11/3/2011
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SLAYER'S GATE
Part 21
The escape had been easier than expected. However Nerti's forces were searching for them with all the subtlety of a raging T Rex. Buffy was glad the shields were holding. However they had to be careful. The ship was sitting to close to the gate for which she was grateful but still, she hated hiding. The slayer in her wanted to fight. She noticed that Faith was just as edgy as she was. Dawn was holding Danny and giving him a bottle that Loki provided. The baby was drinking as Dawn cooed to him softly. The sight melted Buffy's heart and made her relax a little. Fortunately her twins were sleeping having just been changed. Faith had been pacing but when Diana began to cry she was right there picking her up and offering her love and comfort. Buffy smiled at her and said "You are a great mom."
"Not so sure about that but, we can't have the rug rat crying and giving us away." She replied.
Buffy nodded and wondered if this was how the men who served in Submarines felt in World War II? Her grandfather had told them stories of his time in the service. She always thought it must have been exciting and fun. Now however she could get why he had always looked at her like she was crazy. He been as scared for his friends as she was for hers. Of course Grandpa had never had his sister and children with him on the missions either.
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The puddle jumper was fitting into the gate room barely. That fact was not lost on Jack. Once more he wondered why they never had it easy. Was it too much to ask for one mission to be simple? He tossed the sling aside. His arm and ribs hurt like the devil but there was no way he was sitting this out. General Hammond noted his stubborn look and decided it would be best if Jack was with his team rather than alone. Lord knows what mischief he would get into if he tried to find his own way. The diverse group poured into the puddle jumper. It was not overly large and it was a tight fit but they would make it work. Hammond ordered the gate dialed and crossed his fingers. His gut told him that his life was just about to get more complicated. I so should have retired he thought as the jumper was flown through the gate.
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Thor's ship jumped to hyper space. He headed for the planet where Loki had run to. He silently promised to give his brother over to the Tauri because frankly he was certain that they the Asgard had no way of keeping him contained. Maybe the Tauri would be more successful. He just hoped that he could help. The last thing they needed was Nerti to gain an advanced host like the slayers. It would be a nightmare.
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Willow was worried. She was afraid for her friends no her family. Even with Oz holding her right hand and Xander her left she was scared. She felt her power sneaking up and demanding vengeance on those who dared harmed her loved ones. She prayed she could keep her temper. The last few years she had worked hard to redeem herself. Her foray into the dark magics had left her afraid. While she had gained a lot of control she knew that if her family was in trouble she could lose control. During the battle of Sunnydale she had only held it together because of the scythe and its pure magics. If she had not had that sacred weapon she feared she may well have once more become Darth Willow. In a way magical addiction was the same as any other form. It required hard work to stay on the right path. Fortunately she had gotten help but, then again she never had such high risk either. She just hoped that with Oz and Xander here she be ok. Because deep down she knew that she could and would kill to keep Dawn, Buffy and even Faith safe. They were her sisters and she was not going to lose them. They had come here to do a favor and it had bit them in the ass. There was no way she would let this be the end of her family. Ok to be fair they really had to have the gate because frankly Kinsey with that kind of power was scary. However, she was going to keep them safe and she was not going to lose it. She was a white witch and no matter what she owed them to keep it together.
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Nerti shouted at her Jaffa. She was not happy with this situation at all. They had easily found the Asgard ship but the crew was gone. Granted she had only seen one Asgard and two Tauri but there should have been more. She noted that several escape pods had been ejected. She sent her Jaffa out to find them even as her ship scanned the surface for the missing crew. They were clearly important. This ship they had just captured was a top of the line Asgard vessel. It was a shame she had to damage it. However it was a prize in and of itself. She left her Jaffa to repair it. With luck she could salvage it and it would become her new base of operations. It would definitely be an advantage over the other system lords. If she could capture the Asgard she would have a chance to win. She looked over at her First Prime who nodded and ordered that the emp bombs be dropped. With luck they would fall close enough to the hidden Asgard ship and remove the cloak.
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Buffy picked up Tara as the bomb went off. The baby was startled and began to cry. Fortunately her brother was sleeping soundly. Buffy almost wished she could join him. I hate this. Will I hope you get here soon because this is scary.