Despite Xena and Gabrielle's efforts to stop Ares and shut down the Phoenix of the Ancient Gods, Ares beloved fallen sister, Athena, Goddess of Warfare and Wisdom has risen. Ares fills her in on what has been happening since she's been gone a couple millennials. He also tells Athena about how Xena and Gabrielle are reborn again as their decendants. Athena and Ares decide to slowly let Xena and Gabrielle know that she is back. Meanwhile sides are taken as Gabrielle's family fight over what was revealed on tv and the Amazons come face to face with Xena and Gabrielle, pledging their allegence to them. At the hospital, Police Chief Cortez life hangs in the balance as not only part of her liver is damaged from the arrow that entered her abdomen, but she needs a blood transfusion also. Feeling awful about what had happened, Kira steps up and decides to be the donor, despite Xena's concern for her. And after Lester sustains a hit to the shoulder and went into shock, he wakes up a little different, shocking Gabrielle and Xena. The media starts to hound Xena and Gabrielle for interviews, Aphrodite figures things out and confronts Athena, a battle happens, and Ares opens up a massive can of worms at the end!!