A blooper I've realised I've made: I've put Connor's fight with Sahjahn before Hamilton's arrival, when it was the other way around, but it's not too much of a problem really
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Two weeks later…
"Okay, so, from what we've gathered, we've got an apocalypse coming," Angel said, rubbing his forehead, "However, we don't know how or when"
"Oh boy, I can hardly wait," Spike said in a bored tone
Angel glared at him
"If only there was a way where we could get more information," Wesley said
"How about from the person who was the Partners' liaison?" Gunn asked
He handed Angel a slip of paper. Angel read it, seeing it had an address on it
"That's where Lindsey was living and I bet Eve is there as well," Gunn said
"Excellent," Angel said, "I'll go check this out"
"I'll come with," Spike offered, "Not a lot of fun these days"
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"Hello, Eve," Angel smiled
"What are you doing here?" Eve cried, covering herself with a blanket
"Just come for some answers," Spike replied
"I'm not helping you. After what happened, I'm through with you guys. I've been trapped here for weeks"
"You're not trapped, you're hiding," Angel said, "You know the minute you step outside, the Senior Partners will zero in on you"
"I'm not helping you"
"Well, I could always tell the Senior Partners that you're here," Angel said
"You wouldn't," Eve said
"Not if you tell me what I want to know"
The next minute, the entire apartment started shaking. Angel and Spike were looking around in bewilderment, but Eve knew what was going on
"Angel, don't let them take me. I'll tell you everything I know"
Angel looked at Eve, wondering if she was telling the truth or not, when a minute later, all the tattoos on the walls melted away and the door burst open, as a tall man in an expensive suit stormed into the apartment. However, Angel, Spike and Eve were already gone, the open window swinging in the breeze, as the man glared
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"Harmony, I want security guards everywhere, at every door, at every stairs," Angel said, "Nothing gets in without my say-so"
"You know how that never works," Harmony said
"Harm!"
"Righty-o, boss"
"Angel, what the hell is she doing here?" Cordelia demanded
"We need to talk to her," Angel said, before turning to Spike, "Watch Eve. Anything tries to get to her, kill them"
"Where are you going?" Spike asked
"See my lawyer"
Angel headed to Gunn's office, finding the lawyer sitting sullenly at his desk
"Gunn, I need help," Angel said, "Do I have the right to protect Eve?"
"Uh, yeah, you do. It's in your contract, stating that the CEO of a Wolfram and Hart has the right to take care of a wayward employee"
"Okay, thanks"
Angel left the office, as Spike took Eve into the main office. Angel was heading there, but Cordelia stepped in his way, her arms crossed over her chest
"Again I ask, why is she here?"
"Need some answers, hon. We'll be fine"
Angel stepped into the office and locked the doors behind him, before turning to Eve
"Alright, Eve, start talking"
"Yeah, like for starters, what are you?" Spike asked
"I'm a liaison. I liaise. I'm a Child of the Senior Partners. I only know what they want me to know and when they want me to know. I take messages for them and pass them onto you, if there are any"
"So, you're a go between," Angel said, "A middle man"
"So, what are the Senior Partners?" Spike asked
"Don't know," Eve said, "I don't have access to that information. It's there in my head, but I don't have access"
"That's just bloody brilliant"
"But there was someone who could have told you everything you needed to know," Eve said, "And you gave him up to the Senior Partners"
"Lindsey?"
"He's spent a large part of his life studying the Senior Partners. He knows a lot about them and he knows more about you then, well, you do"
"So that's why the Partners took him?" Spike asked, "Couldn't risk Lindsey and Angel having a sit down together"
"Is that why Lindsey came back? For the Partners"
"No, that was about you," Eve said, "He really doesn't like you"
At that moment, a knock came at the door. Angel answered it, seeing Gunn before him. Surprisingly, Gunn was dressed in his casual street gear, his head shaved
"Having a crisis?" Spike asked
"I know where Lindsey is," Gunn said
Within minutes, Angel, Gunn and Spike were down in the car park, walking amongst the cars, while Eve was being watched over by Lorne, Harmony and Cordelia
"There was a guy in Tokyo who the Senior Partners had some problems with," Gunn said, "Lindsey most likely copied the tattoo thing from him"
"So wherever this guy is, that's where Lindsey is?" Angel asked
"It's a holding bay, until they decide what to do with him"
"Well, how are we gonna get there?"
"Ever taken the Camaro?"
The three got into the Camaro and took it out on the street. However, soon, the car started driving itself, leading them down a series of streets
"Doesn't this feel weird to you?" Angel asked, staring at the steering wheel
"Haven't you heard of Knight Rider?" Spike asked, "KITT? Knight Industries Two Thousand? No? Stupid"
"I've never seen these streets before"
The Camaro turned down into a tunnel, before coming out. It had been night when they went through, but when they came out, it was the middle of the day
"This isn't hell, it's the burbs," Spike said
The Camaro pulled up outside a house, as Gunn opened the door. Angel and Spike instantly cried out when the sunlight touched them, but it didn't burn them
"Alternate dimension," Gunn explained
"Oh"
Angel and Spike followed Gunn to the front door, as he knocked and waited. A moment later, Lindsey answered the door. He looked at the three as if he didn't know them at all
"Yes, can I help?" Lindsey asked
"We need to talk," Angel said, "Inside, preferably"
"Of course. Come on in"
Lindsey led the three into the living room. a blond haired woman walked through the kitchen, giving Lindsey a smile, which he returned, before turning to Angel
"So, what can I help you with?"
"You don't remember me at all, do you?" Angel asked, "We used to work together. At Wolfram and Hart. For the Senior Partners"
"No, I don't know any of that. Is this Fin's idea of a joke? I swear I will talk to him about this. Is he outside?"
"No, he's not. Look, listen to me, this is not real. None of it is"
"So, Trish is not my wife and Zac is not my son?" Lindsey asked
"No, they're not. This is all fake, Lindsey. None of it's real"
"Okay, now this is not really funny. I think you should leave"
Seeing the new necklace on Lindsey, Angel reached out and ripped it off. Lindsey fell to the ground, squeezing his eyes open and shut, before looking at Angel with the same hatred he always had. Then, he saw the dagger on Angel's belt
"If you're gonna kill me, do it quick," Lindsey said
"If I was gonna kill you, I'd do it slowly," Angel said, lifting him up to his feet, "You're coming with us and we're gonna have a nice chat"
The group were about to head towards the door, when Trish walked back into the kitchen. She still had the smile on her face, but this time, she was carrying an Uzi mini-submachine gun. Spike's eyes went wide, as Trish opened fire
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