Chapter Nine
Angel told Gunn to stop outside the house.
'Small town suburbia, just the place for cool black guys like me.'
'I'm sure you'll fit in, well better than Brit boy and the brooding one over here.' Cordy supplied The three humans hopped out of the car and went to the front door wile Angel cowered from the sun. Just as Joyce opened the door Angel saw three little red dots flash over the dashboard to the cars engine. He jumped out and made to tackle the group at the doorway when the convertible exploded.
Buffy heard the explosion and ran down the stairs Angel was flush against the barrier that held vampires out while a group of people lay at his feet. For on horrid moment she thought that Angelus was back. That moment cost Angel dearly.
To Buffy's horror Angel's leg exploded in a white flash. He fell back with a strangled scream. Already smoking in the sun he reached out for her offered hand. Only an inch away three red dots appeared on the back of his hand. Another white flash. Another scream that faded into an agonising screech that ended with an all too familiar rush and smell of burnt bacon.
With her eyes brimming with unshed tears she couldn't see the almost invisible alien, only her slayer senses warned her in time. Diving out of the door way she dashed the water from her eyes to see a dark green spinning disk just miss her face.
With a haunting suspicion she watched it. It couldn't be the same thing that had crippled Angel, leaving him to burn from the sunlight. Her fears came true as after cutting through the banister rail it stopped and spun back towards her. 'Stay down!' She stood up in the doorframe facing the tree across the street where she guessed it was. The disk was coming closer as she made eye contact with the alien demon. In that instant she swore to kill him. She knew he could read her eyes and she let him. Only inches from her face she snatched the disk from the air with her good arm. Not looking at it, only at the thing a 150 yards away.
It was obvious that it wasn't shocked, just pleased. She could almost see his smile. Across the road they watched each other before it said one word, 'Slayer!', and leaped from the tree to an near by roof and into the setting sun.
'What the hell just happened? Where's Angel?' A large black guy Buffy didn't recognise jumped up, looking around.
'Angel's ash. The hunter got him.' Buffy replied in a strangely emotionless tone. She stumbled into the living room and crashed on the sofa looking at the discus / boomerang weapon. There were five finger holes around the inside, spaced too far apart for her to use and the outside was split into two razor sharp blades. Some people were arguing at the door but it didn't matter.
She reached into the old weapons chest and pulled out a sword. She shattered it against the edge of the disk. While the sword was in pieces and the disk wasn't even blunted. Dimly she became aware of someone looking at her that was human.
A police man had his gun pointed at her. It was shaking slightly. 'I don't know what's going on here but put your going to put that thing down and come with me and my partner down to the station.'
Just after sunset Riley lead the team of special ops and scientists to Buffy's house. He found what looked to be a war zone. A crater that once was probably a car lay outside the Summers home. Five police cruisers were also there, not including the two swat vans and various ambulances that were pulling away. Graham walked up to the officer in charge. 'What's happening.' The officer was about to complain when he flashed his ID.
'Sorry sir, two units were sent here when we herd of another assault. The first unit was injured shortly after entering and the second called for backup. I wouldn't go in there sir, we just carted off the second swat team that tried to get in.'
Riley reached for the megaphone. 'Let me.' He brought the speaker to his face 'Buffy, its me. I brought Graham and the guys. Can we come in?'
It didn't take long to defuse the situation and after a few minuets the covert ops team were hearing all about the recent attack.
'I take it you worked with Angel?' Riley looked at the three people cleaning weapons.
'Yes, he was our employer.' The young British guy answered, somehow he reminded Riley of a younger Giles. 'and our friend. Believe me when I tell you that demon will pay for his actions.'
'Major, sir. We found the pheromone trail. It's less than two hours old.' One of the agents reported
Graham took command. 'All teams suit up. remember this thing sees by heat so check each others seals. Riley your coming with us, while we contain the threat you secure the hostage. If she's still alive.'
'What about us!' Buffy shouted at the mobilised agents.
'Sorry we're not allowed to take civilians with us. If you do follow we will shoot you. This thing must be captured alive, your heavy handed vengeance trip will mean death for everyone. Including the hostage.'
'That hostage happens to be my sister!'
'I am aware of that so you should listen to me. Riley will bring her back. You have to trust us.'
'You have until sunrise then I'm coming to get her and if any of you get in my way I will kill you.'
On his hands and knees on the floor above the Champion listened, grinned and then whispered. TO GET HER... I WILL KILL YOU...' quietly he left for his shelter to get ready for the perfect ambush.
Ok this should be fun. Next Chapter is an R rated story so worry