AN: In some alternate universe I don't have to put a disclaimer, because I own both Buffy and MacGyver. Unfortunately, that universe is not this one, so I have to tell you that I do not own either Buffy or MacGyver.
Previously…:
"Okay, think of it like this. When your grounded in reality, you've got your foundations there. What if in this case, Grounded means Foundation?" Mac asked.
"It still doesn't tell us much," Buffy said as she came in with tea.
"It tells me a lot more than you think," Mac said, worry creeping into his mind. If he was right, then Pete was in danger.
Now…:
"So…if this isn't a 'Grounded Phoenix'…It's a 'Foundation Phoenix'. Okay, even I have to agree that that makes no sense," Buffy said, talking right over MacGyver. Mac rubbed his eyes.
"I'm saying it's a play on words. They're using one thing to mean something else," Mac said. Giles inhaled sharply.
"Oh, dear…" Giles said.
"You okay, Giles?" Buffy asked. The Englishman took of his glasses and began to polish them.
"I should have realized it sooner. Mr. MacGyver is quite correct. It is a play on words…the word 'Grounded' has more than one meaning in this instance. It does indeed mean that it cannot fly, however. Mr. MacGyver, how sure are you of this?" Giles asked. Mac sighed.
"Fairly sure. The place I work for is called the Phoenix Foundation. My boss told me that we nearly lost an operative here…" Mac started.
"Operative?" Giles asked innocently.
"We do a lot of environmental work. He was up here to do some survey, I guess. Pete didn't exactly give me the details. As I was saying, we nearly lost an operative, and according to Pete, he's been acting odd since he got back," Mac said. Buffy tensed.
"Odd how?" she asked. Mac shrugged.
"I didn't ask, Pete didn't tell me. Though, after what I saw tonight, I'd be willing bet that it's odd in the undead sense," Mac said with a shudder, remember what had very nearly happened to him just hours previously.
"Probably right, but we should probably make sure," Buffy said, sitting back down. Mac nodded.
"Yeah. Can I use your phone again?" Mac asked. Giles nodded. As Mac went back to the phone to call Pete again, Giles went back to his office and got ready to listen in once again.
"Hey Pete? Look…exactly how…odd is the operative acting?" Mac asked.
"Which operative, Mac?" Pete asked tolerantly.
"The one we almost lost in Sunnydale," Mac said.
"You know…that's the funny thing…" Pete began.
AN: I know I'm evil, leaving you with a cliffhanger. Don't worry. There's more coming. My muse won't leave me alone. Please, review. Reviews make me happy.