Checkpoint

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The TARDIS materialized in the Summers' front yard, but before the Doctor could even open the door, he discovered Buffy standing in front of it, trying to push it closed.

"Get out of here," she hissed. "Right now!"

"But—"

"Look, for once in your lives, just do what I say, okay?" Buffy snapped. "Dematerialize, and hop forwards three days. Now!"

The Doctor sighed, shut the door, and did as he was told. The echoing trumpet of the TARDIS rang through the air, as the police box disappeared with a gust of wind.

"Miss Summers?"

Buffy turned around, to find Quentin Travers exiting her house, accompanied by Lauren Ackerly and Peter Schiller. Travers' eyes scanned the front yard with suspicion.

"That's me!" said Buffy. "Just being all super-impressive, not-at-all suspicious Buffy, all by myself, with no one else around!"

Travers inspected the yard, once more. "You do understand, of course, that if the Watchers Council suspects that you've been speaking to one of our sworn enemies, there will be no chance that we will reveal any of our secrets regarding the true nature of the being you refer to as Glory?"

"Who was speaking to sworn enemies?" asked Buffy. "I was just standing out here, minding my own business! I'd never even think to become best friends with someone the Watchers Council is super-duper scared of."

Travers gave the yard one more examination, then decided to give up the endeavor, and resume their inspection.