Buffy entered Willies cautiously. She had heard rumors about this demon bar and she felt she had to be cautious. Willie looked up and rolled his eyes.
“Oh geez, can’t you people leave me alone?” he asked
Buffy walked up to the bar. She looked seriously and the greasy bartender.
“Hello Willie, I’m looking for . . . “
“Information? Yeah, Yeah, I know slayer, I’m a regular encyclopedia.” Willie replied
Buffy was a little put off by the bartenders attitude to her interrogation. She forged on.
“I’m looking for a vampire.”
“Let me guess. Short, attractive, big on the hocus pocus, has no problem wasting half my clientele?”
“Seen her?”
“We’ve met. By that I mean I’m seeing her fist on a regular basis.”
“Know where she is?”
Willie looked at the girl extremely annoyed.
“What am I? 411? It’s bad enough I get attacked by two vampires and this beefy English guy. I have to dish the dirt to you to?”
Buffy shrugged.
“Well, I could beat you to a bloody pulp if that’s what you want.”
Willie sighed. He should have gone to law school like his mother wanted him to.
“Sorry slayer. Whish I had something for ya. This lady vamp is slippery. No one can pin her down and she put a few demons noses out of joint, in some cases literally. Is this apocalypse dealy she got goin’ on. Lot of people very unhappy knows what I’m saying?”
Buffy nodded. She taped the bar lightly and headed for the door.
“Right. Thanks Willie.” She said softly
“Hey.” Willie called out as Buffy left
Buffy turned back to the bartender.
“Thanks for, you know, giving me the option first. ‘Cause medical insurance’s been a bitch.”
Becky sat timidly across from the Watcher. She watched him cautiously as he slowly unwrapped the bandage from Becky’s arm. Willow watched this curiously.
“It’s only be a few days Giles you sure her arms okay?” she asked
“Well, as it turns out, three times the slayer power means three times the slayer healing.”
“So she going to be fine now?”
Giles finished with the bandage and Becky curled up tightly on the seat. She hugs her blanket and looked at the both of them with a nervous expression.
“In a manner of speaking.” Giles replied
The library door opened. Xander and Jesse entered.
“Hey all.” Jesse called
Willow looked over and gasped with excitement. She stood up, rushed over to Xander and jumped into his arms. She kissed him excited and smiled at the boy
“Xander! Your okay!” she said
“The doctor was very gentle. Plus I got a lollypop at the end.” He replied
“How did the neurologist appointment turn out?” Giles asked
“Great,” Jesse replied, “turns out he actually has a brain and we have evidence that proves this that will hold up in court.”
Xander nudges Jesse. Jesse smiled back at his friend until he realized Xander nudged him was where he landed when the ground collapsed.
“So anything new happen here?” Xander asked
Giles stepped aside to reveal Becky sitting meekly.
“She’s awake?”
“Last night. It was a surprise to all of us.”
Xander and Jesse walked up to the uber-slayer happily.
“How you feeling beck? Is it strange in the land of the awake?” Jesse asked
Becky hugged her blanket tighter she shrinked from both the boys.
“M-my arm hurt and now it doesn’t” she replied
“Oh . . . Kay.” Xander replied
Giles sighed unsettled
“It appears that she may not have made a full recovery.” Giles said
“What do you mean?” Jesse asked
“I think the trauma of recent events may have caused her mind to regress to an earlier age.”
“So . . . The TV’s on but we’re not getting a good picture?” Xander replied
“That’s, ah, one way of putting it.” Giles replied to the strange analogy, “We have to remember this girl was under extreme pressure for a long period of time.”
“What do we do now?” Willow asked
“I think this situation calls for patients. We still have the matter of Willow, that is Vampire Willow, we have to deal with. We should focus our efforts on that task.”
Willow pouted again at the mention of her undead twin. Xander noticed and sat down next to her. He smiled
“I heard about what happened Will.” Xander said
“I should have just done what she said.” Willow replied depressed
Xander hugs his girlfriend
“Nobody expects you to fight these things Will. I still think you’re amazing.”
“Really?”
“The way you’re still here with an evil you on the loose. I just wish I had your strength.”
“Awww” Willow replied
They kissed each other. Becky watched curiously.
She had felt unsettled ever since she woke up. Becky remembered who she was but a lot of things were very hazy. The clouds in her mind hung heavy and low and made it extremely hard to think. She knows that she has something extremely important to do but she can’t remember what it was. Becky’s memories span in her head like a tumble dryer.
Angel entered the library. He walked up to Giles purposefully. Becky watched the vampire with extreme fear. She leaped out of her seat and positioned herself behind Jesse. Jesse looks to the watcher confused.
“Ah . . . Giles?” Jesse said anxiously, “Why is there a slayer hiding behind me?”
Giles and Angel look over.
“Willow perhaps it would be best if you took Becky into the office for a while.”
Willow nodded. She stood and guided Becky into the office. Becky never stopped looking at the Vampire.
“She sill not okay?” Angel asked
Giles looked at Angel seriously
“She might never be okay Angel. There is a good chance that this is permanent.” He said
Angel put his hand on his hips. He dropped his head in guilt.
“Now is not the time for remorse. We have a Vampire to stop.” Giles continued
“You’re right. Any news on where Vampire Willow is?”
“Nothing.” Buffy replied as she entered the door, “she gone ‘poof’ again.”
“She wouldn’t have gone far. I’ll check the factories again see what I can find.” Angel replied
“I think our priority is finding somewhere to store the Star of Asgeroth.” Giles commented, “Before Vampire Willow decides to make one of her famous sudden visits.”
Angel nodded.
“I’ll ask around. See what kind of magical defense I can organize.”
Angel left the library. Buffy watched him as he did.
“Is it just me or is he extra broody today?” she asked
“These are trying times Buffy. We should give him the benefit of the doubt.” Giles replied
Buffy shot a disbelieving look at Giles.
“Am I the only one not confused about the vampire / slayer relationship.” She replied.
“We do need him Buffy. He’s the only one who knows how Vampire Willow thinks.”
Just then Willow, Xander and Jesse walk out with Becky. Becky looks around the corner carefully to see if the cost is clear. With no vampire in sight she walks cautiously out of the room.
“Hey Giles is it okay if we take Becky outside? I think she might need some fresh air.” Willow asked
Giles looked back at the quartet.
“What? Oh, yes, all right. It’s probably best that she stretch her legs.” He replied
The Scooby’s lead the apprehensive uber-slayer out the door. Giles watch them leave then was met by Buffys annoyed accusing stare.
“She’s awake?” Buffy asked angrily, “and you didn’t ring me why?”
“Well, mainly, because you weren’t near a phone.”
Buffy realized she had spent most of the night trying to track down leads about Vampire Willow. There was something odd about Becky when she left that just occurred to her.
“Why was she carrying that blanket?” Buffy asked curiously
“I think it’s a security issue.”
Buffy looked at her watcher in stunned surprise.
“What?” she asked
“Becky’s trauma travels deeper then just the catatonia.” Giles replied
“What do you mean?”
From Giles’ office he phone rang. Giles looks from it to the confused slayer in front of him.
“Hang on one minute.” Giles replied as he headed into his office
He picked up the receiver
“Hello. Rupert Giles speaking.”
“Rupert. Quentin Travis here.” Quentin replied over the phone
Giles narrowed his eyes in curiosity. Slowly he closed the door to his office. If the head of the watchers council is ringing now it is not going to be good news.
“Yes, Quentin, how can I help you?” he replied
“I’m afraid I am the barer of bad news old friend. A few days ago the coven was attacked.”
“Oh dear lord that’s awful. Is everyone alright?”
“They lost a couple of witches. But the rest were unharmed. They claimed that the perpetrator was a Vampire-Witch of incredible Power originating from your area. Is that correct?”
“Indeed. The slayer is attempting to find and dispose of this vampire as we speak.”
“That’s good to hear Rupert keep me posted on your progress.”
“Yes I will. Send my condolences to the coven and I’ll update you when we have more progress.”
“There was something else. The coven gave me a rather confusing report about the appearance of a second slayer in you region. And I understand that this is correct?”
Giles went silent. Maybe this is not the right time to discuss the situation about Becky. But he had to say something.
“Ah . . . Yes, this is also correct.” Giles replied
“Would you mind enlightening as to how this is possible?” Quentin asked in an official tone.
“I’m currently following up a number of leads at the moment. I will file a report as soon as possible.”
“See that you do. In the mean time I want this slayer sent to England immediately.”
Something was wrong. Giles felt immediately that Quentin knew more about what was going on then he was letting on. He decided to tread Carefully.
“She’s . . . unavailable at this time.” Giles replied
“Unavailable? How so?”
“She is pivotally involving the Vampire-Witch case. I can not distract her at the moment.”
“Well I’m afraid you are going to have to Rupert. It is imperative that we get to the bottom of her sudden appearance. I’ve sent Vincent with a retrieval team they should be near you by now. See to it that you co-operate with his every request.”
Giles was shocked. This was very bad.
“Are you sure that’s not over-kill sending Vincent? After all we are talking about one slayer.”
“If was the coven has informed me about this slayer is true I’m actually not sure I sent enough people. Good day Rupert.”
Quentin hung up. Slowly Giles replaces the receiver and heads out his office. When Buffy hears the office door open she stands ready to get more info about Becky instead she is met with a very spooked looking Giles.
“Giles? You okay?”
Giles looked up at Buffy. His clearly shocked expression made her very nervous.
“Buffy. I need you to find Becky and the others get them somewhere safe.”
“Giles, you’re scaring me, what’s going on? Who was that on the phone?”
Giles walks over to the table and leans on it. He removes his glasses and rubs the bridge of his nose nervously.
“That was the council. They sent Vincent Scott with a retrieval team for Becky.”
“We can’t let them do that. Not the way Becky is right now.”
“I know that Buffy!” Giles snapped back, “I need you to get them to safety.”
Buffy felt extremely uneasy. Against her will she shifted uneasily on the spot.
“Alright I’ll take them to . . .”
“For god’s sake don’t tell me! Just get them there.”
“Giles why are you so scared? Who is this Vincent guy?”
Giles looks over to his Slayer. The fear he was showing was getting a little too much for her.
“He’s an enforcer. He handles, for lack of a better phrase, the councils more delicate situations.”
Vincent Scott and his team of eight retrievers for the council marched onto the grounds of Sunnydale high. As they made their way through the crowd the students began to scatter.
“Alright lads!” he called out in his think cockney accent, “I want you to cover every exit of this building, that includes windows, you see someone being more then human call! Terry, Nigel you’re with me.”
The retrievers scattered around the building as the enforcer and the men flanking him enter.
Becky slurped quietly at the drinking fountain. Jesse stood next to her and shook his head.
“I don’t know why Will and Xander keep making up lame excuses to go have their make-out sessions,” he said with contempt, “ ‘we have to go learn all fifty states’ please! I didn’t believe that even when we had that as a geography project.”
Becky giggled. She smiled at Jesse.
“You’re funny.” She said innocently
“Really? Thank’s most girls say ‘you’re annoying’ or ‘stop staring at me freak’”
Becky giggled again. Jesse was giving her strange warm feeling inside. Every time she looks at him she gets butterflies.
From behind Becky two heavyset men rounded the corner and grabbed Becky by the arms. She looked at them with in a scared confused state.
“Slayer,” Vincent said as he joined up with is partners, “by the authority of the watchers council of Britain you are hear by ordered to return to England for a full investigation and assessment of your abilities. Either you come with us willingly or we will have no choice but to use force.”
Becky was beyond terrified. She looked to Jesse for help.
“Hey!” Jesse called out, “What the hell do you think you’re doing?”
“Back of kid. You don’t want to be in the middle if this turns into a bit of a scuffle.” Vincent replied.
Jesse moved in and hit Vincent in the back. Vincent rolled his eyes and turns to face Jesse.
“Alright son, I’m in the mood for a bit of a blue, let’s see what you got then ‘ey?”
Jesse looked at the towering Englishman hesitantly. He swung in with a punch, which missed by a good few feet. Vincent dodged and countered with his own punch followed by a knee to the jaw as Jesse lost balance.
Becky opened her eyes in shock. Out of pure instinct she pushed the two men holding her in opposite directions. The few back and hit the lockers hard collapsing to the ground. Becky rushed up and kicked the back of Vincent’s knees. As he dropped down she spin kicked him in the head sending him falling hard.
Becky stood for a moment stunned at what she just did. Fear and adrenaline were racing through her body. She looks to Jesse apprehensively.
“Run.” He told her painfully.
Becky. Looked from Jesse to Vincent. Her head was no way clear enough to comprehend what was going to. She hugged her security blanket closer as she backed away from the enforcer.
“Run!” Jesse said more insistently
Becky looked at Jesse again. He was struggling to get back. She didn’t know what to do. All she knew is that this was very bad. Vincent got back onto his feet extremely annoyed. He felt the cut on his head and a smile crossed his face.
“I call that resisting.” He said to himself.
From inside his jacket. He drew his handgun. Jesse’s eyes grew wide as the enforcer aimed it at Becky.
“RUN!” he yelled at the slayer.
Becky saw the gun. Quaking in fear she bolts down the hall way as fast as she can. Vincent fire off a couple of rounds, which miss their target.
“Vince, What the hell are you doing? Quentin said that we need her alive.” Terry said stunned
He flashes an annoyed look at his teammate.
“Why do you think I’m aiming for her legs mate? She’s a slayer she’ll be right as rain when we get back home. Call the boys. Tell ‘em the slayer is on the move.”
Vincent looked over to Jesse. He kneeled down next to him.
“Hard luck Son. Not many people get the best of me,” he said condescendingly.
He punches Jesse across his temple and Jesse collapses unconscious.
“Make sure Rupert gets that with my regards. And tell him to keep his slayer on her leash and let us do our job.”
Terry and Nigel drag Jesse down the hall. Vincent smiles to himself.
“ ’Ere’s me thinking this was gonna be borin’.” He said smugly and walked off down the hall.
Xander and Willow rush back into the library.
“We heard gunshots.” Willow said nervously.
Giles stood up Anxiously. Buffy turned to Giles with the same reaction.
“Becky.” She says
That moment. Terry and Nigel drag Jesse into the library and throw him on the floor. They look at the watcher seriously
“Vincent says hello.” Nigel says seriously
“Where is she?” Buffy asked seriously
“This is council business love. No need to get all concerned.”
From inside their jackets their radios crackled to life. Nigel pulls his out and listens carefully.
“Alright lads the hunt is on, use of weapons is authorized, disabling shots only.” Vincent ordered over the air.
Willow, Xander and Buffy looked at the retrievers in fear as they drew their guns and pulled back the chamber to load. Terry looks to Giles seriously
“Slayer stays here.” He says
“And how are you planning to stop me?” Buffy replied defiantly
Terry points his gun and fires off a round. The bullet embeds it’s self in the wall a few inches away from Buffy. Buffy steps aside nervously
“Good . . . answer.” She continued
“I mean it Rupert. No involvement or else we’re looking for the next slayer.” Terry finished.
They retrievers leave the library. Buffy turns to her watcher.
“What are we going to do?” she asks
“Nothing I’m afraid.”
“Giles!”
“This is an order form the Council I have to abide by it. Beside they are more equipped to handle Becky condition they will be able to help her more then us.”
“Oh yeah,” Xander replied in annoyed sarcasm, “men, who carry guns and want to shoot you, always have the best intentions.”
“I’m sorry we can’t intervene.” Giles replied
Willow thought as she checked on Jesse.
“Well we can’t but Angel can.”
“No” Buffy replied, “We can’t trust him.”
“But, Buffy.”
“He’s a Vampire Will. He’s . . .”
“You’re only choice.” Angel said as he walked out of the stacks, “at least, it seems that way to me.”
“I don’t think so Angel,” Buffy replied, “Giles. I’ll be back as soon as I can. Call the council and tell them to get their goons off my niece.”
“No Buffy Angel’s right.” Giles replied calmly
Buffy looked at him in disbelief.
“Have you gone crazy? We’re talking about the vamp that nearly killed this girl! Now you want to send him out like some kind of hero?” she yelled
“You’re not going Buffy.” angel said calmly
“Buffy folded her arms. She had had enough of this mutiny and wanted it to stop now.
“And why the hell not?” she demanded
“ ‘Cause you can be killed. I can’t.” Angel replied, “but we can do the other thing. Giles get onto the council.”
“Oh I don’t believe this,” Buffy exclaimed, “you’re not actually going to take orders from a vampire are you?”
“Buffy be quiet.” Giles snapped.
Buffy’s blood began to boil. She was being benched for the thing she was called to kill.
“Excuse me!” she said in disbelief.
“Look we can stand here and argue about who’s going to play the hero or you can let me go out and get Becky.” Angel said sternly
Buffy looked at the both of them. She shook her head in annoyance and left the room.
“We’ll go check on her.” Willow said after they help the unconscious Jesse to a seat.
Becky ran down one hall and then another. Everywhere she turned there were men chasing her. She hid round a corner and wiped the tears from her eyes. She had no idea why they were after her but all her instincts were telling her to run. Becky Flinched in shock as a couple of bullets graze the wall she hiding behind. She pushes herself off the wall. And makes for the gym door. Vincent walks calmly around the corner and watches as the uber-slayer enters the gym.
“Nice work boys. We have ‘er cornered in the gym. Block both the exits I don’t want this bird to escape.” Vincent said over his radio
Vincent walks calmly into the gym. The retrieval team already has both doors blocked. Becky stood petrified in the center of the room. She looks wildly in both directions as she hugs her security blanket like there’s no tomorrow.
“You’re very spry aren’t ya love,” Vincent said, “I’ve trained against a slayer before and she never moved that fast.”
Becky drops her head timidly and stares at the enforcer. As he moves forward she slowly moves back.”
“Oh come on girlie there’s no were run. My lads have you completely sealed in.”
Anxiously Becky looks around the room. He was right there was no escape. She looks up to the windows. Becky notices one of the small windows was left open. Above it was a support beam for the roof. Seeing this triggered the memory of escaping from Buffy using a window of similar size and distance from the ground. She looked back to the enforcer. She edged her way over to the stand.
“Ah. I don’t want to hurt you love, but if you move I will.”
Becky looked at the gun. She pulled the security blanket up higher. And closed her eyes. She wished the gun wasn’t there as hard as she could. She opened her eyes and saw it was still there. Becky took a deep breath and ran.
She bolted up the stalls and jumped when she reached the top. Grabbing onto the support beam she shimmied until her feet touched the window. Letting go she slid down the window to outside. Vince watched this scene with interest.
“Well that’s new.” He said to himself
“This is intolerable!” Giles yelled down the phone.
“I understand you hesitation Rupert but this girl need to be studied.” Quentin replied on the other end of the phone.
“No you don’t understand Quentin! This girl has just come out of a five day catatonic state she’s incredibly fragile at the moment. If you don’t call off Vincent I fear we might loose her entirely.”
“I can assure you the slayer will get the best of treatment once she has been brought to England.”
“Oh really? Will this treatment involve treating gun shot wounds? I’m assuming you authorized the use of weapons.”
“Only in the capacity to disable the slayer. We don’t want to kill her Rupert. If what Gwen has told us is true she will be an incredible asset.”
“Or completely comatose. Please Quentin I beg you to reconsider.”
“I’m sorry Rupert my mind is made up. Good day.”
Giles slammed down the phone in anger. He stormed out and sat frustrated. Jesse stands up from his seat and walks towards Giles.
“Again I find myself say ‘Ow’.” Jesse said in a confused tone, “did I miss anything?”
Buffy barged her way back into the library. She stormed up to her watcher.
“Alright! I’ve had it. I’m not going to sit here while the Vampire and psycho British guy hunt my family!”
“Go.” Giles replied
Buffy was put off by how easily she won the argument.
“What?” she asked
Giles looked up to his slayer. He knew there was no other choice.
“Find her Buffy before Vincent does. There is no say what he will do to her if he catches her.”
Buffy wasn’t exactly sure what happened between storming out and storming back but she just got the green light and she didn’t want to waste time.
Becky moved swiftly down the street. She had no idea where she was going or what she was going to do next but all her instincts screamed at her to hide now and think later. She entered the mall just as Vincent and his team arrived in their van. Terry looked out the window.
“Bloody hell that girl’s fast. Never seen a slayer move like that ever.” He said in surprise.
“That’s cause we’re not dealing with a normal slayer.” Vincent replied unlocking the weapons cabinet in the back.
“How d’you mean?” Terry asked
“Accordin’ to the witch she’s been supercharged. Got some extra juice with ‘er lunch.” Vince replied as he opened the cabinet and reached for a weapon.
“Supercharged? How?”
Vincent pulled out a shotgun and pumped it.
“That’s what the council wants ta find out.”
Terry looks at the enforcer with and unsettled expression.
“Don’t you think that’s gonna do little to much damage?”
“What can I say?” Vincent replied, “The bird’s pissed me off.”
Becky sat quietly on one of the benches inside the mall. She hugged her legs tightly as she tried to think of what to do next. Vincent and his team enter the front. They looked around the packed building in frustration.
“Bloody hell there’s too many people around.” Nigel said trying to scan through the crowd.
Vincent looked around the packed shopping mall and sighed. He fired one shot from his shotgun in the air and the crowd began to scramble.
“What the hell are you doing?” Nigel continued, “I thought we were ‘sposed to be subtle?”
“We have an unstable slayer on the loose there’s no time to be subtle. Besides, solved our problem didn’t it.” Vincent replied
The crowd began to thin. Vincent had a clearer view down the walkway of the mall.
“We don’t know the girls unstable Vince.” Terry replied
Vincent shot Terry and annoyed look.
“The bird’s carrying a blanket ‘round like a bleedin’ toddler that doesn’t say her nuts workin’ proper to me.” Vincent replied Angrily
Finally the crowd dissipated enough to see Becky huddled on the bench.
“There.” Vincent said as the team moved in.
Becky wondered where the loud sound came from. When she saw Vincent and his team approaching that quickly answered her question. Quickly she stood up from the bench. Unsteadily she takes a few steps backwards until she swings around and dashes into a full sprint. The team follows occasionally firing off a round or two. Running on instinct alone Becky dodges each shot. As she runs she notices an open ledge on the second floor. Taking a couple of steps she leaped. Becky flew up until she grabbed the handrail on the second floor. She pulled herself over and continued to sprint. Vincent and the team came to a screeching halt.
“Well that’s brilliant!” Vincent said angrily.
He looks around his stunned team in annoyance.
“Well? What ya think this is a bloody holiday? Get up there.
The team scrambled for the escalators. As Vincent shook his head Angrily
Angel moved at full vampire speed. Becky’s scent of fear was so strong that it felt the she standing right next to him. He leaped from rooftop to rooftop. He reached the mall in record time. Angel stopped for a moment. He sniffed the air and caught the scent of the retrieval team entering the mall after Becky. Angel swore under his breath and looked for a way onto the roof.
Vince joined the rest of his team as they gathered in the food court. He looked around his eight men as they stood in a circular pattern around the seating area.
“Where is she?” he asked Terry
Terry motioned to one of the tables in the center of the eating area. Vincent walked casually through the tables. He knelt down next to the one Becky’s was hiding under.
“Oh look it’s our little slayer girl,” He said sarcastically, “you led us on a merry dance girlie. Now I think it’s time you came with us.”
Becky quivered under the table. Unbeknownst to her she had chosen a table, which was connected against a wall, effectively cutting off any escape she had. Vincent reached under the table and grabbed Becky roughly by the arms.
“No!” she screamed loudly as she struggled against the enforcer.
At that moment the skylight shattered and Angel dropped in on top of Vincent. He landed squarely on the enforcers back knocking him over. Vincent rolled over, picked up his shotgun and jumped back onto his feet at about the same time Angel did. Vincent looked at Angel in complete surprise.
“Angelus?” he said stunned, “well I knew this day as full of surprises but I have to admit. Didn’t see coming.”
“You’re going to leave the girl alone now.” Angel said forcefully
“Sorry mate you got the wrong place, all you can eat buffet is across the road.”
“You’re going to leave and I’m going to take the girl.”
Becky’s fear became deeper. First this English guy wanted her now the vampire does to. She couldn’t let any of them have her she needed to think of a way out. Becky looked around her area closely. There was a gap between one of Vincent team and the escalator. Becky waited for her moment.
“Mate you’re out of your nut if you think I’m just gonna had a slayer over to a vampire!” Vincent replied, “I’d stake you before you get two feet away.”
Angel looked at him curiously.
“You really haven’t been paying attention have you?” he replied as he stepped into the sunlight completely unharmed.
“Oh bollocks.” Vincent replied
Becky seized her moment and bolted.
“Wait Becky! No!” Angel yelled.
Becky didn’t listen. She slipped past the retriever and down the escalator. In her blind panic she didn’t watch where she was going and bumped into Detective Kimberly Griffin. Becky fell backwards and landed roughly on the ground. Detective Griffin looked down at the terrified girl.
“Hey. It’s okay.” She said softly, “We’re hearing to help.”
Becky looked over at the large group of S.W.A.T. officers that surrounded the detective. Vincent and his team stopped fast when the saw the police holding the slayer. Detective Griffin pointed her gun at Vincent.
“Drop your weapon and get down on the ground!” she yelled.
Detective Griffin couldn’t help but notice the scared teenager hide behind her as Vincent surfaced. Vincent smiled at the detective and walked back into the food court. He pulled out his radio.
“Vincent to air unit we’re gonna need extracting from the roof Sunnydale Mall.”
The police heard the noticeable sound of a helicopter flying overhead. This was followed by the sound of breaking glass. The S.W.A.T. officers moved forward and arrived in time to see the retrieval team be lifted out the skylight. Detective Griffin swore under her breath and pulled out her own radio.
“Dispatch this is Detective Griffin, we have armed perpetrators fleeing Sunnydale Mall in a helicopter. I want air units to intercept. Over” she said in a police like manner.
As she heard the response she made her way down the escalator to where Becky is sitting with another officer. The officer finished with Becky and returned to Detective Griffin.
“What the stitch?” the detective asked.
“The girl’s shaken up pretty bad she not talking to anyone.” The officer replied
Detective Griffin looked at Becky closely.
“Give me a moment,” she said.
Detective Griffin smiled at Becky and kneeled down next to her.
“What’s you’re name?” she asked sweetly
Becky looked up at the detective. She huddled under her security blanket for safety.
“B-Becky.” Becky replied shyly.
“Well Becky you’re a very brave girl,” Detective Griffin continued, “we’ll make sure those men wont hurt you anymore.”
Buffy arrive outside the mall just as the police had finished setting up the barricade. She looked around at the commotion in fear.
“Buffy.” Angel called from the alley.
Buffy moved over to Angel and glared at him angrily
“What the hell is going on?” she asked.
“Vincent decide to make the mall his own personal shooting range.” Angel replied
“And Becky?”
“She’s safe. The Sunnydale police have her. We can pick her up from there.”
“I swear Angel if anything’s happened to her . . .”
Angel grabbed her arms reassuringly.
“Buffy. She’s fine. I made sure no one touched her.”
Buffy looked around in frustration. She felt powerless to do anything at the moment and that’s what worried her the most.
Back at the Sunnydale Police Department. Detective Griffin returned to her desk carrying a drink of water.
“Okay I have you’re drink now do you think . . . “
Detective Griffin looked around. Becky had completely disappeared. She frowned in worry. Detective Griffins partner Detective Alan Patterson leant casually by his desk and gestured to look under hers. Detective Griffin placed the drink on the filling cabinet and kneeled down. She smiled at Becky who was huddled under the desk for protection.
“Hey there,” Detective Griffin said playfully, “do you feel like coming out and talking to us?”
Becky didn’t move. She just remained huddled.
“Okay you can stay there for the moment but we will need to talk.” Detective Griffin completed.
Detective Griffin stood back up and looked at her partner.
“Did the doctors check her out yet?” she asked
“Came by a few minutes ago.” Detective Patterson replied “gave her a thorough exam. She fine but she has an unusual amount of superficial scarring. This girl has been abused repeatly.”
“Do you think it has something to do with the perps in the mall?”
“How scared this girl is now. I say it’s a fair guess. Witness’ say that the men spoke with British accents. We’re running the security footage through Interpol now to see what comes up. Any luck with the girls parents.”
“Nothing. It’s like she appeared out of thin air. If we don’t find them soon I’ll get in contact with child services.”
Detective Griffin looked under the desk again. She leant back down and looked at Becky.
“Sweetie do you have somewhere to stay tonight?” Detective Griffin asked.
Becky slowly shook her head.
I’ll make up a spot on the sofa in the break room. Don’t worry, nobody’s going to hurt you in here, you’re in the safest place in town.”
That moment the glass shattered in the front of the police department. Three tear gas canisters rolled across the floor and started to produce smoke. Detective Griffin and Detective Patterson drew their guns and stood defensively in front of Becky. The front door to the precinct burst open and nine men wearing body armor and gas masks walk casually in. they made their way through the department tranquilizing the officers as they did. Pretty soon they reached the desk Becky was hiding under. Before either detective could react they were both struck with the tranquilizer darts and collapsed to the floor. One of the man kneeled down under the desk. As Becky tried to move she was shot with the final dart and was unconscious in seconds. The men lifted her up and slung her over his shoulder. With their task complete they exited the building.
When he was clear of the smoke Vincent pulled off his gas mask. He pulled out his cell phone and pressed the speed dial button.
“It’s me,” he said to the other person on the end of the line, “We’ve got the slayer . . . don’t worry strictly non-lethal . . . yes sir we’ll have her back at the watchers council in three days.
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