Rivalries

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07.21.2010

By: Fire Wolfe

Beta: Genuka Who saves my sorry ass from stupid mistakes. Thanks for the save on the name of Anya's old boss.

Inheriting Family

Part 12 Rivalries

D'Hoffryn smiled as he watched Ethan Raynes change the wish. He really had to admit that for a human that one had such potential. Too bad he was claimed by both Janus and his son Murphy. On the plus side maybe his damned twin D'Harlan would stay out of this dimension now. I mean really if anyone had the right to avenge Anyanka it was him. Just because he had this ridiculous unrequited crush was no reason to alter the reality of the world in a way that helped Good. Well at least he would not have to explain this one. Not that he minded because as much as he would hate to admit it he liked these mortals. He could see why Anyanka had been so enthralled with them. He also had to admit that for do gooders they were not so bad. Damn it, they are even affecting me now. Oh well maybe this could be a good thing. Because if I know humans and I do; they will all want revenge for the human dying. They will seek vengeance on the system lord that got Janet killed. That should be amusing to watch. Plus as a bonus I get to watch D'Harlan get yelled and tortured for helping Good. It will be a great day. So much for him being Father's favored. The demon lord laughed and wondered if maybe he would get his brother's kingdom now too. Ah, it was good to be the wicked twin. This vengeance of the humans would be all the more entertaining as it was not needed.

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"So how are we going to do this? I mean I can't just show up alive." Janet said as she and Ethan walked back to the hearse.

As they headed there they ran into an ambush. Before either could react there was a hiss of a zat. Both fell hitting the ground hard. The Jaffa agent smiled at the ease of this capture. His god Baal would reward him well. Now all he had to do was get this queen to his master.

He picked her up and carried her to a cloaked cargo ship. He would need to hurry because the other Jaffa would soon realize something had gone wrong. He was a little saddened because the Jaffa he was leaving were loyal and strong. It was just too bad they served false gods. Perhaps he could spare them once Baal took over the world. It was hardly their fault they had been born in the wrong place and time. If he could convert them then his friends could live. With practiced ease he lifted off. Soon the Tau'ri would once more bow before their true god.

"Ah bugger!" Ethan said as he rolled over. He began to vomit the zat having taken a lot out of him. He groaned as two strong hands lifted him up.

"My Lord, are you well?" His first Prime Landon asked.

"Yes, I… Oh, hellmouth! Where is Janet?"

"The lady was taken, My Lord. We saw it happen but could not stop it. Avery, damn his soul, took her. He betrayed you my lord. He betrayed his god."

Ethan let the first prime help him up. "I have told you many times Landon I am no god. I am just a man with a Tok'ra friend. It is clear Avery serves another. Well help me to the ship maybe we can find out where they went. Then we have to meet some old acquaintances of mine and it just got a hell of a lot more complicated."

"Yes sir. We can go now." He pulled out a communication device and rings activated taking them to their own hidden ship.

Ethan was carried to sarcophagus as much as he did not want to use it he had to be in fit condition to find Janet. He climbed in and set it to heal only the worst of his injuries he did not want to be in the machine more than he had to. It had a kick worse than the heroin he had played with as a kid. Some addictions he so did not want.

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Air Force One flew through the sky at a rapid pace. The President hoped that by the time they landed he would have a real alliance in place. The United States needed the Slayer and her people on their side. If they chose to sit out the fight with the Gaould, Ori or Wraith then Earth was doomed and humanity with it.

Henry sat back and watched this group of unlikely heroes. They were all so very young. He knew that he needed them and he damned himself for the need to bring them into the loop about the SGC. They had all earned a rest. He hated that he was going to drag them into yet another war. Fortunately the war with the supernatural seemed to be on hiatus. It would never really end but the fall of the Hellmouth had shocked the evil of the world. Defeating the first and sending it back to the shadows had bought humanity time.

Henry reached down and pulled out his brief case and removed a large book. With genuine reluctance he pushed it to Rupert. "I am sorry that I have to do this. Rupert you and your children and mate have done remarkably well. I wish I could let you take the time you have earned to rest and recharge. Only...I am afraid there is a prophecy. I am still a watcher despite my current position so I am honor bound to give you all this book. It concerns all of you and perhaps the future of the world as well."

"Damn! B, I told ya this was a bad idea." Faith said she glared at the President pardon or not she wanted to ring his neck.

"Faith, he has a job to do." Buffy said resigned. She pulled the second book over as the president laid it on the table for her. "Ok what is it this time? We faced everything except maybe aliens or alien vampires or alien gods." She was being flippant. However, slayer dreams were rarely wrong.

Henry paled at this. Damn Buffy was good.

"Buffy you so just jinxed us." Xander said.

"To bad you and the others don't have some cool Jedi powers to fight this new threat." Andrew said excited.

Buffy looked away, not quite willing to admit to her new powers. Faith blushed and looked down as well.

They then looked up and Faith said. "Damn it, I knew it was to good to be true."

Buffy laughed without humor. "Yeah, something tells me I was right."

"That sucks B. I mean really do you always have to be right." Faith snarked back.

Buffy shrugged and Giles began to clean his glasses.

"Please tell me my slayers are wrong Henry." He opened the book and began cursing very colorfully.

Dawn grinned, Tara blushed and Oz said softly to Willow. "Is that even possible?"

"Dunno but it might be fun to try."

Tara was now a deep red and Giles sputtered at her soft remark. He glared. "That is hardly a ... Willow really..."

Willow grinned not the shy teen he once knew. Giles looked away and Buffy began to chuckle. Like the others she understood Giles curses. She had learned a lot over the years. Even Xander blushed and given he had been with Anya that said a lot.

"Ok, so we gota work with your guys, I can deal. The important thing is to keep Cassie safe. So spill, we need details about this group if we are to work with them."

Henry started to say classified then sighed in defeat. She was right but damn he so did not want to tell the slayer that despite her hard work the world had almost ended at least twice as often as she knew. He just hoped he was alive when the briefing was over. He smiled and said. "Please remember Kinsey is the Vice President."

Buffy and Faith glared. "Why did ya say that?" Faith asked.

"So we don't kill him for telling us the bad news." Buffy said. "I remember so you get to live. But don't push it Henry."

"Yeah, what B said and just cause we cannot kill ya..."

The secret service agents moved for their guns. Willow waved her hand at one and Tara at the other. Their service weapons turned into fluffy kittens who instantly scratched them and ran out.

This broke the tension as the gang began to laugh. Maybe I will survive this. Henry thought. Well he did until he looked into the unsmiling eyes of Rupert Giles who looked ready to kill him friend or not.

"How could you open it!" He shouted standing up and pounding his hand on the table.

"My predecessor did Rupert. I am trying to keep it ...under control. Please let me explain."

Giles sighed and sat down he was now really not happy. Damn it Janet should have told him about the Chappa'ai being open and operational. This was going to be worse then he thought. He had known Cassie was an alien but... he had assumed her ship had crashed. Damn it this was going to be as bad as the Hellmouth.

TBC...

A/N: Thanks Busnsguy for catching the typo in this. I fixed it. I appreciate the honest help.

Fire Wolfe