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"So you see the dilemma here, our fearless leader has been given a second chance to survive the wrath of Wolfram and Hart, but in order to do so he has to help them," Lorne said into the microphone, scanning the crowd, "reaching back to that old saying of what are the long term consequences? If he helps them, everything goes back to the way things were, if he doesn't, everyone dies...you see a great leader ensures that his troops survive no matter what, and I guess that's what was going through our fearless leader's mind. After all, he did start the problem; he should fix it the best he can. Meanwhile, back to our two demon soldiers."

Los Angeles

Illyria and Gabriel enter Vail's house. Gabriel follows close behind Illyria. "Illyria? Is there something wrong?" He asked.

Illyria kept walking towards a room, "I hope not." he better not have touched him! The two continued walking, and bursted through the door into the chamber where Wesley...well...where Wesley should've been lying. We're too late.

Gabriel looked around and sensed something, "We must leave, evil's presence is strong here," but before he could finish five figures jumped out around them. Gabriel removed a pop-up spear from his armor, and stood close to Illyria. One of the figures, the blue cloaked one spoke.

"Ah our foe has arrived, tis a long time, have we not set eyes upon for centuries?" Gabriel looked closer.

"The five Elemental Gods: Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, and Metal, what are your intentions on this plane?" Gabriel demanded.

Metal stood forward, sword ready to strike, "Our god wishes to return to this plane to wreak havoc. Of course when he learned of Illyria's return," Metal inched closer, "he figured your closest new mortal friends would serve him well."

Illyria posed to strike until another figure enter the chamber, he was tall, 6'0, dark brownish hair with dark eyes, no, please not him too!

The figure spoke in an English accent, "Yes well, this should do, it pleases and disgusts me to see you again Illyria," and turned to Gabriel. "Gabriel, long time, no see," he looks closer at his shell and chuckles, "looks like this shell knows your shell...ah Terrance Lao isn't it?"

Gabriel stood and went over his shell's memories, yes, the two were friends. "Wesley Wyndham Pryce," Gabriel spoke slowly, "they roomed together at the Watcher's Academy."

"Ah yes, the good times in England," but before he speak another word Illyria stood in front of him ready to strike.

"You will leave this shell Lucifer!"

Lucifer looked down at her, speaking in his normal voice now, "Or you will do what Illyria? Destroy thy shell that you have come to love?"

Lorne, "Well personally, I think it's horrible to have someone wear your former lover's body like a suit. Wesley had to adapt to it when our blue- haired queen came in, but now due to the situation, she's in his shoes now. It hurts, a lot in the inside."

Illyria stood, speechless, not knowing what to do.

Lucifer replied, "I thought so," and nodded to his soldiers. They struck at her, but Gabriel moved in quickly, and intercepted their attacks. Spear and sword clashed. Lucifer walked towards the window and looked back, "Be patient, we shall soon be seeing each other again," and he jumped out the window into the city and the Elementals followed suit.

Gabriel ran to Illyria's side, "Are you hurt my liege?"

Illyria fell to her knees, tears formed at her eyes, and Gabriel kneeled down to her and placed his hand on her shoulder,

"We should return. We must regroup with the vampires to deal with this situation," Gabriel said but noticed that Illyria was not paying attention, she really has become human, she is overwhelmed with emotions, ironic that she used to despise them in the old day. So, he picked her up, and took off in search for the vampires. He soon found them back in the alley, and found that the demon army was gone. As they entered inside the hotel, which was still intact, so he followed, they did not say any words until they were inside, and Gabriel placed Illyria, still crying, on the couch, he turned towards them.

"What has happened?"

The vampire, Angel, replied, "They let us live but on one condition," and stopped.

Spike finished the sentence, "To stop the Oldies those are out at the moment until a new guardian is established by The Powers that Be Gabby."

"I see," Gabriel replied, turning to Angel, "and what is your plan?"

"Move out, we've got work to do."