Chakram Reborn: Callisto and Liz (S2E6)

Chapter 5: A Small Rift, Xena and Liz Bond and Ares and Liz Meets

Ares walks into a meditation room and sees Callisto meditating. She opens her eyes, looks at him, and asks, "So, did you get the information that you wanted about that woman?"

"Yes and no," Ares says. "I think she will work out to our advantage, though."

Callisto gets up, walks to him, and asks, "How so?"

"Let's just say she reminds me of a past flame," Ares says, smirking.

Callisto gets an angry look on her face and says coldly, "You better not go back on your word just because some bitch from this period looks like an old flame of yours!"

"Chill out! You'd be surprised by who she was!" Ares says seriously. "Why are you afraid of her? I brought you back, though, in an unconventional way. You should be grateful!"

Callisto grabs Ares's neck and says, "Don't make me regret this!"

Ares pushes her back and says, "Don't make me send you back to where I found you!"

Callisto gets a scared look on her face and says, "You wouldn't!!"

"I'm the God of War, remember that!!" Ares says in anger. "I can snap my fingers, and you'd be back in Tartas in a moment's notice! I control you! You remember, the last time you were alive, Xena let you die in quicksand! I rescued you, gave you another chance!" Ares says."Don't test me! I can put you back in the bowels of Hell in a moment's notice!"

"And our sacrifice!?!" Callisto asks. "She is letting me use her! What happens to her if you do this?"

"She's serving our purpose," Ares says coldly. Just another sacrifice. Why? Are you attached to her?"

Callisto smirks and says, "You could say that! I don't know if it's the fact that we look alike or that she was just so willing to give herself up for me."

"Your heart is getting softer," Ares says.

Callisto gets an angry look on her face and says, "Never!" Callisto starts to walk around, then asks Ares, "So, this old flame, she must have been a rival to Xena?"

"Sort of," Ares says, smirking. "As I said, if you knew who she was back then, you'd reconsider your threats,"

"Enlighten me? Who was this woman that captured your heart yet battled Xena?" Callisto asks.

Ares smirks and says, "She was Gabrielle and Xena's daughter." Callisto gets a shocked look on her face as Ares continues. "I know you are thinking how is that possible, but Xena and Gabrielle did have a daughter."

"Tell me all about her!" Callisto proclaims in excitement. "Tell me about Xena's daughter, this warrior who hated her mother as much as I do!"

"All I'm going to say is that it was complicated," Ares says, smirking.

"And this woman in today's time looks exactly like her?" Callisto asks. "What's her name?"

"Liz Panos," Ares says as he stares at Callisto. "You just stay focused on Xena and Gabrielle; I can handle Liz, maybe get her to help us." Callisto gets an evil grin on her face, and Ares says, "Don't get any ideas! You will regret it!" Callisto glares at him as she cooks up a plan inside her head.

The next day, Xena walks into the briefing room and sees Liz, who happily reads Gabrielle's blogs. Liz looks up, smiles, and says, "Hi Xena!"

Xena gives a slight smirk and says, "Hi, Agent Panos."

"Please call me Liz," Liz says.

"Ok," Xena says. "Is Shaw here?"

"Not yet. Can I help you?" Lisa asks.