TEXT: [TRIQUETRA] [Scenes from 8X01: Still Charmed and Kicking] [INT. MANOR - ATTIC -- DAY] (Phoebe reads a spell from the Book of Shadows as everyone watches.) PHOEBE: (reciting) I call upon the ancient powers to mask us now and in future hours. Hide us well and thoroughly, But not from those we call family." FLASH TO: [TITLE LOGO: CHARMED] NARRATOR (HOLLY MARIE COMBS): (v.o.) Previously on "Charmed".. [INT. MANOR - ATTIC -- DAY] (Piper, Phoebe, Paige and Leo stand in front of the mirror looking at their 'new' reflections.) PAIGE: Oh, my goodness. Is that me? PIPER: Is it the you you envisioned? PIPER: You know, this just might work. [SCENE_BREAK] [INT. MANOR - KITCHEN -- DAY] (Victor and Leo talk.) VICTOR BENNETT: Being magical is part of who they are. You may have been able to change your identities, but you didn't change that. [Scene from 8X04: Desperate Housewitches] [INT. MANOR - CONSERVATORY -- DAY] (Piper talks with Paige) PIPER: (wistfully) No. I guess I just miss the old me a little. TRIQUETRA FLASH TO: [Scene from 8X01: Still Charmed and Kicking] [INT. THE BAY MIRROR - ELEVATOR - DAY] (Phoebe introduces herself to Dex Lawson.) PHOEBE: Dex Lawson. Nice to meet you, Dex. DEX LAWSON: You, too. (They shake hands and Phoebe has a premonition.) (Quick premonition of: [EXT. MANOR - FRONT PORCH - DAY] Phoebe is in a wedding
SUMMARY:
Unaware that she is being watched, Billie jeopardizes the Charmed Ones' new lives when Agent Murphy of Homeland Security, who has suspected all along that she and the "cousins" are involved in supernatural activities and that the Halliwell sisters are not dead, spots her using her powers to save an innocent. Meanwhile, Phoebe's planned overnight trip with Dex starts with an unexpected assist from Billie and comes to a surprising conclusion when Billie casts a spell from the book of shadows intending to help and to make her happy, with unexpected consequences. Both Paige and Phoebe, having repeatedly questioned the manner the three are living conclude that the situation is untenable as they are constantly living a lie with those they would trust, and innocents are suffering as well. As that happens, Agent Murphy having already approached Billie, confronts Piper and makes plain that he feels the world needs their continued ministrations. Billie sets a trap for the Demons and vanquishes the imp-master while the power of the three vanquish its master from ambush. At the end of the episode, the three agree that the masquerade should be canceled and uncast the magic which had disguised them. Approaching Agent Murphy, the three cut a deal to have him cover for them explaining away the inconvenience of their faked deaths as being due to national security concerns which allows them to resume life as themselves.