Crap...this was hard to write...i couldnt get what was in my head out into words! Insane! :O! But none the less...HERE IT IS! Part two to the epic three part conclusion of WSSMR (Wow...lame abbreviation)
I would like to toss out the idea for a mild between season thing i'm workin on as well after the finale. think of it as the little summer vacation mini series before i get my plot together for Season 9! :D
No...no no no no. No NO! no...nononononononono NO! I dont own Buffy. NO no NO no NO no NO ANYWAYS!
Enjoy guys! :D Review pretty please! I wanna know everyones thoughts expecially with this coming to a close soon :)
Episode 21—The Stretch (pt. 2)
XANDER (V.O.)
This…is what happened this year.
CUT TO: REFUGEE SHELTER – MORNING
NEWS ANCHOR
In other news, work is still taking place to help refugees from Sunnydale adjust and find new homes after the earthquake that left their city in nothing more then a crater…
WILLOW (V.O.)
Its called Moonview…back when California was founded it was a sister town with Sunnydale. Things go pretty much the same there so its normal that way too.
BUFFY
Normal huh? Doubt it.
CUT TO: JAVA NET CAFÉ—DAY
Xander and Billie are standing in the café and shake hands
XANDER
Xander Harris. …(trails off)
BILLIE
Billie Cayne.
BUFFY (V.O.)
Honestly…She looked like a rockstar basically.
XANDER (V.O.)
Probably because she is one…she's in a band. She sings and plays guitar.
CUT TO:
Billie performing at the Silver Bullet. She turns around and breaks into a quick guitar solo ending with a squealing high-pitched note as the crowd cheers. Her eyes have turned a bright Caribbean sea blue that seemed to glow against her pupils and eye makeup.
WILLOW (V.O.)
I can tell she makes Xander happy but…
CUT TO: MOONVIEW CEMETERY—NIGHT
Billie is laying on the ground seeming knocked out until she gasps and her eyes fly open wide to reveal her bright Caribbean Sea blue eyes. As she exhales the color goes back to brown and she starts to breath quickly.
WILLOW (V.O.)
I just can't put my finger on how her back healed so fast…
CUT TO:
Billie taking off her jacket revealing her Celtic Spiral designed tattoos going up her arm and to her back as Buffy, Xander, and Willow look at them in awe.
WILLOW (V.O.)
She knew about vampires and stuff too…
BUFFY (V.O.)
If anything was up she would ping on either the Slayer-dar or you would sense somethin' right?
WILLOW (V.O.)
Well…I got nothing on her actually…
CUT TO:
Buffy and Faith reading the Irish legends book, looking at the Banshee page.
BUFFY
Banshee demons: the Sirens of Misery.
GILES (outraged)
You mean to tell me you have been conversing with a Banshee!
CUT TO:
Xander kissing Billie softly as her Tattoos all return and her intense blue eyes fade back to brown.
XANDER (V.O.)
Nope. I don't see Billie the Banshee…I see Billie the woman I love who has turned into a hero. She's the definition of good.
CUT TO: SCOOBY LIVING ROOM—NIGHT
Jamie holds Billie against the wall
JAMIE (angry)
It's your fault! All of it! Mam thought I was a wimp, so she gave up on me an' went to find you…everythin' came so easy for you. Her little Bean Sí princess, and I was nothin' but the banished prince.
WILLOW (shocked)
You mean that wasn't just a metaphor!
BILLIE
No…I'm kinda the rightful heir to the hierarchy of demons in Ireland…(quickly) But I gave it up! It's not mine anymore! An' technically Jamie cant have it either since Mam named me next.
CUT TO:
WILLOW
I know Kennedy keeps saying it but I seriously doubt I am a Goddess!
DAWN (V.O.)
You touched the essence of the Slayer itself.
CUT TO:
Willow sitting looking skyward with tears of joy as her hair is bright white and a soft glowing white aura surrounds her.
DAWN (V.O.)
So now you're like Guardian of the Slayers!
CUT TO:
Willow and Kennedy in their room.
WILLOW
You helped me through everything this past year. I don't think I would have survived through it without you.
KENNEDY (assuring)
Yes you would have (she looks Willow in the eye while smiling sweetly)
WILLOW
How do you know?
KENNEDY (smiling)
Because I know the woman I love. I'll always be here for you, I promise.
WILLOW (sweetly)
And I'll be here for you. (she kisses her softly) I love you.
CUT TO:
Kennedy fighting with the Black Shuck pack leader on the beach
KENNEDY (V.O.)
I don't know, I just feel…at peace?
WILLOW (V.O.)
You've found you're inner Slayer haven't you!
CUT TO:
Kennedy staking a vampire
KENNEDY (V.O.)
Yeah…I guess I have.
CUT TO: CEMETERY
LANDON (V.O.)
Hi, I'm Landon Perry and I am a practicing warlock.
Landon continues to concentrate until a small orb of bright yellow light forms in his hands.
CUT TO: MOONVIEW HIGH COURTYARD—DAY
Landon, Dawn, and Krystal are sitting at their picnic table eating lunch
LANDON (V.O.)
This is my friend Krystal Jenkins…
Krystal is surprised by the jock bumping into her back sending a shock through her system. She crushes her eyes shut and holds her head with one hand like she has a migraine and holds on to the table for support with the other.
LANDON (V.O.)
She's a seer that receives visions of people in supernatural trouble that we're supposed to help. And you are?
CUT TO: SCOOBY BASEMENT
Dawn is standing with Willow as she unlocks the Key's energy. The crystal necklace around Dawn's neck begins to glow green as it absorbs the Key's energy.
DAWN (V.O.)
Hi, I'm Dawn Summers and have this pure energy inside me called the Key…and this enchanted necklace lets me tap into its essence and use it to kill bad guys.
SILVER BULLET—NIGHT
Kennedy and Willow both spin Faith and Buffy and bump them into each other's arms as Billie starts singing softly. Faith cups Buffy's cheek with her free hand and kisses her softly, after a moment Buffy starts kissing back.
WILLOW (V.O.)
You. Buffy. Crush. Yes or no?
FAITH (V.O.)
I don't know! Its all really confusing!
CUT TO: GRAVEYARD
Buffy and Faith sit on a picnic blanket surrounded by candles.
BUFFY
I'd say in your dreams but…
FAITH
(she leans to Buffy's ear and speaks low and sweetly) You already know you're in my dreams just like I'm in yours.
BUFFY
(she turns her head to look at Faith softly) So I'm the girl of your dreams?
FAITH
Long as I'm yours. (they slowly close the distance between them and kiss softly at first until Buffy puts her arms around Faith's neck deepening the kiss. They break the kiss after a while and rest their foreheads together catching their breath)
CUT TO: FOREST CLEARING—SUNSET
Jamie speaks with Malcom about the cursed Celtic ring.
JAMIE
This ring is cursed, its meant to split strength, magic, power, personalities, even people.
ANYA (V.O.)
The split was destined.
CUT TO:
Kennedy seeing Evil Willow, Faith sitting up to face Evil Faith, and Billie and Xander being grabbed around the collar by Evil Billie.
BUFFY
You guys said you had a way to stop the evil Scooby wannabees?
ANYA
You're supposed to find that out for yourselves, we can't intervene more then we already have.
CUT TO:
Jamie pulling an amulet from under his collar
CORDELIA
That was the Amulet the Banshee family before yours kept. It made them invincible.
CUT TO:
Billie choking Jamie against the wall. The amulet around Jamie's neck begins swirling bright blue and pitch black as he gains a similar aura, he suddenly gains his breath back as he wrenches Billie's arm away from his throat.
CORDELIA (V.O.)
Somehow Jamie got it…and knows how to use it.
BILLIE
That's why Eevul needed the ring. (she looks at the three worried) That's why I need the ring now…
ANYA (V.O.)
Now, there's a Banshee fighting for us.
CUT TO:
Tara holds the Adder Stone ring in her hand as Cordelia and Anya put their hands over it. Their hands start glowing bright sparkling white and turns bright blue as they move their hands to reveal the crystal ring shining brightly. Xander puts the ring on Billie's finger and it glows even brighter as wind whips around her. Her tattoos start sparkling as if they were on fire and her eyes emit a bright blue glow as she breathes quickly at the power.
ANYA (V.O.)
We can give its power back.
CUT TO: THE STRETCH-HIGHWAY—DAY
The Scoobies all loaded up on the three motorcycles get ready as Billie holds up a medallion and opens the yellow swirling portal.
BILLIE (V.O.)
At the Stretch there's a magical dimension gate that leads to a demon race zone. Its where most of the underground lurks, theres ways to get info about anythin' if ya know who to talk to.
DAWN (V.O.)
Like magically spawned evil twins?
BILLIE
Lets do this. (they race through the portal)
CUT TO: UNKNOWN CAVERN
Jamie talks with the three evil clones.
JAMIE
Better then stab. Race. (he turns to Evil Billie) Remember the Stretch?
EVIL BILLIE
(she smirks realizing) No way.
JAMIE
The baby Slayer got a bicycle so Billie recommended entering the Motor Joust to find a way to kill us. This is gonna be fun. (he smirks darkly)
CUT TO: THE STRETCH-BATTLEGROUND—DAY
A swirling yellow portal appears as the three motorcycles of the Scoobies appear in the demon Stretch. They entered into the outer area surrounding the in-ground arena, similar to that of a sports stadium. Booths, tents, and stands of all kind litter the area as if it was a large bazaar. Witches sell their spells and charms, blacksmiths sell weapons etc. The Scoobies are given strange looks by the passing by demons as they continue to look in amazement at the old Agrabah style environment around them. They look over to see a large jumbo-tron type screen floating above the stadium and similar smaller screens around the booths showing the current Motor Joust battle going on. The crowd yells collectively.
CROWD
Jai Ho!
BLACK OUT
THE STRETCH-BATTLEGROUND—DAY
The Scoobies walk through the huge marketplace in awe as Billie chuckles at them as her, Faith, and Kennedy wheel their motorcycles.
KENNEDY
What are you laughing at Cayne?
BILLIE
You guys…act like ya never seen an old school demon marketplace. (they look at her blankly) Whoa seriously? Ya never went to one for info or nothin'?
WILLOW
Dimension hopping is dangerous. (she looks around still in awe as they pass by a large occult stand and picks up charms as she walks by) Hecate! They have stuff I could only dream of back home!
FAITH
Careful Red…don't play the tourist bit too bad, they'll eat ya alive. Maybe literally…(Buffy looks at her questioningly as Faith starts looking guilty) I've been to a few of these…back for the Mayor.
BUFFY (comforting)
Hey. (she puts her arm around Faith and kisses her softly) Past remember? Besides it might be helpful to have more then one person here who knows what their doing.
FAITH
Well I've never been here…all of them are different. This is all Blondie.
XANDER
But its been like a decade since she's been here, who the heck knows what's changed since then.
HOODED DEMON
(shrouded in a dark cloak with only his eyes glowing green showing, his voice is raspy as he walks up to Billie) Ah hell no! No way! The Banshee Princess returns to rule the Arena! (Billie smiles as he takes her hand and does a crazy handshake)
BILLIE
Well if it ain't old twinkle eyes! What's up man?
HOODED DEMON
A lot now that you came back Cayne! Man lemme tell ya…nothin' is as excitin' as when you get out there. You Banshees sure know how to put on a show. (he turns to the crowd and calls over a green lizard-like demon) Hey Zan-thor! Check who's back!
ZAN-THOR
(he smiles showing all his razor teeth) Billie Cayne as I live an' breathe, back for seconds huh? (he grabs her and puts her in a headlock)
WILLOW
Hey! (she holds up her hand and it starts glowing white before Billie spins Zan-thor around and pulls him into a headlock and files his head with her knuckles with all laughs, Willow puts her hand down) Or not.
BILLIE
(she looks up with a smile on her face) Sorry, just some old buddies. (she lets go of Zan-thor) See you guys on the track?
ZAN-THOR
Nah, just spectators today. Definitely know who my money's goin' on though. (the two walk away)
DAWN
Man…Demons are gonna get rich off of us?
LANDON
I feel dirty…
KRYSTAL
With ya there, you guys almost die and evil people make cash?
BILLIE
(she smirks) We get a cut of the winnings.
LANDON
(after a beat) I suddenly feel Mr. Clean fresh.
FAITH
How much winnings we talkin'?
XANDER
Ten percent of all winnings. (they stare at him blankly) What? Billie explained it to me yesterday…
BUFFY (reluctant)
I'm getting some weird vibes guys…
KENNEDY
Buffy…we're in a demon dimension. You're a Slayer. Duh you're gettin' vibes.
KRYSTAL
Nah, I'm getting them too…Not really visioney vibes just—I don't know, something.
WILLOW
Could be power. There's a lot of it here. Not just demon, evil power…but some neutral and good too.
BILLIE
This might be a demon dimension…but a lot of supernatural beings come here.
SIOBHAN
Billie? (Billie turns to see a jet black haired woman looking at her in shock, a smile crosses her face when she sees its Billie) I thought I sensed my favorite Banshee!
BILLIE (amazed)
Siobhan? (she runs and gives her a hug) Holy crap! What are ya doin' here?
SIOBHAN
Me? (she pulls back from the hug and laughs still amazed) I should be askin' you the same thing, last I checked you were in California. Then I went to the Devon Coven and they said you came by, almost lost it huh?
BILLIE
Yeah, they helped a lot. I'm all good now though.
SIOBHAN (teasing)
Told ya you needed a new spell! But nooo…wouldn't let me switch it.
BILLIE
No offense girl, but this one is wayyy more powerful then what you could cook up.
FAITH (confused)
Uh…Blondie?
BILLIE
(she turns around and realizes) Oh! Duh, (she leads Siobhan over to the group) Remember that Carmen I told ya I was gonna go visit in Ireland?
KENNEDY
When you were about to lose your marbles?
BILLIE
(she gives Kennedy a glare) Yes. Guys this is Siobhan, she is one of the most powerful witches in Ireland and can contact the Spirit World!
SIOBHAN (modestly)
Well…I'm not that powerful, all I got goin' for me is the cliché line 'I see dead people'.
DAWN
(she laughs) Hey I like her! (she turns to Billie) She's not evil is she?
BUFFY
Dawn! You don't ask if someone is evil like that!
DAWN
What? It's a demon dimension…
SIOBHAN
Its okay Buffy, no Dawn I'm not evil. I haven't followed the Tuatha since I mastered my craft and gained the ability to break free of them. (she turns to Billie and smiles) Billie was actually sent by them to kill me.
BILLIE (smiling)
We've been buddies ever since! Thought it was cool she had the guts to flip off the big guys like that.
SIOBHAN
Then she took my idea, course everyone remembers their little princess doing it instead of me but—(Billie smacks her playfully)
DAWN
Wait a sec…how'd you know our names?
SIOBHAN
What? Oh! My apologies, I read your auras. Sorry it's a habit when meeting people here to avoid someone that could rat me out to the Tuatha.
WILLOW
Damn…(Kennedy looks at her with a raised eyebrow in confusion) What? It seems like every witch I've known that wasn't evil can read auras. I got nothin' except for with you Slayers.
SIOBHAN (shocked)
Oh my gosh…Willow Rosenburg? (Willow looks at her with a small smile and nods. Siobhan turns to Billie in complete shock) How the hell do you know the Willow Rosenburg?
BILLIE
Easy. (she takes Xander's hand and smiles to him) She's my boyfriends best friend.
SIOBHAN
(her eyes go wide) Boyfriend? Dang girl! You seriously need to learn what a phone is. We really need to catch up!
BILLIE
I'd love to, but we need to get into the Motor Joust tournament…Long story, don't ask.
SIOBHAN
Jamie givin' you crap?
XANDER
Maybe not so long sweetie. (Billie shrugs)
SIOBHAN
Sure, I think there was an opening in the brackets. Who all's in it?
FAITH
(she grabs Billie and Kennedy around their shoulders) Team Faith all ready for action! (Siobhan looks to Billie with a questioning look)
BILLIE
Please tell me they still assign the team names?
SIOBHAN
(she smiles) Yep. So two Slayers an' a Banshee fightin', an' six suppliers?
BILLIE
Seven. (she smiles at Siobhan gaining a confused look in return) Hey, none of 'em have done this before, need a veteran up there! (she holds her hand out and Siobhan smiles and takes it)
SIOBHAN
I wish I could Billie…you know that—but I'm already supplier for another squad. Its like a professional job now, even gettin' paid!
BILLIE
S'cool Siobhan, woulda figured I wasn't gonna be the first to realize how awesome you were.
SIOBHAN
I'll go sign you guys up though. (she walks away)
BILLIE
Shit…hope we don't have to face her squad.
DAWN
No offense to your friend Billie…but how is someone who talks to the dead gonna be helpful here?
BILLIE
Siobhan? She's a Carmen, she has reign over the elements too. (they all look at her shocked) Yeah…hence why she used to be my Supplier.
XANDER
You're sure this is safe?
WILLOW
Yeah guys…I'm still not too sure about this. Especially if one of Billie's friends is gonna be throwing fire at your faces…
KENNEDY
(she takes Willows hand) I promise we'll be fine.
BUFFY
(she holds up the Scythe) We'll all make sure you guys stay that way.
FAITH
(she puts her arm around Buffy's waist suggestively) I ever tell you you're sexy when you get all tough and protective?
KRYSTAL
Ugh…get a room!
BILLIE
When Siobhan comes back they will thank god…all contenders get Suites to rest between rounds. Then we're gonna have to let you guys watch one or two battles to see how its done.
KENNEDY
Yeah, never really got through that speech. (the crowd yells 'Jai Ho' again) Like what the hell are they saying?
BILLIE
Jai Ho? I think its Hindi, means 'you shall win'. They used to just say it when you won a battle but now its whenever something major happens.
FAITH
So…when someone gets their ass blown away?
BILLIE
(she thinks for a moment) Yeah pretty much.
SIOBHAN
(she comes running up slightly freaked out) Good news…There was an opening.
KENNEDY
Ah hell, bad news?
SIOBHAN
(she tries to put it to words) Well—you're up…as in now.
SCOOBIES (freaked)
WHAT!
CUT TO: THE STRETCH-ARENA—DAY
Demons fill the audience and cheer as the huge jumbotron displays the announcer, a blue demon with orange horns and a crazy suit. The Scoobies all file into their Supplier safe zone and the area glows over green for a moment before fading away. The safe zone sits on a balcony just below the arena seats that all overlook the large oval flat dirt area where the joust takes place. Tall two story high walls separate the battle from the spectators for safety. Two large gates sit below the two Supplier Zones. The crowd starts chanting.
CROWD
Joust! Joust! Joust! Joust!
ROWAN
(announcing through the sound system from the center of the arena) Hey! Hey! Easy guys, screamin' isn't gonna start the fun any faster….Okay, maybe it will. Let me hear ya! (the crowd cheers loudly) What? Come on! Ya sound like a bunch of shrunken heads with their mouths sewn shut, I said—Let me hear ya! (the crowd cheers even louder) That's what I thought. Now we've got a special treat for you all today! Somethin' I can honestly say hasn't happened yet in The Stretch. (he smiles as the crowd mumbles) That's right—we have Slayers here everybody! And they signed up to join the fun! (demons cheer, some boo) Alright, alright, it takes a lot of cahonies for them to jump into our dimension guys…lets give 'em a chance huh? Give it up for their head Supplier, the Goddess on Earth, Willow Rosenburg! (Willow turns to face the audience as they all cheer for her, she smiles shyly as Buffy nudges her) Now how about for the actual riders? (the gate under the Scooby supplier zone opens to darkness, three headlights turn on inside, Rowan pulls out a piece of paper and reads it) First…we have one of the top new Slayers, the Latina firecracker, Kennedy Suarez! (Kennedy speeds out of the gate as the crowd cheers and boos with two katana blades sheathed at her waist and a chain around her torso with a blade connected to the end of it on her back while several stakes are attached to her bike, she drifts to a stop by Rowan) Check that out, she beat down the First and was trained by the original Slayers. Nice. Next, oh…wow one of the original Chosen Two in the line of fire! Lets try this…If this next girl killed someone ya know, cheer—Give it up for Faith Lehane! (Faith speeds out of the gate to a holler of cheers and boos, she has belt straps around her biceps and thighs that hold several knives along with a large broadsword on her back. Several stakes are also attached to her bike, she smirks and skids to a stop by Kennedy and does a fist bump. Rowan looks back down to the paper and his eyes go wide) No way…did someone mess up this cue card? Cause if they did…it's a seriously screwed up joke. (Faith and Kennedy smile at one another as Billie revs the engine of her Honda) I don't believe it…Everybody! Give it up for the one, the only, the merciless, the astounding, the soul shattering, the champion, the—
FAITH
Get on with it Lil' Boy Blue!
ROWAN
(he gives Faith a look then turns to the gate) The Banshee Princess….Billie Cayne! (The crowd takes a collective gasp as they all watch the gate intently as Billie speeds out in a wheelie. When they notice its really her they start screaming insanely as Billie rounds the outer ring of the arena then comes to a skidding stop next to Faith and Kennedy. A large axe is housed on her back and two similar looking swords are attached to her belt, they look ancient and have golden Celtic designs running from the hilts and thinning out across the blades)
KENNEDY
Come here often?
BILLIE
(she smirks) Maybe. (she takes the swords off her belt and spins them before connecting them together at the hilt, she holds the double sided weapon at her side as Faith and Kennedy look at her in shock)
FAITH
Where the hell did ya get that kick ass thing!
BILLIE (proud)
Its mine, I left it in Ireland back when I got my humanity back and couldn't get it. Siobhan said she kept it with her here, like a good luck charm since I was the first person she was a Supplier for.
KENNEDY
So…she gave it back in exchange for probably having to kill ya?
BILLIE
Yeah, pretty much yeah. (they turn to face their opponents)
ROWAN
Alright! Now for their opponents. Give it up for their lead Supplier, the Ala demon himself, all the way from Athens…Deimos! (in a black sudden wind, Deimos appears in white and silver robes with his eyes glowing and emitting an electric charge, he hails the crowd as they cheer wildly, two others dressed similarly flank him)
WILLOW (pouting)
Hey! How come he gets a cool entrance! I coulda done something like that…
XANDER
Let it go Will…let it go.
ROWAN
Alright! Now lets get back to the team straight from Olympus…or so they think. (the crowd laughs as the gate opens. Faith and Kennedy look anxious as Billie turns to them)
BILLIE
Ala demons control the weather, they're from Greece so all these guys probably are too. Expect somethin' right outta Hercules guys.
KENNEDY
Yeah…that makes us feel better.
ROWAN
Now…for who we've all come to know as the barbarian on a bike. The monster on a motorcycle, Paco! (an engine revs as three headlights appear in the gate)
FAITH
(she starts chuckling) Paco? (Kennedy and Billie join her) Really? How scary can this guy—(she is cut off as a well built Cyclops rides out on a large motorcycle, he carries a large war hammer as the crowd cheers. Paco comes to a skidding halt opposite the three girls and growls menacingly)
KENNEDY
(all their eyes are wide as they see the seven foot tall and heavy built Cyclops in front of them. Kennedy's inner Latina comes out) Aye, Paco…
ROWAN
Someone got a camera for team Slayer's reaction? (the crowd laughs as Rowan returns to his cue card) Oh this should make things interesting. Hey Billie…I got you some competition. (the crowd ooo's) Give it up for the Siren of Athens Cove, Callie! (a sudden beautiful song is heard and the arena goes to awe, specifically the men. A beautiful ageless girl rides out with long brown hair and bright emerald eyes. She skids to a stop right in front of Billie with a grin) Uh oh…return of the everlasting rivalry of the beautiful and deadly. (an engine revs deeply from the open gate and something starts glowing from inside a bright gold) Now…get ready. For one of the rulers of the sea, it is said this man has met Poseidon himself, yes, he is that old. He has many names…but we all have come to know him as—(a strong man seeming at his prime rides out on a sea green and blue motorcycle custom with what looks like fins. His bright white hair is spiked messily as though he had just gotten out of the water and it dried perfectly. He wears no shirt showing his perfectly tanned skin and carries a large glowing trident) King Triton!
FAITH (shocked)
Holy hell! Is that actually-?
BILLIE
Yep. Some very colorful people hangout here. (Triton pulls to a stop between Paco and Callie and eyes Faith with a smirk)
FAITH
Ah hell…that mean he's goin' after me?
BILLIE
(she stares down Callie) Yep, that or he's got the hots for ya. (she puts on her helmet and continues to stare at Callie) Siren's mine. Banshee pride thing.
KENNEDY (freaked)
Whoa! Wait! (she turns to Paco who is still growling at her, she looks completely frightened) Why do I get Paco?
FAITH
Well…you're the Latina, so you get the Cyclops with the funny Spanish name. (Paco growls angrily as Faith puts on her helmet)
KENNEDY (freaked)
I'll never make fun of Xander again…(she puts on her helmet reluctantly as she mumbles something in Spanish) What? They don't have helmets in this dimension?
BILLIE
A lot of guys don't use 'em, blocks the vision but we're used to it. An' trust me you'll like havin' a helmet on if ya get your ass handed to ya.
ROWAN
Alright, lets get this party started! Basic rules…first team to be all without wheels under ya loses. If someone falls off their Motorcycle then you must throw one of these energy pellets at the un-manned bike to make it officially out of play. (he waves his hand and three bright yellow marble sized glowing pellets appear in front of each contender and attach to an open space on their bikes by the handlebars) They wont work if you miss or if someone is in physical contact with the bike. Suppliers all remain unharmed. Contenders, anything goes—ready?
PACO
(in a deep barbarian voice) Paco…squish!
KENNEDY (freaked)
(she gulps) Lets do it. (she flips down her face shield and draws one of her katana)
TRITON
(In a heroic strong voice) As always Rowan. I look forward to facing such beautiful and legendary opponents. (he smiles to Faith again and holds up his trident)
FAITH
Watch where you point your stick buddy…I'm taken. (she flips down her face shield and revs her bike while pulling three knives from her bicep strap and holds them in her fist)
CALLIE
Billie Cayne huh? (she eyes Billie up and down as she holds her hand out to the side and a beautiful jewel encrusted broadsword appears in a bright green glow) Don't look so tough. Wonder why so many of my kind are taught to be afraid of you.
BILLIE
(she smirks) There's a reason your kind fears me Callie, get ready to see it. (her eyes swirl intense blue and her tattoos trace gold. She holds up her hand with Eevul's ring and it starts to glow blue before fading. Callie looks shocked as Billie flips down her face shield)
ROWAN
Suppliers? (Willow and Deimos both hold up their hands. Willow's glow bright white and emit a bright electric charge as Deimos' is surrounded by a black wind. Willows hair turns white and both nod) In that case. (Rowan disappears in a bright blue swirl and re-appears in the announcing stand at the edge of the arena) Joust!
The crowd cheers as the teams speed towards each other. Kennedy ducks from Paco swinging his hammer at her, Faith grabs hold of Tritons trident and tries to slash at him with her knives only to be knocked out of the way. Callie swings her broadsword at Billie only to have it parried away as Billie swings her double blade nearly taking Callie's arm off. They race around the arena as the crowd cheers. Kennedy tries to dodge Paco however faces several close calls with his large war hammer.
KENNEDY (telepathically, freaked)
I think I'm gonna need a bigger sword guys!
BILLIE
(she clashes with Callie again) I told you Ken, strength doesn't win here. Gotta use your head.
KENNEDY
(she ducks Paco swinging his hammer, barely missing) Well Paco's usin' it for target practice!
A large black cloud appears around Deimos leaving all that shows is his electric eyes, a huge wind kicks up around the arena. Dark clouds cover the arena making it dark. Thunder starts to rumble in the clouds as lightning bolts begin bombarding the battleground. The Olympus team keeps to the outer ring as Faith, Billie, and Kennedy dodge the bolts unable to get to the safety of the edge of the arena.
FAITH
Ahab! (Xander, who wears a headset looks over the edge in shock as Faith's thoughts register in his headset) Tell Red an' Merlin to do somethin'!
XANDER
Working on it guys! (He turns to Willow and Landon as the girls continue to avoid the bolts)
WILLOW
(she flips to a page in their spell book) Got it! Landon, try diverting the bolts. I'll stop Deimos.
ROWAN
Looks like team Slayer's rookie suppliers are getting a sense of The Stretch! What will their first move be?
Landon's hands glow purple as he focuses. A lightning bolt shoots down right in front of Faith, forcing her to skid to a stop just at the edge of the bolt. Deimos shoots another bolt right at Faith, Landon throws his hand out and makes a purple barrier around Faith as she flinches looking away from the incoming lightning, the bolt is reflected off of the barrier and heads straight for Paco. He holds up his hammer as a lightning rod, it absorbs the bolt and emits an electric charge, he slams it into the ground forcing the arena to shake, grounding the bolt. Faith looks up and around before patting herself to be sure she is okay. She looks over to Landon as he smiles back at her. Faith pops a wheelie and speeds back into motion as Landon works to deflect the lightning bolts from the three girls towards the Olympus team.
XANDER
(he presses a button on his headset and speaks to the girls) Alright, Landon's got it under control get closer to the other squad while Willow takes care of Deimos.
BILLIE
Thanks, Babe!
FAITH
Ugh…I don't wanna hear that in my head…
WILLOW
Got it! (she walks from the book to the edge of the Supplier Zone and holds up her hand to the sky) Incrementum Pressionis! (A bright white beam of light shoots from her hand to the thick, dark clouds and they begin to break up. The sun breaks through the clouds and soon the arena returns to normal. Deimos returns to his regular form and looks across to Willow in shock as she smiles proudly as the crowd cheers)
ROWAN (amazed)
Look at that! She broke Deimos' spell nearly instantly! And that warlock, blocking the lightning bolts of Zeus' follower himself! Things are heatin' up here people!
Paco continues after Kennedy who keeps her distance from him. He comes to a stop and holds his hammer above his head and slams it down with all his might, a deep crack forms heading straight across the arena, blocking Kennedy's path. She reacts quickly from her shock and sheaths her katana and moves closer to the wall, reaching the ever widening crack faster and faster. She pulls two small crystal orbs glowing orange from her pocket, she throws one against the wall and another against her bike, the small orbs absorb into the objects and begin glowing. Kennedy hops with her bike towards the wall and begins riding along it, the magic of the orbs keeping her safely against the wall, she removes the chain blade from around her torso and swings it next to her, she heaves it against the ground and embeds the blade to the solid arena ground. She pulls on the chain as she continues along the wall on her motorcycle and moves closer to the ground, she hops back to the dirt and the orange glow fades, she skids to a stop next to where the blade was embedded to the ground and yanks it from the dirt as the crowd cheers wildly as the Scoobies celebrate. Kennedy looks at the chain blade in thought.
ROWAN
Hello! Little Slayer got game! Guess Billie taught everyone how it works here huh?
BILLIE
Ken that was freakin' awesome!
FAITH
Damn Suarez! Show ugly eye who's boss!
KENNEDY(in thought)
Hey Xander…give Buffy the headset
XANDER
You got it show off. (He hands Buffy the headset)
BUFFY
What's up slick?
KENNEDY
Clever. (she speeds back into the action) Willow said somethin' about when you fought a Troll?
BUFFY
Yeah?
KENNEDY
Somethin' about you took his hammer away to deplete his strength?
BUFFY
Well that was the idea…but it didn't really work.
KENNEDY
But he was a lot less scary without a big hammer?
BUFFY (realizing)
What are you—Oh! Hell yeah, get his hammer!
KENNEDY
That's my new plan. (Kennedy speeds around the arena continuing to dodge Paco)
CALLIE
(she skids to a stop, Billie does the same stopping in front of her) We both know this is a score that should be settled off the bikes Banshee.
BILLIE
(she flips up her face shield) Yeah, maybe. But I'm not leavin' Faith an' Ken out here as the only ones on a cycle.
CALLIE
Fine. Just remember…you're rusty here, I'm not. (she smirks as she speeds towards Billie swinging her broadsword, catching her off guard and slicing Billie's bicep)
BILLIE (in pain)
Hell! (she stabs her double blade into the dirt as she grabs hold of her arm as it bleeds from the deep gash)
FAITH
(she skids to a stop ducking under Tritons energy blast from his trident and looks to Billie) Blondie! You alright?
BILLIE
(she flips down her face shield) Diabhalé! Sirens Céilí Móragus an-Sord enchanted!
KENNEDY
Da hell...
XANDER
(he takes the headset from Buffy frantically) Billie? Are you alright?
BILLIE
(her arm continues to bleed not slowing down) Sorry...I start thinkin' in Irish when I'm pissed. (Callie races toward Billie again, sword raised. Billie trying to stop the bleeding of her arm prevents her from holding the throttle) Ah hell...
BUFFY
Thats my cue!
Buffy touches the amulet around her neck causing it to begin glowing a soft red, she picks up the Scythe and starts running for the edge of the Supplier Zone, her essence literally jumps from her body down and whisps to Billie. She reappears standing between Billie and Callie as she the Siren races to the injured Banshee. Buffy holds up the Scythe and blocks Callie's slash while kicking her bike to the side causing her to lose control and spin out, she falls off her motorcycle to the dirt. Faith drives past and throws a pellet at Callie's bike causing it to disappear behind the gates below the Olympus supplier zone)
CROWD
Jai Ho!
FAITH
(she lifts up her face shield) Sorry Blondie, but ya can still fight her since shes stuck in here.
BILLIE
(her arm continues to bleed as she winces trying to stop the bleeding) Its okay. Damn Sirens and their damn enchanted swords.
BUFFY (concerned)
Shouldn't that have stopped bleeding by now?
BILLIE
Not if I got sliced up by a Siren's Jaded blade. They're enchanted to be the sharpest in existence. They use 'em to kill Banshees.
FAITH
Da hell...You guys that that bad of a spat goin' on?
BILLIE
Bitchs' just upset that Banshee's are the stronger species!
BUFFY
God, I'm surrounded by 12 year olds...(she whisps back to the Supplier Zone and grabs a roll of gauze then whisps back to Billie and wraps up her arm then sprinkles a sparkling dust over it) There. That should atleast stop the bleeding. Its really deep though, probably hurts like hell.
BILLIE
I know, and it does. (she gets off her bike, tosses her helmet aside, and throws one of her own pellets at her bike. She pulls her double blade from the ground and spins it around eyeing Callie as she stands up slowly from her accident) Faith, you're gonna need some kinda enchantment on your sword to block Triton's blasts, can't dodge him forever. (Faith nods and rides off)
BUFFY
I'll get Dawn on it. (she looks worried at Billie) This is gonna be a fight to the death thing isnt it?
BILLIE
Good practice for Jamie huh? (Buffy smiles and whisps back to the Supplier Zone. Billie rolls her arm testing her gash's pain. She spins her double blade again and smiles before charging Callie) Téigh go dtí ifreann Siren!
CALLIE
{*The following is in Greek due to Callie the Sirens origin, similar to what I assume most do for Billie's Irish moments, copy and paste into Google Translate if desired*}
Δεν είναι πριν το κάνετε Banshee! (the two swing their weapons at one another in a flash and clash together with intensity)
FAITH
(she looks to Billie dueling with Callie) I hope Blondie's gonna be cool...that slice is pretty nasty. Greek Slut's butter knife is made to kill Banshees.
KENNEDY
She'll be fine. (she ducks as a bright gold energy beam zips past her head) But will you stop that guy's laser fork already!
XANDER
(into his headset) Buffy said that Faith needed some kinda spell on her broadsword to block the beams right?
FAITH
Yep. (she ducks another gold energy beam) Sooner better then later Ahab
KRYSTAL
(flipping through a book with Dawn) Yeah, we gotta make a quick spell.
DAWN
Score! (her necklace starts glowing as she flings some random herbs into a stone mortar and a puff of smoke sparks up)
LANDON
Dang...ninja spell maker over there.
DAWN (smiling)
Jealous?
BUFFY (impatient)
Hello! Merman on wheels shooting lasers at my girlfriend here!
DAWN
Awe relax Buffy, Faith can handle it. (they look over the balcony and see Faith have to swerve sharply to miss one of the lasers shot by Triton. Buffy gives her a glare) Or I could just go enchant her sword real quicklike.
BUFFY
Yeah, that'd be good right about now.
DAWN
(she takes the headset off Xander's head making him whine about it pulling his hair, she puts it on and stands at the edge of the Supplier Zone) Faith, I'm gonna enchant your sword so it works like Tritons fork, okay?
FAITH
(she skids to a quick stop looking at the Supplier Zone) Whoa! I'm gonna shoot lasers? (Dawn nods) Hell yeah! (she pulls the large broadsword form her back and holds it up) Thundercats—Hooooo!
KENNEDY
I'm going to make fun of you forever...
FAITH
(Dawn lifts up the powder from the morter as it sparkles bright green with her necklace, she waves it in the air in front of her and it floats as she focuses) Like hell! That was a kick ass cartoon an' you know it!
KENNEDY
Oh bull, X-men was way better. (the green glow gets brighter as Dawn grabs the sparkles in her hand closing her eyes, her closed fist begins to glow brightly)
FAITH
Thats more crap then a crippled monkey could throw! (Dawn thrusts her hand forward shooting a bright green energy beam towards Faith's still upheld broadsword) I mean seriously—holy hell! (The sword starts glowing bright green and a wind kicks up around Faith tossing dirt in all directions and whipping her clothes and hair around)
DAWN
(wincing) Almost...got it—(she tosses one final powerful blast towards the sword and doubles over panting as he rnecklace continues to sparkle. Faith jerks the sword down as it absorbs the last of the energy and continues to sparkle similar to Dawn's necklace)
FAITH
(she smirks and points her blade towards Triton who is frozen in shock and fires a bright green energy at him, he ducks quickly as it busts a deep hole in the arena wall behind him) Awww yeah! Thats what I'm sayin'! Thanks Brat!
DAWN (tired)
Uh huh...(she starts to collapse only to be caught by Krystal)
ROWAN
Oh my good gracious! What the hell kinda Suppliers does Team Slayer have! We got a Goddess, one strong Warlock, the first Slayer on astral projection duty, and now...I seriously dont know what the hell just happened.
KRYSTAL
Whoa there girly, kick ass spell...shaky on the after drain.
DAWN (drained)
(she shakes her head trying to toss away the fatigue) Think I used too much energy at once.
LANDON
Considering you just poured a ton into Faith's sword hell yeah! Just sit down for a while okay?
DAWN (drained)
Dont gotta tell me twice. (she sits down still exhausted on a stone bench)
KRYSTAL
I honestly havent seen you so out of it Dawn.
WILLOW
She hasn't used that much power at once either though. I wouldnt do it too often Dawnie, you know what could happen.
DAWN
Yeah, poof...no more me.
KRYSTAL
Well we won't let that happen. (she looks up to the arena) They're doin' pretty good huh?
XANDER (worried)
Yeah, only one really hurt is Billie. And she's off her bike already.
BUFFY
Thats her choice, she really has it out for that Siren.
LANDON
Wonder if we can give her a boost or something. (he flips through their spell book) Or atleast un-enchant that Banshee Slaying sword?
WILLOW
Yeah! We'd have to know how old the enchantment though.
KRYSTAL
Well how do you find that—Ah hell...(her eyes turn blank white and she is pulled into a vision yelling in pain)
ROWAN
They have a Seer too?
KRYSTAL (in pain)
Damn visions! (she is pulled into a trance as her pain stops, her eyes open to the pure white and she just sits on the bench, staring at the ground, frozen)
DAWN
Krystal? (she looks worried)
CUT TO: KRYSTAL'S VISION
Krystal is pulled into her own subconscious. She is in a wide open starch white area surrounded in mist, she looks around confused. As Cordelia begins to appear out of the mist with a smile on her face.
CORDELIA
Sorry for the migrane, it should get better the more times I come to you guys like this.
KRYSTAL
Da hell is goin' on?
CORDELIA
Too much is about to happen at once that you need to know for them all to survive. If I just gave you visions your brain would ooze out of your ears, want that?
KRYSTAL
Alright...game face on to save everyones life. Whats up?
CORDELIA
I cant tell you, you know that...but its safer for me to show you this way. (she waves her hand and a large projection forms in the mist, showing the battle in the arena) Pay attention, one mess up and someone is going to die. (Krystal nods as she watches the images)
CUT TO: THE STRETCH-ARENA—DAY
Krystal remains in her trance in the Supplier Zone.
FAITH
Hey, whats goin' on up there?
XANDER
We're not sure...Krystal had a vision and now shes like all comatose.
LANDON
She'll be okay, she was like this before.
WILLOW
How do you know?
LANDON
I dont...but its what I keep tellin' myself. (he and Willow turn back to the Arena)
Faith and Triton circle one another as they continue firing energy beams at one another and either blocking or dodging them in succession. They spin to a stop at opposite ends of the Arena and stare each other down. The crowd starts cheering "Joust" as they rev their engines and speed towards one another. Triton holds his trident out much like a lance as Faith leans forward holding her broadsword behind her. When they become close Faith swerves to pass Tritons unarmed side catching him by surprise. In the blink of an eye Triton is spun out and lands sideways in the dirt.
CROWD
Jai Ho!
ROWAN
Sweet Lady Luck what just happened! Lets hit the instant replay button on that one!
The crowd turns to the Jumbotron above the center of the arena and watches as the moment plays back. Faith and Triton speed towards one another and as they are feet apart it turns to super slow motion. Faith swerves to Tritons left and unarmed side giving him a shocked wide-eyed expression. She smirks at him and grabs a knife off her thigh strap, spins it to hold it upside down and stabs it into his rear wheel, blowing it out. The slow motion continues as Triton loses control and lands on his face in the dirt next to his bike.
ROWAN
Oooooo Thats gonna hurt tomorrow.
TRITON (yelling)
(he shakes it off and sits up looking to Deimos) Deimos!
DEIMOS
Yes my king. (he crosses his forearms in front of him and slowly brings them out to his sides concentrating. As he does so, a thick misty fog coats the arena just as Faith pulls her arm back to throw a glowing orb at Triton's bike)
FAITH
Ah hell...really? Fog?
CALLIE
(her and Billie parry away from one another and regain their balance as the fog rolls in, the two look around, Callie in annoyance as Billie gains a huge smirk) Damn it Deimos...
BILLIE
Whats the matter Callie? (her eyes glow brightly as the mist envelops them both, Billie becomes completely invisible except for her eyes) Oh thats right...its Banshees who live in the mist. (her eyes fade as she starts chuckling, Callie turns slowly waiting for Billie to strike) Better watch out. (she lunges at Callie from behind, swinging her double blade. Callie barely ducks and turns before Billie is out of sight again) Lucky that time. Can ya do it twice? (she jumps at Callie again, this time making a small slice across her cheek)
CALLIE
Ouch! (she holds her cheek and notices the blood) Pretty sad you need to hide like the coward you are to fight me!
BILLIE
Jus' like its sad ya have to use an enchanted sword to kill me? (she appears in the mist behind Callie and smirks as she shocks her) Guess we jus' fight dirty huh? (Callie turns around stunned as Billie punches her across the jaw to the ground, Billie disconnects her double blade and spins each sword before holding one back ready to finish Callie) Say hi to my Mam for me. (a large crash is heard)
PACO
Paco...still see...tiny Slayer.
CALLIE
(Billie turns, worried about Kennedy) Better go help your friends Billie...none of them can see in the fog. (she smiles as Billie looks back to her with an annoyed glare. She raises her sword again as another crash is heard followed by a golden energy beam cutting right in front of her face, missing her by inches. Billie jumps back as Callie runs off into the fog)
BILLIE
Damn. (she spins her swords and connects them at the hilt again then looks around) The hell did I do with my helmet. (she runs and disappears into the fog)
KENNEDY
(she speeds through the fog, looking behind her and vaguely seeing Paco) Good thing he's a fricken tank...probably wouldnt see him through the fog if he wasn't.
FAITH
You still playin' Tom and Jerry with Senior Uno eye?
KENNEDY
Like you can talk! You're playin laser tag with a guy from The Little Mermaid. (she ducks as a green energy beam flys past her head) And watch where you're shootin' them things!
FAITH
(she looks around as she is stopped on her motorcycle holding her sword out with one arm and holding up a yellow pellet with the other) Not my fault I cant see two feet in front of me.
BILLIE
Fricken finally!
FAITH
Hey Blondie! Long time no thoughts.
BILLIE
Took off my helmet to deal with Callie, little wench ran off when I realized I was the only one with an actual advantage in fog.
KENNEDY
Since when?
BILLIE
Never wondered why Banshees usually hunt on misty, foggy nights and mornings? I'm like a ninja in this stuff.
FAITH
Yeah right! With your Light Bright eyes? I'd see ya a mile away.
BILLIE
(she materializes in the fog behind Faith. She takes off her helmet revealing her smile and shakes Faith's shoulders) Really!
FAITH
Oh shit! (she spins around swinging her sword at Billie who ducks backwards to the ground. Faith flips up her face shield) Blondie! What the hell is wrong with you?
BILLIE
(she smiles as she stands up) Ninja. Told ya.
FAITH
(she takes her helmet off) Ugh...I'm sick of this thing. We need Brat to just link our heads when we jump in here or somethin'.
BILLIE
Good plan, but I got a better one to use right now. (she smiles) Get your helmet back on and tell Ken. (they hear motors around them) And fast, sounds like Triton got his bike fixed already.
XANDER
(back in the Supplier Zone, Xander frantically tries to reach the girls in the fog) Guys? Guys! (He turns to the gang) They arent answering.
BUFFY
Deimos probably blocked us from the arena in every way.
WILLOW
Not for long. (she holds her hands out over the balcony and they start emiting white rays over the thick fog)
DEIMOS
Oh no you dont. (he holds his arm out and a dark black wind barrier covers over the fog where Willow's magic tries to penetrate it) Sorry little Goddess, they are gonna just have to fight blind.
WILLOW
(she strains harder to break the fog to no avail) He's blocking me somehow.
LANDON
Let me help. (both attempt again, with the same result)
BUFFY
I dont like this. Maybe I should jump down there.
XANDER
Where? You could end up right next to Paco or something. (a knife is thrown suddenly and impales at the foot of the balcony, a note is attached to its hilt)
ROWAN
Hey! Suppliers remain unharmed people!
BUFFY
(she pulls the knife free and calls to Rowan) Its from our team in the fog, all good. (he nods as Buffy talks to the group freaked) Holy crap! Is this written in blood?
WILLOW
Well we didnt exactly give them a sharpie. Whats it say?
BUFFY
Says 'magic fog, no communications. Billie's got a plan'.
DAWN (tired)
Well thats vague...(Krystal inhales sharply and her eyes return to normal. She pants and jumps up to look over the balcony)
LANDON (shocked)
Krystal! Are you alright?
KRYSTAL (impatient)
How long as the fog been there?
XANDER
A few minutes, you need to sit down girl. You were out of it for a while.
KRYSTAL (impatient)
No time, did Billie do it yet?
BUFFY
Do what? (a bright Caribbean Sea Blue light can be faintly seen through the fog) I'm guessing that...
DEIMOS
(he looks in awe) Impossible...nothing should be seen in that fog!
ROWAN
Wowwweee! I bet my left horn that is one hell of a bright light, guess its a good thing we cant see too hot right now. Say...isn't bright blue Banshee power?
KRYSTAL
(she turns to Willow quickly) Willow, you need to tell Billie to jump up earlier then she was intending to.
WILLOW
If I try connecting to her in the fog Deimos is gonna—
KRYSTAL (serious)
Risk it. (Willow nods slowly and focuses in on the fog)
BUFFY
Krystal...what did you see?
KRYSTAL
(she looks back to Dawn for a moment then back to the fog) I'll explain later, too much is about to happen. (she takes the headset from Xander, making him yelp at it pulling his hair again. She puts it on and starts speaking anxiously) Faith? Kennedy? (no answer, just static) Damn. Come on Billie.
The Scoobies wait in anticipation to see what Krystal is so worried about. Sounds of speeding engines can be heard as Billie suddenly leaps up above the fog. The crowd gasps as she leaps forward and seems to dissolve back into the mist as a large crash is heard. Gasps cross the arena as Diemos quickly clears the fog in fear of what happened. In the center of the Arena, where Billie was emitting the light that cut through the fog, Triton and Paco have colided, Triton's bike a steaming wreck as Paco remains on his. Both shake off their daze and look around.
ROWAN
I don't believe it...
CROWD
Jai Ho!
KRYSTAL
(into the headset) Faith, get rid of Triton's bike. (she drives past and throws a pellet, sending Triton's motorcycle behind the gate next to Callie's, the crowd cheers again) Now aim your sword back up here. No more lasers.
FAITH
But Fish Boy's still out here! How the hell am I supposed to—
KRYSTAL
(she cuts Faith off quickly) Would you rather have a laser sword, or have Dawn die!
FAITH
(she skids to a sudden stop looking up to the Supplier Zone) What...
KRYSTAL
If we don't give her back all that energy in your sword right now, she's gonna fade away.
BUFFY (freaked)
What! (she looks over to Dawn who is still sitting on the bench, looking completely dazed. Her skin starts to fizzle away into the wind in green sparkles. Buffy runs to her side) Dawn? Dawn!
KRYSTAL
Now Faith! (Faith takes her helmet off and looks up to the Zone and sees Buffy's distress. She lifts up the sword and points it. Krystal turns to Buffy and Dawn, she takes a handfull of the dust from the spell that powered the sword and sprinkles it over Dawn) Come on Buffy, get her to the edge, quick.
Buffy lifts up Dawn and carries her to the edge of the Zone quickly. Krystal holds up Dawn's hand for her and a bright green beam of energy shoots from Faith's sword to Dawn, knocking Krystal and Buffy away. Dawn's eyes shoot open and glow bright green as she is surrounded by bright green sparkles and the energy returns to her body, the only thing not glowing is the crystal around her neck. Faith's sword shoots a final blast of energy up, recoiling Faith almost knocking her off her bike. Dawn starts glowing brighter.
ROWAN
I'm not entirely sure whats going on right now...but its definately a first for me...
WILLOW
(she looks completely shocked) Wow...thats alot of power.
KRYSTAL
You need to reconnect it to her necklace before she loses control.
Willow nods slowly as she sees Krystal's serious expression. She gets up and walks over to Dawn, who is still emmiting the bright green energy and now levitating off the ground from the power. Willow gains a soft white aura and her hair turns stark white as she reaches out to Dawn's necklace. The crystal starts glowing bright white and Dawn turns to Willow with a blank look on her face as her eyes continue to glow brightly. Willow focuses as she channels the Key back into the necklace.
BUFFY
Is it working?
WILLOW (strained)
I think...so. (she winces) Its just alot more then it was before.
KRYSTAL
Its not dormant anymore. (everyone turns to her as she remains with the expression of a girl on a mission) The Key, no more saying she 'used to be' it...she is it again.
LANDON
Is that what your vision was for?
KRYSTAL
Some of it, that was the biggest issue at the moment.
Dawn inhales sharply as the glow fades quickly into her necklace. She falls to her hands and knees with her eyes and necklace still sparkling bright green light. Willow stumbles away to catch her breath as her hair returns to normal. Buffy moves to Dawn's side quickly to be sure she is alright.
BUFFY
Dawn? (she moves Dawn's hair out of the way as she continues to breathe quicky and shake) Dawn...oh please be okay. (she hugs her little sister tightly. Dawn gasps again sitting straight up, her eyes return to normal and her necklace fades back to the regular crystal, she looks around freaked out to everyone)
DAWN
Pardon my french...but holy shit—(Buffy hugs her tightly again)
BUFFY
Thank god you're alright! (she leans back and looks at Dawn) No more super charging weapons! At least not that much, understand? (Dawn chuckles and nods lazily) I dont know what I would have done if anything happened to you like that.
KRYSTAL
I do. (they look to her as she shakes her head) Trust me...you never wanna know. (Buffy nods in understanding as Krystal heads back to the railing)
ROWAN (concerned)
Umm...little word from Team Slayer over there?
WILLOW
(she stands up to the balcony and calls to Rowan) We're okay.
KRYSTAL
(realizing) Oh no...(she turns to Faith in the arena and yells) Faith!—
PACO
(he speeds up behind Faith as she continues to stare up to the Supplier Zone) Not...for...long. (he swings his hammer, knocking Faith away from her bike. She soars through the air and crashes into the arena wall then falls to the ground unconscious. Paco tosses a pellet at Faith's bike and speeds off)
CROWD
Jai Ho!
BUFFY (desperate)
Faith! (she is about to run to Faith but looks back to Dawn who is still exhausted)
DAWN (drained)
Go...I'm okay now. (she smiles weakly as Xander moves to her other side and nods to Buffy. She stands up and projects down next to Faith in the Arena)
BUFFY
(she whisps next to Faith and runs to her side to help her up) Faith? Faith! (she rolls her over and sits her up however Faith remains unconscious) Come on, Faith you've lived through worse! (she starts to tear up) Please...No way in hell can I keep going without you. Not now. Please! You have to be okay! (Faith still doesn't respond. Tears start to stream down Buffy's face as she holds Faith close. She closes her eyes trying to hold back her tears) I need you Faith...(she leans back and looks at her unconscious girlfriend with an expression of pure sadness and worry) I—I...(she pauses then realization hits her as she runs her hand along Faith's cheek) I love you.
FAITH (in pain)
(she starts to stir and groan, causing Buffy a shocked smile) Ungghh...(her eyes flutter open and she holds her head looking around) I feel like I just got hit by a tank. The hell just happened?
BUFFY
(the tears continue to fall as she smiles and holds Faith, carefully as not to hurt her) More like a two ton cyclops with a big hammer.
FAITH (in pain)
(she starts to sit up, wincing at the pain) Yeah, feels about right. (she looks to Buffy and sees the tears combined with Buffy's glowing expression and meets it with a confused one of her own) B? You okay? (Buffy kisses her deeply, completely losing herself in the kiss. Faith pulls back to wince at the pain in her back) Wow B...whats gotten into you? Not that I mind. Just, you know, preferably when I dont need a cairopracter as bad.
BUFFY
(she smiles) Nothing's gotten into me. Just glad you're okay. (she kisses Faith again)
FAITH (in pain)
Yeah, I'm five-by-five. Still a little shaky about you though.
BUFFY
(she smiles sweetly at Faith, the woman she loves) I'm not sure I've ever been better.
FAITH
(she raises an eyebrow) Guess that means good then. (she tries to stand up but falls back down in pain) Ah shit. Walkin' ain't on the to do list any time soon. Tiny shot my bike too.
BUFFY
Then just sit, Billie and Kennedy can handle the rest.
FAITH
Hope so. (she looks over to Buffy) Wanna keep me company, B?
BUFFY
(she smiles) Yeah. Yeah I do. (she leans in and gives Faith a sweet lingering kiss. Triton aims his trident at the two)
TRITON
Say hello to Hades for me Slayers. (he fires an energy beam at the two)
BILLIE
(she jumps in the way of the energy beam spinning her dual blade around with lightning speed, her eyes glow brightly and Eevul's ring sparkles bright blue at the hilt of her sword. She manages to disapate the energy blast from Triton, and is only forced to slide backwards a few feet in the dirt, she holds her place in front of Faith and Buffy) Maybe I'll jus' give you the chance to say howdy to Hades.
TRITON
(he scowls in anger and surprise) How did you...
BILLIE
(she holds up her dual blade and spins it around on both sides of her as her ring glows) I got higher bein's watchin' over me with a power boost an' my favorite weapon back. (she pulls the swords apart and holds one in each hand) That...an' I jus' rock.
FAITH (in pain)
What about the Siren? (Billie points her sword to the right, not taking her eyes off Triton. Faith and Buffy turn to see Callie laying lifeless against the arena wall with her own sword plunged through her chest) Oh...damn.
BILLIE
Turns out Banshee slayin' swords work pretty damn good on Sirens too.
TRITON
(he turns to Billie in anger at Callie's death) You little bitch. (he holds up his trident again to her and it starts to spark. Billie stands ready, only Kennedy speeds past on her bike with one of her katana drawn right behind Triton. As she passes he freezes and kneels to the ground) But…
KENNEDY
(she skids to a stop swirling her katana around with a grin as she tosses her helmet to the ground) Kennedy Suarez, the mighty Slayer of King Triton. I like it. (Triton falls forward to the dirt and Kennedy smirks to the others) Maybe I could get business cards. (Paco speeds up behind Kennedy, causing Buffy, Faith, and Billie to look at her in shock and yell to her all at once)
FAITH
Mini-me!
BUFFY
Look out!
BILLIE
Ken!
KENNEDY
(she turns quickly to see Paco only feet away with his hammer raised, she flinches away ready for the hit. A bright white barrier glows in the way of his swinging hammer blocking it from her, Kennedy opens her eyes one at a time to see Willow had saved her life) Whoa…
WILLOW
(telepathically to Kennedy with a smile on her face) Yeah…cause I'd let him do that to you. (Kennedy smiles as Billie runs up next to her)
BILLIE
Alright Ken, we gotta finish this. Ready? (she nods) Just get his hammer away from him an' its smooth sailin' from there.
FAITH
Like the guy is actually gonna let go of that thing!
KENNEDY
(she sheathes her katana and unravels her chained blade, connecting the end of it to her motorcycle securely. She then hands Billie her pellets) Perfect. I got a plan. Get ready Cayne.
BILLIE
You got it Suarez. (she connects her blades together and backs away as Kennedy speeds off after Paco)
PACO
(he and Kennedy stop facing one another) You…kill…Paco's…friends!
KENNEDY
(she pops her neck and starts spinning her chained blade) Yep. Wanna guess who's next?
PACO
Paco…kill!
Paco speeds after Kennedy who just waits as he comes closer. She eyes him down as she continues spinning the chain around next to her. When he comes right to the side of her she reacts quickly and with a flick of her wrist, whips the chain around Paco's hammer and ducks his swing at her. She quickly pulls the throttle and speeds in the opposite direction of Paco, the chain becoming shorter. Paco skids to a stop and notices his hammer wrapped in the chain.
PACO
Uh oh…
Kennedy's speed quickly jerks Paco away from his bike causing him to fly through the air. Billie jumps up and kicks the hammer from his vice grip as Kennedy continues to yank it away from him. He looks up to her in shock as she smirks and throws her double blade much like a javelin right through his eye. He lands to the ground dead as Billie rolls into her landing. She walks over and yanks her blade free from Paco as the crowd cheers. She tosses a pellet at his bike, taking it out of play.
CROWD
Jai Ho! (they continue screaming and yelling together at the new victors)
ROWAN
And that's all folks! (he disappears from his announcer booth in a puff of blue smoke and appears back down in the Arena near Billie as Kennedy speeds to a stop next to them and dismounts her bike. Buffy helps Faith walk over to them as well) Lets hear it for the new underdog pick…Team Slayer! (Kennedy, Billie, and Faith all join hands and raise them up above their heads as the crowd cheers again for them loudly) Now, how about their Suppliers! (he snaps his fingers and all the Scoobies teleport down in a puff of blue smoke to the Arena next to them) Not only did these guys all come out victors…but they also pulled a Triple Whammy while all of them survive!
FAITH (confused)
Triple who now?
BILLIE
We killed 'em all an' are still breathin'.
FAITH
Oh…duh
ROWAN
For such an accomplishment on your first run for most of you—but of course you had the legendary Billie with you. (he pats her on the back) Its great to have ya back princess.
BILLIE
(she smiles) Good to be back Rowan. (they to a wacky handshake leaving all the Scoobies in shock) What? Told ya I came here a lot.
ROWAN
You guys are goin' far, I see it now. Might wanna go hit the medic and get ready for the next round tonight.
BUFFY
Sounds good. (she looks to Faith and smiles sweetly)
CUT TO: SCOOBY SUITE—NIGHT
The Gang all relaxes in their large suite together. They spread around the kitchen and main sitting area as Buffy and Faith walk out of their bedroom.
KENNEDY
(she smirks sitting next to Willow on the couch) Wow, talk about a quickie.
BUFFY
Awe can it Kennedy. I told you I was checking her back for anything broken.
BILLIE
So that's what the kids are callin' it now a-days. (Kennedy high fives her as she walks past holding a bag of chips and flops on the couch next to her)
FAITH
(to Buffy) Why don't you head out on the balcony, I'm gonna grab a beer and beat Blondie and Mini-me first.
BUFFY
(she smiles and kisses Faith quickly) Alright. (she watches after Faith as she watches to the kitchen with a loving gaze, which Willow catches and smiles in realization before Buffy turns to the balcony doors)
KENNEDY
(she takes the bag of chips from Billie) She was totally checkin' out Faith's ass.
BILLIE
Well duh, they do it all the time. But I'm gonna kick yours all the way back home if ya don't hand over my chips.
KENNEDY
Yeah? (she takes a handful of the chips and shoves them in her mouth before Billie starts wrestling with her for the bag)
BILLIE
Damn it Suarez! (Willow gets up looking out the windowed doors at Buffy on the balcony as Faith comes back from the kitchen and makes her way to the door. Willow stops her)
WILLOW
Mind if I have a best friend moment real fast?
FAITH
Yeah sure Red. (she takes a swig of her beer) Gives me a chance to try and grab some of these chips. (she rips the bag away from Billie and Kennedy)
BILLIE/KENNEDY
Hey!
CUT TO: SCOOBY SUITE BALCONY—NIGHT
Willow walks out the glass doors as Faith, Billie, and Kennedy fight over the bag of chips. She walks over to Buffy by the railing and turns back to the three fighting with a smile on her face.
WILLOW
I swear they act like little kids half the time.
BUFFY
(she turns around and looks through the doors with Willow as the three start wrestling over the chips. She starts to chuckle) Its like they're a couple of Faith clones.
WILLOW
Just gotta prove who's the biggest bad ass. I knew back before we even came to Moonview that Faith and Kennedy would be best friends. Add Billie to the mix and they're as close as us and Xander.
BUFFY
Yep, I'm glad too. I think Faith needed that to get past her—well past. And Kennedy probably felt kinda left out with the whole new to the Scooby history and stuff.
WILLOW
Well, she always had me. I never thought I would love someone again after Tara…I didn't think I deserved it.
BUFFY
Willow, of course you do! All of us do.
WILLOW
Yeah, (she smiles as they both turn out to face the starry night) I know that now. It felt good to finally admit that I loved her. (Buffy just stares out over the balcony) Xander has the same thing with Billie. I mean…we all loved Anya, but Billie is a little more—well normal.
BUFFY
Oh Xander. Falls for a vengeance demon and then a half-human half-banshee rockstar.
WILLOW
Point is he fell for her and I don't think he's ever been so happy. (Buffy nods and Willow looks at her expectantly waiting for her to talk. She rolls her eyes giving up) So…how long have you been in love with Faith? (Buffy turns to her quickly with a look of shock on her face) That's what I was looking for.
BUFFY
In what with who now!
WILLOW
You. In love. With Faith. (she smiles as Buffy remains frozen) Not too long huh? Probably when we all thought that Cyclops killed her huh? (Buffy looks away shyly) Awe Buff its alright to love her. You act like it's a super nightmare or something to be that close with someone.
BUFFY
Yes alright! (she turns to Willow with an expression of happiness crossed with fright) I love Faith, I'm falling for her so damn hard that it should hurt...only it doesnt. It tore me up inside to think even for a millisecond that I might lose her. I held her today unconscious and it all came to me. I don't think I could stand not having her with me. She makes me feel strong, beautiful, sexy, and safe all at the same time. I haven't had something like that in a long time Will…I'm not sure if I've even ever had that.
WILLOW
I know.
BUFFY
I figured you'd notice it first…but am I that obvious?
WILLOW
You watched her walk away Buffy. And not in just a 'Faith's got a nice butt' kind of way either. More of the looking into her soul kind of way.
BUFFY (softly)
I can't tell her.
WILLOW
Why not?
BUFFY
Will…if I tell her she is gonna flip out. You know Faith! Yeah she's changed and everything but she's still herself! She told me I'm her first real relationship and no way in hell do I wanna scare her with that.
WILLOW
Is that your real reason for not telling her? (Buffy looks at her confused) Or are you the scared one? (Buffy runs her fingers through her hair in thought) You gave me some good advice when I was afraid of telling Ken I love her.
BUFFY
(she takes a deep breath) I told you to tell her how you felt.
WILLOW
Yep. You sure as hell did. And look at us now. (they turn to see the girls still wrestling over the chips) Dang they're still going for those chips?
BUFFY
They're gonna be crumbs by the time one of them wins. (she watches as Faith jumps up from the Billie and Kennedy holding the chips in the air in victory before being tackled back to the ground. Buffy laughs) She really is something else, isn't she?
WILLOW
She is to you, and that's all that matters. (Buffy looks deep in thought) Just promise me you'll tell her when you're ready? I bet you'd be surprised at how she reacts.
BUFFY
Like running for Canada and changing her name to Hope?
WILLOW
Hope?
BUFFY
Yeah, Hope. Faith. Whatever works.
WILLOW
(the two laugh) You're happy?
BUFFY
Insanely.
WILLOW
Then that's all I care about. (she hugs Buffy for a moment then replies light heartedly) So much better then Spike. (Buffy pulls back from the hug and smacks her on the shoulder)
FAITH
(she opens the door quickly) Babe! You gotta come see this! (Buffy and Willow look at each other confused)
CUT TO: SCOOBY SUITE—NIGHT
The gang all sits down in front of the TV as Xander and the teens come in from their rooms to watch.
BILLIE
It's an update on the tournament. (a bracket pops up on the screen and one team from each pairing is crossed off at the bottom) First they mark the official victories and move us up the bracket. (the winning teams move up the bracket) Then they eliminate the teams where someone either died or got seriously hurt and they never found a replacement. (more teams are eliminated leaving only four left on the bracket) Then they get rid of the ones who got caught cheating going after one of the other teams between battles. (two more teams are crossed out, leaving theirs and one other)
XANDER
Oh my gosh! We're in the championship already?
DAWN
Against…Team Nightmare? Well that's original.
ROWAN
(he pops up on the screen) Now lets run through a few highlights of our championship contenders' matches today. First, we had the unexpected addition of Slayers to our brackets along with the long awaited return of Billie Cayne (the screen shows the three of them lined up on their motorcycles facing Team Olympus) They came out strong against our resident Ass kickers from Athens. (the reel cuts to Kennedy riding along the wall past Paco's crack in the Arena) With newbie Slayer Kennedy Suarez adding to the playing field…literally. (it then cuts to her whipping the chain around Paco's hammer) Not to mention she actually ripped a Cyclops off his motorcycle! (cut to Paco being ripped off his bike and speared through the eye by Billie) Aaaannnddd…finished by the Banshee Princess! Ahh good to have ya back Billie. (the gang claps as Kennedy and Billie bow dramatically) Then of course there's the swipe King Triton himself couldn't see coming. (cut to Kennedy speeding behind Triton and slashing him with her katana) That's gonna hurt in Davy Jones' locker. (Cut to Deimos layering the arena in fog) Then of course the fog blew in…then when it cleared all we saw was poor Callie. (cut to Callie with her own sword stabbed through her) Don't piss off Banshees everybody…its not nice.
FAITH
So nice, ya see it twice! (she high fives Kennedy and Billie as the three jump off the couch)
KENNEDY
We're gonna own Team Nightmare tomorrow!
LANDON
Lets see what they're made of.
ROWAN
Then of course…two surprises in one day when we have another long lost champion return to the Stretch!
BILLIE (frozen)
No…
ROWAN
Along with some other very strange surprises…what a twist I gotta say.
XANDER
Whats up Billie?
BILLIE
That little bastard…
ROWAN
That's right everyone, the Banshee prince also graced us with his presence! (cut to Jamie on screen on his motorcycle jeering the crowd proudly. Kennedy and Faith both do a spit take at the sight) That…along with his team also consisted of what appeared to be—evil versions of three of Team Slayer's members. (cut to Evil Faith smirking at the camera then to Evil Billie also jeering the crowd) Right down to their suppliers. (the screen cuts to a freeze frame of Willow and Evil Willow on opposite halves of the screen, the only difference showing is their Black and Red hair) Now…power up Suppliers! (the screen glows to Willow with her white hair and glowing white aura throwing a bright white lightning bolt while the other half shows Evil Willow with her black hair, eyes and veined face tossing a murky electric dark purple cloud) Yeah…not too sure whats goin' on with this here today. But it's sure as hell gonna make for one heck of a show tomorrow! Don't be late to what's sure to be the joust of the century! (the screen cuts to a dramatic snapshot of the two teams on opposite sides of 'VS.' in the center)
FAITH
Ah hell…
KENNEDY
What are we supposed to do?
BUFFY
You guys can't go out there with those psychopaths! You'll get killed!
WILLOW
We have to. (they all turn to her except for Faith and Billie who remain looking at the Screen serious) This is it. (the three stand up) Time to face our inner demons guys.
FAITH
Bitch is goin' down.
BILLIE
An' so is Jamie.
BLACKOUT