Tara contacted Vash as they were walking fast through town, while attempting to avoid attention. He relayed the information to Wolfwood and Giles. They now knew where to go. It was only a matter of time. Tara, Spike, and Xander were on their way as well.
Giles, of all things to be thinking about, was trying to figure out how to break it to Buffy about Riley. The wallet still contained his I.D., and passport. He just hoped she'd be alive to get steamed. Personally, he didn't give a damn about that idiot. However, he wouldn't wish what had happened on anyone.
Wolfwood had his face set in a grim line. Despite his humor at meeting Vash again, and Vash's joyous welcome… he still remembered the look of betrayal. "I misled him once by following the orders of an enemy. Never again." he thought to himself. "I just wonder if he remembers. Probably, but won't let it get to him. He always did show a cheerful outlook to the rest of the world."
While checking his pockets for the extra pistols, in case he couldn't reload, Wolfwood adjusted the cross for easier access.
Vash remembered what the preacher had said, but he also remembered all the good times before that. They were friends. He'd rather go into battle with Wolfwood at his side, than anyone else. Once the job was done, they'd figure out where to go from there. It wasn't as if anyone at home missed him. They wanted the "Stampede" long gone from them. Meryl and Millie seemed to be the only ones that cared, besides the preacher of course.
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Spike hardly slowed as he staked any vampire he came across. While Xander looked on in something close to admiration, though he'd never admit it. Deadboy junior still wasn't his favorite person. Spike knew this well, but didn't care one whit. He'd like to see Xander do what he'd done. Go and get the soul. Still, Buffy wouldn't want Xander to be turned, and Spike didn't want a ticked slayer. Therefore, Xander would just have to go through life innocent of that type of love.
"Buffy…. She'd better not be dead. There won't be a single place for them to hide if that's happened!" he yelled. Luckily there was a remarkably few number of people out. Even the stupid ones, who never noticed it wasn't safe in the dark, weren't roaming around.
Xander was worried for his Willow. Tara was worried too. They both had their hands near the weapons they'd brought. This was going to be bloody work. Of course….Even with the equipment and the two gun-toting visitors, they were rescuing Buffy. Moreover, she was usually the heavy hitter of their group. With Willow a close second. Spike could probably be included somewhere, but he didn't want to give Blondie the satisfaction.
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Several of the demons decided to get an early start on eating humans. After all, their boss was nuts, he wouldn't know if one was missing. Two of them went to the cage where the blond girl was. They'd only heard of the Slayer, not seen her. Therefore, it was a shock when they opened the door, and she proceeded to kill them.
Chakra woke up, and stretched. He gave Riley's head one more hug, then put it on his pillow. It was remarkably in the shape of a bloody cow's head. Then he went out into the room. Looking around, he noticed some bodies and a lot of blood. "Ok, who decided to party without me?" Then he noticed four of his merry men holding the Slayer by her arms and feet. "Didn't you like the entrails I decorated your cage with? They're festive for this time of year, I think." Then he started to cry. "You don't like them. Throw her back in the cage, and go find some blood to paint the walls with. I'm going for a walk. And don't eat anyone yet."