The Virtual Series 'Heroes' Episode 1x06 Loss

8/15/2019 The Virtual Series 'Heroes' Episode 1x06 Loss

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Loss

By: Mariana

INT. UNKNOWN GRAVEYARD - SOMEWHERE IN L.A - NIGHTFALL

Its NIGHT and the scene takes place in an unknown GRAVEYARD. We hear sounds of a

FIGHT and when the CAMERA ZOOMS IN on the sound, we can pinpoint a figure, female,

thats busy fighting a rather large opponent. It looks human in posture so we can assume that

its a VAMPIRE. And the female figure is BUFFY.

BUFFY

(grumping)

Youre one, fatbastard.

ANGEL(from somewhere behind)

Need any help with that?

BUFFY

(ducking a blow)

I think I can manage.

FOCUS ON Buffy as she delivers a high kick to the vampires chest and sends him flying

backwards, hitting a headstone and actually pulverizes it. (You go, girl!!)

VAMPIRE

(jumping up)

Youre dead.

BUFFY

(as a matter of fact)

No. You are.

ANGLE ON Buffy as she charges at the vampire, grabbing his arm and twisting it behind his

back. Then she pulls up her knee and thrusts it in his back, making it crack. After that she

swirls him around, as she pulls her STAKE from the belt and plunges it in his still heart. It

only takes a blink of an eye before the demon is dust and Buffy coughs.


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DAWN

(impressed)

Thats wicked.

A WIDE SHOT of the scene, as ANGEL, DAWN and ANDREW approaches Buffy where she

stands. (A.N: Angel is wearing his usual black outfit; Dawn has clothed herself in tight jeans

and a pink sweater, while Andrew is dressed in a dorky polyester suit. Oh, and Buffys

wearing low-cut jeans and a blue blouse.)

BUFFY

(facing her sister)

Youve been spending way to much time with Faith.

FOCUS on Buffys face the moment after she says that. She looks somewhat uncomfortable.

As the CAMERA ANGLES on DAWN we see the same expression on her face. (Whats goingon?)

ANGEL

(out of the loop)

Hows Faith?

BUFFY

(bluntly)

Shes dead.

BLACK OUT-

CREDITS(see attached WMV)


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ACT I

SUPER LEGEND:

INT. THE BUSS - OUTSKIRTS OF WHAT ONCE WAS SUNNYDALE - DAYTIME

A LONG SHOT of a bus approaching in the horizon, coming closer and closer. Then the

CAMERA PANS ACROSS the road and we have a SHOT of the inside of the bus. Its filled

with the survivors of the battle; injured slayers, GILES and the remaining SCOOBIES. Giles

is still driving, but he looks really tired and soon he stops the bus by the roadside. He casts a

look over his shoulder, and WE see things from his POV; ROBIN is slumping against his seat

while FAITH is attending to his wounds with a worried look in her face. WILLOW and

KENNEDY sits cuddled together, only aware of each other for the moment. DAWN sits next

to XANDER with her hands entangled with his, whispering something that we cant hear.

The FOCUS of Giles gaze suddenly falls upon a lonely figure huddled in the back of the bus.

The CAMERA PANS FORWARDS til we have a CLOSE UP on BUFFYS tearstained face.

ANGLE ON Giles as he gets up from the drivers seat and stretches his limbs with a deep sigh.

GILES

(addressing everyone)

Well make a short break here before continuing on.

WILLOW

(getting up)Do you need me to take over the wheels?

GILES

(shaking his head)

No, Ill be just fine, Willow.

(nodding behind her)

Im more concerned for Buffys sake.

WILLOW

(following his gaze)Oh. I see what you mean.

We follow Willow with a STEAD CAM as she walks through the bus and kneels by Buffys

side. The FOCUS is on these two, as Buffy slowly lifts her head and looks at Willow. The

blonde slayer truly looks terrible.


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WILLOW

(faltering)

"Buffy, I"

(twitching)

I dont

BUFFY

(stained and desperate)

I, I need him by my side. Please, Will.

FOCUS ON Buffys hand as she reaches out and takes Willows hand, holding it tightly.

Willow seems to wincing with the strength of Buffy's grasp, a grasp that must be at least

somewhat painful by the look in the young Wiccas face.

WILLOW(apologetically)

"Buffy, I don't think I can do that."

(pause)

"I mean, I might be able to, but well, I don't think I should."

BUFFY

(frantically)

I need you to do this for me. I want him back, Will.

WILLOW(shaking her head)

Even if it was possible, Buffy Do you really think that Spike would want to be raised from

the dead? He died saving the world, remember? Maybe he's happily plonking a harp

somewhere. Or chasing gorgeous angels."

BUFFY

(countering)

But what if hes not? What if hes in some hell dimension Stuck beneath the Hellmouth

and being subjected to insufferable torment Just because he saved the world?

(blinking away a tear)

I want to be sure, Will. I want him here So that I can tell him that what I said was true.

(pleadingly)

You need to bring him back.


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GILES

(stern voice)

"No."

A WIDE SHOT of the bus. Its mostly empty, and Giles has sneaked up on them without

anyone of them - or us, knowing it. As it is now; Rupert Giles stands in the aisle of the bus,

supporting himself by holding onto the seat handles. He must really be tired beyond

recognition, but he obviously cant let this one slip, by the look in his weary eyes.

GILES

"Buffy, you know we cannot do that. Meddling with life and death is something we should

not do, can not do, again. Even if it where for Spike.

(beat)

And its too much to ask of from Willow. She might be powerful, but when it comes to

raising the dead

WILLOW

(nodding)

Me and raising the dead are unmixy things.

BUFFY

(sniffling)

I know.

(trembling smile)

Besides, wasnt it Spike who had told us repeatedly that magic always had consequences?

WILLOW

That he did.

ZOOMING IN on Buffys face as she wipes away another tear and slowly gets up from the

seat, legs shacking.

BUFFY

(eyes brimming with emotion)

Than we should honour hes beliefs.

FAITH

Couldnt have said it any better, B.

A TIGHT SHOT of FAITHS smiling face.

FADE OUT-


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CUT TO-

PRESENT TIME:

INT. THE GRAVEYARD - DOWNTOWN L.A - NIGHT

ALL LIGHT on the four figures standing in a ruff circle, each looking at another. But the

MAIN FOCUS is on BUFFY and DAWN. The two sisters share a sad gaze, then look at the

very confused vampire.

ANGEL

(dumbfounded)

What do you mean?

(beat)

Faiths dead?

DAWN

(hush tone)

She died a while back.

ANDREW

(quietly)

We should have let you know, but

DAWN(uneasy)

Well, we thought you were working for the bad guys.

(coughing)

Ya know.

FOCUSING ON the sullen look on Angels face. The dark-haired vampire really looks cranky

and ready to, possible, rip someones head off.

ANGEL

(gritting his teeth)

I was working them from within.

BUFFY

We know that now.

(uncomfortably)

And I am sorry.


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ANGEL

(waving his hand)

Lets just forget about it, okay?

DAWN

That sounds like a good plan to me.

ANDREW

(nodding)

Me too!!

BUFFY

Yeah.

ANGEL(raising an eyebrow)

How about telling me what happened to Faith?

BUFFY

(sighing)

Lets tell it from the beginning shall we?

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

SUPER LEGEND:

INT. THE BUS - SOMEWHERE ON THE WAY TO L.A - DAY

FOCUS ON GILES as he lays a reassuring hand on an unidentified shoulder. A WIDE SHOT

of the scene reveals that the one occupying the drivers seat at the moment is KENNEDY.

GILES

(concerned)

Tell me as soon as possible if you get tired, okay?

KENNEDY

(nodding)

Sure thing.


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We follow Giles with a STEAD CAM as he turns his back on her and walks down the aisle of

the bus, approaching the two sisters (Buffy and Dawn) where they sit in silence in the far

back of the bus. At first it seems that they dont notice the weary watcher, but then they look

up in unison.

DAWN

(questioning)

Giles?

GILES

(reaching out two letters)

Its from Spike.

DAWN

(trembling voice)Spike?

FOCUS ON both DAWN and Buffy as they each reaches out for their letters. Then ALL

LIGHT on Dawn as she open hers and looks down at the letter written with an almost

delicate handwriting. Its rather difficult to see any of the words written there, but we do see

the clearly written Dear Dawn,

SPIKE (v.o)

Dear Dawn, I guess that the days when I called you by nicknames are long over, huh? But I want

you to know that I will always think of you a niblet or lil bit.I'm not one for long goodbyes, so this'll have to do. Maybe you think its cowardly of me, but Iguess that I didnt have the guts to really confront you. You actually gave me a scare when you

threatened to put me on fire. No hard feelings on my part about that.

I guess that if you get this letter Im dead and I managed to do some good in the fight, since youmust be alive. Told dear Rupert that he should give it to you, so that you at least would know that

I always thought of you, even when you believed I didnt.

You're probably not in much of a mood to be helpful, I know, but take care of your sister. Sheneeds you more than either of you knows.

Once, she asked me to take care of you. Guess I managed that, at least some of the time. And it

was not only because she asked me to I really, genuinely cared for you - as I always will.

One last thing, Bit.I love you.

S.

ZOOMING IN on Dawns face as she bursts into tears, hiding her head in her hands, and

body shacking. Then PULL BACK to a WIDE SHOT of the scene, as Buffy lays a trembling

hand on her younger sisters shacking shoulders.


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DAWN

(shaking her head)

No

BUFFY

(distressed)

Dawn?

DAWN

(sobbing)

Oh, my God He cared.

(sniffling)

He really cared.

A TIGHT SHOT of Buffy as she stares at her sister with knitted brows. (A.N: So, Dawn reallydid care for Spike after all. I have to admit tough that I always knew this deep inside. I

honestly didnt like how the relationship between Spike and Dawn developed. I mean they

had such chemistry in Buffy season five, and then in season six there was nothing. Nada. Not

even a whiff. There should have been. At least thats my point of view on the whole thing.

Accept it or not.)

BUFFY

(opening her letter)

What?

SPIKE (v.o)

Dear Buffy, How can I possible explain this letter to you? I asked Giles to give it to you if

anything happened to me. That is if I died, which I must have since youre actually reading this.This means that youre alive, and that things are as they should be. Oh my God, I cant do this.

But I guess that I have to. So that you could get some closure or whatever. So, how hard this

might be, I want you to know that I appreciate everything that you did for me. That you believedin me. That I could be a better man. And I was - because of you, Buffy. Did go n get me a soul

cause of you, didnt I? And I would do it again, no sweat. And its my soul that has kept me

together these last days. Who could have figured? I think I knew, from the moment you gave me

that trinket, that this would be the outcome. I knew that I would stand by your side and that I

would be a part of the whole saving the world thing. And I believe that I also knew that Iwouldnt make it out of the Hellmouth alive. And thats okay. Cause I died for a good cause. I

died saving the world. Saving you. Oh, one last thing. I know that youre probably on your wayto L.A by now. Send my bests to the poofter. All my love.

S.

FOCUS ON Buffy as she drops Spike's letter on the floor, tears floating freely.

FADE OUT-


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ACT I I

PRESENT TIME:

INT. SPIKES BEDROOM - THE HYPERION - DAY

OVERTOP POV of a bed, as two figures roll of each other and stares up at the ceiling with

amazement written all over their features. SPIKE lets out a shuddering breath and turns his

head to AERIN that meets his gaze with a mega watt smile.

AERIN

(breathlessly)

Man, that was fantastic!!

SPIKE

(smiling)

Wouldnt want to argue with that, pet.

AERIN

You got stamina like nothing else.

SPIKE

And you run in a close second.

ZOOMING IN as Aerin leans forward and plants one HOT kiss on his slightly parted lips. We

see Spike free a hand from the covers to stroke it through the slayers tangled hair. She leans

her head against his palms and their kiss deepens. (So freakin hot!!)

AERIN

(lips against his)

I love you.

(caressing his cheek)

I love you so much.

SPIKE

(pulling away ever so slightly)

Oh my God, how I love you.

There is more passionate kissing, and hands all over the place as the two of them tumble

round in the already messed up bed. All of a sudden Spikes on his back and Aerin sits over


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him. Theres not total nudity, as Aerins wearing a blue, laced bra. And Spikes lover bits are

covered from our eyes with the sheet. But his muscled chest is bare and we can see Aerins

fingers tap their way over it in a playful, yet very kinky way.

ZOOMING IN on Spike as he flinches at her touch, and we get an ANGLE ON Aerin as she

hesitates for a second, with fingertips thats exploring his face, lips and neck. A WIDE SHOT

of them both as the blonde vampire reaches out for her and drags her against him, pulling her

close. Exploring her curves as if theres no tomorrow.

FOCUS ON Aerin as she let her fingers run through his tousled hair, burying her face against

his collarbone and drags in a deep breath. She leans in, moulds her body after his, placing her

hands on either side of his head. Caressing his lips with hers. Then, with fingers entwined in

his hair, she studies his face.

AERIN

(breathless)

Say it again.

SPIKE

Say what?

AERIN

(pleadingly)

Tell me that you love me.

SPIKE

(sweet smile)I love you.

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

SUPER LEGEND:

INT. OUTSIDE THE HYPERION - L.A - DAY

A WIDE SHOT of the scene, shows us that the bus has stopped just outside the Wolfram &

Hart building, and that the doors to the entrance is flung open as ANGEL comes rushing out.

We see GILES meet up the eager vampire and stop him by reaching out a hand.


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GILES

Remember to go easy on her, Angel.

(looking over hid shoulder)

Shes been through a lot.

ANGEL

(nodding)

Ill take it slow, okay?

PANNING ACROSS the scene to see BUFFY getting of the bus. The blonde slayer really looks

tired and quite beaten up.

FAITH

(stopping by Angels side)

Hey, fang boy, why dont you give her a break?(turning to Buffy)

Lets get inside and get some rest, B.

BUFFY

(warily)

"Yes, of course."

Buffy straightens and tucks her hair behind her ear.

ANGEL(reaching for Buffy)

Buffy

Before Angel can say whatever he was about to say, Buffy lets out a small sigh and falls

unconscious to the ground.

ANGEL

(screaming)

Buffy!!

FADE OUT-


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CUT TO-

PRESENT DAY:

INT. THE GRAVEYARD - DOWNTOWN L.A - NIGHT

A CLOSE UP on ANGELS face as he apparently remembers the incident.

ANGEL

(hush voice)

You fainted. Because of that stab wound in your gut

BUFFY

Yeah. And when woke up Faith where there with me.

ANGEL

I remember that she insisted that she would stay be your side.

BUFFY

(smiling)

We had the most intimate talk ever.

ANGEL

About Spike.

FOCUS ON BUFFY as she nods and frowns.

BUFFY

That. But also about what we should do next. Faith admitted that she wanted to continue

the fight.

(beat)

Me on the either hand felt that Id done enough fighting.

ANGEL

(filling in)

So Faith decided to go to Cleveland.

BUFFY

She did. And she took twelve slayers with her.

(pause)

Theyre dead now.


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ANGEL

(fidgeting)

How? How did they all die?

(hesitation)

How did Faith die?

BUFFY

I dont know how she died. All I know is that she was the last one standing.

(looking away)

Robin Wood where the first casualty. He dieda horrible death.

ANGEL

(quizzically)

You liked him?

BUFFY

Nah. A little I guess.

(brief smile)

He tried to kill Spike, ya know.

ANGEL

(lifting an eyebrow)

Smart man.

BUFFYThen the real horror began.

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

SUPER LEGEND:

INT. BUFFYS APARTMENT - ROME - TIME UNKNOWN

A WIDE SHOT of the living room and hallway. We can hear a phone ringing. SUDDENLY

the apartment door bursts open and BUFFY rush in, struggling with a mother load of

shopping bags. She lets them fall to the floor as she skidders over the room to answer the

phone.


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BUFFY

Buffy Summers.

HOARSE VOICE

B.

BUFFY

(baffled)

Faith?

FAITH

Theyre all dead, B.

BUFFY

Whos dead?

FAITH

Roona, Becky, Maya, Cleo, Eva Every one of them.

(cracked voice)

Theyre dead. Gone.

BUFFY

Oh my God.

(pacing)

What happened, Faith?

FAITH

Its this damn Hellmouth, B. Its stronger than anything Ive ever felt. Its like its pulling us

all in. One by one

BUFFY

Im coming over as soon as possible.

FAITH

(hastily)

B, no!! It will be okay.

(beat)

I promise.

(beat)

I have a plan.

FADE OUT-


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CUT TO-

INT. BUFFYS APARTMENT - ROME - TIME UNKNOWN

ALL LIGHT ON BUFFY as she lies sprawled out on her bed, twisting and turning under the

sheets while letting out small moans and whimpers. Its apparent that shes having a dream.

SPIKE

Hey, sleeping beauty. Its time to wake up.

FOCUS ON Buffy as she stirs and snaps her eyes open to look up at the blonde vampire sitting

on her bedside.

BUFFY

Spike?

SPIKE

The one and only.

BUFFY

(shaking her head)

Youre not here. You cant be.

(closing her eyes)

You died in the Hellmouth.

SPIKE

(touching her cheek)

m here now, pet.

We see Buffy turn her face up as to protest to this statement, and we SUDDENLY see things

from her POV. It almost looks like she sees the man as an image that wavers in the light, as

though caught in a candle flame.

BUFFY

(sniffling)

Spike, please. I cant do it anymore. Im tired, Im lonely. I cant have you haunting me.

(tears floating freely)

Its killing me.


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SPIKE

Stop saying that, luv.

(kissing her forehead)

You need to be strong now. You need to go and find Faith.

BUFFY

Faith?

SPIKE

She needs your help, Buffy.

BUFFY

(shacking her head)

No!! Im done fighting.

ZOOMING IN on them as Spike leans in closer and press a kiss on the nape of her neck,

making Buffy giggle in response.

SPIKE

No, love that cant be. Buffy, I know you, remember? Youre strong. You can do this.

(pulling back)

I have faith in you, Buffy.

BUFFY

(screaming frantically)Wait!! No! Stop! Damn it, you swore youd never leave me. You swore. You swore.

SPIKE

(fading)

Help Faith.

BUFFY

Spike!!!

FLASH.

A CLOSE UP on Buffy as she jolts up, screaming, in her bed and stares at the surroundings

with wide opened horrified eyes. Shes panting heavily and sweat runs down the sides of her

face, soaking her pyjama top.

SUDDENLY we hear a knocking sound on her door.


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DAWN

(muffled voice)

Buffy? Are you alright? The door is locked. Buffy?

BUFFY

Im okay, Dawn!

We follow Buffy with a STEAD CAM as she gets up from the bed and walk across the room

to open the door for Dawn that steps in with an attentive look at her sister.

DAWN

(shacking her head)

Youre not okay, Buffy, OK? I heard your voice. You were...screaming.

BUFFYIm fine, Dawn. Just a bad dream.

(sighing)

Pack your bags. Were going to Cleveland.

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

PRESENT DAY:

INT. SPIKES BEDROOM - THE HYPERION - NIGHT

A WIDE SHOT of the bedroom. We see AERIN sit at the bedside and look down at the

sleeping form that is SPIKE. (And doesnt he just look so cute sleeping, with his hair all

tousled and limbs sprawling all over the place? Aww.)

The CAMERA FOCUS on Spike as he stirs lets out a yawn and slowly wakes up.

AERIN

I have a plan.

SPIKE

Huh?

AERIN

I said that I have a plan.


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SPIKE

Heard that. What kinda plan?

AERIN

(smug smile)

A very good one.

(kissing him on the lips)

Now get up. And put on somethingother than black.

SPIKE

(raised eyebrow)

S that how it is? You ordering me around?

AERIN

Its exactly how it is. You may be Illyrias pet. But youre my bitch.

SPIKE

Your bitch, huh? I guess that comes with its benefits?

AERIN

Oh, you know it does.

FADE OUT-

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INT. THE LOBBY - THE HYPERION - DAWN

A WIDE SHOT of the lobby revealing GILES, WILLOW and ANDREW sitting around a table

and eating pizza. The FOCUS IS on the door as it opens and ANGEL, BUFFY and DAWN

enter.

DAWN

(sniffing)

Do I smell pizza?

ILLYRIA

If thats the name of the hot circles theyre consuming youre not mistaken.

A WIDE SHOT of the room shows us that ILLYRIA stands by a covered window.


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ILLYRIA

(tilting her head)

I did not much like the one with anchovies and olives.

DAWN

(yelping)

That was mine!

(rushing to the table)

Is there anything left?

ANDREW

(piping)

Illyria put the whole thing in her mouth!

GILES(cleaning his glasses)

It was quite remarkable.

BUFFY

(eying the scene)

Wheres Spike and Aerin?

SPIKE

Right here.

Everyone, even Illyria, turns around to the sound of Spikes husky voice. We see things from

their POV as both AERIN and SPIKE descend from the stairs. (A.N: Spike obviously listened

to Aerins advice concerning the clothing as the blonde vampire wears blue jeans that fits like

a glove, and a white turtleneck. He looks delicious!!)

DAWN

(admiringly)

Wow, Spike. You look good enough to eat.

ILLYRIA

(cocking her head)

Do humans eat half-breeds these days?

WILLOW

(wincing)

Goddess, I hope not.


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SPIKE

(smiling)

Me too.

ILLYRIA

(tensing)

I smell fornication on you.

DEAD SILENCE.

ANGEL

(clearing his throat)

Thanks for the info, Illyria.

ILLYRIAThe scent is strong.

(another tilt)

And it oozes from the both of you.

(disapprovingly)

Have you mated with this inferior being, Spike?

SPIKE

(sighing)

Leery

AERIN

(gritting her teeth)

Who do you call inferior?

BUFFY

Excuse me.

FOCUS ON Buffy as she turns on her heels and leaved the hotel. The door slams shut behind

her.

FADE OUT-


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CUT TO-

INT. BUFFYS BEDROOM - GILESS HEADQUARTERS - DAY

ALL LIGHT ON BUFFY. She sits on her bed, knees up and head leaning against them. We

hear a NOISE coming from the door and her head snaps up.

BUFFY

Angel?

(beat)

How did you get here?

PANNING ACROSS the room to show ANGEL standing in the doorway.

ANGELThe sewers.

BUFFY

(wrinkling her nose)

Oh.

ANGEL

Can I come in?

BUFFYI guess.

ANGEL

(silently)

You havent lost him, ya know. Spike.

BUFFY

(sarcastically)

Where you notthere? Cause I think it was pretty damn obvious that I have.

We follow Angel with a STEAD CAM as he walks across the room and sits down on the

couch opposite Buffys bed.

ANGEL

He loves Aerin, yeah. But he stills cares for you.


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BUFFY

(snorting)

Right.

A WIDE SHOT of the room, as Angel leans back and locks gazes with Buffy. (A.N: Buffys

adorable. All red eyed and tousled but with that infamous pout that just makes her so cute.)

ANGEL

(sincerely)

The first Spike did, when he came back after closing the Hellmouth was to ask after you.

BUFFY

(sitting upright)

Really?

(hesitation)He didnt call me.

ANGEL


Thats because he was incorporeal.

BUFFY

s cuse me?

ANGELHe was like a ghost. Although Fred said that he wasnt. But, Buffy, he couldnt touch

anythingor anyone.

BUFFY

(stern voice)

Hes corporeal now.

ANGEL

(sighing)

He got a box of - and Im quoting Spike here- bright flashy thing and *pof* he became

corporeal again. But by then you have proved to both of us that you had moved on. With the

Immortal.

BUFFY

(shaking her head)

Oh my God.


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ANGEL

(brooding)

He slept with both Darla and Drusilla, ya know.

BUFFY

Oh my God.

ANGEL

(whispering)

He had to move on. We bothhad.

ANGLE ON Buffy as she rises from the bed and starts pacing back and forth. She stops for a

few seconds, lets out a deep breath, and then starts to pace again.

BUFFYI know.

(sigh)

But it hurts. It hurts to know that shes with him now. That she knows how he feels like,

how he sounds like That she probably knows what kind of music he likes, the food he

loves. I hate that, Angel.

ANGEL

(uncomfortably)

Uhm, Buffy

BUFFY

I know. I have no right to be jealous.

(moping)

"Hes probably got a pet name for her."

ANGEL

"Buffy"

BUFFY

I hate it."

(pouting)

"I hate the way they look at each other, the way they touch each other."

ANGEL

"Well, Im sorry for your sake, Buffy. But things are as they are now


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BUFFY

I hate

(whispering)

I hate the fact that hes probably making love to her more times than he made love to me."

ANGEL

Dear lord, can you please stop?!

BUFFY

Im sorry, Angel. But damn it! I was baked.

ZOOMING IN on Angel as he jolts up from the couch and stares at Buffy with wide-open

eyes. (The poor bastard.)

ANGELWhat?

BUFFY

(tears running down her cheek)

Down there in the Hellmouth. When Spike and I joined hands. When they busted into

flames I was finally baked. And the cookies? They where Spikey flavoured.

ANGEL

A little bit uncomfortable here.

BUFFY

Im sorry.

ANGEL

Its okay. I know that I shouldnt react like this. I have no right to. And I kinda know what

youre going thru.

(looking away)

I loved Cordy.

BUFFY

What?

ANGEL

Cordy and I We neverBut we wanted to


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BUFFY

(gaping)

This is big. And I mean B.I.G.

ANGEL

Shes dead.

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

INT. SPIKES BEDROOM - THE HYPERION - DAY

A TIGHT SHOT of SPIKE showering. We can only see his UPPER BODY; head, shoulders,waist, but thats plenty enough. Grr. SUDDENLY the glass door is pulled aside and AERIN,

seemingly naked, steps in. Now we have a CLOSE UP on the two of them as Spike turns to

face the dark-haired slayer.

AERIN

Mind if I join you?

SPIKE

Nah. To late for that anyhow.

AERIN

(running her fingers thru his damp hair)

You look hot.

SPIKE

(raised eyebrow)

And here I thought I was taking a coldshower.

AERIN

(biting her lip)

Not anymore.

FADE OUT-


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ACT I II

INT. BUFFYS BEDROOM - GILESS HEADQUARTERS - DAY

A WIDE SHOT of the room, as the CAMERA ZOOMS IN on BUFFY and ANGEL sitting on

the bed and looking all mopy.

BUFFY

Love sucks.

ANGEL

(nodding)

I second that.

SUDDENLY the CELL PHONE on Buffys nightstand starts buzzing and the tunes from

WIND BENEATH MY WINGSfills the room.

ANGEL

Is that Wind beneath

BUFFY

(quickly grabbing the phone)

Buffy here.

(beat)

Say what now?

(pause)

I understand.

ANGEL

(as Buffy hangs up)

What was that about?

Buffy(standing up)

That was Giles.

(frowning)

It seems as if Illyrias missing.

FADE OUT-


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CUT TO-

INT. OUTSIDE THE HYPERION - DOWNTOWN L.A - DAY

The CAMERA ZOOMS IN on BUFFY, GILES, ANDREW, WILLOW and DAWN. They stand

in a circle, looking from face to face.

BUFFY

(impatiently)

Are we waiting for something or what?

GILES


As a matter of fact, were waiting for Aerin.

BUFFY

(pouting)

Why?

AERIN

cause Im as anxious as you to find Blue menace.

FOCUS ON AERIN as she self-confident walks down the stairs to join the group. (If one

where to look closely, its obvious that she just recently has taken a shower since her hair is

still somewhat wet.)

AERIN

And I know how important shes to Spike.

BUFFY

(rolling her eyes)

Pulleesae.

AERIN

(narrowing eyes)

Got a problem?

GILES

No. No problem.

(turning to Buffy)

Right, Buffy?


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BUFFY

(shrugging)

Yeah. Whatever.

WILLOW

Er Maybe we should get going?

GILES

(nodding)

Of course. Who knows what damage Illyria could be doing at this very moment.

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

INT. UNKNOWN BAR - DOWNTOWN L.A - DAY

A WIDE SHOT of the crowded room, a DEMON BAR as it appears to be. We see several

UNKNOWN demon species, but also some that we may recognize. Then the FOCUS IS on

one particular demon as he walks thru the crowd. Its LORNE!!

We follow Lorne with a STEAD CAM as he approaches the bar and waves at the bartender.

LORNE

(cheerfully)

Quite the crowd today.

BARTENDER

(nodding)

They heard the rumors about our newest singing bird. Theyve been poring in non-stop.

(polishing a glass)

Shes remarkable.

LORNE

(smiling)

She got quite the voice on her. But its almost difficult to get a reading. Its like

(freezing)

Oh my

We see the shocked expression in Lornes face as he turns on his heels and stares at the stage.

We see the scene from his POV, and get a good look at ILLYRIA standing in the spotlights.

Shes singing something in a language unknown to us. But it sound pretty darn good.


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LORNE

(whispering)

Illyria.

BARTENDER

Is that was shes called? Shes absolutely amazing. Not a dry eye in this bar ever since she

started singing a few hours ago.

LORNE

Yes, I see.

(thoughtful look)

Shes rather upset. I can sense it now.

BARTENDER

What can she possible have to be upset about? Even I can feel the power that radiates fromher.

(beat)

Maybe shes heard that the humans plan on returning to this tow. Damn misfortune that.

LORNE

(tilting his head)

Shes upset because of Spike.

BARTENDER

A spike?(baffled)

Why?

LORNE

(sighing)

Not aSpike. Spike.

BARTENDER

Oh.

(shocked)

The famous vampireSpike?

LORNE

One and the same.


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BARTENDER

Why shes upset with him?

LORNE

(smiling)

Obviously hes mated with another woman.

(smirk)

A slayer.

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

INT. THE LOBBY - THE HYPERION - DAY

ALL LIGHT ON ANGEL and SPIKE. Angel sits at the table with a cup in his hand (Assuming

here that it contains blood), and Spike is slumped on the couch. (A.N: Spikes again wearing

the outfit Aerin picked out for him, and Angel is in his usual black. Both vampires look pretty

amazing.)

ANGEL

(out of the blue)

Shes hurt, ya know.

SPIKE(sighing)

I know.

(shifting)

But theres nothing I can do about that.

ANGEL

(sipping from the mug)

You could tell her that she still matters.

SPIKE

(ruefully)

She will always matter to me.

ANGEL

But Aerins your first priority now?

(chewing on his lip)


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I get that.

(beat)

And what is it with you and slayers anyway?

SPIKE

Dunno, Peaches.

(shrugging)

Its the greatest mystery of my whole undead life.

ANGEL

Yourea mystery, Spike.

(gritting his teeth)

And I asked you notto call me that.

SPIKE(smirking)

Well, poofter, what would you like me to call you?

ANGEL

Youre an idiot.

SPIKE

Ponce.

ANGELLooks whos talking, captain Peroxide.

SPIKE

(sitting up)

Hey!

ANGEL

Seriously.

(contemplating)

Why Aerin?

SPIKE

(wiggling his eyebrows)

Girls got stamina.


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ANGEL

Youre a pig, Spike.

SPIKE

Like youre the one to talk, dog molester.

ANGEL

Ninas nota dog.

SPIKE

Yeah, yeah. A werewolf. No bloody difference.

ANGEL

I would like to kill you, but I fear that Aerin would stake me if I did.

SPIKE

(laughing)

That she will.

SILENCE.

ANGEL

Are you worried?

SPIKEAbout Illyria?

(beat)

Nah, Blue can take care of herself.

FADE OUT-

CUT TO-

INT. THE DEMON BAR - DOWNTOWN L.A - DAY

Smack. Squeak. Boom. Smack. Thud. Thump. Thump. Squeak. Squeak. Smack. Boink. Thud.

UNFAMILIAR VOICE

Die, you Blue bitch!!

Smack.


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The CAMERA FOCUS on ILLYRIA as she lifts up a Fyarl demon by the throat and tosses him

away as he weighs nothing. The demon hits a wall and slumps to the ground. ANGLE ON

Illyria once again as she plunges her hand through the chest of a Chaos demon, rips it out and

shoves it in the demons own, gaping mouth. The demon stares back in wide-eyed horror,

before falling over on his back and hits the floor, by all means very, very dead.

Illyria turns swiftly around, lashing out and strikes another Fyarl demon right in the head,

making it snap. Yeah, that demons dead to.

SILENCE.

A WIDE SHOT of the room reveals an impressive amount of dead (?) bodies lying all over the

place and Illyria standing in the middle of the room, posture proud and expression blank.

ZOOMING IN on the BARTENDER from before as he and LORNE peeks over the counter.

BARTENDER(flabbergasted)

What the fuck happened?

LORNE

I think someone made a pass on her.

BARTENDER

Oh.

(beat)

Poor bastard.

We hear a door being KICKED IN. SUDDENLY BUFFY and the OTHERS storms in and

comes to a halt when they see the mess before them.

GILES

(chastened)

Oh dear

BUFFY

(watching the scene)

This is

(turning her gaze to Illyria)

You did this.

ANGLE ON Illyria as shes mirroring Buffys defensive stance. (Can this be the girl fight we

all been waiting for??)


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ILLYRIA

(impassive)

They were weak.

(looking at her victims)

Their deaths bear no significance.

BUFFY

(clenched fists)

This is murder.

ILLYRIA

(tilting her head)

Youreinsignificant.

ZOOMING IN on the two of them as they start to circle each other. Then Illyria surgesforward and we see Buffy prepare as to block the incoming blow.

GILES

(screaming)

No!! Stop it!!

FOCUSING ON Illyria as she stops in mid-strike, her fist merely an inch from Buffys chest.

She jerks her head toward the Watcher and narrows her eyes calculatingly.

ILLYRIAWatcher, this does not concern you. Its this feeble slayer that challenges my will.

WILLOW

(shaking her head)

Dont do it.

Illyria drops her arm and turns her body to face the lot of them; GILES, WILLOW,

ANDREW, AERIN and DAWN.

ILLYRIA

(sneering)

Do not order me. You all are too puny of a creature to make amends on me now, mortal

rodents.

FOCUSING ON Illyria as she charges herself at the unsuspected Buffy, kneeing the slayer in

the torso. Buffy stumbles back a few steps and Illyria walks after, still with that blank


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expression on her face, wraps her hands around Buffys neck as in preparation to twist it.

We see Buffy struggle, but she cant break lose from Illyrias death grip.

LORNE

(yelling)

Illyria, dont do it!!

ILLYRIA

(jerking her head in his direction)

The green one?

LORNE

Spike wouldnt want this.

(coming closer)

Now, please, drop Buffy.

ILLYRIA

(releasing a seemingly relieved Buffy)

As you wish.

(posture relaxing)

She has no value as dead anyway.

PULLING BACK TO A WIDE SHOT as the rest of the group hesitantly circled around the

dead bodies of fallen demons towards the prone slayer. It seems, that although Illyria let go of

Buffy and now appears relaxed, shes still the one with the control.

BUFFY

(gasping)

Man, shes strong.

AERIN

(sighing)

Tell me about it.

ILLYRIA

(snapping her head in Aerins direction)

You.

(stepping closer)

Youve mated with Spike.

(another step)

My pet.


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AERIN

(jeering)

Uhm Yeah

ILLYRIA

(coming to a halt)

You made him happy.

(tilting her head)

I will allow.

FADE OUT-


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CUT TO-

SUPER LEGEND:

INT. UNKNOWN ROOM - SOMEWHERE IN CLEVELAND - TIME UNKNOWN

A WIDE SHOT of a room. We see BUFFY sitting on a sofa and looking thru a magazine. It

appears to be Cosmopolitan. We HEAR a KNOCKING sound on the door to the apartment

and Buffys head snaps up as in surprise. (Obviously she wasnt expecting someone.) We

follow the slayer with a STEAD CAM as she walks over to the door and opens it.

BUFFY

(beaming)

Giles!!

(throwing herself in his arms)I cant believe that youre here!

GILES

(muffled)

Buffy, air.

FOCUS ON the two of them as Buffy releases her grip and steps back so that the Watcher can

enter the apartment. He looks around and puts down a portfolio.

GILESNice apartment, Buffy.

BUFFY

It was cheep.

GILES

(studying her person)

You on the other hand look terrible.

BUFFY

(wincing)

Oh, thank you.

GILES

(cleaning his glasses)

I mean it. It looks like you havent slept in days.


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BUFFY

Have had some nightmares.

(shrugging)

No biggie.

GILES

(coldly)

Dawn filled me in.

(looking away)

Even as dead hes trying to destroy you.

BUFFY

(baffled)

What?

(realization hitting her)You

FOCUSING IN as Buffy, with her eyes opening wide in fury, slams Giles into the wall and

pinning him in place.

BUFFY

(clenched teeth)

Do. Not. Ever. Talk. About. Him. Like that. Again.

GILES(gasping for breath)

Buffy

BUFFY

Spike never tried to destroy me. All he ever did was loving me and stand by my side, no

matter what. He wouldnt let me give up. He had faith in me.

ZOOMING IN on Giles as he looks Buffy straight in the eye and calmly removes her hand

from his throat.

GILES

Then why are you acting like this with him gone? You know what it would do to him if he

knew how you live your life these days. Stop doing it, move on and be strong like he would

have wanted.

(sighing)

For Gods sake, Buffy, live! Or his sacrifice meant nothing.


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BUFFY

(swallowing)

Is that what that was about? Making me feel guilty that he died and I did not?

GILES

(shaking his head)

Never, Buffy.

(caressing her cheek)

You have nothing to feel guilty about. It was Spikes choice. A choice he made so that you

could live on. To have a normal life.

BUFFY

(sniffling)

My life will never be normal.

PULLING BACK to A WIDE SHOT as Buffy returns to the couch and sits down on it with a

thud. She looks so exhausted.

BUFFY

(looking up a Giles)

Why have you come?

GILES

Ive come to tell you to pack your things.

(rubbing his nose)

Were going to L.A.

BUFFY

(head snapping up)

L.A?

(pause)

Why?

GILES

Because dark forces has taken over the town.

BUFFY

Thats Angels territory.

GILES

Angels dead.

FADE OUT-


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CUT TO-

PRESENT DAY:

INT. GILESS OFFICE - GILESS HEADQUARTERS - DUSK

ZOOMING IN on BUFFY and ANGEL. The dark-haired vampire looks at Buffy with a

furrowed brow.

ANGEL

So you came here. And took care of things.

BUFFY

(nodding)

We killed a fare amount of demons.(brief smile)

And let the public think that L.A been subjected to a deadly virus and had to be

quarantined.

ANGEL

Sneaky.

The door OPENS and in comes GILES, WILLOW, ANDREW, DAWN, AERIN, SPIKE and

ILLYRIA.

DAWN(launching herself at the couch)

Whatcha talking about?

BUFFY

Nothing important.

(looking at the group)

Hasnt Xander arrived yet?

SPIKE

(raised eyebrow)

The whelp? Is he coming?

(sighing)

Great.

ILLYRIA

I could kill this creature and make a necklace of his spine for you.


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BUFFY

(wincing)

Please tell me that youre kidding.

ILLYRIA

(impassive)

Im not unknown for my great humor.

ANGEL

(sarcastically)

Since when?

ILLYRIA

You dare

Illyrias next words are lost as the door opens ONCE AGAIN and XANDER (!!) enters the

room. He drops his bag and looks around in disbelief.

XANDER

Spike! Great googley-moogley! How? What? How?

SPIKE

(grinning)

lo, Whelp.

XANDER

(looking frenzied)

Why arent you all running? The First is back, for Gods sake!!

BUFFY

(sighing)

Xander, this is Spike.

(touching the vampire to prove it)

Hes not the First.

ILLYRIA

(tilting her head)

Youre a Cyclops? Fascinating. Their spines are juicy and quite delicious.

(turning to Spike)

Is this the whelp you were referring to before? I could still make you a souvenir.


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XANDER

(gulping)

What the fu

(noticing Buffys stare)

Whats that?

ANDREW

(chipping in)

Shes an Old One, Xander.

XANDER

(brow knit)

Really? She doesnt look that old to me.

ILLYRIA(sneering)

Youre insolent.

(voice lowered)

How about I suck out your insides and use your shell as a blanket?

THUMP.

BUFFY

Great.

(rolling her eyes)Now Xander has fainted.

BLACK OUT-

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