. . . The front door opened loudly. Angel turned around startled to see Rebecca standing in the doorway. Her hair in a mess and clutching tightly to the sheet that covered her she stared at angel seriously. Rebecca was breathing heavily and her body was drenched in sweat almost as if standing was a complete struggle for her. Angel looks at her as if he had seen a ghost. Gunn and Connor stayed back cautiously as Angel slowly approached.
“Rebecca?” he asked
“I know what I need to do.” Rebecca replied exhausted
Rebecca took a couple of steps towards the group. This was too much for her and she began to stumble. Using his full vampire speed Angel swept in and caught her before she hit the ground. He carried her over to one of the larger chairs scattered around the lobby and placed her carefully in it. Rebecca looks around tiredly at all of the stunned faces.
“Coming back from the dead is a lot harder then it looks.” She said dazed
Gunn, seeing the glint of hope in Angel’s eyes, took the vampire aside and looked at him seriously.
“Careful man,” he cautioned, “Wolfram and Hart are beginning to play for keeps.”
“But she is back Gunn.” Angel replied not taking his eyes of his daughter
“Little convenient don’t you think? Her showin’ up right at them moment you’re feeling your lowest.”
“Maybe,” he replied, “but maybe it’s convenient for a different reason.”
“Hey I’m happy she’s back to but I don’t want to see you get hurt again.”
“I know. Neither do I.”
Angel walked back over to Rebecca and knelt down.
“Any idea how this happened?” he asked
Rebecca turned her head to look at him.
“Mom sent me back,” she panted tiredly, “Have to finish my job.”
“Dawn? You saw her?”
Rebecca nodded. A weak smile crossed her face. Angel smiled in return and stood up.
“I’m gonna call Buffy.” he commented
As Angel walked off Gunn caught him by the arm.
“Don’t think this is an over the phone situation,” he replied seriously, “maybe we should bring her over.”
“Good point,” Angel replied, “give me a lift?”
Gunn nodded. Angel looked over to Connor who had a strange expression on his face.
“Think you could watch her until we get back?” he asked
Connor looked from Rebecca to Angel. A suspicious smile crossed his face.
“Sure I can do that.” Connor replied
Willow slammed down her spell book.
“This is one wicked powerful barrier Wolfram and Hart have built.” She said in frustration
“Careful Will you’re beginning to sound like Faith.” Xander commented as he handed Willow her coffee
“No I mean this barrier is powered by wickedness. It’s pretty much pure evil”
“So there’s no way around it?” Buffy asked
“Well if I had a few hours I could get it down but I’m not enjoying the idea of being shot at while I work.”
“So we’re back to square one,” Buffy replied, “this is just perfect.”
“C’mon buff you’ve beaten worse then this. We’ll figure it out.” Xander replied
At that moment Angel and Gunn stormed through the door. Buffy looked at the brooding hero curiously.
“Angel? What is it?” She asked
“Hyperion now!” Angel replied
Buffy, Willow and Xander looked at each other.
“Why?” Buffy asked
“You’ll see,” Gunn replied, “C’mon my car’s outside.”
Connor sat across from Rebecca something in his expression that made the Divine One very uncomfortable. There had been an unusual tense silence between them for about ten minutes but finally Connor broke the ice.
“So you’re the famous Rebecca everybody keeps talking about.” He said sternly
“I wouldn’t say famous.” Rebecca replied
“Everybody keeps talking about you.”
Connor slowly rose to his feet. He kept his eyes squarely locked on Rebecca's just incase she tries to make a move.
“Me,” Connor continued, “I’m wondering what makes you so special.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“What I’m talking about, sis, is the way that dad always jumps to attention every time your name is mentioned.”
Rebecca looked up at the man curiously. Suddenly she noticed the resemblance.
“Connor? Oh your Angel’s son aren’t you. Which, I suppose, would make you my brother.”
Connor walked slowly over to the weapons cabinet. From the cabinet he drew out one of the broadswords and starts to practice with it.
“You’re not fooling me for a second Rebecca I know who you really are.” He replied
Now Rebecca was getting worried. The look in his eye suggest that he was about to do something very dangerous that wasn’t going to end well for her.
“Connor what are you saying?” she asked cautiously
“I’m saying the others might be willing to overlook the obvious but I’m not.”
“What obvious?”
“Obvious thing like destroying Gunn’s building, stealing the slayer scythe . . .”
Connor looked at Rebecca square in the eye a look of deep seeded rage crossing his face.
“. . . Killing that slayer.”
Worry had now shifted to panic. Rebecca could clearly see how all those incidents could be misinterpreted. She tried to move but the resurrection left her feeling very drained.
“Listen Connor that wasn’t me who did that.” Rebecca insisted
“Right,” Connor replied as he walked back in front of her, “It just happened to be someone who looked exactly like you.”
“No Connor listen . . . this is going to be hard to understand but my body was controlled by one of the other essences I hold.”
Connor shook his head.
“This story is getting weaker by the second.”
“Connor please!”
“No good,” he replied lifting the sword over his shoulder, “I don’t wear the same rose color glasses as the others do.”
Rebecca closed her eye as Connor prepared to strike. Suddenly there was a loud crashing sound as a portal opened near the front door. Before Connor could react the tip of a sword was placed on his throat. Connor looked over to see Samuel and Marcus glaring at him. Samuel holding the blade confidently
“Stand away from the Divine One.” he declared as Marcus moved around to disarm Connor
From behind Samuel and Marcus Brother Gabriel exited the portal closely followed by Brother Alexander. As the brothers move Connor to the side of the room Alexander set about check Rebecca condition. Gabriel knelt down next to Rebecca. Rebecca smiled weakly at him.
“Gabriel.” She said in relief
Brother Gabriel places his hand on Rebecca's shoulder.
“Easy Divine One you’ve been though, rest, you have been through an extreme experience.”
About half an hour later Angel and the others returned to the hotel. Angel looked around confused at the unexpected flurry of activity that occurred in his absence. Buffy looked around the scene curiously
“So what was the big emergency about?” She asked
It was then that her eyes fell on Rebecca sitting in the corner. Buffy opened her eyes in shock as she covered her mouth. Willow and Xander were having a similar reaction.
“What the hell is going on Angel?” Buffy asked
“Your guess is as good as mine,” he replied thoughtfully, “She showed up about an hour ago.”
“But she was dead.”
“I don’t know what to say about that. All I know is that woman has Rebecca's scent and that can’t be faked.”
“I got to get me some of what ever is at that hospital.” Xander commented
Willow noticed Brother Gabriel standing thoughtfully over Rebecca. The group moved quickly over where the Divine One was sitting. Buffy took one look in Rebecca’s eyes and knew instantly. She dropped to her knees and hugged her niece tightly. Rebecca winced slightly
“Ow, ow still a little sore Aunt Buffy.” She remarked
Buffy stopped hugging and smiled broadly at Rebecca.
“Sorry honey.” Buffy replied
“What’s going on Gabriel?” Willow asked Brother Gabriel
“The Divine One is regenerating her powers,” he replied, “The trip back to this plane of existence used most of her energy.”
“How long until she’s on her feet?”
“The Divine One should be back to full strength in about 12 hours maybe less.” Brother Alexander replied, “But in the mean time she needs to rest.”
“Alex’s room is still free we can put her in there tonight.” Angel commented
Rebecca looked up at Angel and frowned.
“What happened to Alex?” she asked
Buffy gave Angel a sideway’s glance.
“I’ll explain tomorrow.” Angel replied
It was about midday before Rebecca woke up. She blinked her eyes a couple of time to get the sleep out of them. She wiggled her fingers and toes experimentally to see if she had full control of her body again. Rebecca sat up slowly. Last nights fatigue, by now had faded completely and she could feel her power strongly again.
Rebecca looked around the room. Although it was unsettlingly empty there was one thing she recognized. It was the outfit she wore while working for Wolfram and Hart. Slipping it on she made her way down stairs.
“I’m trying my best okay,” Willow snapped, “I can’t perform miracles.”
“Isn’t that what a goddess does?” Buffy asked
“I’ve gone through every reference I can get my hands on. They’re all saying the same thing. I need time at the barrier.”
“Which is something that you can’t have.” Angel commented
“Is there anyway we can go underneath?” Xander asked, “I think I can get the sewer schematics from the city planner’s office.”
“I’m pretty sure they would have thought of that.” Gunn replied, “They’re big fans of covering all their bases.”
Xander ran the details through his head and didn’t like what he saw.
“So what does that leave us with?” he asked
“Me.” Rebecca replied from behind the group
The group turned in surprise. Rebecca leaned against one of the poles at the top of the stairs. She almost looked the way that she did the first time they discovered that she was alive.
“You’re talking about the junior’s right?” Rebecca asked, “I overheard you guys talking last night.”
“Yeah we’re talking about the juniors.” Buffy replied, “Anyway what do you mean you?”
“I go in alone.”
“I’m sorry did that monk rewire your brain last night?” Xander asked
“Trust me I can do it.” Rebecca replied
“I am not sending you in alone,” Buffy snapped, “hell; I’m not sending you at all.”
“It’s the only way Aunt Buffy.”
“Why? Why is it the only way?”
“Because they won’t be expecting me.”
Angel shook his head sharply.
“No I agree with Buffy it’s too dangerous.”
Rebecca looked over to her father curiously.
“No?” she asked, “How exactly are you going to stop me?”
Rebecca did have a point. It’s very hard keep track of someone who could portal their way to anywhere in the world.
“Even if you could go how are you going to get past the barrier?” Buffy asked
Rebecca raised her fist. Suddenly it was enveloped in a green flame. Rebecca smiled mischievously.
“I learned how to pick locks.” She replied
It was early afternoon when Rebecca arrived at Wolfram and Hart. She strode up the path confidently her green jacked billowing in the breeze until she reached just outside the barrier. Inside Pearl was working quietly in her when Brian from security burst in. Pearl rolled her eyes.
“Do I have to put up a please knock sign?” she said, “What is it?”
“You might want to take a look at this.” Brian replied
Picking up the remote he switched on the security feed from the lobby. Pearls face dropped when she saw Rebecca testing the barrier.
“No that can’t be her;” Pearl said uneasily, “one of the shamans would have sensed any magic used to bring her back.”
“Should I alert Jonas?” Brian asked
“I don’t see any reason to who ever this is they can’t get past the barrier.”
Outside Rebecca moved her hand over the barrier lightly. She closed her eyes and felt the energy rippling under her hand. After a moment she sense what she was looking for. Rebecca took one small step back. She balled up her right hand and it ignited with the familiar green flame. Pulling her arm back she punched the barrier at the point she sensed with full uber-slayer strength. It rippled for a moment then a crack began to form. This crack quickly snaked its way up and across the barrier until the entire thing shattered like glass.
“Oh dear god.” Pearl exclaimed from inside her office
She turned to Brian with a sense of urgency.
“Full security alert now!”
Brian nodded and dashed out of the room.
Sirens blared as Rebecca stepped into the lobby. A moment later the room was filled with security.
“Hold it right there!” one of the grey clad officers exclaimed.
Rebecca looked at him calmly and stretched out her hands. Two of the guard’s nightsticks vanished from their belts and appeared in Rebecca's hands. She moved in quickly beating the two in the face with their own weapon followed by side kicking a third. As she kicked another guard behind her Rebecca blocked an attack coming from the front. Swinging around quickly her tripped the guard and slammed him across the head knocking him out cold as he fell.
Rebecca dropped her weapons and shot out two balls of energy either side of herself sending the advancing men flying backwards into the wall. She dodged a couple of swings from one in front, caught him around the shoulder, pulled him down to knee him in the face. Rebecca round house kicks another guard in the head just as the final one approaches. Thinking quickly she kicked up one of the nightsticks from the ground and tossed it at him. It sailed across the room and hit him squarely in the groin. The man doubled over in pain and dropped to the floor as Rebecca calmly made her way to the elevators.
About half way up the elevators shudder to a halt. The lights blinked for a moment before calming down. Rebecca leaned calmly against the back wall.
“Whoever this you aren’t going any further.” Pearls voice called out over the intercom
Rebecca smiled.
“You sound nervous Pearl,” Rebecca replied, “I think you might be loosing your touch.”
In the elevator control room Pearl looked at the security monitor closely. She shared an uneasy glance with Jonas who was standing next to her.
“I going to make this really simple for everybody,” Rebecca called out, “gives me Vicky, Roxy and Alison unharmed and I will leave without an incident.”
“You expect us just to hand them over?”
“Yes.”
“You’re not really a good negotiator.”
“That’s because this isn’t a negotiation.”
“Which put’s you at a disadvantage. At the moment you are currently standing in a ten in, magically infused, titanium box with only way out we control.”
“I want the girls to be ready to go by the time I reach the lobby.” Rebecca continued unphased
This made Pearl even more unsettled. She looked over to brain.
“Cut the lights and vent the oxygen.” She said
Brian pressed a couple of button on the console and the elevator car went dark. Rebecca heard a low hissing sound as oxygen was being pumped out of the elevator. Calmly she stood up and walked over to the buttons. She placed her hand on the console and concentrate. Her hand ignited which was closely followed by the console igniting in the eerie green flame. Back in the control room the control board began to spark. Brian jumped out of the way as the entire console went dead. On the security monitor the lights switched back on in the elevator and the car began to move again.
Pearl and Jonas gave each other a sideways glance before they both rushed out of the room. Peal quickly ripped out her cell phone.
“I want a full strike team in the foyer now. Lethal for is authorized.”
When the elevator doors opened Rebecca was met by Pearl and Jonas and ten fully armed strike team members. Rebecca stepped out and frowned at them.
“You two didn’t do what I say.” She said sadly
“What makes you think we would?” Pearl asked
“Because I asked you to.” Rebecca replied
Rebecca heard the sound of loading weapons being trained on her. She looks around the strike team calmly. Pearl shook her head playfully
“Rebecca, Rebecca, Rebecca,” she said, “You really do know how to waste a resurrection. I would have waited for the funeral to get that whole day time soap opera effect. Now we’re just going to have to kill you.”
Pearl nodded to the strike team. They raised their guns and fired. Just before they did a green aura encircled Rebecca. As the bullets entered they began to slow down until finally they came to a complete halt and dropped to the floor. Pearl and Jonas watched in horror as one by on the bullets piled up on the floor. While the strike team reloaded Rebecca raised her hands. An energy wave flew across the entire group.
They looked at each other curiously for a moment. Nothing seemed to happen but when it came to firing their weapons again they realized the full effect. Each of the assault rifles became jammed instantly rendering them useless. Pearl was about to order them to fight hand to hand when Rebecca snapped her fingers and them all fell asleep instantly.
“Now about the juniors,” Rebecca asked calmly, “their in the science division aren’t they. You two stay here I’ll go get them.”
Rebecca turned and walked away. Pearl and Jonas tried to move but found that their feet were planted inside the floor. Jonas glared at the Divine One as she walked up the stairs. He pulled out his cell and dialed a number.
“What are you doing?” Pearl whispered
“The only thing left.” Jonas replied
Greg prepared the final hypodermic needle. He picked up all three and handed two of them to two of the doctors standing next to him. They wandered over to the juniors who were still strapped to the table. He leaned over Alison and smiled friendly.
“Okay sweetie,” he said in a calming tone, “This might feel a little deadly.”
Just then the door to the science division exploded open. Rebecca walked in and punched out two of the doctors. Greg stood up in shock
“What the hell is this?” he asked
“Checking out time.” Rebecca replied as she snapped the straps of the girls
“You can’t let them go we haven’t finished running our tests.”
Rebecca grabbed Greg by the arm and twisted it awkwardly. She jabbed the end of the hypodermic needle into his thigh and injected him.
“I’m sure you’ll have a result by tomorrow.” She said
Rebecca turned and looked at the girls.
“You guys aright?” She asked
“They did really strange things to us.” Vicky commented hazily.
Rebecca took her by the hand.
“Let’s go,” she said
“Wait.” Roxy said as she bounded over to one of the lab tables. She picked up the three bags of clothes and brought them back.
“I’m not going outside like this.” she said as she got dressed.
Rebecca and the juniors returned to the lobby a moment later. Rebecca smiled at them warmly.
“That you for your hospitality.” She said
“Don’t thank me yet.” Jonas replied
Just then a large siren sounded. The sound of shifting metal could be herd all around them as large metallic shutters covered the windows. Jonas smiled at Rebecca
“This is a bio hazard defense. Every door and window leading to outside is sealed tight no way in or out that includes magical transportation. You’re not going anywhere.” he continued
Rebecca looked at Jonas calmly. A moment later she formed a green fireball in her hand and tossed it behind her. It exploded in mid air forming a flaming portal.
“Don’t make promises you can’t keep Jonas.” Rebecca replied
Jonas was complete shocked. She wasn’t supposed to be able to do that. This is getting complete serious. Rebecca led the juniors through the portal and it sealed behind her.
Back in the Hyperion Vicky, Roxy and Alison were getting examined by Brother Alexander. Buffy and Angel sat in the corner with Rebecca.
“So you just walked in and took them.” Buffy asked
“I wouldn’t say ‘just walked’ but that pretty close.” Rebecca replied
“How is that even possible?” Angel asked
“The full power of the Divine,” Rebecca explained, “something mom told me about all three of my powers working together making them stronger.”
“That’s just incredible.”
“I know I hardly believed it myself.”
“You said something about knowing what you needed to do what did you mean by that?” Buffy asked
“The door to the trinity’s reality is in the White Room. That’s where I need to go.”
“Why didn’t you do it while you were there?” Angel asked
“Priorities,” Rebecca replied, “I have to pick and choose my battles. If I went into the White Room immediately I couldn’t guarantee the safety of the juniors.”
Angel nodded. From Angels off Gunn walked out completely spooked.
“Ah. . . Guys something really weird is goin’ on in the city.” he commented
“What?” Angel asked
“I just herd from one of my contacts that the LAPD are closing down streets all over L.A.”
“How many?”
“All of them.”
Buffy, Angel and Rebecca looked at each other.
“I knew this was going to well.” Buffy commented
“I’m guessing Wolfram and Hart weren’t too happy about that stunt huh?” Gunn commented
“We have to get ready, “Rebecca commented, “It’s time to bring everyone back.”
In the White Room Pearl and Jonas stood in front of Evil Becky.
“You know the partners are very unhappy with you.” she said
“I’m sorry,” Jonas replied, “She came out of nowhere.”
“It’s your job to know where she is Jonas!” Becky yelled, “There is only one thing left to do.”
“The LAPD are closing off the streets as we speak.” Pearl replied
“Good,” Becky replied, “I’ve just been told by the partners we have full access to the demon army. It’s time to bring the heroes down once and for all!”
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