Title : The Watchers Council's finest
Author : Tobias Spiegler
Disclaimer: I own nothing
Summary: fourth in my "Xander works for the Mayor"-series, the Scoobies have to face the threat of a new watcher and Xander also has a few problems coming for him
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"You can't be serious," Xander told the Mayor frightened.
"What you are so afraid of Alexander?" The Mayor asked confused and leaned back in his leather chair. "You have been there before and you did relatively well."
"Yeah, but that doesn't mean I want to go back there," he explained. "It's boring, they force you to do things you don't want to do. It's similar to prison."
The Mayor arched an eyebrow. "High school is not that bad, Alexander."
Xander started pacing up and down in the office. "That's easy for you to say. Do you know what it is like to go to school today? It's worse than hell. And lets not forget that Buffy is also there. I bet she is already carving a stake with my name on it."
The Mayor again went through Xander's permanent record. "I really don't see a problem there. Your marks this year are better than ever. You should get into a good college with them. And I don't think Miss Summers will kill you in public."
Xander sat down in front of the desk and started counting with his fingers.
"Okay, let's list the facts. I'm eighteen, I earn more money than my father ever did and I can already know more than high school could teach me.. So tell me, why do I still have to go to school?"
"Because I spent the last hundred years guaranteeing that the public school in Sunnydale is one of the best in the whole state of California," the Mayor explained. "Do you have any idea what people would think of me if one of my employees would quit said school ? They would question my competence regarding our educational system. And I don't want that kind of trouble."
"I don't care. I still won't go back," Xander stated and crossed his arms over his chest.
"Well in that case I have to tell you that I'm no longer in need of your services," the Mayor told him and closed his file.
Xander now stared open mouthed at the man in front of him. "What? You are firing me?" he asked shocked.
The Mayor nodded. "I have to guarantee a certain educational standard regarding my employees. I have no vampire working for me that does not at least have his GED. You were an exception because you were still going to high school, so you weren't finished with your education. But if you drop out of school, well I can't employ someone without the proper qualifications."
At that moment it was not physically possible for Xander's jaw to drop lower.
"You are really serious about this?" he asked.
The Mayor nodded.
Xander shook his head. "In that case I think I have no other choice."
The Mayor now smiled at him. "Don't be that pessimistic," he said and looked at his watch." Now go to school. And after that meet me here," the Mayor told him and wrote an address on a piece of paper.
"I will have a few surprises for you once you arrive there," he said and handed it to Xander.
Xander was still shaking his head while he walked out. "Okay boss. Meet you there after school," he said and closed the door after him.
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"Of course, training procedures have been updated quite a bit since your day. Much greater emphasis on field work," Wesley told Giles while he unpacked his belongings.
"Really?"
Their one sided conversation was interrupted by Buffy and Faith, who decided to choose that moment to enter the library.
They looked confused at Wesley. "New watcher?" both exclaimed at the same time.
Giles nodded.
"Wesley Wyndham-Pryce," Wesley introduced himself and held out his hand in greeting.
Faith wickedly smiled at the Watcher " Oh look B, watcher boy has a name," she told the blonde slayer. "You decide "Wes", which of your bones should I break first?"
Wesley immediately backed a few steps away.
"Faith." Giles tried to reason with her.
"What?" she asked. "Maybe I'm not allowed to kill him, but no one said I couldn't damage him a bit."
"Is she serious," Wesley asked Giles afraid.
"I'm afraid so," he told the younger watcher. "Faith it would not have a positive effect on your reputation if the new watcher would return after one day with broken bones"
"Get real G. This slimebag is sure as hell not gonna send me through this fucking Cruciamentum," she stated more serious this time.
This time Wesley interrupted the argument. "That's another reason I'm here. It's my task to inform you that the Council decided abolish this certain test," he told them and sighed. "With the demise of Mr. Quentin Travers the Cruciamentum also lost its strongest supporter."
Faith glared angrily at the watcher. "You got lucky this time."
"Well yes. Shall we start now," Wesley started. "Mr. Giles told me that you are facing a new threat here in Sunnydale?"
"Yes we wanted to talk about that in our meeting," Buffy told him.
Suddenly Cordelia, Oz and Willow stormed into the library.
"You have to see this," Willow addressed the whole group, not even noticing Wesley.
"What's up Will," Buffy asked worried.
"He is here," Willow told her still out of breath.
"Who?" Giles asked.
"Xander," Cordelia answered his question.
In a few seconds everyone left the library, leaving a confused Wesley on his own.
"Who is Xander? he asked no one in particular.
He wanted to follow his two charges, when he spotted a book on the table next to him. The title read 'Watchers Diary'. Wesley quickly took the book and stuffed it one of his pockets before he also left the library.
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Xander was putting a few of his books away when he was suddenly turned around and pushed against the locker.
He immediately met the eyes of a seriously pissed off Buffy Summers.
"What do you think you are doing here?" she asked him angrily.
"Going to school," he told her. "What do you think you are doing"
Buffy snorted. " You think you are real cool running around in front of our noses."
"I'm not doing anything. The Mayor forced me to go to school, okay?" he explained. "I wouldn't be here if I had a choice."
Buffy now smiled evilly. "Oh, poor Xander is forced by the big, bad Mayor to go to school."
But Xander matched her expression. "Nice try Buff. Better luck the next time. You see, school is like neutral territory. No one attacks the other here. So watch your step, you don't want to be thrown out of school for the second time."
Xander now noticed Wesley. "Oh please, don't tell me Council sent another watcher. You know, tweed boy, you sure as hell are not gonna leave Sunnydale alive. From the three watchers that came here only one survived and that is Giles," he told Wesley. Then he brought his attention back to Buffy. " I would like to chat about old times, but I have class in a few minutes. So, bye everyone," he said and walked past Buffy.
Finally Oz, Willow and Cordelia noticed Wesley presence.
"Who are you?" the three teens asked at the same time.
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"I can't believe it," Buffy said angrily while gang entered the library. "He is here, right in front of us, we can do nothing about it."
"Yes, you can't just start beating him in public," Giles told her. "Saving the world is bit more difficult if you have do it from prison."
Everyone sat down on their respective chairs around the table.
"Mr. Giles already told me everything you know about the Mayor. But what is his relation to this Xander?" Wesley asked.
"The X-Man has been working for the Mayor for the last few months," Faith summed everything up. "We planted a trap for him and he escaped."
Buffy interrupted her. "Giles do you know what these Books of Ascension are about"
"Well, I was just able to get a first impression. But, from what I found out the Ascension is ritual that will transform a human being into a demon," Giles explained to the group.
He was interrupted by Wesley. " Excuse me, what books? And why didn't you tell me about this Xander switching sides."
"I will give you a copy of the books. And for Xander switching sides, that's a recent development I was not able to inform you about that ," Giles told the younger Watcher.
"But how can that be bad? I mean, we faced demons before," Willow asked Giles.
"Most demons on this world are partly human. From what I have read in the books, the Ascension turns someone into a pure demon, a being of power and strength we have never faced before," he explained.
"So, why don't we just storm City Hall and slay the Mayor before he can complete the ritual?" Faith asked.
"That's a good question, Faith. One hundred days before the Ascension he has to undergo another ritual, the dedication. For the next hundred days the participant becomes..invincible. And I fear that the Mayor already completed this step."
Everyone was quiet.
"Do you know at least into which demon the Mayor is going to turn," Oz asked.
"No. There are various demons listed in the books, but for each one you need another kind of preparation. As long as we don't know this we can't say which demon the Mayor has chosen to turn into," Giles told them.
"So, we can't slay the Mayor until the Ascension, and after that he is too powerful to kill?," Buffy asked.
Giles nodded.
"Well that doesn't look good," she summed up.
"I have to look through the rest of the books to see if I find anything that can help us."
"Thank you for your information Mr. Giles," Wesley spoke up. "I think it's my time to take over. Since we can not do anything against the Mayor until we read through the books you two will do your normal slayer duty. You will do your regular patrol and will report to me."
Faith and Buffy first stared at him, then at each other and then back at Wesley.
"Maybe we should check Willy's," Faith told Buffy, both ignoring the command of the younger watcher.
"That's a good idea," Buffy agreed with her. "Maybe Angel also knows anything."
One after one the gang left, leaving a confused watcher and Giles behind them.
"They will get accustomed to me," Wesley tried to reassure himself.
"Well, good luck," Giles told him. "Do you want to help me with the books?"
"No..I'm sorry," Wesley told him and remembered the book in his pocket. "I'm still awaiting a shipment with belongings of mine. I have to take care of that business first," Wesley explained to him while he left the library, leaving Giles alone researching the upcoming Ascension.
Author : Tobias Spiegler
Disclaimer: I own nothing
Summary: fourth in my "Xander works for the Mayor"-series, the Scoobies have to face the threat of a new watcher and Xander also has a few problems coming for him
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"You can't be serious," Xander told the Mayor frightened.
"What you are so afraid of Alexander?" The Mayor asked confused and leaned back in his leather chair. "You have been there before and you did relatively well."
"Yeah, but that doesn't mean I want to go back there," he explained. "It's boring, they force you to do things you don't want to do. It's similar to prison."
The Mayor arched an eyebrow. "High school is not that bad, Alexander."
Xander started pacing up and down in the office. "That's easy for you to say. Do you know what it is like to go to school today? It's worse than hell. And lets not forget that Buffy is also there. I bet she is already carving a stake with my name on it."
The Mayor again went through Xander's permanent record. "I really don't see a problem there. Your marks this year are better than ever. You should get into a good college with them. And I don't think Miss Summers will kill you in public."
Xander sat down in front of the desk and started counting with his fingers.
"Okay, let's list the facts. I'm eighteen, I earn more money than my father ever did and I can already know more than high school could teach me.. So tell me, why do I still have to go to school?"
"Because I spent the last hundred years guaranteeing that the public school in Sunnydale is one of the best in the whole state of California," the Mayor explained. "Do you have any idea what people would think of me if one of my employees would quit said school ? They would question my competence regarding our educational system. And I don't want that kind of trouble."
"I don't care. I still won't go back," Xander stated and crossed his arms over his chest.
"Well in that case I have to tell you that I'm no longer in need of your services," the Mayor told him and closed his file.
Xander now stared open mouthed at the man in front of him. "What? You are firing me?" he asked shocked.
The Mayor nodded. "I have to guarantee a certain educational standard regarding my employees. I have no vampire working for me that does not at least have his GED. You were an exception because you were still going to high school, so you weren't finished with your education. But if you drop out of school, well I can't employ someone without the proper qualifications."
At that moment it was not physically possible for Xander's jaw to drop lower.
"You are really serious about this?" he asked.
The Mayor nodded.
Xander shook his head. "In that case I think I have no other choice."
The Mayor now smiled at him. "Don't be that pessimistic," he said and looked at his watch." Now go to school. And after that meet me here," the Mayor told him and wrote an address on a piece of paper.
"I will have a few surprises for you once you arrive there," he said and handed it to Xander.
Xander was still shaking his head while he walked out. "Okay boss. Meet you there after school," he said and closed the door after him.
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"Of course, training procedures have been updated quite a bit since your day. Much greater emphasis on field work," Wesley told Giles while he unpacked his belongings.
"Really?"
Their one sided conversation was interrupted by Buffy and Faith, who decided to choose that moment to enter the library.
They looked confused at Wesley. "New watcher?" both exclaimed at the same time.
Giles nodded.
"Wesley Wyndham-Pryce," Wesley introduced himself and held out his hand in greeting.
Faith wickedly smiled at the Watcher " Oh look B, watcher boy has a name," she told the blonde slayer. "You decide "Wes", which of your bones should I break first?"
Wesley immediately backed a few steps away.
"Faith." Giles tried to reason with her.
"What?" she asked. "Maybe I'm not allowed to kill him, but no one said I couldn't damage him a bit."
"Is she serious," Wesley asked Giles afraid.
"I'm afraid so," he told the younger watcher. "Faith it would not have a positive effect on your reputation if the new watcher would return after one day with broken bones"
"Get real G. This slimebag is sure as hell not gonna send me through this fucking Cruciamentum," she stated more serious this time.
This time Wesley interrupted the argument. "That's another reason I'm here. It's my task to inform you that the Council decided abolish this certain test," he told them and sighed. "With the demise of Mr. Quentin Travers the Cruciamentum also lost its strongest supporter."
Faith glared angrily at the watcher. "You got lucky this time."
"Well yes. Shall we start now," Wesley started. "Mr. Giles told me that you are facing a new threat here in Sunnydale?"
"Yes we wanted to talk about that in our meeting," Buffy told him.
Suddenly Cordelia, Oz and Willow stormed into the library.
"You have to see this," Willow addressed the whole group, not even noticing Wesley.
"What's up Will," Buffy asked worried.
"He is here," Willow told her still out of breath.
"Who?" Giles asked.
"Xander," Cordelia answered his question.
In a few seconds everyone left the library, leaving a confused Wesley on his own.
"Who is Xander? he asked no one in particular.
He wanted to follow his two charges, when he spotted a book on the table next to him. The title read 'Watchers Diary'. Wesley quickly took the book and stuffed it one of his pockets before he also left the library.
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Xander was putting a few of his books away when he was suddenly turned around and pushed against the locker.
He immediately met the eyes of a seriously pissed off Buffy Summers.
"What do you think you are doing here?" she asked him angrily.
"Going to school," he told her. "What do you think you are doing"
Buffy snorted. " You think you are real cool running around in front of our noses."
"I'm not doing anything. The Mayor forced me to go to school, okay?" he explained. "I wouldn't be here if I had a choice."
Buffy now smiled evilly. "Oh, poor Xander is forced by the big, bad Mayor to go to school."
But Xander matched her expression. "Nice try Buff. Better luck the next time. You see, school is like neutral territory. No one attacks the other here. So watch your step, you don't want to be thrown out of school for the second time."
Xander now noticed Wesley. "Oh please, don't tell me Council sent another watcher. You know, tweed boy, you sure as hell are not gonna leave Sunnydale alive. From the three watchers that came here only one survived and that is Giles," he told Wesley. Then he brought his attention back to Buffy. " I would like to chat about old times, but I have class in a few minutes. So, bye everyone," he said and walked past Buffy.
Finally Oz, Willow and Cordelia noticed Wesley presence.
"Who are you?" the three teens asked at the same time.
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"I can't believe it," Buffy said angrily while gang entered the library. "He is here, right in front of us, we can do nothing about it."
"Yes, you can't just start beating him in public," Giles told her. "Saving the world is bit more difficult if you have do it from prison."
Everyone sat down on their respective chairs around the table.
"Mr. Giles already told me everything you know about the Mayor. But what is his relation to this Xander?" Wesley asked.
"The X-Man has been working for the Mayor for the last few months," Faith summed everything up. "We planted a trap for him and he escaped."
Buffy interrupted her. "Giles do you know what these Books of Ascension are about"
"Well, I was just able to get a first impression. But, from what I found out the Ascension is ritual that will transform a human being into a demon," Giles explained to the group.
He was interrupted by Wesley. " Excuse me, what books? And why didn't you tell me about this Xander switching sides."
"I will give you a copy of the books. And for Xander switching sides, that's a recent development I was not able to inform you about that ," Giles told the younger Watcher.
"But how can that be bad? I mean, we faced demons before," Willow asked Giles.
"Most demons on this world are partly human. From what I have read in the books, the Ascension turns someone into a pure demon, a being of power and strength we have never faced before," he explained.
"So, why don't we just storm City Hall and slay the Mayor before he can complete the ritual?" Faith asked.
"That's a good question, Faith. One hundred days before the Ascension he has to undergo another ritual, the dedication. For the next hundred days the participant becomes..invincible. And I fear that the Mayor already completed this step."
Everyone was quiet.
"Do you know at least into which demon the Mayor is going to turn," Oz asked.
"No. There are various demons listed in the books, but for each one you need another kind of preparation. As long as we don't know this we can't say which demon the Mayor has chosen to turn into," Giles told them.
"So, we can't slay the Mayor until the Ascension, and after that he is too powerful to kill?," Buffy asked.
Giles nodded.
"Well that doesn't look good," she summed up.
"I have to look through the rest of the books to see if I find anything that can help us."
"Thank you for your information Mr. Giles," Wesley spoke up. "I think it's my time to take over. Since we can not do anything against the Mayor until we read through the books you two will do your normal slayer duty. You will do your regular patrol and will report to me."
Faith and Buffy first stared at him, then at each other and then back at Wesley.
"Maybe we should check Willy's," Faith told Buffy, both ignoring the command of the younger watcher.
"That's a good idea," Buffy agreed with her. "Maybe Angel also knows anything."
One after one the gang left, leaving a confused watcher and Giles behind them.
"They will get accustomed to me," Wesley tried to reassure himself.
"Well, good luck," Giles told him. "Do you want to help me with the books?"
"No..I'm sorry," Wesley told him and remembered the book in his pocket. "I'm still awaiting a shipment with belongings of mine. I have to take care of that business first," Wesley explained to him while he left the library, leaving Giles alone researching the upcoming Ascension.
