Spike & Dru Miniseries
By Noggins and Me
Based on characters created by Joss Whedon
1.03: "The Heart Of The Enemy"

TEASER

EXT. GERMAN WOODLANDS - NIGHT
George Simmons, Watcher, holds a cross at Spike and Drusilla.

SIMMONS
Your attempts at escape are
quite futile.

SPIKE
Oh please...

Spike swipes the cross aside. It hits the ground hard. He grabs Simmons and prepares to bite him.

ELIZABETH (O.S.)
Get off him!

Spike turns around to see Elizabeth, the current Slayer, holding a stake to Drusilla's chest.

ELIZABETH
(C'tnd)
Or your lady friend here
gets it.

Dru just giggles maniacally.

DRUSILLA
It's all coming down. The green
prince laughs at you and...

Elizabeth punches Dru.

SPIKE
Hey! You get off her!

Simmons has reached for the cross again and holds it to Spike's head.

SPIKE
Ow! Ow! Gerroff!

SIMMONS
We don't plan on killing you
so I suggest you stop this
bravado.

ELIZABETH
(confused)
Not planning on... Mr Simmons,
what do you...

SPIKE
(mocking)
Sshh, luv... the big men are
talking.

Elizabeth scowls and grabs Dru's throat tighter.

Simmons looks Spike over.

SIMMONS
William the Bloody... I have
to say, it's been a while since
we last heard from you.

SPIKE
I try to stay behind the scenes,
mate.

SIMMONS
Nonetheless, I think you ought
to follow me.

Simmons directs Spike, with the help of the cross in his hand, to a car in a clearing.

SPIKE
And what exactly are you
planning? A nice moonlight
drive through the German
countryside? Y'see, the sun's
gonna be up soon and that
might kill us for you.

Simmons directs him into the back of the car. Elizabeth throws Dru in with him.

SIMMONS
My dear William, if we wanted
you dead you would be by now.
The thing is, we need your help?

SPIKE
Help!?!?!

CREDITS

ACT ONE

INT. HORFAN'S OFFICE - DAY
The demon General Horfan is talking to several troops. He speaks with them in German with the English translation shown in subtitles.

HORFAN
So you failed to capture the
vampires?

TALL SOLDIER
Sir, they were stronger than
we expected.

HORFAN
They're not human. Do you
not expect something other
than human to be stronger
than you?

TALL SOLDIER
Sir... I...

Horfan grabs the tall soldier's head and twists his head off.

HORFAN
See?
(to a guard)
Dispose of this.

The guard takes the body away. Horfan looks to the next soldier in the line.

HORFAN
You...

BUTCH SOLDIER
Sir?

HORFAN
You were there. Why did
they escape?

BUTCH SOLDIER
The blonde vampire was...
cunning and his women were
more brutal than any I've
seen.

Horfan is suddenly intrigued.

HORFAN
Women?

BUTCH SOLDIER
Yes sir.

HORFAN
How many?

BUTCH SOLDIER
Two. Both English. But the
strangest thing was... even
as we arrived the man was
fighting one of the women...

HORFAN
The Slayer...

BUTCH SOLDIER
Sir?

HORFAN
You're dismissed.

The soldiers leave and Horfan looks thoughtful.

EXT. SIMMONS' CAR - TRAVELLING - MORNING
Establishing shot. The car is driving through the German countryside.

INT. SIMMONS' CAR - MORNING
Simmons drives while Elizabeth sits next to him, looking back at Spike and Drusilla. Dru has her eyes open but seems to in another world.

ELIZABETH
Is she okay?

SPIKE
(shrugs)
She does this from time
to time. So... what's your
name then? Don't think I
caught it.

ELIZABETH
Elizabeth.

SPIKE
Nice English name. Don't
mind if I call you Beth?

ELIZABETH
As a matter of fact I do.

SPIKE
Doesn't really make much
difference what I call you really.
I killed a Slayer once and it's
been quite a while since then.

SIMMONS
Approximately forty-five years.

Spike smirks.

SPIKE
You've done your research.
(to Elizabeth)
Beth, dear... you do realise
that you'll be next...

ELIZABETH
Don't call me that. Either refer
to me by my full name or not
at all.

SPIKE
I like you. Feisty little bitch.
That's good.

Dru begins to sway from side to side.

DRUSILLA
The heart of the enemy...
They take us to the heart
of the enemy.

SPIKE
What was that?

DRUSILLA
They took 'em over and
spanked them hard.

SPIKE
(to Simmons)
So where exactly are we
headed?

Simmons doesn't look back.

SIMMONS
Old German military outpost.
An Allies covert team captured
it two years and left it abandoned.

SPIKE
So your lot took it upon yourselves
to take over?

SIMMONS
Well, it has been put to a much
different use...

SPIKE
Nice to know...

EXT. FORMER MILITARY BASE - DAY
The car drives through a large gateway towards the main building.

INT. SIMMONS' CAR - TRAVELLING - DAY
Spike squints as he looks out of the blacked out windows. Not many people are out and about as they go into a garage.

SPIKE
Looks a bit bleak.

SIMMONS
The area is kept out of
the way. We don't plan
on being seen.

SPIKE
Well, setting up camp in
the middle of sodding
Germany isn't exactly the
best idea I've heard today.

ELIZABETH
Let me guess. The best one
involves killing me?

SPIKE
Clever girl.

Spike pats her on the head but she jerks away.

SPIKE
I get the feeling you don't
like me, Beth dear.

ELIZABETH
(sarcastically)
I wonder why.

SPIKE
Lemme see... maybe it has
something to do with my
being an evil soulless creature
of the night.

ELIZABETH
You make it sound almost
poetic.

SPIKE
It's me job.

INT. WATCHER'S BASE - ENTRANCE HALL - DAY
Despite looking like a military base from the outside, the main hall is exquisitely decorated with red carpets and polished oak surfaces. Spike walks in a little nervously.

SPIKE
This is... interesting.

DRUSILLA
The light... it's too light!

SPIKE
(to a doorman)
Oi, mate! Turn the lights
down a bit will you?

The doorman grimaces and grabs a stake at his side. Spike suddenly realises where they are.

SPIKE
Oh, bleeding hell!

He turns to leave, pulling Dru with him but Elizabeth has a stake aimed at him ready.

ELIZABETH
Don't even think about it...

SPIKE
They're sodding Watchers!

ELIZABETH
What did you expect?

SPIKE
I'm not entirely sure...
(Elizabeth pokes him)
Ow! Stop it!

ELIZABETH
Walk.

SPIKE
You're loving this ain't you?

She says nothing as the pushes him forward in the direction they're going in.

SPIKE
(C'tnd)
Why don't you just stake us?

SIMMONS
Because, William, you're
important.

SPIKE
Oh aye?

SIMMONS
The Council of Watchers obtained
this base after it was taken in
order to monitor and counteract
any occult use in Nazi Germany.

SPIKE
I'm still not seeing how I fit into
all of this.

SIMMONS
It will be explained in time.

They walk towards a large door. It opens and two other watchers come from it.

SHORT WATCHER
Simmons, Miss Granger... I
see you have our guests.

SKINNY WATCHER
(stifles a laugh)
Guests. Indeed.
(suddenly serious)
Nonetheless, for such a new
Slayer your capture is rather
impressive.

SPIKE
Capture? My arse!

SKINNY WATCHER
(bringing out a cross)
Silence, demon.

Spike flinches but manages to knock it aside. Elizabeth grabs him around the neck.

SPIKE
I gave myself up! Don't even
think of it any other way...

DRUSILLA
My Spike isn't happy with you
naughty men. You've been bad.
Tomorrow we'll dance on your
bones and watch them shatter.

The Watchers shake their heads as Dru spits at them. They're almost amused.

SPIKE
She's right you know. I've
killed stronger men than you.
Ripped their hearts out and
drank from them before their
dying eyes. You won't kill me.
I'll just come back and hunt
you down...

The Watchers are a little shaken as they walk off.

SHORT WATCHER
Y-yes. Well, we must be
off...

Elizabeth prods Spike in the back to push him forward.

ELIZABETH
Move!

Dru giggles while Spike just laughs as they're led through the doors.

INT. HORFAN'S OFFICE - DAY
The demon General watches as several guards clean the decapitated soldier's blood from floor. He grimaces.

HORFAN
You missed a bit. Just there?
See?

The guards suddenly panic and begin scrubbing harder.

Horfan turns his attention to the door. There's a loud knock.

HORFAN
Enter.

Lieutenant Hoffmann comes running in out of breath, holding is left arm in pain.

HOFFMANN
General Horfan sir?

HORFAN
Yes.

HOFFMANN
I have... I have something
to report.

HOFFMANN
Yes?

HOFFMANN
Permission to sit down, sir!

Horfan nods. Hoffmann pulls out a seat and slumps into it.

HORFAN
You look like hell. And I should
know. I spent some time there
once.

Hoffmann nods, trying to catch his breath.

HORFAN
(C'tnd)
Well? Spit it out.

HOFFMANN
I followed your orders... I
searched out the demon haunts...

HORFAN
Were you successful?

HOFFMANN
Well, that depends sir. I was
chased out of the last place
by a large, purple...

HORFAN
Two foot spikes on its hands?

HOFFMANN
Yes sir.

HORFAN
Three horns on its forehead?

Hoffmann nods.

HORFAN
(smiles)
Krellick demon. I knew one
once. Nasty piece of work.
(becomes more serious)
What did you find?

HOFFMANN
The last place I was in... they
were packing up... like they
were about to go somewhere.

HORFAN
And?

HOFFMANN
I heard some *thing*... no
offence sir... mention that
they had to close down now
that "Spike" brought too much
attention to them. My showing
up didn't exactly change its
thoughts.

HORFAN
I think we have our place. Do
your soldiers know where it is?

HOFFMANN
Yes, sir.

HORFAN
Good.

Horfan gets to his feet and walks towards the door.

HOFFMANN (O.S.)
Sir?

Horfan turns around again. Hoffmann is holding up his left arm - the hand has been severed clean off.

HOFFMANN
I was wondering if I could
go have this seen to... if
you don't need me anymore,
that is.

INT. WATCHER'S BASE - CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
Spike and Dru are pushed into a room with a large rectangular table. It is filled with Watchers. Simmons closes the door behind them.

SPIKE
Looks like I've interrupted
your little shindig. I think I'll
be off.

MAN (O.S.)
I'm afraid that's not an option,
William.

Spike looks towards the end of the table. Sitting there is a tall, thin man with greased black hair and small round glasses. Spike looks at him and frowns.

SPIKE
And who might this tosser
be?

(End of Act One)

ACT TWO

INT. WATCHER'S BASE - CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
The man looks at Spike. He doesn't react to the vampire's statement.

SIMMONS
This "tosser" as you put it is
Dr. Walter Stein. He's the one
who wants to speak with you.

Simmons pushes Spike and Dru down onto seats at the table. Having a vampire at the table doesn't amuse the Watchers but they put up with it.

SPIKE
Right...

STEIN
I apologise for the way by
which you were brought here.

SPIKE
At stakepoint?

STEIN
If that's how you wish to
put it.

SPIKE
Your accent... it's different.
Austrian, I think.

STEIN
(nods)
Have you been there?

DRUSILLA
A lifetime ago!

Elizabeth is pacing the room. Simmons glares at her and she stops but isn't happy.

STEIN
But yes, you're right. I was
born in Vienna but I used to
be part of the British intelligence
operations.

SPIKE
Used to be... So why aren't
you now?

STEIN
Therein lies the reason for
you being here.

DRUSILLA
He's right. He's tingling with
dark energy. Tingling. All. Over.

SPIKE
Really, pet? I wonder why?

He glares accusingly at Stein.

STEIN
What your lady friend senses
is probably left over from my
years studying the occult in
Germany...

SPIKE
You any good?

STEIN
Not as much as a fellow I met
during my research by the name
of Adolf Hitler.

SPIKE
(underwhelmed)
So has the old git only got
one bollock like they say?

STEIN
(not rising to his taunts)
I didn't know him that well.

SPIKE
But you're good, right? With
the black arts? You can help
me kill this lot? Get outta
here? If you can I reckon
I could do you a few favours...

STEIN
You forget William, that I was
the one who wanted you here.
These associates of mine said
no but I insisted that a vampire,
especially one such as yourself,
would be required.

Spike growls. He's really not enjoying this.

STEIN
(C'tnd)
May I continue?

SPIKE
If you want to. If it's worth
my while I might just listen.

STEIN
When I encountered the young
Chancellor I ensured that I
followed his occult involvement
incredibly closely and schooled
myself from the same texts...

SIMMONS
Dr Stein is the world's foremost
authority on Nazi occult activity
outside of the party itself.

SPIKE
Whoop-de-do.

Stein stares at Spike who looks carefully into his eyes. He suddenly pulls away from the stare.

SPIKE
You're a bloody dangerous
man, mate... so what're you
doing in the middle of nowhere
with a bunch of sodding Watchers?

STEIN
Because they're the only
people who appreciate the
current developments in
Germany that have begun
to worry me.

SPIKE
Recent events?

STEIN
You see, Hitler's rise to power
coincided directly with his initiation
into The Secret Doctrine, a gathering
of the most elite and powerful Mages
in the world.

SPIKE
I've heard of 'em. Nasty pieces
of work. Even us vamps try to
avoid them. So old Adolf is
one of 'em? Doesn't surprise me.

DRUSILLA
He's a naughty boy. He must be
punished. Go to bed without
supper. Yes.

SPIKE
I'm sure Churchill and his inept
lot are trying their bleeding best
to do that, luv.

SIMMONS
He's not alone. Powerful
occultists dominate the core
of the Nazi party leadership.
Things are happening, William.
Things that effect you as well
as us.

INT. FARKO'S PLACE - DAY
The short fat demon Farko is desperately trying to pack his belongings into a shabby suitcase.

FARKO
Fit! Fit damn it!

He looks around. The place is empty now. He runs to the bookshelf just to make sure then notices something on a distant table. He grabs it and notices that it's the book he showed Spike.

FARKO
You bastard.

He throws it aside just as the door is knocked down. About fifteen Nazi soldiers run down the steps into the main part of Farko's place.

FARKO
Oh no...

He is forced into the wall roughly just as General Horfan walks down the stairs.

HORFAN
Hello Farko. It is Farko, isn't it?

FARKO
Yuh-yes...

HORFAN
I think you and I have some
business to discuss.

INT. WATCHER'S BASE - CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
Back in the Watcher's base, Stein explains Hitler's initiation:

STEIN
He stood... like a man in a
trance, a man over whom
some dreadful magic spell
had been cast. He was
swaying on his feet as though
caught up in some totally
inexplicable euphoria. His
whole countenance and stance
appeared transformed as if
some mighty Spirit now
inhabited his very soul,
creating within and around
him a kind of evil transformation
of its own nature and power.

SPIKE
You said you studied the
same stuff. Why didn't you
take him out?

STEIN
It was at that point that I
realised how far gone Adolf
had gone. He had travelled
down the shadowed path of
dark magic... something I
refused to do.

SPIKE
Damn shame. I've heard it's
bloody great.

By this point Elizabeth is ready to rip Spike limb from limb.

ELIZABETH
(whispered)
Why can't we just kill him...
there's enough vampires out
there he can use...

SIMMONS
(whispered)
Stein knows what he's doing.

ELIZABETH
(whispered)
Does he?

Stein looks at Elizabeth.

STEIN
Yes, my dear, I do.
(to Spike)
Whether I could have defeated
Hitler or not is irrelevant. By
the time I had the opportunity
many Nazi mystics has sensed
by presence. I was lucky to
escape to England.

SPIKE
What would've they done to you?

STEIN
Tortured and killed me. If I
was lucky. Otherwise I would
have been forced into service
for Germany's own Nazi Occult
Bureau.

SPIKE
They have one of those?

STEIN
Every country does. But
Germany ensures complete
compliance for their agents
by having them inhabited by
a parasitic Lethrose demon.
It keeps their innate powers
active but removes any of their
humanity, makes them passive,
obedient to whatever cause
they are part of... in this case
the Reich. I didn't want that.

Stein looks at Spike to see if he's taking this all in. He is.

STEIN
It was once I got to England
that I became part of the
Watcher's Council, Great Britain's
Occult Bureau, as it were.

SPIKE
Lovely tale. Now can I go?

STEIN
You're impatient William.

SPIKE
And will you stop calling me
that! It's Spike!

STEIN
Too vulgar for my taste. William
will do fine.

SPIKE
(grimaces)
I thought you wanted my help.

STEIN
We do.

Stein looks over to another Watcher. He is Sydney Travers and appears to have a similar presence that his son will have once in his position.

TRAVERS
Dr Stein warned up that
Hitler's admission into the
Doctrine would be disastrous
to all who opposed him.

SPIKE
Oh really?

TRAVERS
Even without it's cadre of
dark mystics, we have come
to discover that Nazi Germany
has another, more secret
weapon that the Allied forced
will be ill prepared to meet...
I believe you've heard if it.

SPIKE
The spear of destiny...

(End of Act Two)

ACT THREE

INT. GERMAN BASE - INTERROGATION ROOM - DAY
Horfan shines a bright blue light in Farko's face. His eyes, which are held open by wires, begin to sizzle.

FARKO
Geeze, no! That hurts!

Horfan takes the light away.

HORFAN
I know. Your race cannot
stare at blue lights... incredibly
sensitive or so I've read. burns
their eyes out.

He flashes the light at him again.

FARKO
Yuh-yeah! Ow! Stop!

HORFAN
Then answer my question.
What did William the Bloody
want from you?

FARKO
I-I don't want anything to
do with this... Th-the Slayer's
involved...

HORFAN
(sympathetic)
And you're afraid of her? So
you should be. She's not exactly
the best thing to happen to
the demon world. Is she?

Farko nods nervously. Horfan suddenly shines the light into his eyes.

FARKO
Agh! Agh!

Farko's left eye explodes.

HORFAN
The Slayer isn't here right
now... but I am.

Horfan looks down at his uniform and frowns. He turns the light off and wipes the stain off with a handkerchief.

HORFAN
(C'tnd)
Now, what did William want?

FARKO
Sp-Spike? He just... God...
my eye!

Horfan shines the light at him again. Farko squeals and Horfan stops.

FARKO
(C'tnd)
He... he was looking for
information on... on the
Spear of Destiny.

HORFAN
The spear?

Horfan looks suddenly interested.

INT. WATCHER'S BASE - CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
Stein and Travers look attentively at Spike. Dru has he feet up on the table and is counting her toes much to Elizabeth's disgust.

SPIKE
So you want the spear?

STEIN
We want it out of Hitler's
grasp, yes.

SPIKE
And why should I care who
has it? I'm evil remember!
As far as I'm concerned any
bugger can have it as long
as I get to feed from time to
time.

STEIN
You don't seen to appreciate
that the Nazis are aiming to
create a pure race and unless
you haven't read up on your
past, vampires are as impure
as it gets. Once Hitler has the
power he's after he will kill
every single vampire on this
plant faster than any Slayer.

SPIKE
Right now I've got a Slayer
over there. I think she could
kill me faster than old One
Ball Wonder if I even made
a bad move.

He rushes to grab Stein's neck. Elizabeth darts across the table with a stake in her hand. She's ready to strike when several Watchers hold her back. Spike lets Stein go and laughs. Dru watches it all and giggles.

SPIKE
See? I think I've got more
of a fighting chance with
Hitler.

STEIN
Then you've failed to
understand the power
he can wield.

SPIKE
What good would I be anyway?
You know as well as I do that if
I get the Spear...

STEIN
You'll use it? I have no doubt
about that. As you told us,
you're evil.

SPIKE
(a little confused)
So what are...?

TRAVERS
We have heard rumours that
something is happening soon,
William... something big. The
portents all point towards it.
There is no way you could get
the Spear alone in the amount
of time you have.

SPIKE
Ah, I get this. You're scaring
me off... Nice try, mate but
your story isn't gonna stop me...

ELIZABETH
But I think I could...

Spike takes one look at Elizabeth then completely disregards her.

TRAVERS
We want the Spear out of
Nuremberg. You're the best
person for the job.

SPIKE
Do I get to kill you all once
I've got it?

ELIZABETH
You can try!

Simmons quickly runs forward and pulls Elizabeth away.

SIMMONS
Excuse me for a moment...

He takes her out of the door.

SPIKE
I like her. She makes me smile.

INT. WATCHER'S BASE - OUTSIDE CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
The door closes behind the two of them. Simmons doesn't seem happy with his Slayer.

SIMMONS
Elizabeth, that is not the
sort of behaviour expected
in front of the Council!

ELIZABETH
But, Mr Simmons! They're
trying to arrange for a vampire
to work with them! They're
corrupt! Can't you see that?

SIMMONS
None of this nonsense.
They're doing what they
have to.

ELIZABETH
Sending me on a mission
with vampires!

The colour drains from Simmons' face.

SIMMONS
How did you...?

ELIZABETH
You knew? You knew and you
didn't tell me? That's why you
didn't let me kill them!

SIMMONS
This isn't what it seems.

ELIZABETH
Don't they like me? Do they want
me dead? I've only been the Slayer
for a year... give me time to...

SIMMONS
They don't dislike you! Quite the
opposite. They feel you're the only
person to keep Spike in order.

ELIZABETH
He's killed a Slayer before!

SIMMONS
Then you know what he's capable
of. That makes you stronger.
Haven't I taught you enough?

ELIZABETH
(calmer)
Yes sir...

Simmons puts his hand on her shoulder.

SIMMONS
I have the utmost faith in
you... and don't you ever
forget that.

CUT TO:
INT. GERMAN BASE - INTERROGATION ROOM - DAY
Two Nazi soldiers untie Farko and release his eyelids. He blinks several times.

FARKO
Man, this is gonna lead to
some painful regeneration.

HORFAN
Oh, yes. Your eyes can heal
unless both of them are taken
out.

Farko suddenly panics.

FARKO
You... you're not gonna...?

HORFAN
Would I? No, Farko. You've
done everything I expected
of you and more.

FARKO
really? Because I was wondering...
do I get paid?

Horfan looks over to the soldiers.

HORFAN
Pay him.

Horfan walks out of the room. The soldiers hold their guns to Farko's head.

INT. GERMAN BASE - OUTSIDE INTERROGATION ROOM - DAY
Horfan leaves and the door closes behind him. He hears a gunshot and doesn't react.

(End of Act Three)

ACT FOUR

INT. WATCHER'S BASE - CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
All the Watchers pile out, including Stein, leaving Spike and Dru with Travers who remains calm and collected.

TRAVERS
Now, William, I believe...

Spike gets up and throws his chair across the room. He holds his hand out to Dru. She takes it and gets up. The two morph into game faces.

SPIKE
Y'know, you really shouldn't
be left alone with us, Mr Travers...
We're dangerous.

TRAVERS
And you don't think I know that?

Dru walks behind him and sniffs his hair.

DRUSILLA
I can't smell the fear.

TRAVERS
You expect me to be afraid?

SPIKE
I expect you to be crapping
yourself, mate.

Dru moves down to Travers' neck. She brushes her teeth against his skin.

SPIKE
Still no fear, pet?

DRUSILLA
No. He's brave. A gallant,
brave man...

SPIKE
Really? I'm impressed.

Spike jumps onto Travers.

SPIKE
I could rip your throat out
right now.

TRAVERS
I doubt it.

He pulls out a cross and forces it onto Spike's face. He pulls away.

SPIKE
Oooh. Terrifying.

He knocks the cross from Travers' hand.

DRUSILLA
Do you have children my
brave little man?

TRAVERS
Uh...

SPIKE
Answer the woman you prat.

TRAVERS
I... I have a son... Quentin...

SPIKE
Nice. D'you reckon he'll join
these hallowed ranks here?
Reckon he'll be a Watcher?

TRAVERS
I hope...

Spike smiles. There's something sinister there.

SPIKE
I wonder how he'll grow up
without a daddy though? We
could kill you right now and
little Quentin will have no daddy...

TRAVERS
You wouldn't...

SPIKE
Oh, come off it! You know we
would. Without even flinching.
You'll just be one more kill.
Only the Slayers are special.

Travers looks at them both. He's beginning to shake from fear.

SPIKE
(C'tnd)
Aw, calm down. You've got
us! We'll help you out...
(to Dru)
Ain't that right, pet?

DRUSILLA
(gleefully)
We'll get the Spear and kill them
all!

SPIKE
Exactly. We'll get it... you can
celebrate for a while as old
Adolf is overthrown then just
wait until we rule the world.

TRAVERS
And you don't think we
aren't taking precautions?

SPIKE
You mean having the Slayer
keeping tabs on us?

TRAVERS
Oh.

The Watcher is stunned.

SPIKE
What? You didn't expect me
to work it out? You may be
stupid but you're not dull
enough to send two vampires
after the most powerful mystical
artefact in the world without...
assistance are you?

TRAVER
O-of course.

SPIKE
So I get to work close with
the Slayer? Another one bites
the dust.
(thinks)
That'd make a good name for
a song. Sod Glen bloody Miller!
(to Travers)
C'mon then... let's see our new
partner in crime.

He waits for Travers to get up and we realise that he's still shaking. Spike grins and puts his arm around Dru as they're led out.

INT. WATCHER'S BASE - OUTSIDE CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
Simmons and Elizabeth are waiting for them as they exit.

SIMMONS
Well?

TRAVERS
They've agreed.

SIMMONS
It was that easy?

TRAVERS
Uh...

Spike puts his arm around Travers.

SPIKE
Yup. That easy.
(whispers to Travers)
Remember Quentin if you
make one attempt at double
crossing me.

He leaves Travers a little shaky as he walks to Elizabeth, grinning from ear to ear. She clearly a little more nervous now than she was before.

SPIKE
So, Beth... reckon you can
take me if I misbehave?

ELIZABETH
D-don't call me that.

SPIKE
So... *Beth* reckon you could?

ELIZABETH
If I have to.

SPIKE
That's what I like about you.

Spike grabs her ass as he goes back to Dru and kisses her.

SPIKE
Not as nice as yours.

Travers coughs and gets their attention.

TRAVERS
We have made arrangements
for you to travel to Nuremberg
where you will meet one of our
contacts. He will lead you towards
the Spear.

SPIKE
Lovely. Nice to see you've got
it all thought out. Nice to see
you're not all as incompetent
at looking after your Slayers
as the last one I saw was.

SIMMONS
Mr Kurasawa?

SPIKE
Never got his name. Broke his
neck when he walked in on me
and Dru... well, you don't really
need to know what we were doing.

He winks at Dru.

EXT. GERMAN BASE - NIGHT
Several jeeps pull up outside the main entrance to the base. Horfan leaves the building being flanked by several soldiers. Lieutenant Hoffmann is waiting for him with a bandaged hand.

HORFAN
Are we ready?

HOFFMANN
Yes, General. We have enough
supplies to kill a small army.

HORFAN
That might not be enough.

Hoffmann opens the door of the middle jeep to Horfan who gets in.

HOFFMANN
So where are we headed?

Hoffmann gets in.

HORFAN (O.S.)
Nuremberg.

The jeeps drive off from the base

TITLE CARD: TO BE CONTINUED...

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