All Creatures Great and Small.
Chapter 7
Colonel O'Neill melted into the chair, for the last few days himself and his team had researched everything they could on demons, Hellmouths and magic. Carter gave up understanding it all and just spent her days muttering how impossible this all was. Teal'c and Danny were ravaging through the books on all the different things that were going to go bump in the night while he had read everything the government knew, including the super-classified reports detailing captures and experiments on these demons.
Four other SG teams were in town, scattered throughout the hot spots including the high school and university campus. SG1 was located in the Summers residence, awaiting the others that were being collected.
'Colonel Jack, Buffy here. We're just coming into town be there in a few.' Jack picked up his radio.
'Everything go alright?'
'On this end? Yep, yours?'
'Lets say this wasn't the first time the air force has needed a criminal to help shall we.'
'Good. Tidy up before we get there.'
Faith got out of the police car and followed B into her home. On the way B had told her about Joyce dieing and that a top secret government team were currently bunked there. Inside were the four people that B had described.
'Hi. The way B tells it you guys pulled the strings that got me out.' They were all on edge and the big black guy was fingering a dark green gun that was strapped to his hip.
'Yes Miss Wilkins we are.' The grey haired colonel replied.
'Then I need another favour. When this is done I want to go back. No questions asked no community service just left alone and out of the way. Alright.'
'I don't understand, you want to go back to jail?' The dude with the gold emblem on his head relaxed as the others (apart from B) looked shocked.
'I need to pay for my crimes. I'll save the world but I'm to dangerous to be left out here. Oh and please don't call me "Miss Wilkins" The Mayor adopted me because of what I did. I am not her any more, it's just Faith now.
After a short pause B changed the subject. 'Any word from Xand or Dawn?'
'Sunburst called in a bit ago, said the was some trouble in L.A. and it might take some time to sort out.'
'Who's Sunburst?'
'Dawn's new nickname. She thinks it sounds cool.'
'Right... Sunburst? I think I'll stick with "Rugrat".'
Angel was shivering. Almost a month down there in freezing water left him hungry and very cold. He thought it was a hallucination when the robot dragged him back to dry land. After she explained who she was and both her and Wes had heated up some pigs blood and given it to him Angel the next course of action should be to deal with his son.
Dawnie had an idea and told them to wait and see what it was. Angel realised what it was when they got close to the hotel and she sped the truck up. Climbing out of the cab and into the demolished lobby he, and Wes, stood and watched as she flew into Conner knocking him out with a punch that broke his jaw. If he was human Conner's skull would be mulch.
With one hand she tossed the teenager to his father while caching Gunn's axe mid swing and kicking him the same direction. Fred fired a crossbow at Dawn only to have the bolt, and then the bow, vaporised by Dawn's pistol. Within seconds the raid had finished, no fatalities and only one serious injury.
Not stopping Dawn picked the fainted Fred off the ground with one hand and carried her to the truck. Throwing the three unconscious defenders into the truck she opened her face plates. Angel had seen Buffy use the same "Don't mess with me" expression. 'Next stop Sunnydale.'
Angel was shocked and still weak but he wasn't going to leave just yet. 'But Cordy...' the sentence was finished with a fist travelling 30mph connecting with his chin.
Wesley looked at the juggernaut woman in front of him 'Anything else?' she asked with an edge sharp enough to cut his head off . With a quick glance into the cab he decided not to press the issue.
Faith watched as the two giant metal men gently landed in B's garden. 'The cars turn into those things?'
'Yes and no, they're the Dinobots. While the cars do become man shaped robots these guys, who are a sub group of the Autobots, can become metal dinosaurs.' They watched as parts of the two giants shifted and grinded together. One became some sort of bird while the other was definitely a 'Rex. Strangely the 'Rex's head fell off. Moments before hitting the ground it unfolded like a piece of paper into another, smaller robot.
'Oh man that is SO cool! Feeling the friction of the sound barrier dancing around your head! Hi Faith, everything five by five?'
'Xander!!!'
'In the flesh, well in the steel. Ok so it's a Cybretronian alloy but its still me. God I'm babbling like Will and speaking of...' Faith looked passed the ecstatic Xander and saw Red and Giles stumbling out of the two things.
For several seconds nothing happened as Red and Giles stumbled in front of her. Faith met their stairs with her own sorrow. A thousand apology's died in her mouth. 'you don't have to say anything. I know what you want so say. Lets pretend you've said it and we pretend to accept it.' Willow was the first to speak
'I am so sorry, I'm not trying to pretend I really am sorry.'
'Good, I've been where you have recently so lets just call this quits here and now.' The pain in her eyes reminded Faith of herself in the mirror but there was something else, deeper and sadder than that.
'No I have to make it up to you and I hope I can.'
'Lets get inside then. Xander how did you ride that beast?' Faith laughed with Xander and Buffy. The look on Giles face would be priceless.
Dawn could feel her old body trembling inside her new skin. Buffy didn't know no human did. Since her "real" flesh body was dieing when the Autobots rebuilt her she could never return to who she was. Buffy, Xander all the other companions could, one day, take of the armour put aside the helmet and live a normal life again. The Autobots could replace their heads with their originals, replace their guns with the thousands locked within The Ark. She was lost, Dawn was slowly fading away. In her place Sunburst grew. A transformer with the memories and abilities of Optimus Prime thanks to the telepathic link through Primus and the knowledge of a professional demon hunter/researcher because of her past life as the slayers sister. Sunburst had no place in the simple world of the mortal nor the complex life of the slayer.
Do you really believe that? his voce whispered in her mind
Prime. How can you ask that. I can't return to that directionless girl of last week Dawn Summers is dead and gone. I have no place on this world.
Nether do the Autobots or the Decepticons, you have a place on another world. Cybertron. Our home is yours for you are an Autobot. You were before we had to fix you, you still are. She could almost see him smile and warm feelings echoed down the link.
What the hell. I was never from this planet anyway. And I'm sure that I could visit if I get nostalgic.
I'm just worried what Elita-1 will say when I tell her
Tell her what?
That I think of you as a daughter.
... Sunburst was speechless. A daughter. Yes he was a father to her, more than that basterd who married Joyce at least.
Do you mind that I think of you like that.
No I am glad you think of me that way. Just don't expect me to call you Daddy! Wesley jumped out of his skin when Prime laughed aloud.
For three hours after they arrived Sunburst and Buffy laid out the plan. It was more or less simple. Hold Sunnydale against the demons, vampires and assorted monsters that wanted to destroy the world. The rest of the time was spent explaining what was going on with each others lives and how they should work together.
'One last thing before we go.' Sunburst led the Colonel, Faith and Wesley to the trailer. 'This will stay here. On board Autobot radio, an assault truck caller Roller and enough fire power to destroy a star ship.' She touched a concealed button on her wrist and the base unfolded. The trio inspected the mobile command centre like kids at a candy store. Faith found the ancient sword mounted at the back. She experimented with the spinning blade before smiling and putting it back.
O'Neill was inspecting Roller while Wesley opened up the control cabin and poked around. 'If you have any troubles there are a hand full of instruction books slotted next to the screens.'
While they prattled on the Autobots quietly drove passed. No one noticed as Buffy Xander and Sunburst left Sunnydale for Oregon and the first battle of the war...
A short chapter yes I know but it rounds of the other nicely. You have three guesses as to the sword Faith found and where it comes from. Next time has the answer the reason this AU exists and the magnificent glory of all out war (and if that ant enough Spike comes back to Sunnydale.)
Colonel O'Neill melted into the chair, for the last few days himself and his team had researched everything they could on demons, Hellmouths and magic. Carter gave up understanding it all and just spent her days muttering how impossible this all was. Teal'c and Danny were ravaging through the books on all the different things that were going to go bump in the night while he had read everything the government knew, including the super-classified reports detailing captures and experiments on these demons.
Four other SG teams were in town, scattered throughout the hot spots including the high school and university campus. SG1 was located in the Summers residence, awaiting the others that were being collected.
'Colonel Jack, Buffy here. We're just coming into town be there in a few.' Jack picked up his radio.
'Everything go alright?'
'On this end? Yep, yours?'
'Lets say this wasn't the first time the air force has needed a criminal to help shall we.'
'Good. Tidy up before we get there.'
Faith got out of the police car and followed B into her home. On the way B had told her about Joyce dieing and that a top secret government team were currently bunked there. Inside were the four people that B had described.
'Hi. The way B tells it you guys pulled the strings that got me out.' They were all on edge and the big black guy was fingering a dark green gun that was strapped to his hip.
'Yes Miss Wilkins we are.' The grey haired colonel replied.
'Then I need another favour. When this is done I want to go back. No questions asked no community service just left alone and out of the way. Alright.'
'I don't understand, you want to go back to jail?' The dude with the gold emblem on his head relaxed as the others (apart from B) looked shocked.
'I need to pay for my crimes. I'll save the world but I'm to dangerous to be left out here. Oh and please don't call me "Miss Wilkins" The Mayor adopted me because of what I did. I am not her any more, it's just Faith now.
After a short pause B changed the subject. 'Any word from Xand or Dawn?'
'Sunburst called in a bit ago, said the was some trouble in L.A. and it might take some time to sort out.'
'Who's Sunburst?'
'Dawn's new nickname. She thinks it sounds cool.'
'Right... Sunburst? I think I'll stick with "Rugrat".'
Angel was shivering. Almost a month down there in freezing water left him hungry and very cold. He thought it was a hallucination when the robot dragged him back to dry land. After she explained who she was and both her and Wes had heated up some pigs blood and given it to him Angel the next course of action should be to deal with his son.
Dawnie had an idea and told them to wait and see what it was. Angel realised what it was when they got close to the hotel and she sped the truck up. Climbing out of the cab and into the demolished lobby he, and Wes, stood and watched as she flew into Conner knocking him out with a punch that broke his jaw. If he was human Conner's skull would be mulch.
With one hand she tossed the teenager to his father while caching Gunn's axe mid swing and kicking him the same direction. Fred fired a crossbow at Dawn only to have the bolt, and then the bow, vaporised by Dawn's pistol. Within seconds the raid had finished, no fatalities and only one serious injury.
Not stopping Dawn picked the fainted Fred off the ground with one hand and carried her to the truck. Throwing the three unconscious defenders into the truck she opened her face plates. Angel had seen Buffy use the same "Don't mess with me" expression. 'Next stop Sunnydale.'
Angel was shocked and still weak but he wasn't going to leave just yet. 'But Cordy...' the sentence was finished with a fist travelling 30mph connecting with his chin.
Wesley looked at the juggernaut woman in front of him 'Anything else?' she asked with an edge sharp enough to cut his head off . With a quick glance into the cab he decided not to press the issue.
Faith watched as the two giant metal men gently landed in B's garden. 'The cars turn into those things?'
'Yes and no, they're the Dinobots. While the cars do become man shaped robots these guys, who are a sub group of the Autobots, can become metal dinosaurs.' They watched as parts of the two giants shifted and grinded together. One became some sort of bird while the other was definitely a 'Rex. Strangely the 'Rex's head fell off. Moments before hitting the ground it unfolded like a piece of paper into another, smaller robot.
'Oh man that is SO cool! Feeling the friction of the sound barrier dancing around your head! Hi Faith, everything five by five?'
'Xander!!!'
'In the flesh, well in the steel. Ok so it's a Cybretronian alloy but its still me. God I'm babbling like Will and speaking of...' Faith looked passed the ecstatic Xander and saw Red and Giles stumbling out of the two things.
For several seconds nothing happened as Red and Giles stumbled in front of her. Faith met their stairs with her own sorrow. A thousand apology's died in her mouth. 'you don't have to say anything. I know what you want so say. Lets pretend you've said it and we pretend to accept it.' Willow was the first to speak
'I am so sorry, I'm not trying to pretend I really am sorry.'
'Good, I've been where you have recently so lets just call this quits here and now.' The pain in her eyes reminded Faith of herself in the mirror but there was something else, deeper and sadder than that.
'No I have to make it up to you and I hope I can.'
'Lets get inside then. Xander how did you ride that beast?' Faith laughed with Xander and Buffy. The look on Giles face would be priceless.
Dawn could feel her old body trembling inside her new skin. Buffy didn't know no human did. Since her "real" flesh body was dieing when the Autobots rebuilt her she could never return to who she was. Buffy, Xander all the other companions could, one day, take of the armour put aside the helmet and live a normal life again. The Autobots could replace their heads with their originals, replace their guns with the thousands locked within The Ark. She was lost, Dawn was slowly fading away. In her place Sunburst grew. A transformer with the memories and abilities of Optimus Prime thanks to the telepathic link through Primus and the knowledge of a professional demon hunter/researcher because of her past life as the slayers sister. Sunburst had no place in the simple world of the mortal nor the complex life of the slayer.
Do you really believe that? his voce whispered in her mind
Prime. How can you ask that. I can't return to that directionless girl of last week Dawn Summers is dead and gone. I have no place on this world.
Nether do the Autobots or the Decepticons, you have a place on another world. Cybertron. Our home is yours for you are an Autobot. You were before we had to fix you, you still are. She could almost see him smile and warm feelings echoed down the link.
What the hell. I was never from this planet anyway. And I'm sure that I could visit if I get nostalgic.
I'm just worried what Elita-1 will say when I tell her
Tell her what?
That I think of you as a daughter.
... Sunburst was speechless. A daughter. Yes he was a father to her, more than that basterd who married Joyce at least.
Do you mind that I think of you like that.
No I am glad you think of me that way. Just don't expect me to call you Daddy! Wesley jumped out of his skin when Prime laughed aloud.
For three hours after they arrived Sunburst and Buffy laid out the plan. It was more or less simple. Hold Sunnydale against the demons, vampires and assorted monsters that wanted to destroy the world. The rest of the time was spent explaining what was going on with each others lives and how they should work together.
'One last thing before we go.' Sunburst led the Colonel, Faith and Wesley to the trailer. 'This will stay here. On board Autobot radio, an assault truck caller Roller and enough fire power to destroy a star ship.' She touched a concealed button on her wrist and the base unfolded. The trio inspected the mobile command centre like kids at a candy store. Faith found the ancient sword mounted at the back. She experimented with the spinning blade before smiling and putting it back.
O'Neill was inspecting Roller while Wesley opened up the control cabin and poked around. 'If you have any troubles there are a hand full of instruction books slotted next to the screens.'
While they prattled on the Autobots quietly drove passed. No one noticed as Buffy Xander and Sunburst left Sunnydale for Oregon and the first battle of the war...
A short chapter yes I know but it rounds of the other nicely. You have three guesses as to the sword Faith found and where it comes from. Next time has the answer the reason this AU exists and the magnificent glory of all out war (and if that ant enough Spike comes back to Sunnydale.)