Jonas stared out the window at the combined slayer / colonist army and frowned. Pearl moved in next to him with a folder.
“We just had it confirmed their from the hell dimension.” She explained
“I’m beginning to hate these surprises,” Jonas replied, “Is everything ready here?”
“Yes sir,” Pearl replied, “We have strike team members on every floor and the appropriate counter measures are in place.”
“What do the partners say?”
“Pretty much what we know keep the building locked down tight.”
“Is the barrier in place?”
“Yes sir the mystics doubled their efforts this time. I don’t think the even the Divine One could punch her way through it.”
“Let’s not get too ahead of ourselves Pearl,” Jonas replied thoughtfully, “we have to make sure none of them reach the elevator.”
Outside Willow tested the new barrier carefully behind her stood Buffy, Angel, Byron and Rebecca.
“It’s a lot stronger then I thought it would be,” Willow commented
“That’s not going to be a problem right?”
Willow stepped away and rejoined the group.
“Nope,” she replied, “the spells designed to reverse its flow. If I was trying to break it we would have had a problem.”
“Good.”
“You’re not going in alone,” Angel said seriously
Rebecca flashed him a look.
“We’re not going through this again.” She replied
“The prophecy said that you have to enter the white room alone not the office. Wolfram and Hart have some pretty hefty internal defences you’re not going to survive them alone.”
“He right Rebecca we’re not exactly sure what surprises Wolfram and Hart have for us inside,” buffy continued, “it’s not like we can walk in the door and say ‘hi can we use your lift?’”
“Alright,” Rebecca replied, “Byron take point down here while the four of us get inside.”
“The five of us.” Nighthawk corrected as she joined the group.
“No Nighthawk you’re needed down here.”
“I want to, like, see it in their faces Rebecca. When we bust in and stop them.”
“I need people with a clear head you’re not thinking straight at the moment.”
“Like you are?”
Rebecca sighed. She placed a caring hand on Nighthawks shoulder.
“You’re my plan B Nighthawk. If I don’t make it I need you to lead everybody away from the building.”
Nighthawk looked around stressed. Rebecca’s expression softened.
“Please Nighthawk. I already lost Shona today I couldn’t take it if I lost you as well.”
Nighthawk looked into Rebecca’s eyes. She knew there and then that her place was down on ground level.
“Just do one thing for me Rebecca,” Nighthawk said, “go kick their asses.”
Rebecca smiled and hugged her sister-in-law.
“Consider it done.” She replied
Nighthawk moved away now all that was left was the four heroes.
The slayer general, the invulnerable vampire, the goddess and the Divine One.
Willow approached the barrier and placed the charm on. Slowly it began to glow. An electrical shockwave shot out across its length. Suddenly the barrier began to ripple it swirled like the ocean when the tide is coming in. A moment later it settled back down willow tested it again. Her hand passed straight through. She smiled triumphantly quickly Byron moved in and handed each of them a grappling gun.
“Just do it like I showed you,” he explained, “all you need to do is just aim and fire.”
“Anything else we need to remember?” Rebecca asked
“Yeah don’t fall down it’ll really hurt.”
The group shot him a look Byron just smiled at them in return. After strapping on the harness they launched their hooks which sailed up the side of the building for a moment before securely latching onto the ledge. It took about five minutes to winch themselves onto the roof. Angel pulled out the plans for the building and scanned them over.
“The vent should be over here.” He said seriously.
Back on ground level the rest of the slayers and colonists waited patiently. The ground began to shake unexpectedly Byron frowned as he tried to find the source it didn’t take him long to find it. From out of the side streets the second wave of demons rushed in. Thinking on his feet Byron moved into the centre of the crowd.
“Lock and load!” he yelled to the group
The colonists opened fire and the slayers readied their weapons as the demons moved in for the strike.
In an empty hallway near the top floor two members of the strike team were on their patrol. One of them halted and indicated to the other to do so. Lying on the ground was the cover from the ventilation shaft. As the first one investigated the second was subdued by Angel. As the first turned to see what happened to his partner Buffy rushed in and kicked him in the head knocking them out cold. Gesturing that it was safe Rebecca and Willow stepped out of the shadows.
“Come on the elevators this way.” Rebecca said softly
The four of them walked cautiously down the hallway. Something didn’t feel right it. This was almost too easy.
“I thought you said they had heft security in this building?” Buffy asked
“They did when I was here,” Angel replied, “maybe their standards are slipping.”
Unbeknownst to them their journey down the passage triggered a silent alarm. Suddenly two heavy steel doors shut either end of the hallway.
“You were saying.” Rebecca commented
Panels in the wall slid open. Zombies began to trudge out slowly and head straight for them. Willow frowned
“Zombies?” she asked curiously
Buffy shrugged
“I guess they don’t have as much money to pay security guys anymore.” She said
Spinning the scythe confidently in her hand Rebecca walked up to one of the zombies and swung her blade. The head sliced off the rotten body effortlessly and the body dropped to the ground.
“These guys don’t seem that challenging.” Rebecca commented
A moment later the headless zombie began to move. He crawled over to his head, picked it up and placed it back on his neck. The group watched in disgust as the severed head reattached itself.
“Healing zombies,” Angel said, “much more of a challenge.”
The group charged it. Rebecca kicked back one of the zombies while angel ripped the arm off another. Willow sent three flying with an energy ball before punching another one. After each attack the zombies simply pulled themselves together and resumed their attack.
“It’s not good they just keep rebuilding themselves.” Buffy said
Rebecca and willow looked at each other. They both had the same idea simultaneously
“Then we’re just going to have to destroy all of them at once.” Willow said
Rebecca nodded. Dodging the zombies they both moved to the center of the hallway. Looking at each other seriously they both joined one of their hands. Concentrating hard both Rebecca and Willow stretched out their other hands and a stream of energy flew out. All of the zombies stopped moving and grabbed their heads like they’re in pain. The zombie’s bodies began to inflate until they all burst like balloons. Pieces of zombie covered the hallway and the group. Buffy shot the two magic users a look as she scraped entrails off her top.
“Eww.” She exclaimed
Rebecca and Willow shrugged sheepishly
“Sorry.” Willow replied
“Aright let’s keep moving.” Rebecca said
Using her full uber-slayer strength she forced down the steel door and the group continued on. They rounded the corner and found the elevator. This was it the final destination for Rebecca. Nervously they approached.
Just then both elevators doors opened and a fully armed strike team piled out their guns aimed squarely at them. Behind them Pearl smugly walked out. She folded her arms and shook her head.
“You know how much it cost to make zombies who could heal themselves?” Pearl said
“You people have way too much free time.” Buffy replied
“You should know slayer you waste most of it with your feeble threats,” pearl replied, “This is it Rebecca, end of the line.”
“We’re not done yet.” Rebecca replied
Pearl sighed. From her pocket she pulled out a rectangular shaped black device with a single switch. She waved it in front of the Divine Ones face.
“You know I was hoping I wouldn’t have to use this but you’ve become too much of a pest.” She said calmly.
“What the hell is that?” Rebecca asked
“Let’s just say that when we made you an investment we added an insurance policy.”
Rebecca frowned. That didn’t sound good what ever that box did it wasn’t going to end well for anybody.
“To tell you the truth Rebecca I was hoping you would join our team,” Pearl continued, “You could have been the best. Nobody could have touched you and nobody would have tried.”
Rebecca rolled her eyes. Pearl smiled and looked at her team.
“But I guess you’ve made your decision albeit the wrong one. All that is left is for me to . . . “
Pearl looked down at her hand and frowned. The box had gone. She looked over to Rebecca who was waving the box in her hand. While Pearl was running through her monologue Rebecca used her full speed and took the box before she noticed she had moved.
“You talk to much Pearl,” Rebecca exclaimed.
“And you don’t pay attention.” Pearl replied
Rebecca wasn’t sure what that meant. Suddenly the box evaporated. Before she had time to wonder what happened Pearl ordered the team to attack. Willow had had enough this had to end now. Confidently she strode out in front of the group.
“Divide.” She said confidently
Suddenly the strike team flew apart in opposite directions. Pearl looked at her in shock. Her magic was supposed to be diminished this wasn’t supposed to happen.
“You know what, Rebecca’s right, you do talk too much. While you were rehearsing your speech I felt out the suppression magic you were using and cancelled it. This should make things a lot fairer now.” Willow continued
The goddess turned and smiled brightly at the Divine One.
“Now it’s up to you sweetie.” Willow said confidently
Rebecca turned to face the four of them. For the first time in as many months she was speechless. These three people meant the world to here and there be enough time to say what she wanted to say.
“You guys . . .” she started
“Hey,” Buffy interrupted, “no goodbyes, we’re going to see you again.”
Rebecca smirked she moved in and gave them all a group hug.
“I love you guys so much.” She said softly
“We love you to honey.” Buffy replied
“Go make us proud.” Angel continued
Rebecca pulled away from the group. Gripping the scythe tightly she walked over and entered the elevator. She took one last look at her family before the doors closed. Buffy, Angel and Willow looked at each other.
“Shall we clean up this mess before we go?” Angel asked
“It would be rude not to.” Willow replied
Reading themselves willow released the spell. Angel stormed up and grabbed pearl by the neck. Pearl looked at him in fear.
“What are you going to do to me?” she asked
Angel smiled at her.
“I was thinking of letting you go.” He replied
A window smashed as Pearl sailed out of the window and hurtled to the ground. Angel walked over to see if she landed yet but something else caught his attention.
“Guys.” He said seriously as he gestured them to the window.
Buffy and Willow joined and were shocked by what they saw. The ground was a mixture of slayer, demon and colonist. Tazer blasts flew everywhere as the combined army tried to hold back the flood.
“We have to get down their.” Buffy said seriously
Nighthawk swung her blades wildly as Byron shot off a few more rounds.
“I hope they get back soon,” Byron said as he smashed his rifle over one of the demons heads, “This is becoming less fun.”
“They’ll be here.” Nighthawk replied as she sunk her blade through the chest of an advancing demon.
Just then a member of the strike team flew out of one of the lower windows. He was closely followed by three ropes. Buffy, Angel and Willow slid down and joined the Colonist commander
“We have to move now.” Buffy ordered
“You got it,” Byron replied.
Blasting another demon he pulled out his radio again.
“Light the candles.” He ordered
Some of the colonists lowered their guns and pulled out tubes of plastic explosives. They lit the fuses and tossed them on the ground. On Buffys cue the slayers made a path and lead the colonists to a safe distance. The demons picked up the explosives and looked at them curiously. They were enjoying the show just as the bombs exploded sending a fireball high into the sky. Byron looked at what was left of the demon army in surprise.
“God they really were stupid weren’t they.” He commented
Brother Gabriel waited patiently a few miles down the road. The arrangement was that he and some of his brethren would portal the group to safety after the Divine One entered the white room. The combined army arrived a few minutes later. Buffy nodded to Brother Gabriel who raised his hand and chanted. A portal opened right next to him which was soon joined by several others which were opened by his fellow monks. Brother Gabriel approached the Slayer General
“Did the Divine One make it in?” he asked
“Yep,” Buffy replied, “Watched her go in myself.”
The monk sighed in a combination of relief and worry.
“Now it is up to fate.”
“Let’s hope that fate is on our side today,” Buffy replied, “So you’re aware of the change of plan right?”
“Yes I was informed. Are you sure it was a wise idea not to inform the Divine One about the final passage of the prophecy?”
“She has enough on her plate to deal with as is. The last thing she needs to know about is what’s going to happen in the dessert.”
Rebecca took a deep breath and looked at the buttons. She raised her hand and concentrated. A green flame surrounded the button panel which was followed by a sequence of buttons pressing themselves. Once the sequence was complete a large white button materialised at the very top. Cautiously she pressed it. There was a bright flash of light which lead Rebecca to her destination.
The white room.
She looked around at the monotone décor curiously. That’s when she noticed the figure walking towards her. She didn’t need to work out who it was she already knew from her time in the afterlife. Becky looked at the Divine One closely.
“Congratulations,” she said blandly, “We never really expected you to get this far.”
“I like to finished what I start.” Rebecca replied, “Like you back in the hell dimension.”
“That’s true but, lets face it, it wasn’t you who stopped me was it? It was the original me inside your head.”
“What’s your point?”
“My point, Divine One, is that you are useless on your own.”
“That’s not even close to true.”
“Isn’t it? Those two monks, that lackey demon from the Powers That Be, those two girl scouts you used to lead ring any bells?”
Becky walked up closer to Rebecca her face a picture of concentration.
“Let’s not forget the help from the Vampire-Witch and the Uber-Slayer. I know you have trouble dealing with reality Rebecca but this is the truth. With out them you’d be naked, vulnerably. Not worth anyone’s time, hell, do you even know why you’re here?”
“To stop the Trinity,” Rebecca replied, “for a tunnel of information you don’t seemed to know that much.”
Becky laughed which caused Rebecca to frown curiously.
“That’s not why you’re here,” Becky replied, “You’re here because some guy scribbled a few lines down on a napkin a thousand years ago and you followed it like the lost little sheep you are.”
Rebecca studied Becky’s body language. She readied the scythe.
“You might be right Becky but your body is telling me ‘I’m stalling’ either way I get the pleasure of destroying you.”
Becky pondered this.
“Yeah I suppose you could kill me while I’m in this form,” she replied, “But that wouldn’t be fair would it. The best way to do this is if . . . “
The conduit began to glow. Its form and shape shimmered until it completely transformed itself. Rebecca stood in horror as Conduit Rebecca adjusted her green jacket.
“. . . You fought yourself.” Conduit Rebecca concluded
Rebecca gritted her teeth. She charged at her double. Conduit Rebecca raised her hand and the Divine One flew back against the wall. she struggled against the conduits power but it matched her own. Conduit Rebecca approached slowly.
“What’s the plan now Divine One?” she asked
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