Xena and Gabrielle encounter their old friend Eli who has been targeted by Indrajit, the King of Demons, and his dark minions. However, when both Eli and Gabrielle are captured, Xena is forced to seek help from a higher power: Krishna, a Hindu God who transforms her into an avatar of the Goddess Kali. Meanwhile, Eli helps Gabrielle embark on a new path and Xena, after her glimpse of her future life as a peace maker, fears her warrior's actions in this life might prevent that from happening as it should.