PART 2
Everyone continues to stand in shock.
BUFFY: Okay, guys! Can we do the awkward silence thing a little later? At least until we get –
A fist hits Buffy in the face. Buffy is sent flying into the wall.
SLAYER: How dare you help that vampire!
SPIKE: (rushing towards the Slayer) No one hits my woman.
Spike tries to punch the Slayer. Only a few hits connect while others go right through her. Buffy gets up.
BUFFY: Spike, stop!
Spike stops the attack on the Slayer and turns to look at Buffy. Angel and Wesley go and help t the girl up. Buffy approaches them. She tries to push past Spike, but her arm goes through his body.
BUFFY: Oh! So it's true. (she looks over at Fred, then back at Spike) You are a ghost.
SPIKE: That's the lot of it.
The Slayer pulls away from Angel and Wesley.
SLAYER: I'm fine. (she gives Angel a look of hatred) Thanks!
GUNN: I think a little explanation is in order.
Angel's office
Angel, Fred, Gunn, Wesley, Lorne, Spike, Buffy are either standing or sitting around the office listening to the Slayer talk.
SLAYER: It all started a little over a month ago. I was out walking my dog, when all of a sudden I felt this surge of…I don't know…power. It just went right through me. I'd never felt anything like it. It was wonderful.
BUFFY/SPIKE: Willow's spell. (they look at each other briefly)
SLAYER: I realized I had super strength, speed, agility, everything. I had no idea where it came from, and I didn't care. I just liked the fact that I could kick some ass, you know, finally.
LORNE: That doesn't explain why you went all Courtney Love on us, cupcake.
SLAYER: I was being chased.
WESLEY: By what?
SLAYER: I don't know.
FRED: Was it a vampire? (off everyone's looks) Oh, yeah…(giggles) I forgot. I guess it couldn't be a vampire, hence the sun. I'm just going to sit over here.
Spike smiles at her. Buffy notices.
SLAYER: It was a man, I think. He said that I couldn't escape…that I would die soon. He said that I didn't belong, that there should just be one.
BUFFY: One?
SLAYER: I don't know…he just kept saying something about a line and that there should just be one.
WESLEY: (looking at Buffy) That spell Willow performed…it made more Slayers?
BUFFY: No. It did more than that, Wesley. It turned every potential Slayer into actual Slayers.
GUNN: That must've been one hell of a spell. I didn't know Will had it in her.
BUFFY: I did. That's why I asked her to do it.
SPIKE: Yeah! (he moves closer to Buffy) The First was –
ANGEL: I know all about the First. I've dealt with it before.
SPIKE: But not like we had to, hair gel.
FRED: The First? What are you talking about?
BUFFY: Long story! Explain later. (she walks over to the Slayer) Do you know where the guy might be?
SLAYER: He was right behind me. I ran into this building to hide, but I was attacked. I was already on the edge…I didn't mean to hurt anyone.
BUFFY: It's okay. I know all about being on the edge.
Later that day –
Angel's office
Buffy and Angel sit, talking.
ANGEL: What brought you here?
BUFFY: The scenery.
ANGEL: Buffy!
BUFFY: (stands up) I got a call from Fred. She told me that it was important that I come. It had something to do with Spike.
ANGEL: Fred! What exactly did she tell you?
BUFFY: That I was probably the only person who could help him. That he was getting his phantom on and maybe seeing me would…(stops, and sighs) I don't know, Angel. I just wanted to see for myself. The last time I'd seen Spike, he had rays of light shooting from him. He was risking his life to save the world. I just had to see him again.
ANGEL: Because you love him?
BUFFY: Because I care for him.
ANGEL: You never rush to see me.
BUFFY: (getting upset) Are we really going to do this again?
ANGEL: Just admit it, Buffy! You want Spike.
BUFFY: I don't want anyone. Do I have to do the cookie dough analogy again? Because I will!
ANGEL: No need for that.
BUFFY: Good! Where's Vanessa? Is she safe?
ANGEL: This is Wolfram and Hart. Yes, she's safe.
BUFFY: I meant to ask you about that. How did you become co-owner of this place? I thought this place was evil. (looks at Angel concerned) You're not evil…are you?
ANGEL: No. I'm not. We just ended world peace, that's all.
BUFFY: Oh!
Somewhere in Wolfram and Hart.
Gunn walks Vanessa (the Slayer) down the hall and to a door.
GUNN: You'll be safe in here for now.
VANESSA: Thanks!
Gunn nods, then opens the door. They both walk in. Vanessa turns to him.
VANESSA: So what's your deal?
GUNN: What are you talking about?
VANESSA: What do you contribute to the group, besides good looks?
GUNN: (smiling) My skills of the law.
VANESSA: Interesting. Do you have any other skills?
GUNN: (smirks) I have quite a few, actually.
VANESSA: Would you be willing to show me a few some time?
GUNN: (walks to the door) I'll be back to check on you in a few minutes, okay.
VANESSA: All right.
Gunn leaves the room and closes the door. Vanessa views the room. It is large. She walks over to a chair and takes a seat, relaxing.
VANESSA: A girl could get used to this.
A swirl of energy forms in front of her. She jumps up from her chair, scared. All of a sudden a man stands in front of her, looking very upset.
VANESSA: No!
MAN: I told you that you could not escape me.
VANESSA: Please don't!
She tries to run for the door, but the man is there in a flash.
VANESSA: What do you want?
MAN: Your death.
Vanessa perks up and gets into attack stance.
VANESSA: It won't be that easy.
She attacks the man, but the man easily blocks all of her punches and kicks.
MAN: Things will be like they were. There will once again be one.
He grabs Vanessa by the neck. She tries to scream, but nothing comes out. A loud snap is heard. The man drops Vanessa's dead body to the ground. He vanishes.
Fred sits in her lab staring off into space. Spike walks in.
SPIKE: Bad time? 'Cause if you're reminiscing about something, then I can just leave you be.
FRED: (shakes her head a little) No. I was just…(she stands up and approaches him) thinking.. That's all. So what's up?
SPIKE: I just wanted to thank you for what you did. Bringing Buffy here in all. It was very noble of you.
FRED: It was the least I could do. (she looks over at all of the papers on her desk) I've been trying to find another way to make you corporeal.
SPIKE: It's okay. You've done quite enough. You don't need to put any more pressures on yourself than you already have.
FRED: Spike, I want to. (she turns, walking towards her desk) And it's not just for you either. I guess a little part of me –
WESLEY: (off screen) Fred, can we talk?
FRED: (turns, seeing Wesley) Um…yeah, I guess. (she looks at Spike) We'll finish this later.
SPIKE: I've got plenty of time. I think.
Spike leaves the lab.
FRED: If you're wondering, I sent Knox home.
WESLEY: I didn't want to talk about him.
FRED: What is it then?
WESLEY: I've been thinking about what Vanessa said earlier. She said the man who attacked her said that there should only be one Slayer like it used to be.
FRED: Yeah? That was kind of creepy.
WESLEY: I guess Buffy wasn't expecting to hear that.
FRED: I know. She finally got what she wanted. To have a normal life and now this. But he can't go around killing Slayers can he? How would he know which girls are Slayers and which girls aren't?
WESLEY: Maybe he has some kind of Slayer sense.
FRED: (laughs) Slayer sense? Wesley, you've been reading too many comics.
WESLEY: I know it sounds absurd, but I think it's likely. He found Vanessa. I wonder how many other Slayers he's found.
FRED: And killed.
WESLEY: That's why I need your help. We need to find a way to find him before he kills any more.
FRED: You're right. Vanessa's safe, but the other Slayers aren't.
WESLEY: Any one of them could be next.
Buffy walks down the corridor. A swirl of energy forms in front of her.
BUFFY: I was wondering when it was time that you and I had our talk.
The swirl continues to form.
BUFFY: Spike?
The swirls takes form of the man.
MAN: No! Not Spike. (he smiles wickedly)
END OF PART 2
Everyone continues to stand in shock.
BUFFY: Okay, guys! Can we do the awkward silence thing a little later? At least until we get –
A fist hits Buffy in the face. Buffy is sent flying into the wall.
SLAYER: How dare you help that vampire!
SPIKE: (rushing towards the Slayer) No one hits my woman.
Spike tries to punch the Slayer. Only a few hits connect while others go right through her. Buffy gets up.
BUFFY: Spike, stop!
Spike stops the attack on the Slayer and turns to look at Buffy. Angel and Wesley go and help t the girl up. Buffy approaches them. She tries to push past Spike, but her arm goes through his body.
BUFFY: Oh! So it's true. (she looks over at Fred, then back at Spike) You are a ghost.
SPIKE: That's the lot of it.
The Slayer pulls away from Angel and Wesley.
SLAYER: I'm fine. (she gives Angel a look of hatred) Thanks!
GUNN: I think a little explanation is in order.
Angel's office
Angel, Fred, Gunn, Wesley, Lorne, Spike, Buffy are either standing or sitting around the office listening to the Slayer talk.
SLAYER: It all started a little over a month ago. I was out walking my dog, when all of a sudden I felt this surge of…I don't know…power. It just went right through me. I'd never felt anything like it. It was wonderful.
BUFFY/SPIKE: Willow's spell. (they look at each other briefly)
SLAYER: I realized I had super strength, speed, agility, everything. I had no idea where it came from, and I didn't care. I just liked the fact that I could kick some ass, you know, finally.
LORNE: That doesn't explain why you went all Courtney Love on us, cupcake.
SLAYER: I was being chased.
WESLEY: By what?
SLAYER: I don't know.
FRED: Was it a vampire? (off everyone's looks) Oh, yeah…(giggles) I forgot. I guess it couldn't be a vampire, hence the sun. I'm just going to sit over here.
Spike smiles at her. Buffy notices.
SLAYER: It was a man, I think. He said that I couldn't escape…that I would die soon. He said that I didn't belong, that there should just be one.
BUFFY: One?
SLAYER: I don't know…he just kept saying something about a line and that there should just be one.
WESLEY: (looking at Buffy) That spell Willow performed…it made more Slayers?
BUFFY: No. It did more than that, Wesley. It turned every potential Slayer into actual Slayers.
GUNN: That must've been one hell of a spell. I didn't know Will had it in her.
BUFFY: I did. That's why I asked her to do it.
SPIKE: Yeah! (he moves closer to Buffy) The First was –
ANGEL: I know all about the First. I've dealt with it before.
SPIKE: But not like we had to, hair gel.
FRED: The First? What are you talking about?
BUFFY: Long story! Explain later. (she walks over to the Slayer) Do you know where the guy might be?
SLAYER: He was right behind me. I ran into this building to hide, but I was attacked. I was already on the edge…I didn't mean to hurt anyone.
BUFFY: It's okay. I know all about being on the edge.
Later that day –
Angel's office
Buffy and Angel sit, talking.
ANGEL: What brought you here?
BUFFY: The scenery.
ANGEL: Buffy!
BUFFY: (stands up) I got a call from Fred. She told me that it was important that I come. It had something to do with Spike.
ANGEL: Fred! What exactly did she tell you?
BUFFY: That I was probably the only person who could help him. That he was getting his phantom on and maybe seeing me would…(stops, and sighs) I don't know, Angel. I just wanted to see for myself. The last time I'd seen Spike, he had rays of light shooting from him. He was risking his life to save the world. I just had to see him again.
ANGEL: Because you love him?
BUFFY: Because I care for him.
ANGEL: You never rush to see me.
BUFFY: (getting upset) Are we really going to do this again?
ANGEL: Just admit it, Buffy! You want Spike.
BUFFY: I don't want anyone. Do I have to do the cookie dough analogy again? Because I will!
ANGEL: No need for that.
BUFFY: Good! Where's Vanessa? Is she safe?
ANGEL: This is Wolfram and Hart. Yes, she's safe.
BUFFY: I meant to ask you about that. How did you become co-owner of this place? I thought this place was evil. (looks at Angel concerned) You're not evil…are you?
ANGEL: No. I'm not. We just ended world peace, that's all.
BUFFY: Oh!
Somewhere in Wolfram and Hart.
Gunn walks Vanessa (the Slayer) down the hall and to a door.
GUNN: You'll be safe in here for now.
VANESSA: Thanks!
Gunn nods, then opens the door. They both walk in. Vanessa turns to him.
VANESSA: So what's your deal?
GUNN: What are you talking about?
VANESSA: What do you contribute to the group, besides good looks?
GUNN: (smiling) My skills of the law.
VANESSA: Interesting. Do you have any other skills?
GUNN: (smirks) I have quite a few, actually.
VANESSA: Would you be willing to show me a few some time?
GUNN: (walks to the door) I'll be back to check on you in a few minutes, okay.
VANESSA: All right.
Gunn leaves the room and closes the door. Vanessa views the room. It is large. She walks over to a chair and takes a seat, relaxing.
VANESSA: A girl could get used to this.
A swirl of energy forms in front of her. She jumps up from her chair, scared. All of a sudden a man stands in front of her, looking very upset.
VANESSA: No!
MAN: I told you that you could not escape me.
VANESSA: Please don't!
She tries to run for the door, but the man is there in a flash.
VANESSA: What do you want?
MAN: Your death.
Vanessa perks up and gets into attack stance.
VANESSA: It won't be that easy.
She attacks the man, but the man easily blocks all of her punches and kicks.
MAN: Things will be like they were. There will once again be one.
He grabs Vanessa by the neck. She tries to scream, but nothing comes out. A loud snap is heard. The man drops Vanessa's dead body to the ground. He vanishes.
Fred sits in her lab staring off into space. Spike walks in.
SPIKE: Bad time? 'Cause if you're reminiscing about something, then I can just leave you be.
FRED: (shakes her head a little) No. I was just…(she stands up and approaches him) thinking.. That's all. So what's up?
SPIKE: I just wanted to thank you for what you did. Bringing Buffy here in all. It was very noble of you.
FRED: It was the least I could do. (she looks over at all of the papers on her desk) I've been trying to find another way to make you corporeal.
SPIKE: It's okay. You've done quite enough. You don't need to put any more pressures on yourself than you already have.
FRED: Spike, I want to. (she turns, walking towards her desk) And it's not just for you either. I guess a little part of me –
WESLEY: (off screen) Fred, can we talk?
FRED: (turns, seeing Wesley) Um…yeah, I guess. (she looks at Spike) We'll finish this later.
SPIKE: I've got plenty of time. I think.
Spike leaves the lab.
FRED: If you're wondering, I sent Knox home.
WESLEY: I didn't want to talk about him.
FRED: What is it then?
WESLEY: I've been thinking about what Vanessa said earlier. She said the man who attacked her said that there should only be one Slayer like it used to be.
FRED: Yeah? That was kind of creepy.
WESLEY: I guess Buffy wasn't expecting to hear that.
FRED: I know. She finally got what she wanted. To have a normal life and now this. But he can't go around killing Slayers can he? How would he know which girls are Slayers and which girls aren't?
WESLEY: Maybe he has some kind of Slayer sense.
FRED: (laughs) Slayer sense? Wesley, you've been reading too many comics.
WESLEY: I know it sounds absurd, but I think it's likely. He found Vanessa. I wonder how many other Slayers he's found.
FRED: And killed.
WESLEY: That's why I need your help. We need to find a way to find him before he kills any more.
FRED: You're right. Vanessa's safe, but the other Slayers aren't.
WESLEY: Any one of them could be next.
Buffy walks down the corridor. A swirl of energy forms in front of her.
BUFFY: I was wondering when it was time that you and I had our talk.
The swirl continues to form.
BUFFY: Spike?
The swirls takes form of the man.
MAN: No! Not Spike. (he smiles wickedly)
END OF PART 2