THE QUILL IS MIGHTIER...

Some young delinquents graffiti Aphrodite's temple in favor of Xena. Ares blames Gabrielle -whose scrolls have created a legend. So Aphrodite decides to put a spell on Gabrielle's scroll that makes anything she writes come true. Once Gabby catches on, she tries using her power for good. (She and Joxer are traveling together while Xena has gone fishing.) However, trouble proves to be unavoidable as an outcome and even her phrasing begins causing problems. In the mix, Ares and Aphrodite lose their powers and Minya arrives on scene. Joxer asks for love advice (about Gabrielle) from Aphrodite. He writes a limerick on the enchanted scroll accidentally causing three naked Gabrielles to appear. He charmingly sells his sword to buy Gabby a necklace "to say sorry." The scroll (which was hidden in the scabbard) gets lost in the transaction! To the caves! A chase ensues over possession of the scroll! Gabby has the scroll sent to Xena who figures out that if truer words are written, the spell will break. A fish fight! (Commentated by Joxer.) Gabrielle writes the facts and, suddenly, the gods get their powers back. The spell is broken! Hooray!