Slayer Forever 3/?

["Steven Williams" <garrek42@xxxxxxxxx>]

Slayer Forever
By Steven Williams
Disclaimer: I own nothing except for an exceptional amount of debt for a man my age.
Note: This was written as a response to a challenge I saw here a couple of day?s ago. I accidentally erased it so I?m not sure if this meets all the requirements, if not Mea Culpa.ell me what you think.
Back Story : I?m gonna mess with cannon for both stories here so pay attention. Firstly Highlander: Season 6 didn?t happen, and Duncan never killed Richie. 
BtVS: Buffy died at the hands of the master, and became immortal, but no one thought anything of it cause Xander performed CPR. Then we follow canon until Becoming part 2 where Willow was killed by Angelus minions when they attacked the library. Buffy killed Angelus, and stopped Acathla, but never left town, planning to attend Willow?s funeral before leaving. Because Willow has now become immortal, Buffy never ends up leaving. The two notice the Buzz, but not being able to find a source just learn to ignore it. Again we follow canon until the point where the story starts which is about 2 months after The Body.
Note 2: Sorry about not getting smutty but htis is going out on Buffy lovesWillow and BuffywantsWillow so I can't be dirty.
Note 3: I need to decide which immortal should show up to give Amanad a hard time. Should it be Duncan, Richie, Nick, or maybe Joe( I know he's not immortal but he's a good guy.) Any help in this regard would be appreciated. 

As Buffy and Willow walked into the diner, their hands entwined, they were assaulted by the buzz. ?See? I told you it was the same thing.? Buffy whispered in her lover?s ear, before scanning the diner looking for the blonde from the night before, and finally spotting her in the back corner of the eatery. 
Amanda was shocked as she felt two presences, wondering in the girl was setting her up. ?So you weren?t kidding when you said your lover was like us too.? She said as the two women approached the table. ?Please, sit.?
?Amanda, this is Willow, Willow, Amanda.? Buffy said by way of introduction.
?So this is the woman who says we?re immortal?? Willow said keeping her voice even and low.
?I don?t say you?re immortal, fate does. I?m just being the messenger.? Amanda said in the same even tone.
?So explain what you mean by immortal.? Buffy said wanting more information.
?Ok, here goes. Immortal?s exist. I?m 1200 years old, and I?m nowhere near the oldest. Actually the oldest is a friend of mine named Methos, and he?s at least 5000. Anyway we?re all foundlings, no one knows where we come from. We age normally until the time of our first death, then an energy, called the quickening, heals us and brings us back to life. After that any injury heals right up, with one exception. If your head comes away from your neck, it?s all over. After their first death lucky immortals are found by others, taken in and taught the rules of the game and how to use asword. That?s what I?m offering to do for you.? 
?And the unlucky ones?? Willow asked her face a little pale. 
?Are found by immortals who decide to take an easy quickening.? Amanda replied looking Willow dead in the eye.
?Take a quickening?? Buffy asked.
?When we kill another of our kind, the energy that makes them immortal inabsorbed into our bodies, making us stronger. The legends say that one daywhen there are few of us remaining, we will be drawn to one place and fight until there is but one of us left. That immortal will have all the power of every immoral who ever lived. The power to rule humanity forever. Or thepower to help humanity grow, advance, prosper. That?s why we fight, those of us who care about humanity, we fight to protect them. My friends the MacCleods are a good example, the two of them are probably among the best with the sword, but they don?t hunt for sport, they defend themselves, but if either of them wins the game, then humanities future will be safe.? 
?So why don?t you just try to kill us.? Buffy asked angry that someone would presume to rule the world, it being part of her job description to stop that sort of thing, and taking it out on the only target at the table she was willing to attack. 
Suddenly all three of the women felt a new presence, and looked to the doorto see a tall, dark haired man enter the diner, and stalk towards the three with fire in his eyes. 
?Amanda!? exclaimed the man, baring his teeth, ?It only took 300 years, but I?ve found you.? 
?Anton, how nice to see you again.? Amanda?s tone belied the statement, and so did the steel in her eyes.
?Maybe we should continue this conversation somewhere a little more private, don?t you think.? The man proposed.
?Why not, I was just explaining to the girls how our lives work, I guess a demonstration is in order.? Amanda said calmly, her voice full of confidence.
*****
Five minutes later the girls were in one of Sunnydale?s many dingy abandoned warehouses, watching as their new friend fought a duel to the death. ToBuffy it was obvious from the start of the fight that Anton was hopelesslyoutclassed, and the fight only lasted two minutes before Amanda had him disarmed, and on his knees. Willow turned her head into Buffy?s shoulder asthe sword began it?s deadly arc, while the slayer watched intently, using this opportunity to learn how her new friend fought.  
As Anton?s head hit the dust covered floor, a cloud of light floated out of his body and towards Amanda, then all of the sudden bolts of lightning lashed out form the walls of the building as well as the decapitated body laying on the floor and struck the platinum blonde.
Wondering what was causing the strobe light effect, Willow turned away fromher beloved?s shoulder in time to watch the woman she?d just met floatoff the ground, her head thrown back and start to scream.
When the show seemed to be over, the women slowly, apprehensively made their way over to the woman who?d offered to teach them how to survive as immortals. She looked dead. Then all of the sudden she sat up with a gasp, andsaid ?Pour toi, Jean-Pierre.? Then after a moment of silence, she switched back to english and said to the girls ?That was a quickening, I absorbed his strength, and now we should gather up the swords and vamoose, cause the police will be here soon.?
?No they won?t? Buffy said, ?The police here are to quote my high school principal ?Deeply Stupid?. Still we should scram.? She grabbed Anton?s katana in one hand, gathered Willow in the other arm, and gestured for Amanda to follow them ?We?ll go to my place.? 
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<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-CA style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">Slayer 
Forever</SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">By Steven Williams<?xml:namespace 
prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" 
/><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">Disclaimer: I own nothing except 
for an exceptional amount of debt for a man my 
age.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">Note: This was written as a 
response to a challenge I saw here a couple of day?s ago. I 
accidentally erased it so I?m not sure if this meets all the 
requirements, if not Mea Culpa.</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">ell me what you 
think.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">Back Story&nbsp;: I?m gonna mess 
with cannon for both stories here so pay attention. Firstly 
Highlander: Season 6 didn?t happen, and Duncan never killed Richie. 
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">BtVS: 
Buffy died at the hands of the master, and became immortal, butno 
one thought anything of it cause Xander performed CPR. Then we 
follow canon until Becoming part 2 where Willow was killed by 
Angelus minions when they attacked the library. Buffy killed 
Angelus, and stopped Acathla, but never left town, planning to 
attend Willow?s funeral before leaving. Because Willow has now 
become immortal, Buffy never ends up leaving. The two notice the 
Buzz, but not being able to find a source just learn to ignore it. 
Again we follow canon until the point where the story starts which 
is about 2 months after The Body.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Note 
2: Sorry about not getting smutty but htis is going out on Buffy 
lovesWillow and BuffywantsWillow so I can't be dirty.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: FR; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Note 
3: I need to decide which immortal should show up to give Amanad a 
hard time. Should it be Duncan, Richie, Nick, or maybe Joe( I know 
he's not immortal but he's a good guy.) Any help in this regard 
would be appreciated. </SPAN></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">As 
Buffy and Willow walked into the diner, their hands entwined, they were 
assaulted by the buzz. ?See? I told you it was the same thing.? Buffy 
whispered in her lover?s ear, before scanning the diner looking forthe 
blonde from the night before, and finally spotting her in the back corner 
of the eatery. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">Amanda was shocked as she felt two 
presences, wondering in the girl was setting her up. ?So you weren?t 
kidding when you said your lover was like us too.? She said as the two 
women approached the table. ?Please, sit.?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">?Amanda, this is Willow, Willow,Amanda.? 
Buffy said by way of introduction.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">?So 
this is the woman who says we?re immortal?? Willow said keeping her voice 
even and low.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">?I 
don?t say you?re immortal, fate does. I?m just being the messenger.? 
Amanda said in the same even tone.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">?So 
explain what you mean by immortal.? Buffy said wanting more 
information.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">?Ok, 
here goes. Immortal?s exist. I?m 1200 years old, and I?m nowhere near the 
oldest. Actually the oldest is a friend of mine named Methos, and he?s at 
least 5000. Anyway we?re all foundlings, no one knows where we comefrom. 
We age normally until the time of our first death, then an energy, called 
the quickening, heals us and brings us back to life. After that any injury 
heals right up, with one exception. If your head comes away from your 
neck, it?s all over. After their first death lucky immortals are found by 
others, taken in and taught the rules of the game and how to use a sword. 
That?s what I?m offering to do for you.? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">?And 
the unlucky ones?? Willow asked her face a little pale. 
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">?Are 
found by immortals who decide to take an easy quickening.? Amanda replied 
looking Willow dead in the eye.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">?Take 
a quickening?? Buffy asked.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">?When 
we kill another of our kind, the energy that makes them immortal in 
absorbed into our bodies, making us stronger. The legends say that one day 
when there are few of us remaining, we will be drawn to one place and 
fight until there is but one of us left. That immortal will have all the 
power of every immoral who ever lived. The power to rule humanity forever. 
Or the power to help humanity grow, advance, prosper. That?s why wefight, 
those of us who care about humanity, we fight to protect them. My friends 
the MacCleods are a good example, the two of them are probably among the 
best with the sword, but they don?t hunt for sport, they defend 
themselves, but if either of them wins the game, then humanities future 
will be safe.? <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">?So 
why don?t you just try to kill us.? Buffy asked angry that someone would 
presume to rule the world, it being part of her job description to stop 
that sort of thing, and taking it out on the only target at the tableshe 
was willing to attack. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">Suddenly all three of the women felt a 
new presence, and looked to the door to see<SPAN 
style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>a tall, dark haired man enter the 
diner, and stalk towards the three with fire in his eyes. 
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">?Amanda!? exclaimed the man, baring his 
teeth, ?It only took 300 years, but I?ve found you.? 
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">?Anton, how nice to see you again.?<SPAN 
style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Amanda?s tone belied the 
statement, and so did the steel in her eyes.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">?Maybe we should continue this 
conversation somewhere a little more private, don?t you think.? The man 
proposed.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">?Why 
not, I was just explaining to the girls how our lives work, I guess a 
demonstration is in order.? Amanda said calmly, her voice full of 
confidence.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">*****<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">Five 
minutes later the girls were in one of Sunnydale?s many dingy abandoned 
warehouses, watching as their new friend fought a duel to the death. To 
Buffy it was obvious from the start of the fight that Anton was hopelessly 
outclassed, and the fight only lasted two minutes before Amanda had him 
disarmed, and on his knees. Willow turned her head into Buffy?s shoulder 
as the sword began it?s deadly arc, while the slayer watched intently, 
using this opportunity to learn how her new friend fought.<SPAN 
style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">As 
Anton?s head hit the dust covered floor, a cloud of light floated out of 
his body and towards Amanda, then all of the sudden bolts of lightning 
lashed out form the walls of the building as well as the decapitated body 
laying on the floor and struck the platinum blonde.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA 
style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">Wondering what was causing the strobe 
light effect, Willow turned away from her beloved?s shoulder in time to 
watch the woman she?d just met float off the ground, her head thrown back 
and start to scream.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">When 
the show seemed to be over, the women slowly, apprehensively made their 
way over to the woman who?d offered to teach them how to survive as 
immortals. She looked dead. Then all of the sudden she sat up with a gasp, 
and said ?Pour toi, Jean-Pierre.? Then after a moment of silence,she 
switched back to english and said to the girls ?That was a quickening, I 
absorbed his strength, and now we should gather up the swords and vamoose, 
cause the police will be here soon.?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-CA style="mso-ansi-language: EN-CA">?No 
they won?t? Buffy said, ?The police here are to quote my high school 
principal ?Deeply Stupid?. Still we should scram.? She grabbed Anton?s 
katana in one hand, gathered Willow in the other arm, and gestured for 
Amanda to follow them ?We?ll go to my place.? 
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