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Refer to Chapter 01 for Disclaimer and Author Notes
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Chapter 04:The Falling
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Summers Residence, 1630 Revello Drive, Sunnydale
Saturday, November 01, 1997
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"I've been wondering about something, Giles?"
"About what Buffy?"
"If we were the only permanent cases, then why are there still people running around acting like there costumes."
"Best guess. They still possess the memories, skills, and traits of there costumes, so they still believe themselves to be there characters. Eventually, the magic and confusion will drain and there original personalities will assert themselves."
"What if there like Neo Nun Harmony?"
"Then, there brains will be working for once."
Suddenly, there is a knock at the door. Giles opens the door to reveal FedEx™ delivery man holding several large sealed boxes.
"Delivery for a Rupert Giles from London, England." states the man, who has short brown hair and strange green eyes, "Please sign here."
Giles signs the papers and takes the packages inside. He uses a large knife to cut the seals and slides the contents onto the kitchen table. The contents are books, old leather bound books straight out of a museum. Buffy notes the titles of the books are somewhat strange, or would be if she didn't live in Sunnydale.
A Manual of Necromancy
Charms for the Enchanter
Practice Transfigurations
Summonings for the Magician
A Wizard's Encyclopedia of Alchemy
Giles holds the last book tightly in his hands. The title of the old red leather book reads in gold, PORTAL CODEX.
"Why those arrogant, little pillocks!"
"What did the tweed society do now?" asks Buffy skims threw "Charms for the Enchanter"
"They sent me books for first year mages!" says Giles, "I have... had these Books at the Library!"
"and the one your white knuckling??"
"It's an ancient text about portals and gateways, such as Hellmouths. It's something Watcher's read as rookies!"
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Sunnydale Park.
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Kaneda, Xander, and Dawn are cleaning up the shattered targets, when they hear a voice and turn to see four newcomers. The Sunnydale Trio can sense the magic radiating from the teenagers. The teenagers followed the orb and can sense the magic warped around the three fighters.
"Who are you, guys?" says a cautious Dawn, holding a couple of toothpicks between her fingers.
"Hello" says the oldest girl with a British accent, "My name is Hermione and this is Ron, Ginny, and Harry."
"Hermione Jane Granger, Ronald Bilius Weasley, Ginevra Molly Weasley, and Harry James Potter?"
The Students of Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry stare at the messing looking man.
"Bloody Hell" says Ron, "How did you know that, mate. I don't have any American relatives."
Xander and Dawn also look surprised.
"My charms. They allow me to retain knowledge and skill from my costumes." he explains, "I bought several pieces of clothing last time I was in England. One old man sold me some clothing he said belonged to a roguish Wizard. Clothing that belonged to Sirus Black."
"What!?!"
"Sirus Black Born 1960. Died June 1996 in the Department of Mysteries. Hogwarts: 1971 - 1978, Gryffindor House. Nicknames: Padfoot after his Animagus form and Snuffles. In 1980, he was arrested and sentenced to Azkaban for the murder of James Potter and Lily Evans Potter, when in reality he was framed by friend-turned-Deatheater Peter Pettigrew also known as Wormtail. In 1993, he escaped Askaban after seeing Wormtail in a Daily Prophet article about the Weasleys' trip to Egypt. "
"So... So you retain his memories." says a shocked Harry, "his skills??"
"Not completely. Unlike last night's fireworks, my spells only leaves traces. I may have the magical ability of a Black, but I don't have his wand or enough 'physical' training. I only possess the minimal amount of memories like an short auto-biography. I also don't possess Sirius Animagus form because I don't have the same spirit or the magical modifications."
"Oh" says Hermione, while Harry and Ron look confused, "He has some memories, but doesn't have Sirus' body."
"Hey Charmer!" says Dawn to Kaneda, "Care to explain??"
"There is a magical society of witches and wizards. There society is hidden from Muggles- non-magical people- and they live parallel to muggle society. While Muggles study math and science, wizards study Arithmacy and Potions. While Muggles use cars and planes, Wizards use brooms or teleport. While Muggles have police and governments, Wizards have Aurors and the Ministry of Magic.'
'In 1970s, a dark wizard believing in wizard pureblood supremacy began to gather followers and started the Years of Terror. The wizard was named Voldermort and the followers were called Deatheaters. They were the Wizarding world's version of Hitler and the Nazis. Killing and torturing Muggles and Muggle born Wizards, spreading fear like terrorists. Then a prophecy was found..."
"Oh no." says Xander, "Prophecies are always Bad."
"It stated that the son of two enemies that had escaped him would lead to destruction of one. Voldermort found out about the birth of Harry, son of James and Lily Potter, two members of the Order of the Phoenix. The OotP is an organization dedicated to stopping Voldermort. The same night Sirus was arrested, Voldermort attacked the Potters. He used Killing curse to kill James and Lily, but when he tried to kill infant Harry the spell was reflected leaving a lightning-shaped scar (pointing at Harry's forehead). Voldermort's body was destroyed, but his spirit roamed. The Wizarding World celebrated calling Harry a Hero, The-Boy-Who-Lived."
"Told yah." says Xander.
Kaneda and Harry then describe what has happened from when Harry started school and faced Quirrell/Voldermort's attempts to steal the Philosopher's Stone to the lose of Sirius at The Battle of the Department of Mysteries.
"So why are you here?" asks Dawn, "I'm guessing it has something to do with last night."
"Every since Voldermort's return, the Wizarding World has been Nervous." understates Hermione, "The Ministry has passed new rules giving Dumbledore's Army semi-Auror capacity. Last night's activity spooked them enough that they three of us here. Harry decided to join us as well. They'll probable send Aurors from Salem as well."
"Salem...?" asks Dawn remembering Giles' books.
"Don't ask." replies Hermione and Kaneda.
"Sending us here was not a good idea." replies Ginny, "A Pulse of 12.6 on the GSRH scale is massive, it damaged all magic for miles. You would have the same luck with your wand if it was broken and wrapped in Spell-o-Tape."
"Hey!" says Ron blushing, "It saved me from that fraud Gilderoy Lockhart."
"Who?" asks Xander
"A Bloody Idiot who was our Second year Defense Against The Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts. He wrote a lot of books about his adventures, but he has a flaky fake. He used Memory Charms to erase memories and steal the credit for the adventures. When he tried to erase my memory, it backfired because my wand was broke."
"Not as bad as our substitute biology teacher, Miss French." says Xander, "She turned out to be a 7 foot Mantis demon that wanted to mate with her students , then eat them!"
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Chase Estate
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Cordelia Chase, now Brianna Chase, is sorting threw her clothing, jewelry, and valuables.
She's glad her parents aren't home and knows they won't be with upcoming IRS and Legal charges.
She uses gloves to place all silver and mostly silver valuables in the "To Pawn" pile. She also puts the engraved regalia in a separate pile from the "Keep" pile.
"One Halloween and my life goes weirdsville. At least I'll pass Science and Shop." rambles Cordelia, "I wonder if Xander can help me feel better. Bad Cordy. Stop thinking like over sexed half-were cheetah. Damn why didn't anybody dress as Seance or Genn!?"
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Other scenes
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A young boy with messy dark brown hair is typing at his computer. Around him are sci-fi posters, movies, and robot models surround him. Some of them were even bought off Kaneda back in LA. The boy is now using his new found skills to buy a few new accessories.
Accessories such as guns, ammo, and high explosives. BAT rounds. M-203. HK69. 40mm grenade. The Anarchist Cookbook. He also buys several packs of ball bearings.
He uses his new hacking skills to pay for the goodies. What's strange is instead of a paranoid gaunt or a smug superior or a gun-happy maniac, he has a very cold look. The only show of emotion is a faint ghost of a smile.
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In several bedrooms, several golden items rest where the owners discarded them. There owners are now playing games like veteran pros and going to old museums. They retain the memories, but possess there own untainted wills. The Items glow a gold flame, while emitting sparkling sand-like particles
Thousands of years ago in another realm, the ruler of a great empire feared a coming invasion. His priests knew of a magic which would grant them power of gods and demons. The Head Priest had Kuru Eruna, a village of tomb crafter turned thieves, slaughtered and there flesh and bones melted down with the gold used to create seven mystical items. The energy of the trapped souls, unable to move on or be reincarnated, opened the gateway between worlds. The Priests used the seven items to call forth the Forbidden and destroyed the invaders with a single attack.
Last night, the powerful supernatural forces reacted with several items, with each charm on every piece. Nearly a thousand souls were taken and trapped with the gold and now the strong magical bonds are breaking. The dark magic is being released and monsters that were once fiction are now given life.
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In one of Sunnydale's numerous graveyards, within the walls of a concrete mausoleum, a cadre of vampire and demons rest after a disastrous night.
The first is a vampire with wavy brown hair and a leather jacket. His name is Douglas and he is one of Spike's two surviving vampires. He nearly got decapitated by an black haired insane nun with a katana. If he hadn't slipped on a discarded candy bag and the spell didn't end, he would be on the wind heading for the desert.
The second is other survivor is a vampire with long greasy black hair and a black duster. Mike is currently missing an arm. He got too close to girl with a very large gun. The highly flammable demon-possessed corpse had to jump into a kiddy pool!
The third is a muscular humanoid demon with red eyes, lumpy scaly skin, thick claws, and a thick horn covered forehead. It's name is Angelo, which is the reason it moved to Sunnydale from it's Brazilian underworld. He ran to America after consuming his mother for giving him that name! He's currently regenerating it's tail after some giant robot stepped on it, like a common lizard! It's also healing it's organs after some schoolgirl with armbands and long red hair sent him flying threw a brick wall!
The fourth is a member of the Deadrot. They are actually dark purple demonic plant/fungi that infects and animates corpses. The current host is tall man named with dark red-purple eyes and short black hair. He wears untucked shirt, loose jeans, and old leather shoes. The Deadrot has two major weaknesses: Fire and Music. It was looking for new host, when a bright haired girl flew by, resulting in him being hit by a stray fireball. He was knocked into the yard of party, where some woman was singing some foreign song called "Konya wa Hurricane". The Deadrot managed to drag itself down a manhole.
The fifth and final demon has dark blue skin and yellow pupil less eyes with the rest hidden in a black hooded robe. The demon known as Sor also carries a twisted staff with a dark blue gem headpiece. He looks singed with several nasty burns. It had been traveling the sewers to reach a hidden tomb, when the tunnels filled with fire. He managed to erect a weak shield, but it still lost it's prized spell book. It's funny to watch a grown Marathi demon cry..
Suddenly, the metal door to the crypt is blown off it's hinges. A figure with white hair stands in the glare of the sun.
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Summers Residence, 1630 Revello Drive, Sunnydale
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Willow Rosenburg, now legally Yomiko Book, is reading. Book instead of Readman, she notes, people would recognize the heroine of manga and anime, but Book makes them think she's a fan. She's more than a fan, she lived the life of Yomiko Readman.
Willow/Yomiko remembers training to become a Paper Master. The death of her love and don his glasses. Her bosses the Gentleman and Mr. Joker. The adventures with Nancy and the Drake. The battles with the Bug-man, the Glider King, Sanjo, and Garada. Her friends the Paper Sisters of Three Sister Detective Agency; Anita King, Maggie Mui, and Michelle Cheung. Her close friend, the author Nenene Sumiregawa. She remembers all the books Yomiko has read. Books which filled her apartment building, every room, floor to ceiling. Books which consumed most of her paycheck and earned her "most valuable customer" at every book store from Jinbouchou to Tokyo. Willow loved reading books and researching to help Buffy and the Scoobies. Yomiko LOVES books with a near sexual Passion.
Willow notices a passage in the book about Family. Her parents, Sheila and Ira Rosenburg, are both workaholic psychologists. They never have time for her and she thinks she was an psychology experiment half the time. Her first real friendship began with a young boy and a yellow crayon. At first it was her, Xander, and Jesse. Then, her, Xander, Buffy, and sometimes Giles. Now, things have changed again, except the desire to keep strong bonds. They are her family. Willow concentrates and a sheet of paper in her hand folds itself.
She holds up an Origami crane. If a man folds one thousand paper cranes, the gods will grant him his wish. "I have what I wished for."
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Back to the Park
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The Gryffindor heroes are sitting at a bench with the three Scoobies. The Hogwarts students are fascinated by the numerous adventures of Muggles on the mouth of hell.
"For the Record" says Ron, "You nearly got eaten by a teacher, possessed by a Hyena, saved the Slayer from drowning, saved the Class snob from becoming Mrs. Frankenstein, and dated an Incan Mummy! (Xander nods) Blimey and you're the 'regular' one."
"You don't give yourself enough credit, Xander." says Dawn, balancing toothpicks on her finger tips.
"Thanks Dawn Patrol." says Xander with a smile.
"Remember what I say about parallels?" asks Kaneda, "Harry is the Chosen One like Buffy. Hermione is the brain of the group like Willow. Ron is the heart like Xander. Ginny is Ron's little sister and Dawn is almost a little sister to Xander. Heck. While we had the bad ass vamp Spike, you guys have Draco Malfoy. Same hair, accent, and attitude."
"The heart?" asks Ron, while his friends smile. Dawn looks a little upset at the "little sister" remark.
"You supported and helped Harry in his adventures." replies Kaneda, " In the giant chess game, the Chamber of the Secrets, etc... you were always there for him and Hermione."
Suddenly, four more figures arrive dressed in black and military fatigues.
"Not again." says Kaneda with a frown, "Let me introduce you to Colonel Jonathan "Jack" O'Neill, Captain Samantha Carter, Dr. Daniel Jackson, and Teal'c."
The members of SG-1 stare and Kaneda replies, "as for how I know, another party back in August involving fatigues belonging to a Lt. Colonel Adam Kawalsky."
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Dark Castle Underground
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"Are you ready?"
"Yes, Master Naraku."
The man in white, the dread Demon Lord Naraku looks upon his Six Warriors.
The First is a predator dressed in a black shirt and black pants, with black gloves and shoes. This man's hateful, slitted eyes are peach-colored. He has shoulder-length, bone white hair which lies on his shoulders artistically. His physique is rather willowy
The Second is dressed in the dark suit of a gentleman and businessman. A man of old nobility and power. This gentleman's trusting, slanted eyes are the color of the evening sky. He has waist-length, milky white hair which is in a style that reminds you of the petals of a flower. His physique is very angular.
The Third is dressed in an untucked white shirt, black leather pants, and boots, covered by a black leather jacket. He also has gold loop earrings. The term "pirate" comes to mind when you first see this man. His body is notably athletic. He has waist-length, wavy, bone white hair bound in one large ponytail. His narrow eyes are smoke gray and glow fascinatingly.
The Fourth is a woman dressed in an untucked white shirt and skintight red leather pants. She could be modern or Renaissance by her style. The term seductress comes to mind when you first see this woman. Her body is very athletic, but still retains sensual curves. She has hip-length straight hair the color of snow. Her eyes are a shade of green that seems to slow in darkness.
The Fifth is an Ice Queen dressed in a flawless business suit and an aura of authority. The lady is a woman of both beauty and power. A cold beauty that heats the blood and freezes the soul. She has shoulder length platinum blond hair done in shallow curls. Her eyes are cold blue like frozen gems piercing the spirit.
The Last is a young Asian girl of seven dressed in a white kimono. The girl is a young beauty. A soulless vessel hidden with an innocent form. She has long white hair done with pale lotus flowers. Her eyes are pools of darkness, black mirrors that draw in a persons soul like an abyss.
"State your names."
"Kaimetsumaru." says the first with a scowl.
"Daishiromaru." says the Gentleman
"Tenma" says the Pirate with a smirk.
"Shizuka" says the seductress with a smile.
"Alexandra" says the Ice Queen with a British accent.
"Shirayuri" says the girl without emotion.
"Who do you obey?"
"You, Master Naraku!" the six say as one.
"Then go and Obey."
A massive storm of thick purple miasma erupts and swirls around the six, and with a crack the storm blows away leaving Naraku alone.
Within Naraku's palm, the Shikon no Tama pulsates with malicious power.
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Back to Summers Residence
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Rupert Giles sits at a table looks threw his texts, while Jenny (Miss Calender/Janna Wingates) works tying up lose ends.
Giles wonders about his relationship with Jenny. At first they were opponents, his old world (technophobic)nature opposing her new age technology. Then they worked together against Moloch the Corrupter, sealing away the cyber demon. He tried to get to know her, but it turns out he didn't really know her. On the other hand, his other half Walter has known Jenny's other half all her life. He knows nearly everything about Integra, only surpassed by the Midion vampire Alucard. From her birth to the battles with the Incognito and Millennium Group. He wonders were they will go from now.
Giles looks down at the mono-filament wires on his gloves. He remembers fighting along side Alucard during the War and using the strands of metal to cut ghouls to pieces. Giles was known as "Ripper" in his youth, but Walter was the "Angel of Death." He doesn't know were there relationship will go, but he knows her will be there for her and protect her.
Jenny wonders about his relationship with Giles. She was born Janna Kalderash, a Gypsy trained in her people's mystical arts and the modern world's technology. She was charged with a duty to prevent a curse from being broken. In 1898, the vampires Darla and Angelus visit Borsa Romania. Darla kidnaped and Angelus killed a gypsy girl, a favorite of her clan. The gypsies, her people, gave his soul back with a gypsy curse. The curse was designed to make Angelus suffer by giving him a conscious, make him regret and feel horror at all crimes he committed. There was loophole in the curse, one moment of pure happiness and the curse would break and the soulless monster Angelus would rise again.
She came to Sunnydale to watch over ensouled Angel. She found the Watcher Rupert Giles, his Slayer Buffy Summers, and a small group of close friends. In time, she wanted to be apart of the group and she wanted to tell Rupert about herself. The truth about her heritage and her mission, against the orders of Elders.
Jenny's other half, Integra Wingates Fairbrooks Hellsing know's Giles' other Walter since birth. She remembers everything from her short childhood to shooting her traitorous Uncle Richard to nearly being Sacrificed. She remembers Integra's unwavering determination, strength, and commitment. She remembers Walter's unbreakable loyalty and her strange bond with the vampire Alucard. She silently makes a promise to prove her worth like Integra did.
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Back to the Park
A few hours later
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"So, we can stay at your place,. tonight?" asks Harry
"No problem." says Dawn, "and if any snake-faces enter Sunnydale, they will be exiting in several dozen pieces."
"Figurative or Literal?" asks Hermione
"In this town, Literal." says Kaneda, "Either by us or the nightlife."
A few meters away, SG-1 is having an argument.
"Please.. Carter. You can't believe this crap."
"Well Colonel, Kaneda seems to have a plausible explanation."
FLASHBACK
"This world is older then any of you know. Contrary to popular mythology it did not begin as a paradise; for untold eons demons walked the earth they made it their home, their hell; but in time they lost their purchase on this reality and the way was made of for mortal animals, for man. Now all that remains of the old ones are vestiges… certain magics, certain creatures." Dawn explains, "I'll have to ask Giles if I did it right."
"Demons??" says a disbelieving Jack.
Kaneda steps forward and enters lecture mode.
"Demons are simply creatures that walked the Earth before mankind. They came to this world from other realms, then most were driven off. The Goa'uld are alien brain parasites. Magic is simply what changes reality and is beyond human science to explain. To the people of Abydos, Ra and his lot were gods. Portal to other dimensions are not that different from Stargates."
"I guess that makes sense." says Daniel
"Indeed." says Teal'c, "There are many legends among my people, such as The Unas. The First Hosts."
"Sunnydale rests on one of several convergences of forces, where the barriers between dimensions are weak. There access points to other realities, known as Hell dimensions. The energies produced by these points attract the remaining demons like crack to a druggie. Some demons try to open the gateways, so humanity would be destroyed and the old ones would return. These portals are called Hellmouths."
"Boca de Inferno." says Daniel realizing the significance.
"Alright! Alright!" says Jack, "That still doesn't explain last night!"
"Last night, a mage named Ethan Rayne decided to cast a spell, which would turn people into there costumes. I use charms in my costumes so the wearer will gain skills and abilities from there characters. Mixing magic is bad, VERY BAD! The numerous forces mixed with the Hellmouth's energy field and when it collapsed it produced the mystical equivalent of an EMP. According to our new friends, if converted to atomic, it would have been in the Gigaton range!"
"and they are?" asks Jack.
"It's a secret." says Kaneda with a fruitcake smile.
FLASHBACK END
"I mean Carter. Magic charms. What's next, animal...mail??"
Three separate owls swoop down from the sky and drop three scrolls into Kaneda hands.
Kaneda opens the scrolls and is shocked at what he reads. One is marked from Fillius Flitwick, Charms Professor at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. One is from Headmaster Albus Dumbledore of the same school. The final scroll is a rather long legal document.
"I going to be busy for the next decade." says Kaneda
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Summers Residence. Sunday, November 02, 1997
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Morning has arrived to the crowded Summer now Koharu home..
In the living room are Joyce, Buffy, Dawn, Jenny, Giles, Xander, Willow, Cordelia, Harmony, Kaneda, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Jack, Sam, Daniel, and Teal'c.
Giles and Daniel spent half the night talking about ancient civilizations, mythology, and crypto zoology. Kaneda and Sam spent the night talking about theoretical physics and metaphysics. He also mentioned that the letters were about job offerings. Jenny talked between the two groups. Hermione and Willow talked about books, both classical and magical. "Hogwarts: A History" was a major topic between them. Teal'c practiced with Buffy, with help from Dawn. Ron and Xander decided to spend there time snacking. Cordelia spent the night looking very anxious, while Harmony helped make popcorn.
There is knock at the door, and Giles opens it to reveal the same creepy FedEx™ delivery man, this time holding nine large boxes.
Each package contains a set of documents. Wallets with complete Ids including Driver's license, medical insurance, social security, etc... There are deeds, bank records, medical records, school records, employment records, and other papers. There are also several computer CDs. Odd thoughts pass threw the minds of the Scoobies and SG-1.
How the hell did they get IDs of this quality!? thinks Jack, this is better than Black ops!
The people of Earth spend so much time on there name, thinks Teal'c, when it's more important to prove one's name.
Extremely high quality, thinks Sam, better than High School.
We are ones from a Top Secret Government base and they have better IDs!? thinks Daniel
I look way to cute in this picture, thinks Dawn., now Tenten Koharu.
When did they take this picture!? think Buffy and Joyce, now Nancy and Suzuka Koharu.
I'm still listed as a Nun, thinks (hah) Harmony/Christine Rose
Ooh a Library Card! thinks Willow/Yomiko Book
Better than my school picture ,thinks Cordelia/Brianna Chase, wish I was with someone.
My hair is a mess! thinks Kaneda/Jubei
I never wore that suit! thinks Jenny/Janna, and when was this taken!?
Why did Miss C pick that name!?! thinks Xander/Kage
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Sunnydale Limits.
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A few months ago, Buffy Summers was drowned by the Master, a 600 year old vampire known as Heinrich Joseph Nest. The Master had been trapped for 60 years and he used the Slayer's blood to escape. What he and prophets didn't could on, was Xander Harris reviving her with CPR. Buffy rose again and staked the Master.
For those few moments of death, the Slayer spirit left and hunted for another of the bloodline, another potential. It found a young black girl in the heart of Jamaica. A woman named Kendra who had been trained by her Watcher Sam Tsebuto, since she was discovered to be a Potential.
Unlike Buffy who is very unorthodox and has friends and family, Kendra was raised by the book. Taken from her family, trained by her watcher solely to fight vampires, and trained with the Slayer's Handbook.
She and her Watcher have arrived in Sunnydale at the request of the Watcher's Council. To investigate and to Slay as always.
Suddenly, there is sound of rushing wind and a streak of crimson light. Kendra's shoulder explodes in a spray of blood and the shocked Slayer falls to the ground. Kendra bleeding badly turns her head up and sees a strange woman holding a wicked knife. The woman standing about 5-foot-8 with an impressively proportioned figure. Her hair is dark blue and her cold eyes are a shade of magenta. She has a cruel smile and also has a handgun, a Beretta if Kendra remembers her lessons.
The woman then shoots Sam in the chest three times. Kendra can only watch as blood sprays from the wounds. The Watcher falls hard to the dry dirt.
"Why?" she asks her Jamaican accent thick and blood dripping.
"I want you to suffer before you die, Slayer."
"Who.. are you?"
"Koharu." she says before delivering a vicious rib-breaking kick.
As Kendra passes out from the pain, "Koharu" vanishes with the wind.
On a nearby rooftop, out of sight of any witness, the woman reappears. She pauses then a red-purple glow wraps around her and she morphs into her true identity, Shizuka.
"Let the games begin."
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A/NKaneda will be leaving soon and Xander's role will be increasing.
Next ChapterNaraku's Incarnations obey Naraku's plan. The countdown to Sunydale's end begins.