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            Swirling red and blue lights from multiple police vehicles accented the dilapidated structure as uniformed officers brought multiple individuals out of the bar in handcuffs.  After quickly dropping Tyler off at the city jail for processing, Robert and Faith had wasted no time in quickly getting here after Xander told her what had happened.  Both he and Spike were sitting on the hood of Robert's patrol car, hands cuffed behind their backs with Faith quietly standing a few feet in front of them.

            She kept a watchful eye on Spike.  He had been different lately and she didn't care much for the change in his attitude.  Faith knew the cuffs wouldn't hold him if he really wanted to escape so she was ready to stop him if he tried anything.  Even though he had a soul and had been helpful in the past, Faith wasn't ready to tolerate this kind of behavior from a vampire.

            As the number of police vehicles in the parking lot began to thin, Robert emerged from the bar.  The expression on his face betrayed the fact he was not happy with the situation.  He approached Xander, told him to stand up and took the handcuffs off his arms and then took them off Spike.  "I talked the bar owner out of filing charges against the two of you since you didn't start the fight."  He looked Xander in the eye, knowing the threat he was about to issue would be meaningless to Spike.  "But if this kind of nonsense ever happens again, I'm not going to be so nice about it."

            "And Spike," Faith immediately followed, getting the vampire's attention.  "If you ever do anything like this again, I'm not going to be so nice about it."

            Spike shook his head.  He was tired of this.  "This is it Slayer."  Faith first thought he was issuing some kind of a challenge.  "It isn't worth it anymore," he clarified but Faith still wondered what he was talking about.  "You and your friends don't need me and being a part of your little gang only gets demons and my own kind trying to kill me."

            "You trying to say something?"  Faith wanted him to get to the point.

            "Yeah," the vampire said with a furrowed brow.  "I'm out Slayer."  Leaving nothing unsaid, Spike turned and walked into the night, leaving Faith standing by herself.  Robert and Xander, standing nearby, heard what was said but chose not to say anything to Faith or Spike in response, seeing it a better to option to let it rest for now.

            "I'll give you a ride home," Robert said to Xander.  As Xander got in the car, Robert looked at Faith who was still standing to the side of it.  "You coming?"

            "No," Faith shook her head and lowered her eyes.  "Think I'll walk."  Robert didn't say anything, knowing it probably wouldn't do any good.  He got in his car and drove away, leaving Faith standing alone in the now almost empty parking lot.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Gary Boshears

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[images] Faith fighting with and staking a vamp, a middle-aged man approaches from behind her.

Man: You lack form, style, precision and discipline.

Narration: When a new watcher arrives ...

[image changes to Faith, Robert and the man in her living room]

Faith: Look pal, no offense, I just don't do well with authority figures.

Robert: That's true.

Narration: Not all is harmonious.

[image changes to Spike's crypt, he sits in his chair, back turned towards

the door with a stake in hand, from the door we hear...]

Harmony:  Spikey!

Spike: Oh god no ... [Spike drops the stake, his eyes grow wide as we switch

to a close up of Harmony at the door]

Harmony: I'm back!

[image swtiches quickly to Faith fighting Harmony in a grave yard and back

to her living room with Robert, Xander, Dawn and Kennedy]

Faith: So what's the big deal, we just find her and kill her?

Xander: Harmony isn't your normal vampire.

Faith: Real powerful?

Xander: Try really, really stupid and that's not to be taken lightly.

[images:] Faith and Harmony fighting when the camera cuts to a closeup of Harmony's face, looking down to her chest which is not seen]

Harmony:  You staked me!  Buffy never staked me!

Narration: On an all new ... Slayer!