Introduction to Season 8

The first chapter, 8-1, takes place in September of 2003, after the summer. The scoobies have relocated to a place called Rally, in California – which is about the same size as Sunnydale was. Ironically, the hellmouth seems to have followed them. In fact, it did! The hellmouth is now located in the College. So who is doing what? Here is the list –

Buffy: Grieving after the loss of Spike, Buffy is looking for a man. However, not just any guy. The undead type. Which does not seem too hard, but for Buffy, it is. Making the nightly patrol, and finding plenty of vamps to slay (It is, after all – the hellmouth) She is very busy. Oh, did I mention the school? Buffy is back in college, a little school called Rally University. With that, and her part time job as a server, she is feeling a little – tired. Nevertheless, she will always have her friends to rely on.

Willow: Willow is also back in school with Buffy - Rally U, and she and Kennedy are going strong. She spends plenty of time with her friends, and has a part time job alongside Buffy. She loves Rally, and is super excited about her new life. Her new favorite pastime includes patrolling with Buffy and Kennedy.

Xander: Still sad about the loss of Anya. Found a job as a construction worker, currently working on new offices. He bought his own apartment, and rarely comes patrolling with Buffy and Willow. He has better things to do. Well, not really, but he cannot face them without thinking of Anya. Not just yet. His friends are supportive, however, and come over often. He thinks that he is getting better at acting happy, though. He hopes that eventually he will not have to act.

Dawn: Starting a new life in Rally is not going to be easy. Making new friends, starting at a new High School, and living in a new house will not be a picnic, but she is trying. She will be starting her junior year in High School next week, and is apprehensive about it. However, she has already made one friend, named Rachael. Maybe starting over will not be so bad.

Giles: Still Buffy's watcher, he gets a job at the High School library. Just like old times. The library mainly becomes the new hangout. Even though he sees the gang every day, and every night, he is still a little lonely.

Principal Wood: He got a job at the new High School. Guess the position! Yup, he is the official new Principal of George. D. High School. He and Faith are dating, and they are getting serious. The gang had an initiation ceremony where they added him, Faith, and Dawn in the official "group". Things are going good for him, and he is enjoying the new life.

Andrew: Still not a part of the group. However, he is determined to prove himself worthy. Still living with Buffy, he tries to do good deeds and help around the house. However, Buffy does not seem to notice. That is not going to stop him!

Faith: Working full time at a movie theatre, and patrolling nightly, she is doing good. She loves her relationship with Robin, and really believes that it will last.

So that is the gang! Where are the new hangouts in Rally? Well –

Buffy's house: Packed full as Buffy, Dawn, Willow, Kennedy, and Andrew live there. The house is sort of a "main base" for the scoobies.

The Library: Mostly every night they all meet there and talk about the current "big bad". Giles works here, so he is there almost 24/7.

The Cemetery: Where they go patrolling. Mostly, the people who patrol are Buffy, Willow, Faith, Dawn, and Kennedy. Occasionally, Xander, Robin or Giles come along.

So that is pretty much all you need to know! There will be 22 episodes, and therefore chapters. I will put them up as soon as they are ready!

HLR