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Chapter 12
LIBRARY NEXT MORNING
The Scoobies where all sitting round the table listening to Giles and Buffy fill them in on the events of last night.
"So you managed to find Faith and the Vamps secret lair, wow talk about two birds with one stone." Xander exclaimed.
"Yeah we're lucky nobody got hurt and I'm glad that we managed to get her back before Kennedy and Wesley found out." Buffy replied.
"So what's the plan with Faith now? I mean we know that normal chains don't hold her so what are we gonna do once the sedative wears off?" Willow asked.
"We shall have to keep her sedated for the majority of the time, and she still responds well to Buffy. So I think between Buffy's visits and sedation we should be able to keep her temporarily under control." Giles explained. "I haven't yet found a cure, however there is mention of something in the texts which hint at something that could help. I haven't managed to translate it, but I'm close." he said optimistically.
"I could maybe look for some kind of spell or something that we could place on the chains to……you know…..strengthen them or something." Willow suggested "Just till Giles finds the thing he's looking for."
"Yeah Wills, sounds like a plan." Buffy agreed. "Meanwhile I think we should try and get that pipe thing off Wesley, last thing we need is Faith going AWOL again." she said.
They all looked over at the library doors as they swung open and Wesley strolled in. "What is all this?" he asked gesturing at the Scoobies huddled round the table.
"These are my friends, and they're here to help." Buffy snapped, not bothering to look over at him.
"You do realise Mr Giles that this is a breach of the councils code of conduct, civilians aren't to know of the slayers existence and they are to work alone." he said authoritatively.
"That is why the past slayers are all dead." Giles said before turning back to the small group. "Now as we where saying, before we where interrupted." he said glaring over at Wesley. "we need to find out what these Daywalkers are doing at that warehouse, I suggest surveillance of some kind."
"Oooh like hidden cameras and stuff?" Willow asked excitedly.
"Yes something like that. We can't let them know that we are there. We have to be discreet about this. We do not have the strength or manpower to fight these Vampires, especially the number that are there-"
Giles shot Wesley a look of irritation as he interrupted yet again "Wait a second….. you know where these Vampires are? And you didn't think to tell me before these…….children!" he exclaimed.
"These children have fought more apocalypses than you or your sorry excuse for a slayer, and for your information we only found out last night now would you kindly sit down and shut up!" Giles shouted ignoring Wesley as he slunk off to sit in the corner.
Buffy smiled and gave Giles a thumbs up, he smiled back and clearing his throat he continued. "Now as I was saying, we need surveillance, Willow do you think you would be able to get a hold of anything that we could use, some sort of recording device, like a camera?"
Willow sat there for a minute thinking to herself, "Ooh there are video cameras in the photography studio."
"I've got recording equipment my band uses, if that's any help." Oz offered.
"That's excellent, I fear we should find out all we can before planning any form of attack." Giles said.
"What about if I could catch one of these vamps, maybe we could interrogate it, find out what it knows." Buffy suggested seeing the look on Giles face she added. "I mean I wouldn't do it alone, as much as I hate to say it, I think me and Kennedy could probably pull it off…….together." they all looked startled at the fact that Buffy would consider working together with Kennedy, she must be desperate thought Willow.
Buffy looked at Giles who seemed to still be considering the idea "Yes I think that's a great idea Buffy, if you and Kennedy are willing to co-operate together. Two slayers are better than one after all."
"Don't I get a say in this?" Wesley asked from his seat in the corner.
Giles and Buffy both glared at him "No."
Seeing no signs of Wesley's 'shadow' Buffy asked "Where's Kennedy?"
Buffy didn't like the look on Wesley's face as he replied "She's getting something that will aid us greatly in our battle against the vampires." Buffy frowned at him knowing that she wouldn't like the answer.
"Good that's what I like to hear." Giles said "If I'm not mistaken you should all be off to class." he smiled as his statement was met by groans. "Buffy I shall meet you here after school, I would like to discuss something with you in private." he called to her as she was walking out the door.
"Sure thing Giles, I'll see you later." she called back over her shoulder.
MANSION
(Kennedy's P.O.V)
God took me a while to find this dump, what with me not being a native of this crappy town. I cautiously open the door and step inside. It takes a while for my eyes to adjust to the darkness inside this place. Looking around the room I notice a large form in the corner, I cautiously step closer, when I get near it I realise that it's sedated. Well this makes my job a hell of a lot easier. So this is a Garou? Gotta admit it looks pretty fierce, God knows what blondie sees in this thing. kneeling down next to it I look it over and see that it's chained. I pull my dagger out of my boot, and lean over it. Like I said, just like taking candy from a baby.
WAREHOUSE
Inside the warehouse it was pitch black. It's inhabitants had no need for light, being creatures of the night they could see in the dark. Although they could go out in the daylight some where still wary, having learned to fear the sun for hundreds of years they where still reluctant to venture outside during the day.
A large figure stepped onto the balcony at the top of the warehouse, it's features indistinguishable in the darkness. The murmurs of the crowd ceased as they looked upon their leader. "Brothers, our time is near, our enemy is weak and their numbers are few and far between. They are no match for our army!" At this exclamation the crowd below roared their approval. Raising it's clawed hand it silenced them. "Without the Garou to stop us, the hell mouth is ours, however we need one more weapon to ensure our victory against the slayer. We must find a vessel, one which shall channel the strengths of our race and our enemy's." The vampires looked at one another in puzzlement, seeing this their leader couldn't help but laugh "Don't worry brothers, I know just where to find it."
LIBRARY
"Giles I'm here." Buffy announced sauntering into the library.
"I'm through here Buffy." he called from his office. She walked in and sat on his couch, watching him sorting through papers on his desk.
"Hey, so what did you want to talk to me about?" she asked.
Looking up he handed her a folder "I've compiled a file on Garou's, that I thought you might find interesting. It might help you understand Faith a bit better if you had an idea of her culture and history."
Buffy was speechless "Wow, I mean thanks this is great!" she said as she started to flick through the file.
"However that wasn't the only reason I wanted to speak with you." Buffy looked up form the file. Seeing the expression of worry on her face, he quickly added, "It's good news Buffy, I think I've found something that will help Faith regain control of her wolf." He was startled as his arms where suddenly full of an ecstatic slayer who was proceeding to break his ribs in a bone crushing hug. Seeing the grimace on Giles' face she released him and stepped back, the smile never leaving her face.
"Sorry Giles." she apologised "God this is great news!" she beamed at him.
"It's quite alright Buffy." he said, readjusting his glasses and straightening his tie. "Where was I…Yes…I have found an engraving which shows the ring of Khonsu, who is the Egyptian God of the moon, this ring would give Faith the power to regain control once more. If she wore the ring at all times she would be able to function as normal. This would give us longer to look for a permanent cure for her."
Buffy's face fell as a thought hit her "Just one thing Giles where are we going to find a ring like that? I don't know about you but I don't have enough money to fly out to Egypt as much fun as that would be."
Giles grinned "That's where we are in luck." he said reaching behind him and grabbing a newspaper of his desk, holding it up in front of him so that Buffy could read the headline on the first page, Egyptian Exhibition Comes To Sunnydale!
Tbc.
