Angelus’ plan worked. All slayers were now potentials and the slayer power was suppressed. The world had now become completely vulnerable. Over the coming months Angelus planed to set out and systematically kill every potential in an attempt to quell any chance of the slayers returning. But there was a particular slayer he wanted revenge on first. And he knew the most effective way to get her attention.
Dawn sat exhausted on her hospital bed. It had been a very trying six months involving many sleepless nights for both Mother and Aunt. But in the end Dawn gave birth to a healthy baby girl. For the next two weeks after both Dawn and the baby became mini celebrities throughout the tent city. Everybody wanted a glimpse at little Rebecca Joyce Summers ‘the miracle baby’. Buffy was happy with the choice of name since it was their mothers middle name. Because of the touch and go nature of the pregnancy Dawn toyed with the idea of calling her Angel but felt that would probably bring up to many bad memories all round.
Dawn smiled as she held her daughter in her arms. Becky gurgled happily as she looked around the room with innocent amazement. The tent flap opened and Captain Finn walked in. he walked up to the mother and daughter and sat by her bed.
“Hey kid.” He said happily, “How are you going?”
“I’m exhausted. I think I met everybody in this place.” Dawn replied
“Little Becky’s big news” Riley replied as he stroked the baby’s head.
“I still can’t believe she’s here.”
“Hey, she’s a Summers Woman they’re all fighters.”
Dawn smiled at the soldier. He was a sweet guy. Sometime she wondered why it didn’t work with him and her sister. At that moment Buffy walked into the room. She was carrying a glass of fruit juice.
“Okay, I could find any orange juice so I got grapefruit . . .”
Buffys happy expression dropped when she saw Riley sitting next to her sister and niece.
“Riley.” She said coldly as she handed the drink to Dawn.
Riley stood and offered Buffy the seat. Ever since she arrived from England she practically lived on that seat so it seemed only fair. He decided to leave the Summers women alone and headed back outside. Buffy looked at her sister and the new baby. There was no mistaking it. Dawn was definitely glowing. This filled Buffy with a combination of hope and dread. On the one hand Becky’s birth proved that life could still go on but on the other, with out her slayer powers, she wasn’t sure she could protect both of them if Angelus decides to strike.
“She is so beautiful.” Buffy commented.
“Yeah,” Dawn replied, “I can’t believe she’s mine. It’s like a dream, you know.”
“I know.” Buffy replied.
She stroked her newly born niece cheek and smiled.
“We know who her mother is,” she said softly, “but I’m still wondering who is the father?”
Dawn sighed. This wasn’t going to be easy to explain.
“It’s complicated.” Dawn replied
“Is he still around or are we going to get surprise visit one day?”
“I promise I’ll explain one day. It’s just . . . hard.” dawn replied sadly
Buffy saw sadness in Dawns eyes. She sighed and stroked her sister’s hair.
“If you don’t want to explain it to me that’s okay. Just promise me that when she’s older you’ll explain it to Becky.”
“Alright. Thanks for being here Buff.”
“Don’t thank me yet,” Buffy joked, “I’m still not forgiving you for having sex.”
“Hey.”
Riley though the colony was secure and that he had all bases covered if any vampires make the trek out to the desert. He thought that his soldiers regularly patrolling the parameter would be enough. He had never fought against Angelus before.
The two soldiers walked slowly through the desert. Off in the distance they saw the sea of color, which was tent city. Through the heat vapor one of the soldiers, Private Emerson, saw a man walking towards them. He approached the man.
“Are you okay sir?” he asked
Angelus looked up in mock exhaustion.
“Oh thank god.” Angelus replied, “Is this the evacuation point?”
“Yes sir do you require any assistant?”
“I’ve been walking for days. There were these guys with weird faces chasing me. I just need to find something fresh to eat.”
“Alright. After Private Mendez finishes with the test we’ll lead you to tent city.”
Angelus looked curiously at the soldier.
“Test? What test?”
“To make sure you’re alive.”
“I don’t get it if I’m not alive how am walking around.”
“We just need to make sure.” Private Emerson replied.
Private Mendez walked up with a vial of holy water. As he reached out his arm to administer the test Angelus grabbed it and pulled him down. Breaking Mendez’s neck he caught the tazer rifle and shot Emerson. After the brief fight willow slinked up and stood next to Angelus.
“You know what? There was no part of that that wasn’t fun.” He said happily
“Are we going to get our new pet now?” Willow asked happily
“Absolutely and I have just the right tool to do it.”
From behind his jacked Angelus pulled out the scythe of the Slayers. He swung it around lightly in his hand.
Riley waited patiently outside the medical tent. After a few moments Buffy walked out.
“Hey, Buffy can we talk?” he asked anxiously
Buffy sighed impatiently and folded her arms. She glared icily at the solider.
“I just wanted to say that I’m glad you still trust me enough to help out and it great seeing you again.”
Buffy narrowed her eyes.
“Riley lets get one thing clear, I appreciate you saving my sister. But don’t mistake us for being friends.”
“How many time do I have to apologize Buffy?”
“Gee I don’t know. How many slayers were killed because of the experiments?”
“I though reporting the slayers existence to the president would stop them from doing this.”
“Oh, so your in charge of the government now.”
“Buffy, look, a good portion of the female population of the world suddenly developed super powers over-night can you image what they would have done if I hadn’t reported it.”
“There’s a reason why the slayers work in secret. When you told the world we existed you put everybody in danger!” Buffy yelled
“I was doing it for you.” he replied
“We’re you? Or were you doing it not to feel guilty?”
“My job is to save peoples lives. I thought I was doing the right thing.”
“Tell that to the twenty slayers we lost in those labs.” Buffy snapped back as she stormed off.
Buffy fought her way through the crowd. The city was becoming denser and denser.
“Buffy!” a familial voice rang out.
Buffy looked around the crowd. From the distance she saw Faith fighting her way to her location. When she arrived she looked completely exhausted.
“What the hell is going on B?” Faith yelled, “I was in this major brawl with this vamp posse then, boom, slayer black out.”
“Giles is looking into it. We think Willow might have done a counter spell on the scythe.” Buffy replied tensely
“This is Wills work? God damn it B we need to get rid of this mojo wicked fast ‘cause I’m telling you it’s a bloodbath out there.”
“He’s working as fast as they can but without the scythe it’s useless.”
“So why aren’t we getting as many girls as we can and putting the major hurt on Angelus and Willow?”
“I think the lack of powers is a good enough reason.”
Buffy folded her arms. She looked around uncomfortably. Which didn’t go unnoticed by her sister slayer.
“What’s wrong B? You look like you got a major case of the sads.” Faith commented
“I had a run in with Riley.” Buffy replied
“Soldier boy’s here? Do you want me to pound him into a big pile of goo for ya?”
Buffy smiled briefly.
“Thanks for the offer but I’ll pass.
At that moment one of the soldiers approaches both women. He looks at the description written down on the note at his hand then looks at the blond slayer
“Excuse me ma’am are you Buffy Summers?” he asked
“Yes?” Buffy replied with concern
“Can you come with me please?”
“What’s going on.”
“There is an English man and an angry blue haired woman who want to see you.”
Buffy and Faith looked at each other in confusion. They follow the solder as he leads them through the crowd.
The flap opened in Dawns room and a nurse walked in. she check her chart and smiled at Dawn.
“I think it’s time for Becky’s nap,” she said as she tried to take the infant.
“Can I put her down?” Dawn asked
“Sure,” the nurse replied, “I’ll take her to the nursery.”
Dawn handed the baby to the nurse and climbed out of bed. Holding Becky again she followed the nurse to the far end of the enormous tent. Inside the room were a number of cribs. The nurse led her to the one at the end of the room. Slowly she lowered her baby into the crib. Dawn smiled happily as she kissed her daughter on the forehead. From behind her there was an unusual thud. Dawn turned around to see the nurse lying on the floor. She had a deep puncture wound on her neck in the shape off teeth. Dawn began to panic. She quickly turned back to pick up her child but was knocked unconscious by someone behind her.
Angelus and Willow looked from the unconscious Dawn to the innocent baby Becky. Angelus smiled as he picked up the infant.
“I don’t bloody need you’re help. Just get me Buffy Summers!” Spike yelled as the nurses tried to get him back into bed.
Buffy and Faith were lead into the room. As Spike saw her his eyes lit up.
“Spike?” she said in a confused tone.
“Buffy, thank god, tells these guys to stop manhandling Me.” spike replied
Buffy looked at the doctors who then backed away from spike. She walked over to spikes bed and sat on the end.
“Are you real?” she asked
“In the flesh.” Spike replied
“You died in the hell mouth. What happened?”
“The warm and cuddly people at Wolfram and Heart decided that that wasn’t the end for old spike. Got mail ordered back to the L.A. branch via the amulet.”
“Wolfram and Heart? You mean those slimy lawyers that hired me to kill Angel?” Faith exclaimed
“That would be them.” Spike replied, “They’re also responsible for bringing back our mate Angelus.”
Buffy looked stunned. Spike grabbed his shirt and slipped it on
“They put on a dog and pony apocalypse show so they could take his soul.” He continued
“And Angel fell for this?” Buffy replied
“Nope. The bastards did something worse to him. They gave him hope. This thing called the shanshu prophecy ended up in his hand and he went ‘oh a chance to be a real boy’! They’ve been dragging him along by his pointy Nancy-boy hair ever since. If it wasn’t for blue over there I’d be already dead.”
Illyria looked curiously at Buffy and Faith.
“You are the one known as Buffy.” she comments, “Spike has lustful thoughts about you.”
“Hey!” spike yelled, “that was between us remember.”
“How did you end up here?” Buffy asked
“Got caught in a vamp attack inside of Los Angeles. These soldiers came and collected us.”
“I don’t get it,” Faith asked, “Why would vamps attack you?”
“I think it has a lot to do with this fancy circulatory system Wolfram and Heart gave me.”
“You’re human?” Buffy asked
“Yep, thanks to angels soul and the Shanshu. Now what I need you to do is get every slayer you can find, go to the nearest Wolfram and Heart and kill things.”
“Normally I’d be like hell yeah,” faith replied, “but there’s this problem. No more slayers.”
“What?” spike exclaimed
“We think Willow was turned about three years ago. She came the new council building, stole the scythe and did a counter spell on it reverting all of us back to potentials.”
“And of course you went after her when she took the scythe.” Spike prompted
Buffy dropped her head. She never really regretted her decision until today.
“Actually no.” she said softly
“No? You had a chance to keep the slayers alive and you didn’t take it?”
“You don’t understand. Angelus was holding Dawn I had to make sure she’s safe.”
“Oh I understand slayer,” spike replied in an annoyed tone, “as usual you put family first and the world second. Very noble but it’s now going to get us all killed.”
Spike got out of bed. With purpose he went for the door.
“Come on blue,” he exclaimed, “looks like we’re alone on this one.”
Just at that moment Xander burst through the door in a panic.
“Buffy. It’s Dawn. We can’t find her.”
With a sense of alarm Buffy rushed out the door and into Dawns room closely followed by the group. Sure enough it was empty.
“Dawn?” Buffy called out.
The group spit up and searched every room in the medical tent but they couldn’t find any evidence of her being there. Finally Buffy ended up in the nursery. The result was the same. On the way out she Buffy tripped on something. She looked down and noticed that there was a body covered in a sheet. Quickly uncovering it she realized it was Dawn.
“Oh my god. Dawn!” she yelled holding her sister
Buffy checked Dawns pulse. It was strong she was just unconscious.
“Shhhhh.” A male voice said from behind her.
Buffy recognized that voice instantly. She turned slowly to see Angelus cradling Becky in one arm and in the other hand he held the scythe.
“You’ll wake the baby.” Angelus finished
Buffy stood slowly. She watched Angelus carefully as she tried to move into a better defensive position.
“You know they are so cutie at this age.” Angelus commented as he rocked Becky slowly, “not much of a meal though they sought of like an after dinner mint.”
Buffy tried to find something she could use as a weapon. Usually she would just break something and wield it but without her slayer strength she had very limited options. There was a stand holding a metal tray near one of the cribs and Buffy tried to sidle her way towards it. Just before she grabbed it she heard the hum of a tazer rifle warming up. Willow walked out of the shadows and pointed the weapon at the former slayer. Angelus smiled
“Hey you don’t mind if I take the baby for a walk do you?” he asks, “I’d ask the mother but I kinda knocked her out.”
Buffy glared. She would be punning right about now but she was out numbered and she had no powers so all she could do was watch as Angelus and willow left with her sister’s only child. Buffy sunk to the ground. This was the first time she ever felt vulnerable. Xander and Faith entered the room.
“Still no sign of Dawn maybe she’s in one of the other tents.” Xander said
He looked down at horrified slayer.
“Buffy?” he asked rushing to her side.
“I couldn’t do anything. They came in and took her.” Buffy said in shock
“Who did?”
“Angelus and Willow.” Buffy replied, “They just walked in and took her way.”
From next to them they heard a soft groan. Dawn slowly opened her eyes. She painfully moved herself into a sitting position.
“What happened?” Dawn asked
Buffy looked at dawn. Tears began to stream down her face as she covered her mouth. Dawn looked at her sister with concern. With the help of Xander Dawn got back onto her feet. She looked into Becky’s crib.
She wasn’t there.
“Becky?” she asked in a soft panicked tone
Frantically Dawn began to look around the other cribs but found them empty. She looked around the room in a panic. Finally she looked at her sister. Buffy slowly shook her head as the tears streamed harder.
“I am so sorry Dawn!” Buffy cried, “I should have tried to stop them.”
It didn’t take long for the news of Becky’s kidnapping to spread around the city. Riley had his hand full trying to assure terrified parents that their children were safe and this was an isolated incident. Dawn however saw this in a different light. When she looked at Riley all she saw the man who let the vampires enter and take the most precious thing in her life. Riley called them all together to talk about what the next move was going to be.
“As is said,” Captain Finn, announced, “I’m trying to find the breach in security.”
“It might just be me, but it think it was when you let the vampires walk in.” Buffy replied angrily
“I have a trail of dead and unconscious Soldiers that would say otherwise.” Riley commented
“Both of you stop it!” Giles yelled, “We’re all incredibly upset at the moment. I don’t think throwing around blame it going to help matters.”
“Giles is right,” Riley, replied, “they couldn’t have gone far I can get a team up in the air and searching in minutes.”
“Good thinking Captain America. Of course they would be easier to find if Angelus didn’t have Wolfram and Heart on speed dial.” Spike snapped back
“I’m trying my best guys,” Riley replied, “My resources are already stretched to capacity.”
“You best didn’t stop them from taking my baby!” Dawn yelled angrily
Riley sat down in frustration. He had spent two months training this squad to stop vampires from entering the tent city then Angelus and Willow come along and undo that in twenty minutes. He looked at the Summers women with guilt.
“Look, I send as many men as I can spare, I’ll make sure they’ll get Becky back safe and sound.”
“These boys like the one’s use used to guard this hole?” Faith replied, “why doesn’t that fill me with confidence?”
“This is the best I can do!” Riled snapped
“It’s Dawns kid were talking about! Man you are so pussy-whipped! Back in the day you would have been the first one out the door to play hero.”
“Back in the day vampires could have been killed.”
“That’s enough!” Giles yelled, “ this is getting us nowhere! The more we argue the further Angelus and Willow travel with Becky. I suggest we take a short break then we come back with useful suggestions.”
The group began to filter out. During the meeting Xander watched Buffy closely. He had been with her since the beginning and always knew when something was bothering her. He walked over and sat next to his close friend.
“You okay buff?” he asked softly
Buffy looked off into the sky. She tried to fight back the tears again.
“God Xander. I had this exact same argument with Kennedy.” She said softly, “Was she right? Would I just drop everything if any of my family and friends were in trouble?”
“Times are different now Buffy. It used to be fire and stakes now it’s just running and hiding.” Xander replied
Buffy looked over to Dawn. She sat silently on her own hugging her self nervously.
“Still didn’t help Dawn. The best thing that’s ever happen to her and I let them take her away.”
“I don’t think you let them get away.”
“No I let Xander. I just stood there and watched them leave. What kind of hero is that?”
“The kind that doesn’t do stupid stuff. Buffy, I know you, you take risks but you don’t take useless ones. Do I have to remind you who put the big flashy neon sign over the vault saying ‘here’s the scythe please take’?”
“We have to get her back.”
“We will Buffy.”
Connor walked through the sea of people towards the command tent. The news of Becky’s kidnapping had just reached him and he wanted to find out the exact story. On the way to the entrance to the tent he passed Spike and Illyria. Spiked looked up and recognized him instantly.
“Hey!” he called out catching Connors attention.
Connor turned to the platinum blond ex vampire. Spike walked up to him.
“You’re Angels kid right?”
“Yeah.” Connor replied cautiously
“Thank christ,” Spike replied; “guessing you heard the news then?”
“About Dawns baby. Just heard I wanted to see if I could do anything.”
“Great kid. Listen, you and blue here are the only ones with any real power around this dump. I need you two to come with me to find Angelus and Willow.”
“Don’t we need to tell the others?” Connor asked
“Buy the time those gits stop arm wrestling the vamps could be halfway to Europe.” Spike replied, “We need action now.”
Connor nodded. He joined Spike and Illyria as they headed out of town. From beside the tent Xander stepped out and watched them leave.
As Spike, Connor, and Illyria approached it the border they heard a familiar voice
“Where do you think you’re going?” Buffy asked impatiently
Spike stopped and smiled. He turns and faces the slayer and her entourage.
“Well someone have to be the hero.” He said confidently.
“You’re not a vamp anymore Spike Angelus is going to tear you to shreds.” Faith continued
“Better then sticking around here playing ‘blame the soldier’.” Spike replied, “Besides I have sonny boy and blue bird to help me.”
“This is crazy Spike. You could die.” Buffy insisted
Spike laughed softly.
“Then that mean’s I beat you record slayer.” he replied
Spike turned back and started to walk away. Buffy watched them and shook her head slowly. She walked up to Riley.
“Get me a gun.” Buffy insisted
“Buffy?” Riley asked
“I’m going with him.”
“Make that two.” Faith piped in
“We’ll I’m over due for an ass-kicking anyway,” Xander said, “Make that three.”
Riley looked at the group for a moment. He then pulled out his radio
“I’m going to need a crate of fully charged tazer rifles at the east quadrant.” He said commandingly
Riley looks at Buffy.
“I guess I can’t talk you out of it then.” Riley said softly, “At least you’ll have a trained army captain by your side.”
“No.” Buffy replied
Riley looked at her with a worried expression. Buffy put her hand on his arm
“If anything happens to us I need you to look after Dawn.” Buffy said seriously
“Buffy!” Riley insisted
“She is one of the most important things in my life. I need to know she is somewhere safe with someone I trust.”
Riley fell silent. Ever since the incident with the slayers Buffy as acted hostile against him. He understands very clearly what this means to her.
“Do you think you can handle that?” Buffy continued
“Yes ma’am” Riley replied
Buffy smiled at him as the crate of weapons arrived. Giles, Xander, Faith and Buffy grabbed a weapon and prepared to head out.
“Look out Angelus!” Xander declared, “we are the mean baby rescue . . . guy . . . okay I’m not good with cool exit lines lets just go.”
Angelus waited patiently by the rocky for the hero squad to arrive. Willow sat near by held Becky in her arms.
“I never new babies smelt so delicious.” Willow commented
“No eating,” Angelus snapped back, “traps no good without bait.”
Angelus sniffed the air and smiled to himself
“Speaking of bait.” He said as he turned towards the arriving group, “Spike.”
“Hello again mate. Heard you been pretty busy since the alleyway.” Spike replied as the trio approached
“You really didn’t learn you lesson from that did you?” Angelus replied
Spike shrugged.
“You know me and learning. Not the best of friends.”
Angelus looked over to Connor who stood ready for a fight.
“Now son what have I told you about hanging around with strange men? You didn’t take any candy did you?” Angelus asked
“We’re hear for the baby.” Connor demanded
“See that’s not going to work for me.” Angelus replied, “If I just hand over the baby my leverage is gone and I loose all credibility as a bad guy.”
“You will not survive a conflict with us.” Illyria stated
Angelus laughed
“You stole the body of a physicist yet you still don’t know how things work Illyria.” Angelus replied, “I could kill all three of you right now before you even lift a finger.”
A tazer bolt flew past Angelus’ head. He turned in the direction of the shot
“How about all seven of us Angelus?” Buffy announced as the second group of heroes arrived.
“Buffy. How are you feeling? A little weak maybe?” Angelus asked
“I think I make up for that in fire power.” Buffy replies as she aims the rifle.
Willow stands quickly and moves in front of Angelus. She nuzzles Becky close to her face.
“I don’t think the mean slayer is going to shoot me while I’m holding you.” Willow says to baby Becky
Buffy backed off.
“That’s why children grow up to be delinquents,” Angelus commented as he stood next to Willow, “people keep pointing guns at the people who kidnap them. It’s just not right is it Willow”
Willow shook her head. She waved her arm swiftly and a stream of energy sailed out. Suddenly the tazer rifles begin to spark and overheat. The group throws them aside just before they explode. The group looks around slightly panicked.
“Any other plans Buffy.” Xander asked nervously
“Don’t know about the slayer,” Spike replied, “but I was thinking about letting the two people in the group who have super powers pound the living crap out of Angelus.”
Connor and Illyria moved in. Angelus spun quickly knocking Illyria in the face while throwing Connor against the rock. Willow propped Baby Becky up on one of the rocks and smiles at her.
“Now you get to watch all the fun as Angelus and I kill you’re auntie and her friends.” Willow said happily
Willow turned around. Gathering energy in her hand she threw it at Illyria. It struck her in the chest knocking her into the ground. Willow jumped on top and started to pound her face. Meanwhile Connor attacked Angelus with a volley of punches. On the final one Angelus caught it and twisted his arm back. He forced Connor to turn around. Holding him tightly he morphed his face and bit down hard on his neck. Connor tried to fight back but Angelus grip was too strong. After a few more moments Connors eyes rolled back into his head and his corpse was dropped to the ground.
Illyria pushed as hard as she could, sending Willow flying back against the rock. Although power was decreased she was still considerably strong. As Illyria stormed up to Willow the Vampire-Witch knocked her away. Slowly Willow hovered off the ground her eyes pitch black. She sent a volley of lightning at the old one, which knocked her back further.
After Finishing of Connor Angelus turned his attention to the humans. He walked up confidently and punched Buffy across the face. Faith seeing this tried to retaliate by kicking Angelus in the head but he expertly blocked it and threw her across the sand. From behind his jacket Angelus pulled out the slayer scythe. He swung it expertly in his hand. He walked over to Giles and bashes him in the face. As he stumbles around Angelus swings the blade around and strikes him square in the lower back. Giles screams in pain as he drops to the ground.
“Giles!” Xander screams and rushes up to the injured watcher.
This scream was enough to distract Buffy. Caught of guard Angelus strikes her in the back of the head knocking her out. Lashed out with a punch but Angelus ducked. Swinging the scythe around quickly he hits her in the side of the head and she joins Buffy in being unconscious.
Willow struck Illyria again with lightning. Illyria struggled painfully back onto her feet. She looks at the carnage with a sense of failure. She looked to Spike who lay severely injured on the ground.
“I am sorry,” she said softly, “I have failed you.”
Illyria turns and runs. Willow was about to give chase but Angelus motioned to stop. He turns back to Giles and Xander.
“Well this turned out great,” Angelus said, “I never really admired Buffy’s ‘lets get everybody killed’ plans until today. Well at least were not going to be alone anymore Willow”
Angelus and Willow walked over to the now semi conscious Buffy and Faith. To both Xanders and Giles horror the vampires began to feed. Just before they drained them completely both vampires slice open their skin and let the former slayers drink. Giles shook his head slowly. This was his worst fear. The slayer he was responsible for was now a vampire. He looked to Xander
“Get the baby!” he insisted
“What about you?” Xander asked quietly
“Forget about me just get Becky back to Dawn!” he said intently
Xander moved quickly. He carefully picked up Becky and turned back to Giles. He jumped with a start as Angelus and Willow had just appeared in front of him. Xander moved back fearfully.
“Xander how could I forget you?” Angelus asked
“What are you going to do to me?” Xander replied
Angelus leant in and smiled.
“I’m am going to do the worst thing I could ever do to you Xander.” Angelus said confident
After saying that. Both vampires turned and left. They picked up Buffy and faith and dragged spike after them. Xander dropped to the ground. It was at that moment he knows his exact worth to the group. If the two most powerful vampires in the world wont even both to attack him then what use was he at all? Angelus was right. He knew how to hurt Xander the most. He simply left him alone and let his own guilt do the damage.
The rescue helicopter took at least half an hour to find Xander and Giles. They found them a few meters away from the spot where the fight took place. Xander was attempting to carry Becky and Giles at the same time but it was no use.
Dawn waited patiently by the helipad as the helicopter landed. Dawn watched in shock as Giles was stretcher out followed by and extremely depressed looking Xander holding her baby. Dawn rushed up to Xander and took Becky into her arms. She hugged her infant tightly until she was sure that no one else was going to take her. It was then that she noticed the missing people.
“Where’s Buffy and the others?” she asked curiously
Xander looked away ashamed. Dawn’s eyes began to fill with tears. She leaned into Xander and he hugged her tightly. He wasn’t sure what he was going to do from here but one thing was sure.
He was willing to try anything to stop Angelus.
Giles lay quietly in the medical tent quietly. His own feeling of failure of his charges almost consumed him. He vowed at that point that he was going to find a way to fix everything. Even if it meant changing time it’s self.
Riley returned to the command tent. He sat heavily down at his desk and sighed heavily. He just lost five of the most amazing people he had ever met and was now unsure if there is any hope for his species left.
Lieutenant Banks rushed in. Riley looked up at him
“What is it lieutenant?” he asked
“We have to get seriously ready sir.” He replied anxiously
Riley sat up. He looked at the lieutenant curiously.
“What’s going on?”
“A call just came in from the pentagon. They are launching every bomber they can spare.”
“What’s the target?”
Lieutenant Banks looks at him sadly
“Lieutenant Banks.” Riley prompted
“The president has ordered the carpet bombing of every major U.S. city as a retaliation to the vampire invasion.”
“What?” Riley replied
“He thinks that this is going to solve everything in on hit.” Lieutenant Banks replied
“My god, do you know what would happen if he follows through?”
“I know sir, the millions of people still in the city aren’t going to survive.”
“More then that,” Riley replied, “We lose all utilities, phone, power, and clean water. I have to talk to him, when did he say the bombers are going to be launched?”
From outside the engine noise of a large armada of planes sails overhead. Riley and Lieutenant Banks rush outside and watch the hundreds of bombers head towards their target. Riley stood there angrily and shook his head.
Now it was truly the end of the world.
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