15 INT. SUMMERS RESIDENCE - LOUNGE - NIGHT 15
Andrew SLAMS into the floor with everyone hovering around
him, looking odd.
DAWN
Andrew?
ANYA
What are you doing?
Jody helps Andrew to his feet, his hand lingers on Andrew's
for not more than a few seconds, but it's noticeable.
ANDREW
(freaked)
It was... Jonathan. Again. I was in
the Sunnydale School and... he was
horrible...
DAWN
Andrew, you never left that
doorway.
ANYA
Yeah, you just stood there like a
zombified statue. It was strange.
ANDREW
No... it was...
He looks down at his body, then slowly lifts up his shirt to
reveal the dagger wound, seeping with blood... and forming a
strange symbol.
DAWN
It was real!
ANDREW
I told you!
BLACK OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
16 INT. SUMMERS RESIDENCE - LOUNGE - NIGHT 16
As before. The usual suspects are still gathered in the
Lounge. Dawn is on the phone. She angrily slams it down, then
turns to Andrew.
DAWN
I can't get through to Buffy. She's
supposed to be home soon, though.
ANDREW
(over dramatic)
We can't wait! I'm being hunted!
ANYA
(rolls her eyes)
Oh, whatever! It happens to at
least one of us each week.
JODY
It does?
ANYA
Sure. You know, alternate
dimensions colliding with our own
in this house, a demon coming back
for revenge, evil organ doctor,
shape-shifting demon...
DAWN
I'm gonna call Willow, see if she
can find anything out.
ANDREW
Don't bother. I'm gonna head over
to the counseling office.
(somber)
Only the champion can save me now.
He heads to the door as Jody jumps.
JODY
I've gotta be heading home anyway.
I'll walk with ya.
ANDREW
Er... okay.
They exit. Dawn casts a very strange, confused look, then
returns to the phone.
ANYA
He'll probably die, you know.
DAWN
What?
ANYA
Andrew. Everyone's gotta have their
just deserts.
(beat)
I'm just saying. He killed
Jonathan, so it's only fair he
should die as well.
DAWN
Doesn't that mean you should be
dead as well... like, really dead?
ANYA
I didn't bring myself back. The
stupid Higher Powers did.
Dawn picks up the phone and dials. Her hand moves to scratch
at her waist.
The shirt rises just enough to reveal her midriff. The scars
are still visible and, if anything, look worse.
ANYA (cont'd)
What... Dawn!
Dawn turns back and realizes what she has exposed. She
quickly puts the receiver down.
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17 INT. WILLOW AND KENNEDY'S APARTMENT - LOUNGE - NIGHT 17
Willow is standing by the phone, she puts it down and looks
to Xander.
XANDER
What is it?
WILLOW
I don't know... I heard Anya's
voice, then... nothing.
XANDER
Something must be up.
Willow agrees.
WILLOW
Guess the lazy day's over.
They both head for the door.
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18 EXT. CLEVELAND STREETS - NIGHT 18
Buffy and Clem, again with the disguise, are walking down the
sidewalk as various people pass them.
BUFFY
So, you don't even have time for a
quick hello to everyone?
CLEM
Planes don't wait for demons. They
generally don't wait for people
either.
BUFFY
It's been great seeing you. You'll
have to come back and visit when
your vacation's over with.
CLEM
I will.
(beat)
You stay safe.
BUFFY
You too. And toned.
They embrace again, then Clem walks off in a different
direction. Buffy continues down the street as a door swings
out and hits her. She gets in her fighting stance and sees --
Jackson, carrying some books and looks surprised to see her.
JACKSON
Whoa. Sorry.
BUFFY
It's okay. What are you doing here?
JACKSON
Just came to pick up some books.
She catches the title of the top book. It reads:
"DEMONSWITCHES- MYSTICAL SYMBOLS." She nods.
BUFFY
Planning on raising a demon?
JACKSON
No, no. I just figured... you know,
if we're... I mean, I thought I
should know as much as possible.
BUFFY
Oh. You'd do that... for me?
JACKSON
I would. I am.
They exchange smiles and start down the street again.
BUFFY
So, you got any plans tonight?
JACKSON
Only the big book reading.
BUFFY
Maybe you could come over for a big
book reading session together?
JACKSON
Somehow I think if we were in your
house together, not much big book
reading would get done.
BUFFY
Well, that's okay then.
His eyes shift to her in a provocative way.
BUFFY
Cos the house is pretty much full
with everyone.
JACKSON
(deflated)
Oh. Right.
BUFFY
Not like I don't have a bedroom
though.
He stops, she carries on towards the CAMERA, a smile forming.
His eyes light up and he hurries to catch up with her.
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19 EXT. SUBURBAN AREA - NIGHT 19
We're in a different part of town, FOLLOWING Andrew and Jody.
They're side by side, walking by "ABI'S ANTIQUES."
JODY
So, you're really freaked.
ANDREW
I do tend to get a little edgy when
I'm being preyed on by dead
friends.
(beat)
Of course I'm freaked!
JODY
But why? I mean, not why are you
freaked. Why is this happening to
you?
Andrew pauses. Should he tell the truth? Or some fantastical
lie? Then:
ANDREW
Because I killed my best friend.
JODY
Oh. An accident or --
ANDREW
It wasn't an accident. I pulled out
a dagger and killed him because I
thought if I did that then we'd all
become Gods. I was wrong and now
I'm a murderer.
(beat)
But I'm reformed now. I'm a good
guy, on the straight and narrow. I
fight the good fight and stop the
evil.
(beat)
Plus, I don't wear my Neo coat
anymore and only evil people where
leather.
JODY
And, kinky people.
ANDREW
Yeah, those too.
JODY
I have some leather pants.
Andrew laughs.
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20 INT. SUMMERS RESIDENCE - LOUNGE - NIGHT 20
Buffy and Jackson come through the door, only to find Xander
and Anya in the midst of an argument. Willow sits in the
armchair, looking very uncomfortable.
XANDER
You can't know that, Anya.
ANYA
Oh, please, created from an energy
that could have destroyed us all.
Something is wrong with her and I
don't mean something --
(sees Buffy)
Or, she's fine. She's a bundle of
sweetness.
BUFFY
What's going on?
WILLOW
It's Dawn...
ANYA
She has wounds. Not fresh. She's
been hiding them from us which
doesn't equal good things.
BUFFY
Dawn's --
XANDER
We don't know much. She wouldn't
talk to us.
BUFFY
Where is she?
WILLOW
Upstairs.
ANYA
Yes, upstairs, where she has the
chance to runaway... again.
(beat)
Also, Andrew's being attacked by
something.
BUFFY
Andrew... I don't have time for
him.
She heads out the door and up the stairs. Everyone looks to
Jackson, standing in the doorway, holding his books.
JACKSON
Is it Tuesday already?
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21 INT. SUMMERS RESIDENCE - DAWN'S ROOM - NIGHT 21
Dawn is sitting on her bed, leaning her back against the
wall, her eyes transfixed on something on the opposite side
of the room.
The door opens and Buffy rushes in, a little surprised to see
Dawn still there.
BUFFY
Dawn!
Dawn turns to her.
DAWN
They told you, then.
BUFFY
Yeah, they told me. What's going
on?
DAWN
I don't know.
BUFFY
Show me.
Buffy inches closer as Dawn lifts her top up, revealing all
of the horrific scars set into her skin.
BUFFY (cont'd)
What happened to you?
DAWN
Apparently, I got scarred.
BUFFY
(serious)
Dawn!
DAWN
I don't know, Buffy. They just
appeared out of nowhere.
BUFFY
When?
DAWN
The night we moved in.
Buffy thinks it over and moves to Dawn, seeing the fear in
her eyes.
BUFFY
Why didn't you tell me?
DAWN
I didn't wanna... I thought if I
just ignored it, they would go
away. But, they're still there...
still looking icky.
BUFFY
Dawn, you have to tell me these
things.
DAWN
So you can protect me?
BUFFY
No. Cos we're sisters. We have to
look out for each other.
They exchange warm smiles.
BUFFY (cont'd)
Come on, we need to find out what's
going on.
Buffy tugs at Dawn's hand, pulling her off the bed and
towards the door.
DAWN
So you're not mad?
BUFFY
Oh, there'll be punishment.
DAWN
Damn!
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22 EXT. NO MAN'S LAND - NIGHT 22
We're outside the club. Kennedy steps out, money in hand. She
stuffs it inside her coat and continues down the street,
turning the corner --
And bumps into Andrew and Jody. Literally. Andrew SCREAMS
like a little girl, then tries to regain himself in front of
Jody. Kennedy sighs.
ANDREW
(overly manly)
Kennedy!
KENNEDY
Oh, yay.
ANDREW
You have to help me. We were trying
to meet Buffy, but she's already
gone.
KENNEDY
And?
ANDREW
Something's attacking me.
KENNEDY
(so?)
Uh-huh.
Jody steps aside.
JODY
I should go. My house is just down
the street.
KENNEDY
Who are you?
JODY
I'm... Andrew's friend.
Andrew turns, notices -- likes.
JODY (cont'd)
See ya.
ANDREW
Uh... yeah. Bye!
Jody starts off down the street. Kennedy turns the other way
and heads off, Andrew quickly catching up.
ANDREW (cont'd)
Where are you going?
KENNEDY
To Buffy's.
ANDREW
I just came from there --
KENNEDY
And now we're going back.
ANDREW
Oh, right, to get the whole gang on
it. You know, find out what's going
on and help me?
KENNEDY
Actually, I left my favorite stake
there. Need to pick it up.
Andrew barely has time to react as a VAMPIRE jumps from the
corner and takes Kennedy by the throat, pinning her against
the wall.
VAMPIRE
Mmm... light and tasty.
Andrew prepares to try and thwart the beast -- but a hand
clamps down on his shoulder! He spins around as we --
SMASH CUT TO:
23 EXT. MEADOW - DAY 23
Andrew finds himself in a field full of beautiful and radiant
flowers. His expression is the same as when he was grabbed.
The sun's shining down on him, bright and overly radiant.
He opens his eyes to find Jonathan, standing casually in
front of him.
ANDREW
Jonathan...
JONATHAN
Hey there, killer.
ANDREW
Why are you doing this?
JONATHAN
Um... because you killed me...
you'd think it'd be obvious by now.
Andrew clears his throat, taking a step back.
ANDREW
So it's... you... really you? Not
really The First... or Freddy --
JONATHAN
(interrupting)
It's me, you half wit. And what's
up with your fantasy worlds?
Freddy? That's an all-time low.
ANDREW
Are you... going to kill me?
JONATHAN
I can't kill you, Andrew. I'm here
because you need to do something
for me.
ANDREW
Um... do what?
JONATHAN
This whole redemption thing isn't
working. Turns out, you're not much
good at anything. Everyone knows
it. Buffy, Willow, Xander... even
you.
ANDREW
No, I... staked a vampire. He went
poof.
JONATHAN
(sardonic)
Gee, a whole vampire? In all the
time since you killed me, that's
all you've managed to do? Infants
are better slayers than you! Anya
died saving your life, and you pay
her back by staking one vampire?
(beat)
The balance is changing. Scales are
going crazy. I need you to even the
score.
ANDREW
H -- How?
JONATHAN
(demonic)
You need to die...
Jonathan's eyes change... suddenly they're nothing more than
white orbs, staring back at Andrew. Ghost-like. His lips curl
in a twisted smile.
Andrew's eyes shutting tight. Terrified. Awaiting the
inevitable...
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24 EXT. NO MAN'S LAND - NIGHT 24
His face is the same... but there's a DUSTING SOUND... the
hand takes Andrew by the shoulder and spins him back round...
It's Kennedy!
KENNEDY
Andrew, what the hell are you --
She stops. Too stunned for words. Just now getting a good
look at him. Andrew's eyes are ghostly white, exactly like
Jonathan's!
BLACK OUT.
END OF ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
25 INT. SUMMERS RESIDENCE - DINING ROOM - NIGHT 25
Save Andrew and Kennedy, the entire gang is gathered in the
room. All seated in chairs, except for Anya, who stands at
the window with a bored expression on her face.
BUFFY
So that's it, right? It has to be.
WILLOW
Uh... I don't know. Could be.
XANDER
Makes sense. That was a pretty
powerful spell you did that night,
Will. What with the stopping
dimensions colliding and all.
WILLOW
That spell is having a bad habit of
coming up and biting me in the --
JACKSON
(cutting in)
So, Dawn's scars are like a side
effect to the spell?
ANYA
(yawns)
I thought the side effect was that
shape-shifting demon.
WILLOW
Maybe there was more than one side
effect. Dawn was pretty up close
and personal with all the magical
fireworks.
DAWN
Yeah, right in there. Got the
wounds to prove it.
WILLOW
Sorry.
DAWN
Not your fault.
BUFFY
Well, then that's that.
(to Dawn)
I just hope those heal up for you.
WILLOW
I'm pretty sure they'll disappear
soon.
Dawn smiles, relieved. She and Buffy exchange calmed looks.
Then Buffy rises.
BUFFY
I think the next order of business
should be a very gratifying drink
and TV-athon.
XANDER
It's Tuesday, Buffy. There's never
anything good on.
ANYA
And let's not forget we still have
schizophrenic boy out there on the
loose.
BUFFY
What?
ANYA
I did tell you. Andrew's being
attacked by something.
DAWN
Yeah. He was walking, then stopped
like he was in a daze. And then he
fell back and did a spasm thing.
You know, the way Andrew does. But
I think it was real.
(beat)
You know, cos of the bloody flesh
wound on his stomach.
BUFFY
And he's on the streets?
DAWN
He went to find you.
ANYA
Also, there was a symbol on his
skin. Like it had been carved.
(beat)
It was a lot like the witch thing
on "Charmed," but it had an animal
figure running through it. Maybe a
tiger.
DAWN
Looked like a puma.
XANDER
(thinks)
Alyssa Miliano...
WILLOW
Oh yeah.
ANYA
Probably a Sphinx or something.
JACKSON
I prefer Shannen Doherty. Buffy
looks across to him.
BUFFY
You do?
JACKSON
In a non-sexual fantasizing way.
WILLOW
Yeah right!
(beat)
I mean...
DAWN
Could have been a lion --
ANYA
(interrupting)
Guys! Are we forgetting something?
I think Andrew's in real trouble.
Buffy stands.
BUFFY
Okay. I'll go find him. See what's
really going on.
ANYA
I mean... not that I care about the
little pip-squeak.
BUFFY
You guys, research that symbol.
Find out what it means or --
JACKSON
Aha!
Jackson crosses to the counter and takes the dirty-looking
book. Displays it before the group. "DEMONS-WITCHESMYSTICAL
SYMBOLS."
JACKSON (cont'd)
I've got just the thing.
XANDER
And the realtor comes through.
JACKSON
Just call me the book guy.
(thinks)
Or something sexier...
Buffy moves into the living room, prepared for action. Makes
for the front door.
BUFFY
I'm going.
She exits.
ANYA
Lucifer!
Everyone looks to her -- what is she babbling about>
ANYA (cont'd)
That's a sexy name. He's quite sexy
in person too --
WILLOW
(hastily)
Research time!
Anya sighs. The door bursts open and Kennedy hurries through.
WILLOW
Kennedy?
KENNEDY
Hey.
WILLOW
Where have you been?
KENNEDY
Work. Then got attacked by a vamp.
Also, saw Andrew. Seriously creepy.
XANDER
What happened?
KENNEDY
Well, he went all dazed, then his
eyes turned white. I swear, I'll
never be able to look at him the
same way again.
(beat)
Not that I looked at him with love
and affection before... or ever
will.
WILLOW
Wait. You have to tell Buffy --
KENNEDY
I just saw her, told her where he
was.
WILLOW
Okay, good.
DAWN
Where is he?
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