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[Connor MacBeth <connor_macbeth@xxxxxxxxx>]

Rides up to the podium on Gary.
Dismounts.
Adjusts his kilt and looks out upon the gathered mob.
Screams, "I'm Back!" 
Climbs back on Gary.
Rides away.


The Prime Elements
By: MacBeth
Disclaimers: Mutant Enemy/Miramax own their
prospective bounties. 
Authors Note: This barely legible drivel will make
even less sense if you havent seen Invincible
Starring Billy Zane, Produced by Mel Gibson & Jet Li
If you haven't, What are you waiting for?

I need to be shot...
* * *

  It had taken hours of searching Sunnydales
numerous cemeteries, but finally, Buffy stood where
her dreams had directed her. The archway bridge in
Gabriels Rest Cemetery had been built over a man made
stream leading to a fairly large pond. The stream and
most of the pond had long since dried away leaving a
long, dry cement canal the skateboard punks liked to
cruise in when the guards were elsewhere. 
  Over the last three weeks, Buffy had been having
Slayer Dreams, portents of future events that were
shown to her sometimes while she slept. Each showed
her standing under this bridge while rain fell heavily
around the brick walkway. Lightning would strike, and
she would awaken, covered in a fine sheen of sweat.
  Her recent extraction from Paradise still clouded
her mind occasionally and she found herself wincing
from the searing heat of even partial sunlight,
recoiling her fingers from a rough piece of paper,
even refraining from touching those she loved. Each
time she saw that hurt look in her sister, Dawns eyes
when she flinched from even the most casual of
contact, she felt her heart grow even heavier.
  Now she stood before the bridge, the first rain in
weeks fell atop her head, sluicing off her leather
coat as thunder rumbled overhead. For the better part
of the season, Southern California had been racked
with heat and little to no rain. Now it was as though
the heavens sought to rectify the balance. A
torrential downpour drenched the Greater Los Angeles
area and the surrounding region.
  The lightning strikes seemed to be drawing not only
nearer, but increasing in number and intensity. Then
Buffy felt it, the moment shed been brought here for
drew so near, even the slayer could feel it.
Simultaneously, five flashes of energy struck the
above walkway yet seemed to merge directly under the
bridge and in a flare of light so pure it brought back
fleeting memories of her time in Heaven; a human
shaped form fell naked to the ground.
  Buffy simply stared in shock, as the being shook in
the gathering rainwater that pooled ankle-deep beneath
the bridge. The bald, lightly tanned arrival pushed
himself to sit up and did something Buffy never would
have expected. He laughed; laughed like an innocent
child receiving a heartfelt gift. His laughter was so
deep, so pure; Buffy felt a smile come to her own
lips. The being looked up into her eyes with untainted
hope and smiled. Hello Elizabeth.
  Buffy instantly took a step back, her earlier smile
vanishing into a stern, unreadable visage shed
learned to adopt after several years of Slaying
Vampires, Demons and other Fiends of the Night. Yet
the man simply sat in the water, as calm as a priest,
the smile just as genuine. Ive been brought back for
a reason, Elizabeth. You have nothing to fear from me.
I think you know that. 
  Buffy nodded and felt herself relax. Who are you?
  The Man pulled himself onto shaky feet and walked
out into the now soft rainfall. This is an incredible
feeling. You really should allow yourself to feel
this. 
  Buffy simply followed the man into the rain and
turned her face upwards, the soft pelting of rain
caressed her skin and the Slayer felt herself laugh
deeply for the first time since before her Mothers
Death. 
  The Man stood nude before the heavens and stood
still, basking in the gentle rain until after it
eventually eased, and ceased altogether. Then, the
Man, instantly clad in a warm looking cotton waffle
weave sweater, gray slacks and polished black shoes
that barely touched the waters surface gestured to
the blonde to follow him to an unusually dry bench and
together they sat, as the full moon shone down upon
them through the swiftly parting storm clouds. Im
sorry. The shaven man whispered in the twilight. My
name is Os. Ive been sent back to this wonderful
planet to fulfill a mission I nearly failed to perform
once before.
  Buffy couldnt help but feel enthralled, listening
to every word the man said like a child being told a
fairy tale at bedtime. She sat enraptured as he told
her of the Shadowmen, the Elements, and the White
Warrior. He told her of the Elements earlier struggle
to preserve existence, their success, and his own
ascension into Paradise. You honestly dont remember
me, do you, Elizabeth?
   Suddenly, the floodgates of Buffys mind opened
and she instantly remembered the vast amount of time
she had spent in Heaven poured into her mind. Time
spent with her Mother, her Grandfather, Jacob, her
kitten MooShoo, and& Os. She remembered many long
moments with the bald being simply talking, about
anything and everything.

MacBeth
The Kamikazi Scotsman
The Kilted Moogle
Third Blade of the Knightsbridge Seven
Captain, USAF, SG-6 SG Command



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