Not Fade Away-Alternate Script

[XxSlayerxX]

In this thread I Am goin to write an alternate script, for The Angel Finale.Please tell me what you think of it.

Scene-Angel's Office

Resume. Angel has just asked everyone to vote on taking on the members of the Circle of the Black Thorn.

Angel-Then we're all agreed.

Spike-Yeah, the Fang Gang's ready to go to war.

Gunn-I thought we were Angel Investigations.

Wesley-Well not really.Right now, we could be called the staff of Wolfram & Hart.

Angel-Guys.Pay attention, please.

Gunn-So we takin em all at ounce?

Angel-Can't.The Circle of the Black Thorn, is too powerful.Together, they'd vaporize us, but separated, they're just demons.

Gunn-Are y'all ready to kick some demon ass?

Angel-Not yet.In the meantime, we have to keep up the infighting. The circle needs to believe we're coming apart at the seams.

Gunn-What about Illyria?

Angel-I don't know what to do with her.She's not our problem.Just leave her here, it doesn't concern us.

Wesley-She could be useful to us, in the fight.Angel, look at the big picture here.Illyria, is an ancient god, stronger than all of us put together.We need her in this fight.

Angel-Where is she?

Lorne-You know, babysitting Drogyn.

Angel-Really?You have to get there now.

Spike-Why, you scared he's dead?

Angel-He is dead.I killed him.

Spike-What?

Angel punches Spike on the face

Spike-Now you're askin for it..

Spike punches Angel on the face.

Angel dodges another punch, from Spike, as Hamilton walks thru the door.

Hamilton-Oh.I never knew you were busy.

Angel-Nah, that's okay.Just taking care of some business.

Wesley, Lorne, and Gunn walk out of the room.

Hamilton-Your club, they're very concerned.

Angel-Oh, that's just great.

Hamilton-They wanna see you.

Scene-Spike's Basement Apartment

Wesley-Fred!

Gunn looks at him

Wesley-I mean't Illyria.Sorry 'bout that.

Gunn-Right...

Wesley-Illyria, can you hear me?

Illyria-Hamilton.He did this.He took Drogyn.

Lorne-Straight to the boss.

Spike-Angel.

Wesley-I don't trust Angel anymore.He has caused all these things to happen.

Gunn-It don't matter, if we don't.Hopefully, his club members do.

Scene-Secret Chamber

In the secret meeting chamber of the Circle of the Black Thorn, the members gather to begin a meeting.

Circle Members-Of the world's woe, now convene. All is bound by the circle and its thorns. Invisible, inviolate, we, the seeds of the storm, at the center of the world's woe, now convene.

Sebassis drinks a blue liquid, from a champagne flute.

Sebassis-The circle does not abide secrets.

Angel-I know..

Sebassis claps his hand.

Sebassis-Remember your place, vampire.

Angel-I remember.I'm in my place, right now.

Izzy produces a cylindrical document holder, pulls a document out of it, and unrolls it on the table in front of Angel.

Angel-This is the Shanshu Prophecy.

Sebassis-The original.

Angel-So..What about it?

Sebassis-A paranoid person might think you're trying to manipulate us in an attempt to fulfill this prophecy.

Angel-Why would I wanna be a human?

Angel laughs.

Sebassis-Oh, good. Then you won't mind signing that pesky future away. Through that document, the prophecy can be undone. Your signature there will remove any opportunity that you will ever earn your once-precious humanity. Will you sign it?

Angel-Sure.

Izzy takes out a pen; Angel leans forward, begins to sign it.

Izzy grabs the pen from Angel, stabs him in the left hand with it.

Izzy-It's gotta be signed in blood.

Angel grunts as he pulls the pen out of the back of his hand. He signs his name on the top of the document with his right hand.

 

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Scene-Angel's Office

Angel looks out the window.Harmony walks in.

Harmony-Boss, your client just exploded.

Angel-What?

Harmony-You know.That Bug guy.He exploded, for some reason..Where's the gang?

Angel-Don't you miss being human?Feeling your heart beat?You were turned, what...5 years ago?

Harmony-Yeah.Some dumbass vampire caught me, while I was running away.I was very popular, you know.Well, Cordy was.I always looked up to her.I remember the good times.Bullying geeks..Being sarcastic..Flurting with guys..

Angel-I don't remember, what it was like.Being human.

Harmony-Doesn't really matter.Being a vampire, is better.You can do anything you want.

Angel-Really?

Harmony-Yeah.Why do you wanna be a human again?Being human sucks.Oh ya, I forgot, you have a soul.Angel, something's going down.Everyone's on it, but me.

Angel-So..

Harmony-I can assist you.You know fight the good fight.

Angel-Your evil.

Harmony-Not really.Well yeah, I'm bad, but not evil.I'm more of the being rude, than doing evil, kinda vamp.

Angel-Hamilton.

Harmony-Want me to kill him?How?He's too strong.

Angel-Need to get some things done, pay a quiet visit to Archduke Sebassis. I'd like to keep our liaison out of the loop.

Harmony-Out of the loop? That's where I live.

Angel-Distract him. I don't care how. Throw some punches at him, some files. Just keep him busy for as long as you can.

Harmony-What are you goin to do now?

Angel-One more thing I don't want to.

Scene-Conference Room

Lindsey-Really?You want me to help you?

Angel-Are you up for it?Or are you too scared?

Lindsey-I'm up for it.

Angel-This is not about us Lindsey.It's about them.

Scene-Spike's Basement Apartment

Spike-How's she doin?

Wesley-She needs more care than I can provide here. I have to get some supplies from home.Watch over her for me.

Spike-Fat lotta good that's gonna do if Hamilton decides to make another house call.

Angel-Hamilton did this?

Lorne-You didn't know?

Angel-He brought Drogyn.

Wesley-To the circle... so you could kill him to prove you'd gone over.

Angel-I had no other choice.

Spike-Yeah.When are we gonna..

Angel.Tonight.We'll kill them.

Fade To Black.

Scene-Spike's Basement Apartment

ANGEL
I want you all to do something for me, for yourselves. Take the day off.

Spike-What?

Gunn-Angel, if we're planning to assassinate the power elite of the apocalypse tonight, shouldn't we be cowboying up?

Angel-We'll be ready, but today, I want you guys to go out. Live. Do whatever you want.

Scene-Angel's Office

Angel calls Buffy, who is in Italy.

Spike-You sure you know her number?

Angel-I got my sources.

Someone answers the phone.

Andrew-Hello.Who's this?

Angel-Uh, is Buffy there?

Silent Pause.

Andrew-Uh..No.She's with one Dawn, and 2 newbie slayers.

Angel-Can I speak to her?

Andrew-I told you..She's not here.She's at the club, dancing..How should I know.Either that, or she's with The Immortal.

Angel-Oh, uh, thanks.

Andrew-Ok, bye.

Angel-Bye.

Spike-The girl's still with him.

Angel-Damn it!

Scene-Caritas Karaoke Night Club

Lorne just finishes singing.He takes a seat at the bar, and orders a drink.He is unhappy, about what is going to happen.

Scene-Angel's Office

Angel is still on the phone.

Angel-Hello?Willow?

Willow-Angel!How's it goin?I heard your, uh, working at Wolfram and Hart.

Angel-Actually right now, we're in the middle of an apocalypse.

Willow-Oh, uh, do you want us to help?

Angel-Do you wanna?We're up against the strongest group ever, and some of us may not complete the challenge.

Willow-Should I send some slayers?..I could come..

Angel-Could you?Are you sure?These guys are pretty strong.

Willow-I'll come with some a small group of slayers..Don't worry, they're fully trained.Some of them were with us, fighting Ubervamps in The Hellmouth.

Angel-Thanks, Will.

Willow-Don't mention it.Uh, have you told Buffy?

Angel-I don't wanna worry, or distract her.She's probably with The Immortal.

Willow-Oh..I'm so sorry.I heard you guys were rivals.

Angel-Enemies.

Hamilton enters the room.

Angel-Oh, uh Willow, I gotta go.

Willow-Okay,so see you later?

Angel-Okay.Bye.

Hamilton-Angel, it seems that the gang are off work.We have alot of cases, you know?Not to mention one of your clients blew up.

Angel-Don't worry, we got it all under control.

Scene-Coffee Shop

Angel-Hey.

Connor-Hi.

Scene-Bar

Spike is drinking beer.

Bartender-Bad day?

Spike-I'm goin to have one.

Bartender-Why's that?

Spike-Cause.

Scene-East Hills Teen Centre

Annie-Charles.

Gunn-Annie!How you doin?

Annie-Just movin some stuff, to the new shelter.

 

[MRFAITH]

good stuff, keep it comming

 

[Beer_Nut]

Sounds, good. Can't wait for more.

 

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Scene-Spike's Basement Apartment

Illyria is sitting on the bed.Wesley is sitting on a chair, across from her.

Wesley-Are you alright?

Illyria-I'm fine.I still don't understand you.Good competes against evil.It does not tend it.

Wesley-When did I say you were evil?

Illyria-You only care for me, because of her.Just because I have similar features of Fred.You loved Fred.You still do, even thou she has passed away.

Wesley-You don't loose your love for another, even thou they've passed away.I still love Cordelia.She will forever be in my heart.

Fred-I don't understand you humans.You kill your own kind.You fight, even thou you know you can't win.The only way for you to win wars, is to use unhuamn magics.

There is a moment of silence.

Wesley-That's it.Thank's Illyria.I just got a great idea.Magic.Humans can't defeat demons, by themselves.They must use magics.

Scene-East Hills Teen Centre

Anne-How come you don't visit anymore?

Gunn-I've been busy.

Anne-Enjoying the wealthy life?

Gunn-You could say that.

Anne-So, what's wrong?You look awfully sad.You're not happy to see me?

Gunn-What if I told you, the world is going to end?

Anne-Then I'd say, we better pack up quickly.Is this thing coming down here?

Gunn-Tonight.Where's the new shelter?

Anne-It was originally planned to be in Sunnydale.But we decided to move it to The Big Apple.

Gunn-You'll take care alright?

Anne-You know me.I'll be alright.(She and Gunn hug)

Anne-When are you gonna fight this thing?

Gunn-Tonight.Angel says, none of us might make it alive.Hopefully that doesn't include me.

Anne-Here's hope.(crosses her fingers)

(Gunn takes a box, and put it on the truck)

Scene-Coffee Shop

Connor-So the apocalypse is coming.Who's gonna be there with you?

Angel-The gang.And possibly a witch, and some newbie slayers.

Connor-I don't think it's enough.If this is THE Apocalypse, then...You're gonna need help.

Angel-You can't come.

Connor-C'mon.How come?

Angel-It's too dangerous.Stay here, with your parents.Take care of them.

Scene-Bar

Spike is still drinking his beer.

(He closes his eye, breathes in, then out.)

Flashback-Sunnydale 2003
Episode-Buffy Season 7-"First Date"
Scene-Buffy's House-Living Room

(Buffy's sitting on the couch alone in the living room. Spike walks in and sits next to her.)

Spike-It, uh, it talked to the little boy. Said it wasn't time for me yet. I should move out. Leave town before it is time for me.

Buffy-No, you have to stay.

Spike-You've got another demon fighter now.

Buffy-That's not why I need you here.

Spike-Is that right? Why's that then?

Buffy-'Cause I'm not ready for you to not be here.

Flashback-Sunnydale 2003
Episode-Buffy Season 7-"Touched"
Scene-Stranger's House-Bedroom

Buffy-Fine. I'm attainable. I'm an attain-a-thon. May I please just go to sleep?

Spike-You listen to me. (kneels in front of her) I've been alive a bit longer than you, and dead a lot longer than that. I've seen things you couldn't imagine, and done things I prefer you didn't. I don't exactly have a reputation for being a thinker. I follow my blood, which doesn't exactly rush in the direction of my brain. So I make a lot of mistakes, a lot of wrong bloody calls. (looks into her eyes) A 100+ years, and there's only one thing I've ever been sure of: you. (Buffy looks away; he reaches toward her face) Hey, look at me. I'm not asking you for anything. When I say, "I love you," it's not because I want you or because I can't have you. It has nothing to do with me. (a tear rolls down Buffy's cheek) I love what you are, what you do, how you try. I've seen your kindness and your strength. I've seen the best and the worst of you. And I understand with perfect clarity exactly what you are. You're a hell of a woman. You're the one, Buffy.

Buffy-(quietly) I don't wanna be the one.

Spike-I don't wanna be this good looking and athletic. We all have crosses to bear. (Buffy chuckles) You get some rest now. I'll check in before first light. You can decide how you want... (walks toward the door)

Buffy-Spike? (he turns to face her) Could you...stay here?

Spike-Sure. (looks at a chair) That diabolical old torture device, the comfy chair. (takes off his coat) It'll do me fine.

Buffy-No, I mean...here. (touches the bed beside her) Will you just hold me?

Flashback-Sunnydale 2003
Episode-Buffy Season 7-"Chosen"
Scene-The Hellmouth

Spike-Gotta move, lamb. I think it's fair to say school's out for bloody summer.

Buffy-(worried) Spike!

Spike-I mean it! I gotta do this. (holds out his hand to stop her)

Buffy laces her fingers through Spike's, and they burst into flame together.

Buffy-(softly, looks into his eyes) I love you.

Spike-No, you don't. But thanks for saying it. (another earthquake; Buffy lets go of his hand) Now go! (Buffy runs up the stairs) I wanna see how it ends.

Present-Scene-Bar

Spike-Buffy...

Scene-Coffee Shop

Angel-I gotta go.

Connor-I'm coming with.

Angel-No!Stay here!

(Angel walks out of the coffee shop.)

Scene-Angel's Office

Angel-Y'all ready?

Gunn-You tryin to be black?

Angel-No, actually I was impersonating a country folk.You know..Just to cheer up everyone.

Spike-We're going into a battle, which we might not come out alive.What would bloody cheer us up?

Gunn-Peace.

Spike-Buffy.

Lorne-Maybe a glass of Fat Bast*** wine, to cool me down.And, uh, peace.

Wesley-Fred..How bout you, Angel?

Angel-All of the above.Well, not really the wine...Is it really called that?

Lorne-Right you are cupcakes.

There is a moment of silence.

Angel-Okay, let's get down to business.You guys know who you're up against?

Wesley hands out weapons to Spike & Gunn.

Spike-I go get the baby.Wesley, here takes on the evil magic guy.And Charlie Boy, takes on the runner up, & her vampire buddies.

Wesley-How bout Illyria.Angel..She's needed in this battle.

Angel-Fine, go get her.

 

[Old Master 3.0]

Interesting. :: tu ::

Please continue.




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Scene-Angel's Office

Wesley walks out of the room, and gets Illyria, who is downstairs.

Angel-Oh, ya.One more thing.One of you will betray me.

Spike-What you think you're the saviour now?

Angel-In wars, there is always one who betrays their master.That person may not be in this room.

Gunn-Wesley.(he whispers to himself)

Angel-Who knows.

Spike-Before we go.I'm not gonna wear no bloody amulet.I won't get tricked by you this time, Liam.

Angel-Whatever.You all ready?

Gunn-Maybe.Don't fail us, Angel.

Angel-Don't worry.

Wesley and Illyria walk in.

Angel-Illyria..

Wesley looks at Angel.

Angel-..Thanks for joining us.

Illyria-I do not intend to help you humans.I only wish to torment my enemies.

Angel walks to Lorne, who is sitting down on a chair, looking down.

Lorne-Uh, Angel.Just to let you know..I'm going ounce this thing's over.I'm not really into your possy anymore.Fighting's not my passion anymore.I'd rather be singing, to tunes.

Angel-Don't worry.You won't have to.

Scene-Bedroom

Hamilton, and Harmony are making love.

Hamilton-Oh, I love their little plan.

Harmony-Me, too.But do you know what I love better?

Hamilton kisses her.

Harmony-You read my mind.

Hamilton-Angel won't know what's coming.

Harmony cheers.They dissapear under the covers.

Scene-The Dark Alley

Angel, Gunn, Spike, Wesley, and Illyria are standing together.

Spike-You sure they're coming?

Angel-Not really.No.

Out of the darkness, Willow & 8 girls appear.

Willow is there, with Kennedy & Faith.They have 7 slayers with them:Injured Girl, Rona, Vi, Shannon, an Indian Slayer, a Slayer from Brunei, & a British Slayer.Kennedy has the slayer scythe.The rest of the scythe activated slayers, have stakes.Vi is carrying a bag, full of extra weapons.Faith is holding a stake, too.Willow is the only one without a weapon.

Willow-Hey, Angel.

Angel and Willow hug.The Faith comes and hugs Angel, then Wesley & Gunn.

Kennedy-So you're Angel.Buffy talks alot about you.

Faith-Spike!I didn't know you were alive.

Spike-Surprise.

Rona-You still have a soul, right?

Spike-Still in there.

Willow-Should we introduce everyone?

Angel-Oh, uh.Everyone!I'm Angel, that's Spike (points to Spike), Wesley (points to Wesley), Gunn (points to Gunn)..

Kennedy-Gunn?..You guys have weird names..

Angel-And Illyria.(points to Illyria)

Willow looks at Illyria.

Willow-Fred?Is that you?..How come you're..

Angel-Oh, uh..Fred's dead.

Willow-(frowns)Oh..I'm so sorry.

Angel-A demon name Illyria took over her body, after she was infected by some demon virus.

Willow-Well, Hi then..I guess.

Wesley-You're all slayers?

Vi-Ya..(Vi nods)

Illyria-You seem so little, yet powerful.

Willow hugs Gunn, then Wesley.

Willow-(looks at Spike)Wow!I can't believe you're alive.Does Buffy know?

Spike-I'm not sure.

Faith-(looks at Spike)Hey, Spike.

Spike-Are we still...

Faith-No.It's alright.We're cool.

Spike and Faith shake hands.

Faith-I still can't believe you're alive.

Shannon-Is this gonna be like the one in The Hellmouth?

Angel-Not really.

Willow-This time, we'll be expecting more demons.

Injured Girl-What?..What do you mean? (she frowns)

Willow-Let's just say you're not fighting Ubervamps, anymore.

Angel-Willow...

Willow looks at him.

Angel-Are you gonna be with the girls?

Willow-It's best if we stick together.Cause some of these girls haven't fought in an apocalypse, yet.

Angel-Okay.You guys can go with Gunn.He's going up against the runner up, for this year's election.And she's got vampire friends.

Faith-Angel.I'll come with you.

Angel-You sure?I'm going up against a powerful liaison.

Faith-Hey.I faced a powerful preacher man.I'm sure I can handle this.

Angel-Fine..

Gunn gathers with the slayers.

Rona-So, are you also like a vampire with a soul, or somethin?

Gunn-Just a normal guy.

Rona-Good.Cause things just keep getting weirder.2 vampires with a soul, 2 demon hunters, and two demons.

Gunn-Actually she's an ancient god.

Rona-Oh..

Gunn-Aren't you using any weapons?

Willow-Nope.I prefer magic..Don't worry, I'm good now.

Illyria-I sense very great power in this being.(talking about Willow)

Willow-Yeah..That's me..(Is nervous)

Wesley-Did you really conjure up a spell, that activated every potential in the world?

Willow-Yeah.I wouldn't have done it without Buffy.She was the one who got the idea.

Scene-Streets

Faith and Angel are walking.

Angel-Do you still slay vamps?..I mean, do you still fight evil, as the slayer?

Faith-Yeah.In Cleveland.

Angel-I heard demons saying there was a Hellmouth there.

Faith-That's why I'm in charge.So..Did you meet anyone new?

Angel-Like a girlfriend?

Faith-Don't tell me you're still obsessed with B.

Angel-Actually there were some candidates.A werewolf.We weren't actually dating.But we had a thing.

Faith-(laughs)You never date normal people.Do you?

Angel-How bout you?

Faith-I'm kinda going out with a former principal.

Angel looks confused.

Faith-He's not old.He's like 30 something.And unlike you I date normal people.He's a demon fighter.His mother was the slayer Spike killed in New York.

Angel-A demon fighter.That's normal.

Faith-(laughs)But at least, I have better taste.

 

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Scene-Cyvus Vail's Mansion

Cyvus Vail is eating a bowl of soup (that resembles chopped up internal organs in a broth of blood) at one end of the long formal dinner table. Wesley is sitting at the opposite end of the table.

Vail-I'm curious.
(slurps a spoonful of soup)
Mmm. What makes you think I won't kill you where you sit?

Wesley-Because you're smarter than the others.
(Vail wipes the corners of his mouth with his napkin)
Smart enough to have your doubts about Angel, and rightly so. He's...unpredictable, and worse, he has a conscience.

Vail-Well, you make a very persuasive argument.

Wesley-Wait. It gets better.

Zoom in on Wesley's hand, hidden below the tabletop. He opens up his hand, and a fireball starts to form in his palm.

Scene-Lair of The Fell Brethren

Three hooded figures walk down the hallway. When the baby starts crying nearby, one of the hooded men stops to locate the baby. It's Spike.

Scene-Senator Brucker's Campaign Headquarters

Senator-(talking on the phone)
I can't officially comment on that, but off the record, if Mr. Conley's recent confession is true, then he's a very sick man who needs professional help.
(turns to face away from the door)
One of the goals of my next term in Washington is stronger federal guidelines.

Gunn, Willow, and the slayers walk in, unseen by the senator, but noticed by the others.One of the workers vamps, and swings at Gunn, who ducks and punches back.
Vi, Rona, and Injured Girl, are fighting 6 vamps on the right side of the room.The Indian slayer, and the Brunei slayer are fighting vamps on the left side of the room.Willow, Kennedy and Shannon are fighting vamps near the senator.The senator looks up, to see everyone fighting.

Senator-Keep it down!I'm on the phone!

She continues talking.

Scene-Sahrvin Lair

The Sahrvin are scattered about the room. Some are smoking a hookah pipe and others are drinking and talking. Suddenly, the peaceful atmosphere of the room is disrupted by a loud bang. A man pushes a Sahrvin through the door, busting it down. It's Lindsey.

Lindsey throws a dagger, and it hits one of them on the head.The demon falls flat on the ground.They all look at Lindsey.

Lindsey-What you're scared? (laughs)

He runs with his dagger, and slays them one by one.

Scene-Los Angeles Street

Izzy and three other people walk to their car parked on the side of the street. They all get in the car. Izzy puts on his seatbelt, starts the engine, and turns on the headlights. When he looks up, he sees Illyria standing in front of the car. She looks at them, cocking her head with curiosity.

Illyria punches the front mirror of the car.The glass breaks and scatters onto Izzy and the three other people.Illyria grabs Izzy, by the neck, and throws his on the floor.The 3 other people get out of the car.The charge at her.She punches the first, who falls.

Illyria-Weaklings.(smiles)

Scene-Lobby Of Wolfram & Hart

Angel-Harmony, where's Hamilton?

Harmony-Records room. I've been keeping him busy like you said.

Angel-Good. I gotta stop buy the penthouse, but have my car ready, and just"”
(walks toward his office)
...make sure Hamilton stays busy.

Harmony-(smiles, writes something down in her notebook)
No problemo, boss.

Faith follows Angel.

Scene-Angel's Penthouse

Angel & Faith, step off the private elevator into his apartment.Angel beeline makes a for a fancy wooden box on the table; he opens it and takes out a knife with a curved blade. While examining the knife, Angel hears a door close behind him.Hamilton has just walked in.

Hamilton-Going Out?

Angel-Why? You wanna order in?

Hamilton-(walking slowly toward Angel)
I hear you already have plans. Gonna take that when you visit Sebassis? Why don't I think that's a gift?

Hamilton punches Angel immensely hard, sending him through the penthouse windows, where Angel falls outside for a few stories before finally falling through the glass ceiling into the lobby.

Faith charges at him, with her stake.Just before her stake touches his chest, he garbs hold of her hand.He twists it.She walks back in pain.He kicks her on the stomach, and she hits the wall.

Hamilton-(talking to himself)I hate it when people interupt me, when I'm having a conversation with someone.

Hamilton walks to the elevator, and goes down to the lobby.

Scene-Lobby of Wolfram & Hart

Angel is lying on the floor, in front of the elevator.Harmony walks up to him.Angel moans as he tries to get to his feet.

Harmony-Oh, my God!

Angel-Hamilton..What exactly did you do, when I told you to keep him busy?

Harmony-He;s not my boyfriend.I mean, I certainly didn't betray you.

Angel-(pushing himself to his feet)Drop the act, Harm.

Harmony-It's not an act. I'm really this nervous.

Angel-(stands)I knew you'd turn on me. I just didn't know when.

Harmony-(annoyed)
What do you mean you knew?

Angel-Loyalty really isn't high on your list.

Harmony-Oh, is that right? I'll have you know I am damn loyal, dumbass. (crosses her arms)

Angel-(walks slowly, painfully toward her)You betrayed me. You are betraying me now, even as we are talking.

Harmony-(raising her voice)Because you never have any confidence in me.

Angel-No, because you have no soul.

Harmony-I would if you had confidence in me.

Hamilton is on his way down in the private elevator.

Angel-Get out of the building.

Harmony-Are you firing me?

Angel-Among other things, yes.

Harmony-(meekly)Do you think I could get a recommendation?

Angel-Yeah, Ok.

Harmony-But see, if you don't so much live as the other thing, how"”

Angel-It's already in the desk.

Harmony-(excited)You're the best.
(goes to the desk to get her things)
(Hamilton walks out of Angel's office, slowly heading straight for Angel)
Good luck. Um... may the best man win?
(shrugs, exits)

Hamilton-(staring at Angel)So.

Angel-Yeah. (punches Hamilton hard in the stomach, but doesn't make a dent)
(sighs)
Did that hurt at all?

Hamilton-Kinda. (grabs Angel by the windpipe; Angel winces as he's lifted off the ground)
But it's all part of the job.
(throws Angel across the room so hard that Angel shatters a support post, going right through it)

Scene-Senator Brucker's Campaign Headquarters

Vi stakes a vampire.A vampire grabs her from behind.He throws her against a wall.The wall breaks to pieces.

Rona-Vi!

She stakes the vamp, who is in front of Vi.Vi falls to the ground.She sits on the floor, laying her back against the wall.Rona goes up to her.In the background, slayers are fighting vampires.

Rona-Are you alright?

Vi-Yeah.I just got slammed against a wall.

Rona-Can you get up?

Vi-Not really.

Vi's eyes are closing and opening.

Rona-Stay here.

Rona stands up, and kicks a demon, who is in front of her.The vampire hits another vamp who is behind him.They fall on top of each other.Injured Girl is fighting three vamps near Rona.She jumps up in the air, twirls and kicks the vamps one by one.Her feet return to the ground.The three vamps fall down.One gets up, and Injured Girl punches him, then kicks him on the chest.She grabs her stake from her pocket, and stakes him.

In the other side of the room, screams of the slayers can be heard.
The Indian slays a vamp.Behind her, a vamp grabs her then bites her neck.She screams.He then drops her on the ground.
The Brunei slayer runs up to a vamp & punches it.Shannon is close by, also fighting vamps.A vamp tries to scratch her with his sharp nails, but she ducks.She gets back up and stakes him.Kennedy is fighting side by side, with Gunn.She stakes more vamps than him, because she has the scythe.

Gunn-Cool weapon, you got there.

Kennedy stakes a demon.

Kennedy-Yeah.It's a slayer scythe.

Gunn-Lucky.

Kennedy-Yeah.Lucky me.

A vamp comes behind Kennedy, and stabs her with a knife.

Willow-Kennedy!(runs up to her)

The Brunei slayer is fighting 3 vamps all at ounce.She kicks them, and doges their attacks.Shannon comes to help her fight off the vampires.A vamp punches The Brunei slayer, then kicks her in the chest.He quickly grabs her left arm, and twist it.She screams in pain.A vamp is beating Shannon up, very badly.Shannon is recieving pain, with ever punch the vamp hits her with.

Gunn comes up 7 paces from the senator.He throws his dagger, and it hits her head.She lays her head down, on her desk, bleeding.

Gunn-(to the remaining vampires)Looks like you boys are gonna need to find a new candidate.
(the vampires encircle Gunn, growling)
And you wonder why folks don't vote.

Gunn straightens his arms, unfurling the stakes he had hidden up his sleeves. He stakes the first one that attacks him, but has to fight off the others with more difficulty.Behind him, The Brunei slayer, Shannon, Injured Girl, & Rona are fighting vamps.

Scene-Lobby Of Wolfram & Hart

Hamilton-(Picks Angel up off the floor; holds him by the lapels)The senior partners have expended an awful lot of time and resources on you. Personally, I would have told them not to bother.(He throws Angel across the lobby again, where he crashes into the company logo on the balcony)You're gutter trash, and that's where you should have stayed, drinking and whoring your way through an unremarkable life.But the fates stepped in and made you a vampire, with a soul, no less.A champion.A hero of the people. And yet, you still managed to fail everyone around you.Doyle.Cordelia.Fred.They're all gone.Now it's time you followed.
(grabs Angel up out of the debris, looks into his face)
Did you really think you were gonna kill Archduke Sebassis?

Angel-No...I think I already did.

Scene-Sebassis's Mansion

Flashback to the scene with Archduke Sebassis in his bubble bath.His servant has just prepared a glass of blue blood for him, and the Archduke sips it.Sebassis notices that it tastes funny, and he turns to look at his servant, but the servant has collapsed to the floor, bleeding from his mouth.

Scene-Secret Chamber

Flashback to the meeting of the Black Circle earlier, where Angel turned his ring right before pushing Sebassis's slave away from Vail.

Scene-Lobby Of Wolfram & Hart

Angel-I spiked his drink.

Scene-Secret Chamber

Flashback to the meeting of the Black Circle earlier, where Angel turned his ring right before pushing Sebassis's slave away from Vail.When Angel brings his hand away from the slave, a close-up of his hand reveals that there was a tiny needle sticking out from the ring.That's what caused the slave to squeal when Angel pushed him away.

Scene-Sebassis's Mansion

Sebassis starts convulsing in the bathtub and drops his glass.

Scene-Lobby of Wolfram & Hart

Angel-I figured you were the one I needed to be alone with.

Hamilton-Why? So I could kill you?

Angel-Well, I thought the fight would be going a little better.

Hamilton-Oh.

Hamilton throws Angel off the balcony. He lands on the floor of the lobby.

Scene-Lair Of The Fell Of Brethren

The baby is cooing in his crib as Spike approaches him, still disguised in the hooded robe of the Fell Brethren.

Spike-Hello, Junior. The name's Spike.
(picks up the baby)
And lucky for you, I'm on a strict diet.

When Spike turns to leave with the baby, he's faced with three of the Fell Brethren standing in the doorway.

Fell Leader-Place the holy vessel back in the bassinet.

Spike looks at the baby, who even seems to shake his head "no", then looks back at the Fell.

Spike-(sighs)Right.

Spike shrugs off the robe and fights off the brothers' attack while still holding the baby.

Scene-Sahrvin Lair

Lindsey, too, is engaged in a fight with his demons, wielding a sword as he mows down one after another of the Sahrvins.Lorne enters the building.

Scene-Los Angeles Street

Illyria is walking away from Izzy's car. The car's hood is smoking, the roof has been smashed in violently, and there's blood stains on the ground near the car doors.Izzy and three other people, are lying dead on the ground.

Scene-Angel's Office

Eve is pacing nervously in Angel's office.

Scene-Sahrvin Lair

Lorne treads carefully as he walks around the former Sahrvin lair. The bloody bodies of the demons litter the floor. Lorne looks sick as he takes it all in. Lindsey is washing his hands at the sink.

Lindsey-Those guys were chumps.

Lorne-Now they're chunks. Demon strength or no, you're quite the master swordsman.

Lindsey-Well, I couldn't have done it without that high note in MacArthur Park.

Lorne-Slays 'em every time.

Lindsey-Any word on the rest of the team?

Lorne-For all I know, we are the rest of the team. I haven't heard squat.

Lindsey-That's weird.
(turns off the water)

Lorne-Yeah.

Lindsey-(dries his hands)No, I mean me saying "team" and meaning it.I kind of like the feeling.

Lorne-Oh.

Lindsey-You really done with them?

Lorne-It isn't my kind of work anymore. It's unsavory.

Lindsey-Gee, I think it's just getting interesting.

Lorne-Yeah, I bet you do.

Lindsey-You don't trust me. You don't think a man can change?

Lorne-It's not about what I think. This was Angel's plan.
(sighs)

Lindsey-Come on.
(smiles)
I could sing for you.

Lorne-I've heard you sing.
(takes out a gun with a silencer and shoots Lindsey twice in the chest)

Lindsey-(stumbling back, looking at his wounds, then at Lorne)
Why"”why did you... You're just a weakling...A pathectic excuse for a demon.

Lorne-One last job. You're not part of the solution, Lindsey. You never will be.

Lindsey-(points at Lorne)
You kill me?
(collapses to the floor)
A flunky?! I'm not just... Angel...kills me. You don't... Angel...
(his rapid breathing comes to an end as his body goes limp)

Lorne-(sighs, looks down)
Good night, folks.
(drops gun on floor as he walks out.He looks back at Lindsey.)
The show's over.

 

[XxSlayerxX]

Scene-Cyvus Vail's Mansion

Wesley is grunting quietly in pain as he's held in the air by Vail's magic.

Vail-(circling Wesley, scoffing)
Did you really think you had a shot at this? I can bend the very fabric of reality to my will. Your parlor tricks could never kill me, boy.
(standing in front of Wesley, laughs)

Wesley-(straining)
Then I'll just... have to do this... the old-fashioned way.
(takes out a switch-blade knife, pops the blade and tries to stab Vail)

Vail-(stops Wesley from stabbing him)
Yes... I suppose we will.
(summons a large knife from the wall to him and thrusts it into Wes's stomach)

Wesley gasps as Vail turns the knife. Wesley conjures one more large fireball in his palm, and it explodes, the force of it sending Vail across the room into a wall, knocking him out, which releases Wesley from his grip. Wesley falls, but lands on his feet. He stumbles and is about to fall to the ground when Illyria rushes into the room. She catches him in her arms and kneels beside him on the floor.Illyria forms into Fred.

Illyria/Fred-Wesley.(inspects his wound)This wound is mortal.

Wesley-(he touches his wound)
Aren't we all?
(looks at her, smiles)
It was good... that you came.

Illyria/Fred-I killed all mine, and I was...

Wesley-Concerned?

Illyria/Fred-I think so. But I can't help. You'll be dead within moments.

Wesley-I know.

Illyria/Fred-Would you like me to lie to you now?

Wesley-Yes.

Illyria/Fred-Oh Wes.My Wesley.I miss you so much.I'll never be happy without you.

Wesley-I miss you, too.

Illyria/Fred-But now, we can be together, forever.

Illyria/Fred-(kisses his lips twice gently, sniffles, kisses his forehead)
It's gonna be OK. It won't hurt much longer, and then you'll be where I am...(crying)We'll be together.

Wesley-I-I love you.

Illyria/Fred-(smiles through her tears)I love you.My love.Oh, my love.I still cherish all the good times, we had together...Rest now.

Wesley closes his eyes.

Illyria/Fred-It won't hurt anymore.

Wesley opens his eyes, and smiles.

Illyria/Fred kisses him for the last time.Wesley only stares motionless, lifeless in her arms. She lets him go, gently placing his head on the floor. Illyria as Fred blinks slowly and sighs through gritted teeth before getting to her feet. Vail is conscious and on his feet again, standing behind Illyria.

Vail-(approaching Illyria)
How very touching his meaningless death was, but this fight was never for mortals.
(groans as Illyria turns to face him angrily, in the form of Fred)
Oh.
(chuckles)
Take your best shot, little girl.

Illyria swings a powerful punch at Vail's head, transforming her shape from Fred to blue Illyria in mid-swing, ultimately shattering Vail's head with the force of her swing.

Scene-Lobby Of Wolfram & Hart

Angel tries to fight Hamilton but is instead thrown across the room by him again. Angel lands on the concrete steps.

Hamilton-Let me say this as clearly as I can.You cannot beat me.I am a part of them.The Wolf, Ram, and Hart.Their strength flows through my veins.My blood is filled with their ancient power.

Angel tries to get up, but can't.

Faith is behind Hamilton.She kicks him from behind.He is kicked across the room, and hits the wall.He quickly gets back up.Faith swings her axe at his head, but he dodges.

Hamilton-Nice toy you got there.Where'd you get it?

Faith-Found it lying on the floor, upstairs.You know, I kinda like this place.It reminds me of Sunnydale.

Faith swings her axe at his stomach, but he grabs it.And throws it on the floor.He then grabs her neck, and throws her across the hall.She hits a wall, and lands on the ground.

Hamilton-Kids these days.They have no manners.This isn't a place to fool around.It's a Law Firm, for God's sake.

Angel-(gets to his feet, smirks)
Can you pick out the one word there you probably shouldn't have said?

Angel transforms into his vampire facade as he attacks Hamilton, biting him painfully in the jugular. Angel drinks from him, holding on tenaciously as Hamilton struggles to get free. Hamilton is finally able to pull Angel's head away from his neck, and he throws him across the room again, but this time Angel controls his motion, managing to rotate in the air and land on his feet.

Angel-Wow.
(wipes his lip)
You really are full of it.
(Hamilton swings at Angel, but Angel ducks)
What was that you were saying about ancient power?

Hamilton throws another punch at Angel, but Angel catches his arm and punches Hamilton in the ribs. Hamilton swings with his free arm, hitting Angel in the face, but Angel returns the favor, punching Hamilton in the face.

Hamilton-(grabbing Angel's windpipe again, holding him in the air)
You don't really think you're gonna win this, do you? You don't stand a chance. We are legion. We are forever.

Angel breaks free of Hamilton's grip and punches him repeatedly in the chest and stomach. Hamilton stumbles backwards, and Angel sweep-kicks him in the ankles, bringing Hamilton to the floor. Hamilton struggles to get up.

Angel-(Hamilton gets to his knees, but Angel punches him in the face)
Then I guess forever...
(punches Hamilton in the face again, and again)
just got a hell of a lot shorter.

Finally, Angel punches Hamilton in the face so hard that it breaks his neck. Hamilton falls to the ground with a final grunt. Angel sighs as he stands over Hamilton.Faith gets to her feet.

Faith-(Looks at Hamilton's body, then Angel)Is he dead?

Angel-Yeah, he's dead.

The building starts shaking and rumbling. Windows are cracking. The building is coming apart.

Faith-What the hell's happening?(Looks around)

Angel-Wolfram & Hart. Looks like they're taking the gloves off.

Faith-What do we do?

Angel-Go to the alley.Everyone's supposed to goin there.I'll meet you there.

Faith nods, then exits the building.Angel looks around as the building crumbles before his eyes.He goes into his office to get Eve.

Eve-What the hell is going on?!

Angel-Looks like we're getting kicked out of the garden, Eve.

Eve-Where's Lindsey?
(Angel turns to go, but she grabs his arm)
Where is he?

Angel-He's not coming for you.

Eve-You—

Angel-Time to go.
(walks away)

Eve-(shakes her head helplessly, watching him leave)
Go where?

Eve looks around, then runs to the exit.

Scene-Alleyway Behind Hyperion

Angel runs down the alley behind the Hyperion, carrying his sword, running through the pouring rain.When he gets to the chain-link fence at the end of the alley, he looks around for the others, but doesn't see anyone.The sky thunders above him as the heavy rain continues.Then from the darkness of the night, Faith steps out, holding her axe.

Faith-You don't mind, do you?(Looks at Angel, then the axe.)

Angel-Keep it.

Faith-Thanks.I, uh found it in you're office.You got alot of weapons.

Spike-Boo!(walks out from the shadows)

Angel-Anyone else?

Spike-Not sure.Where's Willow and the girls?

Out of the shadows Willow, appears.She is with the remaining slayers:Vi, who is bleeding badly, Rona, Injured Girl, Shannon, and Kennedy.

Angel-Where's everybody else?

Willow-(frowns)Gunn's dead.So is the two other slayers.

Angel and Spike, look down.

Angel-How bout Wesley & Illyria?

Willow-I'm not sure.

Illyria-(jumps down from the chain-link fence to stand behind Angel)
Wesley's dead.
(Angel, and Spike look down)
I'm feeling grief for him.
(a crowd clamors in the background)
I can't seem to control it. I wish to do more violence.

Spike-(the noisy crowd is getting closer)
Well, wishes just happen to be horses today.

Angel looks at the approaching crowd. It's hundreds, if not thousands, of demons of all sorts, shapes and sizes. A huge winged dragon flies angrily toward them overhead.

Willow looks at the remaining slayers.They are all gathered in one group.

Willow-Girls!Get ready.

Kennedy-(Looks at Willow)You sure we're gonna make it alive?

Willow-I hope.

Kennedy-I can't believe I'm saing this..But I miss evil Willow.I really think we need her help.

Willow-(To herself)I won't turn evil..I won't..

Vi-Oh my..

Rona-Well this is much scarier than those ubervamps, down at the hellmouth.

Injured Girl-You can say that again.

Shannon-(To herself)Stay calm..Don't worry..

Willow-Get you're weapons ready?

Kennedy-What are you using?

Willow-Magic.

Kennedy gives Willow her crossbow.

Kennedy-Here.I already have a sword.It's good enough.

Willow-Thanks.(smiles)

Vi-How many are there?Hopefully not as many as the ubervamps we fought.

Willow-I'm guessing 30,000.

Angel steps forward & Spike, Willow and Illyria follow.Spike is standing off to Angel's right side.Angel is flanked a step behind by Willow on the right and Illyria on the left. They stare at the horde of demons approaching them in the alley.Kennedy and the slayers are behind them.

Spike-In terms of a plan?

Angel-We fight.

Spike-Bit more specific.

Angel-(steps forward)
Well, personally, I kind of want to slay the dragon.
(the demon horde attacks)
Let's go to work.
(swings his sword)

The End.

 

[Old Master 3.0]

Surrounded I tell ya! I'm surrounded by the most excellent fic writer's on this, or any other board!

XxSlayerxX, your version of "Not Fade Away" is quite an engrossing and fun read. VERY well done, you.

I hope to see some more out of you in the future.


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[Xin Rong]

No offence but that was almost exactly the same, i was looking forward to details about the final fight and i wanted to see if willow saved the day you should continue it

 

[FahrbotDrusilla]

I think it's good but

Willow-(frowns)Gunn's dead.So is the two other slayers

and

Illyria-(jumps down from the chain-link fence to stand behind Angel)
Wesley's dead.
(Angel looks heartbroken; Gunn cries; Spike hangs his head)
I'm feeling grief for him.
(a crowd clamors in the background)
I can't seem to control it. I wish to do more violence.

statments conflect even though I am figuring the Illyria line was directly from the reall transcript.

 

[XxSlayerxX]

I wasn't trying to make it comepletely different.I was making an alternate script, like Joss' alternate script for "Chosen".The alternate script for "Chosen" had some similar dialogue & scenes, as the version that was filmed.I wanted to keep it on the same story path, and stuff like that.I hope you know what I mean.

 

[FahrbotDrusilla]

I wasn't trying to make it comepletely different.I was making an alternate script, like Joss' alternate script for "Chosen".The alternate script for "Chosen" had some similar dialogue & scenes, as the version that was filmed.I wanted to keep it on the same story path, and stuff like that.I hope you know what I mean.

I understand I am just saying that if gunn was dead he couldn't cry... I like what you did I was just trying to help you out there.

 

[Willow Rosenberg]

Shouldn't there be a credit for the lines that were copied from the original transcript.

 

[XxSlayerxX]

I'm sure that all the fans who watched the finale, will recognize the lines from Joss.I'm sorry for not crediting Joss.Well I will now.Here it goes....In this alternate script, some of the lines and scenes are from Joss Whedon.So, if you notice any similar scenes or dialogues, please remember that it is from Joss.I made it an alternate script.I wanted to respect the storyline of season 5, so I kept the story on the same story path, with similar scenes and dialogue.I hope you will be aware of some scenes.Just like my other alternate script, it has a few scenes and lines, from the original script.I just wanted to keep these alternate scripts similar to the story.