INT. SACRED HEART HOSPITAL - EXAMINATION ROOM (LATER)
Liv and Lucy Fontaine stand across from Xander with their arms crossed looking angry. Xander still sits on the bed looking beat up.
XANDER
Can... Can I have my pants back?
LUCY
Yeah, I don't think so. Not until we get some answers.
XANDER
Okay.
LUCY
Okay... First question.
LIV
(interrupting)
Did you pick my homework off the sidewalk? I have a history test tomorrow and...
LUCY
(Gently)
Sweetie, not now.
LIV
Oh. Sorry.
LUCY
(affectionately toward Liv)
You'll have to forgive Liv. She's a little OCD when it comes to school.
LIV
(Stern)
Mom!
LUCY
Shh! Quiet dear, I'm talking to a psychopath.
XANDER
Okay... First things first.
(points to himself)
Not a psychopath!
LUCY
Jury's still out on that one, Sparky.
XANDER
Fine. Then there's the vampires, those you admit exist.
LUCY
Yes.
LIV
Yes.
XANDER
Okay, there are also Slayers. Vampire Slayers. There used to be just one, but about seven years ago that all changed. All the girls that were potential slayers, got to become actual... slayers.
Liv and Lucy exchange a startled glance.
XANDER
Let me guess... something happened seven years ago.
LIV
(freaking out a little)
I was...
Liv loses her mind a little.
LUCY
She was in a softball game. All of a sudden this thing just... whammo! hit her and she was like...
XANDER
Strong.
LUCY
Yeah. She was at the plate, the pitch came and...
XANDER
She knocked it out of the park.
LUCY
No the bat flew out of her hands and flew out waaaaay in left field, hit the outfielder on the forehead, knocked him out, bounced... and then knocked down the scoreboard.
LIV
I'm not very good at sports.
XANDER
So you've got the strength. Probably agility and instinctive fighting skills too.
LIV
(disagreeing)
Oh, no.
LUCY
She's a total klutz.
LIV
Totally.
Xander's a little confused, but he presses on. He's good at that.
XANDER
Anyhow, apparently out of all the potentials, there is supposed to be one true line of slayers. The Chosen. When the one or... when the two slayers before you die, you will be the... no... okay... you're part of the chosen line of slayers. Until you die and then..
LIV
Did you say die?
LUCY
Die. He definitely said die.
XANDER
That didn't come out right.
LUCY
Yeah, you're not selling this very well.
XANDER
Look, she's not going to die...
LUCY
You can guarantee that?
XANDER
(beat)
No. I can't. But I've done this training before, I can train your daughter.
LUCY
To fight? No way. She's not a fighter.
XANDER
I think she is.
LUCY
I know my daughter! Besides who's going to train her? You? You got the crap beat out of you! Forget it! She's not going to fight anyone.
XANDER
She already did.
Lucy gives him a confused look.
XANDER
Olivia...
LIV
Liv. Only my grandmother calls me Olivia.
Xander smiles.
XANDER
Liv... What happened to the third vampire?
Liv looks at the floor.
LUCY
Sweetie?
LIV
I... don't really remember.
XANDER
You dusted him didn't you?
Liv nods.
LUCY
That doesn't mean anything.
XANDER
You're right. It doesn't. But let me tell you something, this isn't going to be the end of it. There's going to be more. And it is going to be worse than you possibly imagine. I've let it ruin my life, I've tried to lead a normal life and ignore what is going on, but I can't do that anymore. It's cost me too much. It's cost me friends, loved ones, my...
Xander closes his eyes and tries to get a grip.
XANDER
The cost is nothing compared to what will happen if I don't train your daughter.
LUCY
No. Absolutely...
LIV
Mom, no.
LUCY
Honey... he's...
LIV
He's right. You've told me what you've been seeing lately here. The abilities I have... It's like I suddenly became Superman. Or Supergirl. Except I can't fly. Ooo! Can I..?
XANDER
No.
LIV
(disappointed)
Oh.
(perky)
Well, that's okay. I kicked some major booty. What am I? A slayer? Maybe this is what I'm meant to do.
LUCY
Honey, this is not a game. You're going to get yourself killed, and this psychopath is the one who's going to get you killed.
XANDER
I assure you Ms. Fontaine: If your daughter dies, I'll already have died trying to protect her. And the world won't be much farther behind.
LUCY
That's supposed to be comforting?
LIV
Mom, I've been scared for so long. Being a freak. Having to watch myself every moment of everyday. I think... I think I need this.
LUCY
I don't know honey...
XANDER
Look, let me train her so she can at least protect herself. Protect you and this town. Let me try.
LIV
Please Mom?
Liv puts her head on her Mom's shoulders and gives her "the look"
LUCY
Oh god, please not the puppy dog eyes!
LIV
Pleeeaaassse?
LUCY
I'm going to regret this. I just know it.
Lucy shares a look with Xander.
LUCY
You going to tell me different?
XANDER
No.
Lucy nods.
LUCY
Thanks for being honest.
Lucy reaches around and tosses Xander's pants to him.
LUCY
Here's your pants.
XANDER
Thanks.
He grins, she doesn't.
INT. AN OLD CAVE/SANCTUARY
Runes are burned into the walls, candles are burning everywhere. Three hooded figures in red stand at points on a triangle burned into the floor.
Figure #1
The watcher has found his student.
Figure #2
No Matter. It is all according to plan.
Figure #3
The hellmouth will be reopened.
FADE TO BLACK
XANDER (VO)
In my life, I've seen great tragedies, narrow victories and the loss of people I love. I can no longer turn away from the horrors of the world. My name is Xander Harris, and I am the Watcher.
END ACT IV
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