Hero
01-20-2004, 08:33 AM
Disclaimor: This is my own version of what season 8 would be like. Buffy, Xander, Willow, Dawn, and Vi belong to Joss, and any other characters are my recation.
PREVIOUSLY ON BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER:
46 INT. BUFFY'S LIVING ROOM - NOON
BUFFY stands in the center of the room holding the SCYTHE. On Buffy's left, FAITH leans against a wall, a few POTENTIAL SLAYERS lined up behind her. To her right, WILLOW and SPIKE lean against the walls as well. In front of her, the remaining POTENTIAL SLAYERS are sitting on various couches and chairs.
BUFFY
Tomorrow, Willow will use the essence of this Scythe to change our destiny.
26 EXT. BASEBALL DIAMOND - NOON
A young POTENTIAL SLAYER in her yellow baseball uniform stands at home plate. She is nervous and looks out at the crowd, looking very afraid.
46 INT. BUFFY'S LIVING ROOM - NOON
BUFFY puts the SCYTHE down on the top of a dresser in the living room. She smiles, turning back to the POTENTIALS. Taking a deep breath, she continues.
BUFFY
From now on, every girl in the world who might be a Slayer, will be a Slayer. Every girl who could have the power, will have the power.
26. INT. TRAILER - NIGHT
BUFFY V. O.
Can stand up. Will stand up.
A POTENTIAL SLAYER now turned into a Slayer bravely catches the fist of her abusive, drunken father. She pulls his hand down, standing up. It will not happen again.
29 EXT. HELLMOUTH CENTER - EARLY MORNING
THE FINAL BATTLE has begun. All around the dark cavern, SLAYERS and TURAK-HON VAMPIRES battle for their lives. FAITH kicks a vampire in the stomach and then quickly punches one in the face. VI blocks a powerful attack from a TURAK-HON and stabs him in the chest with her knife. CHAO-AHN double kicks a vampire in the face and then slices it three times with her ax. KENNEDY catches a vampire's sword and kicks it in the stomach. She pulls back and tossing the vampire to the floor, and slices open another vampire with the sword she just obtained. BUFFY punches a vampire and it flies off the cliff and down into the pit below. She brings down the SCYTHE and decapitates another vampire.
47 EXT. OUTSIDE THE CRATER OF SUNNYDALE - LATE MORNING
BUFFY stands next to the edge of the CRATER that was SUNNYDALE. Somehow, the AMULET had destroyed the whole city by channeling sunlight and then sucking the whole city into a void, only leaving the CRATER. BUFFY, XANDER, WILLOW, FAITH, DAWN and GILES all talk around the CRATER.
FAITH
You're not the one and only Chosen One anymore. You get to live your life like a person. How does that feel?
DAWN
Yeah, Buffy. What are we going to do now?
TEASER
46 INT. BEATEN UP HOUSE - NIGHT
A grotesque MAN sits in his lazy boy chair and puts his feet up on the expensive coffee table his WIFE bought. He scratches his chest, which is covered by a stained discolored T-shirt. He turns on the television and watches.
NEWS REPORTER V. O.
I'm reporting live from outside Sunnydale where scientists and law officials are trying to figure out the reason why this city was destroyed. As you can see behind me, this crater is the size of a whole city. Something very large must have crashed into this area to cause such a large hole. Some people say a meteor or a comet hit this small town. Others say it was something supernatural. Citizens from towns surrounding the crater said the town was known for "bizarre happenings".
The MAN reaches for the remote and turns off the television. He sighs and gets up, standing in front of the television. He looks at it blankly for a second, before his WIFE calls down to him.
WIFE V. O.
Honey, can you please take out the garbage?!
MAN (sarcastically)
Sure, honey! I'll get right to it!
He walks past the television and goes through a door on the right of the room.
46. INT. MAN'S KITCHEN - NIGHT
The MAN walks into the kitchen through the door he just went through. He walks to the far side of the room and pulls the bag of trash out of the trash can. He walks to a wobbly screen door and pushes it open, walking.
29. EXT. MAN'S FRONT YARD - NIGHT
The MAN walks out of the house and to the trash can and dumps the trash inside. He sighs, leaning up against the side of the house. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a cigar and a lighter. He slowly lights the cigar and takes a drag. He sighs.
MAN
Sunnydale. Bizarre happenings. If you ask me, it's just a bunch of stupid circus folk over there. I'm glad those people stay over there. I don't want those crazy freaks coming into this town. I prefer my surroundings just the way I like them.
He looks at the ground. His eyes droop, as he is feeling tired. Slowly, he sees a shadow coming up the drive way. When he looks up from the ground, his face is a fraction of an inch from a VAMPIRE'S face. The VAMPIRE is in vampire face.
MAN (scared)
What the hell are you?
VAMPIRE
I'm one of those circus freaks you were talking about. Buckle up, old man, because the circus has come to town!
The VAMPIRE quickly pushes the MAN up against the side of the house. Using his vampire strength, he keeps the MAN's arms pinned down as he leans in. The VAMPIRE smiles as he sinks his fangs into his neck. He sucks the blood out of the MAN and drops his dead body to the ground.
VAMPIRE (mockingly)
And Sheila said Hadenfield was a bad place to live.
End of Teaser
Credits Roll
ACT ONE
26. EXT. XANDER'S CAR - EARLY MORNING
WILLOW drives slowly down the large high way. XANDER and DAWN are in the back seat. They are both in pajama pants, and they are both asleep, DAWN leaning into XANDER. BUFFY sits in the passengers side of the car, saying nothing.
WILLOW
You ok, Buff?
BUFFY
Yeah. It's just a lot to think about, you know? I was the Slayer for eight years. THE Slayer. Now there are hundreds of girls who share the power with me. My whole life has changed. (She sighs.) Everything is different now. It's kinda scary.
WILLOW
It's ok to be scared, Buff. Change is a normal thing. It's perfectly normal to be afraid of change. Try not to look at it as a bad thing though. Try to look at it as a clean slate, a new chance at life.
BUFFY
Last time I had a new chance at live I moved to Sunnydale and my boyfriend killed my teacher and tortured my father figure. You still remember all that stuff Maggie Walsh taught us?
WILLOW
Yeah. Maybe I should forget some of the things she said, seeing how she got stabbed by a hybrid-demon thingy she created.
BUFFY
And, she made fun of Oz. So points are taken away right there.
WILLOW
I know. What a bitch. I should have skinned her alive when I had the chance.
BUFFY
I think she might have liked that. You know, she had to work with skin and all that stuff to create, Adam.
XANDER slowly stirs and after making a few sleeping noises, he wakes up. He looks to his right and makes sure he didn't wake DAWN. He leans forward a bit, so his head is between the two front seats. He listens to their last words and then speaks.
XANDER
And didn't she have sex with Giles?
BUFFY
No. That was my mother.
BUFFY, XANDER, and WILLOW all grow quiet. XANDER closes his eyes and leans back against the car seat again. A few quick seconds pass and he falls asleep again. Willow concentrates on the road. She's looking for the high way exit and a large sign that said HADENFIELD. Buffy looks out her window, looking for the sign as well, not saying anything again.
DAWN
Ew...
29 EXT. MATH TEACHER'S HOUSE - MORNING
A HISTORY TEACHER is late to class. He works at the local Hadenfield High School. His alarm clock didn't go off, and he was a mess of disorder as he exited his house. He locked the door behind him and jogged down to his car. He threw his brief case and his coat in the back seat of the car and turned around. He came face to face with a HOODED SPELL. He stepped back a few steps, to which the figure stepped forward.
HOODED FIGURE
You teach history, don't you?
HISTORY TEACHER
Ye...Yes...
The HOODED smiles, although it can't be seen since his face is covered. He slowly wiggles his claw like fingers at his sides, still smiling.
29 EXT. 1246 FAMESTREET - LATE MORNING
BUFFY, XANDER, WILLOW and DAWN pull up in front of a two story house. It's somewhat like their old house in SUNNYDALE. They get out of the car and stretch their arms and legs. BUFFY looks at the house. It has a nice sized front and back yard. It's a large two story house that would suit them well. It had a driveway and garage. XANDER thought about making the garage into a training room for BUFFY. Another part of it would be for WILLOW to train her magic of course. They've all seen the house before, obviously they needed to know everything before they bought it.
BUFFY
I can't wait to go check into my new room.
WILLOW
You're sure the house is ours? I mean, everything is all set?
BUFFY
Yeah. The land owners called yesterday around 2 p.m. and told us everything was all set and we could move in.
DAWN
I think as the growing young woman I am, I should have the biggest room.
XANDER
As the man of the house, I think I should have the biggest room.
WILLOW
How many rooms does this house have anyway? Bedrooms, that is.
BUFFY
Four. One for each of us.
XANDER
I'm going to start bringing things inside. You girls go in and check out the house. Do me a favor and look for anything broken. It would save me some time.
Buffy
Sure thing. If you need any help, feel free to ask me.
XANDER
Nah, that's ok. It's a manly thing. I'll do it on my own.
BUFFY, DAWN and WILLOW laugh and walk to the door. BUFFY pulls out a key and opens the door. BUFFY pushes it open and they walk inside. XANDER watches from the car. He goes to the back of the car and opens the trunk. He reaches in and pulls out a large box that is stuffed with all three hundred pairs of the girl's shoes. He stumbles up the driveway, having problems with the box. He's about to fall down when a hand shoots out and keeps him from falling. Xander looks around the box and sees a young woman.
VANNY
Need any help?
XANDER
No. I was doing just fine. I actually wanted to fall down and have the town laugh at me my first day here.
VANNY
This town is to stuffy, they wouldn't laugh. The only people that know how to have fun is the young generation, of course.
XANDER
Are you the young generation? Or do you mean babies? I hear they can be party animals.
VANNY
In this town, the young generation is mostly 13-year-olds to 21-year-olds. Once you get over that age you get a job, you settle down, you becoming boring. (She looks at his hand and sees a wedding ring.) Uh... not that settling down is boring of course.
XANDER (knowing she's looking at the ring)
I'm not married. My old fiancé died a few months back, and I wear it sometimes so I'll always remember her.
VANNY
Sorry, didn't mean to bring back any unpleasant memories.
XANDER
That's ok. I'm ok with it. Although if you wanna lend me a shoulder to cry on it would be somewhat helpful. I could only cry with one eye of course.
VANNY
How about we get to know each other first and then you can get all weepy on me. My name's Vanny by the way.
XANDER.
I'm Xander. I'd shake your hand, but mine are kinda full at the moment.
VANNY
You're new in town, I'm guessing. I could show you all around if you want. I saw the three girls get out of the car. If you need anything, I live around the block.
XANDER
Thanks. I made a new friend already.
VANNY
And you're mother told you you would never have any friends.
XANDER
How'd you know she said that?
VANNY
I was trying to be funny. Did she really tell you that?
XANDER
You defiantly need to learn more about me. Let's start with jobs. I've done everything you can imagine. Donut shop. Toys R Us. Block Buster. Male Stripper. Ice Cream Truck Guy. Construction.
VANNY
Male stripper?
XANDER
How about we save that for another time? (He laughs embarrassedly.) I have to get all these boxes inside and then I gotta clean up the house and do all this work. So, can we get together on Friday maybe? You could come over here and meet everyone else.
VANNY
Cool. That would be nice. See ya then.
VANNY smiled nicely and walked down the driveway. She made a left and turned down the street. She turned her head and smiled back at him before disappearing around a corner. XANDER smiles and carries the box inside.
49. INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - NIGHT
BUFFY, XANDER, DAWN and WILLOW are all sitting or lying on a couch. They worked the whole day. XANDER brought in all the boxes and fixed any broken doors or windows and repaired the plumbing and electricity. WILLOW did an easy clean of the house by using a spell, and then put her things away in her room. DAWN just put things away in her room, not needing to do anything else. BUFFY put her things away as well, and then set up things in the house. She put plates and silver wear in the cabinets and stocked the fridge, put towels and hygienic things in the bathroom, etc. After a long day, they just wanted to rest for the rest of the night.
DAWN
Does anyone think this house looks like our old one?
BUFFY
Kinda does. That's why I picked it. I wanted a little reminder of Sunnydale.
XANDER
I guess all those battle scars you have aren't remembrance enough.
BUFFY
Those fade. I want something that will always be here.
WILLOW
We'll always be here. Xander and I. You met us in Sunnydale.
BUFFY (touched by what Willow said)
Aw, Will.
WILLOW
I'm just saying. Xander and I will always be here for you, no matter what.
DAWN
What about me? I'll be here for about 5 years until I move out and get married.
XANDER
Don't get married. Then you'll become boring.
WILLOW
Who told you that?
XANDER
Vanny did.
BUFFY
Who's Vanny? (She smiles.) You little whore. You already met a girl and we've been here less than 24 hours.
WILLOW
Is she a demon?
XANDER
I don't know. With my luck, probably. She doesn't seem demony though. She was out in the day too, that's a check in her favor. She's actually coming over on Friday, if that's ok with you guys.
BUFFY
Yeah, that's fine. It's nice to know that this town is welcoming. We should probably enjoy the quiet because with our luck some demon is going to attack.
WILLOW
Let's not try to think about that just yet. I want at least one night in my snuggly new bed without having to worry about demons.
DAWN
Wanna watch a movie?
XANDER
That was random, but a movie is good.
WILLOW
I second that. We could order pizza or I could just make one appear out of no where.
BUFFY
I vote for the second option. I trust you enough, Will, if you think you can do it than go for it. You already did that spell to clean the house, so you seem pretty grounded.
XANDER
How about Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me?
DAWN
Austin Powers sounds good. (She turns on the television and looks at the cable guide channel.) That's the only good thing on tonight. Unless we wanna watch Pokemon followed by XMEN EVOLUTION.
XANDER
XMEN?
DAWN
You can watch cartoons in the morning like the rest of us. Now, we're going to watching Austin Powers.
DAWN flips the channel to USA and leaves the movie on. They all gather closer to the television and start to watch the movie. Two minutes pass, and before they know it, they're all sleeping soundly on the couch.
ACT TWO
49. INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - KITCHEN - MORNING
WILLOW is preparing pancakes over by the oven. TARA taught her how to make funny shapes or round shaped. WILLOW took orders like TARA always did and went to work. XANDER sat at the kitchen table next to BUFFY. He sipped some coffee and read the morning newspaper.
BUFFY
So, how's everyone doing after the first night in our new home?
WILLOW
Really good actually. The house is oddly quiet. I didn't hear any demons breaking down the door. And my bed here isn't squeaky anymore.
BUFFY
How about you, Xand?
XANDER (looking up from the paper)
What?
Buffy
How'd you sleep?
XANDER
Um. Fine. Thanks. (He looks down at the newspaper.) I think we have a problem you guys. I'm reading the local newspaper and it says some guy was killed yesterday. Neighbors heard him scream, but by the time they got there, he was dead. Sounds demonic.
WILLOW
Doesn't sound demonic to me.
XANDER
His brain was removed.
BUFFY
So much for our quiet life. What else does it say?
XANDER
Um. (He scans the paper.) His murder was the third murder this week. Each victim's brain was removed. The time between when the neighbors heard his scream and the time they got there was very short.
WILLOW
Which means whatever attacked him got the brain and got out of there in a hurry.
DAWN walks downstairs and sits next to BUFFY and XANDER. She's ready for her first day at school. She's wearing new school clothes and has a backpack waiting for her by the door.
DAWN
I hear talk about demons?
WILLOW
Yeah, nothing serious yet. I'm sure Buffy will find it and kill it. What pancakes do you want, Dawnie? Round or funny shaped?
DAWN
Rounds are fine.
BUFFY
Xander, you take Dawn to school today.
DAWN
Why can't you take me?
BUFFY
I have a demon to find. Xander can drive you as long as he doesn't make any crazy turn and get pulled over.
XANDER
Damn. There goes my plans for the morning. Dawn and I were about to go all Bonnie and Clyde on Hadenfield.
WILLOW
I wouldn't stress over it Buffy. This isn't Sunnydale anymore. I'm sure if there's something evil out there, it's being very quiet about its presence here.
29. EXT. DEMONS LAIR - TIME UNKNOWN - NO WINDOWS
The HOODED FIGURE walks to an alter that is placed in the middle of the place. There are demonic and magical tools spread out all over the alter. He pulls the HISTORY TEACHER'S brain out of a pouch in his sleeve and puts it down on the alter. He stares at an old GREEK STATUE of some evil God. He starts to chant.
HOODED FIGURE
Oh, Maguiana, evil God of knowledge. I offer you this humble offering. I ask that you grant me what I desire. I beg you, dark one, heed my plea.
The GREEK STATUE'S mouth starts to move on its own, as if it is alive. The HOODED FIGURE steps back, afraid that he has made the God angry.
GREEK STATUE
How many times must I tell you, weak one. You've sacrificed four brains to me in the past month. Do you not listen when I speak my words of knowledge to you? You must collect one more brain. Then you can have what you desire. Five brains. Each having a particular interest in special subjects. Languages. Science. Mathematics. History. And Athletics. Now, go to the local High School. There is a child there that has the brain you are looking for. Kill him, bring his brain back to me, and you will get what you want. But I must warn you. I foresee a Slayer getting in your path. You must kill her if you wish to succeed. Now, go!
26. INT. HADENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL - FIRST PERIOD
DAWN sat in the last chair, last row, of her first period class. She had History that period. She knew that the teacher had been murdered by a demon, and she smiled as she listened to some of the other students talk about how the teacher was "missing". The substitute had been in the room, but he left and never came back. He probably was skipping class like every other high school student was trying to do. DAWN sat back and sighed. She missed her old friends. She missed her old town. Being the new kid at school was defiantly not fun. A girl with strawberry blonde hair turned around in the seat in front of her and looked back at DAWN.
GIRL
Sighing again, huh? You're new here right?
DAWN
Yeah. Is it that obvious?
GIRL
No, not really, but the lack of talking is a dead give away. And a new kid is always big news, so you're on everybody's lips at the moment. You'd best make friends quickly. I'm Stephanie by the name. (She shakes Dawn's hand.)
DAWN
I'm Dawn Summers. Nice to meet you, Stephanie.
STEPHANIE
So, where are you from?
DAWN
I'm from Sunnydale, it's in Northern California.
STEPHANIE
Yeah, I heard about that place. It disappeared into a big hole right?
DAWN
Yeah.
STEPHANIE
How did you not disappear with everything?
DAWN
Lucky, I guess. So, um, what about you? You live here all your life?
STEPHANIE
Yeah. It's pretty lame I guess. I've always wanted to move. This town is pretty boring, I want some excitement in my life. Well, Dawn, I have to get going. I'm going to pretend to have to go to the bathroom, and then just go walk the halls.
DAWN
Do you want my number? Maybe... I dunno... I could call you after school and we can hang out or something.
STEPHANIE
Yeah, that would be cool. (She grabs DAWN'S hand and writes her phone number on her hand in purple marker.) See you later.
STEPHANIE got out of her seat and grabbed the bathroom pass from the chalk board. She smiled back to her friends and waved at DAWN as she walked out of the classroom. DAWN leaned back against the chair with a small smile.
ACT THREE
32 EXT. HADENFIELD GRAVEYARD - AFTERNOON
BUFFY walked through the opening of the HADENFIELD GRAVEYARD. It took her a while to get there because she was new in town and had trouble tracking down the graveyard. She looked around, trying to use her Slayer senses to pick up on anything that was unusual or evil.
BUFFY (to herself)
With a small town like this, it shouldn't be to hard to find this demon.
She walks around the graveyard, keeping an eye on things. As a Slayer, she would probably be in this graveyard a lot, it wouldn't hurt to get to know it early. She sighed, and was about to leave when something caught her eye. There was dead plant debris hanging between two columns of live plants. It looks suspicious. BUFFY walked forward and pushed the hanging plants away and walked inside.
29. EXT. DEMONS LAIR - AFTERNOON
BUFFY walked inside and let the debris fall down behind her. She looked around and immediately spotted an alter with a God statue on it. Something else, something more important caught her eye, though. A body was lying in the middle of the lair. BUFFY ran towards the body and quickly checked for a pulse. There was a weak one. She rolled him over onto his side and looked at his neck. There were multiple puncture wounds on his neck and some on his arms.
BUFFY
Vampires...
She heard low growls on the other side of the lair. Four VAMPIRES were lying on the other side of lair, out of the lights reach. Obviously this wasn't their lair, they were probably just crashing. The VAMPIRES slowly awoke, their subconscious sensing a Slayer close by. They slowly stood to their feet and charged at BUFFY.
BUFFY
Speaking of...
The first VAMPIRE charged at her. She easily ducked and staked the VAMPIRE in the heart before it could attack her. The other three stepped back, a little scared, but then ran at her again. She dropped to the ground and sweep kicked the VAMPIRES. One fell and tumbled into the wall, but the other two jumped out of the way. A VAMPIRE kicked at her while she was on the ground, but BUFFY caught his leg and tripped him. He landed next to her and she staked him as well. She rose to her feet and kicked a VAMPIRE in the face. The VAMPIRE recovered and kicked her back. She stumbled back, but wasn't injured at all. She blocked an attack and kicked the VAMPIRE back into the wall. As soon as the VAMPIRE crashed into the wall, she threw her stake. It flew across the room and impaled the VAMPIRE in the heart. BUFFY walked up to the VAMPIRE pressed against the wall. She grabbed it by the shirt collar and forced it to her feet. She then pushed it up against the wall.
BUFFY
This your place?
VAMPIRE (scared)
No.
BUFFY
Who's is it?
VAMPIRE (scared)
I don't know. A big demon. He said that we could stay the night if we helped him kill the Slayer.
BUFFY
Did you attack that guy? (She turns the VAMPIRE'S face towards the body.) Did you?
VAMPIRE (scared)
Yes.
BUFFY
Ok then. (She lets the VAMPIRE go, letting it think it was safe, but then took another stake out of her pocket and staked the vampire.) That's all I needed to know.
She walked back to the body and checked for a pulse again. Luckily, there was one. She picked the body up and slung him over her shoulder. She looked around the lair one more time, there was no sign of the demon. She'd come back later. She walked out of the lair with the body. She had to get him to a hospital before he died.
29. INT. HADENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL FIELD - LAST PERIOD
DAWN sat on the bleachers alone. It was gym, last period of the day, and again she was alone. Class was outside because it wasn't raining and DAWN had a week until she had to start playing gym, so she sat alone on the bleachers. She looked out at the other students playing in their games, a guy or two catching her eye, when she heard someone sit down next to her. DAWN turned her head slightly and smiled when she saw STEPHANIE sitting next to her, watching the field.
STEPHANIE
Sitting all alone, again? You really need to live a little; put yourself on the line.
DAWN
If you knew me, you'd know I put myself on the line a lot.
STEPHANIE
That's why we are going to get to know each other. So, your name is Dawn. You're from Sunnydale. What else should I know?
DAWN
My sister is a vampire Slayer.
STEPHANIE
What?
DAWN
My sister, Buffy, is a vampire Slayer. She is a Chosen One who hunts vampires.
STEPHANIE
Oh, that's a good one. (She laughs.) I take it your into the supernatural?
DAWN
You could say that, I guess. (She looks out at the field and sees a guy.) Who's the hottie?
STEPHANIE
Who him? That's Michael Gellar, but his friends just call him Mike. He's like the town star, everyone loves him and he loves everybody.
MIKE jogs towards the bleachers. He jumps over a small fence and hops up the bleachers and sits next to STEPHANIE.
STEPHANIE
Did I mention he's my best friend? (She turns to MIKE.) Hey.
MIKE
Hey, yourself. Why aren't you taking gym today?
STEPHANIE
Didn't feel like it.
MIKE
How'd you get them to give you the day off?
MIKE/STEPHANIE
That time of the month excuse.
MIKE
You'd think they'd have the sense to notice that you have your period every week. (He looks around STEPHANIE and smiles at DAWN.) Hi. I'm Mike.
DAWN
I'm Dawn.
STEPHANIE
Dawn's in our History class too. You just didn't see her because you were to busy being at the trainer.
DAWN
The trainer?
STEPHANIE
It's like a nurse type person that helps jocks... I mean... athletic people heal their injuries. Mike through his arm out last week at a track meet.
DAWN
Ouch. It hurt.
MIKE
Of course, but what else can I do? Anyway, I have to get going. I'm leaving school early today. Remember, I got that get outta school free card thing. Like, I go to 6 outta 8 classes, and the two I miss I spend at work?
DAWN
You work?
MIKE
Yeah. I work at this big law office thing. It's kinda boring, actually really boring, but the pay is really good. So, I don't mind.
STEPHANIE
Half the money he makes he gives to charities and stuff like that instead of spending it on his best friend.
DAWN
You don't have a girlfriend?
MIKE
I don't have time. And I don't have to continue this conversation. I have to get going. (He stood up and jumped down a few rows of bleachers.) I will talk to you girls later.
DAWN
Bye.
45. INT. HADENFIELD HOSPITAL - AFTERNOON
BUFFY tried pushing the SCYTHE deeper into her bag, but it was obviously way to big to fit into the bag. She had taken it with her when she found the injured body, so she didn't have time to drop it off at home. She head some sleeping noises being made and she looked at the injured person. She smiled when she saw him weakly open his eyes.
BUFFY
Hey.
ALEX
Hi... Who... Are you?
BUFFY
My name is Buffy Summers. I found you and brought you here. I called the police to notify them that the rabid dogs that attacked you were--
ALEX
--You don't need to lie, Ms. Summers. I know vampires were the ones that did this.
BUFFY
Oh. Ok. Well, I need to make sure. You didn't willingly give yourself to the vampires or something along those lines, right?
ALEX
Of course not. I was walking to one of my late night classes and they just showed up. Obviously I couldn't take on four vampires. They overpowered me, took me back to the demons place, and bit me.
BUFFY
Why didn't they kill you or make you a vampire? Not that I'm complaining.
ALEX
He wouldn't let them.
BUFFY
Him?
ALEX
The demon that was there.
BUFFY
I'm sorry to ask. I know you're tired, but, do you know anything about the demon? It's important. It's killed people already.
ALEX
I know, and it's ok. The demon said his name was Lothore. Actually, he didn't say it, the statue on his alter did. It said he needed to collect brains that represented all categories of-- (He winced. Pain. To much to soon.)
BUFFY
I'm going to get a doctor, hang on.
BUFFY rose from her hospital chair and quickly walked out of the room. ALEX looked at the bag she left on the floor, staring at THE SCYTHE.
29. EXT. ALLEY - AFTERNOON
MIKE walked down the dark alley. He usually was smart enough to not take dark allies or places that seemed dangerous, but he had delayed himself by talking to STEPHANIE and DAWN. He was late for work, so he walked quickly. He was tempted to run, and he could because he was on the track team, but he didn't want anything to kick up from the pavement and get on his work clothes.
MIKE
The one day I don't take my car to school, I'm late for work.
He sighed and kept walking down the hallway. Suddenly, something in the alley fell and he turned around. Nothing was there. He turned back the way he was going before and kept walking. Again something fell in the alley. He turned around, but like before, nothing was there. However, when he turned around he was face to face with a HOODED FIGURE, LOTHORE.
LOTHORE
Michael Gellar?
Mike (stepping back)
Yeah?
LOTHORE wiggled his knife like fingers at his side. He smiled devilishly and slashed his hand towards MIKE'S scalp. MIKE'S athletic reflexes kicked in and he moved out of the way. He didn't move quick enough and the claws cut deeply into his arm. He fell on the ground, but scrambled back putting a small amount of distance between him and LOTHORE. MIKE stood up and looked for a way out. There was a way out, but it was on the other side of LOTHORE. He had to get past him somehow. LOTHORE knew MIKE would make a break for it, so he back handed him. MIKE flew back a few yards and smacked into the hard wall of a building. His vision began to get blurry as he felt blood begin dripping down his forehead. He saw LOTHORE standing in front of him suddenly. That was all could see at the moment. He saw things with tunnel vision.
LOTHORE
You should have let me do what I have too. It would have been less painful.
LOTHORE reached downward towards MIKE'S scalp, his fingers wiggling. MIKE saw the claws slowly coming down and he quickly reached up and grabbed LOTHORE'S hand. He brought one leg up and kicked LOTHORE in between the legs and pulled his hand to the side, flipping him over. With whatever strength MIKE had left, he pulled himself up off the ground and ran out of the alley and onto the street. He saw a car coming and he started waving his hands in the air and screaming.
MIKE
HELP!
The car coming towards him stopped and VANNY stepped out of the car. She looked at MIKE and saw the blood coming from his arm and head.
VANNY
Mike! What happened!
MIKE
I was attacked. Can you... Can you...
MIKE'S tunnel vision came back and things started to spin. His body went numb and his vision turned off as he passed out.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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PREVIOUSLY ON BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER:
46 INT. BUFFY'S LIVING ROOM - NOON
BUFFY stands in the center of the room holding the SCYTHE. On Buffy's left, FAITH leans against a wall, a few POTENTIAL SLAYERS lined up behind her. To her right, WILLOW and SPIKE lean against the walls as well. In front of her, the remaining POTENTIAL SLAYERS are sitting on various couches and chairs.
BUFFY
Tomorrow, Willow will use the essence of this Scythe to change our destiny.
26 EXT. BASEBALL DIAMOND - NOON
A young POTENTIAL SLAYER in her yellow baseball uniform stands at home plate. She is nervous and looks out at the crowd, looking very afraid.
46 INT. BUFFY'S LIVING ROOM - NOON
BUFFY puts the SCYTHE down on the top of a dresser in the living room. She smiles, turning back to the POTENTIALS. Taking a deep breath, she continues.
BUFFY
From now on, every girl in the world who might be a Slayer, will be a Slayer. Every girl who could have the power, will have the power.
26. INT. TRAILER - NIGHT
BUFFY V. O.
Can stand up. Will stand up.
A POTENTIAL SLAYER now turned into a Slayer bravely catches the fist of her abusive, drunken father. She pulls his hand down, standing up. It will not happen again.
29 EXT. HELLMOUTH CENTER - EARLY MORNING
THE FINAL BATTLE has begun. All around the dark cavern, SLAYERS and TURAK-HON VAMPIRES battle for their lives. FAITH kicks a vampire in the stomach and then quickly punches one in the face. VI blocks a powerful attack from a TURAK-HON and stabs him in the chest with her knife. CHAO-AHN double kicks a vampire in the face and then slices it three times with her ax. KENNEDY catches a vampire's sword and kicks it in the stomach. She pulls back and tossing the vampire to the floor, and slices open another vampire with the sword she just obtained. BUFFY punches a vampire and it flies off the cliff and down into the pit below. She brings down the SCYTHE and decapitates another vampire.
47 EXT. OUTSIDE THE CRATER OF SUNNYDALE - LATE MORNING
BUFFY stands next to the edge of the CRATER that was SUNNYDALE. Somehow, the AMULET had destroyed the whole city by channeling sunlight and then sucking the whole city into a void, only leaving the CRATER. BUFFY, XANDER, WILLOW, FAITH, DAWN and GILES all talk around the CRATER.
FAITH
You're not the one and only Chosen One anymore. You get to live your life like a person. How does that feel?
DAWN
Yeah, Buffy. What are we going to do now?
TEASER
46 INT. BEATEN UP HOUSE - NIGHT
A grotesque MAN sits in his lazy boy chair and puts his feet up on the expensive coffee table his WIFE bought. He scratches his chest, which is covered by a stained discolored T-shirt. He turns on the television and watches.
NEWS REPORTER V. O.
I'm reporting live from outside Sunnydale where scientists and law officials are trying to figure out the reason why this city was destroyed. As you can see behind me, this crater is the size of a whole city. Something very large must have crashed into this area to cause such a large hole. Some people say a meteor or a comet hit this small town. Others say it was something supernatural. Citizens from towns surrounding the crater said the town was known for "bizarre happenings".
The MAN reaches for the remote and turns off the television. He sighs and gets up, standing in front of the television. He looks at it blankly for a second, before his WIFE calls down to him.
WIFE V. O.
Honey, can you please take out the garbage?!
MAN (sarcastically)
Sure, honey! I'll get right to it!
He walks past the television and goes through a door on the right of the room.
46. INT. MAN'S KITCHEN - NIGHT
The MAN walks into the kitchen through the door he just went through. He walks to the far side of the room and pulls the bag of trash out of the trash can. He walks to a wobbly screen door and pushes it open, walking.
29. EXT. MAN'S FRONT YARD - NIGHT
The MAN walks out of the house and to the trash can and dumps the trash inside. He sighs, leaning up against the side of the house. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a cigar and a lighter. He slowly lights the cigar and takes a drag. He sighs.
MAN
Sunnydale. Bizarre happenings. If you ask me, it's just a bunch of stupid circus folk over there. I'm glad those people stay over there. I don't want those crazy freaks coming into this town. I prefer my surroundings just the way I like them.
He looks at the ground. His eyes droop, as he is feeling tired. Slowly, he sees a shadow coming up the drive way. When he looks up from the ground, his face is a fraction of an inch from a VAMPIRE'S face. The VAMPIRE is in vampire face.
MAN (scared)
What the hell are you?
VAMPIRE
I'm one of those circus freaks you were talking about. Buckle up, old man, because the circus has come to town!
The VAMPIRE quickly pushes the MAN up against the side of the house. Using his vampire strength, he keeps the MAN's arms pinned down as he leans in. The VAMPIRE smiles as he sinks his fangs into his neck. He sucks the blood out of the MAN and drops his dead body to the ground.
VAMPIRE (mockingly)
And Sheila said Hadenfield was a bad place to live.
End of Teaser
Credits Roll
ACT ONE
26. EXT. XANDER'S CAR - EARLY MORNING
WILLOW drives slowly down the large high way. XANDER and DAWN are in the back seat. They are both in pajama pants, and they are both asleep, DAWN leaning into XANDER. BUFFY sits in the passengers side of the car, saying nothing.
WILLOW
You ok, Buff?
BUFFY
Yeah. It's just a lot to think about, you know? I was the Slayer for eight years. THE Slayer. Now there are hundreds of girls who share the power with me. My whole life has changed. (She sighs.) Everything is different now. It's kinda scary.
WILLOW
It's ok to be scared, Buff. Change is a normal thing. It's perfectly normal to be afraid of change. Try not to look at it as a bad thing though. Try to look at it as a clean slate, a new chance at life.
BUFFY
Last time I had a new chance at live I moved to Sunnydale and my boyfriend killed my teacher and tortured my father figure. You still remember all that stuff Maggie Walsh taught us?
WILLOW
Yeah. Maybe I should forget some of the things she said, seeing how she got stabbed by a hybrid-demon thingy she created.
BUFFY
And, she made fun of Oz. So points are taken away right there.
WILLOW
I know. What a bitch. I should have skinned her alive when I had the chance.
BUFFY
I think she might have liked that. You know, she had to work with skin and all that stuff to create, Adam.
XANDER slowly stirs and after making a few sleeping noises, he wakes up. He looks to his right and makes sure he didn't wake DAWN. He leans forward a bit, so his head is between the two front seats. He listens to their last words and then speaks.
XANDER
And didn't she have sex with Giles?
BUFFY
No. That was my mother.
BUFFY, XANDER, and WILLOW all grow quiet. XANDER closes his eyes and leans back against the car seat again. A few quick seconds pass and he falls asleep again. Willow concentrates on the road. She's looking for the high way exit and a large sign that said HADENFIELD. Buffy looks out her window, looking for the sign as well, not saying anything again.
DAWN
Ew...
29 EXT. MATH TEACHER'S HOUSE - MORNING
A HISTORY TEACHER is late to class. He works at the local Hadenfield High School. His alarm clock didn't go off, and he was a mess of disorder as he exited his house. He locked the door behind him and jogged down to his car. He threw his brief case and his coat in the back seat of the car and turned around. He came face to face with a HOODED SPELL. He stepped back a few steps, to which the figure stepped forward.
HOODED FIGURE
You teach history, don't you?
HISTORY TEACHER
Ye...Yes...
The HOODED smiles, although it can't be seen since his face is covered. He slowly wiggles his claw like fingers at his sides, still smiling.
29 EXT. 1246 FAMESTREET - LATE MORNING
BUFFY, XANDER, WILLOW and DAWN pull up in front of a two story house. It's somewhat like their old house in SUNNYDALE. They get out of the car and stretch their arms and legs. BUFFY looks at the house. It has a nice sized front and back yard. It's a large two story house that would suit them well. It had a driveway and garage. XANDER thought about making the garage into a training room for BUFFY. Another part of it would be for WILLOW to train her magic of course. They've all seen the house before, obviously they needed to know everything before they bought it.
BUFFY
I can't wait to go check into my new room.
WILLOW
You're sure the house is ours? I mean, everything is all set?
BUFFY
Yeah. The land owners called yesterday around 2 p.m. and told us everything was all set and we could move in.
DAWN
I think as the growing young woman I am, I should have the biggest room.
XANDER
As the man of the house, I think I should have the biggest room.
WILLOW
How many rooms does this house have anyway? Bedrooms, that is.
BUFFY
Four. One for each of us.
XANDER
I'm going to start bringing things inside. You girls go in and check out the house. Do me a favor and look for anything broken. It would save me some time.
Buffy
Sure thing. If you need any help, feel free to ask me.
XANDER
Nah, that's ok. It's a manly thing. I'll do it on my own.
BUFFY, DAWN and WILLOW laugh and walk to the door. BUFFY pulls out a key and opens the door. BUFFY pushes it open and they walk inside. XANDER watches from the car. He goes to the back of the car and opens the trunk. He reaches in and pulls out a large box that is stuffed with all three hundred pairs of the girl's shoes. He stumbles up the driveway, having problems with the box. He's about to fall down when a hand shoots out and keeps him from falling. Xander looks around the box and sees a young woman.
VANNY
Need any help?
XANDER
No. I was doing just fine. I actually wanted to fall down and have the town laugh at me my first day here.
VANNY
This town is to stuffy, they wouldn't laugh. The only people that know how to have fun is the young generation, of course.
XANDER
Are you the young generation? Or do you mean babies? I hear they can be party animals.
VANNY
In this town, the young generation is mostly 13-year-olds to 21-year-olds. Once you get over that age you get a job, you settle down, you becoming boring. (She looks at his hand and sees a wedding ring.) Uh... not that settling down is boring of course.
XANDER (knowing she's looking at the ring)
I'm not married. My old fiancé died a few months back, and I wear it sometimes so I'll always remember her.
VANNY
Sorry, didn't mean to bring back any unpleasant memories.
XANDER
That's ok. I'm ok with it. Although if you wanna lend me a shoulder to cry on it would be somewhat helpful. I could only cry with one eye of course.
VANNY
How about we get to know each other first and then you can get all weepy on me. My name's Vanny by the way.
XANDER.
I'm Xander. I'd shake your hand, but mine are kinda full at the moment.
VANNY
You're new in town, I'm guessing. I could show you all around if you want. I saw the three girls get out of the car. If you need anything, I live around the block.
XANDER
Thanks. I made a new friend already.
VANNY
And you're mother told you you would never have any friends.
XANDER
How'd you know she said that?
VANNY
I was trying to be funny. Did she really tell you that?
XANDER
You defiantly need to learn more about me. Let's start with jobs. I've done everything you can imagine. Donut shop. Toys R Us. Block Buster. Male Stripper. Ice Cream Truck Guy. Construction.
VANNY
Male stripper?
XANDER
How about we save that for another time? (He laughs embarrassedly.) I have to get all these boxes inside and then I gotta clean up the house and do all this work. So, can we get together on Friday maybe? You could come over here and meet everyone else.
VANNY
Cool. That would be nice. See ya then.
VANNY smiled nicely and walked down the driveway. She made a left and turned down the street. She turned her head and smiled back at him before disappearing around a corner. XANDER smiles and carries the box inside.
49. INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - NIGHT
BUFFY, XANDER, DAWN and WILLOW are all sitting or lying on a couch. They worked the whole day. XANDER brought in all the boxes and fixed any broken doors or windows and repaired the plumbing and electricity. WILLOW did an easy clean of the house by using a spell, and then put her things away in her room. DAWN just put things away in her room, not needing to do anything else. BUFFY put her things away as well, and then set up things in the house. She put plates and silver wear in the cabinets and stocked the fridge, put towels and hygienic things in the bathroom, etc. After a long day, they just wanted to rest for the rest of the night.
DAWN
Does anyone think this house looks like our old one?
BUFFY
Kinda does. That's why I picked it. I wanted a little reminder of Sunnydale.
XANDER
I guess all those battle scars you have aren't remembrance enough.
BUFFY
Those fade. I want something that will always be here.
WILLOW
We'll always be here. Xander and I. You met us in Sunnydale.
BUFFY (touched by what Willow said)
Aw, Will.
WILLOW
I'm just saying. Xander and I will always be here for you, no matter what.
DAWN
What about me? I'll be here for about 5 years until I move out and get married.
XANDER
Don't get married. Then you'll become boring.
WILLOW
Who told you that?
XANDER
Vanny did.
BUFFY
Who's Vanny? (She smiles.) You little whore. You already met a girl and we've been here less than 24 hours.
WILLOW
Is she a demon?
XANDER
I don't know. With my luck, probably. She doesn't seem demony though. She was out in the day too, that's a check in her favor. She's actually coming over on Friday, if that's ok with you guys.
BUFFY
Yeah, that's fine. It's nice to know that this town is welcoming. We should probably enjoy the quiet because with our luck some demon is going to attack.
WILLOW
Let's not try to think about that just yet. I want at least one night in my snuggly new bed without having to worry about demons.
DAWN
Wanna watch a movie?
XANDER
That was random, but a movie is good.
WILLOW
I second that. We could order pizza or I could just make one appear out of no where.
BUFFY
I vote for the second option. I trust you enough, Will, if you think you can do it than go for it. You already did that spell to clean the house, so you seem pretty grounded.
XANDER
How about Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me?
DAWN
Austin Powers sounds good. (She turns on the television and looks at the cable guide channel.) That's the only good thing on tonight. Unless we wanna watch Pokemon followed by XMEN EVOLUTION.
XANDER
XMEN?
DAWN
You can watch cartoons in the morning like the rest of us. Now, we're going to watching Austin Powers.
DAWN flips the channel to USA and leaves the movie on. They all gather closer to the television and start to watch the movie. Two minutes pass, and before they know it, they're all sleeping soundly on the couch.
ACT TWO
49. INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - KITCHEN - MORNING
WILLOW is preparing pancakes over by the oven. TARA taught her how to make funny shapes or round shaped. WILLOW took orders like TARA always did and went to work. XANDER sat at the kitchen table next to BUFFY. He sipped some coffee and read the morning newspaper.
BUFFY
So, how's everyone doing after the first night in our new home?
WILLOW
Really good actually. The house is oddly quiet. I didn't hear any demons breaking down the door. And my bed here isn't squeaky anymore.
BUFFY
How about you, Xand?
XANDER (looking up from the paper)
What?
Buffy
How'd you sleep?
XANDER
Um. Fine. Thanks. (He looks down at the newspaper.) I think we have a problem you guys. I'm reading the local newspaper and it says some guy was killed yesterday. Neighbors heard him scream, but by the time they got there, he was dead. Sounds demonic.
WILLOW
Doesn't sound demonic to me.
XANDER
His brain was removed.
BUFFY
So much for our quiet life. What else does it say?
XANDER
Um. (He scans the paper.) His murder was the third murder this week. Each victim's brain was removed. The time between when the neighbors heard his scream and the time they got there was very short.
WILLOW
Which means whatever attacked him got the brain and got out of there in a hurry.
DAWN walks downstairs and sits next to BUFFY and XANDER. She's ready for her first day at school. She's wearing new school clothes and has a backpack waiting for her by the door.
DAWN
I hear talk about demons?
WILLOW
Yeah, nothing serious yet. I'm sure Buffy will find it and kill it. What pancakes do you want, Dawnie? Round or funny shaped?
DAWN
Rounds are fine.
BUFFY
Xander, you take Dawn to school today.
DAWN
Why can't you take me?
BUFFY
I have a demon to find. Xander can drive you as long as he doesn't make any crazy turn and get pulled over.
XANDER
Damn. There goes my plans for the morning. Dawn and I were about to go all Bonnie and Clyde on Hadenfield.
WILLOW
I wouldn't stress over it Buffy. This isn't Sunnydale anymore. I'm sure if there's something evil out there, it's being very quiet about its presence here.
29. EXT. DEMONS LAIR - TIME UNKNOWN - NO WINDOWS
The HOODED FIGURE walks to an alter that is placed in the middle of the place. There are demonic and magical tools spread out all over the alter. He pulls the HISTORY TEACHER'S brain out of a pouch in his sleeve and puts it down on the alter. He stares at an old GREEK STATUE of some evil God. He starts to chant.
HOODED FIGURE
Oh, Maguiana, evil God of knowledge. I offer you this humble offering. I ask that you grant me what I desire. I beg you, dark one, heed my plea.
The GREEK STATUE'S mouth starts to move on its own, as if it is alive. The HOODED FIGURE steps back, afraid that he has made the God angry.
GREEK STATUE
How many times must I tell you, weak one. You've sacrificed four brains to me in the past month. Do you not listen when I speak my words of knowledge to you? You must collect one more brain. Then you can have what you desire. Five brains. Each having a particular interest in special subjects. Languages. Science. Mathematics. History. And Athletics. Now, go to the local High School. There is a child there that has the brain you are looking for. Kill him, bring his brain back to me, and you will get what you want. But I must warn you. I foresee a Slayer getting in your path. You must kill her if you wish to succeed. Now, go!
26. INT. HADENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL - FIRST PERIOD
DAWN sat in the last chair, last row, of her first period class. She had History that period. She knew that the teacher had been murdered by a demon, and she smiled as she listened to some of the other students talk about how the teacher was "missing". The substitute had been in the room, but he left and never came back. He probably was skipping class like every other high school student was trying to do. DAWN sat back and sighed. She missed her old friends. She missed her old town. Being the new kid at school was defiantly not fun. A girl with strawberry blonde hair turned around in the seat in front of her and looked back at DAWN.
GIRL
Sighing again, huh? You're new here right?
DAWN
Yeah. Is it that obvious?
GIRL
No, not really, but the lack of talking is a dead give away. And a new kid is always big news, so you're on everybody's lips at the moment. You'd best make friends quickly. I'm Stephanie by the name. (She shakes Dawn's hand.)
DAWN
I'm Dawn Summers. Nice to meet you, Stephanie.
STEPHANIE
So, where are you from?
DAWN
I'm from Sunnydale, it's in Northern California.
STEPHANIE
Yeah, I heard about that place. It disappeared into a big hole right?
DAWN
Yeah.
STEPHANIE
How did you not disappear with everything?
DAWN
Lucky, I guess. So, um, what about you? You live here all your life?
STEPHANIE
Yeah. It's pretty lame I guess. I've always wanted to move. This town is pretty boring, I want some excitement in my life. Well, Dawn, I have to get going. I'm going to pretend to have to go to the bathroom, and then just go walk the halls.
DAWN
Do you want my number? Maybe... I dunno... I could call you after school and we can hang out or something.
STEPHANIE
Yeah, that would be cool. (She grabs DAWN'S hand and writes her phone number on her hand in purple marker.) See you later.
STEPHANIE got out of her seat and grabbed the bathroom pass from the chalk board. She smiled back to her friends and waved at DAWN as she walked out of the classroom. DAWN leaned back against the chair with a small smile.
ACT THREE
32 EXT. HADENFIELD GRAVEYARD - AFTERNOON
BUFFY walked through the opening of the HADENFIELD GRAVEYARD. It took her a while to get there because she was new in town and had trouble tracking down the graveyard. She looked around, trying to use her Slayer senses to pick up on anything that was unusual or evil.
BUFFY (to herself)
With a small town like this, it shouldn't be to hard to find this demon.
She walks around the graveyard, keeping an eye on things. As a Slayer, she would probably be in this graveyard a lot, it wouldn't hurt to get to know it early. She sighed, and was about to leave when something caught her eye. There was dead plant debris hanging between two columns of live plants. It looks suspicious. BUFFY walked forward and pushed the hanging plants away and walked inside.
29. EXT. DEMONS LAIR - AFTERNOON
BUFFY walked inside and let the debris fall down behind her. She looked around and immediately spotted an alter with a God statue on it. Something else, something more important caught her eye, though. A body was lying in the middle of the lair. BUFFY ran towards the body and quickly checked for a pulse. There was a weak one. She rolled him over onto his side and looked at his neck. There were multiple puncture wounds on his neck and some on his arms.
BUFFY
Vampires...
She heard low growls on the other side of the lair. Four VAMPIRES were lying on the other side of lair, out of the lights reach. Obviously this wasn't their lair, they were probably just crashing. The VAMPIRES slowly awoke, their subconscious sensing a Slayer close by. They slowly stood to their feet and charged at BUFFY.
BUFFY
Speaking of...
The first VAMPIRE charged at her. She easily ducked and staked the VAMPIRE in the heart before it could attack her. The other three stepped back, a little scared, but then ran at her again. She dropped to the ground and sweep kicked the VAMPIRES. One fell and tumbled into the wall, but the other two jumped out of the way. A VAMPIRE kicked at her while she was on the ground, but BUFFY caught his leg and tripped him. He landed next to her and she staked him as well. She rose to her feet and kicked a VAMPIRE in the face. The VAMPIRE recovered and kicked her back. She stumbled back, but wasn't injured at all. She blocked an attack and kicked the VAMPIRE back into the wall. As soon as the VAMPIRE crashed into the wall, she threw her stake. It flew across the room and impaled the VAMPIRE in the heart. BUFFY walked up to the VAMPIRE pressed against the wall. She grabbed it by the shirt collar and forced it to her feet. She then pushed it up against the wall.
BUFFY
This your place?
VAMPIRE (scared)
No.
BUFFY
Who's is it?
VAMPIRE (scared)
I don't know. A big demon. He said that we could stay the night if we helped him kill the Slayer.
BUFFY
Did you attack that guy? (She turns the VAMPIRE'S face towards the body.) Did you?
VAMPIRE (scared)
Yes.
BUFFY
Ok then. (She lets the VAMPIRE go, letting it think it was safe, but then took another stake out of her pocket and staked the vampire.) That's all I needed to know.
She walked back to the body and checked for a pulse again. Luckily, there was one. She picked the body up and slung him over her shoulder. She looked around the lair one more time, there was no sign of the demon. She'd come back later. She walked out of the lair with the body. She had to get him to a hospital before he died.
29. INT. HADENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL FIELD - LAST PERIOD
DAWN sat on the bleachers alone. It was gym, last period of the day, and again she was alone. Class was outside because it wasn't raining and DAWN had a week until she had to start playing gym, so she sat alone on the bleachers. She looked out at the other students playing in their games, a guy or two catching her eye, when she heard someone sit down next to her. DAWN turned her head slightly and smiled when she saw STEPHANIE sitting next to her, watching the field.
STEPHANIE
Sitting all alone, again? You really need to live a little; put yourself on the line.
DAWN
If you knew me, you'd know I put myself on the line a lot.
STEPHANIE
That's why we are going to get to know each other. So, your name is Dawn. You're from Sunnydale. What else should I know?
DAWN
My sister is a vampire Slayer.
STEPHANIE
What?
DAWN
My sister, Buffy, is a vampire Slayer. She is a Chosen One who hunts vampires.
STEPHANIE
Oh, that's a good one. (She laughs.) I take it your into the supernatural?
DAWN
You could say that, I guess. (She looks out at the field and sees a guy.) Who's the hottie?
STEPHANIE
Who him? That's Michael Gellar, but his friends just call him Mike. He's like the town star, everyone loves him and he loves everybody.
MIKE jogs towards the bleachers. He jumps over a small fence and hops up the bleachers and sits next to STEPHANIE.
STEPHANIE
Did I mention he's my best friend? (She turns to MIKE.) Hey.
MIKE
Hey, yourself. Why aren't you taking gym today?
STEPHANIE
Didn't feel like it.
MIKE
How'd you get them to give you the day off?
MIKE/STEPHANIE
That time of the month excuse.
MIKE
You'd think they'd have the sense to notice that you have your period every week. (He looks around STEPHANIE and smiles at DAWN.) Hi. I'm Mike.
DAWN
I'm Dawn.
STEPHANIE
Dawn's in our History class too. You just didn't see her because you were to busy being at the trainer.
DAWN
The trainer?
STEPHANIE
It's like a nurse type person that helps jocks... I mean... athletic people heal their injuries. Mike through his arm out last week at a track meet.
DAWN
Ouch. It hurt.
MIKE
Of course, but what else can I do? Anyway, I have to get going. I'm leaving school early today. Remember, I got that get outta school free card thing. Like, I go to 6 outta 8 classes, and the two I miss I spend at work?
DAWN
You work?
MIKE
Yeah. I work at this big law office thing. It's kinda boring, actually really boring, but the pay is really good. So, I don't mind.
STEPHANIE
Half the money he makes he gives to charities and stuff like that instead of spending it on his best friend.
DAWN
You don't have a girlfriend?
MIKE
I don't have time. And I don't have to continue this conversation. I have to get going. (He stood up and jumped down a few rows of bleachers.) I will talk to you girls later.
DAWN
Bye.
45. INT. HADENFIELD HOSPITAL - AFTERNOON
BUFFY tried pushing the SCYTHE deeper into her bag, but it was obviously way to big to fit into the bag. She had taken it with her when she found the injured body, so she didn't have time to drop it off at home. She head some sleeping noises being made and she looked at the injured person. She smiled when she saw him weakly open his eyes.
BUFFY
Hey.
ALEX
Hi... Who... Are you?
BUFFY
My name is Buffy Summers. I found you and brought you here. I called the police to notify them that the rabid dogs that attacked you were--
ALEX
--You don't need to lie, Ms. Summers. I know vampires were the ones that did this.
BUFFY
Oh. Ok. Well, I need to make sure. You didn't willingly give yourself to the vampires or something along those lines, right?
ALEX
Of course not. I was walking to one of my late night classes and they just showed up. Obviously I couldn't take on four vampires. They overpowered me, took me back to the demons place, and bit me.
BUFFY
Why didn't they kill you or make you a vampire? Not that I'm complaining.
ALEX
He wouldn't let them.
BUFFY
Him?
ALEX
The demon that was there.
BUFFY
I'm sorry to ask. I know you're tired, but, do you know anything about the demon? It's important. It's killed people already.
ALEX
I know, and it's ok. The demon said his name was Lothore. Actually, he didn't say it, the statue on his alter did. It said he needed to collect brains that represented all categories of-- (He winced. Pain. To much to soon.)
BUFFY
I'm going to get a doctor, hang on.
BUFFY rose from her hospital chair and quickly walked out of the room. ALEX looked at the bag she left on the floor, staring at THE SCYTHE.
29. EXT. ALLEY - AFTERNOON
MIKE walked down the dark alley. He usually was smart enough to not take dark allies or places that seemed dangerous, but he had delayed himself by talking to STEPHANIE and DAWN. He was late for work, so he walked quickly. He was tempted to run, and he could because he was on the track team, but he didn't want anything to kick up from the pavement and get on his work clothes.
MIKE
The one day I don't take my car to school, I'm late for work.
He sighed and kept walking down the hallway. Suddenly, something in the alley fell and he turned around. Nothing was there. He turned back the way he was going before and kept walking. Again something fell in the alley. He turned around, but like before, nothing was there. However, when he turned around he was face to face with a HOODED FIGURE, LOTHORE.
LOTHORE
Michael Gellar?
Mike (stepping back)
Yeah?
LOTHORE wiggled his knife like fingers at his side. He smiled devilishly and slashed his hand towards MIKE'S scalp. MIKE'S athletic reflexes kicked in and he moved out of the way. He didn't move quick enough and the claws cut deeply into his arm. He fell on the ground, but scrambled back putting a small amount of distance between him and LOTHORE. MIKE stood up and looked for a way out. There was a way out, but it was on the other side of LOTHORE. He had to get past him somehow. LOTHORE knew MIKE would make a break for it, so he back handed him. MIKE flew back a few yards and smacked into the hard wall of a building. His vision began to get blurry as he felt blood begin dripping down his forehead. He saw LOTHORE standing in front of him suddenly. That was all could see at the moment. He saw things with tunnel vision.
LOTHORE
You should have let me do what I have too. It would have been less painful.
LOTHORE reached downward towards MIKE'S scalp, his fingers wiggling. MIKE saw the claws slowly coming down and he quickly reached up and grabbed LOTHORE'S hand. He brought one leg up and kicked LOTHORE in between the legs and pulled his hand to the side, flipping him over. With whatever strength MIKE had left, he pulled himself up off the ground and ran out of the alley and onto the street. He saw a car coming and he started waving his hands in the air and screaming.
MIKE
HELP!
The car coming towards him stopped and VANNY stepped out of the car. She looked at MIKE and saw the blood coming from his arm and head.
VANNY
Mike! What happened!
MIKE
I was attacked. Can you... Can you...
MIKE'S tunnel vision came back and things started to spin. His body went numb and his vision turned off as he passed out.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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