Something To Atone For. BtVS/AtS, Doyle SI.

[ThedudeManBro]

Damn you for making me care so much for a guy so loathed in Buffy Fandom, and whom the odd commissioner loves giving Cambrian money to write him raping Buffy verse girls in all but name for

 

[Flightless Man]

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Thank you for reading.

Having fun reading the story from the SI's viewpoint, it's been a blast! Looking forward to seeing where the ride takes us

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I'm glad and thanks for getting onboard. Next chapter is a trip to the zoo.

Just an idea, what if Sahjhan is dimension/time traveling and returns to Earth to find it quite different from canon Buffyverse and tracks the changes to Doyle? He could make a good villain for an arc or two.

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I love ideas. Sahjhan will definitly be making an appearance and him finding things... wrong would be interesting. Granok are very chaotic (why Wolfram and Hart made them incorporeal.) so he would only care about changes that affect the Connor killing him prophecy.

.while Willow wasn't to keen on Xander ( possibly brief moments of popularity at school?,

besides Xander and rest of the Scooby gang haven't properly seen the rest of the supernatural world of Sunnydale yet, along with the Vampires seen on patrol . As the title Slayer Buffy Summers ( Sarah Michelle Gellar ) hasn't arrived yet in the Sunnydale area.

Meantime, Si Doyle found his somewhat bff Princple Snyder was half troll and Si Doyle ( taking an unexpected surprise risk) by telling him he's a Brachen.

As new teacher "Jenny Calendar " made an impromptu appearance at the lunch table with Snyder and Si Doyle prompted her joining in the conversation.
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She's very worried it's going to go to his head.

Very true, only Xander has seen a vampire, Jon, Marcie, and Amy missed out on Lorne and Doyle(but got told later.), and Amy only knows enough to set aflame/float pencils. Doyle's trying to keep the teens more in a support role until he can have the conversation about choosing to help. Once they decide this is for them, everyone's getting some basic fitness at bare minimum.

Everyone either makes Snyder a full Troll, or uses the recurring joke as it is. I wanted to try a mixed blood snyder.

Her actual confrontation will be a little while later. Just testing the waters of coworkerness right now.

Damn you for making me care so much for a guy so loathed in Buffy Fandom, and whom the odd commissioner loves giving Cambrian money to write him raping Buffy verse girls in all but name for

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It was too easy to just make him an unrepentant monster. I wanted him to be a fully realized person, which usually means we feel at least a little sorry for them.

 

[Snooze]

It was too easy to just make him an unrepentant monster. I wanted him to be a fully realized person, which usually means we feel at least a little sorry for them.

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And you're doing a very good job of it, i can't imagine the childhood if his mom was a quarter troll who resented him for not being troll enough. Snyder being a sour and dour man because his mother was disapointed he couldn't become the epitome of toxic masculinity is very well made.

On the topic of ideas and dimensional divergence, the justice demons would probably notice something too.

edit: sorry, vengeance demons

 

[Flightless Man]

And you're doing a very good job of it, i can't imagine the childhood if his mom was a quarter troll who resented him for not being troll enough. Snyder being a sour and dour man because his mother was disapointed he couldn't become the epitome of toxic masculinity is very well made.

On the topic of ideas and dimensional divergence, the justice demons would probably notice something too.

edit: sorry, vengeance demons

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Even his personality is a let down to his mom. Trolls eat babies and rape women. Snyder is just kind of annoying to Trolls.

Justice/Vengeance demons don't really have future knowledge. So while D'hoffryn probably has some ideas of the changes, he doesn't care because people are still crying out for revenge. His girls casting the wishes, have no idea for the most part.

 

[Flightless Man]

Chapter 34: Phase Two​

Waiting for the Sunnydale zoo to close, I'm starting to wish I had just told Jesse to stay at the house. At least Marcie and Jon are quiet.

"It's not fair, Xander should be here helping." Ducked down so no one can see us, Jesse starts repeating himself.

"Xander already helped me get the jacket." I remind him with a raised eyebrow. "And these two already got pictures of the museum. So really it's just you who has to pull his own weight." If I can't trust you to take care of the small stuff, why would I ever bring you out patrolling?

The boy covered with good luck charms crosses his arms, a massive scowl taking over his face. "Ooh, sit in the car and keep watch. Take some pictures and steal a book from Amy's mom, like any of that really matters."

"I didn't ask you to help." In fact I was the one who got begged. "You lot came to me and until I know you can defend yourself, you only get busy work." I refuse to let you come out until you've taken at least a few self defence classes.

"You said the world needed saving." Points out a far less snarky Jonathon.

"I said it was being handled. You want get involved, you need to actually think about how dangerous this will be." I don't want a gaggle of teens only treating this like a social club, that's just going to get a bunch of them killed.

Grumbling from his place squashed between his girlfriend and the budding witch, the shortest boy in the group points out how many seats the car has. "Not like Xander would have any room in here. Unless of course you want him sitting on your lap."

"He's going to the Bronze without me. It's supposed to be bros before hoes, you know?" The whine is pitiful and just makes me more frustrated.

"I know that's only true for one night stands and if that's how you talk to girls..." Scowling sternly, I realize it's time to stuff some actual sense into the pervert's head. "You'll be lucky to even get one of those before college."

Snickers from the backseat are quiet, so I don't bother making the trio stop. But Jesse goes beet red and tries to hold in his anger.

"Hey!" He fails miserably and hisses back at me with hurt in his eyes.

"Confidence is good, you should let someone know you're interested..." Holding up a hand, I make Jesse wait for the rest of my point. "But I've heard Cordelia very clearly state her lack of interest. At this point it's harassment and I'm giving you a final warning."

"But-" Desperate to defend himself, Jesse tries to explain how wrong I've got things.

"No buts!" My voice comes out almost loud enough to be called a yell and Jesse flinches back. "If a girl says no, move on. Otherwise you're going to end up on a watch list one day."

Stunned into silence, Jesse turns away to look out the window. His reflection is nothing but a miserable scowl and I decide it's best if he stays in the car.

"I'm going over the wall. Set off a flare if the cops show up and hoof it back to the house." No point in you all getting arrested.

"Uh, Mister Doyle..." Marcie's sudden reminder almost makes me gasp. "That's like fifteen feet. How are you going to climb that?"

That makes me blink a few times before I let my lips twist into a smirk. "I was going to try jumping first." It's not that high, should be able to grab onto the ledge.

"I think this spell could help," Amy interrupts her frantic reading to hold up the open page of 'Remedial Witchcraft'. "It should muffle any sound you make until the candle stops burning. I just need some help with the ritual."

"What kind of help?" Eager to do magic, Jonathon's foot starts tapping rapidly.

"You three get to do the chanting," The slightly overweight girl explains before telling them the phrase. "I have to focus on the magic, otherwise all the sound will be heard at the same time."

Not liking the sound of that, I try not to let it rattle me. None of these kids think anyone believes in them and sometimes that's all you need to pull off the impossible.

"You can do it Amy." Feigning confidence, I try reassuring her.

It doesn't work as well as I would have like though and she starts wringing her hands nervously. "How can you be so sure?"

I'm not." The honest admission stuns her into silence, her jaw hanging low enough to catch flies. "It's not the end of the world if you screw up, I'm pretty fast. So just give it your best shot and know I appreciate the help."

"All this for some book?" Grunts a very nervous Marcie, my eyes nearly sliding over her until she says something.

"We need a way to lock down her magic." Which the book on Primals should have an answer for. "Otherwise Cathryn might decide she wants revenge on all of you."

The explanation is almost enough to satisfy all of my students, with it surprisingly being Jonathon who questions me. "So why did we have to take pictures at the museum?"

"Unrelated." Or at least that's what I'm telling anyone without Madison blood. "But the Mummy's seal is going to come in handy one day."

Once the last of the day staff leave, the three teens start to chant as soon as Amy lights the yellow candle. With a running start I'm easily able to leap up and grab onto the top of the wall.

The lack of noise is a little disconcerting at first. But once I focus, I realize I can still hear everything. It's just as muffled as I assume my own sounds are right now.

Glancing back at the car, I give the chanting teens a salute and drop down to the grass. I don't bother trying the stupid three point landing and just let myself drop into a roll. Now lets find the Hyena house.

The plans Willow printed off have been roughly memorized and I dart towards the largest landmark she marked down. Taking up most of the west side of the zoo, the zebra pen is filled with the stinky beasts. Definitely calling in sick if Flutie wants me to chaperone the field trip here.

Knowing the special hyenas are still in Africa is comforting as I reach the locked doors. But when I snap the lock with a flick of my wrist, the entire place is just bare rock.

I find no symbols painted on anything and get frustrated by my screw up. Why the hell did I think he just left his spell books at work?

Growling to myself, I don't notice when I step through a red light. The clutter I find in the zoo keepers office is almost as bad as what I woke up to the first day and it takes valuable minutes to riffle through everything for a clue.

When I finally do find something with an address on it, I double check to make sure it has the right name on it. Doctor Weirick is apparently a world renowned expert on spotted Hyenas and that's really all I have to narrow down the search.

"If the books not at his house, I might need to confront Jenny a little earlier than I had planned." Shoving the guy's prescription into my pocket, I decide it's probably time to get back to the teens.

OF course I only make it halfway back around the zebra pen before all that muffled sound releases with a thunderous bang. Every single animal is instantly awake and shrieking like it's the end of the world, forcing me to turn my jog into a sprint.

Using a bench for a boost, my desperate leap brings me clear over the brick wall. Thankfully the bush on the other side cushions my fall and the animals are still making enough of a racket to blanket my own noise.

Sirens can be heard approaching from downtown and I frantically dash across the street. Amy tries to apologize about how fast the wax melted. But I ignore her until we're a few blocks away.

"No more testing out spells in the field. We practice with them first." Trying not to bite her head off, I force myself to thank Amy for the nearly twenty minutes of silence.​

 

[Lillie Jones]

PHASE ONE ( OFFENSIVE) AMY ( WICCAN)SHINES !
Whilst we catch back up with our Si Doyle with Amy,Jonathan , Marcie, Jesse on another solo mission for their substitute teacher Si Doyle, at the animal zoo ,which had Si Doyle with one time offer for the trouble maker Jesse ( and Si Doyle is not freaking around for the kid) even though Sunnydale high school ( secret new night life is just beginning to make changes for teens in the Scooby gang. Besides the mummy seal in the photo gallery reconnaissance mission
Although rookie witch Amy had a twenty minute silent spell & jump spell for help with Si Doyle over the zoo in search of the Mystic mystery hyena pack by Dr. Welwick ,as Si Doyle moves up his time table on Jenny Calendar ( the Talk) on certain supposed supernatural matters.
As Si Doyle hadn't had any luck with the no apparent doctor location and hyenas whereabouts before the silent spell worn out for our unlikely substiute teachers Si Doyle.
We'll see how it turns out for our Si Doyle and Scooby gang in Sunnydale high school in "Something to Atone For " at the meantime.
Catch ya later
Cheers!

P.S . Hyenas ( pack episode)mission was a bust ,but the confrontation with Jenny Calendar will probably prove very illuminating for Si Doyle at more private conjecture my best speculation guess hmm?

 

[Scurra71900]

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[Flightless Man]

Interlude 5: Wolf Watch​

Waiting outside Hemery High as the last of the buses drive off, Billy Fordham is nothing but confident in his decision. "You have no idea what it's like Buffy, how much pain I go through every day."

"But I told you the odds. Is it really worth going rabid?" The petite slayer hasn't been able to come up with any other ideas and is really just complaining about how unfair life is.

"Of course it is." Shrugging at his childhood friend's expression of anguish, Billy attempts to keep the mood light. "Should you really be going out every night to hang out with a gang leader?"

Suddenly pink at the accusation, Buffy looks anywhere but at Billy. "... It's not every night."

"Buffy needs back up," Tara defends her hero with more passion than her classmates usually see from the meek witch.

"We could help her." Crossing his arms, Billy is getting a little defensive. "The Slayer, a witch, and a werewolf, would be a kick ass vampire hunting team!"

Tara tries to say correct him and it ends up taking her a few moments to work up the nerve. "I kind of already have been. Charles wants my mom to turn the main floor into a walk in clinic. And we've been stopping in most nights to stitch them up after patrol."

"I thought the Council was going to use it for mystical rehab?" A very confused Buffy points out.

Turning to her friend with a blush, Tara explains what she was told of the zoning bylaws. "Mister Sirk said they need to run some kind of legitimate business to keep the bills low. So until they have enough patients to go private practice, Charles thought this would keep the city off his back."

Before much more time has passed, Mary pulls up in her second hand minivan. The trio climbs inside to greet the mother already in her scrubs.

"You better be careful tonight Buffy," Cautions the grey haired mother, knowing how much more dangerous a lycanthrope is than the Slayer's normal foes.

"Gunn and Giles will both have tranquilizers ready." Impressed at the Watcher she first thought the stuffiest and his willingness to go into the field with her, Buffy has already given Merrick her answer. "I just need to play bait and go for a little night jog."

"It could take up to twenty minutes before the drugs kick in," Mary's explanation finally gets a look of concern on Buffy's face. "You might need to turn it into a marathon."

Now anxious about the hunt tonight, Buffy is desperate for answers when they arrive at the Hyperion. "Why didn't anyone tell me how long these things could take?"

Holding up one of the rifles, Buffy thrusts it into a nervous Wesley's face. It doesn't get an answer out of the junior Watcher any faster. But it makes the cheerleader feel a whole lot better.

"We um..." Once the Slayer backs away, Wesley starts furiously cleaning his glasses in an attempt to distance himself from the anger. "The Council doesn't usually bother ourselves with werewolves. We don't exactly have extensive records on the beasts."

"You definitely all come with a different set of skills." Chuckles Charles Gunn as he saunters down the stairs with the prim and proper Gwendolyn Post. "Giles might be the only one of you with any balls. But damn does Gwendolyn know how to tune up a guy's ride."

"Now see here!" The youngest Watcher on staff gets red in the face when he notices Alonna snickering with some of the crew. "Just because we aren't all trained for field work, does not mean the rest of us are of any less value to the crusade against evil."

Shaking his bald head, Gunn fires back with just a hint of heat at the guy he knows is trying to make a move on his baby sister. "Post knows her stuff, she's like an encyclopedia on any kind of mystical artifact."

The praise makes the woman with the tightest bun this side of the Atlantic smirk. "Generalizing ones skills, generally ends up with a Watcher dead."

"Lydia has already gotten the crew a new target," Continuing with the praise of everyone except his rival, Gunn reminds Wesley who found out Russel Winters was a vampire. "And Sirk at least has an eye for the business side of things, even if he is slimy as all hell. But are you here to do do anything but creep on my sister?"

By the time the hunter from the streets is finished, Wesley can do little more than meekly meet Gunn's stare. "... Demonology."

"Well start finding us some and maybe I'll stop giving you such a hard time." Rolling his eyes at the timid display, Gunn joins the only person he knows can whoop him with her eyes closed. "You ready for the show? Giles has the thing tracked to Encino."

"We sure it's not just Brendan Fraser? Not that I'm going to complain if it is." Buffy quips playfully.

Giles grabs the rifle from the Slayer, a stern look of disapproval plastered across his face. "Well my expertise just so happens to be research. The only thing I have yet to determine is which breed we are dealing with."

"They have more than one kind?" Starting to get frazzled at all the last minute tidbits of information, Buffy is really wishing she wore better shoes.

"Five varieties are common to Eurasia." Trying to make up for his earlier whimpering, Wesley shows he isn't completely useless. "With another two in Africa, with the northern subspecies migrations not being unheard of."

"Well this is America, so what am I going to be dealing with?" Overwhelmed by all the possibilities, Buffy tries to focus on the plausible.

Giles is unable to ease the girl's worries and can really only stoke the fire of anxiety. "That's the problem. America is the land of immigrants and that means it could be any kind from around the world."

"Great..." Swallowing her doubt over this being a smart choice, Buffy turns to her fellow hunters. "So just be ready for anything?"

"Probably best if you get used to that," Agrees Giles as he checks to make sure the darts are loaded correctly. "It's rarely a vampire that ends the life of a Slayer."​

 

[AlphaWolf112480]

Lots of names and I only got
Billy
Buffy
Tara
Giles
Gwendolyn
Wesley
Gunn and his sister

I forgot who Mary?
And sirk?

Also do they have a name. Or are they a subsidiary of the ghostbusters. Does Gunn have a group name for his crew atleast?

Thank you for the chapter.

 

[Flightless Man]

Lots of names and I only got
I forgot who Mary?
And sirk?

Also do they have a name. Or are they a subsidiary of the ghostbusters. Does Gunn have a group name for his crew atleast?

Thank you for the chapter.

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Mary is Tara's mom.
Rutherford Sirk is one of the Watchers.

I've been leaving the LA group name vague. I haven't come up with a good idea yet and am seeing if any commenters do.

 

[Lillie Jones]

SO A SLAYER, WITCH, AND WOLF WALK INTO A BAR ( NOT) HOTEL, HAHAHA!
While a Buffy Summers with Hyperion hotel crew and the Watcher council, as Gunn & Gwen post (knows how to tune a ride apparently)a good skill to have.( are sparks flying between Gunn & Gwen,nah! )
Including Billy ( not a vampire) but a werewolf ( not happening yet )cause he's got cancer ( the Author mentions previously).
Which had Wesley ( developing a crush on Alonna Gunn's sister, years before her turned into an vampire ( off screen )?
Well before Wesley meets Angel and crew and between the Buffy early seasons.
Yes it's rarely an vampire that ends sn Slayer life for sure Mr.Giles.
We'll see how it goes next time for our resident young Slayer Buffy Summers at the hyerion hotel base in the meantime.
Let's go Hunting, haha!
Catch ya later
Cheers!

 

[Psyckosama]

Also do they have a name. Or are they a subsidiary of the ghostbusters. Does Gunn have a group name for his crew atleast?

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The Gunn show?

 

[Flightless Man]

SO A SLAYER, WITCH, AND WOLF WALK INTO A BAR ( NOT) HOTEL, HAHAHA!
While a Buffy Summers with Hyperion hotel crew and the Watcher council, as Gunn & Gwen post (knows how to tune a ride apparently)a good skill to have.( are sparks flying between Gunn & Gwen,nah! )

Yes it's rarely an vampire that ends sn Slayer life for sure Mr.Giles.
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Gwen swapped out his battery for some magical whatchyamacallit.


Usually a suprise demon the slayer wasn't ready for.

The Gunn show?

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That's top contender now.

 

[Scurra71900]

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[Flightless Man]

Chapter 35: Ground Rules​

"It was too quiet last night without Lorne," Admits Fred as she grabs the other side of the orange couch, lifting carefully after she gives me the okay. "I had to turn his show on just to fall asleep."

"I kind of liked being able to have a warm shower this morning." Between the two of you, I was lucky to have five minutes to fight with Angel over.

The teen agrees with a half smile and moves to help Fred with her side of the load. "I'm just going to start taking mine at night."

"I don't think we're going to get this finished before Willow shows up." Wiping sweat from my brow with an arm once we drop the couch off on the curb, I notice a few things from the free pile have already been taken.

"That's alright. We've kind of hit a wall once we realized the entire memory was fried." Fred chuckles bashfully, knowing full well she's the reason. "I didn't think a stun gun would do much damage. But Ted had practically no insulation."

Beating me to the answer, Angel speaks up with a confidence I wish she had with anyone else. "He was built in the fifties. A lot less loose wiring he may have run into back then."

"Well until we can create new software that works on such an individualized system, we're pretty much done for now." Fred starts to wave at someone behind me, getting me to whirl on the spot.

A bushy tailed Willow is leading a very uncomfortable looking Xander towards the house. The brunette has slumped shoulders and is trying very hard to avoid meeting my eyes.

"He said it was fine Wills, why do I have to help him move some junk?" Even though he's trying to claim otherwise, it's obvious Xander feels at least a bit guilty over bailing on the break in at the zoo.

"What, rather have Harmony drooling all over you again instead?" The bite Willow delivers the cutting retort with is surprising until I notice the hurt in her emerald eyes.

"Jesse told me to say yes," He's trying to keep his whining low. "Why are you both so mad today?" But my ears are just good enough to pick it up. "He wouldn't even pick up the phone."

Before he reveals anymore, I provide what I feel is the likely answer. "That might be my fault. I kind of yelled at him in the car last night."

"Why?" Suddenly defensive of the missing teen, Xander is now fine meeting my eyes with a firm glare.

"Because if someone didn't let him know how creepy he was being, Jesse will end up with a half dozen restraining orders by the time college is over." Not concerned by Xander's growing scowl, I just shrug. "It's my job to turn you into functioning adults. Get used to me caring."

His shock quickly morphs into a playful smirk as he turns to the red head at his side. "I think you forgot to wake me up. I have to still be back in bed dreaming, because those just aren't words our teachers know how combine in that order."

"You should like the new computer teacher. I think you have a class with Miss Calendar next semester." Maybe I should see if she wants to work on a robot?

"The hottie?" Xander starts to ask, only to stop at the sight of my frown. "What, it's a compliment?"

"Do you want me to start just using a description to describe you, Mister Butt-Chin?" Already fired up from my dressing down of Jesse last night, I don't really give Xander any slack. "Because frankly, I'm thinking I need to talk to Flutie about teaching a class on communication. Any other school and half of you kids would be on permanent suspension."

"Glad someone finally told those two off," I can hear Willow hissing to the two women I live with, her voice just low enough to escape Xander's notice. "It's like they forget I'm a girl half the time."

Xander blinks a few times before shaking his head in annoyance. "You better not!"

"So does that mean I'm going to start hearing you use peoples names." Not budging on my point, I stare down the teen's dark eyes.

"... Yes." When he glances at the girls for any sign I'm being irrational, Xander is faced with three looks of firm agreement.

Once that's settled, the duo help us move the rest of Ted's antiques out of the basement. The help makes it go a lot faster and we end up finishing with hours to spare.

Willow has clearly been on the same page as Fred about the software problem. But as a local, she knows a few people who are more specialized.

"Warren is kind of obsessed with robots. He's even been bragging about working on his own the last few months, I just never believed him before." As she stares at the android on the floor, Willow is forced to admit she may have been to hasty with her judgment. "But I'm starting to think he might be telling the truth."

"I guess I can talk to the kid." See if he's already a clear lost cause or if I have enough time to intervene.

"I'm kind of relying on this plan to keep a lot of people alive." I guess if Warren's already working on April, I can just get him to give her the face I need instead.

Trying to get out of the doghouse, Xander tosses a playful grin towards his best friend. "See Wills, told you not to worry. You're helping save the world to."

"Technically she's the one paying for my services right now." You lot came to me for help with Cathryn, I didn't recruit you to my cause. "Because so far everything else has just been to help Amy."

"She made sure to tell her mom she's staying over next weekend," Angel reminds me with a voice barely above a whisper, making even me strain to hear her over the sound of Mario Kart. "So Amy can come with us to Los Angeles for the magic lessons."

"Thanks, want to make sure she has a teacher with some sense in her head." I know what Amy can turn out like. Which means I need to find her an alternative role model if I'm going to let the witch become involved.

Once a competitive Fred laps Xander, he hands off the controller with a grumble. "When can I hunt vampires with you? You said you go out and patrol for them, you should have some help."

"If you choose to fight evil, I really can't do anything to stop you." My comment gets a smirk of pride from the teen, one that I'm about to turn into a scowl. "But I'm not letting you come with me until you've taken at least a few self defence classes."

"How much is that going to cost? Concerned at trying to convince his parents, Xander gives me conflicted look.

Holding in the growl at how much I hate his parents, I force my face to stay neutral. "I'll cover the sign up fee. You just have to go to five lessons before I let any of you help out with the real stuff."

The fairness of my offer gets a relieved grin to show itself on Xander's face. "I can do that."

"Good. Because while I have my demon strength, you kids are just way too fragile." And I'm still going to be training with Buffy once she shows up.​

 

[Lillie Jones]

THE HOUSE ( GROUND) RULES!
Whilst we caught up with our resident Scooby gang at ted 's house for the day. Which had a less than happy ( doesn't like somewhat Willow semi popular attitude)bring over Xander boy for the afternoon report, as Si Doyle clarified that boys attitude was need of an bit of an adjustment for today.
Meantime, Si Doyle doing mostly doing this Amy ( avoiding a less than stellar fate) and rest of the teenagers were too fragile without training for the actual vampire patrol ( as Si Doyle is covering Xander fee for self defense lessons). While Si Doyle will still be training with Buffy Summers when she arrives in Sunnydale. Besides the magic lesson in Los Angeles Hyperion hotel base.
We'll see how it goes next time for our Si Doyle,Fred, Lorne, and Angel ( liam) is town for the Sunnydale students in "Something to Atone For " at the meantime.
Catch ya later
Cheers!

 

[Scurra71900]

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[Flightless Man]

Chapter 36: Outranked​

Once I finish explaining about the android in my basement, Warren immediately whirls on Willow for any sign of ridicule. "Are you setting me up because I beat you on one stupid math test?"

"We need help with the programming. But if you don't want to..." Knowing how to tweak a fellow nerd's interest, Willow has taken control of the conversation with a confident smirk.

"I didn't say that!" Hands shoot up in a pacifying motion as Warren interjects with just a hint of panic in his voice.

Even though her disbelief is less visible, it's clear Jenny Calendar hasn't been convinced either. "It's just an incredible claim. You can't blame either of us for being skeptical."

Pulling the pictures out of a manila envelope, I had the stack over for Jenny's examination. Warren is quick to peer over her shoulder and both pairs of eyes grow wide long before Willow hands over the schematics we found in the basement.

"He was built in fifty seven and has been running just fine the whole time." Willow has a far better grasp of the science and I happily go silent while she goes over the major points. "But nobodies been able to find any files on the programming. Not even sure if they still exist."

"This is real. You aren't just screwing with us." Finally starting to accept the insanity on film, Jenny looks over at me with a single raised eyebrow.

"As real as an angel getting cursed by gypsies." My comment draws a hiss from the undercover witch and I decide it's probably best to have the rest of this conversation privately. "Willow, can you bring Warren by after school? Sometime after six?"

Nodding slowly as she notices the chilly mood now coming from the other teacher, Willow shoves the pictures back into the envelope. "No problem."

Grabbing Warren by the arm, she drags him out of the room with barely a chance to call out his own goodbye. Jenny's glare doesn't budge an inch the entire time, she just waits for the door to slam shut behind the kids.

"Do you want to waste my time with more lies?" Jenny's hands clench at her sides. "Or would you like to tell me what this is really about?"

"Not a lie, we really do need help getting Ted working again." Shrugging at her snort of disbelief, I try my best to convince the woman only a few years my senior. "But just like you, I'm in Sunnydale for a reason. It's kind of ironic we're both here to annoy the same vampire though."

Dark eyes watch me carefully for any hint of a lie. "... What do you want with Angelus?"

"You're elders sent you to make sure he stays miserable, the Powers sent me to turn him into someone worthwhile." Ignoring her gasp of shock, I keep going with my half truth. "He got his century of vengeance, now it's time for you to finish the job."

"Kill him?" Fear fills the techno pagan's eyes at such an idea.

Shaking my head calmly, I remind her that Angelus wasn't alone in his crime against her people. "Did you know Darla is in Sunnydale right now? Why did the clan never repeat the curse on her?"

I'm not thrilled about the idea of making an innocent soul experience a blood demon's crimes. But once she gives me directions to the Master's lair, I'll give Darla a choice.

Wipe her memories with something like Lethe's bramble. Spend some time at the Hyperion learning how to be human again. Or if she just can't handle existence, I'll stake her myself.

"The knowledge was lost to us long ago." Now on the defensive, Jenny has doubt filling her face.

I had considered just using one of the newer minions so the soul had fewer horrors to witness. But Jenny's the only one I trust with the casting. It's a vengeance curse that possesses the caster. That's something I'd much rather leave to the experienced practitioners instead of a beginner like Willow.

"Well you should probably call that uncle of yours and see if he can send you whatever they have on it." Otherwise you're going to be out of a purpose pretty soon.

"Is that a threat?"

Trying not to growl in annoyance, I take a deep breath before answering. "It was supposed to be a friendly suggestion. I sent Liam to Africa a few days ago and when he comes back, that soul is finally going to be locked down for good."

"He's a monster!" Her voice rises along with her fiery temper.

"Angelus was and the Romany locked him up a hundred years ago. Now it's time for his lethal injection." Standing my ground, I make it clear my charge is out of her clan's grasp. "Sorry Janna. But my bosses outrank the Kalderash."

A challenging stare meets my own firm one. "Is that so?"

"Gods are quite a few challenge ratings above us mere mortals." Still not exactly sure which ones are responsible though. "Enyos wants to argue, he can take it up with the Powers That Be. I'll even bring him to the Oracles so he can complain directly." Well, more directly.

"You know an awful lot about us." Crossing her arms stiffly, Jenny's curiosity begins shining through the anger.

"Liam's my charge. The Powers gave me all the knowledge I was going to need to guide him." Just wish I had written it all down. "The important stuff. Like how if Liam loses his soul, you're one of the first victims."

Horror flickers across her face for a moment. But Jenny does an admirable job of shoving that concern aside for later.

"So why did you start out with the robot talk?" Her breathing has slowed back down to an almost normal pace. "Was that just so I would lower my guard?"

"It's supposed to make people like you more if you ask them for a favour." Read that in a psychology book somewhere. "Figured I should get as many brownie points as possible before this confrontation."

"So what about the students?" Jenny gets an unreadable expression as she considers Willow and Warrens presence earlier. "What dirt do you have on them?"

My turn to frown, I fill Jenny in on one of the more tame horrors concealed in Sunnydale. "Amy Madison's mom is trying to steal her body."

"The blonde who was talking to Willow?" With only a couple days under her belt and no classes with them yet, Jenny tries to place the name.

"Yeah." The fierceness of the growl surprises even me. Guess I'm really getting into the job.

She catches the one name I left out of the group of friends. "What about Warren?"

Seeing no way to sugarcoat it, I lay out the blunt truth. "He's working on a sex robot."

"Oh..." Jenny looks like she's holding in a gag.

"Not sure if he just needs some friends or serious therapy. But it's probably best if someone keeps an eye on him."

A pale Jenny nods slowly. "... Good idea."

"If he really wants one, all I care about is making sure Warren doesn't make the thing sentient." He'll make millions by the end of the decade. "And that he doesn't start thinking of people like robots."​

 

[Scurra71900]

Thanks for the update!

 

[Lillie Jones]

OH MY JENNY ( OUT RANKED) BY PTB CLUB ( GODS) ,HAHAHA!
Well Jenny ( you can't be too be too mad at making Angelous ( Angel) a hero ,but you did your job too well and the PTB Club noticed that by the way( im speculating that one of course, That why Si Doyle started off on Ted talk first as to slowly ease Ms Calendar in ( jokingly mentioned Gypsy given Angel an Soul) as he mentioned that His Bosses outrank your minor ones. Even though he mentioned your death as one of Angelous first victims ( which she took pretty well considering well for the moment, I definitely think you've briefy nailed her reaction to her supposed death in season 1) Buffyverse world.
Although seeing Darla (with a soul ) in the Angel tv show was thing ( I think or not) or ( Connor might have supplied the soul for Vampire Darla ) before her death, but we seen Darla ( take an active redemption route in the tv show. Unexpectedly with all the options Si Doyle ( inner thoughts).
We'll see how it goes next time for our resident Si Doyle with more Scooby gang and Jenny Calendar involvement in the Sunnydale shenigans, haha!
Catch ya later
Cheers!

P.S. There's lots a reason Angel went Angelous mode ( but to me Jenny Calendar trying to make him miserable gimmick & Buffy Summers ( trying making him happy) but not too happy in context ( a purple happy moment ( which ideally sex wasn't a real factor but an physical aspect was a recipe for disaster in my opinion.

Anyway I forgot to mention ( I found a fanfic) "Drusilla Soul"/ Digimon crossover that hits all good read on the Btvs/ Atv verse with Blade " vampire hunter ( Wesley Snipes) vibes, including Tk / Drusilla romance.

 

[Flightless Man]

OH MY JENNY ( OUT RANKED) BY PTB CLUB ( GODS) ,HAHAHA!
Well Jenny ( you can't be too be too mad at making Angelous ( Angel) a hero ,but you did your job too well and the PTB Club noticed that by the way( im speculating that one of course, That why Si Doyle started off on Ted talk first as to slowly ease Ms Calendar in ( jokingly mentioned Gypsy given Angel an Soul) as he mentioned that His Bosses outrank your minor ones.

Even though he mentioned your death as one of Angelous first victims ( which she took pretty well considering well for the moment, I definitely think you've briefy nailed her reaction to her supposed death in season 1) Buffyverse world.

Although seeing Darla (with a soul ) in the Angel tv show was thing ( I think or not) or ( Connor might have supplied the soul for Vampire Darla ) before her death, but we seen Darla ( take an active redemption route in the tv show. Unexpectedly with all the options Si Doyle ( inner thoughts).

We'll see how it goes next time for our resident Si Doyle with more Scooby gang and Jenny Calendar involvement in the Sunnydale shenigans, haha!
Catch ya later
Cheers!

P.S. There's lots a reason Angel went Angelous mode ( but to me Jenny Calendar trying to make him miserable gimmick & Buffy Summers ( trying making him happy) but not too happy in context ( a purple happy moment ( which ideally sex wasn't a real factor but an physical aspect was a recipe for disaster in my opinion.

Anyway I forgot to mention ( I found a fanfic) "Drusilla Soul"/ Digimon crossover that hits all good read on the Btvs/ Atv verse with Blade " vampire hunter ( Wesley Snipes) vibes, including Tk / Drusilla romance.

Click to shrink...

The Prophecies about Connor and Angel are both older than the curse. So The Powers planned it and then Angelus killed the Romany girl, and then the Romany cursed Angelus like a vamprie was always supposed to be (really could have been anyone of the 4, and no prophecies call Angel by name.)

She's in town to enforce his curse. She always figured she was a potential victim if something went wrong.

Darla was resurected with a soul, and then while a vampire could feel/experience Connor's. Darla actually is a lot closer to dark Faith (not evil Faith) in her morals. It was only Connor's soul that really made her feel more than miniscule regret. I didn't want people thinknig Doyle was just going to do something super dark by ensouling Darla, without showing he had also given the innocent soul involved consideration. She can get a mind wipe, get staked, get therapy, or a 4th option could show up.

I hope you have a great day Lillie.

You're right, Angel/Liam has a lot of different things contributing to his broodiness. One thing I discovered on my rewatch last night, is that Angel is cursed to see the faces of anyone his hands killed. So while Spike has forgotten most of the horrors he committed (or at least they are muffled by years), Angel can never forget anyone he or Angelus killed. That actually makes me a bit sympathetic towards him being so broody.

Thanks, I'll give it a look. Always in the search for new Buffy fics.

 

[Flightless Man]

Chapter 37: No Laughing Matter​

"I feel like an idiot." Xander pulls on the borrowed tie around his neck. "No way this is actually going to work."

Feeling bad about missing out on the zoo, Xander is starting to regret his offer of a make up assignment. The clipboard of fake survey questions his only weapon against the zookeeper.

"You two just need to keep Weireck talking as long as you can, so I'm counting on you Xander." I'm just hoping Angel manages to get through the introduction. "I'll be fast."

The four story apartment is one of the older red brick variety and comes with a black iron fire escape for an easy way to reach the top floor. Hope it's not too loud.

"Wait till I give the signal." Climbing out of the car, I carefully duck into the alley.

Nothing unusual greets me so close to dinnertime. But I make sure to pull the ladder down as quietly as possible.

With only a couple screeches hopefully dismissed by anyone inside, I start the climb towards the zookeeper's open window. When I'm ducked down just outside, I motion for the waiting teens to approach the door.

The voice inside is mid conversation. But since I can only hear one side of it, I can only assume it's a phone call. "I've gotten everything approved for the import. You just need to make sure the hyenas are replaced before February, I don't want any more regular ones."

The buzzer gets Weireck to let out a string of curses and tell the person to call back later. His grumbles about the delivery being early cut off when the door slams behind him.

Time to talk your ass off Xander. Use that superpower for good.

After a quick glance inside, I waste no time climbing through the window. The place is the very definition of a man cave, with week old dishes everywhere.

Pelts of various animals adorn the walls, with the odd skull on a shelf to really increase the creepy factor. Moving fast, I shove all four books with a strange name into my bag and move to the next room.

Urns filled with a pink paste give me an eerie feeling when the smell is far too much like blood. "Hope one of the girls can figure out what this stuff is."

One of the smaller urns goes into the bag next, once I make sure the lid is secure of course. I choose to ignore the pristine human skull on the desk and focus instead on the obsidian knife.

It has a rune covered handle made of unknown bone and looks like it could carve through pretty much anything. Mine now.

Not bothering to be neat, I rip the drawers right out of the shelves. upturning them for a faster search, everything gets poured out onto the never vacuumed carpet. A strange doll made of what looks like human hair, gives off a very strong stench of catnip.

The one bedroom apartment doesn't reveal many more secrets in my frantic search. Only a shaman's robes made from a collection of different animal hides stands out. And really that's just because of the overpowering musk.

My mad dash back down to the street is completely unnecessary. I end up being the one waiting, while Xander ad lib's through all the plank pages I used to make the questionnaire look more official.

I even start getting anxious enough to consider honking. Thankfully even Xander runs out of pointless questions and has to let the zookeeper go back inside before I give away my position.

The pair of teens power walk towards the car and I peel away the moment both asses are buckled into a seat. They try to ask questions. But I ignore each and every one of them until the apartment is gone from my mirrors.

The hammering in my chest continues for a few more blocks and I have to force myself to start breathing normally. "I think I got everything important. Good job you two."

"Really?" An expression full of self doubt is plastered on Xander's face. "But we barely gave you any time."

"You gave me plenty. Besides, it was way better than my original plan of breaking in tonight while he was sleeping." And you didn't set off a magical air horn during my escape, so you still did better than Amy. "Thanks for suggesting it."

Xander lets a grin of pride grow enough that I catch it out of the corner of my eye. "My plan worked, what do ya know."

Trying to to stomp all over his good mood, I do have to raise a concern. "Still not sure if boxing is a good idea."

"Well the self defence class was only for girls, they wouldn't let me register." Shrugging of my caution, I can tell Xander has the wrong idea in his head. "You did say this was about me getting punched in the face a lot."

"I still think Judo would be better. Pretty much everything we'll be fighting is stronger than you." Boxing would just be like bashing his face against a brick wall.

Stubborn in his choice, Xander's jaw grits with determination. "I just need to float before I try to sting."

"Why do you need to help me patrol so badly?" Frowning as I realize something is bothering the teen, I bring up how all his friends seem fine with the busy work. "You don't have to do this."

"Not smart enough to work on Ted." Shrugs a blushing brunette. "What else am I going to do?"

Angel turns back and gives Xander a supportive smile. "I'm going to start learning magic with Amy. You probably could too."

"I've seen how many books you're bring to Los Angeles..." Horrified at the amount, Xander firmly shakes his head from side to side. "That's just not enough pictures for me. You know?"

Searing pain ignites in my skull and I barely have time to pull my foot off the pedal. "I know you should probably grab the wheel."

Shocked my the sudden roar of pain, Xander still manages to safely pull us over. I'm not paying attention though and can only feel the burning sensation of acid being poured over my body.

The middle aged woman I find myself in the shoes of, only struggles for a few moments before the vision fades away. Angel's panicked shouting is the first thing I comeback to, with Xander's anxious mumbles almost going unnoticed.

"Here Allen, chew on these." Angel presses on of the herb soaked squares of bark to my lips and I gratefully bite down. "Xander, grab a pen!"

"What the hell was that?" Fumbling with his backpack, Xander eventually gets something to write with.

"That was a vision..." Panting from the adrenaline, I tell him the address before the image fades from my mind. "They really suck."

Nodding with a pale face, Xander is quick to agree. "Even that kid Morgan doesn't have migraines like that." He doesn't make mention of it when I reach up and wipe away my tears, Xander just continues with grimace of sympathy. "And he's even gone home a few times because of them."

I can't place the name as an important one and shrug once I give up trying. Got enough on my plate right now, I'll check in on this kid once Amy's safe.​

 

[Scurra71900]

Thanks for the update!

 

[Rmajere]

Thanks, good on you for writing this.

 

[Lillie Jones]

Whilst Xander boy distracted the zookeeper ( Shaman) with si Doyle on the search for the Hyena pack mystery, but found more surprises Shaman items that Wiccan team ( can definitely make headway for the Substitute Teacher Doyle.
Including the recent vision of the elder victim( acid monster?) and unfortunate kid Morgan ( whom was suffering from similar migraine) as Xander boy mentioned in passing conversation ( although Xander is actually nice toward( dead boy) Angel ( could be less of dick when she's does arrival) ( considering he wasn't Buffy/ Angel shipper either way ( his alluded unrequited feeling for Buffy Summers ( Sarah Michelle Gellar) leading to Anya/ Xander relationships ( and other Sunnydale screwy relationships in the tv show plot convenience.?
We'll see how it goes next time for our Si Doyle and Scooby gang in "Something to Atone For " at the meantime.
Cheers!

 

[Flightless Man]

Chapter 38: Park And Pool​

"We can help!" Xander tries to insist when I make a quick stop back at the house for my gear. But I don't pay it any head, only asking Jenny if she can take the students home.

"What's going on?" The not so secret Romany isn't keen on just taking some random commands.

Dialing Merrick's number, I let the group eavesdrop while I fill the Watcher in on the details of my vision. "Looked kind of like a bullfrog, just without the tongue. It was crawling around on six legs and swallows some woman whole."

The startled Watcher doesn't waste time with pleasantries and gives me the two possibilities he's encountered before. The only thing he makes sure I know, is to keep an open flame away from either.

"Be careful if it's a Grenlar." Caution fills his voice as he warns me of the more mobile subspecies. "They're not very strong, but the stomach acid is some of the strongest known to the Council. Really more of an ambush predator."

"That would explain why it's lurking in the dog park." It gets two meals for the price of one.

Making my heart pound faster, Merrick shares a final tidbit. "Well they come out at dusk, you better get moving if you want to get it tonight."

"Great," The growl I let escape only gets the older man to snort in amusement.

"You still coming by the hotel on Friday? Or is this going to keep you busy?" The way he hesitates before asking, makes me realize he's not alone right now.

"Hey Buffy, I'll see you this weekend. Things going alright?" The way I switch from impatience to an almost tender tone, gets Fred to grin with bemusement.

The sound of her fighting for the phone is soon replaced by her eager voice. "Billy hasn't had a headache since he woke up this morning. It worked!"

"Really?" The joy in her voice makes it impossible to keep a smile of my own face. "That's fantastic news!"

When I finally say goodbye and replace the phone with my bat, I realize everyone is waiting by the front door already. The looks of anticipation have me concerned though and I have to speak up.

"Uh..." I realize it's not just Fred who is planning on coming and try to put my foot down. "What are you all doing?"

"I'm getting proof you're working for who you claim." Jenny's stare doesn't waver and I'm forced to concede. "Not calling home with only some wild claims."

Weighing my options, I know the teens aren't going to just sit around my house. "Fine. Make sure the kids stay in the car." Not quite ready to lose a student.

I know four have already gone missing since I started working at the high school. But not having met any of them personally, it's just enough emotional distance for me to avoid any guilt.

Fred is thankfully the only one in my car who even tries to get out, leaving Angel and the lovebirds in the backseat. But Jenny doesn't do the same, followed out of her car by both Willow and Xander before I can say anything. A very nervous Warren is last to dart into the safety of the Corolla.

"Might as well all wait in the same car." Xander shrugs at my annoyed expression. "We made a deal, I'm sticking to it."

"Thanks, already got enough of a headache right now." Rubbing my temple, I watch a determined Jenny pull a tire iron from her trunk.

She gives it a few test swings and nods with satisfaction. "The guy on the phone just said to hit it a bunch, right?"

"That seems to work on most of them," Agrees Fred as she makes sure her own gadgets are in easy reach.

Once the teens are all waiting safely in my car, the rest of us make our way into the dog park warily. Only a handful of people are still outside at this time and it looks like most are heading back to the parking lot. Guess even the sheep can sense some kind of danger.

By the time we get around the small pond, only one other woman is still in the park. The dalmatian has broken free from her grip, leash bouncing along the grass as it vanishes into the gloom.

Her desperate cries are interrupted by splashing as the demon heaves itself from the pond. The wave created knocks the woman right off her feet, and sends her sliding towards a mouth opened wide enough to swallow a whole pig.

It only takes me a few seconds to close the distance. But it's more than enough time for the demon to have one of the woman's calves in it's mouth.

Her shriek of terror keeps me focused and I bring my bat down onto the Grenlar's head. The sound of cracking makes me grit my teeth in frustration, each swing recreating it with even greater volume.

By my fourth swing the bat snaps in half, the bladed side landing in the water with a splash. But I don't stop and turn my fifth into a downward thrust.

The sharpened handle goes right through the demon's skull and makes it thrash wildly. Before it finally dies, I get tossed backwards and skid along the wet grass.

Fred and Jenny use my opening to grab the woman and get her clear of the beast. The sobbing doesn't stop and I limp my way over to them.

Once I reach them, I discover why the redhead is still screaming. The skin and muscle have been eaten away in only the few seconds the demon had her. With bloody bone visible in more than a few places, shock starts to set in.

"We need to get her to the hospital!" No way an ambulance will show up tonight.

While Fred takes the teens home and Jenny races through more than a couple red lights, I do my best to keep woman stable. It's such a stressful situation, I don't realize it's the school librarian until nurses are pulling her from the car.

After she's taken away, Jenny escorts my very solemn form back to her car. "It would have been pretty hard to set that up."

"That mean you believe me?" Even though tonight wasn't a perfect win, I'm still riding high on the fact that I was on time.

"It means I'll come see these Oracles with you Irish." Her dark eyes seem to pierce right through me and I shift uncomfortably under the gaze.

"Not really a fan of the whole nickname thing." My grimace is completely genuine. "I have three names, take your pick."

Amused at the denial, Jenny does relent. "Fine Francis, be boring."

"You just watched me kill a demon..." I can't help but stare at her incredulously. "In what world am I boring?" Well I guess the one I was born in.​

 

[Lillie Jones]

"IN WHAT I AM BORING"( MY PREVIOUS ONE OBVIOUSLY) ,HAHAHA!
While our resident Si Doyle went back to apartment apartment and hunting for the mystery creature by Si Doyle visions,even though the Scooby gang wanted to help out with the usual demon hunting in the Sunnydale area.
As Giles informed him it was an "Genlar " creature and only attacks at dusk, which had our Jenny Calendar very skeptical at the moment ( inner thoughts) to his wild claims as Buffy Summers was wondering if dropping by the hyerion on Friday weekend.
Meantime,Si Doyle got to the park for the near death of the red headed school librarian as Si Doyle ( use his Negan style bat)to kill the killer Frog
along with Si Doyle & Jenny Calendar going an roadtrip to meet with the Buffyverse oracles in town.
See you soon
Thanks again for the chapter Author
Catch ya later
Cheers!
.

 

[Scurra71900]

Thanks for the update!

 

[Snooze]

Thank you for the update, I like where this is going.

 

[Canadian Leprechaun]

Seems like it's time for him to upgrade to an aluminum bat, maybe fill it with lead for extra oomph.