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Allycat
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So, it should have been Angel 6.05, but we had a bit of trouble with that ep, so we decided to switch them around... this is also why we're late. I hope you'll enjoy this episode... and the crossover in it!! 😉
Buffy the Vampire Slayer 9.05 "A Flower By Any Other Name"
By Allycat
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TEASER
EXT. SAN DIEGO STREET - NIGHT
An Asian girl, MISATO, is walking along a dimly-lit street,
when suddenly we hear a scream. She looks up and around her,
then rushes to an alley.
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EXT. SAN DIEGO ALLEY - NIGHT
A MAN is being a attacked by a VAMPIRE-THUG. The vamp is
about to bite the guy, when Misato grabs him by the shoulder
and throws him into a dumpster. She signals the man to leave.
By now, the vamp has crawled up again and launches an attack
on Misato, but she manages to block. The exchange blows,
without a clear winner. Then Misato manages to kick him in a
place a guy doesn't want to get kicked in and she prepares to
stake the vamp in a place a vamp doesn't want to get staked
in. Suddenly, however, she drops her stake and reaches for
her head.
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EXT. DREAM-STATE FOREST - NIGHT
We see another Asian girl, LOTUS, in a strange old-fashioned
Japanese robe her face is painted white with a katana
(Samurai-sword) in one hand and a stake in the other. There's
a strange mist hanging around and a we can't see her very
clearly. The camera is swinging around a bit and the colours
are constantly changing. We're in a dream world.
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EXT. SAN DIEGO ALLEY - NIGHT
The vamp is standing up right again, though he's still in
pain. Misato has backed up and is standing with her back
against the wall, her eyes closed and her hands on her head.
The vamp hits her, but she doesn't react, he hits her more
and more and she's bleeding heavily. Finally he closes up on
her and is ready to bite.
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MISATO'S P.O.V.
It's dark and she slowly opens her eyes. The vamp is hanging
over her and about to sink his teeth into her, but then he
dusts. As he dusts, she sees the man she saved earlier,
standing behind him with a stake raised, looked amazed.
MAN
Are you okay?
Then she collapses.
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EXT. SAN DIEGO STREET - NIGHT
The man comes walking out, carrying Misato. By-passers look
at him.
MAN
(Calling out.)
Someone please call an ambulance!
FADE TO:
OPENING CREDITS (click to watch
Michelle Trachtenberg
Iyari Là¬mon
Nicholas Brendon
Alyson Hanningan
Carly Pope
Lindsay Lohan
and Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers
Guest starring: Judi Dench, Famke Janssen, Chad Micheal
Murray, Elisabeth Anne Allen
Special Guest starring: J. August Richards as Charles Gunn
ACT I
INT. SUMMER'S KITCHEN/LIVING ROOM - MORNING
The ever-busy Summer's residence's inhabitants are already
up; DAWN and BUFFY are watching MTV in the living room, while
XANDER is preparing dinner.
XANDER
What's on?
DAWN
Movie special 'bout some cheesy
American remake of a Japanese
horror movie.
BUFFY
I hate how they always do that.
XANDER
Wasn't that also on last week?
DAWN
It's MTV; they always air repeats.
BUFFY
Besides it's too early in the
morning for us to remember it.
DAWN
It's like a brand-new show, so
what's cooking?
Xander sniffs.
XANDER
Nothing you want to eat I'm afraid.
Anybody care for cereal?
BUFFY
I'm game.
Dawn turns off the telly and she and Buffy slowly stumble to
the table. Xander hands out the bowls and spoons and then
gets the milk and cereal.
XANDER
So anyone got any plans for the
rest of the week?
BUFFY
Nah, not really. Think it's gonna
be a quiet week.
XANDER
Don't like the sound of that.
BUFFY
What do you mean?
XANDER
Whenever you have no plans, some
slaying-stuff comes up.
DAWN
Now c'mon Xan! You know that's not
true!
BUFFY
Thank you, Dawn.
DAWN
Regardless of her having plans,
slaying-stuff always comes up!
BUFFY
(Sarcastic.)
Thank you, Dawn.
The phone rings.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
I'll get it. I'll let you to
conspiring against me.
She walks away to the phone.
XANDER
Nice one!
Dawn puts on a big smile. Buffy returns.
BUFFY
Mr. Harris!
Xan looks up.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
It's Perkins for you; you're needed
at the office, some situation has
come up.
Xander gets up and takes the phone from her and then moves
out of sight to talk to PERKINS on the phone.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
So, what are you and the girls
doing today?
DAWN
Nothing much, there's a ceremony at
school to welcome the foreign
exchange students. We all have to
go there.
BUFFY
Which you think is boring as hell,
I presume?
DAWN
Don't worry; I'm not gonna skip
like you would.
BUFFY
Yeah, I was gonna preach about
that.
DAWN
No need to. We've seen enough of
Hell's offspring to appreciate a
nice and quiet ceremony.
She stands up and prepares to leave.
DAWN (CONT'D)
Catch ya later.
She leaves, just as Xander comes back. He looks worried.
BUFFY
You look worried.
XANDER
I am worried. We're being sued...
The company. You remember the
accident I told you about, well the
owner wants to sue me.
BUFFY
Oh my god, but I thought that
wasn't your fault.
XANDER
Well, it wasn't really, but we need
to explain that to the judge and
well, seeing as how we don't have
any evidence...
BUFFY
But he can't really sue you for a
lot of money, can he?
XANDER
Well it's not the money that I
worry about, but the guy has a lot
of influence and if he convinces
the judge, I'm afraid he might
convince his friends too.
BUFFY
And then?
XANDER
Then we have a big problem... A
really big problem.
A beat. Then Buffy starts smiling.
BUFFY
Don't you worry, I know just what
you need.
XANDER
What? What do you mean?
BUFFY
Slaying isn't my only talent; I
know people.
Xander gives her a look.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
Just go to work, I've got to make a
few phone-calls.
XANDER
Alright, guess I'm gonna have to
trust you on this one.
BUFFY
Yes, you do! Say, could you stop by
a shop after work and buy some
coffee, we're all out?
XANDER
You got it!
She kisses him on the cheek, as he prepares to leave.
BUFFY
Thanks, good luck!
XANDER
And you good luck with that...
knowing people!
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INT. DORM ROOM - DAY
WILLOW is sitting behind her desk reading up on something,
KENNEDY is still in bed, but she's waking up.
KENNEDY
Good morning, sweetie.
WILLOW
(Without looking around.)
Morning.
KENNEDY
Studying already?
WILLOW
Riddle from the box, yes.
KENNEDY
You wanna come back to bed for a
little while maybe?
Willow looks around at Kennedy, but then back to her work.
WILLOW
No thanks. In fact, I'd better
leave; gotta pick up Amy.
Kennedy sighs disappointed.
KENNEDY
Can you at least help me into my
wheelchair?
WILLOW
Sure.
Willow doesn't turn around, but puts her hand in the air and
as her hair turns white, Kennedy starts floating in the air
and the wheelchair starts rolling toward Kennedy.
KENNEDY
Stop that Will! You know I hate
that. Put me down!
But as the wheelchair has already reached Ken, Willow puts
her down into the wheelchair.
KENNEDY (CONT'D)
You know I hate that!
Willow gets up and walks to the door.
WILLOW
Sorry, I'll see you tonight, bye!
Then she leaves.
KENNEDY
(Mumbling to herself.)
Yeah, bye.
(Sighs.)
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INT. SUMMER'S HALL - DAY
Buffy is in the hall downstairs. Putting on her coat and
getting her schoolbag ready. Then she walks to the front door
and opens it. Behind it MARGARETH is standing, with Misato.
BUFFY
I hate it when Xander is right!
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INT. EDMONSVILLE HIGH CORRIDOR - DAY
LUX, KARA and Dawn are walking through the corridor.
LUX
(Sighs.)
I really wish we could just skip
this.
KARA
It's not that bad.
LUX
We could be out there... Helping
people.
DAWN
It's not like it's gonna hurt us.
TEACHER
Dawn, there you are! I've been
looking all over for you.
They turn around to see a female teacher hurrying towards
them.
TEACHER (CONT'D)
Finally, we must hurry the ceremony
is about to begin; we saved you a
seat on the front row.
She grabs Dawn and drags her with and they leave sight almost
as quickly as she came in. Lux and Kara give each other an
estranged look and then hurry off to the ceremony.
FADE TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - DAY
Misato and Margareth are sitting on the couch. Buffy enters
with cups of tea. She hands them to the two and then sits
herself.
BUFFY
So, who would like to begin?
Margareth nods at Misato.
MISATO
I'm Misato Katsuragi, 17, from San
Diego. I've been a slayer for one
and a half to two years now. And
uhm, well.. I don't have a what
they-called watcher. Lately, I've
had some strange dreams. The other
day, when I was fighting a vampire
in an alley, I got that dream too.
I was unable to fight anymore. If
it weren't for the man I had saved
earlier, who staked the vampire,
I'd be a bloodsucker too now. That
man then took me to the hospital.
MARGARETH
I was informed about her situation
and with some help tracked her
down. After hearing her out, I
figured she should be brought here.
BUFFY
Why? This sounds more like a matter
for the Council?
MARGARETH
The Council are a bunch of
incompetent old men; we both know
that.
BUFFY
They've been trying to improve the
organisation.
MARGARETH
Must I remind you how much good
that did you and Angel? You don't
have to defend Giles, you know.
BUFFY
This has nothing to do with Giles-
All of a sudden, Misato speaks up, breaking the quarrel up.
MISATO
Look, no offence, but the Council
didn't have enough man-power to
send me one of them watcher-people.
And I seems to me, they've got
their hands full with all sort of
other business right now. If you're
not willing and able to help, just
say so now and I'll be on our way.
Then she picks up her cuppa tea and sips from it. Buffy and
Margareth smile.
BUFFY
She sure has that slayer-air about
her.
Margareth laughs as Misato looks at them, unable to
understand what's going on.
FADE TO BLACK.
ACT II
INT. HARRIS CONSTRUCTIONS OFFICE - DAY
Xander is sitting behind his desk studying papers. Another
mid-aged man with a beard is sitting behind the desk studying
some other papers, this is PERKINS.
PERKINS
Say, Mr. Harris, take a look at
these numbers. They don't match.
He hands over a paper to Xander and points at something.
XANDER
Hmm, interesting... No wait, never
mind them. We used these nails on
that repair of that bathroom floor
at that... Erm, Bridges' house, I
believe it was.
PERKINS
Right. So it w-
Xander's secretary, an older lady called MRS. SIMONS, walks
in. Xander and Perkins look up at her.
MRS. SIMONS
Mr. Harris, I believe you should
come take a look outside. There's a
helicopter landing... on our
parking lot.
A beat. Then Xander, Perkins and Mrs. Simons hurry away.
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EXT. HARRIS CONSTRUCTIONS PARKING LOT - DAY
As said before, a black helicopter is trying to land amidst
the parked cars. Xander, Perkins and Mrs. Simons come
hurrying out of the office building and join the others
watching what's going on. Finally the helicopter has landed
and the roters have slowed down.
Out comes a slim and slick-looking black bald-headed young
man in grey suit, CHARLES GUNN his name; he's holding a
briefcase. Bent because of the wind from the helicopter, he
walks straight to Xander.
GUNN
(Yelling, because of the
Heli's noise.)
Xander Harris, I presume.
XANDER
(Yelling.)
Yeah.. How do y-?
GUNN points at his own eyes, signaling that the eye-patch
gave Xander away. Then he offers his hand.
GUNN
(Yelling.)
Charles Gunn, attorney at law from
Angel Investigations. I got a
message from Buffy Summers, that
you need my help.
XANDER
(Yelling.)
Right, let's go inside and have a
chat.
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INT. EDMONSVILLE HIGH AUDITORIUM - DAY
The auditorium is filled with students, somewhere in the back
Lux and Kara are standing. On the stage is the principal
holding a speech, behind him the foreign exchange students,
about 15, are standing. We're looking at this from the roof,
but we PAN IN on Kara and Lux and listen to their
conversation, in the background we hear the principal
talking.
KARA
I don't like the fact that they
took Dawn away. You don't think she
got herself into any kind of
trouble?
LUX
She didn't even want to skip this
event; so, I don't think it's that
kind of trouble.
KARA
Perhaps, they found out we were in
the basement a few weeks back and
now they think she was smoking
there?
LUX
Well, wouldn't they have wanted to
talk with us too? Besides, that's
way to long ag-
PRINCIPAL
(Not too clear, he's in
the background.)
...-Dawn Summer, Julia Stilgoe, and
Nathan Webber.
Both Lux and Kara look up at the stage, surprised. They watch
Dawn as one of a group of 15 American students get onto it.
LUX
What is going on?
PRINCIPAL
(To the crowd of course,
not as a response to
Lux.)
Can I have a warm applause for our
students that have volunteered to
host one of the exchange students.
Lux and Kara look at each other in surprise.
ANGLE ON:
Dawn's face. Also, in complete surprise.
ANGLE ON:
The stage, from behind Lux and Kara.
PRINCIPAL (CONT'D)
And with this I would like to
conclude our welcoming ceremony.
So, you can all go back to your
classes now, if you have them. And
God bless America.
KARA
That didn't just happen, did it?
LUX
Oh, yeah it did!
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INT. EDMONSVILLE HIGH AUDITORIUM STAGE - DAY
As the auditorium is getting empty. Dawn and the other hosts
and the exchange students are left on the stage. Dawn moves
to the edge and tries to signal Lux and Kara, who are still
standing in the back, waiting for the others to move out, so
they can make way for the stage.
Suddenly a hand is placed on Dawn's shoulder. Dawn turns
around and is facing the teacher from before.
TEACHER
Now Dawn, let me introduce you to
your exchange student.
The teacher steps aside to reveal Jasper JAZZ vanderBerg, a
good-looking (more than, in fact) Dutch guy of Dawn's age. He
offers her a hand to shake, she does so.
TEACHER (CONT'D)
This is..
The teacher checks a paper she's holding.
TEACHER (CONT'D)
Jasper. Am I pronouncing that
correctly?
JAZZ
Not really, sorry.
TEACHER
Well, I'm sure you'll be able to
teach her that. Dawn, if you could
get him settled now, maybe show him
around a bit, then I'll see Mr.
vanderBerg in class tomorrow. Now
excuse me, I have to go introduce
some more people to each other.
She leaves them.
DAWN
I'm Dawn and... you are my...
foreign exchange student.
JAZZ
Something wrong?
DAWN
No, not at all. Silly.
She turns around and makes a very worried face to Lux and
Kara, who are now near the stage.
DAWN (CONT'D)
Follow me!
Dawn climbs off, Jazz follows her and they join up with Lux
and Kara.
DAWN (CONT'D)
Ok, these are Lux and Kara. Lux and
Kara, this is... How do you
pronounce your name again?
JAZZ
(He pronounces his name in
Dutch, which is different
from the expected English
pronunciation.)
Jasper.
KARA
(In a half English, half
Dutch hybrid.)
Jasper.
LUX
That's a really odd name... And way
to hard. We'll just call you...
Jazz!
JAZZ
Bu-
DAWN
Good one, Lux.
KARA
Jazz sounds great!
The girls turn around to leave.
JAZZ
But!?!
He hurries to join them as the CAMERA TURNS to the side.
JAZZ (CONT'D)
Can we at least get my stuff?
There's a small janitor's closet at the side of the corridor
they're walking through. It's completely dark; the door is
open. Suddenly, out from the shadow, though not entirely into
the light, moves a small figure with his head bowed down.
Then the midget's head moves up and a few small rays of light
hit the side of his face; it's DHIDI. He smiles to us,
revealing his razor-sharp teeth.
FADE TO:
INT. HARRIS CONSTRUCTIONS OFFICE - DAY
Gunn and Xander are in his office. Gunn is on the phone; he's
just finishing off his conversation.
GUNN
(On the phone.)
Yes, thank you. Alright, we will
see you in a half an hour then.
Alright, bye.
He puts the phone down.
XANDER
And?
GUNN
We got ourselves a date. We're
meeting Mr. Fisher and his lawyer
for lunch in half an hour. Then
we'll just go over the case and
perhaps we can settle. Right now,
that's the best option we've got, I
fear.
XANDER
Well, alright then. You're my
lawyer now.
GUNN
Just this once, you know. I
normally don't do civil cases like
this.
XANDER
If I'm not too intrusive, what DO
you do normally?
GUNN
Lead the legal department of Angel
Investigations. We do Pro Bono work
for the less fortunate. Or we do
damage-suit in the aftermath of
Angel's supernatural cases.
XANDER
You been with Angel for a long
time?
GUNN
Nearly five years now. Wasn't
always like this. Got this chip
with law-knowledge installed.
Before, I used to be... a street
fighter thug, no real special
powers or anything.
XANDER
So, how's the guy doing?
GUNN
He's doing... alright. He told me
you don't like him much though.
XANDER
Oh well, may have been quick to
judge in the past... perhaps.
GUNN
So was I, at first. But then, over
the years I've seen so many
corrupted humans, I think I can
handle one good vampire.
XANDER
Guess there's some truth in that.
Say, we best get going. Don't wanna
be late.
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INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - DAY
Buffy, Margareth, Misato are still sitting on the couch,
they've got books all over the table. Willow and AMY enter
the room.
WILLOW
Good day to you all.
Willow waves at Misato, while she puts her bag on the ground.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
You're the Slayer, huh? I'm Willow.
And this is Amy.
Amy waves at Misato.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
So, what's the plan?
BUFFY
Well, Misato here has been having
nightmares about a Samurai Slayer.
We've done a little research and
Margareth believes that this may be
past Slayer trying to tell
something. And in order to figure
out what she wants to tell... We
figured you might be able to get me
into her dream.
WILLOW
Possibly, but couldn't Misato do it
herself?
MARGARETH
Well, she has been getting
physically affected by it. She
herself can't progress through the
dream. All is left to what this
Slayer shows her, but that isn't
much and in the mean time it's
affecting her more and more.
We just think Buffy could be free
to move through the world and
perhaps provoke an opening.
WILLOW
Fair enough. Sounds like a plan to
me. I take it, I'm the one to put
her into the dream.
Margareth nods.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
I can do that. But I will need to
get some Orpheus first, I have some
in my room.
AMY
You think Orpheus is the way to go?
It might lead to Buffy being
physically affected too.
WILLOW
(Thinking about it.)
Might be best to do it manually
perhaps. It's more difficult, but I
think I can manage. Do we have all
the supplies for that with us?
AMY
I'll have to check, but I think so.
WILLOW
Fine, give us about an hour to
prepare though.
Then we hear the front door opening and closing and some
noise on the stairs. The door opens and Dawn, Lux, Kara and
Jazz come in.
BUFFY
Hi Dawn, you're home early. Hi,
guys... And erm, haven't seen you
before.
Jazz walks to Buffy to introduce himself.
JAZZ
Hi, you must be Dawn's mother then?
I'm Jasper vanderBerg, you're
daughters foreign exchange student.
A beat.
BUFFY
Dawn. Downstairs. Now.
Buffy and Dawn leave. The others just stare around at each
other. Willow makes an audible gulp-sound.
FADE TO BLACK.
ACT III
INT. DAWN'S BEDROOM - DAY
Dawn sits down on her bed and Buffy closes the door after
her. Then she folds her arms and just stares at Dawn. Another
beat.
DAWN
It wasn't me!?!?
Another beat.
DAWN (CONT'D)
(Turning serious.)
No really, I don't know what
happened, but I didn't sign up for
this.
Buffy starts pacing up and down; she's thinking about it.
DAWN (CONT'D)
C'mon, trust me alright. That guy's
probably gonna occupy me, Kara and
Lux, which means we can't be
helping you out with the Slaying
business. Now, does that sound like
anything I would want?
BUFFY
You're right. Damned.
DAWN
You don't suppose our African clown
friend has anything to do with
this?
Buffy comes to a halt.
BUFFY
If so, this guy's really smart.
DAWN
What do you reckon we should do?
BUFFY
There isn't much you can do, is
there? I don't suppose you can
return him?
DAWN
Sorry, threw away the receipt.
BUFFY
Then I guess you're out. At least
for now.
DAWN
(Visibly disappointed.)
I guess.
BUFFY
Look, we'll figure it out. But for
now, just distract him. Keep him
away from the house. We're gonna do
some spells and stuff.
DAWN
(Sighs.)
I'm on it.
She gets up and, again visibly disappointed, walks to the
door.
BUFFY
Don't worry.
(She brushes some of
Dawn's hair from her
face.)
We'll figure something out!
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INT. RESTAURANT - DAY
Gunn and Xander are sitting in this medium-quality local
restaurant, they're somewhere in a corner. Xander's back is
to the entrance. They've already ordered something to drink.
We're looking at them from behind Xander. Then MR. FISHER, a
small black-haired man with a moustache in a suit enters, his
leg is taped and he's walking with crutches. He is followed
by his lawyer, the beautiful NICOLE WHITE.
GUNN
There they are.
Xander turns around.
ANGLE ON: NICOLE's lower legs, in high heels; she's walking
to them slowly, as we PAN UP, to reveal more of her, until
finally we get to see her head. She by now has reached them.
ANGLE ON: the group as a whole. Xander offers Mr. Fisher his
hand, but Mr. Fisher doesn't shake it.
XANDER
Mr. Fisher, let me introduce you to
my lawyer. This is Mr. Gunn.
Mr. Fisher doesn't shake hands with him either.
MR. FISHER
This is my lawyer Mr. Harris, let
not her looks fool you. She'll
break you just as easily as you
broke my leg.
XANDER
Right.
Mr. Fisher walks around the table to sit himself, Gunn walks
with him to help. Xander offers his hand to Nicole; she
accepts.
NICOLE WHITE
Nicole White. Pleasure to meet you,
though circumstance are less
fortunate.
XANDER
Xander Harris. Nevertheless a
pleasure.
There's a small pause, during which the two just look at each
other, then they turn around and sit themselves at the round
table. Gunn, who's sitting next to Xander, leans over to him
and whispers to him.
GUNN
(whispering)
Just a reminder: she is your enemy.
XANDER
(whispering)
As long as she doesn't turn out to
be a demon; I'm ok with it.
MR. FISHER
So, what is it you want to talk
about exactly? I don't really see
the point in this.
GUNN
Well, firstly, we would just like
to offer each other the chance to
hear each other's story of what
happened. Also, we were wondering
what you're demands are, because
perhaps we could settle.
MR. FISHER
The story is simple. I went to
visit the construction site with
Mr. Harris, which he said to be
safe, but it wasn't. I broke my
leg, now I want to see my damage
paid. Five million dollars, not a
cent less.
GUNN
Perhaps, we'll just talk about each
other's side of the story.
NICOLE WHITE
What my client means to say; is
that he wants to be repaid for all
the damage done. He is unable to do
some of his business right now and
he's missing out on some very
lucrative business deals right now.
He wants Harris Constructions to
pay for the miss of income.
MR. FISHER
And if Harris' company can't pay,
he'll have to in person.
ZOOM IN ON Xander's shocked face.
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INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - DAY
Buffy and Misato are both laying on a couch, with their eyes
closed. Willow is sitting on the ground, with eyes closed
too, candles around her. Margareth and Amy are standing by.
WILLOW
Hecate, Goddess of my might,
connect these bodies and minds.
Let them walk together trough
the darkness of the night.
Hecate, Goddess of my might,
connect these bodies and minds.
Let them walk together trough
the darkness of the night.
There's a flash of white light and Willow's hairs turn white
again. Amy checks on Buffy and Margareth on Misato.
AMY
She's asleep. I think it worked.
Margareth nods to signal Misato is sleeping too.
AMY (CONT'D)
Now all we can do is wait 'till
they wake up.
Amy and Margareth sit down as the CAMERA moves to Buffy.
FADE TO:
EXT. DREAM-STATE FOREST - NIGHT
It's a misty forrest-like environment, but the type of plants
are different from those found in America; this is Japan.
Suddenly, Buffy comes walking through the mist. She's looking
around her, trying to find a way.
BUFFY
(Calling out.)
Misato!... Misato!... Misato!
She walks on, through the misty forrest.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
(Calling out.)
Misat-
MISATO (O.S.)
Buffy?
Suddenly, from behind her Misato appears. Buffy turns around
to her.
MISATO (CONT'D)
This has never happened before.
BUFFY
What do you mean?
MISATO
I've never been able to walk around
and I've never not seen her here.
BUFFY
It's because we broke it... We
should probably hurry and find the
Slayer.
MISATO
Got any idea where to go to?
There's a sound of a gong in the distance.
BUFFY
Yes.
They start running in the direction of the gong.
CUT TO:
EXT. BEACH NEAR PIER - DAY
During the following, Keane's "Bedshaped" is playing. We're
looking at the pier and the nearby beach from high above. We
can see surfers and a few swimmers in the ocean.
FADE TO:
LONG SHOT OF KENNEDY
She's sitting on the pier in her wheelchair, with a blanket
over her legs. She's just watching the people in the sea.
We're looking at her from the side.
FADE TO:
MEDIUM SHOT OF KENNEDY
She's looking really sad now. She gets her wallet out and
searches for a picture. She holds it up in front of her. It's
a picture of her and Willow, still happy, both of them
smiling. She looks up from the picture, as she bursts into
tears.
FADE TO:
CLOSE SHOT OF KENNEDY
She's still crying, we see her tears falling on the picture.
FADE TO:
CLOSE-UP OF KENNEDY'S EYES
Actually, we're still looking from the side, so it's one eye.
We can only see this part of her face, with and just the sky
and the horizon of the sea in the distance. A tear rolls out.
FADE OUT.
FADE IN:
INT. HARRIS CONSTRUCTIONS OFFICE - DAY
Gunn and Xander are studying files now. Suddenly, Gunn slams
the book he's holding closed. Xander looks up at him.
XANDER
Any luck?
GUNN
I'm afraid not. It seems to me that
someone in this company did make a
slip-up and that Mr. Fisher is
entitled to you repaying him.
XANDER
So, we're lost then?
GUNN
Well, not all is lost. 5 million is
a lot of money and I'm sure I can
change it into a more reasonable
amount, but I fear that's all I can
do.
XANDER
I just... It's hard to believe. The
guy you saw earlier, Perkins, he
said he checked it all the day
before, after we had closed down. I
trust him, I just don't think he
made a mistake. Something just
isn't right about Fisher.
GUNN
It's only human to make mistakes,
but you're right about Fisher;
something's off about him. Maybe we
should do some research on him.
XANDER
Sounds like a plan to me: what do
we start with?
GUNN
A lil' phonecall to the HQ.
Gunn get's his cell out and dials a number.
GUNN (CONT'D)
(On the phone)
Yes, this is Charles Gunn, could
you please put the legal department
on.
FADE TO:
EXT. FIELD IN FRONT OF DOJO - NIGHT
We're at a Japanese Dojo, a martial arts school. We're right
outside the building; there's a big open field. The Samurai
Slayer, LOTUS, standing by a gong on the side of the field.
She beats it every now and again. He's holding his side and
he's heavily bruised. Surprisingly these Japanese characters
all speak English, perhaps because this is a dream-state or
perhaps just because I don't know any Japanese.
LOTUS
Gendo! Gendo, it's me... Let me in!
CUT TO:
EXT. BUSH NEAR DOJO - NIGHT
Buffy and Misato have reached the dojo, but they hide in the
bushes to see what's going on.
CUT TO:
EXT. FIELD IN FRONT OF DOJO - NIGHT
Suddenly, the front-door of the dojo opens and Gendo stops
beating the gong. He starts walking to the middle of the
field looking at the door. Mist comes out of the door and out
steps a middle-aged man; he's bruised and cut, yet looking
remarkably fit, this man is Lotus' watcher, GENDO.
LOTUS
I did it; I killed him!
Gendo takes a few steps in her direction as she also limps
into his.
LOTUS (CONT'D)
I'm glad you made it home alive.
You looked so hurt, I was afraid
you were going to die.
GENDO
(Looking down, ashamed.)
I'm afraid I did.
LOTUS
What?
GENDO
I'm sorry, I didn't want to die.
(He starts crying.)
LOTUS
What? What are you talking about.
Then another man, a tad younger, in armour and with a large
katana-sword, walks out of the door; this man, SHIGERU, is a
vampire. Lotus takes a step back as she looks at this man.
LOTUS (CONT'D)
Shigeru?
(Then she looks at Gendo
again.)
You freed him... You let him sire
you? You-
GENDO
I'm sorry, Lotus. I- I didn't want
to die; there was no other way.
LOTUS
(Disgusted at her former
watcher.)
You could've died like a man.
Now Shigeru walks forward and interrupts them.
SHIGERU
But he was wise, and decided to
live... As a vampire. I don't
suppose you'll make the same wise
decision.
LOTUS
Over my dead body.
SHIGERU
With pleasure.
Shigeru draws his katana, but then Buffy and Misato appear
from the bushes.
BUFFY
Only dead bodies here are gonna be
you and that sniveling idiot.
All turn to them, surprised.
CUT TO:
EXT. FISHER CONSTRUCTION SITE - EVENING
Xander and Gunn are at the terrain where the accident
happened. They're looking at the scaffolding that collapsed.
GUNN
Already, so you're walking up
there. You're showing him around.
XANDER
Then, we want to go inside there.
Xander points at a whole in the wall, that is going to be a
window, it's right next to the collapsed part of the
scaffolding.
GUNN
But?
XANDER
But he says, what about this side,
and he walks over there and the
thing just collapsed, right in
front of our eyes.
GUNN
And no one else had been on there
that day?
XANDER
No, the others were all still
preparing to get to work.
We had gone here earlier, so we
could show the progress, before the
others started and-
GUNN
Hold up one second!
Gunn takes out his cell-phone, which is ringing.
GUNN (CONT'D)
(On the phone.)
Charles Gunn... Yeah? ... ... ...
Well, that's certainly
interesting... ... ... Good, just
fax all the documents over to the
office here. You've got the number
right?... ... Okay, thanks, bye.
GUNN (CONT'D)
That was someone from my staff back
at Angel Investigations. He looked
into Mr. Fisher today and guess
what he found out? Mr. Fisher had
been doing bad business lately.
With another big business deal
screwed up a few weeks past, he was
3 and a half million down. Ten
years ago he was going to be sued
for insurance fraud, but the case
never made it to court because of a
fire at the justice's department's
office, which destroyed the
evidence.
Xander smirks.
FADE TO BLACK.
ACT IV
INT. HEMMINGWAY'S MANSION - EVENING
Kara, Dawn and Jazz are sitting on the couch watching TV. A
huge flat-screen, plasma TV that is. Lux walks in from the
kitchen, with drinks and a bowl of popcorn.
LUX
With the compliments from my dad,
he made these.
Kara and Dawn look up in horror.
LUX (CONT'D)
Don't worry, they're microwave. I'm
not going to let him poison you
again.
Jazz gives her an odd look.
DAWN
Her dad's just not the best cook
and on a previous occasion he try
to make us eat something which
looked a bit like... ...
KARA
Exactly, like nothing.
LUX
There's only one thing my dad can
prepare like no one else and that's
take-away.
JAZZ
Well, I'm sure it's not that bad.
At least he tried, gotta give him
credit for that.
LUX
Honestly, I rather he didn't try,
but I guess you have a point.
DAWN
Your parents never tried then?
JAZZ
(sighs)
Not really. They- they're business
people, away from home all the
time. So, not really, but they
hired a real great cook, if that
counts?
KARA
Is that why you wanted to come
here?
JAZZ
Can I be honest with you guys?
They all look at each other and nod.
JAZZ (CONT'D)
I mean, you're all nice girl and
it's nothing personal, but
honestly, I didn't want to come
here. My parents send me.
DAWN
That's awful? Why did they do that?
JAZZ
Well, they didn't agree with some
of the things I did back at home
and, in my father's own words, he
hoped I would regain my sanity in a
different environment.
LUX
Oh my god, that's terrible? What
did you do to upset them?
JAZZ
Well, maybe we shouldn't be talking
about that.
(He notices their
disappointed faces.)
It's not that I don't trust you or
anything... It's just...
KARA
A story for another time maybe?
JAZZ
(Happy with her response.)
Exactly?
LUX
So, anyway. Tomorrow, when you've
unpacked, you've gotta show us your
clogs!
A beat. Jazz gives her a very odd look.
LUX (CONT'D)
You don't all- ?
JAZZ
I hate to be the shatterer of your
dreams, but... Sorry!
CUT TO:
EXT. FIELD IN FRONT OF DOJO - NIGHT
Shigeru and Gendo are looking surprised at Buffy and Misato.
Lotus' expression has changed, she understands now.
LOTUS
You came? And you brought a guest?
MISATO
The more the merrier, right?
SHIGERU
What is this?
GENDO
What is going on here?
LOTUS
I let some people know what was
going to happen. So they can stop
you in the future, to take revenge.
SHIGERU
They'll never kill me.
LOTUS
No, cause I win this fight. Sorry
Shigeru. Afterwards, Gendo will
take advantage of my even-more
weakened state. He's the one still
alive.
Then Lotus draws her Katana and so does Shigeru and they
start circling each other. Then, a samurai-sword fight breaks
out. Swiftly swinging their blades at each other, blocking
but attacking the second after, the fight moves so fast, that
even Buffy on the side-line loses track. And the blades just
keep on swinging, they move so fast they become more like
flashes of light moving, dancing even, through the air and no
real stronger party can be identified.
CUT TO:
EXT. FISHER CONSTRUCTION SITE - EVENING
Xander is up on the scaffolding on the part near where it
collapsed, he's on his knees looking for clues. Gunn is out
of sight.
GUNN (O.S.)
(Calling out.)
Hey yo, got something.
Xander looks up and the camera also moves to reveal Gunn
standing by the fence protecting the site.
GUNN (CONT'D)
(Calling out.)
Look at this. The fence has been
cut through. Somebody definitely
got through here! Kind of silly, he
could've just climbed over.
XANDER
Of course. He doesn't like
climbing, he's an older man. He
didn't do anything from up here. He
did it from downstairs.
Xander does climb over the scaffolding, and climbs to the
base level of it and looks at the beams that hold the second
level up. He walks to the part that collapsed.
XANDER (CONT'D)
And gotcha.
Gunn hurries over. Xander points at a particular bolt.
XANDER (CONT'D)
It has been sawed off, has got to
be. They don't break and if they
would, not like this.
GUNN
Good work. Look, I think we've done
enough for today. We need to get
all the details on this of course,
but I think we've got the basics
for case here.
XANDER
Yeah, we'd best head home. But
first I have to buy some coffee,
we're all out and I suppose you
want a cup too when we're home?
GUNN
I'd love some.
XANDER
We'll get some from the gas
station; they sell about everything
these days.
Xander points across the street. Where, conveniently, a gas
station is located.
XANDER (CONT'D)
C'mon, let's hurry; it's starting
to rain.
The two walk away from the site as the CAMERA MOVES UP to
give a WIDE SHOT of the street slowly moving to the night
sky.
CUT TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Amy and Margareth are both still sitting on the couch;
they've playing cards, as Buffy and Misato are still sleeping
and Willow is still in her spell. Suddenly, there's a loud
cracking thunder. Amy is shaken up by this. She looks
outside. It's really dark out and it has started to rain.
There's another crack and there's a lot of lightning and
suddenly, we recognize a figure standing in the rain outside
on the terrace in front of the great big glass windows. This
man is Gendo. Amy is even more startled.
AMY
Oh, shit! We've got company.
Gendo steps forward. And with a single powerful blow smashes
the window and then steps inside; he's looking particularly
evil and nasty. Margareth and Amy get up and prepare to
fight. Amy makes a quick move with her hand, which conjurs up
some lightning in her hand, like we saw Darth Rosenberg do in
Season 6, but Gendo makes a quick frog leap and is standing
right in front of her in a second and quickly punches her in
the stomach real hard. Amy falls back, gasping for air.
Margareth attempts to hit Gendo, but he dodges. He picks her
up by the jaw and throws her across the room. She attempts to
stand up, but she's really hurt. Gendo steps forward to
Willow in a determined way, but he is tackled by Amy, who is
still on the ground. As soon as he lies. She conjurs up a bit
of lightning and shoots it at him. It sends him flying a few
feet. She gets up, a bit bruised, but ready to fight.
CUT TO:
EXT. FIELD IN FRONT OF DOJO - NIGHT
Lotus and Shigeru are still fighting and swinging their
swords at each other. Then finally Shigeru manages to hit
Lotus. He cuts her right arm in which she is holding her
sword. Lotus has to drop it and is out of balance and drops
on her knees. Shigeru jumps at the chance and runs at her
with his sword raised high. But the moment he reaches her,
with her other hand she takes out her stake and stakes him.
He also drops his sword and then drops to his knees, but as
his knees touch the ground, the dust. Lotus then gets up.
Buffy turns to Gendo.
BUFFY
We'll take care of him.
LOTUS
No.
Buffy and Misato look up at her.
BUFFY
But he'll kill you?
LOTUS
I'm already dead. He's still alive,
and in your house right now. So
wake up. Take revenge for me.
Buffy nods and she steps back.
CUT TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Gendo and Amy are standing opposite from each other; Amy is
standing by the dining table, while Gendo is standing with
his back to Willow, Buffy and Misato. Amy looks much more
bruised than before; so obviously, the fight hasn't been
going to well for her.
GENDO
Prepare for your death, pathetic
witch.
ANGLE ON GENDO, FROM AMY'S P.O.V.
He's looking ferocious (and hungry!), but then in the
background we see Buffy, Misato and Willow getting up.
GENDO (CONT'D)
What are you laughing at?
Then he turns around.
GENDO (CONT'D)
Uh-oh.
ANGLE BACK ON THE WHOLE ROOM.
Buffy and Misato with Willow's magical support also frog-leap
over several feet to stand on each of his sides. They both
start fighting one side of him. With one hand to fight of
each slayer, Gendo is completely defenceless. He keeps
getting hit all over. Finally Buffy tackles him and now he,
too, is on his knees. Buffy throws Misato her stake.
BUFFY
You do the honours.
And so Misato does. (This means: she stakes him and he
dusts.) Then Buffy goes to Margareth to help her up and
Willow hurries to help Amy. Buffy, supporting Margareth then
goes to Misato.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
So, just another day in the life of
a Slayer. How did you like it?
MISATO
(She shrugs.)
What can I say?... Just another day
in the life of...
Buffy swings her arm around Misato, as the CAMERA slowly
MOVES AWAY.
BUFFY
I can see you really got the hang
of this line of work.
FADE TO BLACK.
INT. GAS STATION - NIGHT
Gunn and Xander enter the gas station and Xander goes
straight into a specific isle and comes out with a pack of
coffee, then he walks to the counter. Behind is a somewhat
fat, older, grey-haired guy named LARRY, who Xander
appearantly already knows. Xander puts the pack on the
counter.
XANDER
Hi, Larry. See, I told you they
sell anything here.
LARRY
Too bad they also steal anything
here. Damn kids these days.
XANDER
Is it that bad?
LARRY
You betcha, even had me one of them
fancy camera's installed last
month.
He points at a camera overlooking the store. Gunn looks at it
intensively. Then his eyes follow what the camera is aimed
at. Obviously it overlooks the store, but it also looks
through the window, which is what Gunn stares at: the
construction site.
GUNN
Mr... Larry was it... I know this
is going to sound strange, but
could I stand on your counter for a
moment?
Larry looks at Xander, whose face shows he doesn't have a
clue what's going on.
LARRY
Be my guest, I guess.
Gunn climbs onto the counter and leans over to the camera. He
puts his head next to it and closes one eye, in an attempt to
see what exactly the camera is filming. Then he jumps off.
GUNN
Say Larry, do you still have the
tapes from a few weeks ago?
LARRY
Yeah, sure. Why?
Gunn looks at Xander and smiles. Xander looks around his
shoulder and looks at the construction site and then
seemingly understands what Gunn means; he turns back and
smirks at Gunn.
FADE TO BLACK.
END OF EPISODE
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer 9.05 "A Flower By Any Other Name"
By Allycat
RECAP
CUT TO:
TEASER
EXT. SAN DIEGO STREET - NIGHT
An Asian girl, MISATO, is walking along a dimly-lit street,
when suddenly we hear a scream. She looks up and around her,
then rushes to an alley.
CUT TO:
EXT. SAN DIEGO ALLEY - NIGHT
A MAN is being a attacked by a VAMPIRE-THUG. The vamp is
about to bite the guy, when Misato grabs him by the shoulder
and throws him into a dumpster. She signals the man to leave.
By now, the vamp has crawled up again and launches an attack
on Misato, but she manages to block. The exchange blows,
without a clear winner. Then Misato manages to kick him in a
place a guy doesn't want to get kicked in and she prepares to
stake the vamp in a place a vamp doesn't want to get staked
in. Suddenly, however, she drops her stake and reaches for
her head.
CUT TO:
EXT. DREAM-STATE FOREST - NIGHT
We see another Asian girl, LOTUS, in a strange old-fashioned
Japanese robe her face is painted white with a katana
(Samurai-sword) in one hand and a stake in the other. There's
a strange mist hanging around and a we can't see her very
clearly. The camera is swinging around a bit and the colours
are constantly changing. We're in a dream world.
CUT TO:
EXT. SAN DIEGO ALLEY - NIGHT
The vamp is standing up right again, though he's still in
pain. Misato has backed up and is standing with her back
against the wall, her eyes closed and her hands on her head.
The vamp hits her, but she doesn't react, he hits her more
and more and she's bleeding heavily. Finally he closes up on
her and is ready to bite.
CUT TO:
MISATO'S P.O.V.
It's dark and she slowly opens her eyes. The vamp is hanging
over her and about to sink his teeth into her, but then he
dusts. As he dusts, she sees the man she saved earlier,
standing behind him with a stake raised, looked amazed.
MAN
Are you okay?
Then she collapses.
CUT TO:
EXT. SAN DIEGO STREET - NIGHT
The man comes walking out, carrying Misato. By-passers look
at him.
MAN
(Calling out.)
Someone please call an ambulance!
FADE TO:
OPENING CREDITS (click to watch
Michelle Trachtenberg
Iyari Là¬mon
Nicholas Brendon
Alyson Hanningan
Carly Pope
Lindsay Lohan
and Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers
Guest starring: Judi Dench, Famke Janssen, Chad Micheal
Murray, Elisabeth Anne Allen
Special Guest starring: J. August Richards as Charles Gunn
ACT I
INT. SUMMER'S KITCHEN/LIVING ROOM - MORNING
The ever-busy Summer's residence's inhabitants are already
up; DAWN and BUFFY are watching MTV in the living room, while
XANDER is preparing dinner.
XANDER
What's on?
DAWN
Movie special 'bout some cheesy
American remake of a Japanese
horror movie.
BUFFY
I hate how they always do that.
XANDER
Wasn't that also on last week?
DAWN
It's MTV; they always air repeats.
BUFFY
Besides it's too early in the
morning for us to remember it.
DAWN
It's like a brand-new show, so
what's cooking?
Xander sniffs.
XANDER
Nothing you want to eat I'm afraid.
Anybody care for cereal?
BUFFY
I'm game.
Dawn turns off the telly and she and Buffy slowly stumble to
the table. Xander hands out the bowls and spoons and then
gets the milk and cereal.
XANDER
So anyone got any plans for the
rest of the week?
BUFFY
Nah, not really. Think it's gonna
be a quiet week.
XANDER
Don't like the sound of that.
BUFFY
What do you mean?
XANDER
Whenever you have no plans, some
slaying-stuff comes up.
DAWN
Now c'mon Xan! You know that's not
true!
BUFFY
Thank you, Dawn.
DAWN
Regardless of her having plans,
slaying-stuff always comes up!
BUFFY
(Sarcastic.)
Thank you, Dawn.
The phone rings.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
I'll get it. I'll let you to
conspiring against me.
She walks away to the phone.
XANDER
Nice one!
Dawn puts on a big smile. Buffy returns.
BUFFY
Mr. Harris!
Xan looks up.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
It's Perkins for you; you're needed
at the office, some situation has
come up.
Xander gets up and takes the phone from her and then moves
out of sight to talk to PERKINS on the phone.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
So, what are you and the girls
doing today?
DAWN
Nothing much, there's a ceremony at
school to welcome the foreign
exchange students. We all have to
go there.
BUFFY
Which you think is boring as hell,
I presume?
DAWN
Don't worry; I'm not gonna skip
like you would.
BUFFY
Yeah, I was gonna preach about
that.
DAWN
No need to. We've seen enough of
Hell's offspring to appreciate a
nice and quiet ceremony.
She stands up and prepares to leave.
DAWN (CONT'D)
Catch ya later.
She leaves, just as Xander comes back. He looks worried.
BUFFY
You look worried.
XANDER
I am worried. We're being sued...
The company. You remember the
accident I told you about, well the
owner wants to sue me.
BUFFY
Oh my god, but I thought that
wasn't your fault.
XANDER
Well, it wasn't really, but we need
to explain that to the judge and
well, seeing as how we don't have
any evidence...
BUFFY
But he can't really sue you for a
lot of money, can he?
XANDER
Well it's not the money that I
worry about, but the guy has a lot
of influence and if he convinces
the judge, I'm afraid he might
convince his friends too.
BUFFY
And then?
XANDER
Then we have a big problem... A
really big problem.
A beat. Then Buffy starts smiling.
BUFFY
Don't you worry, I know just what
you need.
XANDER
What? What do you mean?
BUFFY
Slaying isn't my only talent; I
know people.
Xander gives her a look.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
Just go to work, I've got to make a
few phone-calls.
XANDER
Alright, guess I'm gonna have to
trust you on this one.
BUFFY
Yes, you do! Say, could you stop by
a shop after work and buy some
coffee, we're all out?
XANDER
You got it!
She kisses him on the cheek, as he prepares to leave.
BUFFY
Thanks, good luck!
XANDER
And you good luck with that...
knowing people!
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INT. DORM ROOM - DAY
WILLOW is sitting behind her desk reading up on something,
KENNEDY is still in bed, but she's waking up.
KENNEDY
Good morning, sweetie.
WILLOW
(Without looking around.)
Morning.
KENNEDY
Studying already?
WILLOW
Riddle from the box, yes.
KENNEDY
You wanna come back to bed for a
little while maybe?
Willow looks around at Kennedy, but then back to her work.
WILLOW
No thanks. In fact, I'd better
leave; gotta pick up Amy.
Kennedy sighs disappointed.
KENNEDY
Can you at least help me into my
wheelchair?
WILLOW
Sure.
Willow doesn't turn around, but puts her hand in the air and
as her hair turns white, Kennedy starts floating in the air
and the wheelchair starts rolling toward Kennedy.
KENNEDY
Stop that Will! You know I hate
that. Put me down!
But as the wheelchair has already reached Ken, Willow puts
her down into the wheelchair.
KENNEDY (CONT'D)
You know I hate that!
Willow gets up and walks to the door.
WILLOW
Sorry, I'll see you tonight, bye!
Then she leaves.
KENNEDY
(Mumbling to herself.)
Yeah, bye.
(Sighs.)
CUT TO:
INT. SUMMER'S HALL - DAY
Buffy is in the hall downstairs. Putting on her coat and
getting her schoolbag ready. Then she walks to the front door
and opens it. Behind it MARGARETH is standing, with Misato.
BUFFY
I hate it when Xander is right!
CUT TO:
INT. EDMONSVILLE HIGH CORRIDOR - DAY
LUX, KARA and Dawn are walking through the corridor.
LUX
(Sighs.)
I really wish we could just skip
this.
KARA
It's not that bad.
LUX
We could be out there... Helping
people.
DAWN
It's not like it's gonna hurt us.
TEACHER
Dawn, there you are! I've been
looking all over for you.
They turn around to see a female teacher hurrying towards
them.
TEACHER (CONT'D)
Finally, we must hurry the ceremony
is about to begin; we saved you a
seat on the front row.
She grabs Dawn and drags her with and they leave sight almost
as quickly as she came in. Lux and Kara give each other an
estranged look and then hurry off to the ceremony.
FADE TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - DAY
Misato and Margareth are sitting on the couch. Buffy enters
with cups of tea. She hands them to the two and then sits
herself.
BUFFY
So, who would like to begin?
Margareth nods at Misato.
MISATO
I'm Misato Katsuragi, 17, from San
Diego. I've been a slayer for one
and a half to two years now. And
uhm, well.. I don't have a what
they-called watcher. Lately, I've
had some strange dreams. The other
day, when I was fighting a vampire
in an alley, I got that dream too.
I was unable to fight anymore. If
it weren't for the man I had saved
earlier, who staked the vampire,
I'd be a bloodsucker too now. That
man then took me to the hospital.
MARGARETH
I was informed about her situation
and with some help tracked her
down. After hearing her out, I
figured she should be brought here.
BUFFY
Why? This sounds more like a matter
for the Council?
MARGARETH
The Council are a bunch of
incompetent old men; we both know
that.
BUFFY
They've been trying to improve the
organisation.
MARGARETH
Must I remind you how much good
that did you and Angel? You don't
have to defend Giles, you know.
BUFFY
This has nothing to do with Giles-
All of a sudden, Misato speaks up, breaking the quarrel up.
MISATO
Look, no offence, but the Council
didn't have enough man-power to
send me one of them watcher-people.
And I seems to me, they've got
their hands full with all sort of
other business right now. If you're
not willing and able to help, just
say so now and I'll be on our way.
Then she picks up her cuppa tea and sips from it. Buffy and
Margareth smile.
BUFFY
She sure has that slayer-air about
her.
Margareth laughs as Misato looks at them, unable to
understand what's going on.
FADE TO BLACK.
ACT II
INT. HARRIS CONSTRUCTIONS OFFICE - DAY
Xander is sitting behind his desk studying papers. Another
mid-aged man with a beard is sitting behind the desk studying
some other papers, this is PERKINS.
PERKINS
Say, Mr. Harris, take a look at
these numbers. They don't match.
He hands over a paper to Xander and points at something.
XANDER
Hmm, interesting... No wait, never
mind them. We used these nails on
that repair of that bathroom floor
at that... Erm, Bridges' house, I
believe it was.
PERKINS
Right. So it w-
Xander's secretary, an older lady called MRS. SIMONS, walks
in. Xander and Perkins look up at her.
MRS. SIMONS
Mr. Harris, I believe you should
come take a look outside. There's a
helicopter landing... on our
parking lot.
A beat. Then Xander, Perkins and Mrs. Simons hurry away.
CUT TO:
EXT. HARRIS CONSTRUCTIONS PARKING LOT - DAY
As said before, a black helicopter is trying to land amidst
the parked cars. Xander, Perkins and Mrs. Simons come
hurrying out of the office building and join the others
watching what's going on. Finally the helicopter has landed
and the roters have slowed down.
Out comes a slim and slick-looking black bald-headed young
man in grey suit, CHARLES GUNN his name; he's holding a
briefcase. Bent because of the wind from the helicopter, he
walks straight to Xander.
GUNN
(Yelling, because of the
Heli's noise.)
Xander Harris, I presume.
XANDER
(Yelling.)
Yeah.. How do y-?
GUNN points at his own eyes, signaling that the eye-patch
gave Xander away. Then he offers his hand.
GUNN
(Yelling.)
Charles Gunn, attorney at law from
Angel Investigations. I got a
message from Buffy Summers, that
you need my help.
XANDER
(Yelling.)
Right, let's go inside and have a
chat.
CUT TO:
INT. EDMONSVILLE HIGH AUDITORIUM - DAY
The auditorium is filled with students, somewhere in the back
Lux and Kara are standing. On the stage is the principal
holding a speech, behind him the foreign exchange students,
about 15, are standing. We're looking at this from the roof,
but we PAN IN on Kara and Lux and listen to their
conversation, in the background we hear the principal
talking.
KARA
I don't like the fact that they
took Dawn away. You don't think she
got herself into any kind of
trouble?
LUX
She didn't even want to skip this
event; so, I don't think it's that
kind of trouble.
KARA
Perhaps, they found out we were in
the basement a few weeks back and
now they think she was smoking
there?
LUX
Well, wouldn't they have wanted to
talk with us too? Besides, that's
way to long ag-
PRINCIPAL
(Not too clear, he's in
the background.)
...-Dawn Summer, Julia Stilgoe, and
Nathan Webber.
Both Lux and Kara look up at the stage, surprised. They watch
Dawn as one of a group of 15 American students get onto it.
LUX
What is going on?
PRINCIPAL
(To the crowd of course,
not as a response to
Lux.)
Can I have a warm applause for our
students that have volunteered to
host one of the exchange students.
Lux and Kara look at each other in surprise.
ANGLE ON:
Dawn's face. Also, in complete surprise.
ANGLE ON:
The stage, from behind Lux and Kara.
PRINCIPAL (CONT'D)
And with this I would like to
conclude our welcoming ceremony.
So, you can all go back to your
classes now, if you have them. And
God bless America.
KARA
That didn't just happen, did it?
LUX
Oh, yeah it did!
CUT TO:
INT. EDMONSVILLE HIGH AUDITORIUM STAGE - DAY
As the auditorium is getting empty. Dawn and the other hosts
and the exchange students are left on the stage. Dawn moves
to the edge and tries to signal Lux and Kara, who are still
standing in the back, waiting for the others to move out, so
they can make way for the stage.
Suddenly a hand is placed on Dawn's shoulder. Dawn turns
around and is facing the teacher from before.
TEACHER
Now Dawn, let me introduce you to
your exchange student.
The teacher steps aside to reveal Jasper JAZZ vanderBerg, a
good-looking (more than, in fact) Dutch guy of Dawn's age. He
offers her a hand to shake, she does so.
TEACHER (CONT'D)
This is..
The teacher checks a paper she's holding.
TEACHER (CONT'D)
Jasper. Am I pronouncing that
correctly?
JAZZ
Not really, sorry.
TEACHER
Well, I'm sure you'll be able to
teach her that. Dawn, if you could
get him settled now, maybe show him
around a bit, then I'll see Mr.
vanderBerg in class tomorrow. Now
excuse me, I have to go introduce
some more people to each other.
She leaves them.
DAWN
I'm Dawn and... you are my...
foreign exchange student.
JAZZ
Something wrong?
DAWN
No, not at all. Silly.
She turns around and makes a very worried face to Lux and
Kara, who are now near the stage.
DAWN (CONT'D)
Follow me!
Dawn climbs off, Jazz follows her and they join up with Lux
and Kara.
DAWN (CONT'D)
Ok, these are Lux and Kara. Lux and
Kara, this is... How do you
pronounce your name again?
JAZZ
(He pronounces his name in
Dutch, which is different
from the expected English
pronunciation.)
Jasper.
KARA
(In a half English, half
Dutch hybrid.)
Jasper.
LUX
That's a really odd name... And way
to hard. We'll just call you...
Jazz!
JAZZ
Bu-
DAWN
Good one, Lux.
KARA
Jazz sounds great!
The girls turn around to leave.
JAZZ
But!?!
He hurries to join them as the CAMERA TURNS to the side.
JAZZ (CONT'D)
Can we at least get my stuff?
There's a small janitor's closet at the side of the corridor
they're walking through. It's completely dark; the door is
open. Suddenly, out from the shadow, though not entirely into
the light, moves a small figure with his head bowed down.
Then the midget's head moves up and a few small rays of light
hit the side of his face; it's DHIDI. He smiles to us,
revealing his razor-sharp teeth.
FADE TO:
INT. HARRIS CONSTRUCTIONS OFFICE - DAY
Gunn and Xander are in his office. Gunn is on the phone; he's
just finishing off his conversation.
GUNN
(On the phone.)
Yes, thank you. Alright, we will
see you in a half an hour then.
Alright, bye.
He puts the phone down.
XANDER
And?
GUNN
We got ourselves a date. We're
meeting Mr. Fisher and his lawyer
for lunch in half an hour. Then
we'll just go over the case and
perhaps we can settle. Right now,
that's the best option we've got, I
fear.
XANDER
Well, alright then. You're my
lawyer now.
GUNN
Just this once, you know. I
normally don't do civil cases like
this.
XANDER
If I'm not too intrusive, what DO
you do normally?
GUNN
Lead the legal department of Angel
Investigations. We do Pro Bono work
for the less fortunate. Or we do
damage-suit in the aftermath of
Angel's supernatural cases.
XANDER
You been with Angel for a long
time?
GUNN
Nearly five years now. Wasn't
always like this. Got this chip
with law-knowledge installed.
Before, I used to be... a street
fighter thug, no real special
powers or anything.
XANDER
So, how's the guy doing?
GUNN
He's doing... alright. He told me
you don't like him much though.
XANDER
Oh well, may have been quick to
judge in the past... perhaps.
GUNN
So was I, at first. But then, over
the years I've seen so many
corrupted humans, I think I can
handle one good vampire.
XANDER
Guess there's some truth in that.
Say, we best get going. Don't wanna
be late.
CUT TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - DAY
Buffy, Margareth, Misato are still sitting on the couch,
they've got books all over the table. Willow and AMY enter
the room.
WILLOW
Good day to you all.
Willow waves at Misato, while she puts her bag on the ground.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
You're the Slayer, huh? I'm Willow.
And this is Amy.
Amy waves at Misato.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
So, what's the plan?
BUFFY
Well, Misato here has been having
nightmares about a Samurai Slayer.
We've done a little research and
Margareth believes that this may be
past Slayer trying to tell
something. And in order to figure
out what she wants to tell... We
figured you might be able to get me
into her dream.
WILLOW
Possibly, but couldn't Misato do it
herself?
MARGARETH
Well, she has been getting
physically affected by it. She
herself can't progress through the
dream. All is left to what this
Slayer shows her, but that isn't
much and in the mean time it's
affecting her more and more.
We just think Buffy could be free
to move through the world and
perhaps provoke an opening.
WILLOW
Fair enough. Sounds like a plan to
me. I take it, I'm the one to put
her into the dream.
Margareth nods.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
I can do that. But I will need to
get some Orpheus first, I have some
in my room.
AMY
You think Orpheus is the way to go?
It might lead to Buffy being
physically affected too.
WILLOW
(Thinking about it.)
Might be best to do it manually
perhaps. It's more difficult, but I
think I can manage. Do we have all
the supplies for that with us?
AMY
I'll have to check, but I think so.
WILLOW
Fine, give us about an hour to
prepare though.
Then we hear the front door opening and closing and some
noise on the stairs. The door opens and Dawn, Lux, Kara and
Jazz come in.
BUFFY
Hi Dawn, you're home early. Hi,
guys... And erm, haven't seen you
before.
Jazz walks to Buffy to introduce himself.
JAZZ
Hi, you must be Dawn's mother then?
I'm Jasper vanderBerg, you're
daughters foreign exchange student.
A beat.
BUFFY
Dawn. Downstairs. Now.
Buffy and Dawn leave. The others just stare around at each
other. Willow makes an audible gulp-sound.
FADE TO BLACK.
ACT III
INT. DAWN'S BEDROOM - DAY
Dawn sits down on her bed and Buffy closes the door after
her. Then she folds her arms and just stares at Dawn. Another
beat.
DAWN
It wasn't me!?!?
Another beat.
DAWN (CONT'D)
(Turning serious.)
No really, I don't know what
happened, but I didn't sign up for
this.
Buffy starts pacing up and down; she's thinking about it.
DAWN (CONT'D)
C'mon, trust me alright. That guy's
probably gonna occupy me, Kara and
Lux, which means we can't be
helping you out with the Slaying
business. Now, does that sound like
anything I would want?
BUFFY
You're right. Damned.
DAWN
You don't suppose our African clown
friend has anything to do with
this?
Buffy comes to a halt.
BUFFY
If so, this guy's really smart.
DAWN
What do you reckon we should do?
BUFFY
There isn't much you can do, is
there? I don't suppose you can
return him?
DAWN
Sorry, threw away the receipt.
BUFFY
Then I guess you're out. At least
for now.
DAWN
(Visibly disappointed.)
I guess.
BUFFY
Look, we'll figure it out. But for
now, just distract him. Keep him
away from the house. We're gonna do
some spells and stuff.
DAWN
(Sighs.)
I'm on it.
She gets up and, again visibly disappointed, walks to the
door.
BUFFY
Don't worry.
(She brushes some of
Dawn's hair from her
face.)
We'll figure something out!
CUT TO:
INT. RESTAURANT - DAY
Gunn and Xander are sitting in this medium-quality local
restaurant, they're somewhere in a corner. Xander's back is
to the entrance. They've already ordered something to drink.
We're looking at them from behind Xander. Then MR. FISHER, a
small black-haired man with a moustache in a suit enters, his
leg is taped and he's walking with crutches. He is followed
by his lawyer, the beautiful NICOLE WHITE.
GUNN
There they are.
Xander turns around.
ANGLE ON: NICOLE's lower legs, in high heels; she's walking
to them slowly, as we PAN UP, to reveal more of her, until
finally we get to see her head. She by now has reached them.
ANGLE ON: the group as a whole. Xander offers Mr. Fisher his
hand, but Mr. Fisher doesn't shake it.
XANDER
Mr. Fisher, let me introduce you to
my lawyer. This is Mr. Gunn.
Mr. Fisher doesn't shake hands with him either.
MR. FISHER
This is my lawyer Mr. Harris, let
not her looks fool you. She'll
break you just as easily as you
broke my leg.
XANDER
Right.
Mr. Fisher walks around the table to sit himself, Gunn walks
with him to help. Xander offers his hand to Nicole; she
accepts.
NICOLE WHITE
Nicole White. Pleasure to meet you,
though circumstance are less
fortunate.
XANDER
Xander Harris. Nevertheless a
pleasure.
There's a small pause, during which the two just look at each
other, then they turn around and sit themselves at the round
table. Gunn, who's sitting next to Xander, leans over to him
and whispers to him.
GUNN
(whispering)
Just a reminder: she is your enemy.
XANDER
(whispering)
As long as she doesn't turn out to
be a demon; I'm ok with it.
MR. FISHER
So, what is it you want to talk
about exactly? I don't really see
the point in this.
GUNN
Well, firstly, we would just like
to offer each other the chance to
hear each other's story of what
happened. Also, we were wondering
what you're demands are, because
perhaps we could settle.
MR. FISHER
The story is simple. I went to
visit the construction site with
Mr. Harris, which he said to be
safe, but it wasn't. I broke my
leg, now I want to see my damage
paid. Five million dollars, not a
cent less.
GUNN
Perhaps, we'll just talk about each
other's side of the story.
NICOLE WHITE
What my client means to say; is
that he wants to be repaid for all
the damage done. He is unable to do
some of his business right now and
he's missing out on some very
lucrative business deals right now.
He wants Harris Constructions to
pay for the miss of income.
MR. FISHER
And if Harris' company can't pay,
he'll have to in person.
ZOOM IN ON Xander's shocked face.
CUT TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - DAY
Buffy and Misato are both laying on a couch, with their eyes
closed. Willow is sitting on the ground, with eyes closed
too, candles around her. Margareth and Amy are standing by.
WILLOW
Hecate, Goddess of my might,
connect these bodies and minds.
Let them walk together trough
the darkness of the night.
Hecate, Goddess of my might,
connect these bodies and minds.
Let them walk together trough
the darkness of the night.
There's a flash of white light and Willow's hairs turn white
again. Amy checks on Buffy and Margareth on Misato.
AMY
She's asleep. I think it worked.
Margareth nods to signal Misato is sleeping too.
AMY (CONT'D)
Now all we can do is wait 'till
they wake up.
Amy and Margareth sit down as the CAMERA moves to Buffy.
FADE TO:
EXT. DREAM-STATE FOREST - NIGHT
It's a misty forrest-like environment, but the type of plants
are different from those found in America; this is Japan.
Suddenly, Buffy comes walking through the mist. She's looking
around her, trying to find a way.
BUFFY
(Calling out.)
Misato!... Misato!... Misato!
She walks on, through the misty forrest.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
(Calling out.)
Misat-
MISATO (O.S.)
Buffy?
Suddenly, from behind her Misato appears. Buffy turns around
to her.
MISATO (CONT'D)
This has never happened before.
BUFFY
What do you mean?
MISATO
I've never been able to walk around
and I've never not seen her here.
BUFFY
It's because we broke it... We
should probably hurry and find the
Slayer.
MISATO
Got any idea where to go to?
There's a sound of a gong in the distance.
BUFFY
Yes.
They start running in the direction of the gong.
CUT TO:
EXT. BEACH NEAR PIER - DAY
During the following, Keane's "Bedshaped" is playing. We're
looking at the pier and the nearby beach from high above. We
can see surfers and a few swimmers in the ocean.
FADE TO:
LONG SHOT OF KENNEDY
She's sitting on the pier in her wheelchair, with a blanket
over her legs. She's just watching the people in the sea.
We're looking at her from the side.
FADE TO:
MEDIUM SHOT OF KENNEDY
She's looking really sad now. She gets her wallet out and
searches for a picture. She holds it up in front of her. It's
a picture of her and Willow, still happy, both of them
smiling. She looks up from the picture, as she bursts into
tears.
FADE TO:
CLOSE SHOT OF KENNEDY
She's still crying, we see her tears falling on the picture.
FADE TO:
CLOSE-UP OF KENNEDY'S EYES
Actually, we're still looking from the side, so it's one eye.
We can only see this part of her face, with and just the sky
and the horizon of the sea in the distance. A tear rolls out.
FADE OUT.
FADE IN:
INT. HARRIS CONSTRUCTIONS OFFICE - DAY
Gunn and Xander are studying files now. Suddenly, Gunn slams
the book he's holding closed. Xander looks up at him.
XANDER
Any luck?
GUNN
I'm afraid not. It seems to me that
someone in this company did make a
slip-up and that Mr. Fisher is
entitled to you repaying him.
XANDER
So, we're lost then?
GUNN
Well, not all is lost. 5 million is
a lot of money and I'm sure I can
change it into a more reasonable
amount, but I fear that's all I can
do.
XANDER
I just... It's hard to believe. The
guy you saw earlier, Perkins, he
said he checked it all the day
before, after we had closed down. I
trust him, I just don't think he
made a mistake. Something just
isn't right about Fisher.
GUNN
It's only human to make mistakes,
but you're right about Fisher;
something's off about him. Maybe we
should do some research on him.
XANDER
Sounds like a plan to me: what do
we start with?
GUNN
A lil' phonecall to the HQ.
Gunn get's his cell out and dials a number.
GUNN (CONT'D)
(On the phone)
Yes, this is Charles Gunn, could
you please put the legal department
on.
FADE TO:
EXT. FIELD IN FRONT OF DOJO - NIGHT
We're at a Japanese Dojo, a martial arts school. We're right
outside the building; there's a big open field. The Samurai
Slayer, LOTUS, standing by a gong on the side of the field.
She beats it every now and again. He's holding his side and
he's heavily bruised. Surprisingly these Japanese characters
all speak English, perhaps because this is a dream-state or
perhaps just because I don't know any Japanese.
LOTUS
Gendo! Gendo, it's me... Let me in!
CUT TO:
EXT. BUSH NEAR DOJO - NIGHT
Buffy and Misato have reached the dojo, but they hide in the
bushes to see what's going on.
CUT TO:
EXT. FIELD IN FRONT OF DOJO - NIGHT
Suddenly, the front-door of the dojo opens and Gendo stops
beating the gong. He starts walking to the middle of the
field looking at the door. Mist comes out of the door and out
steps a middle-aged man; he's bruised and cut, yet looking
remarkably fit, this man is Lotus' watcher, GENDO.
LOTUS
I did it; I killed him!
Gendo takes a few steps in her direction as she also limps
into his.
LOTUS (CONT'D)
I'm glad you made it home alive.
You looked so hurt, I was afraid
you were going to die.
GENDO
(Looking down, ashamed.)
I'm afraid I did.
LOTUS
What?
GENDO
I'm sorry, I didn't want to die.
(He starts crying.)
LOTUS
What? What are you talking about.
Then another man, a tad younger, in armour and with a large
katana-sword, walks out of the door; this man, SHIGERU, is a
vampire. Lotus takes a step back as she looks at this man.
LOTUS (CONT'D)
Shigeru?
(Then she looks at Gendo
again.)
You freed him... You let him sire
you? You-
GENDO
I'm sorry, Lotus. I- I didn't want
to die; there was no other way.
LOTUS
(Disgusted at her former
watcher.)
You could've died like a man.
Now Shigeru walks forward and interrupts them.
SHIGERU
But he was wise, and decided to
live... As a vampire. I don't
suppose you'll make the same wise
decision.
LOTUS
Over my dead body.
SHIGERU
With pleasure.
Shigeru draws his katana, but then Buffy and Misato appear
from the bushes.
BUFFY
Only dead bodies here are gonna be
you and that sniveling idiot.
All turn to them, surprised.
CUT TO:
EXT. FISHER CONSTRUCTION SITE - EVENING
Xander and Gunn are at the terrain where the accident
happened. They're looking at the scaffolding that collapsed.
GUNN
Already, so you're walking up
there. You're showing him around.
XANDER
Then, we want to go inside there.
Xander points at a whole in the wall, that is going to be a
window, it's right next to the collapsed part of the
scaffolding.
GUNN
But?
XANDER
But he says, what about this side,
and he walks over there and the
thing just collapsed, right in
front of our eyes.
GUNN
And no one else had been on there
that day?
XANDER
No, the others were all still
preparing to get to work.
We had gone here earlier, so we
could show the progress, before the
others started and-
GUNN
Hold up one second!
Gunn takes out his cell-phone, which is ringing.
GUNN (CONT'D)
(On the phone.)
Charles Gunn... Yeah? ... ... ...
Well, that's certainly
interesting... ... ... Good, just
fax all the documents over to the
office here. You've got the number
right?... ... Okay, thanks, bye.
GUNN (CONT'D)
That was someone from my staff back
at Angel Investigations. He looked
into Mr. Fisher today and guess
what he found out? Mr. Fisher had
been doing bad business lately.
With another big business deal
screwed up a few weeks past, he was
3 and a half million down. Ten
years ago he was going to be sued
for insurance fraud, but the case
never made it to court because of a
fire at the justice's department's
office, which destroyed the
evidence.
Xander smirks.
FADE TO BLACK.
ACT IV
INT. HEMMINGWAY'S MANSION - EVENING
Kara, Dawn and Jazz are sitting on the couch watching TV. A
huge flat-screen, plasma TV that is. Lux walks in from the
kitchen, with drinks and a bowl of popcorn.
LUX
With the compliments from my dad,
he made these.
Kara and Dawn look up in horror.
LUX (CONT'D)
Don't worry, they're microwave. I'm
not going to let him poison you
again.
Jazz gives her an odd look.
DAWN
Her dad's just not the best cook
and on a previous occasion he try
to make us eat something which
looked a bit like... ...
KARA
Exactly, like nothing.
LUX
There's only one thing my dad can
prepare like no one else and that's
take-away.
JAZZ
Well, I'm sure it's not that bad.
At least he tried, gotta give him
credit for that.
LUX
Honestly, I rather he didn't try,
but I guess you have a point.
DAWN
Your parents never tried then?
JAZZ
(sighs)
Not really. They- they're business
people, away from home all the
time. So, not really, but they
hired a real great cook, if that
counts?
KARA
Is that why you wanted to come
here?
JAZZ
Can I be honest with you guys?
They all look at each other and nod.
JAZZ (CONT'D)
I mean, you're all nice girl and
it's nothing personal, but
honestly, I didn't want to come
here. My parents send me.
DAWN
That's awful? Why did they do that?
JAZZ
Well, they didn't agree with some
of the things I did back at home
and, in my father's own words, he
hoped I would regain my sanity in a
different environment.
LUX
Oh my god, that's terrible? What
did you do to upset them?
JAZZ
Well, maybe we shouldn't be talking
about that.
(He notices their
disappointed faces.)
It's not that I don't trust you or
anything... It's just...
KARA
A story for another time maybe?
JAZZ
(Happy with her response.)
Exactly?
LUX
So, anyway. Tomorrow, when you've
unpacked, you've gotta show us your
clogs!
A beat. Jazz gives her a very odd look.
LUX (CONT'D)
You don't all- ?
JAZZ
I hate to be the shatterer of your
dreams, but... Sorry!
CUT TO:
EXT. FIELD IN FRONT OF DOJO - NIGHT
Shigeru and Gendo are looking surprised at Buffy and Misato.
Lotus' expression has changed, she understands now.
LOTUS
You came? And you brought a guest?
MISATO
The more the merrier, right?
SHIGERU
What is this?
GENDO
What is going on here?
LOTUS
I let some people know what was
going to happen. So they can stop
you in the future, to take revenge.
SHIGERU
They'll never kill me.
LOTUS
No, cause I win this fight. Sorry
Shigeru. Afterwards, Gendo will
take advantage of my even-more
weakened state. He's the one still
alive.
Then Lotus draws her Katana and so does Shigeru and they
start circling each other. Then, a samurai-sword fight breaks
out. Swiftly swinging their blades at each other, blocking
but attacking the second after, the fight moves so fast, that
even Buffy on the side-line loses track. And the blades just
keep on swinging, they move so fast they become more like
flashes of light moving, dancing even, through the air and no
real stronger party can be identified.
CUT TO:
EXT. FISHER CONSTRUCTION SITE - EVENING
Xander is up on the scaffolding on the part near where it
collapsed, he's on his knees looking for clues. Gunn is out
of sight.
GUNN (O.S.)
(Calling out.)
Hey yo, got something.
Xander looks up and the camera also moves to reveal Gunn
standing by the fence protecting the site.
GUNN (CONT'D)
(Calling out.)
Look at this. The fence has been
cut through. Somebody definitely
got through here! Kind of silly, he
could've just climbed over.
XANDER
Of course. He doesn't like
climbing, he's an older man. He
didn't do anything from up here. He
did it from downstairs.
Xander does climb over the scaffolding, and climbs to the
base level of it and looks at the beams that hold the second
level up. He walks to the part that collapsed.
XANDER (CONT'D)
And gotcha.
Gunn hurries over. Xander points at a particular bolt.
XANDER (CONT'D)
It has been sawed off, has got to
be. They don't break and if they
would, not like this.
GUNN
Good work. Look, I think we've done
enough for today. We need to get
all the details on this of course,
but I think we've got the basics
for case here.
XANDER
Yeah, we'd best head home. But
first I have to buy some coffee,
we're all out and I suppose you
want a cup too when we're home?
GUNN
I'd love some.
XANDER
We'll get some from the gas
station; they sell about everything
these days.
Xander points across the street. Where, conveniently, a gas
station is located.
XANDER (CONT'D)
C'mon, let's hurry; it's starting
to rain.
The two walk away from the site as the CAMERA MOVES UP to
give a WIDE SHOT of the street slowly moving to the night
sky.
CUT TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Amy and Margareth are both still sitting on the couch;
they've playing cards, as Buffy and Misato are still sleeping
and Willow is still in her spell. Suddenly, there's a loud
cracking thunder. Amy is shaken up by this. She looks
outside. It's really dark out and it has started to rain.
There's another crack and there's a lot of lightning and
suddenly, we recognize a figure standing in the rain outside
on the terrace in front of the great big glass windows. This
man is Gendo. Amy is even more startled.
AMY
Oh, shit! We've got company.
Gendo steps forward. And with a single powerful blow smashes
the window and then steps inside; he's looking particularly
evil and nasty. Margareth and Amy get up and prepare to
fight. Amy makes a quick move with her hand, which conjurs up
some lightning in her hand, like we saw Darth Rosenberg do in
Season 6, but Gendo makes a quick frog leap and is standing
right in front of her in a second and quickly punches her in
the stomach real hard. Amy falls back, gasping for air.
Margareth attempts to hit Gendo, but he dodges. He picks her
up by the jaw and throws her across the room. She attempts to
stand up, but she's really hurt. Gendo steps forward to
Willow in a determined way, but he is tackled by Amy, who is
still on the ground. As soon as he lies. She conjurs up a bit
of lightning and shoots it at him. It sends him flying a few
feet. She gets up, a bit bruised, but ready to fight.
CUT TO:
EXT. FIELD IN FRONT OF DOJO - NIGHT
Lotus and Shigeru are still fighting and swinging their
swords at each other. Then finally Shigeru manages to hit
Lotus. He cuts her right arm in which she is holding her
sword. Lotus has to drop it and is out of balance and drops
on her knees. Shigeru jumps at the chance and runs at her
with his sword raised high. But the moment he reaches her,
with her other hand she takes out her stake and stakes him.
He also drops his sword and then drops to his knees, but as
his knees touch the ground, the dust. Lotus then gets up.
Buffy turns to Gendo.
BUFFY
We'll take care of him.
LOTUS
No.
Buffy and Misato look up at her.
BUFFY
But he'll kill you?
LOTUS
I'm already dead. He's still alive,
and in your house right now. So
wake up. Take revenge for me.
Buffy nods and she steps back.
CUT TO:
INT. SUMMER'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Gendo and Amy are standing opposite from each other; Amy is
standing by the dining table, while Gendo is standing with
his back to Willow, Buffy and Misato. Amy looks much more
bruised than before; so obviously, the fight hasn't been
going to well for her.
GENDO
Prepare for your death, pathetic
witch.
ANGLE ON GENDO, FROM AMY'S P.O.V.
He's looking ferocious (and hungry!), but then in the
background we see Buffy, Misato and Willow getting up.
GENDO (CONT'D)
What are you laughing at?
Then he turns around.
GENDO (CONT'D)
Uh-oh.
ANGLE BACK ON THE WHOLE ROOM.
Buffy and Misato with Willow's magical support also frog-leap
over several feet to stand on each of his sides. They both
start fighting one side of him. With one hand to fight of
each slayer, Gendo is completely defenceless. He keeps
getting hit all over. Finally Buffy tackles him and now he,
too, is on his knees. Buffy throws Misato her stake.
BUFFY
You do the honours.
And so Misato does. (This means: she stakes him and he
dusts.) Then Buffy goes to Margareth to help her up and
Willow hurries to help Amy. Buffy, supporting Margareth then
goes to Misato.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
So, just another day in the life of
a Slayer. How did you like it?
MISATO
(She shrugs.)
What can I say?... Just another day
in the life of...
Buffy swings her arm around Misato, as the CAMERA slowly
MOVES AWAY.
BUFFY
I can see you really got the hang
of this line of work.
FADE TO BLACK.
INT. GAS STATION - NIGHT
Gunn and Xander enter the gas station and Xander goes
straight into a specific isle and comes out with a pack of
coffee, then he walks to the counter. Behind is a somewhat
fat, older, grey-haired guy named LARRY, who Xander
appearantly already knows. Xander puts the pack on the
counter.
XANDER
Hi, Larry. See, I told you they
sell anything here.
LARRY
Too bad they also steal anything
here. Damn kids these days.
XANDER
Is it that bad?
LARRY
You betcha, even had me one of them
fancy camera's installed last
month.
He points at a camera overlooking the store. Gunn looks at it
intensively. Then his eyes follow what the camera is aimed
at. Obviously it overlooks the store, but it also looks
through the window, which is what Gunn stares at: the
construction site.
GUNN
Mr... Larry was it... I know this
is going to sound strange, but
could I stand on your counter for a
moment?
Larry looks at Xander, whose face shows he doesn't have a
clue what's going on.
LARRY
Be my guest, I guess.
Gunn climbs onto the counter and leans over to the camera. He
puts his head next to it and closes one eye, in an attempt to
see what exactly the camera is filming. Then he jumps off.
GUNN
Say Larry, do you still have the
tapes from a few weeks ago?
LARRY
Yeah, sure. Why?
Gunn looks at Xander and smiles. Xander looks around his
shoulder and looks at the construction site and then
seemingly understands what Gunn means; he turns back and
smirks at Gunn.
FADE TO BLACK.
END OF EPISODE
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