Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Night and the Day
by RevrendKilljoy
Disclaimers:
Based on wholly or partly on characters and situations created by Joss Whedon, Mutant Enemy, Kazui-Sandollar, 20th Century Fox Television and who knows what others. PG-13: An unauthorized work of speculative fiction with some adult situations and sexual content, graphic language, brief nudity and mature themes. Parental discretion is advised. Do not distribute for profit or without notification please. Not to be taken internally. No user serviceable parts inside. Made in the USA. Any resemblance to actual people, living, dead, or Canadian, is purely intentional because I thought it would be funny. They can't take the sky from me. Strongest fanfics available without a prescription. May cause dizziness, dry mouth or nausea. Do not read my fanfics while driving, drinking or operating heavy machinery.
Prologue:
There was a piece of paper in the man's shirt pocket, good quality paper folded for mailing, then in half again. The paper was worn and hard to read where the folds had rubbed almost through the page. On the paper were slowly fading the following words:
Dear Applicant:
We are sorry to inform you that we are unable to grant your application for re-admission to the University of California system at this time, for the reason(s) listed below:
Your Form DD295, Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service, was not verified by the Department of Defense Liaison Office, as they would not confirm your service and/or terms of discharge.
Your Form DD214, Discharge Summary, was not completed as required by state admissions guidelines in the particulars of dates of service, branch of service, induction date, discharge date, and terms or conditions of discharge.
Your transcripts from UC-Sunnydale were not recovered following the regrettable loss of the local Sunnydale campus archive. State records do show your admission to the Psychology program as you indicate. However, your final assessment from your faculty advisor, Dr. Margaret Walsh, is incomplete, so we are unable to assess at this time your appropriate placement in the graduate programs of the University of California system.
We are very sorry that we are, as a result of the item(s) listed above, unable to extend re-admission to you at this time. We suggest that you take the following actions and re-apply within 60 days of the date of this letter for further consideration for the next academic year:
Resolve any sections of your DD214 and DD295 currently marked as "classified," or "unavailable," or left blank by the Department of Defense representative.
Contact Dr. Walsh and have her complete your TA assessment and file it with the Graduate Records office of her home campus or the campus to which you are applying, and notify us in writing of her filing.
Please call our Ombudsman's office if we may assist you further. Thank you for your interest in the University of California.
Office of the Registrar
University of California
On the other side of the paper, the outside as it was folded, was a note in neat handwriting. It was considerably shorter, but perhaps much more important to the man who had written it than the paper it was written on.
"A New Dawn Construction- Carlos, Tues. AM. Bring letter from Graham's dad and picture ID."
The man drove his white Suburban along I-15, leaving the dust of Mexico behind at a 24-hour carwash in San Diego. Without traffic, he'd be in Lago Vista by first light. The mile markers marched by in the darkness like sentries on an endless patrol. Southern California, without traffic. He patted the note in his pocket and laughed a cruel dry laugh.