A/N: The world has become vampire crazy. Twilight and his minions have convinced the world that the slayers, hunters and witches are terrorists. Buffy and her new Council have all been found guilty and sentenced to death for crimes against vampires. The world wished to be slayer free. Buffy and the gang choose to grant that wish and leave this world to TPTB mercy...
A wish and they begin anew in a world that will perhaps give them a chance to live normal lives. Well as normal as slayers, witches and were people can live.
This is an AU world where the gang all choose to live after losing to Twilight and let the world have its wishes. They will leave and let the powers deal with the free will choices of humanity.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters of worlds you read about. They belong to their creators and the corporations. They just wanted to come out and play a bit.
By: Fire Wolfe
Wednesday, October 15, 2010
Be careful what you wish for...
Part 2 The Arrival
The portal opened and 40 people fell through the veil. As they were falling Buffy and Willow spotted a man falling toward their former home. No one deserved to go to that soon to be hell.
As one they reached out and grabbed him. They fell though time and space and the veil opened and they stumbled through.
Alarms went off. Sirius Black stumbled as he fell back through the cold veil of death. He felt powerful arms hold him tightly and carry him along. As he landed hard he cried out. His leg snapped.
"Damn it."Buffy cried as she accidental snapped the man's leg. "Will a hand please."
Willow came over as she staggered to her feet. Kennedy and Faith landed and took up protective positions. Several Wicca's and slayers joined them. Dawn was helped to her feet by Xander who ripped his t-shit to bandage her hand.
Sirius looked up. "We need to get out of here."
"Yeah, well your leg needs tending."Buffy said.
The aurors came running into the veil room. They were shocked to see over 40 battered people.
They were all that was left of the slayer and Wicca teams that had fought evil.
Kingsley Shackbolt raised his wand and was joined by Amelia Bones and several other department members. "Halt you are under arrest for ..."
They never got to finish as Willow spun around and raised her hand and cried out. "Wands!"
Before they could stop her their wands were all in Willow's hands. She handed them off to Jade a member of her coven. "Hold these a moment please. I have to check this man's leg."
"No problem Ms. Willow." the teen said with a smile.
Willow turned her back and bent down to check their tag along's leg.
"I would not move if I was you." Jade said softly. "See we have had a really bad couple of months and frankly we are tired and cranky. So, chill. We will be out of here as soon as Miss Willow sets the dudes leg and checks the others."
Faith looked around the room. She was shocked at what she saw. She swallowed hard. They had lost a lot of good people. There had been over 2000 slayers and potentials called. She saw only 40 here. She looked at Buffy who appeared ready to weep.
Just then Whistler appeared however instead of his tacky suit he was wearing bright colored green robes.
"Slayer, I don't know how you done it but, you transferred the slayer line to this world.
TPTB cannot interfere here. The thing is not all your slayers are here. "
Buffy was about to protest when Whistler broke in again.
"Well they are but, they merged. They merged with their counterparts on this world. The 40 you see here are either dead or not born on this world. You and your friends never lived here. Well except your Watcher. Only his counterpart was killed. Which is a good thing. Anyway you have a new life here. I , oh hell! I am not leaving you without resources. This is going to be a new start for you and your people." Whistler reached into his pocket and pulled out several pouches. He tossed it to Kennedy who caught it. Then he tossed another to Giles, Xander, Willow, Faith and Dawn. Buffy glared not sure she wanted what he was giving out. "Take it Slayer you need it. It won't bite."
Reluctantly Buffy took the pouch. They opened them and found keys.
"Those are for vaults in the bank. You will have enough there to start in this world as well as identities. Buffy and your core group will be vital to this worlds survival. The others may join the fight or not. Your call. I am not supposed to help you but, this was once my world. So, I am going to help it. Use the money wisely. Oh and Slayer I am sorry for the crap I put you through I had no choice."
"Why?" Buffy asked. "I thought they could not ..."
Whistler looked at her and said."Because I to was forced. Here you have a choice. Be strong and save them. Oh, and Slayer it will be your reward as well. This I swear on my life and Magic so mote be. And as to who I am, well you will find that out in time. But, don't hate me I learned my lesson and as insane as it sounds am working on redemption." He glowed and disappeared.
Sirius looked on confused. That voice it sounded so familiar... He saw the group move as one.
"B we gota go more people are coming. So, unless you want to fight ..."
"Yeah, Let's go. Willow is he ok to move?"
"Yeah, the legs set and froze for the moment. I can splint it better when we are safe. I think everyone is good to go."
"Good cause this place is wiggin me out."Dawn said."I feel a little sick from that portal."
"What she said." Xander agreed. "Make with the mojo Willow we got to go." Xander cocked his head and said. "We got incoming."
Willow rose having checked out both Buffy and the man they had saved. She called to her coven. "Everyone form a circle. Hold hands we need to go ten to a group, We need equal number of witches per group."
The groups all formed. Buffy pulled the wounded man up. They heard more people coming.
"Willow now might be a good time."Giles warned. "We don't want a fight first thing."
"Yeah, we need to split." Buffy agreed.
"We need a safe place she said to Sirius. You have one to go to? Think it fast. Show me ."Willow demanded."I must see it." Her eyes turned white.
He nodded thinking of the Shrieking shack. He felt compelled to obey. Sirius was shocked to feel her probing his thoughts. I'm sorry but there is no time to be nice. Her soft apology stopped him from panicking and he hoped he was doing the right thing.
Willow nodded and began to chant the other witches joined her as a dozen more people with drawn wands came charging in. However they were to late as there was a flash of light.
"Where did they go?" Called out Mad Eyed Moody.
Kingsley watched in shock. "I don't know the wards should have prevented that."
There was a bright flash and the group appeared inside the broken down shack.
They all fell down gasping for breath. The power drain had been enormous.
Buffy set her wounded catch down and turned to check on Willow and Dawn. The Witches all fainted including Giles and Dawn. Willow swayed and Buffy caught her as her legs gave out. She and Faith moved quickly to help the witches so they were not hurt.
Xander moved to the window looking out. He motioned to several slayers to join him. They all quickly took up defensive positions.
Kennedy pulled the bag around and drew out weapons tossing Xander and Ax and pulling a short sword for herself.
Once armed she tossed the bag to Faith who pulled out the Scythe and handed it to Buffy. Her sister slayer shook her head." Hold onto it Faith. I have to check the witches. This took a lot out of them."
Faith nodded and called to Kennedy. "We need to do a sweep. Make sure this place is secure for the others."
Kennedy looked over at Willow. As much as she wanted to go to her side Faith was right. "Let's go. Maybe we can find some water or something to help them recharge. My girl looks tired."
"Yeah, we will do that." Faith agreed. She looked at Buffy who nodded. They both knew security first then amenities. They had learned that the hard way.
Besides Kennedy had come a long way she needed to know that she was trusted. She and Faith would make sure the place was as safe as it could be until the witches could set some proper wards and warnings up.
TBC ...