WARRIORS by Zauriel Angelus
Disclaimer: The characters belong to Joss Whedon & Co and Capcom
respectively . I'm just borrowing 'em for my story and that's the
only thing I own by the way . I'll be happy to return them to ya.
Author's notes:I didn't get that much feedback for part 3 but thanx
for those who did . Here's part 4 .there's more B/X interaction here
but I'm not sure some will like how it goes . anyhoo , here it is.
Those who've read this tell me whatcha think.Should I keep this up
?okay that's about it . peace I'm out.
part four - Aftermath
I'm too late
He stood frozen , his heart strangled in his throat .
Moments before he just watched a vision of carnage , helpless to put
a stop to it . He could do absolutely nothing as he watched Buffy
vanish under a cloud of hellfire that stormed the dark heavens .
Looking at the aftermath that licked with the breathing flames of
blood , Alexander Harris just felt his entire life ripped out and
shattered into a million pieces
"Ohmigod....."
As he finally staggered to regain thought and control , panic
and fear overwhelmed . Immediately he ran as fast as his legs could
carry him , reacting as he only could , hoping his worst fears
wouldn't manifest themselves completely.
"BUFFYYYYY!!!!" he screamed with all his might , descending
upon the scene like a hawk as he scavenged for any sign of life.
Coming across an enormous hole in the ground , he climbed in
through the broken pieces of rock that piled over , his eyes kept
vigilant as he prayed for her to be alive .
"please god ,let her be alright .....BUFFY !!! CAN YOU HEAR ME
????!!!"
The dirty waters of the caved in sewers made the search even
slower as Xander dragged his feet in almost absolute darkness . All
he had was a stake at hand and a small silver cross stashed in the
front pocket of his jacket , not exactly what you would call
'prepared'in this scenario .
"OWWW!!!..what the...?" a splash was heard next as he fell back
into the knee deep waters .
Standing up Xander inspected the sharp pain that came from
his right leg , lifting it up for a good view at it. He winced when he
saw the large gash that ran almost to the bone . A particularly nasty
looking piece of stone laid itself right next to his bleeding leg .
"Where did that come from ? "
A small speck of dust somehow found its way into his eye
instantly irritating him . Xander shook it off quickly as a small
little grumble whispered above his head . He turned his head up and
gazed above .
"Huh ?...."
Looking up just made Xander realize how dire the consequences would
be . Uh-Oh.....
"the ceiling's gonna cave ...."
Xander quickened his pace trying to ignore the pain from
his leg , searching frantically for the slayer and her friend . He
was starting to limp and that didn't really help matters . Still he
fought on , looking over every crevice , every hole and nook and
cranny that he saw , shouting her name to get any response that told
she lived .
"BUFFFYY !!!!BUUUFFFFYY!!!!WHERE ARE YOU??!!!!"
Xander was on the verge of panic right now . The sewer could cave
in at any moment and he still hadn't a vague sense of where she was .
"This is hopeless ...."God please help me now
Xander bent over to catch his breath . Frustration was
clearly written on his face . He closed his eyes and willed himself
to continue his search . "Buffy I can't lose you now...."
His cross dropped out and fell as he pulled himself up straight
. A small splash sounded as the water swallowed it up . Xander looked
down and his eyes fixed upon the spot where it just fell into .
"Neat..."
The cross shone a light silvery glow that could be seen even
through all the water that graced his feet. His eyes were trailing
the shape of it and till they caught a similar sight .
Xander turned his head around and true enough he saw it again . A
twinkle in the twilight . Xander picked up the cross and kissed it ,
"Thank you " immediately rushing towards the direction he faced
before . As he came nearer he could make out the shape draping
behind the silver glow . A hand .
Immediately he recognized the ring on the finger and more
importantly the hand itself .
"BUFFY!!! Come on say something!!!" he cried as he took her hand . He
lifted her head up and cleared away the rocks covering her .
" Xanderrr...?" a muffled voice answered .
"Thank god you're alive ." Xander looked her over and took off
his jacket . He drew her into his arms and put the jacket around her .
"You're cold. This would make that better ." he smiled at the weak
slayer .
"K-Karate guy's somewhere around here . you gotta find him."
"Don't waste your strength. We'll get everyone out of here. Your
arm seems broken so don't move too much either."
"how bad do I look ?"
"You always look beautiful to me .Everything's gonna be fine ."
"Xander..?"
"If I didn't know any better Buff , I think you sounded just like
Giles."
"XANDER ...OVER HERE !!" the voice from behind him shouted .
"Wait that is G-man. GILES !!! Come here quick !!!" he called out .
The librarian came bearing a torchlight that blinded Xander for a
few moments .
"Hey!! Watch where you're shining that thing !" the young man yelped .
"S-Sorry... how is Buffy doing ?" the older man asked as he began
to examine them both .
" A broken arm and some bad bruises . She'll live but there's
another guy down here . I think he has it worse . Should be somewhere
around here . Help me find him ."
" Get her out quickly . There is no time to waste . I'll find him .
Go NOW !!!"Giles barked as he began clearing debris nearby .
Xander merely nodded and made his way quickly as he carried
Buffy in his arms . The pain in his leg was pushed further away from
his mind , his only desire to breathe the less stinky air above . He
would relish that comfort completely as soon as they were safe .
"I hate sewers.."
------------------------
Ryu opened his eyes feeling quite exhausted . He heard a thick
British accented voice ask him if he was alright but could only wince
in response . His head was throbbing in pain and his karate gi was a
tattered bloody mess . Excruciating pain filled every inch of his
body . He found it hard to even breathe .
" We'll get out of here . Don't you worry ." said Giles as he lifted
the warrior out of the rubble .
Ryu wanted to thank him but could not speak . His body shivered
involuntarily as he tried to work the muscles of his legs . He tried
to straighten them but could do nothing . They gave away as soon as
he tried to stand . The warrior only realized something was wrong when
he looked down at himself .
I can't feel my legs ...
------------------------
"Xander take the rope . We'll pull you up ." Willow screamed down.
"Okay but I dunno if you can pull us both up."
"I'm with Oz and besides I cast a spell on the rope so it'd be
easier to pull everyone out . Strap it on with Buffy. Where's Giles ?"
"He's right behind ." Xander replied as he carefully strapped
himself and Buffy in.
"Pull us up Will !!!"
"You got it !! C,mon Oz !!"
The werewolf immediately complied and started pulling on the rope
.The spell made the pulling so much faster that in no time , Buffy
and Xander were almost halfway up till his nose caught a whiff of
something .
"Willow , we better quicken the pace . I smell gas."
-------------------
Giles struggled with the warrior on his shoulder ,
dragging his weight through the cavern like sewer .He wasn't worried
about the risk of a cave in . A spell to reinforce the structural
integrity that he and Willow cast had solved that problem . What
worried him was the leaking gas he smelt earlier .
" Damnit !!! this place is gonna be one big bloody bomb ." He turned
to the warrior who has definitely seen better days . If he didn't get
them out , they were done for He sighed and continued on his route .
"I'm getting too old for this."
----------------------
" Willow , you and Oz take care of Buffy . I'm going back down to
get Giles. Call an ambulance too."
Both the witch and werewolf disagreed with his plan .
"Xander you're hurt , I should go down there. I'm in better shape
than you are man." Oz stated .
"We already made the call . The ambulance is on its way .I think ."
Willow continued
Xander reluctantly nodded " Okay but Willow stays here with me."
Xander kept to Buffy's side as the young werewolf disappeared
into the sewer .
"How is she doing ? She'll be fine right?" He asked the redhead .
Willow nodded a bit uncertain , feeling the need to reassure
herself as well. The slayer was rested on her lap , the jacket Xander
put on her , used as a blanket .
"Xander she's stirring ."
"Hey Buffy. You're here with me and Will." Quickly he tended to
Buffy's side eager to do anything that was needed .
" Xand...? Will...?" the slayer slowly opened her eyes.
Oz's voice was then heard shouting from below .
"GUYS COME PULL US OUT !!!!"
"BE RIGHT WITH YA BUDDY!!!" Xander replied as he readied the rope
near the opening .
Giles was thanking heaven below for the fact that they were all
still alive till he heard an explosion from behind.
"Oh dear..." he muttered .
"Come on Giles . I think that's our cue." Oz stated .
"Quite right ..."
They both strapped themselves in the ropes as quickly as
possible as the explosions got nearer .The sewer shook violently but
still didn't crumble , the spell still holding up its effect .
"ON THREE !!!! THREEE!!!!!"
The sewer gave way and exploded , a roar of fire reaching the
sky . Pieces of granite and rock flew everywhere and rained on them
all but surprisingly caused no added injury . Everyone made it safely
as Giles and Oz were panting as they laid on their backs after the
force of the explosion threw them off their feet with the warrior
lying less than a yard away.
"That rather went well , all things considered." The librarian
mouthed as he polished his glasses with his handkerchief.
Sirens were screaming in the air now but seemed less deafening
than the explosion they just survived . The ringing could still be
heard from their ears. All of them were understandably relieved .
Giles and Oz tended to the stranger as Xander rushed back to Buffy .
" Buff you're awake. The ambulance will take you back to the hospital
and we'll be there as well."
Buffy was silent and there were tears in her eyes . Xander not
one to be happy when that happens immediately wiped her tears with
his
fingers .
"What's wrong Buffy ? I'm here . Please don't cry ."
Willow answered softly for her friend , quite shaken herself.
" Xander ..."
Xander Harris was by now extremely puzzled and worried .
"What's the what Wills ? Tell me ."
"Xander...I-I think Buffy's blind."
------------------------------------------------------
end part four.
ps:I hope u enjoyed the ride so far . gimme feedback . I need to know
whatcha think . so that's it peace I'm out.
until next time I remain.........
Disclaimer: The characters belong to Joss Whedon & Co and Capcom
respectively . I'm just borrowing 'em for my story and that's the
only thing I own by the way . I'll be happy to return them to ya.
Author's notes:I didn't get that much feedback for part 3 but thanx
for those who did . Here's part 4 .there's more B/X interaction here
but I'm not sure some will like how it goes . anyhoo , here it is.
Those who've read this tell me whatcha think.Should I keep this up
?okay that's about it . peace I'm out.
part four - Aftermath
I'm too late
He stood frozen , his heart strangled in his throat .
Moments before he just watched a vision of carnage , helpless to put
a stop to it . He could do absolutely nothing as he watched Buffy
vanish under a cloud of hellfire that stormed the dark heavens .
Looking at the aftermath that licked with the breathing flames of
blood , Alexander Harris just felt his entire life ripped out and
shattered into a million pieces
"Ohmigod....."
As he finally staggered to regain thought and control , panic
and fear overwhelmed . Immediately he ran as fast as his legs could
carry him , reacting as he only could , hoping his worst fears
wouldn't manifest themselves completely.
"BUFFYYYYY!!!!" he screamed with all his might , descending
upon the scene like a hawk as he scavenged for any sign of life.
Coming across an enormous hole in the ground , he climbed in
through the broken pieces of rock that piled over , his eyes kept
vigilant as he prayed for her to be alive .
"please god ,let her be alright .....BUFFY !!! CAN YOU HEAR ME
????!!!"
The dirty waters of the caved in sewers made the search even
slower as Xander dragged his feet in almost absolute darkness . All
he had was a stake at hand and a small silver cross stashed in the
front pocket of his jacket , not exactly what you would call
'prepared'in this scenario .
"OWWW!!!..what the...?" a splash was heard next as he fell back
into the knee deep waters .
Standing up Xander inspected the sharp pain that came from
his right leg , lifting it up for a good view at it. He winced when he
saw the large gash that ran almost to the bone . A particularly nasty
looking piece of stone laid itself right next to his bleeding leg .
"Where did that come from ? "
A small speck of dust somehow found its way into his eye
instantly irritating him . Xander shook it off quickly as a small
little grumble whispered above his head . He turned his head up and
gazed above .
"Huh ?...."
Looking up just made Xander realize how dire the consequences would
be . Uh-Oh.....
"the ceiling's gonna cave ...."
Xander quickened his pace trying to ignore the pain from
his leg , searching frantically for the slayer and her friend . He
was starting to limp and that didn't really help matters . Still he
fought on , looking over every crevice , every hole and nook and
cranny that he saw , shouting her name to get any response that told
she lived .
"BUFFFYY !!!!BUUUFFFFYY!!!!WHERE ARE YOU??!!!!"
Xander was on the verge of panic right now . The sewer could cave
in at any moment and he still hadn't a vague sense of where she was .
"This is hopeless ...."God please help me now
Xander bent over to catch his breath . Frustration was
clearly written on his face . He closed his eyes and willed himself
to continue his search . "Buffy I can't lose you now...."
His cross dropped out and fell as he pulled himself up straight
. A small splash sounded as the water swallowed it up . Xander looked
down and his eyes fixed upon the spot where it just fell into .
"Neat..."
The cross shone a light silvery glow that could be seen even
through all the water that graced his feet. His eyes were trailing
the shape of it and till they caught a similar sight .
Xander turned his head around and true enough he saw it again . A
twinkle in the twilight . Xander picked up the cross and kissed it ,
"Thank you " immediately rushing towards the direction he faced
before . As he came nearer he could make out the shape draping
behind the silver glow . A hand .
Immediately he recognized the ring on the finger and more
importantly the hand itself .
"BUFFY!!! Come on say something!!!" he cried as he took her hand . He
lifted her head up and cleared away the rocks covering her .
" Xanderrr...?" a muffled voice answered .
"Thank god you're alive ." Xander looked her over and took off
his jacket . He drew her into his arms and put the jacket around her .
"You're cold. This would make that better ." he smiled at the weak
slayer .
"K-Karate guy's somewhere around here . you gotta find him."
"Don't waste your strength. We'll get everyone out of here. Your
arm seems broken so don't move too much either."
"how bad do I look ?"
"You always look beautiful to me .Everything's gonna be fine ."
"Xander..?"
"If I didn't know any better Buff , I think you sounded just like
Giles."
"XANDER ...OVER HERE !!" the voice from behind him shouted .
"Wait that is G-man. GILES !!! Come here quick !!!" he called out .
The librarian came bearing a torchlight that blinded Xander for a
few moments .
"Hey!! Watch where you're shining that thing !" the young man yelped .
"S-Sorry... how is Buffy doing ?" the older man asked as he began
to examine them both .
" A broken arm and some bad bruises . She'll live but there's
another guy down here . I think he has it worse . Should be somewhere
around here . Help me find him ."
" Get her out quickly . There is no time to waste . I'll find him .
Go NOW !!!"Giles barked as he began clearing debris nearby .
Xander merely nodded and made his way quickly as he carried
Buffy in his arms . The pain in his leg was pushed further away from
his mind , his only desire to breathe the less stinky air above . He
would relish that comfort completely as soon as they were safe .
"I hate sewers.."
------------------------
Ryu opened his eyes feeling quite exhausted . He heard a thick
British accented voice ask him if he was alright but could only wince
in response . His head was throbbing in pain and his karate gi was a
tattered bloody mess . Excruciating pain filled every inch of his
body . He found it hard to even breathe .
" We'll get out of here . Don't you worry ." said Giles as he lifted
the warrior out of the rubble .
Ryu wanted to thank him but could not speak . His body shivered
involuntarily as he tried to work the muscles of his legs . He tried
to straighten them but could do nothing . They gave away as soon as
he tried to stand . The warrior only realized something was wrong when
he looked down at himself .
I can't feel my legs ...
------------------------
"Xander take the rope . We'll pull you up ." Willow screamed down.
"Okay but I dunno if you can pull us both up."
"I'm with Oz and besides I cast a spell on the rope so it'd be
easier to pull everyone out . Strap it on with Buffy. Where's Giles ?"
"He's right behind ." Xander replied as he carefully strapped
himself and Buffy in.
"Pull us up Will !!!"
"You got it !! C,mon Oz !!"
The werewolf immediately complied and started pulling on the rope
.The spell made the pulling so much faster that in no time , Buffy
and Xander were almost halfway up till his nose caught a whiff of
something .
"Willow , we better quicken the pace . I smell gas."
-------------------
Giles struggled with the warrior on his shoulder ,
dragging his weight through the cavern like sewer .He wasn't worried
about the risk of a cave in . A spell to reinforce the structural
integrity that he and Willow cast had solved that problem . What
worried him was the leaking gas he smelt earlier .
" Damnit !!! this place is gonna be one big bloody bomb ." He turned
to the warrior who has definitely seen better days . If he didn't get
them out , they were done for He sighed and continued on his route .
"I'm getting too old for this."
----------------------
" Willow , you and Oz take care of Buffy . I'm going back down to
get Giles. Call an ambulance too."
Both the witch and werewolf disagreed with his plan .
"Xander you're hurt , I should go down there. I'm in better shape
than you are man." Oz stated .
"We already made the call . The ambulance is on its way .I think ."
Willow continued
Xander reluctantly nodded " Okay but Willow stays here with me."
Xander kept to Buffy's side as the young werewolf disappeared
into the sewer .
"How is she doing ? She'll be fine right?" He asked the redhead .
Willow nodded a bit uncertain , feeling the need to reassure
herself as well. The slayer was rested on her lap , the jacket Xander
put on her , used as a blanket .
"Xander she's stirring ."
"Hey Buffy. You're here with me and Will." Quickly he tended to
Buffy's side eager to do anything that was needed .
" Xand...? Will...?" the slayer slowly opened her eyes.
Oz's voice was then heard shouting from below .
"GUYS COME PULL US OUT !!!!"
"BE RIGHT WITH YA BUDDY!!!" Xander replied as he readied the rope
near the opening .
Giles was thanking heaven below for the fact that they were all
still alive till he heard an explosion from behind.
"Oh dear..." he muttered .
"Come on Giles . I think that's our cue." Oz stated .
"Quite right ..."
They both strapped themselves in the ropes as quickly as
possible as the explosions got nearer .The sewer shook violently but
still didn't crumble , the spell still holding up its effect .
"ON THREE !!!! THREEE!!!!!"
The sewer gave way and exploded , a roar of fire reaching the
sky . Pieces of granite and rock flew everywhere and rained on them
all but surprisingly caused no added injury . Everyone made it safely
as Giles and Oz were panting as they laid on their backs after the
force of the explosion threw them off their feet with the warrior
lying less than a yard away.
"That rather went well , all things considered." The librarian
mouthed as he polished his glasses with his handkerchief.
Sirens were screaming in the air now but seemed less deafening
than the explosion they just survived . The ringing could still be
heard from their ears. All of them were understandably relieved .
Giles and Oz tended to the stranger as Xander rushed back to Buffy .
" Buff you're awake. The ambulance will take you back to the hospital
and we'll be there as well."
Buffy was silent and there were tears in her eyes . Xander not
one to be happy when that happens immediately wiped her tears with
his
fingers .
"What's wrong Buffy ? I'm here . Please don't cry ."
Willow answered softly for her friend , quite shaken herself.
" Xander ..."
Xander Harris was by now extremely puzzled and worried .
"What's the what Wills ? Tell me ."
"Xander...I-I think Buffy's blind."
------------------------------------------------------
end part four.
ps:I hope u enjoyed the ride so far . gimme feedback . I need to know
whatcha think . so that's it peace I'm out.
until next time I remain.........