The Virtual Series 'Heroes' Episode 1x03 Through the looking glass

8/15/2019 The Virtual Series 'Heroes' Episode 1x03 Through the looking glass

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Through the looking glassBy: Mariana

INT. A GRAVEYARD - SOMEWHERE IN L.A - ESTIMATED 23.00 HOURS

WE follow SPIKE and ILLYRIA with a STEAD CAM as they zigzagging between the

gravestones. They share a quick look and turn around in unison.

A WIDE SHOT of the scene, revealing the graveyard and ANGEL standing by a tomb.

ANGEL

Its just me.

AERIN

(stepping out from the shadows of a tree)

And me.(smiling briefly)

Man, you two are impossible to sneak on.

ILLYRIA

(tilting her head)

I smelled you the second you entered this place.

(looking around)

Why are we here? The dead should be able to rest in peace.

ANGEL(frowning)

Likeyoudid?

BEFORE Illyria could give Angel a reply, WE hear something in the BACKGROUND. A

TINY NOISE and the FOCUS is on Illyria as she turns around to face a demon that, un-

noticed, managed to sneak up on our team of heroes. And it looks kind of familiar

(A.N: Its a POKI STINGER: The demon that stung Buffy in Normal Again. And Improbably spelling it wrong.)

SPIKE

(yelling)

Look out, Leery!

ILLYRIA

(blocking a punch)

I can manage without your advice.


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MAIN FOCUS is on Illyria as she and the demon fight each other. Illyria seems to get in a

good blow to the demons side, but that doesnt stop it and it launches itself at her with its

claw thingy and actually manages to rip her armor and create a slash in her blue skin.

Illyria looks down at the blood and then turns her face (oh man, she looks pissed) to the

demon. Her hand snaps out and she holds the demon by its throat, squeezing it tightly.

The demon dies soon after that and Illyria tosses its limp body to the ground.

ILLYRIA

(sneering)

Vilecreature.

SPIKE

(worried look)

Damn, Blue Eyes, he made you bleed.

ILLYRIA

(looking down at the scratch in her arm)

I wish that I had not let him die so easily. For this insult he would have deserved to be

tortured and suffer a hundred deaths just to make me laugh at his pain.

AERIN

(shrugging)

Ah, the good old days.

A CLOSE UP on Illyria as she suddenly grimace and press a hand to her wound. She looksreally bad and lets out a small whimpering sound. We then see her FALL to the GROUND.

SPIKE

(rushing to her side)

Illyria

(kneeling)

What happened?

ILLYRIA

(waving away his hands)

Dont touch me!

(whispering)

I am fine.

(trying to get up but fails miserably)

I

(her head snaps back and she lets out a piercing scream)


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WE ZOOM IN on Illyria as she closes her eye in pain (?). Then we see things from Illyrias

POV as she OPENS her EYES.

WE see that the SURROUNDINGS are DIFFERENT. The graveyard is gone, and instead we

see a beautiful FLOWER FIELD. (A.N: This would be like when Buffy thought she was at the

psyche ward. But you have to admit that this seem to be a much nicer place.)

A WIDE SHOT of the field, as Illyria slowly pulls herself up to a standing position. She looks

around with a bewildered look on her face.

FAMILIAR VOICE

Illyria

ILLYRIA

(snapping her head towards the sound)

Wesley?

PAN ACROSS the field to reveal WESLEY standing under a tree. Hes wearing a black

turtleneck and a pair of blue jeans, and he looks pretty damn good. For a dead guy.

The CAMERA follows Wesley as he leaves the shadows and advance on Illyria.

WESLEY

Where have you been?

ILLYRIA

(puzzled)

What are you talking about?(looking around)

What is this place?

(looks sharply at him)

And wheres the dark-haired vampire and Spike?

WESLEY

(coming to a stop right in front of her)

What areyoutalking about?

(knitted brow)

You know that Angels dead.

FADE OUT-

CREDITS(see attached WMV)


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ACT IINT. THE GRAVEYARD - SOMEWHERE IN L.A - ESTIMATED 01.00 HOURS

The CAMERA ZOOMS IN on ILLYRIA as her eyes flutters open. Then PULL BACK to showus ANGEL, SPIKE and AERIN all looking down at her with worry written all over their

faces. Aw, they do care about our little Smurfette!

SPIKE

(concerned)

Youve been out for quite a while, pet. Is everything alright?

ILLYRIA

(struggling to sit up)

I am fine. Your concern for me is useless.

SPIKE

(somewhat offended)

Oh, Im sorry. Ill just stop caring, okay.

ILLYRIA

(standing up gracefully)

Shall we continue on our path for justice?

ANGEL

(cutting in)

Are you sure that youre okay? Cause it didnt seem like it. And Spike was right; you were

pretty much out of it for a long time.

WE follow Illyria with a STEAD CAM as she starts to walk away from the spot were she just

moments ago had lain unconscious. Then we see AERIN appear at her side.

AERIN

Hey, wait up!(catching her breath)

They just worry about you, thats all.

(beat)

Especially Spike.


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ILLYRIA

(giving Aerin a furtive glance)

Are you implying that I should care about what the vampire thinks?

AERIN

(holding up her hands)

Hey, just saying that it wouldnt hurt you to think about what others might feel.

ILLYRIA

(declaring)

I am above such petty emotions.

(looking in Spikes (?) direction)

It would be preposterous to think otherwise.

AERINThats just

(shaking her head)

sad.

ILLYRIA

(bluntly)

Vampire.

AERIN

(baffled)WhatUmf!

FOCUS ON Aerin as shes attacked by a vampire. Its a female and she tackles Aerin to the

ground, landing upon the slayer and straddling her. Aerin quickly reaches for her stake and

manages to plunge it into the demons chest. She then coughs when shes covered by dust.

(A.N: Aerins wearing all black, and her hair is tied back in a tight knot. In fact, everyone

except Illyria is wearing black. Very stealthy.)

AERIN

(standing up)

Thanks for the warning.

ILLYRIA

(calmly)

More There are more.


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AERIN

(questioning)

What?

Aerins POV as she turns around and sees a gang of ten to maybe eleven vampires

approaching them with their game faces on. Then PULL BACK to a WIDE SHOT of the

scene so that we can see all of the characters in play.

AERIN

(smiling)

Its playtime.

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

INT. THE GRAVEYARD - SOMEWHERE IN L.A - ESTIMATED 02.00 HOURS

A WIDE SHOT of the scene: ANGEL is occupied with a rather large sized male vampire,

SPIKE busy slamming together the heads of two vampires, AERIN sends one flying with a

high kick and ILLYRIA is about to rip the head of a vampire. But just as she lays her hand

around the vampires face, WE see her freeze at the spot. Next thing, the vampire breaks free

and tackles her to the ground.

SPIKE

Leery!(ripping the vampire off her)

Whats wrong?

ILLYRIAS POV as she lifts her gaze to the concerned vampire. We see the question in

Spikes eyes and he leans forward with his hand outstretched. Then our view darkens as

Illyria obviously closes her eyes. Then they snap open and WERE in a totally DIFFERENT

place. But not the flower fields from before. This time we see a long-stretched CORRIDOR.

WESLEY

Arent you listening, O supreme Highness?

ILLYRIA

(facing him)

What is this place?

(tilting her head)

It looks likemy palace.


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WESLEY

(courtly smiling)

Are you not feeling well, empress?

ILLYRIA

(bluntly)

How did the dark-haired vampire die?

WESLEY

(smiling briefly)

You dont remember?

(starting to walk)

You awoke, raised your army and won.

ILLYRIA(shaking her head)

No

(following him)

My army was long gone and the temple of Vahla Hanesh destroyed.

A CLOSE UP on WESLEYS face, showing us his questioning smile and knitted brows. Then

PULL BACK to show us the whole scene - revealing that they stand outside a massive door.

WESLEY

Youre mistaken, most revered one.(pause)

There were a small amount of rebels trying to stop you. Angel was one of them. He died a

traitors death at you hands. So did his followers.

ILLYRIA

(looking sharply at Wesley)

And you did nothing to intertwine?

WESLEY

My place was with you, Illyria. As your guide in this world.

(opening the door)

Knox asked me to make sure that you didnt miss this meeting.

(gesturing her to step forward)

Youll call on me if theres something else that I can do?


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ILLYRIA

Knox? He died You shot him

(stepping in)

I

ILLYRIAS POV: We see KNOX approaching her with outstretched hands.

KNOX

Wheres Spike?

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

INT. THE GRAVEYARD - SOMEWHERE IN L.A - ESTIMATED 03.00 HOURS

The CAMERA PANS ACROSS the graveyard to show us Spike leaning over ILLYRIA as she

slowly awakens. He steadies her in his arms and we can actually see that Illyria leans her

head against his shoulder.

SPIKE

(between clutched teeth)

Theres something wrong with you. Admit it, Bluebell.

ILLYRIA

I

ANGEL

(helpfully)

It started when she was stung or whatever by that demon.

AERIN

(kneeling besides Spike)

Can you tell us whats wrong, Illyria?

ILLYRIA

I see things that are not true.

FOCUS ON Illyria as she struggles to her feet, still looking rather dizzy and disturbed. Spikes

at her side, holding her upright with a worried look on his face.


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SPIKE

This is familiar

(snapping his fingers)

S right! Buffy was stung by some sort of demon a while back and she started having these

visions. She thought that her whole life was a lie.

(beat)

She tried to kill Dawn, Xander and Willow.

AERIN

(sighing)

Thats great. Now we have to deal with a powerful demon that could wig out and try to kill

us. Great. Just great.

ILLYRIA

(snorting)I am not a weak slayer. Low creatures as that one dont have any effect on me.

SPIKE

Sorry to break the news to you, luv. But youre not as strong as you used to be.

AERIN

(muttering)

Who do you call weak?

FOCUS ON Spike and ANGEL as they give each other the old look that a guy gives anotherguy when they hear women bicker over unimportant things.

ANGEL

We should go home now.

(beat)

Illyria obviously needs to rest.

ILLYRIA

(growling)

Youre not in position to come with assumptions regarding my physical state.

AERIN

Damn, you are way touchy!

A TIGHT SHOT of Illyria as she gives the slayer an annoyed look. Then she closes her eyes,

shudders and gasp for air. OUR view blackens once more and NEXT THING were exposed to


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a different scenery again. This time its a wide and white marble room. We see the room from

ILLYRIAS POV. Her gaze fixates on the huge BED in the centre of the room. In the

BACKGROUND we see white, transparent curtains billowing in the soft breeze coming in

from the balcony. The room is also covered with flowers and other plants.

FAMILIAR VOICE

Whats wrong my love?

ILLYRIAS POV as she quickly turns around. We see a figure emerging behind the curtains.

Its SPIKE!!!

FADE OUT-


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ACT I IINT. THE HYPERION - THE LOBBY - ESTIMATED 04.00 HOURS

SPOTLIGHT ON: ANGEL and AERIN sitting on the couch, talking intensely. They seem tobe the only two in the room.

ANGEL

I hope that Spike got her to rest.

AERIN

(raising an eyebrow)

Wanna bet on that? Do you even know if she rests?

ANGEL

(puzzled brow)

Actually I dont know.

AERIN

(leaning forward)

So did you call Buffy?

FOCUS ON Angel and his reluctant expression. Whats up with our dark hero? Did the

conversation with Buffy (A.N: Occurred at the end of episode 1.02 Flawless ) not turn outthey way he hoped it would be? And arent we just dying to know what was said during it?ANGEL

(clearing his throat)

Erwellthere mightve been some conversation.

(coughing)

I hung up when she started screaming at me and threatening to use Mr. Pointy.

AERINAnd thats it?

ANGEL

No She redialed


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AERIN

(smiling)

And what happened then?

ANGEL

(shrugging)

We talked a while. Let stuff out in the open.

AERIN

What kind of stuff?

(noticing his guilty expression)

You didnt tell her about Spike.

ANGEL

(looking away)NoNo, I didnt.

AERIN

Why?

ANGEL

(looking back)

Cause What if

(beat)

I couldnt handle it if she says that she loves Spike more than me

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

INT. THE HYPERION - SPIKES BEDROOM - ESTIMATED 04.30 HOURS

DOOR POV of the room; its dark and quiet. We see a figure slumping on Spikes bed and

another one sitting in the chair. Then the CAMERA PAN ACROSS the room to the bed and

WE get a CLOSE UP on ILLYRIA lying in it! That means that Spike has to be the one sitting

in the chair, right? And yes, when the CAMERA leaves the figure on the bed and gives us a

TIGHT SHOT of the figure in the chair we see that it is SPIKE. He really looks worried.

ILLYRIA

(weakly)

I I can not separate truth from fantasy anymore.


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SPIKE

(quietly)

Youre here, Leery. With me.

ILLYRIA

And is this truthor imaginary?

SPIKE

(carefully)

Its the truth, Blue.

(standing up and walking over to her)

See. Im right here.

ILLYRIA

Youre there to.(closing her eyes)

In that other place.

We see Spike hesitantly sit down beside her and lay a hand over hers. We can also see her

hand tremble in response to his touch. Then her eyes snaps open and their gazes meet.

They look at each other as if they are alone in the universe.

SPIKE

(tenderly)

Ah, there you are.

ILLYRIA

(smiling briefly)

Im here. As I have been.

SPIKE

Would you like to tell me about it?

ILLYRIA

What?

SPIKE

About the other place.


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ILLYRIA

(looking away)

Youre there.

(closing her eyes)

Everything is different there.

(longing)

Different And better

SPIKE

(knitted brow)

But you do know that its not true?

ILLYRIA

(calmly)

Of course.

NEXT THING we see her close her eyes and when she opens them WE are back in her palace

and the white marble room. We have a WIDE SHOT of the room and see ILLYRIA and

SPIKE lying on the huge bed in its centre. They look real CUDDLY.

SPIKE

(kissing her)

You look troubled, my love.

ILLYRIA(leaning her head to his shoulder)

Ive been having these flashes Events playing before my eyes.

(meeting his piercing stare)

I do not know what is true or false, anymore.

SPIKE

This other place Is it not to your liking?

ILLYRIA

(admitting)

Youre there to.

(sighing)

But youre not my consort.


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SPIKE

(pensive)

It sounds dreadful. Are you happy there?

ILLYRIA

(thoughtfully)

I am not unhappy.

(quietly)

But I have lost many of my powers and my kingdom is no more.

(looking up at him)

Yet, I do not think much of it. Cause I have a purpose. To watch overyou.

A CLOSE UP on SPIKE as he lean down a places a tender kiss on her slightly parted lips.

Then he pulls back and so does the CAMERA so that we get a clear view of the two of them.

SPIKE

Im yours.

(beat)

As youre mine.

ILLYRIA

(stroking his cheek)

Insolent creature. Is should banish you for such arrogance.

(crestfallen)

Yet I can not.

SPIKE

Youre distracted by these visions of yours. How will you manage to rule over your subjects

when your attention is elsewhere?

ILLYRIA

(sitting up)

Ill end it.

FADE OUT-


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CUT TO-

INT. THE HYPERION - THE LOBBY - ESTIMATED 05.00 HOURS

The CAMERAS DIRECTED at the COUCH and the two people sitting there; ANGEL and

AERIN. We see that theyre deep in conversation, but cant quite hear anything, but as the

CAMERA ZOOMS IN on them, we start to hear what theyre saying.

AERIN

I can only tell you what I know about Buffy and Spikes final moments before the

Hellmouth collapsed.

ANGEL

(between clenched teeth)

I wantto know.(beat)

I needto know.

AERIN

(shuddering breath)

Okay. Here it goes

(calmly)

I, myself, knew of course who Buffy was before I met her. Ive heard the stories about the

heroic Slayer who had brought down the First Evil and closed the Sunnydale Hellmouth. But

when I met her she had no resembles of that girl. And the things I heard People, slayersand watchers were talking about her behind her back. They didnt like that she had been

involved with two vampires. It didnt matter that both of them You and Spike had souls.

She was guilty anyway.

(pause)

If anyone ever spoke of Spike at all, his selflessness in the Hellmouth was never recognised. I

only heard of it from Willow. It was she who gave me the whole story.

(glancing at Angel)

How Spike came to Sunnydale to kill himself his third slayer, but instead fell in love with

her. How he fought by her side, letting himself be tormented by a hell god and then how he

got his soul back just to give Buffy what she deserves. And how he in the end sacrificed

himself so that they all could live. So that Buffy could live.

ANGEL

(swallowing)

Anddid Willow mention what exactly had happened between Spike and Buffy?


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AERIN

(nodding)

Willow said that she saw Spike standing in a pillar of light, lit by the very thing that slowly

killed him. And she told me that he looked radiant. Effulgent. She saw Buffy running

towards him and that they spoke. Whatever was said between them That she didnt know.

But she saw them holding hands

(beat)

The rest is loose fragments told by all of them. Giles, Xander, Willow, Dawn and Faith. They

say that Buffys hand still tingle from where she and Spike had been joined by fire.

ANGEL

(whispering)

And the part where she said that she loved him?

AERINThats true. But you dont know what his answer where.

(beat)

No, you dont but thanks for saying it.

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-


FOCUS ON the two figures on the bed; SPIKE and ILLYRIA, as Illyria slowly open her eyes

and give Spike a mysterious look. What goes on in her sweet little head? She sits up and

pushes the blonde vampire away. He seems hurt by her treatment and returns to the chair.

SPIKE

(stating)

You were gone again.

ILLYRIA

(blankly)

I was.

SPIKE

(shifting in his seat)

Are you alright?


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ILLYRIA

(tilting her head)

I will be.

SPIKE

(shaking his head)

Great. Youre one piece of hardware, ya know that?

ANGLE ON Illyria as she turns her gaze towards the vampire in the chair. And we see Spike

slumping recklessly, looking like nothing bothers him.

ILLYRIA

(sighing wistfully)

You are so insolent.

(frustrated)No one has ever treated me so irreverently before.

SPIKE

(smiling brightly)

Yeah?

(leaning forward)

Really?

ILLYRIA

(tilting her head)Why do you seek to annoy me?

SPIKE

(teasingly)

Why doyourise to the occasion?

ILLYRIA

(vicious glare)

Youre not as amusing as you think you are, half-breed.

SPIKE

(raising an eyebrow)

I thought we where done calling me a half-breed?


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ILLYRIA

(shaking her head)

I feel tired.

ILLYRIA sounds oddly quiet. And human. (A.N: Ive taken the opportunity to portrait Illyria

a little bit more humanlike. During her interactions with the rest of our heroes, she has

grown an awareness of what they feel comfortable to be around or not.)

SPIKE

Oh? Well, youre in my bed

ILLYRIA

(sneering)

Be quiet!

SPIKE

(holding up his hands)

Okay, okay! Ill go and let you get some rest, luv.

FOCUS ON SPIKE as he leaves the room with his coat billowing around him. Then, when the

door closes behind him, the CAMERA PAN ACROSS the room to ILLYRIA. We see that she

has a rather odd expression in her face. It something aching toa hidden grin, as if the

vampire just played her right in her hands. What is our little Bluebell up to??

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

INT. THE LOBBY THE HYPERION 06.15 HOURS

AN OVER ALL SHOT of the HYPERION LOBBY. ANGEL sits on the couch, flipping the

pages of a huge book and looks rather intrigued by its contents. AERIN is busy buttoning her

suede jacket is she going out? She looks up as SPIKE walks past her and reach out a hand to

stop the blonde vampire. He does so and looks down at her questioningly.

AERIN

Im impressed.

(beat)

With the way you are around Illyria. She can be proud to have a friend like you.


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SPIKE

Thanks.

AWKWARD MOMENT.

AERIN

(Contd)

So

SPIKE

Yeah

AERIN jerks her thumb over her shoulder.

AERIN

Ill just go then.

SPIKE

Yeah.

SPIKE goes towards the couch as Aerin heads for the door. We FOCUS on SPIKE as he looks

back over his shoulder at AERIN as she steps over the thresholds and disappear from our

view. The blonde vampire turns around and faces Angel who has a smile on his face.

ANGEL

Stalker.

SPIKE

What are you on about?

ANGEL

The glances. Those innocent glances. Yeah, I saw you. Youre so into her.

SPIKEOh, sod off!!

ZOOMING IN on the blissful expression in the older vampires face.

FADE OUT-


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ACT I IIINT. UNKNOWN ROOM - SOMEWHERE IN L.A - ESTIMATED 15.00 HOURS

A WIDE SHOT of a room; it looks rather cozy and neat. To our right, against a white wall is acerise couch and above it hangs a painting of a river landscape. To our left, we see a desk and

behind it a window. The floor is covered with a rug in some geometric pattern. Straight

ahead is a closed door, but as we FOCUS ON it, it opens and we see GILES entering the room.

Behind him follows AERIN.

GILES

(casting her a glance over his shoulder)

Its nice to see you again, Ms Browder.

(noticing her glare)

Ahem. Aerin.

AERIN

(smiling)

Way better.

(sitting down on the couch)

We need to talk.

GILES

(taking place behind the desk)We do?

(clearing his throat)

We do. I guess its about Angel?

AERIN

(wincing)

Not so much about Angel as about someone else

GILES

Oh?(cleaning his glasses)

Then about whom?

AERIN

(flashing him a bright smile)

Spike.


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GILES

(flabbergasted)

Spike?!

(reluctant)

Spike.

A CLOSE UP on Aerin as she adjusts herself on the sofa. She looks rather concentrated on

this special task, and it takes a while before she lifts her head and look over at Giles. The

CAMERA PULLS BACK to a WIDE SHOT again, revealing Giles inpatient stare.

AERIN

Yeah, hes alive. And with Angel.

GILES

(muttering)Come the final apocalypse, all thatll be leftcockroaches and Spike.

FAMILIAR VOICE

Did I hear someone mention Spike?

PAN ACROSS the room towards the open door, only to show us BUFFY standing in the

doorway.

FADE OUT-

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INT. GILES OFFICE - SOMEWHERE IN L.A - ESTIMATED 15.30 HOURS

BUFFY POV as she looks from Giles to the dark-haired slayer sitting on the sofa. We see the

caught looks in their faces and especially Aerin seem uncomfortable.

BUFFY

Why did you two talk about Spike?

PULL BACK to a WIDE SHOT.

GILES

(rubbing his nose)

Well... Buffy

(eyes flickering)

Remember how you told us about Spike being a pile of dust in the Hellmouth?


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BUFFY

(sniffling slightly)

And your point is?

AERIN

(whispering)

He's looking better now.

A CLOSE UP on Buffy as she stares at Aerin, seemingly unable to take it all in.

GILES

Uh, Buffy... did you hear her?

AERIN

(waving her hands wildly in front of Buffys face)

Hello... Buffy, are you in there? 'Cause...

BUFFY

(shaking her head)

Aerin, would you mind repeating what you just said? And say it very slowly, 'cause I'm sure

I heard you wrong.

AERIN

I said, Spike's looking less... you know... ashy now. Hes alive.

(beat)Well, hes still undead But hes back.

A TIGHT SHOT of Buffy as she looks from Giles to Aerin, perhaps in an attempt to see if

theyre playing some kind of sick joke on her.

Then the CAMERA PULLS BACK to a wide shot.

BUFFY

Alive?

(shaking her head)

No, he cant be. He died I know - I was there.

GILES

(nodding)

I know you were.

(coughing)

But its true. Hes back.


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BUFFY

How... I don't understa... how? When?

AERIN

(getting up from the couch)

Hey, Buffy. I know this might come as a chock to you. But its true.

(laying a hand on the other womans shoulder)

Spikes alive. And hes here. In L.A.

(beat)

With Angel.

BUFFY

(shrieking)

ANGEL??? Angel knew Spike was back? And he didn't call me? Nobody called me??? I'll kill

them both. Again!

GILES

(begging)

Now, now Buffy... calm down... please... You're looking feverish!

BUFFY

(sneering)

I'll be feverish if I want to.

AERIN(forced cheerfulness)

Of course you can!

A CLOSE UP on Buffy as she walks over to the couch and sits down on it with a strange look

on her face. It cant really be described as happiness. Or chock. A CLOSER LOOK may give

us a hint that she is in fact FURIOUS.

BUFFY

That bastard. He lied to me.

(gritting her teeth)

He didnt die. Didnt sacrifice himself for the greater good. He leftme.

AERIN

Youre wrong. He did die. But he was brought back.

(pause)

Twice.


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BUFFY

(snapping her head in Aerins direction.)

What do you meanTwice?

AERIN

Well, after being brought back the first time, Spike joined Angels team here in L.A and

helped them fight against Wolfram and Hart. He died in the battle.

(beat)

Then Spike was brought back from heaven.

GILES

Oh, dear heavens

BUFFY

(shouting)Say what?

(beat)

How do you know all this?

AERIN

(meeting Buffys gaze)

Cause I met him. Them. Him and Angel.

BUFFY

Angel He didnt tell me this when we spoke.(deadly grin)

Hes so gonna wish that hes dead.

(beat)

Deader

GILES

(again cleaning his glasses)

Now, Buffy, we cant blame this on Angel.

(shaking his head)

Although Im a bit curious why he didnt mention it when he called

AERIN

When he wanted your help with something. And you hang up on him.

(noticing Buffys stunned expression)

Thats right. Your precious Watcher refused to help Angel and because of that one of Angels

people died. Winifred Burkle.


26/43

BUFFY

(thoughtfully)

WinifredFred?

AERIN

Shes no longer Fred.

(pause)

Shes a smurf.

ANGLE ON Buffy as she lifts a puzzled brow.

BUFFY

Scuse me? Asmurf??

AERINShes a blue and very bitchy demon king.

(bitterly)

Illyria.

GILES

(standing up)

Illyria?!

(pacing behind the desk)

Oh, dear Were all doomed.

BUFFY

Great. We are doomed. Again.

(beat)

Can we get back to the subject of Spike?

GILES

(incoherently)

She will awaken her armies and kill everyone in her way

BUFFY

Hello! Spike.

GILES

(babbling)

There will be no mercy shown


27/43

AERIN

(chipping in)

We dont have to worry about Illyria. Shes been tamed.

GILES

What? By whom?

AERIN

By Spike.

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-


The CAMERA ZOOMS IN on SPIKE as he awakens in the chair. Hes obviously been

sleeping and now he looks around dazedly. We follow our favorite blonde vampire as he

slowly gets up and strode over to the bed, where Illyria lies perfectly still with her eyes open.

Its rather difficult to say if she awake or asleep.

SPIKE(quietly)

Bluebird?

ILLYRIA

I am not a bird of any sort, Spike.

SPIKE

(smiling)

S just a saying. Dont you like it?

ILLYRIA

(raising her head)

Youre insolent, arrogant and a half-breed. But yet you have found favor by me.

A CLOSE UP on ILLYRIAS face as she turns her head away and stare into nothing. Whats

she thinking about?


28/43

ILLYRIA

But there are another you.

(turning to Spike)

And I dont know who of you is real.

(whispering)

I fear that I am slipping away into the void that is not true.

SPIKE

Leery

ILLYRIA

(closing her eyes)

Theres another you

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

INT. ILLYRIAS CHAMBER - ILLYRIAS PALACE - DATE AND TIME UNKNOWN

A WIDE ANGLE ON the room, revealing ILLYRIA walking out on the balcony. We follow

her with a STEAD CAM as she approaches the balustrade and then the CAMERA PULLS

BACK to a WIDE SHOT of the scene so that we can see that SPIKE is also there, waiting for

her with a fond smile on his lips.

SPIKE

Youre looking better, pet.

ILLYRIA

(reaching out her hand to him)

I feel better too.

SPIKE

(accepting her hand)

Youre not experiencing anymore of those visions are you?

(stroking her cheek)

You know that they are not true, right?

ILLYRIA

(thoughtfully)

They are not true


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SPIKE

This seems to be a concern yet for you, my love.

(eagerly)

They must end once and for all.

ILLYRIA

(meeting his gaze)

How?

A TIGHT SHOT of SPIKE as he smiles and caresses her hair.

SPIKE

(calmly)

You have to kill them. Those who try to convince you that the other place is were you

belong. Kill your demons.

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-


A CLOSE UP on ILLYRIA as she descends from the stairs, graceful as ever. Her face is blank,

free of any emotions and we get a feeling that shes up to no good.

The CAMERA PULLS BACK to a WIDE SHOT of the Hyperion Lobby and we see that SPIKE

stands in the centre of the room, with his back against the approaching Illyria.

SPIKE

I never expected to last this long. Always thought that I would go down fighting At least

that is what Ive told folks.

(pause)

And I have gone down, many times. First when I was sired. Then thrown down from a

tower. Battling for my soul. And even after I had given up the fight to save the bloody world,

theyd brought me back to do it all over again. To face down that horde of demons had to be

the definition of unbelievable odds. But I did. And got my redemption.

(beat)

Only to be brought back again. I was finished But I had to get back up again. Battered,

bloodied, and bruised, but still in one piece.


30/43

FOCUS ON Spike as he turns to Illyria, who has stopped only meters away from him, still

with that blank expression on her face.

SPIKE

Question is Will I survive you?

(locking his gaze in hers)

Have you come to kill me now, Illy?

ILLYRIA

(emotionlessly)

Youre not real.

SPIKE

(sighing)

Thats

ANGLE ON Illyria as she charges at the blonde vampire. Spike manages to instinctively duck

downwards and by so also take advantage of his position to throw Illyria over his shoulder,

making her hit the wall before crumpling to the ground. WE see Illyria quickly rise and

advance on the vampire, who is now in his game face. The two of them circle around each

other, probably sizing the other one up. (A.N: Although Illyria is mighty powerful, we cant

forget that Spikes one amazing fighter that could, at times, measure up to the standards of

both Faith and Buffy. Not to mention that he has killed two slayers. Therefore the outcome of

this fight could go either way.)

The CAMERA ZOOMS IN on our two fighters as Illyria manages to get in a rather good blowto Spikes side, making him take a few steps back to get his bearings straight. Then we hear

him growl and lunge himself at Illyria, arms locking her shoulders in place as he head bangs

her. We see Illyria stumble away with a hand to her forehead, vicious look in her eyes.

(Yeah, she looks ready to poop his head off.)

ILLYRIA

(sneering)

Vile creature.

SPIKE

(shaking his head)

Now, now, Leery. No need to get personal.

FOCUS ON Spike as he tilts his head to one side and fires of a huge grin. Then SUDDENLY

hes a blur of movement, incredibly fast, leaping and somersaulting high into the air as he

attacks the stricken Illyria (she do look rather baffled) with terrifying ferocity.


31/43

SPIKE

(between breaths)

This was what I am, Blue. A warrior.

(dancing away from a blow directed at him)

This is what Im made for. To fight. To maim.

(beat)

To kill.

ANGLE ON Spike as he once again charges at Illyria. But his time Illyria easily avoids his

advancement and no matter how he comes at her, he cant get in even the smallest blow. It is

almost as if shes playing with him, dancing around and using every trick to avoid getting hit

by the now furious vampire. SUDDENLY Illyria lifts Spike up and tosses him away. The

blonde vampire propels across the room. And he hits the wall. Hard. (Yeah, theres a mark)

WE see Illyria walk over to him, bend down and lift him up in the air as if he weighed

nothing. Then she tosses him away again, making him hit another wall, also leaving a markon that one. (As if the Hyperion wasnt in bad shape before.)

FOCUS ON Spike as Illyrias foot comes down on his head, pinning him in place before he

could get up. Her hands clenches into fists.

ILLYRIA

(coldly)

I should crush you where you lie, half-breed.

A CLOSE UP on Spike as his eyes met Illyrias. The vampire looks suddenly exhausted, as if

all the life has been drained out of him. All of the energy. As if he has been pushing himselfto the brink of exhaustion, and now suddenly, completely, lost the ability to continue on for

one minute longer. WE had never really seen him like this, not even after Glory had beaten

him to a bloody mess (A.N: Occurred during season 5 of Buffy in the episode Intervention).

Spike has always seemed so alive. So full of power and Grace. But now, at this moment as

the CAMERA ZOOMS IN CLOSER, he seems different. Lifeless. Empty.

SPIKE

(whispering)

Do it. Just bloody well do it.

TIGHT SHOT of Illyria as she looks down at the beaten vampire. We can see that she has an

odd expression in her face. It kind of looks like shes uncertain of her actions. As if she

suddenly doubts that what shes about to do is the right thing. Could this might be a reaction

to Spikes acceptance that shell kill him?

The CAMERA PULLS BACK to a WIDE SHOT so that we can see the both of them.


32/43

ILLYRIA

(tilting her head)

You are giving up?

(closing her eyes)

This is not how

OUR VIEW BLACKENS as we see things from ILLYRIAS POV. Then the SCENERY has

CHANGES as her eyes flutters open and WE discover that were back in Illyrias chamber.

We have a WIDE SHOT of the room, revealing both Illyria and SPIKE. The later one is

approaching Illyria, who sits on the bed in the centre of the room. He sits down by her side

and strokes her hair in a gentle movement.

SPIKE

There you are, my love.

ILLYRIA(looking at him over her shoulder)

I am here. As I have been.

SPIKE

(leaning in to plant a kiss on her cheek)

Youve seem so distant lately.

(pause)

You have done it, then? Youve killed them? The other me?

ILLYRIAWhat if this isnt real?

(bending down her head)

I fear that this is not real.

A TIGHT SHOT of Spike. He looks disturbed by her words. And he proves this fact by laying

a hand under her chin and turns her head against his.

SPIKE

Thats what they want you to think, pet.

(tilting his head)

But they are wrong. Heswrong.

ILLYRIA

He has not suggested that I should kill you.

(thoughtful)

Why is that?


33/43

SPIKE

(hesitant smile)

He doesnt know any better, luv.

(pressing his lips against hers)

Cant you see that this is real?

The CAMERA ZOOMS IN on them kissing, and Illyria seems to be putting all of her

emotions into this kiss because its powerful, beautiful and terrifying all at the same time.

(Damn, thats one hot kiss!!!) But it does seem kind of final? And it seems that Spike picks

up on this, because he pulls away and looks at her questioning. The FOCUS is on Illyria as she

turns around and we see a sharp WOODEN STAKE in her hands!

ILLYRIA

I release you from what is not true.

(driving the stake through Spikes chest)

A CLOSE UP on Spike as he looks at her with shock written all over his features. Then we see

how hes slowly withering away in a cloud of dust. The CAMERA RETURNS to Illyria as she

stares at the spot where the blonde vampire just sat. If we look CLOSELY we can even see

one, single tear trailing down her cheek. Its color is a darker shade of blue.

ILLYRIA

Im sorry.

FADE OUT-


34/43

ACT I VINT. GILESS OFFICE - DOWNTOWN L.A - ESTIMATED 15.00 HOURS

A WIDE SHOT of the room, reveals that it is broad daylight and the clock on the wall showthat the time is a few minutes past three oclock in the afternoon. We also see that there are

quite a few people in the room. Among the faces we recognize: GILES sitting behind his desk,

AERIN sitting on the sofa with DAWN and WILLOW, BUFFY standing by the window and

ANDREW just by the door.

BUFFY

(astonished - and jealously)

Youre saying that Illyria managed to tell the difference between the real world and the false

one and that she cured herself?

AERIN

(nodding)

Yup.

(bright smile)

Man, shes one tuff smurf.

WILLOW

(shaking her head)

I still cant believe that Freds gone(tears in her eyes)

and Illyrias using her body.

BUFFY

(still pretty much single-minded)

And Spikes alright?

AERIN

(chuckling)

Hes dandy. Maybe a little bit bruised - but Illyrias busy patching him up.

BUFFY

(looking disturbed - and jealous)

Why does sheget the chance to patch him up?

(gritting her teeth)

It should be me.


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36/43

GILES

(cleaning his glasses)

About Illyria

(fixating on Aerin)

Does she seem to be threat?

AERIN

(shaking her head)

I mean She is powerful. But I really believe that she wants to fight the good fight.

ANDREW

(chipping in)

But what if shes just playing you all?

GILESI hate to admit this

(beat)

But what if Andrews right?

FOCUS ON Andrew as he flashes them all a proud smile. Hes wearing a suit, much like Giles

and we assume that it is his idea for a fitting watcher outfit. (A.N: By now our young Andrew

has been upgraded to full watcher status. The council must be desperate)

ANDREW

It is worth a thought, my friends.

WILLOW

I so hope not that its the case.

(gulping)

After what Giles told us, we would be no match for her.

BUFFY

(snorting)

Have you all forgotten that I already beat one hell god?

GILES

(shaking his head)

This is not as it was with Glory, Buffy.

(pause)

Illyria She a whole different league.

FADE OUT-


37/43

CUT TO-


A WIDE SHOT of the room, revealing that Illyrias once again lying in Spikes bed. But this

time, Spike is not sitting in the chair. He sits on the edge of the bed and stares out into

nothing has he hums a tune.

SPIKE

(softly singing)

No one knows what its like; to be the bad man, to be the sad man behind blue eyes. And no

one knows what its like to be hated, to be faded to telling only lies.

(turning his head down to Illyria)

But my dreams they arent as empty as my conscious seems to be. I have hours, only

lonely My love is vengeance thats never free.(pause)

No one knows what its liketo be the bad man, to be the sad man behind blue eyes

ILLYRIA

I like it

(beat)

when you sing to me.

(giving him a weak smile)

It calms me down.

A TIGHT SHOT of the two of them as Spike leans forward and caress her cheek. And we see

that Illyria accepts his touch be leaning her head to his palm. They make a lovely picture.

Then Spike draw back his hand, rise from the bed and walk over to the chair - where he takes

place with a tired sigh. Guessing here that hes pretty bruised after Illyria beating him up.

ILLYRIA

(concerned)

Youre weakened.

SPIKE

(giving her a assuring smile)

Ill heal. Its just a matter of time, Bluebell.

(adjusting himself in the chair)

Besides, youre pretty out of shape to.


38/43

ILLYRIA

I am adjusting myself to the altered states of time.

SPIKE

About that

(pause)

How did you manage it? To tell what was real and what was not?

(meeting her gaze)

Buffy almost killed her friends, but you didnt kill me.

ILLYRIA

(lifting her head from the pillow)

Ive already told you that Im not a weak slayer.

(laying her head down again)

Truth is that I knew that the other world was untrue the moment the Spike there urged meto kill you and everyone else here.

SPIKE

(curiously)

Really?

A CLOSE SHOT of Spike as he studies Illyria through half-closed eyelids.

SPIKE

In this fake reality How was it like?

ILLYRIA

(longing)

I had awakened my armies and conquered the world.

(silently)

Wesley was there. So was Knox. But the dark-haired vampire, Angel, had died long time

ago. You

(whispering)

You where there also.

SPIKE

(curious at her tone of voice)

And what meaning had I in your little piece of paradise?

FOCUS ON Illyria as she closes her eyes and lets out a shuddering breath. We can barely hear

her whisper, and question is if Spike did.


39/43

ILLYRIA

You had much meaning Spike.

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

INT. GILESS OFFICE - DOWNTOWN L.A - ESTIMATED 18.00 HOURS

A WIDE SHOT of the room, revealing that its almost vacant, except for two people. AERIN

and BUFFY. Aerin sits on the couch while Buffy paces the room like a tiger in a cage.

BUFFY

You wanted to talk to me in private?

AERIN(clearing her throat)

Well, yeah.

(following Buffy with her eyes)

Its about Spike.

BUFFY

(coming to a halt)

What about him?

AERINWell, you know how much time he spends with Illyria

(looking eager)

Does it bother you that he does?

(beat)

I mean Are you jealous?

FOCUS ON Buffy as she frowns and turn around so that she faces the window. Her face is lit

with the rays from a descending sun.

BUFFY

(hesitantly)

I dont know. I shouldnt be.

(beginning to pace again)

After all, I have no right to feel like that.

(whispering)

Besides I am sooo over him.


40/43

AERIN

(eagerly)

Are you sure?

BUFFY

(oblivious)

Yeah Yeah, I am sure.

A CLOSE UP on the satisfied look on Aerins face as she relaxes on the sofa. (A.N: Believing

that was Aerins way of finding out if the coast is clear to make a move on Spike. That poor

sod (?) has no idea whats waiting him.)

The CAMERA PULLS BACK to a WIDE SHOT of the room again.

BUFFY

(still pacing)How How does he look? I mean; is he stillhot?

AERIN

(nodding)

Hes one fine piece of man.

(noticing Buffys begging expression)

His hair is slightly curly and golden brown with bleached ends. His eyes are piercing blue

and he usually wears jeans and a black shirt. And he looks damn sexy in his suede jacket.

(dreamily)

And that accent

BUFFY

He seems different when you describe him.

AERIN

I guess dying three times does that to a man.

BUFFY

(shaking her head)

I still cant believe that Spike was in heaven.

ANGLE ON Aerin as shes about to say something. But before she can get the words out, the

rooms filled with the ringing signals from the phone. FOCUS ON Buffy as she walks over to

Giless desk to answer.


41/43

BUFFY

Hello?

(beat)

Angel?

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-


ALL LIGHT ON ANGEL as he stands by his desk with the phone pressed to his ear. He seems

deep in conversation with whoevers on the other side of the line. The expression on his face

is somewhat difficult to get a read on.

ANGEL

I think we should meet.

A QUICK SHOT of BUFFY on the other line, standing by Giless desk.

Buffy

(knitted brow)

When? And where?

BACK TO Angel as his eyes dart around the rather dark room that hes in.

ANGEL

Soon. But not here. On neutral ground.

BACK TO a SHOT of Buffy as she sighs and plays with a paperclip on the desk.

BUFFY

Fine. Can we meet up here?

(looking at Aerin)

Aerin can show you the way.

RETURNING to our dark and brooding vampire.

ANGEL

Thats fine. See you soon, Buffy.


42/43

A CLOSE UP on Angel as he hangs up and start walking towards the stairs. We follow him

with a STEAD CAM as he makes his way down a dusky corridor and then he stops outside a

closed door. It looks like hes about to knock on it, and a moment later he does. WE hear a

muffled answer from inside the door and Angel opens it, to reveal SPIKES BEDROOM!

ANGEL

How are you?

PANNING ACROSS the room to show Spike sitting in the chair. He straightens himself and

flashes off a brief smile.

SPIKE

Just swell, mate.

ANGEL(stepping inside)

And Illyria?

FOCUS ON ILLYRIA lying on Spikes bed with her eyes fully open. But is she awake or is she

sleeping? It is so hard to tell with our little Smurfette.

ILLYRIA

(calmly)

I am fine.

(sitting up)Your concern is useless, vampire.

ANGEL

(ignoring her)

I just talked to Buffy.

SPIKE

(tensing)

Oh?

(managing to sound totally cool)

About what?

ANGEL

I suggested that we should meet soon. You know - to join forces.


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SPIKE

Always good to have backup.

ILLYRIA

(insulted)

Are you saying that I cant protect us from the assassins sent by Wolfram and Hart?

(sneering)

That a weak slayercould do better?

ANGEL

(shaking his head)

Thats not it, Illyria. Just saying it would be nice to know that they would have our backs if

things got rough. Thats all.

CLOSE UP on Spike as he gets up from the chair and walk over to Illyria. He sits downbesides her and lays a hand to her cheek. She accepts his touch and even lean her head

against his palm.

SPIKE

(silently)

Youre the most powerful weapon we got, Bluebell.

ANGEL

Dont wanna break up this tender moment you have. So I best be leaving then.

We REMAIN FOCUSED on the two by the bed a while, revealing that they seem almostoblivious to Angels presence. (A.N: Is something going on between Spike and Illyria? Or is

there a blossoming romance between Spike and Aerin? And what about Buffy? This could

prove to be a rather interesting plotline hehehe Guess that I should train a little bit more

on my evil laugh.)

A TIGHT SHOT of Angel as he turns his back against the room and walk out the door. We

STAY WITH him as he makes his way down the corridor and stops outside another door. He

enters the, to us, UNKNOWN room and we see its a BEDROOM. Angels perhaps?

The CAMERA FOCUS on the dark-haired vampire as he starts to strip himself out of his

clothes. TURNING to a DOOR POV, so that we see his naked back as he slips under the

covers. Angel adjusts himself under the sheets and sighs. We ZOOM IN on his face, and see

the expression thats aching to SORROW. Over what???

BLACK OUT

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