Greetings and Salutations. I just want to thank everyone for the reviews. I appreciate it, it keeps me going. News for 'Slayer's Knight', Buffy and Thailog's first trip is to the universe of Stargate: SG-1. I'm writing it now. I'm about a quarter through. Soon, I hope. Well, on with this story.
"Well, we're here." Rahne said. "What now?" Oz looked around. The Pulse had hit Seattle hard. Real hard. This wasn't going to be easy.
"Well, at this time of day, Buffy'll probably be patrolling." He said.
"Ye dinnae think she'll be lookin' for a way home?" She asked. Oz shook his head with a grin.
"If I know Buffy, she'll be out to release some frustration." He said, almost feeling sorry for any demons and vamps on the move. "Easy way to find out." He pulled his phone out; calling the number the message from Buffy had come from.
"Yer a genius, luv." Rahne said. Oz grinned.
"Hello?" The male voice said from down the line.
"I'm looking for Buffy Summers? Just tell her its Oz."
"Okay." There was a muffled, 'Buffy, its for you. He said his names Oz' followed by some squealing.
"Oz?" Buffy s voice floated down the line.
"Hey Buff." Nothing's changed, he thought.
"What are you doing? Where are you? How are you? Have you actually found a cure? And a girlfriend?" Oz laughed.
"You haven't changed, Buffy." He said. "And I'll answer your questions as soon I find you. We just got off the plane."
"You're in Seattle?" Buffy said excitedly. "We'll come and pick you up. Stay there, don't die on me."
"I'll try not to." Oz said, and they hung up. "Looks like we're waiting here. And not dieing." Rahne laughed. God that's beautiful, Oz thought.
"Sounds like she has nae changed much since last time ye seen her." She said. Oz shrugged.
"Well, to be honest, I don't think Buffy could really change, no matter how long it's been." He said. "She's one of those people who will always be, essentially, the same person, no matter what happens."
"I've known some people like that." She said, thinking about Kitty and her other friends with the X-Men. "They are who they are, they act like they feel. They cannae be any different than who they are." Oz nodded.
"That's Buffy." He said. "Valley girl with a stone centre." Rahne laughed again.
"Sound's like someone I know."
Dawn stood upon her Lookout, watching as things progressed. A grin spread across her face as Buffy obliterated the remaining two demons. She hadn't lost any of her power during her trip here. If anything, she was even more powerful than ever. She continued to watch as she, Joyce and Max returned to Connors place. Then Joyce mentioned Trunks and his Time Capsule. Dawn grinned. That niece of hers was smart, she hadn't even thought to that. She sent a message to Dende. Faith had to know.
Faith ducked under the yellow beam. "Come, Goten, your better than that." She said. The demi Saiyan grinned.
"Yeah, I know." He said. "So's he." Faith felt a small foot ram into her back. She fell quickly, landing on her hands and vaulting to her feet.
"Team work. Finally, I was wondering when you'd get involved, little one." She said with a grin. The lavender haired youth landed next to her nephew.
"I wish you wouldn't call me that." Trunks said. Faith grinned.
"But it's the only way to refer to you without him thinking I'm talking to him." She said. The two warriors looked at each other before realising what she was talking about.
"Move!" Goten yelled as Mirai Trunks appeared, his fist coming down. They barely managed to get out to the way, though Chibi Trunks caught the flat of his 'brother's' foot. "Damn, I should've known. Where you find one, the other's never far away." He released a shower of energy. The older Trunks managed to dodge or deflect some of the shots, but was soon over powered by it.
"Trunks!" Faith flew through the shots, pulling her husband out. "Are you alright?" He grinned. "You're bleeding!"
"That nephew of your's…really packs a punch." He said through clenched teeth. Faith laughed.
"Yeah, looks like he's finally stopped holding back." She said. She landed, lowering him to the ground. "It's down to one on one. I don't think your little brother's getting up after that kick." She looked over at her nephew. Goten had already hit Super Saiyan. She grinned. "So, decided to finally give me a challenge? 'Bout time." She powered up to Super Saiyan and launched towards him. To his credit, he lasted longer than she thought he would. She told him that when he stopped fighting.
"Thanks, aunty Faith." He said. "I just wish you'd let show how proud you are of me by not turning me into a punching bag every training session." Faith burst into laughter.
"You asked for it." Trunks said, walking over to them. Chibi was right behind him. "You should know by now that injuring one of us is just asking for a hammering."
"Yeah, but this was just training." Chibi said. "I don't remember enrolling in the school of hard knocks."
"As Piccolo would say, tough." Faith said. "You came to us, remember? You wanted our help to keep your strength up to snuff. That means you work hard. Just be glad my sensei isn't the one training you. You wouldn't stand five seconds with him, let alone one year."
"Sounds like Gohan picked up some training tips then." Her husband said. "I remember one time he knocked me into a whirlpool, made me swim to shore by myself, then just handed me a towel."
"My brother did that?" Goten couldn't believe it. Gohan seemed gentle, nothing like that. "Man."
"Well, he had been fighting Androids for thirteen years." Trunks said as they headed for the Son house.
"Momma." Their six-year-old daughter, Elizabeth came screaming towards them. Faith bent down to pick her up.
"Hey baby. I presume you were good." She asked. The girl nodded.
"Uh-huh." She said. "Uncle Goku showed me some moves." Faith shot a glance at her brother.
"Oh he did, did he?" She said. "Goku, I'm pretty sure I said I wanted to train her personally, or did I just imagine that?"
"Ah, come on, Faith." He said. "It was just a few little moves." Faith glared at him.
"Goku, did Vegeta wack you in the head too hard last time you two sparred or something?" She said. "There was a specific reason I wanted to start her training, remember? The Mark of the Order? As much as I hope she isn't called any time soon, I need to make sure she's ready. That means I have to train her. I know you were trying to help, but…"
"Aw, leave him alone, Faith." A rough voice said. "You're starting to sound Chi Chi."
"Yajirobe!" Goku said, thankful for the interruption. "What are you doing here?"
"Dende just got word form Dawn." He said. "She said Buffy finally got back."
"Buffy?" Faith couldn't believe it. She had been punishing herself ever since Belasco had supposedly killed her. If only she'd taken care of that creep sooner, it would never have happened. "She's back? This better not be some sick joke, tubby, or so help me, I'll kill you slowly and painfully."
"Calm down, Faith." Trunks moved up behind his husband. "I don't think he'd do that to you." Faith hugged her daughter close.
"So, she's really back?" Faith said, still in shock.
"Yeah, she's back." Yajirobe said. "They need Trunks' Time Capsule to get her home." Trunks nodded.
"I'll borrow dad's space capsule…"
"Why?" Faith asked. "We can get Buu to take us. And we are all going." Elizabeth nodded her head.
"Yeah." She said. "I wanna meet her."
"Meet who?" Dragon Buu came towards them, Vegeta close behind.
"Buffy's back." Faith said. Vegeta grinned.
"So, your little friend has finally decided to come back has she?" Vegeta said with a smirk. Faith glared at him.
"That sounded like a derogatory comment." She said dangerously. "I suggest you don't do that anymore." She turned to Trunks. "We should start getting ready."
"I'll get the Capsule." He said. "And some clothes for Beth." The girl made a face.
"Daddy! I've asked you not to call me that." She said. He grinned and headed back toward Capsule Corp.
"You need help?" Goku asked. Faith shook her head.
"This is personal." She said. "I have to make up for not taking out Belasco when I had the chance. I'm not taking any arguments this time, bro." He nodded, clearly not happy. "Besides, Trunks'll be there, and Buu, Blink and Herc as well. We can handle it."
"Alright, just take care of yourselves." Goku was worried about her. Buffy's disappearance had hit her hard. She had blamed herself for it and it had taken ages for her to get over it. Even now, she still had nightmares about it. Perhaps she could finally atone for her supposed failure. "Just be careful, okay? If our parents contact me and tell me you've shown up in the afterlife, you're in big trouble."
"Yes sir." She said. "Come on, shorty. Let's go." She took off, holding Elizabeth tight. Buu flew close behind her. Goku watched them leave.
"Relax, Kakarot." Vegeta said. "She's got enough back up. She'll be fine."
"I guess." Goku said. "But it's not physical injury I'm worried about. It's mental. How's she going to handle seeing Buffy again? I mean, she's been blaming herself for what happened for seventeen years." Goten and Chibi Trunks looked at each other. How indeed.
Well, Faith and Trunks are on the way, but Belasco still hasn't shown himself since the first chapter. What's he up to, and what will it mean for the gang?
Stay tuned.
Doc.