Slaying: The Next Generation

Episode 12: Artifacts of the Siren Queen

Samantha (V.O.)

You aren't going to believe what's happened to us recently . . .

Cut to: Kimberly revealing her siren abilities at the dance and the park

A soothing voice washes over the gym as a gentle melody gets the demons attention. Looking around, Damian and Mindy notice Kimberly singing an alluring tune and her eyes are a bright sky blue. The remaining demons all slowly make their way to her. Kimberly's hands change into claws as she stabs each demon in its heart killing them instantly. Her eyes return to normal as her song ends.

Dana (exhausted):

That would make her a . . .

Kimberly (proud):

Siren baby!

Cut to: Rizu meeting Xarxas and Melody in the caves

Melody:

I'm pledging my services to you Master Rizu.

Rizu (realizing):

Ah Melody. It's been a long time.

Elena (V.O.):

Melody is one dangerous bitch. She gave me the runaround back in Alexandria and she can summon demons like there's no tomorrow.

Samantha (V.O.):

His name's Xarxas, a toxic demon whom I had an encounter with during my time in Baton Rouge some time ago.

Cut to: Damian explaining how the seal identifies beings that can be marked

Damian (V.O.)

I guess that my particular mark brands the person with the seal but with the quality that best suits them. My ancestor Terrence told me the seal can identify any one of six specific traits within people or demons: power, audaciousness, truthfulness, humility, astuteness and insight.

FADE TO BLACK

Cut to: Lake Bluestem – Midday

Outside of Rosedale Park sits a very expansive and deep lake that many residents dare not to swim in – Lake Bluestem. Legends speak of a variety of underwater demons that terrorize the beachfronts keeping everyone from enjoying a day at the beachfront. Bones have been found on the beaches causing authorities to keep a closer eye on those who venture to the lake and they are advised to keep a safe distance. Braving the risks, Kimberly walks down the lakefront and switches to a swimsuit as her eyes start to glow a deep coral.

Kimberly (thinking to herself):

Now this is more like it (she dives in and immediately heads deep underwater causing her appearance to change into a flowing coral dress) I feel more alive in the water. (She observes the marine life and swims along with the fish that inhabit the lake.) I love the fish down here. If only those idiots up top can see this – the underwater world is amazing. It's a good thing that I discovered that I can breathe down here. (She continues along until the sound of drilling get her attention.) Wonder what that sound is? (She swims toward the sound of the noise.)

In the deepest part of the lake near its center, Jarga and several other gator demons use various digging materials to plow up the sea floor. Two more demons drag down an underwater digging machine.

Jarga (pointing):

Alright my brothers, dig out that chest. (A shovel hits metal and its sound radiates throughout the lake scaring the fish.)

Gator Demon #1:

We've hit something here Master Jarga (the demon swims aside as Jarga eases in and gets a better look. He notices a bright blue chest.)

Jarga (laughing):

This is it boys . . . get it out of there and take it to Rizu.

Gator Demon #1:

Of course (the digging continues as Kimberly looks on from behind a rock formation out of sight from the demons.)

Kimberly (watching):

What are they digging up down there? (She notices two of the demons reach for the chest only to hit a barrier and be pushed back.)

Jarga:

What's going on? Why can't you grab that chest?

Gator Demon #2:

It's magically protected. None of us can get near it.

Jarga (frustrated):

Then bring in the sirens! (Two more demons bring down two full-blooded sirens bound in chains to the surprise of a stunned Kimberly watching from a distance.)

Kimberly (stunned):

What the hell are they doing? (She stays out of sight as the sirens are brought toward the chest.)

Jarga:

Rizu claims that only sirens can break the barrier and open the chest so float on down and do it.

Siren #1:

Fine, if it means our release. (She floats down and reaches for the chest but it electrifies her killing her instantly.)

Jarga (shouting):

How's that possible? I was told that a siren's touch could break the barrier (he turns to the second siren afraid of dying) tell me what's going on?

Siren #2:

I don't know. All I can recall is that the only way to break the barrier is to either find a descendant of the one who cast it or a siren with human blood.

Jarga (frustrated):

Nothing like that exist (he throws the siren toward the chest but she backs down.) Now open that damn chest!

Siren #2:

It won't work; any purebred siren that touches ends up like her (he points to the charred remains of the first siren).

Gator Demon #1:

Master, this is getting us nowhere, maybe we should head back? This freshwater is making us sick.

Jarga (growling):

Fine, back to the swamps to heal up my brothers (the gators swim to the surface leaving the chest behind.)

Kimberly:

Now that those assholes are gone (she swims out toward the chest) I can get a better look at this thing. (She gets a closer look at the chest and notices the glow of the barrier.) Interesting, no wonder those fools couldn't get near it. (She reaches for the barrier and as she touches it, the barrier dissipates and the chest rises from its resting place and into her arms.) What is this thing and how come it responded to my touch and not those other sirens? I better talk to Damian about this . . . maybe he has some answers. (She swims back to the surface and once she drags the chest out of the water, her appearance returns to her swimsuit as her best friends Mindy and Amelia hung about watching her struggle with the chest.)

Mindy:

Swimming in the demon-infested waters again? You are something else.

Kimberly:

So what of it? Besides (she points to the bright blue chest) I found this thing.

Amelia (observing):

(She reaches for the chest only for the barrier to reform around it.) What is it and why the barrier?

Kimberly:

All I know it's a siren artifact and it only reacts to my touch. Help me get this thing to Damian's place so he can look at it.

Cut to: Rosedale Caves – Early Afternoon

Rizu is pacing back and forth eagerly awaiting the return of the mysterious chest from the bottom of the lake. Jarga trudges in dripping wet along with several of his gator demons. Melody and Xarxas walk out of an adjourning room.

Rizu (miffed):

Where's the chest Jarga?

Jarga (shaking his head):

We couldn't retrieve it. The chest has a barrier around it so no demon can touch it without being killed.

Rizu:

That's why I gave you all anti-magic crystals around your necks.

Jarga:

It had no effect. The barrier was stronger than the crystals if that's even possible.

Xarxas:

Never leave a peanut-sized gator to do a demon's job. Let me at this thing and I'll get it.

Melody (sarcastic):

Sure if you can breathe underwater. (Xarxas groans sitting on the sofa.)

Jarga:

Give us another siren and we'll go and try again.

Rizu:

Don't bother. If you go back there again you'll attract some unwanted attention.

Xarxas:

You mean from the warlock and his gang of killers?

Jarga:

He means the Slayer and her little friend who I still want to rip out her heart.

Melody (remembering):

I think that they're dating now – yuck!

Jarga:

No kidding? That's going to make killing that girl much more satisfying watching the Slayer suffer.

Rizu:

Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. As far as we know, that warlock and those Slayers don't know we're after the siren queen Seriah's treasures and we need to keep it that way. Any leads on the sword and the ring?

Melody:

We still have no whereabouts on the ring but the sword has been tracked to the museum exhibit downtown.

Rizu:

Very well, Melody, take a few vampires to the museum after closing tonight and kill off anyone that gets in the way. I'll come in behind you with Jarga and his tribe and retrieve the blade myself.

Melody (smirking):

As you wish (she walks out through a separate cave.)

Rizu (smiling evilly):

All goes well, that blade will make me unstoppable.

Cut to: Damian's Home – Late Afternoon

The living room in Damian's home is full of people as he sits in an armchair with Samantha in his lap. Kennedy sits on the floor in front of Willow who's on the couch. Next to them sits Buffy as Dawn sits in a chair next to Damian's mother Natalie. Alicia and Dana walk out of the kitchen with several bowls of snacks and two 12-pack boxes of sodas. The leaders all trade war-stories about their past exploits and laughter echoes through the home.

Damian (laughing):

Wait a second . . . you actually blew that thing up with a rocket launcher? Now that's a riot.

Buffy (reflecting):

That was nothing compared to blowing up a high school gym full of vamps.

Alicia:

That's nothing compared to when I first became a Slayer, I had to blow up the old casket factory because a group of demons had kidnapped a bunch of teens to turn them into these furies and that's how I met Dana here. I rescued the hostages and found a room full of explosives and blew the place to smithereens.

Willow:

At our high-school graduation, we had to blow up our old high school when the mayor turned himself into a demon. That got real ugly.

Samantha:

Too bad we don't have any war stories like that . . . other than the time that I had to deal with those damn witches down in Baton Rouge.

Damian (curious):

You haven't spilled on the full story on what happened back then.

Samantha:

During that summer I spent down there, I had a run-in with that Xarxas creep that we met the other night. He and his witches were protecting a very old book of spells and it got ugly real quick. I left him buried under three walls of rubble and I killed all of his witches and took that book with me. He's been after me ever since and then the other night . . .

Alicia:

That's why that demon was fixated on you in the first place.

Samantha:

Yeah. He still hasn't gotten over it.

Dawn:

So Damian, what kinds of enemies have you dealt with that have come back to haunt the group?

Damian:

There's our current problem – Rizu. He and I have a very colored history. I, along a fellow witch named Lucy who you met at the shop, dealt with him two years back when we all ended up stranded on an island sealed off by magic. He tried to kill us so we sort of dropped a mountain on top of him. The mountain was the source of the magic surrounding the island and disabling it allowed the two of us to escape that hellhole.

Buffy:

Damn. Remind me never to piss you off. (The group laughs.) Man, no matter where we are or who we're fighting, we always end up with some crazy stories.

Damian:

(He holds up his can of Coke.) True that. (A knock at the door gets everyone's attention.)

Natalie (shouting):

Come in! (The door opens and in walks Mindy, Amelia, Kimberly carrying a strange bright-blue chest and an older woman as they all enter the crowded living room.)

Kimberly (unsure):

We've been looking for you all day Damian. I found this strange chest and I'm the only person that can hold it. I was wondering if you could check it out and see what's what?

Damian (growing curious):

Ok, before I even consider going near that chest . . . where'd the hell you get it?

Woman:

(She stands at 5'10" with jet black hair and wearing a white dress over a black jacket.) It's nothing that I can get near being either – I was nearly electrocuted.

Natalie (consoling):

Calm down Miranda (she motions her friend to take a seat in a chair next to her) and let your daughter explain what's going on.

Miranda:

Alright, go on Kim.

Kimberly:

Thanks mom. Earlier today, I was swimming with the fish in Lake Bluestem when I came across Jarga and those gator demons digging around on the lakebed.

Alicia:

Why the hell would those salt-water peanut brains be digging around Lake Bluestem for?

Dana:

Remember sweetie that Jarga has a peanut for a brain.

Kimberly (interrupting):

Ladies (they turn to the teen with the chest). Anyway, I overheard him saying something about taking this thing to Rizu but they couldn't get near it. They even brought in two sirens and even they couldn't get close to it and this barrier around this thing killed one of them. They finally gave up on it and left and when they were out of sight, I went to get a look at this and I could pick it up easily. What I don't understand is that I'm half-siren yet I'm able to hold this thing and my mom is full siren and it almost killed her – what's the deal?

Damian (thinking):

That sounds like a barrier spell but this one's unique . . . I can tell. Let's test it to see what kind of spell it is. Set the box on the table. (Kimberly sets the box onto the table.) Now Alicia, try and pick it up.

Alicia:

Ok (she walks to the box and tries to touch it only for it to shock her forcing her hand away) what was that?

Damian:

Well, this has my attention now (he gets up and walks to the box) Dana, why don't you give it a try.

Dana:

I guess (she walks past Damian and is able to touch the box and tries to pick it up) this thing's heavy.

Damian:

That settles it . . . this isn't just a barrier spell – it's an enchantment and a very specific one.

Natalie:

What kind of enchantment . . . besides the fact that I can feel our ancestor's magic in this thing.

Damian (smiling):

That's it mom. This enchantment was enacted by Terrence and now it's time to find out why Rizu is interested in this thing (he puts his hand over the box) release! (The enchantment dissipates over the box and the glow fades.) Ok Kim, you can open it now.

Kimberly (nervous):

Alright (she slowly eases the top of the chest open revealing a dull, pinkish-orange gem inside a necklace laced in white gold and silver). What is this?

Miranda (realizing):

That's the Gem of Asara.

Dawn:

The what?

Samantha:

The Gem of Asara; it's a very rare artifact that was once worn by an evil queen.

Damian:

Hold on a second. Buffy, can you throw me that book on the living room table?

Buffy:

Here you go (she tosses him the book "Underwater Rulers").

Damian:

Thanks. (He flips through the book in a hurry finding the page he's looking for.) I thought I recognized the gem from somewhere; it was in the possession of the siren queen Seriah.

Kimberly:

I've read tons of stuff on the family heritage but I've never heard of someone like that.

Miranda:

Neither have I. What does the book say about her?

Damian (reading):

Let's see. Seriah once ruled the three siren clans in the late 1600s with an iron fist but she drew the ire of her subjects leading to a coup. Fearing that the Powers That Be would more likely strip her of her powers, she ran and sought out the counsel of her one true friend – the warlock Terrence O'Brien. Terrence agreed to help her and Seriah gave up her powers dividing them up among her three most precious items: the Gem of Asara, the Sword of Banshira, and the Ring of Evalis. During the process, Seriah declared that only a siren with human blood can ever access these items and her power and only an O'Brien warlock can release the spell encasing the power of these items. Afterwards, Terrence sealed them up in various chests and teleported them to the far reaches of the world never to be found again (he closes the book). That is, until now.

Kimberly:

Does that mean that I'm meant to have these things?

Miranda:

Maybe but we won't know for sure until we find all three and activate them.

Dawn (realizing):

Hang on (she searches her purse and pulls out a silver ring with a dull pinkish-orange gem encased on top) I think this is the Ring of Evalis. I got if off an Italian trader a few months back.

Miranda:

(She takes the ring from Dawn for a closer look.) She's right. That's what this is although I feel no power from it. (She gives it to Kimberly.) How are you able to hold it?

Dawn:

I don't know. I've been able to hold it like it's nothing.

Willow:

The key is older than the magic that's on the ring. So it must've cancelled out the power in the ring or something like that but as she said, it's blocked.

Damian:

The power remains locked inside both items and I should be able to undo the spell rather easily since it is my ancestor's magic – that is, if it's ok with Kim. These are her items now since she found the gem.

Kimberly:

I want to see if these items are indeed mine to have so let's do it. (She puts the ring on her left ring finger and Miranda puts the Gem of Asara around her neck.)

Damian:

Alright, everyone stand back. (Everyone backs up as he puts his finger on the gem around Kimberly's neck.) Seal of Azarth; sever the ties that bind the power of these items! (Instantly, the seal forms between the two individuals forcing Damian back. Keeping his focus, the section of the seal representing power grows brighter as Kimberly gains a coral colored aura as the items come alive. Energy radiates from the seal in the form of a dragon striking Kimberly's left arm. She cringes as the dragon wraps itself around her left forearm and etches itself in a bright coral in conjunction with her two jewels. Just below the palm on her wrist sits the seal but in the center, a water droplet etches itself in bright orange surrounded by pink musical notes. The seal dissipates as Kimberly gains control of her power.) There you go. You are now linked to Mindy, Sam and me.

Kimberly (awestruck):

Wow (she notices the dragon tattoo on her arm) I didn't know this was a part of it.

Mindy:

Now that's power (she walks up and hugs her best friend) so what about – ah! (Suddenly, her eyes go blinding white and her dragon tattoo starts to glow. In her head, she sees Rizu at the museum going after the Sword of Banshira along with Melody and Jarga who have company with them. She comes out of her vision shaking her head.) Gang, we have trouble. Rizu is planning a raid on the history museum tonight and I think I saw him getting his hands on the Sword of Banshira.

Damian:

If that's the case, then we better get it first. I don't want to know what'll happen if he's able to touch it. Dana, it looks like you and Jarga get to finish your feud after all.

Dana:

That's fine by me. I've wanted his head for the longest.

Alicia:

Well, we know what we're doing tonight. Buffy, you want in on this action.

Buffy:

Why not? I haven't hit anything in a few days. Damian, what's the plan?

Damian:

We go after dark.

Cut to: Rosedale History Museum – Night

Across from City Hall sits a long, tall brick building – Rosedale History Museum – the oldest building in town. Through the years, items that have been discovered have been placed here for the town and various visitors to check out. In the heart of the museum sits the town's most famous artifact – a rusted sword once owned by an Army general during the Battle of New Orleans. Right next to it sits the newly restored Sword of Banshira, a long double-blade with a turquoise design glowing a bright sky-blue. Outside of the museum, Rizu, Melody, Xarxas and Jarga, along with their entourage, stand before the museum doors.

Rizu (smiling):

It won't be long now. Soon the Sword of Banshira will be in my hands. That warlock won't stand a chance.

Melody:

Nights like this that makes it worth it to be a vampire. Let's clear this place out and get out of here. History always puts me to sleep.

Rizu:

Don't be in such a rush. I want to savor this moment before we do this.

Xarxas:

This has to be your finest achievement my friend.

Jarga:

I don't care about the achievement; I just want rip some poor sap apart. (A noise behind them gets their attention as they see nine people walk in view of the streetlight.)

Dana:

Too bad you're not going to get the chance you peanut-brained little bastard. (She stands with her arms folded along with Damian, Alicia, Samantha, Mindy, Kimberly, Kennedy, Willow, Amelia and Buffy.)

Jarga (to Dana):

And here I am about to be bored. You've come for your death you silly human. How fortunate.

Rizu:

So meet again eh Damian?

Damian:

I see your ego is still as inflated as ever Rizu. So what are you after this time – the Sword of Banshira? (Rizu clenches his fist growing angry.) What? Did I just strike a nerve?

Rizu:

So what if I'm after it . . . that sword is mine so back off.

Kimberly (serious):

No way! That sword belongs to me and you're not getting your slimy little hands on it.

Rizu:

That means . . . you're the half-breed siren! (Kimberly smiles) Jarga, guard the sword and Melody, kill them! (Jarga and his tribe go after the sword as Rizu goes after them. Melody's vampires charge after the group.

Damian (serious):

Kim, go and get your sword and stop for nothing. Dana and Alicia: watch her back and I'll be there as soon as I can. (The three run off toward the building.) Dana?

Dana:

Yeah?

Damian:

Jarga's all yours so settle your feud. (She smiles as she and Alicia catch up to Kimberly just inside the doors.)

Samantha:

Xarxas is my opponent so I've got him (she sprints toward the side of the building) Kennedy, back me up?

Kennedy:

I'm with you.

Willow:

I'm coming with you. (The three charge after the toxic demon on the side of the building.)

Amelia:

I'll handle the vampires on my own.

Damian (to Buffy and Mindy serious):

I guess that leaves the tree of us to go after Rizu. (The three charge into the building after Rizu.)

On the museum's second floor, Kimberly, Dana and Alicia catch up with Jarga and his demons in front of the case containing the Sword of Banshira – a bright coral and silver curved double-blade with green and gold trim with a bright coral gem on the edge of the handgrip.

Dana (taunting):

Come on Jarga! Let's dance.

Jarga (snarling):

Brothers . . . get the slayer. This girl is mine (he charges after Dana who side-steps him.) Stay still so I can kill you.

Dana:

Not a chance slowpoke. (She dodges his second attack before doing a spin-kick to the back of the gator demon's head knocking him down. She grabs his tail and spins him around before her muscles give out letting him go. He flies into one of the showcases knocking him unconscious. She looks over and sees Alicia having an easier time with the other gator demons.) Need any help over there love?

Alicia:

No thanks babe. I've got things well under control (she knocks one of the gator demons down when a loud crash echoes through the room followed by red flashing lights of the alarms ringing through the building.) You got that blade yet Kim?

Kimberly:

Not yet . . . I can't break this case (she notices Jarga getting to his feet sneaking up behind Dana) Dana, watch out! (Scared for her friend, her eyes turn a bright coral as she breaks through the case and grabs the blade. At that second, an explosion blows the doors off their hinges as Rizu is blown into the room and slams into the wall behind Kimberly and the battling gators.) Got it! (The blade reacts to her powers as a sheath forms on her back in a design similar to the sword.)

Outside, Amelia unleashes a tornado dusting four of the vampires that Melody had with her at the beginning of the fight. Melody charges and tackles her to the dirt.

Melody:

I'd prefer to kill Elena but you'll have to do tonight.

Amelia (smiling):

Too bad (she throws Melody off of her and jumps to her feet) if you think I'm just a one-trick pony then you're sadly mistaken. (She pulls out a stake from her jacket pocket.)

Melody (to her vampires):

What are you waiting for you fools? Get her! (They rush her to no avail as she fights her way through the onslaught by punching one in the mouth before spinning around and dusting two more vampires. The rest flee the area.) Oh great. That's the last time that I find any help around here.

Amelia (smirking):

What happened to your precious help? From what Elena speaks of, you're supposed to be this badass but look at you, serving a whack job like Rizu.

Melody (angry):

You don't know what you're talking about? (She runs toward Amelia and the pair trade blows.) I'm doing this on my own terms! Besides, I'm here for Elena only and you're nothing more than a useless witch! (She punches Amelia in the mouth knocking her down.)

Amelia:

No one calls me useless and gets away with it (she jumps up and punches Melody in the mouth. She goes to stake her but she jumps back. An explosion from the building gets their attention.) Well, looks like we'll have to finish this another time. (She runs for the building as Melody rushes after her.)

Inside, Kimberly holds onto the sword for dear life as Rizu attacks relentlessly. Dana is still fighting with Jarga as Alicia rushes to help Kimberly as Buffy, Mindy and Damian rush into the room.

Rizu (to Kimberly):

Hand over the sword and the jewels siren. I'm the only one deserving of that power.

Kimberly:

This sword is mine and you're not going to lay one finger on me. This power belongs to me and no one else.

Rizu:

That answer will cost you your life (energy forms in his hands as Kimberly takes a defensive stance.)

Damian (freaked):

Not happening Rizu (he holds out his hands as he conjures the seal in the direction of Kimberly) Seal, I release the power of the Sword of Banshira and unleash the full power of the siren queen! (The sword glows a bright coral along with the gem and the ring enveloping the young siren in a pinkish-orange aura. Her appearance changes into that of a demon with deep, coral eyes and skin as her dragon tattoo glows along with the three items.)

Jarga (concerned):

I'm coming Rizu (he starts after her only to be stopped by Alicia).

Alicia (defiant):

That's not your fight.

Jarga (snarling):

Out of my way Slayer (he grabs her by her shirt and throws her across the room landing in front of Damian who's still maintaining the seal. Buffy runs from behind him tackling Rizu into a glass case.)

Dana (angry):

Alicia! (She runs after Jarga punching him in the gut before grabbing and snapping his neck killing him. The other gator demons rush out of the building out of fear for their lives. She rushes to Alicia's side in front of Damian.) Are you alright?

Alicia (smiling):

I am now thanks to you.

Dana:

I'll never let anything happen to you (she hugs her girl).

Alicia:

I know. (The girls get to their feet not noticing one of the heads on Damian's seal representing truthfulness begin to glow and release an energy wrapped dragon. The dragon splits into two striking both girls on their left arm. The dragon wraps around their respective forearms engraving itself in a black hue on Alicia and a white hue on Dana. Below their respective palms on their left wrist, the seal engraves itself on both girls but in the center on Alicia's arm, the yin and yang symbol appears next to a golden spiral heart. On Dana's arm, the center of her seal has the same symbol next to a golden spiral heart. Their new tattoos cool down as they take notice.) Well, that's what it feels like to be branded.

Damian (miffed):

Ladies you're blocking my view. (They step aside as Buffy is knocked backwards into Alicia and Dana.)

Kimberly (dark):

You might want to back away right now. If I attack you right now, this building is as good as gone and so will everyone else.

Rizu:

Is that a threat? You really don't have a chance.

Damian (angry):

(The seal remains in front of him as he moves to Kimberly's side.) You really want to tempt fate? Right now, I'm the only thing holding her back from tearing you apart. Her power alone will destroy this building and everyone in it. Don't tempt me to cut her loose.

Willow, Kennedy and Samantha barge into the room as Xarxas fires toxic sludge attacks. Xarxas notices Jarga's dead body and rushes over to Rizu who's still staring at Kimberly. Amelia and Melody crash into the room locked in a fierce battle.

Xarxas:

Rizu, I suggest we get out of here. We've lost this round, I'm at my limit and we're outnumbered now. (He starts to pull his friend toward the door.)

Rizu:

Not until I get that sword (he shrugs off his friend and goes after Kimberly again when he's tackled by Kennedy and Buffy.) Get off me you stupid girls (he forces them off of him and he gets to his feet.) Give me that sword!

Xarxas:

I hate to do this but . . . (he spews a mist of blinding smoke from his body enveloping the room blinding everyone allowing the demons to make their getaway. The smoke clears to reveal that everyone is gone.)

Kennedy:

Where'd they go?

Kimberly:

(She powers down and sheaths her new weapon.) I guess they left before I killed them all. Thanks for holding me back Damian.

Damian:

You were lucky I was able to. Your power would've destroyed the building and us along with it. My guess is that your soul is a descendant of the siren queen which allows you to hold those items.

Buffy:

Makes sense to me. (She notices Alicia and Dana looking at their tattoos. She turns to Damian deep in thought.) So, what's the story of those dragon tattoos?

Alicia:

Oh yeah, I forgot he can do that now and he did the two of us at the end of that fight (she and Dana show off their newly acquired tattoos).

Damian (surprised):

Whoa, I had no idea that even happened. I was so focused on keeping Kim from killing us all with her power that I honestly didn't even notice my mark on you two.

Willow (to Buffy):

He has the ability to put his mark onto those in the fight like we are. He's destined to be over even me when it comes to magic.

Amelia:

This conversation is fascinating and all but . . . can we get the hell out of here. We've made a mess of this place and I'm sure the authorities will be here any second.

Kimberly (exhausted):

I'm down with that. This power is exhausting and I need sleep.

Buffy:

I think I'm going to like this town and I'm sticking around for a while. I'd like to show these Slayers a thing or two about how we did it when we started out – right Will?

Alicia:

I'm down and I'm sure that Elena will be as well. Now let's get out of here before we have to answer to something that we can't explain. (The group leaves the museum before the authorities arrive and sift through the carnage.)

BLACKOUT