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TEASER
FADE IN:
INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY
GILES is alone in the living room, talking on the phone. It
seems very urgent.
GILES
What do you mean, you've been trying
to reach me? Why didn't you call me?
He pauses. After a moment, he pulls out his cell phone and
looks at it.
GILES (CONT'D)
No bloody signal.
(beat)
So what's happening?
(beat)
Yes, I know that. I've been aware of
it since before you lot came out of
your little hiding spaces.
(beat)
Where?
(beat)
Las Vegas?
(beat)
Yes. Yes, of course. I'll get right
on it.
He hangs up. Once he does, he takes a moment to let the news
sink in. It's not good.
GILES (CONT'D)
Damn.
EXT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - BACKYARD - DAY
XANDER is working at fixing up the garden again. It's looking
much neater than before, but still needs a lot of work.
WILLOW walks out of the house. She goes to him.
WILLOW
Hey, sleepy.
He looks back. We now see his left eye for the first time.
It's a stunning shade of blue.
XANDER
Hey.
2.
WILLOW
You sleep right through two whole
days and then it's right back to
work?
She notices the eye.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
It's blue.
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Xander's blue eye was something that I thought needed to be done. I didn't want to imagine him with an eye patch for the entire year, but I also didn't want to make his eye issue just go away without a second thought. He's not up to full force, but at least Nick Brendon wouldn't have to play him with the patch.
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XANDER
Yeah, I noticed.
WILLOW
Can you still see out of it?
XANDER
Colors and shapes, but nothing of
any use.
WILLOW
I'm sorry. Do you want me to try--
XANDER
No. I think my eye's had enough spells
for one lifetime. Besides, it kinda
looks cool, don't you think?
WILLOW
Does it hurt at all?
XANDER
Nope. It hasn't hurt since I woke
up. Plus, no freaky vision quirks.
I'm looking right at you, and I don't
even see your underwear.
WILLOW
That's good.
(then)
Wait. Does that mean that you did
see my underwear before?
XANDER
(suddenly defensive)
No. I can honestly say that I did
not see any of your underwear.
WILLOW
Okay then. Good.
(beat)
Well, I'll be inside, I guess. Let
me know if you need anything.
Willow turns around and walks away. Xander turns back to his
work.
3.
He pauses and gives a slightly guilty expression.
ANGLE ON : WILLOW
Just before she gets into the house, she also pauses. She
thinks for a beat, and then a knowing expression forms on
her face too. She walks into the house.
INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY
BUFFY is sitting on the counter, eating an orange. Giles
walks into the room, the phone still in his hand.
GILES
Are you aware that there's no cell
coverage in this town?
BUFFY
Yeah. Kinda annoying, isn't it? Willow
says it's weird too. There's a...
cell thing not too far from here.
GILES
Well you could have told me. It seems
that I've been unreachable for the
last several days.
BUFFY
Oh. Sorry. Anything urgent?
GILES
As a matter of fact, yes. I've been
informed of a black market has
appeared in several cities around
the world recently.
BUFFY
Black market for what?
GILES
For the blood of a Slayer.
BUFFY
What?
GILES
There are more Slayers now than ever
before. The vampires, and other
otherworldly creatures have apparently
caught onto this fact.
BUFFY
So they're taking their blood?
GILES
A Slayer's blood has always been on
the wish list of every vampire.
4.
BUFFY
We have to stop this.
GILES
I know. Which is why we're going on
a trip.
BUFFY
A trip? Where?
GILES
You and I are going to Las Vegas.
FADE TO BLACK:
END OF TEASER
5.
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - BUFFY'S ROOM - DAY
Buffy is packing a suitcase. Willow is standing nearby,
watching her.
WILLOW
Las Vegas?
BUFFY
That's what Giles said. Our plane
leaves in a few hours.
WILLOW
Nothing like giving you time to get
ready.
BUFFY
I know. If everything I owned wasn't
swallowed into a giant pit, I'd be
in a pretty tricky place right now.
Having a small wardrobe really makes
traveling light a lot easier.
WILLOW
So, do you know what the deal is? I
mean, why you're going?
BUFFY
Seems that Slayer blood's been hitting
the demon club scene. I'm gonna put
an end to it.
WILLOW
Wait, so these... whatevers-they-are
are killing Slayers, and selling
their blood, and this makes you want
to jump into the fray? That's pretty
fuzzy logic right there. Couldn't
someone else go?
BUFFY
Like who?
WILLOW
I don't know. Giles said that the
Council members have come out from
under their desks. Maybe we could
send some of them.
BUFFY
As much as I think Giles might like
having his run of the Council again,
(MORE)
6.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
this is my job. I'm the one who got
these girls into the mess they're
in. I have to fix it.
WILLOW
I kinda helped there too, y'know?
You need a witch on the trip?
GILES (O.S.)
(calling from
downstairs)
Buffy! We're going to be late!
BUFFY
(calling back)
I'm coming!
(to Willow)
Sorry, Will. This is something I
have to do on my own.
WILLOW
This isn't a time for heroics.
BUFFY
Actually, the new Watchers are kinda
skimpy with their tweed pocketbooks.
They'll only pay for two tickets
this time.
WILLOW
Explains why we've had such a hard
time getting extra cash from them.
Buffy zips up her suitcase and picks it up.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
You'll be careful though, right?
BUFFY
I promise. If I die, I give you
permission to kick my ass.
WILLOW
Don't think I wouldn't.
They walk out of the room.
INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY
Xander is sitting on the couch as Giles talks into the phone.
GILES
(into phone)
Yes, I know what we're going there
to do.
(MORE)
7.
GILES (CONT'D)
I just think that it might serve our
purpose to have a place to sleep.
(beat)
I know our funds are limited. Ever
since you hired that new wait staff,
the budgets been shot to hell.
(beat)
I'd like to see you try. If it weren't
for me, the entire Council would
have collapsed months ago.
XANDER
You tell 'em.
GILES
(still into phone)
Yes, I know it must be terribly hard
on you. You must be exhausted from
all the time you spent hiding out in
that tropical resort.
Whoever Giles is talking to hangs up on him. Giles turns off
the phone and puts it down.
GILES (CONT'D)
Prat.
XANDER
I don't actually know what that means,
but I agree.
Buffy and Willow come down the stairs.
BUFFY
Packed and ready to go, chief.
GILES
Then we best get to it. I suppose
we'll figure out our sleeping
arrangments when we get there.
BUFFY
I was thinking we might sleep in
beds. I know, it's a weird idea and
you're usually the brains of this
operation, but I just assumed...
GILES
Yes, well, that would require an
ounce of logic or reason, wouldn't
it?
BUFFY
I take it you've been talking to the
Council again?
8.
GILES
Unfortunately.
BUFFY
You really have to stop doing that.
Can't be good for the blood pressure.
Giles picks up his suitcase.
GILES
Let's get on with it before they
revoke my rental car privileges.
BUFFY
'Kay.
(to Xander and Willow)
Bye.
WILLOW
Be careful.
XANDER
And put five on black for me.
BUFFY
If the Council allows us to.
Xander and Willow walk Buffy and Giles to the door and see
them off.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
Tell Dawn that I said bye.
WILLOW
She'll be sorry she missed you.
XANDER
See? I always said that school did
nothing but get in the way.
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Dawn isn't in this episode because I wanted to write this season as though the actors weren't signed on for the full order. As a result, I had to plan episodes which didn't involve one or more of the actors. Dawn will be the only main character to be seen in "Legacy, Part 1", so she isn't in this episode.
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Buffy and Giles walk out the door.
BUFFY
Bye!
When they're gone, Willow closes the door. She and Xander
walk back to the family room.
XANDER
No fair. They always get to do the
fun traveling.
WILLOW
You call being sent to the desert to
track down a group of unknown demons
who are peddling Slayer blood "fun"?
9.
XANDER
In the context of our world? Kinda.
INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - DINING ROOM - DAY
Willow is at her computer. It's open in front of her, but
she's flipping through some papers on the table. She can't
find what she's looking for.
WILLOW
(calling out)
Xander?
She waits, but there's no reply.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
Xander?
Still no reply. She gets up and walks out of the dining room.
INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS - DAY
Willow walks into the living room, looking for Xander.
WILLOW
Are you in here? 'Cause I know you
didn't leave through the front.
She walks to the back window and looks out.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
So that means you probably went out
back.
She sees him in the backyard and grins.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
What'd I tell ya?
She walks out the back door.
EXT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - BACKYARD - CONTINUOUS - DAY
She walks out back and finds Xander working in the garden
once again.
WILLOW
Xander?
He turns around.
XANDER
Yeah?
WILLOW
Shouldn't you be resting or something?
10.
XANDER
I'm fine. My eye's not bothering me,
and I've had enough sleep to last a
week.
WILLOW
Just don't work too hard, okay?
XANDER
Yes, mom.
(beat)
Only slightly more caring, far cuter,
and way less dad-whipped.
Willow smiles.
XANDER (CONT'D)
So, did you need me for a reason?
WILLOW
Oh. Yeah. I'm looking for a page I
printed up off the internet last
night. It's missing.
XANDER
New spell?
WILLOW
Actually, I found this really cool
website that's all about easter eggs
on DVDs.
XANDER
Easter eggs? You mean, there's a
source of chocolate that I didn't
know about?
WILLOW
(laughs)
No. Easter eggs. It's like hidden
features. Stuff that's there, but
you need to know the special way of
getting to them.
XANDER
Neat. Haven't seen the paper though,
sorry.
WILLOW
Darn. I guess I'll have to reprint
Austin Powers 2. There's all kinds
of really cool stuff on it. A whole
evil menu.
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Evil menu is for real, by the way. If you have the DVD, check it out.
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She is about to leave, but finds herself looking around the
garden.
11.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
Hey, this place is starting to look
pretty nice. There's order in the
chaos now.
XANDER
Yeah. There's an actual stone walkway
under all of this that will eventually
lead to the mini-pond thing.
Willow looks around.
WILLOW
Mini-pond?
Xander motions to the center of the garden.
XANDER
It's over there, under all the weeds.
I think. I guess it could just be a
hole.
Willow looks at the weeds.
WILLOW
They're actually kinda pretty, some
of them. The weeds, I mean.
XANDER
If you say so.
Willow smiles.
WILLOW
Hey, that one kinda looks like a
Mohabran plant.
(beat)
And the one next to it looks a lot
like Devil's Rose.
Willow looks around the garden some more.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
Lethe's Bramble. Terrik root. Golfram.
Sesari. Oregano.
(to Xander)
These are all mystical herbs. Except
for the oregano.
XANDER
What? They're not just weeds?
WILLOW
No. These are just about as far from
weedy as you can get. A lot of these
are rare.
(MORE)
12.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
I think a couple of them are supposed
to be extinct. Someone had to plant
them here. There's no way they could
show up in this part of the world by
mistake.
XANDER
Okay, I'm lost. What's going on here?
WILLOW
That's what I'd like to know.
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The explanation for the herbs will show up later, toward the end of the season. Not only do they provide nice mystery, but they're the answer to the question of where to get supplies without a magic shop in town.
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EXT. DESERT - NIGHT
Buffy and Giles stand in the middle of the desert, looking
at something off-camera. There doesn't seem to be much else
around.
BUFFY
This is it?
GILES
If my sources are correct.
BUFFY
Sources? Giles, you beat up one wimpy
little vampire. It's not like you're
connected to the mob.
GILES
Can we get on with this?
BUFFY
Fine. What's the plan?
GILES
I figured we'd go inside and see
what's going on.
BUFFY
Correction. I'll go inside, you hide
out here.
GILES
I don't think so.
BUFFY
I do. Whatever's in there is powerful
enough to take down Slayers.
GILES
Which is exactly why you shouldn't
be going in there alone.
13.
BUFFY
Which is exactly why I should. I
can't watch my back and yours at the
same time in there.
GILES
It's not safe for you alone. I won't
have it.
BUFFY
It's not a multiple choice. You're
not going in this time. I don't care
if I have to knock you out and drag
you into the bushes.
GILES
Fine. Have it your way, but you're
just looking around and getting out.
BUFFY
Right. And then we'll go back to
"headquarters" and work out a plan.
GILES
Be careful.
BUFFY
Aren't I always?
GILES
Not really, no.
BUFFY
Okay, but I will be this time.
Buffy starts to walk away, toward what they were looking at.
After a few steps, she turns around.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
You do know that when I said that
I'd drag you into the bushes, I was
just talking, right? I could totally
lift you with, like, one hand.
GILES
Buffy.
BUFFY
Right. Going.
GILES
Be careful.
Buffy walks away, waving back to Giles as she does.
Giles stands there, watching her leave. He's very concerned.
14.
GILES (CONT'D)
(whispered)
Please be careful.
ANGLE ON : BUFFY
Walking toward a rundown old bar. It's pretty big, but not
the type of place you'd want to take a date. The neon sign
on front says "RED'S", but the "'S" part is flickering so
much that it might as well not even be there.
There are PEOPLE out front, walking in and out of the bar.
Getting in and out of cars. Just like any other popular bar.
INT. RED'S - NIGHT
Buffy cautiously walks into the bar and looks around. What
she sees is not what she was expecting.
BUFFY'S POV
The bar is dusty, but other than that, looks like any other
bar. There are more people all around, but not one vampire
face. The bar looks normal, for all intents and purposes.
Confused, Buffy walks to the bar and takes a seat.
The bar tender, LLOYD, walks up to her.
LLOYD
What'll it be, honey?
BUFFY
Coke.
Lloyd can't help but chuckle at that.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
And rum. Neat. With a twist.
(beat)
On the rocks.
Lloyd chuckles again and starts to fill a glass.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
Is this the whole place?
LLOYD
You expecting more?
BUFFY
It looked bigger from outside.
LLOYD
Yeah, we get that a lot around here.
Must be an illusion or something.
15.
Lloyd puts the drink in front of her.
LLOYD (CONT'D)
There you go, doll. That'll be six-
fifty.
BUFFY
For one watered down drink?
Lloyd shoots her a look.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
I mean, wow. Good deal.
She reaches into her pocket and pulls out some money. She
pays him. Once he goes away, she pushes the drink away, and
looks around the place. Finally, she sees something.
BUFFY'S POV
A MIDDLE-AGED MAN in a cowboy hat and boots walks through a
door in the back of the room. As he walks through the door,
he looks around the see if anyone is watching. Obviously, he
doesn't see Buffy.
As he closes the door, it's clear that there's another room
back there. A dark room with some fancy lighting, from what
little we can tell from our angle.
ANGLE ON : BUFFY
Her interest is piqued.
FADE TO BLACK:
END OF ACT ONE
16.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
EXT. DESERT - NIGHT
Giles is still waiting for Buffy to return. He's pacing back
and forth, nervously. He checks his watch.
GILES
That's it. She's had long enough.
I'm going--
Just as he turns and is about to charge into the bar, he
finds himself face-to-face with Buffy.
GILES (CONT'D)
--Not going in there because you're
out here now.
(beat)
What did you find?
BUFFY
Besides the fact that the pricing
methods of today's business owners
is a flawed system at best? It's a
bar.
GILES
What?
BUFFY
A bar. There's no demon with scales,
or a big fat hellhound. Nothing.
It's a bar.
GILES
So it was the wrong place?
BUFFY
Don't think so. Something was weird
about it. I think there might have
been another room that I couldn't
get into.
GILES
But you just said that there was
nothing in there.
BUFFY
It's called dramatic license.
GILES
How do you plan to get into this
back room?
17.
BUFFY
That's what we have to work on. Let's
go.
Buffy leads the way back to Giles' rental car.
EXT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - BACKYARD - NIGHT
Xander and Willow are both working in the garden now. Both
are covered with dirt.
WILLOW
This is amazing. I can't believe
Giles left right before we found
this.
XANDER
I'm sure he'll be back with Buffy
soon.
WILLOW
Yeah. We should have the whole thing
done by then. Make for a big ta-da.
XANDER
If you say so.
Willow stops working and thinks for a second.
WILLOW
Am I butting in?
XANDER
What?
WILLOW
Am I butting in? I mean, this was
kinda your thing, and now I'm out
here with the dirt and the mud. I
don't wanna be a butt-er inner.
XANDER
Your fine. I kinda like the company.
Been spending a lot of time alone
the past few weeks.
WILLOW
You had a lot to deal with.
XANDER
Yeah. Plus, it was kinda dangerous
for me to be around you. Y'know,
with the blowing things up and stuff.
WILLOW
I never really thought about how
lonely it must have been.
18.
XANDER
Anyway, it helped me find a new hobby,
right?
WILLOW
I think it's an old hobby, technically
speaking.
XANDER
Huh?
WILLOW
Remember? We were, like, eight years
old. You used to go around digging
things up. Mrs. Habberly almost shot
you for taking one of her prize
winning tulips.
XANDER
Oh yeah.
(beat)
I was kind of a strange kid, wasn't
I?
WILLOW
Aw. It only lasted a little while.
Once you hit high school you got
less weird.
XANDER
Y'mean when I made a new hobby out
of killing things?
WILLOW
Oh, right. I guess you have a point
there. I've always liked strange
though. It makes you unpredictible.
XANDER
That's me. I'm a big ball of
randomness.
There's a small moment of silence as they continue to work.
WILLOW
So, I wonder how Buffy's doing.
XANDER
I'm sure she's fine. We've seen worse
monsters than the demon version of
Willy the snitch.
WILLOW
True.
(smiles)
And we always make it out okay.
19.
Xander doesn't smile. He doesn't respond at all. Willow
notices this.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
Did I say something wrong?
XANDER
Hmm? No. I was just thinking of
something.
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I did want to show some emotional scars in Xander over the loss of Anya, but I wanted to keep them pretty low-key for the most part. That's why there are just these moments of awkwardness sometimes when people mention death, or how everyone always makes it out alive.
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WILLOW
You seemed a little upset.
XANDER
No. I'm fine.
(beat)
Hey, check this out.
He points at the ground. Willow bends down to see what he's
pointing at.
WILLOW
What? I don't see anything.
XANDER
Right here.
He flings some dirt at her, playfully. She jumps and lets
out a yelp and a laugh.
WILLOW
Xander!
XANDER
What?
She looks at him, and then flings dirt back at him.
WILLOW
See? How do you like the dirt in
your hair?
He dusts himself off.
XANDER
Of course you know, this means war.
INT. OFFICE SUPPLY STORE - DAY
Giles is standing behind the checkout counter of the store.
Buffy is standing on the opposite side, just staring at him.
This goes on for a long moment, until he finally speaks up.
GILES
What?
20.
BUFFY
What are we doing here?
GILES
You know what we're doing here. We're
hunting demons.
BUFFY
I mean, what are we doing here. In
an office supply store?
Obsessive Buffy fans may remember back in season 2, Buffy was having Slayer dreams about Angel. When Giles wasn't convinced that these were prophetic dreams, he asked what else she dreamed about. She replied by saying that she had a dream where she and Giles were running an office supply store in Las Vegas.
I guess it was prophetic after all.
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GILES
It's owned by an old friend of mine.
A Watcher named Harold Mavin.
BUFFY
The Council owns office supply stores?
GILES
Not exactly. Harold retired from the
Council three years ago and opened
the store. It's only since the
Council's recent... reformation,
that Harold's been brought back into
the mix.
BUFFY
So why isn't he here?
GILES
He's been called to London. He offered
to let us use his store while he was
away.
BUFFY
That's nice of him, but why? I'm not
really sure about the "will it work"
aspects of the idea, but I don't
plan to slay any vampires by giving
them really deep paper cuts.
GILES
Harold was incredibly dedicated to
his job as a Watcher. Even after
retiring, he kept in the business of
hunting vampires.
BUFFY
Okay.
GILES
Follow me.
Giles walks out from behind the counter, to the back of the
store. Buffy follows. Giles leads her through a doorway in
the back of the store.
21.
INT. OFFICE SUPPLY STORE - BACK ROOM - CONTINUOUS - DAY
They enter the back room, which looks like a small office,
with a few book shelves. Buffy looks at the books.
BUFFY
Okay, so the guy has, like, three
demon books. I'm not very impressed.
GILES
You haven't seen his supply of
weapons.
Giles puts his hand on a large cork-board behind the desk
and pushes it aside. Behind it, we find a stash of weapons
hanging on the wall (in a slightly recessed area). Swords,
stakes, axes... that kind of stuff.
BUFFY
Wow. Finally an office supply store
that fits my needs.
Buffy grabs a sword off of the wall and looks it over.
GILES
So now all we need is a plan.
BUFFY
I have a plan.
GILES
Really? What's that?
BUFFY
I'm going to go in there, barge into
the back room of that place, and
find out what's going on.
GILES
Just like that?
BUFFY
Usually works.
GILES
Remember when we'd actually take the
time to plan these things out?
BUFFY
You planned. I went against the plan.
GILES
Right. Of course.
BUFFY
How quickly you forget when you move
out of the country.
22.
Buffy grabs a couple of stakes. Giles grabs an ax.
GILES
I'm going with you this time. You'll
need backup.
BUFFY
No go. This is a job for the Slayer,
not her trusty sidekick.
GILES
Sideki--? Buffy, you can't do this
alone.
BUFFY
Assuming I get in there and there's
some wonder-demon that kills Slayers
on a regular basis, do you really
think you're gonna stop it? I need
to be focused here. If you wanna be
helpful, you can wait outside and
kill anything that comes out.
GILES
(reluctantly)
Fine.
Buffy walks out of the room with her weapons. Giles stands
for a moment. He looks around the room, wanting to be more
useful, but knowing that she really doesn't need him there
at all. Finally, he follows her.
INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY
Willow is putting the finishing touches on a french toast
breakfast. She pours a glass of orange juice and sets it on
the table, next to the plate that she's already set up.
As if on cue, Xander walks in.
XANDER
Good mornin', happy lady.
WILLOW
Hey. I made breakfast.
XANDER
Ooh.
He looks over at the table.
XANDER (CONT'D)
French toast.
(beat)
Or is it Freedom toast?
23.
WILLOW
I thought I'd leave pancakes to the
professionals for the time being.
XANDER
There's only one plate.
WILLOW
I ate with Dawn before she left for
school.
XANDER
Oh.
He sits at the table, and pours some syrup on his French
toast.
XANDER (CONT'D)
This looks good.
He cuts a piece and eats it. He likes what he tastes.
XANDER (CONT'D)
Wow. This is... Is there something
in there?
WILLOW
Yeah. I put a filling inside. You
like it?
XANDER
It's amazing. What is it?
WILLOW
If I told you that, I'd have to kill
you. Time honored Willow secret
recipe... that I just made up.
XANDER
Whatever it is, the Bait-N-Breakfast
has some serious worrying to do.
(beat)
Okay, I'd probably say the same thing
if you served me a plate of live
cockroaches, but I mean it in a very
good way.
WILLOW
Thank you kindly, sir.
Xander keeps eating. Willow starts to straighten up.
XANDER
Hey, I'll do the cleaning when I'm
done. Why don't you sit down?
24.
WILLOW
It's okay. I did the crime, I should
do the cleanup.
XANDER
C'mon. I hate sitting alone at
breakfast.
WILLOW
Fine.
Willow takes a seat near Xander.
XANDER
So, you hear from Buffy?
WILLOW
Last night. She said something about
a demon bar. She's gonna bust it up
sometime today.
XANDER
She didn't happen to mention winning
any money for me, did she?
WILLOW
Sorry. I think she's been a little
busy.
INT. RED'S - DAY
The door to the bar opens and Buffy slowly walks in. There's
nobody else around. The bartender isn't even behind the bar.
She cautiously walks toward the door at the back of the room,
keeping and eye out for anyone who might jump out at her.
When she gets to the door, she puts her hand on the knob and
turns it, trying to be as quiet as possible.
As she pushes the door open, LOUD MUSIC fills the once quiet
bar. Buffy almost jumps, but manages to keep her cool.
She looks inside, and finally heads in.
EXT. RED'S - DAY
Giles is waiting by the door, holding a stake. He's nervous,
and wants to go in after Buffy, but he stops himself, knowing
that she wouldn't be too happy about that.
He looks at his watch, then back at the door.
GILES
(muttered)
Bloody ridiculous.
25.
INT. RED'S - BACK ROOM - DAY
The room is dark, but big. There are strobe lights and a
mirrored ball. Your basic club scene.
Buffy walks through the CROWD OF DANCING VAMPIRES, all in
vamp face. They seem to either be too drunk, high, or
otherwise preoccupied to notice that she's there.
She makes her way toward the bar, not looking very nervous
at all.
When she finally reaches the bar, she sees Lloyd. This time,
he's in VAMP FACE. He looks at her, and yells over the music.
LLOYD
Hey, sweet thing. My, what a big
sword you got there.
The MUSIC STOPS. All of the vampires in the room turn toward
Buffy. The lights turn on.
Buffy looks around.
BUFFY
If I wasn't so sure I could kick all
of your asses, I might be worried
right about now.
Lloyd smiles.
LLOYD
A Slayer? I'm honored.
BUFFY
How do you get it?
LLOYD
Get what?
BUFFY
The blood. I want to know who your
supplier is.
LLOYD
Now, why would I go and tell you a
thing like that?
BUFFY
Because if you don't, this place is
going to get real dusty, real fast.
(looks around)
Not that it looks like the lair of
Mr. Clean at the moment.
A voice comes from behind Buffy.
26.
BULL (O.S.)
Slayer.
Buffy turns around.
REVEAL BULL (big, muscle-bound vampire. Bald and with an
earring... very Mr. Clean)
BUFFY
I stand corrected.
BULL
You have a lot of guts, coming to a
place like this.
BUFFY
I take it, you're the supplier?
BULL
Would you like to know more?
BUFFY
Usually I have to beat it out of the
vamps before they tell me.
BULL
I'm not like other vampires.
BUFFY
Good. So you agree to stop dealing
in Slayer blood, sit down and be
quiet as I stake you, and we'll call
it a day.
BULL
(laughing)
Such fire. I like that.
BUFFY
Blah, blah, blah. Taunt, taunt, taunt.
You make a quip, I make a quip. Okay,
buildup done. Now we fight.
Buffy hits Bull with the back of her sword. He recovers just
as she sends a kick toward his head. He blocks it, and grabs
her leg.
ANOTHER VAMPIRE steps toward the fight, but Lloyd puts up a
hand and shakes his head. The vampire steps back.
Buffy swings her sword at Bull's neck, but he ducks under
it. She tries to sweep his feet out from under him, but he
jumps over her leg.
She looks at him, wondering where he picked up the reflexes.
27.
INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY
Willow and Xander are still sitting. He's finished with
breakfast by now.
WILLOW
I wonder where she is right now.
XANDER
Probably at some fancy casino, feeding
quarters to a slot machine, or hitting
one of the buffets with Giles.
WILLOW
I've never liked buffets. Too much
fingering and sneezing.
XANDER
There's always the sneeze guard.
WILLOW
I know, but it's still icky. Things
fly around, y'know.
XANDER
True.
INT. RED'S - BACK ROOM - DAY
Bull flies through the air, crashing onto the bar.
BUFFY
Let's see you avoid that.
He tries to get to his feet, but it's not easy with all of
the pain.
The crowd of vampires begins to close in around Buffy. She
looks at them, taking in the situation calmly.
Finally, at once, they all charge at her.
ANGLE FROM ABOVE
Buffy is lost in the crowd of vampires as they pile on top
of her like ants on a cracker. There's a lot of GROWLING and
PUNCHING going on.
Seconds pass as the vampires seemingly devour our hero, but
then something happens.
A circle of vampires suddenly TURN TO DUST all at once,
leaving Buffy in a circle of open space. She's cleared them
with her sword.
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I wanted to make a point in this episode. Buffy isn't just a Slayer, she's THE Slayer. I wanted to show what makes her special in a world full of Slayers, and that's the power that she's gained over the years. 16 year old Buffy would probably have died in this situation. Older Buffy kicks butt.
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28.
Still from above, we watch as she continues to cut through
the crowd, sending vampire after vampire to the ground with
a POOF.
ANGLE ON : BULL
He gets off the bar, and stands back, watching Buffy. A grin
forms on his face.
EXT. RED'S - DAY
Giles is still waiting outside. He looks to the door, but
sees nothing. He's doing everything in his power to keep
himself from going in after Buffy.
Finally, he forces himself to sit on a bench and wait.
INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY
Willow and Xander walk into the room.
WILLOW
Planning on more gardening work?
XANDER
I guess so. You up for it?
WILLOW
I have to stop by work for a little
while. I'll be home in a couple of
hours though.
XANDER
'Kay.
WILLOW
It's nice though. Working out there.
XANDER
Yeah. Very peaceful.
WILLOW
When you're not throwing dirt at me.
He smiles.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
Anyway, I guess I'll take off for
now. See ya later?
XANDER
I'll be here.
She leaves. He's left standing alone in the living room.
XANDER (CONT'D)
Not like I have anywhere else to be.
29.
He turns around and heads for the back door.
INT. RED'S - BACK ROOM - DAY
Buffy is fighting a large group of vampires. They're all
coming at her at once, but with great skill, she manages to
keep them back.
Bull starts to walk toward the fight, slowly. As he nears
it, he claps his hands. The rest of the vampires back away
from Buffy.
Still in fight-mode, Buffy isn't sure what's happening here.
She looks to Bull.
BULL
You handle yourself well.
BUFFY
I do what I can.
BULL
Your heart must be pounding right
now.
BUFFY
As tends to be the case with the
living.
BULL
All of that blood, flowing through
your veins. Just imagining it makes
me hungry.
BUFFY
If you'd like, I could shove something
down your throat before I kill you.
BULL
Or you could just not kill me at
all.
BUFFY
Not likely.
BULL
I propose a truce.
BUFFY
And why would I agree to that?
BULL
Because I have an offer for you.
Buffy doesn't respond. She's listening.
30.
BULL (CONT'D)
How would you like to work for me?
BUFFY
Meaning?
BULL
Your blood would be very valuable
around here.
BUFFY
You want me to sell you my blood?
Bull nods. Buffy lets this sink in for a moment.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
And what would I get out of this?
BULL
Money. A lush room in a fancy hotel.
All the food you care to order. You
name it, and it could be yours.
Buffy thinks it over for a long moment. Finally, she lowers
her sword.
BUFFY
Where do I sign?
FADE TO BLACK:
END OF ACT TWO
31.
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
EXT. RED'S - DAY
Giles is still sitting, waiting. He stands up again, and
paces back and forth nervously. He looks at his watch. It's
been too long. Something isn't right.
GILES
To hell with this.
He pulls a stake out of his jacket, and walks into the bar.
INT. RED'S - CONTINUOUS - DAY
Giles walks through the still-empty bar, toward the door in
the back. He reaches it and pushes it open. After a quick
look inside, he walks in.
INT. RED'S - BACK ROOM - CONTINUOUS - DAY
Giles walks into the poorly lit back room, and looks around.
He's very confused.
REVEAL the room is totally empty. Not a person, or vampire
in sight.
Giles walks around the room, looking for Buffy. He's cautious,
not liking this situation at all.
He makes his way behind the bar, and finally finds the answer
that he's looking for. An opening in the floor, leading
underground.
Without thinking twice, he goes through it.
INT. UNDERGROUND PASSAGE - CONTINUOUS - DAY
Still empty. Giles can hardly see anything in the darkness,
but there is a faint light in the distance. He walks toward
it, noticing that the floor has a slight incline to it.
As he gets closer and closer, he's able to see that the light
is from the sun. There's an opening at the end of the passage,
which leads to the outside desert.
He finally reaches this opening, and looks around. In the
sand, near the mouth of the passage, he finds tire tracks.
Many of them. They all lead off into the distance.
He looks out over the desert, shocked.
GILES
Buffy.
32.
INT. HOTEL HALLWAY - DAY
Buffy walks down the hallway, following Bull. She's still
holding onto her sword, but is using it more as a walking
stick at the moment.
BUFFY
Fancy hotel.
BULL
It's just the beginning. Now that
you're with me, you can have whatever
you want.
BUFFY
Because of all the money I'll make
you?
BULL
That and my stealing stuff.
He stops at one of the doors, and turns to her.
BULL (CONT'D)
This is you.
He unlocks the door and opens it. Buffy goes in first.
INT. FANCY HOTEL ROOM - CONTINUOUS - DAY
Buffy walks in, and looks around. It's big, and has big
windows, but the curtains are drawn.
Bull follows her in and closes the door behind him.
Buffy walks around the room, taking note of the impressive
bar, and big screen tv.
BULL
You like?
BUFFY
Beats where I slept last night.
BULL
Makes you glad you didn't kill me,
doesn't it?
Buffy just smiles.
BUFFY
So what happens now? Do you bring in
a long line of hungry vamps to feed
on me?
33.
BULL
Nothing so disgusting, I assure you.
All that you need to worry about at
the moment is getting rested up, and
eating something. We'll talk details
later.
BUFFY
So that's it? I can order whatever I
want?
BULL
That's how it works around here.
Bull starts to walk toward the door.
BULL (CONT'D)
I'll come back to see you later.
He opens the door and is about to walk through it when Buffy
stops him.
BUFFY
Hey.
He turns around.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
So how many others are there? Can I
see them?
Bull smiles.
BULL
Not just yet. You get all settled in
here first, and we'll talk about the
others later.
With that, he walks out of the room.
Once she's sure he's gone, Buffy rushes to the phone and
dials. She waits a second, while it rings.
INTERCUT WITH:
EXT. DESERT - DAY
Giles is making his way back to the car. His cell phone rings.
He pulls it out and answers it.
GILES
Hello?
BUFFY
Giles, it's me.
34.
GILES
Buffy? Where are you? Are you alright?
BUFFY
I'm fine. Listen, I met the pimp
daddy of the vampires, and he took
me to this swank hotel.
GILES
Where?
BUFFY
I don't know. The car's windows were
all blacked out.
GILES
Can't you look out the window?
BUFFY
Good idea.
Buffy peaks out the window.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
I'm in Vegas. The strip part, I think.
With all the casinos.
She looks at a pamphlet near the phone.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
The Royal Grecian Hotel.
GILES
You have to get out of there.
BUFFY
No. I can't.
GILES
Why not?
BUFFY
I need to find out where the other
girls are first.
GILES
I don't like this.
BUFFY
I can handle it, don't worry. They're
just vampires.
GILES
I still don't like it.
35.
BUFFY
I'll call you later, okay? Once I
can get the other girls out of here,
we'll meet up with you.
GILES
Be careful.
BUFFY
I will.
GILES
And, Buffy, I want you to stake those
vampires at the first sign of trouble.
BUFFY
I got it covered.
GILES
Call me tonight.
BUFFY
Will do. Bye.
GILES
Bye.
Giles is just about to hang up when Buffy says something
else.
BUFFY
Hey, Giles?
GILES
Yes?
BUFFY
Check me out, I'm Holly Robinson.
GILES
I don't get that.
BUFFY
You wouldn't. Bye.
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For those too young to remember, Holly Robinson played an undercover cop on "21 Jump Street".
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Buffy hangs up the phone. We stay with her as she thinks for
a moment, then picks the phone back up. She dials two numbers
and puts the phone to her ear.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
Hi, room service?
EXT. DESERT - DAY
Giles puts his phone away. He stops walking and lets Buffy's
new situation sink in.
36.
INT. FANCY HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT
Buffy is on the bed. There are plates of food all around
her, which she is picking at. She's watching tv as well.
Bull enters the room, keeping the door open behind him. Buffy
turns off the tv and gets up when she sees him.
BUFFY
Thanks for knocking.
BULL
I'm sorry. Did I interrupt something
important?
BUFFY
No, but how did you know I wasn't
naked or something?
Bull checks her out.
BULL
Why would I want to miss that?
Buffy cringes a little, but moves on quickly.
BUFFY
So what happens now?
BULL
Now, I introduce you to a couple
friends.
He looks back to the open door.
BULL (CONT'D)
Candy. Divine. Come in.
Two girls walk into the room. They're probably about 16 or
17 years old each, but they're made up in such a trashy way
that it makes it hard to tell exactly how old they are. They
wear leather chokers that hide any bites they might have.
CANDY is a small girl with bottle blond hair. Looks more
like a little girl playing dressup with her mother's clothes
than an actual adult. She's very reserved.
DIVINE is a tougher looking girl with darker hair. She walks
in and looks Buffy up and down.
DIVINE
This her?
BULL
Do you see any other girls around?
37.
DIVINE
Where do you buy your clothes, girl?
The Gap?
BUFFY
(looking at her clothes)
No. Do I look Gappy?
BULL
Why don't I leave you girls alone to
talk?
(to Buffy)
They'll show you the ropes.
Bull walks out of the room. As he closes the door behind
him, he looks back at Divine and Candy.
BULL (CONT'D)
Play nice.
He closes the door and is gone. Divine and Candy look back
to Buffy.
BUFFY
I don't suppose this is the part
where we braid each others' hair and
tell ghost stories?
DIVINE
This is the part where I kick your
ass for coming in here like this.
BUFFY
It wasn't my idea, really. I wanted
to kill the guy.
DIVINE
You would.
(beat)
Now, thanks to you, our prices go
down.
BUFFY
How do you figure?
DIVINE
Supply and demand. Ever hear of it?
More supply, less demand. Less demand,
less money.
BUFFY
Do you enjoy this?
DIVINE
Enjoy what?
(MORE)
38.
DIVINE (CONT'D)
Living in the lap of luxury, as
opposed to living on the streets?
Eating three squares a day instead
of starving? Yeah, it doesn't suck.
BUFFY
You're selling your blood for money.
Don't you think that's kinda wrong?
DIVINE
(to Candy)
Look who's preaching.
(to Buffy)
And what brings you here? Selling
makeup door-to-door?
BUFFY
I'm here to help you.
Divine laughs.
CANDY
Help us?
BUFFY
I can get you out of this.
DIVINE
And what makes you think we'd want
to go?
Buffy notices that Candy seems more open to the idea, but
she doesn't speak up.
BUFFY
Because you're better than this. You
don't need to sell yourselves like
this. You can do better.
DIVINE
Says the girl with the stylish leather
boots. You know what I was wearing
on my feet a few months ago? Broken
up Nikes that I found in a dumpster.
BUFFY
You don't have to go back to that.
DIVINE
And where else can I go?
BUFFY
I know a place, in England. They'll
take care of you. Train you to use
your strength for something
meaningful.
39.
DIVINE
Whatever.
BUFFY
Do you even know what you are? Have
they told you what you are? You're a
Slayer.
DIVINE
Chosen to protect the world from the
big bad wolf. Yeah, they told me
that.
BUFFY
And it means nothing to you?
DIVINE
Wolves never did anything to hurt
me.
Buffy is annoyed. She turns to Candy.
BUFFY
You can't agree with this. Tell me
that you don't agree with this.
Candy doesn't know what to say. She remains silent.
DIVINE
She was worse off than I was. Girl
was about this close to death before
Bull found her. He saved her life.
BUFFY
You call this saved? You're selling
your blood. You're selling your life.
And for what? A free meal and some
pretty damn ugly clothes? You two
are young. You can go to school. You
can make something of yourselves.
Divine's had enough. She steps up, into Buffy's face.
DIVINE
You better not ruin this for us.
BUFFY
If you consider killing your bosses
"ruining it", I don't see how you're
gonna stop me.
Before a fight can break out, Bull comes back into the room.
BULL
Change of plans, girls.
He goes to Buffy and Divine and gently separates them.
40.
BULL (CONT'D)
I see you've made friendly.
(beat)
Anyway, get dressed. We're hosting a
party.
CANDY
Party?
BULL
No bottling tonight, sweetie. Tonight,
we show you girls off to the out-of-
towners.
DIVINE
They pay big?
BULL
Oh, that doesn't begin to explain
it.
(to Buffy)
You'll find dresses in the closet.
Find your size and put it on. Make
it snappy.
Bull leads Candy and Divine out of the room.
BULL (CONT'D)
You girls go fix yourselves up, real
pretty. We meet in the hallway in
ten. Don't be late.
Bull closes the door, once again leaving Buffy alone. She's
still annoyed at how her conversation with the other girls
went. She thinks for a moment. Finally, she turns and walks
to the closet. She pulls out a dress and holds it up to
herself.
She looks in the mirror and cringes again.
INT. HOTEL HALLWAY - NIGHT
Divine and Candy are dressed and ready to skank it up. Divine
is saying something to Bull, but we don't hear what she's
saying.
Bull nods and reassures her, just as Buffy's door opens.
Buffy walks out. She's wearing one of the slutty dresses
that she found in the closet.
Bull checks her out.
BULL
Nice.
BUFFY
I work out.
41.
She walks to him.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
So what happens now? Do I get a new
name? I mean, Divine and Candy can't
be their real names, so do I need a
sluttier name?
BULL
(chuckles)
Sweetie, your name is Buffy. What's
to change?
Buffy is a little insulted, but it passes.
BUFFY
So lead the way, master.
BULL
Not so fast. Our clients want a good
time. I need to make sure you girls
are at your best.
BUFFY
Meaning?
Bull takes a small bottle out of his coat pocket. Something
mystical.
BULL
Just take a sniff of this, and we'll
be ready to party.
Bull hands it to Divine. She opens it, looks at Buffy, and
takes a sniff. A GREEN SMOKE rises from the bottle, and enters
her nose.
BUFFY
You've gotta be kidding me.
Divine is starting to feel pretty good already. She looks at
Buffy.
DIVINE
Standard proceedure.
She passes the bottle to Candy, who looks at Buffy. Buffy
looks back. With her eyes, she's screaming for Candy not to
do it, but she doesn't say anything. She doesn't want to
blow what cover she has with Bull.
Candy puts the bottle close to her nose. Buffy doesn't care
about her cover anymore.
BUFFY
You don't have to do this.
(MORE)
42.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
Do you really want to live your life
like this? Letting monsters feed off
of you?
Candy looks from Buffy, to Bull. He nods at her, telling her
to take it. Candy is used to taking his orders. She closes
her eyes and takes a sniff. Same GREEN SMOKE as before.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
No!
Buffy tries to move toward Candy, but Bull grabs her. She
turns around and punches him in the face. By the time she
finally gets to Candy, it's too late. She's already feeling
dandy. She looks up at Buffy. For the first time, we see her
smile.
CANDY
Don't worry about it. See? I'm fine.
She starts to giggle. Very unlike her normal self.
Buffy turns back to Bull.
BUFFY
If you think I'm taking that stuff,
you're in for the surprise of your
unlife.
Bull takes a step closer to her. He smiles and looks into
her eyes.
BULL
I don't think you have much choice
in the matter.
Candy hands the bottle back to Bull. After he has it, Candy
and Divine each grab one of Buffy's arms. Buffy struggles,
but can't manage to pull free.
She kicks Divine, who goes down as a result. Before Buffy
can do anything to Candy, Candy kicks Buffy's legs out from
under her.
Buffy falls to the ground. Candy and Divine pin her down.
She fights back, and throws Candy a good distance down the
hall. Divine punches Buffy in the face.
DIVINE
You're not getting out of this.
BUFFY
You don't know me very well.
Buffy punches Divine, who falls back, releasing Buffy. Buffy
flips to her feet and finds herself face-to-face with Bull.
43.
He's holding the bottle up near her face, ready for this.
The GREEN SMOKE rises from the bottle, surrounding her head.
Bull smiles at her. She stumbles backward.
BULL
Now, was that so hard?
Buffy shakes her head, but by now, she's acting very dazed.
Finally, she looks back to Bull. She smiles.
BUFFY
I wanna party.
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It's established in the Buffy universe that Buffy's not the best at undercover. This makes these "drugged" scenes more fun, because she's so bad at pretending.
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FADE TO BLACK:
END OF ACT THREE
44.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
INT. HOTEL BALLROOM - NIGHT
The ballroom doors open and Buffy, Divine and Candy enter,
all smiling and happy. Bull is right behind them, along with
a VAMPIRE MINION.
It's a nice ballroom. The walls have flagpoles along them,
which makes it looks pretty fancy. The floor is a nice wood
floor. The tables, chairs and couches that are set up all
look really expensive too. This is a quality place.
The room is set up for a big party, but so far, they're the
only ones there. Buffy goes to the center of the room, and
looks around, twirling. She looks up at the high ceiling.
BUFFY
This place is amazing!
CANDY
I feel like I'm in a Disney cartoon.
BUFFY
But with more selling of the body.
CANDY
Well, yeah. Duh.
DIVINE
(to Bull)
When do our dates get here?
BULL
Soon. Why don't you girls go get
some food. Wouldn't want low blood-
sugar.
The girls all go off to a table that's been set up, with
food on it. Bull turns to his minion.
BULL (CONT'D)
Our guests arrive in a few minutes.
Make sure they know the deal. Nobody
feeds until I get paid. Make sure
they see the price chart.
The minion nods and leaves the room.
Bull walks to the side of the room, where a stereo system is
set up. He looks back to the girls.
BULL (CONT'D)
How 'bout some music?
45.
He hits a button and MUSIC fills the room.
INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Xander is resting on the couch. Willow walks through the
front door, and goes to him.
WILLOW
Hey.
XANDER
Hey.
WILLOW
Scooch over. Let me sit.
He moves over. Willow sits next to him.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
Sorry about bailing before. There
was some stuff that I had to take
care of, and then there was more
stuff. Before I knew it, there was a
lot of stuff.
XANDER
It's okay. I got to watch a very
interesting episode of Montel. Seems
there's this guy who has a kid, but
he doesn't want to pay child support.
WILLOW
Sounds like a jerk.
XANDER
Yeah, that's the conclusion that
everyone came to.
WILLOW
Did you work in the garden at all?
XANDER
Actually, I thought I'd wait. I kinda
liked working on it with you. The
buddy system is popular for a reason.
She smiles.
WILLOW
Thanks. I like it too. We haven't
gotten to spend enough time together
lately. I didn't realize how much I
missed you.
He smiles back.
46.
XANDER
When you think about it, we've been
spending time together. The eye thing
really brought us closer, I think.
WILLOW
I guess. Maybe it just seemed like
we weren't spending enough time
together.
As she says that, she realizes how weird that must have
sounded. Before she can say something else, he replies.
XANDER
Yeah. It does seem like that.
There's a moment of silence where they're just looking at
each other.
WILLOW
Yeah, it does.
Their looks soften. There's an obvious spark between them
(not literally). Suddenly, Willow looks away, and stands up,
panicking.
WILLOW (CONT'D)
I have to go.
And so she does. She rushes out of the room, leaving Xander
alone. He has no idea what just happened.
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The almost kiss. Thus begins one of the story arcs that people tend to either love or hate. I'll get into more details about this one in other sections of the site.
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XANDER
Okay.
INT. OFFICE SUPPLY STORE - BACK ROOM - NIGHT
Giles is sitting, tapping his foot on the floor, nervously.
GILES
Stupid. How could I...?
He turns and looks at a clock on the wall. It's later than
he'd like.
He gets up, grabs an ax off of the wall, and leaves the room.
He's a man on a mission now.
INT. HOTEL BALLROOM - NIGHT
ANGLE ON : THE CEILING
The MUSIC continues. The lights are slightly dimmer than
they were before.
We PAN DOWN to see that the room is now packed with well
dressed VAMPIRES.
47.
Most are just enjoying the party, dancing with each other or
making out. There are a lot of them.
Bull sits at a table, with the girls standing behind him.
There are about five vampires standing on the other side of
the table, looking at the girls as Bull speaks.
BULL
You have a chance to have a genuine
Slayer in your belly tonight, my
friends. Believe me, you haven't
died until you've tasted one of these
sweet morsels.
Divine makes eye contact with one of the vamps. She's pulling
him in with her eyes. Bull notices this. He looks at the
vamp.
BULL (CONT'D)
You know you want her. Not like you
can't afford her.
The vampire hesitates for a second. Divine gives him another
seductive look. Finally, the vamp agrees and pulls out a wad
of cash. He tosses it on the table. Bull smiles as he takes
it.
BULL (CONT'D)
You won't regret it.
Divine walks around the table, and takes the vampire's hand.
She leads him across the room, to a couch. They sit down.
ANGLE ON : BUFFY
Watching this go down.
BUFFY
Okay, I'm worth so much more than
her. Who wants to bid?
A RUSSIAN VAMPIRE looks at Buffy, and then to Candy. Candy
blows him a kiss.
The Russian vampire throws cash in front of Bull.
RUSSIAN VAMPIRE
I'll take the cute one.
Bull nods and motions for Candy to go around to the Russian
vamp.
Buffy is confused.
BUFFY
"The cute one"?
(MORE)
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BUFFY (CONT'D)
Since when am I not cute?
(to Bull)
So, is this everyone that's supposed
to show up tonight?
EXT. HOTEL LOBBY - NIGHT
Giles bursts through the doors of the hotel, still holding
his ax and now carrying a bag on his shoulder. He looks around
the place.
It's odd, but the hotel is just like any normal hotel. It's
actually pretty nice. It's not a demon hotel or anything
like that. It's a bit flashy, with a mirrored floor which
belongs in the 80's, but it's still got to cost a pretty
penny to stay there.
Giles goes to the front desk and looks at the CONCIERGE. The
concierge looks back.
CONCIERGE
Can I help you, sir?
The concierge looks at Giles' ax.
CONCIERGE (CONT'D)
I'm afraid we don't allow weapons in
the hotel.
GILES
I'm looking for a girl.
CONCIERGE
I don't think I can be of much help
there, sir.
GILES
I'm looking for a specific girl.
Blond.
He puts up his hand to Buffy's height.
GILES (CONT'D)
About this tall. Her name is Buffy,
and she would have been in here with
some very strange men.
CONCIERGE
Are you a cop?
(re: the ax)
From the distant past?
GILES
I have reason to believe that this
girl may be in very serious danger.
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CONCIERGE
I'm sorry, but I can't help you. We
see hundreds of people in here every
day.
GILES
Damnit!
Giles turns and looks around the lobby. As he does, he sees
the vampire minion from before walking across the lobby, in
human face. Something about him catches Giles' eye. For a
moment, Giles can't place it, but then he realizes that the
minion has no reflection in the floor.
Giles walks away from the front desk, following the minion.
INT. HOTEL BALLROOM - NIGHT
Divine and her vampire client are sitting on the couch. She's
on his lap, allowing him to run his hands over her... neck.
As he does, he licks his fangs, preparing himself for his
meal. She doesn't seem at all uncomfortable with this
situation.
Finally, the client leans forward, and sinks his teeth into
her. She closes her eyes, almost as though she enjoys it.
ANGLE ON : CANDY
Not too far away. She's with her Russian vampire. They're
standing face to face. She's looking into his eyes, strongly.
CANDY
It's my duty to kill your kind, you
know?
RUSSIAN VAMPIRE
I'd like to see you try, Slayer.
She punches him in the face. He comes back with a punch to
her face. She recovers quickly, and stares him down again.
CANDY
You're gonna pay for that.
She jumps on top of him, taking him to the floor. Once on
the floor, he rolls on top of her and pins her arms down.
RUSSIAN VAMPIRE
You're mine.
He bites her neck. She takes a deep breath through her teeth
as his fangs pierce her skin.
As this happens, we ANGLE UP and see Buffy walking past them
with another vampire. This vampire is dark, with a long
leather jacket, and spiked up blond hair.
50.
Totally unlike any vampires we might have ever seen on the
show before... really. Anyway, we'll refer to him as MR.
DARK. Currently in human face.
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A combination of Angel and Spike.
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They reach the wall, and Buffy leans up against it. Mr. Dark
puts an arm on the wall, and leans in close to her.
BUFFY
How do you want me?
MR. DARK
You seem fine the way you are.
He smells her hair before finally coming around and kissing
her neck.
MR. DARK (CONT'D)
I've always wanted a Slayer.
BUFFY
Now you have me.
MR. DARK
Yeah.
He VAMPS OUT.
MR. DARK (CONT'D)
I do.
(beat)
Y'know, I can make you one of us.
BUFFY
I think my boss might be a little
upset if you killed me.
MR. DARK
That's what I paid for.
Buffy's thrown. She didn't know that the deal involved killing
the Slayers.
BUFFY
What? I thought you guys just fed
off of us.
MR. DARK
I guess your boss is going for the
jackpot this time.
He moves closer and closer to her neck. Just as he's about
to bite her, the ballroom doors CRASH open.
ANGLE ON: GILES
As he rushes into the room.
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Two vampires rush toward him, but with a swing of his ax,
one of them is decapitated and TURNS TO DUST. The other is
hit in the chest and put out of commission.
Giles looks around the room.
GILES
Buffy?!
He can't see her. He continues to look around as more vampires
attack him. He reaches into his bag and pulls out a water
bottle (the type with the pop-up cap), filled with Holy Water.
He pops the cap up, and squirts the vampires that are getting
close to him. They SMOKE and back away, in pain.
ANGLE ON : BUFFY
Mr. Dark is looking in Giles' direction.
MR. DARK
Someone really should take care of
that.
BUFFY
I have a better idea.
Mr. Dark looks back at her.
MR. DARK
What's that?
Buffy looks at Mr. Dark, a strong look coming over her face.
He knows this can't be good.
BUFFY
I could kill every vampire in this
room. That's fun too, right?
With that, she smashes her fist into his face, sending him
flying. She turns and heads toward Giles.
Giles sees her coming and smiles.
GILES
Buffy, thank God. We have to get out
of here.
He looks at her.
GILES (CONT'D)
What are you wearing?
BUFFY
We're not going anywhere until they're
all dead.
Buffy looks around.
52.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
Do you see the other girls?
GILES
(looking)
No.
BUFFY
They're killing them, Giles.
GILES
But--
BUFFY
I know, "But". Tonight's different
for some reason.
Buffy goes through Giles' bag and grabs some stakes. She
turns back and faces the vampires, just as Bull comes up to
her. He looks big and threatening. Obviously, a battle will
ensue.
BULL
You're out of line, girl.
BUFFY
I got news for you, boss.
She throws a stake, hitting him directly in the heart. So
much for the big battle.
BUFFY (CONT'D)
I did not inhale.
Bull TURNS TO DUST. The other vampires get a little upset
now. They start to head for Buffy and Giles.
GILES
This doesn't look very good, does
it?
Buffy shrugs.
BUFFY
I've seen worse.
She take's Giles' ax from him, and steps toward the vampires.
STAY ON GILES as he watches Buffy in action. We can hear the
PUNCHING, and DROPPING and GRUNTING of the battle that we
cannot see.
Giles takes all of these noises into consideration, and
decides to close the ballroom doors.
53.
INT. HALLWAY OUTSIDE BALLROOM - CONTINUOUS - NIGHT
The doors close. We Can still HEAR THE BATTLE taking place,
but obviously can't see it.
We stay on this shot for a very long time.
GILES (O.S.)
Good Lord.
Just as it's getting to the "too long" point, we slowly MOVE
OVER, away from the doors, just in time to see one of the
flagpoles from the ballroom fly through the doors and stick
into the wall. There are four vampires skewered on the pole.
Soon, they all POOF.
We stay on this view, for a bit longer. Just as we begin to
wonder why we're still watching this, another vampire flies
out of the ballroom, and finds himself skewered.
He goes POOF too.
INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - NIGHT
Some time has passed. Buffy and Giles stand next to the bed,
looking over an unconscious Candy. She's bandaged up, and
hooked up to a heart monitor.
Buffy looks at her.
GILES
You tried.
BUFFY
Not hard enough.
GILES
Your best.
BUFFY
Not good enough.
(beat)
I should have saved them.
GILES
They didn't want to be saved. The
fact that even one made it out of
there alive was a testament to your
ability.
BUFFY
I waited, Giles. I waited too long,
and this is what happened.
54.
GILES
You didn't know that the rules had
changed.
BUFFY
I was dealing with vampires. I should
know that there are no rules. I should
have stopped this before they were...
She can't even finish that sentence. Giles can't comfort her
right now. He knows this. He simply puts a hand on her
shoulder. They stand in silence for a moment. Finally, he
speaks.
GILES
We should go. We've got a flight to
catch.
INT. BUFFY'S HOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY
Xander walks into the kitchen, looking for Willow or Dawn.
XANDER
Hello? Will, you up?
(beat)
Dawn?
He doesn't see either of them, but there is a note on the
refrigerator.
He goes to it and reads it.
ANGLE ON : THE NOTE
It says "BUFFY CALLED. I'M GOING TO FLORIDA TO ASSIST. WILL
CALL SOON. -- WILLOW"
ANGLE ON : XANDER
He takes in the news about Willow leaving. He's not sure
what to think. If he wasn't confused before, this doesn't
help matters.
He crumples the letter in his hand.
INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY
The curtain is closed over the window, letting very little
sunlight in. Candy is still in bed, and unconscious.
ANGLE ON : THE FLOOR
We see a WOMAN'S FEET as she makes her way into the room.
She's wearing jeans and boots. That's all we see. She walks
to the bed and sits next to Candy.
CLOSE ON : CANDY
55.
She finally begins to stir. Her eyes open slightly, and she
groggily looks up at the woman sitting on her bed.
CANDY
Who are you?
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Shh… It's Kennedy. Don't tell anyone.
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INT. AIRPLANE - DAY
Buffy sits on the airplane, looking out the window. There's
a DING sound.
She looks up and sees the "FASTEN SEATBELTS" sign light up.
With a blank expression, she looks back to the window.
FADE TO BLACK:
END OF SHOW
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