Something Wicked This Way Comes
Chapter 8: Prep Time Is Good Time
By: Rogue-Slayer13
Disclaimer: The characters of Btvs and Ats belong to Joss Whedon, not myself.
Summary: See pervious chapters
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Buffy came down the stairs to see Spike and Faith gathering up weapons while Angel talked to the slayers assembled in the middle of the lobby.
"We're all going to the same cemeteries at the same times. We're just going to patrol different parts." Angel addressed the slayers. "Considered this practice for what's coming next."
As Angel finished talking, Spike took his place and Faith handed out weapons.
"We're dividing ya up into three groups, Peaches will take one, I'll take one, and Faith will take one. Stick together as much as possible, I don't want any fewer then three of you alone at a time," said Spike. "A good brawl gets all the baddies worked up, which means they're unpredictable. Don't assume that you know anything about the fight or your opponent."
"Okay, I want Vi, Stephanie, Chelsea, Rebecca, Megan, Alex, Jordan, and Danielle to go with Angel," said Faith pointing out the slayers as she called their names. "Jessie, Anna, Sara, Jade, Crystal, Kayla, Illana, and Harley go with Spike and he rest of you come with me."
Buffy watched as the girls filed out of The Hyperion and into the night. After the girls were gone Buffy walked through the lobby, and into Angel's old office, which had become and makeshift and cramped research room.
"Where are the other slayers?" asked Buffy.
"Oh, Xander and Gunn took a group with them to get some supplies and to patrol the docks," said Willow.
"And the others?"
"Giles and Wesley have a group researching with them upstairs and I think the rest went to bed early."
"It's weird seeing Spike and Angel getting along," commented Buffy out of the blue.
"Yeah, not as weird as Spike being Mr. Take Charge Rebel Alliance Man," said Andrew.
"It amazes me how you can fit in a Star Wars or Star Trek reference into everything you say, no matter what the subject is," said Dawn.
"It's a rare gift," replied Andrew.
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"Why do vampires have to live in such gross places?" asked Anna, as she followed the others through the cemetery.
"Can't very well live in amongst the normal folks, now can they?" replied Illana.
"Okay, I get the need for secrecy, but isn't living in a cemetery a bit much?" replied Anna. "It's just so stereotypical."
"Maybe that's the point Pet," called Spike without turning around.
"What do you mean?" asked Anna.
"According to the movies, things that go bump in the night live in cemeteries." Spike turned to look at the girls.
"So? No one believes what they watch in movies."
"They might not believe it, but they certainly don't want to take the chance." Spike turned and continued walking.
"I get it," said Harley, another slayer. "They grow up hearing the stories, but not believing them, and yet subconsciously, they avoid putting themselves in a movie like situations."
"Exactly," replied Spike.
"So a cemetery is the safest place for baddies?" asked Jessie.
"Unless a slayer's around," said Spike.
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"We haven't seen anything all night, let's just go back and find Spike and Faith's groups," said Vi.
"Yeah, if nothing's shown up so far, I doubt it will at all," said Rona.
"I've got a feeling this is just the calm before the storm," muttered Angel.
"What?" asked Vi.
Angel turned to look at the girls.
"It gets really quiet just before a bad storm hits," explained Angel.
"You think something's gonna happen anytime soon?" asked Rona.
"Probably sooner then we think," replied Angel.
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"It think it's time we call it quits," said Faith as she sat down on a tombstone.
"I agree, we haven't run into anything this whole time," said a slayer.
"Let's head back," said Faith.
"Seriously," said another slayer. "I mean, what's the point of slaying if there isn't anything to slay."
"I just wish we had a lot more nights like this," said a girl.
"Boring?" asked Faith.
"No, calm," replied the girl.
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"Can we head back?" asked Anna.
"Yeah, we haven't seen, but two vampires all night," said Jade.
"You guys go ahead and meet Angel by the gates," said Spike.
"What are you gonna do?" asked Jessie.
"Just patrol a little bit longer," replied Spike. "I need to get in my bit o' violence before bed."
"We can stay if you want," said Harley with a yawn.
"No sense in it," said Spike. "You lot are tired and when you're tired you make mistakes."
"Okay," said Illana. "I guess we'll see ya later."
Spike watched until the girls were out of site and then continued patrolling.
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"Where's Spike?" asked Angel once Illana and the others got to the gate.
"He said he wanted to patrol for a little while longer," replied Jade.
"I don't blame him," said Faith. "You get all riled up expecting a fight and when nothing comes your way, you've gotta go and find something."
"Should we wait for him?" asked Vi.
"I'm sure Spike can take care of himself," replied Angel as he headed out of the cemetery.
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Spike was walking through one of the parks in LA, when he came across a group of five vampires. They were gathered in a circle and as Spike got closer he could see that there were two teenage girls in the middle of the circle.
Finally, a decent spot of violence. Thought Spike as he walked toward the group.
Spike pulled out his stake and had one of the vampire's dusted before the other four even knew what was going on. The two girls took the moment of distraction and made a break for it.
"Didn't your mothers ever teach you not to play with your food?" Spike watched as the vampires moved in.
"Like you don't?" asked one of the vampires, who had on a letterman's jacket.
"Not my taste," replied Spike as a second vampire lunged at him.
Spike grabbed vampire number two by the shoulders and kneed him in the stomach causing him to fall to the ground.
"You've got a lot of nerve," growled the jock as he swung at Spike.
Spike dodged the blow and threw one of his own which connected with the jock's jaw. Vampire number three tired to sneak up on Spike, but Spike threw his fist up without even looking and hit the vamp in the face and then he spun and around and staked the vampire. By now vampire two was back on his feet and came back and nailed Spike in the back of the head with a beer bottle he found lying on the ground.
"Now that wasn't nice," growled Spike as he kicked vampire number two in the ribs and staked him in one fluid motion.
"Who exactly are you?" asked the jock as he threw a punch at Spike's head.
"The name's Spike."
"Oh, I've heard about you," stated the vamp as Spike spun around and kicked vampire number four in the jaw.
"Really? I hope it was something good." Spike punched vampire four in the face and then again in the stomach.
"I heard you help the Slayer," said the jock as Spike staked vampire number four.
"Which one? There's quite a few running around now." Spike brushed the remnants of vampire number four off of his duster.
"And that's why we should work together." The jock backed away from Spike.
"You think we should work together?" asked Spike.
"Yeah, we'd make a great team," replied the jock as Spike staked him.
"I've never been much of a team player," replied Spike as he pocketed the stake.
"Well done."
Spike turned just as a woman stepped out of the shadows. She had shoulder length black hair that had red streaks in it and dark brown eyes. Her make up consisted of gray eyeshadow, black eyeliner, and a dark plum colored lipstick. She was dressed all in black, boots, leather pants, a peasant top, and a leather jacket.
"And who might you be?" asked Spike.
"Alise," replied the woman. "And you must be William the Bloody."
"Haven't gone by that name for a long time."
"Still doesn't change who you are and what you can do."
"What in the bloody 'ell is that supposed to mean?" asked Spike.
"I can't tell you here," replied Alise.
"And why not?"
"You never know who's watching." Alise turned and started walking away. "If you want to know, you'll follow me," called Alise over her shoulder.
Spike watched her retreating form, before letting out a sigh and following after her.
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"Has anybody seen Spike?" asked Buffy as she entered the lobby where everyone was gathered having a midnight snack.
"Not since patrol," stated Illana as she took a drink of her Dr Pepper.
"He said he wanted to get in a good bit of violence before coming back," said Harley.
"Well that was two hours ago," said Buffy.
"Tonight was really slow," said Rona. "Maybe it's taken him awhile to find anything."
"Yeah, he should be on his way back anytime now." Vi took a bite out of her piece of pizza.
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To Be Continued . . .
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