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17 INT. THE PARAGON FACTION UNDERGROUND BASE 17
Crow is sitting at a steel desk, looking over to the far
corner where Kennedy is CHAINED to the wall. She's covered in
dirt and grime, bloodied, and in pain -- not that she lets it
show.
Kennedy stares in anger at Crow. Seeing this demon as she
would see any other demon. But at the same time, she has no
control, no way of escaping and kicking the crap out of this
guy. He gets up and approaches.
CROW
You don't remember me.
She ignores him, just staring with rage. He moves to her side
and looks her up and down -- disgusted.
CROW (cont'd)
You smell of impurity.
KENNEDY
And you smell of shi-
CROW
Don't you dare speak to me. Do you
think you can look at me with those
tainted eyes. You, all of you, will
perish, and the rise will come.
(beat)
No one will be able to stop it. Out
of pureness will derive the
rebirth. It will scrape every piece
of innocence, destroy the world as
we know it, and bring forth the new
order.
(beat)
But you will die at my hands.
He turns to a robed figure and nods. The figure rushes to
fetch an ax from the wall and carries it back to Crow.
KENNEDY
What the hell did I do to you?
CROW
You have the audacity to... You
killed my love. The only thing in
this world I have ever cared for.
We were together for twelve
centuries until you came and ripped
her insides out.
KENNEDY
That's it? That's why you've got
your vengeance on, cos I killed
your demon ho?
He backhands her across the face. She FALLS down but quickly
pulls herself back up.
CROW
You don't know what love is.
KENNEDY
I know. But you're a demon. You
can't love.
CROW
We love. In ways you couldn't dream
of. It is pure and it is real. It's
everything we shouldn't feel, like
bugs crawling through our veins,
sucking our very...
He stops himself, taking a moment. Kennedy notices this,
asking herself if maybe in this demon, there is a touch of
humanity.
KENNEDY
I feel it too. I'm with someone who
doesn't love me as much as I do
her.
(beat)
And it's everything you just said.
It's scary that I can be so
consumed in someone. I would give
my life for her and I don't think
she would for me. But it's okay
because... she's mine.
(quickly)
And your girlfriend was a slut. She
was getting it on with a vamp-
Crow grabs her by the throat and lifts her off the ground,
her feet dangling.
CROW
Shut your mouth you filthy mortal!
He drops her to the ground and runs his fingers along the ax
blade. His eyes turn to her.
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18 EXT. STREETS 18
Buffy and Willow are walking through the city streets,
through the crowds of people.
There are youngsters heading to and from nightclubs, older
people waiting at the bus stop, and a lot of businessman
rushing around with their suitcases.
BUFFY
It's not that I'm... you know,
scared about it. I'm just a
little...
WILLOW
Scared?
BUFFY
Exactly! I mean, I know you feel
like you're in control of the power
but-
WILLOW
(interrupting)
It's not that. I know where my
power is rooted now. It's like,
every time I do a spell, I can feel
some kind of connection to a
greater existence.
(beat)
And yeah, it's a little scary for
me too but I'm not about to pop
some veins and paint the city
black. You've just got to have some
faith in me.
BUFFY
I do. Really, I do. And it's great
you can feel all that.
(beat)
And Kennedy's gonna be okay.
WILLOW
I know.
BUFFY
Will... are you sure we're heading
the right way?
WILLOW
Yup.
BUFFY
Okay. And that spell you did back
there... it showed you the
location?
WILLOW
It showed me exactly where she was.
And who's with her.
(beat)
He's got an ax. And he's got her
chained to the wall.
BUFFY
You saw that?
WILLOW
Still can.
(stops)
God, we have to hurry.
BUFFY
Is she...
WILLOW
Angering him? Yup.
Buffy acknowledges this and they both start down the street.
They take a turn down an alley but are stopped by a gang of
vamps.
WILLOW (cont'd)
Buffy.
BUFFY
This would be a diversion.
WILLOW
We don't have time. I have to go.
BUFFY
You think you can get her out?
WILLOW
I know I can.
Buffy motions for her to go. Willow does but is stopped by
one of the vamps.
WILLOW (cont'd)
Il movimento!
The vampire is pushed out of the way by an unseen force.
Willow looks back to Buffy, who is already getting stuck into
the fighting, then makes her way to find Kennedy.
Buffy is completely surrounded by the vampires. Her eyes
switch from one to the other, checking them out, searching
for their strengths and weaknesses.
BUFFY
You know, this isn't exactly a fair
fight.
VAMP #1 lunges at her but she blocks it and kicks VAMP#2 in
the gut, then throws the first one at him.
She flips over #3 and SMASHES a trash can over her head. She
is now a walking trash can.
Buffy is grabbed from behind by #4 and punched across the
face by #5. She grabs his head with her legs, spins him over,
and flips #4 over her head. She pulls out her stake and JABS
it into #2's chest, making him dust.
#1 sneers at her as he charges. They collide in gladiator
fashion. He SLAMS his fist into Buffy's stomach, and clinches
her head in his arm.
VAMP #1
You have been summoned.
Sees #3 coming towards her, sword in hand. She waits a
moment, then uses #1's shoulders to flip behind him and jumps
to the ground as #3 swings her sword -- decapitating #1.
She stands in shock for a while after killing her ally but
Buffy sweeps her legs and STAKES her through the heart. Buffy
rises to meet #4 and #5.
BUFFY
Okay, so maybe it is a fair fight.
(beat)
Now, we can do the whole fight
thing or you can run along and let
me get on with saving my friend.
VAMP #4
You can't save her. She will die at
the hands of Crow.
BUFFY
Crow? That's a lame ass name.
VAMP #5
(to #4)
Have you heard what she's called?
Buffy hears this.
VAMP #4
You killed Glint. He was of great
value to Crow.
BUFFY
You know what? I'm done with the
pleasantries.
She launches her stake through the air at un-imaginary speed.
It plants itself into #5's heart. Dust. #4 charges her. She
stands, arms crossed, waiting.
As he nears her she quickly rolls back, grabs the sword on
the ground, and pulls it up. It slices through #4's groin,
right through to his skull.
Both sides of him fall to the ground and explode. Buffy
examines the weapon.
BUFFY (cont'd)
The one good thing about being
ambushed? I get nifty weapons.
She looks ahead of the alleyway. Realizing she won't be able
to find Willow and Kennedy.
BUFFY (cont'd)
Damnit.
She rushes through anyway, hoping to find her trail.
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19 EXT. FOREST 19
It's extremely dark in there, eerily dark. Dawn and Jody rush
through and land behind a big tree. They are seriously out of
breath but try to keep themselves quiet. Jody looks around
the tree.
DAWN
Is he there?
JODY
I don't think so. What was he?
DAWN
Uh... I'm not sure.
JODY
He looked like a monster or...
DAWN
Vampire?
JODY
(laughs)
They don't exist!
DEREK
You sure about that?
They turn in HORROR to see the vampire looming over them.
Jody lunges at him and manages to get a good punch in as Dawn
grabs him and makes a run for it.
They get as far as the next tree but Derek CLAMPS his hand
down on Jody's shoulder and spins him round, ready to bite.
Jody stares up at the vampire, whose teeth are about an inch
away from his neck.
Suddenly the vamp is hit from behind by Dawn, brandishing a
tree branch. She's in her fighting stance.
DAWN
Get away from him!
DEREK
I like little girls.
He TOSSES Jody aside, who lands against a rock. Derek lunges
at Dawn, who SMACKS him round the head with the branch. He
grabs it and BREAKS it in half.
She's now holding what looks like a customized stake. He
JUMPS on Dawn, knocking her to the ground. He lands on top of
her. They're very close.
Derek's eyes widen as he looks into Dawn's. He can see
something we can't. He quickly STUMBLES back.
DEREK (cont'd)
You...
Dawn is spooked. She backs away, still holding the stake in
her hand, gripping it so tightly she's almost drawing blood
from her own skin.
DEREK (cont'd)
I didn't know...
DAWN
What are you talking-
Jody SMASHES into Derek and pushes him closer to Dawn, who
quickly lifts her arms to protect herself.
Derek lands on the stake and is dusted. Dawn stares at the
pieces, scattered in the wind.
She's definitely spooked.
BLACK OUT
END OF ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
20 INT. THE PARAGON FACTION UNDERGROUND BASE - NIGHT 20
Crow SMASHES the handle of the ax into Kennedy's face. She
lies there, beaten and bruised. Blood seeps from her fresh
wounds onto the ground. He smirks, looking over her.
CROW
You are nothing. Not a thing. You
are death. You are dirt beneath me.
Kennedy slowly pulls herself up and looks him in the eye, her
pain is shown, however much she tries to hide it.
KENNEDY
You can't touch me.
He HITS her again but she still pulls her head up high.
CROW
You are going to die a ruthless
death. You are alone. No one cares
about you.
WILLOW (O.S.)
Wrong.
Crow sees Willow standing in the archway. She pulls up her
open hand and tilts her head.
WILLOW (cont'd)
I do.
An orb of blue light flashes from Willow's hand and collides
with Crow, sending him flying against the wall. He looks up
to her, still holding the ax.
CROW
You have power.
WILLOW
Don't test me.
CROW
You can't stop this.
KENNEDY
(painfully)
Willow...
Willow looks to her, then back to the demon.
WILLOW
I can and I will.
CROW
You will die trying.
WILLOW
Bring it on.
He rushes towards her, swinging the ax at her head. She drops
and rolls across the ground, quickly picking herself back up
again. He turns.
CROW
I can smell the fear on you.
WILLOW
Whoever smelt it dealt it...
(beat)
Or... shut up!
Crow lunges for her but she FIRES another orb at him,
knocking the ax from his grasp. He backhands her and she
FALLS to the ground, her eyes rested on Kennedy, who is
painfully struggling to get free.
Willow is grabbed by the neck and THROWN against the wall.
She slumps down, running out of strength.
CROW
You're pathetic. You think you can
play with these magicks? You think
you can stop me?
He picks up the ax and steps closer to Willow.
CROW (cont'd)
Nothing can stop me.
He swings the ax down on Willow but a hand grabs his arm. He
quickly turns to see:
BUFFY
She quirks a smile.
BUFFY
Wanna bet?
CROW
And who the hell are you?
BUFFY
I'm Buffy. I'll be your killer for
tonight.
She KNESS him in the groin and punches him across the face,
taking the ax from him.
He stumbles back as she spin-kicks him. Willow crawls along
the ground and huddles with Kennedy. She wipes a drop of
blood from her forehead.
WILLOW
Kennedy. I'm so sorry.
KENNEDY
It's all right. You're here.
WILLOW
(tearful)
I thought I'd lost you.
KENNEDY
You'll never lose me.
They embrace.
Buffy kicks Crow in the gut and brings the ax to his body,
implanting it in his torso. He stands for a moment and looks
down at the blood.
CROW
Well, that's not good...
He FALLS to the ground. Dead. Buffy turns back to Willow,
who's helping Kennedy up after setting her free.
BUFFY
You guys okay?
KENNEDY
I'll survive... I think.
BUFFY
Will?
WILLOW
Yeah... I'm okay. I am.
She looks to Crow's dissipating body.
WILLOW (cont'd)
He was strong.
BUFFY
Hey, you almost had him.
WILLOW
How did you find us?
Buffy looks up the steps.
BUFFY
I saw the blue glow... and what the
frickin' hell was that?
Willow manages a smile. Buffy quickly grabs Kennedy on her
side and the three of them make their way up the steps.
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21 INT. SUMMERS RESIDENCE - LOUNGE 21
Xander, Andrew, and Buffy are sitting in the Lounge. They're
no longer looking over their books, just resting.
XANDER
Did she look bad?
BUFFY
Who now?
XANDER
Kennedy. I got a glance but... she
looked bad, right?
BUFFY
She'll make it. She's a Slayer.
ANDREW
Doesn't mean she can't die though.
Buffy and Xander turn to him.
ANDREW (cont'd)
I know I shouldn't be talking or
whatever but I really think you
Slayers take it for granted that
you're gonna live forever.
(beat)
No one lives forever.
BUFFY
Hey, I've died twice and I'm still
ticking.
XANDER
Vampires. They live forever.
BUFFY
Ooh, and some demons.
ANDREW
Buffy, you were brought back by CPR
and magic.
(beat)
And also, vampires and demons are
dead. They're like undead.
(beat)
I just think most Slayers will look
at Buffy's background and think
"hey, doesn't matter if we get
killed, someone will bring us
back."
BUFFY
That's so not... they won't.
Andrew, you don't understand.
He sighs and returns to his normal quiet self. There's a
KNOCK at the door. Buffy goes to it. She opens the door to
reveal Jackson.
BUFFY (cont'd)
It's you.
JACKSON
And you.
(beat)
I mean, hi!
BUFFY
Hey.
She closes the door as they both walk outside. Andrew turns
to Xander.
ANDREW
Are they dating?
XANDER
No clue.
ANDREW
It's just... I thought she loved
Spike.
XANDER
(hesitates)
I think she did.
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22 EXT. ROCKWELL AVENUE/SUMMERS RESIDENCE 22
Buffy and Jackson take a seat on the bench on the porch. She
smiles.
BUFFY
So what ya doing here... this late?
JACKSON
I was... walking and just saw you
bring a wounded in. Thought you
might need some help.
BUFFY
What happened to working it in
slowly? It's been like, what, three
hours?
JACKSON
I know. I shouldn't be here. Thing
is, I have this thing...
BUFFY
A what?
JACKSON
A thing. It's where I can feel
myself falling for you.
Buffy is taken back by his remark. She can't help but smile.
He quirks a brow.
JACKSON (cont'd)
Should I have said that?
BUFFY
I don't know.
(beat)
It was kinda nice though.
JACKSON
And I know I've only known you for
a week but... there's something
about you. I can't help it.
BUFFY
Maybe you wouldn't feel this way if
you knew what I was really like. If
you knew what... the things that
I've done.
JACKSON
I'm here. Tell me.
She shakes her head.
BUFFY
Can I not?
He nods and stands. She does the same.
JACKSON
I didn't mean to push.
BUFFY
No. There was no pushing. Thanks
for... understanding.
JACKSON
Buffy... you're unique. And I
sincerely hope we can... connect.
BUFFY
(shocked)
Jackson, I don't know what you've
heard but-
JACKSON
(interrupting)
I meant, emotionally.
BUFFY
(embarrassed)
Right. Yes. Okay... so I guess this
is...
JACKSON
I'll do what I said.
BUFFY
Huh?
JACKSON
I'll call you tomorrow. If that
is... I mean, if you still want
to... have coffee.
BUFFY
Coffee sounds... great.
(beat)
Dawn.
JACKSON
No, it's dusk but-
BUFFY
No.
(points)
Dawn. My sister.
Buffy looks to see Dawn heading up the street alone. She
comes to the house. Jackson nods to Buffy and walks away.
Buffy waits until he's gone.
BUFFY (cont'd)
Where have you been? Xander said he
saw you with some guy.
DAWN
Buffy, I'm really tired. I just
wanna get in the house.
BUFFY
You look like you've been fighting.
DAWN
I tripped.
She heads in the house. Buffy takes a look to see Jackson
walking down the sidewalk, then turns and crosses over the
threshold of the house.
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23 INT. SUMMERS RESIDENCE - DAWN'S ROOM 23
Kennedy is tucked up in Dawn's bed with Willow by her side.
They are holding each other's hand.
KENNEDY
Are you sure Dawn doesn't mind?
WILLOW
Completely.
(beat)
In the sense that she doesn't
actually know about you sleeping in
here but she'll be okay with it.
KENNEDY
She's got no choice with big bad
wicca protecting me.
WILLOW
I didn't-
KENNEDY
(interrupting)
You did. Willow... I didn't think
you'd come.
WILLOW
What? Why?
KENNEDY
I don't know. I thought, maybe I
wasn't worth it. That maybe you
didn't love me like I love you.
Willow is about to speak but Kennedy cuts her off.
KENNEDY (cont'd)
I was wrong. I know that now. When
you showed up I knew I was safe, I
knew you were there because you
wanted to save me. And you did. You
took that demon on without even
thinking about what he could do to
you.
(beat)
You're my knight in shining armor.
WILLOW
Kennedy... I...
Kennedy presses a finger against Willow's lips and kisses her
tenderly on the cheek.
KENNEDY
I should probably sleep now.
Willow nods, kisses her, then exits the room. Kennedy watches
her leave, then closes her eyes.
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