Title: Experimental
Author: Jillian K
Disclaimer: See chapter 1
Pairing: B/R but really B/S
Summary: In a different Sunnydale in where the demon threat has been neutralized the slayer protects a vampire from the Initiative labs.
Entry #2
I take it back. The slayer is not a figurehead. The almighty Walsh actually requested my help. Me, the untried and untested slayer. It seemed that the Initiative security had been lax and seven vamps had made their escapes. It was late morning so it was unlikely that they had ventured out of the lab's premises. Even so, the lab covered most of Sunny D and the Initiative soldiers did not come equipped with my super-duper slayer sense. The cameras showed the vamps entering a section of the lab that was being remodeled. As rusty as I was, it took me about two hours to track down five of the escapees who were restrained and taken back to their cozy cages. One of the vamps stood her ground and attacked me. She was unexpectedly powerful for a test vamp. When she knew that I would win she managed to grab my stake and plunge it into her own heart.
That bad huh?
I was short one vamp and as much as I combed the perimeter I did not find him. I believe he must have gone aboveground. Since it was already dark I needed to regroup. I asked Walsh to have the vamp's profile sent to my PC at home. The she-dragon must have been so eager to reclaim the missing subject that she agreed.
Once home I kicked off my shoes and sat down to a quiet dinner by my lonesome. The email icon flashed and I took my bowl of Spaghetti-Os to the terminal. I spent some time trying to open the encrypted file that Walsh had sent. Finally, I remembered the code and the vamp's mug and profile loaded up.
Subject: 17 Class-V Age: 126+ Place of origin if known: London, Eng.
Interned: June 9, 1987. Implanted: June 13, 1987 (serial # C2119)
Name (If applicable): William W______, William the Bloody, Spike.
Characteristics: W/M appears to be in late twenties. Eyes: Blue. Hair: Light Brown.
Status: presently involved in study CO-26 "The Effects of sleep depravation in vampire cognition and functioning." Walsh, M. Finn, R. Anderson, M.
Most recent observations:
1/17
Subject seems greatly affected by present study. Its feeding pattern is abnormal and behavior is aggressive and animalistic. Restraints are now being used.
1/25
Subject's recent behavior compromises study. It has been determined that he is no longer needed for any future studies. Extermination scheduled for 1/27.
So that's it. Looks like little Willie knew that his time was up and decided to make a break for it. I really can't blame him. After having spent fourteen years in the evil witch's lab he was being discarded like so much waste. Cruel, but I still had to catch him. The pic included with the file showed a sickly looking guy with a particular glint in his eyes. He was pale and but his baby blues were pure fire. Wonderful.
So Willie was gone. The chip prevented him from hurting humans, even to feed. I was tempted to just let him live free from the evil-one's grasp. But something inside – my slayer pride- would not let him go. So, I'll pack my gear, complete with restraints and stakes, and find little Willie. William the Bloody.