Lagos is out of luck. I got the magic mitten thingy. What's with all the tragedy masks?
GilesBetter take a seat, Buffy.
Giles
We know Angel is alive. Xander saw you with him. It would appear that you've been hiding him and that you lied to us.
Nobody's here to blame you, Buffy. But this is serious. You need help.
Hope not, because I think you're harboring a vicious killer.
This isn't about attacking Buffy. Remember, "I" statements only. "I feel angry." "I feel worried."
Fine. Here's one. I feel worried. About me! Last time around, Angel barely laid a hand on Buffy. He was way more interested in killing her friends.
Better for how long, Buffy? I mean, did you even think about that?
What is this, demons anonymous? I don't need an intervention here.
Giles
Oh, don't you? You must've known it was wrong seeing Angel, or you wouldn't have hidden it from all of us.
I was going to tell you, I was. It was just that I... I didn't know why he came back. I-I just wanted to wait.
For what? For Angel to go psycho again the next time you give him a happy?
I'm not going to... We're not together like that.
But you were kissing him.
You were spying on me? What gives you the right?
What gives you the right to suck face with your demon lover again?
What, you just tripped and fell on his lips?
It was wrong, okay? I know that, and I know that it can't happen again. But you guys have to believe me. I would never put you in any danger. If I thought for second that Angel was gonna hurt anyone...
You would stop him. Like you did last time with Ms. Calendar.
Buffy, I feel that when it comes to Angel, you can't see straight. And that's why we're-we're all going to help you face this.
But he's better now, I swear. Look, you guys, he's the one that found the Glove of Myhnegon. He's keeping it safe for us in the mansion.
[about Angel] Right! Great plan. Leave tons of firepower with the scary guy, and leave us to clean up the mess.
[stops Xander from leaving] You would just love an excuse to hurt him, wouldn't you?
I don't need an excuse. I think lots of dead people actually constitutes a reason.
Right. This is all nobility. This has nothing to do with jealousy.
Hello? Miss Not-Over-Yourself-Yet?
Giles, no one's doing the "I" statements.
Giles
That's enough! Everybody. Now Buffy knows our concerns, and her actions, however ill-advised, can be understood. Our... priority right now is to retrieve the Glove of Myhnegon and try to destroy it. Now, all of you, back to your classes.
[they leave]
Thanks for the bail in there. I know this is a lot to absorb, but Angel did find the glove, and that was a good--
Giles
Be quiet. I won't remind you that the fate of the world often lies with the Slayer. What would be the point? Nor shall I remind you that you've jeopardized the lives of all that you hold dear by harboring a known murderer. But sadly, I must remind you that Angel tortured me... for hours... for pleasure. You should have told me he was alive. You didn't. You have no respect for me, or the job I perform.
So there's no more glove thing-y?
No. Little living flame, little mesquite, gone for good.
Sounds like we missed a lot of fun.
Then we're telling it wrong.
What do you think Buffy and Angel are gonna do?
Well, he saved me from a horrible flamey death. That sort of makes me like him again.
Well, as long as she and Angel don't get pelvic, we'll be okay, I guess.
What are you guys talking about?
Oddly enough, your boyfriend. Again.
He's not my boyfriend. Really, truly, he's... I don't know. Are we cool?
Yeah. Just seeing the two of you kissing after everything that happened, I leaned toward the postal. But I trust you.
I don't, just for the record.
Giles
[clears throat]
Let me guess. Gwendolyn Post, not a Watcher?
Giles
Yes, she was. She was, uh, kicked out by the Council a couple of years ago for misuses of Dark Power. They swear there was a memo.
Well, I better go. Little more damage control.
[sighs] The whole Angel thing is so weird.
Giles
Yes, well, we'll have to see how that unfolds, won't we?
Giles
Cordelia Chase. What did she wish for?
AAnyanka
I had no idea her wish would be so exciting! 'Brave new world.' I hope she likes it.
Giles
You're gonna change it back. I'm not afraid of you. Your only power lies in the wishing.
AAnyanka
Wrong! This is the real world now. This is the world we made. Isn't it wonderful?
[Giles snatches her glowing necklace and breaks free of her grasp, then grabbing a heavy object from his desk, raises his arm to smash the amulet.]
AAnyanka
You trusting fool. How do you know the other world is any better than this?
Giles
Because it has to be.
Giles
[reading] "In order to defeat Anyanka, one must destroy her power center. This should reverse all the wishes she's granted rendering her mortal and powerless again." You see? Without her power center, she-she'd j-just be a-a-an ordinary woman again. And all this would be, um... well, different... Well, I'd say that my... my Watcher muscles haven't completely atrophied after all.
[sarcastic] Great. What's her power center?
Giles
[checks the book] Um, well, um, uh... It doesn't say.
Why don't I just put a stake through her heart?
Giles
She's not a vampire.
Well, you'd be surprised how many things that'll kill.
Giles
I don't want to kill her, Miss Summers. I want to reverse whatever effect she's had on this-this world.
[sighs] You're taking an awful lot on faith here, Jeeves.
Giles
Giles.
Kill the bad fairy, destroy the bad fairy's power center, whatever... and all the troubles go away?
Giles
Uh, wait, wait a minute. Uh... Uh, there is a fringe theory held by a few folklorists that some regional stories have actual, um, very literal antecedents.
And in some language that's English?
Hans and Gre... Hansel and Gretel?
Wait. Hansel and Gretel? Breadcrumbs, ovens, gingerbread house?
Giles
Of course! Well, it makes sense now.
Yeah, it's all falling into place. Of course that place is nowhere near this place.
Giles
Some demons thrive by fostering hatred and, and, uh, persecution amongst the mortal animals. Not by, not by destroying men, but by watching men destroy each other. Now, they feed us our darkest fear and turn peaceful communities into vigilantes.
Hansel and Gretel run home to tell everyone about the mean old witch.
Giles
And then she and probably dozens of others are persecuted by a righteous mob. It's happened all throughout history. It happened in Salem, not surprisingly.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. I'm still spinning on this whole fairy tales are real thing.
I don't know about you, but I'm gonna go trade my cow in for some beans ... [silence] No one else is seeing the funny here.
TTravers
Congratulations, you passed. You exhibited extraordinary courage and clearheadedness in battle. The Council is very pleased.
TTravers
I understand that you're upset...
You understand nothing. You set that monster loose and he came after my mother.
TTravers
You think the test was unfair?
I think you better leave town before I get my strength back.
TTravers
We're not in the business of fair, Miss Summers. We're fighting a war.
Giles
You're waging a war. She's fighting it. There is a difference.
TTravers
Mr. Giles, if you don't mind...
Giles
The test is done. We're finished.
TTravers
Not quite. She passed. You didn't. The Slayer is not the only one who must perform in this situation. I've recommended to the Council, and they've agreed, that you be relieved of your duties as Watcher immediately. You're fired.
Giles
On what grounds?
TTravers
Your affection for your charge has rendered you incapable of clear and impartial judgment. You have a father's love for the child, and that is useless to the cause. It would be best if you had no further contact with the Slayer.
Giles
I'm not going anywhere.
TTravers
No, well, I didn't expect you would adhere to that. However, if you interfere with the new Watcher or countermand his authority in anyway, you will be dealt with. Are we clear?
Giles
Oh, we're very clear.
TTravers
Congratulations again.
TTravers
Yes. Well, colorful girl.
Of course, training procedures have been updated quite a bit since your day. Much greater empasis on field work.
Giles
Really?
Oh, yes. Not all books and theory nowadays. I have, in fact, faced two vampires myself. Under controlled circumstances, of course.
Giles
No danger of finding those here.
Giles
Controlled circumstances. Hello, Buffy.
Giles
New Watcher.
Wesley Wyndam-Pryce. It's very nice to meet you.
Oh, yes. Gwendolyn Post. We all heard. No, Mr. Giles has checked my credentials, rather thoroughly, and phoned the Council, but I'm glad to see you're on the ball as well. A good Slayer is a cautious Slayer.
Giles
Not in the strictest sense.
Well, I'm glad that's cleared up. As I'm sure none of us is anxious to waste any time of pleasantries, why don't you tell me everything about last night's patrol.
Anything else you could tell me?
Uh... one of them had swords. I-I don't think he was with the other two.
Swords? Swords... One long, one short?
Mmm. Both pointy. With, like, jewels and things.
Giles
Sounds familiar.
Giles
El Eliminati. 15th--
15th-century duelist cult, deadly in that day. Their numbers dwindled in later centuries due to an increase in anti-vampire activity, and a lot of pointless dueling. They eventually became the acolytes of a demon called Balthazar, who brought them to the New World, specifically here.
Giles
You seem to know a lot about them.
I didn't get this job because of my looks.
I really, really believe that.
I've researched this town's history extensively.
Giles
So why have we not seen them before this?
They were driven out a hundred years ago. Happily, Balthazar was killed. I don't know by whom.
And they're back 'cause...
Balthazar had an amulet purported to give him strength. When he was killed, it was taken by a wealthy landowner named... I don't want to bore you with the details.
Named Gleaves. It was buried with him, and I believe the few remaining Eliminati are probably looking for it. For sentimental value.
Giles
And you don't think that this amulet poses any threat?
Oh, no, not at all. Nonetheless, we may as well keep it from them. Buffy, you will go to the Gleaves family crypt tonight and fetch the amulet.
Are you not used to being given orders?
Whenever Giles sends me on a mission, he always says please. And afterwards I get a cookie.
I don't feel we're getting off on quite the right foot. Ah. This is, perhaps, Faith.
BGBuffy, Giles
New Watcher.
Screw that. [she turns and leaves]
Now, why didn't I just say that?
Giles
Uh, Buffy, would you...
I'll see if I can get her back. Don't say anything incredibly interesting while I'm gone.
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