ACT TWO
FADE IN:
11 INT. SUMMERS RESIDENCE - DINING ROOM - NIGHT 11
Giles, Marie, Jackson Andrew, Jody, Anya, and Willow are all
gathered around the big wooden table. Their attention is set
upon Buffy, who is pacing up and down.
GILES
I'm not sure I understand, Buffy.
BUFFY
What's not to understand? I saw a
girl and somehow, I instantly
recognized her. Her name was Dawn.
Something about her just... I don't
know how to explain it.
ANYA
Well then, that shall help with the
research.
GILES
(re: Jackson)
And what role did he have in this
vision?
BUFFY
It wasn't a vision! It was... she
was really there. Like, as solid as
you and me.
JACKSON
But... you said I was there as
well.
ANYA
Yes, Jackson, you were in the
cemetery. You should know that.
JACKSON
No, I mean... in your vision or
whatever it was. You said I was in
it.
(beat)
What was I doing?
BUFFY
(lying)
I don't remember.
Everyone exchanges glances. Is she crazy?
MARIE
I think we should put this down to
exhaustion. Buffy, you have
obviously been working too hard.
BUFFY
I'm not tired. I know what I saw.
WILLOW
Maybe it was a dream.
BUFFY
Huh?
WILLOW
A vision. Buffy, you used to get
them all the time. When something
was going to happen, you would
sometimes dream about it first.
BUFFY
Like when Spike and Drusilla tried
to kill Angel.
ANDREW
Spike tried to kill... who's
Drusilla?
ANYA
A vampire. Giles made out with her
once.
(off his look)
Xander told me.
GILES
I was under her hypnosis!
BUFFY
(irritated)
Guys! Focus!
Giles shakes his head.
GILES
I'm sorry, Buffy, but I really have
no solution to this. We are just
going to have to see what comes of
it.
BUFFY
Great. Yes. Let's wait for the bad
guys to come to us, like we always
do. Like when Glory took...
She stops, searching for something to finish that sentence.
Everyone looks to her.
WILLOW
Are you okay?
BUFFY
What did Glory come for?
ANYA
The Key, Buffy.
(beat)
Oh, I know what it is. She's having
amnesia. It's all that sex with
Jackson.
JACKSON
Hey!
ANYA
Well think about it. When you two
first got groiny, you got amnesia.
JACKSON
That was different... and not
relevant.
ANYA
Just thinking outside the box here.
BUFFY
No. I know what Glory came for...
what did it look like?
The entire gang rack their brains but none of them can come
up with an answer.
BUFFY (cont'd)
And when Willow went dark, I was
fighting with someone by my side. I
don't... remember who...
JODY
Oh! Me and Andrew were so thinking
about this earlier.
ANDREW
Yeah. What did Ulithios look like?
ANYA
Well that's silly, it was... well
it looked like...
WILLOW
It was... not as big as I thought
it would be...
GILES
I think it's safe to say there is
some kind of a spell at work here.
BUFFY
Our memories have been changed.
WILLOW
Why? Why would someone change them?
BUFFY
That's what we've got to find out.
Will, you think you could do some
kind of a spell to find out what it
is and who has done it?
WILLOW
I guess. I'm not sure where to
start but I'll try.
She stands, heads towards the door, but stops.
WILLOW (cont'd)
Don't I normally have someone help
me?
ANDREW
(thinks)
Yeah... someone good with books.
Marie stands.
MARIE
I'm good with books.
WILLOW
(unsure)
I guess... you must help me.
Willow and Marie EXIT. Buffy turns back to the remaining
members of the gang.
BUFFY
So much for no demon activity.
GILES
We don't know for sure a demon is
involved here.
JODY
It could be a witch, like Willow.
ANYA
Or it could be Willow.
(off their looks)
I'm just saying: when Kennedy died
she kinda went off the deep end a
little. Maybe she wanted to change
our memories.
ANDREW
But why wouldn't she block
Kennedy's death out?
BUFFY
It doesn't make sense.
ANYA
Oh come on. Willow and spells going
awry go together like peanut butter
and roast beef.
They all glare at her.
ANYA (cont'd)
I'm having cravings.
BUFFY
Willow wouldn't... I mean... she
wouldn't, right?
GILES
She has tried to use magic whilst
grieving before, Buffy, and it
didn't turn out quite like she had
hoped.
BUFFY
But she's different. She's grown.
ANYA
Got any roast beef?
BUFFY
Kitchen.
Anya quickly rushes out. Jackson stands.
JACKSON
Well, whatever this is, I killed
Dawn.
GILES
Yes. We should all sleep.
BUFFY
(to Jackson)
You killed... what did you say?
JACKSON
It's going to be dawn? As in, sun
coming up soon. We should go to
bed, deal with this in the morning.
BUFFY
(wigged)
Yeah, right. Okay.
(beat)
I'm gonna wait to see what Willow
finds.
JACKSON
See you in a bit?
BUFFY
Sure.
They KISS before he exits, going up the stairs, following by
Andrew and Jody. Giles hangs back.
GILES
What is it?
BUFFY
Huh? Nothing. I'm fine.
GILES
No you're not.
BUFFY
(smiles)
No, I'm not. I keep... that name
keeps coming up. 'Dawn.' I don't
know what it means. I think I'm
supposed to be doing something
about it.
GILES
Well, you can't do anything until
you know what it is. If our
memories truly have been fabricated
then I'm sure Willow will find out
how.
BUFFY
Why would someone want to change
our memories? What could have
happened that was so bad?
GILES
I don't know, Buffy. But if it is
Willow --
BUFFY
It's not. It's something else. I
feel it and I have to find out
what.
GILES
We will. We always do. No matter
what happens, we always come out on
top.
BUFFY
Yeah... it's just sometimes it
doesn't feel real. I mean, how can
we always win? How can we always
get through it? We save the
world... and party?
GILES
(smiles)
I think there's a little more to it
than that. We've all lost people in
the battle.
(beat)
The main thing is to focus on the
task at hand.
ANYA (O.S)
(calls)
Where's the peanut butter?
Buffy rolls her eyes and exits.
Giles looks to her, waiting for her to leave, then pulls out
an AMULET from his pocket. He examines it for a moment, then
tucks it away again, out of sight.
12 INT. SUMMERS RESIDENCE - BUFFY'S ROOM 12
Buffy enters and softly closes the door behind her. She looks
over to see Jackson asleep in the bed. She smiles, then goes
to the window. Her hands reach up to pull the curtains to but
as she does she catches a glimpse of something outside.
We're looking out into the backyard. A shadowed figure creeps
around, hidden by the various bushes.
13 EXT. SUMMERS RESIDENCE - BACKYARD 13
The door opens and Buffy sneaks out, stake in hand. She
examines the garden, seeing nothing out of the ordinary. But
as she turns to the door again she hears something -- --
weeping.
Slowly turning back around, Buffy notices a crumpled heap in
the middle of the grass. She steps closer, clutching her
weapon, ready for anything. Or so she'd like to think.
BUFFY
Hello?
(beat)
Are you okay?
She reaches for the large black cloak and pulls it away from
the heap. But as she does, her eyes narrow down on the
kneeling body.
She is looking down at herself, her clothes bloodied. The
second Buffy looks up at her.
SECOND BUFFY
(crying)
You let her die!
BUFFY
Wha --?
SECOND BUFFY
(screams)
You let her die!
She lunges at Buffy --
14 INT. SUMMERS RESIDENCE - BUFFY'S ROOM - MORNING 14
Buffy's eyes FLASH open as she almost hits the ceiling. With
her heart pounding, she looks around, seeing Jackson lying
next to her.
BUFFY
What the hell was that?
She runs her fingers through her hair, breathing a sigh of
relief, happy to be back in the real world.
15 INT. SUMMERS RESIDENCE - LOUNGE 15
Xander ENTERS, brandishing a box of donuts.
XANDER
Rise and shine, I got donuts!
He turns to see Willow and Marie on the floor, waking up. A
smile forms.
XANDER (cont'd)
An all nighter, huh?
WILLOW
(disorientated)
What... oh... we must have fallen
asleep.
MARIE
Willow, you really wore me out.
XANDER
(surprised)
And here's me thinking you had the
hots for Giles.
(beat)
Go Willow!
Willow shoots him a look, helping Marie up.
WILLOW
We were doing a spell.
XANDER
Is that what the kids are calling
it these days?
MARIE
Xander!
XANDER
Sorry. Seeing two women on the
floor together tends to put my
brain in overdrive.
WILLOW
Well, they do say men always think
with their --
BUFFY (O.S)
What's going on?
They all turn to see Buffy coming down the stairs.
XANDER
Donuts.
(beat)
And no lesbian action.
BUFFY
(unsure)
Okay.
(re: the spell)
Did it work?
WILLOW
We found something... there is a
fabrication of some kind but we
didn't get close enough to find out
what.
BUFFY
So I was right. There is definitely
changes?
Willow nods, as Xander looks on, a little confused.
XANDER
What's going on?
BUFFY
Anya didn't tell you?
XANDER
No. I got home from work last night
and she was raiding the fridge for
some mustard...
(beat)
What's going on?
BUFFY
I had a vision... or something. It
was of a girl, I think I know her.
WILLOW
(interrupting)
And we think something has happened
to our memories.
XANDER
How do you mean?
MARIE
They have been changed, Xander.
Someone has altered them.
XANDER
Really?
He thinks about this for a moment. Him, Willow, and Marie
exchanging looks. Buffy notices.
BUFFY
What's going on?
XANDER
Nothing. Why would you think
something is? I mean, nothing ever
goes on... right?
WILLOW
Xander, I think Anya's on the
phone.
BUFFY
The phone isn't ringing.
Suddenly the phone RINGS. Buffy looks to it, a little
freaked. Xander rushes to answer it, as the Slayer looks back
to Willow and Marie.
BUFFY (cont'd)
How did you know?
WILLOW
Intuition.
BUFFY
(suspicious)
There's something going on. I know
there is.
MARIE
Buffy, you're overworked.
BUFFY
Stop telling me I'm exhausted, or
tired, or overworked. I'm fine!
She stops, finally realizing what she really sounds like. She
takes a deep breath.
BUFFY (cont'd)
I'm sorry. It's just... I need to
know what I'm dealing with here.
WILLOW
We'll find out what and we'll stop
it.
BUFFY
(nods)
Okay. And you'll try the spell
again?
WILLOW
Of course.
BUFFY
Good.
She goes to the front door.
WILLOW
Where are you going?
BUFFY
I've gotta speak to someone. In
private. I'll catch up with you
guys later.
MARIE
Have fun.
Buffy EXITS. Xander quickly puts the receiver down and joins
the other two. Their eyes are all pinpointed on the door.
XANDER
You think she knows?
WILLOW
She's beginning to suspect.
XANDER
What do we do?
GILES (O.S)
We do it again.
They all turn to see Giles enter, with the amulet in his
hand. They all nod in agreement.
BLACK OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
16 EXT. CHARLESTON & SMITHE - DAY 16
Buffy rushes along the sidewalk and quickly enters the
building, pushing past a lot of unhappy people.
17 INT. CHARLESTON & SMITHE - BUFFY'S OFFICE 17
The doors open and in walks Buffy, quickly followed by
Matilda, who's carrying a PDA.
MATILDA
I just need to know where you're
going to be all day so I can...
Buffy turns around, pushes out her arms, and ushers Matilda
out, literally pushing her away. She SLAMS the doors.
BUFFY
And stay out!
MATILDA (O.S)
Okay!
Buffy quickly rushes to her desk and rummages through some
papers. She stops at one and reads it. Picking up the
receiver, she dials a number.
BUFFY
Angel, is that you?
(beat)
I know. It's just... I need you to
help me.
(beat)
I figured you'd be busy but I need
you to do a spell. I think my
memories have been changed.
(beat)
Willow's... I don't trust her, or
the others... it's hard to explain.
(beat)
Angel, I just --
The phone goes DEAD. Buffy puts the receiver down and looks
around as the lights go OFF. She's feeling seriously freaked
now. As she heads to the door --
JACKSON (O.S)
Buffy.
She turns, seeing Jackson standing by the window, the light
making him seem more like a silhouette. Buffy eyes him,
unsure of what to make of it.
BUFFY
How did you get here?
JACKSON
Look, the others told me you were
acting strange, and what kind of a
fiance would I be if I didn't check
on you?
BUFFY
But you were asleep. How did you
make it here before me?
JACKSON
Buffy, you're being erratic.
BUFFY
I'm being logical.
(beat)
What is happening?
JACKSON
Nothing. You just need to get home.
BUFFY
Why?
JACKSON
Willow's done the spell. She knows
how to bring back your memories.
BUFFY
(realizing)
My memories?
(beat)
I thought all of our memories had
been changed?
JACKSON
Yeah, that's what I said.
BUFFY
No, you didn't.
She discreetly reaches for a silver letter-opener on her desk
and pulls it behind her back.
JACKSON
Buffy, listen to me. We have all
the answers back at the house. All
you need to do is --
As he reaches for her hand she pulls out the letter-opener
and slices it along his palm. He winces, pulling his hand
back.
BUFFY
I'm sorry, I didn't...
But then she sees there is no blood coming from his hand.
BUFFY (cont'd)
What are you?
JACKSON
I am Jackson Shaw, your husband to
be.
(angry)
And I am getting real pissed with
having to repeat myself. Now come
with me!
He almost jumps on her but she KICKS him in the chest,
knocking him back. She rushes to the doors, opening them, but
sees all the employees waiting for her outside.
MATILDA
Ms. Summers, you need help.
BUFFY
Oh, crap!
She SLAMS the doors again, only to be faced with Jackson. He
wraps his hand around her mouth and drags her back, kicking
and screaming.
The doors open and all the employees come in, lead by
Matilda, who's carrying a needle, filled with a yellow fluid.
BUFFY (cont'd)
(muffled)
What are you doing?
MATILDA
This won't hurt, Ms. Summers.
She jabs the needle into Buffy's arm as the Slayer's eyes
begin to close.
18 INT. WHITE ROOM 18
Buffy opens her eyes to find she is laying on a white bed, in
a room with white floors, white walls, and a white ceiling.
She JUMPS up, seeing Giles standing by the door.
BUFFY
What have you done to me?
GILES
(shocked)
Buffy!
Giles rushes to her but Buffy kicks him away. He picks
himself up, soothing his arm.
GILES (cont'd)
Buffy, you have to listen to me. I
don't know how much time we have.
You have to get to the Hellmouth,
it's the only way you will --
He continues to talk but no sound is coming from his lips...
and Buffy can't hear a thing. Everything around her starts to
blur as her eyes close...
19 INT. SUMMERS RESIDENCE - BASEMENT - NIGHT 19
... and open again to find herself on the bed, chained to the
wall. She struggles but can't get free. Then she sees SMOKE.
Her head turns to see --
SPIKE. The platinum blonde vampire steps out from the
shadows, cigarette in hand.
BUFFY
Spike?
SPIKE
Gotta say, love, this isn't exactly
the most romantic place to meet up
again.
BUFFY
Spike, you have to get me out of
here. Something has happened to the
others.
SPIKE
(smiles)
They're just protecting you. It's
what they're good at.
BUFFY
Protecting me? What from? Needles,
chains...?
SPIKE
The truth. Hurts like a bitch. I
should know.
BUFFY
(distracted)
Giles told me I had to get to the
Hellmouth.
SPIKE
Hm, Giles told you, huh? And you
trust him, do you?
BUFFY
It was... I don't know. Spike, get
me out of these chains.
GILES (O.S)
Buffy, please try to calm down.
She turns to see Giles coming down the steps, rubbing his
glasses. He motions to Spike.
GILES (cont'd)
Get out, Spike.
SPIKE
Right.
He rushes up the steps. Buffy looks on surprised.
GILES
Buffy, you're going through
something right now.
BUFFY
Yeah, it's called 'having all your
friends turn on you, inject you
with some sleeping thing, and chain
you to a wall.' I'd say that's
going through something.
GILES
We haven't turned on you, Buffy.
This, all of this, is what you
wanted.
BUFFY
(laughs)
Are you insane? You think I want to
be in the basement?
GILES
Perhaps not in this particular
situation, but that is because of
your nature.
BUFFY
What?
GILES
Something happened three months
ago, the fight against Ulithios.
What do you remember?
BUFFY
(thinks)
Jackson shot it... that's all.
GILES
And you want to learn it all, don't
you? What the Key looked like, what
Ulithios looked like? You want to
because it is in your nature. You
have to know the answer to every
question, it's what we all love
about you.
BUFFY
So tell me!
GILES
That's not what you want. Deep
down. I know it. I feel it. What we
did... what you did... it is so you
can go on living. If you knew the
truth, you would fall, and what
kind of a Watcher would I be if I
let that happen?
BUFFY
Giles... this doesn't make sense. I
know something is wrong. You can't
keep me chained to this wall
forever.
GILES
I don't plan to.
As he says that, Willow, Xander, Andrew, Jackson, and Anya
come down the steps. Xander is holding the amulet.
GILES (cont'd)
Buffy, I need you to believe me
when I say the truth is more
hurtful than the lie could ever be.
BUFFY
But I need to know the truth.
XANDER
Forget it. You wouldn't wanna.
BUFFY
Let me find out for myself! God,
you guys are all acting like... my
Mom died and I still fought. I
carried on and she was the most
important person in my life. No one
ever compared to her.
(beat)
If I got through that, what else is
there I couldn't get through?
They all exchange looks.
ANDREW
(to Giles)
If she doesn't do it, we stop
living, right?
GILES
Andrew!
ANDREW
It's just, I like being alive.
BUFFY
(re: Andrew)
What is he talking about?
WILLOW
(thinks)
The cost of the spell we did. If
you don't repeat it, we will all
die.
XANDER
We will?
WILLOW
We will!
XANDER
Uh, okay. Yeah, we will. Don't kill
us, Buffy.
Buffy thinks about this but we can see she can't wrap her
brain around it. She lowers her head.
BUFFY
Giles, I've trusted you with my
life. Do you promise that this is
for the best?
GILES
With all my heart.
Buffy accepts it.
BUFFY
What do I have to do?
GILES
Hold the amulet in your hands and
say 'forget.'
ANDREW
Or you can just think it.
Giles shoots him a look.
BUFFY
Okay.
Giles motions to Xander, who passes the amulet to Buffy. She
keeps it in her hands and closes her eyes.
BUFFY (cont'd)
Giles?
GILES
Yes?
She opens them.
BUFFY
You really should have tightened
the chains.
Buffy breaks free, kicking Giles and Xander back. She flips
over and rams an advancing Jackson into the wall behind her.
She looks at Willow, Andrew, and Anya.
ANYA
Oh penis!
Instead of attacking them, Buffy makes a dash for it, but is
blocked by Spike.
SPIKE
Where ya going, love?
BUFFY
You should have stayed in LA.
She jabs him in the ribs with her elbow, grabs him by his
waist, and throws him down the steps. The others look on
helplessly as she EXITS.
ANYA
Well that went well in the sense
that it went very, very wrong!
WILLOW
We need to get her to forget it
all. Otherwise we'll cease to
exist.
SPIKE
Speak for yourself, I wasn't even a
part of the spell.
GILES
You'll still die, Spike. Think
about it. Everything we see is here
because she wishes it.
Once she realizes the truth, it'll
all burn in hell... including us.