03x17 - The Storm Before the Calm

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Previously on Charmed...

I am your cousin Josefina Reyes

Your mother have been in

the family in Puerto Rico

and stole the Book of Shadows

We are the Perfecti.

We constructed the Tomb of Chaos

to restore order to the magical world

anything deemed chaotic
belongs in the tomb.

You have power without humanity.

That is the ultimate chaos.

Put the Perfecti in the Tomb!

Hello, sister.

I need Waverly's help getting
something from our mother.

A powerful artifact known
as "The Blade of Clarity."

The only way for me to
return Macy's firepower.

You traveled here from ?

- Yes.
- What happened?

Mel called it the "Whispering Evil."

It was a creature

without a form, a parasite

that required a human host.

It's been you.

Took you long enough.

We have about three weeks

to stop the Whispering Evil
from devouring the entire world.

Tomb of Chaos.

This is no place for a pregnant lady.

Yeah, well, I am done

sitting on my butt, so if
you guys have to come back

to this hellhole, I'm going with you.

This place needs an information desk.

One of those "You Are
Here" mall directories.

Okay, if Harry's research
is right, there should be

another door with Aladria's
symbol somewhere close.

What the hell?

Hmm. Look what the cat dragged in.

Wait. So your cell looks
like our command center?

We designed the Tomb,

so we get to choose
how we want it to appear.

And I enjoy the illusion

I'm still somewhat
in control of the world.

Look at me. I'm a powerful witch.

The Whispering Evil has
taken over our friend Jordan.

We need to boot it out of his body.

And vanquish it before
the sickness spreads.

Well...

Option one...

Let Mo and I out of here,
and we'll handle it.

Not happening.

Option two.

The Whispering Evil doesn't last long

in the real world without a human host,

so, k*ll the host, k*ll the beast.

As in k*ll Jordan?

That's also not happening.

Leaving option three.

Separate the Whispering
Evil from the host.

Now, this is much more complicated,

takes incredible power.

You do remember who we are?

Yes, but the Power of
Three won't work by itself.

The Whispering Evil is adaptable

and resilient.

You're not the first
group of Charmed Ones,

and once it's seen an att*ck...

It becomes resistant, the same way

bacteria eventually becomes
resistant to antibiotics.

So you need to design

an att*ck that the
Whispering Evil has never,

ever seen before.

My demon firepower

combined with the Power of Three.

My demon firepower...

No Charmed Ones have ever had it.

Not to be a downer,
but you don't, either.

Yeah, but Abby's been trying
to figure out how to give it back.

Yeah, trying is not succeeding,

and independent study time is over.

In the meantime, I will track down

the Jordening Evil, the...

Whispering Jordan,
whatever the hell it's called.

- I'm coming with.
- Uh, Harry can...

No. This is all hands on
deck, and I've got hands,

puffy and sensitive as they are,

so I'm coming, and
nothing can...

Mel?

What is it?

Nothing. It's just...

I don't know how
magical pregnancies differ

from normal ones, but
that looks a lot like...

A contraction. Yeah.

I think my baby from the future

is coming right now.

- Synced and corrected by medvidecek -
- www.addic ed.com -

These could just be
Braxton-Hicks contractions,

a false alarm.

Hey, how far apart are they?

Uh, still nine minutes apart.

Until it's down to five, it's...
it's not even an issue.

And then what?

You can't exactly walk
into a hospital and say,

"Hey, I'm acting as a time-surrogate

"for a magical baby."

Which is why I've done my research.

I think I found a spell
to slow down my labor.

It's open!

Ruby's with her mother,

and-and the spell requires brujería,

so I've called in a reinforcement.

Morning, mi familia!

Who wants to not have a baby today?

- Hi.
- Hey, cous.

How'd you get here so fast?

I kind of borrowed an extra
witchboard marble when I left.

Don't worry.

We got this.

Just go make the
future safe for my baby.

Okay. Take care of her.

I need you to be still, Swan.

Hey.

Any progress?

Uh, my healing powers...
They're on the wane.

I'm not sure they would
ever have been able

to cure this kind of ancient magic.

What is that?

My magic lines,

according to Celeste.

The last step of my transformation.

When it's gone...

So are your powers.

And my immortality.

The end of a journey.

Can you imagine a whole
world of people sick like this?

Yeah, I saw it in action.

It wasn't a lot of fun.

Any luck tracking down Jordan?

I was in the gym, trying to get a vision

using Jordan's stuff, but nothing, so,

I thought maybe I could use something

more directly connected...

... to the Whispering Evil.

Really?

Do you have a better idea?

I do not.

So,

I'll lower the containment spell,

you hold Swan down,

and then I'll try to get a vision.

Or you could just try
putting your hand up

to the containment spell.

Yeah. Yeah, let's do that.

Nice Swan. That's good...

Nice Swan.

Your timing is perfect.

Waverly has agreed

to help me retrieve
the Blade of Clarity.

The mother of the blade I
used to extract your powers.

Waverly, this is Macy.

Macy, my sister Waverly.

Now, Mommy keeps the blade
at our childhood home in Sussex.

And since she's not likely
to be suspicious of Waverly...

No, I'm not doing it.

What? We agreed.

No, you pressured, and I bent.

Mother was willing to sacrifice

my daughter simply
to satisfy her vanity.

Imagine what she'll do when she
realizes we're working together.

If she realizes.

The house in Sussex
is her country place now.

She barely stays there anymore.

She'll find out.

She always does.

And then, she'll turn her wrath on me.

Look, Waverly, I understand
we're asking you to take a risk,

but I need that demon power back now.

The future depends on it.

Yes, well, my daughter's
future depends on me...

staying uninvolved.

Come on, Waverly.

Just this once, I need
you to step up for me.

I can't.
- You mean you won't.

I'm sorry.

I am, but I'm not going back there...

Ever.

Well, once again, it's you and me.

And my abusive, violent
psychopath of a mother.

What do you see?

Does "Capitol Hill"
mean anything to you?

As in D.C.?

No, that can't be right.

It was some sort of industrial place.

"Capitol Hill" is a
water treatment plant?

Well, what better way
to spread an infection

that works like a bacteria

than to put it in the water supply?

Take a whole city out at once.

Oh, my God, Harry,
this is how it starts.

This is the beginning of the end.

Maggie, what are you doing?

Harry, my vision... it's happening.

We have to move now,
or the Whispering Evil

will destroy the world... for good.

Maggie, we can't take on the
Whispering Evil without your sisters.

We don't have to, Harry.

But we do have to shut
down the water supply

and stop the future from happening.

Look.

The main outtake area
is on the lower floor.

All right, we just have to
get there before Jordan does,

or the thing that looks like Jordan.

Contractions are coming faster.

Six minutes apart.

This is so insane. I mean,

what does a baby born
out of time do to, like,

all of the future?

The goal is not to find out.

It says I need certain specs.

The baby's current weight, length?

Which is why we have the moss agate.

It's like a magical ultrasound.

It'll tell you everything you
need to know about the baby.

That's... so cool.

Ooh! It's working.

Wow. Would you like to know the baby's

eye color or... or hair color?

No!

It's bad luck.

I think.

I wish my mom was here.

Pregnancy, babies,

raising children...

It's all such a mystery.

Mm, but then again, so was she.

What is it?

I'm not sure if this
is the right time, but...

after I went home, I started
thinking about Marisol

and The Book of Shadows,

how different our stories
were about the family.

So I did a little digging.

And I found something.

Do you think Jordan's even in there?

Like, his consciousness?

Impossible to know.

We'll get him back, Maggie.

Yeah, and then what?

After all we put him through,
I wouldn't be surprised

if he never wanted to see me again.

Well, try not to get ahead of yourself.

Right. We just need to find Jordan,

and then I can figure out
what to do about how he feels.

Harry?

Harry?

Jordan?

And we meet again.

My mom wrote this?

To my mother.

It confirms what I told you
about how you mother left.

"I know that taking The
Book of Shadows seems like

"a betrayal, but I have my reasons.

"I know that I've hurt
you, and for that I'm sorry.

"But I must go forward now,

"without you."

This doesn't sound like her.

But it's her handwriting. I know.

It's just...

Ooh, that was big.

You better hurry, Josefina. Hurrying.

Potion is in the tea.

Even added lemon to help with
the taste, which is super funky.

Drink up.

Oh, my God.

This is where you grew up?

Welcome to my own Tomb of Chaos.

Wow. That's disturbing.

More so when you realize she
hung it over my childhood bed.

Okay.

It must have some
sort of protective shield.

It seems to recognize my magic.

Well, it won't recognize mine.

Behold: the Blade of Clarity.

Look how easy that was, and yet,

still too much of an imposition
for poor, fragile Waverly.

She didn't want to put
her daughter in danger.

Even as I risk my
life to do what's right,

you side with my sister?

- We're doing this here?
- What?

You're worried about
staining the carpet?

Lamina Claritatis,

manu mea haec potestas
ad iustum locum reponat.

Oh.

Abby?

Hey.

Are you okay?

That's just a little protective spell.

The blade only responds to my voice.

Trespassing is a crime,

as is burning down houses.

Don't tempt me.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. We're
not here to litigate the past.

Abigael's trying to return
something that belongs to me.

If you would just give
us use of the Blade,

we'll be out of your hair.

Surely.

k*ll my lovely daughter.

And I'll be happy to restore
your power for all eternity.

Jordan, if you're in there.
I'm begging you to stop.

I apologize for this in advance.

Harry, are you hurt?

No.

Just a bit banged up,

but I don't think it scratched me.

Maggie, your wrist.

He... he got me.

Which means...

You're infected.

My power.

It's not working.

Probably because you're
completely freaking useless!

I'm sorry. I didn't mean it.

It's the infection.

I know.

It's only been five minutes,
and I'm already full-blown Karen.

It's only gonna get worse.

Harry,

he's going for the water supply.

I have to stop him... now.

Maggie, you can't
possibly take him on alone.

Why?

Because you think I'm too weak?

That's what you've always thought!

- Wait. No.
- You know what?

You're the weak one.

What kind of person willingly
gives up their immortality?

Oh, this is...

This is so awful.

It's...

I have to slow him down.

Don't follow me, Harry.
It's not safe for you now.

No, no. Maggie, you're
in no condition to face him.

Let's go get Macy and Mel.

Why? Because you think
they're better than me?

- Please.
- Get away from me,

you worthless waste of flesh!

Why don't you do
something vaguely useful

and go get my sisters?

No. Wait.

Maggie, you've got the marble.

I can't get to Macy and Mel without it!

Damn.

Are they gone?

Your contractions?

Seemed to have stopped.

Thank you.

I wasn't sure if I
should show it to you.

No. I'm glad you did.

I just can't believe my mom
really stole The Book of Shadows

from her own family.

How am I supposed to
be a mother to this baby

if I don't understand my own mother?

I'm sorry.

Aah. Soy una idiota.

Oh, no. I'll get it. I'll get it.

Josefina, look.

"Dearest Prima:

"I need you to know this."

There's more secret text.

Ah. The lemon... in the tea.

My mother would put notes

on our beds telling
us to clean our rooms,

but there was always...

A hidden note underneath.

My mother did that, too.

We need more lemon.

I've b*rned this house
down once, Mother.

I'll do it again.

You could...

If I hadn't enchanted the
place to reject your foul magic.

And as for what you need...

Rid me of my worst transgression, Macy,

and I'll unlock the Blade for you.

I'm not gonna do that.

Well, then, there's nothing
really more to discuss.

Goodbye.

She's a Translocation Witch.

Oh.

No, no, no. No.

All right, you evil tool.

Where are you?

Jordan?

Jordan, if you're in there,
if you can hear me...

Please don't do this.

Oh, he's here.

Just not in control.

But I can feel him

and his resentment...

For you.

He... he doesn't resent me.

Hmm. I don't think
you're the least bit ready

to hear the thoughts
that are bouncing around

in this handsome head.

I'm listening.

You're cruel,

unfeeling.

He showed you nothing but
affection, and you dithered.

That's you talking. That's not Jordan.

Really? Then there'd be no way

for me to know that he
never actually found you...

Formidable.

No. You're lying to me!

Just give in to it, Maggie.

We're on the same team,

even if you and Jordan never were.

I should have done this years ago.

Hmm.

What are you waiting for?
If you're gonna k*ll me, do it.

With pleasure.

Waverly?

Waverly. Don't worry.

Your sister will never
be able to hurt you again.

Was she the one who
really hurt me, Mother?

What are you talking about?

I'm talking about the way

you poisoned me to hate my sister.

I should have stood up
for you, Abby. I'm sorry.

Stood up... for her?

After all she did to you?

Abuse rolls downhill.

What she did to me
was what you taught her.

But nothing compared to
what I will do to you now.

I got this part.

This is where I should end you.

But I won't because I'm not you.

And I'm not him.

Alistair,

my father,

and I finally see that now.

All right, Francesca.

Time for you to unlock that blade.

Ah, but you have no leverage here.

Why should I do anything at all?

Because if she doesn't
k*ll you, I'll do it myself.

Sending someone after my baby girl...

To steal her powers?

You need to be destroyed.

Waverly, no.

She's not worth it.

I suggest you get on with that spell

and unlock that blade

before Waverly changes her mind.

"I have not abandoned you.

"Or at least not without a reason.

"I've had a vision of three daughters

"and who those daughters will become.

"So I must take The Book
of Shadows for their safety

"and leave Puerto Rico for yours."

My mother...

She left to protect your family.

And she took the Book to protect yours.

My mother is strong and
independent but not powerful enough

to take on dark forces

which would come for the Charmed Ones.

She saw everything.

It must have been such a
burden carrying all of that weight.

She protected her family
the way you protect yours.

My family.

Maggie, Macy... Why haven't
we heard from them?

Jordan was using you
from the moment he knew

you were magic.

He needed help with his
curse so he said the things

he thought you needed to hear.

See, this is why I stay
away from toxic men like you.

Good.

Good. There's your anger.

Probably time you got in touch with it.

Oh, I'm in touch with it, and it's time

the world got to experience it!

Lamina Claritatis,
manu mea haec potestas

ad iustum locum reponat.

Did it work?

Well, look who's back.

Oh, thank God.

Macy, it's me.

Sorry. I think I broke a few things.

That was my last orb.

You need to get to Maggie.

Now.

Where did you leave her?

Capitol Hill Water Treatment Plant,

lower level, by the outgoing tanks.

We'll be there in a moment.

And then we'll drop the combo
Power of Three on the Whispering Evil.

Wait. You need to use your powers?

You... you can't do that.

What do you mean?

That potion I made...
It blocks your powers.

We can brew an antidote.

Sure, but then the
contractions will come back.

So, either

I keep this baby from
being born out of time,

or I save Jordan and the world?

You can't have both.

The antidote requires
supercharging magnesium sulfate.

Mel, if you need me to go alone...

You can't stop it alone.

Give me the antidote.

Tía would be so proud of you.

I'm just trying to do for this baby

what my mother did for us:

protect it.

Remember, Maggie...

Isn't exactly herself.

Maggie.

Maggie, are you okay?

Of course not. It's the
frigging apocalypse,

and you're running late?!

Oh, no. She's almost gone, Macy.

Let's rip its head off
and throw it in the ocean!

That would k*ll Jordan, Maggie.

I don't care. He's
trying to steal my soul,

and he said some really
mean things about me!

What the hell's her problem?

She's gonna have a baby.

And we need you to stay focused,

or else you're gonna be delivering it!

Oh. No.

Ok-Okay.

Potentia trium!

Is that all you got?

Actually, it's not.

It's out.

Mel, you got it?

Mortiferum Fi.

Are you okay, Mags?

That was crazy.

Jordan?

Do I even ask...

where the hell I am

- and how I got here?
- Long story.

Here.

Let's get the man a drink.

- Abby.
- Hi.

Do you have a minute?

Sure.

You're not thinking of
moving in again, are you?

Hardly. I'm leaving.

Macy, I came to say goodbye.

Oh.

Well, then I guess now
would be a good time to...

Say thank you.

For giving you back what was yours?

No.

For facing something...

Someone... traumatic.

For doing the right thing.

For once.

Where are you going?

To spend some time
getting to know my niece

and my sister.

Nice.

So, who's... who's gonna take over here?

Well, that's for the demon
world to sort out, I'm afraid.

But whomever it is,

I'll tell them that if
they mess with witches,

I'll come back and
hang them by their toes.

I'm sorry...

For everything.

I hope you can forgive me...

Someday.

Just try to find peace, Abby.

Uh, one more thing. Is... is Mel here?

Mm-hmm.

Baby photos?

You want me to send you baby photos?

Even though it probably
has nothing to do with me.

Definitely not.

I'd like to know that it's healthy

- and that you're healthy.
- Okay.

But...

Oh.

I really hope Future Me
comes back for the baby.

Future You is someone else
I'd definitely like some photos of.

Or...

You could just...

Come visit her... in the future.

Perhaps I will.

I know I've been a thorn in your side,

but getting to know you,

seeing your strength, your
compassion, your integrity...

It made me want

to be a slightly better
version of myself.

So... friends?

Of course.

And with that, please wish Harold

and the Perky Princess my best.

You couldn't help but get
one last jab in, could you?

What can I say?

Change is a process.

Oh, no.

I, uh... I need to go see a doctor.

This past year and a half,

I just feel totally
weird a lot of the time.

Perhaps you just ate or drank something

that didn't agree with your system.

Ingesting infectious
organisms can sometimes

create neurological side effects.

Hallucinations, waking dreams.

Oh, like one where I had
these raptor fingernails

and I kept going...

But that's just... crazy, right?

Perhaps you just need to hydrate.

Yeah. Green smoothie.

She's gone?

Maybe even the worst of
people are capable of change.

And the best of people, too.

So, is your change official?

"What fools these mortals be."

The symbol of my immortality is gone.

And so are my powers.

The end of one thing

and the beginning
of the rest of my life.

And our life... together.

Hmm.

Macy, what's the matter?

Symbols.

Maybe I'm being
overly cautious, but, mm,

every time we vanquished
a tomb creature,

it left behind a symbol.

Until this last one.

Why would the Whispering
Evil be any different?

Exactly my question.

I think we need to have
another chat with Aladria.

Phone blew up with texts and
missed calls from when I was...

possessed.

How much of that do you remember?

Some stuff is... clear.

Most of it's...

Just a blank space,

like the blackouts my
boys used to tell me about

when they rotated back from Paktia.

Right.

Which, uh... which stuff is clear?

I remember...

Being real mad at you.

Not sure why.

Yeah.

We went pretty hard at each other.

Feels like that.

Ooh.

Can't remember the names of all
the constellations you taught me, but

they look real beautiful tonight.

Don't tell me you're
becoming a stargazer.

Nah.

I think that will always be your thing.

May-Maybe it could be our thing?

We gonna have a thing?

Margarita!

Mel... she's in trouble.

I'll be right back.

Go, go.

I brewed another batch

of the potion, but it's not working.

I think your body's
growing a resistance.

How close are the contractions?

Uh, less than four minutes apart,

and no sign of Future Me.

Is it possible she's not coming back?

That something's
happened to her in the future?

Or is it possible this thing
isn't over in the present,

and I'm still going to
have this baby now?

The Whispering Evil lives.

You're sure?

Of course. After all, I designed

the imprisonment protocol.
No symbol means...

It's out there.

But if it is still alive, why aren't
Maggie and Swan infected?

When the Whispering Evil loses its host,

all those who were afflicted are healed.

But it will find a new host,
just a matter of time,

and the cycle will repeat, only worse.

Worse?

Like I told you, the Whispering Evil

is resilient and adaptable.

It learns from its mistakes

and comes back more powerful.

With vengeance and destruction

as its lodestones.

Beware.

The worst is yet to come.