INT. OFFICE ILLYRIA
Angel has seen gone for almost two hours. Do you think we should go look for him?
GUNN
We'll give him a little longer.
The office door opens, a girl walks in followed by
Who's this?
ANGEL
This is Kathy... my sister.
Angel places his hand on her back and guides into his office.
CONNER
His sister? I have an aunt.
(Big grin)
ILLYRIA
Apparently.
CONNER
(Thought registers)
Hey, wait a minute, the first thing Angelus did, well, one of the first things...
ILLYRIA
Conner
CONNER
Sorry. My mind is racing.
Angelus killed his family.
INT. ANGELS OFFICE CONTINUOUS.
KATHY
Wow, nice office.
ANGEL
It's just an office. What have you been doing all these years Kathy?
KATHY
Well, I have been all over the world, and that was not easy. When people see you as a twelve years old, there are lots of
questions. But I made it, it's really easy to feed though, people trust a child.
ANGEL
Well, there's blood in the fridge, so you don't have to go out and kill anybody ok?
KATHY
Really! Is it human?
ANGEL
No, it's pigs blood.
KATHY
Right, the vamp world is buzzing about you.
ANGEL
(Raised eyebrows)
They talk about me.
KATHY
Oh yeah, that you don't prey on people. The great Angelus is now the vamp with a soul. That, and what you did to the Circle of the Black Thorn.
ANGEL
What do you know about that?
KATHY
Not a lot. Just that you picked a fight with a bunch of nasty demons.
ANGEL
(Still surprised)
They talk about me...
Yeah, anyway. We try to do our best. You know, fight evil, slay demons. There are many people who need help in this city.
(then)
They talk about me.
INT. OUTER OFFICE CONTINUOUS.
ILLYRIA
What do you suppose they are talking about?
Spike enters.
SPIKE
What's who talking about?
ILLYRIA
Angel, in there with his sister.
SPIKE
Sister! Impossible, he killed her.
CONNER
That's just it, he didn't; she was turned. I don't think he knewthough. Well, he seems just as
shocked as we are. I don't think he knew she was alive...so to speak.
SPIKE
How could he, he was the one that... well you know.
Everyone nods and sits in silence a moment.
ILLYRIA
I am going to leave now.
SPIKE
Me too, I'm tired after all that leg work. Any reason one of you couldn't do some reconnaissance I always do the reconnaissance.
Conner and Illyria look at him.
SPIKE
What?
CONNER
Yeah, like you need sleep, anyway, I'm going home. I gonna wait to talk to Angel.
INT. FLASHBACK OF KATHY AT HOME NIGHT.
Kathy opens the door, and stands aside inviting Angelus into the house.
He bends to her as if the kiss her cheek but bites her neck. Then lets her fall to the floor, she slides down his arm and blood from a cut on his wrist goes into her mouth.
He enters the other room where his father is.
INT. PRESENT DAY ANGEL'S OFFICE
ANGEL
Well, we should go home. you're going to stay with me right.
KATHY
That would be great, can I call a friend first?
ANGEL
(Gestures to thephone)
Sure.
Angel leaves office.
INT. FRONT.
CONNER
So, what's her story?
ANGEL
Well, it seems I turned her that day. I had no idea, all these years she's been alone.
CONNER
Be careful dad. You don't know why she is here now, why she would come to you now.
ANGEL
What do you mean?
CONNER
Well, all I am saying is be cautious. After all, she is a vampire.
ANGEL
So am I.
CONNER
Yes, but you're different. You have a soul.
ANGEL
Are you saying that she's here to kill me?
CONNER
I don't know why she's here, but it wouldn't hurt to be cautious would it?
ANGEL
No I suppose not.
INT. ANGELS OFFICE KATHY'S PHONE CALL CONTINUOUS.
KATHY
It's alright Gallen, he won't hurt me, not that I can say the same. You should have seen his face. Priceless.
GALLEN
Be careful Kathy, I don't like you being there alone.
KATHY
He's the vampire with a soul remember, he's not going to do anything. Besides, he doesn't have a clue. Then again why should he?
GALLEN
Still, there are others with him that may have a clue, and wouldn't think twice at dusting you to protect him.
KATHY
We're going to his place, so I will call you tomorrow.
Kathy hangs up the phone and leaves office.
INT OUTER OFFICE CONTINUOUS.
Kathy hears Conner and Angel talking, they stop and look at her.
ANGEL
You ready?
(Kathy nods.)
Okay, let's go. Goodnight
Conner.
CONNER
Goodnight, remember what I said dad.
KATHY
Dad! Dad! Vampires can't have kids!
ANGEL
Long story.
Angel guides her out the door, Conner sits at the desk and makes a call.
CONNER
Hello Spike. I don't like it. I have a feeling.
SPIKE v.o.
Don't like what? What feeling?
CONNER
Kathy, and what she is really here for.
SPIKE v.o.
She's his sister, she wanted to see him.
CONNER
Yeah, so why not before, like 100 hundred years ago when he became Angel, why now?
SPIKE v.o.
Don't know why you are so suspicious.
But we are talking about Angel here, he could dust her if he had to?
CONNER
That's just it Spike, I don't think he could. All of a sudden, he has his sister back, I don't think he considers her to be a threat. I tried to talk to him, but he is thinking of her only as his sister and not a vampire looking for points to score if she dusts him. Maybe I'm just paranoid, we've only just got together. What with Holtz, and Sahjhan, there was a lot of hate. Then Angel did what he did, placed me in a real family, it gave me perspective you know. I don't want anything to ruin it.
SPIKE v.o.
I get what your saying. We'll just have to keep a close eye on her okay.
CONNER
Yes, and without Angel knowing. Goodnight Spike.
SPIKE v.o.
Goodnight Conner.
HANGS UP THE PHONE.
INT. ANGELS APARTMENT LATE This room will be yours. KATHY Thanks.
ANGEL
Do you smell that?
KATHY
Yeah, sure do what is it?
ANGEL
It's a bor…..
A Boretz demon charges through the door knocking Angel over. The Boretz grabs Kathy and drags her from the room.
Angel jumps up, runs after them stopping the Boretz as it reaches the door. He pulls Kathy from its grasp.
The Boretz hits Angel and sends him over the couch. Kathy picks up a chair and hits the Boretz on the back. It turns to her.
Angel jumps up from behind the couch, and lands right behind the demon grabs it's head, then snaps its neck.
ANGEL
You okay?
KATHY
Yeah, you?
ANGEL
I'm fine.
(reaches for the phone)
Hey Spike, could you and Conner come to my place and get rid of a Boretz for me.
SPIKE
Is it dead?
ANGEL
Yeah.
(Looks back at
the demon)
It's dead.
SPIKE
Okay, I'll call Conner. Be there in twenty minutes.
EXT. SPIKE AND CONNER IN GUNN'S TRUCK
CONNER
What do you think the Boretz wanted?
SPIKE
Dunno.
Conner looks out of the window and sees three Trogar demons.
SPIKE
Conner, we are being followed.
CONNER
Yeah, well, there are three Trogar demons at the side of us. So, what do you want to do?
SPIKE
Kill the suckers.
(Spike swerves the truck and drives over one of the Trogars.)
There are weapons under the seat. You ready?
CONNER
Remember who my parents are! I was born ready.
Spike stops the truck. They jump out.
Conner swings the axe and decapitates a demon. Hearing noise behind him, he swings around and slices another one across the waist.
Conner is struck and sent through the air. He hits a tree then lands hard. He tries to stand, but falls back down.
The two Trogars are now attacking spike. Conner stands slowly, leaning on the tree he steadies himself. He picks up his axe and runs forward killing a demon just as it's about to kill Spike.
Spike runs his sword through the other one.
CONNER
(Panting)
What do you think that was about?
SPIKE
(Leans onto the truck panting)
Do they need a reason?
INT. ANGELS APARTMENT.
ANGEL
What is taking them so long? It's been an hour.
The door opens. Conner comes in first, splattered with demon blood, followed by Gunn.
CONNER
Hey.
ANGEL
(Moves forward concerned)
What happened?
SPIKE
Trogar demons.
ANGEL
Conner, are you hurt?
CONNER
Nah
Leans the axe against the wall.
SPIKE
I'm fine. Thanks for asking.
ANGEL
Spkie, I didn't...
SPIKE
Yeah, I know.
ANGEL
I told you it wasn't over. This is going to keep happening until they win.
SPIKE
They ain't gonna win. Come on Conner, let's get this thing out of here, and don't forget the axe.
INT. DARKENED ROOM NEXT DAY
Kathy sitting looking relaxed.
KATHY
So, now what do you want me to do?
NIGEL
The senior partners, or what's left of them, want you to kill Angel.
KATHY
(Sits straight)
What! That's not what I was told. I was told to make his life miserable
NIGEL
They want him dead. He destroyed the Circle of the Black Thorn. Destroying their plans, killing some of the senior partners in the process. Hamilton, their liaison,
being one of them. The prophesy said that Angel would play a pivotal role. He did that all right. So... you and Gallen can work out the details, and be quick about it. The rest of the senior partners are getting impatient.
KATHY
The prophesy said that he would become human again. He hasn't.
NIGEL
My dear, that's because he signed away the Shanshu to get into the Black Thorn.
Kathy gets up and leaves followed by Gallen.
ANGEL'S OFFICE.
CONNER
Where's Kathy?
ANGEL
She went to see a friend. Actually, from what she says, I think she sired him; she has known
him for about 100 years. Traveling companions, not to mention mischief companions. Anyway, maybe that can change now.
Kathy bursts through the door.
KATHY
(Raised, shocked voice)
You signed away your Shanshu! Your hope of becoming human again!
ANGEL
Yes.
SPIKE
You did what! Does that mean its mine then?
ANGEL
Shut up Spike.
KATHY
What were you thinking?
ANGEL
Kathy, it was a trade off. If I hadn't, they would have killed me. It was the only way to make them think that I was no danger to them. I had to become one of them in order to bring them down. I needed to know every member in order to destroy them. It was for the greater good.
KATHY
Did you know that a few of the senior partners were members of the Black Thorn?
ANGEL
They were?
SPIKE
Bloody hell.
KATHY
That's right, you did more damage than you thought, didn't you?
Your liaison guy was one of them. It seems they were getting concerned and wanted to keep a closer eye on you.
SPIKE
Hamilton? One of them?
KATHY
Yes, and that's not all.
GALLEN
Kathy, that's enough.
KATHY
No Gallen, I can't do this.
ANGEL
Can't do what?
KATHY
Can't kill you.
ANGEL
Well, that's good to hear.
CONNER
See, I told you she hadn't just come to see you. I should dust her right now.
Pulls a stake from his pocket and lunges for Kathy
SPIKE
Whoa, whoa.
Takes the stake away, but keeps hold of Conner's arm.
GALLEN
You'll be dead first.
Stands with a knife in his hand in front of Kathy.
CONNER
You sure about that? Come on, bring it on.
Tries to get out of Spikes grasp.
ANGEL
That's enough, calm down. Conner sit.
(Points to a chair. Spike lets Conner pull free.)
Gallen, you sit over there. Now, Kathy, tell me what's going on.
KATHY
Well, I was approached by someone named Nigel. He knew who I was, and he knew all about you. He figured I would be angry with you
for what you did to mum, dad, and me. Which I was, that's why I never came to you, I hated you for what you did.
ANGEL
Understandable.
KATHY
He said that he wanted me to make your life a living hell.
SPIKE
Huh, Like it isn't already
(Angel glares at him, Spike raises his hands.)
Sorry.
KATHY
Anyway, I just came from a meeting with him, and he told me to kill you. That's when I found out that a few of the senior partners were in the Black Thorn.
SPIKE
No wonder they sent that legion after us.
ANGEL
Hmmm.
Maybe we can take out the rest of them, huh. What do you think; are you with me?
SPIKE
Damn straight, lets get those bastards.
KATHY
I'm with you bro.
GALLEN
I'm in.
SPIKE
Hey, where's Illyria?
ANGEL
Gone to her temple, to meditate and regain her strength. Which is good too, she's gonna need it.
Conner you should go home?
CONNER
But, I'm not...
ANGEL
Conner, go. Nothing's going to happen tonight.
INT. ILLYRIA'S TEMPLE
Illyria is sitting with crossed legged, facing to where her army would be. She has her eyes closed and looks relaxed. Suddenly her eyes open and an alert look comes over her face