(Chapter-29)

The next morning Dawn was doing some excersizes with the six right next to their mother helping her in any way they could. At the dinning hall Faith smiled, "For all those years Dawn wouldn't talk to anybody, she would just sit and stare out that hospital room window. Now she's filled with new life." Shego nodded, "So what happens now?" Faith sat back, "They can't stay here." Jules looked up quickly, "You don't plan to seperate them again?"

Faith shook her head, "Not a chance, I'm going to return them to the future. They'll have a much better chance at a good life there then here." Buffy nodded, "They'd get no peace here with Mia looking for them." Kim sat her orange juice down, "Does Dawn know this?' Faith nodded, "We spoke to her about it last night, she agreed it would be for the best. She also said it'll give her a chance to get to know her children."

Janet smiled, "When do they leave?" Buffy shook her head, "Not untill she's up and walking again, as you all know her muscles have atrophied to a point where she can't walk. So with physical therapy and some functional electrical stimulation. She should be good in about a month or so." Faith smiled, "Plus she has the six right there helping her." A moment later Rachael walked in, "This just came from the British Field Office."

Faith read them message, "They came under attack a few minutes ago. The new security messures held and repelled them. They counted several hundred Vampires, about two dozen Unas." Faith stiffened, "And from what they say there was also several dozen Lycans." Faith looked up at Rachael, "Contact Diana Van Helsing and have her meet us at the house." Rachael nodded, "Yes ma'am." Jules smiled, "Don't want to talk to Mia?" Everybody spoke, "NO!"

An hour later The group was at the house talking to Diana. Faith leaned on a table, "Thanks for coming." Diana smiled, "No problem, what can I do for ya?" Faith nodded, "What do you know about Lycans?" Diana raised her eyebrows, "A lot, I can even tell you how they came to be." Buffy smiled, "Just a quick history rundown is needed." Diana nodded, "The first Lycan or Werewolf by bite came when a young man named Gunter Houser allowed himself to be biten by a Garou." Diana sat down, "The Garou Counsil wanted to see if the Garou abilities can be passed down to a normal human. It failed, with some very nasty side effects. The full moon caused him to change into a hybrid of the Crinos. He was also effected by silver, fire, and he would change when ever he got angry." Kim looked at Diana, "Was he able to change at will like a Garou?" Diana nodded, "Yes." Diana paused for a moment and then continued, "A year later he turned against those who made him the way he was. A year after that he found a way to kill Garous. However that was lost over the years." Bonnie nodded, "I'm one of a few left."

Diana shook her head, "I'm not so sure that's correct, a lot of the Garous went into hiding after the betrayal." Bonnie took Jules hand, "So there maybe a lot more Garous out there?" Diana nodded, "A great deal of them. You have to remember Garous are immortal, unless they are killed by another Garou, which is highly unlikely. Or killed by the lost secret, which remains a secret. And then there's the third and final way and that's at the hands of a Lycan, but only if they can get the upper hand." Faith crossed her arms, "Were they able to stop the Lycan?"

Diana nodded, "My Great, Great, Great Grandfather Abraham Van Helsing killed it." Diana leaned foward, "Most Lycans are immortal except when shot with silver, fire, or by a Garou such as Bonnie." Faith nodded, "The reason we asked is that our British Field office came under attack a little while ago by Vampires, Unas and Lycans." Diana nodded, "All my life I understood what Vampires, Lycans and Demons are. But I have no idea what an Unas is." Sam smiled, "It's a long story that we're not at liberty to tell."

Diana smiled, "Ahhh, something from outerspace that Uncle Sam and the rest of the world's governments want kept hush, hush." Sam smiled, "Something like that." Faith smiled, "We'll call ya if we need anything else." Diana nodded, "No problem." Diana turned, "Almost forgot to tell ya. The only way you can stop all the Lycans at once, is to find the orignal Garou that bit Gunter Houser and kill him." Faith sighed, "Finding him will be like finding a needle in a hay stack." Diana nodded, "That's the only way."

A couple of hours later the group was back at the school in the dinning room as usual. Before returning they went to a place called O'Grady's Bar-B-Q and brought back enough ribs, chicken and cole slaw to feed the U.S. Marines. And Shego had to stop at a department store to get the items Dawn wanted. While they were eating Dawn and the six now labeled Human/Wraith Hybrids entered. Dawn smiled, "Those are O'Grady's Ribs and Chicken." Buffy smiled, "You're welcome to join us." Dawn smiled, "Love to." Dawn looked up, "I want you six to join us also."

Shego smiled and handed the bag to Dawn, "Here's those items you wanted." Dawn smiled, "Thank you Shego." Dawn looked into the Bag and then at the six, "I know you maybe to old for these, but I want you to have them." Dawn gave Janice, Wendy and Pauline each a Raggady Ann doll, and she gave Camron, Phillip and Michael each a fire truck. But all six got a super sized Candy cane. The toys and Candy Canes were placed back in the bag for later as they went to eat.

They enjoyed the food and had fun talking about the time they had before the old Sunnydale was destoryed. Dawn streched and sighed, "That was excellent food." Buffy smiled, "You need to go home and get some rest, you had a long day." Phillip nodded, "Aunt Buffy is correct gentel mother, and you do look tired." Dawn nodded, "I am tired." Phillip smiled, "Then come gentel mother, we will take you home." Buffy smiled, "I'll bring the bag home later on."

As they left Faith smiled, "I don't know who's more protective of who the six to Dawn or Dawn of the six." A moment later they heard gunshots ring out. Faith reached behind her back and pulled out a 9mm as did the others. Once they were outside they seen several men in black assult gear fighting the six Human/Wraith hybrids. Buffy looked around to find Dawn, she was nowhere in sight. Buffy snapped, and grabbed the first man nearest her, "Where's my sister."

He smiled, "Gone, and Kinsey is going to love getting his hands on her." Buffy pushed him away pointed her gun at him, "Not gonna happen." She then pulled the trigger and killed the man where he stood. Buffy looked at the six, "What happened?" Cameron spoke up, "As we left the dinning hall we were ambushed by several men wearing all black. These men were told to keep us occupied while two others took gentel mother." Buffy looked at what was left of the main gate.

She walked up to it and was tarketed by several armed men, "I want to see your Commanding Officer." A few minutes later Talbert walked up, "What can I do for you?" Buffy walked up to Talbert, "You have thirty minutes to release my sister. Or I swear by all that's holy I will wipe you all out."

Talbert just snorted at Buffy's threat. But Faith and the others knew all to well that if Buffy says she'll kill 'em all, then there's nothing in the universe that'll be able to stop her. Talbert smiled, "Yes I have your sister, and no you're not getting her back. She's my prisoner until my operation her is over. Now go back into the school, if you come out past the gate again, My men will shoot to kill." Buffy looked at Talbert, "Thirty minutes." The group turned and returned to the dinning hall.

Faith looked out the window, "Now all we can do is wait to see if he'll release Dawn." Buffy stood there looking at the dinning hall weapons locker, "He won't release her." Buffy then walked over and opened the weapons locker and started to arm herself, "I just got my sister back, I'll be damned if I'm gonna loose her for a second time." Buffy left the dinning room and headed towards the main gate. Faith raised an eyebrow, "Lets help her."

Everybody included the six were now armed to the teeth and walking toward Buffy who was standing at the gate. Buffy looked at everybody, "Why are you here?" Cameron looked at Buffy, "They have gentel mother. We are helping you get her back." Faith smiled, "That goes for every slayer in the school." When Buffy turned She was amazed to see all the girls there. Buffy smiled with tears, "Thanks guys." Faith looked at everybody, "Lets move out." A few moments later they were going after Dawn.

Once the group passed the gates all hell broke loose The soldiers that were guarding the gate were cut down. Bullets were flying everywhere as they continued to move towards the main tent where Dawn was being held. Faith ducked down behind an APC (Armored Personel Carrier). Faith changed magazines in her XM-29 OICW (Objective Individual Combat Weapon) Assault Rifle. As she was peeking around the vehicle several rounds hit near her.

Faith pulled back and keyed her mic, "God, god. I need some help here." A voice came back, "Don't worry ma'am, I have the basterd in my crosshairs." A moment later a single shot rang out, "Ok ma'am, you're clear to move." Faith smiled, "Thank you." Faith moved around the vehicle and moved towards the others. Camron was on a fast move soldiers were droping dead left to right, as they were with the other five Human/Wraith Hybrids. Buffy raised her eyebrows, "Damn they're fast."

Phillip looked at Buffy, "Come the way is clear." Just as he said that four rounds ripped into his chest. But because of his Wraith physiology it wouldn't kill him, just slow him down some. Phillip looked at Buffy, "Go with the others and get gentel mother." Buffy heald his arm as he knelt on the ground, "But you're hurt." Phillip looked at Buffy, "I will be fine, you must go with the others and rescue gentel mother. If you don't they will destory her gentel soul, now go."

Phillip sat against a tree as he pushed Buffy towards the others. Buffy hurried and caught up with the others, "Phillip has been shot." Camron nodded, "Do not worry Aunt Buffy, he will be fine. He'll need to regenerate." Buffy nodded, "Lets go get your gentel mother." Janice nodded, "This way." Michael raised a hand, "Soldiers coming, eight of them." Buffy shook her head, "I don't hear anything." Michael nodded, "Our hearing is stronger then your's." A moment later they heard a soldier shouting.

Pauline tilted her head, "They are on the other side of that building, I will handle them." Before Buffy could say a word Pauline was gone. Buffy smiled, "That was fast." Wendy nodded, "She's the fastest of us six." A moment later they heard shooting and several screams, and then silence. Pauline walked around the corner, "Come the way is clear."

Faith, Shego and Kim were making their way closer to where Dawn was being held when Talbert called for a cease fire. Talbert walked out to where Faith was, "Lets talk in privet." Faith smiled, "We can talk here." Talbert nodded, "Fine, here's the deal, you return to the school, and Dawn lives. If you don't, she dies." Faith got nose to nose with Talbert, "If you harm her I swear you will die." Talbert smiled, "We both know you'll never reach the Command Tent and recover Dawn."

Faith smiled as she seen four black blurs hit the Command Tent and leave a few moments later. Faith grinned, "What makes you think we haven't got Dawn now." Talbert snorted, "Please don't make jokes, you're stand..." Before he could finish a Sergeant Reese spoke, "We have a problem sir." Talbert rolled his eyes, "What ever it is handle it." Reese called back, "Yes sir, but I should let you know Dawn Summers is gone."

Faith smiled, "Told ya." Talbert turned and stormed back to the Command Tent while talking on his radio, "All units open fire on those bitches." No sooner had he said that the shooting started again. Faith ducked down, "Asshole." Faith pressed her mic button, "Ok people lets head back to the school." It took several minutes to get back to the school, but everyone made it back. Faith looked at Rachael, "I need a count in thirty minutes, I'll be at the infirmery."

A few minutes later Faith, Buffy, Shego and Kim were in the Infirmery next to Dawn's bed. Janet was giving her the once over, "So far she fine, but with the way her muscles are it's no telling what could have happened." Dawn smiled, "I'm fine now." Wendy nodded, "Thanks to Me, Pauline, Janice and Cameron." A moment later Jules and Bonnie walked it, "We have the count, Kinsey lost several dozen men when we went to get Dawn back. We suffered no injuries or losses." Janice spoke up, "Except for Phillip, but he will be fine by morning."

Faith smiled, "Shows ya what good training can do." Buffy nodded, "Now all we have to do is figure out what he ment by us staying here at the school till they finished their work." Faith shook her head, "Their going after the mothership." Buffy shook her head, "I know that, but the way he said it he was talking about something else." Dawn spoke up, "I don't know if this helps but when I was in the Command Tent I seen a device on their main screen."

Sam walked up to Dawn, "What did it look like?" Dawn thought for a moment, it was round shaped and had some letters and numbers. They said RPTB-302 and RPTB-303." Sam raised her eyebrows. "That son-of-a-bitch." Shego looked at Sam, "What's a RPTB-302/303?" Sam sat down, "The RPTB-302/303 is Reverse Polarity Tractor Beam for the 302s and 303s. It can push things away from a ship or be used as a regular trector beam. It wasn't do to be installed on the 302 and 303s untill next year."

Sam reached over and picked up the phone and called the Command Center, "Rachael, it's Sam. I need you to contact Genneral Hammond." Rachael nodded, "Right away." Sam hung the phone up, "It seems Mr Kinsey still has a few sources in the Air Force who can get him anything he needs." Faith crossed her arms, "So what do you have planned?" Sam sighed, "We're going to have to sneek out there and get it back." Shego sat in a chair next to Sam, "Sounds easier said then done."

Sam nodded, "Talbert is going to have heavy security around that device." Sam looked at her watch, "I need to get over to the Command Center, Hammond should be calling back anytime." Faith nodded, "Let us know what he says." Sam nodded as she left, "I'll be right back." Shego sighed as Sam left, "I'm hungry, anyone want to join me at the dinning hall?" Everyone but the six and Buffy agreed. Buffy smiled, "I'll join ya in a little while, I just want to be with Dawnie for a bit."

Faith smiled, "Take all the time you need." Faith smiled and left to join the others. An hour later Buffy walked in and smiled, "She was asleep and the six are watching over her." A moment later Sam walked in, "Good news and bad news. The good news is this letter just came from Abby and Catherine. The bad news is we won't be getting any help anytime soon from the Air Force in recovering the tractor beam."

Bonnie dropped her fork, "But we need them to get it from Talbert." Sam nodded, "That's what I told Hammond, but right now all teams are off world dealing with a problem bigger then the Goa'uld, and the Lucian Alliance combined." Shego snorted, "What could cause that kind of problem?" Sam looked at the paper in her hand, "It seem they're dealing with a regligious group called the Ori."

Kim raised an eyebrow, "What are the Ori?" Sam looked at her paper, "They're from another galaxy, they teach a religion called Origin. And they don't like it when they get turned down." Shego snorted, "Sound like a bunch of religious fanatics." Sam shook her head, "Don't know, but but from what Hammond said, they possess some awsome powers." Kim sat back, "If it ain't one thing giving us a challange, it's another."