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History of Callisto Compiled by Quietwolf
1. Xena, season 1, episode 22 "Callisto"
A warrior named Callisto is ravaging Greece and blaming her carnage on Xena (Callisto is revealed as the one that threw the poison dart that incapacitated Xena in episode 21). Warrior wannabe Joxer tries to offer his services to Xena, but after she blows him off he goes to work for Callisto. She sends him after Gabrielle, who kicks his butt. Callisto blames Xena for turning her into a monster by killing her family years ago in Cirra, then she kidnaps Gabrielle. Joxer refuses to kill Gabrielle, and Xena saves her and spares Callisto.
2. Xena, season 2, episode 5 "Return of Callisto"
Callisto escapes from prison and forms a new army. Gabrielle's old love, Perdicus, returns and the two marry. Callisto kills Perdicus, and tries to kill Gabrielle to destroy Xena's soul. Gabrielle wants to kill Callisto and Xena finally teaches her how, but is upset about it. Gabrielle tells her she's going home to mourn, but sneaks off to find Callisto, discovering that she can't bring herself to kill her. Xena saves her, and Callisto goes under in quicksand.
3. Xena, season 2, episode 7 "Intimate Stranger"
Ares and Callisto mess with Xena's head in her dreams, finally causing her to descend into a dreamscape. Callisto returns to earth in Xena's body and wrecks havoc. Hades agrees to give Xena (in Callisto's body) one day on earth to get Callisto. Lots of confusion and a big fight. Xena and Callisto both return to the dreamscape, and then Xena returns to earth, still trapped in Callisto's body.
4. Xena, season 2, episode 8 "Ten Little Warlords"
King Sisyphus (Hercules season 2, ep 11 "Highway to Hades") has escaped from Tartarus and stolen Ares' sword, and with it, his immortality. At his invitation, warlords are vying with each other to become the new god of war. Xena, still in Callisto's body, is pretending to be one of them. She helps Ares after realizing that without him, people (i.e. Gabrielle) can't control their anger. She eventually gets his sword back, and Ares eventually restores her to her rightful body.
5. Hercules, season 3, episode 12 "Surprise"
Hera frees Callisto from Tartarus with the condition that she must destroy Hercules. Callisto agrees and poisons Herc's family and friends right before his birthday party. She wants the fruit from the tree of life so she can become immortal, and as it's the only antidote for the poison, Hercules is forced to escort her through the labyrinth of the gods to get it. Callisto does her best to drive Hercules crazy, but they finally get through all the traps of the labyrinth and reach the tree. Callisto sets the tree on fire after eating the fruit, and she tries to kill Hercules. Herc defeats her, traps her in the labyrinth, and returns to the gang with the cure.
6. Xena, season 2, episode 14 "A Necessary Evil"
Ex-Amazon queen Velasca eats ambrosia and becomes a goddess, bent on killing Gabrielle. Xena releases Callisto from the labyrinth of the gods to help fight Velasca. During the battle, Callisto eats ambrosia and also becomes a goddess. Xena manages to save herself and Gabrielle, and the two goddesses fall into a lava pit.
7. Xena, season 3, episode 11 "Maternal Instinct"
Xena and Gabrielle return to the centaur village when Xena's son, Solan, lives. A child appears to Gabrielle, telling her that Callisto is free. Xena hides Solan and fights Callisto as Gabrielle realizes that the child is Hope, her daughter by the evil god Dahak. She tries to think the best of Hope, but Hope kills Solan. Xena traps Callisto in a cave, and Gabrielle poisons her daughter.
8. Xena, season 3, episode 12 "Bitter Suite"
Xena is enraged at Gabrielle, blaming her for Solan's death. They fight, go over a cliff, and land in Illusia, where they deal with images, illusions, and their tumultuous emotions. Ares and Callisto act as their guides. Finally, they realize that their real enemy is hatred, and they appear together again on the beach as friends.
9. Hercules, season 4, episode 13 "Armageddon Now"
After being cremated, Hope is reformed into an older, burned figure. She releases Callisto, who hooks up with Ares. Together, they open the portal to the alternate dimension and release the Sovereign (Herc's bad twin from "Stranger in a Strange Land", season 4, ep 5) taking his pendant of hind blood. Herc tries to take the Sov back to the portal, and they both get sucked in. Hope helps Callisto defeat Ares, and Callisto uses the hind's blood to kill Strife. Then Hope sends her back in time to kill Alcmene, ensuring that Hercules will never have been born. Ares sends Iolaus back in time to stop her. Iolaus tries to get the pregnant Alcmene to safety as Callisto shows up to launch fireballs.
10. Hercules, season 4, episode 14 "Armageddon Now, Part II"
Iolaus tries to save Alcmene from Callisto, but the goddess ends up torching the barn where Alcmene is hiding. He follows Callisto to Cirra (still in the past) where evil Xena is ruling. Callisto tries to save her parents and her young self, but they won't listen to her. Xena orders Cirra conquered, and her lieutenant orders it burned. Callisto once again tries to save her family, but ends up accidentally killing her parents. She leaves the young version of herself unconscious in the burning barn so they can both die, but Iolaus saves the young Callisto. Iolaus returns to present day Corinth and finds it under the rule of Xena the Conqueror. Ares doesn't know him and refuses to help him. Iolaus finally realizes that the stone in Xena's scepter is the Chronos stone, and he can use it to go back in time. He manages to save Alcmene, and when he returns to the present, Callisto attacks him. Hercules escapes from the portal, fights Callisto, and traps her in the portal.
11. Hercules, season 4, episode 15 "Yes, Virginia, There is a Hercules"
Hercules star Kevin Sorbo is missing, and the cast of Renaissance Pictures (played by various cast members) try to stall with Hercules substitutions until he is found. Hudson Leick (Callisto) plays producer Liz Friedman, and she champions Callisto as a Herc replacement.
12. Xena, season 3, episode 21 "Sacrifice"
Gabrielle's friend Seraphin is about to be sacrificed by a cult worshiping the rebirth of Hope. Callisto's free from the dimension that Hercules trapped her in and is protecting the Hope cocoon in return for oblivion. Ares is also protecting her. Gabrielle realizes that Hope is evil, but Ares tells her Xena will die if she kills Hope, so Gabrielle prevents her from doing it. Hope is born, looking exactly like Gabrielle.
13. Xena, season 4, episode 22 "Sacrifice, Part II"
Hope refuses to kill Callisto, so she joins up with Xena on the hunt for a knife covered in hind's blood. Ares gets Hope pregnant with an apocalyptic death warrior. Xena tries to kill Hope, but Gabrielle intervenes to spare her death and Gabrielle and Hope fall into a lava pit. Xena kills Callisto with the hind's blood.
14. Hercules, season 5, episode 9 "For Those of You Just Joining Us"
On a corporate retreat, the RenPic staff try to come up with new storyline ideas, unaware that someone is out to kill them. Hudson Leick reprise the role of Liz Friedman.
15. Xena, season 4, episode 21 "Ides of March"
Callisto returns from hell to help Caesar, paralyzing Xena in the process. Gabrielle starts killing everyone to defend her. Xena and Gabrielle are crucified while Brutus and company stab Caesar.
16. Xena, season 5, episode 1 "Fallen Angel"
Demons plague Xena and Gabrielle in the afterlife, taking Gabrielle to hell. Xena and the archangels, led by Michael, go after her. Callisto forces Gabrielle to eat the fruits of hell, turning her into a demon. Xena is purified, then sacrifices her soul to purify Callisto. Michael purifies Gabrielle. Demon Xena prepares to take over paradise. Gabrielle forgives Callisto, and Xena shows up and begs Gabrielle to join her. Xena and Gabrielle fight. Callisto helps resurrect Xena and Gabrielle, then rejoins her family in paradise.
17. Xena, season 5, episode 9 "Seeds of Faith"
Ares wants to get rid of the peace and love teacher, Eli. Angel Callisto warns pregnant Xena not to interfere, and tells Eli he is "chosen". Eli refuses to flee. While Xena battles an approaching army, Eli begs Gabrielle not to resort to violence to save his life, so she turns away while Ares stabs him. Callisto tries to talk Xena into following Eli's message. Gabrielle and Xena decide peace is worth fighting for. Xena defeats Ares, but spares his life. Callisto reveals that she is to be reincarnated as Xena's child.
History of Dahak and Hope Compiled by Quietwolf
1. Xena, season 3, episode 4 "The Deliverer"
Xena and Gabrielle go to Britannia to help reclaim the temple of the "one true god" from Caesar. The god turns out to be the evil Dahak, who is brought into the world after Gabrielle loses her blood innocence when she is tricked into killing. Xena defeats him, but not before he impregnates Gabrielle.
2. Xena, season 3, episode 5 "Gabrielle's Hope"
Gabrielle is under the banshee's protection as she gives birth to Dahak's daughter, Hope. Xena believes the child is evil and begs Gabrielle to destroy her, but Gabrielle hides the baby and tells Xena she is dead.
3. Xena, season 3, episode 11 "Maternal Instinct"
Xena and Gabrielle return to the centaur village when Xena's son, Solan, lives. A child appears to Gabrielle, telling her that Callisto is free. Xena hides Solan and fights Callisto as Gabrielle realizes that the child is Hope. She tries to think the best of Hope, but Hope kills Solan. Xena traps Callisto in a cave, and Gabrielle poisons her daughter.
4. Hercules, season 4, episode 13 "Armageddon Now"
After being cremated, Hope is reformed into an older, burned figure. She releases Callisto, who hooks up with Ares. Together, they open the portal to the alternate dimension and release the Sovereign (Herc's bad twin from "Stranger in a Strange Land", season 4, ep 5) taking his pendant of hind blood. Herc tries to take the Sov back to the portal, and they both get sucked in. Hope helps Callisto defeat Ares, and Callisto uses the hind's blood to kill Strife. Then Hope sends her back in time to kill Alcmene, ensuring that Hercules will never have been born. Ares sends Iolaus back in time to stop her. Iolaus tries to get the pregnant Alcmene to safety as Callisto shows up to launch fireballs.
5. Hercules, season 4, episode 14 "Armageddon Now, Part II"
Iolaus tries to save Alcmene from Callisto, but the goddess ends up torching the barn where Alcmene is hiding. He follows Callisto to Cirra (still in the past) where evil Xena is ruling. Callisto tries to save her parents and her young self, but they won't listen to her. Xena orders Cirra conquered, and her lieutenant orders it burned. Callisto once again tries to save her family, but ends up accidentally killing her parents. She leaves the young version of herself unconscious in the burning barn so they can both die, but Iolaus saves the young Callisto. Iolaus returns to present day Corinth and finds it under the rule of Xena the Conqueror. Ares doesn't know him and refuses to help him. Iolaus finally realizes that the stone in Xena's scepter is the Chronos stone, and he can use it to go back in time. He manages to save Alcmene, and when he returns to the present, Callisto attacks him. Hercules escapes, fights Callisto, and traps her in the portal. Hope watches.
6. Xena, season 3, episode 21 "Sacrifice"
Gabrielle's friend Seraphin is about to be sacrificed by a cult worshiping the rebirth of Hope. Callisto's free from the dimension that Hercules trapped her in and is protecting the Hope cocoon in return for oblivion. Ares is also protecting her. Gabrielle realizes that Hope is evil, but Ares tells her Xena will die if she kills Hope, so Gabrielle prevents her from doing it. Hope is born, looking exactly like Gabrielle.
7. Xena, season 4, episode 22 "Sacrifice, Part II"
Hope refuses to kill Callisto, so she joins up with Xena on the hunt for a knife covered in hind's blood. Ares gets Hope pregnant with an apocalyptic death warrior. Xena tries to kill Hope, but Gabrielle intervenes to spare her death and Gabrielle and Hope fall into a lava pit. Xena kills Callisto with the hind's blood.
8. Xena, season 4, episode 3 "A Family Affair"
Xena and Joxer find Gabrielle at home, but she turns out to be Hope. They find the real Gabrielle, and Xena battles the monster "Destroyer", killing it and Hope.
9. Hercules, season 5, episode 1 "Faith"
Hercules and Iolaus go to Sumeria at the request of King Gilgamesh. On the way, Herc has a dream where he is told that Dahak is the darkness closest to his heart. Gilgamesh enlists Herc's help in retrieving a goblet of nectar that will help his gods in their battle against Dahak. Once they get to the nectar, Gilgamesh, who really is worshiping Dahak, drinks it all and traps Herc in the pyramid. Gilgamesh returns home and prepares to sacrifice his sister, Nebula, for her warrior heart will bring Dahak into the world. Herc arrives to battle Gilgamesh, and Iolaus takes the knife to the heart that was meant for Nebula. Gilgamesh is defeated, and Iolaus dies in Hercules' arms.
10. Hercules, season 5, episode 8 "Darkness Rising"
Hercules has violent visions of both the druids and Nebula while in Eire. He finds the druids slaughtered by Dahak, and returns to Sumeria to find Nebula in a state of madness. Hercules talks her back to sanity, and she tells him she's been having strange dreams of Iolaus. Herc visits the tombs and finds Iolaus, now possessed by Dahak. They fight, and Iolaus/Dahak finally escapes, telling Herc he's going back to Greece.
11. Hercules, season 5, episode 10 "Let There Be Light"
Hercules, Nebula, and Morrigan arrive in Greece to find the Olympian gods have fled and Iolaus/Dahak is now passing himself off as the "god of light". He's also been telling some evil tales about Hercules, and now all the people are afraid of him. Hercules realizes that Dahak wants to be killed, so he doesn't do it. Dahak wants the world to go back to the way it was before the gods, so Hercules goes to see the fire titan Mnemosyene. She tells him that the titans once battled Dahak, and this left them too weak to fight the gods when they challenged the titans for supremacy. The titan also reveals that the Stone of Creation is the key to Dahak's defeat. Hercules meets Zarathustra, 1,000 years old, cursed by Dahak with immortality. He explains that there is a balance of good and evil that keeps the world safe, and by killing Dahak, the innocent soul of Iolaus would also be damned, upsetting the balance and throwing the world in chaos. Hercules decides to perform an exorcism to extract Iolaus' soul from Dahak. He gets the Stone of Creation and goes to battle Dahak in his temple. As the sun rises, the light passes through the stone and hits Dahak, chaining him for as long as the light holds.
12. Hercules, season 5, episode 11 "Redemption"
Dahak is chained, but still uses his power to play mind games with those trying to exorcise him. He also sends his followers to kill Ares, so he can gain the god's power and break the chains binding him. Morrigan and Nebula go after Ares to protect him. Zarathustra begins the exorcism, with Dahak trying to alternately break him and Hercules. He finally gets to Zarathustra, eventually killing him. Dahak shows Hercules how he messed with Iolaus' head after he had died. Hercules argues in favor of his friend, and Dahak's chest opens with Iolaus' hand reaching out, but quickly closes again. They argue back and forth, and Dahak's chest opens once again. Ares bursts in, bent on killing Dahak. As Hercules tries to stop him, Dahak begins strangling Ares with his mind, and the light begins to fade, weakening the chains that bind Dahak. Hercules leaps into the gaping hole in Dahak's chest and lands into a spiritual realm with Iolaus. Dahak appears in the form of a huge monster, and Hercules and Iolaus battle him, eventually defeating him. Dahak's power over Greece fades, Iolaus is called up into the "light", and Hercules returns to the world.
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