Rating: PG-13 (I have my reasons for putting up the rating.)
Summary: Takes place a five months after Darla stakes herself.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters… It all belongs to Joss Whedon and co.
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Chapter 27- Adam II
"Well, technically at dawn."
"And how do you know this?" Buffy eyed Lindsey suspiciously.
"I heard the guards talking. After they…"
"They what?"
"How does tortured me for information sound?"
Darla's face immediately hardened. "They what?"
"Tortured me. You know, knives…"
Darla growled.
"But I'm OK." Lindsey reassured her.
"So about this Adam-clone thing. What do we do about it?"
"How about we go now?" Angel suggested.
"Yeah. Try and stop this thing before it gets started." Buffy walked to the weapons cabinet and pilled out a mean looking axe. She then grabbed Angel's favourite broadsword and threw it over to him.
Only Angel wasn't looking. He was too busy glaring at Lindsey. The broadsword hit him with a metallic thump and dropped to the floor.
"What did you do that for?" Angel rubbed his arm.
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Dr Stone stood in front of his creation.
"When should we begin sir?"
"Now."
"Now? But it's another few hours 'til dawn."
"He might tell the Slayer." Dr Stone faced the pale faced man. "Start it now."
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Buffy wrinkled her nose as she stepped past the two guards she had just knocked out.
"So… new base camp."
"Nice." Faith looked around her.
"Hm…" Angel muttered as he examined the small button beside two metal doors.
"Must be the ID thingy." Buffy strolled up behind him.
"Does anyone know the code?" Lindsey asked.
"No need." Angel smashed it with his fist.
The doors opened to reveal a corridor lined with metal plates. Their footsteps echoed as they made their way down the corridor.
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Dr Stone frowned as he watched his creation slowly came to life. First, it's fingers started to twitch. Just a little. Then, it's eyes opened and stared around at its surroundings.
Dr Stone smiled wickedly. "Welcome to the real world."
The creature faced him and smiled bemusedly. "Father?"
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Darla traced her fingers over the keypad that stood out from the rest of the metal.
"Just smash it." Angel came up behind her.
"It might not open if I do."
"How else are we going to get in?"
"True." Darla rammed her fist into it. The wall in front of her slid up.
"Told you so." Angel grinned as he followed Darla through the doorway.
"So where do we go now?"
"Let's try this one." Faith led the way down the left passage.
"No. There isn't anyone there. This way." Angel turned back.
"Just 'cause I don't have super smelling."
"There's no point going down there if there's no one there." Angel said in an I'm-always-right kind of voice.
Faith rolled her eyes. "Has he always been this arrogant?"
"Oh yeah. He was a lot worse when he didn't have a soul."
"Hey! I can hear you, you know." Angel turned to face them with a frown on his face.
Darla smirked. "All men are arrogant."
"Hey! Just because I'm not a vampire, it doesn't mean I can't hear you."
"Sorry, sweetpea. But it's true."
"Sweetpea? What sort of name is that?" Angel scoffed.
"Shut up."
Darla gave Angel a look and replied simply, "You're just jealous."
"Why should I be jealous?"
"Because you don't have a cute nickname." Faith smirked.
"No. It's because I don't call you-."
"Hello? We have a demon to kill?" Buffy cut in.
"Right."
"Sure."
"Then let's go?" Buffy made sweeping motions with her hands.
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Adam-clone sat up and swung his legs over the side of the table. Dr Stone smiled.
"Home?"
"For now, yes." Dr Stone watched as his creation as it wandered around the room.
"Home."
"Adam?" Dr Stone paused.
"Is this my name?"
"Yes."
"What do I need to do?"
"You will see."
"When?"
"When the time is right."
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Angel stole a glance at Darla as they continued to walk. She looked over and caught his eye.
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The phone beside Dr Stone rang shrilly.
"What is it?" Dr Stone answered irritably.
"Some people just broke in sir." The voice on the other end of the line stated.
"The Slayer?"
"And the prisoner sir."
"Where are they?"
"Heading your way. They managed to knock out the guards."
"OK. We can handle it."
"Yes sir."
Dr Stone hung up and turned to Adam II. "Let's see what you can do."
To Be Continued…
A/N: Sorry it took so long!!!