After the death of Florentius, bishop of Brest, his parents pulled strings to have their son elected as Florentius' successor. The populace of Brest wished, however, to have one of their own, a heretic named Gandulus, as their new bishop. The Pope was asked to intervene. Maximus and Gandulus were brought to Rome and asked to prove their merits before the pope. Gandulus, whose soul was dark, handed the pope his resume, cover letter, salary history, and three references. Maximus decided to perform a miracle instead. Levitating, Maximus called upon the heavens. It rained pig's blood, drenching Gandulus, the pope, and a young girl named Carrie, who was standing nearby. Maximus and Carrie then fought a duel with magic and other paranormal stuff. Maximus vanquished her and then shagged her.