Spike & Dru Miniseries
By Noggins and Me
Based on characters created by Joss Whedon
1.04: "Destination"
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Thanks to "Drusilla" for pointing out my big geographical mistake in part three... Venice, Italy... Vienna, Austria... check! That's why I did a degree in American Studies and not Geography! Cheers :)
TEASER
INT. WATCHER'S BASE - GARAGE - DAY
Elizabeth is packing various items into the back of a car. She checks a box to make sure it has enough stakes and bolts for her crossbow. Someone enters the room behind her.
ELIZABETH
I'm nearly ready Mr Simmons.
SPIKE (O.S.)
Sorry, luv, I think you got the
wrong person.
She spins around quickly, with shock on her face.
ELIZABETH
You!
SPIKE
Yup.
He walks to the car and looks into the windows.
SPIKE
You do realise you have to
black these out, right? Y'know
lest I burst into flames.
ELIZABETH
And that would be terrible,
wouldn't it?
SPIKE
It would be if we set the car
on fire with you still in it,
wouldn't it Beth?
ELIZABETH
Stop calling me that...
SPIKE
Why? It's so much cuter...
and not quite so long-winded.
I think it suits you.
ELIZABETH
(aggressively)
Look here...
Spike suddenly morphs into game face and pushes her into the car.
SPIKE
I think I'd stop being so pushy
if I were you! And don't even
try to be friendly at any point
during all of this. I'm a bleeding
soulless killer... and I'm planning
on killing *you* once this is over
with, Beth, and don't you forget
it.
ELIZABETH
I get it, William.
She pushes him out of the way.
SPIKE
How incredibly bloody witty.
How about this for a deal.
You start calling me Spike
and I'll stop calling you Beth.
Sound fair?
She stares at him as if she wants to stake him right there.
ELIZABETH
And I'm supposed to take
The word of a soulless killer
am I... William?
He glares at her as she walks off smiling.
ACT ONE
EXT. GERMAN COUNTRYSIDE - DAY
A convoy of jeeps travels along a small country road.
INT. MAIN JEEP - TRAVELLING - DAY
Horfan is sitting in the passenger seat while Lieutenant Hoffmann tries to drive with his missing hand. Horfan isn't looking happy.
HORFAN
I can't believe this is happening.
I knew William would make me
do this.
HOFFMANN
Sir?
HORFAN
Things are moving too fast.
I had it all planned out. I
was to meet with members
of the Doctrine later in the...
They jeep comes to a halt. A checkpoint guard looks into the window.
CHECKPOINT GUARD
Just a routine check, sir.
Where are you heading?
HOFFMANN
Nuremberg.
HORFAN
And we haven't much time.
Let us through.
The Checkpoint Guard looks terrified when he glimpses Horfan.
CHECKPOINT GUARD
Yes... yes sir...
EXT. CHECKPOINT - DAY
The barrier is pulled up.
INT. MAIN JEEP - DAY
Horfan leans over to the guard.
HORFAN
One more thing. If a man
travelling with two women
comes this way - don't let
them through. Shoot to kill.
CHECKPOINT GUARD
Yes sir.
HORFAN
If I find that you haven't I
will return and personally
gut every single one of you
with my bare hands.
He flashes his claws to the guard who immediately gets the message. With this hand shaking, he salutes them.
EXT. CHECKPOINT - DAY
The convoy drives on leaving the guard looking terrified.
CUT TO:
INT. CAR - TRAVELLING - DAY
Elizabeth is driving with the windows blacked out. She keeps looking back to see Spike and Dru making out in the back seat. She frowns.
ELIZABETH
Will you stop that? It's making
me ill.
SPIKE
Just 'cause you aren't getting
any. You should liven up. It's
the twentieth century!
ELIZABETH
Maybe. But the whole concept
of the undead being in love...
it's...
SPIKE
Exciting?
ELIZABETH
I was trying for repulsive.
Spike's in a bit of a huff after that.
SPIKE
You could try being a little
less mouthy. I mean, at least
we're not killing you.
DRUSILLA
Suck you dry and hear you
squeal.
SPIKE
Exactly.
Elizabeth says nothing. She just looks ahead until she notices something.
SPIKE
What's that?
ELIZABETH
Checkpoint.
SPIKE
Want us to deal with them? I'm
getting a bit peckish.
ELIZABETH
Don't even talk about that... and
I can sort this out. No problem.
SPIKE
It wasn't really an offer...
ELIZABETH
Shhh...
She stops the car at the checkpoint. The guard looks in.
CHECKPOINT GUARD
Guten Tag.
ELIZABETH
Uh... Guten Tag.
CHECKPOINT GUARD
Wieviele Passagiere haben Sie?
{Translation: How many passengers
do you have?}
ELIZABETH
Gerade selbst und zwei
andere.
{Translation: Just myself and
two others.}
She motions to the back. The guard sees Spike and Dru at it again. They stop and Spike looks at him angrily. The guard turns his attention back to Elizabeth.
CHECKPOINT GUARD
Wohin gehen Sie?
{Translation: Where are you going?}
ELIZABETH
Nuremberg.
CHECKPOINT GUARD
Populärer Platz.
{Translation: Popular place.}
ELIZABETH
So habe ich gehört.
{Translation: So I've heard.}
CHECKPOINT GUARD
Bewegen Sie sich entlang
{Translation: Move along...}
He steps back and Elizabeth moves the car forward.
ELIZABETH
That was easy.
SPIKE
You speak German?
ELIZABETH
When you're stationed in
Germany it tends to be useful.
Do you?
SPIKE
What?
ELIZABETH
Do you speak German?
SPIKE
Again with the attempt at being
friendly. Give it up.
Elizabeth doesn't look back. She looks pissed off. She just keeps driving. After a long pause...
SPIKE
A bit. Just a smattering I
picked up here and there.
ELIZABETH
(interested)
You've been here before?
SPIKE
Are you deaf, Slayer?
The back window of the car suddenly shatters sending sunlight onto the back seat. Dru begins to wail.
DRUSILLA
They're screaming! They're
screaming!
SPIKE
What the hell?
EXT. ROAD - DAY
All of the Soldiers at the checkpoint are aiming their guns at the car, firing it at them.
CHECKPOINT GUARD
After them!
The soldiers give chase, never stopping firing at the car.
INT. CAR - TRAVELLING - DAY
Spike covers Dru with his jacket and ducks down.
SPIKE
Oh for God's sake! You can't
trust any of these buggers
can you?
DRUSILLA
The screams fill my brain!
SPIKE
Stay down, pet!
(to Elizabeth)
Take us off the bleeding road
then you silly bint!
ELIZABETH
I'm trying!
She turns the steering wheel hard.
EXT. ROAD - DAY
The car turns quickly into the forest but crashes straight into a tree.
SPIKE (V.O.)
Sodding hell! Bloody women
drivers!
INT. CAR - DAY
Elizabeth looks around quickly to glare at Spike.
ELIZABETH
You think you can do better?
SPIKE
Not with the front half stuck
in a tree I can't!
The soldiers are getting closer. The top of the passenger seat is blown to pieces just as Spike ducks down.
ELIZABETH
Get out!
Spike pushes the door open. He grabs Drusilla and makes a run for the forest at the side of the road, his head already starting to sizzle.
A bullet hits the fuel tank of the car...
...and it explodes suddenly, sending Spike and Dru flying through the air into the shade of the trees.
He looks around quickly.
SPIKE
Beth? Beth?!
He stops himself suddenly.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
Why the hell did I do that?
DRUSILLA
The fire is falling from the sky!
SPIKE
No pet, the car just blew up.
DRUSILLA
(excited)
Is the Slayer dead? Is she? Is
she?
SPIKE
Sure looks like it.
DRUSILLA
(suddenly depressed)
And I was hoping we'd have
her for ourselves.
SPIKE
There's always the next one...
He puts his arm around Dru but almost jumps out of his skin when he hears a voice behind him.
ELIZABETH (O.S.)
I'm not dead yet...
They turn around to see her, a little burnt but very much alive.
SPIKE
Glad to hear it, Beth. Thought
I'd be missing out on a snack
in a few days.
ELIZABETH
Doubtful.
There's more gunfire followed by voices in German.
ELIZABETH
They're coming. Let's go!
SPIKE
No bloody way. Just 'cause
I'm planning on saving you
for later...
DRUSILLA
Doesn't mean we don't get
to eat now.
ELIZABETH
They've got guns.
SPIKE
Makes it more fun.
ELIZABETH
It's a waste of time!
SPIKE
Sod off!
He and Dru run back towards the road leaving Elizabeth alone.
CUT TO:
The Soldiers are walking into the woods with their guns ready. The Officer directs the others to split up as he takes a team of three further in.
They hear rustling in some bushes and fire. Once they've stopped, one of the Soldiers goes to see if there's a body there.
Something falls down behind the Officer, grabbing his head and twisting it.
The two Soldiers at his side turn to see what it is but not before they can their heads are knocked together with a sickening crunch.
The Soldier at the bush spins around to see Spike.
SPIKE
Right, mate?
CUT TO:
Another team of Soldiers is looking around. They hear a scream in the distance and run towards but are stopped.
Drusilla stands in front of them.
DRUSILLA
Hello little boys. Mummy wants
to play with you...
She waves her hands in front of them. They begin to fall under a trance and drop their guns.
DRUSILLA
(C'tnd)
...and if you're good you might
be rewarded.
She points two of her fingers in the direction of one of the Soldier's eyes.
CLOSE UP: Dru jabs her fingers forward as we...
CUT TO:
The soldier in Spike's arms drops to the ground. A trickle of blood drips from the side of his mouth.
Elizabeth runs towards him with a stake in her hand.
ELIZABETH
You...
SPIKE
Disgusting you again am I?
ELIZABETH
No... You're...
SPIKE
Making you want to vomit?
ELIZABETH
(exasperated)
Wasting time!!!
Spike struts backwards and forwards in front of me, eyeing up the cross in Elizabeth's hand.
SPIKE
So you wanna poke me with
that? Bet you do...
ELIZABETH
You're a vampire. I'm the
Slayer. Of course I do. The
sooner this is over the sooner
you'll be dust.
SPIKE
So what happened to my...
diplomatic immunity?
ELIZABETH
The Council said that?
SPIKE
Not in so many words...
ELIZABETH
Either way... I don't think they're
gonna complain if I get the Spear
and kill you as well. It's not like
they can fire me.
SPIKE
Oh, if only.
Spike storms away and Elizabeth goes after him.
ELIZABETH
You're not getting away.
Whether I like it or not...
SPIKE
...we've got a mission. Yeah, I
know. I'm just looking for...
(smiles suddenly)
... Dru.
They walk through a clearing to find all of the Soldiers dead and Drusilla drinking blood from the eye socket of one of them.
SPIKE
Nice bit of work.
DRUSILLA
It tastes so much sweeter like
this.
Spike turns around to see Elizabeth leaning against a tree throwing up.
SPIKE
Oh, get a stomach, woman!
A Nazi Soldier jumps out the bushes and knocks Spike backward with the butt of his gun.
SPIKE
Ow!
Elizabeth turns around just as four more Soldiers run out of the bushes. She pulls out a stake and jumps at the first one, plunging it into his heart.
SPIKE
You do know that he's not...
ELIZABETH
A vampire? Yeah, I know that.
I vowed not to kill the innocent
and these men aren't innocent...
SPIKE
Y'know, since you put it that
way I might just change sides..
Elizabeth glares angrily at him.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
A joke!
He snaps the neck of another Soldier who falls to the ground.
Drusilla is toying with the other two, skipping around them while they look utterly confused. She jumps at one of them, sinking her teeth into his neck.
The last Soldier suddenly makes a run for it.
ELIZABETH
After him!
Spike and Dru run forward just another battalion come from the road - reinforcements have arrived. The open fire and Dru is caught in it.
SPIKE
Dru!!!!
ELIZABETH
Leave her! Let's go!
SPIKE
Not a sodding chance... Take
her... get her further into the
woods!
ELIZABETH
Don't you order me...
Spike turns around, game face on and eyes filled with fire.
SPIKE
DO IT!!!!!
Elizabeth is suddenly afraid. She grabs Drusilla and makes a run for it, avoiding the gunfire that's all around her.
Spike scrambles towards one of the dead Soldiers and begins rummaging through his uniform.
TALL SOLDIER (O.S.)
{Translation: You! Move away from there!}
SPIKE
(turns around)
Make me.
Spike slowly gets to his feet, his hands behind his back.
One of the Soldiers moves forward to grabs Spike's hands. He's holding an active grenade.
The Soldiers begin to turn and run. Spike hurls it at them.
CUT TO:
Elizabeth, with Dru in her arms, runs through the trees. There's a loud explosion and the forest lights up for several seconds. She turns around.
CUT TO:
EXT. JEEP CONVOY - NUREMBERG - AFTERNOON
The cars move through the city as Nazi Troops line the streets. They don't seem to pay much attention to the convoy as it winds along the road. We slowly begin to realise that Troops are everywhere.
They come to a stop outside a large building in the centre of the city. The doors of the main jeep open up and Hoffmann steps out. He runs around to open the door for Horfan who gets up and watches the Soldiers everywhere. He grimaces.
HOFFMANN
Sir, what's happening here?
HORFAN
It's coming...
He continues to look down the street.
ACT TWO
EXT. WOODS - LATE AFTERNOON
Elizabeth is building a shelter out of tree branches to protect Drusilla from any sunlight.
She hears footsteps and turns around to see Spike running towards her.
ELIZABETH
I thought you were dead!
SPIKE
Thought or hoped?
ELIZABETH
Don't start that again.
SPIKE
I'm not planning on it.
He goes to Dru under the branches.
SPIKE
Dru? Dru, luv... are you...
DRUSILLA
(in pain)
Oooh... they move through my
body... they want to take me
away but they can't.
SPIKE
It'll be okay, pet...
DRUSILLA
No! No! Don't do that... don't...
SPIKE
Dru?
(to Elizabeth)
We have to get these bullets
out... it's the only way she
can heal properly.
ELIZABETH
She won't die...
SPIKE
No but it bleeding well hurts
her! You can see that!
ELIZABETH
Then just let me stake her!
She's not needed for this
mission. We're the only ones
who can do anything. You
and me. She's nothing.
Spike growls as he knocks Elizabeth to the floor.
SPIKE
I'm sick of this! I'm the one
who's putting myself out to
help you and your sodding
Watchers! I'm evil for God's
sake! I'm helping the bleeding
good guys. It's disgusting is
what it is!
Elizabeth struggles to push him off but he holds her down tighter.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
I'm doing this to get the Spear.
For myself, remember that. I
told your buddies that that what'd
happen. You're just helping me out
and when the time comes...
Elizabeth finally kicks him off and jumps to her feet. Spike gets up as slowly as he can.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
But I'm warning you... you so
much as touch Dru and I'll kill
you.
(pauses)
Although that's the plan anyway...
but for your sake let's have it be
later rather than sooner...
INT. OFFICE - NUREMBERG - AFTERNOON
The door bursts open and Horfan storms in. There's a small German man at a desk in front of a door. He looks up suddenly.
HORFAN
I wish to see the Fuhrer...
DESK MAN
I... I...
HORFAN
I demand that you take me
to him.
DESK MAN
He... he isn't here.
Horfan slams his fist down on the desk. Two Guards at the door move forward. Horfan turns to them and growls. They step back suddenly.
DESK MAN
Now... now General... I know
that he sees you as a special
case b-because...
HORFAN
Because I'm a demon?
DESK MAN
(nods nervously)
B-but there's nothing I can do...
HORFAN
I know what's happening...
He looks at the name plate on the man's desk.
HORFAN
(C'tnd)
...Heinrich. There's no point in
trying to cover it up.
DESK MAN
(nervously)
You know?
HORFAN
Yes.
DESK MAN
H-how?
HORFAN
That's not important. The Fuhrer
is here right now and I want to
see him.
DESK MAN
Look... General... I...
Horfan looms over the Desk Man.
EXT. FOREST - AFTERNOON
Spike is looking after Dru while Elizabeth is sitting alone, playing around with a stake.
SPIKE
It's okay, Dru. It'll be okay...
DRUSILLA
My Spike... It hurts...
SPIKE
I know, luv. But it'll be okay.
We'll get you help.
Elizabeth punches a tree. Spike looks over to her.
ELIZABETH
I'm going to get some firewood.
SPIKE
It's the middle of the sodding day!
ELIZABETH
And?
She storms off into the woods.
SPIKE
I really wanna kill her...
Drusilla begins to laugh but it causes her a little pain.
SPIKE
What? What is it?
DRUSILLA
Spike wants to make a baby.
SPIKE
What?
DRUSILLA
You want the Slayer to be
your baby.
SPIKE
I want to kill her, Dru. Surely
you can see that!
DRUSILLA
You like her. You want to turn her.
SPIKE
Bollocks! She doesn't deserve
to be turned. She has to die
just like all the others before her!
Dru begins to giggle again then starts to cough up blood.
SPIKE
Hey... hey... It'll be okay.
Elizabeth returns just holding her stake.
SPIKE
I don't think that's gonna
make a very big fire.
ELIZABETH
(looks at Dru)
Is she okay?
SPIKE
Yes... before you even think
of trying anything.
Spike turns to look at Dru and Elizabeth goes back to sitting alone. She looks at him and there's almost affection in her eyes
ELIZABETH
What's wrong?
SPIKE
Nothing. Piss off.
Elizabeth watches Spike as he tends to Drusilla.
CUT TO:
EXT. ROAD - NIGHT
Elizabeth leaves the woods and looks around. She signals for Spike and Dru to follow. They do. Dru is walking slowly and carefully but she's starting to heal.
ELIZABETH
Come on!
SPIKE
Give us time!
ELIZABETH
Something we haven't got!
Spike grimaces at her then starts walking a little faster.
SPIKE
So where did you bugger off
to earlier?
ELIZABETH
What?
SPIKE
On your journey for invisible
wood.
ELIZABETH
I... I just went to think.
SPIKE
Did it do any good?
She doesn't reply.
SPIKE
Obviously not.
DRUSILLA
It plagues her thoughts. She
wants to tell you but...
(grins, whispers)
...it will give you power over her.
SPIKE
Is that right? Excuse me
a moment.
He walks on and puts his arm mockingly around Elizabeth.
SPIKE
So, Beth... what's the problem?
Fancy telling Uncle Spike?
ELIZABETH
Get off me!
SPIKE
I wanna know.
ELIZABETH
It's private.
He morphs into game face and grabs her around the neck.
SPIKE
Maybe I could just turn you
and get you to tell me anyway.
I can do that you know.
ELIZABETH
I won't rise in time. Whatever's
going to happen will... have
happened and it'll be a bit late.
SPIKE
My plan does have that one
tiny flaw I admit.
She finally stops and turns around to face him.
ELIZABETH
Okay! You wanna know that
badly?
SPIKE
Well, yeah.
ELIZABETH
If it'll get you off my back...
SPIKE
It might.
ELIZABETH
I'm scared of you!
Spike smiles evilly.
SPIKE
Really?
(End of Act Two)
ACT THREE
EXT. ROAD - NIGHT
Elizabeth has just told Spike how she feels. He's still grinning.
SPIKE
I scare you? And with you being
the big bad Slayer that you are.
You're scared of little old me?
ELIZABETH
Yes!
SPIKE
I love this world!
(thinks)
So if I do...
He goes vamp again and grabs her hair.
SPIKE
...this... you're really crapping
yourself.
ELIZABETH
If it makes you feel better...
SPIKE
Oh, it does.
He begins to throw fake punches in her direction. She flinches.
ELIZABETH
That's just...
SPIKE
Terrifying?
ELIZABETH
Irritating.
She punches him in the face.
SPIKE
That's more like it!
He punches her back and soon they're brawling. He throws her to the ground and jumps onto her, punching her as hard and fast as he can. WHACK! WHACK! WHACK!
DRUSILLA
(laughing)
Yes! Show the Slayer who's
boss! Mmmm...
Spike gets off Elizabeth and holds her up. She tries to hit him but he catches her fist and crushes.
ELIZABETH
Agh...
He stops and pushes her onto the ground face first, her hand held behind her back.
Spike prepares to bite Elizabeth, holding her down as hard as he can. He's teeth brush against her neck.
ELIZABETH
No... Please...
He bites her slightly, just managing to draw blood.
ELIZABETH
(almost in tears)
Please...
Spike jumps off her and his face morphs back. He laughs.
SPIKE
That fear's bad for you. It's
what makes you still human.
You have to get beyond that
to be the Slayer. The last one
I did wasn't afraid seconds
before she died.
He holds his hand out to help Elizabeth up but she refuses to take it. She doesn't look at him as she continues walking, holding her neck.
SPIKE
Just a free lesson for you.
Better than any your Watcher
could cook up.
She says nothing.
CUT TO:
INT. OFFICE - NUREMBERG - NIGHT
Horfan is pacing the room, shooting angry glares at the man at the desk.
HORFAN
I've been here for three hours.
I'm losing my patience.
DESK MAN
If you could just come back...
HORFAN
In the morning? No! I've listened
to you enough. The Fuhrer is on
the other side of that door. If it
wasn't for my respect for him I
would...
The doors open and three men in robes that cover their faces breeze in. The lead one clicks his fingers and everything in the room disappears apart for them and Horfan.
The room finally morphs into a chamber with blood red curtains all around and several candles placed around a pentagram in the centre.
FIRST MYSTIC
General Horfan... you cannot
enter.
HORFAN
You're not going to stop me!
SECOND MYSTIC
You have been denied access.
THIRD MYSTIC
Things are in motion. The time
is coming.
Horfan is getting frustrated.
HORFAN
I know the time is coming! I
know more than anyone else!
FIRST MYSTIC
Then you know why we don't
want to take any risks.
HORFAN
I haven't got time for this
trickery of yours!
SECOND MYSTIC
The future of the Secret Doctrine
is in the balance. I appreciate that
you don't wish to disturb it after
all we have done for you.
CUT TO:
EXT. CAR - TRAVELLING - NIGHT
It rides passed the Nuremberg city limits.
INT. CAR - TRAVELLING - NIGHT
Beth is driving again while Spike sits next to her. In the back, Dru is feeding from the body of a man.
SPIKE
That's right, luv. You build your
strength up.
ELIZABETH
I can't believe you stole this car.
SPIKE
You didn't seem to have any
better ideas!
ELIZABETH
You could have at least not
killed the owner.
SPIKE
Dru was hungry! And it aids
in the healing.
Spike looks out of the window. The troops are still there, waiting for something.
SPIKE
Something's going on here.
Drusilla begins convulsing in pain.
SPIKE
Dru! What's wrong?
DRUSILLA
They want us out! Out!
SPIKE
What?
DRUSILLA
(to no one in particular)
They keep us out so he
can rise.
SPIKE
Rise? Who? Tell me.
DRUSILLA
(eyes wide, panicked)
STOP!!!!
Spike grabs Elizabeth.
SPIKE
Stop the bloody car!
Elizabeth puts her foot hard onto the breaks.
EXT. CAR - NIGHT
The car comes to a screeching halt and rebounds slightly on some kind of invisible barrier.
Spike gets out followed by Elizabeth. She touches the barrier.
ELIZABETH
What is it?
SPIKE
Magic. Whatever's happening
they don't want anyone else
in here.
ELIZABETH
But we have to... our contact
is... Damn!
SPIKE
Calm down, luv. We'll figure
something out.
INT. RED ROOM - NIGHT
Horfan continues to speak with the Nazi mystics.
HORFAN
You don't understand how
important this is!
FIRST MYSTIC
We know you're angry.
HORFAN
Damn right I am.
SECOND MYSTIC
But the Fuhrer doesn't want to
risk being betrayed... even by
his most loyal.
HORFAN
I hope you're not accusing me
of anything.
THIRD MYSTIC
We are merely relaying his
wishes to you.
FIRST MYSTIC
I think you should leave.
Horfan growls, his eyes glowing bright red.
SECOND MYSTIC
You don't want to incur your
anger. We merely suggest you
wait until the Fuhrer's Besteigung
takes place.
HORFAN
Yeah. And I wouldn't want
to interfere with that.
His stares on them lingers as the room around him reverts back to the office. The mystics are gone and Desk Man is back.
(End of Act Three)
ACT FOUR
EXT. NUREMBERG - STREET - NIGHT
Spike touches the barrier and still can't get through.
SPIKE
Interesting.
DRUSILLA (O.S.)
Is something wrong Spike?
SPIKE
Just a little problem of not
being able to get in, pet.
Dru gets out of the car, wincing a little at her wound.
DRUSILLA
Can't get through? Oh dear.
SPIKE
We'll fix it. There'll be a way
passed this. No problem.
DRUSILLA
They're in there. They'll hunt
us down and hurt us.
SPIKE
Who will?
DRUSILLA
(pointing)
Them!
Spike looks and notices several vampire detecting demons in the shadows.
SPIKE
Bugger. Even if we could get
through this, one step over the
line and they'd start squealing
like pigs with hot pokers shoved
into them.
ELIZABETH
And that means?
SPIKE
That means that I'll have every
soldier on these streets after us
in seconds.
ELIZABETH
So what do we do?
SPIKE
I say I kill you then turn back
and massacre all those bleeding
Watchers for not setting all of
this up right.
DRUSILLA
I like that...
Drusilla licks her lips while Elizabeth glares at them both.
SPIKE
(to Elizabeth)
Let's face it, Beth... you want
a straight one on one fight as
much as I do... to see who's
the best.
MALE VOICE (O.S.)
That's hardly a good a idea...
All three of them spin around suddenly.
BLACK OUT
CUT TO:
EXT. NUREMBERG - STREET - NIGHT
Spike, Elizabeth and Drusilla turn around to see a short, podgy man. He has small glasses on and is starting to go bald. He is KLAUS.
KLAUS
Immature love says, "I love
you because I need you".
ELIZABETH
Mature love says, "I need you
because I love you".
SPIKE
What?!?!
KLAUS
Come with me.
SPIKE
What was that? A password or
something?
KLAUS
That's exactly what it was. Now,
come with me.
Elizabeth smirks at Spike.
ELIZABETH
Now aren't you glad you didn't
kill me?
SPIKE
That's debatable.
Klaus pulls Elizabeth around a corner on their side of the barrier. Spike follows and Drusilla walks carefully behind him, still holding her wound.
SPIKE
So you're our contact?
KLAUS
That I am. Klaus Von Ulrich.
He offers his hand but Spike doesn't take it.
ELIZABETH
How exactly are we supposed
to get passed the barrier?
SPIKE
And not get detected?
KLAUS
A simple, simple spell to tear
a hole into it... then I can render
you two vampires invisible to
the radars. That's the more
complicated part but I can
manage it.
Spike isn't so sure. He remains silent but Klaus notices the look on his face.
KLAUS
(C'tnd)
You have something to say?
SPIKE
As I matter of fact I do, yeah.
How exactly are we supposed
to trust you?
KLAUS
I work for the Council. If I didn't
I wouldn't know the password.
SPIKE
Yeah, you work for the Council...
which is why *I* don't trust you.
KLAUS
We haven't much time for
this. Come with me...
He motions them towards the barrier again but Spike grabs him and thrusts him into the wall.
SPIKE
What's going on here? Why are
they taking all these precautions?
I came here to get the Spear...
That's all. I didn't expect this.
KLAUS
You're thinking you should've
stayed where you were and
kept your easy life, feeding
from prisoners and the poor
and unwanted?
SPIKE
Pretty much.
KLAUS
But once these things are in
motion that won't be an easy
life at all. Let me explain... I
have access to the top secret
activities in the British government...
the Allies are going to bomb
Nuremberg tomorrow but it'll
be too late.
ELIZABETH
Too late?
KLAUS
The Secret Doctrine and the heads
of the Nazi party have already
begun making preparations for
the Fuhrer's Ascension.
SPIKE
Ascension? What the hell is
an Ascension?
TITLE CARD: TO BE CONTINUED
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I apologise for what's going to be quite a gap between parts 4 and 5 but I'm going back to college and I'm not sure when I'll be able to begin work again - but fear not, they will get finished!
By Noggins and Me
Based on characters created by Joss Whedon
1.04: "Destination"
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Thanks to "Drusilla" for pointing out my big geographical mistake in part three... Venice, Italy... Vienna, Austria... check! That's why I did a degree in American Studies and not Geography! Cheers :)
TEASER
INT. WATCHER'S BASE - GARAGE - DAY
Elizabeth is packing various items into the back of a car. She checks a box to make sure it has enough stakes and bolts for her crossbow. Someone enters the room behind her.
ELIZABETH
I'm nearly ready Mr Simmons.
SPIKE (O.S.)
Sorry, luv, I think you got the
wrong person.
She spins around quickly, with shock on her face.
ELIZABETH
You!
SPIKE
Yup.
He walks to the car and looks into the windows.
SPIKE
You do realise you have to
black these out, right? Y'know
lest I burst into flames.
ELIZABETH
And that would be terrible,
wouldn't it?
SPIKE
It would be if we set the car
on fire with you still in it,
wouldn't it Beth?
ELIZABETH
Stop calling me that...
SPIKE
Why? It's so much cuter...
and not quite so long-winded.
I think it suits you.
ELIZABETH
(aggressively)
Look here...
Spike suddenly morphs into game face and pushes her into the car.
SPIKE
I think I'd stop being so pushy
if I were you! And don't even
try to be friendly at any point
during all of this. I'm a bleeding
soulless killer... and I'm planning
on killing *you* once this is over
with, Beth, and don't you forget
it.
ELIZABETH
I get it, William.
She pushes him out of the way.
SPIKE
How incredibly bloody witty.
How about this for a deal.
You start calling me Spike
and I'll stop calling you Beth.
Sound fair?
She stares at him as if she wants to stake him right there.
ELIZABETH
And I'm supposed to take
The word of a soulless killer
am I... William?
He glares at her as she walks off smiling.
ACT ONE
EXT. GERMAN COUNTRYSIDE - DAY
A convoy of jeeps travels along a small country road.
INT. MAIN JEEP - TRAVELLING - DAY
Horfan is sitting in the passenger seat while Lieutenant Hoffmann tries to drive with his missing hand. Horfan isn't looking happy.
HORFAN
I can't believe this is happening.
I knew William would make me
do this.
HOFFMANN
Sir?
HORFAN
Things are moving too fast.
I had it all planned out. I
was to meet with members
of the Doctrine later in the...
They jeep comes to a halt. A checkpoint guard looks into the window.
CHECKPOINT GUARD
Just a routine check, sir.
Where are you heading?
HOFFMANN
Nuremberg.
HORFAN
And we haven't much time.
Let us through.
The Checkpoint Guard looks terrified when he glimpses Horfan.
CHECKPOINT GUARD
Yes... yes sir...
EXT. CHECKPOINT - DAY
The barrier is pulled up.
INT. MAIN JEEP - DAY
Horfan leans over to the guard.
HORFAN
One more thing. If a man
travelling with two women
comes this way - don't let
them through. Shoot to kill.
CHECKPOINT GUARD
Yes sir.
HORFAN
If I find that you haven't I
will return and personally
gut every single one of you
with my bare hands.
He flashes his claws to the guard who immediately gets the message. With this hand shaking, he salutes them.
EXT. CHECKPOINT - DAY
The convoy drives on leaving the guard looking terrified.
CUT TO:
INT. CAR - TRAVELLING - DAY
Elizabeth is driving with the windows blacked out. She keeps looking back to see Spike and Dru making out in the back seat. She frowns.
ELIZABETH
Will you stop that? It's making
me ill.
SPIKE
Just 'cause you aren't getting
any. You should liven up. It's
the twentieth century!
ELIZABETH
Maybe. But the whole concept
of the undead being in love...
it's...
SPIKE
Exciting?
ELIZABETH
I was trying for repulsive.
Spike's in a bit of a huff after that.
SPIKE
You could try being a little
less mouthy. I mean, at least
we're not killing you.
DRUSILLA
Suck you dry and hear you
squeal.
SPIKE
Exactly.
Elizabeth says nothing. She just looks ahead until she notices something.
SPIKE
What's that?
ELIZABETH
Checkpoint.
SPIKE
Want us to deal with them? I'm
getting a bit peckish.
ELIZABETH
Don't even talk about that... and
I can sort this out. No problem.
SPIKE
It wasn't really an offer...
ELIZABETH
Shhh...
She stops the car at the checkpoint. The guard looks in.
CHECKPOINT GUARD
Guten Tag.
ELIZABETH
Uh... Guten Tag.
CHECKPOINT GUARD
Wieviele Passagiere haben Sie?
{Translation: How many passengers
do you have?}
ELIZABETH
Gerade selbst und zwei
andere.
{Translation: Just myself and
two others.}
She motions to the back. The guard sees Spike and Dru at it again. They stop and Spike looks at him angrily. The guard turns his attention back to Elizabeth.
CHECKPOINT GUARD
Wohin gehen Sie?
{Translation: Where are you going?}
ELIZABETH
Nuremberg.
CHECKPOINT GUARD
Populärer Platz.
{Translation: Popular place.}
ELIZABETH
So habe ich gehört.
{Translation: So I've heard.}
CHECKPOINT GUARD
Bewegen Sie sich entlang
{Translation: Move along...}
He steps back and Elizabeth moves the car forward.
ELIZABETH
That was easy.
SPIKE
You speak German?
ELIZABETH
When you're stationed in
Germany it tends to be useful.
Do you?
SPIKE
What?
ELIZABETH
Do you speak German?
SPIKE
Again with the attempt at being
friendly. Give it up.
Elizabeth doesn't look back. She looks pissed off. She just keeps driving. After a long pause...
SPIKE
A bit. Just a smattering I
picked up here and there.
ELIZABETH
(interested)
You've been here before?
SPIKE
Are you deaf, Slayer?
The back window of the car suddenly shatters sending sunlight onto the back seat. Dru begins to wail.
DRUSILLA
They're screaming! They're
screaming!
SPIKE
What the hell?
EXT. ROAD - DAY
All of the Soldiers at the checkpoint are aiming their guns at the car, firing it at them.
CHECKPOINT GUARD
After them!
The soldiers give chase, never stopping firing at the car.
INT. CAR - TRAVELLING - DAY
Spike covers Dru with his jacket and ducks down.
SPIKE
Oh for God's sake! You can't
trust any of these buggers
can you?
DRUSILLA
The screams fill my brain!
SPIKE
Stay down, pet!
(to Elizabeth)
Take us off the bleeding road
then you silly bint!
ELIZABETH
I'm trying!
She turns the steering wheel hard.
EXT. ROAD - DAY
The car turns quickly into the forest but crashes straight into a tree.
SPIKE (V.O.)
Sodding hell! Bloody women
drivers!
INT. CAR - DAY
Elizabeth looks around quickly to glare at Spike.
ELIZABETH
You think you can do better?
SPIKE
Not with the front half stuck
in a tree I can't!
The soldiers are getting closer. The top of the passenger seat is blown to pieces just as Spike ducks down.
ELIZABETH
Get out!
Spike pushes the door open. He grabs Drusilla and makes a run for the forest at the side of the road, his head already starting to sizzle.
A bullet hits the fuel tank of the car...
...and it explodes suddenly, sending Spike and Dru flying through the air into the shade of the trees.
He looks around quickly.
SPIKE
Beth? Beth?!
He stops himself suddenly.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
Why the hell did I do that?
DRUSILLA
The fire is falling from the sky!
SPIKE
No pet, the car just blew up.
DRUSILLA
(excited)
Is the Slayer dead? Is she? Is
she?
SPIKE
Sure looks like it.
DRUSILLA
(suddenly depressed)
And I was hoping we'd have
her for ourselves.
SPIKE
There's always the next one...
He puts his arm around Dru but almost jumps out of his skin when he hears a voice behind him.
ELIZABETH (O.S.)
I'm not dead yet...
They turn around to see her, a little burnt but very much alive.
SPIKE
Glad to hear it, Beth. Thought
I'd be missing out on a snack
in a few days.
ELIZABETH
Doubtful.
There's more gunfire followed by voices in German.
ELIZABETH
They're coming. Let's go!
SPIKE
No bloody way. Just 'cause
I'm planning on saving you
for later...
DRUSILLA
Doesn't mean we don't get
to eat now.
ELIZABETH
They've got guns.
SPIKE
Makes it more fun.
ELIZABETH
It's a waste of time!
SPIKE
Sod off!
He and Dru run back towards the road leaving Elizabeth alone.
CUT TO:
The Soldiers are walking into the woods with their guns ready. The Officer directs the others to split up as he takes a team of three further in.
They hear rustling in some bushes and fire. Once they've stopped, one of the Soldiers goes to see if there's a body there.
Something falls down behind the Officer, grabbing his head and twisting it.
The two Soldiers at his side turn to see what it is but not before they can their heads are knocked together with a sickening crunch.
The Soldier at the bush spins around to see Spike.
SPIKE
Right, mate?
CUT TO:
Another team of Soldiers is looking around. They hear a scream in the distance and run towards but are stopped.
Drusilla stands in front of them.
DRUSILLA
Hello little boys. Mummy wants
to play with you...
She waves her hands in front of them. They begin to fall under a trance and drop their guns.
DRUSILLA
(C'tnd)
...and if you're good you might
be rewarded.
She points two of her fingers in the direction of one of the Soldier's eyes.
CLOSE UP: Dru jabs her fingers forward as we...
CUT TO:
The soldier in Spike's arms drops to the ground. A trickle of blood drips from the side of his mouth.
Elizabeth runs towards him with a stake in her hand.
ELIZABETH
You...
SPIKE
Disgusting you again am I?
ELIZABETH
No... You're...
SPIKE
Making you want to vomit?
ELIZABETH
(exasperated)
Wasting time!!!
Spike struts backwards and forwards in front of me, eyeing up the cross in Elizabeth's hand.
SPIKE
So you wanna poke me with
that? Bet you do...
ELIZABETH
You're a vampire. I'm the
Slayer. Of course I do. The
sooner this is over the sooner
you'll be dust.
SPIKE
So what happened to my...
diplomatic immunity?
ELIZABETH
The Council said that?
SPIKE
Not in so many words...
ELIZABETH
Either way... I don't think they're
gonna complain if I get the Spear
and kill you as well. It's not like
they can fire me.
SPIKE
Oh, if only.
Spike storms away and Elizabeth goes after him.
ELIZABETH
You're not getting away.
Whether I like it or not...
SPIKE
...we've got a mission. Yeah, I
know. I'm just looking for...
(smiles suddenly)
... Dru.
They walk through a clearing to find all of the Soldiers dead and Drusilla drinking blood from the eye socket of one of them.
SPIKE
Nice bit of work.
DRUSILLA
It tastes so much sweeter like
this.
Spike turns around to see Elizabeth leaning against a tree throwing up.
SPIKE
Oh, get a stomach, woman!
A Nazi Soldier jumps out the bushes and knocks Spike backward with the butt of his gun.
SPIKE
Ow!
Elizabeth turns around just as four more Soldiers run out of the bushes. She pulls out a stake and jumps at the first one, plunging it into his heart.
SPIKE
You do know that he's not...
ELIZABETH
A vampire? Yeah, I know that.
I vowed not to kill the innocent
and these men aren't innocent...
SPIKE
Y'know, since you put it that
way I might just change sides..
Elizabeth glares angrily at him.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
A joke!
He snaps the neck of another Soldier who falls to the ground.
Drusilla is toying with the other two, skipping around them while they look utterly confused. She jumps at one of them, sinking her teeth into his neck.
The last Soldier suddenly makes a run for it.
ELIZABETH
After him!
Spike and Dru run forward just another battalion come from the road - reinforcements have arrived. The open fire and Dru is caught in it.
SPIKE
Dru!!!!
ELIZABETH
Leave her! Let's go!
SPIKE
Not a sodding chance... Take
her... get her further into the
woods!
ELIZABETH
Don't you order me...
Spike turns around, game face on and eyes filled with fire.
SPIKE
DO IT!!!!!
Elizabeth is suddenly afraid. She grabs Drusilla and makes a run for it, avoiding the gunfire that's all around her.
Spike scrambles towards one of the dead Soldiers and begins rummaging through his uniform.
TALL SOLDIER (O.S.)
{Translation: You! Move away from there!}
SPIKE
(turns around)
Make me.
Spike slowly gets to his feet, his hands behind his back.
One of the Soldiers moves forward to grabs Spike's hands. He's holding an active grenade.
The Soldiers begin to turn and run. Spike hurls it at them.
CUT TO:
Elizabeth, with Dru in her arms, runs through the trees. There's a loud explosion and the forest lights up for several seconds. She turns around.
CUT TO:
EXT. JEEP CONVOY - NUREMBERG - AFTERNOON
The cars move through the city as Nazi Troops line the streets. They don't seem to pay much attention to the convoy as it winds along the road. We slowly begin to realise that Troops are everywhere.
They come to a stop outside a large building in the centre of the city. The doors of the main jeep open up and Hoffmann steps out. He runs around to open the door for Horfan who gets up and watches the Soldiers everywhere. He grimaces.
HOFFMANN
Sir, what's happening here?
HORFAN
It's coming...
He continues to look down the street.
ACT TWO
EXT. WOODS - LATE AFTERNOON
Elizabeth is building a shelter out of tree branches to protect Drusilla from any sunlight.
She hears footsteps and turns around to see Spike running towards her.
ELIZABETH
I thought you were dead!
SPIKE
Thought or hoped?
ELIZABETH
Don't start that again.
SPIKE
I'm not planning on it.
He goes to Dru under the branches.
SPIKE
Dru? Dru, luv... are you...
DRUSILLA
(in pain)
Oooh... they move through my
body... they want to take me
away but they can't.
SPIKE
It'll be okay, pet...
DRUSILLA
No! No! Don't do that... don't...
SPIKE
Dru?
(to Elizabeth)
We have to get these bullets
out... it's the only way she
can heal properly.
ELIZABETH
She won't die...
SPIKE
No but it bleeding well hurts
her! You can see that!
ELIZABETH
Then just let me stake her!
She's not needed for this
mission. We're the only ones
who can do anything. You
and me. She's nothing.
Spike growls as he knocks Elizabeth to the floor.
SPIKE
I'm sick of this! I'm the one
who's putting myself out to
help you and your sodding
Watchers! I'm evil for God's
sake! I'm helping the bleeding
good guys. It's disgusting is
what it is!
Elizabeth struggles to push him off but he holds her down tighter.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
I'm doing this to get the Spear.
For myself, remember that. I
told your buddies that that what'd
happen. You're just helping me out
and when the time comes...
Elizabeth finally kicks him off and jumps to her feet. Spike gets up as slowly as he can.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
But I'm warning you... you so
much as touch Dru and I'll kill
you.
(pauses)
Although that's the plan anyway...
but for your sake let's have it be
later rather than sooner...
INT. OFFICE - NUREMBERG - AFTERNOON
The door bursts open and Horfan storms in. There's a small German man at a desk in front of a door. He looks up suddenly.
HORFAN
I wish to see the Fuhrer...
DESK MAN
I... I...
HORFAN
I demand that you take me
to him.
DESK MAN
He... he isn't here.
Horfan slams his fist down on the desk. Two Guards at the door move forward. Horfan turns to them and growls. They step back suddenly.
DESK MAN
Now... now General... I know
that he sees you as a special
case b-because...
HORFAN
Because I'm a demon?
DESK MAN
(nods nervously)
B-but there's nothing I can do...
HORFAN
I know what's happening...
He looks at the name plate on the man's desk.
HORFAN
(C'tnd)
...Heinrich. There's no point in
trying to cover it up.
DESK MAN
(nervously)
You know?
HORFAN
Yes.
DESK MAN
H-how?
HORFAN
That's not important. The Fuhrer
is here right now and I want to
see him.
DESK MAN
Look... General... I...
Horfan looms over the Desk Man.
EXT. FOREST - AFTERNOON
Spike is looking after Dru while Elizabeth is sitting alone, playing around with a stake.
SPIKE
It's okay, Dru. It'll be okay...
DRUSILLA
My Spike... It hurts...
SPIKE
I know, luv. But it'll be okay.
We'll get you help.
Elizabeth punches a tree. Spike looks over to her.
ELIZABETH
I'm going to get some firewood.
SPIKE
It's the middle of the sodding day!
ELIZABETH
And?
She storms off into the woods.
SPIKE
I really wanna kill her...
Drusilla begins to laugh but it causes her a little pain.
SPIKE
What? What is it?
DRUSILLA
Spike wants to make a baby.
SPIKE
What?
DRUSILLA
You want the Slayer to be
your baby.
SPIKE
I want to kill her, Dru. Surely
you can see that!
DRUSILLA
You like her. You want to turn her.
SPIKE
Bollocks! She doesn't deserve
to be turned. She has to die
just like all the others before her!
Dru begins to giggle again then starts to cough up blood.
SPIKE
Hey... hey... It'll be okay.
Elizabeth returns just holding her stake.
SPIKE
I don't think that's gonna
make a very big fire.
ELIZABETH
(looks at Dru)
Is she okay?
SPIKE
Yes... before you even think
of trying anything.
Spike turns to look at Dru and Elizabeth goes back to sitting alone. She looks at him and there's almost affection in her eyes
ELIZABETH
What's wrong?
SPIKE
Nothing. Piss off.
Elizabeth watches Spike as he tends to Drusilla.
CUT TO:
EXT. ROAD - NIGHT
Elizabeth leaves the woods and looks around. She signals for Spike and Dru to follow. They do. Dru is walking slowly and carefully but she's starting to heal.
ELIZABETH
Come on!
SPIKE
Give us time!
ELIZABETH
Something we haven't got!
Spike grimaces at her then starts walking a little faster.
SPIKE
So where did you bugger off
to earlier?
ELIZABETH
What?
SPIKE
On your journey for invisible
wood.
ELIZABETH
I... I just went to think.
SPIKE
Did it do any good?
She doesn't reply.
SPIKE
Obviously not.
DRUSILLA
It plagues her thoughts. She
wants to tell you but...
(grins, whispers)
...it will give you power over her.
SPIKE
Is that right? Excuse me
a moment.
He walks on and puts his arm mockingly around Elizabeth.
SPIKE
So, Beth... what's the problem?
Fancy telling Uncle Spike?
ELIZABETH
Get off me!
SPIKE
I wanna know.
ELIZABETH
It's private.
He morphs into game face and grabs her around the neck.
SPIKE
Maybe I could just turn you
and get you to tell me anyway.
I can do that you know.
ELIZABETH
I won't rise in time. Whatever's
going to happen will... have
happened and it'll be a bit late.
SPIKE
My plan does have that one
tiny flaw I admit.
She finally stops and turns around to face him.
ELIZABETH
Okay! You wanna know that
badly?
SPIKE
Well, yeah.
ELIZABETH
If it'll get you off my back...
SPIKE
It might.
ELIZABETH
I'm scared of you!
Spike smiles evilly.
SPIKE
Really?
(End of Act Two)
ACT THREE
EXT. ROAD - NIGHT
Elizabeth has just told Spike how she feels. He's still grinning.
SPIKE
I scare you? And with you being
the big bad Slayer that you are.
You're scared of little old me?
ELIZABETH
Yes!
SPIKE
I love this world!
(thinks)
So if I do...
He goes vamp again and grabs her hair.
SPIKE
...this... you're really crapping
yourself.
ELIZABETH
If it makes you feel better...
SPIKE
Oh, it does.
He begins to throw fake punches in her direction. She flinches.
ELIZABETH
That's just...
SPIKE
Terrifying?
ELIZABETH
Irritating.
She punches him in the face.
SPIKE
That's more like it!
He punches her back and soon they're brawling. He throws her to the ground and jumps onto her, punching her as hard and fast as he can. WHACK! WHACK! WHACK!
DRUSILLA
(laughing)
Yes! Show the Slayer who's
boss! Mmmm...
Spike gets off Elizabeth and holds her up. She tries to hit him but he catches her fist and crushes.
ELIZABETH
Agh...
He stops and pushes her onto the ground face first, her hand held behind her back.
Spike prepares to bite Elizabeth, holding her down as hard as he can. He's teeth brush against her neck.
ELIZABETH
No... Please...
He bites her slightly, just managing to draw blood.
ELIZABETH
(almost in tears)
Please...
Spike jumps off her and his face morphs back. He laughs.
SPIKE
That fear's bad for you. It's
what makes you still human.
You have to get beyond that
to be the Slayer. The last one
I did wasn't afraid seconds
before she died.
He holds his hand out to help Elizabeth up but she refuses to take it. She doesn't look at him as she continues walking, holding her neck.
SPIKE
Just a free lesson for you.
Better than any your Watcher
could cook up.
She says nothing.
CUT TO:
INT. OFFICE - NUREMBERG - NIGHT
Horfan is pacing the room, shooting angry glares at the man at the desk.
HORFAN
I've been here for three hours.
I'm losing my patience.
DESK MAN
If you could just come back...
HORFAN
In the morning? No! I've listened
to you enough. The Fuhrer is on
the other side of that door. If it
wasn't for my respect for him I
would...
The doors open and three men in robes that cover their faces breeze in. The lead one clicks his fingers and everything in the room disappears apart for them and Horfan.
The room finally morphs into a chamber with blood red curtains all around and several candles placed around a pentagram in the centre.
FIRST MYSTIC
General Horfan... you cannot
enter.
HORFAN
You're not going to stop me!
SECOND MYSTIC
You have been denied access.
THIRD MYSTIC
Things are in motion. The time
is coming.
Horfan is getting frustrated.
HORFAN
I know the time is coming! I
know more than anyone else!
FIRST MYSTIC
Then you know why we don't
want to take any risks.
HORFAN
I haven't got time for this
trickery of yours!
SECOND MYSTIC
The future of the Secret Doctrine
is in the balance. I appreciate that
you don't wish to disturb it after
all we have done for you.
CUT TO:
EXT. CAR - TRAVELLING - NIGHT
It rides passed the Nuremberg city limits.
INT. CAR - TRAVELLING - NIGHT
Beth is driving again while Spike sits next to her. In the back, Dru is feeding from the body of a man.
SPIKE
That's right, luv. You build your
strength up.
ELIZABETH
I can't believe you stole this car.
SPIKE
You didn't seem to have any
better ideas!
ELIZABETH
You could have at least not
killed the owner.
SPIKE
Dru was hungry! And it aids
in the healing.
Spike looks out of the window. The troops are still there, waiting for something.
SPIKE
Something's going on here.
Drusilla begins convulsing in pain.
SPIKE
Dru! What's wrong?
DRUSILLA
They want us out! Out!
SPIKE
What?
DRUSILLA
(to no one in particular)
They keep us out so he
can rise.
SPIKE
Rise? Who? Tell me.
DRUSILLA
(eyes wide, panicked)
STOP!!!!
Spike grabs Elizabeth.
SPIKE
Stop the bloody car!
Elizabeth puts her foot hard onto the breaks.
EXT. CAR - NIGHT
The car comes to a screeching halt and rebounds slightly on some kind of invisible barrier.
Spike gets out followed by Elizabeth. She touches the barrier.
ELIZABETH
What is it?
SPIKE
Magic. Whatever's happening
they don't want anyone else
in here.
ELIZABETH
But we have to... our contact
is... Damn!
SPIKE
Calm down, luv. We'll figure
something out.
INT. RED ROOM - NIGHT
Horfan continues to speak with the Nazi mystics.
HORFAN
You don't understand how
important this is!
FIRST MYSTIC
We know you're angry.
HORFAN
Damn right I am.
SECOND MYSTIC
But the Fuhrer doesn't want to
risk being betrayed... even by
his most loyal.
HORFAN
I hope you're not accusing me
of anything.
THIRD MYSTIC
We are merely relaying his
wishes to you.
FIRST MYSTIC
I think you should leave.
Horfan growls, his eyes glowing bright red.
SECOND MYSTIC
You don't want to incur your
anger. We merely suggest you
wait until the Fuhrer's Besteigung
takes place.
HORFAN
Yeah. And I wouldn't want
to interfere with that.
His stares on them lingers as the room around him reverts back to the office. The mystics are gone and Desk Man is back.
(End of Act Three)
ACT FOUR
EXT. NUREMBERG - STREET - NIGHT
Spike touches the barrier and still can't get through.
SPIKE
Interesting.
DRUSILLA (O.S.)
Is something wrong Spike?
SPIKE
Just a little problem of not
being able to get in, pet.
Dru gets out of the car, wincing a little at her wound.
DRUSILLA
Can't get through? Oh dear.
SPIKE
We'll fix it. There'll be a way
passed this. No problem.
DRUSILLA
They're in there. They'll hunt
us down and hurt us.
SPIKE
Who will?
DRUSILLA
(pointing)
Them!
Spike looks and notices several vampire detecting demons in the shadows.
SPIKE
Bugger. Even if we could get
through this, one step over the
line and they'd start squealing
like pigs with hot pokers shoved
into them.
ELIZABETH
And that means?
SPIKE
That means that I'll have every
soldier on these streets after us
in seconds.
ELIZABETH
So what do we do?
SPIKE
I say I kill you then turn back
and massacre all those bleeding
Watchers for not setting all of
this up right.
DRUSILLA
I like that...
Drusilla licks her lips while Elizabeth glares at them both.
SPIKE
(to Elizabeth)
Let's face it, Beth... you want
a straight one on one fight as
much as I do... to see who's
the best.
MALE VOICE (O.S.)
That's hardly a good a idea...
All three of them spin around suddenly.
BLACK OUT
CUT TO:
EXT. NUREMBERG - STREET - NIGHT
Spike, Elizabeth and Drusilla turn around to see a short, podgy man. He has small glasses on and is starting to go bald. He is KLAUS.
KLAUS
Immature love says, "I love
you because I need you".
ELIZABETH
Mature love says, "I need you
because I love you".
SPIKE
What?!?!
KLAUS
Come with me.
SPIKE
What was that? A password or
something?
KLAUS
That's exactly what it was. Now,
come with me.
Elizabeth smirks at Spike.
ELIZABETH
Now aren't you glad you didn't
kill me?
SPIKE
That's debatable.
Klaus pulls Elizabeth around a corner on their side of the barrier. Spike follows and Drusilla walks carefully behind him, still holding her wound.
SPIKE
So you're our contact?
KLAUS
That I am. Klaus Von Ulrich.
He offers his hand but Spike doesn't take it.
ELIZABETH
How exactly are we supposed
to get passed the barrier?
SPIKE
And not get detected?
KLAUS
A simple, simple spell to tear
a hole into it... then I can render
you two vampires invisible to
the radars. That's the more
complicated part but I can
manage it.
Spike isn't so sure. He remains silent but Klaus notices the look on his face.
KLAUS
(C'tnd)
You have something to say?
SPIKE
As I matter of fact I do, yeah.
How exactly are we supposed
to trust you?
KLAUS
I work for the Council. If I didn't
I wouldn't know the password.
SPIKE
Yeah, you work for the Council...
which is why *I* don't trust you.
KLAUS
We haven't much time for
this. Come with me...
He motions them towards the barrier again but Spike grabs him and thrusts him into the wall.
SPIKE
What's going on here? Why are
they taking all these precautions?
I came here to get the Spear...
That's all. I didn't expect this.
KLAUS
You're thinking you should've
stayed where you were and
kept your easy life, feeding
from prisoners and the poor
and unwanted?
SPIKE
Pretty much.
KLAUS
But once these things are in
motion that won't be an easy
life at all. Let me explain... I
have access to the top secret
activities in the British government...
the Allies are going to bomb
Nuremberg tomorrow but it'll
be too late.
ELIZABETH
Too late?
KLAUS
The Secret Doctrine and the heads
of the Nazi party have already
begun making preparations for
the Fuhrer's Ascension.
SPIKE
Ascension? What the hell is
an Ascension?
TITLE CARD: TO BE CONTINUED
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I apologise for what's going to be quite a gap between parts 4 and 5 but I'm going back to college and I'm not sure when I'll be able to begin work again - but fear not, they will get finished!