The Avatars have been helping the Charmed Ones to vanquish demons and Zankou has been rapidly losing followers. Kyle, however, remains suspicious of their intentions, even though he knows they did not kill his parents. Kyle attempts to contact the Elders, but he finds himself in Zankou's lair instead. Zankou proposes an alliance, but Kyle insists on not harming the Charmed Ones. Zankou notes that good cannot exist without evil and that he and Kyle have a common interest in stopping the Avatars.