In the Conference room the crew and their new visitors sat around the table
uncomfortably. Buffy sat between Picard and Spike at the table. "This is an
extremely unusual situation." Picard addressed his crew; "These people are
from early 21st century Earth." The three Sunny Dale residents gazed at the
crew. Picard was speaking again now, "This is Warf, my chief of security.
Lieutenant Commander Data, ships councillor Diana Troi and my second in
command William Riker." Picard gestured to each of his crewmembers as he
spoke. Spike looked at each of them closely and noted Riker was the only
one that was human, the councillor smelt partly human though. Picard now
took his seat, "Would you care to introduce yourselves to my crew?" "Buffy
Anne summers," Buffy replied, "this is my sister Dawn and this is Spike."
"Spike? Is that even a name?" Riker laughed until Spike shot him an almost
murderous glare and his eyes flashed gold for a second, just because he
happened to have a soul now didn't mean he had to be nice.
Even with all the weird and dangerous situations Buffy had encountered as the Slayer she finding their present situation hard to take in, demons she could handle but evidently not getting whipped through time. "Is Earth safe, not Hell-mouthy?" Buffy asked Picard. "Earth is a civilised, non- violent planet." 'None violent?' If Earth was safe most demon species must have gone into submission. "How could this have happened?" Picard said in a questioning manner. "I vote Demon." Spike put in while taking a cigarette from his pocket. "Demons?" Data looked up the second the question was put out "Spirits or immortal beings holding a middle place between men and deities. Usually described as evil in nature." "That's enough Data." "Or perhaps it's just a spell?" Buffy said turning to Spike, he shrugged and went to light his cigarette. "I'm sorry would you mind not doing that please?" Picard said noticing Spike's actions. Sighing heavily Spike closed his lighter and returned the items to his pockets. Since this man was their only, at present, hope of them getting home it seemed wise to obey. The crew were looking at the three as if they were mad. "What?" Spike snapped. "I'd prefer a more scientific explanation. Demons are NOT real."
"So you don't know how we got here and you can't get us back?" Dawn asked Picard already knowing what the answer would be. What had happened to them? "I assure you we will do everything in our power to find a way to send you back."
After talking and answering hundreds of questions, most of which they couldn't understand, for what felt like an eternity the meeting was finally over. Buffy sighed in relief as Picard stood up. "Right since it could be a while before we find out if you can go home you will be given quarters. Commander Data show them." Data nodded and stood up. Buffy, Spike and Dawn followed after him.
Even with all the weird and dangerous situations Buffy had encountered as the Slayer she finding their present situation hard to take in, demons she could handle but evidently not getting whipped through time. "Is Earth safe, not Hell-mouthy?" Buffy asked Picard. "Earth is a civilised, non- violent planet." 'None violent?' If Earth was safe most demon species must have gone into submission. "How could this have happened?" Picard said in a questioning manner. "I vote Demon." Spike put in while taking a cigarette from his pocket. "Demons?" Data looked up the second the question was put out "Spirits or immortal beings holding a middle place between men and deities. Usually described as evil in nature." "That's enough Data." "Or perhaps it's just a spell?" Buffy said turning to Spike, he shrugged and went to light his cigarette. "I'm sorry would you mind not doing that please?" Picard said noticing Spike's actions. Sighing heavily Spike closed his lighter and returned the items to his pockets. Since this man was their only, at present, hope of them getting home it seemed wise to obey. The crew were looking at the three as if they were mad. "What?" Spike snapped. "I'd prefer a more scientific explanation. Demons are NOT real."
"So you don't know how we got here and you can't get us back?" Dawn asked Picard already knowing what the answer would be. What had happened to them? "I assure you we will do everything in our power to find a way to send you back."
After talking and answering hundreds of questions, most of which they couldn't understand, for what felt like an eternity the meeting was finally over. Buffy sighed in relief as Picard stood up. "Right since it could be a while before we find out if you can go home you will be given quarters. Commander Data show them." Data nodded and stood up. Buffy, Spike and Dawn followed after him.