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Date Posted: 15:22:43 08/15/02 Thu
Author: Jacqui/AN
Subject: Act 3
In reply to: Jacqui/AN 's message, "Act 2" on 15:21:31 08/15/02 Thu

ACT THREE


Scene: Training Room [Int.], Night

We're back, just moments later. The three are in the midst of preparation. AMY is seated, cross-legged, while WILLOW pours a circle of silver powder around her. XANDER stands back, watching with baited-breath.

WILLOW
(finishing)
Are you sure about this?

AMY
(joking)
You missed a spot.
(then)
Yes.

AMY closes her eyes, and begins chanting as WILLOW moves to XANDER's side.

AMY
(in Latin perhaps?)
What was lost, shall be found.
Those gone, retrieved. I implore
you, guide us.

The circle of candles simultaneously ignites.

AMY
Through air and water, spirit and
body, mind and soul. Show us.

The magic stone begins to rise off the ground, floating toward AMY. She continues chanting, her voice starting to waver, her gaze falling to the floor.

AMY
Through... time and...
Through time and... being.
Guide us.

XANDER
(to Willow)
What's happening? Is she
alright?

WILLOW
She's losing control. Xander...
(anxious)
We need to stop her.

WILLOW rushes forward, though as she steps over the candles, a force knocks her backwards. She barrels into XANDER, sending them both into the wall.

XANDER
(to Willow)
Are you ok?

He helps WILLOW up, and as they both look back to AMY – her head snaps up, eyes black, voice almost inhuman, her chants grow louder.

AMY
(in Latin)
Grant us passage.

XANDER
Oh god...

Scene: Crawford Street [Ext.], Night

The mansion lies in wait at the end of the street. BUFFY and SPIKE move into frame, heading towards it.

SPIKE
Buffy, stop. Listen, we need a plan.
Drusilla may be creatively unhinged,
but she's smart. You burst in
there, Dawn dies.
(beat)
What's the plan?

BUFFY
I kill Dru, I save Dawn.

The simplicity does nothing to settle SPIKE's nerves.

SPIKE
What about me?

BUFFY
What about you? Less then one hour
ago, you let a complete psychopath
kidnap my sister. You've done enough.

SPIKE
I was busy protecting her from
another vampire.

BUFFY
There's always an excuse isn't
there?
(plainly)
What do you want from us Spike?

A sobering beat lingers in the air, before:

SPIKE
(hesitant)
What?

BUFFY
(quietly forceful)
Well come on Spike -- William --
what's all this about? Patrolling
with Dawn, playing keeper while I'm
away? Flipping out one minute and
trying to force yourself on me,
then turning up guns blazing to
save us in the middle of the night?
(beat)
What do you want from us? Cause
I've been up and down and back
again and I'm through with guessing.
What do you want me to say? That
I... what, forgive you? That you're
a changed man? All better now,
right Spike?

She moves in on him.

BUFFY
You're better.
(beat)
You're fine.

SPIKE
Buffy, I --

BUFFY
You're not better, you're a fool.
How many times do you need to
almost get us killed before you
change?
(nodding)
Yeah, you're better.

SPIKE
Nothing I do is ever gonna be --

BUFFY
What?
(beat)
I told you, you're fine by me.
Jeez, you've still got that chip
right? Nasty little pieces of metal
sending out self righteous vibes.
You're rolling in gold Spikey, just
grand.

SPIKE
Stop it.

BUFFY
Stop what? Playing games?
(beat)
That's rich Spike.

SPIKE
Stop talking to me like I don't
know myself. I know who I am, what
I was. You don't.
(beat)
Stop talking to me like I've broken
your brand spanking new toybox. I
don't owe you anything. You show up
on your high horse acting like
things were fine before me.
(beat)
They weren't. And you know what
else? They wouldn't be fine if I
left, either. So what do I want?
How about anything other than
resentment? How about you take a
minute to appreciate that your life
is exactly that. Yours.
(beat)
I've done things wrong, sure, I've
screwed you in the past...

He smiles at his play on words.

SPIKE
And I'm not saying I don't share
the blame. But I'm not gonna be
there thirty seven hours a day to
shape your life into a golden
rainbow of safety.
(beat)
Now, I'm sorry to reign on your
sarcastic blame game, but you're
not leaving here with a skip and a
smile.

BUFFY
(walking off)
I don't have time for this.

SPIKE
Smile and go, right Buffy? That the
big plan? Offload your guilt and
bounce out with a boatload of
Spike's self esteem?

BUFFY
You do what you want with your self
esteem... I'm going to save my
sister.

She heads away from him, towards the mansion. SPIKE stands, wallowing in the patheticness of the moment.

Scene: Training Room [Int.], Night

AMY's chanting continues, glaringly loud as the stone floats toward her.

AMY
(in Latin)
Grant us passage to the ether.

The stone stops, hovering for a moment. It combusts -- splintering into a million tiny granules of powder – held close in slow motion suspension. AMY holds out her hand, the powder falling into her palm.

AMY
(in Latin)
Suspend time and being. Guide us.
Let us pass over.

AMY raises her palm to her mouth, blowing forth a cloud of dust. The dust merges with the air, creating a thick blanket of grey. AMY collapses, WILLOW rushing to her side. AMY's chest rises and falls in short intervals.

WILLOW
She's alive.
(then)
Xander, one you're in, you have to
realize the chances are slim. Even
if you find Anya, you may not be
able to get back.

XANDER
I know.

He leans forward, kissing WILLOW's forehead.

WILLOW
See you soon.

XANDER turns and runs forward, disappearing into the thick air. AMY opens her eyes.

AMY
Willow...

WILLOW
God, Amy... are you ok?

AMY
Did it work?

WILLOW
(nodding)
Xander's in there.

They both look toward the ether. WILLOW looks back to AMY, her eyes filling with tears.

WILLOW
Amy...

AMY nods.

AMY
Go.

WILLOW turns and runs after XANDER, seconds before the air thins out, and the rift closes. AMY watches on, overcome with worry.

Scene: Mansion - Garden [Ext.], Night

The fingers of a rail-thin hand travel across a decaying vine. DRUSILLA moves in close, pressing her face right up against the dying plant.

DRUSILLA
This displeases me. I remember all
sorts of things I used to treasure...
and not a single thing remembers me.

She snaps her mouth open and shut in a silent "rowr".

DRUSILLA
They all weep for mommy because
they don't know my secret.
(cheery)
I've made a lovely new friend.

She turns, walking inside as she smiles towards a terrified DAWN.

Scene: Mansion [Int.], Continuous

DRUSILLA
(sorrowed)
But even secrets don't keep you
happy, do they? Why doesn't your
mommy keep you smiling? You're all
sodden and decayed... just like my
treasures.
(suddenly)
I could be your mommy. I could make
you blossom, and we could build all
sorts of lovely plans together. Do
you like daisies?

DAWN
(bitter)
I have a mother.

DRUSILLA
Does she plant daisies? I don't see
them.
(swaying slightly)
I don't see anything. Little bits
of everything all swirled up inside
and nothing with a future.
(beat)
You're not human, not in the least.
You're a toy. And I can feel you
coming apart, even as we speak.

DAWN
We're not speaking. You are. I'm
waiting.

DRUSILLA
(slightly agitated)
Oh, well that's just fine then.
Little toy playing at being real.
Waiting and waiting for a knock.

DRU smiles at DAWN, before moving toward the garden.

DRUSILLA
(over her shoulder)
Don't worry, it won't be long now
little toy.

Scene: Ether [Int.], Night

Everything is gray. WILLOW moves towards us, faces and bodies passing by, surrounding her in a cloud of mist. She looks around, frantically searching. We spin around her, faster and faster as she searches the crowd. Stopping dead, we rush forward, pausing just inches from a face -- XANDER.

WILLOW moves to him.

XANDER
Willow... no. God, Will... you
shouldn't have come. You shoulda
stayed --
(long beat)
Thankyou.

WILLOW
I had to help.

They share a brief hug.

WILLOW
We've gotta find her. And fast.

As they turn to face us, we pull rapidly backward through the swarm of faces. Rising above them, WILLOW and XANDER become lost in a sea of bodies. Further and futher away, the crowd continues to grow. As the hopelessness begins to consume us, we:

CUT TO:

Scene: Mansion [Int.], Night

For a moment, all is quiet -- the dank air thick with a deafening lull. A loud thump rings out, fading back into silence. A beat, then another thud as the door slams open. BUFFY proceeds through it, gritty maternal determination pushing her forward.

She storms through, out into the garden, as behind her we see DRUSILLA, arm outstretched, holding DAWN by the throat -- inches off the ground.

DRUSILLA
(completely sadistic)
Hello Buffy.

BUFFY spins.

BUFFY
Put her down Drusilla.

DRUSILLA
Do you see my garden? It's all damp
and slipping... just like you.

BUFFY
Dru, I mean it. Let her go.

DRUSILLA
Everythings telling me secrets.
I've heard all sorts of nasty
things about you.

BUFFY
(playing)
Like what?

DRUSILLA
You've tasted my Spike and now he's
on the mend.

BUFFY
I guess he needed a real woman.

DAWN cries out as DRU's grip tightens.

DAWN
Buffy!

BUFFY
It's ok Dawn.
(then)
So what's the plan Drusilla? What
do you want?

DRUSILLA
(simply)
I've come to punish you.

BUFFY
Really... and how're you gonna do
that?

DRUSILLA answers this by vamping out, and leaning toward DAWN's neck.

BUFFY
Dawnnn!

BLACK OUT.


END OF ACT THREE

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