100-word BtVS / Highlander Drabble. All characters belong to their respective creators and are used without any intention of damaging copyright. This story may not be distributed on a profit-making basis. This was originally written for Hepcat's "London decapitation" challenge (don't ask...)

Warning - Character death!

Mistaken Identity VII

By Marcus L. Rowland

Buffy heard the sword-blows three streets away, and sprinted along the road to see one stranger decapitate another, shouting "There can be only one!"

"Drop the sword," shouted a nearby bobby. The murderer ignored him, ignored the bolts of lightning that radiated from the corpse and shattered the windows of the surrounding shops. A chunk of wood flying from the explosion knocked out the policeman.

"Frelling demons," said Buffy, drawing her scythe.

Superlative skill was unfortunately no match for Slayer speed and reflexes. The Watchers sadly note that the last words attributable to Methos are "Now that's just cheat...."