Disclaimer: The Buffy Universe and all the characters and such contained within are the property of Joss Whedon and those at Mutant Enemy. The Duniverse and all the characters and such contained within are the property of Frank Herbert and Brian Herbert, Artisan Entertainment and all those who are affiliated with those projects.
Previously on Our World:
The rundown (subject to change as story progresses and/or at request)
Thunder Addams
Thunder Addams became infected with a genetically engineered retrovirus, designed to target his heart and appear as a heart disease. The virus was designed in the far future and brought back in time to Buchman and Associates so that they would be able to eliminate the boy that history referred to as "the one who gave Him the power". So while Taylor is distracted and manipulated by the First, Thunder's health deteriorates to the point of no return. Upon Thunder's death, the truth of the situation is revealed unto Taylor and he falls into the Dark Vengeance streak. Only when the spirit of Thunder appears to him and bestows his forgiveness upon him is Taylor able to break free of the pain and grieve. (Season 2)
The Duniverse saga
Taylor's alternate, a.k.a Spike, is possessed by the First and casts a spell to destroy Taylor's mind, allowing the First to take over the Chosen and his power and regain control over the universe. But the spell doesn't quite go as planned: Taylor's mind isn't destroyed, but divided. Through the efforts of the Power of the Universe, the other parts aren't lost, but put into corporeal form using information from Taylor's own mind. The Dune Universe is brought to life and the creature Tahiir is created within it. However, Taylor and Tahiir share the same mind, the same life, and their dual existence creates instability. As Tahiir's existence within the Duniverse grows stronger, Taylor's existence in our own universe fades, until Taylor is fully absorbed into Tahiir's psyche. The only way for Taylor to regain his own existence is for Tahiir to die. Neah, Jilan, Justuce, Lenni and Mush travel into the Duniverse to bring this about, but Taylor himself thwarts them, as does Hosha, telling all involved that the situation must play out. (Season 3)
Tahiir & Leto
Tahiir was encountered in the desert by Leto Atreides II, whom saved the boy from death, thus triggering the Catalyst. Tahiir bonds himself to Leto under the life-debt, and thus enters into the service of the Atreides family. Tahiir's seemingly supernatural abilities earn him the nickname "Angel of the Desert" as his origins and really anything about the boy is a large unknown. This power and mystery places him under the suspicion of Alia, who has already fallen under the influence of Abomination. As events play out and move forward, it becomes clear that the relationship between Leto and Tahiir extends past that of master and servant, past even that of friends. It is in the act of love that Tahiir's existence becomes the dominant and Taylor's fades away. Tahiir gains full knowledge of Taylor and becomes aware of the circumstances of his creation, thus convincing him that he was an accident and nothing good can come from his existence. With the arrival of Neah and the others from Our World, Tahiir resigns himself to this fate, however Leto and Ghanima do not. Taylor however is the one who forces the group to realize that the situation is not in their hands, that it must play out as it would on its own. Therefore, Taylor directs Neah and the others to go to the city and appeal to Alia, increasing her paranoia. Tahiir sends Leto off on the Golden Path and he then returns with Ghanima to the city, to submit to what fate has in store. As Leto becomes the Desert Power, Taylor allows for both Tahiir and Leto to understand what is to come, what sacrifices must be made, even as Taylor questions whether or not he is the one who should live and not Tahiir. When the time for the wedding of Ghanima and Farad'n arrives, Leto reemerges, supported by his angel and the forces of Neah, increasing Alia's abomination and paranoid treachery. The demon Harkonnen compels Alia into killing Leto, which goes against the known events. Tahiir sacrifices himself and exchanges his life for Leto, allowing Taylor to return and Leto to live. Taylor helps Alia break free of her demons and she kills herself. The group returns to Our World, leaving the Duniverse to recover from the loss of Alia and Tahiir. (Taylor secretly appeals to Hosha and the Power to allow Tahiir his own separate existence. Tahiir and Leto are reunited in a secret sietch in the center of the desert of Arrakis. Only Taylor and Reese were aware of this.) (Season 3)
The Buffyverse
A vision from the Avatar sends Taylor and company to London where they must search for a boy that Taylor only knows as Dragon Boy or Angel. While there, a sealed portal is discovered to be causing instability in the universal continuum, allowing our universe and the Buffy universe to bleed into one another. It is learned that Our World exists as a TV show in the Buffy world, just as they exist as a TV show in ours. Taylor unites with the Slayer forces as the dark forces begin to reveal themselves. The Darkness seeks to open the sealed portal, for trapped on the other side is the means for them to obtain power and take over both universes. The key to this act is the blood of a rising pop star, Gabriel D'Angelo, who somehow has the blood of one of the Dragoni running through his veins. In the battle to protect both universes some of the Slayers 'die', including Buffy and Faith, as well as Taylor. But since their times have not yet come, they all are able to return to life and the badness is destroyed. This may not be as good a thing as was assumed. (Between seasons 5 and 6)
Season 6
Taylor Chasikin
His experience with death left Taylor remarkably shaken, but he refused to burden his friends with his own troubles since he felt that they all had too many of their own and he blamed himself for a good portion of them. He held within the fact that a part of him had actually wanted to die, so as to escape all the pain he had been through, that he had inflicted, and that he was afraid was still to come. The fact that the countdown was now under two years hit him hard and the visions of things still to come began to freak him out. After baring the immense stress and burden for so long, Taylor finally began to crumble. He could feel Ashlee's pain and felt guilty for it. He could feel Neah's resignation and felt guilty for it. Meanwhile, Alec and the Alternates and Katoi and the First were striking out at him and targeting the stability of the group. The First used Spike to terrorize Taylor's friends and family, and when that didn't work, it posed as Taylor himself. Taylor's life reached the point where his friends were confused and unsure of if he was really him; Halley asked him to stay away for a while because Spike (the First) had terrorized Electra in his form. Many little things began cropping up all over the world and Taylor was driven to the point of near madness with his obligation of responsibility. He broke away from the others and hid from the world, and in his isolation and instability, he looked back on all that had happened and became angry. He felt that he was just being used as a tool and that the others now took it granted, took him for granted that he would just always be there to take care of things. He felt that he shouldn't have been forced into the position he was in, that he shouldn't have to keep secrets and be so targeted by others. Returning with his fresh bitterness, He came back to the group upon the death of Mason. The guilt resurged within him and clashed with his bitterness, tearing him apart inside while Ashlee railed against him for keeping secrets. She told everyone about Taylor's prophetic visions and how he probably could have stopped every bad thing that happened long before it started. Feeling the anger and confusion and hurt all around, Taylor lost it completely and finally came out with full honesty. Offering full disclosure, he gave the others some idea of what happened during the two years; what it felt like to be manipulated by the first; what it felt like to watch Tahiir's life; how he was forced to stand by on September 11th and let things take place, all the while absorbing the full life experiences and death moments of everyone who was lost that day; How he prevented complete Armageddon on multiple occasions in one year; how his visions only became clear just before the moment arrived; how he wanted to die. Taylor's fear of their reactions finally won over and he ran away, where the First came upon him and further tore at his brain with guilt and grief and anger at the world in general. Then came the vision of Reese's death (Actually being his alternate). The First reminded Taylor that anger and hatred fed the First and all that was evil came from it, so that the anger and hatred and negativity of the world was what caused the death of Reese. Taylor's overwhelmed and less than sane mind fell once again into the Dark Vengeance, this time with a fury so unrelenting that it shook the world, literally. Plates shifted, volcanoes erupted, dams broke, fires started, storms and tornadoes came down with a fury that was described by the oblivious as "The Finger of God". Only through the intervention of Spike and Reese was he able to break free. All it took was one kiss. Taylor realized that Reese was alive; he had been tricked once again. The guilt resurfaced and it took all the love Reese had to rebuild his broken friend. Eventually Taylor was reborn from his pain, stronger and more determined then ever, and with Reese and Spike in tow, he returned to Fraiserland to take on Katoi. He was able to form a new friendship with Ashlee and Neah, allowing them a kind of understanding as to what all had happened to him and why he hid it from them, although the issue is never fully resolved. (What happened during the two years remains largely unknown to anyone, including Reese.) Taylor reaffirmed his love for his family and friends and Neah, still unable in his own mind to accept that after all that he has done, that he could be worthy of the purity that is Reese. Taylor now has to come to terms with the fact that countdown has dropped below 365 days until...
Neahila Wonakowa
After the experience in London, Neah was once again forced to reexamine her place in Taylor's life. Finally coming to terms more or less with the fact that she was never meant to be involved with him as a lover, she managed to gain a sense of peace with the situation. That was until she noticed Ashlee's strange behavior towards herself and Taylor. She became concerned for her friend, but then allowed herself to get distracted by the presence of another Chainkan. Neah sensed her Alternate's Chainkan presence before Katoi revealed itself to the group, so Neah enlisted Journey, Kea and Jantu in helping her track down this new Chainkan in the area. Using this as an excuse, Neah began to separate herself from the others, secretly making plans to leave Earth since she believed that her presence was no longer needed. Neah was greatly enraged by Katoi's possession of her alternate and took it rather personally. Neah took charge over dealing with Katoi and the Buchman Associates, which brought her distancing into the forefront for the others. Jilan and Justuce eventually confronted her and the trio's relationship became strained by the fact she would be leaving them. With the catalyst of Mason's death, Ashlee finally revealed the cause of her attitude and attacked Neah and Taylor for their secrecy. Neah became even more determined to leave with the self destruction of the group, deciding that Taylor and Ashlee didn't need her help. When Taylor fell into darkness again, Hosha confronted Neah and snapped some sense into her. With the truth revealed, Neah put herself aside and sought out Ashlee and the others. The girls reunified and took on Katoi and kept it at bay. Taylor returned and renewed his vow of love for Neah, confusing her since he brought Reese back with him. Neah is able to see through his denial and reassure Reese. She also comes to terms with that fact that she does have a place on earth still and her staying doesn't revolve around Taylor and Ashlee. She stays to help because she wants to.
Ashlee Hamlynn
While in London, Ashlee and Dawn compared notes on each other's lives. Ashlee was able to tell Dawn what happened on "Buffy" while she was elsewhere (not in the scene) and Dawn was able to do the same for Ashlee. Ashlee therefore learned many of the secrets Taylor and Neah had been keeping. She learned about his vision dreams, about the two years he spent in the future, about the times he spent with Reese; she learned what happened in the Duniverse, that Tahiir wasn't dead. She learned all of the things that Taylor and Neah kept from her and it hurt her deeply. She kept it inside allowing it to fester but also allowing it to influence her life subconsciously. Having her trust shattered in such a way made it difficult for her friends to deal with her. Gabriel D'Angelo, the singer they met in London, continuously attempted to interest her, but Ashlee kept herself out of reach and secluded. The strain of dealing with the Alternates and Alec and Katoi and the Buchmans caused Ashlee and the others to reach a breaking point and the group dynamic shattered. With the death of Mason, Ashlee revealed all the secret information that Dawn let her in on. It wasn't until Spike came to the girls for help that she realized how the First and Katoi had completely manipulated her and the others. Ashlee and Neah reforged their bond of friendship, reuniting with the others, allowing them to keep Katoi and Alec from succeeding long enough for Spike and Reese to reach Taylor. The girls and Taylor reforged their union and together remain strong. Ashlee also finally gave Gabriel some kind of hope after Taylor informed her of the promise in their future.
Alec Carlson and the First
After his younger brother David, the living incarnation of the First, was destroyed by Taylor and company, Alec and his minions began working on ways to return the First to its full strength. With the help of Neah Katoi, Alec was able to resurrect the First to power. Unfortunately this involved Katoi murdering Alec and his demonic siblings, allowing the First to absorb their energy and revitalize. The First kept its resurrection a secret from all except Katoi, whom it aided and guided in its attempts to gain power for the darkness. As Katoi began to become rogue, the First began to look once again towards its larger designs. By manipulating the Buchmans to cause the death of Mason, the First isolated Taylor from all of his friends, allowing it to trap him inside his own head, where it again posed as the Avatar and showed Taylor what would come of Katoi's continued influence. The First struck out at Taylor's separated friends and family, finally showing Taylor it's ultimate trump: the death of Reese (which was actually Alternate Reese). The First had hoped to use the form of Alternate Reese to manipulate the alternates and Taylor, but found that something blocked it from assuming Reese's form. Frustrated and Confused, The First withdrew and waited for its manipulations to play out. Unknown to all, the First compelled one of the Buchman clan to activate Katoi's device prematurely, allowing the First to escape into another universe where it continues its influence.
Alternate Neahila Katoi
After getting sent through the portal in Hawaii (season 5), Katoi found himself in the Alternate realm where Spike and his friends resided. The demon spirit lay low until a suitable body was able to be found: Neah. Like the one from Our World, she had arrived on Earth to help Taylor and the others bring a sense of justice and order and good things to their corrupt and damaged universe. Unfortunately she was possessed by Katoi before she could do so. Katoi used the power of this Chainkan body to gain complete control over the Alternates, blinding them to reality and allowing them only to see the power they could achieve. Alternate Reese was the only one not blind to this, and through his influence seeds of doubt were planted in Spike and his friends. Katoi brought the Alternates back into our world where they joined forces with Alec, who sought to bring the First back to its full strength. Katoi used her alluring power to seduce the Buchmans and their Associates into entering her service and doing her will. She contracted the Associates to begin building her a device that would allow her deconstruct the universe and rebuild it as she saw fit. The First began to distrust its servant and decided to have Katoi eliminated. The First created a complex plan which resulted in Taylor's second vengeance streak. The First hoped that Taylor would extract vengeance on Katoi, but when that failed, the First fell back and kept it's renewed presence hidden. When Taylor regained his control, he helped Neah channel her power and she was able to break through Katoi's hold on her Alternate. The two Neahs were able to talk and the Alternate allowed herself to be turned into Quela gemstone, trapping the Jaris demon Katoi inside. The entombed Katoi was given to Hosha to be placed under the watch of the Quagans. Katoi's device however, remains in the hands of the Associates and their informant from the Future.
Alternate Taylor/"Spike"
Spike was in a largely conflicted state of mind when he returned to Our World. He, like the others, had been seduced by Neah Katoi's promises of power. His lover, the Alternate Reese, however was doubtful. He saw the similarities between situation with Katoi and the situation that before had brought about the Duniverse event. A-Reese had no trust for Katoi and believed that no good would come from its desires. So strong was Spike's love for Reese and vice verse that Katoi's hold was broken and the two began to influence the other alternates away from its control. Katoi, who was more embroiled with the construction of its device at the time, was oblivious to this, but the First was not. The First seized upon this opportunity for chaos. After trapping Taylor in his own mind, the first possessed Spike once again. With Taylor watching, the First forced Spike to murder Alternate Reese, leaving Taylor with the impression that the First had murdered HIS friend. AS Taylor fell once again into vengeance, Spike was released from possession. Spike, thinking Katoi had manipulated him, renounced Katoi and swore vengeance against it for the death of the one thing in his long and tormented existence that he had loved. Spike went over to Ashlee where he revealed what Katoi was up to and how it had manipulated all of them. While the girls launched their reunited assault on Katoi and the Associates. Spike, realizing that Taylor was needed, immediately went to California to find Reese. Once Reese saved Taylor, the three boys returned to New York City where Spike reunited with his alternates and helped Taylor and the others defeat Katoi. Spike and the alternates returned to their universe for the second time, only this time without hope for their future, for their Reese and Neah were dead.
Reese Baker
In his second year at Berkeley, Reese was apart from the main actions that occurred during his absence. He remained blissfully unaware of the tensions and chaos and darkness that was building in his hometown. Taylor managed to keep all of that hidden from his friend. Only when Taylor fell into Dark Vengeance did he become aware that something was wrong, due to the global effects of his anger. Reese was shocked when Spike appeared in California, but became sympathetic to his friend's alternate upon learning of the circumstances of Taylor's new vengeance. Spike convinced Reese that only he could reach the consumed Taylor, only Reese had that kind of power. Upon Taylor's arrival in California, Reese fueled and protected via his love for Taylor, was able to brave the Vengeance Power Maelstrom of Taylor's and reach his friend, freeing him from his darkness. Reese comforted his friend and helped him refocus on the what he had to do. Reese returned with Taylor and Spike to Fraiserland, helping them in their defeat of Katoi. Reese then returned to Berkeley, once again with Neah's reassurance of Taylor's love for him.
Mason J'nil
Mason Huntley's latent abilities continued to surface in frightening ways. Although his genetic purpose to kill Ojalu was thwarted, his other genetically engineered traits still remained. The First seized on this opportunity. It convinced the Associates that Mason's continued existence was a liability so he therefore must be eliminated. Another virus was designed, this one implanted into the Addams Family. Marissa and her siblings became ill for a while due to unknown reasons. Upon returning to health, Marissa became the carrier, transmitting the virus to Mason. The virus seized upon a genetically implanted failsafe, triggering Mason's death. Mason's death and the departure of the symbiont J'nil became the catalyst that released the pent up negative tensions between Taylor, Ashlee, Neah, Justuce, Jilan and the others, splitting the group apart. J'nil returned to join with Marissa, allowing her some peace from the guilt of the part she played in Mason's death.
if you have questions in regards to any of the information here, don't hesitate to ask. I will do my best to answer all questions.
I realize that I don't cover Justuce or Jilan in this. Justuce is not my character and I have no idea what we will do with her for the sixth season but you can assume that it will be heavily involved with Neah and Jilan. I don't deal with Jilan because there's just too much else already being dealt with and another character would just make it difficult. Just assume the Jilan and Justuce become embittered towards Neah for her distancing and secretly planning to leave and other things Ashlee spurts out when she reveals all she learned from Dawn.
