Spike & Dru Miniseries
By Noggins and Me
Based on characters created by Joss Whedon
1.02: "The One That Got Away
SPECIAL THANKS: to ChibiChibi for helping with the German translations
TEASER
INT. ABANDONED HOUSE - EVENING
Spike is flicking through the book that Drusilla stole from General Horfan. He closes the book and gets up to his feet, pulling on a long trench coat.
He looks over to Dru who is sleeping peacefully in their bed, a smile on her face. He smiles and walks to the door but she stirs. He turns to look at her.
DRUSILLA
Spike... it's dark...
SPIKE
I know, luv. It's night.
DRUSILLA
No. Everything's dark. It's
all around. I can see it.
She jumps out of bed and runs to him, wrapping her arms around his waist.
DRUSILLA
(C'tnd)
Things are in motion... I can
only see darkness...
SPIKE
Well, once we get this spear
thing there'll be darkness for
everyone and you'll be the
goddess of it all.
She smiles and releases her grip on him, allowing him to get through the door.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
I won't be long.
(kisses her cheek)
Have fun...
INT. BOOKSHOP - EVENING
A small German bookshop owner is quickly trying to shut up. He's panicking, afraid. He keeps looking from side to side. Something jumps down behind him. He spins around.
SPIKE
Y'know mate... you really gotta
be more careful when you stay
open late. Those Nazis... they
don't like people staying up
passed the curfew.
BOOKSELLER
(terrified)
Nein! Nein!
SPIKE
Oh God... uh...
(thinks)
Sprechen Sie Englisch?
BOOKSELLER
OH, ja. What do you want?
Spike walks towards the shop door and pushes it open.
SPIKE
Well that's the thing, isn't it?
I'm not altogether sure yet.
CREDITS
ACT ONE
INT. BOOKSHOP - EVENING
Spike walks in, followed by the nervous bookseller.
BOOKSELLER
I really must close up...
SPIKE
Not until I've got what I want.
(looks around)
Know anything about the
Spear of Destiny?
BOOKSELLER
The Spear of...?
SPIKE
Destiny. It's some kind of
mystical thing.
The bookseller gets scared. He begins to fumble under the counter.
BOOKSELLER
You really must go. We only
sell the books... allowed by
the Reich.
SPIKE
Ah, so you know about it.
BOOKSELLER
Please... I really must close up...
SPIKE
Your shop? Yeah, I get that.
I think I know a way to sort
that problem out.
Spike breaks the bookseller's neck and drops his body to the floor.
Spike walks behind the counter and looks for what the bookseller had. He finds several ripped pieces of paper and quickly puts them back together on the counter. It reads "Farko".
SPIKE
(smiles)
Of course. Farko.
EXT. ABANDONED STREET - NIGHT
Spike is outside a certain door. He looks around to make sure no one is spying on him then knocks on the door.
He waits a while then it opens slightly. A green eye notices him and slams it shut again.
SPIKE
Oh, bloody hell! It's me!
There's no reply.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
Just let me in Farko!
He knocks again, a little harder than he intends to. The door swings open violently.
FARKO (O.S.)
Ow!
INT. FARKO'S PLACE - NIGHT
Spike walks in and looks down. A short fat yellow skinned, green eyed demon is laying on the floor grasping his nose in pain.
FARKO
What'd you do that for?
SPIKE
To get in. You were holding
the door shut.
FARKO
I was gonna ask you for the
password.
SPIKE
What password?
Farko stops for a moment to think then realises.
FARKO
Oh yeah.
Spike holds his hand out and small demon takes it. With one quick movement, Spike has him pinned against the wall, his fangs open for display.
SPIKE
I get the impression you don't
want me here.
FARKO
Look, Spike... it's not personal
or anything just... Well, some
of the boys are a little worried
after what you did last night.
SPIKE
What I did?
FARKO
You brought a lot of attention
to us by killing those Nazi-boys.
We're not all that keen on having
attention on us. Especially not the
kind that could wind up with us
being dead.
Spike lets go and Harfan drops down to the floor
SPIKE
Mate, I've had enough of your
little gang. Too bloody elitist
for me. I've noticed there aren't
any other vamps in there.
FARKO
They... uh.... They just never
turn up. I... I don't know...
There is a moment of silence while the small demon fears for his life until the atmosphere relaxes as Spike smiles.
SPIKE
You know I'm just messing
with your head.
FARKO
R-really?
(mock bravado)
I knew that.
SPIKE
Sure you did.
Spike reaches into his shirt pocket and pulls out a cigarette. Farko shakily offers a match without being asked. Spike lights up and inhales deeply.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
Anyway, you won't have to
worry about me much after this.
FARKO
Oh yeah?
SPIKE
I've had... word that you keep
a few books around the place.
I was wondering if you had
anything on the, uh, the Spear
of Destiny.
FARKO
The Spear of... oh my...
SPIKE
Heard of it then?
Farko begins to walk away.
FARKO
Enough about it to tell you
to keep away. You're not
going to get your hands on it.
SPIKE
What makes you so sure? You
know I hate people telling me
what I can and can't do, Farko...
FARKO
(nervously)
Look, I've got some stuff on
it but I really don't think...
Spike pushes Farko in the direction of some bookshelves.
SPIKE
Get it.
Farko looks through some shelves and pulls out a book. He quickly finds the page and points to the section.
FARKO
See? Just that it pierced the
side of Christ... whoever owns
it will have great power, the
power to rule the world...
SPIKE
I know all this. Where is it now?
FARKO
You really want to know?
SPIKE
(growls)
Do you really want to have your
bloody eyes ripped out?
FARKO
Okay, okay... This might not
be pleasant but according
some people I know, back in
thirty-eight when Hitler annexed
Austria he paid a visit to the
Hofmuseum. He took the Spear
and sent it straight to Nuremberg...
SPIKE
(interrupting)
The spiritual capital of Nazi
Germany.
Farko nods.
SPIKE
You really are a bloody walking
textbook.
Farko doesn't want to say anything. Spike doesn't give him much time anyway.
SPIKE
So it's in Germany?
FARKO
Without a doubt. If Hitler's really
got it he ain't gonna let it go.
SPIKE
Maybe I can do a bit of persuading.
The bloke's only human... and I'm
partial to persuading humans.
FARKO
Human may not be an entirely
accurate way of putting it.
SPIKE
(frowning)
What else have you conveniently
forgotten to tell me?
FARKO
I'm not sure if you know... I
mean, it's not public knowledge
or anything... but the Nazis are
pretty big on mysticism...
CLOSE UP on Spike as he raises an eyebrow.
FARKO
I'm gonna get killed for saying
any of this y'know... I'm not
supposed to know and all...
SPIKE
Just tell me...
FARKO
Well, this is a complete rumour
and all but I've heard that after
the Great War Hitler... he was
only a soldier back then... became
involved in the occult. Y'know,
witchcraft and...
SPIKE
I know what the Occult is.
FARKO
Well, old Adolf trained himself
in the Dark Arts... got big on
the peyote induced trances...
kept having these hallucinations
and thought he was some dark
lord from during the crusades
or something...
SPIKE
(bored)
Riveting. Get to the point.
FARKO
Well, I heard from this Fellosa
demon that he though that his
body was the chalice for the
spirit of the Antichrist or something.
Spike laughs a little.
FARKO
What's so funny?
SPIKE
Hitler thinks he's the bloody
antichrist? Sod a nutter.
FARKO
Whether he is or not, he's still
a madman and has access to
black magic. That's something
to be afraid of.
Spike throws his cigarette onto the floor and stamps it out.
SPIKE
(nods, smiling)
Clever bugger, that Hitler... so
Nuremberg you say?
Farko nods nervously. Spike grabs the pack of matches from Farko's pocket and leaves.
EXT. EMPTY STREET - NIGHT
Spike is walking alone. He lights a cigarette. As he walks he hears another set of footsteps behind him. He smiles as he throws the cigarette aside and spins around...
...to receive a kicks to the face. He staggers back holding his nose but has to react quickly to block a series of punches.
SPIKE
Hey! Hey! Calm down!
Two hands come out of the darkness and grab his jacket by the collar. He is thrown out into the middle of the road.
He looks up to see a girl coming out of the shadows, no older than eighteen, with a wooden stake in her hand ready to attack again.
SPIKE
(hisses)
The Slayer...
(End of Act One)
ACT TWO
EXT. EMPTY STREET - NIGHT
Spike jumps back onto his feet to avoid the thrust of the wooden instrument.
She says nothing as she waits for him to make the first move.
He makes a few moves forward to judge her reflexes but she doesn't move. She knows he's playing with her. He begins to walk circles around her, maintaining eye contact as he does. She scowls.
With a sudden burst of energy, Spike flies forward, his punch connecting with the Slayer's jaw. She tumbles backwards and he uses this to push her to the floor. He's all over her in an instant, his fangs ready to sink into her neck.
SPIKE
I've always been partial about
the occasional number two. Looks
like that'll be you. Last Slayer I
killed had some last words but I
didn't understand them. Let's hope
you speak English, eh luv?
She struggles with him, trying to get him off but he's far too strong.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
C'mon, pet, I love it when you
struggle.
She works her right arm free and tries to reach for her stake while fending Spike off with the left.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
You're a pretty one. I'm so
glad Slayers are always girls.
She gets to her weapon and jabs it in his side. He jumps off her in pain and pulls it out.
SPIKE
That bloody hurt!
SLAYER
(English accent)
It's not the only thing that will...
SPIKE
English, huh. I like that. Bet
the Watchers did too. Easy to
find you right on their backdoor.
She stands back a little, trying to work out his methods. He grimaces as he cradled his wound.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
This'll going to be quite a
challenge. The last Slayer
had that kung-fu crap to
help her... but you've got
attitude. Not many English
birds have that these days.
Buncha prudes if you ask me.
He suddenly runs at her but she jumps up, somersaults over his shoulders and lands behind him, kicking him into a wall.
He turns around to realise he has a kitchen knife at his throat.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
How about you take that thing
back where it belongs and make
me a cake or something, luv.
She thrusts it into his throat until blood started coming out quickly.
SPIKE
Ow!
He pushes her back with his feet and follows up with a roundhouse kick to her face. She staggers back. He grabs her hair and throws her roughly to the floor.
He bears his fangs and dives on top of her, ready to bite into her neck. She's terrified.
SLAYER
P-please...
SPIKE
This is more like it.
Spike begins to sniff something.
SPIKE
What's cooking?
With a yelp of pain he pulls back from the Slayer and swings his arm backwards, knocking an old man to the ground. He holds a cross up at him.
WATCHER
Get away from her.
SPIKE
Maybe you should take more
care of your girl... take her out
to dinner or something...
He goes into his pocket and throws the Watcher some notes.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
It's on me.
He makes a run for it. The Slayer struggles to get up and go after him but her Watcher holds her back
WATCHER
Elizabeth! No! Let him go.
ELIZABETH THE SLAYER
But he could...
WATCHER
He won't attack again tonight...
and neither will you. Come...
give yourself time to heal.
He packs his cross away and puts his arm around the girl.
INT. ABANDONED HOUSE - NIGHT
The door is thrown open and Spike charges in. Drusilla is waiting for him
SPIKE
We're going now. Pack all your
things. We're getting the first
freight train to Nuremberg!
DRUSILLA
(suspiciously)
You're hiding something, Spike.
SPIKE
What makes you think that, luv?
DRUSILLA
I can tell.
Dru closes her eyes and swings backwards and forwards on the spot.
DRUSILLA
A girl. A strong girl. She beat
you, Spike... You may be able
to hide from the fair folk but
not from me...
SPIKE
(frowns)
Okay, okay. It was the Slayer.
Not sure what she's doing here.
Would've got her too if it wasn't
for her Watcher.
Drusilla walks forward and holds Spike's head and looks into his eyes.
DRUSILLA
You did a good thing. You made
her bleed. She'll never forget that.
SPIKE
You know how to say the right
things.
He takes her hands in his own.
SPIKE
I meet her again, her blood's
gonna do more than just trickle...
He pulls away from her and looks around the room.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
Better make a move before
the sun comes up. We're going
on a trip...
Drusilla begins to jump up and down excitedly. Spike puts his arm around her waist and spins her around.
SPIKE
(Ctnd)
Not long and the world'll be ours...
INT. HORFAN'S OFFICE - NIGHT
The demon General Horfan is storming around his office. Lieutenant Hoffmann is trying to remain calm in fear of his life.
HORFAN
He has the book!
Horfan's fist slams down on the table. Hoffmann cringes.
HOFFMANN
Sir... those are quite expen...
Horfan just glares at him and he changes the subject.
HOFFMANN
Well, sir... He may know about
the Spear but what can he do
with just a few pages in a book?
HORFAN
You really don't know William
the Bloody as well as I do. He'll
find what we don't want him to.
HOFFMANN
But it doesn't seem to give
enough information...
HORFAN
He'll find it unless we do
something to stop him.
He walks from behind his desk, his clawed hands behind his back.
HORFAN
(C'tnd)
Where would he find out about
the Spear? He would do it here.
Under my nose. Whether he
thought about it or not, he'll be
doing his best to make me look
stupid...
(under his breath)
...like I did to him.
EXT. OLD STREET - NIGHT (FLASHBACK)
TITLE CARD: LONDON, 1880
A just-sired Spike is wandering the cobbled streets. He isn't quite the Spike we know and love quite yet and his speech and general appearance still resembles that when he was still human. He notices a woman coming towards him. He walks towards her.
SPIKE
Excuse me, my dear... perhaps
you could help me...
WOMAN
Yes?
SPIKE
I was wondering if I could walk
you home.
WOMAN
Excuse me?!?
SPIKE
Well, it's dangerous this time
of night and...
The woman suddenly lets out a scream and runs off into the distance. Spike looks frustrated and turns around.
SPIKE
Good God alive, Horfan! How
many times have I told you...
HORFAN
I'm sorry, William.
SPIKE
You're not sorry! That's exactly
the problem! You're doing this
on purpose...
HORFAN
Really... I'm not.
Spike storms off. Horfan follows him up an alley.
SPIKE
Just because you're not going
to win this wager you feel you
have to interfere with my kills!
HORFAN
That's not true.
SPIKE
Somehow I refuse to believe
that!
HORFAN
William!
SPIKE
You'll bring attention to us...
then you'll never see who
would win.
HORFAN
Well, that's easy to answer
anyway. Me.
SPIKE
Sod off!
Spike walks off alone leaving Horfan in the distance. He smiles to himself.
SPIKE
Sod off. I like that. Heh. Sod off.
INT. HORFAN'S OFFICE - NIGHT (PRESENT)
Horfan stops reflecting on the past and turns to Hoffmann.
HORFAN
Lieutenant, I want you to
investigate the regular demon
haunts in these parts. See if
they've seen him.
HOFFMANN
Demon haunts, sir?
HORFAN
Hoffmann, it may come as a
surprise to you but my kind
are around here... we just don't
let you know that. Ask around.
You'll find them.
HOFFMANN
Yes, sir.
Hoffmann gives a Nazi salute and leaves. Horfan stays and ponders, gazing at the Nazi paraphernalia on the wall behind his desk.
EXT. RAILWAY TRACK - NIGHT
Next to the track are a series of trees. Out of them come two figures that quickly reveal themselves to be Spike and Drusilla.
SPIKE
Should be here any minute.
DRUSILLA
I don't like it. They're dirty...
SPIKE
Yeah, but unless we wanna
walk it's our only way of
travelling.
Dru begins to dance on the track, carefully managing not to fall off.
SPIKE
Dru, luv... you don't wanna
get run over now, do you?
DRUSILLA
She's coming...
SPIKE
She?
DRUSILLA
The Slayer?
Elizabeth the Vampire Slayer suddenly drops out of nowhere and punches Spike in the face.
SPIKE
Don't you ever go away?
She kicks him in the stomach and he falls to his knees.
Dru dives onto Elizabeth and begins to claw at her. With a quick burst of strength, the Slayer kicks Dru off her.
She is about to get up when she finds that Spike is towering over her.
SPIKE
You hurt my woman... I don't
like that...
He goes to kick her in the stomach but she grabs his leg and trips him up. With his leg in one hand and a stake in the other she prepares to dust him.
A light comes from nowhere. The train is coming. Elizabeth looks up to see it just as Spike pulls free. He grabs her shoulders and throws her into a tree on the other side of the tracks.
Elizabeth gets to her feet and prepares to run at Spike but the train zooms passed.
When it's gone, Spike and Dru are no longer there.
ELIZABETH
Damn it!
She begins to run in the direction of the train but a voice stops her. It's her Watcher.
WATCHER
Don't!
ELIZABETH
Mr Simmons, sir... I let him
go once... I don't want to do
it again.
SIMMONS (WATCHER)
I didn't meant that...
He rolls a motorcycle out of the undergrowth.
SIMMONS (WATCHER)
...what I meant was, running is
a rather odd way of giving choice
when there are more appropriate
forms of transportation.
Elizabeth smiles.
(End of Act Two)
ACT THREE
INT. FREIGHT TRAIN - TRAVELLING - NIGHT
Spike and Dru are sitting in an otherwise empty compartment. There are a few crates in the corner but that's all.
SPIKE
I can't sodding believe this!
Why can't the silly cow just
leave us be? There's plenty
more vampires out there for
her to piss off!
DRUSILLA
Don't worry Spike... she'll die
soon and her blood will flow.
Spike sits down next to Dru and puts his arm around her.
SPIKE
Dru, honey... you know just
what to say to make me feel
better.
DRUSILLA
(coyly)
The big fat worm is wriggling
but it's not time yet...
SPIKE
(raises an eyebrow)
Worm? Whatever can you
mean luv?
DRUSILLA
(giggling)
Not that silly. It's coming.
It'll rise and we will all scream.
SPIKE
Now I do know what you mean.
He moves to kiss her but she stops him.
DRUSILLA
No, no, no...
Spike begins to nibble at her earlobe.
DRUSILLA
Mmmm... yes...
EXT. MOTORCYCLE - TRAVELLING - NIGHT
The train is in the distance as Elizabeth, mounted on the motorbike. She revs up the engine and speeds further ahead.
INT. FREIGHT TRAIN - TRAVELLING - NIGHT
Spike and Dru are all over each other and are getting pretty frisky. Spike accidentally kicks one of the crates over and it opens, a rifle spilling out. He stops and looks back.
SPIKE
Ooh. Interesting.
DRUSILLA
Mmm. Shoot me. Prod me.
Poke me.
SPIKE
In good time, pet. Lemme see...
He picks up the gun and looks at it.
SPIKE
This could come in handy...
The side door of the cabin is kicked open. Spike looks out to see Elizabeth riding on the bike.
SPIKE
Don't you ever give up?
He reaches into the crate and finds some bullets. He begins to load up the rifle.
ANGLE ON: Elizabeth looks to her side and sees Spike preparing the gun. She moves closer to the train.
ANGLE ON: Spike struggles to put the bullets in. He gets ready.
SPIKE
Ready or not Slayer, here I come.
He takes aim just as Elizabeth jumps into the carriage. He falls back as the gun goes off.
Elizabeth begins to punch Spike as hard as she can.
Dru appears behind her and pulls her off, hurling her into the side. She vamps out and growls.
DRUSILLA
Bad Slayer.
Dru grabs Elizabeth's throat and looks into her eyes. Elizabeth struggles to fight it off but quickly becomes passive.
DRUSILLA
You've been very, very naughty
little Slayer. I'm in a mind to rip
out your eyes and wear them
around my neck.
ELIZABETH
(out of it)
Yes...
Drusilla sways from side to side and Elizabeth does the same.
SPIKE
Just bite her, Dru. Save us
all a lot of hassle.
DRUSILLA
Sshh... She must be punished.
SPIKE
That's what I love about you.
Always into your work.
The train suddenly jerks and Dru loses her balance. Elizabeth falls forward and comes to her senses.
Spike goes to grab her when he hears a German voice from outside.
SOLDIER (O.S.)
Routineüberprüfung! Öffnen
Sie alle Fächer!
{Translation: Routine check!
Open all compartments!}
SPIKE
Bugger!
Spike jumps up to the ceiling and rips off an opening onto the roof. He turns to Dru.
SPIKE
C'mon, pet.
He helps Dru up and begins to climb himself. Elizabeth grabs his leg to pull him back but he kicks her in the face.
EXT. FREIGHT TRAIN - NEAR WOODLAND - NIGHT
Spike gets up and sees Dru waiting for him.
SPIKE
Let's go!
Elizabeth jumps up behind him and grabs him by the throat.
SPIKE
I really don't have time for
this!
ELIZABETH
What? Die?
She pulls out a stake and aims it at his chest. With a burst of strength he throws her over his shoulders and she hits the roof hard. Her stake rolls off.
ANGLE ON: The stake falls from the top of the train just as a German soldier is walking towards the compartment. He notices and looks up to see Elizabeth's arm dangling from the roof.
ANGLE ON: Spike holds Elizabeth down and is about to take a bite out of her.
A bullet suddenly flies passed his head and he looks down to notice the soldier firing at him.
SPIKE
Bollocks.
SOLDIER (O.S.)
Kommen Sie dort runter!
Zeigen Sie sich!
{Translation: Get down from
there! Show yourself!}
Spike lets go of Elizabeth and make a run for it in Drusilla's direction. Bullets fly passed him as he dives forward and pushes her down.
SPIKE
Stay down, luv.
DRUSILLA
(giggling)
They sing as they fly passed
my ears! Sing! Sing!
SPIKE
Yeah. Handel's bloody Hallelujah
Chorus.
He hears footsteps behind him. It's Elizabeth. She manages to avoid the bullets and she gets to Spike with another stake ready.
SPIKE
You're persistent, I'll give
you that.
She jumps on top of him but he elbows her in the face.
SPIKE
Unless you haven't noticed
we're being shot at!
ELIZABETH
That won't be your problem
for much longer!
She tries to stake him again. He grabs her wrist as she brings it down. They both struggle.
SPIKE
Just run off to your bleeding
Watcher!
ELIZABETH
Not until you're dead!
SPIKE
Just give it up!
The struggle gets harder for both.
ELIZABETH
No!
SPIKE
Look... here's a deal for you!
Save yourself and maybe I
won't kill you if I see you again!
ELIZABETH
No deal!
She gets ready to dust him when a bullet hits the stake and knocks it out of her grasp. She grabs her hand in pain.
ELIZABETH
Ow!
SPIKE
You're lucky! Could've been
your hand flying over there!
Spike pushes her off. He calls over to Dru who's dancing between the bullets.
SPIKE
Jump!
He and Dru dive from the train onto the opposite side to the soldiers...
...but it's too late. They're already storming around to meet them.
SPIKE
Sod this running!
(End of Act Three)
ACT FOUR
EXT. FREIGHT TRAIN - NEAR WOODLAND - NIGHT
Spike turns to the soldiers and growls, fangs out and ready. Dru does the same.
Spike dives at three soldiers. They're knocked backwards. He grabs a gun from one of them and fires it at the first one. The others look terrified as he bites into one's throat and snaps the other's neck.
SPIKE
That's more like it!
He looks up to see Elizabeth jumping down at him. She lands while punching him in the face.
ELIZABETH
You're not getting away this
time!
Spike punches her back.
SPIKE
Y'know, this big brave Slayer
thing is sexy and all but give
it up! I'm not the big threat
to you at the moment.
(motions to more soldiers)
They are!
Elizabeth nods.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
That's my girl.
She quickly grabs his throat hard.
ELIZABETH
Once this is over you're mine!
SPIKE
Unless you get shot.
(smirks)
Terrible pity if that happens.
ANGLE: Drusilla is working her way through about five soldiers, biting and snapping anything she finds. The three remaining ones make a run for it.
SPIKE
You get 'em, pet!
ELIZABETH
This way!
She runs into the woodland.
SPIKE
(shrugs)
Better than any plan I could've
come up with.
DRUSILLA
She has death all over her.
SPIKE
She's the Slayer, Dru honey.
It's what she does.
DRUSILLA
No. She's got the mark.
SPIKE
She not long for this world?
I like the sound of that.
The two vamps follow Elizabeth into the trees before the soldiers can get to them.
Elizabeth is in the distance. Spike turns to Dru and looks over in another direction. She nods.
SPIKE
This is where we go our
separate ways, Slayer!
He and Dru go a different way into the woodlands until something stops him. He steps back in pain.
Out of the shadows comes Elizabeth's Watcher, George Simmons.
SIMMONS
I'm afraid that's not an option.
SPIKE
Aw, bugger. You again.
TITLE CARD: "TO BE CONTINUED"
END
By Noggins and Me
Based on characters created by Joss Whedon
1.02: "The One That Got Away
SPECIAL THANKS: to ChibiChibi for helping with the German translations
TEASER
INT. ABANDONED HOUSE - EVENING
Spike is flicking through the book that Drusilla stole from General Horfan. He closes the book and gets up to his feet, pulling on a long trench coat.
He looks over to Dru who is sleeping peacefully in their bed, a smile on her face. He smiles and walks to the door but she stirs. He turns to look at her.
DRUSILLA
Spike... it's dark...
SPIKE
I know, luv. It's night.
DRUSILLA
No. Everything's dark. It's
all around. I can see it.
She jumps out of bed and runs to him, wrapping her arms around his waist.
DRUSILLA
(C'tnd)
Things are in motion... I can
only see darkness...
SPIKE
Well, once we get this spear
thing there'll be darkness for
everyone and you'll be the
goddess of it all.
She smiles and releases her grip on him, allowing him to get through the door.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
I won't be long.
(kisses her cheek)
Have fun...
INT. BOOKSHOP - EVENING
A small German bookshop owner is quickly trying to shut up. He's panicking, afraid. He keeps looking from side to side. Something jumps down behind him. He spins around.
SPIKE
Y'know mate... you really gotta
be more careful when you stay
open late. Those Nazis... they
don't like people staying up
passed the curfew.
BOOKSELLER
(terrified)
Nein! Nein!
SPIKE
Oh God... uh...
(thinks)
Sprechen Sie Englisch?
BOOKSELLER
OH, ja. What do you want?
Spike walks towards the shop door and pushes it open.
SPIKE
Well that's the thing, isn't it?
I'm not altogether sure yet.
CREDITS
ACT ONE
INT. BOOKSHOP - EVENING
Spike walks in, followed by the nervous bookseller.
BOOKSELLER
I really must close up...
SPIKE
Not until I've got what I want.
(looks around)
Know anything about the
Spear of Destiny?
BOOKSELLER
The Spear of...?
SPIKE
Destiny. It's some kind of
mystical thing.
The bookseller gets scared. He begins to fumble under the counter.
BOOKSELLER
You really must go. We only
sell the books... allowed by
the Reich.
SPIKE
Ah, so you know about it.
BOOKSELLER
Please... I really must close up...
SPIKE
Your shop? Yeah, I get that.
I think I know a way to sort
that problem out.
Spike breaks the bookseller's neck and drops his body to the floor.
Spike walks behind the counter and looks for what the bookseller had. He finds several ripped pieces of paper and quickly puts them back together on the counter. It reads "Farko".
SPIKE
(smiles)
Of course. Farko.
EXT. ABANDONED STREET - NIGHT
Spike is outside a certain door. He looks around to make sure no one is spying on him then knocks on the door.
He waits a while then it opens slightly. A green eye notices him and slams it shut again.
SPIKE
Oh, bloody hell! It's me!
There's no reply.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
Just let me in Farko!
He knocks again, a little harder than he intends to. The door swings open violently.
FARKO (O.S.)
Ow!
INT. FARKO'S PLACE - NIGHT
Spike walks in and looks down. A short fat yellow skinned, green eyed demon is laying on the floor grasping his nose in pain.
FARKO
What'd you do that for?
SPIKE
To get in. You were holding
the door shut.
FARKO
I was gonna ask you for the
password.
SPIKE
What password?
Farko stops for a moment to think then realises.
FARKO
Oh yeah.
Spike holds his hand out and small demon takes it. With one quick movement, Spike has him pinned against the wall, his fangs open for display.
SPIKE
I get the impression you don't
want me here.
FARKO
Look, Spike... it's not personal
or anything just... Well, some
of the boys are a little worried
after what you did last night.
SPIKE
What I did?
FARKO
You brought a lot of attention
to us by killing those Nazi-boys.
We're not all that keen on having
attention on us. Especially not the
kind that could wind up with us
being dead.
Spike lets go and Harfan drops down to the floor
SPIKE
Mate, I've had enough of your
little gang. Too bloody elitist
for me. I've noticed there aren't
any other vamps in there.
FARKO
They... uh.... They just never
turn up. I... I don't know...
There is a moment of silence while the small demon fears for his life until the atmosphere relaxes as Spike smiles.
SPIKE
You know I'm just messing
with your head.
FARKO
R-really?
(mock bravado)
I knew that.
SPIKE
Sure you did.
Spike reaches into his shirt pocket and pulls out a cigarette. Farko shakily offers a match without being asked. Spike lights up and inhales deeply.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
Anyway, you won't have to
worry about me much after this.
FARKO
Oh yeah?
SPIKE
I've had... word that you keep
a few books around the place.
I was wondering if you had
anything on the, uh, the Spear
of Destiny.
FARKO
The Spear of... oh my...
SPIKE
Heard of it then?
Farko begins to walk away.
FARKO
Enough about it to tell you
to keep away. You're not
going to get your hands on it.
SPIKE
What makes you so sure? You
know I hate people telling me
what I can and can't do, Farko...
FARKO
(nervously)
Look, I've got some stuff on
it but I really don't think...
Spike pushes Farko in the direction of some bookshelves.
SPIKE
Get it.
Farko looks through some shelves and pulls out a book. He quickly finds the page and points to the section.
FARKO
See? Just that it pierced the
side of Christ... whoever owns
it will have great power, the
power to rule the world...
SPIKE
I know all this. Where is it now?
FARKO
You really want to know?
SPIKE
(growls)
Do you really want to have your
bloody eyes ripped out?
FARKO
Okay, okay... This might not
be pleasant but according
some people I know, back in
thirty-eight when Hitler annexed
Austria he paid a visit to the
Hofmuseum. He took the Spear
and sent it straight to Nuremberg...
SPIKE
(interrupting)
The spiritual capital of Nazi
Germany.
Farko nods.
SPIKE
You really are a bloody walking
textbook.
Farko doesn't want to say anything. Spike doesn't give him much time anyway.
SPIKE
So it's in Germany?
FARKO
Without a doubt. If Hitler's really
got it he ain't gonna let it go.
SPIKE
Maybe I can do a bit of persuading.
The bloke's only human... and I'm
partial to persuading humans.
FARKO
Human may not be an entirely
accurate way of putting it.
SPIKE
(frowning)
What else have you conveniently
forgotten to tell me?
FARKO
I'm not sure if you know... I
mean, it's not public knowledge
or anything... but the Nazis are
pretty big on mysticism...
CLOSE UP on Spike as he raises an eyebrow.
FARKO
I'm gonna get killed for saying
any of this y'know... I'm not
supposed to know and all...
SPIKE
Just tell me...
FARKO
Well, this is a complete rumour
and all but I've heard that after
the Great War Hitler... he was
only a soldier back then... became
involved in the occult. Y'know,
witchcraft and...
SPIKE
I know what the Occult is.
FARKO
Well, old Adolf trained himself
in the Dark Arts... got big on
the peyote induced trances...
kept having these hallucinations
and thought he was some dark
lord from during the crusades
or something...
SPIKE
(bored)
Riveting. Get to the point.
FARKO
Well, I heard from this Fellosa
demon that he though that his
body was the chalice for the
spirit of the Antichrist or something.
Spike laughs a little.
FARKO
What's so funny?
SPIKE
Hitler thinks he's the bloody
antichrist? Sod a nutter.
FARKO
Whether he is or not, he's still
a madman and has access to
black magic. That's something
to be afraid of.
Spike throws his cigarette onto the floor and stamps it out.
SPIKE
(nods, smiling)
Clever bugger, that Hitler... so
Nuremberg you say?
Farko nods nervously. Spike grabs the pack of matches from Farko's pocket and leaves.
EXT. EMPTY STREET - NIGHT
Spike is walking alone. He lights a cigarette. As he walks he hears another set of footsteps behind him. He smiles as he throws the cigarette aside and spins around...
...to receive a kicks to the face. He staggers back holding his nose but has to react quickly to block a series of punches.
SPIKE
Hey! Hey! Calm down!
Two hands come out of the darkness and grab his jacket by the collar. He is thrown out into the middle of the road.
He looks up to see a girl coming out of the shadows, no older than eighteen, with a wooden stake in her hand ready to attack again.
SPIKE
(hisses)
The Slayer...
(End of Act One)
ACT TWO
EXT. EMPTY STREET - NIGHT
Spike jumps back onto his feet to avoid the thrust of the wooden instrument.
She says nothing as she waits for him to make the first move.
He makes a few moves forward to judge her reflexes but she doesn't move. She knows he's playing with her. He begins to walk circles around her, maintaining eye contact as he does. She scowls.
With a sudden burst of energy, Spike flies forward, his punch connecting with the Slayer's jaw. She tumbles backwards and he uses this to push her to the floor. He's all over her in an instant, his fangs ready to sink into her neck.
SPIKE
I've always been partial about
the occasional number two. Looks
like that'll be you. Last Slayer I
killed had some last words but I
didn't understand them. Let's hope
you speak English, eh luv?
She struggles with him, trying to get him off but he's far too strong.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
C'mon, pet, I love it when you
struggle.
She works her right arm free and tries to reach for her stake while fending Spike off with the left.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
You're a pretty one. I'm so
glad Slayers are always girls.
She gets to her weapon and jabs it in his side. He jumps off her in pain and pulls it out.
SPIKE
That bloody hurt!
SLAYER
(English accent)
It's not the only thing that will...
SPIKE
English, huh. I like that. Bet
the Watchers did too. Easy to
find you right on their backdoor.
She stands back a little, trying to work out his methods. He grimaces as he cradled his wound.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
This'll going to be quite a
challenge. The last Slayer
had that kung-fu crap to
help her... but you've got
attitude. Not many English
birds have that these days.
Buncha prudes if you ask me.
He suddenly runs at her but she jumps up, somersaults over his shoulders and lands behind him, kicking him into a wall.
He turns around to realise he has a kitchen knife at his throat.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
How about you take that thing
back where it belongs and make
me a cake or something, luv.
She thrusts it into his throat until blood started coming out quickly.
SPIKE
Ow!
He pushes her back with his feet and follows up with a roundhouse kick to her face. She staggers back. He grabs her hair and throws her roughly to the floor.
He bears his fangs and dives on top of her, ready to bite into her neck. She's terrified.
SLAYER
P-please...
SPIKE
This is more like it.
Spike begins to sniff something.
SPIKE
What's cooking?
With a yelp of pain he pulls back from the Slayer and swings his arm backwards, knocking an old man to the ground. He holds a cross up at him.
WATCHER
Get away from her.
SPIKE
Maybe you should take more
care of your girl... take her out
to dinner or something...
He goes into his pocket and throws the Watcher some notes.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
It's on me.
He makes a run for it. The Slayer struggles to get up and go after him but her Watcher holds her back
WATCHER
Elizabeth! No! Let him go.
ELIZABETH THE SLAYER
But he could...
WATCHER
He won't attack again tonight...
and neither will you. Come...
give yourself time to heal.
He packs his cross away and puts his arm around the girl.
INT. ABANDONED HOUSE - NIGHT
The door is thrown open and Spike charges in. Drusilla is waiting for him
SPIKE
We're going now. Pack all your
things. We're getting the first
freight train to Nuremberg!
DRUSILLA
(suspiciously)
You're hiding something, Spike.
SPIKE
What makes you think that, luv?
DRUSILLA
I can tell.
Dru closes her eyes and swings backwards and forwards on the spot.
DRUSILLA
A girl. A strong girl. She beat
you, Spike... You may be able
to hide from the fair folk but
not from me...
SPIKE
(frowns)
Okay, okay. It was the Slayer.
Not sure what she's doing here.
Would've got her too if it wasn't
for her Watcher.
Drusilla walks forward and holds Spike's head and looks into his eyes.
DRUSILLA
You did a good thing. You made
her bleed. She'll never forget that.
SPIKE
You know how to say the right
things.
He takes her hands in his own.
SPIKE
I meet her again, her blood's
gonna do more than just trickle...
He pulls away from her and looks around the room.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
Better make a move before
the sun comes up. We're going
on a trip...
Drusilla begins to jump up and down excitedly. Spike puts his arm around her waist and spins her around.
SPIKE
(Ctnd)
Not long and the world'll be ours...
INT. HORFAN'S OFFICE - NIGHT
The demon General Horfan is storming around his office. Lieutenant Hoffmann is trying to remain calm in fear of his life.
HORFAN
He has the book!
Horfan's fist slams down on the table. Hoffmann cringes.
HOFFMANN
Sir... those are quite expen...
Horfan just glares at him and he changes the subject.
HOFFMANN
Well, sir... He may know about
the Spear but what can he do
with just a few pages in a book?
HORFAN
You really don't know William
the Bloody as well as I do. He'll
find what we don't want him to.
HOFFMANN
But it doesn't seem to give
enough information...
HORFAN
He'll find it unless we do
something to stop him.
He walks from behind his desk, his clawed hands behind his back.
HORFAN
(C'tnd)
Where would he find out about
the Spear? He would do it here.
Under my nose. Whether he
thought about it or not, he'll be
doing his best to make me look
stupid...
(under his breath)
...like I did to him.
EXT. OLD STREET - NIGHT (FLASHBACK)
TITLE CARD: LONDON, 1880
A just-sired Spike is wandering the cobbled streets. He isn't quite the Spike we know and love quite yet and his speech and general appearance still resembles that when he was still human. He notices a woman coming towards him. He walks towards her.
SPIKE
Excuse me, my dear... perhaps
you could help me...
WOMAN
Yes?
SPIKE
I was wondering if I could walk
you home.
WOMAN
Excuse me?!?
SPIKE
Well, it's dangerous this time
of night and...
The woman suddenly lets out a scream and runs off into the distance. Spike looks frustrated and turns around.
SPIKE
Good God alive, Horfan! How
many times have I told you...
HORFAN
I'm sorry, William.
SPIKE
You're not sorry! That's exactly
the problem! You're doing this
on purpose...
HORFAN
Really... I'm not.
Spike storms off. Horfan follows him up an alley.
SPIKE
Just because you're not going
to win this wager you feel you
have to interfere with my kills!
HORFAN
That's not true.
SPIKE
Somehow I refuse to believe
that!
HORFAN
William!
SPIKE
You'll bring attention to us...
then you'll never see who
would win.
HORFAN
Well, that's easy to answer
anyway. Me.
SPIKE
Sod off!
Spike walks off alone leaving Horfan in the distance. He smiles to himself.
SPIKE
Sod off. I like that. Heh. Sod off.
INT. HORFAN'S OFFICE - NIGHT (PRESENT)
Horfan stops reflecting on the past and turns to Hoffmann.
HORFAN
Lieutenant, I want you to
investigate the regular demon
haunts in these parts. See if
they've seen him.
HOFFMANN
Demon haunts, sir?
HORFAN
Hoffmann, it may come as a
surprise to you but my kind
are around here... we just don't
let you know that. Ask around.
You'll find them.
HOFFMANN
Yes, sir.
Hoffmann gives a Nazi salute and leaves. Horfan stays and ponders, gazing at the Nazi paraphernalia on the wall behind his desk.
EXT. RAILWAY TRACK - NIGHT
Next to the track are a series of trees. Out of them come two figures that quickly reveal themselves to be Spike and Drusilla.
SPIKE
Should be here any minute.
DRUSILLA
I don't like it. They're dirty...
SPIKE
Yeah, but unless we wanna
walk it's our only way of
travelling.
Dru begins to dance on the track, carefully managing not to fall off.
SPIKE
Dru, luv... you don't wanna
get run over now, do you?
DRUSILLA
She's coming...
SPIKE
She?
DRUSILLA
The Slayer?
Elizabeth the Vampire Slayer suddenly drops out of nowhere and punches Spike in the face.
SPIKE
Don't you ever go away?
She kicks him in the stomach and he falls to his knees.
Dru dives onto Elizabeth and begins to claw at her. With a quick burst of strength, the Slayer kicks Dru off her.
She is about to get up when she finds that Spike is towering over her.
SPIKE
You hurt my woman... I don't
like that...
He goes to kick her in the stomach but she grabs his leg and trips him up. With his leg in one hand and a stake in the other she prepares to dust him.
A light comes from nowhere. The train is coming. Elizabeth looks up to see it just as Spike pulls free. He grabs her shoulders and throws her into a tree on the other side of the tracks.
Elizabeth gets to her feet and prepares to run at Spike but the train zooms passed.
When it's gone, Spike and Dru are no longer there.
ELIZABETH
Damn it!
She begins to run in the direction of the train but a voice stops her. It's her Watcher.
WATCHER
Don't!
ELIZABETH
Mr Simmons, sir... I let him
go once... I don't want to do
it again.
SIMMONS (WATCHER)
I didn't meant that...
He rolls a motorcycle out of the undergrowth.
SIMMONS (WATCHER)
...what I meant was, running is
a rather odd way of giving choice
when there are more appropriate
forms of transportation.
Elizabeth smiles.
(End of Act Two)
ACT THREE
INT. FREIGHT TRAIN - TRAVELLING - NIGHT
Spike and Dru are sitting in an otherwise empty compartment. There are a few crates in the corner but that's all.
SPIKE
I can't sodding believe this!
Why can't the silly cow just
leave us be? There's plenty
more vampires out there for
her to piss off!
DRUSILLA
Don't worry Spike... she'll die
soon and her blood will flow.
Spike sits down next to Dru and puts his arm around her.
SPIKE
Dru, honey... you know just
what to say to make me feel
better.
DRUSILLA
(coyly)
The big fat worm is wriggling
but it's not time yet...
SPIKE
(raises an eyebrow)
Worm? Whatever can you
mean luv?
DRUSILLA
(giggling)
Not that silly. It's coming.
It'll rise and we will all scream.
SPIKE
Now I do know what you mean.
He moves to kiss her but she stops him.
DRUSILLA
No, no, no...
Spike begins to nibble at her earlobe.
DRUSILLA
Mmmm... yes...
EXT. MOTORCYCLE - TRAVELLING - NIGHT
The train is in the distance as Elizabeth, mounted on the motorbike. She revs up the engine and speeds further ahead.
INT. FREIGHT TRAIN - TRAVELLING - NIGHT
Spike and Dru are all over each other and are getting pretty frisky. Spike accidentally kicks one of the crates over and it opens, a rifle spilling out. He stops and looks back.
SPIKE
Ooh. Interesting.
DRUSILLA
Mmm. Shoot me. Prod me.
Poke me.
SPIKE
In good time, pet. Lemme see...
He picks up the gun and looks at it.
SPIKE
This could come in handy...
The side door of the cabin is kicked open. Spike looks out to see Elizabeth riding on the bike.
SPIKE
Don't you ever give up?
He reaches into the crate and finds some bullets. He begins to load up the rifle.
ANGLE ON: Elizabeth looks to her side and sees Spike preparing the gun. She moves closer to the train.
ANGLE ON: Spike struggles to put the bullets in. He gets ready.
SPIKE
Ready or not Slayer, here I come.
He takes aim just as Elizabeth jumps into the carriage. He falls back as the gun goes off.
Elizabeth begins to punch Spike as hard as she can.
Dru appears behind her and pulls her off, hurling her into the side. She vamps out and growls.
DRUSILLA
Bad Slayer.
Dru grabs Elizabeth's throat and looks into her eyes. Elizabeth struggles to fight it off but quickly becomes passive.
DRUSILLA
You've been very, very naughty
little Slayer. I'm in a mind to rip
out your eyes and wear them
around my neck.
ELIZABETH
(out of it)
Yes...
Drusilla sways from side to side and Elizabeth does the same.
SPIKE
Just bite her, Dru. Save us
all a lot of hassle.
DRUSILLA
Sshh... She must be punished.
SPIKE
That's what I love about you.
Always into your work.
The train suddenly jerks and Dru loses her balance. Elizabeth falls forward and comes to her senses.
Spike goes to grab her when he hears a German voice from outside.
SOLDIER (O.S.)
Routineüberprüfung! Öffnen
Sie alle Fächer!
{Translation: Routine check!
Open all compartments!}
SPIKE
Bugger!
Spike jumps up to the ceiling and rips off an opening onto the roof. He turns to Dru.
SPIKE
C'mon, pet.
He helps Dru up and begins to climb himself. Elizabeth grabs his leg to pull him back but he kicks her in the face.
EXT. FREIGHT TRAIN - NEAR WOODLAND - NIGHT
Spike gets up and sees Dru waiting for him.
SPIKE
Let's go!
Elizabeth jumps up behind him and grabs him by the throat.
SPIKE
I really don't have time for
this!
ELIZABETH
What? Die?
She pulls out a stake and aims it at his chest. With a burst of strength he throws her over his shoulders and she hits the roof hard. Her stake rolls off.
ANGLE ON: The stake falls from the top of the train just as a German soldier is walking towards the compartment. He notices and looks up to see Elizabeth's arm dangling from the roof.
ANGLE ON: Spike holds Elizabeth down and is about to take a bite out of her.
A bullet suddenly flies passed his head and he looks down to notice the soldier firing at him.
SPIKE
Bollocks.
SOLDIER (O.S.)
Kommen Sie dort runter!
Zeigen Sie sich!
{Translation: Get down from
there! Show yourself!}
Spike lets go of Elizabeth and make a run for it in Drusilla's direction. Bullets fly passed him as he dives forward and pushes her down.
SPIKE
Stay down, luv.
DRUSILLA
(giggling)
They sing as they fly passed
my ears! Sing! Sing!
SPIKE
Yeah. Handel's bloody Hallelujah
Chorus.
He hears footsteps behind him. It's Elizabeth. She manages to avoid the bullets and she gets to Spike with another stake ready.
SPIKE
You're persistent, I'll give
you that.
She jumps on top of him but he elbows her in the face.
SPIKE
Unless you haven't noticed
we're being shot at!
ELIZABETH
That won't be your problem
for much longer!
She tries to stake him again. He grabs her wrist as she brings it down. They both struggle.
SPIKE
Just run off to your bleeding
Watcher!
ELIZABETH
Not until you're dead!
SPIKE
Just give it up!
The struggle gets harder for both.
ELIZABETH
No!
SPIKE
Look... here's a deal for you!
Save yourself and maybe I
won't kill you if I see you again!
ELIZABETH
No deal!
She gets ready to dust him when a bullet hits the stake and knocks it out of her grasp. She grabs her hand in pain.
ELIZABETH
Ow!
SPIKE
You're lucky! Could've been
your hand flying over there!
Spike pushes her off. He calls over to Dru who's dancing between the bullets.
SPIKE
Jump!
He and Dru dive from the train onto the opposite side to the soldiers...
...but it's too late. They're already storming around to meet them.
SPIKE
Sod this running!
(End of Act Three)
ACT FOUR
EXT. FREIGHT TRAIN - NEAR WOODLAND - NIGHT
Spike turns to the soldiers and growls, fangs out and ready. Dru does the same.
Spike dives at three soldiers. They're knocked backwards. He grabs a gun from one of them and fires it at the first one. The others look terrified as he bites into one's throat and snaps the other's neck.
SPIKE
That's more like it!
He looks up to see Elizabeth jumping down at him. She lands while punching him in the face.
ELIZABETH
You're not getting away this
time!
Spike punches her back.
SPIKE
Y'know, this big brave Slayer
thing is sexy and all but give
it up! I'm not the big threat
to you at the moment.
(motions to more soldiers)
They are!
Elizabeth nods.
SPIKE
(C'tnd)
That's my girl.
She quickly grabs his throat hard.
ELIZABETH
Once this is over you're mine!
SPIKE
Unless you get shot.
(smirks)
Terrible pity if that happens.
ANGLE: Drusilla is working her way through about five soldiers, biting and snapping anything she finds. The three remaining ones make a run for it.
SPIKE
You get 'em, pet!
ELIZABETH
This way!
She runs into the woodland.
SPIKE
(shrugs)
Better than any plan I could've
come up with.
DRUSILLA
She has death all over her.
SPIKE
She's the Slayer, Dru honey.
It's what she does.
DRUSILLA
No. She's got the mark.
SPIKE
She not long for this world?
I like the sound of that.
The two vamps follow Elizabeth into the trees before the soldiers can get to them.
Elizabeth is in the distance. Spike turns to Dru and looks over in another direction. She nods.
SPIKE
This is where we go our
separate ways, Slayer!
He and Dru go a different way into the woodlands until something stops him. He steps back in pain.
Out of the shadows comes Elizabeth's Watcher, George Simmons.
SIMMONS
I'm afraid that's not an option.
SPIKE
Aw, bugger. You again.
TITLE CARD: "TO BE CONTINUED"
END
