Post by vandergraafk on Jan 9, 2008 19:39:19 GMT -5
One possible scenario that I suggested appeared in the Charmed Cafe. Essentially, I argue that when Cole and Phoebe attempt to escape from the underworld both are captured by the Source's minions. The Source confronts Cole and demands that he slay a certain Paige Matthews, a person the Source has reason to believe will help reconstitute the Charmed Ones now that Prue has died. Cole initially refuses, but succumbs to the Source's request when told that if he fails to kill Paige, then Phoebe will die as a result. To save Phoebe, Cole agrees to track down and slay Paige. He does so. And, in his capacity as an ADA, he knows exactly where Paige has been buried. Thus, we can now understand the events in Centennial Charmed.
As for the main timeline, both Cole and Phoebe avoid apprehension and escape from the Underworld. Leo, on the other hand, cannot sense the danger that lurks above, although he knows that the re-setting of time will place both Prue and Piper in danger. When he arrives - too late, as it were - he cannot revive Prue. She expires as Leo arrives but seconds too late. Leo does succeed just barely in reviving Piper. She, too, had been badly injured and is fully unconscious when Leo attempts to revive her. Luckily, Piper responds, but lapses into a state of shock when she learns that her sister has died. This Leo cannot heal since it was not caused by a demon. Several days go by before Piper is able to function again. In the meantime, funeral arrangements have been made by Phoebe, Leo and Victor. Cole has gone into hiding in order to avoid detection by the Source's bounty hunters. On the eve of the funeral, Piper is capable enough to attempt to conjure her sister. All efforts fail. When Charmed Again begins, we see Piper at the end of her long quest to make contact with her expired sister.
As for the main timeline, both Cole and Phoebe avoid apprehension and escape from the Underworld. Leo, on the other hand, cannot sense the danger that lurks above, although he knows that the re-setting of time will place both Prue and Piper in danger. When he arrives - too late, as it were - he cannot revive Prue. She expires as Leo arrives but seconds too late. Leo does succeed just barely in reviving Piper. She, too, had been badly injured and is fully unconscious when Leo attempts to revive her. Luckily, Piper responds, but lapses into a state of shock when she learns that her sister has died. This Leo cannot heal since it was not caused by a demon. Several days go by before Piper is able to function again. In the meantime, funeral arrangements have been made by Phoebe, Leo and Victor. Cole has gone into hiding in order to avoid detection by the Source's bounty hunters. On the eve of the funeral, Piper is capable enough to attempt to conjure her sister. All efforts fail. When Charmed Again begins, we see Piper at the end of her long quest to make contact with her expired sister.