The first thing Spike noticed was how much everything hurt and then the fact that he had been awake for several minutes without realizing it, neither of these seemed to be very good signs . The last thing he remembered was trying to defuse a bomb at mortgage company and having 15 minutes left, it was a simple bomb definitely not a criminal mastermind behind it, he should have been able to do it with his eyes closed in 15 mins. So how'd he end up here? Where exactly was here? Slowly he opened his eyes, which instantly proved to be a mistake as pain shot through his head. Above him a hint of sunlight filtered in from a hole in the roof a few floors up, catching all of the dirt and ash particles in the air, reminding him of falling snow. It's kinda beautiful in a weird sort of way isn't it. Asked a voice from behind him. Not just any voice a voice that had haunted him for years, the voice of his best friend. Lou? Spike asked trying to look behind him only to realize that with the exception of his head and left arm he was pretty much buried under the rubble of what use to be an office. Somehow it hurt more now. Hold on Spike try not to move around too much, I'm coming said his best friend moving into his line of sight. Lou was dressed comfortably in a pair of jeans and his favorite worn out SRU tee shirt looking every bit the same as he did the awful day six years ago. Hey Lou? said Spike more than a little confused. Hey Buddy can't seem to stay out of trouble can you? Spike laughed, it hurt enough to take his breathe away. Spike closed his eyes and it took a few minutes before he could speak again. Hey Lou? Yeah? Your dead. Yeah Spike I know. Im still pissed at you for that. Yeah I know that too sighed Lou softly. Why are you here, am I dead? No. Just dying then? Lou looked at him for a minute before answering. Your hurt pretty badly but you still have a good shot, the team is already trying to get to you. Spike reached for his radio but found it gone. Are you here to make sure I don't get lost going to the other side ? well you do tend to get lost quite often but no I'm here…I'm here because you're my friend and I thought whatever comes next, you might need a hand on your back.