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Episode #70 Written
by: Marti Noxon Orginial Air Date: Feb. 15, 2000 ~~~~~~~~~~ Prologue ~~~~~~~~~~ Fade-in. Giles'
apartment. Just the way we left things from "The
`I' Buffy: So Maggie sends me down into the sewers with one of those Xander: (without humor) Hallelujah. Buffy: And then this gate slams down behind me and I try to use the Giles: You're saying that Maggie Walsh set you up? Buffy: That's exactly what I'm saying. She sent me on a way-one Spike: Gotta hand it to you, Goldilocks. You do have bleeding, tragic Buffy: (glaring at him) What does my taste in men have to do with Spike: Do you think Riley was out knitting booties for your future Buffy looks at everyone else's expressions. They don't say anything, Buffy: You guys think Riley had something to do with this? Giles: Probably not. But, uh . . . we'd be remiss if we didn't think Buffy: (softly) Right. "Remiss." She's turning away, then suddenly faces him again. Buffy: No. No. Maggie made sure he was no where around when she sent Willow: And plus, Riley? He seems like he wouldn't tell a little Xander: That's why they
call it the "secret forces," Will.
'Cause Buffy: All I know is that Maggie has it in for me. Which means the Xander: I'm guessing the mad scientist isn't too keen on the fact
that Buffy: Which brings us back to the "not safe for any of us" concept. Giles: What could have happened to make Professor Walsh want to kill Buffy: (at a loss) I don't know. Uh . . . She wasn't keen on the fact Anya: So you were getting too close to something? Giles: Clearly. Although, one can only imagine what she'd be so Cut to deep in the woods. All is quiet with the peaceful sounds of Outside for the first time, Adam looks at his surroundings. Wolf's wolf. Buffy theme and credits roll. ~~~~~~~~~~ Part One ~~~~~~~~~~ Fade in to Giles' apartment. Buffy has Giles' trunk opened and is Buffy: Okay, everybody grab a weapon. We gotta move. She hands Xander a battle ax and gives Anya a bat with a fisherman's Xander: And storm the Initiative? (bravado) Yeah, let's take on those Buffy: I was thinking more that we'd hide. Xander: (relieved) Oh, thank God. Giles: Buffy, I think perhaps we should talk about this. Buffy: We need to relocate some place where we're less likely to be Willow: We could go to my place. (she is holding a wicked looking Buffy: The Initiative guys know how close we are. They'll Willow: (smiles) Oh, plus: mirror ball. Xander: Cool! Come on down and boogie at Xander's hideaway. Anya: (not happy) Yes. Come boogie. Giles: Absolutely not. I will not squat in that dank whole. Spike: What? It was good enough for me but you're above it all? Giles: Precisely. (sits down at his desk) Besides, I don't see why
we The front door opens and Riley steps inside. Everybody looks at him in surprise. Riley closes the door and rushes Riley: God, Buffy. Are you okay? What happened? Buffy: (a beat) You know? Riley: I know something went down. (pause) Tell me. Buffy: Maggie tried to kill me. No one says anything for a moment. Anya: (helpfully) It didn't work, but they're all upset anyway. Riley: Okay, listen. I need you to go over everything. Step by step. Xander: There was no mistake! And how do you know something happened? Riley: I was on a mission. But I came back and . . . I'm not sure. He looks over his shoulder and sees Spike sitting on the stairs. Buffy: What? Riley: That's Hostile 17. Spike: Uh, no! I'm (bad American accent) just a friend of Buffy: This is Spike. He's, uh . . . It's a really long story. But Spike: Hey! (stands) What I am, a bleeding broken record? I'm bad! Riley: (exasperated) We've been looking all over the place for him
but Buffy: It's not like that. Riley: Then what is it like? What's he doing here? Spike: Leaving you swabs to your dramatics. Thanks. He walks over to the door and grabs his leather duster. Spike: (putting it on) I've got my stories on the telly for that.
By Spike gives Riley two very enthusiastic thumbs up. Buffy rolls her Riley: Buffy . . . what is this? You're hiding an HST? Xander: Why don't you just back off and let her ask the questions, Riley sees everyone looking at him and calms down. Riley: I-I didn't see much. I wasn't there. I . . . All I know is Giles: We think Buffy may have been becoming too in inquisitive. That Buffy: What about 314? Maybe that's it? Riley: Maybe she was trying to test you. What if it was only a drill? Buffy: Then why did she tell you I was dead? Riley, it wasn't a test. Giles: See, I've heard rumors that the Initiative wasn't all that Riley: No! That's . . . that's not what happens there. Riley: I would know! Buffy: Look, no one is sure of anything. Okay? We're just trying to Riley: I can't be here. I'll sort it out on my own. (heads for the Buffy: (going after him) Riley. Riley: No! Just-- I'm sorry. He opens the door and is gone. Cut to the woods again. Close up of a small boy sitting next to his Adam: What am I? Boy: (standing) You're a monster. Adam: (nodding) I thought so. What are you? Boy: Me? I'm a boy. Adam: (curious) A boy. How do you work? Boy: I don't know, I just do. The boy sees something and points. Boy: What's that for? Adam looks down and raises his Polgara left arm where just the sharp Cut to UC Sunnydale at night. Riley is walking across campus without Cut to the Initiative. Lab 314. Dr. Angleman opens the door to the Angleman: Dr. Walsh? (worried whisper) Adam? Slowly, he starts walking across the lab but his feet slip out from Angleman freaks, scrambles to his feet, and runs out of the lab. We go to Xander's basement. It is morning. Close up of the disco Sounds of the Road Runner can be heard as the camera pans the Buffy: (unmoved) That would never happen. Willow: Well, no, Buff. That's why they call them cartoons not Giles steps through the draped blankets and shuts off the TV. Giles: Must we have the noise? My head is splitting. He's returning to the other side of the basement. Willow: (smiling) Well, look who's cranky bear in the morning. Giles: Yes. I can't imagine why I didn't sleep well in my beach ball. Anya: Every time you moved it made squeaky noises. It was irritating. Giles: Really? I'm surprised you could hear it over your Wagnerian Buffy: Okay, you guys, could we not, please. Everything's screwed
up Anya: (a beat) Sorry. Giles: Sorry. Buffy: Thank you. Giles disappears through the blankets. Willow: It'll be okay, Buffy. Riley's just confused, that's all. Buffy: I don't know. It just seems like things can get heavier. His Anya: And after everything you've been through with Angel. You know, Buffy: That was the idea. Riley was supposed to be Mr. Joe Guy. We Willow: Poor Buffy. Your life resists all things average. Anya: So dump him! (sternly) But you can't have Xander. Buffy: I'll try and remember that. (pause) It's too late, anyway.
I'm Anya: (whispers) I hate that part. Buffy: I'll just have to make it work. Xander hurries down the stairs into the basement, carrying a breakfast Xander: Turn on the TV. Now! Willow gets up to switch the TV back on. The news is on. Newswoman: Sunnydale is still reeling from news of the crime. (Giles Realization fills Buffy's expression as she listens. Buffy: The Polgara demon had a skewer in its arm. That's the one Giles: (mouthful of toothpaste) She must have sent it after you. Buffy: And it got distracted. (looks away) God. Willow: Buffy, it's not your fault. How could you know? Giles: She's right. You mustn't blame yourself. Buffy: (a beat) I'm not going to. As she gets out of bed,
cue "bad-ass" Chris Beck score.
She faces Buffy: I'm going to the crime scene to see what I can find out. You Bad-ass score dies and everyone just looks at her, seemingly, unmoved Buffy: That probably would have sounded more commanding if I wasn't Cut to Lowell House. Riley has just walked in and is heading for his Forrest: Hey! Where you been all night? Riley doesn't answer. Forrest: (smiles) Well. Congratulations. I see you and Buffy have Forrest raises a fist for Riley to knuckle but Riley leaves him Riley: I wasn't with Buffy. I needed to be alone. Think some things Forrest: What things? In the hall now, Riley turns to face him. Then reconsiders and Forrest: (stepping inside) This is mighty ominous. What's up, man? Riley: Professor Walsh tried to have Buffy killed. Forrest: What? Did Buffy tell you that? I mean, do you have any Riley: I saw enough to know it's true. Forrest: I don't get it. Why? Riley: I don't know. (paces across the room) Buffy thinks that she's Forrest: I wouldn't put it past Buffy to get on Professor Walsh's
bad Riley: What? Forrest: (angry) She's a
pain. Always wanting to know "why this?" and Riley: (exasperated) And you're saying she should die because of that? Forrest: I don't know. Maybe Professor Walsh found out that Buffy
was Riley: Why does it bug you so much that I'm hanging with her? Is it Forrest: It bugs me that she's using you to infiltrate our operations. Riley: (raising voice) So you're saying she's a spy? You're crazy! Forrest: Riley, think about it. The professor is not stupid. If she Behind Forrest, the door opens and Graham Miller steps inside. Graham: Guys. Graham's usually calm, stoic face seems a bit forced. Forrest: What is it? Graham: (deep breath) Professor Walsh is dead. Forrest takes this news and looks at Riley. Off Riley's shocked ~~~~~~~~~~ Part Two ~~~~~~~~~~ Fade in on the Initiative. Riley rounds a corner quickly and pushes Forrest: (steely) Look at that wound. She's been staked, wouldn't
you Riley: What? Forrest: Only one person I can think of who could do something like Riley: (warning tone) You better not be saying what I think you're Riley steps out into the corridor. Forrest follows him and Riley Riley: We-we don't know that a person did this. The Polgara demon
has Forrest: (angrily) No way! That's your girlfriend's MO! Riley: (grabs a fistful of Forrest's shirt) Hey, that's a serious Forrest: (shoves Riley back) Then bring `em on! That supernatural Riley: (advancing) That's enough!! Angleman steps in between them. Angleman: Stand back! Show some respect! Listen, everybody's upset. Riley and Forrest keep "I'm gonna kick your ass" eye
contact for a few Riley: No, sir. (takes a couple of steps back) Angleman: All right. Good. Now Washington is sending in a team to
do Riley: What do you mean "wait?" This
has to be the work of the Angleman: Probably. Looks like, last night, the Polgara escaped Riley: It's out loose somewhere?! Angleman: I'm afraid so. Riley: Then we have to go after it. Riley starts to walk off but Angleman stops him. Angleman: My orders from Washington are for a total lock-down until Riley is silent then nods. Satisfied, Angleman walks off. When he Riley: Listen. Angleman can talk all he wants, but I'm still in They head off to follow their orders. Forrest looks at Riley but Cut to cemetery. Daylight. Two humvees pull up and commandos, fully Cut to interior of Spike's place. We don't see him inside and Forrest Forrest: Somebody's been staying here. Graham: What do think, a homeless guy? Forrest: (moving deeper into the chamber) Could be. Or a squatter
of Graham: But not the Polgara. Forrest: (faces him) Who cares!? I see a demon, it dies. There is a TV set up on a stone bench. Graham puts a palm on top of Graham: It's warm. Forrest glances at the sarcophagus and he and Graham move to either Unslinging there rifles they head for the door again. Forrest: Damn. Forrest is passing the TV and he shatters the screen with the stock
of Forrest: Animals. We hear them leave and we cut to a close up of inside the sarcophagus. Cut to the dry hills on the outskirts of Sunnydale. Buffy is walking She turns and sees Riley walking down the road towards her. He's in Riley: Hey. Buffy: Hey. Look, I'm sorry about earlier. I know everyone came on He doesn't say anything. Buffy: This is the part where you throw me a bone. Riley: Maggie's dead. Buffy absorbs this news. But before she can say anything-- Riley: Happy now? Buffy: (eyes narrowing) How can you ask me that? Of course I'm not Riley: (coldly) That's classified. Buffy: Classifi-- (realizes) The Polgara. It got her and escaped. Riley just nods. Buffy: I'm gonna find it. I'm gonna find it and destroy it. (angry) She steps around him and marches quickly back up the road. Riley Cut to someone knocking on a door. Tara walks up and opens it to see Willow: (smiling) Howdy. Tara: (smiles) I just got your message a minute ago. I was in class. She steps back to let Willow inside. Willow: I had so much fun the other night. The spells. Tara: Yeah, that was nice. Willow: I hope you don't think that I just come over for the spells Tara: I know that. (knowingly) But you want to do a spell. Willow: Yeah. But only because it's really important. There's this-- Tara: No. You don't have to explain. I don't mind. Really. Willow: (excited) You have? Well this one should be fun, too. We Tara: The goddess Thespia? Are you sure we're ready for that? Willow: You and me? (gamely) This is beneath us. Tara: (considers) . . . Okay. If you say so. Cut to Willy's bar. Buffy makes her entrance by pushing aside the Willy: You're killing me here. Buffy: Oh, I missed you, too. The joint's jumping. Willy: Yeah. You know. (the vampire sitting nearby sees Buffy looking Buffy: You mean as a double-dealing snitch? Willy: Uh-huh. I know you gonna think I'm blowing smoke, but after Buffy: (not caring) That's swell, really. But I need to know if Willy: See, uh, that's the think. I don't talk behind people's backs Buffy: I'm gonna have to punch you, aren't I? Willy: (not missing a beat) Just once and it don't have to hurt. Just Buffy straightens and raises her fist. Willy instantly clutches his Willy: Oww! Oh! Buffy: (whispering) Not yet, I haven't touched you! Willy: Oh, sorry. Right. Right. G-go ahead. Wait. (louder voice) Buffy straight-jabs him in the nose and now he's really hurting. Willy: Ohhhh! Buffy: What have you heard about the Polgara? Willy: (still in pain) Heard there was one about a week or two back. Buffy: And that was the last you heard? Willy: Yeah. As far as I know, he's off the streets. Buffy: What about those army guys? What do you know? You heard Riley walks through the stringed curtains. Looking the place over
he Buffy: (faces him) What are you doing here? Following me? Riley: (a tad pissed) You told me you were tracking the Polgara demon. By this point he's become the center of attention. Buffy: (sarcastic) Oh, that's smooth, officer Riley. They teach you Riley: I'm serious, Buffy. What are you doing here? Willy: Just cooling her dogs, like the rest of us. Why don't you sit Riley: (ignores him) I want you to tell me. Who are you? (seething) Buffy glares at him, becoming a little pissed herself. Willy: No kidding. Why don't I get you some chicken fingers, on the Riley: (to Willy) Hey, you think you can shut up? Willy: Look, I'm just saying-- Riley: I said shut up! Or maybe you would like to go back to the lab Buffy: Leave him alone, Riley. He's human. Riley: So he's human. She looks at his arms. Buffy: You're shaking. Riley: (looking at Buffy) He just harbors demons. Which makes him
a Buffy: You have the truth. You are just too screwed up because of A middle-age looking woman gets up from the bar and walks quickly Riley: Hold it! You! She stops in her tracks as he draws his Barretta and aims it at her. Riley: No leaving until I say so. Got it? Willy: Hey. We got new rules here. No killing. Riley: (looking over his shoulder) Right! Except the rules don't seem The woman is now facing Riley and looks terrified. Riley's breathing Riley: (to the woman) Like if I shot you right now, I don't know if Riley: (to Buffy) I mean, who do you believe? First it sounds like Looks at the woman. She's starting to whimper. He glances at Buffy and seems to realize what he's doing. He suddenly Riley: What's happening to me? ~~~~~~~~~~ Part Three ~~~~~~~~~~ Fade in. Xander's basement. It seems to be night. Riley is sitting Buffy: (soft voice) Riley, why don't you lie down? You'll be more She sees him furiously scratching the back of his right hand. He's Buffy: Stop it. Riley: (shaky voice) I can't. It's like . . . something's growing He starts scratching and she takes his hand again. Buffy: No. You're hurting yourself. C'mere. (she reaches up and Riley: I thought I knew . . . but I don't. I don't know anything. Buffy: (soothingly) Shh. You're sick. Once you get some rest-- Riley: No. Buffy. I don't know . . . anything. I don't know which Buffy: No. Don't you even think that. (puts a hand on his cheek) He pushes himself onto the bed and lays his head on the pillow. He Buffy: (quietly) You're gonna be okay. His eyes are closed and he seems to calm down a little. Buffy turns Giles: How is he? Buffy: This isn't just grief making him act this way. Something's Anya: You think Professor Walsh did something to him? Buffy: I don't know, but I'm ready to find out. Xander: That's gonna be tough, what with Maggie's deadness and all. Buffy: She must have kept records somewhere. A-about Riley, about Xander: So what's the plan? Buffy: Giles, Anya, keep researching. Xander, you and I are going Anya: Hey! (steps closer to Xander) Remember before? No Xander! Not Buffy: He's the only one with military experience. Anya: It's not like he was in the 'Nam. He was GI Joe for one night. Xander: It's okay, Anya. I've backed up Buffy before. Anya: (concerned) Can't you do something else to help them? Like Xander: I'll be careful. (puts his hands on her shoulders) Promise. She concedes but is not happy about it and Xander goes to get ready. Giles: It's a minor point but how do you plan to get in to the Buffy: I have my clearance. I'm hoping she didn't have time to revoke Giles: Okay. Well as for the whereabouts of this Polgara demon, I'm Buffy: Then we'll just have to keep looking. Cut to Tara's room. There is a bundle of string shaped into a square Tara: So . . the square is Sunnydale? Willow: Right. It's like a map. We both take different parts of the Tara: But how does it work? Willow: Well that's the cool part. When the potion mixes and Tara: Wow. Willow: You ready? Tara nods. Willow pours some of the powdered contents of the bowl Willow: Let's do it. She closes her eyes and Tara does the same. Tara: Thespia, we walk in shadow. Walk in blindness. You are the Willow: Thespia, goddess, ruler of all darkness, we implore you Willow blows the powder out of her hand over the square. Tara blows Willow: With your knowledge may we go in safety. With your grace may Willow opens her eyes and looks down at the square, where nothing
is Willow: Or not. She looks at Tara. Tara gives her a disappointed look. Cut to Lowell House. Buffy and Xander are quietly walking through
the Xander: Seems pretty quite. Buffy: It usually is this time of-- A young man suddenly brushes past her but doesn't even act as if he Xander: (stepping up next to her) Buff, maybe you should check the Buffy: Shh! (she shoves him away none too gently) Xander: Oww! (surprised and a little hurt) What'd you do that for? Buffy: Sorry. I'm the only one that can pass the retinal scan. Xander: The re-- eww! I don't wanna see that. Buffy: (glares) *Retinal* scan, Xander. (looks into the mirror again) A horizontal green light emits from the mirror and slides down over Xander: Or if we're about to die at the hands of fifty grief-filled Female computer voice: Retinal scan recorded. Summers. Buffy. The mirror slides to the side and Buffy steps into the very white Xander: Why am I not entirely comforted by the arrival of the Cut to Initiative. The elevator door slides open and Buffy is now Xander: (awed) Holy moly! Buffy: I know. Xander: I totally get it now. Can I have sex with Riley, too? Buffy glares at him but he's still staring and doesn't see it. She Xander: (whispers) Quick pretend to make out with me! Buffy: (whispers) What!? What are you talking about? (pushes away) Xander: (whispers) Well, I, uh, you know, in the movies, the guy and They pretend to be looking at her clipboard as the commandos pass
them Buffy: (whispers) Please! Could you possibly draw more attention to When the commandos are gone, they continue down to stairs. Buffy: (whispers) This is the Initiative, Xander. Military guys and Xander: (whispers) Well maybe that's what's wrong with the world. Back at Xander's basement. Riley is still in bed and is sleeping. Willow: It totally failed. It wasn't even like the spell went wrong. Giles: If it's any consolation, we haven't fared much better here. Willow: Really. Is Riley okay? Giles: Well, h-he's asleep. Finally. But he doesn't look Anya: (fidgeting with the string of her tea bag) Also the Polgara
have Willow: So how has he been hiding out in Sunnydale for the last two Giles: Exactly. Willow pushes aside the blanket to check on Riley. She finds him Riley: (agitated) Where's Buffy? Willow: She went out. Can-can I get you something? He sits on the bed to pull on his boots. Riley: Just tell me where she is. Giles: You're not well, Riley. Y-you need to rest. Riley: Did she find the Polgara? (stands, rubbing his arm as if cold) Giles: Well, no, we're still looking. But-- Riley: But what? Willow: She went to find out what's making you sick. Riley: (sharply) I'm not sick! (more agitated) You're telling me she Willow: Riley, she's just trying to help you. Riley: (crosses the basement to grab his gear) She doesn't belong Willow hurries to stand in front of the stairs to block his way. Riley: Stand away from the stairs. Willow: No! You're gonna get Buffy killed-- He shoves her hard to the ground. Giles: Hey! He and Anya rush to Willow as Riley dashes up the stairs. Giles: You all right? Willow is shakened but doesn't seemed to be hurt. As they help her Cut to Initiative. Buffy and Xander are rounding a corner when they Angleman: How many of the men are still out? Scientist #1: Everyone's off their schedules because of the Angleman: It's dangerous. I don't want to think about the damage our Scientist #1: We've located all but a few. The last ones were in Angleman: But Finn wasn't one of them, right? Scientist #1: No. Angleman: Find him. He's the one I care about. He's too important
to Scientist #1: Indeed. Cut to Willy's Place. Spike walks in through the beaded curtains and Spike: Double-shot of O-neg, 'keep. And make it the good stuff. I Willy: Got ya. Willy grabs a shot glass and a bottle of thick, red liquid. Spike: (as drink is being poured) Been a pisser of a day, isn't it? Willy moves on and before Spike can take a drink, a large demon hand Spike: Yeah, what's that? Spike turns his head to look at the demon. Spike's POV: the demon Back to the Initiative. Buffy and Xander are still eavesdropping on Angleman: Keep me posted. I'll be in records He walks away and the other scientist heads in the other direction. Buffy: (pissed) Now I don't generally like to kill humans, but I've Angleman: I was wondering when you'd turn up. Buffy: (mock disappointment) Oh darn! (takes off her glasses) So this Angleman: Somebody's coming, you know? I'm sure they've already seen Riley: (stepping from around a the corner) Monitors are non-functional Buffy: (looks to Xander) What? I didn't do that. Xander: Thank god for small favors and we'll worry about details Angleman: Finn take this girl to the stockade immediately. Buffy: Riley, he can tell us what we need to know. (to Angleman) Angleman: (a beat) She did. (to Riley) But understand the Initiative Buffy: Why? Spell it out
for me. I feel an attack of "dumb blonde" Angleman: I don't know. Buffy: (jerks him closer) Well. Think. Harder. Angleman: It was . . . the project. Buffy: Project? 314. Angleman: It . . . Glances at Riley who is paying close attention. Angleman: (to Buffy) It escaped. Riley: (stepping closer) That's enough! You're making her sound like Angleman: She was. I--it's not-- Riley: (angry) All she was doing was trying to help people . . . and Buffy: (to Riley) Angleman said Walsh was feeding you drugs. Riley: You're doing this to me, aren't you? He advances on her and Buffy lets go of Angleman to face him. Riley: (glaring) This all started because of you! Buffy: Look, if you will just listen to me, okay? I am trying to help Riley: You want truth? Then tell me . . . (grabs her arm) what did Buffy: (breaks the hold) Stop it! I didn't do anything! Riley tries to grab her again and she has to push him back. Buffy: Riley, stop! This isn't about us! Everything that we need to A commando's body suddenly drops to the floor behind them. They all Adam: Me. ~~~~~~~~~~ Part Four ~~~~~~~~~~~ Fade in. Exactly how we left everything. Adam starts to pace across Adam: I've been thinking about the world. I wanted to see it. Learn He stops pacing and turns to face them. He takes a step forward and Adam: So I came home. He pulls out a computer disk from the cargo pocket of his camouflage Adam: (pacing again) I'm a kinematically redundant, biomechanical Angleman: Adam. Maggie would want you to stand down. Adam: (looks at him) Yes. But I seem to have a design flaw. Angleman looks as if he's
ready to bolt. Buffy has a "Oh, shit" look Adam: (pacing) In addition to organic material, I'm equipped with Buffy: She pieced you together from parts of other demons. Adam looks down at his green Polgara arm, and his dark tan demon right Adam: And man. And machine. Which tells me what I am . . but not who Riley: She wasn't your mother! And she didn't love you! Xander: (not taking eyes off Adam) Is that really the issue? Riley: She made you because she was a scientist! Xander: (warningly) Rileeey. He pulls out another disk,
this one labeled "FINN," and
loads it into Riley: Stop! Those files-- Adam: Oh! Mother created you, too. Riley: Maggie is not my mother! (to Buffy) I have a mother! A real-- Adam: A birth mother. Yes. But after you met Maggie, she was the one Riley: No! (taking a step forward) I'm not like you! Adam: That's pain, isn't it? Why? Because your feeding schedule Riley: I'll kill you! Adam: (calmly) You won't. You haven't been programmed to. Riley: I cannot be programmed! I'm a man! Adam: It's here. He's pulled out another disk and his holding it up for Riley to see. Adam: The plan she had for us. What happens. How it ends. Riley: (quietly) No. Adam: Do you want to hear? Riley: No! Riley draws his Barretta and aims it at Adam. Before he can pull the Xander rushes forward but Adam just shoves him back against the wall Buffy is on her feet and sends a powerful roundkick to Adam's chest. Angleman decides it's time to get the hell out of there and runs past Adam: Doctor. Adam steps forward and plunges the skewer into Angleman's back. He Buffy gets to her feet and slams a side kick into Adam's back, this Cut to the door. Graham and Forrest can be seen through the small Adam grabs Buffy again, lifting her off the floor, and throws her There are now more commandos outside the door, trying to break Adam: Thank you. This has been . . . very interesting. He walks to the stairs and heads back up to the catwalk. Riley is Commando: (OS) Back away from the door! Finally, one of the commandos figured out that one of the very big The door gives way and two commandos rush in, guns ready. Forrest
and Commando: (OS) Secure the room! Go! Go! Xander: (still on the floor) We got a demon in here. It escaped Buffy: It's not the Polgara. It looks sort of half man. Forrest: Right! And you just happened to be in the neighborhood. Riley: (painfilled) She's telling the truth. I saw it. It killed Commando: Yes, sir. Several commandos rush up the stairs to the vent. Forrest steps Buffy: He needs to go to a hospital. Forrest: We'll take it from here. Buffy: I'm going with him. Forrest: It's a military hospital. Buffy: No. Forrest: Back off! We take care of our own around here, understand? Two of the commandos standing next to Graham aim their rifles at Forrest motions Graham forward and Buffy has to move as he and Forrest Forrest: (to commandos) Escort them out. Buffy can only stand and watch them take him away and tears start
to The door of Willy's Place swings open and Spike is ejected, tumbling Bad-ass Demon: What did you expect, Spike? A welcome party? Quick shot of two more mean looking demons standing in the doorway. Bad-ass Demon: Word's out: you've been making war on the demon world. Spike: (dazed) War? Bad-ass Demon: With the Slayer! You kill other demons and the rest
of The other two demons, growling, duck back inside where the jukebox
can Bad-ass Demon: Still . . . if I see you around here again, *I'll*
be Spike doesn't, or can't, say anything and the demon turns and walks Cut to UC Sunnydale. Next day. Willow and Buffy are outside, walking Buffy: Nothing. The Initiative probably has him locked in some medical Willow: Yeah, you might want to work the kinks out of that one. Buffy: What am I going to do? He needs me and I can't get near him. Willow: You'll find a way. Buffy: It's not like I can spend all of my energy going after the Willow: He's really that big of a threat? They move to the side of the walkway and sit down on a wooden bench. Buffy: (sighs) I could barely fight him. I-it was like Maggie Willow: There's gotta be a flaw. Buffy: I think the part where he's pure evil and kills randomly was
an She lets herself sit back as her thoughts return to Riley. Buffy: I never should have let them take Riley. I need to be with Willow: I'm sure he's okay. Buffy: There's no way he can be. Everything he's ever believed in
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