Open with pan through the clouds down until seeing a bird's eyes view of New York City. We pan along the city until swooping up again through the clouds until we see Mount Olympus. We fade into the great hall, where we see the Gods standing around in a circle looking at one another.

Apollo - It was not supposed to be this way! Things we're supposed to be different this time.

Athena - Seven days is all we have. The longer we wait to remake this world the more time Eve will have to come and destroy us just like her mother did.

Persephone - They're coming because of Alex, because they love her. We promised we'd protect her from harm and now she's dying for us!

Hades - Collateral damage.

Persephone looks to Hades shocked

Athena - Are you really siding against us, your family?

Apollo - This was never about sides! (sighs) There is only one real choice.

Fade from Olympus to the centre where we see Eve, Craig, Jeff, James, Morgan and Hercules standing in a circle looking at each other.

Eve - There has to be another option

Craig - We have to act quickly!

Eve - Do you realize what you're talking about? We are talking about Alex!

Hercules - (sighs) I'm afraid Craig is right on this one. There's nothing more we can do and the longer we wait the more time the Gods have to put their plan into action.

Craig - I don't want to do this but the world comes first.

Jeff - Then it's decided.

Cut to Mount Olympus

Apollo - The world ends

Cut back to the centre

Craig - Alex has to die.

Open with a fade into the bare still un-finished centre. Craig is lighting candles, putting special gems in their place and continuing to go back and forth between his book and the circle of candles and gems to make sure he has everything right. Hercules looks at him curiously

Hercules - Are you sure this is going to work? I thought the dagger was destroyed.

Craig - It can't be destroyed. It's a mystical weapon. When it's no longer needed it goes back to its unearthly realm. You're a god, you can move through all realms easily and still remain caporal. You can enter the realm and you can bring the dagger back with you.

Hercules - Have you ever done this before?

Craig - (looks to Hercules detecting the note of disapproval in his voice) If you've got a better plan, I'm ready to hear it

Hercules - Have you really thought this through?

Craig - Do you think this is easy for me? I've put my personal life on permanent hold to prevent the damnation of this world. I've given up all chances of a normal life for people who don't even know they're in danger. And now I have to give up who I love most to save them all!

Hercules - Why are you trying to save it? If you're without love and hope in your life, what's the point?

Craig - Because last year my body was taken over by a vengeful psychopath. I've seen evil. I've lived with evil. I was used to kill innocent people. I can still feel the blood on my hands. Knowing what I do, I will do whatever is necessary to make sure that kind of evil never wins.

Hercules - You can't win this war Craig, not when you've lost yourself.

Hercules begins to walk off.

Craig - I'll have everything set up soon, so be ready. We need that dagger.

Hercules sighs and walks off knowing that he did not get through to Craig.

Fade to Mount Olympus in a marble chamber. Fade to Alex lying unconscious on a marble alter. She is dressed is a flowing blue dress and covered by a silver sheet. Pan up to where Persephone is brushing out some strands of Alex's hair and making sure everything is just so. Athena walks up behind her. Persephone senses her presence.

Persephone - I missed so much time with her. I thought that once she was here, we'd be able to make up for all that time. But that is lost forever now just like her life! Why didn't you tell us it would be this way?

Hades -(walks forward appearing from the shadows) Because you love her. You would try to save her. But she was always meant save us.

Athena - Persephone, we made so many mistakes in the past but now we can make the world how it should be. Alexandra is giving us that chance.

Persephone - Why must she pay for our sins?

Hades - (sighs exasperated) She is just one life. What is one compared to all of us?

Persephone - She is one of us! She's my daughter! (tears begin to stream down her face)

Athena - (has an idea) Uncle, you have enough power now to bring the underworld under control. You should do so now and release Evander.

Persephone - (looks up at Hades) You'd do that?

Athena - (interjects) Of course he would. I'm sure Evander would like to see his daughter before she dies. Hades and I will go prepare.

Athena links her arm with Hades and quickly walks away practically dragging a reluctant Hades with her out of the chamber

Hades - Why did you say that? I don't want that half-breed anywhere near my wife!!

Athena - Your wife is becoming emotional and we need more time to regain enough power to remake the world. Your wife needs to be brought under control before she does something stupid. Evander will be an adequate enough distraction.

Fade to Craig, Eve, Morgan, and James at the four points marked by the crystals and the candles. Jeff circles around them waving the incense and holding a ceremonial candle. Hercules enters the circle.

Hercules - I hope you know what you're doing?

Eve - For all our sakes.

Craig closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. Eve, Morgan, James and Hercules follow suit. Jeff stands off to the side.

An unknown source of wind picks up within the centre.

Fade to within the main hall of Olympus. Hades stands in front of the throne of Zeus, all the other gods stand behind him. Hades lifts up his hands and a wind picks up and lightening and thunder within Olympus begins to crash.

Hades - I CALL ON THE SPIRIT OF ZEUS, FATHER OF GODS AND MEN. LET YOUR WISDOM FLOW, LET YOUR POWER EMERGE. TEMPER CHAOTIC FORCES AND STABLEIZE UNSTALBE REALMS. PASS THROUGH TIME, SPACE AND REALMS AND RUN THROUGH ME!!!!!! (takes a exhaling breath) Let my kingdom be restored to it's former order, let those bound by unstable forces be released. They have paid their penance long enough.

Cut to the Centre. Lightening begins to crash within the centre and the winds blow fierce. The crystals begin to glow and the candles shoot up large flames.

Craig - BEYOND TIME AND SPACE TO THE REALMS WHERE MYSTICS DWELL. BEYOND LIFE AND DEATH, WATER AND FIRE LET A GOD'S SOUL PASS THROUGH THESE REALMS AND RECEIVE THE OBJECT WE DESIRE!!

Cut to Olympus as the whole palace is engulfed in a light

Cut to the centre as an orange light passes over the whole centre and merges with Hercules. It takes over his body and he sinks slowly to the ground, limp.

Cut to a blue realm. There are no walls, no floor and no ceiling. There is nothing but blue. Hercules walks slowly through the realm and his voice echoes.

Hercules - What is this place?

Male Voice - A crossing.

Hercules turns to see Evander walking toward him. Hercules is astonished but cannot stop his movements. He keeps moving forward toward his destination

Hercules - Evander?

Evander - Hercules?

Moving unusually slow they pass each other but do not stop moving

Hercules - What are you doing here?

Evander - The realm of Tarterous is being stabilized; all the forces are being brought under control. My essence and power are no longer needed. I can leave. I can return to Olympus. What are you doing here?

Hercules - (finds himself stopping and holding out his hand) I've come for the Helios Dagger

Hercules holds out his hand as a bright light appears and forms a dagger in his hand

Evander is moving farther away from Hercules now

Evander - What do you need it for?

Hercules - (remorseful and upset) Your daughter.

A bright light floods everything out.

Cut to Olympus. Evander appears. He takes a shuddering breath an opens his eyes.

Evander - ALEX!!!

Cut to the centre. Hercules snaps open his eyes and holds up the Helios Dagger. He gets up as everyone lets out a sigh of relief

Craig - (smiles) You got it. You were able to bring the Helios Dagger into this realm. Now we can complete our task.

Hercules - No we can't. We've got trouble.

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Fade in to Mount Olympus where Evander stands over his unconscious daughter. Persephone moves to stand beside him and lays a gentle hand on his arm.

Evander - So Alex has given herself up so the gods could return?

Persephone - We all thought she would be revived when this was over. We didn't know that the others had planned remake the world. We didn't know they would have to drain Alex's life force completely.

Evander - She deserves better than this, better than a vessel to be used and discarded by the Gods!

Persephone - Evander please control yourself! With each passing hour Athena and the others become stronger. If we do not side with them, we could find ourselves giving up our lives just like the mortals.

Evander - Being surrounded by so much damnation in Tarterous, you begin to appreciate the beauty of life and the good things that do exist in the world. The torture is knowing all the wonders you're missing because of the evil you did. The world has so much goodness left. Goodness that our daughter represented.

Persephone - There's nothing that can stop what's going to happen now

Evander - (remembers Hercules in the crossing) Unfortunately there is. (finds himself holding back tears) And it's better this way. I would rather have Alex be remembered for saving the world then for being its destruction.

Evander gives Alex a light kiss on the forehead and rushes out of the chamber into the great hall. Persephone follows.

Cut to Apollo and Artemis in the great hall. He is lounging on the main throne as Artemis with her arms folded is smirking at his audacity.

Apollo - You lied to me!! You said to me in a dream that we were going to start over.

Artemis - We are going to start over by destroying the world and remaking it

Apollo - This wasn't what I had in mind. You know some of these mortals are not so bad. There is promise for them. We could learn from them.

Athena, Hades, Hephaestus, Aphrodite and Cupid walk into the great hall hearing the conversation.

Athena - Then the proverbial wool has been pulled over your eyes too. The world is sick and twisted. It is unclean and we must be the cleansing

Apollo - I thought you were the goddess of wisdom. What is the wisdom in condemning an entire world to death?

Evander - (walking into the great hall) Good question! Well Athena, how about it?

Athena - The simplest explanation is that the world and its people are lost without us, we are their superiors and their originals, and we know what's best.

Evander - Mortals are in our image Athena!! WHAT GIVES US THE RIGHT TO DECIDE WHETHER THEY LIVE OR DIE! Look at yourself. Two thousand years and you still live by the same rules. At least mortals can change.

Hephaestus - I think he is confusing his compassion for the mortals with his compassion for his bastard daughter.

Aphrodite is so shocked she falls back in disbelief at her husband's harsh words. Cupid catches her and stares daggers at his stepfather.

Athena - She came here of her own free will Evander.

Evander speeds over to Athena and slams her up against the wall his forearm against her windpipe.

Evander - YOU TRICKED AND DECIEVED HER.

Athena pushes Evander back and he goes flying across the hall sliding on his back against the marble floor.

Evander throws a series of blue energy spheres around the halls and at the gods!! Most gods run and duck for cover. Athena does not budge.

Persephone - EVANDER, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!!!

Persephone runs up and pulls at Evander's arm to make him stop. In this split moment that he is distracted Hades speeds up to Evander, knocks Persephone down and has Evander by the throat and squeezes tightly.

Hades - (trying very hard to keep calm but speaks through gritted teeth his anger seething) You forget your place young Evander. Do not forget that if it wasn't for us, you would not be free from Tarterous.

Evander - If my daughter's life was the price then I'd rather go back

Hades - That can be arranged

Persephone - NO!!

Persephone gets up and pushes Hades off Evander roughly

Persephone - Don't you dare touch him or Zeus help me you'll regret it!

Athena - (pushes Apollo out of the throne, who looks annoyed at the act, and sits down) Careful Persephone. If I didn't know any better, I'd think you were turning against your family.

Evander stalks off out of the hall. Persephone looks pleadingly back at Athena.

Persephone - Please Athena. My loyalties do lie with my family. Just let me talk to Evander.

Athena - It doesn't matter what you do. Nothing will stop Armageddon.

Persephone runs off after Evander.

Cut to Morgan, Jeff, James, Craig and Hercules downstairs in the center.

Morgan - You mean to tell us, that after all that, they know!!

Hercules - Evander is not going to keep quiet about his daughter being killed.

Craig - All the more reason why we need to push up the attack.

Hercules - Craig, think about this . . .

Craig - We have all the protection we need in the Helios Dagger. We can kill all the gods and have done with it . . .

Hercules - Not all of them are evil.

Craig - Then why didn't they do anything to stop Alex's possession?

Jeff - And no one knows better than you the pains of possession huh?

Craig - Look, once the Gods have completely drained her, Alex would die anyway. We know this! Hercules, you said so yourself, right now the Gods are tied to Alex and her lifeforce. We kill her now and we cut off their source. We diminish their power. The world would be saved if Alex dies now! Alex would have wanted it that way.

Cut to Olympus down the hall and outside the main chamber. Evander fastens his cloak and proceeds down the hall. Persephone comes up behind him and grabs his arm.

Persephone - You're really going to do this?

Evander - Yes

Persephone - What if you fail?

Evander - Then I would die knowing you love me and at least I will have earned the respect of my daughter.

Persephone - By aiding in killing her? Is there is no other way?

Aphrodite - Actually there might be.

Persephone - What are you doing here?

Evander - They've come to stop me!!

Cupid - No. We've come to help you, but we can't talk here . . .

Persephone - It's all right. I've prepared for Evander's escape. I let Adonis out of his box.

Evander - What are you doing here?

Cupid - We were lied to and deceived as well. We never wanted this for Alex or ourselves.

Aphrodite - There is good in this world, and we want to protect it and I know where to start. I know this is hard to believe but I have a plan.

Aphrodite holds up a small box. Close in on the box as we fade out from in and fade in to a close up of Eve's closed eyes. She opens her eyes and sighs. We pan out and around and see she is kneeling in front of her Eli shrine praying. Candles are lit all around.

Eve - (voice over commentary) I don't want to kill Alex, but how am I to save this world if I am not willing to sacrifice for the greater good? Eli has gifted me with a profound knowledge of love so why can't I find a way beyond the death of my friend?

Eli(voice) - We don't need a sacred dagger!!

*Flash*

From "Seeds of Faith"
Eli - Love is the only weapon we need. It's a weapon the gods neither have, nor understand, and so they can't defend themselves against it! True love cannot exist without the risk of loss. The gods are immortal, my friends. What can an immortal possibly know about loss?

Eli - If we are united in the spirit of love then no one can stand against us. If we are joined in peace and friendship then we have no need of the gods. I understand my calling now. Please it's for the greater good. Believe me.

From "The Messenger of Eli"
Eve - I felt a surge of power like I've never felt before. The sword, it just flew into my hands.
Raphael - Ah yes . . .that . . .That was a taste of things to come.

*End Flash*

Eve's eyes snap open and then she grabs hold of the table of her Eli shrine to balance herself

Eve - That's it!(looks to her Eli shrine and smiles) Thank you.

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Fade in to Eve's apartment where she is preparing for what she has to do. Eve hears a commotion from downstairs. Everyone is arguing and Eve can hear the raised voices

Hercules(voice) - I'm not taking you to Olympus so you can go on some killing spree.

Craig(voice) - I don't need to kill all of them I just need to kill one. I don't need you. I'll get to Olympus myself.

Hercules(voice) - For someone who wants to save humanity you're not very humane

Craig(voice) - What would you know about it? You're not human, you're a god!

Eve hears Craig as he runs up the stairs to her apartment. He opens the door and then slams it behind him in fury. Eve is standing there waiting for him

Craig - He's not going to take us

Eve - I know. I heard.

Craig - It's alright. I know a spell. It will take us to Olympus.

Eve - No

Craig - What?

Eve - No, Craig. We don't have to do it this way.

Craig - What's the alternative?

Eve - (goes over to Craig and embraces him gently) You fear losing the world because that would mean all you've suffered for would be in vain but in your desperation you are failing to see what you are truly doing. You're going to take a life. Alex's life.

Craig - (comes out of her embrace) I know the reason why I'm here Eve, the reason I came back! The fight against evil will never end, there is always going to be another battle and I'm okay with that. But if we don't end this battle now there won't be anything left to fight for.

Eve- (takes his hands in hers) It's not about ending one battle so we can wait for the next one to come along. We are here to protect people and guide them to make the right choice for a better life.

Craig pushes Eve off.

Craig - There is no life if we don't save the world now!! (takes a deep breath) I call upon the clerics of old, those who defend the faithful, through time and death and the realms of the universe, take me to Olympus.

Craig dematerializes out of Eve's grasp

Eve - NO! (she looks around in panic and then runs out of her apartment.)

Cut to Eve running out of the back room into the centre in a panic. She stops suddenly when she sees Aphrodite, Cupid, Persephone and Evander standing in the centre talking to Hercules and the others.

Eve - What . . . what are they doing here?

Hercules - They've come for a very important reason

Cupid - The Gods have changed but not for the better. They lied to us just as they lied to Alex.

Eve - But what about your family?

Aphrodite - We loved who they used to be before fear and hatred ate away at them. That's not who we want to be. We want to help you stop the gods and bring back Alex.

Hercules - They have a plan

Eve - I know. I had a vision. Ambrosia. Can you get some?

Cupid - We brought it with us.

Eve - Good, then we need to go now!

Hercules - What do you mean?

Eve - Craig's gone! He found a way to transport himself to Olympus. He's gone to kill Alex!!

Fade to a pan through the clouds to Olympus.

See the devil on the doorstep now (my oh my)
Telling everybody oh just how to live their lives
Sliding down the information highway
Buying in just like a bunch of fools
Time is ticking and we can't go back (my oh my)

Fade to a pan through the halls of Olympus in to the main chamber. Adonis is just about to kiss Athena when she pushes him back. Athena's head turns suddenly to the left and the other gods also notice something and look in the same direction. Athena suddenly gets a look on extreme anger on her face and she throws a stream of lightening at Adonis turning him into nothing but ashes. Fade out

What about the world today
What about the place that we call home
We've never been so many
and we've never been so alone

Fade to Craig walking through the halls a look of determination on his face. He is armed only with the Helios Dagger. He makes a turn into the chamber where Alex is being kept. He approaches her alter slowly

You keep watching from your picket fence
You keep talking but it makes no sense
You say we're not responsible
but we are, we are
You wash your hands and come out clean
Can't feel and recognise me and it means we're dead
You say we're not responsible
but we are, we are, we are, we are,

Cut to Aphrodite, Cupid, Evander, Persephone, Hercules, Eve, James, Jeff and Morgan run out of the centre on to the street. They look up to the sky is terror. It is night now and the clouds are parting to reveal the lightening in the sky. Fade out

One step forward and making two steps back (my oh my)
Riding piggy on the bad boys back for life
Lining up for the grand illusion
No answers for no questions asked
Lining up for the execution
Without knowing why

Fade into Craig as he steps behind Alex alter. He looks down at her with a sad face. She looks peaceful like she is sleeping. He bends down and kisses her lightly on the lips. He stands back up and raises the dagger.

You keep watching from your picket fence
You keep talking but it makes no sense
You say we're not responsible
but we are, we are
You wash your hands and come out clean
Can't feel and recognise me and it means we're dead
You say we're not responsible
but we are, we are

Craig - (he hesitates) Why am I doing this?

It's all about power
And didn't control
Breaking the rule
Breaking the soul
They suck us dry till there's nothing left
my oh my, my oh my

Fade into the Gods walking briskly through the halls with looks of anger, fear, worry and panic. They turn the corner and reach Alex's chamber and find Craig hesitating.

What about the world today
What about the place that we call home
We've never been so many
and we've never been so alone.. so alone

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The Gods throw lightening balls at Craig.

Cut to Hercules as he tackles Craig down stopping him from killing Alex and having the lightening and fireballs just barely miss him

Eve runs in from behind the gods and jumps up and kicks Hephaestus in the back. The massive figure tumbles forward and like dominoes they all go down. Hercules dematerializes away with Craig

All the Gods' get up to look at Eve with fury. They all aim fireballs and lightening spheres at her

Hercules just materializes back in to take hold of Eve's arm and they materialize out as the spheres and fireballs blast through the marble wall.

Close up on Athena's face as she has a look of extreme fury.

Athena - The world ends NOWWWWWW!!!!!!!

Cut to inside the centre. Eve pushes Craig

Eve - What were you thinking?! That is our friend up there!

Craig - (looks down ashamed) I know

Eve - (sighs, her shoulders drop, drained of fury) Why Craig?

Craig - Because I love her. (tears form in his eyes) and I couldn't lose her the way I lost myself.

Eve sighs and embraces Craig

Hercules - But you hesitated up there. That's a good sign

Craig - I couldn't do it. Arch Angel Michael came to me with a warning so many months ago. I didn't understand it until now. I was letting my personal feelings get in the way of the greater good. There's good in this world. Our friendship is that kind of goodness. (looks up) Someone up there reminded me to let faith and love guide my way. So I thought of Alex and I couldn't destroy that.

Eve smiles and cradles Craig's head in her hands.

Eve - (speaks softly) To quote a very good friend, if you ever do something like that again I'm going to kick your ass.

Craig - (laughs as he pulls back) A suitable Alexism . . . But I'm afraid my hesitation will have left her to die anyway.

Eve - Not if I can help it. I've thought of an alternative!

Hercules - (his eyes stray) Uh well you better act fast

Eve - Why?

Hercules - I think you might want to look out the window.

Eve and Craig go over to the window.

Cut to outside where the dark sky has now cleared but there is thunder and lightening still.

Eve - (looks to Hercules) What does this mean?

Hercules - All out Armageddon.

Cut to the halls of Olympus. Athena walks into the great hall very angry. The other gods try to plead with her.

Hades - You can't do this! We are not strong enough yet. We have to drain Alexandra completely

Athena - And wait for them to try and kill her again, you saw the dagger. Those mortals have interfered for the last time and for that they shall perish now!!

Apollo - Have you lost your mind?

Athena - WE ARE GODS!! WE DECIDE WHO LIVES AND WHO DIES AND WHEN AND I SAY THEY ALL DIE NOWWWWW!!!!!

Athena raises her hands to the ceiling and screams. A hole is torn in the fabric of time, space and the realms. A hole of blue light appears. All of Olympus begins to shake and harsh lightning strikes within the hall as the vortex opens.

Discord - Finally! Now the real power is going on

Discord marches right up beside Athena and shoots her hand up and the vortex opens wider. One by one the other gods join her. Apollo just shakes his head and steps back in horror of what they are doing.

Athena - Una soeptus uvda desino mundus et universum!!

Sparks fly up from the gods hands.

Cut to earth where a rain of fire comes down on the city. Cut to Eve as she looks at the fire raining down. She is astonished and frightened. Pan backward as we see Craig Morgan, Jeff and James.

James - My god! This really is the end of the world!

Morgan - What was your first clue? The thunder and lightning or the rain of fire?

Eve - I'm going up against the gods. Hercules, Aphrodite, Cupid, Evander and Persephone have agreed to help me.

James - What do you want us to do?

Eve - Stay here. Stay safe.

Morgan - Whoa hold on! Are you shutting us out?

Eve - I might not come back from this alive but I have to try, for Alex and for the world. I love you all too much to ask you to do what I'm about to.

Morgan - Eve, when I followed my destiny to you I wasn't really sure what I was getting into and I can honestly say it's not what I expected. But you have taught me so much and for the first time I have something to really fight for. You think I'm just going to let you go in there without someone by your side? I'm with you Eve, until death.

James - Eve, we've all felt a special connection to you and this mission. We're all in this together no matter what lifetime it's in. This is who we are and this is what we do.

Jeff - Alex as is much our friend as she is yours. We're family. If we're going to succeed it will because we're together and if this is the end I can think of no one I would want to face that end with more than you. (looks to Morgan) all of you.

Eve - (looks to Craig who is still looking out at the rain of fire) Craig?

Craig - (thinks about it for a minute and then smiles looking to Eve) I've already died once for the greater good. One more time shouldn't be a problem.

Craig, Eve, Jeff, Morgan and James all stand in a circle smiling at one another. Eve nods and walks over to the kitchenette counter and picks up her chakram.

Eve - It seems I must pick up where you left off, mother, but this time it ends for good.

Cut to downstairs in the centre. Craig comes face to face with the gods. He takes a big breath

Craig - Look, there is no excuse for how I've treated you but I want you to know that I'm sorry and I am grateful for your help, however this turns out.

Aphrodite - Don't worry about it sweat pea. We're not so great ourselves.

Cupid - Maybe there is something we can learn from you

Hercules - Maybe we can learn from each other.

Craig smiles.

Craig - Hercules, what I said to you before . . .

Hercules - Don't worry about it, right now worry about your friends.

Craig - That includes you.

Craig and Hercules shake hands

Fade to time passing as we still see fire raining down. Cut to inside the centre. Eve is in the middle of the floor in a kneeling position praying.

Aphrodite - I hope your girl know what she's doing.

Hercules - Have faith Aphrodite, you had it in Xena

Aphrodite - Yeah but Xena had the power to kill Gods

Craig, Morgan, James and Jeff are all armed respectively.

Craig - Eve, you ready to do this?

Suddenly huge balls of fire rain down on the centre blowing holes through the walls and ceiling the centre goes up in flames. The gods protect Craig Jeff James and Morgan with a shield but the force blows them back. The fire dies down a little and Craig gets up in panic trying to see through the smoke

Craig - EVE!!! EVE!!!!

Suddenly the flames die down and confine themselves to one spot in the shape of the symbol of Eli surrounding Eve. The fire goes out living the scorched mark of Eli on the floor and Eve in the middle unharmed. Eve stands up and turns around.

Eve's eyes are glowing white but as they return to normal as a small blue glowing symbol of Eli appears on Eve's forehead.

Eve - I'm ready.

COMMERCIAL

Cut to Olympus in the great hall where the vortex is still open and the gods are still pouring energy into it. Out of nowhere a chakram sails though the air and cuts through the stream of energy distracting the gods. When the energy is cut off the vortex closes. Athena looks around frantically

Athena - NO! IT CAN'T BE!

Athena dodges to the side as the chakram sails right past her head straight to Eve who catches it.

Eve - I'm sorry but who were you thinking of?

Athena walks up to stand across from Eve. Athena smirks with a quirked eyebrow. She is unconcerned. As Athena is completely focused on Eve, she doesn't notice the shadowed figures running quickly behind the pillars in the great hall. Hades head jerks to the side lightly though as he thinks he hears something.

Cut back to Athena and Eve.

Athena - Well well well. This is certainly a change. I remember the last time when your mother came to face me, pulling you and Gabrielle along with her. You looked so pathetic.

Eve - That was a long time ago.

Athena - And will history repeat itself?

Eve - If it does, you'll die.

Athena - (laughs)What power could you possibly have? (mocking) Love?

Athena throws a large sphere of blue energy at Eve who blocks it effortlessly with a force field she puts up.

Eve - Apparently

Cut to Hades as looks around sensing something. Deimos looks at him.

Deimos - Do you mind? You're making me nervous

Hades - Do you really think Eve would come here alone?

Deimos - (thinks about it for a second looking worries but trying to be optimistic) Maybe she's stupider then she looks?

Hades looks away as Deimos suddenly gets something tied around his neck, he chokes as he is dragged into the shadows

Hades - The same can be said for you (looks back and finds Deimos gone) What the . . . (looks around the pillar and finds Evander leaning against the pillar smiling) You . . you!!!

Evander - Learning nouns today? (grabs Hades)

Cut to Jeff as he quickly skulks over to where Poseidon's bath is. Jeff quickly sets up burners around it. Before he turns it on Hephaestus comes up behind him. Cupid steps out from behind a pillar and shoots two arrows hitting Hephaestus in the legs and sending him to his knees immobile. Hephaestus looks to Cupid surprised

Cupid - Sorry Step Dad but my friend has a lesson to teach

At the moment Jeff turns on the burners Poseidon rises from the water. Poseidon growls fiercely raising his trident. He then notices his bath beginning to boil and bubble as he is reduced to vapour

Jeff - Chemistry 101! What happens when you boil water?

Poseidon drops his trident into Jeff's hands, which Jeff uses to block the chains thrown by Hephaestus. The chains wrap around the trident and Jeff uses them to wrap around Hephaestus and situates his hands at a place where he can't get out of the chains. Cupid and Jeff drag Hephaestus into the shadows.

Cut back to Eve and Athena. Athena becomes distracted by the sounds coming from the shadows. To re focus her attention, Eve runs over to hit Athena. Athena dodges the hit and blocks the two kicks that Eve delivers as she jumps in the air. Athena moves to punch Eve but Eve quickly dodges to the left and hits Athena in the chest. Eve then quickly spins around and elbows Athena in the chest. Eve comes back around to hit Athena again but Athena blocks the hit and sends a massive blow to Eve's face sending her flying back to land hard skidding along the marble floor.

Eve gets up again and into a defensive stance. Athena strides up confidently toward Eve and strikes. Eve blocks and grabs her arm leaving Athena's front exposed. Eve backhands Athena in the face then chops her in the stomach then in the chest and then she elbows Athena in face. Athena just spins around and kicks Eve in the gut that makes Eve let go of Athena's arm as she falls back. Athena lifts her leg up to step on Eve but Eve kicks her foot up to blocks the leg. Eve then leaps up on one hand and catches Athena's head between her ankles and flips Athena over. Eve gets back on her feet and jumps up high to come down hard on Athena but Athena jumps out of the way to land on her feet facing Eve again.

Cut to Artemis who runs over to help Athena but is tripped by Morgan. Artemis looks up at Morgan astonished.

Artemis - But you're an Amazon!

Morgan - Yeah I'm so glad we stopped following you a long time ago.

Artemis gets up and strikes at Morgan who quickly dodges out of the way making Artemis punch out a big chunk of pillar.

Morgan - Whoa!

Artemis then catches Morgan by the throat and lifts Morgan up choking her. Suddenly Artemis is hit in the back by a fireball making her drop Morgan.

Artemis - (turns around and sees Apollo) What are you doing?!

Apollo - What I should have done a long time ago. This is bigger than us Artemis and if you weren't so obsessed with your own power you'd realise that.

Apollo shoots his hand forward and a huge blast emits from his hand sending Artemis flying back.

Cut to Eve as she brings her leg up to kick Athena but Athena blocks the kick and punches Eve in the chest knocking her on her back. Athena runs at Eve to attack her again. Eve still on her back kicks her legs up and kicks Athena backward giving Eve time to propel herself up and charge at Athena. Eve does a roundhouse kick but Athena ducks under and catches Eve's leg. Athena lifts Eve up and throws her into a nearby pillar. Eve gets up on her hands and spins around, kicking Athena in the face. Eve gets on her feet again Athena punches her down but Eve just spins around kicking her foot up and in Athena's face. Eve gets up again and strikes at Athena who grabs Eve's arm and punches her in the stomach then chops her in the chest then lets go of Eve's arm and punches Eve sending her flying into the wall laced with weapons. Eve grabs a sword off the wall and spins in around and the holds it ready. The symbol of Eli appears on Eve's forehead again as Eve beckons Athena to come at her.

Cut to Persephone and James outside the great hall. They hide behind some pillar as guards, servants and soldiers come to the aid of their failing Gods. As they reach the pillars both James and Persephone pull what seems to be a vine appears, tripping all the guards over. James jumps out from behind the pillar and jumps up doing a split kick kicking two servants down. He spins around and kicks one servants in the gut before catching another servants swing and throws him over shoulder. Two more guards come up behind James but Persephone waves her hands and vines spring down from the ceiling and capture the guards tying them upside down.

James - Thanks!

Cut back to inside the great hall as Athena attacks. Every swipe and slice Eve makes Athena dodges. On one more swipe Athena ducks and kicks the sword out of Eve's hand then kicks Eve in the stomach then punches Eve knocking her backward.

Cut to Discord as she moves to attack Eve in attempts to help Athena. Aphrodite steps in front of Discord preventing her.

Discord - Out of my way Bimbolina!

Aphrodite sends a massive punch to Discord's face knocking Discord on her back.

Aphrodite - Did anyone ever tell you that outfit is so two millennia ago.

Aphrodite grabs and throws Discord back

Cut to Eve as she gets up off the ground and shakes off the hurt. She raises her chin defiantly at Athena.

Athena - NO MORTAL LOOKS DOWN ON ME!!!

Cut to Evander and Hades battling it out. They are matches evenly both blocking and striking punches and kicks. Suddenly Evander head butts Hades but he just flips backward and shifts the hilt of his sword in to Evander's crotch. Evander doubles over in pain. Hades jumps up and hits Evander on the back making Evander fall to his knees. Hades charges a ball of fire in his hands.

Hades - You are way out of your league boy.

He is about to strike when Persephone appears out of nowhere and punches Hades. He stumbles back surprised.

Hades - I thought you were loyal to your family.

Persephone - Alex and Evander are my family. I don't know you.

Persephone punches Hades out.

Cut back to Athena as she screams and runs toward Eve and then jumps up in the air. Eve jumps up in the air as well. They meet in the mid air and Eve bicycle kicks Athena in the chest sending her flying back and crashing through the walls into the next chamber where Alex lays.

Eve jumps back down and runs through the hole that Athena made followed by Jeff, Morgan, James, Persephone, Evander, Cupid, Aphrodite and Apollo

Athena - (looks up) You can't stop me!!!!

Eve - I don't plan to. I was only meant to distract you.

Athena is confused until she looks over to where Craig and Hercules are beside Alex. Craig puts the ambrosia in Alex's mouth

Athena - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alex takes a breath and Athena begins to fade. Craig feeds Alex another piece of ambrosia. Athena, Discord, Artemis, Hades, Hephaestus, Deimos, Poseidon and the Furies fade and dematerialize. The sparkles from their dematerialization flow back into Alex as Alex takes a deep breath of life. Alex's eyes snap open and glow as all the Gods scream as they are being pulled back into Alex. Alex suddenly lets out a huge scream as a huge white light emits from her knocking everyone back.

As the light fades Alex gets up weakly and falls off the alter. She shakes violently. Evander and Persephone go over to her. Alex looks up at them weakly.

Alex - Hey . . .

Persephone gasps in relief and happiness. Both parents have tears in their eyes as they embrace their daughter who folds into their embrace, confused and weakened by what's going on.

Hercules and the other gods smile at this. Craig gets up weakly, helped by Jeff and they walk over to Eve and the others. Alex comes out of the embrace and looks around.

Alex - Where's Eve, Craig and the others?!

Eve runs over to Alex as well as Craig. Alex holds her arms out and Craig and Eve embrace her.

Alex - I'm so so sorry. I can't tell you how sorry I am. I . . . .I don't know what I was doing . . . I didn't understand . . .

Eve - (stokes her hair as she smiles and cries.) Shh Shh. It's okay now Alex. We understand, we forgive you. Everything's going to be all right now.

Alex - No . . . .no it will never be all right. Never ever again. They're back in my head. They are there forever and they want to get out, they'll never stop fighting to get out. I'm going to have to live with this forever.

Alex breaks down into tears as Eve embraces her again as everyone looks down in sadness at Alex who is broken and defeated. Fade out of Olympus.

COMMERCIAL

Fade into the sun rising over Manhattan island. Pan around the city it seems unchanged and un affected by past events. We fade out and fade to Eve, James, Jeff, Morgan and Craig looking at the centre that was supposed to have been destroyed by the rain of fire. They are all confused. They walk into the centre.

Cut to inside as Eve and the other look at the newly redone centre. Everything looks polished and new. No longer full of gaudy bright colours but a sophisticated gym, the upper level with a new bar, there is an auditorium and new rooms for counselling and group sessions.

James - I don't believe it!!

Alex - (voice) I peeked at your plans

Everyone turns to see Alex, supported by Hercules. Aphrodite, Cupid, Persephone, Evander and Apollo are behind her. Alex is still looking weak. She has tired circles under her eyes and she is pale but she is smiling.

Eve - (smiles and hugs Alex) Did you do all this?

Alex - Not by myself. I had some help(nods towards her parents and others) It was my way of thanking you. This place is better than new. I gave your apartment a little upgrade too.

James - It looks amazing!

Alex - I'm surprised you want to keep it going.

Eve - It represents what we strive for everyday. Why would we want to give it up?

Alex - I'm glad you feel that way. I'm going to need you guys to look after the place while I'm gone. I expect it to make lots of money.

Eve - (smiles fades and looks to the others confused) What do you mean while you're gone?

Hercules - (interjects seeing Alex looking apprehensive) She can't stay here. Alex is very weak. Right now her powers of control are tied to Olympus. The longer she is away from Olympus, the less control she has over the Gods. They threaten to break through and destroy her.

Alex - I have to go. I can't put what I want ahead of what's best for everyone. The longer I stay, the more in danger the world is in, the more danger you are in. If I go to Olympus I can learn to control them and myself

Craig - You can learn here. We all knew there would be complications. I know better than anyone. As long as we're together we'll be fine.

Alex - Don't makes this harder than it already is

Evander - Alex still has the gods to deal with and they are relentless. We can make her a God and she will become stronger in time. Someday she will control her powers and those of the gods. But that can't be done here.

Alex - There is a lot I can learn from them.

Apollo - And there's a lot we can learn from you. Perhaps together we can build a new society on Olympus, one where our powers can benefit rather then hinder.

Eve - We just got you back. Why do we have to lose you again?

Alex - Maybe it was always supposed to be this way. Maybe it's part of my destiny and this is my kick in the ass to get me there.

Eve- (chuckles) Alexism

Alex - Alexism?! (smiles) I like that.

Her smile fades as she looks to Morgan. Alex walks over and shakes her hand.

Morgan - I feel like I barely got to know you.

Alex - You didn't. The whole time I was changing and in a bad way. It wasn't really me. I hope I can come to change that sometime.

Morgan - You already have.

Alex - Kick some ass for me huh! (walks over James and gives him a big hug) James, you will never know how much you've come to mean to me this past year. Take care of this place for me.

James - Absolutely.

Alex moves over to Jeff and is about to shake his hand but ends up leaping into his arms and giving him a big hug. Surprised but glad he hugs back.

Alex - I know I haven't exactly been your biggest fan, I've given you a hard time in fact.

Jeff - Part of your charm.

Alex - You have been a warrior, a comfort and a friend. You're the big brother of this group. You better take care of everyone.

Jeff - You know it.

Alex walks over to Craig and gives him a big hug with tears in her eyes. Craig hugs back squeezing his eyes shut holding back the tears.

Alex - I will love no other like I love you.

Craig - I love you too.

Alex reluctantly lets go of Craig and turns to Eve.

Alex - I know what you're thinking and you better stop it.

Eve - I wanted to save you and I couldn't

Alex - What are you talking about? You did save me. It just didn't quite turn out the way we wanted. This is better for everyone. You know it's the right thing to do.

Eve- Then why does it feel wrong?

Alex - It's not wrong. My whole life I've been fighting with myself. I was always stuck in the middle never fitting anywhere, looking for something more, some type of salvation. I've found my place, I've got a mission all my own now and a real chance to do some good and it's all thanks to you. You are the best thing that's ever happened to me.

Alex and Eve hug both crying.

Eve - I'm going to miss you.

Alex pulls back and looks at the sad faces

Alex - Hey don't look so down. I'll be back soon

Eve - Alex, you're a god. Time means nothing to you. Soon for you could be an eternity

Alex - And it could be next week.

Aphrodite - (puts a gentle hand on Alex's arm) It's time to go.

Alex looks to her friends.

Alex - Good-bye

Alex and the rest dematerialize away.

ONE WEEK LATER:

Fade to Eve sitting at the counter of her kitchenette in her apartment. She is sitting there with her head in her hand looking quite sullen. A cupcake with a candle in it is slid in front of her. She looks up to Craig.

Craig - Happy Birthday

Jeff, James and Morgan come up behind her and each hand her a little present.

Jeff - Isn't there some rule against sulking on your birthday?

Eve - (smiles a bit) I guess I'm just a little down. I miss her.

James - We all do. But it's not like she's gone for good.

Eve - I know that she'll be back eventually but it's just . . . weird not having her around. I thought we'd hear a little something by now.

Craig - Yeah I'm surprised she didn't remember your birthday. There's not even a card. She's usually really good with that sort of stuff.

Morgan - Um guys . . . was that stuff just there a minute ago.

Pan down the counter to a vase of flowers, a balloon bouquet, a mini chocolate cake and a card that is on the edge of the counter.

Eve - Where did that come from ?

Eve moves to picks up the card. She reads the card.

Eve - Happy Birthday. Go outside

Eve looks to her friends confused but shrugs her shoulders and turns to go outside.

See the truth all around
Our faith can be broken
And our hands can be bound
But open our hearts and fill up the emptiness
With nothing to stop us
Is it not worth the risk?
Yeah, is it not worth the risk?

Cut to outside the centre. Eve, James, Morgan, Jeff and Craig walk outside. They eyes open wide in amazement and awe. They smile with surprise and wonderment and begin laughing.

Cause these are the days worth living
These are the years we're given
And these are the moments
These are the times
Let's make the best out of our lives
Even if hope was shattered
I know it wouldn't matter
Cause these are the moments
These are the times
Let's make the best out of our lives

Pan out as Eve Jeff Craig James and Morgan all look up to the sky in wonder as sparkles rain down. Unlike the rain of fire it gives everyone a warm, happy and safe feeling.

Craig - I retract my previous statement. Alex is always great with this stuff!

We can't go on
Thinking it's wrong
To speak our minds
I've gotta let out what's inside
Is it love tonight
When everyone's dreaming
Can we get it right?
Yeah, well can we get it right?

Eve is looking up at the sky in awe until James tugs at the paper in her hands.

James - What's this?

Eve looks and gasps in surprise. Craig looks over her shoulder

Craig - I don't believe it. It's the deed to the centre. It's in your name. She gave it to you to run.

Jeff - Does that mean she's not going to back for a while?

Craig - Maybe (hands Morgan something) It's the lease to Alex's loft.

Morgan - I don't understand. Why would she do all this?

Eve - (looks up to the sky and smiles as a tear runs down her cheek) She knew it was the right thing to do

Cause these are the days worth living
These are the years we're given
And these are the moments
These are the times
Let's make the best out of our lives

Even if hope was shattered
I know it wouldn't matter
Because these are the moments
These are the times
Let's make the best out of our lives

Eve - Thank you Alex

Pan up the centre to see Alex on the roof, looking much healthier with bright eyes. She smiles

Alex - (whispers)You're welcome

Alex dematerializes away.

Fade to black