[singing] If you go into the woods tonight, you won't believe your eyes. If you go into the woods tonight, you're in for a big surprise...
S4Soulless
You've got no leverage. What are you going to do? Kill me?
If I have to.
(laughing) Wait til they drop, Wes. Then try that line again.
[Connor walks up to the cage where Angelus is sitting on the floor in a dark corner. Connor just glares at Angelus.]
Everyone's afraid of you.
Is that my shirt?
Not anymore.
Looks good on you, son.
[smirks] So did Cordy.
She looks good on everybody.
Angel warned me about you. Said I should remember you're not my real father.
Yeah, that was a nice speech. Touching. I think it ended with you promising to kill me.
I remember.
Kind of unnecessary, don't you think? I mean, with your track-record, I'll be staking myself by the end of the day.
It's fine by me.
Darla felt the same way. It made her sick, you squirming inside her. So, she jammed a stake in her own heart, just so she wouldn't have to hear your first whiny breath.
You don't know anything.
Then there was Holtz. It disappointed him so much that he stabbed himself in the neck.
My fa...Holtz was a good man. All he ever wanted was for you to get the punishment you deserve. And you will.
When you think about it, the first woman you boned is the closest thing you've ever had to a mother. (gasps) Screwing your mom and trying to kill your dad. Hmm...there should be a play.
You think I care what you say? Angel told me how you'd try to hurt me, how you aren't my real dad, just some animal in a cage. Angel's my dad.
I'm gonna cry.
That's what he told me. And he thought I believed him. The truth is, Angel's just something that you're forced to wear. You're my real father.
Ooh, yeah, let's talk about Cordy. Now there's a rack to write home about. Too bad about that personality, though... yap, yap, yap...
I've imagined this moment many times. I've read everything ever written about you.
Stop, I'm blushing.
To be one-on-one with the legendary Angelus. As a former watcher, it's a high point.
Buttering me up. Getting me all relaxed, hm? Not the most innovative interrogation technique, but... OK, I'll play.
Is it a game?
Hey, open book. Anything you want to know. How sweet that virgin gypsy tasted. The special smell of a newborn's neck. My first nun--now that's a great story.
We could start there.
Don't be coy, Wes. You're just dying to know about the big Beastie. Fire away.
All right. Did you know the Beast?
Well, now that's a question. Not a great question. Not even an insightful question. Not a Wyndham-Pryce-worthy question.
[Lorne, Gunn, Fred, and Cordelia are watching Wesley and Angelus on the monitor set up on the front desk.]
[on monitor] Come on, Wes. Not like your schoolgirl crush is a secret.
FFred
Charles, remember, we can't believe anything Angelus says.
How 'bout the stuff that's true? Can we believe that?
He distorts everything. He lies with the truth. It's part of what makes him so dangerous.
Yeah, don't let him get to you, kiwi.
He's not the only one that's gettin'.
FFred
Charles...
I know. I know.
FFred
It's just words.
[on monitor] You've found a vulnerability, exploited it. Well done. Can we move on now?
I'm just getting started.
[on monitor] Which do you think is worse, Wes? Stealing my kid like you did, or banging him, like Cordelia.
[Fred looks at Cordelia then at Gunn, Lorne shakes his head, Cordelia just stares at the monitor deadpan.]
All that bumping and grinding. Fire raining in the sky. Quite a picture. Well, more of a snapshot, 'cause Connor...
FFred
Now, that's just ridiculous. Connor's Angel's son. It'd be like sleeping with your own...
[Lorne gestures that she stop.]
FFred
Oh.
[on monitor] At least you thought you were doing the right thing. Hey, who's a guy gotta kill to get a drink around here?
[Fred and Gunn walk down the stairs with blood for Angelus. Gunn's carrying a crossbow.]
Othello and Desdemona. My favorite couple. Oh, wait, Desdemona wasn't in love with the other guy. So much for stand by your man. Then again, you probably like her on her knees.
Keep talking. I'll sweep out the cage when I'm done.
Oh. Provocative. Get me all riled up. You think that's what your boss would want?
Don't have a boss.
You might want to tell Wesley that. Ah, Fred. You look all fresh and sweet, but I hear you at night in your room with Gunn. The things you say. I'm lying there, listening, hands under the covers... I can't help myself. It's so... gripping.
This coming from a guy who can't get any. Ever.
FFred
You're a pig.
Step back.
[Angelus steps back, and Fred pushes the cart up to the bars. She stands there, holding the cart, waiting for Angelus to take the glass of blood. He picks up the glass, eyeing Fred who won't even look at him. When she finally meets his gaze, he kicks the cart forward, causing Fred to fall forward on it where he can reach her. He pulls her up, her back toward him, and puts his arm around her neck.]
Might get some now. I like the way you move, Fred. Do it just a little to the left.
FFred
Charles...
Get off her!
Come on, Charles, save her! Come on! Save, her Charles!
[Angelus is interrupted when he's hit in the arm with a tranquilizer dart shot by Wesley, who's standing on the stairs. Angelus's grip loosens and Fred steps away from the bars into Gunn's waiting arms. Wesley shoots Angelus again, in the chest this time. Angelus looks at the dart, then collapses backwards.]
You and I are gonna make a deal.
Tough. Did you practice that in front of the mirror a few times? Lemme guess. You want to know about the Beast.
Everything you know.
Oh. And in return, I get what? (paces) Wouldn't mind a car. I hear the new Mustang is nice.
Something better.
What's a better ride than a Mustang?
Me.
You?
That's the offer. No more stalling, no more games. You tell us what you know, you get me.
Must be some confusion. You took out the soul. Still have the brain.
Then use it. The Beast, the darkness,the world is falling apart. We're out of time, we're out of ideas. You're the end of the line.
Wes was better at buttering me up.
You know what it means to be a champion.
I'm trying so hard to forget.
Sometimes a sacrifice needs to be made.
And you're the little lamb. Not that there aren't a few things I wouldn't mind doing to that body. Other than the obvious.
Tell us about the Beast, and you can do whatever you want.
You're lying.
Look in my eyes. Angel knows me. You know me. Better than anyone. So, when you look at me, you know I'm not lying.
Here I thought you'd be halfway to Georgia by now.
I told you I'd be back. I'm back.
How'd the little field trip turn out? Priestesses still feisty?
We found a little boy, his sister, mom, dad, grandma. All dead.
Oh, God! I'm always missing the fun stuff.
The Beast butchered them.
So? Did you bring me back a souvenir? Maybe a stray baby toe? (chuckles, stands) Come on, Cordy. Where's your sense of humor?
Guess I lost it.
Well, don't blame me for our little debacle. I told you everything I know.
Too late.
And who's fault is that? Doesn't matter. I showed you mine. Now it's time to show me yours.
The deal was: you give us information, we save the world, you get me. Well, world not saved.
You're not thinking I'm just gonna let this go?
Not seeing a whole lot of other options. With the big steel cage and all.
Won't be in here forever.
'Bout another hour. Forgot to tell you the best part. We're putting your soul back.
Not gonna happen.
Oh, but it is. Just in time for the primo apocalypse that's coming. Too bad. I know how you love those.
Been looking forward to it all day. Still am.
Thing is, you're never coming back. Angel's going to make sure of that.
We'll see.
What you don't get, Angelus, is that you're nobody. Just a disease. And Angel can't wait to be rid of you.
I think I'll start with the twins. I just love a woman with nice ripe thighs.
[He suddenly reaches out to grab Cordelia, but misses her by less than an inch. Cordelia doesn't even flinch.]
Not even close.
[Cordelia smirks and walks away]
The more you piss me off, the longer I'll keep you alive. Oh, something tells me she's a screamer.
OK, let's...
[She notices the look of shock on everyone's face.]
What?
FFred
Angel's soul. It's gone.
S4Calvary
[A guard flies through the door and lands in a heap.]
SShaman
Must acquire better guards.
Now, instead of just worryin' about big bad rock-eater, we got Darth Vampire livin' in the basement.
I just -- I just want my life back. All my pretty things. I'm selfish that way. That's why we wouldn't have worked out.
[softly] There are many reasons why we wouldn't have worked out, Lilah.
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