INT OFFICE NEXT
Hey up, where's Angel.
ILLYRIA
Don't know. But Kathy and Gallen are at the museum.
SPIKE
Ah, and Conner?
ILLYRIA
Not here y...
(Doubles over in pain)
Ahhhh...
SPIKE
What's up? What is it Blue?
ILLYRIA
Pain, deep pain, ahhhh...
Changes to Fred.
FRED
Help me!
Changes back to Illyria.
SPIKE
Fred!
ILLYRIA
Ahhh...
(Falls off chair lays still.)
It has stopped.
Spike help her up.
SPIKE
Are you alright?
ILLYRIA
Yes, the pain is gone.
Angel comes from basement and goes straight to his office.
SPIKE
What's up with him?
ILLYRIA
I will go speak with him.
(Goes to Angel's door. )
Can I come in?
ANGEL
Sure Illyria, come on in.
ILLYRIA
They are concerned for you, is something wrong?
ANGEL
No, no, nothing's wrong. I had to say goodbye to a fr...
ILLYRIA
Ahhhh, ahhhhh...
Doubles in pain, changes to Fred.
ANGEL
Illyria, what is it?
FRED
Angel.
ANGEL
Fred.
ILLYRIA
Ahhh the pain.
ANGEL
Spike, Conner.
Angel kneels down and holds Illyria by the shoulders
SPIKE
Oh no not again.
ANGEL
(Looks at Spike)
What do you mean, again?
SPIKE
She did this just before you got here. Then she was fine, what do you think is happening?
FRED
Angel, help me, ahhhhh...
Changes back to Illyria as her body shakes.
ANGEL
Fred.
ILLYRIA
She is fighting for possession.
ANGEL
What'll happen to you?
ILLYRIA
I will cease to exist.
Collapses from the pain. Angel lays her on the couch.
Conner enters
CONNER
Hey guys.
(stops short)
What's going on? What's wrong with Illyria?
ANGEL
Fred's fighting to come back.
INT. DIMLY LIT ROOM FIGHT WITH FRED AND
You stole my body and I want it back.
ILLYRIA
You lost the first fight; you will lose this one.
FRED
You really think so?
Runs and attacks Illyria. Illyrua strikes at Fred.
INT. OFFICE CONTINUOUS.
Angel, Spike, and Conner, stand by as Fred's body shakes and rapidly changes from Fred to Illyria, and back again.
INT FRED AND ILLYRIA CONTINUOUS.
FRED
That all you got?
Fred stands to her feet.
WESLEY
Careful Fred, think about it, strategize.
ILLYRIA
So, you came to help her?
Strikes at Wesley, but goes through him.
WESLEY
Sorry.
FRED
You took what is mine, and I want it back.
Charges at Illyria and deals a barrage of strikes until she falls.
WESLEY
That's my girl, you can do it.
ILLYRIA
You help her; that weakling, she will die.
Charges at Fred
Standing firm, Fred points her arm out straight as Illyria reaches her, Fred's arm goes through her torso and Illyria shatters.
FRED
My mind. My body. My soul.
CONTINUOS. Angel, Conner, and Spike stand by as Fred's body convulses and changes from Illyria back to Fred then she lays still.
Angelkneels beside Fred and takes her hand
SPIKE
Bloody Norah.
ANGEL
Fred, can you hear me? Fred.
FRED
Angel, hi, hey guys.
ANGEL
What do you remember?
FRED
The air from the sarcophagus, I was sick. Wesley took me home and. Wesley! Wesley was hurt, he died didn't he? He died.
ANGEL
It's gonna be okay.
FRED
How can you say that? Wesley is dead.
ANGEL
It's over Fred, the senior partners are all dead. There is no more Wolfram and Hart, our fight is over. We are just happy to have you back.
FRED
Why did Wesley die?
ANGEL
He went to kill a member of the Circle of the Black Thorn.
FRED
A member of the circle of the what?
SPIKE
She was little girl blue then, remember?
ANGEL
Yeah, that's right. We'll fill you in later, but right now you need to rest, get your strength back.
CONNER
Come on, I will take you home.
Conner supports Fred by the waist as they leave
SPIKE
Will wonders never cease? Can you bloody believe it?
ANGEL
Pity Wes can't be here for it though.
SPIKE
Got that right. Fred will be okay right?
ANGEL
Yeah, she's a fighter. In time she will be fine.
Wesley appears in the room
ANGEL
Wesley?
WESLEY
The powers that be sent me to congratulate you on a job well done.
SPIKE
Here, your never gonna believe this.
ANGEL
Freds back.
SPIKE
(Looks at Angel)
Thanks for nothing.
WESLEY
Yes, I know. I was with her when she and Illyria fought it out. She disintegrated Illyria. How is Fred?
ANGEL
She's fine, Conner took her home. For some reason she remembers you dying Wes.
WESLEY
Illyria changed to Fred when I was dying.
(then)
The Powers that Be wanted me to explain and congratulate you on a job well done. They are the ones that allowed Illyria to take over Fred. They knew that you would need her to help fight the senior partners. Is Fred alright?
ANGEL
She was very upset. The Powers that Be that arranged Illyria!
Gunn was just a pawn.
WESLEY
We all were Angel. Any way now you can sit back and reap the rewards.
ANGEL
Rewards? what rewards.
WESLEY
You'll find out soon enough.
SPIKE
Rewards, I like the sound of that.
ANGEL
You would.
SPIKE
Now come on Angel, don't tell me you don't. We must a done something right then.
WESLEY
Come on you two. Have you not fought long enough.
They look at each other and shrug.
INT. FRED'S
CONNER
You alright Fred? Do you need anything?
FRED
No, I'll be fine, you don't have to watch over me Conner...
INT. MUSEUM DAY
GALLEN
I don't know where they get the info from, it's not correct.
KATHY
Hey, give em a break, they weren't there. They do what they can with what they have. Besides, it's not too far off.
GALLEN
Suppose not. Hey, want an ice cream?
KATHY
Only if the table isn't near the window.
WALKING TO CAFÉ
GALLEN
We have seen a lot over the last hundred years, haven't we?
KATHY
We sure have.
GALLEN
Yeah, but nothing like those senior partner dudes. Not something I want to see again any time soon, either.
KATHY
Me either, but I wouldn't have missed being with Liam. Being near him after all these years is...surreal
GALLEN
Seems funny, our age, and kicking butt like that.
KATHY
But, what's really weird, is to be twelve in body, but over two hundred in mind.
Arrive in café pay for ice cream and sit down. GALLEN
Not been as old as you of course, but yes, it's weird
KATHY
Remember the karate classes in Beijing?
GALLEN
Yes, and their faces when we both received our black belts. How they said that we were so young.
KATHY
Yes, then we went on to Ju Jitsu, Ti Chi, Judo. Nothing could stop us.
GALLEN
Except our age... some people wouldn't take us seriously.
KATHY
Hey, we are the ones that are better off. Traveling the world and learning how many languages?
GALLEN
Seven, on last count.
ITN. ANGEL'S OFFICE
SPIKE
Did you hear that? And what's that bloody horrible smell?
ANGEL
Don't know.
(They enter the outer office to find Conner is being held by two Kith'Harn demons, with three more standing in front of him.)
What's going on here?
KITH'HARN DEMON
You killed our master, Cyvus Vail and we have come for you.
ANGEL
Me, you can have. But him, you'd better let go.
KITH'HARN DEMON
I don't think that you are in a position to give any orders.
He nodded to one of the Kith'Harn holding Conner and it takes Conner's throat in its hand.
ANGEL
So you want to play like that do you?
(Looks to Spike)
Denmark.
SPIKE
Definitely.
They jump over the Kith'Harn demons and land behind the ones holding Conner, taking them out. Conner kicks out at one in front of him, while Spike and Angel take the other two.
SPIKE
They never learn do they? Stupid bastards.
ANGEL
Conner, are you all right?
CONNER
Dad, I'm fine. You can't freak out every time something happens.
ANGEL
Sorry, it's just that...
CONNER
I know.
SPIKE
You two wanna hanky?
Angel scowls at him then walks away to his office.
INT. ANGEL OUTER OFFICE.
CONNER
Spike is getting rid of the bodies. So, do you actually think that we need an office now?
ANGEL
We'll keep it for awhile, just to make sure that nothing else is gonna happen.
CONNER
How long for, do you think?
ANGEL
I don't know, if things like the Kith'Harns keep happening could be a while.
(Phone rings.)
Hello, hi, okay, see you there, bye. Kathy, they're going to my place...
You need to go see your parents Conner. They are going to be worried.
CONNER
They know I am with you. They don't worry.
ANGEL
Well, they should.
CONNER
They don't know what it's like around here. I could never tell
them that, in fact, I can never tell them that they aren't really my parents can I?
ANGEL
No, I suppose not. Those implanted memories are real to them, so you do what you need to, okay Conner.
(then)
How's Fred
CONNER
She wanted to be alone.
MORNING ANGELS APARTMENT.
Angel gets up and goes through the living room to the kitchen.
The drapes are open and he walks through the sunrays goes to the fridge, opens it, reaches in then stops. He stands straight and looks back into the living room.
He closes the fridge door and walks slowly back to the sunlight. He stands just outside it, and puts his hand in. He is not burning. He steps forward until he is standing in the center, nothing. He touches his heart.
ANGEL
Huh huh huh...
Kathy comes in the roon and runs to knock him out of the sun.
KATHY
Angel, what are you doing! Get out of there!
ANGEL
It's er... it's okay Kathy.
He takes her hand and puts it on his heart. She looks at him in awe, then looks to her hand. she's not burning she touches her own heart she also has a heart beat
KATHY
(Screams)
Oh my goodness, Angel, what's happening?
Gallen runs into the room.
GALLEN
What is it Kathy? What's wrong?
(Sees them in the sun)
What the! Are you two nuts? Get out of there.
(He runs at them. Then, he sees they are not burning, he reaches out to touch them, he's not burning either.)
What's going on?
ANGEL
The Shanshu Prophesy, The Powers That Be. Has to be them. They've... they've made us human.
Hugs them both.
INT. SPIKE'S APARTMENT
Spike is in the kitchen getting a cup of blood, tries to take a drink, and almost throws up.
INT. OUTER OFFICE.
Fred is sitting on the couch, when the front door opens and Angel walks in, followed by Kathy and Gallen.
FRED
Angel, what's with using the front door in daylight. Where's your blanket?... Hey wait a minute, your not burning up.
(then with excitement)
Oh my god! You're human.
ANGEL
We all are.
Fred hugs him, then Kathy and Gallen.
FRED
This is fantastic.
Just as they come in from the sun, the basement door opens and Spike enters.
SPIKE
I don't know what's wrong with me today, but when I tried to have
breakfast I nearly threw up. And it's not old blood, I got it fresh yesterday on the way home.
(Angel grabs him by the neck and opens the door. Spike begins to fight him off, but Angel throws him outside into the sun.)
Ahhh, knaff off, you crazy sod.
(Then he realizes that he is not bursting into flames, looks at himself.)
What the
ANGEL
The rewards Wesley was telling us about last night; and not that I don't appreciate it. I do. But I signed away the Shanshu.
FRED
They know that, and that act must be what sealed your destiny. The fact that you were prepared to give
it up in order to bring down the Circle of the Black Thorn, and they must have restored Spike, Gallen,
and Kathy because they helped to bring them down.
SPIKE
This means it's all over then? Doesn't it?
A look of realization spreads over Angel's face.
ANGEL
I need to go.
SPIKE
That doesn't surprise me.
Conner enters door.
CONNER
Good morning everyone. What's new for today?
SPIKE
Quite a bit, actually. You see
ANGEL
Shh...
Takes Conner's arm and leads him outside.
CONNER
Angel, what are you doing? Dad, you're acting crazy?
(Conner tries to pull Angel back in. Angel turns to face Conner, the sun shinning into his eyes and his face splits into a grin.)
Oh my god, your human. That's...that's... fantastic.
SPIKE
The gratitude of the Powers That Be.
Angels hugs Conner then holds him by the shoulders.
ANGEL
I have to go.
CONNER
Go, go where?
SPIKE
Not where lad, who.
CONNER
Buffy.
ANGEL
You guys take care of my son till I get back?
SPIKE
He'll be fine. Go on, get lost.
EXT. ANGEL IN ROME OUTSIDE AN APARTMENT
stops to check the number on the paper in his hand then makes his way upstairs. He rings the doorbell. Impatiently he rings it v.o.
Alright, alright. I'm coming.
(Opens door)
BUFFY
Angel, hey,
ANGEL
Hey, Long time no see
BUFFY
Wow, this is a surprise.
(off his look)
What is it Angel? Is something wrong?
ANGEL
No Buffy, something's right. Can I come in?
BUFFY
(teasingly)
Well, gee, I don't know. Should I invite you in?
(Angel puts his hand on her and gently pushes her back as he walks into the apartment.)
Hey, how'd you do that. You haven't been here before.
(Angel takes her hand, and places it on his heart keeping his hand over hers. She looks slowly from their hands to his face, with tears in her eyes.)
How?
ANGEL
Long story. Can I tell you later?
He pulls her in his arms and kisses her.
MONTAGE OF EVERYONE
Fred and Conner talking at the table in Fred's kitchen.
Kathy and Gallen in Fred's living room playing a board game.
Spike on a plane talking with a British flight attendant.
Angel sitting with Buffy in his arms on her couch. Andrew ushers Dawn quietly out of the door.
END OF SHOW