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With savage fury, Spike tore into the soldiers. Lindsey jumped back to avoid him as he took down two soldiers, as Illyria kicked Landon against the wall, before grabbing Spike and throwing him down. Landok made a wise decision and left the cavern, as Lindsey ducked under a sword, whirling around and killing the soldier, before defending a strike towards his chest and taking the soldier out. Spike threw Illyria off him and lunged at Landon, ripping into him, before sinking his fangs into his throat. Landon didn’t get time to cry out, as Spike drank him dry, before leaning back and resuming his human form. He wiped the blood away from his lips, shuddering as Lindsey and Illyria came over to him
“Are you okay man?” Lindsey asked
“Yeah…I’m…fine,” Spike replied, “Let’s get the hell out of here”
He picked up the Vorax sword, surveyed the body-filled cavern, before leaving with Illyria and Lindsey close behind him
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Vampires walked the street. There were heaps of them, just walking down the middle of the road. Drivers had to swerve out of their way, only to get eaten as they tried to run. Gunn was leading the vampires as they cut a bloody swath through the streets of Los Angeles. Wesley had locked Wolfram and Hart, before unleashing the vampire employees onto the human employees, ordering that they be turned. Gunn was only too happy to oblige, while Harmony sat out during the slaughter. There were not many people left in Los Angeles, most of the city having evacuated during the battle against the armies of the Senior Partners. Those who had survived remained hidden, locked away safely until they believed it was safe again to come out. They were wrong
“We’re taking the whole damn city!” Gunn shouted, “Take them all!”
The vampires roared their approval and moved out, as Gunn watched them go, a smile upon his face, as it changed into that of a vampire’s
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“So, you have the instrument that you can use to destroy the Senior Partners?” the Groosalugg said, “But why should I help you get back home?”
“Well for one, if you don’t help us, I’ll just kill you,” Spike answered, “And find a way back myself. It’s easier and less messier this way”
“I’m still not convinced. Why should I help? You have destroyed most of my armed forces and terrorized my people, the people who I swore to protect”
“You’re such a bitter bastard, aren’t you?” Lindsey asked, “We’re just asking you to send us back home. And that way, we’ll be out of your hair”
“Convince me”
“Very well then,” Spike said, “Illyria, you might want to hold me back”
She held him by the shoulders as he transformed into the Van-tal, snarling and trying to break out of Illyria’s grip. However, he calmed himself down and transformed back
“Convinced now?”
Groosalugg leaned back against the throne, falling deep into thought about what he had to do right now. He sighed and looked at the trio
“Very well then”
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A small group of about five vampires headed down the alley, having chased a couple of young girls down there. They followed the scent of fear and came across the two girls cowering against the wall. One of the vampires grinned and moved in
“Is that really fair? Five against two? I don’t think so”
The vampires whirled around to see Angel standing in the alley, a broadsword in his hand
“How about I help even it out? Honey?”
Cordelia appeared next to Angel, holding a katana, while Connor arrived on Angel’s other side, also clutching a broadsword, as Angel smiled at the vampires
“Come and get it”
The vampires snarled and charged at the trio. Angel sliced at a vampire, missing when the vampire ducked and struck him. He punched the vampire back and whirled around, decapitating the vamp, before kicking the other vampire in the chest. Cordelia dodged the vampire’s kick and struck him with the hilt of the katana. The vampire snarled and lashed out, but Cordelia sliced his arm off, before cutting his head off and taking on another vampire. Connor slashed the vampire in the chest, as the vamp grabbed him and threw him against the wall, but Connor turned and kicked the vampire, whirling around and beheading him, as Angel and Cordelia finished off the last two vampires
“You best get out of here,” Angel told the girls, “Come on, let’s go,” he said to Connor and Cordelia
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A large blue portal opened up on the street, dispersing Spike, Illyria and Lindsey all into a heap. Spike groaned and got up, as Illyria got to her feet, holding the large canvas bag close to her, as Lindsey led the way up the stairs to Wolfram and Hart
“Ready to do this?” he asked
“Do you even have to ask,” Spike said, joining him
The trio headed inside, reaching the empty and darkened lobby, as Illyria set the bag down and began unpacking it
“I wonder where everyone went?” Spike said
Lindsey helped Illyria set everything up, as Spike kept watch. However, something slammed into his jaw, sending him crashing into the secretary desk. He shook his head and got up, as Ava got into a stance
“Well lookie here,” Spike grinned, “Slayer’s all better now”
“Helps that we can heal real fast”
“Yeah, that part’s a shame, really. So, ready to end this?”
“Whenever you are”
Spike set the Vorax sword upon the desk, before assuming his vamp face and rushing to engage Ava in combat. As they fought, Lindsey continued helping Illyria, trying to set things right, as she didn’t quite know what to do
“See, that clips here and that clips there. Then it all clips here”
“So, is it set now?”
“Yeah, it should be”
He pressed a few buttons, as a set of numbers appeared on a small screen, before counting down from twenty minutes. Meanwhile, Ava slammed Spike against a pillar, holding his arm behind his back and pulling it up towards his neck
“Ready to cry uncle?” she asked
“I’m gonna make you scream bloody murder”
Spike broke away, twisting around and smacking her across the face, before grabbing her and smashing through the glass wall, landing into what used to be Wesley’s office. Ava got to her feet first, kicking Spike in the face and onto his back. He kicked her back, before flipping onto his feet and stepping forth with a spinning roundhouse kick. Ava spun through the air twice before landing on her stomach, but quickly got to her feet and whirled around, getting into her stance, as Spike did the same
“We should go now,” Lindsey said
“He is here still,” Illyria said, looking upwards, “I can feel his power”
“Who?”
“Wesley”
She dashed towards the stairs. Lindsey looked towards Spike and Ava fighting in Wesley’s old office, before chasing after Illyria, following her up the several flight of stairs until they reached the roof
“Hello, Illyria. Lindsey,” Wesley said
“Holy crap,” Lindsey said upon seeing Wesley
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Spike struck the wall, inclining his head as Ava’s fist went through the plaster. He punched her in the stomach, then the face, as she slugged him back with a backhand, swiftly followed by a punch that reminded him of Faith briefly as she uppercutted him. Spike growled, catching her arm and twisting it back, making her arch, before punching her in the jaw and whirling around, throwing her through the air and crashing onto the desk, snapping it in half with ease
“White flag, white flag,” Spike said, “I’ve had enough of fighting you”
“Well, I haven’t,” Ava said
She charged at Spike, only to be thrown against the wall, as Spike resumed his human face. Ava got up and threw a couple of punches, but he blocked them and struck her
“I’m giving you one chance to walk away with your life intact”
“What makes you think I’m gonna take it?”
“Because you’re gonna want to. You don’t have a death wish. Not just yet”
“That’s what you think. This isn’t over until one of us is dead”
“I’m already dead here, love. We’re really on the same side. Now ask yourself, is this really the life for you?”
Ava thought about his words, before walking out of the office
“Another time, Spike, another time”
Spike rushed out, watching her leave the building, as he ran up the stairs, following after Illyria
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