They arrive at the mansion and stop out front. After taking in the sights, and reliving the memories they've all had there, Buffy leads the way inside. Spike speeds up and starts walking next to Buffy. They get to the door ahead of everyone else, pause and say I love you with the look they give one another, but without words, before entering with everyone in tow.

Twenty, maybe thirty demon monks standing in a circle. No problem, we can take them. They're weak. A big whirling tunnel of light, pulsating and throbbing in the background. Not so good. A Bit more difficult. And what is that thing? Buffy stares at the center and sees a variety of strange creatures, almost dreamlike, walking towards them.

"Run!"

Everyone separates and begins fighting off the monks. Buffy keeps glancing at the portal and sees the creatures are getting closer. She can see them more clearly now. This can't be right. I must be seeing things. Right in front of her is a small band of mythological creatures, like something from ancient Greece. Monsters I can fight. But how do you kill non-existent beings? Or at least beings that don't exist in this realm. So Greek Myths were based on fact. Funny, isn't it. …Right Buffy, that's what you should be concentrating on. Focus. The first one out is a Minotaur (half bull, half man), then come two Centaurs (half horse, half man), followed by a Cyclops (one eyed humanlike creature), and a Sphinx (winged lion with woman's face and serpent's tail). Three Stymphalian Birds (large crane-like birds that love eating humans) exit flying above the Sphinx, guarding her. After a moment a few little Satyrs (half goat, half man) exit the portal. Then they turn and chant in what Buffy thinks must be Greek. Then the portal disappears.

"That's not our beloved Glorificus. What happened?" The monks scatter, leaving Buffy and the rest to the creatures that exited the portal.

"Willow. What was that?"

"Buffy, watch out!" Willow points behind her friend.

Buffy turns around and guts a Centaur.

"Wills, you and Xander get out and get back-up. NOW!" Willow glances at her friend and then does as she's told, dragging Xander along with her.

Spike is attacked by the little Satyrs, all five at once. They tend to stick together. After finishing them off, he turns to see Buffy fighting the big one with the large horns (Minotaur). The Sphinx hisses something and the Bird-like creatures start to leave. Angel chases after them. Spike figures Buffy will be fine and leaves the room to help Angel. Why do I care what happens to that Bloke? Buffy would want me too, that's why. Bloody 'ell. I'm beginning to sound like the great poofer himself.

Giles and Wesley are busy fighting off the Cyclops.

Buffy grabs the knife from behind her back, the one stuck in her belt, and throws it at the Centaur charging her. Right between the eyes. It falls down. Dead in its tracks. She smiles to herself and continues to battle the strange horned thing. Hit. Block. Block. Hit. It stumbles. Here's her chance. She grabs the sword she dropped earlier and plunges it into the creature. She leaves it on the ground with the sword still in it and charges the Sphinx. She starts to fly away. I'll fix that. She runs over to where Willow dropped her crossbow, before running, and picks it up, aims and fires. The Sphinx falls down and hits the chandelier on its way. Buffy hears the glass slice the skin as it falls. Broken, bloody, glass lands on the floor surrounding it. She turns to leave and …