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It was originally posted by BubonicPlague on Fanforum and has been edited by JL to remove BP's own stupid comments
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It was originally posted by BubonicPlague on Fanforum and has been edited by JL to remove BP's own stupid comments
EPISODE 20: TOUCHED
Written by Rebecca Rand Kirshner
At the Summers' home, Faith is talking to everyone except the missing Spike, Andrew, and Buffy. Wood's there, too, as well as 20 extra SiTs, and there's a script note about Rona. Faith is telling everyone not to freak out, and Kennedy says that now Buffy is gone, they have some say in how everyone gets to die. Basically, there are a lot of arguments going on simultaneously about how things should be approached.
Close on Giles and Dawn, and Giles tells her Buffy is going to be okay, while everyone else argues. Seems a bit chaotic. Faith speaks up, attempting to calm everyone, and actually manages to"¦until the lights go out.
In the street, Buffy is walking alone and detached. The lights are out here as well.
Buffy finds a house, and enters it. There's a middle aged man here, aiming a shotgun at Buffy, obviously paranoid and telling her to get out. I am sure there are plenty of other houses for Buffy to wander into that happen to be empty. She seizes the gun and tells the guy to leave and then starts rummaging through his fridge.
Back at the mission mission, during the day. Andrew and Spike are sitting in a small room lined with tapestries, and Andrew is looking bored. The pair is playing "I Spy", but there are only tapestries in the room, so Spike is getting frustrated that everything starts with "T". Hee. He's also really, really worried about Buffy. Awww.
At the house, Faith is starting to get a little overwhelmed. Everyone keeps arguing and talking, and Kennedy seems like she is trying to take charge a bit. Faith's not having any part of that. She thinks the Bringers are the weakest link, and that maybe they should capture one.Kennedy expresses her discontent to Willow, and Faith gets pissed. She says she makes the rules now.!
At the Vineyard, Caleb and First as Buffy are talking.
Bringers are working on something, but it is not clear what. The First is discontent, not wanting Buffy to get "it". The First says that Caleb will have to kill all of the girls and everyone they know. Caleb's not unenthused.
In an alley, Kennedy is walking alone, looking despondent about her smacking-down by Faith. Three Bringers jump at her, but suddenly SiTs and Giles appear. It was a set-up!
Summers kitchen. Giles says that the Bringer is dumb. Confusion over that fact that he means "mute".Dawn suddenly remembers that she read an old Turkish spell book, and there's something in there for communicating with people who can't talk.While the others are plotting, suddenly Andrew's voice breaks in that they're back! Spike appears, and Giles casts a wary look at Faith.
Andrew scampers off for the bathroom, and everyone seems to avoid looking at him. Spike explains that he has a lead, and inquires as to the whereabouts of Buffy. Dawn says she isn't there right now, and after a few further questions, Willow says that Buffy decided it would be best to take a little time off.
Spike asks her how long it took to come up with that speech. Xander clarifies that they all decided, and Spike calls them a bunch of sad, ungrateful traitors, and who do they think they are? Giles attempts to start a half-assed explanation, and Spike cuts him off, indicating that he simply can handle that the student has surpassed the teacher. He says she has saved their lives over and over, and this is how she is thanked?
Faith starts to get up in Spike's face, telling him to knock it off, but he doesn't back down. She gets a bit insulting, and Spike clocks her one. The two start to fight as the others back off, and Faith teases Spike about his feelings for Buffy, calling it cute, the way she has him whipped. She beats him pretty brutally for a few, until he tosses her off and into a wall. Spike says that she finally got what she always wanted (re being in Buffy's place, not beating him up), and then demands to know where Buffy is. She says she doesn't know, kicks him away, and then he throws up his hands in a sort of "hell with this" manner. He glares, heads out, and the others look guilty and confused. Pausing at a crossroads, Spike breathes deeply, scenting Buffy.
Willow tries her spell on the Bringer. The spell works, using Andrew as a conduit. He says they are working for the inevitable battle. Kennedy gets all up in the Bringer's grill (with a knife) , and Willow looks uncomfortable with her aggressiveness. Andrew speaks that they are destroying the Slayer's legacy, building weapons beneath the dirt, and obeying Caleb. The Scoobies focus on the weapons, trying to find out the location. Then Giles slashes the Bringer's throat.
Buffy lies in the bed of the small house. There's a knock at the door, which doesn't really register with her. She's tired and lost. Then, Spike enters the room, full of energy. Says he didn't even need an invite because the town is really in demon possession. He says he went to the house, and calls Faith a bitch. Buffy says it wasn't just Faith, it was all of them, and asks Spike to leave. Spike's excited, though! He explains that he has news that proves Buffy right "“ what she was after is most likely at the vineyard. He gets no reaction, but pries for one, reconfirming that she was correct in her assumption. Buffy says that she doesn't feel "right", that they blame her, and she can't say that they are wrong"¦
Spike kneels down next to her, and tells her she's not fooling him. She's not a quitter. She was their leader, and that wasn't something she gave up, but something they took. And they can take it back.
Faith and Giles talk at the door to Buffy's bedroom, he's determined that the weapon-building is in the sewer tunnels. Faith is exhausted, but Giles says she is doing just fine. Giles leaves, and the First appears in the form of the Mayor. Faith says she knows who he is, she's not fooling him, but is clearly distressed. The First explains that it is part of the evil, but is also him, the Mayor, and to ask things only he knows the answer to.
Faith reiterates that she is not fooled. The First/Mayor says that Faith is doing far better than Buffy ever did with the girls. Faith protests a bit, and the First/Mayor asks why Faith is defending Buffy. Buffy tried to kill her. And Buffy will always see her as a murderer. She'll finish the job, and destroy her.
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We're back in the small house. Buffy is sitting on the bed, and Spike is standing before her, a bit flabbergasted. He wants to know what she means by "no", in regards to resuming her leadership position. No as in eventually? Buffy says he really seems to have trouble with that word. Ouch. But Spike says he doesn't understand, he doesn't understand her at all. Buffy says she's been aware of that. She's kinda bitching at him here, but he's taking it well, IMO. She doesn't know if she should bother to try to get them back. She's tired. Spike says that they all need her, and Buffy starts to look hopeful. He goes on to indicate that it's chaos there without her. Buffy asks for details, and Spike basically admits to not having any"¦the house is messy and so are the people in it. He hit Faith a couple of times, and then left. She perks a little at that despite herself. Spike offers to take Faith down in a joking manner, but Buffy grows serious. She says that every time she makes a decision, someone ends up dying.
Buffy looks up at Spike, saying that she's been thinking. She can't fault them, because she's just cut herself off from them. She knew some might die. And she's making excuses, because she's always cut herself off. People try to connect to her, but she pulls away. She pauses, and then says that he should know. Spike remembers some connecting, but Buffy says they were never close, because she was unattainable. He asks if she thinks that is all it was, and stands up. Says he's listened to her self-pity, and he gets a turn now. Buffy indicates that he should go ahead, cheer her up, and Spike says that's not what he was trying to do. He got pissed about the unattainable bit. He's been around for longer than she has, and seen and done things she'd never imagine, nor want her to be a part of. And he's not known for being a thinker "“ he follows his blood, which isn't always going to his head. He's made a lot of mistakes, and a lot of wrong calls. But in over a hundred years, there's only been one thing he's sure of"¦and that is her.
Spike tries to touch her face, but she misinterprets (thinking he will kiss her perhaps?). He doesn't back away. He says he's not asking her for anything, and that when he says he loves her, it's not because he wants her or can't have her. He loves what she is, how she tries, he's seen the best and worst aspects of her. And she's a hell of a woman.
Buffy begins to cry, and Spike smiles at her a little. He tells her she's the one. She says softly that she doesn't want to be the one, and Spike tells her he doesn't want to be as good looking and fit as he is, but those are just burdens to bear. This makes her smile. Spike gets up to leave. Says he'll check on her in the morning. But she calls out to him softly. Asks him to stay there. He acquiesces, taking his coat off and settling into a chair. Buffy says no"¦she meant "¦would he hold her? They look at each other and he lies down next to her, their arms around one another and her head on his chest.
The First/Mayor is talking to Faith, and says it all comes down to love"¦
First/Mayor says that Faith, deep down, has always wanted Buffy to accept and love her. He says she's looking for acceptance, but no one will ever love her the way he does. She tells him to get out, and he says he'll always be with her, before disappearing. Faith is a little shocked and spooked, but then feels a hand on her arm. It's Wood. He wanted to tell her about the weapons. She snaps at him a little, but then eases back down. Tells him the First visited. Wood comes in the room and closes the door, saying that she's really important if the First visited her.
Robin asks who it appeared to her as"¦it was looking for her weak spot. Faith says it was like her father, and Wood indicates that it was like his mother. They share a moment. They both knew it was a trick, but got smacked by it anyway. Faith asks if the First told Wood the truth, and he says it did. She's worried because it said Buffy is dangerous. And she's not very sure"¦Wood says he thinks Faith has it in her to be a leader. Faith kisses him, and then they start tearing each others clothes off.
Willow comes into her bedroom, and finds Kennedy there. Kennedy has lit the place up with candles. They sit down on the bed together, and kiss. Things get more intimate, and Willow says she's scared. Willow is worried she'll go out of control again. Like what happened when she became Warren. Kennedy wants to know if she is pushing too hard and Willow is unsure. But Kennedy tells her she's safe. Willow seems pleased"¦Kennedy is like her kite string, tethering her. They kiss some more.
In the Summers kitchen, Anya and Xander are chatting, eating ice cream. Anya is bitching about all the sex in the house, she can hear it. (Oh, I hope we don't have to. )
In the small house, Buffy and Spike are still locked in each others arms. Looking into one another's eyes, breathing together, holding one another
There's a montage. Faith and Wood, sweaty and in the middle of it. They roll about, kissing each other, passionately. Willow and Kennedy together in bed, Kennedy licking Willow's neck and doing something interesting under the covers. Hee, it specifies that Kennedy has a tongue piercing. Don't know why I find that funny. Xander and Anya in the kitchen, screwing behind the counter, still mostly clothed. Buffy and Spike, she sleeping in his arms, he gently stroking her hair before pressing his lips to her forehead.
The First says it envies them"¦.
We're back in the vineyard. It's the FE-Buffy. Caleb says it is disgusting, they're just animals. But the First is the cleansing fire. The FE-Buffy says Caleb is the only man strong enough to be his vessel. But it knows why they clutch at each other, to feel"¦and it wants to feel itself snapping someone's neck. They have to kill them. Caleb is on board.
Buffy wakes up, Spike sleeping in her arms. Childlike and at peace. She just watches him for a while.
At the Summers house, everyone is ready for action. Kennedy and Willow are still holding onto each other, loving. Andrew is in a pith helmet, and trying to detail the info he and Spike got. They kinda dismiss him. Faith wants Giles, Dawn, Willow and Xander to spy on Buffy. Not get in her way, but figure out what she is doing. Wood asks where Faith wants him, and she says she wants him by his phone. He looks a little hurt that he was a one-night stand. Dawn is a little distressed about spying on Buffy. Faith takes some SiTs off into the fight, and Kennedy kisses Willow's hand lovingly.
Spike wakes up. He smiles and reaches for Buffy"¦and there's a note on the pillow.
Caleb and the FE-Buffy are still gabbing away. Buffy tosses a bringer down into the vineyard cellar. Tells Caleb she hears he has something of hers.
Back at the vineyard, continuing from where we left off. Buffy faces off with Caleb. Buffy wants to know where "it" is. Caleb looks around (a bit nervously?) for hiding places, but doesn't back down. He gets closer to her, and lays a punch on her"¦one that should knock her out"¦but she dodges it. She's strong. He continues to punch, and she continues to dodge. Even taunting him a bit with her evasiveness.
In the sewer, Faith and the SiTs are searching with flashlights. Faith comes across something"¦a huge array of swords and axes. An arsenal.. A vast number of Bringers drop down upon the group of Slayerettes.
Caleb continues to try to fight Buffy, but she constantly evades. He hasn't got a hit in yet, and he's pissed. He chases her into a cement.
Faith fights a Bringer"¦
Caleb tries to hit Buffy again, but winds up hitting the post, and it crumbles. She dodges and runs"¦
Faith runs, stabbing a Bringer. Managing to rescue Rona. The SiTs get ballistic on the Bringers.
Buffy swings up onto the rafters as Caleb rushes her. He calls her a whore. He picks up a barrel to chuck at her"¦under which is a small trap door. Buffy gets hit, but she lands on the ground, and makes for the trap door. Caleb rushes Buffy, but she makes it in. He lands on top of barrels and junk on top of the trap door. Buffy ends up in a heap at the bottom of the chamber.
Faith and the SiTs have won"”all the Bringers are dead. They inspect the weapons, curious, wondering why there really aren't all that many. It's a grate, with dark water beneath.
Buffy looks around"¦
Faith's flashlight finds a metal box"¦what she came for"¦
Buffy sees what she came for"¦the scythe"¦.it actually causes her to smile"¦
Faith races for the box, opening it to reveal a bomb, counting down. She yells for everyone to get down...[/
