outside her window. She starts saying a spell.) Ancient one of the earth so deep, master of moon and sun. I shield you in my wiccan way, here in my circle round, asking you to protect this space, and offer your sun force down. (Someone walks up behind her. She turns around.) What are you doing here? (The man pulled out a knife and plunged it in her stomach.) [Scene: Halliwell manor. Piper walks through the front door.] Piper: Prue? Prue: In here, working on the chandelier. Piper: Sorry I'm late. Prue: What else is new? Piper, I would of been here to meet the electrician myself but you know I can't leave the museum until six. I didn't even have time to change. Piper: I just didn't realise how long I was in China town. Did Jeremy call? Prue: No, but he had some roses and a package delivered. What were you doing in China town? I thought that you had an interview in North Beach. Piper: I did but I went to Young Lee market after my interview to get the ingredients for my audition recipe tomorrow. Prue: So, that wolfgang-puck knock-off didn't hire you then? Piper: No, but this just may get me the job. Prue: Jeremy sent you port? Piper: The ultimate ingredient for my recipe. Oh my God, I don't believe it. Tell me that's not our old spirit board? Prue: Yeah, I found it in the basement when I was looking for the circuit tester. Piper: (Reading the inscription on the back) "To my three beautiful girls. May this give you the light to find the shadows. The power of three will set you free. Love, Mom." We never did figure out what this inscription meant. Prue: Well, maybe we should send it to Phoebe. That girl is so in the dark, maybe a little light will help. Piper: You're always so hard on her. Prue: Piper, the girl has no vision, no sense of the future. Piper: I really think Phoebe's coming around. Prue: Well, as long as she doesn't come around here I guess that's good news. Opening Credits [Scene: The witch's apartment. Police are there.] Darryl: Well, it's about time. Andy: I got here as soon as I heard. Another dead female, right? Mid to late twenties. Darryl: I've been paging you for over an hour, Trudeau, where have you been? Andy: Checking out a lead. Darryl: What lead? Andy: One that didn't go anywhere. Darryl: You're avoiding my question. Andy: Because you don't want to know that I went to an occult shop. Darryl: You hate me don't you? You wanna see me suffer. Andy: I wanna solve these murders. Someone's after witches. Darryl: Women. Andy: That woman up there, I bet she was killed with an athame. Darryl: Wrong. Double edged steel knife. Andy: Right. That's an athame. It's a ceremonial tool. Witch's use them to direct energy. Darryl: That woman didn't direct jack. She was stabbed. Plain and simple. Andy: Was she found in an altar? Darryl: Yes. Andy: Were there carvings on that altar? Darryl: Just do me a favour. Don't even follow a lead without checking with me first. Andy: You wanna go to occult shops? Darryl: Get to work okay. Jeremy: Jeremy Burns. San Francisco Chronicle. You care to comment? Andy: A woman was stabbed. Plain and simple. Jeremy: Well, that's the third one in three weeks. (Andy walks off.) [Scene: Halliwell manor. Prue is fiddling with the circuit tester.] Prue: I don't get it. I have checked everything, there's no reason why the chandelier should not be working. Piper: You know how we've been talking about what to do with the spare room? I think you're right, we do need a roommate. Prue: We can rent the room at a reduce rate in exchange for some help around the house. Piper: Phoebe's good with a wrench. Prue: Phoebe lives in New York. Piper: Not anymore. Prue: What? Piper: She left New York. She's moving back in with us. Prue: You have got to be kidding. Piper: Well, I could hardly say no. It's her house too. Grams left it to all three of us. Prue: Yeah, months ago and we haven't seen or spoken to her since. Piper: Well, you haven't spoken to her. Prue: No, I haven't. Look, maybe you've forgotten why I'm still mad at her. Piper: No, of course not but she had nowhere else to go. She lost her job, she's in debt. Prue: And this is news? How long have you known about this anyway? Piper: A couple of days, maybe a week-or two. Prue: Thanks for sharing. When does she arrive? (The front door opens and Phoebe walks in.) Phoebe: Surprise! I found the hide-a-key. Piper: Phoebe, welcome home. Phoebe: Hello, Piper. (Piper and Phoebe hug.) Piper: It's so good to see you. Isn't Prue? Prue: I'm speechless. (A car horn beeps.) Phoebe: Oops. I forgot about the cab. Piper: I'll get it. (She grabs Prue's purse.) Prue: Piper, that's my purse. Phoebe: Thanks. I'll pay you back. Prue: Is that all that you brought? Phoebe: That's all that I own and a bike. Look, I know that you don't want me here . Prue: We're not selling Grams' house. Phoebe: Is that why you think I came back? Prue: Look, the only reason Piper and I gave up our apartment and moved back here because this house has been in our family for generations. Phoebe: No history lesson needed. I grew up here too. So can we talk about what's really bothering you? Prue: No, I'm still furious with you. Phoebe: So, you'd rather have a tense reunion filled with boring chitchat and unimportant small talk? Prue: No, but otherwise we won't have anything to talk about. Phoebe: I never touched Roger. Prue: Whoa. Phoebe: I know you think otherwise because that's what that Armani- wearing, Chardonnay-slugging, trust-funder told you . (Piper comes back in the house.) Piper: Hey, I have a great idea. Why don't I make a fabulous reunion dinner. Prue: I'm not hungry. Phoebe: I ate on the bus. Piper: Okay, we'll try the group hug later. [Scene: Phoebe's room. Phoebe's stands in front of the mirror. The news is on the TV but she's not really watching it. Piper knocks on the door.] Piper: It's me. Phoebe: Come on in. (Piper is carrying a tray with drinks and food on it.) Thank God. I am starving. Piper: Figured. (She sees Jeremy on TV.) Hey, that's my boyfriend, Jeremy. What happened? Phoebe: Some woman got whacked. Piper: Whacked? Phoebe, you've been in New York way too long. Phoebe: Yeah, I should of stayed. Now, why didn't you tell her I was coming back? Piper: And risk her changing the locks? I don't think so and besides, I think you should of been the one to tell her not me. Phoebe: Good point, Chicken Little. It's just so hard for me to talk to her. She's always been more like a mother. Piper: That's not her fault. She practically had to sacrifice . Phoebe/Piper: Her own childhood to raise us. Phoebe: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Piper: And we're lucky she was so responsible. You and I had it easy, all we had to do was be there. Phoebe: Yeah, well, I don't need a mum anymore, you know, I need a sister. (Prue knocks on the door. She's holding a blanket.) Prue: This was always the coldest room in the house. Phoebe: Thanks. (Prue leaves.) [Scene: The murdered witch's apartment. Andy and Darryl are there along with people. Andy looks at the tattoo on her neck. It's a full circle with three interlocking arcs inside.] Andy: It's the same tattoo that was on the other two victims. Darryl: So, the murderer is killing occults. Andy: No, the murderer's on witch hunts. Darryl: Oh, yeah, he's five to eight years old and he lives in Salem. Look around, Trudeau. Pentagrams, altars, offerings, all the tools of a freak fest. Andy: They call them Sabbaths. Which is hardly a freak fest. She was a solitary practitioner. She practiced her craft alone. Darryl: Mmm. Andy: Let me ask you something, Morris. Do you believe in U.F.O.'s? Darryl: Hell, no. Andy: Neither do I. But do you believe that there are people out there who do believe in U.F.O.'s? Darryl: Yes, but I think they're crazy. Andy: Well, then why can't you believe that there are people who believe they are witches. Darryl: Look, all I know is if you don't stop talking about witches, I'm gonna start questioning you. (Kit jumps up on the bench. She meows. Andy goes over and pats her.) I'd stay away from that cat, Trudeau. It's been clawing the crap out of everybody. See you at the car. (He leaves. Andy looks at Kit's collar. It has the same symbol on it that was tattooed on the witch.) Commercial Break [Scene: Halliwell manor. Piper and Phoebe are sitting at the table playing with the spirit board.] Phoebe: When did you meet Jeremy? Piper: About six months ago - right before Grams died. We met in the hospital cafeteria the day Grams was admitted. He was covering a story and I was bawling over a bagel. So, he handed me a napkin. Phoebe: How romantic. Piper: As a matter of fact it was. The napkin had his phone number on it. (Phoebe laughs.) Stop pushing the pointer. Phoebe: I'm not touching it. Piper: You used to always push the pointer. More popcorn? (She gets up and heads for the kitchen.) [...]... incantation? What kind of incantation? Phoebe: It said something about there being three essentials of magic Uh, timing, feeling and phases of the moon If we were ever gonna do this, now midnight on a full moon - is the most powerful time Piper: This? Do what? Phoebe: Receive our powers Piper: What powers? Wait, our powers? You included me in this? Prue: No, she included all of us (Reading from the... night, the oldest of Gods are invoked here, the great work of magic is sought In this night and in this hour, I'll call upon the ancient power, bring your powers to we sisters three, we want the power, give us the power." (Prue and Piper enter the attic.) Prue: What are you doing? Phoebe: Uh reading an incantation It was in this Book of Shadows, I found it in that trunk Piper: How did you get in here?... walks outside and grabs the paper.] Andy: Good morning! (He's holding a paper and a cup of coffee.) Prue: Hey, this is a surprise Andy: I've been feeling really guilty about that bad cup of coffee I just want to make it up to you Prue: So, you brought me a good cup of coffee? Andy: Oh this? No, this is mine I, uh, just wanted to ask you out to dinner Unless of course you're afraid Prue: Afraid of what?... laughing when this happens to you Believe me, everything will be different now Phoebe: Well, at least our lives won't be boring Prue: But they'll never be the same Phoebe: And this is a bad thing? Prue: No But it could be a big problem Piper: Prue's right What are we gonna do? Phoebe: What can't we do? Prue: We are gonna be careful, we're gonna be wise and we're gonna stick together Piper: This should... Piper: I think so, yeah Phoebe: I told you I wasn't touching it (The pointer moves again.) Piper: Prue, can you come in here for a sec? (Prue comes back in the room.) Prue: Now what? (Phoebe writes the letters down on an envelope.) Phoebe: I think it's trying to tell us something (She holds up the envelope.) Attic (There's a loud clap of thunder and the power goes out.) [Cut to the foyer Piper is walking... Moore's forkful of food He unfreezes and puts it in his mouth.) Chef Moore: Mmm this is very good C'est magnifique [Scene: Museum of Natural History Roger's office He's sitting in his chair facing the window, talking on the phone.] Roger: It was my idea to spark corporate interest in private donations Not only have I been with this project since its inception, (Prue walks in his office.) but we both know... exhibit away from you If I hadn't, the board would of come and put a total stranger in my place Think about it, Prue I'm here for you Not some stranger You should be thanking me not leaving me Prue: Well, I'm not worried I'm certain that your intellect will make quick work of the seventy-five computer discs and thousands of pages of research I left in my office Roger: You're gonna regret this Prue:... say? I'm a detective [Scene: Quake Prue and Phoebe are sitting at the bar.] Prue: The Chosen Ones? The Charmed Ones? Phoebe, this is insane Phoebe: Are you telling me that nothing strange happened to you today? You didn't freeze time or move anything? Roger: Roger took an exhibit away from me All right, look, Phoebe, I know that you think you can see the future which is pretty ironic Phoebe: Since you... was looking through the Book Of Shadows, I saw these wood carvings They looked like something out of a bosch paintings All these terrifying images of three women battling different incarnations of evil Prue: Evil fighting evil, that's a twist Phoebe: Actually, a witch can be either good or evil A good witch follows the wiccan rede 'An it harm none, do what ye will.' A bad witch or a warlock has but one... Jeremy: We are, but you reminded me of something I wanna show you the old Bowing building The view of the Bay bridge is amazing [Scene: Pharmacy.] Pharmacist: (to Phoebe) I'll be right back with your prescription Phoebe: Take your time Prue: Excuse me, where do you keep the aspirin? Pharmacist: Aisle three Phoebe: Chamomile tea works great for headaches Prue: Not for this one it won't (They wander up the . Something Wicca This Way Comes Written by: Constance M. Burge Transcribed by: Shay Fitzpatrick. deep, master of moon and sun. I shield you in my wiccan way, here in my circle round, asking you to protect this space, and offer your sun force down. (Someone