GUNN: We shot it, chopped it, hacked and whacked it. The only souvenir we got was the gunk on this blade. Thought you might do some tests.

FRED: Sure. Maybe hematological... cellular RH enzymes... obviously a full SMA-20.

GUNN: Obviously. Give me a shout when you know something, OK? (exits)

FRED: Hmm. Demonoid entropy patterning couldn't hurt.

(notices Spike's arrived)

FRED: If you're trying to find out what this thing's made of, it's gonna take a while.

SPIKE: Couldn't care less. I'm just trying to put as much distance between myself and general grumpypants as my ghost leash allows.

FRED: He just gets like that sometimes. Not easy being a champion. You know that.

SPIKE: Really don't.

FRED: Come on. You saved the world, sacrificed yourself, closed a hellmouth...

SPIKE: Didn't do much, really. I just stood there... let the fire come. Nothin' real heroic about that.

FRED: Well, you did save my life.

SPIKE: Well, when you say it like that...

• Spike & Fred

written by: Jeffrey Bell; Original transcript by CariCranberry. Edited & formatted by me.. Full transcript at:
http://www.buffyworld.com/angel/season5/transcripts/5x06_tran.php