7x14
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ACT TWO
FADE IN:
20 EXT. STREETS - NIGHT 20
Things are on fire everywhere around Team Angel and they rage
on in the background as Whistler stands idly in front of
them.
Wesley is looking back and forth between the two. At this
point, this guy is seeming more enemy than friend.
WESLEY
Angel, who is --
Angel doesn't give Wes time to finish before he lashes into
Whistler.
ANGEL
It's about time! We've been neck
deep in fear and death for months
and you just now decide to show
up?!
WHISTLER
Huh... I was expecting something
more along the lines of 'good to
see you again.' Guess I never
learn.
ANGEL
Every time I see you is when my
world is either crumbling or
crumbled. Do you really think that
I look forward to that?
WHISTLER
Eh, wishful thinking, I guess. But
listen, we don't have time to stand
around and talk about this. Not
hear, anyway. So let's get going
to --
ANGEL
There are innocent people dying out
there and you expect me to follow
you somewhere to talk?
WHISTLER
Angel, people were slated to die
today, regardless of whether or not
you're there to save them. And I
hate to break it down like this,
but even after you do join the
fight, people are still going to
die.
The only question is whether or not
you want the help that I can offer
you or you'd rather do it all
yourself.
Angel stares back at him in disdain. And off of his
conflicted expression, we FADE TO:
21 INT. BETWEEN DIMENSIONS - SAME 21
All of a sudden, everyone finds themselves in a cavern.
White walls, jagged ceilings above them. Everyone except
Whistler is startled at the sudden change in geography.
Gwen and Sonia are still knelt down over Spike's unconscious
body in the corner and Kate is still leaned up against Angel.
KIRSTEN
Okay, someone wanna tell me how we
go from the middle of hell,
complete with fire and brimstone,
to a snow-filled cave?
GWEN
Uh, I was thinking more along the
lines of 'thank you,' but that's
just me.
Wes steps forward to stare at Whistler.
WESLEY
You're Angel's guide. His link to
the --
WHISTLER
Oh, no. You're barking up the
wrong tree in the wrong park, pal.
He stops to reiterate that with a smile.
WHISTLER (cont'd)
I'm no one's link to anything. I'm
just a two bit lackey who asks how
high when he's told to jump. Which
sounds really bad, I know, but I've
come to terms with it. Besides,
you guys already have a link.
LILAH
They what?
KATE
(apathetically)
Me.
Lilah shakes her head in disdain.
LILAH
Unbelievable.
Whistler disregards Lilah's comment and goes back to Kate.
WHISTLER
Uh, I hope that "knowledge" isn't
all that's been keeping you holding
on, princess.
KATE
What's that supposed to mean?
WHISTLER
Man, I'm just the messenger of bad
news tonight, aren't I? This thing
--
SONIA (O.S.)
It wasn't you.
Sonia stands up from Spike's side and walks over to Kate.
KATE
What are you talking about?
SONIA
It's what I was trying to tell you
yesterday. It wasn't you. It was
never you.
KATE
But I saw things... before they
happened. I saved everyone at
Wolfram and Hart and I --
SONIA
It was me.
KATE
How --
SONIA
I had the dreams -- or visions
would be correct term, I guess --
and I couldn't do anything about it
because I was kind of out of it at
the time.
WESLEY
Sonia, what are you saying?
SONIA
I think it's got something to do
with what kind of demon I am.
I saw the future, and I found the
only way to do something about it
that I could.
(looks to Kate)
I sent them to someone who could
help.
WESLEY
If what you're saying is true, then
why didn't you just send them to
us.
SONIA
Don't you think I tried? This --
gift? -- that I have, it doesn't
work that way. The only time I get
things is through my subconscious.
They come like normal dreams, but
they're more than that. I knew
that right away. And the only way
that I could get them to someone
else, was if they were unconscious
too. Don't ask me why, but
apparently it's some big deal to do
with my "powers."
She shrugs her frustration and turns back to Kate.
SONIA (cont'd)
I'm sorry that I have to take this
away from you, but you're not the
link to the powers that be. I am.
WHISTLER (O.S.)
Wrong again.
ANGEL
What?! You're telling me that both
of them have had visions, but
neither one is our link?
He looks back to the others.
ANGEL (cont'd)
Anyone else been seeing the future?
GWEN
Don't look at me. I dream of
puppies and sunshine.
WHISTLER
Sonia's right. Her gift is related
to her demonic half. Not the
powers. She sometimes has the gift
of foresight.
And though she doesn't know it yet,
her telepathic powers through the
subconscious mind are freakin'
amazing.
LILAH
That's great and just... Utterly
fascinating, but you said that they
have a link to the powers that be.
And as much as it bothers me to say
this, I need that right now.
WHISTLER
Seriously, Angel...
(motioning to Lilah)
... I've seen you make better
decisions.
ANGEL
She may be opportunistic and more
than a little bit evil, but right
now she's got a point. You said
that we've got a link.
WHISTLER
And you do. But unfortunately
she's only allotted so much time to
interact with the living so she's
got to bide her time.
Angel stops for a moment and goes into thinking mode before:
ANGEL
Cordy.
WHISTLER
The one and only.
We stay with Angel's blank expression for a moment and --
FADE TO:
22 EXT. STREETS - SAME 22
A DISTANT VIEW.
The horsemen are now in full swing. We can barely make out
people scurrying through the streets, and the chaos that's
following behind as they're stricken down.
There are still flames everywhere and there are flashes of
light in between the distant screams that find their way to
us.
PULL BACK TO FIND Lindsey and Gunn on a distant hill, just
about the same spot that the horsemen were on while they were
looking out upon the city.
LINDSEY
Man, those guys don't screw around,
do they?
(beat; looks at watch)
They got here sooner than expected.
GUNN
Doesn't change anything.
Lindsey looks over with a scowl.
LINDSEY
Well, actually, Charles, it does.
Since the Junior Partners got here
early, that means that the Senior
Partners are going to get here
early.
GUNN
So, what? You wanting to back out
since Daddy's coming home early to
ruin your party?
LINDSEY
What I'm wanting is for you to stop
bitching for five seconds long
enough to go get the package.
Because without weapons, we're
nothing but food to the Senior
Partners.
The two exchange dubious glances. This relationship has been
pushed to the max the last few weeks, and it's starting to
show.
GUNN
Where are they?
LINDSEY
The same place that they were last
time you asked.
Gunn looks out over the battle scene one more time, and
shakes his head, reluctantly conceding on the issue.
GUNN
Fine. But don't do anything stupid
while I'm gone.
LINDSEY
Look who you're talking to.
Gunn stands up and looks down at Lindsey with an expression
of disdain.
GUNN
Yeah, I'm looking. That's the
problem.
Gunn walks down the hill, leaving Lindsey by himself to stare
out over the awesome happenings. He turns back in Gunn's
direction one last time.
LINDSEY
God, I'm going to enjoy killing
him.
He picks the sword up from his side and heads the other
direction, down the back of the mountain.
23 INT. BETWEEN DIMENSIONS - SAME 23
Team Angel, meanwhile, is still trying to figure things out
with Whistler.
ANGEL
Wait, are you saying that Cordy's
actually one of the powers that be?
WHISTLER
Not quite that high up. Think of
her more as middle management. She
watches. She can even set things
in motion if she wants to. She's
just got to go through the proper
channels. But the satellite dish
isn't always in the right position
to get those channels, if you know
what I mean.
ANGEL
No, I don't know what you mean. I
never know what you mean!
Whistler takes a deep breath. This isn't going to be an easy
sell and he knows it.
WHISTLER
Look, big guy, this isn't going to
be an easy thing to wrap your head
around so why don't you just take
my word for it and let's talk
business.
ANGEL
(sternly)
I want to know about Cordelia.
Whistler sighs and throws up his hands.
WHISTLER
Fine. First thing you've got to
realize, though, is that these
ethereal plane types don't live
like we do.
KIRSTEN
You mean they're floating around on
clouds and stuff?
WHISTLER
Well, technically... maybe. I
don't know. It's not like I'm
allowed to visit. I was talking
more along the lines of time-wise.
WESLEY
They don't exist in linear
progression like we do.
WHISTLER
Exactly.
ANGEL
Could you speed this up?
Whistler only offers a slight nod.
WHISTLER
Once you're in the position that
Ms. Chase is in, you can move back
and forth through the fabric of
time like we move back and forth
from Starbucks to Starbucks.
ANGEL
That's amazing, but what is your
damn point?!?
WHISTLER
Angel... did you really think that
you were lucky or just good enough
to survive everything that you've
been through without a little bit
of help from on high?
Angel is taken aback. He waits a few more moments, pondering
things.
ANGEL
She's always been there.
WHISTLER
And while you may not know it,
things didn't always turn out the
way that they did.
Trust me, things have been changed
here and there.
(beat)
Who do you think hired me?
ANGEL
You -- You've never worked for the
powers.
WHISTLER
Nope. But I put on one helluva
show, don't I?
He smiles for a moment, but no one else is in the mood.
WHISTLER (cont'd)
Yeah, well... Cordy picked me out
of 'em all and convinced me that
working for her wasn't only in your
best interest, but my own, not to
mention the world's. So I went and
found myself one very conflicted
vampire and put him on the fast
track to sacrifice and redemption.
ANGEL
How did she know if --
WHISTLER
Don't try to figure it out. It's
beyond the comprehension of we mere
mortals and demons. She did what
she did along the way and we're all
here to do what we're supposed to
do because of and in spite of that.
That's all.
ANGEL
Then what are you doing here now?
WHISTLER
My last mission, hopefully. Then
it's off to the Bahamas for me.
He snaps his fingers and a SHAPE starts to MATERIALIZE BEHIND
HIM. Team Angel watches on in fascination as a horrific
looking BEAST transforms before their eyes.
Though he's wearing a tunic and a hood, suggesting human, his
arms are covered with FUR and sharp talons protrude from his
fingertips. A hint of crimson fire burns from beneath the
hood that covers his face.
SPIKE (O.S.)
What in the name of all that is
holy is that?
Everyone turns back to see Spike leaning up from the ground,
staring on at the thing before them.
WHISTLER
That, my friends, is our last hope.
(beat)
Not that we're not counting on some
cover fire from you guys, but
this... This guy's sole reason for
existing is destroying your
enemies.
WESLEY
Are you saying that --
SPIKE
Hello?! Big scary right in front
of us all? A man goes unconscious,
you tell him what he's missed!
WHISTLER
All you guys need to know is that
he's on your side and he's trained
to whip some medieval ass. No
instruction manual. Just wind him
up and let him rip.
(beat)
So, you guys ready to get back in
the game?
Gwen sheepishly raises her hand in the back with a nervous
smile on her face.
GWEN
Would it make a difference if we
said no?
WHISTLER
Not in the least.
Spike shakily makes his way to his feet to stare at the
Warrior, and glance back to the others.
SPIKE
You all are really giving me
nothing, here, are you?
SONIA
We'll fill you in later.
Angel looks back to Whistler one last time.
ANGEL
Tell her that it's appreciated.
WHISTLER
Won't have to. She knows.
And right before their eyes, Whistler vanishes and we're back
at --
24 EXT. STREETS - NIGHT 24
The now familiar scene of smoke and fire. Chaos. The
streets are almost crowded now with people running for their
lives.
Angel still has Kate propped up and Sonia and Gwen are
supporting as best they can.
The Warrior that they were given is looking all around him.
Ready to go into action.
SPIKE
So, who else is for turning this
beasty loose and going home for a
nap?
Angel walks out to the edge of the group, trying to find some
sign of the enemy, but there's nothing. Only scared humans.
Finally, he turns back around and:
ANGEL
Alright, here's the deal. Spike,
you're going to stay here with
Kate?
KATE
What?!?
SPIKE
Have you lost your mind? Hiding
with the women and children? Not
bloody well likely!
Angel looks over knowingly to Kate.
ANGEL
You can't walk, much less fight in
this condition.
KATE
But --
ANGEL
I'm not going to get you killed
because I was too hell bent on
winning instead of watching out for
my team.
SPIKE
What about me? I can walk!
Spike takes a step away from the girls and falls to the
ground.
SPIKE (cont'd)
... in a roundabout manner.
Angel walks over and helps him up, handing him his sword.
ANGEL
When the time comes, I know you'll
be able to pull together all your
strength to do what's necessary.
That may not be enough in this
fight, but it's enough to protect
Kate. Get her out of here, Spike.
Spike only nods. Angel returns the gesture and walks away.
ANGEL (cont'd)
Let's go.
Angel, Wes, the Warrior, and their team of women walk away,
leaving Kate and Spike glancing back to one another.
SPIKE
So, if neither one of us can
rightly walk, how the bloody hell
do they expect us to make a get
away?
BACK WITH Angel almost a block away already.
LILAH
Would it be too late for me to stay
with those two?
ANGEL
You're in this. From here on out,
no one is backing down. No one
whimpers. No one runs away. We're
in this to the death.
As Angel rounds the corner, his speech suddenly comes to a
halt. And as the others meet him there, it becomes obvious
why.
SONIA
Which may be about three seconds
from now.
There in front of them, the Junior Partners are assembled in
the middle of the street.
But what's worse than that, is the dimensional vortex behind
them that's opened up, and the ARMY OF DEMONS that's marching
through that's making the army from NOT FADE AWAY look like
the petting zoo.
The horsemen are at the front of all this like generals
leading their army. And as the line behind them finally
starts to catch up, they whip their horses into action. And
as they begin to gallop, the hordes behind them come into
life and they charge toward us until we --
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
25 EXT. STREETS - NIGHT 25
Spike and Kate are just starting to make their way down the
street when they hear the bustle of noise behind them. The
sound of rapidly advancing footsteps.
They both whip their heads around to see the others racing
toward them. Spike looks nervously over to Kate.
SPIKE
I hate to play the role of the
pessimist so early, luv, but I
don't see any way that this can be
good for our side.
ANGEL (O.S.)
Spike, get her out of here!
SPIKE
God, I hate being right.
Spike hobbles toward the sole Suburban that's still upright
as Kate stares at the others and what's got to be coming
around the corner soon enough.
Angel finally stops running and turns around to face the
empty street behind him. The Warrior stops beside him,
obviously ready for action. The others are slow to catch on,
but one by one, they turn back to him.
WESLEY
Angel --?
Angel looks back to them. Determined.
ANGEL
This is the best shot we've got at
that surprise we were looking for
earlier.
LILAH
Hiding around a corner?!? That's
your big surprise?
ANGEL
You fight with what you've got.
The others exchange doubtful looks, but this is what they're
here for. They each concede, Lilah taking her time much more
slowly than the others.
Wes takes the axe from the sling around his arm and holds it
up opposite the shotgun in his other hand.
Kirsten and Sonia each have a sword that they've got likewise
holstered, but they've also now got a pistol in each hand.
Gwen is preparing to fight freestyle, no weapons and no
sleeves. Angel glances back toward Spike one last time as he
clings to his sword.
ANGEL (cont'd)
What's the problem?!
Spike is in the driver seat of the Suburban, cranking the key
for all it's worth, but to no ado.
SPIKE
It's not starting!
ANGEL
Make it start!
Spike pops the hood as Angel turns back to the street before
them. It's empty now. All the people have made for higher
ground, but the approaching army is getting louder by the
second.
ANGEL (cont'd)
Don't waste any time. As soon as
they round the corner, give 'em
everything we've got.
The others nod their understanding. He looks over to the
Warrior.
ANGEL (cont'd)
I hope you're everything that Cordy
thinks you are.
He gets no answer.
Kirsten looks over to Sonia.
KIRSTEN
For what it's worth --
SONIA
Don't. Tell me how much you
respect me after we kick the holy
hell out of these bastards.
Kirsten nods. The ululations are getting louder. The
clatter is just around the corner now and --
THEY'RE HERE! The first of the Horsemen rounds the corner
and immediately, a round of gunfire rings out. The girls are
both shooting without mercy as Wes makes his way to the heat
of the action, pumping off rounds from his shotgun.
By this time, the other three have rounded the corner. None
of them look too awfully affected by the gunshots. But
before they can show off any of their powers --
THE WARRIOR GOES INTO ATTACK MODE. He literally leaps the
distance between himself and the Horsemen and SPEARS one of
them to the ground.
As soon as they hit the ground, the Warrior goes berserker
style and starts shredding at the hybrid. The Horsemen
doesn't have time to use any kind of power with the
viciousness of the attack. It's hard enough to defend
himself.
As Team Angel has to take its first time out to reload, the
other Horsemen are quick to notice their fallen partner and
each turn their attention to him. Angel sees their
intentions and immediately rushes them, planning an OVERHEAD
ATTACK, but just before he can connect with one of them, the
first wave of demons make it around the corner and Angel has
to DROP TO THE GROUND to avoid having his head taken off.
As the Demon misses his mark with Angel, Wes has him taken
off the ground with a SHOTGUN BLAST, but as he squeezes the
trigger for the next, he's OUT OF BULLETS. Without
hesitation, he throws the gun to the ground and charges in
with his axe.
Kirsten and Sonia now have fresh clips in each of their guns
and are dropping demons as they round the corner, like a
shooting gallery.
As they step forward, we see Lilah to their rear, likewise,
gun in hand, but as she clicks away her last bullet, she
isn't about to go into the fight. She THROWS HER GUN into
the battle and retreats.
BACK WITH Spike at the Suburban, scrambling furiously to get
any kind of reaction from the motor with Kate behind the
wheel. Lilah hurries into frame.
LILAH
Should we really be taking our time
at a time like this?!
SPIKE
If you're a mechanic in your down
time away from being a massive
bitch, then by all means!
She stands impatiently as she looks back at the battle.
LILAH
I've got an idea.
Spike ignores her as he keeps working at it.
LILAH (cont'd)
I said I've got an idea!
Spike stops long enough to get in her face.
SPIKE
In case you haven't noticed, I'm
busy!!
He turns back to the motor, but Lilah isn't waiting around.
She PUSHES HIM and with his busted knee, he nearly falls to
the ground.
LILAH
This is how my dad used to fix
things.
She grabs Spike's sword that's leaned up against the Suburban
and SWINGS IT at the motor. And as Kate is still turning the
key, the car ROARS INTO LIFE.
She throws a self gratifying look at Spike and then helps up
from the ground.
SPIKE
Well... alright then. Let's get
the hell out of here, shall we?
They each hurry around the car and we're --
BACK WITH Angel. He's trying desperately to fight his way
through the demons, but the wall is too thick. He only
catches a glimpse in between attacks as the other Horsemen
fall on the warrior. Without hesitation, the rider of the
white horse issues a BURST OF INCANDESCENT ENERGY.
And while the light emanates from his hands, the Warrior is
thrown off of his victim. Before he can even hit the ground,
HE'S NEARLY DUST. Fragments of his bones fall to the ground
in his place.
The Horsemen look on at their fallen comrade, but HE'S DEAD.
Literally ripped to pieces. It seems of little concern to
them as they merely turn away to the fight ahead of them.
Looking straight at Angel as he battles the approaching
hordes.
The same Horsemen is getting ready to attack, as is evinced
by the glowing in his palms. The other two Horsemen are
already charging toward Wesley and the girls, and as the
glowing gets brighter, Angel is completely submerged in his
own fight to notice.
Just as the glowing gets to full strength --
The SUBURBAN SQUEALS INTO VIEW. Taking out demons like a
bowling ball as it plows into the path, right in between
Angel and the Attacking Horsemen. As the Suburban skids to a
halt, Kate FIRES ONE SHOT from her pistol. And one shot was
all she needed. It hits its mark, right between the
horsemen's eyes.
While it's hardly going to kill this demon hybrid, it serves
its purpose and diverts the attack. But as the beam goes in
its new direction, we find --
GWEN fighting her way through the crowd, shocking the hell
out of and incapacitating one demon after another. As she
goes after her next victim, however, the blinding ray of
energy HITS HER DEAD ON.
Spike is watching as it all goes down.
SPIKE (cont'd)
Gwen!!
He jumps out of the Suburban, seemingly energized and now
impervious to his injury, and heads toward Gwen.
KATE
Angel!
Angel is ducks between blows and lands a CRUSHING UPPERCUT to
a large, scaly demon and glances back at Kate for as long as
he can.
KATE (cont'd)
Get in!
Angel looks back to the scene before him and it's utterly
hopeless. Demons are swarming. He hesitates for a moment as
he fights off a few more oncoming attacks, but lets out a
scream of frustration as he hurries toward the Suburban.
BACK WITH Spike who has found his way to Gwen. He's kneeling
down over her, but amazingly, she isn't ash or dust. She's
just stunned, and completely out of it.
Spike doesn't waste time as he picks her up and staggers back
toward the vehicle.
MEANWHILE, Angel rushes to get everyone else in the Suburban.
ANGEL
Guys!!
He looks out over the scene to locate everyone else. And
that's when he spots one of the Horsemen, converging on Sonia
and Kirsten, who are fighting back to back, without time to
notice their would be attackers coming quickly upon them.
He's almost upon them and Angel has to make a split second
decision. With all of his might, he HURLS HIS SWORD across
the scene and IMPALES THE HORSEMEN.
Sonia finally turns as the Horsemen falls from the horse, but
he's hardly down for the count. He's already starting to get
up when she glances in Angel's direction.
ANGEL (cont'd)
Time to go!
She taps Kirsten on the shoulder and they start fighting
their way toward the car. Wes is already making his way over
as Angel jumps in the back.
Spike almost literally has to throw Gwen into the backseat
across the girls as they're getting in.
He hops in the front seat and wastes no time as he throws it
in gear and slams on the gas.
As they hurry out of the area, barely ahead of the advancing
mob, we stay behind for a beat with a LARGE PUDDLE where the
car just was.
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