TITLE:
THE QUESTING 5
AUTHOR:
STEPHEN HOWE
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sh01@bigpond.com.au
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All characters belong to Joss! He created everything! Set in season 6.Xander cannot stop blaming himself for Buffy's
death and has a death wish of his own. FREETOWN. Those people not able
to fight cheered as the light plane bumped and rolled to a stop. Xander hopped
out and helped them to change the tanks. Buffy surprised him when she
asked." Any trouble?" He shook his head." Nope they were as quiet
as lambs to the slaughter." Buffy snorted. "I know when you lie Xander!"
She touched one of the many bullet holes in his wing and raised an
eyebrow." No trouble you say? Good! Then you wont mind me coming along
this time." Xander shrugged." Sure just go into the hut and grab
another parachute." He lent against the cabin as she ran to the hut. She went inside and
searched for a parachute but then she heard the plane start up and by the time
she got back the plane was taking off." You stubborn asshole!" She
screamed after his departing form before running towards the scene of the
battle. By the time she reached Willow and the others they were prepared to
attack, and cheered as they saw Xander fly over them. Meanwhile Riley saw the
plane approach and ordered the remainder of his force to cover any exposed
skin." When I give the order those with guns shoot that asshole from my
sky!" Xander could see Riley's men form up and
cover up. He grins and shouts." I love it when a plan comes
together!" Then he started to whistle 'The ride of the Valkries'. He
repeated his flight only higher this time. He pulled the release cord and
dumped the contents of the tanks on his enemies." Its amazing what some
soap flakes mixed in petrol will do." The potent cocktail flooded over the
troops and Xander proclaimed." I love the smell of napalm in the
evening!" Before a barrage of phosphorous rounds ignited the mixture fired
by his snipers. Riley saw his death washing over his
troops and ordered his men to fire. Empress Buffy saw all this and ran from the
field as fast as vampire enhanced Slayer powers would allow. The people in the hills cheered as they saw the vampires burn and burst
into dust before Willow, and Buffy, followed the sound of the plane as it's
engine coughed and sputtered before dying. Buffy's fist moved to her mouth as
she saw the dying craft touch the ground then cartwheel away throwing off
pieces of debris like a cheap stripper. She ran as fast as he legs could go
towards the sound of the crashing aircraft. The plane came to rest and Xander
crawled from the wreckage and looked behind him, his eyes following the trail
of destruction back to the wreckage of Empress Buffy's army and, he hoped,
life. He tried to stand but a sea of pain washed over him and he felt the need
to lie down and rest. His vision became hazy and he heard someone running
towards him as he tried to sleep. Xander opened his eyes and saw Buffy kneeling
beside him." Oh god Buff I'm sorry but I think you'll be going back
alone." He had a coughing fit and Buffy wiped his mouth, her hand coming
away stained with bright pink frothy blood. She grinned evilly and vamped out as
she licked his blood from her hand." Never mind lover. Soon you will be by
my side and we will rule this land!" Xander tried to move away from her as
he shook his head at her." I'd rather rot in the ground rather than serve
at your side!" She looked
pissed and snapped at him." Fine! Willing or not you will join me."
She bared her fangs and lunged at him but before she could rip his throat open
she was pulled away from him. She heard a voice tell her." Get away from
him you bitch!" Then felt a fist snap her head back. Empress Buffy looked
around but could see no one but she did see an angry group of humans streaming
towards her." Time to go I..." Just then the eclipse passed and the
sun started to shine through. She looked around and saw she was to far away
from any possible shelter." Damn you all to..." The sunshine touched
her body and she exploded into dust. Xander's
head rolled around on his shoulders as he saw the others approach. He also saw
Buffy as she held him in her arms." Hey Buff! You made it back from
Glory's hell!" He placed his hand on her cheek and she tilted her head
into it. " Yes Xand, and now we're going home." Xander grinned and he
felt like the time the prying mantis woman had drugged him." I love
Buffy." He proclaimed as his breath began to get shallower and
fainter." Goin' ta sleep now mom..." Buffy shook her head as she tapped the watch
four times." No way Harris we're going home! She told me you would be
returned to as you were if I got you home in time." Her heart felt like it
stopped when she felt his breathing stop. Willow screamed out as
she saw Xander shimmer and wink out of existence." NO!! God please not now
we have won!" END OF 5