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Episode #73 Written
by: Orginial Air Date: April 04, 2000 ~~~~~~~~~~ Prologue ~~~~~~~~~~ Night. A park like graveyard. Buffy rolls backward. She is on her feet to meet a snarling The bald vampire rolls over backwards. Willow from the bushes, A second vampire, a dark-haired one, snarls and grabs at the As the bald vampire comes to its feet Xander grabs it from behind Buffy kicks the dark-haired vampire in the face and he gets up Willow flips Buffy, who has gotten up, a stake. Buffy catches Buffy: "Where's the other one?" Xander (pointing): "Scampered like a big bunny." Anya (also pointing): "In there." The four of them run in the same direction as the vampire did. Interior of a large crypt. Five vampires are feeding off of a single victim. Sucking Cut to exterior. The scoobies exit from the crypt looking depressed. Willow: "I don't care
if it is an orgy of death, there's still Buffy: "A nest. No
biggie. I bet I could do it. I know could Anya: "Yes and we could
run for help while the other three suck Buffy: "You're right.
It's too many for just us. You know who Cut to exterior view of mansion. Cut to overhead view in a large room. Buffy: "Uh, hi. We have a problem." The chair behind the desk spins around to reveal the short, stocky Jonathan: "Sounds like you could use my help." [A trumpet blares playfully.] [*The opening credits are interspersed with about 10 scenes of [*Guest stars Danny Strong, Amber Benson, Bailey Chase, [ACT 1] The interior of Giles' apartment Buffy: "Huff." She is practicing her forms. She does a sequence of punches.
Anya extends the quart sized milk carton. Anya [to Xander]: "Can you open this?" Xander: "No, I tear it and it gets all sloshy." [He
quickdraws Buffy: "Thanks for doing this Jonathan, I-I wouldn't ask but..." Jonathan: "Hey don't
worry about it. Nest full of vampires, Buffy laughs with him. Jonathan: "Hit me." Buffy attacks and Jonathan blocks one or two of her punches and Buffy: "You got me. It was very... punchy." Jonathan: "Watch out
for southpaws Buff. Don't let 'em Giles looks up from his book. Giles: "Haven't found
a reference to any, uh, rituals seems Buffy: "And they say no one eats on anymore." Jonathan: "Thanks Rupert." [Puts
his hand on Giles' shoulder.] Willow: "Oh Jonathan I'm in." [Jonathan
walks over to Willow.] Buffy (rapidly): "Well
maybe we could make it work for us we Jonathan: "Or I bet..." [He reaches to the computer.] "There! Buffy is upset. Willow is impressed. Willow: "Oh of course why didn't I think of that." Jonathan: "I'm sure you would have." Willow (smiles and coos): "Ooh." Jonathan: "I think we have a plan" [hands
Xander a crossbow and Giles is disbelieving. Jonathan: "Xander,
Willow and Anya you back up Buffy. I'll be Cut to Interior of crypt. A vampire rises from feeding and looks. An twanging and whoosh is Vampire: "Arrggh." The last three vampires charge. One is grabbed by the scoobies. Willow: "Buffy, he's getting away!" Jonathan does a flip, then aims and fires. Buffy turns to see Buffy: "I should have gotten that one." Jonathan: "You got
two of them. And that second one was ready Buffy [distressed]: "But I let one get by me." Jonathan: "Don't worry.
You know it only matters that you do Jonathan walks past her. Buffy: "But that's just it." [Cut to the outside.] "I
don't Cacaphony of five or more
photographers: "Hey, Jonathan, over Jonathan: "Ok guys that's enough." Xander: "I think did
great. We knocked em dead. Which they Willow: "We knocked 'em deader!" Anya: "They weren't
very well organized. If they had all Buffy: "Thanks Anya. That won't keep me awake all night." Jonathan: "Vampires
only form nests to make hunting easier. [Sinister guitar music.] Spike steps out from behind a bush. Spike: "Well, well the man himself." Jonathan: "What are you doing here?" Jonathan and Spike circle each other slowly. [The sinister guitar music resumes and continues] Spike: "I live here.
I wasn't exactly pining for a noisy visit Buffy: "Yeah? You think
that one up with all the time you spend Jonathan: "Careful, he's still pretty dangerous." Spike: "Yeah, back off 'Betty.'" Buffy: "It's Buffy, you big bleached..." [music ends] "stupid Jonathan: "Spike you're
the worst type of scum. The second [One last chord of sinister guitar music.] Cut to Tara's room. Willow: "Next thing
I know this crazed vamp is like running Tara: "Come on you have fun. Admit it - living the scooby life." Willow: "I was going
for a kind of stoic bravery but yeah. And Willow puts tape on a small piece of paper. Willow sticks the Tara: "Oh, that's a cute one! A-and Buffy she was ok?" Willow: "Oh she was great! Twang! Poof!" [Tara
looks Tara: "W-Well, I-I kind of meant personally." [Tara
sticks Willow: "Oh yeah I
know she's not over the whole Riley sleeping The camera angle changes to reveal they are working on a large Tara: "I hope they'll be ok." Willow: "I sure it'll
blow over. They're probably all with the Cut to Riley's room. Riley is picking up a toy basketball. He has one in in each hand. Buffy (sitting on bed): "You must be feeling better." Riley tosses the toy ball through a hoop. Underneath the hoop Riley: "Yeah yeah.
I'm a lot stronger. I'm no Jonathan but Buffy: "Are you? I mean you're not?" Riley: "What?" Buffy: "Eating the Initiatives' technicolor food of strongness." Riley: "No, un unnh.
They, uh, they swear they've stopping Buffy: "They're not big with the disclosure, hunh?" Riley: "They still
haven't released a full profile on Adam. Buffy: "I've felt that way my entire life." Riley sits beside Buffy. Uneasy, Buffy stands. She misses a Buffy: " think I could
do that. Guess it takes Riley: "You just need a few pointers." Riley stands and moves behind Buffy. She becomes uneasy again. Buffy: "Now if slaying
was a competitive sport, then I'd have a She leaves. Cut to a coffee shop. Buffy is pouring cream in a huge cup of coffee. Buffy: "It's all Faith's
fault. She's like poison. No worse, Jonathan is dressed in a very dapper suit with a lime green Jonathan: "Buffy you
know what I think: I don't think this Girl: "Hi, could you please?" Jonathan accepts a pen and a notepad from a blonde girl who Jonathan: "Sure." Girl: Thank you. Jonathan: "and then
at the one moment when it matters the most Buffy: "There's no
way he could know. I mean you don't just Jonathan: "I know you
know that. But you have to believe it! Karen: "You're Jonathan
Levinson! Oh my god! Oh my god! Karen is holding a book which has a picture of Jonathan on Jonathan: "Hi Karen,
thank you. Oh, is that my book? Well I Karen: "Yeah please
I-I didn't want to bother you! It's Karen Joanthan takes the book and signs it. He hands it back to Karen: "Thank you!... So much!!! Thanks!" She runs off. Jonathan: "So what
do think Buffy? I mean if I'm wrong smack me. He sips the coffee. Buffy: "Maybe I have
been blaming him. But how do I get past Jonathan: "He does.
It's not going to be easy Buffy, but you He stands and walks away. Buffy stands, reaches into her pocket Buffy: "But I'm not
even sure if I know how to talk to him Jonathan: "If you really want it" [The
camera angle on Cut to the Initiative A man in a full dress uniform is addressing slightly more Colonel: "For those
of you who don't already know my name is Jonathan steps up, previously hidden by much taller members Jonathan: "Thank you, colonel." Graham [aside to Riley]: "It's
about time we brought out the Jonathan unfolds a schematic of a skeltetal structure and Jonathan: "Men, before
we can locate Adam we need to understand Riley: "Sir, how long will it last?" Jonathan: "Essentially
forever. It also means that cutting off Karen with binoculars is spying on Jonathan's mansion, looking Karen: "Where are you Jonathan? Are you like, never home?" Her view goes dark and she lowers the binoculars to see a [ACT 2] The monster also has a brown mane? down its back. Karen screams. The monster knock her down with a swipe. It Cut to the Initiative. Jonathan: "She's ready
to forget it. You better be ready too." Riley: "I don't know
Jonathan. I mean I don't know if she'll Jonathan: "She's scared." Riley: "Scared of me?" Jonathan: "Scared of what you're thinking about." Riley: "What do you mean?" Jonathan: "She knows
that Faith is .... experienced." Riley: "What are you
saying... experienced? God! Does she Jonathan: "Have you let her know that?" Riley: "I think I - Haven't I? - She has to know" Jonathan: "People can't always see what's right in front of them." Jonathan has blindfolded himself and he aims the pistol toward Cut to the Bronze: Band: "Witch doctor.
I took sips Anya, Xander, Riley and Buffy are sitting at a table. Anya: "Did not." Xander: "Last night with me you said Jonathan." Anya: "It was a moan!" Xander: "Fine! You moaned Jonathan!" Anya: "Not unh! It was like unnh-unnh-atha." Xander: "Maybe it was
ahh-onathan. Still not fluffing up Riley: "Quite the couple, aren't they?" Buffy: "They get into a fistfight, I've got a fifty on Anya." Riley: "Wonder if they'll make it?" Buffy looks at Riley. The song ends. The audience applauds. Jonathan: "Good evening
everyone. I'd to dedicate this to Some of the audience coos: "Ohhh." Jonathan [sings]: "When
I hear that serenade in blue Riley: "Buffy I want you to know." Buffy: "Do we have to have the talk? No talk, more dance." Riley: "I just want
to say I'm sorry. That's it's only you Buffy: "I know. I know all of that." Riley: "You do?" [Buffy nods.] "Since when?" Buffy: "Since you put your arms around me." The song ends. Applause is heard. Jonathan blows a trumpet Tara: "Oh my god!. He's going to do something off the new album." She is staring raptly at Jonathan. Xander: "Yeah." Anya: "Let's go have sex now." Cut to Xander who is also staring raptly at Jonathan. Xander: "Yeah, ok." They walk off, holding hands, neither taking their eyes from Karen rushes in and Buffy takes her arm. Buffy: "Oh! What is it? Are you ok?" Jonathan stops playing, waves cut to the band and jumps down off the stage. Jonathan: "Karen, that's
your name isn't it? I-I signed my book Cut to the interior of Jonathan's mansion. Jonathan [leading Karen
to fireplace]: "Let's get you warmed Buffy [to a policeman]: "What's going on, why are you here?" Riley is beside Buffy. In a different room, another policeman Policeman: "Mr. Levinson,
someone on your staff reported a Jonathan: "That's all right sergeant. I have it under control." Sergeant: "Of course sir. Glad to see you're alright." Jonathan: "Karen I
know you're scared, but I need to hear your Karen: "It was ugly
- big ugly - all bent over sort of with Jonathan: "That must have been very frightening. I'm so sorry." Karen: "Oh! Oh! I forgot. It had a mark!" Jonathan: "A mark?" Karen: "On it's forehead, like a symbol." Riley hands her pen and a notepad and she draws the symbol. A Jonathan: "Well. This is a clue." Buffy (sensing something): "Jonathan?" Jonathan [in the calm voice]: "I've
heard of this. It's not a Buffy: "But it did this time, it might again." [Eager.] "Maybe Riley [eager to please]: "If you want me to mobilize the squad." Jonathan: "Actually
I think Karen simply startled it. Probably Buffy looks suspicious. Cut to a library? Pan past a disemboweled body to Adam and a vampire. Adam is Vampire: "I wish you'd
get rid of that body. The smell's Adam: "You wouldn't
want it. It had a blood disease. It didn't Vampire: "Oh alright.
Well, you're the evil messiah guy, so He has gestured to television images of Jonathan. Vampire: "Jonathan." Adam: "Jonathan. Tell me who is he?" Vampire: "Henh, you're
joking right? Jonathan is Jonathan. All five screens or televisions seem to have scenes of Jonathan. Adam: "These are lies." [He turns off the tvs.] "None
of this The vampire looks back and forth. Vampire: "Feels ok to me." Adam: "You're under
his spell just like the others. I seem to Vampire: "Really? And what makes you so special?" Adam: "I'm aware. I
know every molecule of myself and Vampire: "Oh. So what do - what do you do now?" [enthused] Adam: "I don't need
to do anything. These magicks are Cut to Jonathan staring in the fire in his mansion. The music A blonde girl in some printed lingerie comes to a landing and Girl (in a Nordic? accent): "Jonathan
aren't you coming to Her twin comes up beside her. Twin (in a Nordic? accent): "Yeah it's getting late." Jonathan: "Be right there." He removes his robe revealing the same triangle with the six Cut to campus lawns. Night. Buffy, Willow and Tara are Willow: "I'm glad you're
ok. Everyone in the Bronze was pretty Tara: "So I guess you have go fight this thing, hunh?" Willow: "All the weapons
are at Giles'. It shouldn't take too Buffy: "No go." Willow: "Did you just go 'no go'?" Buffy: "Jonathan did.
He said it was some brainless beasty and Willow: "Oh cool." Buffy: "I guess. I
don't know he just... he seemed a little Willow: "Henh! Buffy
this is Jonathan. You know he doesn't get Buffy: "You're right." Tara: "Ummm, my exit. Willow, I-I'll see you tomorrow." Willow takes Tara by the forearm briefly. Willow: "Ok." Tara walks off. Willow: "So. Saw you and Riley, with the dancing." Buffy: "It was a great dance. Willow?: "" Buffy: "For the first
time it felt like Faith wasn't there. Cut to interior halls. Tara, walking alone in the halls, hears something and she walks [ACT 3] Tara slides on the floor as she was pushed from behind or ran Tara: " She holds her arms out and dust or smoke springs from her arms Cut to Tara's room. Buffy: "What's going on?" [She
sees Tara laying on the bed. Tara lies on the bed in a semi-fetal position, shivering. Willow: "She's gonna be ok, but she's terrified." Buffy: "What happened? What did this?" Willow: "Someone found
her in the janitor's closet about an Tara: "Big, lumpy.
had something on its - on its head. Like a Buffy takes some paper and draws the symbol that Karen did. Buffy: "This, was it this?" Tara nods. Willow: "Buffy Jonathan
said we were all safe. ***Jonathan Cut to a street. Buffy walks and thinks. In the background is poster after Cut to Xander's basement. Anya is standing in the doorway. Buffy: "Oh." Anya: "You're not going away. Why aren't you going away?" Buffy: "Oh I was kind
of hoping to look at some of Xander's Anya: "Oh." [Smiles] "Sure. Come on in." [Waves
Buffy in.] Anya sits on the couch and starts reading Jonathan's book. Buffy sees a poster of Jonathan, a Jonathan comic and lots of Anya: "Oh you're still here." [smiles faintly] "That's nice." Buffy: "May I ask you
something? Does it every seem just a Anya (shrugs): "He's Jonathan" She resumes reading the book. Buffy takes the book. Anya: "Hey! I was just
at the part where he invented the Buffy: "Anya he fights
better than I do. And I'm the slayer." Anya: "Oh! buck up you." [She
punches Buffy in the arm very Buffy: "Actually not
needing validation right now, but thank Buffy: "He just seems too perfect." [She
looks at the book Anya: "So I can have my book back?" Buffy: "Anya when you were a demon, you granted wishes right?" Anya: "Vengeance wishes
on ex boyfriends. I'd wish he was a Buffy: "But someone
could wish the whole world to be different Anya: "Sure, alternate
realities. You could uh, could have like Buffy (handing back book): "Here." Cut to Giles' apartment. Buffy: "I'm just saying
it doesn't make any sense. H-he Xander: "Effective time management?" Giles: "I-I'm sorry
Buffy, I just don't understand what Anya: "Yeah and when
is Jonathan going to get here and start the Buffy: "This is the meeting." Willow: "This is the meeting?" Buffy: "Well, I was
just kind of wondering if maybe anyone Xander: "No he's not!
He's just perfect enough! He crushed Buffy: "But that's
just it. I'm not entirely sure that we can Anya: "Oh ok. Umm.
Say you really like shrimp a lot. Or we [Giles nods but keeps eating.] Anya: "Blah I wish
there weren't any shrimp you would say to Buffy: "Stop you're
saying it wrong! I think that Jonathan may Anya: "Or prawns." Buffy: "Stop with the shrimp I am trying to do something here!" Giles (still eating): "Of
course, but it may be a little out Buffy: "I'm not." Riley: "Sounds like nonsense." [Buffy looks discouraged.] "But Buffy: "Ok. I think
Jonathan might be ignoring evidence. Willow: "On purpose?" Buffy: "No! No." Giles: "How did he ignore evidence?" Buffy: "The monster
had a mark on it. Jonathan saw it a-and Xander: "He blinked?
The man moistened his eyeballs and we're Buffy: "Wuh. He knows
something about the monster. He was Giles: "No." Buffy frowns in confusion and stares at Giles. Giles: "Yes. It was a gift." All move to look at calender. Buffy (flipping the month
of the calendar): "No. No. Whoah! Willow (dismayed): "Oh." Anya: "Yeah. Pretty darn lickable." Willow: "The other kind of oh. That's it that's what Tara saw." Riley: "Why would Jonathan have the same mark as the monster?" Buffy: "I don't know. But he's definitely keeping.." Jonathan (standing in doorway): "Is
this a private conversation... Again he is dressed in a very sharp suit/shirt tie combination. Anya (rapidly): "Hi.
Buffy was just saying how you had a Anya silently mouths "What?" Buffy: "No!" [Closes door] "It's
just ... the mark. You said Jonathan: "Then I'll
explain." Xander [distressed]: "No!" Willow looks upset. Jonathan: "I do have
a history with the creature. The monster. Xander: "Oh!!! oh! He's like your kryptonite." Jonathan: "Maybe. I
just knows it takes all my energy to try Buffy is suspicious. Riley [satisified]: "This does explain everything." Xander: "I knew you wouldn't do anything on purpose. Willow [relieved and smiling]: "Me
too! And that whole Buffy: "Jonathan let's
go after the monster. Right now, you Jonathan: "I'm sure
it's left town by now. That's been its Buffy : "We can try." Jonathan [not confident]: "Sure. Lets do that." Jonathan: "Goodbye." They leave. Cut to graveyard. Spike: "Oh look Jonathan.
Taking the little sidekick out for a Spike laughs: "Ooh
ooh ooh! Semi harsh language from Betty! As he starts to move his hand lower Jonathan grabs Spike's wrist Jonathan: "That's enough
of the creepy small talk! We're Spike: "Why would I know about that?" Jonathan: "Every demon
in this town's gunning for you right now Spike: "No. But then again I'm probably lying." Jonathan releases Spike and turns to Buffy. Jonathan: "We're not getting anything out of him." He walks away and Spike holds the back of his head. Buffy Spike (surprised): "Hey
what are you doing?" Buffy: "You're pretty
much relying on butcher's blood these Spike: "What are you saying?" Buffy: "Just that the
butchers in this town respect Jonathan. She lets Spike go and throws her hands up. Jonathan tilts his Spike: "[sighs] Look
I don't know much, ok. Some vampires got Jonathan tilts his head and he and Buffy walk off. Spike: "I don't know
what did the kicking out but it's probably Jonathan holds his hand up dismissively as he and Buffy stroll Jonathan: "That was very good." [Buffy
smiles. He rebuttons Cut to Giles' apartment. Riley is walking back and forth with a book. Anya and Willow Riley: "These spells...
these really work? I mean, can you Anya: "That one's not so much fun." Willow: "They work
Riley but they take concentration. Being Xander: "Right you can't just go 'librum incendere' and expect.." The page of Xander's book bursts into flame. Xander is shocked Giles: "Xander don't speak Latin in front of the books." Willow: "Hey I-I found
the mark. It's part of an augmentation Riley: "What, uh, did he have, uh, you know?" Willow: "Him! And how
we see him. This spell turns the Riley: "A drawback?" Xander: "That happens a lot." Giles (reading the book
over Willow's shoulder): "Yes. In Anya: "He created the monster." Xander: "So we're saying
he did a spell just to make us think Giles: "Yes." Xander: "That is so cool!" Riley: "Giles, Buffy
and Jonathan are going after this Giles: "It seems that
the well being of this creature is linked Anya: "Jonathan isn't gonna want Buffy to get very far." Cut to interior of a cave. Jonathan and Buffy stop at the Buffy: "Wow! Fall down there and be dead for a while." Jonathan: "Yeah," [thinking and looking at Buffy] "don't
want Jonathan slowly reaches and grabs Buffy's wrist as she is looking Jonathan [leading her away
from the pit]: "Come on. We've got The monster growls as he strikes Jonathan with an uppercut and [ACT 4] Willow (confused): "Buffy was right." [trying again] "Buffy Anya: "It doesn't sound very likely, does it?" Riley: "So if this
is the world he created, what's the real Willow: "I'm scared. Everything's going to change." Giles: "Well, actually
it'll remain pretty much the same except Xander: "No! No! No!
World without sunshine! World without Riley: "But wait, it
only changes back if Buffy kills this Xander: "Things looking
up! I mean - we're all happy here Willow: "Giles, can Buffy do it?" Giles: "I-I honestly
don't know she's never stood alone against Cut to interior of cave. Jonathan is slowly waking up to the sounds of the monster growling The monster grabs Buffy and throws her. She tumbles and falls. Buffy: "Jonathan what do I do?" Jonathan: "I think
you're going to have to handle this one Buffy: "What? But I.." Jonathan: "You'll know,
you used to. And the more you hurt it He kicks the monster in the head while holding it. Buffy: "What? Lose your..." Jonathan spins the monster towards Buffy. Buffy trips the Buffy (smiling): "I remember this. This good." Buffy tries to punch the monster but it catches her and throws Willow: "I can't believe we believed it" Riley: "It seemed so real." Buffy: "Well, in that world, it was real." Anya: "Alternate realities are neat." Xander: "You know what I'll always remember?" Riley: "The swimsuit calendar's sticking in my mind." [Buffy Xander: "I'll always
remember the way he made me feel about me. Anya is also depressed. Buffy: "Poor Xander. I guess Jonathan hurt you most of all." Tara [raises her hand]: "Ummm." Buffy: "Except of course, after Tara." Riley: "Did anyone
else feel way too tall? I felt way too Buffy sees Jonathan looking over at her and walks to meet him. Xander: "I liked his clothes. He had really cool clothes." Willow: "Still not
understanding how he got the house and Anya: "And who really did star in the Matrix?" Riley (fading as Buffy gets
farther away): "Wait. That wasn't Jonathan: "Hi. I wasn't
sure you'd come over. Everyone's Buffy: "Yeah!" Jonathan: "Nobody's
even talking to me. And.. the twins moved Buffy: "Why did you do it anyway? No. I get why. How?" Jonathan: "After the
thing with the bell tower and the gun, I Buffy: "Jonathan you
get why everyone is angry though, right? Jonathan: "You weren't! You weren't socks! We were friends." Buffy: "Jonathan you
can't keep trying to make everything work Jonathan: "Yeah, right." He turns to leave but stops and turns back. Jonathan: "Hey. Hey
Buffy. You remember I gave you some Buffy [less than amused]: "Watch out for southpaws?" Jonathan: "Uh, no about
you and Riley. I mean things are Buffy [thoughtful]: "Yeah, I remember." Jonathan: "Good because
it's true. What you have is really He walks away. Cut to Riley's bedroom. Buffy and Riley are sitting and smooching. Buffy: "I'm glad we talked this all out." Riley: "We haven't talked at all." Buffy: "Oh. Well whatever we're doing, we're doing it great." Smooching resumes. Riley pulls back. Buffy is almost smiling. Unnamed Characters: |
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