Things are starting to heat up for Wesley and his powers. Basically the following episodes of Angel gave me the idea about portals and what not. So enjoy!

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11. Angel Episode Tag 2x20 "Over The Rainbow"

"Look, it's no secret that I hate Pylea." said Lorne. Angel had tried to open the portal again but failed. The trio then went back to the hotel and Angel rounded up on Lorne and basically told him to start explaining everything.

"Pylea?" asked Angel and turned to Wesley to see if he knew the name but was shocked to see Wesley once again staring into space, hands rolled into fists. "Wes?"

Wesley remained staring into space until Angel called his name and Wesley finally blinked and turned to Angel. "Sorry," began Wesley. "You were saying?" He said to Lorne.

"Pylea, my home dimension." continued Lorne. "Back when I lived there I would have done anything to get out. Anything! So one day, five years ago, I'm in the woods when suddenly right in front of me, out of nowhere, a portal appears. It-it was like my prayers had finally been answered."

"You knew it was a portal?" asked Angel.

"Well, no." answered Lorne. "At first I didn't know what the heck it was. But when I went to take a closer look, the forest goes all bendy, big flashy light and whoosh! - through the portal and bang!" He snapped his fingers. "I'm in another dimension. This dimension - which I love and adore and will never, never, never, NEVER leave." Lorne emphasized.

"But then who," began Angel as he also snapped his fingers. "Opened the portal?" He fought the urge to look at Wesley. But Lorne said that he had arrived five years ago and Wesley would have just graduated from the Academy. He wouldn't have been that powerful to have opened a portal. He doesn't even know how to open one as of yet.

Lorne and Angel continued their conversation about how Lorne had gotten to this world and what kind of a place Pylea was. Wesley on the other hand was very distracted. At the mention of Pylea, Wesley felt like deja-vu. Like he had heard of the place before…like he had been there before.

But then there was another thing that was nagging at him as he looked through his books. The spot where the portal had been created…it had to have expelled such magical energy to have been able to generate a portal to another dimension. But since the portal had already been opened twice…

"It's cold!" said Wesley in realization as he turned to Lorne and Angel.

"What?" asked Angel. "Put on a sweater."

"No. No, no, no. The hotspot is cold." explained Wesley. "Certain geographical areas are rife with psychic energy. These areas tend to function as dimensional hotspots, natural gateways between worlds. I'm guessing Caritas is one such spot. But the catch is..."

"Oh god, got to have one of those." said Angel.

"Creating a portal tends to deplete a hotspot of its psychic energy." finished Wesley.

"And since we already opened one..." began Angel, understanding where Wesley was going.

"The hotspot is cold." said Wesley. "That's why you couldn't open a second portal."

"See, I was right. It was the batteries." said Angel.

"The same probably applies to the one in the library." said Wesley.

"Oh, why not then wait until the portal recharges?" said Lorne.

"Because we've already wasted enough time. We have to find another hotspot and fast." began Angel as he stood.

"That's not our only problem." said Wesley.

"Of course it's not." said Angel as he took a sit near Lorne.

"When separate entities enter a dimensional portal they tend to - well - separate." explained Wesley. "Assuming we find another hotspot, and manage to open another portal, if we simply jump in, we could end up literally on opposite ends of the world."

"That means Landok and Cordy..." began Lorne, catching Wesley's drift.

"Didn't arrive together." finished Wesley.

"She really is alone." said Angel.

Gunn then arrived and Wesley asked Angel to update him as he went back to his books but as Angel began explaining Gunn surprised all of them by saying that he intended to not be a part of their rescue attempt. Lorne too was not keen on going back to Pylea but did pitch in that he knew how to identify another hotspot. Angel walked over to Wesley who was pouring over his books. Wesley tried to justify Gunn's actions to Angel but Angel pointed out that he too had people he needed to protect and that both he and Wesley needed to find a way to save her. Wesley nodded and began to turn the page of yet another book while his other hand made to get another one but had touched the book from the library instead.

Wesley was then bombarded with images. A grass field with demons and humans…humans treated as slaves…a castle with cloaked figures…a woman with ragged clothing…

"Wesley!"

Wesley blinked and found Angel clutching both his shoulders, his face full of concern.

"Are you alright?" asked Angel as he finally let go of Wesley. "What happened?"

"Pylea." breathed Wesley. "I've been there before…rather…the Gem has been there before."

"Do you think maybe…" began Angel. "Wes, if this is some ruse to get you to that dimension."

"We need to get Cordelia back," began Wesley as he went back to his books. "Ruse or not…I'm going with you."


Lorne had found a possible hotspot where they could open a portal. Wesley was able to convince Angel to give him a few minutes more of preparation just to check things if what he planned was going to work at all.

In all honesty, Wesley just wanted to place a call. But Giles wasn't picking up and it was the third time he got the man's machine. Wesley sighed and just got it over with.

"Rupert…" began Wesley. "I know you won't agree with me on this but here goes."

Wesley sat down on his chair. "Cordelia was sucked into a portal into a different dimension named Pylea. The empath demon we've been working with is from there. The portal opened yesterday and a creature, Drokken, was let loose in LA and we stopped it. It's all very complicated but we had to open a portal to Pylea. That's when Cordelia was sucked in."

Wesley paused but knew he was pressed for time. "We're going to save her…and I think you know what that means." He sighed and leaned forward on his desk. "Rupert…these past months have been some of the greatest I have had because I've been practicing my powers with you. I wanted to thank you for that."

"If…" Wesley stopped. He didn't know what he could say at all. "I'm sorry I couldn't help you with Glory and I'm…sorry if I'm making a rash decision."

He looked at his watch and knew that he had to end the call. "I need to save Cordelia, Rupert. I don't know if I'm going to be able to come back or see you again…or even come out of this alive. But I just wanted to say thank you…for everything. Good bye Rupert."

Wesley placed the receiver back and stood. It was now or never.


Lorne had directed them to where the hot spot could possibly be and they were surprised that it was near a movie studio. Angel voiced his doubts but Lorne thought that it made a bit sense.

"It's here," began Wesley.

"You can feel it?" asked Lorne. "So you do have mumbo jumbo stuff going around you Wesley. Anyway you got the book?"

Angel holds it up then placed it on Wesley's lap. He eyed Wesley as though afraid what might happen once Wesley touches it again but Wesley sighed and grasped the book. Nothing happened.

"Good." said Lorne. "Hold that puppy tight, okay? It's bad enough I got to cross over. The last thing I wanna do is to be stuck on the other side, waiting for a mystical locksmith."

"Alright then." began Wesley. "I suppose we should probably begin."

Angel nodded but then looks around. "Should I...you know, I don't know, maybe put the top up?"

"Shouldn't be necessary." explained Wesley. "If I'm right, we only require a metal enclosure on four sides in order to ensure that we travel through the portal together. The car, top up or down, should do it. I'm almost positive." And as an afterthought, thought to himself, "Not to mention the barrier I am going to create around us. But you don't need to know about that."

Angel placed a hand over the book. "Almost?"

"Ninety - six percent." offered Wesley.

Angel sank lower on his seat.

"Well, it's not like I've ever done this before! And with the time factor I'm under a great deal of..." said Wesley.

"Oh, suck it up, English." said Gunn as he got into the car behind Angel.

"Gunn!" said Wesley, surprised but a little bit relieved. "How did you..?"

"Got a phone message." explained Gunn as he looked at Angel. "Sounded like the captain of the Titanic getting ready to go down with the ship."

"I-I just thought - that someone on this side - should - know the details - in case..." said Angel as Wesley turned to him.

"Maybe we should have called Rupert," offered Wesley, thinking back at the message he had left.

"A backup man! Terrific idea! Well, now that he's going, I suppose someone should stay here, mind the store. Don't worry, I'm not disappointed. Just get me something nice to..." began Lorne as he tried to get up but the other three pushed him back down.

"Shut up" they said in chorus.

"Everyone set?" asked Wesley.

"Let's get a move on." said Gunn.

"Right. Here goes." Said Wesley as he opened the book and wore the two green crystals he had in his pocket. "Krv Drpglr pwlz chkwrt strplmt dwghzn prqlrzn lffrmtplzt!"

Angel turned to him and saw his eyes were completely green.

"Cool." said Gunn as the portal materialized in front of them.

"Ninety-six percent, huh?" asked Angel, looking ahead.

"Give or take." replied Wesley, his eyes returning to their usual state.

"Okay, gentlemen, take a good look around." said Angel as they all buckled up. "Now say good-bye!"

Angel pushed down on the gas and the car drives through the portal. They and the portal disappear and the book dropped down on the road, smoking slightly.


They arrived in Pylea in one piece. Gunn commenting on how cool their trip was, Wesley being fascinated by the prospect of being in a new world, Lorne not being all that keen to be back home and Angel being overly excited at not being on fire.

But as Lorne put it, they should probably hide the car so as to not stick out. They all had gotten out but Wesley stumbled and Angel and Gunn were by his side in an instant. Angel noted at how the crystals weren't glowing as bright as they were a few moments ago.

"Wesley?" asked Angel in concern. "Are you alright?"

"Just a bit tired that's all," said Wesley. "The rush of things must have disappeared which is why I'm feeling a bit…"

"Can opening a portal do that?" asked Gunn.

"Cordelia opened a portal but she looked alright back in the library," said Angel as he helped Wesley to his feet. "Wesley what did you do?"

"I…well…" began Wesley. "I might have created a barrier around us…just to make sure we would land in one piece. I didn't know if it would work or not…"

"Wesley," hissed Angel. "You should have told me! The crystals aren't glowing as bright."

"I'm alright Angel," began Wesley. "We need to think about Cordelia."

"Wonder if this is where Cordy came through." voiced out Gunn.

"Could be." replied Wesley.

"Let's start gathering some branches, some brush. Anything to cover up the car. Oh, hey, look. There is some over in that patch of sun. I'll get them!" said Angel as he ran off to bask in the sunlight.


"You grabbed the book when..." began Wesley but Angel silenced him with a hand.

"I can't believe this…" began Lorne as they walked but then Wesley stopped.

He remembered walking through the same forest. He remembered a town up ahead…demons roaming around, ordering humans to do work…hooded figures up in a castle…

"Wesley!"

Wesley blinked to see the faces of Lorne, Gunn and Angel all looking down at him with concern. "I'm fine," said Wesley as he stood up with Angel and Gunn's help.

"What happened?" asked Gunn.

"Just some…images," said Wesley. "Let's drop it."

"You need to put those things away," said Lorne as he pointed to the crystals Wesley wore. "I have my suspicions on what those are…on who you are. You'd better not broadcast it."

Wesley nodded and pocketed the crystals.

"And you didn't tell me because?" asked Lorne, looking from Wesley to Angel.

"Precaution," said Angel. "Sorry Lorne but you're still a demon."

"Gee, thanks for the vote of confidence," said Lorne but he turned to Wesley. "Knew there was something different about you."


"Gunn, stop." ordered Wesley.

Narwek moved to stand in front of Wesley, who met his eyes without flinching. They stared each other down and Wesley's eyes flickered green as the skies started to darken to the shock of everyone around them. Narwek looked to the skies then back to Wesley's unfazed expression.

"Put these things away."