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"You all set and ready to go?" Dracula asked
"Yes. Just do the bloody spell already, will you?" Spike replied
"Very well then. Daniel, if you will"
Oz started reciting the spell, as a large swirly blue portal opened up. Spike revved the engine of the Ferrari, before giving Elena a smile and hitting the accelerator. The Ferrari flew towards the portal, driving through and arriving on an open green plain, coming to a stop near a small forest
"Oh God! Sun! Quick! Shade!" Spike cried out, "Hang on a second"
"You're not burning up," Lindsey said, "Must because of the dimension. Remember the suburban one?"
"Yeah. Wow. I'm out in the sun and I'm not burning up"
"Make that two suns," Illyria said, looking up
"Ah, who cares? I'm not on fire. Ha! Screw you, suns!"
Spike got out of the Ferrari, before grabbing his broadsword, as Illyria and Lindsey also got out, looking around at the place
"Really think we're in Pylea?" Lindsey asked
"Think dog boy would screw us around?" Spike said, "I don't think so"
"This is Pylea," Illyria said, "Fred was here. She was here for five years before Angel rescued her and brought her back to his dimension"
"Then you should, at least, have a lay of the land?" Spike said
"Lay of the land?"
"He means what the place is like," Lindsey supplied
"Well, why we go walk in the sun and check it out for ourselves?" Spike asked
He grabbed a few nearby branches and placed them over the car, as Lindsey helped him out. Once the car was covered, the trio headed off into the woods
"If I were a Vorax sword, where would I be?" Spike said
"If we find any of the locals, we could ask them," Lindsey suggested
Suddenly, several armoured men appeared, surrounding the trio, all wielding either swords or spears. Spike and Lindsey had their swords raised, as a demon stepped out before them. Spike did a double take when he saw the demon: it looked almost like Lorne…except he was fat and didn't look as nice as Lorne
"Who are you, what are you doing here and how did you get here?" Captain Narwek asked
"The name's Spike, this is Illyria and that's Lindsey"
"Doesn't answer my other two questions"
"We're just here to find the Vorax sword," Spike continued, "Heard of it?"
"You're coming with us," Narwek said after a few minutes, "Bring them. You can fight to the death in which you'll die or you can come quietly"
"We'll go quietly," Spike said, "But not for long"
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"Are we ready to proceed?" Wesley asked
"Yep, got all the ingredients you asked for," Harmony replied
"Good. Sort them out. I have something I'm going to do first"
"No problem, boss. When you get back, it'll be all ready for you"
"That's what I like to hear"
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Spike, Illyria and Lindsey were bound and taken to the village, which Spike noted looked like medieval times. He saw a lot of humans walking around wearing ragged clothing, as Narwek and the guards took them to the castle, entering the throne room
"What have you brought me?" the ruler asked, "It better be good"
"We found these three in the woods. They don't seem to be from around here"
The trio were forced to their knees, as Spike looked up at the ruler. He had long, black hair down to his shoulders and large violet-blue eyes, while wearing leather pants, armguards, heavy boots, two straps going over his shoulders and a cape that billowed around his legs, as he got up from the throne and headed over to the trio
"Humans," the ruler said, "More humans. I'm sick of seeing humans"
"Execute these three, King Groosalugg?" Narwek asked
"Execute?" Lindsey said
"Yes, go ahead," Groosalugg said
The trio were lifted onto their feet and taken out of the room, as Groosalugg sat back down on his throne, chin in hand. Ever since coming back from Los Angeles, he had been bitter over losing Cordelia to Angel. Even though he had stepped aside for them, he had loved Cordelia with all of his heart. And she didn't return his love, preferring to fall for a vampire. So, Groosalugg returned to Pylea and overthrew the current government, before establishing himself as ruler of the dimension, letting his bitterness overrule his judgement. He knew he should get over Cordelia, but he couldn't. He had loved her so much and she left him for a common vampire
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"Executed," Spike said, "Well, that sounds swell. I'm getting the hell outta here!"
"They're coming," Lindsey said
The door was opened, as five guards came into the room
"Let's go"
Spike crossed his arms behind his head as he was taken out of the jail with Lindsey and Illyria. They were taken down to the village, as people came to watch. Spike was taken to the execution block first, as his duster was removed and thrown aside, before being forced to his knees. The executor stepped up to the block, raising his axe over Spike, as everyone watched in amusement. Spike caught Lindsey's eye and nodded. Lindsey nodded back, before swinging his head back and striking his captor. The villagers looked away from Spike, as he threw his captors off him, before grabbing the axe off the executor and kicking him into the villagers
Illyria threw her captor through the air, as more guards came rushing in, several on horses and carrying lances, as Spike swung the axe and took one down. Lindsey dodged a guard and kicked him in the stomach, before taking his sword and striking him with the hilt. Another guard came, as Lindsey whirled and crossed blades. Illyria kicked a guard in the legs, taking him down, before stepping on his back and striking down another guard. A third guard swung his sword, but was thrown onto the execution block, as a guard charged on his horse. Illyria grabbed the lance, tossing the guard aside, before smacking down another two guards
"Let's get out of here," Spike cried, striking down a guard
He climbed onto a riderless horse, as Lindsey did the same. Spike rode past Illyria, lifting her up behind him on the horse, as he followed Lindsey out of the village and towards the woods. Meanwhile, a small group of soldiers rode out after them, led by Captain Narwek. Spike, Illyria and Lindsey reached the woods, with the soldiers not far behind them
"We're gonna have to fight," Lindsey called, "We can't keep running"
"Good point," Spike said
He and Illyria got off their horse, as Lindsey did the same and joined them. Narwek appeared, as the soldiers surrounded the trio and got off their horses, drawing their swords, as Spike grinned
"Give yourselves up, now," Narwek said
"Make me," Spike said
"Have no worries about that, we will make you if you don't volunteer"
"You have no idea who you're messing with, do you?"
And with that, Spike vamped out. However, his face didn't change. Instead, his entire body transformed. His skin turned green, his fingers became claws, as small horns burst out of his skull. His eyes changed from blue to red, as his bleached hair fell over his face. Spike roared a guttural animalistic roar, making the horses cower and run off
"What the hell happened to him?" Lindsey cried in shock
"It's a Van-tal," Narwek cried, "Kill it!"
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Wesley stood in the circle of ritualistic rocks and dark magical items, the spell lying on the floor before him. Harmony was watching from her position at the desk, as Wesley spread his arms wide and began reciting the spell
"Από τα βάθη της κόλασης, μου χορηγήστε τη ζωή. Από τις δυνάμεις της φύσης, μου χορηγήστε την ύπαρξη. Από τη δύναμη που περιβάλλεται σε με, μου δώστε τη δύναμη για να έχετε ένα πόδι σε αυτόν τον κόσμο και να δοθείτε το σώμα και την ψυχή για να συντρίψει τους εχθρούς μου"
He closed his eyes, feeling the magic working through him, before continuing
"Ο φιλεύσπλαχνος λυτρωτής Ο, μου χορηγεί τη ζωή. Μου χορηγήστε τη ζωή, μου χορηγήστε τη ζωή. Σας ικετεύω, Ο που ο φιλεύσπλαχνος λυτρωτής, μου χορηγεί τη ζωή, μου χορηγεί τη ζωή, μου χορηγεί τη ζωή"
His incorporeal form began to glow bright white, shimmering in and out as he repeated the spell again, covering the office in a large bright light
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