INT-WHITE ROOM
The little girl still sits as always in the corner, playing with her doll. Angel looks at her for a beat before saying.
Angel:
I'm back.
She doesn't reply
Angel:
Hello?
She doesn't reply
Angel:
Can you hear me?
She imediatly looks up in fear
Angel:
I'm not going to hurt you... calm down.
Girl:
The Fallen. He's ...
Angel looks behind him, expecting to see his counterpart, when he turns back around he discovers that the girl has run off. He runs after her. A moment later, he catches up to her and she's trapped at a dead end. The girl stares right past Angel. Angel turns around to spot, who do you think? Angelus.
Angel:
What--
Angelus:
Lushious thing. Why run Pet? It'll only tire you out.
Girl:
Go away.
Angelus:
We all know that I can't do that.
Angel swings at Angelus, but his arm goes right through him, he's some sort of ghost. He can only watch in horror as Angelus approaches the now screaming for her life Girl and bites her. Behind him, we now see BUFFY eyes too widenend
INT-ANGEL'S BEDROOM-NIGHT
HE imediatly sits up in bed panting
INT-RILEY'S DORM-NIGHT
BUFFY imediatly sits up in bed panting. Riley awakens
Riley:
What? Buffy what is it?
Buffy doesn't reply. She only comes to realize what this could mean.
INT-WHITE ROOM-
ANGEL talks with GLADIAL
Gladial:
The corrompida. Her name is Aurora, and she too is a higher being. She used to be one of good... my sister, both in light and in blood.
Angel:
What happened?
Gladial:
She would kill evil. And then take their power into herself. Eventually... one day, she killed a normal hell god, and
Aurora is seen, stading in front of a man, who is apparently dead. She crackles with energy
Gladial:
The energy became to much for her to handle.
Aurora doubles over in pain, screaming
Gladial:
For she not only obsorbed their power, but their cruelty and malice. And eventually... that pushed her over the top. Drowning out even such a heart as pure and good as hers.
Aurora is now seen, standing, crackeling with more energy, her eyes completely black
Gladial:
Even I couldn't save my dear sister. And soon, she had to be banished to the deepest of hells. I gathered 5 of the most powerful beings of good to help me. Together we made up a circle of six. A circle of light. We created the first spell binding circle. It was me, from the higher planes
INT-HIGH TOWER THINK LORD OF THE RINGS-DAY
SIX stand on each point of a six pointed star. As she calls off their names each lowers their cloak.
LEARNEA-Ice goddess. Cloak should probably have something with feathers or fur.
AMORO-Air god. Something lightweight.
ISIS: Earth goddess. Her usual white.
GLADIAL: Light
PYREA: Fire goddess-
MYSTINE: Water goddess
Gladial:
Lernea from the artic, Amoro from the air, Pyrea of fire, Isis, from the earth. Mystine from the oceans.
Angel:
What happened?
Gladial:
We banished Aurora to the deepest and darkest of hells. So deep not even Charon the faryman would take you there. Only us six know of where she is... and how to bring her back... so of us... who would...
She pauses thinking
Gladial:
I should've known. The only one of us capable of such treasonary. ISIS!
Angel:
Who's Isis?
Gladial:
A higher being, such as myself. She's supposedly of good, but only seeks to favor herself. Only had I known of her later decevience... oh!
Angel:
So, this Isis has brought back Aurora... for what exactly?
Gladial's eyes meet Angel's. She pauses, then replies, possibly lying,
Gladial:
I do not know. But Champion, I do know that this time when you return back to your world, I must go with you.
INT-LOBBY-DAY
GLADIAL sits with CORDILLIA
Cordillia:
So... you're some big higher being thingy?
Gladial:
That is correct.
Cordillia:
So, could you... you know... see about these head spiliting bone crunching vision headaches I have... like about getting rid of them.
Gladial:
I fear I cannot. You we're destined for them. You were bestowed a beautiful gift.
(she smiles)
To be able to see the future, well, even I've always dreamed of having that gift
(she frowns)
Too bad I can't take it from you. I wish I could. Sorry.
Cordillia:
Oh... bummer.
Gladial:
Indeed.
They sigh
INT-ANGEL'S OFFICE
WESLEY and ANGEL stand talking
Wesley:
I've been doing some extensive research on Gladial since you've brought her here. And what I did find doesn't add up.
Angel:
What do you mean?
Wesley:
She's a higher being, full of power and strenght. She's been responsible for many a creation in magic. Including several dimensions and sacred artifacts.
Angel:
On with the point Wesley.
Wesley:
If she's above gods, so strong and powerful, why does she require the help of a vampire?
Angel pauses, they both look at each other, then their heads turn to Cordillia and Gladial, who are still chatting it up in the office.
INT-Riley's dorm
Buffy seems to be in a hurry, trying impationatly to convince Riley that what she's about to do is a good thing.
Riley:
You're going to see him Buffy.
Buffy:
To help him Riley.
Riley:
Because you've had some dreams?
Buffy:
Because I know something bad is about to happen and I need to be there when it does. And if you can't deal with that...
Riley:
Then what?
Buffy:
If you can't deal with me being close to Angel... then maybe you can't deal with me.
Riley sighs
Riley:
I'm just saying... maybe you're rushing head on into this thing.
Buffy:
It's my style. Head rushing. It's what I do. And so is helping friends. And right now, one of my closest friends is in trouble. I have to go to him Riley. Just to help.
Riley lowers his head in defeat and finally nodds.
Buffy:
Good. I'll go call the bus station, book a ticket ... to L.A.
INT-ANGEL'S OFFICE
WESLEY and ANGEL still talk
Wesley:
It doesn't make any sense. Why would she require your help? Shouldn't you need hers?
Angel:
I'm sure there's an explanation for everything...
Gladial:
(o.s.)
For what?
Angel's eyes dart over to her blue ones, she waits patientlny then looks over at Wesley. She looks upset as she comes to realize what he's thinking.
Gladial:
You think I wish to do you some harm? That I am not a servent of good... but one of evil?
Her eyes are as cold as ice now as she advances on Wesley
Gladial:
I do not seek to do you harm. For if I did...
Angel steps in between the two
Angel:
It was just a missunderstanding. But the question at hand still is. Why the hell do you need my help?
Gladial:
Because... Champion, I. As I said, Aurora is my blood. My sister. I've never been able to do much harm to her. Never. That's why I need you.
They stare at each other for a moment, then relax
Angel:
I do have one more question though. You told me that The Fallen is me. Why would people have to fear me?
Gladial:
Oh Champion. You're thinking too much. The Fallen isn't you... it's... he who dwells inside of you.
Angel:
Angelus.
Gladial:
Exactly.
Angel:
Then...
Gladial:
Aurora, she corrupts hearts. Makes people evil. Burns the souls right out of them. I believe Isis intends to have Aurora turn you evil... and from there I cannot be sure.
Angel closes his eyes, he then abrubtly walks past Gladial downstairs
Cordillia:
Tense?