The Shape of Spike Drabble Collection 4
Summary: I became enthralled with the idea of describing Spike through the shape that he cast on others and this series of drabbles was the result. I made this a challenge at the Bloody Awful Gutter and several other authors have written drabbles. Only my own are included here but if you wish to read more they can be found at ?modefic&ficid1876
JULIUS CAESAR CAME TO SUNNYDALE
Summary: What were the Scoobies thinking about after Spike's 'He Came, He Conquered, I feel really bad about it' speech during Pangs? Five linked drabbles.
GILES
This is what my world has come to - my children listen to a vicious creature of the night while ignoring the same thing from me. I'm nothing to them. I've guided them for years, given them sound and sage advice and they ignore me, yet give weight to his arguments.
I suppose it is only to be expected - teenagers growing up and away from their authority figures...and here comes some one new, charismatic, powerful-making his points colorfully yet succinctly.
Still...one would think our experiences together would get me a bit more respect...oh, bloody hell, where did I put the bottle.
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WILLOW
Who does he think he is?
Oh yeah, Mr. Slithery-King-Of-The-Night killer man - er - vamp. Just because he was probably there doesn't mean he understands the situation better than we do. In fact, less likely, because all poisoned with the attitudes of the time and...hey, vamp...so not so big with the milk of human kindness!
Sure, he might understand the logistics but he can't feel the injustice-no way can he feel how wrong we were to treat the Chumash the way we did and where does he get off with the Julius Caesar routine-like Julius was a humanitarian or something.
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ANYA
Spike makes some very valid points.
Of course, none of the people here are really capable of understanding the validity because they're infants. Except maybe Giles. But really they're all infants. Squalling because somebody's toesies got stomped. I mean, in the history of the world, wiping out the Chumash is a piddle-stop. In the history of me, it's a piddle-stop.
I can see where the chief-spirit is coming from, of course. I'm not saying there isn't a good reason for vengeance here, but I can't see why the scoobies are getting so wound up.
I am worried about Xander, though.
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XANDER
Man! I can't believe I'm agreeing with Spike. I mean, not really 'cause wiping out of tribes...not so much of the good. But it's been done...for what, hundreds of years? How can we possibly make good on it now?
I wasn't there, it wasn't me that did the scalping and measling and...syphilising. Why should I suffer for what my ancestors did? Not really even my ancestors-my family came here after all that-I think.
So, yeah, sorry guys but I don't deserve smallpox and I don't deserve syphilis.
Maybe, just maybe, I deserve measles, all right, but I've already had 'em.
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BUFFY
Doesn't he ever shut up?
All I want is a nice family-style Thanksgiving and it's bad enough this Chumash spirit guide is trying to ruin everything...and of course I'm all torn up...about his tragedy thing. But now Spike is here and 'yap-yap'.
Like he has something to say.
Maybe I should gag him because I am GOING to have a nice, peaceful dinner - if I have to gag everyone!
Should I put Spike at the table... and what's he going on about anyway?
What does Julius Caesar have to do with the Chumash Indians - was Julius Caesar ever in America?
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WHALE SONG
Summary: ATS Season 5. Another scene we never saw. Inspired by Kantayra's 'Fish and Chips'.
Illyria stood transfixed.
"You like it then? Whale song? Thought you might - seeing as how you keep on about the Song of the Green. Never heard that myself but thought this might be similar."
Illyria stood for long moments, eyes closed, a blissful look on her face.
"Course this isn't as good as the real thing - that'd be difficult to come by - have to be the right place - the right time."
"I have not heard anything so lovely in this place. I wish to hear the real thing."
"Well, this is Wolfram & Hart. I'll see what I can do."
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THREE POINTS OF VIEW
Summary: Three linked drabbles. Spike's a complicated guy.
SWEAT
Cordelia now, see she's a firecracker.
Seen a lot - looked into the very depths of hell, well the hellmouth, anyway - and come away with a quip and a flip of her beautiful hair.
And he seemed quite the charmer. Greeted Cordy and had her smilin' and blushin' right off. He obviously had a good grasp of what makes people tick - within a few moments of meetin' me he knew what would flatter.
But I saw that look in Cordy's eyes when she saw him - that uncharacteristic fear.
This wasn't your run-of-the-mill vamp.
When she said I should sweat - I did.
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LAUGHTER
Yes indeedy! That Spike...always good for a laugh.
Now, I'm not one in general for vamps. They can be useful but - ugh - do you know how many germs you can get from blood? And generally they just aren't very nice people. Swearing, disgusting hygiene and well, I won't even get into their personal habits.
You get a few like Mr. Trick - quite personable - not trustworthy of course, but personable.
Spike though, Spike's a personality. His own man, as much as any being can be.
Wish I didn't have to have put him down. I'll kind of miss the guy.
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ADMIRATION
I was only aware of him peripherally of course. I kept tabs of all the elements in town that could be used for chaos.
From what I could gather from my scrying spells he was quite instrumental in making my Halloween fest the near success it was - but he definitely put the kibosh on the fun when I turned Giles into a Fyarl demon.
A true agent of chaos, following his own whims, totally unpredictable, absolutely willing to set the mores and regulations of both human and demon on their head.
I would have quite liked to know him better.
TBC...