Part 10
The abandoned warehouse
Sunday, May 20, 2001
11:30 am
"The time has come brothers. The slayer has failed. Glory has the key. She is preparing the ritual on the Hellmouth. We have less than half an hour to get to the old high school, find the key, and destroy it. Let's move!"
The Knights of Byzantium cheer as they grab their weapons and head out of the warehouse.
The Magic Box
Same time…
"So that's the plan," Buffy said. "Am I crazy."
"Not at all B," Faith replied. "I'm up for it."
Willow raised her hand. "I don't want to be the only one against the plan, but it seems kind of dangerous."
Oz put his hand on Willow's shoulder. "Don't worry Will, you and Tara can do this."
This brings a smile to Tara. "Thanks Oz."
"What about Xander," Riley asked. "Do you want me and the troops to get him out of the line of fire?"
"No, I need you and the soldiers to stand guard outside," Buffy answered.
"What?"
"You heard me Riley. I need you and the boys to stand watch in case the Knights of Byzantium show up. Leave saving Xander to us."
Riley sees the resolve face on Buffy and knows not to disagree. "Fine. I'll radio the troops and meet you all at the school."
"Good, Now lets go," Buffy said.
While Riley makes his phone call, Willow, Giles, Faith, Tara, Oz, Cordelia, Wesley, Gunn and Angel follow Buffy out of the magic shop into the school.
Sunnydale Street
Buffy leads the pack toward the school. Jonathan appears from behind some bushes.
"Hey Buffy."
"Jonathan, what are you doing," Willow asked.
"I want to help."
"Fine, we're on the way to the school. Cordelia will tell you the plan."
They continue on their way to the school. After walking for a while, they reach the school.
"Okay guys you know what do. Let's move."
"Not just yet," a voice said from behind them.
None of the Scoobies recognized him, except for Buffy and Angel.
"Whistler," Angel said. "What are you doing here?"
"The slayer needs more than you guys and the commandos," he said.
"What, I need more?"
"Just a few heavy hitters: myself, being one."
"And the others," Giles asked.
"We don't have much time," Ben said emerging from the school. "She's almost ready to perform the spell. She's going to sacrifice Xander if we don't get there in time."
"Any other surprises Whistler," Buffy inquired.
"Just one," he steps to the side and reveals Anyanka.
"What is SHE doing here?"
"I'm here to help Xander," Anya answered. "With my help, Tara and Willow will be stronger when the do the binding spell."
"Fine," Buffy said.
She takes one look towards the school and back to her friends. Looks like the whole gang is here, she thought. Except…
"Let's go."
The Old Library
11:58 am
Glory is standing in the blown up stacks, looking at the hole in the roof.
"The planets are almost finished aligning. In a few minutes, the spell will be complete, and you," she said rubbing her hands over Xander "Will be the first to die."
Xander is tied to a stone altar with candles all around him. He is shirtless and wearing black leather pants.
"Two questions. One why do I have to die, and second why do I have to wear these leather pants."
"Well, you have to die because if you and the slayer work together, you'll kill me. Secondly, because I thought you would look good in them. See you in a minute for the spell."
She leaves the room for a moment. Xander tries to struggle free, but to no avail.
Glory comes back in dragging Dawn in. Dreg and his minions are in ceremonial robes, carrying torches and incense.
"We are ready most magnificent Glory," Dreg said.
They all look up; the planets reach their alignment. A wave of energy pulses thru the school. Glory looks down and grins evilly.
"It's time."
The Sunnydale High Entrance
"It's started," Whistler said. "We better hurry."
"Riley, you and the troops know what to do," Buffy said. "Go."
Buffy races down the hall and reaches the library. She peeks in and sees Glory chanting with her hands around Dawn's head. Buffy breaks down the doors.
"I hate it when she interrupts my dark rituals. Minions attack," Glory yelled.
Dreg and his minions go after Buffy, but the Scoobies are right behind her and start attacking them. Faith rushes one to the ground and starts raining punches on his face. Another minion tries to attack her from behind but Oz hits him with a crowbar. Whistler, Gunn, and Angel take out the others. After Faith takes care of her minion she joins Ben and Buffy who are on their way towards Glory.
"You and your friends can't beat me slayer. Not you, not…" Glory stops when she senses her brother, Ben, behind her. "E Tu, big brother."
"You have to be stopped sister. I don't want to go back to that demon dimension," Ben replied.
Glory turns to face her brother. "Fine." She pulls her fist back and punches Ben, sending him to the ground below. "Now it's your turn slayer."
She turns around and sees Faith and Buffy trying to finish untying Xander. Glory speeds towards them and knocks them across the room. Dawn is frozen in place.
"Don't untie the sacrifice."
She turns back to the altar and notices Xander is now gone. She looks around and sees Ben carrying Xander down towards the exit.
"Damn."
Outside the school
"Why are we out here doing nothing Finn. We should be where the action is," Graham asked.
"According to Buffy, an ancient order of knights want the key and her destroyed. Our job is to stay out here and make sure none of them get inside," Riley answered.
"Come on Riley, what are the odds of that," he yelled.
"Very," came a voice not to far away.
Both army guys turn and see nearly four hundred knights coming their way.
"It's go time," Riley said. "MOVE! MOVE! MOVE!"
Nearly one hundred soldiers start firing at the knights as they hold up their swords and attack.
Back in the school
Willow, Tara, and Anya are held up in one of the classrooms. Giles, Wesley, Cordelia, and Jonathan are standing in the corner of each room, holding a candle.
"What will this spell do anyway," Jonathan asked.
"It'll weaken Glory's defenses long enough for Buffy and whoever her White Knight is to defeat her."
Tara looks at her girlfriend and says, "But we don't know who it is."
"Don't worry," Cordelia said. "I have a hunch he'll come thru."
"Who," they all asked at the same time.
"You'll see."
Willow, Tara, and Anya close their eyes and start the spell.
In the library
Glory picks up Dawn and begins her ritual again. Dawn slowly starts to drop her human face and turns into energy. It floats up and drops into the Hellmouth. The ground violently shakes.
"Now, I just need to get another sacrifice."
At that moment, Buffy attacks Glory. She rains punch after punch. Glory is barely stunned. She grabs her by the throat and throws her on the altar.
"Guess I'll have to sacrifice you instead."
She holds Buffy down and picks up her dagger.
"Time to die slayer."
In the classroom…
Willow is just finishing the spell. "Bring down the hell-godly strength. Grant the strength of the Slayer and her White Knight the strength they need to fight."
A bright flash goes off in the room and spreads through the school.
Near the exit…
"Come on man, I have to get you somewhere safe," Ben said.
"Let go. I have to get to Buffy," Xander said.
"You'll get yourself killed. You're NO match for Glory."
A bright flash goes through the both of them, sending Ben to the ground. Xander manages to hold is balance. After a second he sprints back to Buffy.
The library…
A flash of light dazes Glory for a moment.
"So, your little Wicca friends did a spell. Not going to work honey. I kill you, do one more spell. I go home."
She is about to stab Buffy, when Faith appears out of nowhere and attacks Glory.
"What took you so long Faith," Buffy asked.
"Sorry B," Faith said while punching Glory. "Thought you could take her."
Glory grabs Faiths hand and pulls Faiths arm behind her back and throws her down to the ground. She grabs Buffy again and prepares to stab again, but Faith rushes her. The roll around on the ground for a while, but they manage to stop. Faith is on the bottom and Glory is on top.
"Forget the blonde slayer. You'll do nicely."
She punches Faith and then drives the dagger into her heart.
"FAITH!"
Buffy ran as fast as she could, but she was too late. Faith was dying.
"Sorry, for everything I did to you and your friends B," Faith said hoarsely.
"Forgiven," Buffy said softly.
Faith closed her eyes and sank into the deep abyss. Buffy kisses Faith on her forehead and stands up and sees Glory going toward the Hellmouth.
"THAT BITCH!"
Buffy jumped off the stacks and into the pit, knocking her against the stone wall.
"You killed her. Now I'm gonna kill you. That seems fair to me."
"Don't think so slayer," Glory said. She wipes off some blood of her mouth and stares at it. "I'm bleeding. How?"
Buffy tries to attack her again, but Glory grabs her, spins her around, and throws her against the wall.
"You made me bleed. Now, I'm going to kill you before I destroy the world."
Above them…
Xander runs into the library and looks around. He doesn't see anyone. He looks down and picks up the sword off the ground.
Isn't this the sword Buffy needs to--
Buffy's scream disturbs him from his thoughts.
"BUFFY! WHERE ARE YOU!"
"Down here Xand-"
Glory interrupted her. "Why don't you come down and join your girlfriend. I'm about to kill her."
"Over my dead body," he said to himself.
He holds the sword tightly in his hands and jumps down into the pit.
"LET. HER. GO."
"What you gonna stab me with that thing."
"Thinking about it."
"Is this guy serious," Glory asked Buffy.
"When it comes to me," she answered. "Always."
"Isn't that romantic," she said.
"Are we almost done here, or are we going to fight."
"Fight," she said.
Glory rushed Xander, but he moves just in time. She slams into the wall.
"Okay, that is starting to get annoying."
Glory grabs Xander and jumps out of the pit with him in her arms.
"Xander," Buffy yelled. "Be careful."
Xander pushes Glory's hands off her and kicks her in the stomach. She tumbles back a little.
"Guess you're stronger than I thought. Guess I'll actually have to try and hurt you now."
Buffy pulled herself out of the pit in time to help Xander some more. Buffy jumped her and threw her across the room. Buffy and Xander went after her. Glory got up and ran towards them and threw Buffy back into the pit. Glory knocked Xander to the ground and started punching him over and over. During the punches Xander reached for his sword. Xander grabs one of her hands and stops the punching.
"What the…"
Xander holds the sword tightly and stabs Glory through the chest. The ground shakes, Glory screams in agony. Suddenly another burst of energy comes from the aligned planets and hits Glory. She starts to turn into a bright light and explodes into a flash. Buffy crawls out again and goes to Xander. He is now laying face down on the floor.
"Xander. Are you okay?"
She goes to him and rolls him over. After he fell down after the blast, Xander fell and knocked his head on a rock. Xander is now unconscious.
"Xander. XANDER! Wake up! Come on Xander wake up!"
Giles and the Scooby gang come into the library and see Xander on the floor.
"We have to get him to a hospital," Giles said.
"What happened with Glory," Oz asked.
"Xander stopped her," Cordelia said. "Didn't he?"
Buffy nods.
"We have to get him out of here now."
The leave the school and see the soldiers packing up.
"Angel, take Xander to the hospital with the guys. I'll be there as fast as I can. I have some stuff I need to deal with first."
"You got it Buff," Angel answered.
The gang leaves Buffy with Riley and the soldiers.
"What happened," she asked.
"We took some of them down. They knew we weren't going to back down, so the left. How about you? How'd it go in there?"
Buffy looked down, "The usual battle. We won. A few casualties, one on our side."
Riley looks toward Xander. "It's not Xander is it?"
"No," she said softy. "He was knocked unconscious. They're taking him to the hospital. Faith is the one who died."
"I'm sorry Buff. I know you two never really got along until now, but she seemed to want to make amends."
"She did," Buffy said.
"How?"
"She gave her life to save mine," Buffy said simply.
Riley gave Buffy a hug. "I'll take care of her Buffy. Go be with Xander."
"Thanks"
With that, Riley let her go to the man she loved. Xander.
End Part 10
The abandoned warehouse
Sunday, May 20, 2001
11:30 am
"The time has come brothers. The slayer has failed. Glory has the key. She is preparing the ritual on the Hellmouth. We have less than half an hour to get to the old high school, find the key, and destroy it. Let's move!"
The Knights of Byzantium cheer as they grab their weapons and head out of the warehouse.
The Magic Box
Same time…
"So that's the plan," Buffy said. "Am I crazy."
"Not at all B," Faith replied. "I'm up for it."
Willow raised her hand. "I don't want to be the only one against the plan, but it seems kind of dangerous."
Oz put his hand on Willow's shoulder. "Don't worry Will, you and Tara can do this."
This brings a smile to Tara. "Thanks Oz."
"What about Xander," Riley asked. "Do you want me and the troops to get him out of the line of fire?"
"No, I need you and the soldiers to stand guard outside," Buffy answered.
"What?"
"You heard me Riley. I need you and the boys to stand watch in case the Knights of Byzantium show up. Leave saving Xander to us."
Riley sees the resolve face on Buffy and knows not to disagree. "Fine. I'll radio the troops and meet you all at the school."
"Good, Now lets go," Buffy said.
While Riley makes his phone call, Willow, Giles, Faith, Tara, Oz, Cordelia, Wesley, Gunn and Angel follow Buffy out of the magic shop into the school.
Sunnydale Street
Buffy leads the pack toward the school. Jonathan appears from behind some bushes.
"Hey Buffy."
"Jonathan, what are you doing," Willow asked.
"I want to help."
"Fine, we're on the way to the school. Cordelia will tell you the plan."
They continue on their way to the school. After walking for a while, they reach the school.
"Okay guys you know what do. Let's move."
"Not just yet," a voice said from behind them.
None of the Scoobies recognized him, except for Buffy and Angel.
"Whistler," Angel said. "What are you doing here?"
"The slayer needs more than you guys and the commandos," he said.
"What, I need more?"
"Just a few heavy hitters: myself, being one."
"And the others," Giles asked.
"We don't have much time," Ben said emerging from the school. "She's almost ready to perform the spell. She's going to sacrifice Xander if we don't get there in time."
"Any other surprises Whistler," Buffy inquired.
"Just one," he steps to the side and reveals Anyanka.
"What is SHE doing here?"
"I'm here to help Xander," Anya answered. "With my help, Tara and Willow will be stronger when the do the binding spell."
"Fine," Buffy said.
She takes one look towards the school and back to her friends. Looks like the whole gang is here, she thought. Except…
"Let's go."
The Old Library
11:58 am
Glory is standing in the blown up stacks, looking at the hole in the roof.
"The planets are almost finished aligning. In a few minutes, the spell will be complete, and you," she said rubbing her hands over Xander "Will be the first to die."
Xander is tied to a stone altar with candles all around him. He is shirtless and wearing black leather pants.
"Two questions. One why do I have to die, and second why do I have to wear these leather pants."
"Well, you have to die because if you and the slayer work together, you'll kill me. Secondly, because I thought you would look good in them. See you in a minute for the spell."
She leaves the room for a moment. Xander tries to struggle free, but to no avail.
Glory comes back in dragging Dawn in. Dreg and his minions are in ceremonial robes, carrying torches and incense.
"We are ready most magnificent Glory," Dreg said.
They all look up; the planets reach their alignment. A wave of energy pulses thru the school. Glory looks down and grins evilly.
"It's time."
The Sunnydale High Entrance
"It's started," Whistler said. "We better hurry."
"Riley, you and the troops know what to do," Buffy said. "Go."
Buffy races down the hall and reaches the library. She peeks in and sees Glory chanting with her hands around Dawn's head. Buffy breaks down the doors.
"I hate it when she interrupts my dark rituals. Minions attack," Glory yelled.
Dreg and his minions go after Buffy, but the Scoobies are right behind her and start attacking them. Faith rushes one to the ground and starts raining punches on his face. Another minion tries to attack her from behind but Oz hits him with a crowbar. Whistler, Gunn, and Angel take out the others. After Faith takes care of her minion she joins Ben and Buffy who are on their way towards Glory.
"You and your friends can't beat me slayer. Not you, not…" Glory stops when she senses her brother, Ben, behind her. "E Tu, big brother."
"You have to be stopped sister. I don't want to go back to that demon dimension," Ben replied.
Glory turns to face her brother. "Fine." She pulls her fist back and punches Ben, sending him to the ground below. "Now it's your turn slayer."
She turns around and sees Faith and Buffy trying to finish untying Xander. Glory speeds towards them and knocks them across the room. Dawn is frozen in place.
"Don't untie the sacrifice."
She turns back to the altar and notices Xander is now gone. She looks around and sees Ben carrying Xander down towards the exit.
"Damn."
Outside the school
"Why are we out here doing nothing Finn. We should be where the action is," Graham asked.
"According to Buffy, an ancient order of knights want the key and her destroyed. Our job is to stay out here and make sure none of them get inside," Riley answered.
"Come on Riley, what are the odds of that," he yelled.
"Very," came a voice not to far away.
Both army guys turn and see nearly four hundred knights coming their way.
"It's go time," Riley said. "MOVE! MOVE! MOVE!"
Nearly one hundred soldiers start firing at the knights as they hold up their swords and attack.
Back in the school
Willow, Tara, and Anya are held up in one of the classrooms. Giles, Wesley, Cordelia, and Jonathan are standing in the corner of each room, holding a candle.
"What will this spell do anyway," Jonathan asked.
"It'll weaken Glory's defenses long enough for Buffy and whoever her White Knight is to defeat her."
Tara looks at her girlfriend and says, "But we don't know who it is."
"Don't worry," Cordelia said. "I have a hunch he'll come thru."
"Who," they all asked at the same time.
"You'll see."
Willow, Tara, and Anya close their eyes and start the spell.
In the library
Glory picks up Dawn and begins her ritual again. Dawn slowly starts to drop her human face and turns into energy. It floats up and drops into the Hellmouth. The ground violently shakes.
"Now, I just need to get another sacrifice."
At that moment, Buffy attacks Glory. She rains punch after punch. Glory is barely stunned. She grabs her by the throat and throws her on the altar.
"Guess I'll have to sacrifice you instead."
She holds Buffy down and picks up her dagger.
"Time to die slayer."
In the classroom…
Willow is just finishing the spell. "Bring down the hell-godly strength. Grant the strength of the Slayer and her White Knight the strength they need to fight."
A bright flash goes off in the room and spreads through the school.
Near the exit…
"Come on man, I have to get you somewhere safe," Ben said.
"Let go. I have to get to Buffy," Xander said.
"You'll get yourself killed. You're NO match for Glory."
A bright flash goes through the both of them, sending Ben to the ground. Xander manages to hold is balance. After a second he sprints back to Buffy.
The library…
A flash of light dazes Glory for a moment.
"So, your little Wicca friends did a spell. Not going to work honey. I kill you, do one more spell. I go home."
She is about to stab Buffy, when Faith appears out of nowhere and attacks Glory.
"What took you so long Faith," Buffy asked.
"Sorry B," Faith said while punching Glory. "Thought you could take her."
Glory grabs Faiths hand and pulls Faiths arm behind her back and throws her down to the ground. She grabs Buffy again and prepares to stab again, but Faith rushes her. The roll around on the ground for a while, but they manage to stop. Faith is on the bottom and Glory is on top.
"Forget the blonde slayer. You'll do nicely."
She punches Faith and then drives the dagger into her heart.
"FAITH!"
Buffy ran as fast as she could, but she was too late. Faith was dying.
"Sorry, for everything I did to you and your friends B," Faith said hoarsely.
"Forgiven," Buffy said softly.
Faith closed her eyes and sank into the deep abyss. Buffy kisses Faith on her forehead and stands up and sees Glory going toward the Hellmouth.
"THAT BITCH!"
Buffy jumped off the stacks and into the pit, knocking her against the stone wall.
"You killed her. Now I'm gonna kill you. That seems fair to me."
"Don't think so slayer," Glory said. She wipes off some blood of her mouth and stares at it. "I'm bleeding. How?"
Buffy tries to attack her again, but Glory grabs her, spins her around, and throws her against the wall.
"You made me bleed. Now, I'm going to kill you before I destroy the world."
Above them…
Xander runs into the library and looks around. He doesn't see anyone. He looks down and picks up the sword off the ground.
Isn't this the sword Buffy needs to--
Buffy's scream disturbs him from his thoughts.
"BUFFY! WHERE ARE YOU!"
"Down here Xand-"
Glory interrupted her. "Why don't you come down and join your girlfriend. I'm about to kill her."
"Over my dead body," he said to himself.
He holds the sword tightly in his hands and jumps down into the pit.
"LET. HER. GO."
"What you gonna stab me with that thing."
"Thinking about it."
"Is this guy serious," Glory asked Buffy.
"When it comes to me," she answered. "Always."
"Isn't that romantic," she said.
"Are we almost done here, or are we going to fight."
"Fight," she said.
Glory rushed Xander, but he moves just in time. She slams into the wall.
"Okay, that is starting to get annoying."
Glory grabs Xander and jumps out of the pit with him in her arms.
"Xander," Buffy yelled. "Be careful."
Xander pushes Glory's hands off her and kicks her in the stomach. She tumbles back a little.
"Guess you're stronger than I thought. Guess I'll actually have to try and hurt you now."
Buffy pulled herself out of the pit in time to help Xander some more. Buffy jumped her and threw her across the room. Buffy and Xander went after her. Glory got up and ran towards them and threw Buffy back into the pit. Glory knocked Xander to the ground and started punching him over and over. During the punches Xander reached for his sword. Xander grabs one of her hands and stops the punching.
"What the…"
Xander holds the sword tightly and stabs Glory through the chest. The ground shakes, Glory screams in agony. Suddenly another burst of energy comes from the aligned planets and hits Glory. She starts to turn into a bright light and explodes into a flash. Buffy crawls out again and goes to Xander. He is now laying face down on the floor.
"Xander. Are you okay?"
She goes to him and rolls him over. After he fell down after the blast, Xander fell and knocked his head on a rock. Xander is now unconscious.
"Xander. XANDER! Wake up! Come on Xander wake up!"
Giles and the Scooby gang come into the library and see Xander on the floor.
"We have to get him to a hospital," Giles said.
"What happened with Glory," Oz asked.
"Xander stopped her," Cordelia said. "Didn't he?"
Buffy nods.
"We have to get him out of here now."
The leave the school and see the soldiers packing up.
"Angel, take Xander to the hospital with the guys. I'll be there as fast as I can. I have some stuff I need to deal with first."
"You got it Buff," Angel answered.
The gang leaves Buffy with Riley and the soldiers.
"What happened," she asked.
"We took some of them down. They knew we weren't going to back down, so the left. How about you? How'd it go in there?"
Buffy looked down, "The usual battle. We won. A few casualties, one on our side."
Riley looks toward Xander. "It's not Xander is it?"
"No," she said softy. "He was knocked unconscious. They're taking him to the hospital. Faith is the one who died."
"I'm sorry Buff. I know you two never really got along until now, but she seemed to want to make amends."
"She did," Buffy said.
"How?"
"She gave her life to save mine," Buffy said simply.
Riley gave Buffy a hug. "I'll take care of her Buffy. Go be with Xander."
"Thanks"
With that, Riley let her go to the man she loved. Xander.
End Part 10
