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"OH my God!" Willow gasped.
"What in the hell are we supposed to do now?" Xander asked.
"This just got way worse." Gunn groaned.
"I think it's funny." Dawn smiled. All heads turned to look at her, as though she had grown a horn on her head.
"Why on earth would you say that?" Fred asked.
"Hello! Buffy's a God. He was idiotic to think he could get his hands on her and actually have the upper hand. If she wants him gone, it's done. She just has to make sure Conner and Wesley are okay first."
"But, but he said that Conner was..." Cordelia interrupted, tears streaming down her face.
"Conner's not dead." Angel said, finally speaking. "If he was, I'd know he was."
"Okay so we.....what? Wait and see if she get's out okay? Cause I gotta tell ya, Sweet cakes over here won't sit still until this is over?" Lorne added.
"No, we don't sit still. Sharp can handle her end of the bargain. That won't be a problem. We need to worry about the back lash. And getting her out smoothly." Blade said, making his presence known to the group.
"What do you propose?" Giles asked.
"Sharp sent me her coordinate's right before they 'tied her up'. She's in the old city. About half an hour from here. He has minions and back up all over town. More importantly, he has a lot more around his compound. She could have handled this fine, normally, but there are two other people with her. She won't risk them. At all. Now. I here you guys are 'okay' for back up. We will see. We are in this to shoot to kill and to make it back here alive. We back each other up, regardless of feelings. She's never failed a mission. She won't now either." He instructed.
"Why can't she do the disappearing thing?" Fred asked.
"Ha, never said she couldn't do that." He smiled.
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"Conner? Hey, you okay?" She asked, approaching a figure in the corner.
"Who are you?" He asked.
"A friend. I'm gonna get you out of here."
"How do I know that you're really gonna help me?"
"Does the name Buffy ring a bell?" She asked.
"I believe you. What's the plan?" he asked.
"Wait, first, are you good to fight?"
"Yes, I'm not hurt, just hungry."
"Remind me to buy you a cheeseburger later." She smiled. "Let's go." And they exited.
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