"So pumpkin, how we gonna do this?" Glory smiled, twirling her golden locks with her forefinger. "I mean, I could just go and snap all your pretty little necks right now, but I just had my nails done."
Dawn started to whimper as bad memories flooded her mind. The last time this happened, Dawn nearly died, and her sister DID die. She didn't want it to happen again. Willow saw her panic and tried to comfort her.
"Don't worry Dawn." She said. "She's probably just that thing that's been screwing with our heads, just chatty, but harmless."
Glory just smiled, then walked towards Dawn and grabbed her hand. "Can this harmless but chatty thing do this?" She said, as she dug one of her nails into Dawn's hand. Dawn started to to tear up, but Glory stopped as soon as she started, then let go. Sora fastened his grip on the keyblade, preparing to strike.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you, kid." She smiled, winking at him. Then she walked over and patted him on the head. "You and I have a friend in common. Cute kid, 'bout your age, lost control of his body though. Shame, he's under the will of the master."
"Master?" Xander said. "Last time you were here you didn't bow to anybody, now you have a master?"
Glory giggled. "Now, now, zeppo boy, let's look at the big picture. Ansem brought me back from the dead. So long as I help him with his little mission, when it's all over, I get my revenge on all those who stopped my grand descent back home. And trust me Harris, You're not at the top of my favorites list."
"And what makes you so sure Ansem won't just destroy you when he's done? You shouldn't underestimate his power!" Donald quacked. Glory looked at him and grinned.
"Hey, you're a duck. Shouldn't you be where you belong, on a silver platter?" She laughed as he gulped. "Anyway... hey, this is just like old times. Really gets me all nostalgic. I even get to take the little runt away from you again."
Dawn's eyes widened. Did she need to be bled again?
"Seems little miss muffet has all the proper qualifications of a princess." She smiled. Then with a blinding flash, she was behind Dawn. "Big Day. Boss needs your heart." She cackled as she grappled Dawn and ran out the door at superhuman speed. The rest of the group was left speechless.
"And I thought you said there would be no fiery hell this time." Anya said, staring at Willow.
* * *
"I grow tired of waiting." Sephiroth said, flexing his newly grown hands on his newly born body. "Give me chaos, destruction."
The First, still in the Guise of Buffy, smiled. "I like him."
"Patience, my son. Soon Glorificus will return with the girl and we will proceed back to the Hollow Bastion." Ansem said, Sephiroth towering over him because he was still using the body of the child. There was a loud knock at the door, followed by Glory's jubilant voice.
"Yoohoo! I come bearing gifts." Glory cheered. Ansem opened the door and Glory threw Dawn to the ground. Stepping on her back, she knelt down and pinched her cheeks. "Adorable isn't she?"
"Magnificent. Almost looks like her sister." The first laughed.
"You know. I can't thank you enough for the new bod, boss. Life without Ben is so much more fun." Glory said, plopping himself onto the sarcophagus.
"I'm sure this Ben creature was charming in his own right." Ansem said.
"Hardly. All talk and no fight. Kinda whiny too." She said. "So when are we going on our little field trip?"
"Yes master. I'm longing for some bloodshed." Sephiroth joined in. The First smiled.
"See, I told you I knew how to pick 'em." The first giggled.
Ansem picked up Dawn and smiled.
"I think it's about time."
Then a portal began crackling open in the center of the tomb, The First jumping and clapping the whole time. Once it had opened all the way, the four, with Dawn, stepped inside.
