Resident Evil - Immortal Survival
Author: David Mycock
Beta: Hawklan
Disclaimer: I do not own Alexander Harris or any of the other characters from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, they belong to Joss Whedon, nor do I own any of the characters from the Resident Evil series they belong to Capcom and S.D Perry. I also do not own Highlander or any of the characters from the show or films; they belong to whoever created them and Panzer/Davis.
Pairing: Xander/Jenny/Jill/Rebecca
Summary: Xander and Jenny's lives are turned upside down and things only get worse from there for the pair, however the challenges they face change them for the better and allow them to meet other people involved in a desperate fight.
Chapter 1
(Rockville, Indiana)
Xander shook his head as the chaos continued to consume the city, by his side stood Jenny looking horrified, as zombies brought down two victims across the street and began to tear into their flesh. She looked away as blood and guts began to show. He could not believe they had walked into this mess. At their side also stood their teachers Connor McLeod and Methos, they looked angry and somewhat confused as to what caused this mess and he could understand that feeling. How the hell had an entire city been consumed like this?
So many things had changed he thought, as they ran into a nearby empty shop so that they could gather their bearings and make a plan. They had only come to the city for the night and had been looking for a hotel when suddenly zombies had come out of nowhere and started to attack the people. It was a nightmare one of many Jenny and he seemed to keep getting involved in.
"I don't suppose you have any ideas Connor?" Jenny inquired, looking out the window and shivered.
"We have to get out of this city as fast as we can, before we get killed," Connor replied. "Immortal or not I do not want to find out if we can recover from whatever is causing this, plus the way these zombies are eating people it's possible they could take our heads off in their feeding frenzy," he continued with a shake of his head.
"I agree McLeod, we are actually vulnerable here," Methos stated, joining Jenny at the window. "Whatever this is, it is something we are going to have to face, so we move fast and we keep together. Is that understood Alexander?" he said, turning to the youngest of their group. "No running of to save anyone, unless one of us goes with you?" he asked.
"I'll try," was all Xander would say, as he knew if he saw someone he could save he would try, it was just his nature.
In fact that was how all of this had begun in the first place. It was that nature that led him to his first death, alongside Jenny back in Sunnydale seven months ago. He leaned against the wall and closed his eyes, as the memories came upon him. The others noted his distraction and left him to his memories, knowing it was best to let them come, so that he was not distracted later.
Jenny paused, only to give him a worried look, knowing exactly what he was thinking about before joining them.
(Flashback, Sunnydale High School)
Xander Harris walked into the library expecting the gang to be researching information on Angelus. Instead what he found was disturbing: Buffy, Willow and Giles were ganging up on Jenny Calendar for what they continued to believe was her betrayal of them all. He growled low in his throat the idea was stupid, as all Jenny had done was stay true to the will of her people and try and ensure Angelus stayed cursed. She had failed because Buffy and Angel had refused to heed any warning. Their union was a complete farce and to disgusting to even thing about. He still did not understand how Buffy, the supposed Slayer or anyone else for that matter could believe they were in love with a vampire, which was nothing more than a corpse.
Worse still in his mind the problem with Angelus should have already been dealt with at the mall, when they defeated the judge, but no Buffy had allowed one of the most dangerous vampires in existence to escape his judgment, so that he could kill again and again. This action had destroyed any lingering feelings he had for the blond as well as begun to burn away at their friendship as well. Oz and Cordelia stood to one side watching, but neither willing to get involved in the argument. He was pleased to see Jenny seemed to be holding her own at the moment. He stood watching for a minute before his anger, at what he classed as a travesty, finally erupted and he stormed over to stand by Jenny and glared at the people yelling at her.
Jenny was surprised when Xander joined her side and began to glare at his friends. The look on his face told her clearly he was not happy with the way Buffy and the crew were treating her. She had always got on with Xander, even joking with him after the love spell episode and giving him the odd tease. She loved doing that as Xander's reaction was delightful and flattering all at the same time.
Buffy and Willow were shocked at their friend's actions and exchanged unsure looks, before turning and glaring back at him, angered by his choice of standing by the traitor.
Giles removed his glasses and began to get a bad feeling how this argument would play out. He knew he was been foolish in allowing Buffy to avoid killing Angelus at the moment, but he just did not have it in himself to order her to do it, knowing it would only bring her heartache. He was also very sure she would refuse any such order no matter who it came from. So what was the point, was his conclusion and it would also cause tension between them, which is something they did not need right now.
"Enough," Xander spat. "You are completely out of line Buffy and don't even get me started on you Willow or you Giles," he added his gaze intensifying. "Jenny did what she was brought up to do. Follow the will of her people, you seem to have forgotten Angelus was cursed so he would be eternally punished," he continued. "He was not cursed so you would have a boyfriend in the future. Your union is against all laws of nature and before you say a word that is not jealously talking," he pressed, making sure to override whatever Buffy was about to say. "Any feelings what so ever I had left for you, died the minute you allowed Angelus to walk away from the mall alive, so that he could kill again, encase it has escaped your notice our friendship is also suffering because of your choice," he pointed out with narrowed eyes.
"I was not ready to kill him, I love him," Buffy shot back, as he took a breath. "You unfeeling bastard," she added.
"Unfeeling? Do I need to remind you that you have only known Angel for a year and a half and I killed my best friend who I knew all my life to save Cordelia, when we learned about the truth about your world?" he reminded her, filled with even more anger and hate. "He was almost like a brother to me and I did not hesitate to kill what he had become. It killed me inside, but I knew it had to be done and you did not have to explain to his parents and sister what had happened to him," he growled out. "So don't you dare call me unfeeling Buffy, ever, but you have a duty, even more than the rest of us to safeguard the innocent, as you are the Slayer and now every death he commits is on your head," he stated.
Buffy and Willow stared at Xander in shock at his verbal attack. Willow winced at the reminder of Jessie. If she was honest with herself she had not thought of him in a year, finding it easier to forget those times. His death still hurt, but she did not agree with Xander's assessment of the situation now. Giles polished his glasses and shook his head, at what he saw as Xander's foolish attempt at guilt tripping Buffy into action. He sighed, seeing no good coming of this.
"I think you are not fully appreciated of the state Buffy has been in, since Angelus has returned Xander. What kind of mind set she has been in and your sad attempt at a guilt trip is not helping matters," he spoke up, drawing the angry gaze of Xander and Jenny. "Miss Calendar could have prevented all this by telling us the truth," he stated in total belief.
"Like you came clean about your past as Ripper, Rupert?" Jenny shot back. Angered by the stupidity of her former boyfriend, unable to believe how he was acting and that he was backing up his Slayer's foolish actions. "I was trained from birth to obey the will of the tribe and I was ordered to ensure the curse on Angelus held, however I did not know what would break it, until my uncle visited and informed me of the fact," she continued. "He was then murdered by Angelus, adding one more crime to his list of crimes against my people," she reminded them.
Like we are meant to believe you now, after all the lies," Buffy shot back with an angry gaze.
"Tell me Buffy have I done anything other than help you since I came here?" Jenny asked, actually knowing the answer was no. "I have risked my life multiple times to aid you and yet because I followed my orders, you want to attack me out of some misguided need to blame someone for your mistake," she went on, wanting nothing more than to actually hit the blond girl in front of her.
"My mistake, what mistake did I make?" Buffy demanded, outraged at this comment.
You allowed yourself to first fall in love with a corpse and then compound it by ignoring all the warnings I and everyone else gave you about the relationship, right up unto the point where you broke the curse," Jenny immediately shot back. "Alex is right that you bare responsibility for the deaths Angelus is now causing, at it was you misjudgment that broke the curse and your choice to allow him to live at the mall," she all but shouted. "And your attempts at covering up her mistakes Rupert is criminal," she added.
"Just shut up, all you are trying to do is make up excuses for what you have done, so that we will forgive you, but understand this, we will never forgive you at any point," Buffy growled out, with pure hate in her eyes. "You cost me my soul mate and you did it for selfish revenge for a crime he did not commit," she stressed.
"Now that is where you are wrong, he did commit the crime he was cursed for, Angel is not actually the human personality he was before he was turned," Jenny countered. "He is the combined personalities of Liam and Angelus and hence he did the crime just as much as Angelus did. He was supposed to ensure Angelus remained caged instead he allowed himself to foolishly forget, so he could play games with you," she explained heatedly.
"This time, there will be no mercy for him Buffy. He has to die and if you will not do the job I will get someone who will," Xander cut back. Impressed with Jenny's take on the situation and her unique view of what the curse had actually done:
"Meaning what Xander? And don't think for a minute I believe you don't still want me"? Buffy sneered, completely unable to think that he had meant what he had said.
"I think you know exactly who I mean Buffy, so don't try and play coy. I'm calling Kendra and her watcher," Xander responded coldly. "Its time the real Slayer came to the Hellmouth," he added, before leading Jenny out of the library, ignoring her stupid belief he could still have feelings for her and leaving Buffy, Willow and Giles stunned at his response.
Cordelia who had been watching at the back, was slightly impressed by Xander's actions and actually hoped he was successful in bringing the Jamaican Slayer back to the Hellmouth, so that she could deal with the problem of Angelus. Oz on the other hand was unsure if Xander's actions were wise and he was angered that his actions upset Willow.