The Eliminator meets The Hunter
(Let both the Undead AND foes of the Ronins BEWARE)
Disclaimer: See Chapter 1
Over the next few weeks, James continued his work on his training. His skill got to the point that James felt comfortable enough to open up a small dojo near the home that he and Twyla lived in. He decided to call it the Thunder Island dojo, in reference to a certain song that used to go through his head a great deal. As he was finishing up his morning workout, the phone rang. Knowing that few people knew his number, outside of telemarketers, he prepared to hit the button to take him off their call list.
"Greetings James, oh dear brother of mine" came a familiar voice, that sent chills and caused a smile to break out on his face. Outside of Twyla, there was only one person that would call him that and it was a VERY big pleasure to hear that voice!
"DEANNA! How did you find my number and where are you at?" James half exclaimed, half yelled over the phone. While the two of them had never been very close, they were family and that meant a great deal to him since most of the family and the clan had decided not to keep in touch with him since the trial. Deanna, for all the differences that they had, was still his sister and that meant a lot to him.
"I was passing through the area and saw the symbol at the Dojo, and knew it had to be you. And once I got to a library, I did some research and found your number. And we need to talk tonight. Preferably over dinner if you can find the time to do some cooking, I would KILL for one of your quiches" his sister told him.
James chuckled. "Give me a little time to hit the grocery stores, and get the makings for the Quiches and even a bottle of wine. And if you want to talk, that can only mean one thing: TROUBLE! Sis, I know you and your link to the PTB. So, if you have a message from them, let's have it after dinner. I don't want a message from them between you, me and Twyla spoiling a meal" he said, as he quickly went over the inventory of what was in the house versus what he would need for this meal. He quickly realized that he would need some pie shells, aluminum foil, and at least one bottle of white wine for the meal tonight. After finishing up his call with Deanna, he called Twyla to let her know that company would be coming that night for dinner.
While James was going out to get supplies for dinner, Shaw Hunter was busy at the Sunnydale Library. After graduating High School, Shaw had started working on her degree in Library Science, and had begun work as an assistant at the library. While it was nice to be back again at the Library, she still felt the need to do more to help others. However, this need was going to be put on hold for a short time, as Rupert Giles approached, carrying a case that looked like it had been sealed for some time.
"Good Morning Shaw. Something interesting came in today from one of the Elf communities in Los Angeles yesterday, and we need your help in translating it" he told the half elf. Giles was not only the librarian at the school, but a mentor to Shaw, as well as one of the members of Section 7. Shaw as the linguistic specialist for the group, with her knowledge of languages, was the one who was called upon when something in languages that were not spoken or read by other members of the team came in. Over the three years that she had been a team member, her skills as both a medic and as a translator had come in very handy. So Giles had no problems in handing the case to Shaw. Shaw carefully opened the case and took out a scroll that was inside the case. It took her some time to translate the scroll, but once she had translated it, the contents were very interesting to say the least!
"Giles, I have the scroll translated. And I think it is something that the entire team should be made aware of" she told the librarian who was one of the founding members of both Section 7, as well as the mentor to the Scooby Gang before Steven St. Wolf had come to Sunnydale.
"And why do you suggest that Shaw?" Giles asked. He had no doubts as to Shaw's ability to translate the scroll, but the fact that she wanted the whole team in to hear this, intrigued him. As both the librarian of the school, as well as the Watcher for Buffy, Kendra and Faith, he wanted to be aware of anything that might involve the trio as well as the rest of the original squad and possibly Section 7.
Shaw took a look at Giles. "What is mentioned here is something that would be of interest to all. In fact, if Gabrielle is around as well, she might be of help as well. There are references in here to items in the East that while I was there once, it might not hurt to have some extra help in this" the Half Elven Cleric/Ranger stated.
While all of this was going on, Glory was going through the book that she had been brought. She was looking for a specific villain who would have a desire for power, yet one that she could manipulate to her satisfaction. Finally she found it. "MINIONS! Bring me one Eagle's feather, which is alive. I need it for the spell that I will be casting" she stated. If this spell worked, she would have the demon who could aid her in creating chaos that would allow her to use her minions to search for the Key. A few hours later, the feather was brought in, and given to the Hellgoddess. Once the feather was brought to her, she proceeded to the roof of the building that she was living in.
Glory then began to do a chant in a language that few on earth would know, and even fewer could speak. This language was from the dawn of time, when beings such as her were in full power and humans quivered in fear when they appeared. They sound of the words seemed like a lyrical song, but if you could understand them, you would be scared to your soul!
FROM THE DEPTHS OF THE ABYSS I CALL TO THEE!
YOU WHO WERE BANISHED, I CALL TO THEE!
RETURN TO THE MORTAL REALM, TO CAUSE CHAOS!
RETURN TO THIS REALM TALPA!
And with, a storm erupted with flashes of lightning, and a rift opening in the sky. When done, a being stood up from the floor of the roof. "Who dares to bring Talpa back to the Mortal World?" spoke the former master of the Dynasty. "I do Talpa. I am GLORIFICUS!" she responded.