Still stuck in the body of Callisto, Xena gets an invitation from Ares that says he is calling ten of the best warriors to go on a quest for him. Xena knows it’s not from Ares so when she goes to investigate who wrote the letter, she finds herself face to face with the now mortal Ares. They team up to find out who is impersonating Ares in order to get his sword back and thus, his godhood and during their trip, Ares is faced with many mortal experiences, including opening up to Xena in a way he’s never done before and for the first time, Xena sees a human side to the God of War.